Author Topic: My "Save City of Heroes" video is now live (Read 8906 times)

TimtheEnchanter · « **on:** September 25, 2012, 05:12:14 AM »

http://youtu.be/pC3tseY-ic0

Do whatever you wish with it. Link it, embed it, give it to your friends. Just don't duplicate it, because the license I have for one of the songs covers ONE project only.

A little bit of a rant: I went through the bother of making "buttons" at the end of the vid, intended to give direct links to here, savecoh.com, and the petition, (since I had seen videos with clickable links before) only to find out that youtube doesn't allow urls AT ALL except to a couple of key places. Fortunately, ONE of them is change.org, so at least there's a clickable link to the petition.

edit: Also posted on the NC-CoH forums, and at CapeRadio.

DrakeGrimm · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2012, 05:21:27 AM »

...stupid ninjas...chopping onions... *sniffle*

Great work, everyone who was involved in this project, no matter how big or small.

Patribot · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2012, 05:22:52 AM »

Holy Crap!!! Seriously, this should be manditory watching for anyone who is feeling discouraged about our side of the fight right now.

It makes my whole Parody Song effort look like Romper Room stuff, but it did get me reved-up to get back and tighten-up my edits on it. You inspire me Tim!

Teege · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2012, 05:31:27 AM »

Excellent work to everybody involved in making this video! Now to get it on all the screens we can...

DrakeGrimm · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2012, 05:35:16 AM »

It is now on my FACEBOOK!

Yes. I logged into my evil horrible account I made ages ago on the evil horrible "social media" thingy, just to post this link. The grand total of TWELVE people on my list will see it! Oooooh! GO me! >.>;

Heat Guard · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2012, 05:37:47 AM »

Quote from: DrewBlue on September 25, 2012, 05:22:52 AM

Holy Crap!!! Seriously, this should be manditory watching for anyone who is feeling discouraged about our side of the fight right now.

I don't think there is a percentage known for how much I agree with you, just watched it and felt my chest puff out, fists clench in determination, and a wish to find out who by me seems to be cutting onions.
That video is just. Freaking. Awesome.

QuantumHero · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2012, 05:40:40 AM »

Fantastic job Tim...wow the mass of atlas parks the hubby and I both keep tearing up watching and listening...we are heroes and this is what we do.

Samuraiko · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2012, 06:06:17 AM »

Superb work - I'd had an idea for something similar, but yours is a far better rendition than mine.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Burnt Toast · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2012, 06:21:00 AM »

Awesome video! Just like the rough draft version...this one made me cry. The bf asked me why I was crying and I told him it's because of how proud I am of CoH and it's community.

This video makes me proud to be a hero in Paragon City. I think this video, the ones which have been posted by others, and the ones to come should be seen as a symbol of solidarity...and of our fight to save Paragon City. We represent different cultures, countries, states, sexual orientation, etc...but the one thing we have in common is that we are heroes...and heroes do not give up! There may be times when it seems the battle is lost...the future uncertain...but we have to remember that we will stay strong...we will stay united...and we will continue to face every battle together hand in hand...like heroes!

Shaz · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2012, 06:24:44 AM »

As I posted on YouTube in response to this: Fantastic job.

For some reason, it had me recalling the vitriol that has been spewed out over the years whenever the NGE is mentioned. I think it's a good possibility that NCSoft could be the next studio to be the focus of the righteous ire of an entire game's population, if they don't allow CoH to live on in some fashion.

Hopefully it will never get to that.

downix · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2012, 06:35:34 AM »

Sharing about, well done indeed.

Rae · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:04:55 AM »

Is there any way we can get that projected onto the building at NC Soft somehow?

Beautiful video. Congratulations, everyone.

DrakeGrimm · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:06:02 AM »

Quote from: rae on September 25, 2012, 08:04:55 AM

Is there any way we can get that projected onto the building at NC Soft somehow?

Beautiful video. Congratulations, everyone.

...someone get my passport up to date and front me a plane ticket....I'll figure out the rest.

marquandDance · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:42:30 AM »

Great video!
I've liked it on youtube and also posted it on reddit (http://redd.it/10fwwy).
I suggest anyone who hasn't liked either yet do so, signing up for a youtube and reddit account is very pretty straightforward if you don't already have one.

Stunrunner · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2012, 09:12:45 AM »

Liked on YouTube, shared on Facebook. Great work.

Atlantea · « **Reply #15 on:** September 25, 2012, 10:10:26 AM »

Awesome job! Liked on Youtube and Facebook!

And yeah, damn those onion chopping ninjas... (snif)

ThorsAssassin · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2012, 11:21:37 AM »

Yeah I commented and liked on YouTube. Kickass job here Tim!

