And away we go! This first video is a little over 30 minutes long; I don't know if all of them will be that long but they certainly won't be much longer. There were a lot of explanations that drew it out too, and I had to kill time until Manannan left. Anyway, enjoy! Comments and criticisms are welcome as always.
Let's Play King's Quest III: To Heir is Human
Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtWUAvJBHdI)
Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evuBPqQTNdI)
Part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltU0GERv9e4)
Part 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6G-9UVJ8b8)
Part 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osl_isHo1lQ)
Extras! - FINAL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thzty8JpDCk)
Just so you know, you can time when Manannan appears and disappears, and if you don't enter where you shouldn't be, then he doesn't give you extra shores. Just one. IF you get given extra chores it takes away from your free time from him
(Posted on: January 04, 2011, 04:08:01 AM)
Also, I think time speeds up when you're on fast :)
Quote from: Arkillian on January 04, 2011, 01:12:33 AM
Just so you know, you can time when Manannan appears and disappears, and if you don't enter where you shouldn't be, then he doesn't give you extra shores.
Thanks. I know this; but since I was trying to give a complete tour of the house and all of the things you can do, as well as how this game is different because you're a slave, it was necessary to get myself in a little bit of trouble and get ordered around more than I would if I just waited for him to leave.
Quote from: Arkillian on January 04, 2011, 01:12:33 AMAlso, I think time speeds up when you're on fast :)
No; the animations speed up but the clock does not. In fact, I think I mentioned in the video that the in-game clock did not run at the same time as our clocks, but in fact it does.
Well, there's definitely a formula, and the more chores you do, the less free time you get. If you know that though then it's cool ^^
Yeah. I'll just have to be careful with my time. When I played through it just before TSL came out, I was able to get everything done at the bottom of the mountain and get back up before Manannan came back home, then I just finished the spells while he was asleep. I won't rush through it quite so fast for this, but I should still have plenty of time to get everything done before I run out of food for Manannan.
Yeah- when you know what to do it's easy, eh? You need to be careful not to mis the boat then, cause that'll disappear 15 minutes after you defeat Manannan off memory then all your effort is wasted. That happened to me T.T Sucked BIG time.
The boat is timed, too? That I did not know. Thanks.
Quote from: Enchantermon on January 04, 2011, 05:24:38 PM
The boat is timed, too? That I did not know. Thanks.
It is! It's the worst thing EVAH D: I was so upset when I turned up and it had left T.T
Wait, had you already visited the pirates? I knew it was timed after you pay them, but is it also timed before?
Actually- I can't answer that. I guess I should've left it to the last minute T.T I don't know if they're timed too :(
Ah. Yeah, plus I think the pirates only appear in the bar twice after you free yourself; after that, if you haven't paid them, you're stuck.
Yeah- teleportation at random stone THEN epic freedom T.T Check.
Lol.
(Posted on: January 04, 2011, 08:53:58 PM)
Part 2 is up! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evuBPqQTNdI) This part was very interesting for a number of reasons, one being that during the recording (it's edited out, so you won't notice), I noticed that I cannot open my inventory; if I do, Fraps wigs out and the game crashes. I haven't tried it, but I'm pretty sure the same will happen if I try to use the magic map too, so I'm down an advantage. I doubt I'll need it, but still, it's a little disappointing. All comments and critiques are welcome. :)
(Posted on: January 06, 2011, 03:47:26 PM)
Part 3 is up! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltU0GERv9e4) The magic map works, I discovered, because I remembered that I can look at it with the command line, and for some reason Fraps records it fine. There must be a difference between the game displaying the inventory and the game displaying the map, though I don't know what it is. Anyway, it works, so I'm happy. Comment and critique if you feel so inclined! :)
You are supposed to type look in the bandits house to check for movement, if so exit the screen down the ladder and check again. I'm pretty sure you don't need to be robbed to get the gold from the bandits. It was torture watching you there, to be honest. Also you can eavesdrop on the bandits in the tavern as a fly. I'm not sure if you remembered the mistletoe or not. The eagle also appears in the waterfall screen where you get the mud.
I used to be so efficient at this game and had everything done for max points before Manannan returned from his first journey and then I fed him the porridge and jumped on the ship.
Quote from: drunkenmonkey on January 13, 2011, 11:25:20 PMYou are supposed to type look in the bandits house to check for movement, if so exit the screen down the ladder and check again.
Wait, what?
:wall:
I never thought about trying that. The last time I played (right before TSL came out), I got lucky and they were asleep on the first try, but before that the last time was a long, long time ago, and I thought I remembered from that time that saving and restoring reset the chance as to whether the bandits were there or not. Apparently I was wrong. But I never thought to use look to actually check the house. Wow.
Quote from: drunkenmonkey on January 13, 2011, 11:25:20 PMI'm pretty sure you don't need to be robbed to get the gold from the bandits.
