This is a troll impersonating wude. Banned.

I'm currently working on the Guilin music compilation video. Aiming to get it done by the end of the month.

Flippant comment: Maybe we should start a petition to make Ys Net fire Awesome Japan from being their PR team...

100% this: viewtopic.php?f=5&p=1126974#p1126974

Yea, I dont mean my post to sound as negative as it did, just like ShenSun, I can just get a bit passionate when shenmue fans question other Shenmue fans, and then try to create a dramatic stir. In fact, that is drawing attention to stuff, but then complain when the media notices the attention and then reports on it.

You can get stuff off your chest regarding Awesome Japan. I fully agree with every criticism I have read about them, and to be honest I still cannot read the wallpaper rewards, "real deal Ryo and sure as sugar Shenhua". I knew the day I read that this was amateurish. But I believe we are honestly stuck with them. Locked in. They will have contracts with toy creators etc, for the production and distribution of the rewards in 2017. They are with us all the way, so you can lose hairlines, fingernails, sleep etc and I don't think it's gonna do anything.

One more thing: bigger picture.

The simple fact that the Paypal campaign is now open indefinitely is a GOOD thing. Best news this past month in fact. Money will always go in, and never come out. On the basic level, that alone keeps me happy. When people email asking for their money back, that's when I get fucked off.

1.) We will have to expect that some of those who backed the PayPal are probably not well informed about the nature of the situation and will be induced by the Anti-Shenmue Gaming Media and Troll Brigade to ask for refunds.

I know it's a sad thing to see happen, but we have to look at things for what they are.

2.) As some people said, as much as we have to blame "Awesome" Japan for all of this, we have to call to task the people behind the series as well.

I mean, it is clear that Ys Net and Shibuya Productions are signing off on many of the things AJ is doing and it would be foolish and immature to ignore that. Thus, it is their responsibility to go over what they have approved of to avoid something similar from happening again.

3.) At the risk of sounding redundant, the best thing for the people behind the series to do now would be to offer unique rewards for the PayPal backers. It will shut down the perception that they intended to do this all along, assuage hurt feelings and stop the current Anti-Shenmue attacks.

So for years now in my spare time I have done things like do photography, write, draw, etc. For the longest time I was super shy about sharing any of it, but I do enjoy showing my close friends what I do. Starting this year, one of the things I wanted to work on is getting outside my comfort zone by showing my work more. That is why I have been creating my very own website for the last few days. As of tonight it is finally done (for now) and I would like to share it with all of you. If you have a moment I would greatly appreciate it if you could take a look at the below link.

http://www.AlexSpivak.com

It has alot of my work on there as well as what inspires me. Feel free to provide suggestions as this is my first time doing something like this so I am generally open to most critiques.

My goal is to work on creating more and more for others to see and hopefully this is the first step in the right direction.

Thank you very much! :P

People take that 10 million figure too seriously anyway. They think it is all or nothing in game development, when it totally isn't. It is one of the most scalable creative mediums out there because you're almost entirely working on digital platforms, and making digital assets to be strung together in a workable way by algebraic mathematics on computers.

If Shenmue 3 was a film and it got $3-4 million less than the ideal vision, then the project would suffer in a more tangible way. Sequences would get cut extensively, or if they remained be done for much cheaper at a lower quality.

What you're paying for in game development is effectively just hours worked for the staff to create the digital pieces of the game and then putting it together, if you really boil it down to the very basics. You're not building sets, creating costumes, or props for fifty extras or whatever. Money can go very far with games, especially in the case of Shenmue 3 when you're using a robust and versatile licenced game engine like UE4 and not making your own tools from scratch. Yu has already said as much that UE4 has proven so efficient they think they can take the money further than anticipated.

Are we missing out on anything? Maybe. We don't know what Yu can throw in or not. We don't know if anybody approached Yu or Cedric after the Kickstarter to provide additional funding (if they did, don't expect it to double the budget or nothin'). Until the PayPal is over, upgrades are sorted, and crowdfunding totally ends on Shenmue 3, the sky is the limit. Roll on 7 mil.

http://i.imgur.com/ahS6DcI.jpg

The project started out as an idea to blend River City Ransom and Shenmue together. After a while though, the story got too serious to adequately portray in 8-bit graphics, so it evolved into this: a 2D adventure / RPG with QTE, and what I hope will eventually be a fitting homage to Shenmue.

To start with I'm releasing a short(ish) concept game before July of this year, which will act as a demo as well as being a self-contained story, and part of the overall story of the final game. This will be a glimpse into one of the two protagonists, 7th Fleet Officer Cathy Wilkins, as she struggles to uncover a conspiracy involving the Yakuza, the US Navy, and a powerful martial artist smuggling a mythical herb into the city. After the events of the demo she'll be joined by the second protagonist, Fukuhara, whose quest to attain martial arts mastery thrusts him into the same perilous situation as Cathy.