Makes me smile, great job up to this point all, we aren't done yet! I posted this to 4 guild sites, twitter, RT in twitter, Facebook and my FB page for TA.

RogerWilco · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2012, 11:32:46 AM »

Very nice.

I see you using the Belgian YouTube, are you Belgian?

Shadowe · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2012, 11:35:28 AM »

Those damn ninja onion choppers.

That video is awesome.

The-Hunter-JLJ · « **Reply #19 on:** September 25, 2012, 11:44:41 AM »

Very well done. Liked and posted, will try to get some shares going.

Kheprera · « **Reply #20 on:** September 25, 2012, 01:42:08 PM »

Wow.

Awesome work Tim. I'll be spreading this as best I can.

Lady Luck · « **Reply #21 on:** September 25, 2012, 02:18:13 PM »

Dang it. I knew I shouldn't have tried to watch it at work

Angelus Animi · « **Reply #22 on:** September 25, 2012, 03:21:30 PM »

Amazing work and just the boost I needed today. Thank you!

Back Blast · « **Reply #23 on:** September 25, 2012, 03:37:13 PM »

Never should have watched that while chopping onions. Fantastic and amazing.

Viking · « **Reply #24 on:** September 25, 2012, 03:38:15 PM »

Very nice video.

Omega Mark V · « **Reply #25 on:** September 25, 2012, 03:38:27 PM »

Awesome work!

MajorDurand · « **Reply #26 on:** September 25, 2012, 03:51:48 PM »

Awesome doesn't even touch this! Great work, Tim! On my FaceBook page in 3. . . 2. . . DONE.

emu265 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 25, 2012, 03:52:12 PM »

Really good. Thanks for the hard work.

TonyV · « **Reply #28 on:** September 25, 2012, 04:00:11 PM »

Okay, I have to admit, so far I haven't gotten overly emotional about this whole thing. Mostly, I've just been hanging on for the ride and trying to stay clear-headed in figuring out what the plan is and trying to move forward with it. But this one got me. (And to be fair, some of the testimonials.)

Moonfyire101 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 25, 2012, 04:02:23 PM »

Great job! Just shared it on fb and google+

My dad is sooo happy you used him (Klack)! It really brightened his day, he didn't believe me at first.

eabrace · « **Reply #30 on:** September 25, 2012, 04:19:20 PM »

Loved the video, Tim. I guess it didn't really connect with me just how much more inspiring it would be to see the characters we contributed in the video until I saw Anaphylaxis stand up and raise her torch. Very moving.

I also loved seeing TonyV walking out and lighting that first torch.

Rae · « **Reply #31 on:** September 25, 2012, 04:24:06 PM »

Quote from: eabrace on September 25, 2012, 04:19:20 PM

I also loved seeing TonyV walking out and lighting that first torch.

That was the bit that had me reaching for the tissues.

Lucretia MacEvil · « **Reply #32 on:** September 25, 2012, 04:24:33 PM »

Awesome.

Beyond awesome. Beyond incredible. Beyond amazing. This is the most hopeful, inspiring thing I have ever seen regarding our game. The only thing I can think of that would be more wonderful than this video is the announcement that our efforts have met with success.

Bravo!
*gives standing ovation*

Icy Pop · « **Reply #33 on:** September 25, 2012, 04:51:43 PM »

Wow! That was absolutely superb!

Stellar Agent · « **Reply #34 on:** September 25, 2012, 04:57:25 PM »

+1

Linked on my FB (where I have a still have contact with a lot of former players), hopefully they see this and respond. Plus a lot of international contacts as well. It'll be interesting to see how they respond.

and ya, those ninjas do get around don't they?

TheFlea · « **Reply #35 on:** September 25, 2012, 05:58:22 PM »

Linked on FB. Again, have contact with a lot of players who spread through Europe. Time to light the matches and let the fire spread.

Cinnder · « **Reply #36 on:** September 25, 2012, 06:30:53 PM »

Very, very nice work!

Dr Toerag · « **Reply #37 on:** September 25, 2012, 06:33:26 PM »

You know this already, but that is a wonderful piece of work.

Thank you.

Moonfyire101 · « **Reply #38 on:** September 25, 2012, 06:49:11 PM »

I just noticed you credited me with the artwork on the flyer/banner. RockDeadman was actually the one to make it. I just did the silver and edited the text. It's his artwork. I posted it here becuase he hasn't made an account on here and he's my fiance so i can do that. It's free for everyone to use and print but i just want everyone to know that he was the artist. He said you dont have to change it i just wanted you all to know.

