Progress

Yes I know it's been around a month since i last put up a video, but I've been busy.
I just wanted to let everyone know that I am still working on content, and god willing I'll have something up next week.

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The ELder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Bethesda Softworks has officially announced the next installment in the Elder scrolls series.


The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

I'm a much larger Elder Scrolls fan than I am Fallout fan. As such this game will be my primary focus once it is released. Until then I will do my best to release as many New Vegas guides before my interest shifts.

I'll also have more to say on this release in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.

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The Elder Scrolls V

===EDIT 10/28/2010==========
Just to let some misinformed people know, New Vegas was NOT made by Bethesda, it was only published by them and made by Obsidian. Also they are not working on Hunted, Brink, or Rage; they are ONLY publishing those games as well. They have nothing to do with development time, and bugs in those games.
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For anyone that doesn't know, I'm a huge fan of the Elder Scrolls series. Even though I love fallout I'll take the elder scrolls first any day, I just like it more.

So anyway there are new rumours that just surfaced on Tuesday (earlier this week) about a new elder scrolls.
What's suspicious (and promising) is how instead of outright denying the rumours as per their usual marketing policy, Bethesda has instead chosen to respond with "no comment" when questioned. That seems like the info is fairly close to the mark, and even more so it seems like the press release will be coming soon.

Also it seems like the game is running on a new engine, maybe somehow related to the long standing gambryo engine, or the same engine just vastly improved. Either way it seems like TES:V is going to be a REALLY big change for the series.

Looking forward to more info on this

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Source

Fallout New Vegas Character Creation Guide

Well this is not only the longest guide I've ever made, but it's also the one I've made the fastest. Overall it took me about 2.5 days start to finish. When I woke up yesterday I had only the script and voice recording done. I did everything else inside of 18 hours.

Well I've pushed out mu first Fallout New Vegas guide just before my vacation. I won't publish anything else for weeks to come probably.



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More than 1400 keystrokes.

Don't know if I'll be able get out the first guide by this weekend like I hoped. I've been writing the preliminary draft, I'm already up to some 1400 words, and I'm not done. Character creations is the messiest subject to cover, there's just so much that needs to be said. Cramming it all into a guide and making it look neat take a lot of work, and skill. I hope all of you understand this first guide is taking some real work to get out. I also hope every one knows how to be patient, because even though I'm trying to be timely this isn't easy, and I can't rush myself.

Well back to work.
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Fallout New Vegas Review

Here's my review of the game, and don't worry I'm already working on my first guide of character creation. This is just something on the side.



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making progress

I know I'm taking a long time, but I want to remind everyone that Making the video guides is a hobby. I'll publish content when it is ready, and not a moment sooner.

Now that I've said that I just wanted to give a quick update.
Looking at how writing my first guide inevitably takes the most time because of the learning curve. I thought I'd publish something that I can work on parallel with my first guide. Hopefully by this coming Sunday I'll have a review for New Vegas out. I know most people won't find any interest in it, but I'm just trying to quell the cries from some of my more verbal followers.

Anyway a review requires much less work, nearly no research, and is mostly composed of opinions. For those reason writing one is much easier, even tough I make it more difficult by trying to be fair. I don't guarantee the time frame for the review though, as my life outside the internet is in a time crunch. That's the primary reason for the delay(s), but I digress.

I'll cut here, and get back to work.
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Next Guide

Just a quick update.
I'll be writing my next guide over character creation in Fallout New Vegas. It's going to take some time to figure out what angle I need to take on the subject though. Main reason being how there's a large focus on creating a character that excels at only a few skills, and falls short in nearly all other areas.

As for a time frame I figure in around two weeks if I'm lucky, longer if I can't find the time. The holidays are closing in, and with them obligations aplenty. Wish me luck, we'll see how things turn out.

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Alive

Just wanted to say real quick that I'm still alive, and counting the days until Fallout New Vegas is released. Keep in mind that I'm also a gamer, and this is a game I'm really anticipating. Like many of you I'll be disappearing for a few days (if not weeks) as soon as this coming Tuesday. Shortly after I emerge I'll have my first video guide for Fallout New Vegas with me.

Stay tuned, as much as you can keep yourself away from the new Fallout, for more info on projects, progress, and feedback.

One more thing, once the game is out if you have specific New Vegas stuff you want to see guides over feel free to request them here.

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War Has Changed

I seem to get a reasonable number of comments saying I sound like Snake from the Metal Gear series.
To be honest I think all of them are totally wrong, and I don't sound a thing like David hayter.

