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cRPG => General Discussion => Topic started by: Doppel on September 20, 2012, 03:48:31 pm

Title: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: Doppel on September 20, 2012, 03:48:31 pm
Hey guys!

Some of you may have seen my trailer in the announcements section http://forum.meleegaming.com/announcements/new-promotion-video-contest/45/ (http://forum.meleegaming.com/announcements/new-promotion-video-contest/45/)
I hadn't much time, but I manged to change the original trailer:

- replaced low res scenes
- shortened the long/boring intro
- mentioned strategus

The trailer isn't very long, but I think this is the best to show the most important facts about cRPG. It also prevents the viewer from skipping parts of it  :wink:

First trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9JyWx43LLk&feature=channel&list=UL

Second (new):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNNlDMI-WdQ&feature=plcp

I made this poll to find out which of the two versions is the best.

Thanks  :)
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: Elindor on September 20, 2012, 04:22:35 pm
Love both, second one is better overall but a tiny bit rushed.

I know editing and it can be hard to go back through and add more "breathing room" because that involves a lot of little changes throughout, but some of the parts are hard to read/comprehend what you're seeing if you don't already play cRPG/Strategus, you know?

Just a thought. 
But def best overall imo.

Again, if it seems yours is being leaned towards I would love to do some simple graphics for the text parts you have right now.
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: Byrdi on September 20, 2012, 04:23:27 pm
Fairly good trailers. Though I dislike that cRPG is often portrayed as "huge battle only".

There is a lot more to cRPG than big battles, some of us play cRPG without ever participating in those large battles.

Would be nice if you focused more on the character development. But of course huge battles are very important for some cRPG players, so don't leave it out, just tune it down :D
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: Doppel on September 20, 2012, 04:26:04 pm
I haven't forgotten you Elindor  :D I will wait for more opinions about the second trailer. If they like it I will contact you  :)
I would also like to make the trailer a bit longer, but it's very hard to time this with the music. The second problem is MY time.. i hadn't so much  :?
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: Elindor on September 20, 2012, 04:30:03 pm
Would be nice if you focused more on the character development. But of course huge battles are very important for some cRPG players, so don't leave it out, just tune it down :D

I kinda agree with this actually...

Maybe out of like 10 large battle shots you replace like 3 or so with smaller fight shots....some good small group teamwork, some parrying/feinting, etc
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: sF_Guardian on September 20, 2012, 04:32:29 pm
Pretty awesome but a bit more combat with "epic moments" could make this even better ;-)

Another thing is that the end of the vid needs a few secs of silence and no picture/staying picture
so it doesn`t end like it`s cut out.
Just my 2cents, maybe it helps you.
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: FleetFox on September 20, 2012, 04:48:06 pm
Wow, a really good job with those trailers, the part when you have the guy upgrading his equipment on the spot is really epic :D Good luck in fine tuning. Im going to vote for the second trailer, simply because there is a bit more footage on strategus.
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: Jarlek on September 20, 2012, 05:58:37 pm
Just one small thing:

Can you change "skill your character" to something like "level up"/"level up your character", "build your character", "create your class" or anything like that? "Skill your character" just sounds a bit.... weird.

Also, while not really a big issue, but changing the game to the English version, at least for the video, might be a good thing. Nothing big, though.
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: gazda on September 20, 2012, 07:25:41 pm
thats it! trailer is there ! you got it, just some tiny touch ups

1.all web browsing parts should be done in fullscreen mode (i think it would look alot more profesional that way)
2.remove the HUD
      that would ofcourse mean that you'd have to re-record gameplay footage(same style and everything as in the 2nd trailer), but trust me, it would be worth  it, everything would look much more profesionall



Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: Kirman on September 20, 2012, 07:40:52 pm
I think thats the best trailer at the moment. Both are good but voted for second one cause theres a strat part in it. Music choise is awsome. Good work.
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: Joker86 on September 20, 2012, 07:54:24 pm
One suggestion:

Add a black screen for half a second at the end of your video. That way the final blow with the two handed sword is presented much better. The last frame freezing when the video ends kind of destroys the effect.
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: Duckzern on September 20, 2012, 08:24:09 pm
Second one is the best one.

You should use the Title, devs etc. As a transistion between the clips instead of presenting the whole thing at the beginning if you get my drift
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: _GTX_ on September 20, 2012, 09:03:19 pm
I kinda agree with this actually...

Maybe out of like 10 large battle shots you replace like 3 or so with smaller fight shots....some good small group teamwork, some parrying/feinting, etc

Dueling!
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: Taser on September 20, 2012, 10:04:00 pm
2nd trailer but I do agree that it could use more than just large battles. They are very nice on their own though. Nice job  8-)
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: Falka on September 20, 2012, 10:27:48 pm
I liked the first scene from first trailer  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: KingBread on September 21, 2012, 02:28:41 pm
You don't need to re- record stuff to get rid of HUD. You can just cut it off in any program by resizing it a bit
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: SirCymro_Crusader on September 21, 2012, 09:46:43 pm
Amazing

Only thing i dont like is the ending with the sword sweep down, just think its....meh

Maybe have some epic finale e.g. going through a battle ending up fading out on the sun or whatever and the (when new logo) is chosen having that pop up, other than that its absoultely brilliant
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: Tanken on September 21, 2012, 10:26:46 pm
I like the second trailer more, but I do agree it's a little fast-paced. Nice that you highlighted a lot of features.
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: _GTX_ on September 21, 2012, 10:34:01 pm
Amazing

Only thing i dont like is the ending with the sword sweep down, just think its....meh

Maybe have some epic finale e.g. going through a battle ending up fading out on the sun or whatever and the (when new logo) is chosen having that pop up, other than that its absoultely brilliant

Wow great idea, some kind of way to implement the new logo in the end. Since yeah i agree, the ending is a little bit meh. Its still a rly good trailer, just trying to help out.
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: Bjord on September 21, 2012, 10:35:41 pm
Wow great idea, some kind of way to implement the new logo in the end. Since yeah i agree, the ending is a little bit meh. Its still a rly good trailer, just trying to help out.

Here, let me help you out too. Have a minus. :)
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: SoA_Sir_ODHarry on September 21, 2012, 10:36:59 pm
i miss catapults and Siege Towers :mrgreen:

both r very nice i voted for 2
Title: Re: Trailer question (poll)
Post by: zagibu on September 28, 2012, 09:28:45 pm
I agree with the dudes about the ending, make the screen full red after the final sword slash, then fade to black while fading in the logo in the center of the screen.