So I saw a new trailer for Theif for the XBOX ONE the other day. I downloaded the 111MB with anticipation to see what the new game was going to look like. Well, I didn't even get to see the gameplay because the whole thing was a stupid "live action" trailer. Live action trailers for video games make about as much sense as a CG or cartoon trailer for a live action movie. It just doesn't make sense and is pretty much a waste of money.
I understand trying to get some hype out about a game but the live action trailers are not the way to go. As a developer you really aren't saying anything about your game by releasing a live action trailer. Bungie has done some live action stuff in the past and I feel the pretty much the same more or less about their foray into it. Now there have been some pretty cool things done by companies with live action clips that expand on the story of the game, but calling something a trailer that is live action is misleading.
A trailer is something that I expect will give me a good idea of what a game is going to be about, look like, play like, etc. Basically a few minute snapshot of why I should buy a game. A live action trailer just does not do that for me. Save your money and spend it on making the game better.
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I think it depends on the game for me personally. But if you go to download a "Gameplay Trailer" then I would think it is actual gameplay not live action
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