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Dwarf Fortress => DF General Discussion => Topic started by: tahujdt on March 29, 2013, 11:08:30 am
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DFBT the Dwarf is, to the best of my knowledge, the only community podcast for DF. In it, we look at succession forts, review mods, examine devlogs, and wear socks. Lots of socks.
We have a twitter here (https://twitter.com/UristMcDJ) and a Facebook here (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Urist-Mcdj/134066806785483).
The pilot episode can be found aquí (http://m.spreaker.com/user/5712525/dfbt_episode_1_the_beginning?sp_redirected=true).
I will probably be co-hosting with DVNO in the future, so feel free to pester him too.
Please suggest any ideas we can add.
Disclaimer: The host is a teen boy. Voice subject to change without notice.
EDIT: Episode 2 is out, and can be found here (http://www.spreaker.com/user/5712525/dfbt_episode_2_finally_he_updates).
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What sort of things will you cover?
Also the only audio editing software I've ever use is Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)). I am not sure how much use it would be.
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What sort of things will you cover?
Also the only audio editing software I've ever use is Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)). I am not sure how much use it would be.
I was thinking FOtF, mods, succession games, etc. Maybe, if we can set that up, interviews with various people.
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You should do a DF fan of the week/month thing in your podcast.
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I suggest two different sequences; one to introduce new people to the game and help them gain a feel for the mechanics of DF, and another involving advanced tips on the most effective way to build a dwarven calculator using nothing more than bloody kitten skulls and the front right upper teeth of your most recently born
bulletproof vests dwarven children.
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You should do a DF fan of the week/month thing in your podcast.
Stuff like that, yeah. Also, it would be awesome if I could interview Meph direct from Germany (or Cairo, or Buenos Aires, or Tokyo, etc.), but that probably wouldn’t happen. Does anyone know how to set a voice modulator to sound like a dwarf, BTW?
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I'd listen to that.
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Posting to watch the thread.
Stuff like that, yeah. Also, it would be awesome if I could interview Meph direct from Germany (or Cairo, or Buenos Aires, or Tokyo, etc.), but that probably wouldn’t happen. Does anyone know how to set a voice modulator to sound like a dwarf, BTW?
Might wanna ask Rainseeker that one, IIRC he did all the dwarf voices in Soundsense and the dorf shorts on the DFTalks.
Other than that... uh... lots of ale and mental retraining to have an obsession with socks might work.
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This would be awesome!
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I think I have two or three guys from my school who'd want to help, but feel free to post any ideas. I hope we can make this a real thing.
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Audacity should be fine.
Ideas?
Hmm.
Regularity would be very, very good. Make every episode have something like...
A mod spotlight. Newbie tips. Community/succession game news. Interesting happenings and discoveries. Mundane stories made awesome. Things likes that.
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Posting to follow thread, this sounds interesting.
Dedicate an entire podcast to reading the description of Planepacked. http://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php/Planepacked
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I've been practicing to do the sound editing for nother pod cast in where they talk about Twilight Zone, episode by episode.
I'd be very interested in doing the sound engineering. I've also done a fair reading in how to maximize sound quality in folks are doing it over skype, and what not.
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Posting to follow thread, this sounds interesting.
Dedicate an entire podcast to reading the description of Planepacked. http://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php/Planepacked
That sounds great, thanks for the idea! Of course, we'll have to take commercial breaks.
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Maybe you guys could also discuss updates to the Dev blog
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Maybe you guys could also discuss updates to the Dev blog
That would be a good idea, too.
So, any volunteers?
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Volunteers for what?
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I think it would be awesome to have some DF podcasts.
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Don't forget a DF dramatic reading segment! Dramatic reading FTW!
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If there are any people who want to volunteer, then please take one step forward now. Otherwise, everyone else besides the person they want to go take one step backwards.
Seriously, though, I ask because I was going to put together a short episode, just to test the reaction. If I make a website, is it legal to put in google ads, since it's "just for review purposes"?
So, if there's anything you want to do, please say so, otherwise, I'll go ahead and do it myself.
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I heard my name?
That would be the first interview I do about DF, lol.I am flattered. But shouldnt it rather be Tarn Adams? But yeah, its Germany today, Austria tomorrow and same time in a month from now you would have to reach me in Singapore ;)
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Glad to see that you finally emerged from the dark hole of abhorable monstrosities that is the DF Modding board. I was kind of joking when I said that, but it would be cool.
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I get lured out of my hole by certain keywords now and then. ;)
The next 5 days I'm nowhere near my own machine and probably not online much.
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...I'm online often enough :V
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lol, Putnam, you post twice as much as I do in the modding forum. And a hundred times more in all other boards. :D
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Wakey wakey, everybody! (http://m.spreaker.com/user/5712525/dfbt_episode_1_the_beginning?sp_redirected=true)
First episode, hope you like it, good night!
