Pre/selection Test Movie Posted!

MonsieurEvil · June 2003

<div class="IPBDescription">As seen on readyroom.org</div> As posted earlier at <a href='http://www.readyroom.org' target='_blank'>readyroom.org</a>, the Pre/Selection test movie is now available at the <a href='http://www.computer-science.de/preselection/download.html' target='_blank'>its website</a>. It's available in both MPEG and Divx 5.0.5 format, and you <b>really</b> need to check this out now.

NOW!!!

SentrySteve · June 2003

<Larson> everything in that little video segment is only discarded trash material
<Larson> actual scenes look much better than this

well then -- we are in for a treat.

Elite_Guard · June 2003

ahhh that skulk came from nowhere! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='skulk.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'>

Supernorn · June 2003

downloading it now, Larson told me in IRC that this is just basic stuff, but i bet its still awesome. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

there will be a Run Like Hell teaser trailer coming your way soon too.... <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

MonsieurEvil · June 2003

Need more thoughts from people. These guys have slaved over this for a while, let them know what you think!

Fantasmo · June 2003

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'> Damn dude.

Very Cool x 10^100 !

When are we going to see the trailor? How long did it take you? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

"Oh I'm so excited, that I just can't hide it, I'm about to lose control and I think I like it!"

I can hardly wait to see what else you've got done. How about a "test test" trailor?

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'> MORE!

EDiT: <b>*LoL*</b> I had to add that skulk ambush at the end of the clip made me laugh. If NS was real, that marine would be me. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Tyrain · June 2003

Damn... that "trash" scenes just look so sweet <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Another big WOOOOOT for the pre/selection crew.

Mendasp · June 2003

Awesome man, I was waiting for something like this...

If this is trash... uh... the final result has to be so... incredible... amazing...

I haven't more words <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

SwampRat · June 2003

lol, nice

also good is "trailer coming soon"

its an advert for an advert?

Fina · June 2003

Oh man. That is simply awesome.

That looks like it's going to be one of the coolest game fan-movies that I've ever seen.

The music is sweet. When the video is done, they should post the music so we can add it to NS. It's really atmospheric and spooky. It sortof reminds me of the begining of Super Metroid when you're running around on the stormy, dead, abandoned surface.

And the camera work is awesome. I love how it flies into the level and the camera movement in general.

CEldin · June 2003

The sporatic movement of the camera really gives you a feel for the whole thing, and the model rendering is simply amazing. If that was the best scene of the movie I would be incredibly impressed; the fact that it is one of the most basic ones makes made me wet my pants.

Larson · June 2003

I'm glad you all like even these very minimal beginnings.

It is definitely a hell lot of work to do, and you cheering us on
will greatly help in the process.

Chopper_Dave1 · June 2003

The music rules, first of all.

I didn't really like the beginning part. Camera work seemed too...spastic. It just zoomed around too quickly, and didn't stop long enough to really take in the beauty of the shot. It reminded me of a poorly-cut fight scene, where the editor cuts back and forth so much between so many shots that all you end up comprehending is a bunch of flashes, a couple fists and feet here and there, and sound effects. Guess that's more of a matter of opinion though.

After that, the stuff was simply awesome. I can only imagine what sort of events provoked that marine getting tossed up against that wall like a doll. And the camera work for the "deployment" (or that's what it seemed like it was) in the Main Hold was awesome, very atmospheric.

And of course, the skulk kill ruled. But you don't need to hear that AGAIN, do you?

DrunkenMonkey · June 2003

Oooh! That's INCREDIBLE! GJ! I want more! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

mikachu · June 2003

just out of curiosity.... that map sequence in the beginning... does anyone have any idea how the heck that got done? i mean just flying around then BAM into one of the maps, focus on marine.. that was just like... wow. of couse that was nothing compared to everything else... wow.

PseudoKnight · June 2003

I find it amusing that I'm not the only person who goes "og og og".

Elite_Guard · June 2003

I like how it has all the maps floating in space even though i couldn't identify any of them until it went inside.

CplDavis · June 2003

very nice work indeed.

Umbraed_Monkey · June 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Elite Guard @ Jun 14 2003, 07:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I like how it has all the maps floating in space even though i couldn't identify any of them until it went inside.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
yea, i stopped the film when it went through the first map (the purplish one) and i still cant identify it. :/

aegix · June 2003

wow.. just watched it about 8 times in a row. Amazing.

