User Info: SuperDoodleMan SuperDoodleMan 6 years ago #1



Between having to choreograph complex scenes, find and voice coach over a dozen voice actors, edit frame by frame shots, and edit everything together...it was incredibly draining. I couldn't even finish the first Perfect Control without getting burnt out.



I almost never even started the series because i knew it was too big for me to finish without HUMONGOUS outside help in many aspects. At the time, the only machinima with similar production values was Smashtasm. I've only seen the preview pics of the knockoff LTW some other guy made, and just by the fact that it uses subtitles, I know it's second rate.



I suppose what I'm asking for is literal crowdsourcing. I know it may seem like I'm a jerk by asking people to make a movie for me, but its really the only way this series will ever get finished. I'm not willing to put in the massive hours anymore to do all the menial tasks that go into making a machinima, but if the tasks are shared by, dare I say, even ten people, it can be much less daunting.



Nowadays you don't need AR to do the filming, you just need a computer and software and time. I don't have the time to figure out how to use emulator recording, and that's not something that I am uniquely qualified to do anyway. Nor is finding voice actors. Most scenes are just talking. That's easy stuff! Anyone with a computer i.e. anyone reading this, could download some programs and film half of episode 2. Ycz6 posted the script for eps 2-8 and they're archived here on gfaqs.



The single biggest help someone could be to this project is merely being willing to do the legwork of finding people to do tasks and making sure they do them. The only thing that can only be done by me is give my stamp of approval. Think of me as the president: all I can do is sign papers and make decisions; the actual work falls to others.



Or if that seems too self-aggrandizing, think of me as a ghost. I'm sure many of you do already. I no longer affect the physical realm, I can merely direct the actions of others willing to listen. And like a ghost, I'll fade away if there's nothing tying me to this world. The unfinished Last Tier War has been a burden on my mind, and I've made pleas like this before.



My email is in my account info. Tell your friends to tell their friends. This is the last gasp of the Last Tier War. Peace out. If you are full of your own ideas, there is no room left for new ones.

http://sirlin.dreamhosters.com/archive/thinking-with-doubt-emptying-your-cup/ My greatest hope when I released episode 1 of the Last Tier War was that it would inspire people to join me in making the rest of the series. There are two reasons I didn't continue it on my own: my AR was stolen at FC7, and making a video like that is time consuming. Very time consuming.Between having to choreograph complex scenes, find and voice coach over a dozen voice actors, edit frame by frame shots, and edit everything together...it was incredibly draining. I couldn't even finish the first Perfect Control without getting burnt out.I almost never even started the series because i knew it was too big for me to finish without HUMONGOUS outside help in many aspects. At the time, the only machinima with similar production values was Smashtasm. I've only seen the preview pics of the knockoff LTW some other guy made, and just by the fact that it uses subtitles, I know it's second rate.I suppose what I'm asking for is literal crowdsourcing. I know it may seem like I'm a jerk by asking people to make a movie for me, but its really the only way this series will ever get finished. I'm not willing to put in the massive hours anymore to do all the menial tasks that go into making a machinima, but if the tasks are shared by, dare I say, even ten people, it can be much less daunting.Nowadays you don't need AR to do the filming, you just need a computer and software and time. I don't have the time to figure out how to use emulator recording, and that's not something that I am uniquely qualified to do anyway. Nor is finding voice actors. Most scenes are just talking. That's easy stuff! Anyone with a computer i.e. anyone reading this, could download some programs and film half of episode 2. Ycz6 posted the script for eps 2-8 and they're archived here on gfaqs.The single biggest help someone could be to this project is merely being willing to do the legwork of finding people to do tasks and making sure they do them. The only thing that can only be done by me is give my stamp of approval. Think of me as the president: all I can do is sign papers and make decisions; the actual work falls to others.Or if that seems too self-aggrandizing, think of me as a ghost. I'm sure many of you do already. I no longer affect the physical realm, I can merely direct the actions of others willing to listen. And like a ghost, I'll fade away if there's nothing tying me to this world. The unfinished Last Tier War has been a burden on my mind, and I've made pleas like this before.My email is in my account info. Tell your friends to tell their friends. This is the last gasp of the Last Tier War. Peace out.

