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arcanedude34

#1 April 16, 2009, 05:03:49 pm

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www.youtube.com/user/gluebandits

This is my YouTube channel in which I Let's Play (play through and commentate) video games. Right now I'm working on Final Fantasy V Advance, thought this would be a good place to advertise. I know I sound a little bored in the first few videos, but I get better about that.

Also, my girlfriend is using the channel to put up her song covers (singing) and she's pretty good, if ya wanna check that out too. We're looking for more people to join the channel to expand it a bit, if anyone's interested.

EDIT: Oh, and comment, rate, subscribe, all that. If you're feeling generous that is. I'd appreciate comments more than anything, I love getting feedback. =)

EDIT AGAIN: Also, I should mention that it also doubles as a walkthrough, as I am getting all Blue Magic, showing all secret passages/chests, give boss strategies, am showing all optional content, etc. I know, not the hardest game in the world, probably doesn't need a video walkthrough, but I have fun doing it, so whatever.

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Jester

#2 April 17, 2009, 01:36:57 pm

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I kinda like some Let's Plays.. rarely, but occasionally, which is weird because watching people play videogames is really the epitome of boring.

But, I think watching someone play a long ass RPG probably takes the cake. There's no entertainment there, sorry! Come back when you are playing something vaguely exciting to watch.

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BlackRaven

#3 April 17, 2009, 01:55:30 pm

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Quote from: Jester on April 17, 2009, 01:36:57 pm

I kinda like some Let's Plays.. rarely, but occasionally, which is weird because watching people play videogames is really the epitome of boring.

Hmm, yeah. Maybe because you can fast forward to the interesting bits? Of course if the game isn't interesting at all it all becomes very boring, very quick.

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Dale Gobbler

#4 April 17, 2009, 02:21:22 pm

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the only Lets Play I enjoyed watching was Deceased Crab's La-mulana one, because it was a hard game, yet intriguing game and I wanted to experience it all. And he is an interesting commentator on the videos.

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Jester

#5 April 17, 2009, 02:28:04 pm

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I liked the Let's Play uh.. the.. what was it called, I Wanna Be The Guy?

Maybe it's only the ridiculously difficult games that you'll never actually play through yourself that are interesting.

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Sarevok

#6 April 17, 2009, 04:14:00 pm

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Yeah I was gonna say the IWBTG one was good, but Lets plays are in general just so boring. Especially jRPGs...I can't even make myself watch these to see if they are any good

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SpiralViper

#7 April 17, 2009, 04:33:13 pm

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RPG video LPs are terrible. It doesn't hurt to use screens and only record boss fights and the occasional FMV/cutscene.

It doesn't help that most of the commentary seems to be recorded during allergy season on a nerd colony.

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Eltee

#8 April 17, 2009, 04:39:18 pm

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I've gotta say I watch some of DeceasedCrab's videos, but yeah, he's pretty much the only one I could ever bear to watch.

And even then, things he says can sometimes get so nerdy it makes me cringe.

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Supra Mairo

#9 April 17, 2009, 05:03:55 pm

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Quote from: aztec on April 17, 2009, 02:21:22 pm

Deceased Crab's La-mulana one

Yea I watched some of these too because it's a really hard game and I got stuck a lot but I really can't say I'm all that interested in these things in general.

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Evangel

#10 April 17, 2009, 05:13:22 pm

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How would a FF5 Let's Play play out? "Okay, another random battle. Uh...I'm attacking. I think I'm just gonna go with attack on this one. Okay, I was about to go through this door before... oh shit, another random battle."

keep posting...

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#11 April 17, 2009, 05:36:48 pm

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When it comes to LPs there are 4 I watch, DeceasedCrab, MadamLuna, ProtonJon and AzureBlade, and other random ones I watch. Out of all of them tho', DC is probably the best, due to the large difference in games that he plays.
I agree most LPs are pretty boring, but some of them are good, especially when the commentary is done right, or the game is a fairly short one.

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#12 April 17, 2009, 05:43:53 pm

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Lone Wolf's covers are very beautifullll.

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arcanedude34

#13 April 17, 2009, 08:04:53 pm

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Quote from: Evangel on April 17, 2009, 05:13:22 pm

How would a FF5 Let's Play play out? "Okay, another random battle. Uh...I'm attacking. I think I'm just gonna go with attack on this one. Okay, I was about to go through this door before... oh shit, another random battle."

I edit out random battles, get off on tangents about stupid plot points/jokes/whatever... don't bash it if you haven't even given it a chance, thank you.

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Lone Wolf's covers are very beautifullll.

Comment and tell her that, she loves hearing that. =)

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#14 April 17, 2009, 08:36:29 pm

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Like alot of other people I only watch them for games like IWTBTG that I would otherwise quit.

The only exception are retsuprae videos. While they aren't worth watching on their own, they do introduce me to hilariously bad LP videos like this one which makes them legitimately entertaining for me.

Like this one they did of one of BillyMC's videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzoKcdDg5rQ

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#15 April 17, 2009, 08:57:48 pm

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I rarely watch Let's Play videos... But I guess if I can't find a video walkthrough I would watch it!

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arcanedude34

#16 April 17, 2009, 09:03:25 pm

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That's really all it is, a video walkthrough with commentary. I show all the treasure chests, hidden passages, Blue Magic, give strategies, go through side-quests, etc.

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#17 April 17, 2009, 09:25:08 pm

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Why would I watch someone play Final Fantasy V for hours and hours. I mean, Let's Play is interesting when it's a crazy game like Battletoads or Ghouls and Ghosts or whatever, but watching someone play an RPG just sounds terrible!

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Sarevok

#18 April 18, 2009, 10:47:05 am

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Quote from: arcanedude34 on April 17, 2009, 08:04:53 pm

I edit out random battles, get off on tangents about stupid plot points/jokes/whatever... don't bash it if you haven't even given it a chance, thank you.

Why not? It's a 'video walkthrough' of a game from the most well known and most played rpg series of all time on any format...why would we watch? Anyone who is interested in FF5 has played it. As people have said these things are only interesting if you play random obscure games/really challenging games that other people wouldn't otherwise be able to beat. The only way to be interesting is to play one of these sorts of games, or have a 'gimmick'.

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Verne

#19 April 18, 2009, 12:51:59 pm

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Watching "Lets Plays" of popular games can also be entertaining. I myself like to see how other people do stuff and what are their gaming habits. It's not that much about watching the game, but the gamer instead.

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#20 April 18, 2009, 01:25:09 pm

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Lets Plays are like Game Center CX only with all the monotonous boring bits left in. It's called editing, people!!!!

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