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Wow, that's still more strategic than most people. It's just grind your starter and maybe the first Poké you caught to like level 25 for the first gym and just use that all through the game. Screw type match ups.

Completely agree with Avatar of Justice too, however don't you think it's a lil' sad that they're identifying this as a problem at all? As I guy I guess I fit into this category a little, it just shocked me that they expected men to act in a certain way. Isn't that sexist? I'm sure if you told a woman they were meant to stay at home and cook they'd be offended, so why should it be any different for men? Personally, I applaud these guys for breaking the, somewhat belittling, stereotype.

Why does no one blame stuff like films, books and other media? It just seems ridiculous to blame videogames solely when there is (and has pretty much always been) so much other exposure to violence and the like in society...

Had never heard, SO damn glad you posted this. Is awesome.

Okay, check previous post for link however, compositionally this is pretty much finished. Got mahself an ending and beginning now! I just need to sort out the horrible levels (especially the vocals) and general cleanliness of the mix. It just sounds very messy to me. ^^ As for Lyrics, look at my original post!

Probably doesn't count but the Bourne Ultimatum has a scene in Waterloo Station, London; I've go there a heck of a lot. It's awesome fun to spot what shops in the background I've bought stuff from.

Is this even possible when you're running from it?! I wouldn't have though it would be that easy either... (Though heck no am I testing this theory.)

EDIT- Updated Link When She's There... (I'll post the lyrics up later, it doesn't really matter what they are) Yeah, boosted up the 3kHz of the lead vocals added a lil' reverb and padded out the drums. The rest of the track (backings) has a lot to improve on but I'm more worried about the vocals as I'm least experienced in them. Expanded the rest a bit- it's more experimental than anything. This mix seems to be more of a learning thing. Added the source at the bottom if no one knows it. Yeah, I've managed to take care of most of it (filters, levels 'n' stuff) however it seems to be faintly there still and it's annoying. Oh mind you, didn't really try any delay, that could work. As for how I record... Basically it's a really old tacky mic I got ages (four years?) back in some "home studio" set when I wasn't even into sequencing or recording. I found it again like a month or so ago and thought "oh yeah, vocals, I should try them in my mix".(I've also made myself a lil' stand and pop shield thanks to Nubioso's advice on the forums here which made the vocals much nicer.) I've not really ever sung before so I have no idea how to sing properly or what people look for in good vocal work. Basically I've never used my voice as an instrument before and it's kinda daunting when you see how complex it all is... I try and hit the note I'm aiming for, like I do with all MIDI instruments. The advice you're giving me now is stupidly helpful seeing as I'm going for a music course at uni next year. Yeah, I know what timbre is (get it rammed down my throat in music classes ) however I wondered what you meant by the fact it sounded like a harmonizer. I've tried to find one like you've described. All I'm getting is pitch shifting tools, heck, a MIDI harmonizer sounds awesome, I'd love to play about with one of those... Anyway, I did my best to create harmonies using a combination of just singing them and pitch shifting options.

My two most favoritest Pokémon D/P/P ever!!! I quite liked this y'know. I think there was definitely enough variation from the source and the two tracks worked together really well. Cool ending. Hrmm. I think there was a bit much reverb on the strings... And I wasn't a fan of the drums, I think I wanted something more prominent. I dunno, was there much in the low ranges? More bass. It needed more of a kickass bass part rather than working in simple crotchet beats. Overall liked it. Mind you, I did kinda prefer the original Hearthome chords. Only because I'm a sucker for chord sequences with a decending chromatic note... ^^ (Like in 209) Oh and here's some source Hearthome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuPAVfXZJAc Route 209: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwNKv4hmr8c&feature=PlayList&p=B12065539408B02A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=26

Yeah, the mic hiss. I've really tried to cut it back as much as possible. I'm using FL8 if that helps. Regarding the harmonies, I've played around with them some more. I've probably generated some new problems though... And no, I've got nothing against the whole "electronic treatment" of vocals. I know people do though which just strikes me as odd. They change the EQ on the voice so it's already 'edited'. And timbre is just right? Thanks? I dunno, I'm terrible with vocals at the moment, that's why I'm grateful for the advice you're giving me now!

