Ns Video

DarktanDarktan Join Date: 2003-12-17 Member: 24468Members
edited July 2004 in NS General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">naturally born selected</div> Hello,
I'm french and I made a new video based on natural selection modification for half-life. It weights 253MO and lengths 10'20" named
<b>Naturally Born Selected</b>
It shows the top 5 french ns clans. All demo were from pcw and most of them during the FNSL (french natural selection league <a href='http://france.nsleague.com/)' target='_blank'>http://france.nsleague.com/)</a>
The overall quality is low (all my apologize) but it's my first video. I hope u'll enjoy it.

It's not a simple frag movie, there is also some teamplay actions with free spec mode.
I hope i'll launch a fashion for creating movies based on NS.

I'm also thinking about my next video.

If you have a fansite and you want to news it, or anything to say about my video : darktan@wanadoo.fr

Video description :
title : naturally born selected
format : 640*480
codec : xvid4 <a href='http://www.xvid.org/downloads.html' target='_blank'>http://www.xvid.org/downloads.html</a>

<a href='http://www.servergamers.com/?rub=telechargements&&action=get&&id=226' target='_blank'>www.servergamers.com link</a>
<a href='http://www.readyroom.web.surftown.dk/naturally_born_selected.zip' target='_blank'>www.readyroom.dk link</a>
<a href='ftp://ftp.nerim.net/pub/windows/games/ns-fr.com/mirror/videos/naturally_born_selected.avi' target='_blank'>www.ns-fr.com (FTP)</a>

I'll update as soon as I have other ftp links.
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  • RueRue Join Date: 2002-10-21 Member: 1564Members
    edited July 2004
    dear god man compression compression compression!

    253 is a little steep for a frag movie 320xWhat ever reselution would have been fine.

    Anyway not a bad movie and some nice parts in it but over all not worth the download sorry <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Edit: Spelling Errors <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • OrganoXOrganoX Join Date: 2004-03-21 Member: 27473Members
    I have seen better, but nice movie anyway <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • BuggyBuggy Join Date: 2003-11-08 Member: 22400Members, Constellation
    The music ruined it for me, not my style. Cool otherwise.
  • ssjyodassjyoda Join Date: 2002-03-05 Member: 274Members, Squad Five Blue
    i like the songs.. but u didn't tie them into the video very well...

    blackened is a very fast paced.. u should have sped up the vid and changed angles/scenes very often and quickly. should never have used slow motion

    the megadeth song, forget the name... just doesn't work.

    i have no idea what the third song is, but its the same as with blackened, fast paced song, the ns gameplay isn't quick enough to keep up with the song, speed up the video.

    overall, i see u took some time, but take more and learn how to tie the video and music together. music speeds up, so should the video. music slows down, so should video. big dramatic spot in song, switch scene. keep up the work, after a while u will look back at this video and laugh.
  • blackpiranhablackpiranha Germany Join Date: 2003-03-11 Member: 14375Members, Constellation
    edited July 2004
    First of all, i like the clanlogos, and, uhm well a load of frags, let's see

    + quality is ok
    + cut
    + logos <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    + slomo effects but just one time, thats not enough for a frag movie
    + pretty nice animation in the intro

    0 music (neutral, i didnt really like it)

    - You could have added more rare frags imo
    - player names are not placed good (upper right, bad font)
    - the clanlogos (with the members) should appear a bit longer
  • DroggogDroggog Random Pubber Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3293Members, Constellation
    Mmmmh nice bhopping by France > drAz! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> (but he's biting the fade a bit too much eheh)

    Saw the news on nsbe.ns-fr.com, 253 mo is <b>big</b>! 400*300 or something would have been enough. It's not bad for a first video, i think ssjyoda said it all (even if *i* don't like the choice of music, he is right).

    There's some good ideas, like filming the same scene from two point of view (the attack on central processing on caged) but too bad the image is stretched like that <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    There's some "hall of mirrors" too. Also, some scenes are very static, it would have been nice if the camera just moved a bit to add atmosphere.

