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Dudebro: MSIFUSIHTS/SY2: The Straight-Up Official Thread!
- Thread starter thetrin
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Jocchan said:News flash: I'm back at my parents' place and the connection here died. I'll try to pop in whenever possible, until I'm back please let's stick to the plan
Let the anarchy commence! =P
Actually, I'm gonna be away, too, until Sunday night. Gonna spend the next several days with that lovely lady seen on the previous page of this thread. ^_^ So it's up to the team to press on without hearing Jocchan and I's occasional nagging :lol
Regarding the art assets, I've been a bit busy recently so not had much time to keep up with what's been going on within that area...but I'll be jumping back into it next week and hopefully be able to get through a good few of them.
An issue before for me was the lack of concept art and direction for the second/third stages, guessing this has now moved on a bit though over the past month.
An issue before for me was the lack of concept art and direction for the second/third stages, guessing this has now moved on a bit though over the past month.
donkey show
Member
Yeah bros! I got my gear in today!
Ninja-Matic
Banned
I need to do some field recording this weekend at a large industrial pressing plant/machine shop for mechanical sounds for an up coming tech demo for a game - in doing so I'll be sure to record plenty extra SFX and join the dudebro team later when I get home today.
I'll be joining as an audio engineer and musician. My music style is glitch/dubstep/classical/horror.
I'll do what I can for this project.
I'll be joining as an audio engineer and musician. My music style is glitch/dubstep/classical/horror.
I'll do what I can for this project.
Cow Mengde
Banned
Sorry about the lack of feedback, I've encountered problems with Google Wave and have been trying to figure it out for the last few days. I have played the game extensively and will put my feedback into the Dropbox later today.
Ninja-Matic
Banned
Just sent my info to Danthrax.
I'll be able to begin work on audio next week. I need to finish up work for one of my labels then get to field recording this weekend.
V_Ben - whatever format you want project files in, let me know. I can give you anything in Logic Pro, Ableton, etc. I use pretty much everything - about 28 different audio programs at last count with dozens and dozens of AU and VST.
Whatever format is preferred - just hit me up.
I'll be able to begin work on audio next week. I need to finish up work for one of my labels then get to field recording this weekend.
V_Ben - whatever format you want project files in, let me know. I can give you anything in Logic Pro, Ableton, etc. I use pretty much everything - about 28 different audio programs at last count with dozens and dozens of AU and VST.
Whatever format is preferred - just hit me up.
Ninja-Matic said:
who-o-oa.
at the moment, we're exporting everything as .ogg files, and music tends to come to us as mp3's. Use whichever program you feel would be best at making each sound. Ask rSpooky to give you a couple of SFX sounds to do to really show us what you can do!Happy to have you on board
Ninja-Matic
Banned
V_Ben said:who-o-oa.
Happy to have you on board
Here's a couple of entry-level Logic tutorials I've made:
http://www.youtube.com/user/SUBTRaKTR
Just a basic idea of how I create glitch sounds and create multi-band rhythmic gates using compressors, a side-chain and source audio without the use of a gating plugin (which I do have - but a friend asked how to rhythmic gate without one).
Most of the SFX material I create is all done with Logic, Peak (bias-inc FTW) and custom plugins.
As for format - I can give whatever - I was just curious if you guys wanted project files for things like Logic, Ableton, ProTools, Reason, Cubase, Sonar, etc.
I'll find out more when I can dive into stuff at the beginning of next week. See you guys then.
Ninja-Matic said:Here's a couple of entry-level Logic tutorials I've made:
http://www.youtube.com/user/SUBTRaKTR
Just a basic idea of how I create glitch sounds and create multi-band rhythmic gates using compressors, a side-chain and source audio without the use of a gating plugin (which I do have - but a friend asked how to rhythmic gate without one).
Most of the SFX material I create is all done with Logic, Peak (bias-inc FTW) and custom plugins.
As for format - I can give whatever - I was just curious if you guys wanted project files for things like Logic, Ableton, ProTools, Reason, Cubase, Sonar, etc.
I'll find out more when I can dive into stuff at the beginning of next week. See you guys then.
Well, project files aren't a necessity, but keep a backup of them on your computer, so you can make little changes based on feedback. Logic seems like a great choice based on your videos, and my knowledge of the program itself. See you next week!
cosmicblizzard
Banned
Today's website update details the functions of the Brodiocity Meter. Go check it out.
http://www.grimoireassemblyforge.com/dudebro2/site/?p=869
http://www.grimoireassemblyforge.com/dudebro2/site/?p=869
cosmicblizzard
Banned
John said:
Dammit! Thanks, gonna edit now.
