This, it wasn't only a neat loading trick, it worked on your nerves too as you never knew what to expect on the other side.
Yup... really shitty from them, basically doomed loading screens to be boring for almost their entire lifespan
This is probably my favourite. The elevator scenes I found relaxing and helped reset the pace of the game.Metroid Prime did a really great job, it could sometimes be jarring waiting for a door to open but it didn't feel completely out of context on a deserted alien planet. I also really liked the elevators that give you a glimpse at Samus. The game never uses the word "loading" even if it clearly is
This. I never felt like the MP loading screens were loading. Just felt part of the game.Metroid Prime did a really great job, it could sometimes be jarring waiting for a door to open but it didn't feel completely out of context on a deserted alien planet. I also really liked the elevators that give you a glimpse at Samus. The game never uses the word "loading" even if it clearly is
This one was cute from Three Houses
No, there were ones on the Speccy too; I was fortunate enough to work with Andy Severn for a few years, and he was responsible for this:
IIRC, he was amused by Namco's patent.
One that did something a bit different was the 'StoryLoader' from Moon Strike:
Oh how much I hate slowing down the characters movement in mud. I always try jumping, rolling, whatever just to move slightly faster.
I forgot which dragon ball game it was but i like the one where its you tapping the x button to see how many bowls Goku could go through while loading into a game.
Thanks i've seen the pushup vegeta but not the gohan one or maybe im forgetting it.