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Great job man! I look forward to the next podcast, it will probably be a bit smoother with more than one person lol
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It would probably be a whole lot smoother with a script. Oh well, this was just a practice run anyway.
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Not a script, but a plan of things to talk about, at least.
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I had one of those.
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Yeah scripts can make things just awkward as well being able to actually discuss things should help though.
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If you're the only one doing it, then yeah, a script is good. If there are multiple people, a script would be awkward.
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Hooray! The first podcast hit 30+ plays!
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Hoorah! Keep it up!
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Now at 66 listens, thanks everybody!
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71 listens, and we've probably hit a cap of people who care. The next podcast is coming out tomorrow.
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Checking it out now, and even though it would be nice having bullet points on a paper(Not sure if ya do) so you don't have pauses every once in awhile;While it probably doesn't seem to bother others, stuff like that annoys me a bit.
Now onto my thoughts about the idea in general. It probably is the best thing to grace DF next to Putnam and DFhack. Giving modders a voice to put to them, along with a chance to discuss topics on their latest things would be useful instead of a forum post. If you ever want to take questions live, get a twitter account set up and point people to it before you start a podcast. Or don't and just find questions and look at them during the Podcast.
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>stuff like that annoys me a bit
It bugs me too
>I probably is the best thing to grace DF next to Putnam and DFHack
Please clarify, that looks like a typo
>If you ever want to take questions live
Spreaker has a system for that, reading texts while broadcasting live
Sorry for not getting the new episode out yesterday, I came down with a cold and now my lungs are trying to regain independence. :-&
Thanks for all the support!
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>>I probably is the best thing to grace DF next to Putnamand DFHack
>Please clarify, that looks like a typo
Thanks for pointing that out, didn't notice it... also you seem to have made a typo too :P
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I just put up a poll about what you'd like to see in the next episode. I haven't heard from DVNO lately, so I guess I'm going it on my own.
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I will be glad to help with any scripts and such, but I don't feel like gifting a voice just yet.
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Thanks.
Wow, people are voting! I honestly didn't expect that much.
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You want to work on the dwarfy commercials as though seem to be the most voted for thing, if so, PM me and we can work from there
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Posting to watch, and to say that I think Dwarfy commercials would be hilarious.
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Come on down to Craaazy Bromek's craaazy water reactors store! We have waterwheels, we have screw pumps, we have buckets! All three can be yours for a low low price!
*Walls, mechanisms, axles, water, and operators not included. Parts may have minor to extensive magma damage.
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For dwarfy commercials I can just imagine a dwarf fortres-ised version of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URp-Dbhr7EU
Either that or the description of Planepacked or some various other super-artefact read out in the style of that song.
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Why don't you do a video instead of a podcast?
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We have new advertising in the form of a twitter here (https://twitter.com/UristMcDJ) and a Facebook here (https://www.facebook.com/urist.mcdj).
Edit: anyone who reads this please post, I might need your help.
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Could you speak a bit more fluently, please? Right now you're...speaking...like this, which is kind of hard...to listen to.
Also, your speech sounds forced, try to sound a bit more lax.
Just my opinion.
Also again, why not video too instead of just audio?
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Could you speak a bit more fluently, please? Right now you're...speaking...like this, which is kind of hard...to listen to.
Also, your speech sounds forced, try to sound a bit more lax.
Just my opinion.
Also again, why not video too instead of just audio?
Well, yeah, I can do better, that was just a late night software test that never got replaced. I'm waiting on DVNO before I do the next one, but at this point I'm probably going to go ahead and do it myself.
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Personally I don't think it needs video. In something that's mostly going to be people talking video is just going to be unnecessary and distracting.
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Personally I don't think it needs video. In something that's mostly going to be people talking video is just going to be unnecessary and distracting.
Shh, I was waiting for him to figure that out!
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Personally I don't think it needs video. In something that's mostly going to be people talking video is just going to be unnecessary and distracting.
Video is not distracting, especially if it's filled with relevant pictures and clips from the game. Sort of what TotalBiscuit does on Youtube in some of his videos.
EDIT: TotalBiscuit isn't the best example, but I think you get what I mean.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv73cRpbQaE might be a better example. Try imagining that without video.
Video can add quite a bit, but in this case I think it would add unnecessary complications. Maybe later once yer more established.
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How can I delete a poll?
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How can I delete a poll?
You can't.
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But you can change it.
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And so, the great modder graces this thread with his sanity-displacing countenance.
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How can I delete a poll?
Question: FILLER
Answer 1:FILLER
Answer 2:FILLER
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And so, the great modder graces this thread with his sanity-displacing countenance.
My countenance has displayed itself plenty of times this thread :P
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And so, the great modder graces this thread with his sanity-displacing countenance.
My countenance has displayed itself plenty of times this thread :P
I consider it a gracing each time.
