Dark_Respite's Holiday Video Gift to the Community... AND the Devs
In general, I like DR's videos because they tend to have a point, a story to tell, and they get there right away. And they show strong editing: they are as good for what's not in them as they are for what actually is in them. They are no longer than they need to be to tell the story they are intended to tell. They aren't there to show off the techniques of the author. Everything in it is there to serve the story. That tends to make them very clean and interesting to watch.
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And I just noticed the tags on here - "the best video of the year"? Thank you! (And sorry, yes, D_R is already married.)
And thank you (AGAIN) for campaigning to get me hired, but the HR team at NCsoft doesn't read these forums, and the Paragon Studios crew has no say over hiring me (at least I don't think they do, I could be wrong).
Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)
Any feedback from the Guildies yet? It will reach them, sooner or later.
Okay, I know that's likely to result in a DMCA takedown notice. But they seem like the kind of folks who'd write a very complimentary note right before issuing the DMCA takedown notice.
Any feedback from the Guildies yet? It will reach them, sooner or later.
Okay, I know that's likely to result in a DMCA takedown notice. But they seem like the kind of folks who'd write a very complimentary note right before issuing the DMCA takedown notice. ![]() |
*cue smug grin*
Yes, I contacted The Guild Management before I made said video.
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And yes it will reach them - at last count, some two dozen people have Tweeted Felicia Day and The Guild to let them know that their song has been used for an awesome video.
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Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)
Once again D_R proves her skill and talent and then gives it all away as a gift to us. Thank you for the laughs and please keep making videos. D_R, you are amazing!
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Your work has yet to disappoint me even one iota. You always put every erg of creative energy into each project, whether it's literary or audio/video.
(*Supa-Kitty huggles Miss D_R*
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(*huggle pounces Moggie ... just 'cause!*
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I Support Nerd Flirting and Even More Nerd Flirting!
I know what at least HALF of the playerbase wants to see.... though they may not be able to admit it....
....Sister Psyche extended animated bubble bath scene.
Westley!
Niv was here. Let's not get her to come back for this reason again.
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Well, of my current list, here are your choices:
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In one little corner of the universe, there's nothing more irritating than a misfile...
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My best understanding of the situation (which is somewhat of an educated guess) is that while Paragon Studios can hire you (with NCSoft HR approval), only NCSoft HR can create the position you could be hired into in the first place. So yeah, their ability to hire anyone other than someone that could be slotted into one of the positions currently being advertised for Mountain View (tools, software, qa, server engineer, animator) is severely limited.
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Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)
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I...would suggest using the music of Requeim for a Dream, but this far, far too overused.
The problem is finding a bit of music that confers 'Epic' while no being overused or cheesy. I know it's dooable...jut a tad tricky.
Oh, and we now have the model for Hero 1 in game, so no excuse! ^^
Actually...are the files for the Rikti Mother ship still in game...? If not, we need a MoLRSF team to go get it offa whoever has it
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The Dying of the Light - a full-out music video of the first Rikti War, from the initial invasion to the Alpha/Omega gambit. |
Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)
Just got back from IL and my mother's satellite connection and have been catching up on the last week. Very nice work D_R, I LOL'd
What song?
In the meantime, I'm searching around for other ideas for "The Dying of the Light" (either instrumental or with lyrics), and a few ideas are percolating still. And there are other bands out there who ARE willing to let me license their music - it's just a matter of what I can afford. (After all, I don't make anything for doing these - the things I do for love.)
Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)
Michelle,
I thoroughly enjoyed this video and have watched it at least 3 times so far. Thanks so much for sharing.
PS - Posi got a chuckle after seeing his computer screen.
Excellent as always!
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Michelle,
I thoroughly enjoyed this video and have watched it at least 3 times so far. Thanks so much for sharing. PS - Posi got a chuckle after seeing his computer screen. |
And hey, I strive for accuracy in my work, and Posi's work screen seemed like a fairly accurate assessment. If his TO-DO list is different, have him post it and I'll update the video.
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Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)
[Guide to Defense] [Scrapper Secondaries Comparison] [Archetype Popularity Analysis]
In one little corner of the universe, there's nothing more irritating than a misfile...
(Please support the best webcomic about a cosmic universal realignment by impaired angelic interference resulting in identity crisis angst. Or I release the pigmy water thieves.)
Wow, another in a long line of fantastic videos. Thank you so much for doing all of these, the devs and community both are very lucky to have ya around.
5 out of 5 stars
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Thanks, P_F.
Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)
Michelle,
I thoroughly enjoyed this video and have watched it at least 3 times so far. Thanks so much for sharing. PS - Posi got a chuckle after seeing his computer screen. |
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There are no words for what this community, and the friends I have made here mean to me. Please know that I care for all of you, yes, even you. If you Twitter, I'm MrThan. If you're Unleashed, I'm dumps. I'll try and get registered on the Titan Forums as well. Peace, and thanks for the best nine years anyone could ever ask for.
hahaha, FANTASTIC video D_R.
That style of music isn't usually my thing, but I got a kick out of the song you used as well.
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You'll note this list does not include teasers or trailers for Issue 17 or GOING ROGUE - it's kind of a given that y'all want me to make those. Just a matter of when their respective betas start.
If my fans in the community want me to take a crack at something, I'm game to hear it (I know a couple of you have asked me to do an expanded version of "History in the Making", telling more about the in-game timeline). If you guys tell me what you want, I can tell you if it's doable.
Nice boots, btw...
1) Demorecorded the folks you always see slumped in front of Television in Grandville - the Longbow agents always have the best ones.
2) Greenscreened Andrea Blake via demoedit in that same pose.
3) Got the Paragon Studios logo off their website.
4) Imported the logo in Sony Vegas Movie Studio, layered Andrea on top of it, removed the greenscreen, and voila!
(It's actually a bit more complicated than that, but that's the gist of it.)
Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)