"strangerhood?" No!

NurotNurot Join Date: 2003-12-04 Member: 23932Members, Constellation
edited October 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">Rooster Teeth Needs Sanity Check</div> <a href='http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/30/news_6109305.html' target='_blank'>Has Rooster Teeth Gone Mental?</a> No offense to anyone who plays The Sims 2, but this is taking it too far. I might no longer have respect for Rooster Teeth Productions after this. From RvB to now this, how does that happen? It wouldnt be so bad, and I would think if anyone could do it RTP could, but even the intro video, that horrible music, the characters... I think I'm gonna hurl. I'm sure its a fine game but as a machinama, how about um ,yeah, NO!

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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    edited October 2004
    Argh! Dammit, the new site isn't up yet. Gamespot has said that 'the first video went live this morning on the site'... but the site isn't there. It's in a disabled holding-loop, as a sysadmin would toss it in before the content was available, or the site was due to go live.

    <a href='http://www.strangerhood.com' target='_blank'>http://www.strangerhood.com</a>

    is the new address, whenever it finally comes up. Stupid lying Gamespot!


    Personally, I'll hold my judgement until I see what they do with it. They're toning it down to a 'teen' level, for language and violence, just as the game.
    You've got a long-standing producer of machinama who is well-respected in their field. At least do them the favor of giving their new series a shot before badmouthing it.
  • Marik_SteeleMarik_Steele To rule in hell... Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9466Members
    I actually did manage to see the video last night; don't worry, you didn't miss anything, it's an "episode 0" much like the one for RvB that just shows characters doing minor things that we can assume are related to their personality. No dialogue yet.

    Personally, I love the idea. The post they made explaining it is right, Sims 2 comes with some rather nice video recording tools and the new setting allows for many jokes that just don't work in a supposed-military setting.
  • NurotNurot Join Date: 2003-12-04 Member: 23932Members, Constellation
    edited October 2004
    Yeah it would be good and it could be funny, but Episode 00 of this compared to 00 of RVB just doesnt match up. I personally like Episode 00 of RVB and thats what wanted to make me watch it in the first place. 00 of Strangerhood makes me not want to watch the first episode. Granted I owe Rooster teeth enough to watch the first real episode but still.....
  • KaliasKalias Superskulk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2560Members
    edited October 2004
    It's not like they're stopping work on RvB... sounds like you're jumping on them simply for using the Sims... you know... because shouting about how much it sucks makes you <i>popular</i>.

    So they've started work on a new project, so what? Even if they'd decided to ditch RvB, fine... you honestly expect them to stick in the same genre forever?
    The Sims offers them much greater creative freedom and the ability to orchestrate detailed interactions... instead of simply turning and pointing a gun at the person they're talking to.
  • NurotNurot Join Date: 2003-12-04 Member: 23932Members, Constellation
    edited October 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Kalias+Oct 1 2004, 07:59 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Kalias @ Oct 1 2004, 07:59 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It's not like they're stopping work on RvB... sounds like you're jumping on them simply for using the Sims... you know... because shouting about how much it sucks makes you <i>popular</i>.

    So they've started work on a new project, so what? Even if they'd decided to ditch RvB, fine... you honestly expect them to stick in the same genre forever?
    The Sims offers them much greater creative freedom and the ability to orchestrate detailed interactions... instead of simply turning and pointing a gun at the person they're talking to. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Uh ok, good for you? Have you seen the trailer, cause Im judging its "suckiness" off that and yeah it does look sucky. But you need to get all defensive about the Sims 2 huh? That'll make you even more popular I guess? Is it that bad that when I call machinama based on it bad you immediatley feel the need to jump at by me because you are someone who apparently likes Sims 2 over Halo. More creativity? thats definately debatable and I never said they were stopping RvB did I? Thanxs for putting words in my mouth though. I wonder how long this will actually last, if the series is as good as episode 0 I give it a season at best.

    *Edit more spellzoring*
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    I havn't seen ep 00, but as marik said, if there is no dialogue then how could it be interesting at all.

    honestly, RvB is nothing special cinematography waise. However the scripts are friken briliant.

