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I love when people speculate about album releases. The fanciful things y'all come up with make for great entertainment in comparison to what ACTUALLY goes on during a release
Keep up the imaginations, people.
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I'll not mince words here, go check out the big, explanatory, sappy post yourself:
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ok if the album dkc3 double the trouble it gonna be out like in coming weeks after the album is out what album will come out next will it be kirby milkyway wishes, bionic commando research and ressurrection, final fantasy 2 rebellion, final fantasy 6 balance of ruin, paper mario paper notes, shell shock tmnt4 and hyperstone or even super mario 64 portrait of the plumber which one will come out next beside dkc3 double the trouble
We don't really publish a schedule, order, or priority of albums because it's not necessary or even good to do so. The only deadlines that are set by staff are internal, and since we all have regular lives on top of doing stuff here on OCR, the deadlines are not entirely steadfast. Things slip, things accelerate, nobody can predict it. All you really need to know is staff and directors are always hard at work to bring you great music. So, obviously, the next thing to come out will be...another OCR album, and you will hopefully enjoy it!
That being said, DKC3 is being worked on now and is getting close to final preparations. Not 100% if it is the next one that will come out BUT it is coming very soon, that you can rest assured.
I would also just like to chime in to everyone that I've had to listen to this album multiple times while getting it ready and it is a massive behemoth of great music. It is worth the wait.
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Thanks to everyone who's gone further and elaborated on their feedback. I, and I'm sure the rest of the crew, would absolutely never take offense or think negatively of getting constructive criticism like this. As was said, some people had REALLY high expectations of this. I know my own personal goal with every mix I'm a part of is to meet & exceed expectations, so even if a single person had a legitimate problem with a song, I like knowing why so that it can be taken into consideration for the next time (by that I mean something that isn't a bias, eg. vocal bias, genre bias, etc.).
The violin and guitar parts were originally penned by me and then modified heavily by their respective performers. They didn't stray terribly far from what I had written though, as I wanted the piece to feel very slow and deliberate with its melody usage. Some could call it safe, I would rather it be interpreted as how close I wanted to stick to my target influence. I really wanted that smooth, buttery Floyd vibe, especially with the violin/guitar interplay. You can blame me if Amy's part is too conservative, since she was going off of what I gave her. My violin arranging is not nearly what others can do, but as we do more we're learning more and I'm sure we'll all sit down to discuss more arrangement improvements. The great thing about this is that any changes we make will be included in future live performances, so the possible flaws of the posted mix are not necessarily detracting from the song forever.
I can kinda sorta see where some people are hearing a violin tuning issue, but it's a product of it being a live performance. Even if the violin were autotuned out the ass, sure it would potentially meld better with the guitar tuning, but it would lose a lot of its personality. I'm sure Amy will read this and start mentally kicking herself for not being perfectionist enough about her violin performance, so whether or not she's going to try to improve upon it in the future is kinda moot since she is already doing so. The more we practice and perform as a group, the tighter our a) timing
tuning and c) chemistry will be. It may be hard to live up to the expectations that our credentials as musicians imply as we're fused together, but we're gonna keep pushing for it! I'm sure I'm about as sensitive to timing as others are to tuning, so I can understand the hypersensitivity being an issue.All the feedback has been respectful, nothing has been seen as unfriendly or petty, and I truly thank everyone for taking the time to leave their impressions here.
At the University, everyone is still learning.
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I like the guitar mutes... but seriously. Am I the only one that's bothered by stuff being out of tune?
EDIT: I also didn't feel like there was anything in this arrangement that I haven't heard before.
Beg your pardon? What sounds out of tune? If by mutes did you mean bends, the strings being bent out of note and back in for effect?
Also, while by design this style was not supposed to be something that's never been heard before in music, it was something I feel has not been fully captured in other Aquatic Ambiance remixes (the lush pad backing, the violin/guitar interplay, the inclusion of Life in the Mines, etc.). So I guess I'm wondering what you meant by "never heard before".
I'm not trying to counter criticism, but I would like to know more so that we can improve if it is something that merits attention
Edit: I'm also wondering what everyone's comments about the "lack of confidence" or "tacking on" of the violin are based off of. Would really like to hear more explanation of that so that Amy and I can potentially change the part for our live performances if that specific criticism is commonplace.
And thank to everyone for their comments and feedback, we all appreciate it very much!