Grimm · June 2003

I've refrained myself thus far from such typing, but for this I have to do it:

OMG! Joo R 73h sup4 "elite" m4z73r h4x0r!!!11!1one!!oneleven!!

Now that I've gotten that out of my system...
Very very cool video, especially the skulk ambush <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='skulk.gif'> . Everyone should know by now Kharaa pwnz all <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'> . Kudos for all the effort put into creating such a masterpiece. I also like the screenshots on the site very much, very interesting stuff. Kudos again, keep up the good work <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'> . <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif'>

Maveric · June 2003

i watched it once, and set the player resolution lower, trying to reduce the choppyness.
i watched it again... still choppy.
i pump it all up to full and full screen.
...
the same amount of choppy. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>
yup. thats how i like my movies. nice and choppy. couldn't catch a damn thing what with my 500mhz cpu, 256 mb of ram, and GeForce 2 that can play other movies just fine... yup. it's stiiill choppy. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'>

the only non-choppy (aka SMOOTH, and thus good) part was the marine getting attacked by the skulk and both falling to their deaths in the hole <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'> . i guess if the rest of the movie was like that it's damn good then, but since it was so choppy on a fair machine like mine, i can only assume it was made to act like that. its funny. the HL2 movie trailer was quite smooth. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>

great movie, though. (aside from the choppyness in some parts)

Sebly · June 2003

First off, looks great! Second, is this going to be done in chapters like say Red vs Blue (Funny as hell Halo movies) or just one big one?

aegix · June 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Maveric @ Jun 15 2003, 02:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> i watched it once, and set the player resolution lower, trying to reduce the choppyness.
i watched it again... still choppy.
i pump it all up to full and full screen.
...
the same amount of choppy. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>
yup. thats how i like my movies. nice and choppy. couldn't catch a damn thing what with my 500mhz cpu, 256 mb of ram, and GeForce 2 that can play other movies just fine... yup. it's stiiill choppy. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'>

the only non-choppy (aka SMOOTH, and thus good) part was the marine getting attacked by the skulk and both falling to their deaths in the hole <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'> . i guess if the rest of the movie was like that it's damn good then, but since it was so choppy on a fair machine like mine, i can only assume it was made to act like that. its funny. the HL2 movie trailer was quite smooth. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>

great movie, though. (aside from the choppyness in some parts) </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
Update divx.

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

coil · June 2003

Wow, that was beautiful. I agree that the camera is a little spin-happy at the beginning, but I really liked the *very* beginning, zooming through the maps - extremely surreal, in a good way. (:

Can't wait to see the whole thing, Regis -- great job!!!!!!!!!

Scythe · June 2003

Bloodygood.

You've obviously gone to a lot of effort GG.

--Scythe--

newuser · June 2003

Looking very good... It's from the same makers as <a href='http://www.cscentral.com/militia2' target='_blank'>Miltia 1 and 2</a> which won GameSpy's 2002 user made movie and has aired on cable, sattilite TV networks and many film festivals. If you havnt seen militia 1 and 2 go watch them now.

Maveric · June 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (@egis @ Jun 15 2003, 05:46 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Update divx.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
it was before i even dl'ed the movie. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>

regis · June 2003

thanks everyone for the replies (wvu coil)! To answer a few of the questions I've been receiving:

1. When will the trailer come out?
The trailer was comprised of alot of these test shots, and was going to be released Monday. However, after Monse h4xed me and forced the test footage from my grubby hands, I'm going to remake the trailer and give it the more theatrical feel (it will explain the storyline, etc). So we are unsure of when it will be released at this time.

2. Video choppy.
Update divx, latest version is 5.0.5. If it's still choppy, I highly recommend the mpeg version.

3. Will it be released in parts?
No, it will be 1 movie. Judging from the script, I'd say it will be around 20 - 25 minutes in length. (subject to change)

4. What map is at the very beginning flyby clip?
There are all the official maps in that shot, the first map that you fly "through" is eclipse, i believe.

I'm very happy with the overall acceptance of these test shots, I can't speak for Larson, but I know the confidence is really making me work that much harder <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif'>

antichrist · June 2003

Well doen the community needs this after little happenings

Maveric · June 2003

divx at latest version pre-dl, and mpeg is just as choppy! Why cant i get a smooth picture?! WHYYY MEEEEEEeeeee?!?!

*bangs head on [sharp] corner of desk*

-edit- I still luved it though; but now i hate my computer just as much. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>

Pre/selection Test Movie Posted!

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