So... yeah, this is coming a bit late. I had hoped to have this finished in time for doubleXP weekend, but there were way too many glitches (a couple of which I still aren't fixed), app crashes with no error codes, and a number of things I've been re-doing because I wasn't happy with how they came out the first time. Also, aside from the Unity Rally video (and I don't even know if that counts because it was more of a documentary montage), this is the first time (and sadly may be the last) I've used CoH machinima to create a story, and I've been learning all the tricks as I go along, often going to retakes after I learned something new.
Anyway, I don't expect this to make the kind of impact my last video did. I think it'd be silly for me to even try, and probably the only way that will ever have a chance of happening, is if I can do a followup with the story of how CoH actually got saved. I also sincerely 'hope' I've found the line between emotionless and melodrama (which for videogame machinima, is pretty thin). Having only done VO's for comedy pieces in the past, playing a role in this is quite a leap outside my comfort zone.
One thing to note, I feel that this vid isn't really meant for general public consumption. Maybe I'm wrong about that, but people who don't already know at least some of what's been going on within the CoH community, probably wouldn't pick up on the subtleties. Due to its nature, it's also much more vulnerable to 'attack.'
I feel like I'm mostly speaking to the war-weary with this, and perhaps some of the players who have prematurely moved on. Though I'm sure everyone who cares about the cause, will still get a morale boost from it.
I need honest critiques on this. Good? Bad? Rubbish? If there's something that really jumps out and needs changing, hopefully I can accommodate it. I'll post the known issues separately, for anyone who wants to watch it for the first time without spoilers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tM9LcI-mwCY
