The Assassins Tale

[Attal]

<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000 size=6>-The Assassins Tale-</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>A "new direction" in EQ fan movies has finally arrived!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Want to watch an EQ2 movie that ISN'T yet-another-combat-montage of the same raid mobs you either a) Killed yourself yesterday and saw first hand or b) Just watched those mobs be hacked to death on yet ANOTHER fan flick with music you didnt like in the first place?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>THIS IS FOR YOU!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>No "oh so cute" /yawn dancing Ratonga's etc either! (can it be possible?)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>My first run at an actual FILM (you know, like BYO popcorn?) with a run time of about 12 minutes.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Its a 100mb Download, sure, but I have watched EVERY SINGLE MOVIE on the rather lengthy video thread here, and after realising that 99% of films were the same as the last, I put my money where my mouth was and coughed up what I thought might be what we'd all like to see in Movie making, I just hope that more people take some inspiration and develop even better features.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>I apologise about some of the editing, and also the compression, as both were issues that rapidly revealed the limitations of Windows Movie Maker to me.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>In future I will use a better Software package to avoid WMM and its annoying proprietary format, and use a sensible product :p</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Anyhow, thanks in advance for watching, and I look forward to all feedback (though dont start me on the compression/edit, I could rant the limitations of WMM till your eyes melt)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>As Mr. T says, "enough of the jibber-jabber fool!"</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Heres your link...</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3><A href="http://files.filefront.com/Theassassinstalewmv/;4106361;;/fileinfo.html" target=_blank>http://files.filefront.com/Theassassinstalewmv/;4106361;;/fileinfo.html</A></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Happy viewing!</FONT></DIV></DIV>

[Hac]

<DIV> <DIV>wow, that was cool :smileyvery-happy:</DIV> <DIV>really nice work! one of the best i have seen. a good eq2 movie don't need to show any combat as you have have proven.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>sorry if my grammar suck <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV></DIV>

[Banbha]

By far the best EQ2 film I have ever seen. I really enjoyed it. I am eagerly awaiting your next!

[Attal]

<P>Thanks for the positive feedback <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <P> </P> <P>Now I know "whats possible" Im really looking forward to keep pushing the envelope and producing even better pieces.</P> <P> </P> <P>:smileyvery-happy:</P>

[CalicoWo]

Top notch I reall enjoyed it! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Dreamtheat]

That was just plain AWESOME....please, please, PLEASE make more movies...you have a knack for it to be sure!

[Attal]

<DIV>I do plan on making more in the future, and with luck I should be able to continually refine them further and further into higher quality end products.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Overall I'm usually my worst critic which kinda helps as Im always dis-satisfied with everything so try and push a little harder each time :p</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Anyhow I have a few ideas rolling around, though am waiting to see what desert of flames brings as I'd love a "Sinbad" type movie, I was also mulling over whether The Assassins Tale should be one of a  series of four with the others being focussed on a Priest class a Mage class and a aWarrior class so as to cover the 4 facets of the game.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>As a wild crazy left field project, I also want to do a side project of Orcs vs Gnolls.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks again for all the positive stuff anyhow.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Cheers!</DIV>

[Markhe]

That was outstanding!  Definitely going to be watching for more of your work. <div></div>

[Zilreed]

<DIV>I started playing around with the Fraps program today, thanks to the inspiration you have given me.  Heehee.  I already seem to have one clip done that I want to keep.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am curious to know if you happen to have or do play the computer games, "Thief (1, 2, or 3 or all?)"</DIV>

[Attal]

<P>I actually had that "Thief Series" recommended to me as apparently it's quite good, I had a brief look at Thief 2 (I think it was thief 2, "The Dark Project" or something), but have been unable to source copies of the games.</P> <P>On the other hand I tended to play Rogue characters in fantasy RPG's (but a Warrior on EQ1 as rogues were too busted) and was a fan of the Robert Aspirin "Thieves world" series of books.</P> <P>If I could find an MMORPG that ever managed to get Rogues right I'd be there in a heartbeat.</P><p>Message Edited by Attalas on <span class=date_text>09-09-2005</span> <span class=time_text>01:36 AM</span>

[Zilreed]

