Slow Motion in Replays : Concept Video

[Snowcone Guy]

So many of us who know the slow motion feature for replays want it back,
but in case some of the newer players don't remember this and maybe wonder what would be so special or funny about it, I made a concept video:

https://youtu.be/SqHj8rQIUGo

I think I hit the right amount of slow-down and lowered the pitch the right amount, but of course any feedback is welcome.

ps: I think drawing down the health (and exploding dead worms) should start to happen after the replay played, not before it.


Edit: I made a second, longer video.

https://youtu.be/RpKgBwvd_KU

It shows slow motion replays of the following weapons:

• Liberty Strike
  
• Mine Strike
  
• Electric Sheep
  
• Unwanted Present
  
• Baseball Bat
  
• Ninja Rope + Banana Bomb
  
• Holy Hand Grenade
  
• Cluster Grenade
  
• Super Flatulence Sheep
  
• Dragon Punch
  
• Kamikaze
  
• Concrete Donkey
  

[Double Coupons]

This game needs a good replay system. There are a ton of competitive and hilarious matches I would love to go back and watch again.

[Obn3g0n]

Originally posted by Gambit:

This game needs a good replay system. There are a ton of competitive and hilarious matches I would love to go back and watch again.

Exactly. This game needs replay files, so you can watch your games later. Slow motion replays while you are actually playing would just be annoying.

[Susensio]

+1 a better replay system is needed

[Snowcone Guy]

Okay I made a longer version with no background music:

https://youtu.be/RpKgBwvd_KU

It shows slow motion replays of the following weapons:

• Liberty Strike
  
• Mine Strike
  
• Electric Sheep
  
• Unwanted Present
  
• Baseball Bat
  
• Ninja Rope + Banana Bomb
  
• Holy Hand Grenade
  
• Cluster Grenade
  
• Super Flatulence Sheep
  
• Dragon Punch
  
• Kamikaze
  
• Concrete Donkey
  
  I'll be honest, I did that mostly for myself.
  I just enjoy watching it to much (´∀`)
  

[Obn3g0n]

I don't think Team 17 has commented one single time about replay files before or after WMD's release. Not even a "we'll look into it". I am not convinced they even know what they are. Hint: not instant replays.

Replay files are essential because it allows you to easily share games online with a tiny file size. That has plenty of casual applications (eg. easy video making), but more importantly (in my opinion) it makes 3rd-party leagues possible.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 had replay files on release 16 years ago. And a built in level editor. Apples and oranges, but still, get with the times!

[Nikkomancer]

in my bug report, i was also mentioning this and ben from team17 wrote and i quote: "I'll ask the team about the potential of adding a way to save matches into a file."

so yea, they are very well aware that people want this. but a proper replay system cant be done over night. if you want to do it right, it requires a lot of time, or else you may end up building something useless as with starcraft 2.

[noworriesm8]

On PS4 I can't even seem to initiate replays via button-press which is daft.

Oh how I miss the W:A replays with the multiple speed settings.

Those concept videos really show how much more appreciation there could be for the way the game looks and plays out when watching events in slow motion - great work Snowcone Guy!