A general question: Is it possible to playback a "full screen" video clip for a cutscene in a FM, as opposed to a live puppeteering of AI?
If so, this would have some advantages. The dev could -
- pre-record (using a screen-recording tool) multiple takes of AI action that is a bit unpredicable, selecting the best take
- do rapid, multiple quick edits (using a video editor) that would be tedious to do with TDM scripting and camera placement
- possibly incorporate elements beyond TDM game assets (e.g., models of giraffes, children, dirigibles, etc.; crowd scenes, and so on )