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Attalas wrote:<BR> <P>I actually had that "Thief Series" recommended to me as apparently it's quite good, I had a brief look at Thief 2 (I think it was thief 2, "The Dark Project" or something), but have been unable to source copies of the games.</P> <P>On the other hand I tended to play Rogue characters in fantasy RPG's (but a Warrior on EQ1 as rogues were too busted) and was a fan of the Robert Aspirin "Thieves world" series of books.</P> <P>If I could find an MMORPG that ever managed to get Rogues right I'd be there in a heartbeat.</P> <P>Message Edited by Attalas on <SPAN class=date_text>09-09-2005</SPAN><SPAN class=time_text>01:36 AM</SPAN><BR></P> <P></P> <HR> <P> </P> <P>Funny, seeing how you used "Taffer" and all, you can be mistakened for a "Thief" fan.  Hehee.</P> <P>I really highly recommand it and it should be played in order, from <STRONG>Thief: The Dark Project</STRONG>, then <STRONG>Thief: The Metal Age</STRONG>, and then finally, <STRONG>Thief:  Deadly Shadows</STRONG>.  It's really all a story and if you play any of the others, you might not have a clue on the storyline.</P> <P>I bet you can find old copies of Deadly Shadows at places like 'Gamestop' and places like that.  Or you could try Ebay.  There should still be some around, but I'm sure you'd really like them.</P></BLOCKQUOTE><BR></DIV>

[Attal]

<P>Ahhh kk <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <P> </P> <P>Just one of those things you pick up hanging around places like "The Safehouse".</P> <P> </P> <P>I'll have a gander at Ebay and see what comes of it, sounds like a mighty good recommendation.</P>

[Sinkat]

<P>:smileymad: <FONT color=#ff3300>I have tried to download it 3 times already, my darn connection takes to long to download it and crashes <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> I am still trying to download it, seems like its looking great, I will add my opinion when I get it down.. and if I do :smileyindifferent:.</FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#ff3300>Good Luck!</FONT></P>

[Byrche_Wroot]

I may be mistaken, but did the film "Snatch" have any kind of influence?

[Daelomd]

Wow.... Hands down the best gamer vid I have ever seen. I would love if you made this a serious, give the "assassin" a name.... Anyhow, very good work.  If you are going to make more perhaps consider a website to host them from, offer compressed versions and such, and in general just provide a place for people to find your stuff, news about new projects, etc... <div></div>

[Zilreed]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Attalas wrote:<BR> <P>Ahhh kk <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <P> </P> <P>Just one of those things you pick up hanging around places like "The Safehouse".</P> <P> </P> <P>I'll have a gander at Ebay and see what comes of it, sounds like a mighty good recommendation.</P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>And I just realized that I said 'Deadly Shadows' in the end instead of "The Dark Project."  Yes, you need to buy "The Dark Project" first, if you can and see how you like it. 

[srtubagi]

<DIV>I cant download it, ive tried like 6 times, i dont know what the problem is. It downloads quickly up to 15.2 MB, and then stops...but the window stays there as if its trying for like an hour. It takes like one minute to get to 15.2, and then it wont do anymore. help! I really want to see.</DIV>

[Attal]

<P>I'm a bit of a movie buff, and have a particular interest in the genre.</P> <P>Snatch was a good film, but all it really did was showcase a whole field of "crim" movies that have been around for ages.</P> <P>For movies I'd also recommend fine flicks such as 'Love, honour and obey' as well as 'Lock stock and two smoking barrels' and for a broodier film try 'Sexy beast'.  Of course for us Australians (given we are a bit like the Brits) I'd point you in the direction of films such as 'Gettin square'.</P> <P>For TV shows, theres a range of 'Brit crime' shows stemming from 'Minder' and ending in a veritable payload of viewing pleasure.</P> <P>As far as books and novels, on a shelf next to me I have all 10 Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read books (Aussie), The Guv'nor (Lenny McLean - hardest man in Britain) as well as 'Nosher' (Nosher Powell) and thats just for starters <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <P>Anyhow thats not to say I have just one particular taste, as I have a range, but gives you an idea that I do have an interest in the theme <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P>

[gijaney]

download is broken, i cant view it

[Calib]

just watched it. Good show!   looks like a ton of work.  no idea how you got that room all messy with the table on its side etc.

