The Epic Video Thread - Second Edition!

[Ricky_Honejasi]

Would you be interested in a ridiculously offensive, cynical, satire humor video webshow involving huge ships, tanks, hicks, and explosions, with a story so inane and retarded that every time you watch it it turns you into a school girl?

Yep but as I suggested over AIM : Start smaller instead of rushing into the epicness right away.

[wibod]

HKS and I were fully willing to do stuff in WoW and the server will actually be reliable now since HKS doesn't have a shitty computer.

[IskatuMesk]

Don't lie; you're pretty much useless and the last time HKS tried to update the server someone decided to explode it.

Not that the Supcom idea is going to work, either, considering the game runs like shit no matter the graphics settings or the resolution or what's on the map. So even though I had a good idea, a story, characters ect and planned it out a bit with Pheo, it won't work, at least not until I get a new system. Although, considering that this system is plenty powerful, it's arguable if the new machine would provide the performance boost I'd need for this to work well.

There is no other RTS' that would be suitable for this, given that the reason supcom would work in the first place is the dev commands and moddability. So, RTS is out of the question. There isn't really any other game suitable, or a game that gives me that kind of control.

Oh well. It was an idea I brought up in the knowledge it would probably not work. So, it's not really disappointing.

[IskatuMesk]

Hi. In case you haven't noticed, I've made a locked, organized Video Guide thread, here.

Goatse

Use this thread to see my currently public videos.

I've also started a new series, Legendary Loladin Challenge. If you'd like to discuss this series, or suggest possible games for it, here's the place to do so! Currently, only Heroes of Might and Magic 5 is on the list, but I intend to cover a few NES games as well, being Iron Tank and Sky Shark.

The goal if LLC is not speed running, but rather power gaming, demonstrating games, and just having fun. As the entire thing is commentated during play, you get to see me in my best, and worst, of states. My moodswings will make me a raving lunatic one hour, and completely solemn the next. There's no censorship going on - what you hear is what you hear, so if you're easily offended, you might want to steer clear.

If you'd like to suggest a game for me to play, please keep in mind the following criteria:

- It should be entertaining to observe and play. Heroes 5 is amusing because of the RMG, the ridiculous AI, and all of the other strange shit that happens. Starcraft is not amusing because everyone knows everything about starcraft and there really isn't any grounds for recording anything interesting.
- It should be easy to record. Emulators often emulate into DirectX and so fraps can record them, but ps2 emulators and stuff tend to lag and fraps is a motherfucker when it comes to CPU and HD usage, which will make their performance horrible even on my computer. Heroes 3 is not recordable. I can record most other games with either fraps or Guncam, but if it's an old game, it might not co-operate.
- It should be relatively easy to get into. HoMM5 games take forever but I can segment them and explain everything along the way. The game itself is fairly basic, easy to learn, but difficult to master. Extremely difficult mechanical games like Jane's Fleet Command with a lot of time-consuming nature and difficult to follow tactics don't make the best games to play or observe for this style of video.
- I don't have to have previously played the game but I tend to be pretty strict on what I'll consider for recording given the material needs to meet high standards of inanity.


Other game considerations I have. Would you like to see these games be played while commentated by someone like me, with no morals or standards against using offensive language to describe my mother?

- Nox, with Ricky in multiplayer
- Diablo 1 + Hellfire
- Unreal Tournament 3 campaign


Also, I have some questions I'd like viewers, or potential viewers, to answer. These will help me make future videos and video series to help expand my limited audience into hopefully something more profound.

A)
What should I do for distributing videos?
1 - Distribute H264 video which is smaller, but potentially more CPU intensive to view, and generally higher quality. You know a bit about codecs and you know how to view these.
2 - Xvid video which is considerably larger, quality is variable, but is easy to view and codec is more well-known. You'll probably be able to view these with just MPC.
3 - I should distribute both types of videos to provide the most options to viewers. The H264 videos will hold priority for uploads but Xvid versions will tend to follow.

B)
What video series did you like the most?
1 - Stabbyman, the legendary adventures of the monk who stabs people.
2 - XXE, the incredible quest for epic lulz
3 - I haven't watched any yet, but LLC has my interest
4 - The misc videos, such as Brawl, Left 4 dead, ect.
5 - Modding-related videos, the 3d animations, ect.

C)
Which kind of voice commentary do you enjoy the most?
1 - Your standard commentary; completely apeshit, informative, and highly enthusiastic.
2 - Your tame commentary; lower tone, softer, more sparodic and less energetic.
3 - I prefer no voice commentary.
4 - Mommy doesn't let me watch PG-14 movies with hard language.

D)
In the future, you'd like to see more...
1 - Shooters
2 - Strategy
3 - RPG's
4 - Don't care, just as long as it's amusing
5 - Don't care, just as long as it's easy to follow
6 - Whatever the hell you feel like.

E)
Does the concept of LLC interest you? I've read of people wanting to see runs through games, but not speed runs, which can be hard to follow.
1 - Depends on the game; I have a suggestion for a game
2 - Yes, your commentary makes it worth it.
3 - Yes, I have no life and lots of time to waste.
4 - Yes, I like to be introduced to games
5 - No, I'd prefer something similar to another series (name which one)
6 - No, I have another series idea (which should be given)

X)
Do you have any suggestions for future video ideas, series, or any further comments to make?
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[Mucky]

sparodic

NO SUCH WORD

[AA7Dragoon]

With all this new shit, where is my mac compatibility!?

[tipereth]

I'd like to see your take on Doom 2.

[wibod]

Dark Messiah, a kick only run.

[IskatuMesk]

Dark Messiah, a kick only run.

Can you even kill the bosses, ie the paoki, with kicks?

NO SUCH WORD

I am God. Therefore, it's now a word.

I'd like to see your take on Doom 2.

Doom 2, huh? Never played it... may check it out.

With all this new shit, where is my mac compatibility!?

Um... Er... Well, better get emulating!

[Mucky]

I am God. Therefore, it's now a word.

I am Man. Using the mythical creature called the Babel fish, I prove the non-existance of God. His sayings are false, and therefore "sparodic" is not a word. Now, I shall go on to prove that black is white, and subsequently get killed at the next zebra crossing.

[Anonymous]

Only after you shoot Arcan again, right?

/edit

LLC HoMM5 month 2 has been released. Corrected the first episode being referred to as 0x01, when it should be 0x00; the new one is 0x01.

/edit

LCC HoMM5 month 3 has been released.

[wibod]

You probably couldn't kill the bosses with kicking alone, but the rest of the game would be fine since there's very few bosses.

[tipereth]

Doom 2, huh? Never played it... may check it out.

I can help you set it up and get you the required files to make it run and shit if need be.

[IskatuMesk]

I do recall dark messiah crashing on me every now and then. We'll see.

[Hercanic]

The word is sporadic.