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[jerich]

No, this isn't my final piece at all.
1) This was what I was working on before I realized I was using illegal music.
2) This was only 4 days into the competition, since then I have been working on a new piece.
3) I was hoping to get some ideas, but more importantly maybe open the minds of some of the participants.

Oh yes, I seemed to loss the teammatch clip.
I have my new song already and showed it to a few people.
I am also renovating the whole weapons section.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHL5KMErJ-8
If the video doesn't show up, it's because I just put it on, wait a few minutes.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=a4H-YRQwd2o

[amb2010]

WOW ... that is really good.... Only thing I didnt like about it was the font...but sucks about the music it matched really well.

[Espadon]

Great. Fix font and remove "also" when describing the gamemodes so it just says "Capture the Flag/Deathmatch/Infiltration..."

Otherwise, looks awesome. Perhaps though, if it's really even going to be put in, don't write 'A Michael Marcinkowski "Masterpiece"' -- since really that's for the player to decide and sounds a bit self-flattering if it wasn't just merely a fan movie...

[jerich]

I suppose the fonts are rather dull. And I already removed "masterpiece" in on my 2nd video. And yes, what an amazing cover of "The Ecstasy of Gold" by Metallica. Too bad I couldn't use it. Yet, I found some music that I got consent to use from some dude on newgrounds. Any other suggestions?

[Mr Killer]

you shouldn't use mods in your video. Otherwise it's good.

[Demonic]

Haha, it looks better than the real game.

Maybe add 'free to play forever' somewhere so it sinks in? Otherwise, great job so far.

[jerich]

you shouldn't use mods in your video. Otherwise it's good.

thanks. ummm yea i was thinking of using all default mods, but the only thing I changed was the spark-gfx, everything else is the default. And if I had to redo the clips to default, i would have to re-frap it and re- edit the whole clip....grrrrrrrr

[NinjaGimp369]

Well he could occasionally show a mod or two when he mentions "Completely modable," but mods really shouldn't take up the majority of your video. Otherwise, it's definately my favourite so far. Good length, good content.

[jerich]

So previewing weapons and maps aren't a good idea...

Can you specify exactly what I SHOULD show then? I'll be more than happy to hear other people's advice.

[amb2010]

I'd have to say showing the weapons and maps is probably the best thing to put in the trailer. Its to show people what the game is about and convince them to get the game, if some random person comes along and watches it "Woah I have no clue whats actually in the game" that wouldn't be a very good response. By listing all the names and showing some maps people get the feel of what they will get when they download...

[Psycho]

That is looking really good
I agree on just listing the gamemodes instead of adding "also" ;P

[MY_FIREMAN_IS_HUGE]

Sick trailer...

[ZomgProniss]

i like it man its awsome

[Chariot]

Well he could occasionally show a mod or two when he mentions "Completely modable," but mods really shouldn't take up the majority of your video. Otherwise, it's definately my favourite so far. Good length, good content.

That's what I was thinking. Just so not to confuse people who decide to play after they see the trailer, make it default. But mention how it's modable and show something wild and gory with all sorts of modifications.

But you're right, not that big a deal.

It was really good man, keep working on it!

[tehsnipah]

Really nice trailer. Yours is the probably the best one so far...

[Ttil_Np.csWoW]

what program do you use to capture the video or how do you do it?
Also very nice btw!

[jerich]

Sony Vegas 7
Diamond Demo Player
Fraps


Even with a mediocre program, you can create great stuff if you have some creativity and originality.
I'm glad that people are liking it, hopefully I'll finish this piece in the upcoming week.

[Mastadi]

This is best so far.. Anyways.. Trailers are usually ment for players who never seen the game before or played, right?
Well, If I would see a Trailer of Half Life 3, the last thing I would like to see there would be the weapons with their names and stuff.. Thats called spoiling.

Not really. You start the game and you get the acces to all weapons, instantly. No need to complete a long story line, battle through many enemies to suddenly find yourself cornered, bleeding pretty hard and low on ammo, to just discover a secret weapon stash with a secret CPSPWSFTCS*.

About the trailer, it's really good, although I think you could make it better by making the weapon preview more smooth for example, one guy is shooting at another guy from HK, then gets hit by a Barret bullet, then the camera moves over to the barretard, which gets sawed by a guy who sneaks up on him etc. Otherwise, really good

*Conviently Placed Super Powerful Weapon Suitable For That Certain Situation

[Lord Frunkamunch]

If you still have the demos, I'd suggest changing the mods (at least the blood; one of Soldat's selling points is the excessive blood) back to default and re-recording them. It'll probably be a lot of work, but the yellow gobs of bollocks flying out every time someone gets shot looks pretty bad.

*edit* Also, a clip of m2 carnage for the weapon showcase.

[Kagesha]

You know what i'd like to see advertising the modifications. Have a soldat gostek then the gostek will change to a mech or undead or WW2 etc, the backdrop changes, the weapon changes the soldat gostek is holding. and so on.