D_R's 6th Anniversary Commemorative Video, as promised...
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Aberrant Steel,
Posted on: 2010-04-30 17:25 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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This neatly sums up a key part of my own reaction to the video, as well; it really underscores just how far along the game has come, over time. The content of the video also provides evidence of how much thought went into making and refining the game and how well the development team has done at taking on board information--even though not all of it has been delivered in the most coherent or courteous way possible--and putting that information to good use. |
Originally Posted by TonyV
You know, this is why I didn't worry much when CO came out, and why I don't worry much about new games on the horizon. Yes, some new games might be prettier on the surface, but you cannot easily overcome the sheer vastness of features that have been added over the course of six years starting from scratch. When I see people bring up how old and "outdated" City of Heroes is, I can't help but think, "It's not old. It is mature. It has had six years of continuous development." I mean, is Microsoft Word 2010 "old" because it has been around for a couple of decades? If I wrote a word processor from scratch, does its "newness" automatically make it better?
I'm not saying that no other game will ever come along and clean City of Heroes's clock. But if it did, it would have to be one HELL of a game from day one, and even then, it would take them years to get to the level of maturity that City of Heroes enjoys today. And I highly doubt Paragon Studios would just be sitting around on their duffs in the meantime. Even if they had a hugely successful launch, they'd still have to work a lot faster, a lot harder, and a lot longer than Paragon Studios just to catch up. Anyone who wants to write a competing game who sees this video had better first think, "Holy s***, we've got a lot of work to do." |
I also got emotional on watching the video. It was extremely well done.
Hopefully the offline issues get better.
There are times I forget I've been around since Issue 7ish... its just always fresh and new around here.
Nice work as always, Samuraiko... this vid really put the trip in perspective.
City of Heroes was my first MMO, & my favorite computer game.
R.I.P.
Chyll - Bydand - Violynce - Enyrgos - Rylle - Nephryte - Solyd - Fettyr - Hyposhock - Styrling - Beryllos - Rosyc
Horryd - Myriam - Dysquiet - Ghyr
Vanysh - Eldrytch
Inflyct - Mysron - Orphyn - Dysmay - Reapyr - - Wyldeman - Hydeous
Next up on the video roster... probably CoVideoHell, at least until I get into the GR beta to film.
BTW, a big thank-you to everyone who's been posting this on Twitter and LiveJournal and stuff! 
Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
Dark_Respite's Farewell Video: "One Last Day"
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!)
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!)
Add me to the list of people who've achieved emotional excitement upon watching your video. That feeling of nostalgia(Or however the heck you spell that... This computer doesn't have Microsoft Word) and rekindled joy mixed so very well while I watched from the darkness of my room.
As a veteren that came in only a few days previous to the City of Villains Release - less then a week, I believe - seeing all that I've missed and all that I've been through helped to give me that strong feeling of reassurance that I've chosen the perfect community to belong to. It feels right to be here and interract with the names that I've seen since the beginning. Not only that, but to be here and take part in ushering in and welcoming the future community that has slowly continued to pour in to take part in this group effort.
Right now, not only do I want to thank you for this video, but the community and the developers in general who have all had a part in shaping what has become, not just a game, but a family. And thanks for letting me become a part of it.
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I just really wanted to get that off my chest.
Simply awesome video, Michelle... as usual. I still think you should be on the Paragon Studios' pay-role.
Love the video, Samuraiko! Been seeing you mention this for a little while now, and been really looking forward to it, it was awesome.
Watching it I kept thinking "Man, I remember that." When the arenas were construction zones, and then first came out and they were THE place to be. Croatoa's launch and immediately becoming my favorite zone (still is!). Heck, it feels like RWZ hasn't been around for THAT long.
Thanks for the memories, and here's to six more years!
@Incarnadine - 50s on Victory:
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I Tip my hat in your general direction young lady!!
Awsome work
As awesome as ever! Thanks D_R!
Like Underworld? Then take a look at! http://moonid.net/account/recruitmen.../monstersgame/
And don't forget to join the fight for our City! http://www.cohtitan.com/forum/index....ard,134.0.html
Yay! Made it into another one of D_R's vids.
The only downside? Now I'm getting calls from this guy named Saul Rubenstein.
This is not a Good Thing I take it?
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I mean, is Microsoft Word 2010 "old" because it has been around for a couple of decades? If I wrote a word processor from scratch, does its "newness" automatically make it better?
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What was that? That was the sound of a hammerspace arsenal being cocked and aimed in your direction...
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*sighs* I've pretty much given up on that ever happening, but if they change their minds, they know where to find me.|
Originally Posted by Thirty-Seven
Simply awesome video, Michelle... as usual. I still think you should be on the Paragon Studios' pay-role.
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I Tip my hat in your general direction young lady!!
Awsome work |
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Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
Yay! Made it into another one of D_R's vids.
The only downside? Now I'm getting calls from this guy named Saul Rubenstein. This is not a Good Thing I take it? |
Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
Dark_Respite's Farewell Video: "One Last Day"
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!)