[2:50:47 PM] RockDeadman:meh... whatevs,,.....it's not about the credit.....

TimtheEnchanter · « **Reply #39 on:** September 25, 2012, 06:54:31 PM »

Quote from: Moonfyire101 on September 25, 2012, 06:49:11 PM

I just noticed you credited me with the artwork on the flyer/banner. RockDeadman was actually the one to make it. I just did the silver and edited the text. It's his artwork. I posted it here becuase he hasn't made an account on here and he's my fiance so i can do that. It's free for everyone to use and print but i just want everyone to know that he was the artist.

... why Youtube REALLY needs to make it possible to upload edits of a video without having to make an entirely new post. Actually I could've sworn that could be done in the first 30 days, but I can't find the function now. I was afraid something like this might happen, but to try and cover all the bases, I wouldn't have had this thing out till Christmas.

Moonfyire101 · « **Reply #40 on:** September 25, 2012, 06:59:25 PM »

No it's fine, i was just letting the community know, he's fine with it.

Soundtrack · « **Reply #41 on:** September 25, 2012, 07:13:49 PM »

Tim, you and all who helped in the manufacturing of this video:

Well done, heroes! I'm proud to be a fellow Paragon Citizen.

Just spectacular! *applause*

Vulpy · « **Reply #42 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:03:33 PM »

<snickers> Found my character...who was used in the most ironic (and humorous) possible manner.

Thanks for the efforts, Tim. I'll be passing this along...

Riff · « **Reply #43 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:27:08 PM »

I tweeted this. It is really brilliant.

Might I suggest a follow up where players talk as their main character about the impact that CoH has had on their lives. Some of us... plenty of us... have stories to tell.

DrakeGrimm · « **Reply #44 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:41:31 PM »

Quote from: Riff on September 25, 2012, 08:27:08 PM

I tweeted this. It is really brilliant.

Might I suggest a follow up where players talk as their main character about the impact that CoH has had on their lives. Some of us... plenty of us... have stories to tell.

I would be happy to do a piece as Hawthorne or Front Lines. Or both!

TimtheEnchanter · « **Reply #45 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:42:53 PM »

Is there any trick anyone is aware of to make the lips move though?

Though I guess speech bubbles could pop up as "captioning."

DrakeGrimm · « **Reply #46 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:49:23 PM »

Do we need the lips moving? Really? It's not like their lips move in any of the in-game cut scenes.

TimtheEnchanter · « **Reply #47 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:50:44 PM »

Whenever I make a character talk in machinima, I just always use... SOMETHING to indicate its them who is talking.

I'm just a stickler for little details. Don't mind me. :p

DrakeGrimm · « **Reply #48 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:58:03 PM »

Word bubbles would work. Add that 'comic book' feel.

* DrakeGrimm drops two cents into the jar

Riff · « **Reply #49 on:** September 25, 2012, 09:21:33 PM »

just do the explain emote?

Liz_Bathory · « **Reply #50 on:** September 25, 2012, 09:31:18 PM »

Liked and shared...

Kheprera · « **Reply #51 on:** September 25, 2012, 09:55:05 PM »

I'll do it.

Moonfyire101 · « **Reply #52 on:** September 26, 2012, 02:04:25 AM »

I can't explain to you how happy this makes my dad. He can't stop talking about it. He called me while he was showing his wife and was just so excited. I can't thank you enough, really.

Victoria Victrix · « **Reply #53 on:** September 26, 2012, 02:59:35 AM »

Liked, commented, and having my webmistress put it on my website front page.

DrakeGrimm · « **Reply #54 on:** September 26, 2012, 04:01:30 AM »

Quote from: Victoria Victrix on September 26, 2012, 02:59:35 AM

Liked, commented, and having my webmistress put it on my website front page.

...stop making me adore you, woman.

That's righteous, VV. Thanks again for all the work you do around here.

TimtheEnchanter · « **Reply #55 on:** September 26, 2012, 04:07:32 AM »

Quote from: DrakeGrimm on September 26, 2012, 04:01:30 AM

...stop making me adore you, woman.

That's righteous, VV. Thanks again for all the work you do around here.

Indeedy, TY VV!

And based on the responses, the video certainly seems to be having the intended effect.

And I just got tipped on the NC forums about this. It's on Massively now. To quote DJ Steel: Holy freakin' cow. http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/fan-made-video-promotes-the-movement-to-save-city-of-heroes/

I wonder how long it'll be now before my YT channel turns into a flamefest?

Quote from: Moonfyire101 on September 26, 2012, 02:04:25 AM

I can't explain to you how happy this makes my dad. He can't stop talking about it. He called me while he was showing his wife and was just so excited. I can't thank you enough, really.