User Info: acidbathissexy acidbathissexy 6 years ago #2 O.o...

User Info: LinksDarkArrows LinksDarkArrows 6 years ago #3 http://YouTube.com/LinksDarkArrows I would suggest trying the Smashbros Subreddit. People check that more often and you might be able to harp on some premature nostalgia if you bring up things like Perfect Control and Adventure. =)

User Info: SuperDoodleMan SuperDoodleMan (Topic Creator) 6 years ago #4 If you are full of your own ideas, there is no room left for new ones.

http://sirlin.dreamhosters.com/archive/thinking-with-doubt-emptying-your-cup/ The captcha keeps changing and won't let me advance to account creation. Can someone just copy my above post and add that my email is my username @gmail.com

User Info: ycz6 ycz6 6 years ago #5



If not, I can make an account for you. What username do you want? "I love you ycz." "i love him too" "I love him more." "I love him on an emotional level" "i wuv woo"

-Youtube There's already an account with your username, so maybe that's the issue: http://www.reddit.com/user/superdoodlemanIf not, I can make an account for you. What username do you want?

User Info: ycz6 ycz6 6 years ago #6 "I love you ycz." "i love him too" "I love him more." "I love him on an emotional level" "i wuv woo"

-Youtube Also, the Melee It On Me Facebook group would be another good place to recruit.

User Info: SuperDoodleMan SuperDoodleMan (Topic Creator) 6 years ago #7 If you are full of your own ideas, there is no room left for new ones.

http://sirlin.dreamhosters.com/archive/thinking-with-doubt-emptying-your-cup/ I sent up both and i already have a single offer to help , woohoo

User Info: SuperDoodleMan SuperDoodleMan (Topic Creator) 6 years ago #8



http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/516492-/60780315



Mainly important for now is the script for episode 2. I really do have the script from the missing part. Its the second most complex scene in the series.



I wasn't trained in any of the stuff i do, i figured it out. If you want to help but can't think how, figure it out or ask someone. All it takes is time. If you are full of your own ideas, there is no room left for new ones.

http://sirlin.dreamhosters.com/archive/thinking-with-doubt-emptying-your-cup/ Here's a link to the last time i tried reviving ltw. Heh, I called it the last time then, too. Now i have a child. Time for everyone who wants to see this get done, to get it done.http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/516492-/60780315Mainly important for now is the script for episode 2. I really do have the script from the missing part. Its the second most complex scene in the series.I wasn't trained in any of the stuff i do, i figured it out. If you want to help but can't think how, figure it out or ask someone. All it takes is time.

User Info: SuperDoodleMan SuperDoodleMan (Topic Creator) 6 years ago #9



Thank you very much for responding! I hate to say it, but you get to be my guinea pig, since nobody else has emailed me yet.



I am aiming for a bottom heavy pyramid scheme of responsibilities. You are now vice president of the voice acting division! Your new job responsibilities include in no particular order:



1. Make a list of which characters have lines in ep2. Send this to me so i can specify any characteristics that a particular character should have e.g. dr. Mario and Mario must be voiced by the same person, but also must do a good loud boisterous Mario like in ep1.



2. Get a program or app that can change the pitch of audio samples. Half of the voices in ep1 had pitch changes.



3. after doing the first thing, start looking for people to fill in the gaps of which characters need voices. I want the bar to be set very low at first. Once a character spot is filled, allow people to still try out for that character. Make all recorded lines available to anyone willing to try out, so they can tell if they think they could do it better.



4. Keep good track of contact information. There might be retakes later in production.



5. Ask questions if you aren't CERTAIN what to do.



6. Submit spoken lines to me, early or late, for approval BEFORE sending to the/a video editor (position yet to be filled)



Overwhelmed yet? Welcome to my world! This is why i am trying to make as wide a pyramid as possible. If you don't want to be VP of voice acting, feel free to delegate your position to another volunteer. Sooner or later, someone will want that job.



