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***Tutorial Videos For New Players*** |
Challenger
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Joined: March 28, 2002
Posts: 886
|  Posted: 2013-02-06 18:27
Kick back and relax and just watch the videos. Some people like to learn from reading others require visual aid. This is fine because I have the free time to make the videos for you all. Some of the videos that will be listed here are a little out dated, not by much though. They are all still relevant.
All videos are uploaded to YouTube and are available in High Definition. Please feel free to leave any feedback on videos that you would like to see in the near future. Also feel free to leave comments on the YouTube page for me and others to read. The more participation we have the quicker the word will get spread around about DarkSpace. This is all about helping the newer people and to start advertising more.
Click on the word(s) that you would like to see the related videos for:
- Feb 6th 2013
- Feb 6th 2013
- Feb 8th 2013
- Feb 11th 2013
- Sep 28th 2010
- Sep 28th 2010
- Sep 28th 2010
- Sep 28th 2010
- Feb 12th 2013
- Sep 29th 2010
- Feb 12th 2013
I will add more videos throughout the next few days into this post. I am using better recording programs now and the video quality will be even better and the new tutorials will be more up to date as I am making them as I post them here. I will also take the tutorials that I have now and update them and expand on them.
You have my full permission to link these videos in other venues throughout the online world to help get the word out. I hope they help.
If anyone has any opinions on something they would like to see let me know and I will get around to making a video for it. Thank you all for your participation and support.
[ This Message was edited by: Challenger on 2013-02-12 00:09 ]
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Ignorance
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| Posted: 2013-02-06 18:33
Im glad tutorials are finaly out
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Challenger
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| Posted: 2013-02-06 18:38
They are a work in progress so be patient. Soon enough the post will be full of video links.
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Ignorance
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Joined: October 27, 2012
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| Posted: 2013-02-06 19:18
I can't wait.
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Ravendark
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Sanity Assassins
Joined: July 01, 2010
Posts: 443
| Posted: 2013-02-07 05:43
whoa....hold on a sec...nothing personal, just a friendly critic. how much effort you put in this?
if i pretend to be a new player i get a video of something i dont really understand, since im new. and hear instructions about jumping to target, 2 firing, alpha stike, spacebar, 1 2 3 kjust 2 topedo 3.....errr whut??
perhaps wanna slow down a bit, ppl nowdays are so lazy you have to serve them on the plate to understand what you try to teach them.
advice: when you explain about firing modes, stop the video and make some text appear. for example, alpha strike - spacebar, while you explain it fires all weapons at target, and might mention that it drains energy very fast and not all weapons are bound to hit.
then when you explain number bound weapon groups, might as well simplify...for example, lasers, torpedos, missiles, core weapons. also appearing the text and instruction how to bound weapons in groups.
know what im sayin? go slower. its easy for 'not-so-fresh' player to understand, but a newbies are gonna go 'meh' on it probably.
i will try to help you out make them more...attractive and understandable to new players, if i get some time.
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Challenger
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| Posted: 2013-02-07 07:21
Added another video "Lobby Navigation"
No I get you. I made the combat videos 2 years ago. I was using software that required me to record voice and video seperate. I actually bought new software so I can record it all together. It will help a lot and allow me to go slower and take my times explaining things.
The combat videos like the other old videos will be updated. Thank you for your input.
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Borgie
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Joined: August 15, 2005
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From: close by
| Posted: 2013-02-07 16:51
must be a ugto think to point jump while not moving?
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Brutality
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Joined: May 25, 2009
Posts: 659
From: Alaska, USA
| Posted: 2013-02-07 18:21
is it cool If I have this thread hotlinked to a macro for new players? Seems like a good way to explain the game. 
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Challenger
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| Posted: 2013-02-07 19:55
Sure. So long as DS isn't being advertised at inappropriate places. Like porn forum boards or something like that. You can put the link anywhere.
Thank you.
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Walrus of Apathy
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| Posted: 2013-02-07 20:19
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Like porn forum boards or something like that.
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God, you people are no fun at all.
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Ignorance
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| Posted: 2013-02-07 20:41
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On 2013-02-07 20:19, Walrus of Apathy wrote:
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On 2013-02-07 19:55, Challenger wrote:
Like porn forum boards or something like that.
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God, you people are no fun at all.
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I'm sure pantheon would approve of putting the link on a porn forum. Don't you, Walrus? 
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Challenger
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| Posted: 2013-02-08 10:35
Added:
- Browser Navigation
- Ship Selection
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Talien
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From: Michigan
| Posted: 2013-02-08 16:00
Challenger, I mean no offense at all but your voice is not the best for a tutorial, it's almost a monotone and it makes you sound bored. Maybe it'd be good to ask if any of us want to try a voiceover? And no I'm not volunteering, my voice is also bad for this sort of thing.
The videos themselves are good however. They're clear and you can easily see what's being described especially in fullscreen, which is rare to see as any text is usually fuzzy, it's just your voice itself.
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DiepLuc
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| Posted: 2013-02-08 18:21
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So long as DS isn't being advertised at inappropriate places. Like porn forum boards or something like that.
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Porn forum is an appropriate for advertisement!
DS needs players and porn forum is full of adult who have money and love entertaining =>
Since English is not my main language, I have some friendly comments:
- Add basic subtitle. It's unnecessary to be precise what you say; it should contain main and simple idea.
