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The Order: 1886 wants to do something different with cinematics

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As for graphics go, The Order: 1886 is a page three stunner. But it’s more than just a step forward in terms of realistic graphics. It’s also a game that’s combining said realism, with some cinematic style. Style that comes from the letterbox aspect ratio and frame-rate, in order to deliver such an experience. And going even beyond that, it’s a game that is looking to do something different with that presentation as it blends gameplay and scripted scenes.

Speaking to Gametrailers, via Gamespot, creative director Ru Weerasuriya explained that this approach had been risky for developer Ready At Dawn. “We took the risk of trying to do something that was different, but the reality of it is that it is part of the game, and one of the big things we want to tackle with this game,” Weerasuriya said.

That kind of seamless-ness, that constant question that you have of whether or not what you’re looking at is a cinematic or are you playing the game.

The thing is, nobody knows if this idea is going to go down well with gamers. It’s a helluva risk, that runs the chance of being labelled as either a glorified quick-time event or as a bold step forward with what games are capable of. And that’s a  “trial by fire” that Weerauriya and his team are expecting, as they stand behind their game and their idea to do something new in the industry:

We put it out there and see what people say, but for us it was important that as the next-generation was here to do something different not to just give people what they expected; not to just say, ‘Hey, here’s every game you’ve seen until now and we’re just giving you a re-hash. We wanted something new.

Yes, at some points we do take control away from you just like other games do for cinematics. “We give it back to you when you don’t expect it sometimes. There might be a moment, just a single moment in a cinematic where you have something to do. It might not mean much, but to us it means a lot. It’s just that level of interaction that you have–even if it’s one button prompt in a cinematic, what it means is that you are still involved, you’re still there. Your attention, your immersion is still there and without it this experience wouldn’t be what it is.

The game is out a week from now. I’ve already stocked up on equal amounts popcorn and analogue stick covers for it.

Last Updated: February 13, 2015

45 Comments

  1. Tetsuya Nomura wanted to do the same thing with Final Fantasy XV, where everything is seamlessly blended together where you’re engaged and immersed whether you’re playing it real-time or in a cutscene. I would love to see this idea fully realized.

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  2. Hammersteyn

    February 13, 2015 at 10:22

    “is a page three stunner” if only games were as cheap as those women.

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    • Blood Emperor Trevor

      February 13, 2015 at 10:22

      And here I thought it was supposed to be a AAA game, not DD.

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      • Admiral Chief

        February 13, 2015 at 10:23

        Lol

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      • Hammersteyn

        February 13, 2015 at 10:24

        Lololooololololol It’s no wonder you win comment of the week so many times

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        • Admiral Chief

          February 13, 2015 at 10:25

          Now if only we can do something about his #ForeverSP…

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          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            February 13, 2015 at 10:26

            I tried earlier. I bought a cupcake for each of the ladies in the office for Valentine’s Day & left it on their desks this morning. They went and thanked my boss. #foreverSP

          • Hammersteyn

            February 13, 2015 at 10:29

            And he didn’t even deny it? Next time put broeklax in the cupcakes, let them give thanks to your boss for that

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            February 13, 2015 at 10:30

            lol no he did.

          • Admiral Chief

            February 13, 2015 at 10:30

            Did you lace the cupcakes with something?

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            February 13, 2015 at 10:31

            Yes, love 🙁

          • Spathi

            February 13, 2015 at 10:31

            🙁

          • Hammersteyn

            February 13, 2015 at 10:34

            Wrap the cup cakes in money next time, they love money

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            February 13, 2015 at 10:52

            Oh you cynic you!

          • RinceThis

            February 13, 2015 at 11:32

            lies, love cannot come from a black charcoaled heart.

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            February 13, 2015 at 11:40

            We’re not talking about your cooking now! *run*

          • RinceThis

            February 13, 2015 at 11:52

            Hey, you’re the one who likes it done to fucked!

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            February 13, 2015 at 12:01

            bwhahahaha

          • Hammersteyn

            February 13, 2015 at 16:38

            BWAHAHAHAHAHA! done to fucked!

