DVD trailier for " The Battle of Serenity Valley" movie

[kyle925]

Here it is, a trailer of my first scenario movie. Info in the end. Reserve your copy now!

FOR SALE! $10 PLUS SHIPPING

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VP1daVAtFk




P.S correction for the Title - shoud be "TRAILER"

[Bunker Busters]

how do we order?dribble:) the teams been eagerly awaiting this!
how long did the movie end up being?

[kyle925]

email me at: kylester925@gmail.com to reserve your copy. Limited quantities only, might make around 100 only. First come first serve. PAYPAL would be the the way. Once everything is set up, you can leave a shipping address in my gmail and i'll ship it. I will post again for PAYPAL info.
The movie is around 55min plus 3 bonus ones ( slideshow, deleted scenes, and an "first person view" flick ) . So over an hour for the whole DVD. All teams that I ask to be listed are mentioned in the end credits.

[Badger]

So is this something that can be played in my DVD player, or strictly on a computer only? I ask because I'd love to see it on my DVD projector at my house. (119" screen) beret:)

[kyle925]

You can play it on any regular DVD player or PC. It has a widescreen aspect and it should be perfect w/ your projector. Actually, some regular TV (4:3) might over zoom it leading to cut off titles and captions. You might want to check your TV settings to make it fit.

[Thalion]

Sent a PM your direction

[xSH00TERx]

Could we possibly pick it up and pay ya cash??
we are from the Rochester area.

[kyle925]

Could we possibly pick it up and pay ya cash??

I guess it is possible. The DVDs will definitely be ready by the end of this month, or even sooner. I"ll give you guys a headsup and maybe I can coordinate w/ you if i'm going to b in the cities.

[Bunker Busters]

could I meet you in Roch. and pick it up whenever its ready?

[kyle925]

could I meet you in Roch. and pick it up whenever its ready?

I did not realize that pine island is 15 min away from Roch. That would be great if you guys want to come in and pick it up. The DVDs will be ready by next weekend (8/23). Tell me if you want to meet up that day. How many copies do you want? Is Shooter also w/ your team?

[xSH00TERx]

Is Shooter also w/ your team? Yes, I will have to ask Andy but I think 2 copies. Thank you, I can't wait to see it.

[Bunker Busters]

That would be great if you guys want to come in and pick it up. The DVDs will be ready by next weekend (8/23). Tell me if you want to meet up that day.

would some time around 3pm work for you on 8/23, I'm thinking 2 copies would be good.

[EZD]

I just watched the whole DVD yesterday and I think it turned out very good for your first one.

He will be selling them at the August 31 Jungle Rumble at Splat Tag.

Darrin

[spock]

save one for me...I'll see you on sunday..

[kyle925]

save one for me...I'll see you on sunday..
definitely Spock. You are in one of the scenes when you and MadMax were discussing the map. And also your team mate who was directing the train.

[Badger]

I got the DVD I purchased for Mad Max. Thanks again, Jude. I'll send it off to him soon.

[Ravenwood]

Hey Jude I would love a copy also, I will be at the game tommorow also, I have heard nothing but good things about the DVD. Im sure im not in it but it will be a great thing to look back on and say "I WAS THERE" lol :)

[kyle925]

Hey Jude I would love a copy also, I will be at the game tommorow also, I have heard nothing but good things about the DVD. Im sure im not in it but it will be a great thing to look back on and say "I WAS THERE" lol :)

If you were w/ the mn militia and reffing, you might be in the video. I will reserve a copy for you tomorrow.

[Thalion]

Got mine in the mail and watching. Great work Jude, thanks much.

[Ravenwood]

Got mine today at splat tag as expected I wasnt in the video i was off shot a few times as I remember jude interveiwing lol. did get a pic in the slide show though :D great job Jude I enjoyed every minuet of it

[Thalion]

Actually, on the note of filming, I was surprised that the conversation I'm in was in the movie. I remember that conversation, but I have no recollection of the camera or of jude filming.

Guess he's a camera ninja or something.

Again, great work on the DVD applaus:)

[kyle925]

I'm glad you guys enjoy the DVD. I am my biggest critic and I need to lessen the shaky shots that I did especially in the train job. I have my eye on a vidcam stabilizer already to correct this. BTW Thalion, Jared wanted to have his copy but he hasn't answered back. Can you check if he still wants to get one?

