The new transition & skipping cutscenes

#1

…in the first Frogatto version, there was just a simple fadeout upon changing screens. In the newer ones, there’s this more complex spotlight-fadeout effect.

I don’t like the new effect; it seems to make the transitions take a lot longer and it doesn’t add anything to the game. It just shows the empty area you just left; I don’t think that really helps anyone in any way.

It would be nice if we could have a return to the old effect in the next version.

Also,
the new cutscene skip command allows you to skip through the effects of energy drain during cutscenes, if you have a powerup going. Since cutscene skipping seems to be a popular feature, it seems that it would be better if your energy did not decrease during cutscenes – otherwise it encourages players to skip dialogue so they can keep whatever bonuses they have going.

#2

On the subject of screen transitions… I kinda like the spotlight effect but I agree it probably might best be used for emphasis upon leaving/entering new areas and not for every screen change. Not sure how much this would be though…

#3

Considering that I’m that kind of guy that never turns off battle animations in Fire Emblem…
Yeah, it’s eye candy, but I like the effect and wouldn’t mind seeing some even more decorative ones for boss fights.
Really, half a second for a nicer transition - I think that’s a pretty good trade.

#4

I don’t think it’s even necessarily better, though.

It’s a spotlight that illuminates the empty area where Frogatto was a moment ago. Big deal. Let’s get on to the place he actually is.

That’s how I felt whenever I saw the new spotlight fadeout.

I don’t mind the idea of it fading out when you go to a brand-new, unexplored area (since you’re leaving the old stuff behind, and it’s like one last look at it), but this doing it every single time doesn’t help the game, I don’t think.

#5

I agree the iris effect shouldn’t be used everywhere, but it should get used most of the time. We just changed the default to it, so that changed everything.

[quote=“C. Bob, post:1, topic:106”]Also,
the new cutscene skip command allows you to skip through the effects of energy drain during cutscenes, if you have a powerup going. Since cutscene skipping seems to be a popular feature, it seems that it would be better if your energy did not decrease during cutscenes – otherwise it encourages players to skip dialogue so they can keep whatever bonuses they have going.[/quote]

We welcome a patch to fix this.