I'm sure all of you know of (or maybe not) 'Let's Play:' Videos that float around youtube. I was thinking of dong a series where I play games from these very forums to play through with my own narration.
I'd just like some input. Is this a good idea? Bad idea?
Good idea. Try and aim for high production quality, though. We don't have enough adventure game LP's.
Um, yeah, I think someone has already done Yahtzee's games, though I can't remember whether they were narrated or not.
Go for it, I say!
p.s. I'd suggest doing a little research on how to do them well, if you haven't done one before. Keeping the narration interesting/funny for a long time is very difficult. I'd also sugget playing through the games first and taking notes on all the things you want to say during the video.
Good advice. Yeah, Yahtzee's have been done...but I mean the lesser known titles. I don't expect a huge audience, but it might make for a fun thing to do here and there.
Look for games with voice acting. I watched a couple of let's plays of the early Ben Jordan games (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6o2BATmPy4), and to be honest I can't decide which is worse, listening to the commentator doing all voices or having to read text in a YouTube-sized video.
Edit: McCarthy Chronicles could be a good one!
McCarthy's been done.
Do Necroquest just so you can hear Azure being a butt naked succubus.
Quote from: GarageGothic on Thu 25/02/2010 06:01:25
Look for games with voice acting. I watched a couple of let's plays of the early Ben Jordan games (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6o2BATmPy4), and to be honest I can't decide which is worse, listening to the commentator doing all voices or having to read text in a YouTube-sized video.
Edit: McCarthy Chronicles could be a good one!
That's the thing, though. With the right commentator, the dialog can be done really well! Plus, I'd rather not play a game where the voice actors do all the work for me, that's no fun :P
Dang it Domithan, stop stealing my ideas :P
I've actually been planning the same thing, but if I ever actually start (been post-poning it for a while now) I'll make sure not to step on your toes.
Also: PM me, or post a link to your channel so I can subscribe ;D
I'm sorry Bulba :(
We can work with each other, I'm sure!
I was planning on putting them on my site, because I'm not a fan of using youtube. However, if that seems to be the better idea, maybe I'll just throw them on there.
Haha, don't be sorry :P I'm a lazy guy, there's a big chance that I will never actually do it. However it would be fun to watch :D
By the way, I think you should put your videos up on youtube as well. Just because it's so easy to follow them there. Unless you have a good way of letting people know when you put up new videos?
Lesser known titles you say? Well how about my demo of Matt to the Future (http://tinyurl.com/yzh86zz)? I know it's only a demo, but what the hell?
Or even Castle of Fire (http://tinyurl.com/yfcfdzc)? It's not an adventure game, but it would be fun to see other people play it ;)
Quote from: Snake on Thu 25/02/2010 16:46:54
Lesser known titles you say? Well how about my demo of Matt to the Future (http://tinyurl.com/yzh86zz)? I know it's only a demo, but what the hell?
Or even Castle of Fire (http://tinyurl.com/yfcfdzc)? It's not an adventure game, but it would be fun to see other people play it ;)
Sure, I can do Matt to the future!
Probably not too soon though, I'm very sick and it would sound pathetic to talk like this through a whole video series. I'll give it a go tomorrow if my voice improves.
Awesome!
One game you should do is the horror game, Prodigal (http://adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=search&sterm=Prodigal&submit=Search%21). One of the best AGS games I've played. It's lengthy and well-written. You never hear anything about it around here, but it's a great game. I think it deserves some recognition.
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It's not technically a LET'S PLAY, but there is a playthrough of it on YouTube already... :(
My youtube relationship is still so young, but I have been thinking about an AGS related project with youtube. I really want to see adventure game developers, than just read them. I know the podquests were highly entertaining (well I thought they were) so why don't we have something similar with video? Hmmm?
Let's play is a great idea, Dom! I may join you.... if not at least watch you. (I think I'm sounding rather creepy in that last sentence)
You guys check this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGvl8mK9T94&feature=player_embedded
:P
Non-English Let's Plays are EVILLLLLL!!!!111111
I'd do Castle of Fire Snake, though I'd be constantly like AVGN is when he's playing Silver Surfer.
Quote from: GarageGothic on Thu 25/02/2010 06:01:25
Look for games with voice acting. I watched a couple of let's plays of the early Ben Jordan games (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6o2BATmPy4), and to be honest I can't decide which is worse, listening to the commentator doing all voices or having to read text in a YouTube-sized video.
Edit: McCarthy Chronicles could be a good one!
I remember when I made those videos. I'm surprised people still watch them, 'cause man did they suck.
Anyway, I think doing a series of LPs of just Adventure Game Studio games is a great idea. You could even try to get multiple people involved, and then create a playlist or YouTube channel of just Let's Plays of AGS games by people on the forums. I know that I've been thinking about doing Abducted: 10 Minutes!!! (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=detail&id=455) and Ben Jordan 3 but haven't due to my immense lazyness.
Quote from: Domithan on Thu 25/02/2010 04:05:00
I'd just like some input. Is this a good idea? Bad idea?
Yup, good idea, go for it. Especially if you can find a game that you can solve or complete in an unexpected way.
(for instance, I wrote a walkthru once on completing KQ1 with as little points as possible, which can go as low as 30 / 158 iirc)
One thing that might be interesting (and I sort of regret suggesting it because I'm way too lazy to ever do it) is to have the game creators themselves do a sort of Let's Play of their own game, but do a DVD-style commentary as they go along, talking about making the game, etc.
