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Erwin042
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Making videos from levels...

Post by Erwin042 » Sat Jun 23, 2007 5:29 pm

I' ll make videos from levels that have no written solution yet.

But I must replay and learn how to play those levels. Cos I can't remember some solutions for some levels (like Sunken Paths)

I''ll post them on youtube.com.

More details are coming as soon as I can finish my first video.
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Post by rescuefire » Sat Jun 23, 2007 5:54 pm

Erwin, may I suggest that you post video solutions to levels that there are no written solutions to? In other words if the written solutions in the level's post is working for folks don't bother putting all that hard work into a video. Plus I would guess that those take up a lot of room on the Midnight Synergy server.

BUT when you do find an area that is very difficult for folks a video solution is excellent. If it's a tough area there would be posts already from folks asking for help on a specific level. That would be the place for a video solution.

Then once posted on YouTube or whatever video storage site you'd like to use, you can just put a link to it in that level's post. Make sense?
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Post by Erwin042 » Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:27 pm

As Mark suggested I created an account on youtube.com

I think most new players search first for videos. Like some of us veterans asked in the beginning of the WA story.
Then Mark made a few videos.

And finally Patrick made videos but only just enough to finish the game.

I think there are still difficulties on some levels.
The level 'Sunken Paths' has a written solution. But new players still have difficulties with it. I received a PM from a new member that wouldn't post 10 posts anywhere before he replied. And this player wasn't the first to PM me about a written solution level! That also why I would make now vidoes for those level.

I know I created a lot of solutions. It was not hard work. I worked for 2 weeks on most of all solutions (luckily I had holidays) And it was fun to made them. Now I have fun on making videos.

There were a few players who had problems with Brick Buster. I already made a video for this level.

Keep in mind, there are no videos for any Arcade level! And there is no written solution for Crossroad level 1. I find the level too easy and too difficult to explain in words. So I'm going to make a video for that one.

I've already made 3 videos now: Sunken Paths, Brick Buster level 1 and Wakka Wakka level 2.
Wakka Wakka 2: there were again many problems for new players. We, veterans had some serious problems on this one too. I wrote some tips. But there isn't a whole solution made. So why not made a vidoe for it.

I haven't posted 1 single video yet on youtube.com

I post more details as soon as I have more good results!

I'm also thinking on searching for those old topics where people had a lot of problems. And post the link to my videos there too.

Rescuefire, thanks for the tips. I'll first made videos for the levels with no written solutions.

I've just visited Mette's site to see something had changed, but there were no changes. Maybe the server hasn't been moved yet.
So I can't know if 'Chomper Cave' has a written solution or not.

For the other levels: Fire & Ice, Turtle Power, Wakka Wakka 3, Crossroads 2&3 :( (If you know how to solve level 1, then you can solve level 2 easily, for level 3 you have to know the trick) But hey, it's fun now making videos, so I make the videos for those too!
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Post by rescuefire » Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:42 pm

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first video is online

Post by Erwin042 » Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:32 pm

here is the link: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=J09JvIdSxao

It's my solution for the level Brick Buster level 1

I played this level with the cursors. That's why you don't see my mouse pointer in the screen!

I uploaded the video Saterday night. A video can be online 8 hours after it's uploaded.

I'm satisfied! I can now upload levels new users may need. Or videos for levels that haven't yet got a solution for. Like Fire & Ice.
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The way to east of the Market Place.

Post by Erwin042 » Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:35 pm

Maybe I also make videos for stuff outside the levels.
Like the problem after the red shard.
A player has the red shard, but don't know what he must do next.
Solution is to go to the white gate east from the market place.

OR

the way to the castle to the Lonely Top.
We explained this several times.
But a video could be more.

Remember, I had so much trouble telling where that place was!

The next videos will be posted as a reply on the topic the video was made for.
So where are those topics about Brick Buster Level1?
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I made videos for these levels SPOILERS !!!

Post by Erwin042 » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:22 pm

For some of these levels are no written solutions made.
I made videos also for the levels at the Arcade. But not all of them (yet?)
The topic where I have all info about making videos, follows right here: http://pcpuzzle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13257

Now all links are placed in spoilers. I realized I could give many new players instantly the right link. So I decide to make spoilers for each link. Now you can choose to view the link and knowing where the solution is. And view the solution.
Or knowing there is a video solution for that level, but you choose not to view it. Just in case you are really stuck, you can decide to follow the link. that's the definition of a spoiler, isn't it?
The first levels have no written solution. It was too difficult to write it. But so easy to make a video. :idea:

Fire & Ice Follow the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZpRK027n8M

Turtle Power follow the link: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=xmrmN5z5bWM
I know I made a mistake in this video! :( So you can finish it faster!! :D

Chomper Cave For this one Mark made a video solution!!, here is the link to the Chomper Cave's topic: http://pcpuzzle.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=23


Following LEVELS at the Arcade now have my video solution too.

Cross Roads level 1
This is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpTFrJLQnWo

Cross Roads levels 2
Was really hard to finish without saving! Therefore I only made a partial solution. Sorry! :(
So for the other 2 stinkers, you are on your own. But it's the same method I used in the video. When 1 stinker is across and into the exit, save your game! When you try it without saving, you can easily get stuck on your last rescue. then you have no current savegame left!

Here is the link: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=kmbkylpNSbI

Cross Roads level 3
This level is easier. I make my complete video solution.
Here's the link: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=9NednxLbqQo

Waka Wakka level 1
I know I made the written solution. But why not making a video for this one too? Now that I know how to make such a video.
The link: http://nl.youtube.com

Wakka Wakka level 2
I wrote a solution for Wakka Wakka level 2. But it's more a bundle of tips. Those tips helped us a lot.
Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lufTAwBUe9s

Wakka Wakka level 3
I still can't finish this anymore in 1 try, although it's much easier than level 2. I must try this more :twisted:

Blast'Em level 1, level 2 and level 3 I don't tell where those links are. Just follow 1 link from above
Wonderland Adventures all levels
I guess my written solutions are very good, so expect no videos for these levels from me. I kind of hated them to play and finish these levels. But with a little help of my fellow players here at the forum I succeeded.

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