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Posted: Jul 05 2009 03:58 pm

Best of luck Hawk, I look forward to watching your LP's when you get a chance to do them. Smile

Posted: Jul 05 2009 06:47 pm

Wait, wait, wait. The let woman do Let's Play's? What's next? Voting and reading?

Posted: Jul 05 2009 07:11 pm

anorexorcist wrote:

Wait, wait, wait. The let woman do Let's Play's? What's next? Voting and reading?

Fear the silent takeover. Women-power!

Posted: Jul 06 2009 12:04 am

Are you actually going to do it? It has been a while now and I haven't seen any progress. I will make a deal. I have been considering piercing my nose, so I have decided to let you control my fate. If you don't do a let's play I won't get it done, if you do I will. I think you are as reluctant as I am to do it, but I know there is a part of you that wants to as well. You control my fate.

Posted: Jul 06 2009 02:39 am

jackfrost wrote:

Are you actually going to do it? It has been a while now and I haven't seen any progress. I will make a deal. I have been considering piercing my nose, so I have decided to let you control my fate. If you don't do a let's play I won't get it done, if you do I will. I think you are as reluctant as I am to do it, but I know there is a part of you that wants to as well. You control my fate.

Noooooo! Too much pressure...!!! Shocked

Like I said, the voiceover-style LPs, that might be awhile (for technical and self-consciousness reasons.) The annotated playthrough, though, should have the first part up fairly shortly.

Joined: Apr 09 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3112

It'd be cool to see a history-based LP like you said. I've been wanting to do either a Call of Duty 1 or one of the Total War LPs that tries to add in a little education with the entertainment, I'm just trying like hell to figure out how to record on my PC.

Posted: Jul 09 2009 09:01 am

jackfrost wrote:

These are two of my favorite LPers:

http://www.youtube.com/user/CornshaqGaming

http://www.youtube.com/user/meidc

They both go through the entire games without dying too, even the insanely difficult ones.

I watched Cornshaq's Megaman LP's and guy is all business. It's like your listening to a professor for an online course. You can tell he really does his homework because the guy just tears through the games with little to no mistakes.

Posted: Jul 14 2009 09:05 pm

Okay, so I promised to have a video up by now, and that hasn't worked out. But I will give an update that is hopefully quite good:

I've been trying to make myself happy with the Zelda: LtP LP I'm working on, and it just isn't happening, because my thoughts keep drifting to Half-Life (which I just bought and have never played.) I promised myself I wouldn't start it til I have at least one Zelda video up.

Then inspiration hit: some of my favorite LPs are the ones where someone is going through a game they've never played before. Being one of the few people who's never played Half-Life, I thought I might be fun to try LPing that while I go through it for the first time. Then I wouldn't have the pressure of necessarily coming up with something new, I could go (mostly) with gut-level reaction to whatever's going on in the game, which hopefully would be entertaining to people who know what's coming when I don't. I'm going to give it a shot anyway, and post a vid once I'm happy with it to get everyone's reaction.

This might take a couple of days because the cheapass, free software I've been using to record 8-bit games won't work for a full screen one like HL. I might have to suck it up and buy something like FRAPS, but I'm going to see if I can't make what I have work first. Either way, since I'm going to be gone at a military conference all weekend, my goal is to have the 10-minute test vid up by Thursday night before I leave. Then I can check the feedback when I come home on Sunday.

That's the plan anyway. Yes, it could be the worst idea ever and I might crash abd burn (especially since I suck at FPSes and will probably have to play on Easy to complete the game). But what the hell...this is something I'm excited enough about to run it up the flagpole and see who salutes. And if I suck...at least I still get to play Half-Life!

Joined: Aug 26 2007 Posts: 2752

SoldierHawk wrote:

Okay, so I promised to have a video up by now, and that hasn't worked out. But I will give an update that is hopefully quite good:

I've been trying to make myself happy with the Zelda: LtP LP I'm working on, and it just isn't happening, because my thoughts keep drifting to Half-Life (which I just bought and have never played.) I promised myself I wouldn't start it til I have at least one Zelda video up.

