Let's Play! Adventure Game Studio Style

[LRH]

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?

[ShadeJackrabbit]

Good idea. Try and aim for high production quality, though. We don't have enough adventure game LP's.

[Scarab]

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.

[LRH]

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.

[GarageGothic]

Look for games with voice acting. I watched a couple of let's plays of the early Ben Jordan games, 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!

[Calin Leafshade]

McCarthy's been done.

Do Necroquest just so you can hear Azure being a butt naked succubus.

[LRH]

Look for games with voice acting. I watched a couple of let's plays of the early Ben Jordan games, 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

[Bulbapuck]

Dang it Domithan, stop stealing my ideas

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

[LRH]

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.

[Bulbapuck]

Haha, don't be sorry I'm a lazy guy, there's a big chance that I will never actually do it. However it would be fun to watch

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?

[Snake]

Lesser known titles you say? Well how about my demo of Matt to the Future? I know it's only a demo, but what the hell?

Or even Castle of Fire? It's not an adventure game, but it would be fun to see other people play it

[LRH]

Lesser known titles you say? Well how about my demo of Matt to the Future? I know it's only a demo, but what the hell?

Or even Castle of Fire? 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.

[Snake]

Awesome!

One game you should do is the horror game, Prodigal. 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.

\\--EDIT--\\
It's not technically a LET'S PLAY, but there is a playthrough of it on YouTube already...

[IndieBoy]

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)

[Crimson Wizard]

You guys check this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGvl8mK9T94&feature=player_embedded

[NsMn]

Non-English Let's Plays are EVILLLLLL!!!!111111

[Dualnames]

I'd do Castle of Fire Snake, though I'd be constantly like AVGN is when he's playing Silver Surfer.

[Kyougi]

Look for games with voice acting. I watched a couple of let's plays of the early Ben Jordan games, 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!!! and Ben Jordan 3 but haven't due to my immense lazyness.

[Radiant]

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)

[Grundislav]

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.