Guild Wars Stage Play

Kaeli Stormborn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

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27 Nov 2005 at 05:53 - 1


University of the Philippine's Bahay ng Alumni was filled to the brim as over 1,500 tickets were sold in UP AME's biggest event ever. But, out of more than ten stage performances, the Guild Wars stage play emerged victorious. With a thunderous battle scene, an engrossing soundtrack and voice overs, inventive special effects, great costumes, and two fanciful dance numbers (one by the undead and one by the heroes), Guild Wars Skit took the prize despite other very impressive stage performances especially from several Naruto groups and X-1999.

I will try to post more pictures, especially of the battles, later on.

Kaeli Stormborn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

W/E

27 Nov 2005 at 07:34 - 2
I gave the camera to my friend since we were performing the skit. It was very difficult for him to take pictures so the pictures aren't that great. He was struggling in the crowd that was pushing and shoving to get a good view of the action so a lot of the pictures came out of focus or too dark.

Here are some of the better ones I was able to fix up:



Lich Lord about to attack Ascalon City.



Heroes defending Ascalon from the Lich Lord's advance.



Heroes pouncing on the Lich Lord and his Necrid Minion.



Lich Lord and the Necrid pushing back the heroes.

fiery

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maryland

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27 Nov 2005 at 07:47 - 3
HAHA dude.. that is soo rocking.. Flips do rule... kumusta na?

Alone)

Alone)

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Join Date: Sep 2005

Campbell, California

Legio Imortalii

W/Mo

27 Nov 2005 at 09:02 - 4
Bahay eh? I was probably in Tagudine at the time. -_- Wish I was there.

Kaeli Stormborn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

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27 Nov 2005 at 18:03 - 5


This is such a dramatic picture taken during the event. The lighting is just perfect for the mood. Love this pic Just had to share it

Venus

Venus

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Join Date: Aug 2005

Boston, MA

Me/Mo

27 Nov 2005 at 18:40 - 6
The lady in green is a mesmer right (just making sure). She looks so awsome, the way a mesmer should be ^-^

pyrohex

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27 Nov 2005 at 19:27 - 7
Omg No Ranger You Haters

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27 Nov 2005 at 21:00 - 8
Oh no! A mesmer with a melee weap!
Just kidding, it looks brill, 10 out of 10 for the costumes and props!

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27 Nov 2005 at 21:13 - 9
That monk has a Yakslapper and a wig O.o

Demonstar

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27 Nov 2005 at 21:45 - 10
No ele...?

fuhq

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Mercenaries Of The Sun

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27 Nov 2005 at 22:33 - 11
no video clips of this event?? I sure would love to see some!!! Looks GREAT!

Lt.Crumpet

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Michigan

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27 Nov 2005 at 22:37 - 12
ok this is a total disgrace to GW as we know it. im offended. completely disgusted. no rangers. PAH!

Slade xTekno

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27 Nov 2005 at 22:43 - 13
Quote:
Originally Posted by pyrohex
Omg No Ranger You Haters "OMG Pets! OMG Traps! OMG Pets AND Traps!"
If you remember this, you get a cookie. ^_^

Johno77

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Join Date: Sep 2005

England

Apocalyptica UK

N/Me

27 Nov 2005 at 22:50 - 14
good stuff! - nice to see a crimson carapace shield

Storm Crow

Storm Crow

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Join Date: Jul 2005

With Vanatiel by the Lion's Arch Lighthouse, waiting for the storm with which we are accoustomed

Children of the Order [CoO] -True Heroes Fight to Keep the Balance-

27 Nov 2005 at 23:36 - 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by Slade xTekno
"OMG Pets! OMG Traps! OMG Pets AND Traps!"
If you remember this, you get a cookie. ^_^ this was from Pocketmancer Exe's comic thread...one of the most treasured comments to the series

(comment from the comic where H Chan dies, and asks for a rezz from the rangers (one says his pet has died, and all his skills are disabled...dont remember the other one tho =/)

not....sure on the answer....? heh

Kaeli Stormborn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

W/E

28 Nov 2005 at 03:30 - 16
Here are some more pictures (taken by other spectators). Asked their permission and gave them credit in the picture themselves:









I love the burst of light from the Holy Strike and how the axe glows when the warrior attacks with Evicerate. You can find some more really good pictures here: http://photobucket.com/albums/v281/k...e%20ulit/?sc=6

Originally, there was supposed to be a Ranger but he was stuck buying his armor from Droknars so we had to hit Enter Mission before he could join up.

The truth is, his costume wasn't done on time. In the next stage play, if ever, the Ranger and Female Necromancer might be included as well.

I love the expression of one of the girls (stage people) near the base of the stage in the last picture. She was really into the action onstage. There were several videos taken of the event, but the audio was deafened by the crowd's reaction. They were screaming and cheering and laughing the whole time. They were really a wonderful audience.

Will probably dub over the video with the audio soundtrack that was used for the play. Unfortunately, a lot of people stood up in the middle of the performance to get a closer view of the action. Am hoping to receive a mostly unobscured video if possible.

Yukito Kunisaki

Yukito Kunisaki

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Join Date: Mar 2005

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28 Nov 2005 at 06:16 - 17
I've never been more proud [or shamed? lol] to be Filipino!!!

