VGDC FORUMS

EDIT (2/10/18): Since we have Discord and other means to brainstorm ideas now, I've closed this thread in order to minimize any potential confusion.


Let me just preface this real quick by saying my intent behind this thread is not to step on anyone's toes here (particularly Shark's), or to try to force things to happen. This is merely to open up any discussion, as far as new, original content on VGDC.


That being said, I think the most obvious starting point of a discussion like this is "ROTMK 5" as a tribute to Randy Solem, or perhaps a brand new epic, dramatic movie series altogether?

Now, I can't make full Flash movies (sprite or drawn) worth a shit (not without some serious practice, which would take time I just don't have in my adult life, and most likely never will).  But I am willing to help out in whatever ways possible, whether that be contributing ideas that others with the talent can help bring to life, or even voice acting (a narrator and/or announcer, for example).

As for ideas and "ROTMK 5" as a tribute or a new dramatic movie series, I propose we accomplish both goals at the same time.

Quote:Revolution Of The Mushroom Kingdom

It's abbreviated as ROTMK, purely out of respect to Randy and complete with a dedication graphic at the start, but it's still a new series entirely.

I'm envisioning something along the lines of "....a brigade of rogue Toads storm Princess Peach's castle on an otherwise ordinary, peaceful day, take her hostage, and publicly behead her with a guillotine outside of the castle. The next scene would be Peach's funeral.... (this would be my way of paying homage to the controversy surrounding Mario's murder/funeral from ROTMK 1. Randy always used to say he would get angry emails from mothers who would say their children are now traumatised for having seen Mario's death. I want to duplicate that, lol.)"

The entire series, however many parts it turns out to be, could then build towards the big reveal of the mastermind. Not Bowser though, it needs to be someone within the Mushroom Kingdom, someone Peach thought she could trust.

Bowser would be a natural suspect, but he's proven innocent (another homage, this time to ROTMK 2) and joins up with Mario and his troops instead of being murdered by rabid Yoshis (hey, we can't duplicate everything).

You could even have Luigi betray Mario and join the insurgents by playing up the jealously angle there, but then have him realize he made a horrible mistake, or make him out to be a double agent.

Now, of course, whether or not all of what I just mentioned above can actually be accomplished via animating sprites in Flash, I don't know.  But making a completely brand new series and preserving the ROTMK initials to dedicate the movie to Randy, to me, is the perfect idea to move forward with.

On the topic of an ROTMK 5'esq kind of movie I did make a intro of sorts a long time ago. This intro also was also surprisingly picked up by destructoid in one of their VGDC articles which scared the shit outta me lol.





It would be cool to see some more in depth discussions on this topic from all of you folks.

Sadly, there's only one or two animators here. While I am currently in the spirit of making Flash movies, I've been working on one for the past three weeks now, but a project like this is too heavy for me right now. And honestly, I just can't get myself into it.

If a new ROTMK is too big a project to start off with, then maybe we can first ease VGDC back into the spotlight, if you will, by starting out with small shorts. Remember, Randy himself started out with simple movies like "Mario's Accident" and "Super Duper Mario".

Let's start out small. What sort of parodies can be done that haven't been done already?

(06-02-2015, 01:50 AM)Master Of Annoyance Wrote: [ -> ]If a new ROTMK is too big a project to start off with, then maybe we can first ease VGDC back into the spotlight, if you will, by starting out with small shorts. Remember, Randy himself started out with simple movies like "Mario's Accident" and "Super Duper Mario".

Let's start out small. What sort of parodies can be done that haven't been done already?

Donkey Kong Country stuff.

(06-09-2015, 06:57 AM)WeaponTheory Wrote: [ -> ]Donkey Kong Country stuff.

That's....actually a pretty good area to start. Lord knows we could use some more memorable DKC sprite movies.

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/375441

This would be a prime example of what we don't need.

So I had a pretty neat idea come to me in a dream last night (where my best ideas always come from).... :moot




Once this game comes out in September (so we can see what exactly we have to work with), we make a, relatively, short parody of Mario Maker done somewhat in the style of the old classic Merrie Melodies cartoon, Duck Amuck.





Basically, an unseen creator is making increasingly ridiculous/sadistic scenarios for Mario to endure, among other general silly moments. At the very end, after Mario demands to know who is behind it, it's revealed to be Luigi screwing around with him.


Thoughts?

I don't really hate the idea...ironically before watching the trailer for the game, I had the same impossible long pipe idea.... -___-

As for the game itself? Holy shit that's some Game of The Year material. Even I want that game. Never liked today's Mario games. Unfortunately, when it comes to level creators in video games, I'm not good at that kind of stuff.

(06-11-2015, 11:06 AM)WeaponTheory Wrote: [ -> ]I don't really hate the idea...ironically before watching the trailer for the game, I had the same impossible long pipe idea.... -___-

Yeah, the idea would definitely need to be expanded upon to be executed well.

Hell, even if making it "Duck Amuck style" doesn't pan out, I still say some sort of Mario Maker parody needs to be in VGDC's not too distant future. There's way too much potential there to pass up.

(06-11-2015, 07:55 AM)Master Of Annoyance Wrote: [ -> ]So I had a pretty neat idea come to me in a dream last night (where my best ideas always come from).... :moot




Once this game comes out in September (so we can see what exactly we have to work with), we make a, relatively, short parody of Mario Maker done somewhat in the style of the old classic Merrie Melodies cartoon, Duck Amuck.





Basically, an unseen creator is making increasingly ridiculous/sadistic scenarios for Mario to endure, among other general silly moments. At the very end, after Mario demands to know who is behind it, it's revealed to be Luigi screwing around with him.


Thoughts?

That is actually i really awesome idea, i would love to see this happen.

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I'm trying to think of how we can do this with 8 bit mario sprites, I'm pretty iffy about going any direction that would involve voice actors.