Post edited 5:29 am – January 2, 2010 by hdlineman

INTENTIONAL DOUBLE POST:  Here is the dibs list.  I'll try to update it as requests come in.

PLANET ICEBERG LET'S PLAY – “CUSTOM MODE” DIB LIST:

Myself:  Mega Man X 1-3, Axelay, Gradius III.

Mithos:  Super Metroid, Legend of Zelda:  Link's Awakening

Canti:  Half Life 2

Jaysus:  Mega Man 8

This is subject to change.  Call em while ya can~!

Ok cool, glad you asked.  As you'd assume, each “Play Mode” has rules.  They're pretty leniant, but they all fit well enough.

Since it was asked about, here's the rulings on Challenge Mode:

-You must accept a challenge from the start.  Sorry if this ends up being scary.  BUT:  A challenge can only be put out to an experienced Player (not in terms of skill, but in terms of LP tallent.  In this case, Mithos and I will be prime targets since we're more than likely going to be the main players.)  So if someone busted the door down and yelled “GAMERKD!  I CHALLENGE YOU TO PLAY THROUGH A DRAGONBALL Z FIGHTING GAME STORY MODE IN AN HOUR WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED!”  Ruling here gives him full right to tell the person to light themselves on fire.

-This brings up rule two:  challenges must be feasable.  Asking someone to go through Super Mario Bros. without jumping, for instance, would recieve the same request to light ones self on fire. 

-Next, if a challenge is making you want to kill your neighbors child, put it down.  But only if you really need to.  Give everything an honest shot and try your best.  If it comes down to it and you have to stop…then we won't keep you from doing so.  HOWEVER:  If you do quit, the final video will have a special ending that will say something along the lines of “CHALLENGE FAILED” or something.  On that note, for a completed challenge, the final video will end with something like “CHALLENGE COMPLETE!” and we'll do a mock high score screen.  To add that extra bit of flavor to set our videos apart from the rest. 

-Finally, no cheating.  Now granted we'll be watching the videos, but when I mentioned that good honest effort before, I meant it.  Play on the honor system.  If you're using an emulator, no “Oops~!  I accidentally save stated.”  This will result in a Challenge Failed note in the editing process by order of myself (if it's a subtle thing, Mithos and I will review it judge-style to make sure.)  If you'll be playing via capture device from your TV…it may be harder to cheat, but the possibility is still there (If the challenge is “Play the final mission of Halo 3 with no guns – melee only”, and you shoot…that's the sort of cheating we mean.)

That's all I can think of off hand for Challenge Mode rulings.  If you feel like something should be ammended, don't hesitate to bring it up.

Shoulda seen that coming.  Ok, I'm going to do these one at a time, so please pardon the 3 posts in a row coming.  It'll just make it less overwhelming. 

We have Challenge Mode covered, which would be mode #3.  Let's hit up Mode #1…Campaign.

Campaign Mode will be treated like standard Let's Plays.  Informational based on experience, but typically playing through things you haven't played yet.  This will be just normal, good, wholesome “new to this game” gaming.  For instance, I'm tempted to punch a hole in a window over trying Ninja Gaiden for the first time.  Essentially, it's a self-made challenge.

-Players will be choosing games based on word-of-mouth, curiosity, request (no challenges here though.  These can be upright declined, and it just has to be something like “You should totally give Mega Man X4 a shot!”).

-Play pure and simple:  Don't go for gimics…nothing special.  If you need to save state, do it.  If you want to try something unorthodox, go for it.  Need to restart a stage mid-way through?  Be our guest.  Play naturally. 

-Play comfortably too guys.  If the game isn't for you, there's no shame in dropping it.  Just be sure to mention you're dropping it in the videos so nobody asks where it went, or send you eight thousand emails asking you to keep going.

This one is pretty much gaming on video.  Have fun with it~!

Three down!  Time to cover the final bit, and more or less what is bound to be everyones favorite:

Custom Mode!

Custom Mode is full on Player choice.  But more specifically, it should be a game you are utterly confident in your skills with.  For me, that would be Mega Man X.  A game I can utterly destroy.  I'm fairly convinced I could play the first level with my eyes closed.  But that's for Challenge Mode.

-Pick a game you have utter confidence in.  If you aren't sure what that means, think to yourself:  “What game do I honestly feel like I know TOO much about.”  Proper examples for me are the games I have dibs on currently.  The First 3 MMX games, Axelay, and Gradius III. 

-Play it, flaunting your expertese.  This is actually vital: these will be the most like walkthrough videos out of any we do by far.  If you feel the need to explain your down-pat strategy for how to do something, even if it goes against published, professional players guides…do it.  Give the viewer every last bit of your knowledge so that it can better serve them if and when they deside to play the game.  They're your favorites, make it show.

-Flaunt your stuff:  you're downright sexy when you're playing these games…so show it off.  Make it fun and interesting.  Insult bosses.  Trash talk AI.  Let them know that you did indeed just fuck them up with a weapon that shoots bubbles.  Ok, maybe not that violent…at least that won't be my style so much.  But make it abundantly clear that you know what the hell you're doing.

-FOR EMULATOR USERS:  Since these are games you consider yourself pro at, don't use savestates unless you know for sure that it will benefit the video in some way.  If you know one specific thing WILL be screwing you, then sure…save state to keep the time down.

This seems like all for now.  Mithos may help me ammend things, and everyone is welcome to suggest things or ask questions!

As a sub form of Multiplayer, maybe we could do some live streams, or some how get a seconed LPer to “ride shotgun” commenting along with the main player?

Heh, also, what sort of “rating” should we be aiming for? I assume an F-carpet bombing would be in bad taste?

But the f-bomb would've won us vietNAM! I say go for it.

Sorta?  I'm doing mostly older ones, actually.  Lol.

Ok cool, so long as it doesn't get to be to much, a bam every now and then is fine.  Most LPs have it anyway.  Lol.

And he did!  I supervised the whole thing, guys, let me introduce you to my Roommate.  Who is now more of an active Player than anybody besides myself!  Lol.