FAQ | general questions
What is The Movies for a game?
Who develops The Movies?
When has The Movies been released?
How much does The Movies cost?
Will there ever be a demoversion?
Which game modes are included in The Movies?
Will there be characteristic moments for the film business?
Are there tutorials in the game that slowly lead the player to the subject?
How many people have worked on The Movies?
Apart from the development team, which persons were involved in the development of the game?
Suppose I make a movie with The Movies exactly like an original movie, can I still publish it?
Will there be a MAC version of The Movies?
What is The Movies for a game?
answer: The Movies is a genre mix of economic and film making simulation.
Who develops The Movies?
answer: The Movies is made by Lionhead. They have already developed games like the Black & White series or Fable.
When has The Movies been released?
answer: The Movies was released in Germany on November 10, 2005. In the US, the game was already officially available two days earlier.
How much does The Movies cost?
answer: The price was approximately 45 euros for the normal edition. The Premiere edition is ten euros more expensive.
Will there ever be a demoversion?
answer: This question has not yet been answered. Lionhead denied that there would be a demo before the release, but left open whether a demo version would be released afterwards.
Which game modes are included in The Movies?
answer: On the one hand the career mode in which the player has to perform various missions and tasks. On the other hand a sandbox mode without paying attention to the budget.
Will there be characteristic moments for the film business?
answer: Yes, there will be different times, from the 40s to the present, in which the player films in different genres (such as silent films, black and white films...)
Are there tutorials in the game that slowly lead the player to the subject?
answer: Although the game is very intuitive and simple, there will be video tutorials to find tricks and tips, and to shoot movies.
How many people have worked on The Movies?
answer: On average, about 30 people participated in the development.
Apart from the development team, which persons were involved in the development of the game?
answer: Numerous consultants, as well as lawyers, were involved in the development of the copyright issues. In addition, two well-known directors were committed to the development team.
Suppose I make a movie with The Movies exactly like an original movie, can I still publish it?
answer: Unfortunately, no. Because of the copyrights. Movies made with The Movies are deleted from the Lionhead servers.
Will there be a MAC version of The Movies?
answer: Yes, a MAC version was officially confirmed on the Edinburgh International Entertainment Festival.
