The Armageddon Movie Trailer (Unofficial)

Started by James de Monet, January 05, 2014, 06:49:35 PM

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January 05, 2014, 06:49:35 PM Last Edit: March 23, 2019, 07:02:23 AM by James de Monet
Okay, so of all the weird Armageddon projects I've undertaken, this one has by far taken the most time (please note that that doesn't necessarily mean it's any good, just that it took a long time).  It's kind of like a movie-style trailer for Armageddon.

No, I don't intend to make an actual movie.  Hope you guys enjoy it!

The original version can be seen here: https://youtu.be/dAAagxV8Wzk

And the version for current players with an alternate ending can be seen here: https://youtu.be/iimrHBWqWzU



P.S.  Yes, I am aware there are some problems with it.  YOU try making a movie using actors who don't play the game and don't understand why you're making them stop halfway through a four-hour road trip to take some footage in weird clothes against a boring, dry, backdrop.   ;)
Quote from: Lizzie on February 10, 2016, 09:37:57 PM
You know I think if James simply retitled his thread "Cheese" and apologized for his first post being off-topic, all problems would be solved.
January 05, 2014, 07:08:27 PM #1
Quote from: James de Monet on January 05, 2014, 06:49:35 PM
No, I don't intend to make an actual movie. 

Coward!

Just kidding, this is awesome!  :)
January 05, 2014, 07:21:16 PM #2
The scene where he fails backstab. My sides.
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January 05, 2014, 07:41:35 PM #3
This is fucking amazing.  :D
January 05, 2014, 07:54:16 PM #4
Oh my God, now I wanna make tons of these. All players dressing up in garb and pretending, filming, casting, backstabing, crafting, bowing, foraging, rough circle....ing...  all of it!  How did you get all those people to geek out for you?!


That was sooooooooo awesome, I loved it! My fave is the alternate ending. Can we share it? I think this would totally suck people in! Add that shit to the original submissions!
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January 05, 2014, 07:57:48 PM #5
Yeah, we need a huge APM out in the desert. ;)

Awesome vids, man.
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January 05, 2014, 07:59:56 PM #6
Quote from: FantasyWriter on January 05, 2014, 07:57:48 PM
Yeah, we need a huge APM out in the desert. ;)

Awesome vids, man.

You know I bet people would show up to that one. A week long production vacation where we get to geek out.  I say we need at least one scene with the camera looking over our shoulders to the scrolling beauty that is Armageddon. I volunteer to craft flour into batch.
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January 05, 2014, 08:35:08 PM #7
Bravo!  Love it!
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January 05, 2014, 09:40:32 PM #8
Hey! Hey! That totally shows my current PC, you know, the PC that totally dodged that master backstab. I call IC info!

Good work :D
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January 05, 2014, 09:47:42 PM #9
Awesome, this has to be the only RPI with a live action trailer ;D
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January 05, 2014, 10:01:39 PM #10
Where was it shot?
January 05, 2014, 10:15:25 PM #11
Man, that's not bad at all.

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January 05, 2014, 10:29:06 PM #12
That's awesome dude. I love the pavilion tents you shot, I'm curious how you did/found those.
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January 05, 2014, 10:54:58 PM #13
That is excellent, James. Way to go!
January 05, 2014, 11:13:11 PM #14
Dude, so friggin boss.  I love the Whiran and the pouch of obsidian coins.
January 05, 2014, 11:34:53 PM #15
Yeah, the pouch of coins toed by the Templar is my favorite.
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January 06, 2014, 12:11:26 AM #16
I'm glad you guys like it!  The main goal was just hoping to make people want to play (or play more).

To answer some questions:

Yes, you're totally free to share it! I will probably make the original ending video public on YouTube and keep the other private, but you're free to share either.

It was shot all over California. Whenever I went somewhere dry and desert-like, I tried to film a scene or two. Some was here in San Jose, some in Pajaro Dunes, some in the Mojave Desert, some in Pleasanton, L.A. All over the place.

As to the tents, there was some big show in town. So I visited their tents on a day it wasn't showing.  ;)

As to the actors...I don't know, I called in a lot of favors.  ;D
Quote from: Lizzie on February 10, 2016, 09:37:57 PM
You know I think if James simply retitled his thread "Cheese" and apologized for his first post being off-topic, all problems would be solved.
January 06, 2014, 02:10:23 AM #17
Is that Indiana Jones at 1:10?
All the world will be your enemy. When they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you; digger, listener, runner, Prince with the swift warning. Be cunning, and full of tricks, and your people will never be destroyed.
January 06, 2014, 02:41:02 AM #18
Very Inspiring James. I would look forward to seeing more done. I would donate to a budget too if you story board out I'd be interested in hearing your ideas, as an investor.
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January 06, 2014, 02:58:41 AM #19
Oh... my... god.... now I want to have an Arm Larp. And I never larped before.

That is AWESOME!
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January 06, 2014, 03:05:36 AM #20
Quote from: HavokBlue on January 06, 2014, 02:10:23 AM
Is that Indiana Jones at 1:10?

Haha, hey you, SoCal! Stop giving away my uber sekrit shooting locations!  :D

Heh, Potaje, I think I would have to budget to buy new friends. Getting mine to do more scenes might be difficult. I do still have some footage I didn't use, and a few scenes I meant to film that I didn't get around to. If there was really an interest in doing more trailers, maybe having small groups of players film their own scenes, then have one person put them all together would be more tenable. Quality control would be an issue, though.
Quote from: Lizzie on February 10, 2016, 09:37:57 PM
You know I think if James simply retitled his thread "Cheese" and apologized for his first post being off-topic, all problems would be solved.
January 06, 2014, 03:09:14 AM #21
... I could use my snowy backyard as Salt flats perhaps.... hmmmm....
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January 06, 2014, 03:20:23 AM #22
That was too cool, James! Wish you had let the community know! I would've been more than happy to try and help out in any way I could, while in CA!
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January 06, 2014, 03:46:35 AM #23
This is awesome!

January 06, 2014, 07:50:57 AM #24
Wow! That rocks!
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