There are no deadlines. This project had been dead in the water for years. You are free to impose your own; i used to find them a good motivator.



End of email segment.



So, I'm happy to announce that we have a VP of voice acting! I still need VPs for filming, management, special effects, and miscellaneous. VP is itself a managerial position, though VPs can also fulfill roles lower in their department if they want.



A short aside on why i valued email replies above others. First, it shows that you went the extra inch to help. Rather than ask me to pm you, you took it upon yourself up do that tiny bit of work. Those tiny bits of work add up. Actually, that's all. I grow weary of babysitting all my topics asking for help.



Here's a challenge! Whosoever is willing to spend the most time on this project, email me. All it takes is time and a willingness to find more help. Break down the tasks to make them manageable. Rename or create new job titles. If my organizational structure makes no sense, make a better one! This is a grassroots, bottom heavy pyramid I'm trying to build.



Short version, enthusiasm builds no bridges. If you want to see this project completed, take even just a minute out of your day to do some small thing. Record a line for some random character for the heck of it. Ask someone new if they have heard of the LTW project. Become an ambassador to your crew, or smaller message board. Do something more productive than say "i can't wait to watch the final product".



I guess i managed to squeeze in some rambling, after all. If you are full of your own ideas, there is no room left for new ones.

http://sirlin.dreamhosters.com/archive/thinking-with-doubt-emptying-your-cup/ I had a rambling post ready. Instead, here's some of what i emailed my only responder thus far:Thank you very much for responding! I hate to say it, but you get to be my guinea pig, since nobody else has emailed me yet.I am aiming for a bottom heavy pyramid scheme of responsibilities. You are now vice president of the voice acting division! Your new job responsibilities include in no particular order:1. Make a list of which characters have lines in ep2. Send this to me so i can specify any characteristics that a particular character should have e.g. dr. Mario and Mario must be voiced by the same person, but also must do a good loud boisterous Mario like in ep1.2. Get a program or app that can change the pitch of audio samples. Half of the voices in ep1 had pitch changes.3. after doing the first thing, start looking for people to fill in the gaps of which characters need voices. I want the bar to be set very low at first. Once a character spot is filled, allow people to still try out for that character. Make all recorded lines available to anyone willing to try out, so they can tell if they think they could do it better.4. Keep good track of contact information. There might be retakes later in production.5. Ask questions if you aren't CERTAIN what to do.6. Submit spoken lines to me, early or late, for approval BEFORE sending to the/a video editor (position yet to be filled)Overwhelmed yet? Welcome to my world! This is why i am trying to make as wide a pyramid as possible. If you don't want to be VP of voice acting, feel free to delegate your position to another volunteer. Sooner or later, someone will want that job.There are no deadlines. This project had been dead in the water for years. You are free to impose your own; i used to find them a good motivator.End of email segment.So, I'm happy to announce that we have a VP of voice acting! I still need VPs for filming, management, special effects, and miscellaneous. VP is itself a managerial position, though VPs can also fulfill roles lower in their department if they want.A short aside on why i valued email replies above others. First, it shows that you went the extra inch to help. Rather than ask me to pm you, you took it upon yourself up do that tiny bit of work. Those tiny bits of work add up. Actually, that's all. I grow weary of babysitting all my topics asking for help.Here's a challenge! Whosoever is willing to spend the most time on this project, email me. All it takes is time and a willingness to find more help. Break down the tasks to make them manageable. Rename or create new job titles. If my organizational structure makes no sense, make a better one! This is a grassroots, bottom heavy pyramid I'm trying to build.Short version, enthusiasm builds no bridges. If you want to see this project completed, take even just a minute out of your day to do some small thing. Record a line for some random character for the heck of it. Ask someone new if they have heard of the LTW project. Become an ambassador to your crew, or smaller message board. Do something more productive than say "i can't wait to watch the final product".I guess i managed to squeeze in some rambling, after all.