    I don't like the opening sequence with the gorge and the marine... the marine and his shottie are wayyy too big and the gorge shattering like that is just.. weird

    Overall we can see there is some solid work, and there is a lot of space to improve. I know i sound very critic but i enjoyed the video anyway, and i think/hope it will encourage you to make better.

    Good luck for your next video <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • ThePhilipsThePhilips Join Date: 2002-09-09 Member: 1302Members
    it's a nice mirror. Getting 1.1mbit/sec
  • DarktanDarktan Join Date: 2003-12-17 Member: 24468Members
    The music is not really good because I made video before choosing music.

    It was my first video and i learned using codecs and premiere.

    The titles really sux I know, next time i'll make them under 3dsmax.

    I was'nt helped much for this video, but I hope I will have some more help for the next one.

    In concern of spec_mode I can only use the arrow. Then it's really not smooth.

    Some more little frags ? not really easy. thus I've to present clans and create a dedicated part for each one. But if I make a single clan video, sure there would be some.
  • ssjyodassjyoda Join Date: 2002-03-05 Member: 274Members, Squad Five Blue
    first u have video clips.
    pick music.
    then splice the video clips to match the music.

    u could have done so much with blackened, great song. practice..
  • SalvationSalvation Join Date: 2003-11-21 Member: 23300Members
    post this in the unoffical ns video thread <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • obuhobuh Not Quite Smart at NS Join Date: 2003-03-31 Member: 15072Members, Constellation
  • ForlornForlorn Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2634Banned
    Recomplie at less than 253 megs plz?
  • ThinGThinG Lord of wub and vlaai Join Date: 2003-04-11 Member: 15400Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    Yeah...

    You're asking people to download a 253 mb file at a maximum speed of 90 kb/s. It'd take 50 mins and that's kind of deterring when you are able to download at 500kb/s :/.
  • DarktanDarktan Join Date: 2003-12-17 Member: 24468Members
    soon i will have 3 more ftp i think so be patient plz <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • CarNagE1CarNagE1 Poland Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16298Members, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Supporter, Subnautica Playtester
    Hmm im downloading your movie right now. Im working on one to soon it will be realised when im gone see it im gone give my feedback. Its nice to see ppl are still making some movies. GJ
  • StarchyStarchy Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15727Members, Constellation
    edited July 2004
    I loved the bit on Metal when the skulks ambushed the three marines. Nice one. However, for the love of god turn your brightness down! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • coriscoris Join Date: 2003-07-08 Member: 18034Members, Constellation
    Very nice movie, I would like some more skulkfrags though <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Great job
  • MrMojoMrMojo Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9882Members, Constellation
    Wow, that was pretty cool. I laughed at the lag ( or hitbox) kills though, especially right at the beginning.
  • IceBaronIceBaron Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13954Members
    very nice movie. Too bad it is so big, alot more people would download it if it was smaller. For the size and quality of the vid, it should be no more than 90 megs. I would try to re-encode it or sumtin if I were you.
  • JacKnifeJacKnife Join Date: 2004-03-12 Member: 27302Members
    lololol is rather huge pretty good though
  • KaMiKaZe1KaMiKaZe1 Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9196Members
    Downloading right now.
  • mightymat5mightymat5 Join Date: 2003-05-26 Member: 16743Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-KaMiKaZe!!!+Jul 21 2004, 01:35 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (KaMiKaZe!!! @ Jul 21 2004, 01:35 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Downloading right now. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Rgr that Kami
  • CarNagE1CarNagE1 Poland Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16298Members, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Supporter, Subnautica Playtester
    Ya i have watched the movie today. Its realy nice. Great job with the 3dstudio animation you could add a green blood split effect when the gorge dies. Its sad thet the best demos was from teamPoland match (It was thare pickup team, thay didnt wanted to forfate). But what can i say realy nice actions. One thing player names should last longer but generaly the movie is realy great.
  • DarktanDarktan Join Date: 2003-12-17 Member: 24468Members
    the main pb with team France's demos were the lack of demos : Fr-Es really sucked it was some kind of ffa and Fr-Uk I wan unable to find some demos.