So happy to hear that!

I'm glad I didn't publish when I originally planned to or I might never have gotten those files in time.

zoser · « **Reply #56 on:** September 26, 2012, 05:27:12 AM »

Tim, this is an amazing piece of work you did there. It was good that I didn't watch this at work because I started welling up when I saw my Zoser slump to the ground in defeat and was gone by the time TonyV lit the torch! If this gets only half the attention it deserves, it should go viral!

I salute you, sir!

Zos

Cococabana · « **Reply #57 on:** September 26, 2012, 06:04:05 AM »

Awesome video! Great work!

JWBullfrog · « **Reply #58 on:** September 26, 2012, 02:43:21 PM »

Just a quick scan of the internet over the last 24 hours shows that this video has shown up on websites in Germany, Italy, Russia, France, and all across the English speaking world.
It is generating positive responses from the gaming community (at least as far as my limited language skills and Google Translate can tell.)
Perhaps you've just given us the next push we need. Only time will tell.

TimtheEnchanter · « **Reply #59 on:** September 26, 2012, 08:56:05 PM »

Quote from: JWBullfrog on September 26, 2012, 02:43:21 PM

Just a quick scan of the internet over the last 24 hours shows that this video has shown up on websites in Germany, Italy, Russia, France, and all across the English speaking world.
It is generating positive responses from the gaming community (at least as far as my limited language skills and Google Translate can tell.)
Perhaps you've just given us the next push we need. Only time will tell.

Whoa, what search engine and/or function are you using to get that info?

I can't even get that kind of thing from youtube's statistics (though it DID tell me that it's embedded somewhere on adobe.com - still trying to figure that one out).

LT. Couper · « **Reply #60 on:** September 26, 2012, 09:15:34 PM »

I tolf myself I wouldn't cry... =')
I lied to myself...

Siberian Spring · « **Reply #61 on:** September 26, 2012, 09:39:26 PM »

Quote from: TimtheEnchanter on September 26, 2012, 08:56:05 PM

Whoa, what search engine and/or function are you using to get that info?

I can't even get that kind of thing from youtube's statistics (though it DID tell me that it's embedded somewhere on adobe.com - still trying to figure that one out).

I found a bunch of those news stories via GoogleNews... I have an alert for "City of Heroes". There was a Chinese article too.

Cold Bob · « **Reply #62 on:** September 27, 2012, 03:05:39 AM »

Another great video, I think it perfectly represents what the Save City of Heroes movement is all about...

We are a community -- we are a VITAL community -- I'm proud of everyone who is doing whatever they can to keep this game running!

DamianoV · « **Reply #63 on:** September 27, 2012, 03:07:23 AM »

Watching this twice a day, once when I get up, once when I hit the sack... two liftings of the spirit a day.

Thanks for this, TimTheEnchanter. Much needed...

JWBullfrog · « **Reply #64 on:** October 04, 2012, 11:45:25 PM »

Quote from: TimtheEnchanter on September 26, 2012, 08:56:05 PM

Whoa, what search engine and/or function are you using to get that info?

I can't even get that kind of thing from youtube's statistics (though it DID tell me that it's embedded somewhere on adobe.com - still trying to figure that one out).

I've just been doing a simple google search for "city of heroes" and obsesssively scanning through the pages. Just FYI, countries this and other news has been popping up in...

Romania
Greece
Italy
Hungary
Brazil
India (or at least Indian focused websites)
Denmark
Norway
Belgium
New Zealand
Canada (no real surprise here Hiya Canadians!)
Germany (Zukunft!)
Indonesia
UK (How could I forget you)
Thailand
France (vive Vigilance)
Australia (hey, I mentioned NZ, you knew this would come up)
Spain
121,000 hits on a Youtube search
...and the list goes on...

Those are just the ones I have found. The point of this list is to show that the word is getting around. Even if all of these webpages are just reposting from the same 3 sources, they are reposting the ALL OVER THE WORLD.

So what if NCSoft has grabbed the spotlight with their latest announcement? We can grab it back. The world is listening. Now is the time to keep making noise.

For those of you with the talent to make videos, do it. For the musicians, sing out. For the writers, find the best words you can. Any talent, any skill, any expertise at all can be put to use here. We already know that NCSoft is not interested in supporting the game but maybe, just maybe, we can make enough noise to convince them that it would be in their best interest to let go of the property.

And, if that should fail, we can give them a PR hit hard enough to blacken their corporate eyes and make other companies take notice. "Treat your players well, even at the end." will be the buzzword. And we will be standing in the background as if to say "...or else."

We are Heroes, This is what we do.

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Author Topic: My "Save City of Heroes" video is now live (Read 8906 times)

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