Comments on: Wherin I am swept up in the phenomenon

By: Vargarth

Vargarth — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:32:11 +0000

From this amazing video, I was able to conclude that priests are OP.

By: Coralin

Coralin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:45:23 +0000

Indeed, this video is full of win! I HAD to show Twai’s family while we were visiting them- wife’s orders ;P

By: Badger

Badger — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:53:27 +0000

First off: Welcome to the world of Symphonic Metal, B3. You should also check out Kamelot and Demons & Wizards. I know some of the names (especially D&W) sound over-the-top, but if a band can turn a synopsis of “The Portrait of Dorian Gray” into a well-crafted piece of metal music …

Now, the video … Pretty amazing, huh? I saw that video for the first time last week and wondered for hours what software he had to use to tailor the characters’ animations to his own direction. (I think “Maya” may have been involved.) Thanks for posting it again.

And as for the music: I agree with Tesh: I’m a big fan of certain J-Pop artists. Utada Hikaru comes to mind, as does Origa (though Origa is less “pop” style).

By: Aminda

Aminda — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:56:52 +0000

Amazing film! I think I’ve watched it every time I’ve seen it posted, and that’s pretty often.

I have to admit that I don’t much like the soundtrack: it’s not something I want to listen to out of the context of the machinima. But the way he’s integrated it into the story does work beautifully. As soon as the first body is discovered, you get the switch from the pompous Stormwind track to indicate that suddenly this is not just another quiet night in the city. I think the rather playful note to the music suits the B Elf assassin, who has to be enjoying herself, even if she’s in deadly earnest as well.

As a footnote, the human rogue is not Mathias Shaw. I have a lowbie alt doing the human quests just now and she’s had to talk to Shaw several times lately. Shaw in-game has short red hair and a beard. The human is Percula’s creation as much as the Elf is.

By: Tesh

Tesh — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:24:05 +0000

I do have to admit that I liked the “nonAmerican” aspect of the soundtrack. I like Ayumi Hamasaki, for instance. My tastes run to the older European stuff, though. Mozart and company. ;)

By: Jive

Jive — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:10:51 +0000

Aww, it tickles me you liked the song, B3! I thought maybe the soundtrack would allow me to pump guildies full of international music but when this was posted on our forums it was mostly AMAGAD THE ANIMATION!, which I do have to agree with. Reading Percula’s vimeo they have an impending layoff coming up.. maybe blizz should take a look! :)

By: Viudas

Viudas — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:43:44 +0000

QFT. It is epic.

By: Tesh

Tesh — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:40:08 +0000

Eh, it’s a mixed bag. I couldn’t stand the bulk of the soundtrack, but the visuals are excellent. If they had gone with something from E. S. Posthumus, that would have fit the “epic” nature of the thing better… but indeed, that’s a stylistic choice. A choice I don’t think really works as well as it could, but that’s speaking from my film background, not an MTV or VH1 devotee.

Still, the animation, timing, camera angles, storytelling and overall polish are very nice. Thanks, BBB!

By: Klinderas

Klinderas — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:30:38 +0000

I’ve heard people comment it as the “Kill Bill” of WoW before.

It is incredible what kind of quality machinima one can do if one really wants to eh?
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I still think it would have been hilarious to see a troll/orc for the horde side, and a Dwarf for the alliance side.

Plus, hunter’s should totally be able to tame Onyxia at this point.

By: Xathras

Xathras — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:08:25 +0000

I saw this when WowInsider posted it and it is quite awesome. Normally I avoid machinima but this guy is quite good. I… sound like… william… shatner!