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I'm glad to see you both approve of the round source. I think I might have actually fist pumped when I drew it. I hope the fallen heroes find a source they like among the four other tracks I provided. I just realized I forgot to say it in the round post, but the fallen heroes can also choose to mix their themes with other fallen character themes from either bracket. I'll edit that in.
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Voting for the Villain Bracket Round Two is now open! You may download the round’s zip folder here. Voting may be done in the rRPC Social Group and will remain open until noon EST on Monday, July/14. Be sure to vote in every match up or else your vote will not count. If you want to post reviews of the round’s tracks, do so in a single post in this thread.
For easy access to the source themes used in each round, check out the rRPC Roster.
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And voting for Hero Bracket Round 2 has closed!
Frog and Marth arrived at the entrance to the Tower of the Divinity Orb side by side. The large door was already open and, farther inside, there were signs of some kind of fight. The heroes entered with their weapons ready at their sides, and it was not long before they reached a corridor that split into two separate paths. Sensing that time was of the essence, the two heroes split up down the divided hall in the hope that at least one of them will reach the Divinity Orb before it was too late.Hero Bracket Round Three: The Tower of the Divinity Orb
The final match-up of the Hero Bracket. The third round will focus on dungeon themes, specifically those associated with areas of special interest from their respective games. Whether they are final dungeons or areas that revolve around a key point in the game’s story, these locations leave a lasting impression on those who enter.
And the source theme for this round is:
To the Last Battle - Xenoblade Chronicles
And our Fallen Heroes who fell behind during the journey may choose any one of these four sources to mix with their character themes:
The Fallen Heroes may also choose to mix their themes with the themes of their fellow Fallen characters, regardless of which bracket they're from.
The Summons for our remaining two heroes are:
Ethan Rex: NovaReaper’s Ren and Tlachtga and djg-music’s Ramza
evktalo: urdailywater’s Nepgear and Yami’s Surlent
Heroes will have until noon EST on Monday, July 14 to submit their mixes to me. You guys already know by now, but please be sure to submit your tracks as requested in the opening post of the compo thread. The journey is nearing its end, Heroes. You must persevere!
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Alright, good to hear it's coming. I'm looking forward to hearing it. Only about 10 minutes left for any last minute voters.
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I'm sorry to hear that man. Do what you can but mind your health. If you think you can get something in a little after the deadline, I'm sure Mindwanderer and the other competitors won't have any objections. Let me know if you think it can happen later today or not, if it isn't ready by the deadline.
Also, keep on voting people, regardless of when the villain tracks get released, the polls are still closing at the same time.
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Alright, we've got three submissions for the bracket and a Fallen mix turned in. Still need Jason Covenant's mix. Thanks for your submissions so far guys.
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is there a specific way u want the naming to be done for the fallen? (This isn't mentioned in the list from the first post)Also, If I manage to make a bonus, how should I name it?
Basically, using area themes it should look something like:Any Fallen mixes that use a provided source should use the Heroes format while any mixes that use two character themes should use the Villains format.ReMixer - Mix Title (ReMixer’s Character Name & Round Source Name).wav
and if you're mixing two character themes together, it should look something like:
ReMixer - Mix Title (ReMixer’s Character Name & Opponent’s Character Name).wav
When will the Villain bracket on the first page be updated?When OA gets around to updating it. I've asked him to do it a couple times this week but he's been busy with work. I look at the front page of the thread everyday and that's one of the first things I notice. If I see him online tonight, I'll bug him some more but at this rate, he'll probably end up updating both brackets at the same time. But yes, I am aware it hasn't been updated yet.
I am glad to see some interest in Fallen mixes in this week's round. I'll gladly accept them as long as they are sent in by the deadline. Which happens to be in about 17 hours. Be sure to start sending those in soon, and don't forget to vote on the current hero round.
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Can I get an update from the Villains on how their mixes are coming along? Also don't forget to vote everyone.
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Some thoughts on the tracks currently up for voting.
djg-music - Awakes a Hero - The first thought I had when I drew the Fire Emblem Awakening source for this match-up was how well it already went with Ramza's Theme. The mix itself is pretty good, though a bit on the conservative side, not that that necessarily is a bad thing.
Ethan Rex - No More Chips - The second thought I had when I drew this round theme was along the lines of how Frog's Theme did not quite naturally fix together with the Fire Emblem source. But that didn't stop you from tackling it with guitars blazing. You already brought up an issue with the audio and I would definitely like to hear this again after that's been corrected.