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No live drummer due to logistics and gear transportation. The ReMix-o-Tron 5000 gets it done though. Less ego too!
Also considering how layered a lot of these arrangements are, some tracks would require us to have....like, 12 people on stage at the same time.
And I don't have that kind of time/money/attention span to take care of.
Ohh look, a friendly bee!
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This has been in the makings for a while. Andrew, Amy, Deia, and myself have been performing at OC ReMix panels for the last two years or so honing our live chemistry together. We started playing mostly pre-existing ReMixes but were already working on writing new ones just to play live. We felt like we would have enough live material to fill a full concert setlist this year at MAG, so that's what we're doing!
The Waverace 64 mix you hear in the teaser is brand new, and one that we've been working on for a few months. Really proud of how the "demo" turned out. We haven't given a full reveal of the setlist yet, but you can infer plenty from the description on the YouTube.
I'm fairly certain footage from the show at MAG will end up somewhere online if its good enough, as for an album and the rest of it, you'll just have to wait and see!
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David, Arrow, myself and a whole bunch of other people went to the midnight showing of it last night. It was worth the lack of sleep ten times over. I will try to sum up my feelings spoiler-free.
As a movie alone, it is the Disney standard level of quality: outstanding. Character development is natural and explained in a way that does not pander to intelligent people but is still understood by children. There's a great amount of subtlety in facial expressions and body movement to indicate emotion, basically on the level of Pixar (and since these are video game characters, many of which are already known to some of us, that's an impressive feat). The story is somewhat typical at a high level but deals with lots of complex issues, such as life roles, making your own destiny, the subjective nature of good vs. bad, etc. Writing is excellent and, I'll be honest, I got a little teary-eyed a few times during the movie; a true sign that I was emotionally invested in the characters. Even for someone who's not familiar with any video game history or relevance, its a completely enjoyable feature. The art direction is phenomenal, but I'll get into a bit more detail in the section below. Soundtrack was great, if not a bit on the teen-poppy side of Disney. The majority of the songs were enjoyable and fit the movie theme, though, and there's a large amount of chiptunes usage to keep the VG context. I wouldn't say it's appropriate for kids five and under, unless their parents are sure that some simulated gun violence and suggestive comments (mostly from Sarah Silverman's character) is alright. Voice acting was spot on and the voice cast was selected with near-perfection.
As an homage to video games, it delicately balanced catering to the fanboy crowd without alienating anyone or going over the top with references constantly. At no point during the movie did I feel like they were either ditching the Video Game relevance or were trying to square-peg-in-round-hole it. In other words: it always feels like the nods and cameos belong. There's an incalculable amount of nods to a huge amount of source material throughout, so only repeated viewings will yield the full extent of their research and writing. Remember how I mentioned art direction being phenomenal? The upgrades and transitions to a 3d world for all of these older characters seems fitting and appropriate in both animation and design. The seamless blend of what one would think is actual footage of games with modified and original artwork only hits home after the movie is over, when you think about how much work must have been done to make it believable.
I can't recommend this movie enough. I was afraid it would either start beating me over the head with game references or just have used it in the ads/trailers to trick a demographic into seeing it, but the cast and crew showed a true, sincere love and reverence for their source material and the culture that surrounds it.
Edit: was just looking at the cast on IMDB and they got the current voice actors for a number of the cameo characters, which is...really fucking awesome.
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Looks like I'm going for sure now. I mean, my bio's on the MAGFest web site now and everything...
Your picture belies your tallness. There should really be a "to scale" image next to this, a la comparison of dinosaur height to human height.
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dat laptop is like bathsheba on the rooftop and im king david
i just don't know if i have 180 bucks to spare
Check and see how much you do have to spare, we can likely come to an agreement. Its a garage sale, I'm open to haggling. Be warned: the jew powers are strong with me, though (coming from a jewish family its kinda my nature
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I have to admit my eyes lit up a little when I saw the MX1000...I loved the mouse but the contacts on my charging station wore out years ago so I had to put it in dry dock (lulz).
That said, I feel like it would be a better investment to put the money towards a Performance or G700.
So in short, I have nothing to contribute to this thread except terrible puns.
Edit: Honestly you might have better luck assembling your old components into working machines and asking $100 or so rather than doing it piecemeal.
