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Cinemassively: Can't PUG KZ
Infamous World of Warcraft player Nyhm (and before you complain that he can't sing -- we've got to say it's part of his charm) always delights us with his hilarious music videos. And though Can't PUG KZ is full of World of Warcraft references, we think that any MMO gamer who's wanted to raid, but had trouble finding the manpower, will sympathize with Nyhm's PUG plight. And though Nyhm has done quite a few videos, Can't PUG KZ is our sentimental favorite, perhaps due to our own PUG nightmares.
Cinemassively: Watch the World
Looking back on 2007 in the machinima world we came across this Second Life piece by Robbie Dingo which, though not new, bears the virtue of being one of the most creative pieces of machinima we've seen this year. (And though the YouTube version above gives you a good impression of what's happening, you may enjoy it more in high resolution.) Says Robbie, "Ever looked at your favorite painting and wished you could wander inside, to look at it from different perspectives?" In this film, we get to watch as Robbie recreates one of Van Gogh's best known works, Starry Night, within Second Life as a living environment. For those curious about the effort that went into this piece's construction, New World Notes has all the details.[via Machinima for Dummies]
Cinemassively: Age of Conan's Visual FAQ
Funcom recently held a contest for Age of Conan fans to put together a video showcasing their anticipation and excitement for the upcoming MMO (due out in March! Eeeeeeeee!), and they've picked the winner. Ben Avery has put together an amazing 'Visual FAQ' video that contains an aggregated collection of most of the information available about the game. Most of you will know most of what's in this video, but I'd be surprised if you knew every little bit -- it's pretty thorough. The video's after the jump, but be aware it's DivX, so make sure you have the plugin installed to watch it.And though the video is a bit washed out in spots, it's still a solid piece of work, well worth your viewing time. Congratulations, Ben, nice work! You can see some of the other entries here. Ben has won a trip to Oslo to spend a few days with the development staff where he will live the life of a barbarian. Ben, if you're reading this, drop me a line and let me know how it went![Thanks, Griz!]
Cinemassively: The Duran Duran 'Falling Down' Video Mashup Challenge
Reader Mescaline Tammas sends in this wonderfully-shot Second Life Machinima -- his entry to the "Duran Duran 'Falling Down' Video Mash-Up Challenge" (whew). It's a lovely video that contains bits of the official video for the song, as well as a few allusions to the new Duran Duran album, Alice in Wonderland, and possibly a couple of others I'm too obtuse to pick up. Today's Cinemassively is brought to you in honor of Moo Money, who is dealing with egregious RL issues right now. She sends her love and promises to return soon![Thanks, Mescaline!]
Cinemassively: F**k Me Pumps
Our next Cinemassively is a bit rough around the edges, but for a first video, it's not bad. RandomPelicula gathered some friends and created a Second Life music video to a song about come-hither shoes, by Amy Winehouse. Contrary to the title, there's nothing really offensive, other than the F-bomb at the end of the song.I like that she tried to work a storyline in, but it definitely has flaws. The video staggers a bit in certain areas, the lipsynching is off, and the music stutters in one scene. In addition, she seems to have thrown a mishmash of transitions and titling effects in for good measure. However, I think once she refines her technique a bit, she'll come out with something great.
Cinemassively: It's great to be a super hero
Moo is out today, and so instead I'm picking a movie for you Cinemassively fans this afternoon. Now, it's pretty clear that I don't have Moo's taste for machinima-- this isn't exactly an epic piece of work. But it amuses me to no end (and it's from City of Heroes, a game that I've never gotten the chance to play, but also a game that I think could make for some very awesome machinima), so here you go.Anyway, this is just a funny groove to tide you over until Moo gets back tomorrow (although I do like some of the editing choices-- that train cracked me up). It really is great to be a super hero.
Cinemassively: Illegal Danish - Escape from Orgrimmar
Illegal Danish: Escape from Orgrimmar is finally out. I've read the comments and I felt like I was in the middle of a war zone. You're either going to love this film, or hate it with a passion, depending on how long you've been waiting for the release and whether you play World of Warcraft or not. All I ask is that you keep an open mind. For further thoughts on the release, I've written a full review on our sister site, WoW Insider.Illegal Danish 2 picks up where the first, Illegal Danish: Super Snacks, left off. The "Illegal Danish" guild is under attack by Van Kraken, Basutei discovers his feminine side, and Dirti realizes that he's not cut out to be a hero. Along the way, there's a pirate adventure, a video game duel, and several epic battles.Myndflame may have missed their tentative release date by a year, but I believe it was worth it in the end. The soundtrack fits, the post-production work is amazing, and the voice actors are right on the money. Just about the only thing I didn't like was the credits. Either way, IDEFO is one of the best Machinimas I've seen come out of WoW.
