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I'm a small-time Let's Player though I haven't released anything new in a couple months or so. So far I've mostly done classic RPGs like the SNES Final Fantasy games and Chrono Trigger, though I've also done the early Zeldas and some 2D platformers. I take a walkthrough approach to the RPGs, explaining the mechanics of the system and any battle strategies I know of for specific situations, etc. I also usually read dialogue and give the characters voices, admittedly to varying degrees of success, though I have gotten positive comments for it from time to time.
I have some playlists linked in my signature but if anyone's interested in checking out my channel, the link is right here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Ek_bkrHSNhwS96nTVlX5Q
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- Team Knight - Shovel Power (Shovel Knight vs. Tinker Knight).mp3
- Team Knight - Ghost in the Machine (Specter Knight vs. Tinker Knight).mp3
- Team Robot - Lonely Cosmic Workshop - (Saturn vs. Tinker Knight).mp3
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Great episode guys! Stephen wasn't kidding when he told me at MAGFest that you guys had a lot to cram into this episode between 2016, MAGFest, and the 50th episode. Was cool seeing you guys speak at the OCR panel on Saturday. It's been quite a ride listening to you over the past 50 episodes and I look forward to tuning in for many more.
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Persona 5 is the big one for me. Also cautiously optimistic for Yooka-Laylee and Sonic Mania. And I definitely want to get Breath of the Wild when that comes out.
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Great to have you guys back! Loved the second half of the Spencer Nilson interview. The US version of the Sonic CD soundtrack was the first video game soundtrack I ever owned that I could listen to outside of the game itself (since you could play the music from the game disc) so it was pretty cool hearing a bit about how some of that music was conceived. I'm looking forward to hearing what gets submitted for next episode's playlist.
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I'm a bit behind on the podcast episodes. The first half of the Spencer Nilsen interview was among the better ones you've done so far, I'm looking forward to the rest of it. Pity I missed out on the playlist but SquarEvil submitted the track I was most likely to go with anyway so it worked out all the same.
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Epilogue: Dawn of a New Day
QuoteAfter a long and grueling battle against Leliana and Xehanort, Porky’s mechanical carrier broke down and collapsed. Trapped inside the immobile machine, Porky began to panic. Even though he had become immortal, he could still feel pain. Despite all the power at his disposal, he was at the mercy of his enemies and that terrified him. He frantically racked his mind for a place where his enemies could never reach him.
From within the wreckage of his carrier, Porky began to laugh. A crimson sphere appeared above the carrier, tendrils of light emanated from the orb and washed over Porky and his machine. The Divinity Orb, the indestructible source of Porky’s godly state, would once again prove to be his salvation, for inside there, no one would be able to harm him ever again. Porky’s laugh grew quieter and quieter as his form shrank and was pulled within the floating orb. And Master Porky was gone.
The Divinity Orb hung suspended in the air for a few moments before unceremoniously dropping to the floor. The orb rolled over the cracked stone floor and came to a rest at Leliana’s feet. Cautiously, she picked up the orb and examined it, the image of Porky still laughing at how he outwitted his enemies was quickly wiped away by the swirl of pure blue light. The light radiated from the orb at Leliana’s command and cast out the denizens of darkness that had plagued the land. The Kingdom of Dawn had finally been liberated and would soon rise to even greater glory than it had ever known before.
The dawning of a new era.
And thus, the ReMix Role-Playing Competition 2016 has come to an end. Congratulations to our winner, Ghetto Lee Lewis, and to our runner-up, Ronald Poe! It has been quite a journey and I hope you’ve enjoyed it.
I want to take some time to thank everyone who made this compo possible. I want to thank Darkesword for the feedback he gave me for this compo. Also thank you to DragonAvenger and OA for offering various suggestions and just listening to me go on and on about the compo long before it was even ready to launch. I want to give a special thank you to Odai for making all of the signature images for the compo, they certainly exceeded my expectations. And of course, I want to thank everyone who signed up and took part in the rRPC 2016. I know it didn’t go exactly as I had originally planned, but I hope it was still an enjoyable event for you all.
Much like the first rRPC, this was a learning experience for me. In future compos, I will be sure to put greater thought into back up formats in the event of lower turnout. I’ll also try to dial back the complexity in some regards. If there are other things about the compo you think I could have done better, feel free to share your thoughts here or via PM if you prefer to keep it private. I appreciate any feedback I receive, whatever it takes to make the next compo I host better than it would be otherwise.
It will probably be a while before I run another rRPC. I’m considering something new for my next compo. Something a bit simpler and more accessible to a larger number of ReMixers. That’s still on the drawing board and isn’t happening any time soon.
