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Post by nocturnal YL on Apr 5, 2019 14:49:41 GMT -5
Previous entries in this series: Favourite music / Wii U video / 3DS post
Nintendo Switch was released 2 years ago. Unlike the previous systems where I accumulate about 15 games throughout the system's lifetime, I got 12 (and borrowed one) over just 1½ years, starting from Fire Emblem Warriors. I like the system's portable design (you actually take the system out instead of having it stream to a portable screen), and its system menu UI is the cleanest I've seen. But on the downside, image and video capture fall behind the PS4, and the Joy-Cons are the least durable controllers I've seen on any Nintendo system. One thing I find interesting is how not unique its software lineup is. Most games, including some from Nintendo, can be found on other systems. But it also means the system has won me over with its own merits, rather than relying on its games. I made a video talking about the games I've played on it: Making this video took me much less effort than the Wii U one, because of the capture function. But since video capture was added in an update, old third-party games may not support it. I had to use my Wii U gameplay for Puyo Puyo Tetris and get Atelier Lydie & Suelle gameplay from elsewhere. Also, I should have taken more Breath of the Wild videos before returning the game. I couldn't find anything good for use in this video.
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Post by nocturnal YL on Feb 28, 2021 11:33:13 GMT -5
Sequel, for the 4th anniversary: ( Twitter thread covering the same video) I'm currently at 24 games played, with more to come in the future. Behind-the-scenes: - Making this video took me about 2 weeks.
- I captured the gameplay clips specifically for this video as I have a new capture device that runs at 1080p at 60 fps.
- To house the 1080p clips, the review video has a resolution of 2560×1440. I'm usually proud of my now-old laptop PC, but making this video is pushing it to limits.
- A faulty microSDXC card erased all of my Luigi's Mansion 3 and Rune Factory 4 Special screenshots.
- The first boss fight of Luigi's Mansion 3 is from me replaying the first 45 minutes, which I wanted to do anyway to confirm that achievements in that game aren't shared between save files.
- Rendering the full video took 6—8 hours per attempt, and I tried 3 times. The first retry was because of botched up audio, and the second was because of a few frames of distorted video.
- The hardest part is actually writing the review text. Video composition itself is easy.
- I tried a different layout format at first, but found the way the review text obstructing the gameplay too distracting. (Sample 1) (Sample 2)
There were quite a lot of considerations that went into this video, but I do like the end result. If I am to do more of these video reviews in the future, I may consider following the same format.
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Post by nocturnal YL on Dec 17, 2022 5:35:51 GMT -5
Update! After a long time of not caring about my YouTube channel, I've updated my video reviews again! Switch --> www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGoieFpC4CjxrJpt7OGaH4un304Bln9o1PS4 --> www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGoieFpC4CjyiOI-W9ab_NUsQfRJBJZ-DThe videos mostly follow the 2nd video's one, with minor changes like the transition effect of the review text and a slight gradient tint animation added to the background. I actually wanted to add more effects, but it's not really noticeable on the existing blurred background. While they look similar, the new videos are actually complete remakes, using DaVinci Resolve instead of Adobe Premiere Pro. It's free, but I find it more useful than Adobe's offering despite requiring a different approach. Resolve does video editing, video effects, audio editing and colour grading all in one place, which is something Adobe's range of tools and Dynamic Link can't even begin to hope to match. The gameplay videos of the games covered by my original 2nd video is unchanged. The review text is also largely unchanged, except mostly the wordings on FE Three Houses and Project DIVA Mega Mix to accommodate the DLC. Games covered by the 1st video are completely remade to fit the new format, and I also rewrote the review text, which are reworded to sound less harsh and be more future-proof. Videos are kept separate this time to keep things flexible and avoid scaring viewers with sheer video length. It's about game I play, so I assume other people won't be interested in the whole playlist. ( Current ranking)
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