Originally posted by NIALL
Famine I've have to take issue with you.
Most productions made to date are filmed with static overhead cameras, on this had cameras getting in on the action. Multi Cameras. Out Takes.. What do you think the Extras are then?
You quote the money made from players to fund another disc ,this will never make enough money even to cover the cost of the production of the cover.
If there was no hope of getting this to the major distributors then there would be no point in making it. For your information the feedback has been really good from them. We expect to see it in the HIgh Street Stores after classification.
Simply every one I have spoken so far to likes this, you don't. You are totally entitled to your opinion. We can only put onto film what was actually recorded, I sat through 900 hours of complete film 99.9% is tedious..
Please have a refund and get off my case. You know where we are, send it back I'll send your money.
Finally.. I don't think I'll bother again...Come along with you camcorder next time and film the games then you'll get what you want.
Niall
PS Thanks Robbo .
I would just like to put kinda a double opinion across, maybe suggestions for the next one but praise for this one.
Like Famine said it seems to lack a little on what we were looking for BUT it is slick smooth and well presented (the best bit is still Rodney, I was laughing for hours!!!)
The features are aimed towards the people who may buy it from shops rather than the ballers who want to see loads of ground breaking moves and games.
With a point to your getting it to shops, That would be a great thing to do but you are still waiting for classification, well with all the swearing I heard it would be unsuprising if it was put at 18, possibly 15 but I would have to admit I don't expect that. Which then pushes the question of you are limiting your audience and who will buy it and who we can promote the sport to.
When people were talking b4 about the Wiping issue and there were some revelations I am sure I only saw 1 person do it very quickly I thought it was going to be a section called cheating/Wiping. Not so much a critism as just a little disappointed.
Overall It is great fun, I am pleased to have bought it and Niall and crew I am grateful for every hour you put into this it was a worth while venture. Don't not do another one, cause if people like things they stay quiet if they don;t they make a noise. how many have you sold how many want a refund????
If one was made in the future I think like famine said you might like to see 2 disks, one for the Who we are, how is this played, what a marker is, rules regulations and all the little bits like that. The history the growth etc, and disk 2 would be Campaign 2002(for example) and you see the games, and in an ideal world you would have like a football match a few cameras and different angles so you could see ground breaking moves etc.
The toulouse Video had the right idea but it needs development and this is the next phase. It costs money, granted, and it will take time to refine how these vids and dvds are made but these are a few suggestions.
I think Famiine was expressing how some ballers may feel. Kinda looking short term for the we play we wanna see some good action and maybe the occasional tounge.
But long term if this does make it to HMV etc. this is a great stepping stone for people to get into tourney ball and what we are about.
I really enjoyed the GZ vs Shockwave game but GZ vs Diablo Image was a little bit underplayed and could have been developed into the big game it was.
Overall I loved it but i agree a few glitches to iron out.
Full respect to Niall and crew.