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A '''cutscene''' refers to an in-game cinematic sequence ran by [[ICARUS]] scripting. Cutscenes play out encounters or story line events in a way that the player cannot interfere. If [[g_subtitles]] is toggled to "1", the game will display the subtitles for any dialogue in the chosen language.
A '''cutscene''' refers to an in-game cinematic sequence. There are two kinds of cutscene used in [[Jedi Academy]] and [[Jedi Outcast]].  


== Usage ==
# Full motion video, using [[.roq]] files
[[Jedi Academy]] and [[Jedi Outcast]] utilize this technique throughout the game. [[File:cutscene.jpg|thumbnail |A cutscene in Jedi Academy]]
# Cinematic scenes within the game engine run by [[ICARUS]] scripting, using [[NPC]] characters.
 
Cutscenes play out encounters or story line events in a way that the player cannot interact with. If [[g_subtitles]] is toggled to "1", the game will display the subtitles for any dialogue in the chosen language.
 
[[File:cutscene.jpg|thumbnail |A cutscene in Jedi Academy]]


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Pressing the key [[bound]] for "+use" or typing "+use" in the console skips the cinematic
* Pressing the key [[bound]] for "+use" or typing "+use" in the console skips the cinematic
* The player can control [[npc]] actors by using the "[[control]]" command
* The player can control [[npc]] actors by using the "[[control]]" command

Revision as of 10:58, 6 November 2021

A cutscene refers to an in-game cinematic sequence. There are two kinds of cutscene used in Jedi Academy and Jedi Outcast.

  1. Full motion video, using .roq files
  2. Cinematic scenes within the game engine run by ICARUS scripting, using NPC characters.

Cutscenes play out encounters or story line events in a way that the player cannot interact with. If g_subtitles is toggled to "1", the game will display the subtitles for any dialogue in the chosen language.

A cutscene in Jedi Academy

Trivia

  • Pressing the key bound for "+use" or typing "+use" in the console skips the cinematic
  • The player can control npc actors by using the "control" command