Opticraft Community

Some of you may have mixed feelings about this idea, but I was thinking about having some sort of a short video of the SMP (and maybe the Classic) server or several pictures of the server, since we're starting to gain in popularity a little bit each day.

I was thinking somewhere around a 1-2 minute video of server highlights and what we have to offer. If a video isn't suitable, maybe a collage or album of several screenshots of said features and highlights.

Anyway, this is just an idea I had in mind.

I support this. Sounds like a great idea to me

I am interested in making this video, I'll see what kind of free time i have after a few days.

Would it also be worth having an official Opticraft YouTube channel?
If not then maybe allow multiple people to upload the video to their accounts. (by giving credit to the maker ofc)
I would like to have a shot at this as well, can't say mine will be the best but I guess we'll have some sort of vote, right?

Well, since I had the freetime to do so, here's my video for the opticraft server. I got all that I could into it, as I didn't want to make it too long.

I think that comparing videos might not sound so bad

Quote from: Xeadin on January 17, 2012, 08:50:27 AM
Well, since I had the freetime to do so, here's my video for the opticraft server. I got all that I could into it, as I didn't want to make it too long.

I think that comparing videos might not sound so bad

It's cool, I like it.

I have supported before the idea, and any promotional way for that server. it deserves it.

i feel like making this video :3 -woots-

After seeing yours I just had to give it a go!
So heres mine! Tell me what you think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ho-D32IBTk
(Also I made a new topic with your and my video, hope thats ok)

Quote from: xDeeKay on January 17, 2012, 03:14:36 PM
After seeing yours I just had to give it a go!
So heres mine! Tell me what you think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ho-D32IBTk
(Also I made a new topic with your and my video, hope thats ok)

I have some suggestions to improve it.
1) You need (!) and no (.) at your sentences.
2) When you say "shop" I believe it should show us the market from the stand point in the entrance and no the roof. That's really bad.
3) When you show us the warp town, show them all. No just one.
4) When you say: "Make a town" Will we make the town? No! Visit the 4 towns, I believe tis better because they didnt build that town.
5) Finally, the end is bad, because you should have the "IP" and the rest, the "site", and the name. With that, "Opticraft. Smp. opticraft.net" you confuse them..

Quote from: spamarian on January 17, 2012, 03:25:12 PM

Quote from: xDeeKay on January 17, 2012, 03:14:36 PM
After seeing yours I just had to give it a go!
So heres mine! Tell me what you think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ho-D32IBTk
(Also I made a new topic with your and my video, hope thats ok)

I have some suggestions to improve it.
1) You need (!) and no (.) at your sentences.
2) When you say "shop" I believe it should show us the market from the stand point in the entrance and no the roof. That's really bad.
3) When you show us the warp town, show them all. No just one.
4) When you say: "Make a town" Will we make the town? No! Visit the 4 towns, I believe tis better because they didnt build that town.
5) Finally, the end is bad, because you should have the "IP" and the rest, the "site", and the name. With that, "Opticraft. Smp. opticraft.net" you confuse them..

Thanks for your suggestions, I will try to improve them as much as I can. But,
1) I intentionally used (.) instead of (!) because the song is more on the 'calm' side, and fullstops suit the song better imo.
2) I did an over look view because of the transition I did with the text, and to give them an idea on how large it actually is.
3) I can only fit in so many clips to fit the music, so I only used 2.
4) Thats not true, I can see towns starting to take shape, they may not be made on purpose, but there are houses being made next to eachother, 'Make a town' also sounds good for a community video. saying 'Make a house' and showing a house will make it seem like everyone has to work alone and be apart.
5) 'the end is bad' gee thanks, you couldn't have worded that any better. But I know what you mean not having 'IP:' before. I guess I could change that. But when someone watches that, they're not going to go to the website, its the server they want. Sure, later on they could visit the website.
Thanks for your feedback anyway.

Ok.. I see what you mean, but I will explain you why I wrote what I did.
1) The calm way doesn't attract the audience.. They need the "Boom". Maybe a message? "Would you survive?" makes them think what si wrong there that they won't survive? Since they enter they won't leave, even if they recognize the difficulties at all.
2) In order to show how larg it is, you can do it by flying up and after you see the market, to make a turn on the left and right with the opposite backstep, in order to give the required distance.
3) You can take screenshots in each town. Or finally to make a 2 mins video. its stilll a short length video.
4) From your video I didn't get that meaning, that the users' creations will create at last a town. In order to guide for that way the players you can write " be part of our town" or something like that.
5) I agree, but the space between them, was not so clear. Just a different line would be better, with a place of SMP as a background and not the common black or white background that we see before conclusion.

Thank you too, for that feedback, because with that way we can create a better "group" work for those that want to learn and even to join that server..

Quote from: Xeadin on January 17, 2012, 12:51:23 AM
and maybe the Classic

I have a video planned out (Including music, places etc.) I just need to get Fraps and have a bit of time.

how did u guys make ur tool bar diappear

With use of the F1 key (it hides the UI interface -- useful for taking videos and screenshots)