Then inspiration hit: some of my favorite LPs are the ones where someone is going through a game they've never played before. Being one of the few people who's never played Half-Life, I thought I might be fun to try LPing that while I go through it for the first time. Then I wouldn't have the pressure of necessarily coming up with something new, I could go (mostly) with gut-level reaction to whatever's going on in the game, which hopefully would be entertaining to people who know what's coming when I don't. I'm going to give it a shot anyway, and post a vid once I'm happy with it to get everyone's reaction.

This might take a couple of days because the cheapass, free software I've been using to record 8-bit games won't work for a full screen one like HL. I might have to suck it up and buy something like FRAPS, but I'm going to see if I can't make what I have work first. Either way, since I'm going to be gone at a military conference all weekend, my goal is to have the 10-minute test vid up by Thursday night before I leave. Then I can check the feedback when I come home on Sunday.

That's the plan anyway. Yes, it could be the worst idea ever and I might crash abd burn (especially since I suck at FPSes and will probably have to play on Easy to complete the game). But what the hell...this is something I'm excited enough about to run it up the flagpole and see who salutes. And if I suck...at least I still get to play Half-Life!

if i was ever to do a LP, half life would be one of my first options. I envy you a little, i remember the first time i play HL, it was breathtaking. It was and still is an epic game. But i'll give you some advice, if you don't know what your doing or get lost don't feel bad about checking up a walk through, believe me it's a fun game but there are some frustrating moments that get everyone. Good luck Hawk!

Posted: Jul 17 2009 05:51 am

God dammit.

I have all the video recorded, all the commentary recorded...now all I have to do is compress and edit it a bit, am WMM is being a fucking bitch and freezing every time I try to cut. Seeing as its now 3am and I have to drive to Aniheim in the morning, this isn't going to happen tonight. It should have, since I finished at NINE FUCKING O'CLOCK, but without compression and editing, I can't upload. So I'm going to either have to find some decent free editing software, or fix the problem Monday night after work and get it up then.

Not that everyone's been waiting with baited breath or anything, but I do apologize to anyone who was waiting for me to finally get my act together for making you wait further. Hopefully this shit will be solved next week. Chalk this up to technical difficulties and a learning curve.

Frankly I don't see why WMM should have a problem with these vids...I know they came off FRAPS, but they are WMV format, and I have zero trouble with any other wmvs...stupid &#*$&# thing.

Anyway, if anyone has easy to use and free video editing software they recommend, I'd be happy to give it a look. I don't need a lot of features, just the ability to splice and cut wmvs and audio (and do so independently, as wmm does.)

Joined: Aug 26 2007 Posts: 2752

I'm actually looking forward to your LP Hawk, i'm always up for a LP esspecially if the feature game is awesome like half life. Sorry i can't help you with the editor, all know is WMM Sad

BTW, what did you think of HL?

Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

Well i am eagerly waiting mamm, good luck with the editing woes

Posted: Jul 18 2009 02:44 am

If you decide to do these regularly I thought of an idea for your intro. Somehow use the theme to SilverHawks?

Posted: Jul 19 2009 10:25 pm

lordsathien wrote:

If you decide to do these regularly I thought of an idea for your intro. Somehow use the theme to SilverHawks?

Dude...that would be fucking cool. Okay, I need to work on that, once I get my editing down.

As for what I think of Half-Life...I'm only 20 minutes in and not even past the intro section yet Laughing

. I think things are just about to heat up though, as the part I'm about to record is entering the "test chamber...". Which is, I assume, where the shit hits the fan.

So far I'm liking it a lot though.

Joined: Apr 09 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3112

SoldierHawk wrote:

lordsathien wrote:

If you decide to do these regularly I thought of an idea for your intro. Somehow use the theme to SilverHawks?

