DEFCON video competition - now closed

[vic]

IV needs your help - we are on the hunt for some really fantastic DEFCON videos that we can give out to journalists to show-off DEFCON at its best.

We are looking for 2 minute gameplay videos in Quicktime and wmv - ideally the more active and exciting the better, showing off as many gameplay features as possible. Please could you host them on a site, send us a link and we can take a look at them.

The best three chosen will receive free DEFCON posters!

Vic

EDIT: I'm extending this competition for one more week until Monday 23rd to see if we can encourage some more entries! I will be announcing the winners next Monday.

[JoshB]

Sounds awesome!

Is there a deadline?

Resolution max/min?

Size limit?

I assume we have permission to use the soundtrack from the game in the video?

[vic]

Yes - the deadline is rather short - all entries need to be submitted by Monday 16th 12pm BST.

Certainly feel free to use the soundtrack!

Resolution: 640 x 480

Size Limit: 100 Mb

[Agent Vincent]

Can it be edited with any kind of music or does it have to be DEFCON music?

[vic]

DEFCON music would probably be best since this will be seen and used by journalists and we need it to represent the real game.

[Agent Vincent]

Good point, I totally agree. When you say it like that it makes me realize DUH I totally wanna support IV. They're such a fantastic group. Ok thanks, I'll be back with any questions. Oh, do you know of anything that can make a Quicktime video? Thanks.

[lordofring]

hmm... FRAPS? Never used it, so don't know what file formats it has.

[Scribs21]

Here is a vid I did in about 15 minutes. It's rough, but I can make it better. Why isn't anyone else posting vids for the cause??

Chris


http://www.yourfilehost.com/media.php?c ... EFCON_.wmv

[JoshB]

Here is a vid I did in about 15 minutes. It's rough, but I can make it better. Why isn't anyone else posting vids for the cause??

Chris


http://www.yourfilehost.com/media.php?c ... EFCON_.wmv

Nice video. I like the way you assembled your shots.

She only asked for videos 12 hours ago so it will probably take a little time to get tem all in.

Out of curiosity, what did you use to screen capture?

Edit - pronoun

[mibias]

as far as i know... Vic is not a "he"

[LordSturm]

Arrgh, I woulda been more than glad to make one, except i just went away from home for the rest of the week. ( Im left with a very small 400mb limit to my internet. )

If you still want a video by Sunday, ill be willing to make one.

[graphain]

Bah if only id had Fraps last game. All of US was white at one stage it was insane.

[JoshB]

Vic, any chance the deal could be sweetened for participants/winners with a defcon t-shirt as well?


http://forums.introversion.co.uk/defcon/viewtopic.php?p=26937#26937 Pleassse??

I'd ask for a free copy of Defcon but I and most people who would make a video already have one!

P.S. Sorry about the masculine pronoun if you are a girl.

[denzil]

I am guessing that Vic is indeed Ms Arundel

Victoria, any chance of you clarifying the theme you wish to capture for the video? Full gameplay, more cinematic or a cross between the two?

Cheers

[TheHappyFriar]

if you have a video out on your vid card, plug that & the audio out in to a vcr/digital vid camera with RCA in. The nyou can tape & re-capture to your computer if you have the ability to do that.

EDIT: could you sign the winners box copy if you haven't sent it out? just asking! (can't hurt)