Yami - Stranger in a Strange Land - A nice, atmospheric blending of the two themes. Does sound a bit sparse though. I like it, but I would like there to be more to it.
evktalo - Until the Very End - I really like the lyrics you wrote for this song. The vocals could do with another take, and as Mindwanderer stated, some of the lines need better enunciation. I like the feel of this one and I hope you try again with the vocals when you are able.
Thank you all once again for submitting your tracks. I can tell you guys are stepping up your game. I'm looking forward to the next round. Speaking of, I have determined the source themes for Hero round 3, and I'm pretty stoked about it and I hope the two remaining heroes will feel the same way when they see their round theme.
So, I know tomorrow is a national holiday here in the States, but I hope that isn't enough to prevent people from continuing to vote, nor drawing our villains away from their music for too long.
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Keeping with the premise of the compo, everyone should use their character themes in their mixes.
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Voting for the Hero Bracket Round Two is now open! You may download the round’s zip folder here. Voting may be done in the rRPC Social Group and will remain open until noon EST on Monday, July/7. Be sure to vote in every match up or else your vote will not count. If you want to post reviews of the round’s tracks, do so in a single post in this thread.
For easy access to the source themes used in each round, check out the rRPC Roster.
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The deadline for submitting mixes for Hero Bracket Round 2 and voting for Villain Bracket Round 1 has passed.
The balance of power between the villains shifted as they took decisive actions against one another. What had once been eight denizens of darkness soon dwindled down to four. And the defeated were bound into servitude under the rule of the ones who vanquished them. As the ranks of the four remaining villains continue to swell, the battle for supremacy rages on.Villain Bracket Round Two: Subjugation
After a hard-fought battle, four of the Villains have been defeated and were enslaved by their respective opponents. The Villains still in the running have only grown stronger with the inclusion of their new servants. The deadline for the second round of the Villain Bracket is noon EST on Monday, July 7th. Here is the rundown for this week’s match-ups:
Jason Covenant (
) vs. Mindwanderer ()Xenonetix (
) vs. Ghetto Lee Lewis ()Summons for the Villain Bracket are as follows:
Jason Covenant can summon Anorax’s Deathevan
Mindwanderer can summon gercr’s Dark King
Xenonetix can summon Saint Paradox’s Team Skull
Ghetto Lee Lewis can summon Supercoolmike’s Saturos
Also, for any Villains who were eliminated in the previous round, you have the option of mixing your theme with any one of these world map themes:
If none of these themes appeal to you, you may also mix your character theme with the theme of any other Fallen character’s theme, even those from the Hero Bracket. You are also free to collaborate with any Fallen participant, including Heroes. If these mixes are submitted by the round’s deadline, they will be included in the download for this round.
Now go forth, Villains, and lay claim to what is yours!
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Alright, all the heroes have sent in their tracks! I don't know how likely it is, but I'll keep the deadline as it was in case any of the Fallen want to send something in. Voting for the Villain bracket closes in just a little over an hour from now, so if you haven't let your voice be heard yet, time is running out.
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We're getting some voting action now, which is good. But we shouldn't forget to offer some reviews to our villains' tracks as well.
Anorax - Demons Next Door
Pretty creative use of the source themes. I like where you're going with it, though it doesn't quite feel cohesive to me. It's kinda like two shorter mixes of the same sources played back to back. I hope you revisit this one later on.
Jason Covenant - Pokey the Poker
This was an interesting one to listen to. The use of vocals and choir worked pretty well. I'm sure others better versed in critiquing music than I am will find things to point out about the mix.
Mindwanderer - My Doom Is Bigger
I like the concept of this one. Definitely captures the spirit of the villains vs villains aspect of the compo. The arrangement is pretty good overall, though I'd say the production could use some work.
gercr - Chaos and Destruction
I know this was an earlier WIP and you weren't feeling satisfied with the more fleshed out version you were in the process of creating before the deadline caught up to you. I think this is a good foundation to work with and I would like to hear it again after you've had some time to flesh it out and improve the production.
Xenonetix - A Stormy Sniffle
This mix is pretty good. I particularly liked the merging of the two themes near the end of the track. I'm sure more could still be done with it, but I like what you've already done.
Supercoolmike - Wandering eyes
I like the direction this mix is going in. I can tell you were probably planning to add more to it at the end. There were some notes that sounded kind of off to me after the one minute mark. I would like to hear a completed version of this mix someday.
Ghetto Lee Lewis - Soul Rape
I'm not what one would call a fan of dubstep, but this track, for the most part, does manage to use distortion in a more tasteful manner than most dubstep I've heard in recent memory. The electronic voices were a nice touch, though I'm having a hard time figuring out exactly what is being said. The mix is done well and it definitely stands out to me.