Dude...that would be fucking cool. Okay, I need to work on that, once I get my editing down.

As for what I think of Half-Life...I'm only 20 minutes in and not even past the intro section yet Laughing

. I think things are just about to heat up though, as the part I'm about to record is entering the "test chamber...". Which is, I assume, where the shit hits the fan.

So far I'm liking it a lot though.

I freaking love Half Life. I swear I've played every expansion, mod, and port. It was a lot of fun back then just walking around, looking at the lab and whatever, then everything just goes to hell and you see everyone else failing to escape. It was so different from the invincible FPS marines of the day, and felt more like an action-adventure movie than a tuff-guy shoot-em-up.

Posted: Jul 19 2009 10:39 pm

HOLY FUCKING SHIT I DID IT!

I solved my problem! Literally, I should have this up within the hour and probably a lot sooner. Fuck yeah!

Of course I'm excited now, and then I get feedback on it Razz

. But seriously, keeps your eyes peeled and I'll be done asap.

Btw lord, I was thinking about what you said...I'm going to do that. Not for each LP, because I hate people who add intros to LPs when all I want to do is watch them, but I have been planning to make an "intro" video for my channel, and I will be sure to use the Silverhawk theme Wink

*************

EDIT:

It...is done.

Here is the end result of a bit of playing, a bit of fun, a lot of high hopes, and a shitload of fighting with technology:

Now, in addition to the gallons of praise sure to fall down upon me as the Heavens themselves open and angels weep their tears of joy, I am (in all seriousness) looking for honest feedback, up to and including "you suck," as long as you can back yourself up and make the criticism useful. I'm open to hearing anything and everything that might help me improve, or keep me from embarrassment myself if this is bad enough that I shouldn't even continue with the project (like I said...I'm not a big fan of my voice.)

Anyway, enjoy I hope. I'll have a write up about it up on my blog tomorrow night. Right now, I'm just happy this is finally up.

Posted: Jul 20 2009 12:34 am

SoldierHawk wrote:

Btw lord, I was thinking about what you said...I'm going to do that. Not for each LP, because I hate people who add intros to LPs when all I want to do is watch them, but I have been planning to make an "intro" video for my channel, and I will be sure to use the Silverhawk theme Wink

Always glad to be a source of inspiration. I'll be subscribing of course.

Title: Comic Author Joined: Dec 12 2008 Posts: 1179

Great job with this first video, Hawk, I'm looking forward to seeing (and hearing, your voice sounds fine Smile

) your reactions to what's coming up. Very Happy

Joined: Apr 09 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3112

I like it. That "Late for work" crack actually had me laughing for a while. I hate those stupid RPG's.

Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

I like what yo have so far, I really like that you are going in blind since I've never played half life and so it's a learning experience for everyone.

Joined: Aug 26 2007 Posts: 2752

I left a comment on the video that pretty much gives you a thumbs up, you've inspired me to try out an LP too, once my home computer is fix that is. Oh and you don't suck, it's your first time through, every LPer has to find their groove and i'm sure you'll find your own. And trust me when I say your voice is fine, i've heard much worse.

Posted: Jul 20 2009 05:35 pm

That was great.

Posted: Jul 20 2009 11:34 pm

Behold and enjoy, part 2 is now live:

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Jul 20 2009 11:46 pm

A few notes.

The serious problem is that you're too close to the microphone. It makes your voice too loud, it's hard to hear the game over you. Plus, hard sounds are causing you to blow into the mic. Stand back a bit from it, and turn the game sounds up.

Also, try and sound a bit more excited. There's no need to go on a sugar high or anything, but you sound kind of...well, scientific. Like you're examining the game, not playing it. It's a bit hard to explain why it sounds off, but it does. What you're saying is fine, it's your tone that's off.

Other than that, pretty good.

Posted: Jul 21 2009 12:18 am

A very good note, Usa. That's just the way I talk so I never thought about it; it just sounds natural to me. I'll work to improve on that. Thank you.