Hello Space Quest Fans!

 

I'm very psyched about this project. I was at the SQ marathon chatting with a few SQ fans and I mentioned an idea I had last night (a few beers were involved).

 

Do you guys think that perhaps we should try to leverage the impressive voice talent we have a bit more?

 

My stupid idea was youtube videos featuring the individual voice talent (as cut from the kickstarter videos).

 

e.g.

 

Gary Owens -- the Man with the Golden Voice -- on SpaceVenture!

 

Rob Paulsen - Pinky and the Brain, Yakko from Animaniacs, Raphael the Ninja Turtle -- on SpaceVenture!

 

 

Robert Clotworthy – Jim Raynor from StarCraft -- on SpaceVenture!

 

Ellen McLain - GLaDOS from the Portal - and John Patrick Lowrie -- from Halo, Half-life 2 -- on Space Venture!

 

These people are very impressive and I hear their characters referenced in everyday conversations. No doubt people are typing "GLaDOS" and "Pinky" into youtube.

 

Of course each video would end with a like to the kickstarter page or a cut of the pitch from the 2Guys.

 

Do you think this is a good idea? Would these videos get hits? Did I have one too many beers last night?

 

- David6858

I think that might help... It's be interesting to see more videos that work on more than the kickstarter and nostalgia front, or try to appeal from different angles.

 

I tried sneaking a plug for the Kickstarter on to Boing Boing, with that youtube video of the SQ3 art timelapse --

Submission here (yes, some exaggeration in the writing on my part): http://submit.boingb...-timelapse.html

(not the strongest submission, but it seemed like something they might actually post.. those blogs love retro graphics!)

 

I dont know exactly what other things in this category might look like, or if there's any good ideas.. Maybe a well edited video of every death sequence (fast with a good soundtrack)? Some sort of video with the voice actors might get traction.. Don't know if there's any crazy-good-at-video-editing fans, or what might come out of it... But it'd be nice to see more fan videos of stuff :)

I think it's a great idea, sticking the individual actors on a YouTube video on their own -- you're right, people are probably searching for GlaDOS and not coming across The Two Guys at all! ;)

I support this idea! although I have no video making skills :).

Sooo does anyone have the video editing talent to do something like this because it really is a great idea.

You just want the individual voice talent segments from the original video? That's not hard at all...

Yes, and at the end the clip of the voice actor/actress and maybe a segue into the 2guys KS pitch with a Link to the Kickstarter. Would you be up for doing it, Pcj?

Like this?

 

The other two:

 

 

Good work!

Maybe a well edited video of every death sequence (fast with a good soundtrack)?

I have an idea here but could use some help compiling all the videos to edit together. Any volunteers?

I have an idea here but could use some help compiling all the videos to edit together. Any volunteers?

Where's Jeysie when you need her?

 

Jess

That's what I'm using as reference for going through the games collecting the deaths on video. :y:

pcj!!! Thanks so much!!! Exactly what I was talking about.

Please share!

I also think the beginning of

could be edited and made into (the beginning of) a cool pitch video, especially this segment:

 

http://pcj.bz/sq/SQ_pitch.mp4

Oh man, I really wish I had time to help you out here. I know Chris Giegerich is good with video (although he's mega-busy, too).