[Thalion]

I'm glad you guys enjoy the DVD. I am my biggest critic and I need to lessen the shaky shots that I did especially in the train job. I have my eye on a vidcam stabilizer already to correct this. BTW Thalion, Jared wanted to have his copy but he hasn't answered back. Can you check if he still wants to get one?

I'll get in contact with him when I can and get back to you.

[Carlito]

I just watch the video and I thought it was great. Your production and editing skills are top notch! I was real happy to see lots of footage of The Pelican Brigade. Seeing third person perspective of myself is always great too. Keep up the good work. Any thoughts for a video of the next Giant Game?

[SirLips]

well, i hear you got lots of footage of brandon, darrell, and I with our alien masks on. Heard you got some good "raw" footage at the end of the video also. I sure wish i could have had you with when we flipped the reavers main base flag... but even 2 of us was pushing it, as we had to be slipperier than a turd after a burrito buffet.

PM me your # or address, and i'll stop by and buy some videos for the team/ woodland security.

or call me on my cell/ joel has it and can pass it on to you. he also has my work number, feel free to call there if i dont answer the cell.

[Erndogg]

Kyle I just got the movie in the mail yesterday. Great job man. Its a great momento having my first command experience on a dvd I can show my friends lol.

"That's right I was Jayne...and I had the HAT!!!!!"

[Badger]

A man walks down the street with that hat on, everyone knows he's not afraid of anything.

d@mn straight! beret:)

[kyle925]

Kyle I just got the movie in the mail yesterday. Great job man. Its a great momento having my first command experience on a dvd I can show my friends lol.

"That's right I was Jayne...and I had the HAT!!!!!"
PHEW!I'm glad you got your copy. I thought it got lost due to the long weekend. Anyway, your welcome. I had a blast covering the whole scenario. Who knows, there could be a part deux by next year. What do you say Badger?

[WreckingCrew]

PHEW!I'm glad you got your copy. I thought it got lost due to the long weekend. Anyway, your welcome. I had a blast covering the whole scenario. Who knows, there could be a part deux by next year. What do you say Badger?

Everyone,

I'm so sore and wore out, I can't even tell ya. And I didn't even play in the game!

This game was a concept back in September of 2007, sitting around with friends watching Firefly on TV. We started wondering, "hmmm, how would this work as a scenario event?"

Since then, I'd been "hard at work" at work creating all of the graphics you saw for this game, and secretly printing out what was needed and smuggled home. lol All of the ID cards, the waivers, the maps, the posters, and the signage was a result of that.

I hoped that most of you enjoyed the opening words to the movie, Serenity, as you drove in. I didn't have to do that, but thought it would add just a little bit more to the experience if you read the signs and got into the spirit of the game.

The planet signs were also done at work, where I went to Google Images and found pictures of planets. If you do the same, you'll probably recognize some of the pictures I downloaded and used. The planet posts with the T dowel to designate who owns the bases was an idea swiped from Special Forces way back in 2001. That's how they did it there at the time, and I thought it was a cool idea. I brought the dowel idea into this game again, and hoped you liked that too. beret:)

The props were a culmination of either buying the stuff, collecting it from others, or making them myself. The fruity-oaty bars came from Rick Michel's deck project, and I wrapped each one with tin foil, the label that I printed out, and finally covered in packing tape. The money bags were poker chips and washers sewn into 40 cloth bags after having iron-on logos on each side. (yes, I create work for myself...)

Even the generals' bags were purchased at CC Military Surplus and sewn on patches from the movies to signify the sides. I got those patches off Ebay, and there are plenty more if you look there.

The ref shirts came from Ebay too, in a sense, because the freebie Blue Sun tan shirts came from there too. I contacted the seller and asked for more, then came back and asked if he would print me 25 white Blue Sun shirts and put REF on the backs. He's a BIG Firefly fan and was happy to do so for me.

The missions were all based on the plot from Firefly. Somewhere I have the list of missions electronically and will post them once I find them. The generals will know that the beginning missions were relatively easy, since it meant going from one of their planets to another, without having to "cross the line" into enemy territory. However, by about mission 3-4, it meant doing so.