The demo will feature most of the following. The main game will feature the entire list:
⋅  A point & click style adventure system. Pointing and clicking optional (you can use a gamepad or keyboard instead).
⋅  QTE combat system.
⋅  Utilize the Shenmue journal by clicking clues and 'using' them on the environment or people, to investigate.
⋅  Day / Night cycle, and the passing of weeks.
⋅  Magic weather.
⋅  Fully voiced by fans of the series (text optional).
⋅  Collect toy capsules featuring games such as Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, Sonic, and Skies of Arcadia.
⋅  Play Darts 777, QTE Champ, and possibly more at the arcade.
⋅  Explore parts of Yokosuka that you never saw in Shenmue 1.
⋅  As Fukuhara, quest to seek out and prove yourself to the four masters of Yokosuka.
⋅  As Fukuhara, you'll eventually be in charge of managing the dojo and helping a master to train students (including Goro).
⋅  Puzzles.
⋅  Meet old and new characters alike.
⋅  Featuring music from both games, unused tracks, and tracks from Shenmue Online.
⋅  To be released on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and HTML5. Eventually, possibly Dreamcast, too.
⋅  Free! Of course.

http://i.imgur.com/Gxgc6tF.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/5tX2Nc4.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/L6CgFIV.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Wk4bXmR.jpg

Following Bluemue's Thread, I wanted to archive my Youtube Videos and Podcasts in 1 spot.

Here you will find all of my videos (150+) in one spot sorted by types of videos. IE Hacking Tutorials, Interviews, Conceptual Hacking, etc.

I hope you guys like them!

Not all videos are archived here yet!

Archive Status
60%

Main Channel Link
http://www.youtube.com/lordcanti

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Shenmue 3 Discussion Series
Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qANPgu-172A&list=PLiWD6oOaJEASlSM02m7lv168QiV2If4UE&index=8

Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaWkA3XrSCc&list=PLiWD6oOaJEASlSM02m7lv168QiV2If4UE&index=7

Part 3 (Section 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsq4524jXx8&list=PLiWD6oOaJEASlSM02m7lv168QiV2If4UE&index=6

Part 3 (Section 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llrrf_32fFo&list=PLiWD6oOaJEASlSM02m7lv168QiV2If4UE&index=5

Part 4: Unused Assets in Shenmue 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-XJYkmHhBk&list=PLiWD6oOaJEASlSM02m7lv168QiV2If4UE&index=4

How I feel about the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOzuH9y7KeA&list=PLiWD6oOaJEASlSM02m7lv168QiV2If4UE&index=3

Part 5 (Section 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvJdZ39RyEs&list=PLiWD6oOaJEASlSM02m7lv168QiV2If4UE&index=2

GDC Tiles Discussion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8lnnb9OGok&list=PLiWD6oOaJEASlSM02m7lv168QiV2If4UE&index=1

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Shenmue Dicussion Videos
Shenmue 2 Mini Dicussion: Bad Ending
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g4OH_s3Q1w&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=1

How I got into Shenmue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QvNsWx2_fg&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=5

Shenmue 3 Reaction Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yEQx9FqM8g&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=21

Shenmue 3 Kickstarter Video: Manabu Takimoto's In-Game Character
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPtgLRKUyKE&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=26

Shenmue Theory: Where Does Lan Di Take Shenhua's Power?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43ahSz7JBvQ&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=34

Day in the Life of a Shenmue Fanatic Part 3 (Check other section for Parts 1 and 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxLfv0-I-F4&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=25
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Shenmue Mod Videos + Conceptual Technique Developments
PS3 Placeholder Icons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KtcRu11zE8&index=1&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue HD PS3 Placeholder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuZa46f6unA&index=10&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue 2 Specific Hack: Secret Door in Tea Break Building
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0fQCTeo--0&index=2&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue 2 Golden Quarter Hack (Go onto King's Road!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY2F5A5WxiI&index=3&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue 2 Hack Shenhua's Flashback Scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTygxeZBBoo&index=4&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue 2 Invisible Ryo Glitch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM41zzcYkt0&index=5&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue 2 Undub Mod Footage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbnlvkST-RQ&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=6

Shenmue Hacking & Bike Mod 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwhMfrDOLb0&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=7

Shenmue Bike Mod and Meetup Update Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EouyLWfmeKM&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=9

Shenmue 2 Hack: Stay Up All Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYCZm3jZw2g&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=11

Shenmue Glitch: Flying Ryo in Dobuita
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC7IL2hj508&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=14

Shenmue 2 Hack: Walk Around Xuying/Zimings House (Flashback Scene)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbyJCGVu0B0&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=15

