Blog 4.1: Project Update

Project update:

1. Picking a video recording software. (hopefully one that my pc will handle.)
Will be using FRAPS to record images/on screen game footage.

2. Selecting a class.
Shaman class will be used. It best fits the super natural part of the course.

3. Making a character. (name, looks, and epicness)

4. Explaining the game and the class that was selected. Possibly having some written material that can be read to the viewer about the video or the lore behind it.

The shaman class is one of the few hybrid classes in the game (World of Warcraft.) It can be either a damage dealing class or a healing class. One of the things that separates the Shaman class from the other classes is the use of totems, which no other class has. If a player chooses to be of the damage varity, they have a choice of being ranged or melee. The ranged versions cast offensives spells that are elemental while the melee focuses on hand to hand combat. Whichever a player chooses both are very effective if used right. If a player decides to choose the healing role for the shaman the majority of spells they'll be using will be healing related. No matter the role the player chooses, the shaman class is one of the most versatile classes in the game.

From the Lore perspective:
The shamans are in touch with the elements in the world. These elements consists of earth, fire, air, and water. They are also in tune with the spirits and are able to talk to the dead. When the shamans call upon help of the elements, they pray and if the cause is just, the elements will lend their powers to the shaman. The use of the totems can be considered a monomythic figure and the elements can be considered the supernatural aid.

5. Some game play footage.

6. End game play footage. (optional)

7. Will be using Windows Movie maker to cut, paste, crop, and modify game play footage.

8. Review footage and make necessary changes as see fit.

9. Show others for response/reaction.

10. Submit.

I recorded a couple of scenes  using FRAPS program from the game, you can find fraps. (http://www.fraps.com) Some of the scenes consisted of group play and others of solo play.  I originally organized all the scenes that I wanted using Windows Movie maker.  I then recorded all the scenes while playing the scenes in Windows Media player.  (FRAPS records any real time video footage or any games using direct X) This was the time that I recorded my voice play in the video using FRAPS again.  I then imported all the scenes into Windows Movie maker and then added the audio track.  The audio track that I used is called Savannah.  The song can be found in most tankspot videos done by Ciderhelm.  You can find Savannah on http://www.neosounds.com/  Total completion of the project took about 3-4 hours.