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Title: World of Darkness is Spamming YouTube
Post by: Shawn Driscoll on May 25, 2017, 08:42:33 AM
Something about a World of Darkness - Berlin convention that's going on now.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdCxS5kH0ZWY79DI5HmFnw/videos

And a dude named Sarah.
Title: World of Darkness is Spamming YouTube
Post by: tenbones on May 25, 2017, 05:58:30 PM
Art looks like shit and doesn't convey to me what they're talking about.

I'm dubious about their conception of technology vs. Kindred regardless of metaplot. This sounds like a big invitation for Hunter: the Asskicking (which I'm cool with).

Their nascent ideas of the Sabbat sound weak.

I guess the thing that I don't understand is the power-level of the Kindred. If they're toning it down - then sure, this can work. If not... then none of this makes sense.

Hite - his stuff sounded very interesting.

Edit: listened to some corollary videos. The more I listened the less interesting it sounds. I *really* dislike their attempts to marry the real-world into the game in real-time. Namely because I don't think they can pull it off and sounds gimmicky for marketing reasons. And not a fan of LARP, so I'm a bit confused at all these people from the LARP side being part of the development team.

Outsourcing content development to the general gaming community - another bad idea. So you can publish your product for half of what a regular developer could have earned for themselves? Ugh.

This whole thing sounds way more overcomplicated than it needs to be.
Title: World of Darkness is Spamming YouTube
Post by: kedirimakmur1 on May 26, 2017, 09:56:03 AM
Quote from: tenbones;964396Art looks like shit and doesn't convey to me what they're talking about.

I'm dubious about their conception of technology vs. Kindred regardless of metaplot. This sounds like a big invitation for Hunter: the Asskicking (which I'm cool with).

Their nascent ideas of the Sabbat sound weak.

I guess the thing that I don't understand is the power-level of the Kindred. If they're toning it down - then sure, this can work. If not... then none of this makes sense.

Hite - his stuff sounded very interesting.

Edit: listened to some corollary videos. The more I listened the less interesting it sounds. I *really* dislike their attempts to marry the real-world into the game in real-time. Namely because I don't think they can pull it off and sounds gimmicky for marketing reasons. And not a fan of LARP, so I'm a bit confused at all these people from the LARP side being part of the development team.

Outsourcing content development to the general gaming community - another bad idea. So you can publish your product for half of what a regular developer could have earned for themselves? Ugh.

This whole thing sounds way more overcomplicated than it needs to be.

thanks for your informations
Title: World of Darkness is Spamming YouTube
Post by: Tetsubo on May 27, 2017, 07:48:41 AM
The Gentleman Gamer had good things to say about the convention itself. He is optimistic about WoD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyC2IAAgkwc&t
Title: World of Darkness is Spamming YouTube
Post by: Snowman0147 on May 28, 2017, 01:18:08 PM
Of course he would.  He is one of the freelancers that work on world of darkness books.  Nothing against him personally as he seems like a nice guy, but it is like asking the butcher if his meat is good.  Of course the butcher will say yes.
Title: World of Darkness is Spamming YouTube
Post by: Tetsubo on May 29, 2017, 06:27:46 AM
Quote from: Snowman0147;964867Of course he would.  He is one of the freelancers that work on world of darkness books.  Nothing against him personally as he seems like a nice guy, but it is like asking the butcher if his meat is good.  Of course the butcher will say yes.

Perhaps my view is based upon our longstanding relationship. I'd trust Matthew with my life. I take his word on things gaming with trust.
Title: World of Darkness is Spamming YouTube
Post by: Dumarest on May 29, 2017, 11:16:11 AM
How does someone spam YouTube? The whole thing is spam from what I can tell, with a handful of interesting things buried under the avalanche of ad-sponsored videos.  However, I did finally get to watch the whole OVA of Area 88 for the first time thanks to YouTube, so I'll give them that.
Title: World of Darkness is Spamming YouTube
Post by: Dumarest on May 29, 2017, 11:17:35 AM
Quote from: Tetsubo;965037Perhaps my view is based upon our longstanding relationship. I'd trust Matthew with my life. I take his word on things gaming with trust.

Your view is biased. You just confirmed it right here. ;)
Title: World of Darkness is Spamming YouTube
Post by: Anon Adderlan on May 29, 2017, 02:19:27 PM
Quote from: Shawn Driscoll;964275Something about a World of Darkness - Berlin convention that's going on now.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdCxS5kH0ZWY79DI5HmFnw/videos

They not only spammed their channel, but the resolution and frame rate on Sarah's videos were crap, and the production choices on Karin's videos (poor audio, wearing all black on a black background) were incompetent. They've just aptly demonstrated they have no clue when it comes to #Transmedia.

Quote from: Shawn Driscoll;964275And a dude named Sarah.

Does this really matter?
Title: World of Darkness is Spamming YouTube
Post by: crkrueger on May 29, 2017, 02:29:04 PM
Quote from: Anon Adderlan;965087They not only spammed their channel, but the resolution and frame rate on Sarah's videos were crap, and the production choices on Karin's videos (poor audio, wearing all black on a black background) were incompetent. They've just aptly demonstrated they have no clue when it comes to #Transmedia.
The black on black was so bad I thought it was on purpose, and they were doing some kind of ironic Swedish art thing.

Quote from: Anon Adderlan;965087Does this really matter?

To some I guess.  I was more concerned that a "writer" was so horrible at communication.  But since we're there...goddamn dude, watch some youtube makeup videos.
Title: World of Darkness is Spamming YouTube
Post by: Mordred Pendragon on May 29, 2017, 02:59:37 PM
I think if the new White Wolf makes another game like Bloodlines, they should overhaul the soundtrack. Less Sisters of Mercy and Cruxshadows and more stuff like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkgNamDP4ps
Title: World of Darkness is Spamming YouTube
Post by: Innocent Smith on May 30, 2017, 12:13:16 AM
Quote from: Doc Sammy;965093I think if the new White Wolf makes another game like Bloodlines, they should overhaul the soundtrack. Less Sisters of Mercy and Cruxshadows and more stuff like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkgNamDP4ps

Ah yes, the secret Appalachian Kuei-jin enclave.
Title: World of Darkness is Spamming YouTube
Post by: crkrueger on May 30, 2017, 12:17:35 AM
Quote from: Doc Sammy;965093I think if the new White Wolf makes another game like Bloodlines, they should overhaul the soundtrack. Less Sisters of Mercy and Cruxshadows and more stuff like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkgNamDP4ps

CULTURAL APPROPRIATION!

Seriously, I had no idea bluegrass was popular in Asia, that's kinda cool.