Shenmue 2 Hack: Lan Di Steals Ryo's Bag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhFTCWxxGmI&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=16

Shenmue 2 Hack: Fight Lan Di (Final Boss Mod v.9Alpha)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K32GcxjXYSo&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=17

Shenmue 2 Hack/Glitch Play QTE Title with Ryo's Bag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBhab6eBiss&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=18

Shenmue Hack: Beta Yamanose in HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ziQ3gCOnUA&index=19&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue Hack: Beta Sakuragaoka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5P0JZLIH-w&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=21

Shenmue Hack: Goro's Kitten
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwwf_RGRyzk&index=24&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue Hack : Forklift Mod - Dobuita First Peek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h605Mb52Z_g&index=25&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Creepy Shenmue Hack: A Kitten Named Ryo (TEST) AI Hijacking Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY4KpWxCORo&index=26&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue Hack: Go Anywhere outside the Hazuki Residence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEon1w-OP8M&index=29&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue Hack: Walk Through Walls at The Harbor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31GKRCkqNDA&index=30&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue Custom Xbox UnleashX Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2IcTGeufsg&index=34&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue Quick Hack: Ryo Fights Children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZIrGflXmr4&index=39&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue Quick Hack: Modified Bag Theft Scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpH8qvdQUM0&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=40

Shenmue Hack: Modded Bag Theft QTE Fight Scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueJxSlt_sdk&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=41

Shenmue Hacking: Fused Maps Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR9GcbIONIg&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=42

Shenmue Hack: Load Time Movements on Bicycle (AI Hijacking)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz1OMqfdRmw&index=43&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue Mod Test: Adam Koralik Shenmue 500K Mod (COGH)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XUquVE-84o&index=46&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Mod Test: Shenmue 500K Mod Test 2 : Fukusan's Room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7CLJ49icNg&index=47&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue Hack: Explore Sakuragaoka in HD with No-Clip Mode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCuX9sOvgC8&index=48&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue Hack: Explore Yamanose in HD with No-Clip Mode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvHU6mmVunQ&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=49

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Shenmue Hacking Tutorials


Shenmue Hacking 101: Play as a Different Character
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08Uqpah9KkU&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=23

Shenmue Hacking 101: Swapping NPCs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XvBBW-hvJA&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=27

Shenmue Hacking 101: Walk Through Walls (No-Clip Mode)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf44guVdYZQ&index=32&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

Shenmue Hacking 101: Basic Notebook Hacking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MPV6LMn9cw&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=38

Shenmue Exploration Mod Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuWh90cYhHo&index=33&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm

How To Emulate Shenmue on PC: Setting Up NullDC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMvNwi7Xu6I&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm&index=36




How to Mod your Xbox for Shenmue 2 Hacking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhO5ElrG08k&index=20&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm
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Shenmue Interviews
Mike Rhinehart - Lead NTSC Beta Tester for Shenmue 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LzGRZrt8Ng&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=33


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Shenmue Campaign Videos
Shenmue 500K Admin Meetup (Courtesy of Talib M)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECC2w1_oot8&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=12

Yakuza 5 GioCorsi Thank you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n1znbPVaBM&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=14

Dr. Robotnik Wants Shenmue 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOXR0ueK1lo&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=9

Robotnik Sings The Shenmue Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG_UTsrvD8k&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=15



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Unboxing Videos and Reviews

Shenmue 15th Anniversary Japanese Shenmue Unboxing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oLMShkb8YE&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=16

US Shenmue Unboxing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ImmGMZ4__4&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=18

Review: What's Shenmue VHS Tape
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z20bbsH4hEI&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=20

Shenmue Unofficial Merchandise Review: Hazuki Family Crest Sword Handguard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN4xqiGYgc4&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=29

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In-Depth Let's Plays

What's Shenmue (HD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7bbXzdre-U&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=8

Shenmue (NTSC) HD Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U9-Ah8dRwk&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=10

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Podcasts
I Got Gameplay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16K3R6L_Ons&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=19

Old Geek Young Geek Podcast (ITunes)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/old-geek-young-geek/id978220148?mt=2#

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A Day In The Life of a Shenmue Fanatic Series

Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk5VwmSCrJ4

Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0O1Jxz8dVo&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=24

Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxLfv0-I-F4&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=25

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Misc Skits
Ryo Drinks a Four Loko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sptkpjM3xE&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=17

Goro Impressions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2QY5WbVOIY&list=PLiWD6oOaJEATqN_-L6J-TtAMP9UuSfZQY&index=36

Shenmue Arnold Schwarznegger Dub!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoRW9JPHDzU&index=13&list=PLiWD6oOaJEARp8RNLE1Q3mdFD_qf7D5Tm


Bluemue's Thread:
http://shenmuedojo.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=46812

