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Posted: 9/9/2004 2:47 PM
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URElephant
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Yeah, I'm really spiffed that you guys are pleased. I know you had a lot of concerns as far as the difference between time-attacks and speed runs. I hope that art/athletics distinction covered it.
Posted: 9/9/2004 5:18 AM
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>Is it okay to post the text here so not everyone will have to download it? Totally ok... >URElephant, can I include the article in a page on this website? Probably my personal page. That should be all right, just make sure you credit the College Times. Glad y'all liked it. I might be able to do a second piece for an art mag out of Manchester, UK. But don't hold your breath.
Posted: 9/8/2004 9:24 PM
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Hi y'all. The piece is online. You'll have to download a big 10mb file to read it, but check it out. You'll notice I had to edit the comments a little for space. Let me know what you think. www.ecollegetimes.com
Posted: 8/30/2004 12:22 AM
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I should also let you gu ys know that archive.org has all sorts of archived time-attacks. that's where i'm linking genistos: http://www.archive.org/movies/details-db.php?collection=speed_runs&collectionid=smb3dq
Posted: 8/29/2004 11:56 PM
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URElephant
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Thanks for all your help. I'm sending off the piece now; I'm pretty sure I've done a fair job explaining what it is you do (and don't do), that is, the difference between time-attacking and speed-running. I've used as many quotes as possible, but please don't be offended if you didn't make it in. Already, it's a few hundred words longer than it should've been. But oh well, what's my editor going to do about it? Once he's accepted it, i'll post the text here. And then I'll try to come back again once it's made it into print. I'm attaching a link to this topic in the story --- if they want to read more. Thanks again!
Posted: 8/29/2004 5:49 PM
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Don't worry, don't worry. I've got it under control
Posted: 8/29/2004 4:50 PM
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>I'll upload the latest Super Mario 3 run to my personal web space so you can get hold of it. The run is made by one of our guys called "Genisto", who will probably see this thread later and make some comments. >http://www.bktv.se/~a3087a/supermariobros3j-timeattack-genisto.avi When I opened this in MRP or RealPlayer all I got was the sound. That's probably because these programs, or at least my versions of them, suck. Problem is, my readers might have the same sucky programs. Anyway we can fix this?
Posted: 8/28/2004 2:03 AM
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URElephant
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this is all fantastic... but I won't be able to use most of it. So what I'll do is put a link in the piece to this message board so folks can see "the rest of the interview". Of course, I'll have to edit my name out of it... but yeah!
Posted: 8/27/2004 5:06 PM
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no prob. good comment.
Posted: 8/27/2004 4:49 PM
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I had no idea this post was going to be as popular as this... or as quick. I think - between the posts here and the faq/guidelines I might have enough to work with (after all, I've only got 300-500 words worth of space). For the time being, feel free to chime in if you've got something to say that hasn't already been said. Or if I come up with some more questions... But to keep from losing my gourd trying to process all of it, let's chill out for a little bit... or at least until I have it mostly done and need to iron out the details. By the way, thank you all immensely. And yeah... that bullet thing was amazing.
Posted: 8/27/2004 4:01 PM
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In other words, what do I, as a stranger, need to know in order to appreciate what you're doing?
Posted: 8/27/2004 3:59 PM
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>it didn't do much to be interesting to watch in the autoscrolling levels. What makes a movie interesting? >each set out to show different forms of talent and commitment to their games. Can you explain a little more about talent and commitment? >These runs have their own set of rules and are judged separately. These movies are usually recorded on digital film. These movies, by penalty of rejection, can not be edited in any way until deemed acceptable. I'm not sure I understand.
Posted: 8/27/2004 2:42 PM
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of course. i'll be explaining via the faq page. are there other people making movies without the slowdowns and emulators?
Posted: 8/27/2004 2:04 PM
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A couple more questions What makes a movie obsolete? Are you ever challenged by people for calling these "movies"?
Posted: 8/27/2004 1:45 PM
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Is there a shorter one now? Is there a wmv or mpeg file of it available online- without going through bittorrent? Otherwise, I'll still have to run with it, with a note that it's obsolete.
Posted: 8/27/2004 1:17 PM
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And if whoever made the 11 minute Super Mario 3 vid could speak up, I'd appreciate it. I'm attaching the easy link for that one for the idiots who can't figure out bittorrent.
Posted: 8/27/2004 1:11 PM
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Posted: 8/27/2004 1:05 PM
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I meant cannot.
Posted: 8/27/2004 12:50 PM
(Edited: 8/29/2004 11:52 PM)
Post subject: An Article On Y'all
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URElephant
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Hello, I write a column called No Life Offline for College Times, a newspaper out of Phoenix, Arizona (www.ecollegetimes.com). I'd like to do a short piece on you guys, so I thought I'd just post here and see what kind of responses I get. Basically, if you post, please list your username, where you're from, and if you don't mind, your age. Also, what you've just completed and what you're working on next. What I want to know is when you started doing this, why you started doing this and what the heck's the point (it seems almost like a Japanese art form, like bonzai trees)? I'd rather get it in your own words than just scoop it off the FAQ page. I might chime in with a few more questions as we go on. Try to keep your answers as brief as possible since I only have a few hundred words to work with. Also, I can't use anything not posted by Sunday afternoon. I *cannot* guarantee anything will make it into print, but lets see what we can get. Thanks. (edited out 1st name)