- Always maximize the window of DS. Even in 720p, GCQL is small and the wallpaper/desktop distracts the viewer.
- Have screen of keywords. Before you move to other topics, add a screen with full screen keywords like navigation, installment etc. The viewer may know what they're learning.
- Set the font in GCQL to 12 or above so that viewers can easily read.
Thanks for the construction Challenger.
And as people say, you can give the scripts for whose voice is bright and attractive. Gejaheline maybe?
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Challenger
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| Posted: 2013-02-08 20:05
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On 2013-02-08 16:00, Talien wrote:
Challenger, I mean no offense at all but your voice is not the best for a tutorial, it's almost a monotone and it makes you sound bored. Maybe it'd be good to ask if any of us want to try a voiceover? And no I'm not volunteering, my voice is also bad for this sort of thing.
The videos themselves are good however. They're clear and you can easily see what's being described especially in fullscreen, which is rare to see as any text is usually fuzzy, it's just your voice itself.
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No offense taken lol. I am giggling because a couple of people the other day in the lobby said that my videos were not the best structure wise (the ones from 2010) but they liked my voice. Here is a chat log from one of these people:
08:07:54 Mike Paradox: "keep making more vids.. i want to listen to your voice more..."
08:08:38 [=WKA=]Challenger: "well that is awkward"
08:08:53 [=WKA=]Challenger: "Why do you want to listen to my voice?"
08:09:38 Mike Paradox: "youre completely disorganised and forget things, but your speech attracts attention"
08:10:28 [=WKA=]Challenger: "umm soooo that is a compliment then?"
08:10:35 Mike Paradox: "cant stop smiling every few minutes, listening to one of your videos, thinking "this guy could be so better if he were organised, but even without it hes good""
08:10:44 Mike Paradox: "yes"
08:11:00 [=WKA=]Challenger: "I do not go by a script. I just talk about things as they pop up or I see something I want to talk about."
08:12:35 GeBlonkerFonkel: "lol @ combat video one at the end"
08:12:50 GeBlonkerFonkel: "now ill jump to that luth and start firing on it....and of course, they jump out...Uuuugh""
08:14:51 [=WKA=]Challenger: "hehe I remember that"
08:15:06 [=WKA=]Challenger: "was frustrated"
08:15:35 GeBlonkerFonkel: "yeah was a time where standard startegy was jump out, back in again"
08:15:43 [=WKA=]Artermus: "Hey"
08:15:47 GeBlonkerFonkel: "very annoying"
08:15:58 [=WKA=]Challenger: "I actually recorded that when I was in the hospital and there was a nurse who walked in the room. She was concerned because I was talking to myself. Or so she thought."
Everyone has a different opinion of course. But Talien I do agree with you a bit, my voice can be monotone at times and sure I will work on improving that a bit. Those of you who actually know me better then you do know that I am on 16 different meds, I bounce in and out of hospitals, bounce off and on with remission and serious infections.... Needless to say I am a pretty sick dude. A lot of times my meds or current cancer or infection status wipe me completely out and WALA /me monotone. Sure I can sit on my ass and sit in the lobby and do nothing but I chose to make videos. Not being sarcastic, I do apologize as coming off monotone-ish.
I recently purchased a couple of programs just so I can make these videos and that is the reason why I can make high resolution full length videos. So thank you for the compliment. I honestly accept your input, respect it, and rest assured I am not bored; but I will not be asking anyone to do a voice over.
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On 2013-02-08 18:21, DiepLuc wrote:
Since English is not my main language, I have some friendly comments:
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If English Was your main language would your comments be unfriendly j/k
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DiepLuc wrote:
- Add basic subtitle. It's unnecessary to be precise what you say; it should contain main and simple idea.
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It's unnecessary to be precise, sure but the more detail I explain the more the player will understand. It is my time, money, and effort that I am using and I chose to explain things so I do not see why I wouldn't.
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- Always maximize the window of DS. Even in 720p, GCQL is small and the wallpaper/desktop distracts the viewer.
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I get what you are saying but I chose to keep things original (how it will appear to most people) I do not feel the size is a distraction and that is my opinion, we are all entitled to one. We are only talking 3 videos. The rest will be in-game so they will not need to deal with the distraction any more... If they were even distracted to begin with.
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DiepLuc wrote:
- Have screen of keywords. Before you move to other topics, add a screen with full screen keywords like navigation, installment etc. The viewer may know what they're learning.
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Now you have me concerned Sir. You first told me not to be percise... going into detail. Now you are telling me that I should be MORE percise, go into more detail.
I think what you are asking is for me to make up a list of key phrases and make a sheet of definitions for those phrases? Sound about right? Almost like a PowerPoint presentation? Play the video for a few minutes then list key phrases on a blank sheet of paper and give the definitions? That is something that I can do. I already mentioned before that I am all about going into detail. Good idea!
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- Set the font in GCQL to 12 or above so that viewers can easily read.
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The videos are already made, but if enough people complain and/or I have to re-make one of the three videos I will increase the font size a bit.
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And as people say, you can give the scripts for whose voice is bright and attractive. Gejaheline maybe?
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As people say?? Only one person said I was monotone. Well two technically because I kind of agree with that to an extent lol. I will repeat myself though.... I will not be handing my work to another person for their voice. It isn't everyone's opinion that my voice sucks. Even if I am monotone, I am clear and a majority of the time concise.
Thank you for your input and I see room for my improvement in a couple of areas that I will work on.
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