To help illustrate this point (weather it help or hinder my claim), I made the video below. Since I have a bit of a dead period before New Vegas comes out, I thought "why not keep my vocal chords in good working condition". What I did was read the lines from the MGS4 opening sequence. Hopefully this will show people I sound nothing like Snake, but for some reason I doubt that will happen.

MGS4 -- War Has Changed

FallOut -- War Never Changes

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Fallout 3: Beginer's Guide

Here's my final video guide for the game Fallout 3. It's been a good run, and it's been enjoyable, but now it's time to move forward. With New Vegas just a month away I'll now fall silent in order to prepare for the guides that I will release in the weeks after it's release.

Any as for this guide it's something I've been wanting to do for a while. This more or less ties together many of the guide I've already done. I wanted to do it much earlier, but I had to create a plethora of other videos before I could.

Anyway I hope you enjoy it



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Nearly There

Just a few more hours until the next guide is up (not that anyone will read this till then, but still). Had a lot of outside things get in the way of my finishing this vid. Thus far it's the first and only one to become stalled during the editing process.
No matter, it's all done now, just an extra render and the final upload await now.

A few picks from the video



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Covering ground

Like I said, things were going to get in my way, but with the short holiday upon me I'll likely have my next video up by Monday.
I make no guarantees though, things can still happen.

On a side note, I seem to be just wasting a decent amount of time trying to make interesting things.


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Now what?

Well I've got some troublesome times ahead of me, so my guide work will inevitably be slowed down as a result. Hopefully it won't cause too much trouble though.
Of course I can only do just that, hope.

Check this out, I've been fiddling around.



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Fallout 3 Bobblhead Guide 2/2

Finished it last night, and in my ongoing effort to encourage people to check out this blog; I'm posting it here days before the public youtube release.

Hope you enjoy it.



Also scripting is done for my next guide, and I'm currently in the process of voice recording. I have a lot going on the weekend though, so I don't know if I'll make much progress with it.

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Focus of the Folling Form

No worries on the second half of the bobblehead guide, it's production is well under way and I'll have it up soon.
What I'm posting about now is how I've reached 90% completion on my next script (remember I said I had scripts laying around?) If luck will allow I'll be getting into actually getting it together by the end of this week.

Here's hoping things go well on my end.

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Fallout 3 Boblehead Guide 1/2

Here's the first half of my two part bobblehead guide for Fallout 3. I hope you Like it, and don't worry I'm already well into the next half of the guide. You can expect part two by next week and no latter.



Also I just want to take this moment to mention something important. I've made the decision that once Fallout New Vegas is released, I will stop doing Fallout 3 videos entirely. The reason is because FO3 will essentially be outdated when FO:NV come out.

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Soon

Right now I'm going to bed (I need to quit these crazy hours). Anyway, the next guide is nearly finished. Just need to do the final edit, and place some finishing touches.

I'll have it up no latter than Monday.



On a totally unrelated note I encourage everyone to check out my other blog.
b10g.net

***YAWN***
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Next Guide

I was Hoping to get the next guide out by Monday, but I have unexpectedly gotten sick. I've spent a lot of time bedridden, so instead of doing a proper amount of work this weekend, I've barely finished capturing video. This means no new guide on Monday, but I will have it out by next week.

Sorry for the delay
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Fallout 3 "Visage" Montage

Following what i usually do I'm posting this on the blog early to encourage people to read and COMMENT here.

Anyway the following video is a montage that I put together for the purpose of the next couple of guides I'll be releasing. It is literally the intros all in one video, kinda like a long intro without the guide if you will.
Enjoy!

Fallout 3 "Visage" Montage

FYI: This video is the reason why a new guide didn't immediately follow the Vampire Cure Guide.

More guides coming soon!

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Oblivion Vampire Cure Guide

I thought long and hard bout weather or not to follow up the guide that got me started. In the end I thought it would be best to cover this subject since no one else on you tube has really given a proper explanation.

I had a hard time getting the time down on this release, there was just so much content to cover.



on a side note it's been a full 13 videos, or 8 guides and one promo piece since I covered the game Oblivion.

well, onward and upward.
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Back on Track

I've overcome the obstacles in my path, and am making swimming progress. The new guide will be out soon.

hopefully the next guide isn't to far away either :)

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Busted Mic

I just seem to be plagued with problems this summer. First I have to replace a video card, then a Hard Drive, and now right in the middle of Recoding narration for the next guide my microphone stops working.