    I trust them to beable to continue writting good scripts, and that is all that counts.

    Specialy seeing how as I dislike sims and halo about equaly <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • RustySpoonRustySpoon Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
    the site seems to be up again
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Watched the trailer, and it looks fine to me. It's not like it's somehow going to magically suck just because it's not Red vs. Blue.
  • KaliasKalias Superskulk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2560Members
    edited October 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Matthew L. Barre+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Matthew L. Barre)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Uh ok, good for you? Have you seen the trailer, cause Im judging its "suckiness" off that and yeah it does look sucky.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Without dialogue I'd say you are complaining about it simply because it is the sims. Lets imagine Red vs Blue with absolutely zero dialogue shall we?
    *Turns gun towards person* *turns gun towards hill* *runs over to hill* *humour! the tank is upside down!*.

    Hm?

    <!--QuoteBegin-Matthew L. Barre+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Matthew L. Barre)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->But you need to get all defensive about the Sims 2 huh? That'll make you even more popular I guess? Is it that bad that when I call machinama based on it bad you immediatley feel the need to jump at by me because you are someone who apparently likes Sims 2 over Halo.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I've never played the Sims, any of them. I also quite like Halo, including the multiplayer. I "jump at you" because you seem to have made a snap reaction (I know next to nothing about this, but I shall complain about it anyway!), with poor logic (I'm losing all respect for the team based on this!).

    <!--QuoteBegin-Matthew L. Barre+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Matthew L. Barre)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->More creativity? thats definately debatable<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You don't think it will allow for more creativity? The ability to create many variations of characters, both regular characters and random appearances, along with all of the animations included to make the characters actually -do- things... as opposed to turning around and looking up and down. The ability to stage it in many different locations and easily generate their own. The built in features allowing them to record exactly as they'd like to. You honestly think this is debatable? You honestly think Halo allows for more?

    <!--QuoteBegin-Matthew L. Barre+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Matthew L. Barre)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->and I never said they were stopping RvB did I? Thanxs for putting words in my mouth though.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I'd say "From RvB to now this" implies that you thought it would be taking its place, this is compounded by the fact that your are getting extremely angry about it, why? I can't see any reason why you would become so irritated if you were free to ignore it and it doesn't actually affect the original RvB. However, on this point I stand corrected, even though I didn't actually accuse you of anything at all.

    <!--QuoteBegin-Matthew L. Barre+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Matthew L. Barre)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I wonder how long this will actually last, if the series is as good as episode 0 I give it a season at best.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Almost ALL of RvB is in the dialogue... without the dialogue in this "episode 0" how can you know <u><b>ANYTHING</b></u>? Are you judging it completely on graphics?
  • RustySpoonRustySpoon Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
    TBH I agree with Barre.

    It does look like something out of a sims trailer, and
    the characters, aside from a few exceptions, look extremely
    typical and boring.

    I just hope the theme song/starting credits thingy was a pardy,
    since otherwise it seriously looks like just another sitcom.
  • KaliasKalias Superskulk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2560Members
    edited October 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->It does look like something out of a sims trailer, and
    the characters, aside from a few exceptions, look extremely
    typical and boring.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Short of making them hideously deformed or dressing them in strange apparel (which they could do, but are most likely going to use these in specific episodes... otherwise it would get old fast) human characters aren't going to look particularly remarkable. Again it's completely about the personalities, situations and actions... which you wont have seen yet at all.

    As an aside: The website is now live again.
  • RustySpoonRustySpoon Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
    But on the other hand, yes.

    I think I'll just wait for the first episode until I give my verdict, since it is,
    after all, from the creators ov RvB. Everyone loves RvB.

    EA just manages to keep my expectations from rising too high.
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    where as microsoft makes your expectations sore?

    don't think of it as EA

    think of it as the RvB guys doing something else.
  • RustySpoonRustySpoon Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Thansal+Oct 1 2004, 09:49 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thansal @ Oct 1 2004, 09:49 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> where as microsoft makes your expectations sore? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If you mean soar, then yes.