That said, thanks again to everyone who took part in this compo in any way, whether you entered, voted, or just followed along. Thank you!
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Voting is now closed for this poll.
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Just a friendly reminder to check out and vote on our final mixes of the compo. I'm going to be out of town for the bulk of the day on Monday which is why I have the voting deadline so late. I'll be posting the epilogue and final results first thing in the morning on Tuesday.
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This poll is for determining the winner of the ReMix Role-Playing Competition 2016. On the Hero side, we have Ghetto Lee Lewis (Leliana), and on the Villain side, we have Ronald Poe (Xehanort). Both finalists must combine their theme with Master Porky's Theme from Mother 3 with the option of including their opponent's theme as well.
You may download the Final Round mixes here.
Please refrain from posting in this thread. If you want to post a review of the tracks for the round, please do so in a single post in the main thread for the rRPC 2016. You may vote for yourself in your own match ups. Please consider the quality of the arrangements when casting your votes, along with production value and your personal enjoyment of each mix.
Voting will be open until midnight EDT on Monday, August 8th.
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The time has finally arrived. The Final Round is ready for download. Which of our finalists will be the one to take the title away from Porky?
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Both finalists have sent in their entries. However, I am presently unable to download one of them. I have sent a message addressing that already and once that has been resolved, I will prepare the poll for the final round of the rRPC 2016.
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We're closing in on the final days. How are things faring with your mixes, Finalists?
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9 hours ago, Xenonetix said:
Just in case people might be interested, I decided to remaster my most recent remix. I may have overdone it, but I still think it's an improvement:
You should post that in the workshop forums and get some feedback from the mods there. I'd love to see this track posted as an official OCR mixpost someday.
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As for everyone else, your role in the ReMix Role-Playing Competition 2016 has concluded, but that does not mean you have to stop participating. While the finals are underway, there is an optional bonus round for everyone else. Participants of the rRPC 2016 may combine your character or party member theme (or both!) with any other source used in the compo excluding those used in the finals (Leliana, Xehanort, and Porky’s themes). This means you may use any character a participant signed up as, any party member theme, or any theme from the hero rounds, with no restrictions on the number of sources used. Collaborations are also allowed regardless of whether or not they signed up for the compo.
In fact, this bonus round is open to everyone, regardless of whether or not you signed up for the rRPC 2016. If you did not sign up, all you need to do is pick an RPG hero or villain that is not already in use and combine that theme with at least one source involved in the compo. Please refrain from picking anyone that might reveal major spoilers to their games. Here’s a link to the spreadsheet with all the featured sources.
Please send all entries to me (FenixDown) via PM on the forums with a link to a trustworthy hosting client (like Dropbox or Soundcloud) and I will download your mixes from there. I will only accept submissions sent in WAV format. Please do not send MP3s, I will encode the MP3s myself.
All file names must be in the following formats:
ReMixer - Mix Title (Your Character Name & Round Source/Other Character Name).wav
Example: FenixDown - Tonedeaf Terra (Terra & Tone of the Town).wav
Example: DarkeSword - Kefka Beckons (Kefka & Lavos).wav
You may list up to three sources in the file itself, separating each character name or source title with an ‘&’. If you use more, list the most prominent sources in the file name and share the full list in the PM you send me to submit the track. If you collaborate with someone in your mix, include (feat. [Collabing ReMixer]) after ReMixer.
Any bonus round submissions I receive before the finals close will be included in the download for the finals tracks. I do not intend to create a poll for bonus mixes, it’s purely just for fun. No one is obligated to participate in this bonus round, but if you’re interested and have the time, you are more than welcome to join in.
The bonus round ends at the same time as the finals, presently scheduled at noon EDT on Monday, August 1st.
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Final Round: The True Mastermind Revealed
QuoteIn a dreary, dark place far removed from the fighting at Castle Dawn, a figure observed the events transpiring there with great interest. In fact, he had been watching all along as his minions combined their forces to topple the kingdom, and then he proceeded to entertain himself as he watched his followers bicker and squabble amongst themselves. It was all fun and games until a group of outsiders took advantage of the situation and tipped the scales back in favor of the citizens of Dawn. It was unacceptable and he knew that the only way to rectify the situation was to take matters into his own hands and clean up the mess his minions had made. A mechanical spider-like appendage reached out to touch the glowing red orb he used to watch the events unfold, and willed himself there.
Meanwhile, at that exact moment, Leliana bust open the door to the throne room of Castle Dawn and found herself face to face with Xehanort. The villain sneered at her and began to speak of his plans for the Realm of Dusk, a long-winded and unnecessarily elaborate scheme that was cut short when a brilliant flash of red light enveloped the room. Leliana blinked as the light subsided and then stared in stunned awe at the sight of a large mechanical carrier with spider-like legs. Xehanort also stared in awe, though his gaze was fixed on the immobile child-like figure lying prone inside the carrier.
