Post by Miguel on Aug 5, 2009 22:04:11 GMT 2
The Let's Play. A play through of a video game with player commentary.
Done by the right person, they can be an entertainment goldmine.
Done by the wrong person, they are epic failure.
They come in two flavors: Screenshot, which should be self-explanatory. You play through the game taking screen shots, then when you're done you post them all and give each one a caption. And Video, which is also self-explanatory. Record yourself playing through the game, and either ramble on while playing or add commentary while re-watching the video post recording.
Like I said, the quality of a Let's Play depends on the talent of the creator, so this thread is for recommending good ones.
I, personally, recommend the group LP of Megaman X3:
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Mega Man X3/
Oyster's LPs of Megaman 2, 3 and the original Legend of Zelda (He takes conditions and it's fun to see him blow his top when he struggles with one)
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Mega Man 2/
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Mega Man 3/
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Zelda/
This Zelda II screenshot LP
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Legend of Zelda II/
Another screenshot LP, this time of Flashback, which was played by Yahtzee
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Flashback
The work of ACE_Spark, of Sprites Inc fame
This screenshot adventure in parenting in Princess Maker 2
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Princess Maker 2
And anything by The Freelance Astronauts. I advise against their Ocarina of Time Master Quest LP though. They went for a marathon and, while they started off strong, more then twelve straight hours of a professional ROM Hack of an overrated N64 game can take it's toll on one's wit and willingness to live. I gave up around the time they hit the Ice Cavern.
Done by the right person, they can be an entertainment goldmine.
Done by the wrong person, they are epic failure.
They come in two flavors: Screenshot, which should be self-explanatory. You play through the game taking screen shots, then when you're done you post them all and give each one a caption. And Video, which is also self-explanatory. Record yourself playing through the game, and either ramble on while playing or add commentary while re-watching the video post recording.
Like I said, the quality of a Let's Play depends on the talent of the creator, so this thread is for recommending good ones.
I, personally, recommend the group LP of Megaman X3:
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Mega Man X3/
Oyster's LPs of Megaman 2, 3 and the original Legend of Zelda (He takes conditions and it's fun to see him blow his top when he struggles with one)
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Mega Man 2/
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Mega Man 3/
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Zelda/
This Zelda II screenshot LP
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Legend of Zelda II/
Another screenshot LP, this time of Flashback, which was played by Yahtzee
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Flashback
The work of ACE_Spark, of Sprites Inc fame
This screenshot adventure in parenting in Princess Maker 2
lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Princess Maker 2
And anything by The Freelance Astronauts. I advise against their Ocarina of Time Master Quest LP though. They went for a marathon and, while they started off strong, more then twelve straight hours of a professional ROM Hack of an overrated N64 game can take it's toll on one's wit and willingness to live. I gave up around the time they hit the Ice Cavern.
