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Posted: 2011-01-22
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Language: English
Richard Castle
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http://www.coolstuffinc.com/

This is an instructional and review video on the board game based off the popular RPG franchise Dungeons and Dragons.
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Very good video review - excellent production quality.
 
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  • Posted Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:52 pm
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Agreed! Very well done and I look forward to seeing more. Your website is shaping up nicely.

If you setup an e-mail subcribe feature I'll register.
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That is a SICK review! Well done! I initially thought it was a Wizard of the Coast Advert!! (despite the fact that I really didn't like the game itself, I still wanted to watch your whole video! A testament to quality production!)
 
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Well done. Glad you got this up in the videos section.

I did want to point out that several times in the video you said new tiles are placed however you like, but actually you must always place them so the arrow points to the tile the hero is standing on. At least twice you showed the tile added in another way, which isn't right.

Also, you kept saying Dungeon & Dragons instead of Dungeons & Dragons! Why all the Dungeons hate?
 
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  • Posted Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:08 pm
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I just went to your youtube thread, watch all them heroscape reviews. Really good reviews!

Would love to see you review some of them older heroscape sets... say starting with that valkarie master set....
 
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I take issue with the sentence, "Encounter cards can have different effects, which can be good or bad." I don't believe there are any "good" Encounter Cards in this game

But other than being facetious, well done video

-shnar
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Richard Castle
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Thanks for all the comments. There are some very minor continuity errors and that will come by as I get better at sequencing the rules in each video. I am planning to review all Heroscape figures but I am gonna be evil and start from newest to oldest. Hehe. I appreciate all the criticism because that is how I get better.
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The production is really, really top-notch quality. I would love to hear more of your thoughts on the game, especially negative aspects.

BTW what program are you using for video editing?
 
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I'd love to see a similar video for Earth Reborn

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  • Posted Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:31 am
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I am using Final Cut Pro (Academic). As for my blog website. I'll be working on it. I have played Earth Reborn and I like the game but don't own it. It'll be on the "to do list" soon though.
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Great video. Love the style and it was quick without too much eye candy. Keep them like this, relatively short and to the point and the same quality and I will be back. I'm a fan of the "components breakdown" series by Jeremy but their is a niche for you if you can keep the videos shorter than his and with your different style. All in all....9/10.
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generalcollectibles wrote:
Thanks for all the comments. There are some very minor continuity errors and that will come by as I get better at sequencing the rules in each video. I am planning to review all Heroscape figures but I am gonna be evil and start from newest to oldest. Hehe. I appreciate all the criticism because that is how I get better.


Cool, looking forward to it all. I own all the boxed larger sets, but never got into the little figure packs (not sure I wanted to invest in so much of this (system) when I don't have a regular opponent for it.), but have always been curious with what I've been missing out. Fortunately the large boxes is plenty enough for a decent game with a fair amount of choices with characters.
 
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You gave a very good review over a components and a little about a game play too (but didn't go into details, which is also a good thing). The video is short and a lot happens in it, so there is no time to be bored. Basically u covered what needed to be covered without useless chit-chat. Keep up the good work :-).
 
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I like the style of your review: very succinct, very to the point, snappy, super quality. Great stuff!
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some of them provide a chance for minor beneficial effects. they are mostly "bad", but there are some good things that can come from an encounter card.
 
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Awesome review! You only made one mistake, that the tiles when revealed have to have the arrow pointing at edge where the hero is exploring!

I hope you do some for Death Angel, Thunderstone(all), Wrath of Ashardalon, and the upcoming Lord of the Rings LCG!
 
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Excellent & innovative video production, I appreciate the time spent, well done !
 
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Richard Castle
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When I reviewed the script and talked to the host about the triangles and dungeon tile placement and he said that it coudld fit anywhere I agreed. So now I am stuck with that mistake BUT! If YouTube would get off their asses and add re-edit uploading keeping the same YouTube ID then I can fix it. Someday YouTube will have it because, well, all the other video uploaders do.
 
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So you are just using FCP for this or are you also using Motion for the fancier animations? Looks super nice, but having done a lot of FCP keyframing, it seems like it must have taken you for freaking ever.

The camera you are using for stills is fantastic. Love the super-narrow depth of field.

Sidenote: Sans-serif fonts make me happy. Thanks!
 
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All around Excellent review!
 
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Wow really well done video.
 
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Richard Castle
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I used Motion for some of the graphics and it did take me a while to finish, but it wasn't as bad. My next board game review should be on Wrath of Ashardalon if I get it next week. Thanks for the comments by the way.
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Thanks very much for this excellent video. Great quality, well made. I'll now visit your website for more.
 
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great review...but mostly i wanted to say "nice depth of field!"


DSLR?
cheers!
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