ReMixing With the Stars: Season 2, Episode 5: Pacifism

[MindWanderer]

So would a racing game like F-Zero fit with the theme? You don't kill or shoot people, but the racing get pretty intense.

I haven't played very much F-Zero. I know you can blow yourself up; is it a viable strategy to run other racers off the course to try to make them blow up? If so, it's not a legal choice. For examples I do know, Excitebike would be off-limits, but Rad Racer would be fine.

[BrothaDom]

Would a game like Puyo Pop count? I mean, you get little blobs to dissolve, but it's not violent. It's just a puzzle game.

[timaeus222]

Would a game like Puyo Pop count? I mean, you get little blobs to dissolve, but it's not violent. It's just a puzzle game.

Yeah, that should be fine. And if you do a calm remix, it kinda overrides any violent theme of a game anyways.

1. Be based on a video game wherein none of your problems are solved with violence: no killing, squashing, punching, shooting, blowing up, etc. of any creatures (or robots, in settings with sentient robots), OR
   
2. Be based on any source, and be peaceful and calming.
   

[Cash]

I assume Marble Madness would be acceptable. Just marbles going through a maze.

[MindWanderer]

I assume Marble Madness would be acceptable. Just marbles going through a maze.

Yeah, there's that evil black marble you can try to destroy, but there's nothing to suggest that the marbles are supposed to be sentient.

Puyo Puyo is cutting it a little close--you are making little blobs with eyeballs vanish, but it's unclear what's happening to them, and you're doing it by adding more little blobs. I'd say no to Dr. Mario, though: the viruses are clearly depicted as little creatures, and you're basically poisoning them.

Edited March 16, 2014 by MindWanderer

[BrothaDom]

Puyo Puyo is cutting it a little close--you are making little blobs with eyeballs vanish, but it's unclear what's happening to them, and you're doing it by adding more little blobs. I'd say no to Dr. Mario, though: the viruses are clearly depicted as little creatures, and you're basically poisoning them.

I was thinking Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine...but, as was said..peaceful and calming still works, yes?

[The Eluryahn]

I hate to do this guys, I really do. I'm going to have to back out of this round. I have medical things that have come up suddenly that are going to keep me from any remixing. If Anorax wants to take my place with wildfire, by all means, let him take it, if MindWanderer is acquiescing.

Again, I'm really sorry. Crap happens.

[Anorax]

I really hope you get well soon dude

Again, I'm really sorry. Crap happens.

Funny story actually, my external hard drive that I use for my music stuff died today. Can't read a single file, including old projects, samples, and VSTs. Especially the VSTs. I'm up the creek without a paddle for the time being, so unfortunately I can't fill in for you with wildfire. I'm sorry

[Jorito]

Pity I missed this, sounds like fun and lots to learn (or teach, since the criteria for stardom are so relaxed it'd also apply to me). Awell, maybe next time.

[timaeus222]

Hm. I didn't get much time to do stuff, so basically all that happened is that I mastered Hollow's track and did some volume humanization, and... that's all. Ah well.

[MindWanderer]

Remixes are due in 11 hours. I have none yet.

[Cash]

Mine is pretty much done, just hoping for some final feedback. If not, I'll be taking a final pass then submitting it.

[BrothaDom]

Close to done. Just gotta add some stuff in with final touches...but it'll be in on time for sure. (And not in the last minute this time )

[Hollow]

just subbed

I didn't take advantage of this as well as I should have , but I still had fun .. Thanks timaeus , sorry for my radio silence :/

[Cash]

I just submitted my entry!

My source is the

(Level 1) from Marble Madness.

[timaeus222]

I don't even know if Hollow came up with a name.

[BrothaDom]

Mine was sent in as well. I believe you would have gotten ours a fair bit before the deadline.

[MindWanderer]

Yep, got all three with an hour to spare. Sorry for the delay, they'll be up in a few minutes.

[BrothaDom]

Also, our source is Stage 13 from Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine

http://youtu.be/QAcM6JP8DtA

[Cash]

Voting is due today, I hope all the participants are planning on voting, or already have! I'll be sending in my votes soon. I also hope we get more than six votes!

[MindWanderer]

Right now we have four. About 10 hours left to vote.

[Cash]

Alright, my votes are in. I'll post reviews soon.

[MindWanderer]

Close race this time!

Results!

1. First Place: "Stop the Doc" by BrothaDom feat. Jean of mArc, with 17 points.
   
2. Second Place: "Genesis" by Hollow feat. timaeus222, with 15 points.
   
3. Third Place: "Practice Makes Madness" by Cash feat. Esperado, with 14 points.
   

BrothaDom scored one point short of a perfect victory, with voters essentially split between Hollow and Cash.

[BrothaDom]

Yay

Gotta give a lot of appreciation to Jean for all the help!

[timaeus222]

I think the lyrics brought it over the top, man! Great job! (I actually voted for ya. ;D)