          • Admiral Chief

            February 13, 2015 at 11:37

            For a second I thought you called me “love”

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            February 13, 2015 at 11:39

            Thank god for punctuation lol

          • Admiral Chief

            February 13, 2015 at 11:44

            The sense of relief I felt was like having a pee after waiting 12hrs

          • RinceThis

            February 13, 2015 at 11:32

            And I bet her was like ‘sure thing, any time’.We shed a tear for you man.

    • RinceThis

      February 13, 2015 at 11:31

      Sadly, they have stopped that!

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      • Hammersteyn

        February 13, 2015 at 11:41

        Rally? When?

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        • RinceThis

          February 13, 2015 at 11:53

          Indeed. Last week. No more page 3 tits! WTF is wrong with this world?

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          • Hammersteyn

            February 13, 2015 at 12:01

            I always thought they should change it up a bit. Show men too. But the quality dictates thy have beer stomachs and not six packs for abs

  3. Blood Emperor Trevor

    February 13, 2015 at 10:23

    “Something different with cinematics” like what? 60fps? 😉

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    • Admiral Chief

      February 13, 2015 at 10:23

      Oh snap

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  4. Hammersteyn

    February 13, 2015 at 10:29

    Oh yeah, Jason badge XD

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    • Admiral Chief

      February 13, 2015 at 10:30

      You know you’d buy one in a heartbeat

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      • Hammersteyn

        February 13, 2015 at 10:35

        Yup

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  5. oVg

    February 13, 2015 at 10:58

    This

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    • oVg

      February 13, 2015 at 11:00

      USE YOUR FLIPPING EYES PEOPLE.

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      • RinceThis

        February 13, 2015 at 11:33

        We’ve discussed this!

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        • oVg

          February 13, 2015 at 11:39

          For an interactive medium its BOLLOCKS.

          Like I am going to stick two black bars on The Last of Us to make Cinematic.

          I want to see everything that I am about to shoot on every bloody pixel.

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          • RinceThis

            February 13, 2015 at 11:51

            True. Maybe you can shoot the black bars off? 😛

          • oVg

            February 13, 2015 at 13:05

            NOPE. Removing the BARS and HUD will come as extra DLC.

          • Ceyber, The Metal Rabbit

            February 13, 2015 at 15:54

            I feel it’s more a case of medium suiting format. In the case of this game I can see where they’re coming from and it’s only fair to give them a shot. Slapping a frame around any art, object or makes it appear to have more value or be of greater interest (or more “cinematic” in this case); a tangible illusion of feng-shui, if I can call it that.

            I get where you’re coming from though, my 1st year Flash animation would still be horridly amateur regardless of black bars and chromatic abbernonymous. There’s no point in polishing shit, sure we agree there… I’m just staying positive and hoping this isn’t just a turd in fresh underwear.

          • oVg

            February 13, 2015 at 16:32

            Lets hope its not another Drive Club.
            If anybody should be doing Cinematic borders its David Cage.

            This is a Gears of War type shooter. Maybe thanks to the gothic RE4 vibe it might enhance the aesthetic.

            Gameplay first graphics second. Lets wait and see.

  6. RinceThis

    February 13, 2015 at 11:31

    That kind of seamless-ness, that constant question that you have of whether or not what you’re looking at is a cinematic or are you playing the game. Ummm, I WANT to know when I am playing!

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  7. oVg

    February 13, 2015 at 13:03

    Does anybody remember how successful the FILM GRAIN option was in Mass Effect?

    FAIL.

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    • Blood Emperor Trevor

      February 13, 2015 at 13:11

      lol yes. I remember when I started the game… “…What? What’s wrong with my graphics?” :/

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    • L337J1MB0B

      February 13, 2015 at 14:15

      Film grain on Alien Isolation was HAWT though, dude. For reals.

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  8. Pieter Kruger

    February 13, 2015 at 14:29

    Haha, so you’ll never be sure when to QTE? ????

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