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VR Storytelling in Games

Played with Fire

Unlike traditional games, where cutscenes or dialogue drive the story, VR relies more on player interaction , making storytelling a challenge. Instead of scripted dialogue , AI-driven NPCs could make conversations fluid and realistic. This enhances role-playing elements and deepens engagement.

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So how much $ (in general) does it cost to produce a fully animated/rigged, fully voiced 1-3 minute cutscene in a game that’s in ongoing development (something like SWTOR, where they have a lot of prebuilt assets)? Like just a general low range and high range? I’m seeing a lot of people complaining about prioritizing content they want, and don’t know enough about the behind the scenes costs to properly communicate they’re being unrealistic with their complaints.

Ask a Game Dev

that might need to be created for certain specific cutscenes. that might need to be created for certain specific cutscenes. If the cutscene needs new animations we need to bring on an animator to spend time building the new animations needed for the cutscene. needs its own rig), that's time from a rigger to create.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

we were speechless :P). We appreciate any support, thanks!

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“Put that planet to the left!”

Played with Fire

Player-guidance Traditionally scripted camera sequences (cutscenes) are very helpful to direct the player’s gaze, Unfortunately won’t work in VR – would cause locomotion sickness.

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Sandbox vs themepark

Raph Koster

So… DikuMUDs started to add scripting systems , which were generally much more limited than the ones on LPMuds, but fit better with the whole “fill out some rows in a form to add content” development model. The scripting on WoC made for better combat too, because you weren’t stuck with just the built-in combat AI for your enemies.

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How to Use Unity Cinemachine Virtual Cameras

Game Designing

Before Unity Cinemachine, camera movement needed to be directly keyframed or, using code, had to be carefully scripted. When using Cinemachine, you don’t need to know how to write code, though coding is still essential for some components, such as scripting how a user zooms using a mouse wheel, for example. What Is Unity Cinemachine?

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Design review of Redfall by Arkane Studios Austin

Radiator Blog

Instead there's cutscenes without animation, scripted conversations without choreography, and readables you rarely read because the game never pauses. As a narrative stop-gap, every boss unlock quest features mandatory scripted scenes where you listen to faceless blood ghosts re-enact the boss backstory while you jump on furniture.

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