Its definitely on the list of things to do if the stuff doesn't go very quickly. Its just the matter of time investment per possible getting-rid-of-stuff-ness. The cases I have are definitely not...LOOKERS, but they get the job done. I wanted to offer the components if any enthusiasts were looking for specific things (I know I hunted for about 2 years specifically for a Geforce 6800 GT AGP, which is mine forever and definitely not for sale
)I'll get started when Sunday rolls around, thanks for the suggestion.
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Black/White 2 has been on my to-listen-to list for quite a while. I promised myself no obligations for a while but if crunch time is coming, we'll see what comes out of listening to it this week.
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I have some net connection issues, so I say it here.
Expanded version of my source(Stevo heard it) was accepted to BadAss2 project as finished. I hope Stevo can show it to you.
Is it possible to have one track in two projects?
Yes, absolutely. I will ship it over to Leif when I have the time to sit and email it. Just clear it with Badass Director Puga before you commit.
Sorry to see Mokram go, but I'm not giving up hope yet that things can be salvaged. Nope, never giving up.
And I should have my final for Luste's Stage done within the next week or two.
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So do I gotta do this to make sure I'm not in a shameful physical state for OCRU? Coach OA threatens me with a wet towel if I'm not hitting the weights hard ;_;
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WELCOME TO STEVO'S ONLINE GARAGE SALE!
"I got all types of crazy crap!" Bubs, the best salesman
Let's get right down to business: I'm out of room for all my stuff. I've been hoarding various computer parts and tech for most of my adult life and my closets are now full of things that I'm not likely to use. So I'm clearing it all out and I'm giving OCR folks the first pickings for things.
I accept Paypal (I'll take the hit on the sales tax) but since a lot of this stuff is being sold much cheaper than I'd get if I went on ebay first, buyer has to pay shipping. If you're going to MAGFest and want to save the shipping, I can bring things there for pickup. Either that or you can pay me in cash if you're in my local area and want to pick anything up.
All consumer electronics like Phones and Tablets and such are fully tested. All computer parts listed will say if they're tested, and if there's something you're interested in that isn't tested, send me a request and I'll test it. CPUs go through Prime95 for 8 hours, RAM goes through Memtest for 8 hours, Video Cards go through an hour of the 3d Mark level they were designed for, and motherboards go through all three. All other stuff will be tested appropriately.
Sidenote: A lot of the individual computer parts I've collected over the years were intended for building DOS and Windows 98 Machines. Just like old consoles, there is emulation for those things (DOSBox and Virtual Machines) but emulation isn't perfect, and nothing quite replicates the sensation of playing on the originals. If you're interested in me building you a machine for that kind of computer, send me a request and we can work something out.
I have a lot of stuff to get rid of so I'll be updating this as often as I can.
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Consumer Electronics/Gaming Stuff
Netbook: Toshiba NB255-N250 (with Charger, updated to 2GB RAM)
Price: $180
Windows 7 Starter, upgraded to 2GB RAM. Screen is perfect, as is keyboard. Only place it shows any wear is on the top, where a small surface gash is. But that's only cosmetic damage to the "molded" part of the plastic top. Gets really good battery life, I just don't use it anymore.
Tablet: iPad 1st Gen 32GB WiFi-Only (Jailbroken, with USB wall charger, iPad cable, Invisishield Screen Protector and Case)
Price: $250
Comes with Untethered Jailbreak on iOS 5.1.1, completely wiped. Aluminum back shows only minimal signs of wear as this was in-case and screen protected from the 2nd day of use. Screen, under the protector, is perfect. Screen protector itself shows some use but none of the blemishes are on the screen itself (mostly on bezel, but its only the screen protector that looks used). In perfect working order.
Android Phone: LG Thrive (LG-P506, Rooted with Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 CM9-based Rom, Travel Charger, no MicroSD)
Price: $80
Has some wear and tear but is fully functional and any screen scratches do not interfere with operation. It was given new life when it was rooted and Rom'd, surprisingly fast for its specs (not top shelf by any means but its absolutely usable). WiFi/Bluetooth/Camera all work, but no internal storage so you'll need a Micro SD card (worked for me up to 32gb). Was an AT*T Go Phone so it works with any AT&T SIM card or Straight Talk. A great first Android phone if you want to start getting into it but don't want to spend a lot at the get-go, very usable as a portable media device, or a throwaway Android dev phone.