Yeah...you don't. Because it's a Let's Play, I wanted to show what happened when you were robbed and what you could do about it. If I implied or said in the video that you had to be robbed to get the gold, that was a slip of the tongue, sorry.
Quote from: drunkenmonkey on January 13, 2011, 11:25:20 PMAlso you can eavesdrop on the bandits in the tavern as a fly.
Yes, you can. I heard about that a while back, but forgot to try it.
Quote from: drunkenmonkey on January 13, 2011, 11:25:20 PMI'm not sure if you remembered the mistletoe or not.
Yeah, I got it. I don't know if it was in that video or not, but I do have it.
Quote from: drunkenmonkey on January 13, 2011, 11:25:20 PMThe eagle also appears in the waterfall screen where you get the mud.
Oh, really? I've never seen him there; that's good to know.
Quote from: drunkenmonkey on January 13, 2011, 11:25:20 PMI used to be so efficient at this game and had everything done for max points before Manannan returned from his first journey and then I fed him the porridge and jumped on the ship.
Nice. I'm pretty much the same way, though I usually wait to complete the rest of the spells and visit the oracle until after I've done away with him, but I can get all of my other errands done in town and make the cookie before he gets back from his journey. Since this is a Let's Play, though, I wanted to take things a little slower so as to not leave anyone who hadn't played the game in the dust.
Thanks for your comments; I appreciate it. Even though I feel like an idiot now, learning new things about the game is really cool. When I last played KQIII, I learned about flying as a fly into the acorn tree's hole for the first time (when I first played the game, my uncle helped me with that puzzle and suggested I reach in the hole), and when I last played KQII I learned about (and forgot to record) the Easter Egg message you get when trying to ride the carpet in the cave up on the mountain. It always gives me a good feeling to discover something new, whether it's by accident or by someone telling me. :)
I'm pretty sure you actually HAVE to eavesdrop on the bandits in the tavern to get full points.
Oh.....crap.
Yeah, you're right. Thanks; I might be able to do something about that still.
(Posted on: January 17, 2011, 07:48:09 AM)
Part 4 is up! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6G-9UVJ8b8) Something weird happened with Gwydion towards the end; his walking became erratic. Not sure what's up with that; might have just been DOSBox acting up.
(Posted on: January 22, 2011, 08:28:03 AM)
Part 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osl_isHo1lQ) and we're done! Sort of.
I am aware that my little spiel at the end sound weird; when I finally got to it my mind went completely blank for some reason and I couldn't think of what I wanted to say. :P Anyway, enjoy! :)
Didn't know a pirate could show up on the beach like that 0_o
Yup. He's always been there for me. Maybe if you do the spell faster he isn't, but it's nothing the edge-of-the-screen trick can't cure.
Interesting I don't wait for the second message on the pirate ship. As soon as the pirate shouts
"land ho captain" I cast the sleep spell and escape. Its one more screen to swim to the beach, but the pirates are all sleeping on the ship. Therefore no pirate shows up on the beach.
Ah, okay. I didn't know you could do it before they drop anchor; interesting.
"I'll fix you (Manannan)..." ;D
I love it how you have the same 'he he he' that Gwydion has XD
I love it how Alexander walks back into their life and Graham just chucks his adventure hat at them. XD waht- no daddy tiem? XD
Enjoyed the lets Plays ^^ You are interesting to listen to ^^
Quote from: Arkillian on January 28, 2011, 08:22:45 PM"I'll fix you (Manannan)..." ;D
Did I actually say that? Lol. I can't even remember. :P
Quote from: Arkillian on January 28, 2011, 08:22:45 PMI love it how you have the same 'he he he' that Gwydion has XD
Thanks; I've always found my laugh to be fairly cringe-inducing, so I try not to do it as much as possible. :P
Quote from: Arkillian on January 28, 2011, 08:22:45 PMI love it how Alexander walks back into their life and Graham just chucks his adventure hat at them. XD waht- no daddy tiem? XD
Yeah, even though it breaks the original continuity with KQIV, IA's remake putting some time in between Alex's return and the hat toss was more realistic.
Quote from: Arkillian on January 28, 2011, 08:22:45 PMEnjoyed the lets Plays ^^ You are interesting to listen to ^^
Thanks. I'm glad you're enjoying them! :)
Quote from: Enchantermon on January 28, 2011, 08:49:26 PM
Quote from: Arkillian on January 28, 2011, 08:22:45 PM"I'll fix you (Manannan)..." ;D
Did I actually say that? Lol. I can't even remember. :P
You said it at 22.30 on part 4 when Manannan demands that you 'fix' him something. You go "I'll fix you..." I loled.