Thank you Villains for submitting in round one! If anyone else has any reviews for the round's submissions, feel free to post them.
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You've still got about 18 hours left before the deadline. I'm definitely interested in seeing what you guys come up with.
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There's only about 41 more hours left to go for the round. How are we coming along with our mixes, Heroes? Also, don't forget to vote on the Villain tracks over in the social group everyone.
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Happy birthday WillRock! I would've said it during Talkback had I known (but if you're anything like me, that's probably why you didn't mention it).
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Yes, it was a great time chatting it up on Talkback. Also don't forget to check out the ReMix Role-Playing Compo and vote on the current tracks.
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I never finished Persona 3. I got burned out preparing myself for the final boss fight in the final weeks of the game story. I later on played the PSP version and spent days trying to get a rare monster/chest to first appear, and then give me the items I needed to complete specific quests. I became several levels overpowered and even started cycling through my party members to keep them leveled evenly and through all that time I never got the drops I was after despite using a guide to pinpoint which floors they appear on. So I gave up again.
I never finished Star Ocean: the Second Story despite making it to the second disc of that game. The only Paper Mario game I ever stuck with long enough to beat was Super Paper Mario. I made it to the last night of Catherine and just stopped for some reason I don't remember. There are plenty of others I just don't recall at the moment.
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That's fine with me, I am also curious how people will vote for this match-up (as I am for the others). I'll keep it open.
On a side note, I am aiming to appear on OCR Talkback again tomorrow evening to go over compo progress so far and to encourage people to vote during this round and beyond. If there's anything you want me to address on the air, or any questions about the compo you have (or just questions for anyone), you can send them to @ocremix via Twitter with the hashtag #ocrtalkback. It does not have to be sent during the show.
Edit: OA has updated the Hero Bracket graphic on the first post of the thread. The round one match-ups were shuffled around for the purposes of organization and making it clearer who advanced to what position, as well as, who acquired which summons.
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Alright, so before we get much further, I'm going to go ahead and throw in the towel, because even if I were to win between Jason and I, I'll be out of the country for a week starting this Saturday, and most likely wouldn't have time to participate in Round 2. Again, that's assuming that I would have won the vote.
That being said, good luck to Jason on the rounds to come. Go kick some villainous ass!
That's unfortunate, but thanks for the heads up. I've made a note of your withdrawal. I'm prepared to close the voting thread now, but before I do, I want to know if you guys still want to voice your opinions on that match up even if Jason Covenant advances by default. I'll leave it open if you do.
Thanks for the updates as well, Heroes. Also don't forget to vote on the Villain tracks everyone.
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Alright, the zip folder has been updated with Supercoolmike's track. I will have a voting thread in the social group up momentarily.
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Because Ghetto Lee Lewis has already given his ok on the matter and I would hate to see any competitors advance by default, I will allow it this time. I don't want to be inflexible on these matters but please, and this goes to everyone, be mindful of the deadlines in the future. As soon as I get the music from Supercoolmike I will get to work on including it in the zip file. Anyone who already downloaded it, please do so again after I make my next post.
rRPC - The Remix Role-Playing Competition (Congratulations to Jason Covenant and evktalo)
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Here are some thoughts on the Villain tracks from Round 2:
Jason Covenant - Pokey the Choker: I like the feel of this one, especially after it kicks off around the 1:22 mark. It makes good use of both sources. Nicely done.
Mindwanderer - Mother of Sinistrals ~ Lament: This was an enjoyable track though the three notes from Pokey's theme in the background get a bit too repetitive after awhile. I'm not quite sure what to suggest on how to change that. I did think the return to the style of the intro at the end of the track was a nice way to wrap things up.
Xenonetix - A Demon's Executor: I like the energy this mix has. The production could probably be stepped up a notch but it's pretty solid otherwise. Would be nice if it were a bit longer.
Ghetto Lee Lewis - Gratuitous Sax and Violins: I'm really digging this funky mix. Very different style than the sources. Another mix I wish were a bit longer.
Supercoolmike - Earths Sacrifice: First of all, I'm just glad someone bit and made a Fallen mix. This is a pretty nice mix overall. Wait until you get some feedback from other people more qualified to make this call than I am first, but I think this mix just might have the potential to be mixpost-worthy. Well done.
As always, thank you guys for submitting your music. If you haven't done so already, be sure to get the zip folder and check out these tracks currently up for voting. Make your choices at the rRPC Social Group and help determine who advances to the next round.
Ethan Rex, evktalo, and anyone considering a Fallen mix this round, how are your mixes coming along so far?