"The Tornado" USB 2.0 File Transfer Kit
Price: $25
Requires Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8? (Haven't tested it with 8 but I'm 99% sure it should work just fine). Plug it into two computers that you want to transfer data between. Extremely useful if you do IT work or just want to move files between laptop and desktop without the hassle of plugging in a thumb drive (I know I hate always having thumb drives sticking out of my laptops).
XBox 360 Official VGA Cable Kit
Price: $20
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Computer Parts
Processors:
Intel Pentium 4 3.4Ghz Single Core LGA775 - $8 (Full Specs)
Intel Celeron D 2.8Ghz Dual Core LGA775 - $5 (Full Specs)
Intel Celeron D 2.6Ghz Dual Core Socket 478 - $4 (Full Specs)
Intel Celeron 1.0Ghz Single Core Socket 370 - $4 (Full Specs)
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ Single Core Socket 939 - $10 (Full Specs)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Black Edition Dual Core AM2 - $25 (Full Specs)
(Note: This processor was pulled from a working system, but got a few bent pins along the way. Should work just fine when you bend the pins back into place, but I cannot guarantee it)
AMD Athlon 1.2Ghz Single Core Socket A - $15 (Full Specs)
AMD Duron 750Mhz Single Core Socket A - $8 (Full Specs)
Graphics Cards:
ATI Radeon X1900 GT PCI-Express 256MB - $40 (Full Specs)
ATI Radeon R9600 SE 128MB AGP - $20
ATI Radeon X300 SE 128MB AGP - $20
ATI All-In-Wonder 8500 AGP - $15
ATI Radeon 7000 AGP (FIRST Generation Radeon care) - $10
ATI Rage 128Pro AGP - $5
Gainward Geforce 3 Ti200 128MB AGP - $15
Geforce 5600(?) AGP - $20
3dFX Voodoo 3 3000G AGP - $10
Sound Cards:
Sound Blaster LIVE! CT4670 - $15 (More than one available)
Sound Blaster X-FI SB0460 + Front Panel (From Audigy 2 but it works just the same) + Remote - $40
Other Peripheral Cards:
Various Networking/LAN cards - $5 a piece/average
RAM:
Desktop:
256MB DDR 266 - $5
256MB DDR 400 (More than one available) - $5 a piece
512MB DDR 333 - $8
512MB DDR2 (Speed unknown) - $5
1GB DDR2 533 - $8
1GB DDR2 667 (More than one available) - $8 a piece
2GB DDR2 800 - $12
2 x 4GB DDR3 1600 PC3 - $35 for set
Laptop:
256MB DDR 266 - $5
256MB DDR 333 (More than one available) - $5 a piece
256MB DDR2 (Speed unknown) (More than one available) - $5 a piece
1GB DDR2 PC2 5300 - $15
I've got a whole bunch more older and smaller ram, if you're looking for anything specific, hit me with a request.
Motherboard/CPU Combos:
VIA KT266A + AMD Athlon XP 1800+ - $40
ASUS CUV4X-C + Intel Pentium III 1.0Ghz - $30
Gigabyte GA-P31-S3G + Intel Celeron D 2.8Ghz Dual Core LGA775 - $25 (Board has some bent pins but it should still work once they're fixed)
ASRock 775i65g + Intel Pentium 4 3.4Ghz - $50
Hard Drives:
Optical Drives:
Various CD readers/burners (inquire with specifics desired) - $5 a piece/average
Power Supplies:
Dell 305W ATX (P4 Compatible, 2 SATA power) - $15
Cooling things:
Cooler Master LGA1156 Stock Cooler - $5
AMD AMD2 Stock Cooler - $5
Other Things:
IDE Cables - $1 a piece
SATA Cables - $2 a piece
Floppy Drive Calbes - $1 a piece
Keyboards:
Mice:
Logitech MX1000 - $30
~MORE COMING SOON!~
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Also GoG has an absolutely stellar Interplay deal going on right now:
"Pay what you want" (less than $10.56 right now) and get:
Conquest of the New World, M.A.X. + M.A.X. 2, Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business, Shattered Steel, Screamer, Evolva, Kingdom: The Far Reaches, VR Soccer '96
Pay above the average (but less than $34.99) and also get:
Freespace + Expansion, Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Descent 3 + Expansion, Stonekeep, Castles + Castles 2, Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader, Messiah, Battle Chess Special Edition, Die by the Sword + Expansion, Earthworm Jim 3D, F/A-18E Super Hornet, Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus
Pay above $34.99 and also get:
Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics, Freespace 2, Descent + Descent 2, Redneck Rampage Collection, Sacrifice, Earthworm Jim 1 + 2, MDK, MDK 2, Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, Kingpin: Life of Crime
A whole ton of these come with soundtracks and it honestly is worth the bundle for Fallout, Giants, MDK and Earthworm stuff. As a budget-minded gamer, 32 games for $35 is very hard to pass up. Deal is on for two weeks.