Cinemassively: Metaversatility - Orange Island
(Today's Cinemassively was previously intended to be the premiere of Illegal Danish 2: Escape from Orgrimmar. Unfortunately, Myndflame.com was hacked yesterday and the screening was delayed. As soon as it is up, it will be featured here.)Metaversatility has created a Machinima for the French telecom, Orange. Their creative space, Orange Island in Second Life, is chock-full of activities. One of the features that I find most interesting are the trees, by Kriss Lehmann of Straylight, which change colors with the seasons. Part music video and part guided tour, the video explains some of what you can do on the island. We previously covered Orange Island in October, but if you'd like more information, or a high resolution version of the Machinima, please visit their website.
Cinemassively: Illegal Danish - Escape from Orgrimmar Trailer II
If you thought that Armageddon would come before IDEFO, then fear not. There are just 5 1/2 short hours until the premiere of Illegal Danish: Escape from Orgrimmar. Yesterday, we showed you the first trailer, released in July 2006. We previously showed you the latest trailer, HMS Theramore, in early December. As you can see, this trailer was released a full year after the first one. The intended debut was for Blizzcon 2007.Myndflame is inviting their fans to ring in the New Year Machinima-style. They'll be having a cast party in real life, but they're opening up live chat so that you can celebrate with them, starting tonight at 6pm EST. If you are unable to attend the event, don't worry! I'll be featuring it here tomorrow for your viewing pleasure.Happy New Years, my fellow Machinima lovers! Here's to many more exciting videos in 2008![Via Myndflame.com]
Cinemassively: Illegal Danish - Escape from Orgrimmar Trailer I
The World of Warcraft Machinima event of 2008 is coming in less than two days! Myndflame will be premiering the sequel to their wildly successful Illegal Danish: Super Snacks, entitled Illegal Danish: Escape from Orgrimmar, on December 31st, at 6pm EST. We previously covered their latest trailer, HMS Theramore, in early December, but I thought we'd take a look back on the earlier trailers.To give you an idea of how long people have waited for IDEFO, they released their first trailer in July 2006, calling for it to premiere in the fall of 2006! We'll be covering their second trailer tomorrow, with the movie coming on New Years Day. To see it on New Years Eve, visit the Myndflame website and join the live chat. [Via Myndflame.com]
Cinemassively: 2007 ZOMG! That Sux! Award
Crap Mariner, of Second Life podcast fame, warned me that he'd made an awful video, but it was his blog entry that got my attention. He mentioned that his Machinima should win the 2007 Moo Money ZOMG! THAT SUX! Award. While that award doesn't exist, I think that the coiner of it definitely deserves it. I thought it would be a good time to point out my posting criteria and what he did wrong.When I look for movies to post on Cinemassively, I judge them based on several things. If they don't meet the criteria within, say, 30 seconds, I move on to the next video. If the User Interface (UI) is on, I will almost immediately pass it up. Other dealbreakers are jerky movement, overly long videos, Ruthed avatars, and what looks to be no editing done whatsoever, other than compression. There are others, but these are the most common ones.Congratulations, Crap! Next time, I expect a huge improvement.
Cinemassively: Ultimate Snowdown
Christmas has finally arrived, and Lafawnduh has an important message for all of you. Get along, work together, and don't be greedy, or the murlocs will take over. Well, that's not actually what he meant in this World of Warcraft Machinima, but it's close enough. Ultimate Snowdown recently won 3rd place in the Warcraftmovies Christmas Spirit Contest.When a human and an elf are on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree, they discover that they're after the same one. Rather than calmly resolve the dispute, they resort to a snowball fight that ... snowballs out of control. As their friends get involved, there is an epic power struggle. In the end, though, they both got what they deserved.Remember the murlocs, and have a Cinemassively Christmas![Via Warcraftmovies.com]
Cinemassively: BloodSpell
Here at Massively, we take movie clips and Machinima very seriously. That's why we're introducing Cinemassively, your daily dose of video goodness. It's fitting that our launch today would be complemented by an equally massive Machinima; BloodSpell.Filmed in Neverwinter Nights, this feature-length epic tale follows the story of a young monk, Jered, who is trained to hunt the Blooded, or people whose blood has been infected with magic. When he realizes he has magic coursing through his veins, he must flee from the Church of the Angels. As he is pursued by his brethren, he is taken on an adventure with plenty of action and even a hot chick or two!The director of this film, Hugh Hancock, must have been created by putting Joss "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Whedon and Peter "Lord of the Rings" Jackson in a blender. Hugh is one of the pioneers of Machinima, and his experience really shows. His script is by turns funny, intense and sometimes moving, the cinematography and direction is excellent. He has created a Machinima feature film that's involving and entertaining compared to other feature films in the cinema, not just Machinima.Check the full movie (you may need a Divx plugin installed) after the jump, or go download it over on the website.