Xehanort began to bow before his master when the carrier suddenly fired off a spray of multi-colored beams that Leliana and Xehanort barely managed to avoid. The two combatants exchanged a brief glance, uncertain at that moment who their enemy really was. The cackling of the childish figure as his carrier readied another attack laid that uncertainty to rest. Master Porky Minch has arrived. And he means business!
It’s been a long journey, but at long last, the final showdown has arrived! Ghetto Lee Lewis and Ronald Poe are the finalists of their respective sides. And Master Porky (Pokey from Earthbound) has returned as the reigning champion of the first rRPC to defend his title. The match up for the finals is:
Ghetto Lee Lewis (Leliana) and Ronald Poe (Xehanort) : Master Porky’s Theme (Mother 3)
Both finalists must use the character they signed up with and Porky’s theme for this match. Each finalist does have the option of also using their opponent’s theme as a third source, but that is not required. The party system is not available during the finals so Mara and Nara/Meena and Maya and Neclord cannot be used in your mixes.
If you use all three sources for your ReMix, list them in this order: [Your Character] & [Opponent’s Character] & Master Porky.
The finals will be open until noon EDT on Monday August 1st. Best of luck finalists, the fate of the kingdom rests in your hands.
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You were the only one to send in a track before the deadline, Ronald Poe, and I'm trying to determine if anyone has music to send in to allow for a vote to determine the villain finalist. I sent out messages to the other villains to see if anyone has something ready to submit or not. I received one response so far that says no and if I don't hear back from the rest by tomorrow morning, I'm going to declare Xehanort as the villain finalist character and jump into getting the finals started. I will be sure to release Ronald Poe's track in a link in the opening post so people can still give it a listen (and Ronald, you are still welcome to post a link to your soundcloud for your round 2 entry I wasn't able to convert into an MP3).
It's how it goes sometimes. Life happens, people get busy with important stuff. I don't want anyone feeling bad about not making this or any other deadlines, sometimes things can't be helped and I understand.
Edit: Here is Ronald Poe's mix from round three: Villain Round Three
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Our Hero has been decided. Ghetto Lee Lewis (Leliana) will be going up against one of the villains in the final round of the rRPC 2016. Congratulations! And well done, Touchstone, for submitting a worthy track.
Xenonetix and Garpocalypse's match ended on a draw. You both did a great job and I thoroughly enjoyed both entries so I honestly don't want to split the vote. I hope you find this conclusion satisfying. Thank you very much!
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Voting is now closed.
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I've only received one submission for villain round 3. Since this round is determining the finalist for the villain side, I would prefer to have a vote so if you have a track in the works, please send it in as soon as possible. Or at least let me know here or via PM that you do not intend to send one in.
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2 hours ago, evktalo said:
Yeah, Joe is a super impressive guy and is fun and inspiring to listen to as well! I do like how Mechanical Failure sounds so I'll be getting the audiobook when I can (was that kind of a pun there? sorry).
I finished reading Mechanical Failure last night and I highly recommend checking it out. It's hilarious. I don't do audiobooks very often but I'm seriously considering picking this one up so I can hear Joe's narration.
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10 hours ago, Xenonetix said:
What happens if they stay as there are?
Well, the hero that wins won't have to do anything until voting closes on the villain round 3 and the finals begin, so I'll probably leave voting open a bit longer until the tie is broken. If that doesn't seem likely to happen, then I'll just have to make the tough call and cast the final vote myself. Also, if anyone would like to do so, please feel free to offer critiques of the round's entries (or previous rounds, feedback has been pretty sparse this compo, even on my part).
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I am definitely finding this appealing despite owning physical copies or virtual console downloads of close to half the games on the list. It would be nice if they'd include a cartridge port for NES games not already installed into the system. I wonder if they will enable restore points like on the Wii U VC games.
Edit: I actually read the posted article now (heard about it elsewhere first with fewer details), so I'm glad they're including a save state function.
OCRI-0012 - Sophomore Year
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I've been waiting for this album for quite some time and I'm glad to see it finally released. Nice combination of updated versions of previously released mixes and some tracks new to Sophomore Year. I've wanted to be able to listen to Eye of the Trigger on my own time ever since the first time I saw OCU perform live. I was disappointed when the Super Mario Galaxy track was cut from the Spring Break DJ Set album, so that's another track on this album I was especially pleased to listen to. I actually had my one-and-a-half year old nephew dancing to it just this morning.
This was a fun album to listen to and I hope to hear more from OCU again soon. Definitely check this album out.