Do you miss Wonder Cinematics?

TheKingOfBigOz · Mar 10, 2012, 05:00 PM

Anybody misses the wonder constructions just a little bit?

There was just something... that made you feel fuzzy inside when you saw the Pyramids getting constructed in fast-motion in Civ 4...

The simple splash screens.. it's just.. eh, alright, let's move on. It just doesn't have the same effect on me.

Stormbolt · Mar 10, 2012, 05:04 PM

Not particularly. I'd always skip them after seeing them for the first time anyways.

Calder · Mar 10, 2012, 05:11 PM

I miss the wonder movies and especially the victory cinematics which were both a nice touch in civ IV - I'm hoping they bring them back in the new expansion.

TheKingOfBigOz · Mar 10, 2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormbolt

Not particularly. I'd always skip them after seeing them for the first time anyways.

I agree with that, (yeah, I just contraindicated <- I don't know how to spell the word, neither does Mozilla xD ) my own post) they get old soon, same with the Tech quotes, but they are still nice to watch.

Lochlann · Mar 10, 2012, 05:36 PM

Yes, I do miss them. The animations, and the music just as much. Even if they got old after a while--and not all of them did, to me--it still felt like more of a gratifying acknowledgement of the specialness of a Great Wonder, of the long turns of building (and the anxiety that accompanied those last few turns...) that went into it. It packed more of an "oomph." The still splash screens don't do that for me.

jackal1234 · Mar 10, 2012, 06:53 PM

animated advisers too. made you feel like you were running a real government

TheKingOfBigOz · Mar 10, 2012, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jackal1234

animated advisers too. made you feel like you were running a real government

Those were in Civ 2 right? I have Civ complete with Civ 2 in it, they were funny during Anarchy..

I kinda miss Civ 3's Advisors, in Civ 4 I don't think they even were there, and Civ 5 they are pretty much useless too.

AxelRhodd · Mar 10, 2012, 09:22 PM

I miss all the fruit...

- From Civ 1, Little animation of settlers with their horse carriages halting to a stop to settle a new town

- Wonder movies

- City view

- Throne room or Palace view

- From Civ 1 the diplo screen where the leader was surrounded by his/her advisors giving additional visual feedback indicating their strength

All these cosmetic features really made me feel like Im building a CIVILIZATION

OK... where is my 386 PC... gotta load CIV1

Pouakai · Mar 10, 2012, 09:36 PM

No.

Honestly, I really don't. I love the quote + oil painting feature, it's amazing

Gucumatz · Mar 10, 2012, 10:11 PM

I admit I wouldnt watch most of them every game, but I would stop and watch a couple. Animations I have never cared for (mostly cause my computer can't handle much it seems), but the wonder movies I always enjoyed.

Wish that they come back for Civ 6.

Ahovking · Mar 10, 2012, 10:18 PM

Yeah I miss it alot.

The_Quasar · Mar 11, 2012, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Pouakai

No.

Honestly, I really don't. I love the quote + oil painting feature, it's amazing

This is also my view...

marioflag · Mar 11, 2012, 04:43 AM

I prefer a lot more the oil paintings, the civ4 movies were just bland.

Camikaze · Mar 11, 2012, 04:46 AM

I liked the wonder cinematics, but then, the splash screens are awesome too. So I don't "miss" the mini-movies, because what has replaced then is equally good. Fits better with the overall art design too, I think.

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Originally Posted by TheKingOfBigOz

contraindicated <- I don't know how to spell the word, neither does Mozilla xD

Contradicted.

Optional · Mar 11, 2012, 05:11 AM

Yes, I like the oil paintings, there's an orchestra, a quote, this is tastefully done.

What I do miss is decent victory screens...

janboruta · Mar 11, 2012, 05:30 AM

I only miss the Great Wall video, it was the most epic of them all. The scale, the tempo, the whole concept mimicking a sweeping Chinese dragon and the flags appearing on towers in rhythm with the music... Good times! All of those videos were great, but music was mediocre at best in most of them. I really like the paintings more and it's better because they are associated with tasteful quotes. I really feel rewarded when I hear the music and see fine art. The artworks themselves are a fountain of inspiration for me as a digital painter.

monkeymcbain · Mar 11, 2012, 06:24 AM

The main thing i miss is the space victory video from civ 2. There was something about the 2001 theme with the video of the ship landing that felt so epic

headcase · Mar 11, 2012, 12:00 PM

Well, I'll glive the nicely made Civ 5 images the edge over Civ 4's somewhat incomplete videos. Nicely made cinematics that didn't tax the system would be even better. Alpha Centurai had some nice vids IIRC.

And while I didn't play Civ2, if Youtube is anything to go by, that style of advisor needs to come back. Whether famous actors or just the game developers, as long as it's as hammy as in Civ 2 I would love it.

stlh2opolo · Mar 11, 2012, 12:06 PM

So I've never played any of the other Civ games, and I just you-tubed a bunch of the wonder cinematics -- and I love them! The great wall especially is very cool.

I don't have a problem with the current splash screens, but I wouldn't mind these as a replacement.

I would want a victory video before I would want these, though.

MoonFlare · Mar 11, 2012, 12:09 PM

Civ4 wonder videos were awful. They had no soul. Oil paintings are nice. There is a lot of effort put into them especially if we compare them to Civ3 wonder...ehh...pictures...
But nothing can beat Civ2 and SMAC wonder videos.

