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'''Power cell cutscene skips''' are minor skips that bypass the animated sequence that occurs every time Jak collects a power cell. | [[File:Power Cell Cutscene Deload Slow Motion.gif|frame|Slow motion footage of a power cell and other <code>ties</code> being deloaded.]] | ||
'''Power cell cutscene skips''' are minor skips that bypass the animated sequence that occurs every time Jak collects a power cell. | |||
= Technical = | |||
The skip occurs when the game enters a precomputed visibility mode via specific camera angles and despawns the power cell, along with other <code>ties</code>, as it is being collected. As the power cell despawns, so does the animation sequence, and Jak is returned to a normal, controllable state. | |||
= Occurrences = | = Occurrences = | ||
* Geyser Rock - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b7IpWcxRoE First Power Cell] | * Geyser Rock - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b7IpWcxRoE First Power Cell] | ||
* Boggy Swamp - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8cwsu7470Q Scout Fly Power Cell] | |||
* Snowy Mountain - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVt3LZwQNtQ Fortress Power Cell] | |||
= Discoveries = | = Discoveries = | ||
The first power cell cutscene skip was the one in the Snowy Mountain fortress. It was discovered by Monopoly4u on June 7, 2014. | |||
Re-uploaded for archival purposes. | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs_6ILdE-II</youtube> | |||
= Other Notes = | = Other Notes = |
Latest revision as of 01:45, 26 February 2024
Power cell cutscene skips are minor skips that bypass the animated sequence that occurs every time Jak collects a power cell.
Technical
The skip occurs when the game enters a precomputed visibility mode via specific camera angles and despawns the power cell, along with other ties
, as it is being collected. As the power cell despawns, so does the animation sequence, and Jak is returned to a normal, controllable state.
Occurrences
- Geyser Rock - First Power Cell
- Boggy Swamp - Scout Fly Power Cell
- Snowy Mountain - Fortress Power Cell
Discoveries
The first power cell cutscene skip was the one in the Snowy Mountain fortress. It was discovered by Monopoly4u on June 7, 2014.
Re-uploaded for archival purposes.
Other Notes