I find the heheh cute, but it probably would get a little annoying after a while. Don't panic about it too much though :)
Yeah- I noticed that IA put alot of extra plot in. I guess the old versions didn't have the disk space for that. I like seeing some breather gap between things. It makes it more tolerable to watch now that there is something to fill that gap.
Quote from: Arkillian on January 28, 2011, 09:04:09 PMYou said it at 22.30 on part 4 when Manannan demands that you 'fix' him something. You go "I'll fix you..." I loled.
Heh. I did, didn't I? ^_^ I tend to say whatever comes to my mind, since nothing's scripted beforehand.
Quote from: Arkillian on January 28, 2011, 09:04:09 PMI find the heheh cute, but it probably would get a little annoying after a while. Don't panic about it too much though :)
Aww. ;]
It helps me personally to remember that I'm not a professional voice or anything, so I'm going to sound...odd sometimes. I still try not to be lazy about it, but it helps me relax. I was really self-conscious when I started doing this and by the time I got to KQIII I was more relaxed.
Quote from: Arkillian on January 28, 2011, 09:04:09 PMYeah- I noticed that IA put alot of extra plot in. I guess the old versions didn't have the disk space for that.
Perhaps, but even a simple cut to black with a dialog box in between marking the passage of time would have sufficed. But, ah well.
Quote from: Enchantermon on January 28, 2011, 10:45:34 PM
It helps me personally to remember that I'm not a professional voice or anything, so I'm going to sound...odd sometimes. I still try not to be lazy about it, but it helps me relax. I was really self-conscious when I started doing this and by the time I got to KQIII I was more relaxed.
Word- I'm terrible with voice acting cause of confidence. I don't sound too bad when I relax, but otherwise I'm very strained. I'd like to try doing a 'Lets play' to see how I go with it- get use to voice acting. I did this meme a while ago (http://arkillian.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=scraps#/d2j01uy), and I noticed that at first I was really tense, but I got better as I relaxed. I think I'm better at impromptu like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd0e5_e0VGM)
Voice acting is really difficult to do T.T I hear you.
Acceeeeent! ;D
Yeah, you really should try doing Let's Plays sometime; you've got a good voice for it (imo). And you're right; the impromptu thing was really good as far as being loose and relaxed.
How do you do it? O.o I could try it with TSL part 3...
I use the registered version of Fraps (37 USD) for recording. I was using Camtasia, but couldn't afford to pay $300 for it after the 30-day trial period. :P Anything that uses DirectX or OpenGL for rendering can be recorded by Fraps. It also records the in-game sound as well as microphone input.
That's still alot of money for me for some fun O.O NZD is double that. Maybe not then ^^;
Oh wow. :-\
There's a free program called Camstudio that you can try; I used it for my KQI LP. It's not the best, but it should work okay if you want to do games that use fairly minimal resources (like DOS games). It doesn't work well for graphically demanding stuff like TSL, though.
T.T I'd really want to be doing TSL 3 if I did it. Why is it no good for that? Does it lag the game? OR miss out on graphics or something?
It's too laggy, at least on my computer. Camstudio isn't the best video capture program in the world; I recorded a small snippet of TSL and there were a lot of dropped frames, so it looked choppy.
Quote from: Enchantermon on January 29, 2011, 06:56:18 PM
It's too laggy, at least on my computer. Camstudio isn't the best video capture program in the world; I recorded a small snippet of TSL and there were a lot of dropped frames, so it looked choppy.
What's your computer specs?
Windows 7 32-bit, 1.66 GHz Centrino Duo, nVidia 7300 Go 4GB RAM (really 3.5-ish, since my CPU is 32-bit). It's not the fastest computer in the world, but TSL runs perfectly on it.
Quote from: Enchantermon on January 29, 2011, 07:10:06 PM
Windows 7 32-bit, 1.66 GHz Centrino Duo, nVidia 7300 Go 4GB RAM (really 3.5-ish, since my CPU is 32-bit). It's not the fastest computer in the world, but TSL runs perfectly on it.
Hmmm... I run Windows XP, 2.4 duo core, Asus ATI Radeon HD 5400 video card. 2GB ram, 1TB hard drive.... My computer is more speced for art than games, and my memory could use an upgrade... when the rest of my computer needs to cause my motherboard wont allow more... besides my memory, I could try it ^^; Is it free to use?
Yup, completely. Here's a link (http://camstudio.org/).
Oh, right, I almost forgot...the other reason I stopped using it was because it occasionally would crash while saving the video file, resulting in me losing 15 minutes of work. :P
OK- I'll give it a go when I find my mike and see how I go at TSL 1 perhaps? I hope I don't fangirl it too much ^^; I probably will ^^;
Lol. I look forward to seeing it! :)
Me too! :D
:o No pressure!
Of course not, lol. ;)
(Posted on: January 30, 2011, 12:37:09 AM)
The Extras (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thzty8JpDCk) video is up! :)