Maybe it's divine retribution, maybe bad luck, or perhaps karma. Regardless, as of right now I've got no real way of recording my script. Worst part is I was planning on getting the next guide out by this Monday.
I won't stop working, as I can still do the video cap, and some editing since I got half way through the script. But I may be delayed for some time since I'm in a bit of a financial pinch.

hope nothing else goes wrong.

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====update====
July, 5

managed to scav a backup mic, and I used it to Finnish recording. The audio will sound a bit different half way through the guide though.
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Tidbit

Sometimes I look at the things I make and ask myself, "was that really worth the time and effort I spent making it?"

--WARNING!--
VERY high resolution image.


Well, ahead and onward.
Oh, and FYI that pic is the same resolution as my desktop.

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Script

Just a quick update for anyone who decides to read my blog on any sort of a regular basis.
I've had scripts collecting dust in my production folders for a while. The only reason I haven't done anything with them is because of time constraints. Now that I have time to work on guides I'm happy to say that writing is down to a minimal, and putting out guides in a timely manner will be no problem for a while. As it stands all of the scripts that I have just need clean up, and cross-referencing to make sure all the info is correct. Then it's just on to the faster stages of production, like video cap and narration recording.

Here's to (what I hope will be) a very productive summer.

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Bioshock 2: Research Camera Guide

Would have posted this sooner, but blogger was down when the time came.

Here's my newest video guide, it covers the research camera in bioshock 2, and what you get out of using it on enemies. I hope you like it.



With this I'm closing the book on BioShock 2 guides. Why you may ask? The primary reason being that I simply don't like making guides for it. BioShock 2 is a great game, but because of how linear it is capturing footage of it is a pain. As a result I've more or less burned out on the game, and don't want to touch it for some time. I'll be moving backwards now to a game I've already covered before. I'll let you wonder about which one it is though.

Here's to hoping my next video doesn't take so long to make.

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Final Stages

I'm moving into the tail end of production, and all that's really left is to tie up loose ends. That within itself can have it's fair share of trouble since plenty can still go wrong, but hopefully nothing will happen.

Anyway here are a few pics demonstrating the type of effects I've been working on for the video.




__update 6/6/10___
Everything is done now! Rendering as I type this, and then I'll upload. Fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong.

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Making Progress

First I'd like to point out the little list in the top right of the page which I've added. I'm keeping it up to date so even if I don't post you can still get an idea of what progress I've made.

Anyway on to the point of this post. I've moved onto the final stages of editing for the video. However because I've pumped up the visual quality of this guide the editing is FAR more complex. If that's not enough, the effects are also VERY integrated into the editing process. This means It will take me longer to put out the vid than I thought. However I'm confident that if I don't get distracted I'll finish by the end of the week.

After this guide I'll be returning to a game I've done guides over before.
Puzzled about what game this vid I'm working on is over?

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Up and Running

Well my computer is repaired, and has been working for around two weeks now. I'm trying to put out a new guide by the end of may, but I don't know if I'll make the deadline. The main reason being that since I'm a big gamer, and there are a LOT of blockbuster titles coming out this month, I am currently finding it hard to motivate myself to put down my console controller. It would be a lot easier if making the guides wasn't such a large task, but that's just how it is.

Anyway as it currently stands this is the current state of the production list.

Scripting: Done
Narration: Not Started
Resources: Working
Footage Cap: Not Started
Effects: Working
Editing: Not Started

Hopefully that list will fill out in recent time, but I make no promises.

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Next Up

I just wanted to let everyone know that while my computer isn't fixed just yet it soon will be. And due to the last month or so being devoid of work on a guide I have a bit of good news.
The script for my next guide is more or less done. Granted I still have some minor fixes in wording, and touch up writing to do, but that's all non-essential.

Unless something goes wrong I'm hopeful that I'll have a new guide out no latter than the end of May

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Let's Play!... But Why?

I've been receiving requests to do a Let's Play" for Fallout 3 for a long time. And I've been wondering, why would anyone want me to? I've been publishing video guides almost the entire time I've been an active YouTube user, so where do "Let's Play" requests come from?

I'm not saying I will or won't do one, but I just don't understand how and/or why anyone came to the conclusion that I should do one.
Please comment and shed some light on this for me! I've been on the fence about weather or not it's something I should actually do. Your opinions will help me make my mind up (for better or worse).

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Dead In The Water

All of my projects are on hold indefinitely.

The reason is that just earlier today my video card committed suicide. Without that six hundred dollar visual processing house my entire system is useless. I don't know when I'll be able to replace the old card, but if my tax return is large enough I'll be able to use that. Because of this I have some three weeks of work ahead of me to do research over video cards. I HAVE to be certain of know what chipset to get for my unique situation (game + editor).

