Lore in video form

merciless_mike

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2009

Warriors Of The Flaming Fist [WFF]

Me/

15 Feb 2011 at 19:22 - 1

I recently found probably the best "let's play" for Guild Wars on Youtube, that I've ever watched.
Unfortunately, the guy gets very few views and I think it's a massive shame that so many people are missing out on it! I don't really have permission, but I'm sure he wouldn't object to getting some traffic - I'm also sure that people in Nolani would appreciate this sort of thing.

http://www.youtube.com/user/WoodenPotatoes

His playthrough of Prophecies is done completely solo with a warrior, and focuses HEAVILY on speculation and pieces of lore that you might have missed, or forgotten about over the years.
Currently he's going through Factions with another spin on the playthrough and constantly throwing in heaps of information that, I personally missed too.

I won't say any more, so TL;DR amazing LP of the game, lots of lore and tidbits, deserves more views.

Also, my apologies if this is the wrong forum, I'll admit that I don't frequent these sections much

The Hex

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2009

Guild Hall

Terra Noise [Zraw]

N/Me

15 Feb 2011 at 23:47 - 2

This guy plays without partylist, compass or target bar.
That's awsome.

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

16 Feb 2011 at 06:36 - 3

This is awesome... like having an audiobook in the background so I feel like I'm playing the game while getting work done I just watched the first 3 and I'm already surprised at all the stuff I didn't catch when I started playing :O

Bill Clinton

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2009

17 Feb 2011 at 19:05 - 4

Ahhhhhhhhh so here is why I got, like, 60 extra views on my Eternal Grove video! I'm rarely on Gw1Guru, so its funny I actually caught this.

Hi! Thanks very much for trying to help me get some more views mike, I dont mind at all.

Thanks for the kind words to the both of you above me. This thread probably wont get many more posts, but i'll keep an eye on it in any case. If anyone has any comments or wants to ask me something feel free to post away!

I finished Factions today so the series will be complete on youtube over the next 2-3 days.

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

17 Feb 2011 at 20:43 - 5

rofl, since you're checking this thread, I just wanted to say I'm up at Proph episode 46, and your videos have been a very welcome companion while doing extremely boring data analysis for my thesis XD I really like how you describe and read everything so this really is like an audio book, and yet you give us a heads up when there's something visually interesting so I can flip back to see what it is I love your commentary, and there were many parts that made me laugh like that XP montage early on where you were like 'and those 4 seconds represented hours of my life'

I've definitely been rooting for you and poor Charlie, especially when you have to restart through harder portions! You are seriously tempting me to buy an extra char slot and start a warrior XD

Bill Clinton

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2009

17 Feb 2011 at 22:48 - 6

I'm glad you like them! Looking back at my Proph LP i'm actually quite dissapointed with my commentary. I blow through pre-searing without looking at some of the best stuff and just feel like I sound, I dont know, a bit dry and flat.

Though i'm sure i'll think the same thing about Factions in a few months so whatever xD.

A few people have come in game and told me they like the series as a bit of an audio-book too, funnily. Good for listening while working on titles and what-not. Hope your data analysis goes well!

Pyrthas

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Me/

17 Feb 2011 at 23:15 - 7

Found the videos through this thread, and so far I'm enjoying them a lot, too. I've only made it through the first three or four, and I can see why you might think they're dry, but it certainly hasn't bothered me so far. I don't have the patience to run through this content again, but I'm very glad you did! I'm putting them full-screen on my second monitor while I work on the first, and I'm looking forward to many more hours of entertainment (and distraction?).

Thanks for doing this!

Bill Clinton

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2009

17 Feb 2011 at 23:26 - 8

Thats exactly what i'd be doing too with a second monitor! Glad you're liking them. I like to think they get less dry as my nerves whittle away and I get a bit more lively, but i'll let others be the judge of that.

Any comments on how I could improve or what you'd like to see feel free to throw them my way.

merciless_mike

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2009

Warriors Of The Flaming Fist [WFF]

Me/

18 Feb 2011 at 00:52 - 9

Very glad to see some success here

I think Factions so far has been a better playthrough than Prophecies, but that is because you didn't have to struggle through the game sooo much. The challenges put a nice spin on things but sometimes might just be a bit too much. I'd rather you didn't change anything though, I love it.

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

18 Feb 2011 at 01:00 - 10

Sightless? That's an interesting concept.

There's few walkthrough videos that peak my interest when the player talks. But you've peaked my interest with these limitations.

But I'll likely watch these mute. Unless you accompany your playing with jokes.

Bill Clinton

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2009

18 Feb 2011 at 01:30 - 11

@ Mike. Yeah 100% agree. Thats exactly why I didnt try Factions solo. NF will be even easier than factions.

@Konig. Nah there aren't any jokes. And my vids really dont have anything to teach you. Any lorehounds will know it all already. Its more for those who skipped everything or didnt even play the first game. If anything you'll just find me making mistakes or being annoyed by my speculation xD.

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

[GURU]GW [wiki]GW2

R/

18 Feb 2011 at 07:20 - 12

^the poster above you is the lore hound to end all lore hounds

Awesome work there, "Bill" - it must have taken you some considerable time and work to get those out. Mundo kudos, old chap.

Avai

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

18 Feb 2011 at 10:18 - 13

I've been looking for something to listen to in the background while at the office. I think this will be very entertaining for me as I didn't really pay attention to lore stuff when I fist started playing. I was busy trying to rush through everything to catch up with my friends!

Calaval

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Forever Knights

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18 Feb 2011 at 10:21 - 14

Great initiative with your Guild Wars videos, brings back alot of memories

Bill Clinton

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2009

18 Feb 2011 at 12:01 - 15

@Snograt
Yeah haha I know. I dont post here much but i'm a very active member of Gw2Guru .

@Avai:
Cool stuff! Hope you learn a lot more about the world, it really is a very rich and awesome story.

@Calaval:
Cheers man! I replied to you on youtube as well but may as well here, too :P

Calaval

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Forever Knights

E/

18 Feb 2011 at 13:49 - 16

lol no probs, I made a thread about your series in my guild forum too, hope you dont mind.

Bill Clinton

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2009

18 Feb 2011 at 14:48 - 17

Thats totally fine. The more the merrier!