several small updates

[Ross Scott]

I have several small updates and I know some of you get restless:

 

-I've started the next Freeman's Mind episode and plan to be done in a couple days. I can't promise when it will be released since I never know how long Machinima.com's release pipeline takes, but I can't imagine it will be any later than next week.

 

-I've uploaded the missing download links Machinima.com deleted for FM episodes 1,3,7, and 11. Sorry this took so long.

 

-Multiple volunteers are now helping me take over managing the subtitles. Right now they're mostly responding to emails that are months old. If you've contacted me about making subtitles for the show before, you can hopefully expect a reply back sometime in the near future. I don't want to accept new subtitle offers just yet, because they have a lot to sort through, but I think we'll be able to resume full subtitle production soon.

 

-I've run into a new bug that's holding up production on "The Tunnel." I still want to do some more research on this, but this one is pretty bad and potentially affects all future work in the Source engine. If we can't solve it, I'll make an official post on it, complete with all the details and files so hopefully someone else can. For those curious, it's related to NPCs jerking around erratically during demo playback.

 

-I'm surprised with how many people are interested in donating. I think I may reconsider my stance on this, but only once I get more videos made and more goodies on the website rolled out. While I like money as much as the next person, I plan to continue making videos regardless of user contributions.

 

-Contrary to how people may have read my last post, my life is not hell, far from it. I'm happy I'm going to be able to make progress working on some of my more ambitious ideas this year. It IS busy however. I wasn't trying to garner sympathy in the last post, I just wanted to give a bit of a defense as to why more hasn't been produced lately.

 

 

EDIT:

 

The next episode is done, though I don't know when it's going up, your guess is as good as mine. I've started on the next one too, so just hold on.

[Guest]

Care to explain what the glitch is?

[Guest]

Just one point of interest, did you change the codec you used when you changed the intro video to that zoom-in onto the computer screen (somewhere around episode 20)? Those haven't played so well for me.

[Guest]

Good news! Glad to hear that a new FM is coming soon.

I'd rather you spend longer on them than release then more rapidly, although I know you haven't been working on this one ever since the last one was completed.

[Guest]

FIRST!

[Guest]

Can't wait until the next episode!

[Guest]

Nice, glad to see you are working on FM again! Looking forward to it

[Guest]

Just thought I'd check the site for updates and here we are! If I knew anything about Source (apart from how to suck at Counter-Strike) I'd offer some help...

 

Looking forward to the next FM/The Tunnel/CP

[Guest]

i hope you have more freetime now that you moved...

take it ez, we can wait

i guess theese episodes are gonna be cool

[Guest]

keep up the good work! I check back daily, wating for an update, video, anything! I personally am rooting for you, and hoping your getting everything worked out ok. Hang in there buddy! ^-^

[Guest]

You really should post about the glitch you're experiencing, not just so we can help you fix it but we're a curious bunch and just want to know stuff.

 

My offer of a temp forum still stands if people are desperate for discussion.

[Guest]

Hey I submitted a comment before a majority of people! FM and CP are awsome!!!

[Guest]

Horray for the good news about FM!

 

You should make a "Previosly on FM..." part to the upcoming episode Ross.

[Guest]

i am soooo relived you're not dead! good luck and keep up the TOTALY AWESOME SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC SORRY I CANT HEAR YOU OVER THE SOUND OF YOUR AWESOME-NESS!! work.

[Guest]

Glad to hear things aren't as bad as all that now. Don't think you'll have a problem finding someone to give you a hand with anything.

[Guest]

Sorry of thinking that your life was hell but you gave me this impression.

Sorry.

Have a nice day.

[Guest]

Sorry if i thought your life was like hell but that was the impression I had.

Sorry.

[Guest]

Hey dude, if some people are making you rush I'm sure some of us can get them to stop complaining if you need us to.

[Guest]

Glad to see things are coming along for you!

 

..and definitely accept the donations, you deserve them!

 

Attira

[Guest]

Weeeee! Looking forward for the Tunnel, it should be awesome. ]

 

And really, do you have to defend yourself? People that can't wait a little don't respect your work. I just find it fair you write a little about why you can't make new videos... And the fact that people wishes you luck with your problems isn't anything bad. ]