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Giga Strike · Jan 15, 2007, 04:08 PM // 16:08

they DID make one! sure it doesn't look like it would be as good as the factions cinematic but it looks cool.

Free Runner · Jan 15, 2007, 04:12 PM // 16:12

Funny. When i see that first bit of artwork it makes me think the cinematic was supposed to show the war between Abaddons followers and the 5 true Gods followers before he was exiled to the Realm Of Torment. It would explain why Abaddon is above ground.

Lord-UWR · Jan 15, 2007, 05:40 PM // 17:40

WOW, that Free Runner was actually the best explaination I have heard, with the exception of Varesh being there, since Abaddon was exiled 2000 years ago.

Free Runner · Jan 15, 2007, 06:15 PM // 18:15

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Originally Posted by Lord-UWR

WOW, that Free Runner was actually the best explaination I have heard, with the exception of Varesh being there, since Abaddon was exiled 2000 years ago.

I also thought about the fact of Varesh being there. But to me it looks like Anet created 2 ideas for it. The second set look to be about Varesh/Abaddon while the first looks to be a war. That is why i thought of the Margonite wars. Its just a shame nether of them were used.

Eugaet · Jan 15, 2007, 06:51 PM // 18:51

I love the cinematics. I still watch the Factions one every once in a while...and usually more than just once at a time, it's just that good. It's one of the first things I show someone to get them interested in Guild Wars. I'm sure there was a good reason why one was not completed and their schedule is extremely busy, but a Nightfall cinematic would be awesome.

I'm going to watch the Factions one again, right now. At least twice.

My Sweet Revenga · Jan 15, 2007, 07:59 PM // 19:59

I for one thought the Factions CG cinematic was one of the best I've ever seen made for a game. It had a few inconsistencies with the actual game wich I suppose would be the reason it wasn't used as the intro to the game, but it got the gist of the story right. I find myself going back to watch it again once in a while just because it was so well done. A shame nightfall didn't have such a cinematic made. Was looking forward to it after seen what they did for the Factions one.

atkafighter · Jan 16, 2007, 08:17 PM // 20:17

^I agree the Factions CG intro was amazing. It reminded me of Onimusha intros (specifically Onimusha 3) because of its epic length, and incredible fights. It really is a shame we didn't get the same treatment with Nightfall.

ddust · Jan 16, 2007, 11:51 PM // 23:51

I do care and I dont. I rather play an excelllent game than having nice CG but not as good in-game like factions. No offense to anyone, Nightfall make alot of different in playing the game, creating a new style of playing in comparison to Factions. But since they have created NF a great game, probably they could come up the Cinematic opening of Nightfall for all the Guildwars fans out there to download (^_^).

LifeInfusion · Jan 17, 2007, 01:26 AM // 01:26

Bleh. No big deal. They didn't make a cinematic.

They had other things that were in store for us, like Party Search, the Wintersday event, the Halloween event, etc.

[DE] · Jan 17, 2007, 03:14 AM // 03:14

^Agreed. Although a cinematic would have been cool, I'd rather take some new features to the game over a cinematic

Lord-UWR · Jan 17, 2007, 04:52 AM // 04:52

However guyz, if you think about it, it would NOT take THAT long out of their schedule to make an appealing cinematic. Well does anyone think there is still a possibility of one even after so long has passed?

Omega X · Jan 17, 2007, 06:03 AM // 06:03

They could have easily fished that out to a CG contractor. But It looked like it gave away too much of the story.

Gaile Gray · Jan 17, 2007, 06:21 AM // 06:21

First the images were released on public forums, so no "special contacts" or extraordinary effort involved in this, other than cut/paste/submit post.

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Originally Posted by Lord-UWR

A minute long Cinematic does not take that long, and does not eat up resources.

A minute long cinematic takes months, and can cost upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Such are the realitities of the art form. The best explanation is simply that we chose to put our resources elsewhere, such as ...

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Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

Bleh. No big deal. They didn't make a cinematic. They had other things that were in store for us, like Party Search, the Wintersday event, the Halloween event, etc.

I tend to agree.

Lord-UWR · Jan 17, 2007, 06:33 AM // 06:33

You heard the Lady, there isn't and there won't be one, end of the story.

But it makes me wonder Gaile, am I allowed to make an alternative one just as a fan art?

Ok, I'll shut up now...

-.- · Jan 17, 2007, 06:46 AM // 06:46

Gaile has spoken.

Everyone go home.

Thread over.

luinks · Jan 17, 2007, 05:46 PM // 17:46

I bet those hundreds of thousands of dollars went straight to hire more programmers...