[Burdman279]

It was a secret room in NQ... it's part of a heritage quest, but you are able to get to it at any time and lvl. I'll let you do the discovering, but just check everwhere and look for something that could cover a secret door (non-clickable, just walk thru). As for the video, it's great. Tho it's a shame Fraps doesn't capture sound so you could have some more background noise. Good job bro, keep them comming! <div></div>

[Attal]

<P>It sure is in NQ <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <P>The only "player made" locations in that movie were the Inn rooms of Namaste and Myself.  All other locations were stock "in game locations".</P> <P>I'm a bit of an explorer by nature so keep an eye out for good locations and that one was SCREAMING for some use, so just HAD to add it in.</P> <P>Fraps CAN record sound, but to be honest theres just not the right amounts of ambient sound and of the appropriate nature to justify chewing up the extra framerate to record it... which is a bit of a disappointment.</P> <P>I could really provide a lot of sggestion to the Devs about small changes/touches they could do to really add a LOT of life to some of the in game areas, but what SEEMS simple to me may well in fact be some huge monster of a job in reality, so I wouldnt presume to impose my views upon them.  For example would it be difficult to add musician NPC's to the Tavens with an MP3 loop that played from time to time?  Anyone remember the undead bards in EQ1 down at the inn in Paineel? now THAT place was REALLY LIVELY... even though they were all undead :p</P> <P>Anyhow...  thanks again for the recognition.</P> <P>As much as I swore a small sanity break was in order, I'm already getting closer to beginning another project... (must...resist...the...urge...)</P> <P> </P>

[Sinkat]

<P><FONT color=#ff3300>Hwy Attalas, now I know what everybody means, great job on the movie, just excelent, and when you meant its not another fighting video, you really meant it, really well done and thought, the only downside I saw in it were the subtitles, they seemed to apear and disapear fading out pretty quickly, but other than that little detail, its an awsome movie <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />.</FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#ff3300>Good Luck!</FONT></P>

[gijaney]

<P>Finally got to see it  and all i can say is <U>WOW</U>  .... O_O</P> <P>that was awesome. and your right it is like NO other video and for that it was highly enjoyable. i hope u keep on with this and maybe do some more <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> maybe a sequel or a different one alltogther .i liked your idea of<U><STRONG><EM> "Tale should be one of a  series of four with the others being focussed on a Priest class a Mage class and a aWarrior class so as to cover the 4 facets of the game" </EM></STRONG></U></P> <P>but seriously, a job well done <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <P>- <FONT color=#ff33ff>janey</FONT> -</P><p>Message Edited by gijaney on <span class=date_text>09-11-2005</span> <span class=time_text>03:33 AM</span>

[Attal]

<DIV>Yep I thoroughly agree with what you are saying Sinkatze, frankly the subtitle support on the software I used was totally minimal, and will be something I hope to address prior to future productions (yes I will be making more after the great reception this got) along with a few other technicals I just wasn't satisfied with.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks again all you guys for the encouraging words and positive feedback, it really makes the whole thing really worthwhile.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Cheers again!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>:smileyvery-happy:</DIV>

[Melanctha]

<font color="#ffccff"><font size="2">Amazing. This was very very well done, I am completely impressed. I really do hope to see more of your work soon! I really can not think of one asspect of it that I did not find entertaining. I even let me 6 year old watch it and it kept his attention the whole time (that actually says alot), he loved it, and he is quite the critic. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> It ran perfectly, no slow spots, nothing that did not flow with the feel of the film. Well done! </font></font><div></div>

[Attal]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Melanctha wrote:<BR><FONT color=#ffccff><FONT size=2>. I even let me 6 year old watch it and it kept his attention the whole time (that actually says alot), he loved it, and he is quite the critic. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> </FONT></FONT> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>Thats an interesting point you raise too.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>While putting the film together I actually thought about what was on screen from the perspective that whilst I would generally assume that adults were watching, that it may well be the case that kids could be watching to, and I made a decision to ensure there was no "inappropriate" material nor anything I wouldn't be comfortable allowing my household five year old watch.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Seeing as you have also brought the topic up, I guess I may have been onto something and will ensure that future productions also keep that foremost in any decisions <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks again for watching, and sharing your thoughts.</DIV>

[Sinkat]

<FONT color=#ff3300>One thing I was imagining while I watched it was voices, it would be so cool to have voices, of course its alot more work, but we can help you here hehe.</FONT>

[Barramundi]