    Microsoft isn't as bad as linux geeks make it seem.

    It's just that they abuse their monopoly, doesent mean they make bad programs or games.
  • KaliasKalias Superskulk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2560Members
    Ignore the fact that neither EA nor Microsoft actually made either, yes? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • NurotNurot Join Date: 2003-12-04 Member: 23932Members, Constellation
    Lol he has a point there, if microsoft actually made Halo it'd be a terrible game most likely.
  • taboofirestaboofires Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9853Members
    It doesn't matter what game Rooster Teeth uses for their machinima, but what they do with it. It's not like Halo is inherantly funny, or that Sims 2 chases off humor with a stick.

    The Sims 2 has some pretty interesting production capability. I don't have the creativity to make good use of it myself, so I'm curious what other people will do with it. I'm eagerly awaiting a real episode.
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    COOKIE MONSTER HATE CINEMATIC ABORTION
  • Seph_KimaraSeph_Kimara Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19359Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Oct 1 2004, 04:58 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Oct 1 2004, 04:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> COOKIE MONSTER HATE CINEMATIC ABORTION <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You...

    You...

    *falls over laughing*
  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    I think it's going to be hysterical.

    There's no doubt from the intro that Sims2 is going to give them a ton of filming options; certainly more than Halo does. And on top of that, it's the RT team. There's going to be some crazy **** going down in this show, and it's going to make you laugh your *** off.

    There's a brief description of the new show on redvsblue.com. It's not going to be a sitcom; it's going to be a *parody* of a sitcom. And as such, I think it has near-limitless potential. I can't wait for Episode 1. ^^
  • docchimpydocchimpy Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18266Members
    I'm actually looking forward to it. It's always nice to see a new series. Face it- RvB was getting kind of stale after Season 2. I mean, the plot picked up, but I felt it didn't quite have the magic of the first season. Here the RT team can explore a new world, making new characters, and work with new jokes and plots not related to the military. It's kind of exciting.
  • marcemarce Join Date: 2004-08-24 Member: 30869Members
    good luck to them, I say.

    Let's wait to see an actual episode before passing judgement...
  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    Doc, you oppinion doesn't matter, RvB will allways be good because I am the STAR!!! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I love rooster teeth with all my heart, I have high expectations for this.
  • TyrainTyrain Join Date: 2003-01-03 Member: 11746Members
    edited October 2004
    Isn't judging something never actually seen running before great?
    You haven't heard a single joke from that thing you can't tell it will suck.

    I wonder how the will make the chars move their mouth....
  • KaliasKalias Superskulk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2560Members
    Well they managed to make the nam-vet type guy do that whole psycho shaking bit... I think it's probably got features in it to sort something simple like that.
  • docchimpydocchimpy Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18266Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Tyrain+Oct 1 2004, 04:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tyrain @ Oct 1 2004, 04:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Isn't judging something never actually seen running before great?
    You haven't heard a single joke from that thing you can't tell it will suck.

    I wonder how the will make the chars move their mouth.... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Don't they have a "talk" action?

    You sould show them using the gestures and whatnot, perhaps not actually show MOUTHS(So you don't realize the char is speaking simlish), and you'd get the illusion of talking.
  • KitkiKitki Join Date: 2004-04-04 Member: 27722Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->BB: I want to make it clear that we’re still doing Red vs Blue. It’s not like we’re stopping. In fact, we’re about to start season three.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    ---

    RvB will always kick it's **** though
  • NurotNurot Join Date: 2003-12-04 Member: 23932Members, Constellation
    edited October 2004
    Yeah it will. They also said they had the majority of RvB season 3 scripted O_o and episode 39 would be coming out soon, Woot.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    I just watched most of Season 2 again. Episode 38 is such pure, unadulterated wonderfulness that it makes my stomach tingly. The amazingness of its awesomeness truly blows me away.

    It was <i>really</i> good.
  • SaltzBadSaltzBad Join Date: 2004-02-23 Member: 26833Members
    All ambiguity about possible upcoming series aside, that trailer does SUCK. Alot.
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