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The "loading screen" patent expired in 2015[0]. I cannot think of any games which have incorporated this feature. Then again, on a PC, loading screens are typic
by 3eb7988a1663 2y ago
The "loading screen" patent expired in 2015[0]. I cannot think of any games which have incorporated this feature. Then again, on a PC, loading screens are typically so short I cannot even read the hint text they attempt to display.
[0] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/12/loading-screen-game-patent-finally-expires https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/12/loading-screen-game-pa...
- the_gorilla 2y ago30 years of stifling innovation will do that to you.
- yellowapple 2y agoThe Sims 3 has an item-finding minigame in its loading screens, but (for me at least) it's pretty buggy when it comes to actually recognizing inputs (frequently freezes, and there's very little input feedback so you have no idea if it's just frozen or you clicked the wrong thing).
- Maken 2y agoThe Sims 2 also had a memory game to kept you entertained during installation.
- tpxl 2y agoSome of the Rayman games will allow you to control a silhouette of the character while loading. You can just run around a bit and attack, nothing major, but it's something to do.
- hypertele-Xii 2y agoSometimes you can catch a flying health pickup. Actual gameplay.
- _whoDis 2y agoOnline games can have longer and more unpredictable loading times.Especially when synchronizing several players.
- Foomf 2y agoSonic Frontiers lets you control Sonic and do practice "minigames" while the game loads.
- DaoVeles 2y agoSimilarly you could just stuff around on Bayonetta during load times. Useful on 360/Ps3/Wii U but once it came out of PC, SSD speed made that practically pointless.
- maeil 2y ago> The "loading screen" patent expired in 2015[0]. I cannot think of any games which have incorporated this feature. FIFA/EAFC, one of the highest grossing console games (possibly #1).
- PetitPrince 2y agoBayonetta (2009, 2014, 2023) has loading screens that double as training mode (you can practice your moves while the game is loading).
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- hypertele-Xii 2y agoRayman Origins and Legends from Ubisoft have loading screens where you can move around, sometimes even catch a powerup.
- lodovic 2y agoAssassin's Creed comes to mind