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Post by Pawel on Mar 20, 2021 18:38:38 GMT
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Post by PauloftheManCave on Mar 21, 2021 10:01:18 GMT
Done!
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Post by Pawel on Mar 21, 2021 10:59:16 GMT
Cheers, mate. We're getting closer to the KS launch, so things are getting mighty exciting!
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Post by starkiller on Mar 21, 2021 15:56:29 GMT
I personally like the first script the most.
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Post by Pawel on Mar 21, 2021 18:08:14 GMT
Yeah, me too. Sometimes less is more, I reckon. For an intro video, a little less detailed narration perhaps makes it a little more intriguing.
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Post by Jason on Apr 6, 2021 9:59:27 GMT
I'm a little late to this, as I only realised I wasn't getting notified of new posts this morning when I checked in to find out what time the Kickstarter would go live.
I can't help feeling that both of those options set up a very "them vs us, playing Natives" expectation for the game, though, and the setting is far from limited to that.
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Post by Pawel on Apr 6, 2021 10:18:47 GMT
Oh yeah, there are so many other facets to the colony world, definitely! I think in this case the focus simply comes from the Recontact theme. The promo video (or at least a part of it?) is now ready. Have a look: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiNKdFRU7vsI think, though it's just my personal opinion, that thanks to the impressively serene/holistic voice & manner of speech of the narrator, their subjective antagonism isn't off-putting. |
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Post by Jason on Apr 6, 2021 15:59:54 GMT
Oh yeah, there are so many other facets to the colony world, definitely! I think in this case the focus simply comes from the Recontact theme. The promo video (or at least a part of it?) is now ready. Have a look: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiNKdFRU7vsI think, though it's just my personal opinion, that thanks to the impressively serene/holistic voice & manner of speech of the narrator, their subjective antagonism isn't off-putting. I did watch it after posting that comment. To me it still seems to suggest the intention would be to play Natives resisting the Colonial/Incorp incursions (and the voice mannerisms seemed a little bit clichéd, for want of a better word, but that's another matter).
I just worry that it might put off those who would be interested in other options. I'd imagine anyone who gets as far as reading the material would realise otherwise, but those people are likely buying the game anyway.
Jeff even mentions in the comments on the campaign page that they have 8+ suggested campaign frameworks in mind. I think that sort of thing should be more prominent.
Don't get me wrong. I love this setting and backed it instantly (possibly the first backer even, looking at the timing), but I'd like it to be a success with as many new people as possible too.
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Post by Pawel on Apr 6, 2021 16:08:04 GMT
Right there with you. The more backers we amass, the more lifeblood the campaign gets, the bigger and better a whole line of books ahead of us!!!  It would be amazing to get to see other such videos, each narrating the same thing from a different perspective. That diversity - an entanglement of differing backgrounds and views and goals - is one of the main aspects of Blue Planet. Perhaps the most important, right after the ecological one. |
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Post by Jason on Apr 8, 2021 15:12:11 GMT
Tun Kai Poh wrote a sort of screenplay for a Blue Planet trailer, about 20 years ago. I've still got it on my computer somewhere, and I think it could have made a great video introduction to the game.
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Post by Pawel on Apr 8, 2021 15:21:17 GMT
Tun Kai Poh is an awesome writer! If you still have that screenplay somewhere, I'd love to cast a glance.  |
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Post by Jason on Apr 9, 2021 9:00:39 GMT
Tun Kai Poh is an awesome writer! If you still have that screenplay somewhere, I'd love to cast a glance. I've got it, but I'm not sure of the best means of sharing it. Nor, in fact, if I should be contacting him to ask if he minds me sharing it. |
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Post by Pawel on Apr 9, 2021 11:36:09 GMT
Hmm, that's a very good point, Jason. I'll pop him a message and ask, cheers.
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Post by Jason on Apr 9, 2021 23:37:05 GMT
Hmm, that's a very good point, Jason. I'll pop him a message and ask, cheers. Ha! I already did that. He said it's a bit dated, but he's happy for me to share it. So here it is:
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Post by Pawel on Apr 10, 2021 9:57:33 GMT
Oh wow. Impressive doesn't even begin to describe it!
I imagine filming something like this would need a budget in hundreds of thousands. But wow, even just reading it and having your imagination do all the filming crew's jobs, makes for a fantastic experience. Thank you very much for sharing it!
Brilliant stuff.
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