    The 3dsmax anim was made by V|4D.
  • atomicviiatomicvii Join Date: 2004-07-21 Member: 30018Members
    edited July 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-ThinG+Jul 20 2004, 02:10 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ThinG @ Jul 20 2004, 02:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yeah...

    You're asking people to download a 253 mb file at a maximum speed of 90 kb/s. It'd take 50 mins and that's kind of deterring when you are able to download at 500kb/s :/. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    im getting 230KB-- ill comment on the movie in a sec

    ... dropping...

    hmm better eat more popsicles... mmmmmmmmmmmm'


    got another popsicle! an the speed is at 221KB/s steady

    yeah i dont know what you guys are talkin about, 90KB cap? im gettin 226KB steady now -- try a different sever -.-

    i like it.. the music is cool, i love the skulk ambushes.. there great.. good movie! make more
  • Malibu_StaceyMalibu_Stacey Join Date: 2003-04-06 Member: 15243Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Darktan+Jul 21 2004, 08:39 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Darktan @ Jul 21 2004, 08:39 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> the main pb with team France's demos were the lack of demos : Fr-Es really sucked it was some kind of ffa and Fr-Uk I wan unable to find some demos.

    The 3dsmax anim was made by V|4D. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    FR vs UK demos were never uploaded because the match was never apparently finished (gg amarc's pro rules for the Nations Cup).
    If this is the FR vs ES match you're talking about <a href='http://www.clanbase.com/news_league.php?nid=133132&mid=37806&lid=1403' target='_blank'>http://www.clanbase.com/news_league.php?ni...=37806&lid=1403</a>
    you are very much mistaken. It was probably one of the finest displays of strategy and tactics I've seen in a match situation (by the spanish however).
  • NaxoNaxo Join Date: 2003-04-10 Member: 15385Members, Constellation
    Darktan aimed to make a video with french players, that's why he "forgot" the FR ES match. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    About the FR UK match, actually France left the cup, but it doesn't make much difference as anyway we were the last country who was actually playing matches. As far as I know no country played since our forfeit. Too bad this cup became this... "thing" while the first NationsCup had some of the best matches in 2.01.
  • S4RGES4RGE Join Date: 2004-07-27 Member: 30180Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited July 2004
    i think the vid is cool but its really large

    i have an advice for u as a video encoder

    Dowload <a href='http://www.virtualdub.org/index' target='_blank'>virtualdub</a>

    Load your video in this prog.
    -then go under the option VIDEO-> Direct stream copy
    -then under AUDIO-> Full processing mode
    -then again under AUDIO->compression...
    and there select mp3 or mpeg layer 3 and take this compression
    96kbits/s, 44100Hz, Stereo
    or for more sound quali
    128kbits/s, 44100Hz, Stereo
    -then FILE-> save as avi
    and the video will be around 150 - 180 mb at the end of the encoding
    but this is also too large for 10min vid but its small enough in contradiction how large it was before or u rerender the whole video and u could cut it down too 100mb or smaller maybe

    when u have more questions about the encoding here my icq=174424467
  • Malibu_StaceyMalibu_Stacey Join Date: 2003-04-06 Member: 15243Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Naxo+Jul 22 2004, 12:38 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Naxo @ Jul 22 2004, 12:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Darktan aimed to make a video with french players, that's why he "forgot" the FR ES match. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    He could've added Schmurfy killing 3 marines as Fade with no hives or upgrade chambers left. I thought that was well pro.
    Good video I must admit although a little "slow" or repetitive in places but still very well done.

    I would like to know how you recorded the commander view as I feel it's probably the one thing that spectating NS needs added (commander's view while spectating/playing demo or on HLTV I mean).
  • PoRCoPoRCo Join Date: 2003-08-18 Member: 19914Members, Constellation
    Commanders can record in eyes demos.
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