Here you have some actual footage of my coming along in Mario Paint :P
NESVideos Logo/ AnimationCopy of art on canvas, expressionism
Can't really consider it WIPs, since it's not in a movie-making stage, just painted it when I had the urge to.
Once support for mouse input recording is given in snes9x or zsnes I'd try to do a speed-painting movie.. someone on the IRC-channel (I think it was XKeeper (?).. can't remember) gave a preview of a possible title. Imagine:
"Added [497] SNES Mario Paint (EU) - Mona Lisa by xxx in 0:37 (avi,fcm)" :D
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
I doubt that you're being serious, but: No, you can't. 9 frames just aren't quite enough. Even a quickie like Teen Girl Squad needs more.. think 40 frames and upwards.
And that's 40 frames that actually can show something on them, because they're bigger than 60x60 pixels.
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
I started painting today and also animated a little. The program is fun, but so far from being really enjoyable.. at least when it comes to offering what I would like it to be able to do. :/
The biggest problem would be the low resolution (one wrong click, one slight wrong movement of the mouse and your picture is MESSED!) and the restrictions on animation (can't set amount of frames except for the 4/6/9 option and can't exactly define the timeframe of how long to show each frame).
Haven't played around with the composing options enough to be able to comment on those.
I'll start composing tonight or tomorrow. If anyone is interested in savestates as a sort of WIP showing, I'd be glad to share and get some feedback.
The creation of the movie would follow, if I'm satisfied with the results (which don't look that great actually.. still have to decide on whether to stick with the current project or not).
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
Just tried to get back into this 'game'.. I remember what a big hit it was among me and my friends when it came out :P
Random thoughts about my experiences from only a moment ago:
- The size of the animation is fairly small when compared to the actual working area. If I set the least amount of animated frames (4) the animation is still fairly small. No workaround in sight, so I'd have to stick with small animations.
- Getting an animation and composed music for it into sync is a PAIN!
- The amount of predefined symbols, stamps and whatnot is astounding.
- I'm not exactly sure how the TAS should work. FODA's idea of just making a picture/ an animation/ with or without music seemed the most reasonable thing to do.
But should it be done at a reduced recording speed, so it'd look done awesomely fast and accurate when played back? Should it be recorded in real-time? Or perhaps not even show the creation of picture, animation and music at all, but just create it beforehand, load the rom with the saved data in RAM, use the Mario Paint load function and playback the project?
I might sit down tomorrow and try to fiddle with it a little more, maybe I'll get something done.. already have a an idea. :) Would make a lot of work though, especially the composing part!
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
When I began being on the internet around 1995 I figured, that I'd need a nickname for various purposes. But I couldn't come up with one.. things like Satan, Killer and such seemed too uninventive to me.
So I watched tv and STOLE it :) On the NDR (Norddeutscher Rundfunk here in Germany) they showed a documentary about african tribes.. and the people were saying things like "Ugdu bagu, lakda bam bu, agopo!" while fixing up their hair or crunching magnok roots.
So I have no clue what my name means really.. except that it's phonetically related to something africani tribal. I found out though, that coincidently in Greek "s' agopo" means "I love you". I thought that was really neat. ;)
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
- The fights against Dr. Funfrock in the Little Big Adventure series, it was real fun going at him with the sword and having Zoé (your girlfriend) watch you fight
- The boss fight from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on the GameBoy, using the feather to keep jumping over his shots while shooting him to death with the bow.. awesome fun!
- Also nearly EVERY boss fight from Final Fantasy 2 on the GameBoy (a game which seems to be heavily overlooked), as they are very atmospheric and not too easy. I remember beating beautiful Venus with grenades, because my stone spell would ALWAYS fail.. she had quite a lot of hp, that pretty girl. But not after I blew her limbs off :P
Or stabbing Odin with the glass sword for a unique 1000 damage.. so sweet
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
Watched it through till the end, it's an okay but not perfect run (like nitsuja said).
- The fight at Death clock tower.. although I don't know much about the game I do know the castlevania games in general and am sure, that there's got to be a quicker way to beat his first form. Have the other items really been thoroughly tested here?
- I absolutely noticed the "key used in the wrong direction"-mistake. If this was done intentionally to turn around more quickly.. I doubt that it was faster than jumping up there regularly.
- The fight against Dracula is unpretty. Too much unnecessary jumping around and whipping air. Was it done for luck manipulation? If so, isn't there a more aestetically pleasing way?