I also gave them five secret missions that they could also do, if they had a mission ref readily available. Those got harder with the higher number on the envelope, with secret mission #5 going to Miranda to take the holodisc back to their main bases.

The Reaver concept came to me when I saw Damage Inc. guys all dressed in chainmail, torn shirts, spikes, bare skin, knives, etc. anyway. I thought, "my God, they dress like them already!!" So, it was a no-brainer to ask them to step up, and step up they did.

As for referees, it was obvious I'd need more refs than Splat Tag has on hand, so I needed the help of my team, the Minnesota Militia Paintball Team. I had a good number show up, but was still missing more. In the end, I was short on refs, even though my count leading up to the 20th said I would have enough. I don't know if you noticed, but yes, I was short on refs. However, we made it through regardless, and I thank you all for accepting that and playing honorably to meet me half-way on that.

The end battle was the Train Job for three reasons. One, it was different than most end battles you might be used to. Instead of it being a paint-waster, it was still a scenario. Instead of it being just a clash of players on players, it was a push to another side. Second, I was going to do an actual Battle of Serenity Valley, but the valley that Wild Bunch did for their HFTC was completely grown over, and you couldn't see the action like their game. Third, it was still a scenario from the movie. Episode Two of Firefly is "The Train Job" where the Firefly crew has to steal from the train going to Paradisio. I WAS going to have the Alliance side carry three to four wooden crates, but those are expensive. Rope is cheap, so I tied a series of loops onto a cord of rope and had players hold onto those.

That's my story. That's how I put this game together. It was a constant thought process all the way through to the end, but even so you can't think of everything. What sounds good in my head and on paper might suck in practice when the game starts, but for the most part, this game was a raging success.

Will I do this game again? I'm sorry, but this was a one-time deal. My team is ragged from reffing it, and I'm ragged from hosting it. I now understand what Darrin goes through with each Giant Big Game, and I bow before him for doing it. Yes, I know I made more work for myself than needed, but that's how I am, I put my whole 100% into the game, and it taxes me.

As for my team, they have a HUGE appreciation for the refs that control the games time and time again. I don't think you'll ever hear a peep of complaint from the MMPT ever again. We have stepped into your shoes and know what a bugger that can be. Nate, get new shoes, they smell. LOL (just kiddin...)

I'll have stats for you later, because right now I plan on crashing again and waking up sometime late this afternoon. Thanks all who came out to the game, and I hope to hear stories about the experience for a long time. That was my ultimate goal. I can cross this off life's list that I hosted a scenario event. beret:)

Sincerely to all of you,

Badger


It looks to be a one shot deal im sure there are others that would take up the torch for this game thou

[JJohnson]

Just got my video :D thanks! I'm putting it in right now.

Oh, and good thing you put it in a hard case....I opened the envelope and pieces of plastic fell out....dvd is fine, but the case it totalled.

[Krutsie]

Watching the video again i can see why the ref thought my marker was fully auto. Its just a real finely tuned responce trigger ,Thankyou ISH, You are a creator of exellence.
Sirlips? hmmmmm , I wont ask, LOL.. It was a fun battle Chad(allien Man), gold camo marker paintjob was a great addition to your outfit.

[Thalion]

It looks to be a one shot deal im sure there are others that would take up the torch for this game thou

On that subject, is there any advice Wild Bunch or Badger could offer, seeing that both of your events have been a success? I'm sure someone here could benefit from that experience, and hopefully we'll all have an event to look forward to.

[Badger]

What did it for me was a two-prong approach.

1) Advertise. Advertise the living daylights out of it. Jump on as many forums as you can that will let you talk about your game. I got Canadians, guys from North Carolina, Iowa, Chicago, Wisconsin, and other parts unknown to show for this game. Never stop talking about it and get your friends to help you spread the message.

2) The little things. I always thought that it was the little things that helped make the game the best it could be. That's what I meant by saying I gave it my full 100%. I didn't have to have signs on the drive in here with the opening verbage from the movie, but thought it would be cool. The money bags didn't have to have ironed-on logos or messages, but hey why not? I didn't have to have a bunch of cool-looking props to find, but thought it would add something to the game more than just basic objects to find. Go all out, and your game will be remembered far longer than you realize.