I am finding a way to pay for this and you should too. Because of awesome.
Edit: Hey 42, mind editing the OP and the thread title to also mention the Interplay deal?
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I haven't had a chance to listen yet but I will try to do so in the near future. But I wanted to say how much I love Raptor: Call of the Shadows and how awesome you are for even attempting this.
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OKAY PEOPLE I'm really sorry I let the OP get very outdated. I just spent a lot of time looking over the WHOLE thread and I think everything in the OP is now up to date.
Everyone who books a room at the Gaylord should list in OCR block, unless you want to take your chances elsewhere (where you could find yourself some peace and quiet maybe, or maybe be in a worse, louder area).
For group reg, I suggest getting that done within the next two weeks. Gar, you seem to be on the ball, so do one last round of solicitation on the forums and in the IRC chat for people.
If I missed anything, or anything is inaccurate, let me know. Gonna be a mighty fine MAG this year.
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I hope you yell "You just got fisted!" when you win in online games
I do but nobody seems to listen.
And NiGHTS has aged far better than SA2, namely because of the gameplay aesthetics being more timeless in NiGHTS. It's absolutely worth the money, and doesn't have any of that DLC bullhonkey right now.
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Where can I apply for this University?
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What do you mean, it doesn't exist...?
I hate you.
On a side note, I'm totally excited to be playing at MAG this year. How many shirts will I take off and throw into the crowd? One? Two? Seventeen?! YOU'LL JUST HAVE TO BE THERE TO FIND OUT!
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serious question. I've sent a mix a while back but it still hasn't hit the panel.
Yes, it is that same mix I've been working on for years now.
I'm suddenly not feeling it. It sounds whack to me, and I'm thinking of starting over yet again (or at least making some more revisions and getting even more feedback in the wip forums).
so my question is, If I keep on resending updated versions of this same track will you guys/ladies check for the latest version or will you react like "gregurereuihkjlfdsg JOOOORRRRDDDAAANNNNN!!"
I'm pretty sure this will be the last time I make changes to it, but I just want to make sure that if/when it hits the panel it's perfectomundo.
Let me counter your question with another question: whatever happened to your album about what you learned from video games? No, seriously, I can't find it online anywhere anymore. I want it bad.
In response to your question, the safest bet would be to NOT send in your replacement until it is done, but send in an email telling them that they can go ahead with their evaluation on the old version. If that passes, it should be a lesser evaluation process to replace it with a new version, though really these kinds of things are taken on a case-by-case basis (depending on how close the new version is to the old, and if the changes affect the source amount or quality negatively in the ears of the judges).
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It came out today in the States for PSN, comes out Friday for XBL. No word yet on Steam release date.
I'm downloading it right now. My PSN name is themightyfister (don't ask). Anyone else picking it up?
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- Rockestral (full orchestra plus rock band) game music arrangements.
- Featuring music from Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid, Grandia, Castlevania, Chrono Trigger, Street Fighter II and more.
- Follow-up to the sold out show at Boston Symphony Hall in 2011.
- Special Guests:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts Avenue
From my good buddies Audi and Shota:
- Album recording of the concert.
- $30,000 budget (licensing, mastering, mixing, artwork, production)
- Digital pledge at $10. Physical CD at $20.
- Behind the scenes documentary with the special guest composers for $35+ pledgers.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vgo/video-game-orchestra-live-at-symphony-hall-album
- Rockestral (full orchestra plus rock band) game music arrangements.
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Everyone remember the rules of an album release:
1) Download album. listening to it is optional. Bonus points if you say you downloaded it and only listened to the preview.
2) Decide that the album has too much of the following: techno, vocals, rock, orchestra. Can be a combination of them.
3) Go on to youtube, ocremix, or neogaf, and complain about such while making sure it is known that you disapprove of the efforts of a hobbyist community to come out with lots of high quality music for free. The more places you complain, the better.
"OverClocked ReMix: ruining video game music for stuck-up internet twats since 1999!"