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Photorealistic game characters 2008-09-17 06:06:28 Reply

Hey all, I'm looking for some examples of games using imported video for the player character (like in Rooms). So far I haven't come across any on NG, but I'd like to see what else people have made in that style.

Also, if you've attempted it yourself, was it difficult to get the motion to look natural?

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Response to Photorealistic game characters 2008-09-17 06:26:57 Reply

I am currently in the process of making a game where all graphics are created from captured video or photo's. Right now I am finalizing the game engine and will shortly begin the video capture process of the characters. My plan is to shoot everything on green screen.. clean up the video in after effects.. make a transparent BG and export the animation as PNG's frame by frame into my game.. I have a few ideas on how to make everything smooth.. I have yet to try anything but here are some of my ideas when I start.

Ideas:
-Green screen capture characters.
-Light the background and the char separately .
-Conduct the character moves in slow motion for easy capture.
-Have all characters stand inside of a taped square on the ground (to maintain proportion throughout the process).
-Hang a green tennis ball from the ceiling so that all of the character attack the same place.
-Keep the camera in the same position during the entire capture process.
-Use frame by frame PNG files from video to maintain optimal quality (there is prob several ways of doing this).

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Response to Photorealistic game characters 2008-09-17 07:03:41 Reply

I'm terribly sorry for double posting, but you asked for some other examples of photo realistic flash games..

Here are a few..

http://www.playzgame.com/online-flash-ga mes/Clone-Commando.php

http://pgacharitychallenge.worldgolftour .com/gameclient.aspx

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/21 8394 - take to the streets

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Response to Photorealistic game characters 2008-09-17 07:14:48 Reply

Don't know any examples myself, but the Rooms-game was surely nice!


Check out the coolest Donkey Kong Game on NG!
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/vi ew/459064
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