Sorry but seeing as how I'm already headed for a busy month and a half, and with a broken video card added to the mix, I don't think I'll be publishing another guide till mid May. I can hope I'm wrong, but I'm giving fair warning.

Thank god I have my Mac to fall back on. At least I can squeeze by with the bare minimum.

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BioShock 2: Weapon Upgrade Guide

Posted it very early this morning, released it around 6am after HD processing was done. Please enjoy my new guide over BioShock 2, weapon upgrade locations.



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In a Rush!

Hell or high water this guide WILL be out sometime tomorrow!



===3/8/10===
Ran into a LOT of minor snags with this guide, but through perseverance I've come through. However due to time constraints I can't put it out till later tonight. I'm working on the final render now, and the upload process will take place soon.
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Progress Update

I'm covering ground, and unless I run into a big problem I'll have the new guide out by Monday.

If I stay on track I'll post a screen shot of the splash page late Saturday or sometime Sunday. FYI "splash page" refers to the first five seconds of my videos that have the guide title and game name. I just started doing them with the weapon guide suite.

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deadline

I'm trying my hardest, but I honestly don't think I'll make the deadline (of this monday).

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So much for making the deadline.
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Plagiarism

I'm going to do my best to get a new guide out by this Monday, but first I have to deal with someone who plagiarised my recent fallout insight video. This kid stripped the video of my Logos and copywrite notice, in turn implying that it was HIS original work. When I confronted him about it he said and I quote:

"fuck you man i was beaning nice and telling you that i have cuoyed your work but you say you cant have well fuck you i am keeping it tell youtube or the police i dont kear"

Seeing as how he will not listen to me, I now have to write up a six point legal claim, and submit it to youtube in order to have the video removed.

Now on the subject of re-posts and where I stand. The way I see it I don't care if anyone re-uploads my videos to other sharing sites. So long as the video is EXACTLY the same as what I originally put up. That means it wasn't edited, stripped of intro, credits, or logos. If the video is 100% the same when re-uploaded I'm still getting credit and you KNOW that MY websites are associated with the video.

Finally all of that being said, I DO NOT smile upon re-posts of my videos. I just know that re-posts are unavoidable.

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The offending video was removed, I'm now focusing all of my interest on the production of the next guide.
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Torchlight Transmutation Guide

Here's my new guide, and unlike my previous works it doesn't cover a game made by Bethesda Softworks. I Like Bethesda and all, but it's about time I expand my horizons.
Not that I don't play other games, it's just this is the first "other" game I've written a guide over.



I'm working on a script for a new guide as we speak
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toiling

Amidst the the fulfilment of obligations, and the strong pull of recreational activity, I've managed to make progress on the project that I wasn't able to get out earlier. The name of the game right now is just waiting, as I'm rendering additional 3D effects for the video.

After that's done it just a matter of going back and re-recording my voice work, as I wasn't so pleased with how the first round of sessions turned out (to bland not enough emotion).



Hopefully the vid will be out by Monday, If I don't run into any snags.

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So much for getting it out by this Monday (2/15). The render time on the additional effects is unbelievably high. Now all I can say is hopefully the video will be out by next Monday (2/22).

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New Vegas

I know that I'm days late posting this, but I ran into several problems during the production process (including a power outage). Anyway here is what I have to say regarding the recently dated fallout New Vegas.



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Attempt

Well, I tried my hardest to finish a new guide for Monday (tomorrow), but I was simply met with too many technical problems. I have made substantial progress though, so what I'm working on will be out soon.



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DLC Weapon Guide 2/2

Here's the final video in the five part weapon series. I'm going to have obligations closing in on me in the coming weeks. As a result I probably will not have time to work on another guide.



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Down and Load

here's the next instalment in the weapon guide series.

Fallout 3 DLC weapon Guide 1/2



Look forward to the final video next Monday January 18.
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Advance Twice

For those of you who actually come around and read this blog, your getting a treat.

Say hello to the second half of the advanced weapon guide before I release it to the youTube viewing public.

Fallout 3 Advanced Weapon Guide 2/2


Already working on the last two guides, and making substantial progress.

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Pickup

I just finished capturing some final pick-up shots, so now everything is in the bag and there's nothing left to impede my progress. I just need to re-render the second half of the advanced weapon guide (had some corruption issues). Then I'll post it by Monday.

Also FYI I'm already more than half done with the next vid, and I'm starting in on the next project. I want to try a new presentation style so it's going to a bit experimental. The reason being that I want to stretch creatively.

well back to work.

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