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Old February 13, 2001, 11:09   #1
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Indochina War preview movie
The intro movie for the upcoming scenario "The Indochina War" has been released. You'll need Realplayer (latest version) to view it. Many thanks to Kull for his help in post production. This movie will be in avi. format and will play when a scenario or saved game is loaded. The scenario will be in Test of Time format.

http://members.nbci.com/techumseh/Indochina/war-dsl.rm
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Old February 15, 2001, 00:34   #2
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I must say I'm surprised no one's commented. Doesn't it run with your current Realplayer software? Or is a ToT scenario simply of no interest?
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Old February 15, 2001, 00:57   #3
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Well, it's a very nice movie, and the only reason I haven't commented is that I know nothing about the scenario. I'm not even sure what you're referring to. WWII in the Pacific? Vietnam? Something that hasn't happened yet?

But let me re-emphasize that it's a very nice movie.
 
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I'm pretty sure it's the Vietnam War from that movie...
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Old February 15, 2001, 01:19   #5
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I thought it was a really cool way to hype a forthcoming scenario release. Awesome footage!
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Old February 15, 2001, 03:21   #6
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GS, it's the war in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia from the U.S. intervention in March 1965 to the liberation of Saigon in May 1975. Hence the name "Indochina War." It'll be in 4 or 5 parts, each with it's own events. I'm experimenting with hotseat games: the first 2 parts (Rolling Thunder and Tet Offensive) you play as the US only, the 3rd (Nixon's War) as both the US and South Vietnam and the final part (Giap's Victory)as SVN only.
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I just get an error saying this is not Realplayer format.
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Old February 15, 2001, 17:35   #8
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Very nice, techumseh.
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Old February 15, 2001, 19:17   #9
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Well thanks guys. Miner, you probably need to upgrade your Realplayer. Try this address: http://www.realplayer.com
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Old February 15, 2001, 22:29   #10
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Yeah baby!
 
Old February 19, 2001, 01:14   #11
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Yeah! Latest version of RealPlayer and it works fine. Nice one!
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Old February 19, 2001, 16:09   #12
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Looks good techumseh!

I've been dying for someone to make a good Nam scenario for a while now. Be sure to include the Khemer Rogue in the game as well.

And how do you make your own RealPlayer movies?
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Old February 19, 2001, 17:34   #13
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i've had my sound system turned to the radio tuner when i loaded the video so the first i didnt hear the song you have, but a piece of classical music
i then realized it and switched to the real thing. the classic piece matched the video better for some reason
 
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Thanks. WarVoid, Kull converted it to RealPlayer format for me. It cuts the memory to about 10% of that required for AVI format. I started by downloading video footage in MPEG format from the Earthstation site and converted it to AVI format, which is what Test of Time uses. I used VideoWave III to add the titles and soundtrack, and to remove every other frame, reducing the size from 12 MB to 6 MB. The quality of the AVI version included in the scenario is somewhat better than the Realplayer version I've posted.

Sorry Mark, a Vietnam War scenario just has to have '60's music! I'm planning do this one in 4 parts, and hope to make an intro movie for each one. (Famous last words!) Right now I'm thinking of Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Blue Cheer, and Manfred Mann. I'll entertain any other suggestions. No classical, though!
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Old February 20, 2001, 01:39   #15
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All Along the Watchtower would be good for Hendrix. The End would be good for the Doors. In fact, there is a scenario on the Vietnam War hosted on CSC and the intro quote was from that song.

May I also suggest Fortunate Son by CCR?

God I love the 60s.
 
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MC, good suggestions. I was going to use Manfred Mann's version of All Along The Watchtower, and maybe Voodoo Child from Hendrix. I already had The End by The Doors pegged for - you guessed it - the end of the scenario. It's from the soundtrack of Apocalypse Now, so it fits. I'll see if Fortunate Sun works. Do you have it?
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Napster does.....
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Old February 21, 2001, 01:48   #18
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For how long?
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Old February 22, 2001, 16:30   #19
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I'll entertain any other suggestions. No classical, though!


*cough* RideOfTheValkyries *coughcough*

'scuse me.
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Old February 28, 2001, 22:18   #20
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Such a pity I don't have RealPlayer.
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Old March 4, 2001, 14:53   #21
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Yes Techumseh, I have just about all the classics from that period. And if I don't, then I probably know someone who does.

PS. I just sent you an email before I checked this thread again . You can ignore it for now.

PPS. Do you have the trial version of VideoWav III or did you actually buy it?
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Old March 5, 2001, 01:51   #22
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Yes, MJ, I did. Since VideoWave IV has come out, VW III has been in the remainders bin for about 25 bucks Canadian, so it's not a bad deal. The interface drives me nuts, but it can do everything you want. It converts the MPEG's from Earthstation 1 to AVI's, edits the footage, eliminates every 2nd or 3rd frame to reduce file size, adds sound, and adds text for credits, with fade if you want it.

There is a freeware program that will do everything but add credits, called Virtual Dub. It's available at: www186.pair.com/vdub/index.html I gather you've tried the program Platypus Animation, which is shareware and puts a stupid watermark on any frames you create unless you buy the licensed version. I don't know of any freeware program that allows the insertion of titles/credits. If anyone does, please let us know.
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I'll have to look for VideoWavIII in stores if its cheap. I'm not really looking to spend much money here... I'm downloading the freeware link you gave to see how it works. Text isn't that important to me. BTW, do you know if I can convert a real audio video (like your preview movie) to an avi? I may be able to get some great video footage for my new WW2 scenario.

BTW, can the full version of VideoWavIII record avi's from a movie in your VCR? I was able to record sounds with GoldWav by hooking up my VCR to my computer and I'm hoping I can do the same thing with avi's. Just think of the possibilities if this is plausible! We could revolutionize scenarios!!! For instance, having footage from Platoon, Apacolypse Now, or Hamburger Hill in your Vietnam scenario.... aaahhhhhh......
 
 

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