Great job, love the nod to <i>Love, Honour and Obey,</i> although it's hard to imagine Ray Winstone's voice on Big Terry <span>:smileywink:</span> Look forward to seeing your next project. Reilly of Najena <div></div>

[Bonesplit]

<DIV>Yet again, nice one Tommy! Glad to see your enjoying some of the acclaim you deserve mate:smileyhappy:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Happy to be involved in any more future projects too!</DIV>

[Silver_Feather]

<FONT color=#993333 size=4>it won`t let me watch it,the thing pops up and says 'cannot access datta base'</FONT>

[Attal]

<P>Not sure why that problem occurred...</P> <P> </P> <P><A href="http://download.filefront.com/4106361;a3a3f9e7164bb0fa37f75cd0825c4f5d410041e58e 4953c53a1821a2ed8e4d4c95bc9805254962b3" target=_blank>http://download.filefront.com/4106361;a3a3f9e7164bb0fa37f75cd0825c4f5d410041e58e 4953c53a1821a2ed8e4d4c95bc9805254962b3</A></P> <P>Had a whole list of mirrors so might try one of those.</P> <P> </P> <P> </P>

[Pauleh]

<DIV>[expletive ninja'd by Faarbot] thats good</DIV>

[Klaym]

Fantastic ! You can see the effort you put into the movie and it really pays off ...Well done. <div></div>

[stevenbanks]

<P>OMG THAT WAS AWSOME! Makes me glad to be an assasin =)</P> <P>Please make more!</P>

[Silver_Feather]

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> stevenbanks wrote:<BR> <P>OMG THAT WAS AWSOME! Makes me glad to be an assasin =)</P> <P>Please make more!</P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR><FONT color=#cc0033 size=4>I definitlys agrees *grins* Awsomes movie,loves beings an assassin,you shoulds makes mores</FONT></DIV>

[Attal]

<DIV>Thanks for even more great feedback guys I do find it quite encouraging <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Up to almost 600 downloads of the movie now so I guess theres a few happy fans out there and Im just delighted to have made something that people are willing to sit through a 100mb D/L to watch!.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>At present I have TWO more flicks on the drawing board that I'm working through the pre-production aspects of, ie going and looking at the locations and clearly understanding how I want the stories to play out, and without giving away tooooo much the one getting highest priority is being slated for October 31st...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Anyhow if anyone would like to know more just PM me.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Cheers!</DIV>

[NorrinRadd]

<DIV>Simply MAAAH'Velous! That was the Shizzle My Dizzle!:smileyvery-happy:</DIV>

[hayaikaze]

Wow, great job!!!

[KapHn8d]

Excellent job... it was really enjoyable. Thanks.

[DarknessScyt]

outstanding!! marvelous!! <span>:smileysurprised:</span> <div></div>

[Soull3la]

I just wanted to tell you that I watched this through 4 times and I am deeply impressed with it. Great job!

[slowb]

<span><blockquote><hr>Attalas wrote:<div></div> <p>I'm a bit of a movie buff, and have a particular interest in the genre.</p> <p>Snatch was a good film, but all it really did was showcase a whole field of "crim" movies that have been around for ages.</p> <p>For movies I'd also recommend fine flicks such as 'Love, honour and obey' as well as 'Lock stock and two smoking barrels' and for a broodier film try 'Sexy beast'.  Of course for us Australians (given we are a bit like the Brits) I'd point you in the direction of films such as 'Gettin square'.</p> <p>For TV shows, theres a range of 'Brit crime' shows stemming from 'Minder' and ending in a veritable payload of viewing pleasure.</p> <p>As far as books and novels, on a shelf next to me I have all 10 Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read books (Aussie), The Guv'nor (Lenny McLean - hardest man in Britain) as well as 'Nosher' (Nosher Powell) and thats just for starters <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p> <p>Anyhow thats not to say I have just one particular taste, as I have a range, but gives you an idea that I do have an interest in the theme <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><hr></blockquote> bah! none of those have anything on the best tv show of all time (made here in california).. The Shield. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span><div></div>

[Etillchou]

Ohw my utter respect for this movie. its really really great. Even consider to get my dusty lvl 50 assasin out of the dust.great job... make more <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[ElctSocket]

Great movie, I really enjoyed watching it. Make more please!<span> :smileyvery-happy:</span> <div></div>