Post by Cabi.net on Jan 26, 2010 12:38:54 GMT -6
This thread is for:
General LP talk.
Test posts
This thread will also be used as an index for the forums LP's. If you are doing one or have done one, tell me and I will add it to the list.
General LP talk.
Test posts
This thread will also be used as an index for the forums LP's. If you are doing one or have done one, tell me and I will add it to the list.
SOME GUIDELINES
1. LP a game that at least some people know of. Don't do an LP of Captain Chess Master 5000.
2.Try and make your commentary original, don't steal from other LP's.
3. Dont be afraid to ask for help.
4. Don't tell people you are an accomplished LPer from YouTube or another LP forum. No one cares and it just makes you look weird.
5. Don't recycle Let's Plays you've already done here or elsewhere unless you have a new twist or they're really, really good.
6. If you're going to start a Let's Play, it's not a bad idea to make a test post in the LP Thread in case there's a glaring technical issue or a better way of doing it that someone can point out to you. You don't have to do this, but it's nice to see the thread getting used.
7. DO NOT TAKE LET'S PLAY VERY SERIOUSLY. Let's Play is, at best, a pseudo-hobby and I even feel that's overstating it. It won't make you rich or famous or popular to members of your preferred sexual orientation or gender. Your reputation here, good or bad, does not translate to the real world. You should be here because you have a funny, silly, or just plain good idea you want to try out or even just because you want to show people a cool game they missed.
No one should care about things like being the second person to LP a game, no one should get disappointed because their first attempt wasn't very good, no one should miss a class lecture because they were grabbing screen shots of Grandia or something.
Small text bit: Some of these rules were taken from Something Awfuls Let's Play Rule thread. Why? They work thats why.
GENERAL TIPS FOR LPING
Now, LPs come in many different forms, but there are about four main types. These are; screen shot, video, hybrid (Video and screen shot) and subbed. If you want to get the most out of your LP you should follow these tips.
Screen shot/Hybrid
Now, I'm pretty sure everyone on the forum knows what a screen shot LP is by this stage. If not allow me to explain. The LPer posts a picture of the game and then writes a comment on the picture.
Example:
LOL LINES
There isn't much to screen shot LPs. It is really hard to frick them up. But here are some tips anyway.
1) Don't write a comment for the sake of it. If you have nothing worthwhile to say, don't say anything. Less is sometimes more.
2) If you have several different characters talking at once use different colours to differentiate characters. For example:
Go! Tails!
Grovyle!
By doing this you are less likely to confuse the reader.
Video/Hybrid/Subbed
Video LPing is a completely different kettle of fish. There are several things you have to consider before you decide to do a video LP.
How am I going to record the video?
How am I going to record the audio?
How will I edit the video?
Where will I post the finished video?
Hopefully by the time you have finished reading this you will have the answers to all these questions.
1) DO NOT RECORD THE VIDEO OFF YOUR TV WITH A CAMCORDER
Seriously, don't do it. The video looks awful, the audio sounds as if you are killing a cat and it's fucking stupid.
If you are recording a console game you need to get a capture card. What is this you ask? It's a thing that allows you to record stuff off your TV WITH GOOD QUALITY. You hook your TV to the capture card and bam. You have a good lookin video.
Now I hear you ask "Where can I download a capture card?" Well you can't you dumbass. You have to buy one from a shop with money. Oh dear.
Now, if you are recording off your computer you will need some capturing software. DON'T USE A CAMCORDER. (I've seen this happen before.) There are several different kinds of capture software, each suited to which kind of games you are trying to record. I managed to narrow your choices down to two programmes.
If you are recording a ROM the best thing to use is Camstudio. It's free, easy to use and good to use.
If you are recording an actual computer game you should try ZD recorder. It is good at recording DirectX games. It has one downside though, it's not free. BUT there is a free 30 use trial version. This trial version has all the features of the full version.
2) Now that you know that you shouldn't use a camcorder you are asking me "Well, how am I supposed to record the audio?" To record your audio you need a microphone. Shocking, I know, I'm still getting over it myself.
Now to record the audio off your PC you will need a audio editing programme. All windows systems come with a voice recorder as standard, but, to say the least, it's shit. Instead try Audacity It's free and very handy.
3) Right, you have your totally awesome video recorded and you have laugh out loud commentary to boot. But wait, they're seperate files! How to I put them together?
WMM is godawful. It keeps crashing. Instead I use Camstudio. It's far better. Use it. Seriously. It's also free.
4) Great! You have your kick-butt video all set up, now you need to upload it. But this rises the question, where do you upload it? There are several different video hosting sites. Here are three of the best for uploading video LPs.
Viddler: It's pretty good. No time limit and easy to navigate around. But it is know to randomly delete accounts. Be wary if you use this. Viddler seems to be on it's last legs though. So instead you should try...
Blip.tv: Again, pretty good. No time limit and easy to navigate. Seems like it will last for a good while.
Youtube: Has an
**Thumbs up if you liek ths Video**
4) BE GOOD AT THE GAME! Don't post several videos of you doing the same level over and over again. Only show the recording where you finish the level. Unneeded deaths are terrible to watch.
Subbed
If you follow the tips for video LPs you should be fine. There is just one thing you should know.
1) Don't make your subtitles take up the whole screen. Look at a DVD with subtitles. Do your video like that.
I think for maximum effect this thread should be stickied. Since RAZEK and bigbboy are inactive could someone ask Recon to do this?
DO NOT BUMP ANY OLD TOPICS!!
THIS INDEX IS TO ALLOW YOU TO READ AND ENJOY LET'S PLAYS BY THE MEMBERS OF THIS FORUM. IF THE THREAD IS DEAD DO NOT BUMP!! THIS MEANS ALL THREADS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN POSTED IN FOR A MONTH!
Lets Plays - Completed
Pokemon Fire Red - Cabinet
Pokemon Emerald - Cabinet (Not a full playthrough)
Pokemon Toxic Purple (Hack) - Daveshn
Let's Plays - Ongoing
HERP DERP
Lets Plays - Unfinished
Pokemon Yellow - KunsinagiKenshin
Runescape - quilteej
Pokemon Pearl - Tigerkiro
Pokemon Explorers of Sky - Tigerkiro
Pokemon Crystal - Cabinet Up to chapter 50
Final Fantasy I - Nikito Up to chapter 2
Pokemon Ruby - Abizzaro Up to chapter 14
Dragon Quest Seven - Penguinbound Up to chapter 1. (Really chapter 2)
Pokemon Marble - Dark Fiddler Up to chapter 2
ONCE AGAIN,
DO NOT BUMP ANY OLD TOPICS!!