Cave Story Flash Project

Jul 18, 2009 at 7:53 PM
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Captain Fabulous said:
The last part was hilarious. But I don't think cerealkiller plans on doing the whole "narration" thing.

It would be interesting to have the option of subtitles and then have them inside of the text box (maybe portraits too?)

This is just an idea. I think the text box will take up a lot of the screen so probably scratch that.
 
Jul 18, 2009 at 7:57 PM
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You'd need to have a downsized version of the text box, and subtitles should only used for foreign languages. And a portrait would be redundant since you can see the speaker's face quite clearly.
 
Jul 18, 2009 at 7:58 PM
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Captain Fabulous said:
You'd need to have a downsized version of the text box, and subtitles should only used for foreign languages. And a portrait would be redundant since you can see the speaker's face quite clearly.

Yeah I realize that. I was just throwing out an idea, not a suggestion.
Whatever works though. ;)
 
Jul 18, 2009 at 8:01 PM
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My idea for the introduction to each episode was the actual menu of Cave Story, with "New" being selected the first time and "Load" being selected every time after that. You could also replace the cinematic opening of Cave Story (Doctor, Demon Crown, Misery and Balrog) with a foreboding clip or a recap of last episode.
 
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Yeah, except with less sweaty, half naked muscular men.
 
Jul 18, 2009 at 8:06 PM
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I dunno, the last episode recap would be fine if we were doing an anime series (isn't that redundant?), but a flash series? BTW, what's a "foreboding clip"
 
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I want to foreshadow something of what's going to happen that episode. You have to be really vague, but it helps to ensue the viewer will stick around for the whole thing.
But really, the only reason I suggested it is because in the actual game, there's a few seconds of a foreboding cinematic. It seemed like it would fit.
 
Jul 18, 2009 at 10:36 PM
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I think that it would be best w/o a recap or foreshadowing. I feel that it would make it too much like a tv series. My origional thought was that you could watch all of them in a sequence and have it be like a movie rather than a series.

Thoughts?
 
Jul 18, 2009 at 10:39 PM
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Yeah, that's the the best idea. I was just spitballing. But I think an intro or something (like the main menu idea) should be implemented, because going right into the movie every time would be awkward, in my opinion.
 
Jul 18, 2009 at 10:43 PM
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I actually think that making this as a series would be better. It is already being splitted and produced successively, and viewing a movie like this is rather bothersome. And I had that idea with that credit roll...
 
Jul 18, 2009 at 11:01 PM
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I didn't mean an actual movie, of course we're going to split it up.
 
Jul 18, 2009 at 11:03 PM
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Captain Fabulous said:
I didn't mean an actual movie, of course we're going to split it up.

Yes of course, but like I said, I don't want each episode to stray too far from the last (ie an intro every episode, delaying the actual piece)

edit into to intro
 
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The main menu idea is short and to the point. The recap and whatnot is unnecessary.
 
Jul 18, 2009 at 11:09 PM
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Again, what are we going to do about the script?
Should we just start writing another one, go with the already written one w/o permission and hope he says yes, or delay the animating until we know whether or not we have permission. :/
 
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I say just use his. There's no copyright on it, and what else would it be used for?
 
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Let's see...

*Picture of main character on the ground. The antenna on his hat is shaking*

Kazuma: "Sue? Sue! Where are you?"

*Return to picture of Main Character*

*He wakes up and screams*

*He gets up*

Main Character: "Where am...I? Who am I? How did I end up here?"
 
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