Quote from: Grundislav on Fri 26/02/2010 03:31:26
One thing that might be interesting (and I sort of regret suggesting it because I'm way too lazy to ever do it) is to have the game creators themselves do a sort of Let's Play of their own game, but do a DVD-style commentary as they go along, talking about making the game, etc.
I was actually planning on doing this with my next game :D
Quote from: Grundislav on Fri 26/02/2010 03:31:26
One thing that might be interesting (and I sort of regret suggesting it because I'm way too lazy to ever do it) is to have the game creators themselves do a sort of Let's Play of their own game, but do a DVD-style commentary as they go along, talking about making the game, etc.
You should though. At least one of the remakes, so we can get an idea of why you wanted to change/update things etc. [threat]If you don't then I will tear your games apart![/threat]
I actually love author commentary on games and It's definitely something I'll do for McCarthy once the trilogy is finished.
Quote from: Grundislav on Fri 26/02/2010 03:31:26One thing that might be interesting (and I sort of regret suggesting it because I'm way too lazy to ever do it).
So no in-game commentary for the BJ2 remake? I was looking forward to that after listening to your entertaining and educational comments in BJ7.
Also love Dave's commentaries on the Blackwell games (though he did seem to run out of things to say by the second half of Convergence - I actually went to the menu to check that the commentary mode was still turned on) - this is definitely something I will do for my own game when it's released, I find it adds a lot of replay value (at least for one additional playthrough).
Not to say that I don't think it couldn't also work well as a video. In fact, it may be a better format since it allows you to talk over gameplay and cutscenes as opposed to in-game commentaries that usually pause all action. Telltale Games also did some nice commentaries over recorded videos of the Sam & Max games (unfortunately now removed from the website but available on the DVD-ROM version) where they cut out most of the gameplay, which was OK since the games are so cutscene heavy. Not sure you could really do that for a typical AGS game, but some editing might be a good idea in games with lots of fetch quests.
Here's my part one of Matt to the Future!
I do apologize for Matt's mom's voice :P
Sorry there wasn't any true 'playing' per se, but my voice is really killing me today :<
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLObZJcQrrY
I watched the video, and it was pretty good. However, I'd suggest you wait for your sickness clears up before you continue, so you don't need to worry about your voice bothering you and making you cut videos short. Either way, I'm looking forward to part 2.
lol!
Although I loved it, the voices you chose are horrible! I couldn't stop laughing, but at the same time I was cringing every time either Kristen or I had things to say...lol. Niether of us sound anything like that ;) Great job on Matt's voice, though :=
Quote from: Snake on Fri 26/02/2010 19:41:25
lol!
Although I loved it, the voices you chose are horrible! I couldn't stop laughing, but at the same time I was cringing every time either Kristen or I had things to say...lol. Niether of us sound anything like that ;) Great job on Matt's voice, though :=
Hehe. I'm sorry but it was too much fun. If you'd like I can try more normal voices for the next one :P
Heh, I just watched it again :) It's fine. You can use whatever voices you want, it's your playthrough, I don't mind! I enjoyed it very much ;D
Quote from: Snake on Fri 26/02/2010 19:56:55
Heh, I just watched it again :) It's fine. You can use whatever voices you want, it's your playthrough, I don't mind! I enjoyed it very much ;D
As long as you're sure, I'm not trying to mock the game so much as just make it more entertaining for anyone that watches, if it bugs you at all just let me know.
So I've done Matt to the Future and Deity...I'm thinking a Ben Jordan next? (If anyone has something they wanna see, just tell me.)
Yeah, sure. I'm thinking of doing either HHGTG or...even better go ahead and do Barn Runner!
I've done two let's play's so far. One of "mixed up fairytales" and one of "Torin's passage".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ac8GdpF3FE
I'm working up the courage to do the commentary for my third let's play, "Legend of Kyrandia: hand of fate".... I actually borrowed that CD from a friend of mine, that was months ago and I haven't returned it yet because I still want to double check dosbox recorded everything properly. My buddy is okay with it though. Really. :P Also, the loss of image quality when uploading to youtube bothers me. Maybe I'm just very critical and demanding when it comes to mage quality though. :-\
Quote from: Grundislav on Fri 26/02/2010 03:31:26
One thing that might be interesting (and I sort of regret suggesting it because I'm way too lazy to ever do it) is to have the game creators themselves do a sort of Let's Play of their own game, but do a DVD-style commentary as they go along, talking about making the game, etc.
Force Majeure II: The Zone included a similar design in it's original plans. Unfortunately it had to be dropped in order to meet the publisher's deadline. The idea was to include a second, separate executable with a creator's video commentary featuring me, sitting confortably on cushions, smoking cherry nargila in full Zone oneironaut regalia (as seen in-game).
The interaction would play as a common branched dialogue, with the player selecting lines to say from a list to make an interview. Of course, the options available would depend on progression made in the story, effectively creating a dynamic where exploration unlocks further discussion on certain topics, which could add more depth to the storyline as well as a few explanations of exactly why things are like they are in the zone. (This dialog technique would be similar to the ones used when meeting the white zone wanderer at the Rendez-vous Point which change a lot depending on progression.)
Further radical ideas in this direction was to let these discussions with the oneironaut later bleed into the actual game, such as ghost static voices appearing in radio broadcasts or in the ambiance or by placing manila envelopes addressed to the player in certain locations, containing tapes with commentary, notes, threats, et cetera.
Well. A bit elaborate perhaps, but still intriguing experiments of sorts.