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!)
I didn't get emotional while watching the video, but it did make me realize how much this game has changed. It's easy to take content / features we've had a while for granted - this just reminded me of some of them.
I did get a good chuckle at 1:22. The three neglected Paladin chilling in the same spot. Hahah.
(The music was awesome, as well.)
Out of curiosity, who on the forums also posts over at forums.somethingawful.com? I'm not exactly getting badmouthed over there, but if I'm being referred to as 'overhyped' for producing 'fanwank machima" (it's "machinima," guys), with a rather rabid 'fan club', I'd like a chance to defend myself without having to pay $10 to do so.
I know my work won't appeal to everyone, I'd just like to know what they don't like about it so maybe I can try and improve. I'm not perfect, and I've learned a lot from folks who've disagreed about the quality of my vids (best example - my new opening credits after EmperorSteele rightfully pointed out the original ones were too long).
Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
Dark_Respite's Farewell Video: "One Last Day"
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!)
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!)
I'll be honest and say ignore the SomethingAwful forums. A wretched hive of scum and villainy pretty much sums them up.
If it's not EVE or WoW they'll hate it.
Any somethingawful forum member is free to prove me wrong but they do kind of try to live up to the stereotype of basically being made up of internet trolls and griefers from what I've seen of them in action.
The only people who take the SA Goons seriously are the SA Goons. The rest of us ignore them.
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Biggest Troll on the forums? I'll give you a hint:
What really got me about this one was the realization of how long I've actually been around.
Watching that made me remember that I joined in the last 2 weeks of Issue 3!
Can't believe it's been that long and how much the game has changed.
Great job on the use of the Omega team letters too! Loved that addition, and the epic feeling of the ending. Bravissimo!!
Maestro Mavius - Infinity
Capt. Biohazrd - PCSAR
Talsor Tech - Talsorian Guard
Keep Calm & Chive On!
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I'll be honest and say ignore the SomethingAwful forums. A wretched hive of scum and villainy pretty much sums them up.
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Simply gorgeous
For those of you who want to shorten the URL for social networking etc
this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BCt9QW0HfE turns into this: http://bit.ly/aC0ZUZ which is much nicer for twitter etc
Samuaiko - I sincerely hope Paragon never employs you. Not because you are not worthy, but for quite the opposite - because your brilliant creativity would be hampered and diminished by a reign of black pebbles. Keep doing what you do for its own sake.
Thelonious Monk
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
I just got my 18 month anniversary badge and I don't mind telling you that watching your videos was one the reasons I ended up getting into this game.
Thank you for this and so many other wonderful videos.
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Think positive! Imagine what could happen with me as the standard bearer for the Black Pebble Army! Besides, apart from the love of the art, having an actual JOB would be nice. |
Originally Posted by Scarlet Shocker
Simply gorgeous
For those of you who want to shorten the URL for social networking etc this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BCt9QW0HfE turns into this: http://bit.ly/aC0ZUZ which is much nicer for twitter etc Samuaiko - I sincerely hope Paragon never employs you. Not because you are not worthy, but for quite the opposite - because your brilliant creativity would be hampered and diminished by a reign of black pebbles. Keep doing what you do for its own sake. |
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Originally Posted by wei yau
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
I just got my 18 month anniversary badge and I don't mind telling you that watching your videos was one the reasons I ended up getting into this game. Thank you for this and so many other wonderful videos. |
Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
Dark_Respite's Farewell Video: "One Last Day"
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!)
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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Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
Think positive! Imagine what could happen with me as the standard bearer for the Black Pebble Army! Besides, apart from the love of the art, having an actual JOB would be nice.
Michelle aka Samuraiko/Dark_Respite |
Don't settle. You're better than that! Seriously
Thelonious Monk
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Oh thats such a nice movie Samuraiko
I kept sitting and going "oh shi, was that issue x really? felt like yesterday!"
Put a huge smile on my face watching it, so well put together and even tho i've played it for 6 years it made me wanna log in right away!
*bows before samuraiko the movie mistress*
Beautiful! Loved the coordination between the music and the visuals. Loved the music in general! Excellent job, in general!
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TO THE END!Villains are those who dedicate their lives to causing mayhem. Villians are people from the planet Villia!
I'm not saying that no other game will ever come along and clean City of Heroes's clock. But if it did, it would have to be one HELL of a game from day one, and even then, it would take them years to get to the level of maturity that City of Heroes enjoys today. And I highly doubt Paragon Studios would just be sitting around on their duffs in the meantime. Even if they had a hugely successful launch, they'd still have to work a lot faster, a lot harder, and a lot longer than Paragon Studios just to catch up.
Anyone who wants to write a competing game who sees this video had better first think, "Holy s***, we've got a lot of work to do."
Your video awesomely rocks I've been playing World Of Warcraft for over 5 years and still playing I've not once looked at another MMORPG. But after discovering your video from random youtube surfing its got me convinced, to give City of heroes a try. Video game publishers can learn alot from your video on how to promote there games. Thanks again."
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!)