Sorry Nightcom, I don't mean to put down your work, I just think that it's improvable by several seconds (which you also seem to think, as you want to run the game again).
Voting "Meh" on it. Not perfect, but too good to be overlooked. Hope you'll do the perfect run soon and get the props you deserve. ;)
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
Yes, lots of metal fans here.
JXQ, I think I feel a little bit left out like you when admitting that I like rap music, R n' B, Funk and such.. but since it's mostly open-minded people here we shouldn't be afraid. ;)
Some of my favourites are:
- A Tribe Called Quest (love those!)
- Wu Tang Clan
- 50 Cent (his lyrics may be stereotypical trash, but his 'flow' is just awesome)
- Dr Dre
- Missy Elliot
- Boogie Down Productions (old skool)
Although I also like alternative rock (Foo Fighters, Placebo, The White Stripes and Queens of the Stone Age among others), electronical music (Thomas P. Heckmann, Thomas Schumacher, Crystal Method, Ken Ishii and more) and even 80s music. :)
I guess I can understand how a lot of folks here don't like people who have their fake rap "I'm too cool to be true"-attitude always on them. It's immature to behave like a gangster(wannabe) and embarassing.. but don't make some bad listeners put down the good music which lies in front!
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
"Transferring in...
One...
Two..."
"Transfer!"
"Transfer complete."
"Preparing Transfer."
"Transfer!"
"Transfer complete."
Now take this times 12 and you got about a quarter of the actual MegaMan Zero3 dialog. Disappointing. :/
Good run though, keep it up Xaphan. Transfer!
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
Thanks for putting up the link to the .wmv file.
Voting YES, the run was very fast and, given the short duration of the video, entertaining.
I would not enjoy a longer/ more thorough run of this game though, as it's too repetitive for my taste.
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
Wow, can't believe how much better the japanese version is compared to the others. I used to play this game a lot on the PC and can barely stress enough how much has been added.
Great run also, I think I've only seen one dubious scene in level 18 or 19 (sorry, forgot to note the frame), where the Prince turns twice on the same platform although he doesn't seem to have to (no wait for a gate to open required).
Definite YES vote, good work.
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
Can only nod to what most of the others have said:
Well played, not a good game. Guess I'll check out the cutscenes now, always loved that skater/surfer trash talk.
"I'm so stoked 'bout that leap of faith dude let´s go get nachos."
YES vote. Work with a serious attempt for quality should not be laid off so easily.
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
The movie has its lenghts, but that is due to the leveldesign rather than your play.
Careful YES vote because I don't know if you maybe could've chosen a wider array of moves.. it sometimes seems like all Son Goku knows is multiple kicks into his enemies' faces.
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
Since it's already been published my YES vote won't count a whole lot anymore.
Still, I had fun watching this. A nice tetris clone with big cuteness-factor.
Keep striving for quality-runs like this one!
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
I watched the run and it's well done. A YES vote from me.
The game has pretty graphics and is quite text-intensive, but lacks action in return. A good game for RPG-beginners I'd say.
So if you have a younger brother/ sister give them an easy start into the world of gaming with this game :P
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
This might be somewhat of a necropost, but oh well..
I also like what you've done so far, especially how quickly you solve all those small shove-the-pillar riddles and avoid nearly all monsters in a dungeon (except for the bosses).
Every now and then though (sorry, can't tell you the exact spots) you seem to take one step too many, or unnecessarily open up the item menu twice in a row.. now I know that you want this to be a final run and not a test run, but.. are you going to fix those (small) errors?
Apart from nagging, I hope you keep it up; it's a great game and will be a good run, too, I'm sure.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, eh?
I can't believe that saying exists in the english language, too. :D
In Germany we say "Einem geschenkten Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul" which really is the same thing. Coincidence, let off me!
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
The nicely done animations made it particular fun to watch this movie. A fast run, too. YES vote.
I didn't quite understand why you received several hits by hyenas though, it seemed not necessary. But then again, maybe I just didn't read the earlier posts thoroughly enough and that's what I get for it..
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
I haven't seen the full run yet, and can therefore only judge from the various work-in-progress-smvs that were posted in the thread.
But still: Amazing movie, a definite yes, and a gooey warm happy feeling that tedious, detailed work actually gets appreciated around the NESVideos realm. :P
Erklärung der Relativität: "Wenn du deine Nase in meinen Po steckst, haben wir beide eine Nase im Po. Nur ich bin relativ besser dran."