Wrote that at 3 AM :/
Cow Mengde
Banned
Do we need to keep playing to check for more stuff after providing feedback? Right now, I think I've said everything I wanted to say, but maybe more play time could give me more stuff to talk about. Otherwise, it's just me trying to find more bugs. I don't mind, but at this point, playing too much can be boring/annoying since it's very simple at this point.
Welcome aboard, Ninja-Matic! As far as SFX, you might just want to bounce any you make in Logic to lossless (either WAV or AIFF is fine) files. When you then put them in a subfolder within the SFX folder (and rSpooky thinks they're good to go), let me know, and I'll master them -- to keep them consistent-sounding with the other SFX we've got -- and then save them as Ogg. That way, we're not saving and re-saving lossy files.Ninja-Matic said:
(Although if rSpooky says you should do things some other way, he's the SFX boss, so listen to him!)
Ninja-Matic
Banned
flyover said:
Thanks, flyover.
I'll keep any SFX I make flat - no eq, compression, limiting, etc - if you plan to do them. If you're not using some type of compression (multipressor, VCA, etc) or limiting, let me know.
Also let me know the type of EQ you are using - what's the name of the plugin, etc. It might be easier to exchange project files so you can master vs me giving you a WAV in case you need to make any changes to any of the layers I create for SFX.
Thanks, Ninja-Matic. WAVs are fine. You can go ahead and EQ any SFX you make to your liking, normalize the file, bounce it, and I'll take it from there for any extra compression and limiting. I'm going pretty mild on the mastering: just giving the files a little bit of consistency and evening out the perceived loudness. (I'm mastering in T-Racks, which isn't great for most music -- but is a godsend for SFX mastering.) Go ahead and PM me anytime if you want to discuss further.Ninja-Matic said:
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
HIJACKED!!
If you want to help:
1. Follow this FAQ: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcs6hh5g_23cgnp39cs
2. PM Danthrax your e-mail to be added to the staff list, Dropbox and the Google Waves
3. Contact your team lead to get assignments
4. Make sure you keep following the waves, this thread, and read the GDD
5. Remember that no one will PM you asking to do X or Y (we're too many), if you need assignments/feedback/direction/info/a beer/whatever just PM your lead
6. Use the IRC channel (more details below) to stay in touch with the team!!!
7. ???
8. PROFIT!
Useful links:
Sign-up FAQ: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcs6hh5g_23cgnp39cs
Dudebro Game Design Document: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcs6hh5g_8dv7w2pfm
Dudebro official website: http://www.grimoireassemblyforge.com/dudebro/
Dudebro Wiki: http://dudebro.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
CafePress Store: http://www.cafepress.com/dudebro2
And CHECK YOUR PRIVATE MESSAGES because I or another Dudebro volunteer may have PMed you about something important!
IRC details:
server: irc.gamecubecafe.com
channel: #dudebro
If you want to help:
1. Follow this FAQ: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcs6hh5g_23cgnp39cs
2. PM Danthrax your e-mail to be added to the staff list, Dropbox and the Google Waves
3. Contact your team lead to get assignments
4. Make sure you keep following the waves, this thread, and read the GDD
5. Remember that no one will PM you asking to do X or Y (we're too many), if you need assignments/feedback/direction/info/a beer/whatever just PM your lead
6. Use the IRC channel (more details below) to stay in touch with the team!!!
7. ???
8. PROFIT!
Useful links:
Sign-up FAQ: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcs6hh5g_23cgnp39cs
Dudebro Game Design Document: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcs6hh5g_8dv7w2pfm
Dudebro official website: http://www.grimoireassemblyforge.com/dudebro/
Dudebro Wiki: http://dudebro.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
CafePress Store: http://www.cafepress.com/dudebro2
And CHECK YOUR PRIVATE MESSAGES because I or another Dudebro volunteer may have PMed you about something important!
IRC details:
server: irc.gamecubecafe.com
channel: #dudebro
Eight months later, I've finally gotten around to finishing the drum programming and rerecording of "Ibuprofen." Stuck it in the Finished Tunes folder.
I'm ignorant of the finer technique of mastering, however, so if any of you guys want to see what they can do with it, I'm grateful for the help.
I'm ignorant of the finer technique of mastering, however, so if any of you guys want to see what they can do with it, I'm grateful for the help.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
Hey guys,
Just wanted to inform everyone that I haven't left the project, but I've begun the process of applying to grad school, which not only includes doing the actual applications, but also studying for and eventually taking the GMAT.
As a result, I will be largely indisposed with that. That said, I will still be working on directing the cutscenes with Jocchan and other story related work that needs assistance.