Worked amazingly well, sounds a lot better. Thanks. The main problem I found with this is the doubling up of the 'noise' on each layer of harmony. In a four part harmony it's seriously loud... Any solutions? Yeah, I do very much know. It's very rough at the moment, but hey, you get the idea! That should be ironed out in the next update. Thanks very much for that, the vocals sound much better already.

I thought I'd check this out as it was on the front page. Initial reactions were, "seriously, wtf", however I stuck with it and it's completely grown on me! This is awesome. I love the SFX, they're applied really well. I disagree. I thought it was welcome in the soundscape, I liked it- however, y'don't have to listen to me, my opinion. ^^ Looking forward to the next version of this.

Seriously, criticise this to hell because I need to know what's good and what's bad about the vocals and production in general (It's a bit too short to criticise on composition or anything ^__^). Anyway hope you enjoy it. For those of you that don't remember- it's the player's turn BGM on the first few chapters with Lynn. SOURCE: Lyrics (yes they suck) The wind blows over the plains, Through her hair, Green as forests. The breeze is never ending, When she's there. There's no one else for me.

Yeah, the update is better, and the samples do work nicer however they're still begging for more realism. If you got some actual recordings done, it would sound great. Still don't go much on the ending though. Could you do something a bit like this? Anyway, FL has an 2GB RAM roof. I find that VSTs generally lag out with low CPU, not really RAM. 1GB should be fine (2GB is better still though), I'm not sure I have many songs over that. And yeah, musically it sounds good! n__n

I play sax y'know. Alto and Sop. Just if you're interested; I liked the piece... >__>

Exactly, sums up what went through my head watching that. Still. Epic awesome.

First it would be better to ask: What program are you using? And no problem.

Hrmm. Here's guessing that you're referring to mainstream music, as in what's popular now, otherwise I'd have to disagree.

Well, first let's point out the first blatantly obvious thing. The samples you're using are little better than MIDI which, really, is a no-go. The whole thing just felt MIDI standard, there was no expressive qualities to the instruments where they really were gagging for it later on (1:33 in particular). Basically, I vote getting better samples- or a better program altogether. However musically you're obviously good, there are chord sequences in there that were obviously not in the original, however they sounded better. (However I do think, at 0:13, you should put in an Eminor7, Ebmajor7, Dminor7, G7 sequence in. I wanted it badly.) The instrument writing got alot better as it went through and I found myself liking it- especially as it reached the third section where you diverged from the source and back into 1:33. The ending was also a bit weak, needed more. Basically, you need better samples, a better program to write them in and to definitely diverge from the source just that lil' bit more. You'll do fine, you can tell you understand music anyway ^__^ Hope that helped a lil'!

Just a quick update, now with SFX 'n' all. I think this is pretty much the final version, I think I've still got one or two tiny bits to sort out and one more SFX to add. I agreed with all your points. It's just having to listen to the same track over and over it sorta passes you by. However the synth was kinda loud admittedly, sure it was my headphones. I used some different ones and it was just crazily loud.

Edit- Updated!! http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?jtzjmyfjyzj I've still got a tiny bit of polishing to do, also I wanna add in some ingame sound effects and things. Been a bit busy so I've only just finished the entire recreation of the vocal part so I thought I'd just post that to see if y'all cool with it! (Well, Nubioso in particular seeing as it was you who picked me up on it). Oh, and whilst on the subject, thanks for all the vocal advice, especially the whole pop-sheild thing, I've managed to hook up it up with mah mic on a custom stand made from some of my old K'nex. Screw buying stuff! Yeah, pretty much it however I made things worse by starting my next sentence with "Well this guy online told me..."

It sounds awesome, I like the remix of the story, creative license 'n' all that. Good luck with the judges, it should be a breeze. Anyway, now to add this to mah MP3 player! n___n

Sounds awesome. Vocal levels were great this time, you say you're not a lyric guy but I quite enjoyed them. Yeah, I agree, the female lyrics work really well at the beginning, the whole thing is kick-ass. You're gunna submit this right? Oh and make sure you put up the final track (so I can download it >)!