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Not to be mean or rude or anything, but how about you actually get to it? :D You said episode 2 would be out a week ago! :P
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So this is dead huh? Ah well, it had potential.
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Dammit, I was hoping to surprise everybody with an update this evening. You done gone and ruined it.
Anyway, after a week of searching, I finally dropped the idea of a cohost. I'll be going it solo.
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Dammit, I was hoping to surprise everybody with an update this evening. You done gone and ruined it.
Anyway, after a week of searching, I finally dropped the idea of a cohost. I'll be going it solo.
IT'S NOT MY FAULT, I ONLY MEANT GOOD!
Seriously guys, am I the only one who's interested in the progression of this?
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Dammit, I was hoping to surprise everybody with an update this evening. You done gone and ruined it.
Anyway, after a week of searching, I finally dropped the idea of a cohost. I'll be going it solo.
IT'S NOT MY FAULT, I ONLY MEANT GOOD!
Seriously guys, am I the only one who's interested in the progression of this?
Thanks for the interest.
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i'd be interested in co-hosting, but I'm busy all this week.
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i'd be interested in co-hosting, but I'm busy all this eternity.
Fixed that for you, Put.
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Seriously guys, am I the only one who's interested in the progression of this?
I'm still interested...
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Sorry, technical difficulties (read: I have TWC internet), so I can't post my recording yet. It should be fixed by the time I get home, though.
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Don't forget a DF dramatic reading segment! Dramatic reading FTW!
I'd be up for this. Someone sends in a report, and I could record it ahead of time. I'm pretty good at dramatic reading, (5 years acting experience) and I love to act.
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OK, again, sorry for the continual delay, I'm having serious parental troubles with no end in sight. Expect an even more indefinite period with no episodes.
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...parental troubles...
Ugh... parental troubles are the worst kind of troubles.
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Crisis semi-averted, can't tell exactly when the next update will be, but it will be sooner.
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Finals are coming! School's almost over!
Anyway, I get to exempt two finals because of my A standing (they give you two exemption coupons which you can only use on classes in which you have an A), so I will be getting off extra-early on Tuesday. Expect a weekend update (but don't expect it too much), and a big episode on Tuesday.
Finally, I'd like to thank my little sister for making me an 'ON AIR' sign for my bedroom door.
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Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I finally released the new episode. Here it is. (http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spreaker.com%2Fuser%2F5712525%2Fdfbt_episode_2_finally_he_updates&h=GAQEy_00F&s=1)
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This one was better than the last episode.
What I like about this podcast, that once its quality improves even more, is that I won't have to waste time lurking around the forums to find DF news.
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I'd be happy to help with organizing an agenda, because that's really the only thing i'd be good for!
In any case, good luck with the podcast. I'll be listening as often as I can.
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And here (http://www.spreaker.com/user/5712525/s1e3f) is episode 3.
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Disclaimer: The host is a teen boy. Voice subject to change without notice.
If you're looking for a narrator, where can I illegedly "try out."
Not trying too toot my own horn, but people have said I have a "charming" voice.
Just message over the forums.
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Suggestion: How about talking about remarkable feats of !!SCIENCE!!? Farming Sea Serpents for fun and profit, and, well, this: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=129773.0
I think it might be pretty interesting to have a highlight along those lines each episode.
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Episode 4 is up here. (http://www.spreaker.com/user/5712525/season-1-episode-4)
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I know I said it in Charmcrafted thread but I will repost it here:
New episode of DFBT is up, featuring this fort. (http://www.spreaker.com/user/5712525/season-1-episode-4)
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[Exaggeration]Sonny Boy, I was doing shameless plugs before you even knew how to use a computer.[/Exaggeration]
I will check it out, but I may, by which i mean I will, be extremely critical...^^
Edit: What are you using for recording? If Audacity you could try noise canceling... also, try to get someone else on the podcast, it may help you to make it longer if you discuss fortresses between 2 people.... also, why censoring? This is a brutal game, curse words are the least of the problems while talking about it^^
Edit 2: Quoting devlog: fine, rereading posts in fortresses= potential spoilers=needs warning...
Edit 3: Quote by itself means nothing, try to discuss it, once again second person may help... Nevermind, some of the quotations have discussion... all of them could be like it though...
Edit 4: Overall it was ok, but do consider recording the parts separately, if you do not want to have someone working with you that is, by parts i mean different segments, like the Mod of the Week stuff... That way you can take several takes of the part and choose the best one, as in some moments you were stuttering... it also allows for blooper reels in future...
That is all from me^^
Also, if you do find a cohost (I just read this thread, not very carefully I migth add) just ask them to record in audacity as well, just like we do in Balanced Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ynDint3hegzZ11tsOaQTdfkwtJWxUCB)... Ha! Counter Shameless Plugged! A bit off-topic but hey! But yeah, you can merge both tracks using Audacity, it is rather easy, really...