Thanks for understanding, guys!
Just wanted to inform everyone that I haven't left the project, but I've begun the process of applying to grad school, which not only includes doing the actual applications, but also studying for and eventually taking the GMAT.
As a result, I will be largely indisposed with that. That said, I will still be working on directing the cutscenes with Jocchan and other story related work that needs assistance.
Thanks for understanding, guys!
Ninja-Matic.. welcome aboard.
Looking forward to some of the field recordings you be making..
Flyover has been doing an excellent job with the (re) mastering and keeping consistency in all of them.
There is a list in dropbox with assets identified.. so you can use that as a start point, but make sure to also read the design doc and play the latest build etc to get a feel for what is (possibly) needed etc.
Looking forward to some of the field recordings you be making..
Flyover has been doing an excellent job with the (re) mastering and keeping consistency in all of them.
There is a list in dropbox with assets identified.. so you can use that as a start point, but make sure to also read the design doc and play the latest build etc to get a feel for what is (possibly) needed etc.
So just wanted to update the thread that the first pass of QA went really well and I'd say was able to generate some great data. Given the volunteer nature of the project, I'm really happy with how things turned out. Things are only going to improve from here.
My hats off to the entire Brosquad and especially those who were as brutally honest as you were, you guys are awesome. Some of you showed some good initiative in breaking the game as badly as you did way above and beyond what I expected. So hats off to you sirs You know who you all are.
Given the volunteer nature of the project, I'm really happy with how things turned out. Things are only going to improve from here.My hats off to the entire Brosquad and especially those who were as brutally honest as you were, you guys are awesome. Some of you showed some good initiative in breaking the game as badly as you did
way above and beyond what I expected. So hats off to you sirs You know who you all are.dentoomw said:So just wanted to update the thread that the first pass of QA went really well and I'd say was able to generate some great data.
My hats off to the entire Brosquad and especially those who were as brutally honest as you were, you guys are awesome. Some of you showed some good initiative in breaking the game as badly as you did
Great to hear! I was wondering how the QA testing was going. Is there a full report on Dropbox, or do you plan on writing up a little something about the results of the testing?
[edit] Just found your link on the Coding Wave to your report on Google Docs. Never mind, thanks for making a report =) Looks really good.
cosmicblizzard
Banned
dentoomw said:So just wanted to update the thread that the first pass of QA went really well and I'd say was able to generate some great data.
My hats off to the entire Brosquad and especially those who were as brutally honest as you were, you guys are awesome. Some of you showed some good initiative in breaking the game as badly as you did
Always good when expectations are surpassed. Hopefully we can keep up this pace.
Cow Mengde
Banned
Is there another way for us to keep track of the progress without coming to this thread? I know Googlewave has stuff, but it's also kind of annoying because it isn't updated everyday like this thread.
Cow Mengde
Banned
Oh, don't worry. The reason I ask is because sometimes I come here and forget to login and might not see the PM or just forget to come here. I've subscribed and bookmarked this thread since the QA thing started, and I wasn't sure if future assignments would be given through pm or google wave.
cooljeanius
Member
So apparently Google is getting rid of Wave within a year:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=403075
What are we going to do? Just finish the project quickly enough that it won't matter?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=403075
What are we going to do? Just finish the project quickly enough that it won't matter?
cosmicblizzard
Banned
cooljeanius said:
There are several alternatives. We've got time to plan ahead and switch over to something else before anything is lost.
anonymousAversa
Member
I'm sorry I haven't done much testing guys. Our company moved office locations and it's been my groups responsibility (5 engineers) to move and configure pretty much everything (many, many servers, switches, voip, etc) which has led to 16 days of straight work.
I should be getting more free time now that we're settling in.
I should be getting more free time now that we're settling in.
Cow Mengde
Banned
anonymousAversa said:
Yeah, also, are we suppose to continue testing it, or do we wait for the next build?
cjtiger300
Member
I would love to do some QA testing if you guys need any help. Just let me know!
Edit: PM sent to Danthrax
Edit: PM sent to Danthrax
Cow Mengde
Banned
Jocchan said:Wait for a new cycle of QA... but feel free to test any build you want. The URL will stay the same
Ok, but if I find anything, do I add it to drop box again or just wait and add it to the next build? I actually do have some more thoughts on the game, but wasn't sure if I should mention it now.
Alright, so I went back to ones of my older songs and tried to make it less boring + minor adjustments. I think it's a lot, lot better now. Although it can still use some more work of course.
Opinions?
http://www.box.net/shared/ee6uvtzq7t
Opinions?
http://www.box.net/shared/ee6uvtzq7t