Mar 10, 2012, 05:00 PM	#1
TheKingOfBigOz Deity Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shaka's hut ;) Posts: 3,540	Do you miss Wonder Cinematics? Anybody misses the wonder constructions just a little bit? There was just something... that made you feel fuzzy inside when you saw the Pyramids getting constructed in fast-motion in Civ 4... The simple splash screens.. it's just.. eh, alright, let's move on. It just doesn't have the same effect on me. __________________ July can't come soon enough. Proud supporter of Shaka's loincloth. Team Venice Team Morocco Team Pueblo

Mar 10, 2012, 05:11 PM	#3
Calder 13th Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 242	I miss the wonder movies and especially the victory cinematics which were both a nice touch in civ IV - I'm hoping they bring them back in the new expansion. __________________ "The 13th Warrior must be no Northman.".

Mar 10, 2012, 09:36 PM	#9
Pouakai Tangaroa Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,771 Images: 24	No. Honestly, I really don't. I love the quote + oil painting feature, it's amazing __________________ "I saw our people spreading throughout the land and across the oceans, expanding our kingdom, discovering new people and great riches in faraway lands" - More Civilizations. Most Recent: Tibet "We built wonderous monuments honouring the gods, which reached up to touch the very fabric of the heavens." - More Wonders. Most Recent: Todai-ji \| More Wonders \| Zambezi \| Terra Novus \| More Civilizations

Mar 10, 2012, 10:18 PM	#11
Ahovking Cyber Nations Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In Your Phone Posts: 805	Yeah I miss it alot. __________________ Economic Left/Right: -1.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.36

Mar 11, 2012, 05:11 AM	#15
Optional vet Join Date: May 2007 Location: It Dockumer Lokaeltsje Posts: 2,657	Yes, I like the oil paintings, there's an orchestra, a quote, this is tastefully done. What I do miss is decent victory screens... __________________

Mar 10, 2012, 05:04 PM	#2
Stormbolt Chieftain Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 95	Not particularly. I'd always skip them after seeing them for the first time anyways.

Mar 10, 2012, 05:36 PM	#5
Lochlann Chieftain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Andúnië Posts: 99	Yes, I do miss them. The animations, and the music just as much. Even if they got old after a while--and not all of them did, to me--it still felt like more of a gratifying acknowledgement of the specialness of a Great Wonder, of the long turns of building (and the anxiety that accompanied those last few turns...) that went into it. It packed more of an "oomph." The still splash screens don't do that for me.

Mar 10, 2012, 06:53 PM	#6
jackal1234 Chieftain Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 127.0.0.0 Posts: 23	animated advisers too. made you feel like you were running a real government

Mar 10, 2012, 09:22 PM	#8
AxelRhodd Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 90	I miss all the fruit... - From Civ 1, Little animation of settlers with their horse carriages halting to a stop to settle a new town - Wonder movies - City view - Throne room or Palace view - From Civ 1 the diplo screen where the leader was surrounded by his/her advisors giving additional visual feedback indicating their strength All these cosmetic features really made me feel like Im building a CIVILIZATION OK... where is my 386 PC... gotta load CIV1

Mar 10, 2012, 10:11 PM	#10
Gucumatz Maximón Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,213	I admit I wouldnt watch most of them every game, but I would stop and watch a couple. Animations I have never cared for (mostly cause my computer can't handle much it seems), but the wonder movies I always enjoyed. Wish that they come back for Civ 6.

Mar 11, 2012, 04:43 AM	#13
marioflag History Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Napoli, Italy Posts: 1,868	I prefer a lot more the oil paintings, the civ4 movies were just bland.

Mar 11, 2012, 05:30 AM	#16
janboruta Will draw for beer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tarnów, Poland Posts: 433	I only miss the Great Wall video, it was the most epic of them all. The scale, the tempo, the whole concept mimicking a sweeping Chinese dragon and the flags appearing on towers in rhythm with the music... Good times! All of those videos were great, but music was mediocre at best in most of them. I really like the paintings more and it's better because they are associated with tasteful quotes. I really feel rewarded when I hear the music and see fine art. The artworks themselves are a fountain of inspiration for me as a digital painter.

Mar 11, 2012, 06:24 AM	#17
monkeymcbain Chieftain Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 15	The main thing i miss is the space victory video from civ 2. There was something about the 2001 theme with the video of the ship landing that felt so epic

Mar 11, 2012, 12:00 PM	#18
headcase Limit 1 Facepalm Per Turn Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,034	Well, I'll glive the nicely made Civ 5 images the edge over Civ 4's somewhat incomplete videos. Nicely made cinematics that didn't tax the system would be even better. Alpha Centurai had some nice vids IIRC. And while I didn't play Civ2, if Youtube is anything to go by, that style of advisor needs to come back. Whether famous actors or just the game developers, as long as it's as hammy as in Civ 2 I would love it. __________________ Try out the NiGHTS and VEM mods! War Academy (Tips) - F9 for demographics - Ctrl+R for resource view

Mar 11, 2012, 12:06 PM	#19
stlh2opolo Chieftain Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 25	So I've never played any of the other Civ games, and I just you-tubed a bunch of the wonder cinematics -- and I love them! The great wall especially is very cool. I don't have a problem with the current splash screens, but I wouldn't mind these as a replacement. I would want a victory video before I would want these, though. Last edited by stlh2opolo; Mar 11, 2012 at 12:10 PM. Reason: typo

Mar 11, 2012, 12:09 PM	#20
MoonFlare Prince Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Luna Posts: 303	Civ4 wonder videos were awful. They had no soul. Oil paintings are nice. There is a lot of effort put into them especially if we compare them to Civ3 wonder...ehh...pictures... But nothing can beat Civ2 and SMAC wonder videos. __________________ "When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your damn lemons, what am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life's manager! Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am? I'm the man who's gonna burn your house down! With the lemons! I'm gonna get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!" -Cave Johnson

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