Comments on: Cut scenes in RPGs. Could they work?

By: binaryturing

binaryturing — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:43:58 +0000

I use cut scenes in my pen and paper game.
I even use the term cut-scene.

They are useful for big plot events. But I don’t use them to inflict suffering on the party.

By: xPirate

xPirate — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:33:39 +0000

Interesting. I have never played a tabletop RPG, but I'm sure it can be implemented in a way that would make it really fun! ^_^ xPirate´s last blog post..Parents Beg Toy Companies for Less Ads

By: Wyatt

Wyatt — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:21:04 +0000

You could probably pass them around as a handout to the players. You keep gaming, but take it slow as they read over the cutscene. Those who don't care, don't have to – they can keep on getting breakfast for their character, or doing their level-up, or preparing their spellbook, or whatever activity. Or if you're high tech, maybe you could record it as an mp3 (audiocutscene!) and play it at the session. Wyatt´s last blog post..Video Killed The Radio Star (OSRIC Review)

By: reveal

reveal — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:58:32 +0000

@Wyatt – Sounds fun.

I can see them working easily for online games, but I wonder how it would work for RL games.

By: Wyatt

Wyatt — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:25:39 +0000

I've always used cutscenes in my games. I mostly play online, so I just write a big scene in italics and show the players. Sometimes it'll even be super obvious – I don't really care much about the metagaming aspect. I play 4e, it's already pretty implicit. To make the game truly cinematic, I kick it up a notch. In my comedy games I also use cutscenes to better effect. For example, I have players watch a cutscene, but they can't hear/see anything (the narration is extremely vague and annoying) until they roll a Perception check, then they can see what it is depending on the result. It makes absolutely no sense, but that's why I love it. Wyatt´s last blog post..Video Killed The Radio Star (OSRIC Review)