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A slightly un-self-explanatory topic title i admit... but let me explain
If this game, as a First Person Shooter, aims to give us the 'Chief's view of the action, then everything possible should be done to immerse the player in the game, and in every situation that occurs. Right?
Then surely, it would be a better representation of the MC's perspective if the edges of the visor were bordering the screen, as it is clear that his field of vision would at least be partially restricted by the sides of his helmet.
This HAS been done before, in Metroid Prime, and personally I feel it is an incredibly effective, yet simple way of creating an immersive atmosphere. Playing the game, you almost feel as though you are restricted within this suit. And I personally would love to be placed firmly in Chief's heavily armoured shoes on what could be his last outing (anything more than a trilogy is pushing it methinks...), and have it be an experience to remember.
It makes the existance of a HUD far more feasable. For example, rather than a floating ammo counter at the top right of the screen, would it not be more 'real' if the ammo counter was at the top right of a visor HUD? Not to mention the HUD light which Spartan's use to communicate silently (I think that's right anyway?), would also look more effective if it was flashing on the HUD inside a visor, as opposed to a little blinking light at the corner of the screen.
Finally, it opens up possibilities of many graphical effects. Water running off the visor, glare from the sun or an explosion, distortion of your vision from sources of electrical interference, complete loss of your HUD from an EMP blast, internal reflections that occur if a large light source (whatever it may be) goes off near the MC, leaving the player staring momentarily at a pair of eye's (the 'Chiefs). And there's probably more that I dont care to think of right now... thinking hurts. But would that not be ASS KICKINGLY AWESOME?
For those of you have never played either Metroid Prime (for shaaaaaaaame!!!), this is what i mean by the visor edges showing... it might make my argument clearer... y'never know:
Screenshot 1
Screenshot 2
Screenshot 3
I realise this isn't an original idea by any means, but it is very, very cool nonetheless, bringing with it another subtle level of immersion, realism, and opening the door to those 'next-gen' effects that you know you all want.
If this has been posted before, my bad, but I've never seen this mentioned so I thought I might as well just do it. I have nothing else to do anyway ^_^
What are your thoughts? Yay or Nay?
[[Edit - Added Screenshot 3, illustrates splattering of... stuff on the visor]]
[Edited on 6/25/2006]