For Videogames it does work that way....
Voiceacting in most videogames is done by unknowns..
Take Assassins Creed... More than decent voicework, no big names (Kristen Bell is not a big name... )

Pee Wee Herman????

He should play the main guy in the story

Nvm, he should be every voice...

So you're saying that the amount of money someone makes is directly proportional to how good of an actor they are? Not too long ago Arnold Schwarzenegger was the highest paid man in Hollywood, would you think for a second that he's a better at acting then Jeff Bridges or Viggo Mortenson? Watch a show called the Guild, those people weren't payed at all. They did it because they liked the script and the people. I'm perfectly fine with lesser known people if they sound right for the role, it annoys me when you see some games that have these big names in their games just for the sake of having a big name.

actual professional voice actors, and almost noone listed in this thread.

I don't get why people keep talking about movie stars, what Fallout 4 needs are professional voice-actors and not half it's budget blown on a minor role voiced by a hollywood actor <.<

EDIT: Damn, ninja'd to common sense apparently .

We need good VA's with talent, not a whole roster full of starlets although 1 or 2 isn't bad. Christopher Lee would be my pick.

I would take a reliable car over some over priced speed machine(middle age crisis?) anyday.

No my friend, you have it all backwards. Actors are paid due to their performance not from some ill conceived sense of entitlement. Let us reflect all the no name voice actors Bethesda has thrown our way. No passion, emotion, nor character which inevitably leads to no story. I prefer reading journals than listening to no name voice actors chosen for their low rate of pay due to their lack of talent. Now, I'm not saying random nobodies can't act under the right circumstance. Your beloved Viggo Mortensen was excellent in Lord of the Rings but without Peter Jackson forcing him to say the same line in countless takes spanning over the space of up to three days, he simply would not have been able to do it... Along with several others in said film. Another thing, Arnold is a decent actor and neither Viggo and Bridges are super actors and more equivelant than you realize yet you are trying to draw some big contrast. All super stars were at one time unknown until they were discovered, but you have to run through an exhausting audition of hundreds of actors to find that one gem among the unknown. Decent actors may be slightly more common yet as soon as they show potential their rates go up. Simple...

No they're not.. If you talk about movies: They are first and foremost cast because of their bank-ability. Schwarzenegger's pay had nothing to do with his acting ability it was his ability to open films that got him his high pay.
First: matter of opinion not fact. Second: It says nothing about the quality of voiceactors if anything it says something about direction.

If you want to make a point.. then instead of slamming an actor you obviously dislike and insulting (voice)acting in general (which both for directors and actors is a specific kind of trade) than use a real argument.


And with that you shot down your own arguments.. Schwarzenegger himself has stated several times he svcks as an actor..


I agree, but given the fact that Beth is hiring established actors as well as big stars for (bit) parts I think it is legit to argue what kind of "moviestar" you would like to hear..

-I said Arnold was a "decent" actor.
-I don't hate Viggo I just realize he is an average actor.
-I do not dislike voice acting. However, I can't stand when people read the script casually without pulling off a character.
-In no way is my argument weak nor does it contradict itself. If anything, it merely showed just how hollow you really are...

So good night and "cry yourself asleep on your big pillow."

You think that Jeff Bridges and Viggo Mortenson are average actors? Have you seen the Big Lebowski? The Road? Eastern Promises? Arnold is a decent actor?

I don't see the point of responding to your argumant now.

All fantastic films. Im sure they would both make great character voices too.

But Viggo's voice on the other hand is not distinguishable enough to be worth the price... That is why Arnold would be more desirable than Viggo, though it wouldn't be worth the cost.

They may be decent actors but the voices of Viggo and Bridges are not distinguishable enough for their demanding cost. That is why Arnold would be preferable but, like you said, he demands too much as a super star not just a celebrity. Now please stop crying over these simple truths. I've given this thread some time to move on since my last addition but I still find it raging over my day old statements.

Have you played Skyrim?

I rolled my eyes every time a male nord talked.

The amount of money someone makes is not proportional to their skill, it would be the equivalent of Skyrim being universally loved by everyone who has played it and that's clearly not the case. I was also using Mortenson and Bridges as an anology, I wasn't saying that they should be voice actors though they would be far better then Arnold's overdone Austrian accent. You also seem to think that in order to be a good voice actor you need a distinctive voice, this is true and all of the people that I mentioned do have distinctive voices. Say you're trying to tickle someone, the difference between Mortenson's voice and Arnold's voice is the difference between using a feather and using a chicken. I'd prefer the subtle distinctiveness of Mortenson over the sledgehammer of Arnold.

Note: There's no need to be condescending.

Coming from you makes me laugh. lol You pick the fight, enflame it, then cry foul... I'm tired of your trolling. Don't expect a reply from me again.

"When you wrestle with a pig in the mud you get dirty but the pig enjoys himself."

I responded to your post because I was looking for a discussion here without insults or condescension. If you don't want to continue this conversation then so be it, but please don't accuse me of trolling.

I'd love to have Arnold as voice actor for a supermutant companion.

Actually he has an unique accent, both in English and German. So you can't speak of an overdone Austrian accent. None of us sounds like him, except for those who want to simulate him.


On topic: I couldn't care less if we get well-known or unknown voice actors, as long as they do a good job.

Clint Eastwood

Morgan Freeman

Jackie Chan (the son of a Chinese spy?)

Joe Perry (A badass companion that uses energy weapons or something)

I give to you the for, the most parts, unknown stars of Voice Acting in videogames.

- Roger Graig Smith (Ezio AC II, Chris Redfield RE)
- Nolan North (to many to mention, most famous for Nathan Drake in Unchartered)
-David Bateson (agent 47 in Hitman)
-Mark Hamill (to many to mention, however best known as most peoples favourite joker)

Ladies:
-Jennifer Hale: (femshep in ME, many many others)
-Felicia Day (Veronica FO:NV)
-Adrienne Wilkinson (many)
-Courtenay Taylor (among others Jack in ME2 and ME3)

Keith David, he was the guy who voiced the Arbiter in Halo example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LEYb7iN8og&feature=player_detailpage#t=193s

Also it would be awesome if Ron Perlman could do the intro it would just be amazing... oh wait lucky me

As I posted previously, the Mentor from Dungeon Keeper 2! That guy's got an awesome voice.

Laurence Fishburne and SAMUEL L. JACKSON!!!! Perhaps a gang leader voiced by Snoop Dogg and psycho raider voiced by Charlie Sheen

Steve Buscemi, Michael Beihn, Bill Paxton, Norman Reedus, Willem Dafoe, Paul Rudd, Rosario Dawson, Jason Mewes, Carl Weathers, Robert Duvall, Anthony Hopkins, Mila Kunis, Leslie Mann, Liev Schreiber, Mary Steenburgen, Jack Nicholson, and Ron Perlman (duh).

Edit: I'm ashamed that I forgot H. Jon Benjamin, Amber Nash, Dave Willis, Burt Reynolds, Judy Greer, Neal Holman