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CATALOG OF CONTENT AND A LIST OF WHO COLLECTED IT
PLEASE REFER TO THE CATALOG AND VOLUNTEER TO COLLECT SPECIFIC CONTENTPurpose:
Collecting the screenshots and videos and demorecords by the community, as large a set we can, to preserve a lot of the city in media AND show non players why this effort exists.
http://www.cohtitan.com/forum/index.php/topic,5387.msg55554.html#msg55554Please see the link to learn why this is a big deal. The developers have a number of options, and a significant set of those who 'could help,' probably investors, may not understand.
Implementation:
This can be a web site to collect the bulk of screenshots, videos, and demorecords the community can make. In particular the site can host representations of why players are fighting, and content.
Motivational:
While we could want a whole screenshots directory of any pictures you have, the short term job is getting media to demonstrate why this is important to you. It should be a way to let investors and interested parties get a sense of the innovative or unique capabilities of the community or the game. Perhaps particularly interesting costumes or a costume contest or great content. Demonstrating assets is important so the best costumes, bases, or content should be included. Social events can help. Try to think like a new audience and impress the audience.
Content:
Another aspect of the project is a campaign to get demorecords of the majority of content in the entire game. The video would let a person obtain not just a chat log of the content at the wiki but actually watch it and if a script can be set up, participate. The format is versatile and potentially could make it possible to put an arbitrary hero in the content! However it requires a lot of people.
Directions:
Media is actually easy in the game. You do not need a ton of video experience, just commands.
Taking screens requires only the print screen button, but do remember a few requirements. You should make use of the /screenshotui 1 or /screenshotui 0 commands to designate if the user interface is included with the screen. Try to use a screen type TGA in the options window to capture accurate screens, if you have a ton of drive space to accomodate a large format.
Demorecording is surprisingly easy if you know how to navigate to the install directory. If you type a small command, /demorecord x, you should find the x file in the 'client_demos' directory. However you should use a descriptive name so the videos are easy to navigate. Personally I use a scheme involving identification of the content... 'npcname-mission-character' is a good example. So special events can be 'defendersuperteam..' Then we can link a paragon wiki article to actual video of the subject.
To create videos use a program such as the popular Fraps. An expert could assist if you have trouble getting it. You would use this to add a motivational video to youtube.