Roza

Roza

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Join Date: Aug 2005

Amsterdam

The War Masters

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28 Nov 2005 at 10:37 - 18
Nice stuff. Trekkies, eat your heart out.

quartet4

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VA

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Mo/Me

28 Nov 2005 at 15:01 - 19
Nice costumes!

Kaeli Stormborn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

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29 Nov 2005 at 10:37 - 20
There are some more pictures here:

http://photobucket.com/albums/y207/p...005/?start=100

taken by hideto matsumoto

Actually, there are a ton of pictures available, but I try to ask their permission before posting them in other forums as well as give them credit.

Am also waiting on the video. I heard the audio is crappy because of all the yelling and screaming in the venue, but, as long as the video is clear, I can always dub in the actual soundtrack complete with voices and special effects.

Naprius

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mtricht

Limburgse Jagers

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29 Nov 2005 at 11:44 - 21
if i ever get a girlfriend i want her to buy those mesmer boots :|

Kaeli Stormborn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

W/E

29 Nov 2005 at 12:52 - 22
Found a very short video footage of a small section of the Stage Play here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=mQ4VH2kPmbU

Also, here's a commemorative wallpaper for the event:



Guild Wars is a trademark of NCsoft Corporation. Copyright © NCsoft Corporation. All right reserved. © 2004 ArenaNet, Inc.

PS: The Monk said to tell you guys that that's her real hair and not a wig. I can attest to that since I was there

SoTzuMe

Core Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

29 Nov 2005 at 18:57 - 23
That is truly awesome! GG

Ok, for us non theater majors, how is the armor constructed? What material most specifically? Plastic? Foam?

Kaeli Stormborn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

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29 Nov 2005 at 19:11 - 24
Quote:
Originally Posted by SoTzuMe
That is truly awesome! GG

Ok, for us non theater majors, how is the armor constructed? What material most specifically? Plastic? Foam? The people wearing the costumes are actually the people who made them except for the Mesmer who borrowed the costume from the Monk and the Necrid who had to substitute for the guy who was supposed to wear it last minute.

Because different people made the different armors, they're actually quite different in construction. Mine (the left-most in the original picture) was made from different kinds of foam-assisted rubber (the stuff they make rubber shoes or sandals from) covered with a stretch leatherette and painted over, the guy in black in the middle used the same rubber without the covering, a styrofoam hammer (which was designed to shatter on impact), and a plastic axe.

The Lich Lord (guy with the horns) is made from a steel frame with solidified adhesives that were formed and molded. The Necrid guy beside him is made from paper mache basically. Most of their weapons (and mine) are made from wood (to avoid hurting each other should an unfortunate swing sneak past the shield and armor) that has just been treated with some resin and painted over.

Btw, if you're curious, there just happens to be a picture of the Necrid guy without his helmet. This is what he looks like without his face covered:

semantic

semantic

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Join Date: Feb 2005

30 Nov 2005 at 02:51 - 25
Where the heck is Rurik?!?!? don't tell me the Fiery Noob Sword held you back. :P

seriously, ANet should give you guys an all-expense paid trip to the world championships to put on your show.

Kaeli Stormborn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

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30 Nov 2005 at 03:28 - 26
Quote:
Originally Posted by semantic
Where the heck is Rurik?!?!? don't tell me the Fiery Noob Sword held you back. :P

seriously, ANet should give you guys an all-expense paid trip to the world championships to put on your show. Actually, the Necrid guy was supposed to be Rurik, but he objected when we suggested dousing his head with gasoline and setting it on fire.

ANet wouldn't really be spending that much money sending us to the Guild Wars World Championships in Taipei, Taiwan hehe. It's like a 2-hr plane ride from the Philippines. We're even in the same time zone

AMDG, the local distributor of Guild Wars, is actually asking us to do the stage play again. Have to ask the rest of the people though since we found out the hard way that 10 minutes of sword fighting and dancing in armor is actually quite exhausting. Plus, those things are no joke to lug around hehe.

Gaile Gray

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07 Dec 2005 at 07:30 - 27
What a fantastic event! Well done, to everyone on the team!

Kaeli Stormborn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

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14 Dec 2005 at 20:41 - 28
The cast of the Guild Wars Stage Play will reprise their roles in a repeat performance of their award-winning stage play entitled "Guild Warsong", Originally performed at University of the Philippines Bahay Ng Alumni, during kAME ulit, the stage play was a smashing success.

Thanks to AMDG, the local distributor of Guild Wars © NCSoft and Arenanet, you will get another chance to catch this performance during a limited engagement at the Manila International Gifts Show Megatrade Hall 2 and 3, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, Philippines on December 21, 2005!

See you guys there!

chris_nin00

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17 Dec 2005 at 01:01 - 29
I'm filipino!

Philippines rule!
*Runs out the room*

wolver1ne

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17 Dec 2005 at 16:13 - 30
Uhm.. that's weird. o_O

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Huddersfield (UK)

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19 Dec 2005 at 14:47 - 31
dam it i wont get to c ur show (as i live in england ) but it looks fab. well done

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19 Dec 2005 at 15:31 - 32
ok , this is the kind of thread that makes me cry ... call me a chesse ball , i dont care.

Amazing

Kai Nui

Kai Nui

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23 Dec 2005 at 20:50 - 33
Nice costumes, although I have to say it is quite nerdy.

in a good way...

and the necrid man is actually a lego mini fig ftw?

neoteo

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03 Jan 2006 at 16:18 - 34
bump

this thread is brutal

congratz once more for the drama team