Let's Play Mother 3: This Time for Realsies
 

So, I've started a Mother 3 LP that, for various reasons, I'm going to do Chip and Ironicus style, where I pre-record the footage, and then get someone or someones to help with commentary. I've already got almost two hours of footage recorded.

So, this is a casting call, of sorts. Anyone who'd like to help with it just let me know. I'm thinking one or two people max, but if more people want to help then that we can see about a rotation. I'm going to break what I have recorded into several episodes, and then post them over time.

Also, a quick question: Should any of the lines be read out loud by those doing the commentary, since the game doesn't have voice acting? I ask only because I know some people just like to have LPs running in the background while they do other stuff, but I can see how it'd be annoying so thus I ask.

If you'd like to help with the commentary, just let me know via a post in this thread and get me your Skype info. If you don't want others seeing your Skype info, send it to me via PM, but still post in this thread that you want to join in.


Also guys, new thing. We're going to have two LPs going on at the same time. There's the LP Proper, but there'll also be the Kirby 2000 version, since we found Mother 3 fanfics on his Facebook.


It'll essentially be a competition. I'll link the fanfic we need recorded here, and then you all can submit your versions of it. The winning version gets synced up with the right gameplay and credited when the vid goes online. Maybe I'll come up with other rewards if possible.

There's only a very small chance that reading it out would improve the LP, but almost a certainty that it would annoy viewers. Even if you're sure you're not overacting inappropriately or, on the other end of the scale, droning, there will be viewers who feel you are. Mother 3 stands very well on its own.

I'm not sure a video LP is the right format for RPGs, incidentally - the gameplay tends to be a lot of walking around and turn-based fighting, which is going to get old to watch pretty quickly unless your commentary is stellar. I've always felt that (well done) screenshot LPs provide a great way to show off the look of the game and give the reader the leisure to read through dialogue scenes at their own pace. (Your call of course, also if you are a regular provider of stellar commentary, disregard this.)

Folks who want to know the lines can read.
 

Pretty much my feelings, but I thought I'd see what others thought.

I think the nice thing about Mother 3 is that it really gives me a lot to talk about. There's a lot of subjects I could cover, stuff I can point out, things like that.

There's also the fact that screenshot LPs are such a tremendous pain in the ass that if I attempt one I'll never finish it, honestly speaking.

Also you can just edit out a bunch of the random battles and other boring shit.

Yup.

Also guys, new thing. We're going to have two LPs going on at the same time. There's the LP Proper, but there'll also be the Kirby 2000 version, since we found Mother 3 fanfics on his DeviantArt.


It'll essentially be a competition. I'll link the fanfic we need recorded here, and then you all can submit your versions of it. The winning version gets synced up with the right gameplay and credited when the vid goes online. Maybe I'll come up with other rewards if possible.

Shit, Non, I'll so record something for this after reading it. It will suck, but It can only make it better

EDIT: I recorded the prologue in one take on my first read, it's terrible, there's laughing, struggling with that guy's sentences and I take a break twice to gather the strength to carry on. I will now try to record another take, where I try to take it more seriously make it sound less terrible.

A short preview of the fanfic version

Editing this takes forever, but I thought I'd offer a taste of what to expect from this half of the Mother 3 LP.

A thought I had: Should I show off some terrible Mother 3 art whenever Kirby 2000 describes something or someone?

Yes, do that. But Meister has to draw it.

I am okay with that.

Also you need to do the Kermit voice for the save frogs.

e: dunno if I posted this before, but when I first found this fanfic, "Night of a Funnel" caught my eye immediately.

http://i.imgur.com/KtHbc.gif