I was looking for a long time for the original forklift model with no luck finding it so I modeled the forklift in 3d from scratch using the game as reference, then broke it down in to parts 3d printed it and assembled it. then from watching various videos of the forklift race #1 I used the reference photos to paint it as close to the game as I could and I am very pleased with how it turned out! what do you guys think? going to look great next to my dreamcast! I also have 2 others i printed and painted all gold like a limited edition one :) some people have a love for trains... I love forklift's :) Anyway enjoy!

here is the 3d model i created
https://cdn.pictub.club/2016/02/11/ScreenShot2016-02-08at8.15.03PM.png
here is it in breakdown parts for 3d print
https://cdn.pictub.club/2016/02/11/ScreenShot2016-02-08at4.51.58PM.png
here it is with the base coat no detail.
https://cdn.pictub.club/2016/02/11/IMG_6956-1.jpg
https://cdn.pictub.club/2016/02/11/IMG_6965-1.md.jpg
https://cdn.pictub.club/2016/02/11/IMG_6960-1.md.jpg
https://cdn.pictub.club/2016/02/11/IMG_6959-1.md.jpg
https://cdn.pictub.club/2016/02/11/IMG_6967.jpg
Here it is with weathering and details
https://cdn.pictub.club/2016/02/11/IMG_6970.md.jpg
https://cdn.pictub.club/2016/02/11/IMG_6969.jpg
https://cdn.pictub.club/2016/02/11/IMG_6971.jpg
https://cdn.pictub.club/2016/02/11/IMG_6968.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/CHleywO.jpg

This Thursday marks four years since the launch of the Shenmue Tweetathon, which has continued like clockwork every single month thanks to gamers like you from around the world joining forces to spread the word and be heard on the 3rd!

There are three easy ways to take part:

1) Tweet the hashtag ‪ #‎SaveShenmueHD ‬ (eg: tinyurl.com/shenmuetweets )

2) Retweet others at tinyurl.com/shenmuetweets

3) Activate your AutoTweet: TeamYu.net/HD

We have recently seen what Ys Net can do with familiar Shenmue locations on modern platforms. Now it's Sega's turn to officially re-release the original chapters for everyone to enjoy.

With Shenmue 3 on its way, Team Yu needs YOU for Shenmue 1 & 2!

Links & Hashtags: TeamYu Facebook Update | #SaveShenmueHD

Shenhua, Ryo and Lan Di prototypes done!!!!!!!!!!! man they look fantastic! now to start on the amiibo, i just need to print out tiny 2.5 inch versions of each with bases... ! these are 10 inch statues i will be painting them soon....


HEY SEGA IF YOU EVER NEED A TOY/STATUE DESIGNER HIRE ME! :) MINE LOOKS BETTER THAN YOURS :)

CAN NOT WAIT TO PAINT MY 3 FIGURES THEY ARE GOING TO LOOK GREAT!!!!

https://cdn1.pictub.club/2016/03/07/ScreenShot2016-03-06at8.29.25AM.md.jpg

well since sega and nintendo will never make them i will!!!! here they are the shenmue 3 pack amiibo prototypes unpainted! i will be painting them tomorrow or sometime this week! but i created the base as a 1:1 scale replica to the original amiibo base.as you can tell they are perfect height with the tallest amiibo ganondorf! which is what i was going for... ryo has the phoenix lan di has the dragon and shenhua is going to have dirt, grass or wooden floor boards still dont know. but yea hope you guys like this journey i have been on they are turning out fantastic! definitely one of my biggest projects with this 3d printer so far.

once they are painted you will see how they pop and come to life! my goal is to make it as if you reached into your tv in 1999 and pulled out these characters lol! thanks for all the support everyone hope you enjoy what i got done so far! now on to the paint!

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here is the almost finshed set! all that is left to do is more detail and clear coat sealer~ i want to make joy, ren, Iwao and nozomi but am having no luck finding their models... if someone can provide them to me i would appreciate it! i want to make as amny figures from this game as i can!

not for sale... but everything has a price :)

http://storage1.pictub.club/2016/03/15/IMG_7623.md.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/e1Nt9yh.jpg


As the sun set over the coast of Monaco during the last weekend of February, most of us thought that it was a job well done. Time to move on and get ready for the next update on Kickstarter. Or perhaps even begin to dream big about E3 2016. But a month on from Shibuya Producions' MAGIC 2016, we still have a few tricks up our sleeve! Today, we have the english subtitled exclusive interview from ShenmueMaster.fr with Yu Suzuki whilst in attendance at MAGIC 2016 just 4 weeks ago!


http://i.imgur.com/vxjtKIm.jpg


I had the distinct pleasure to meet with all of the ShenmueMaster team whilst at MAGIC, and its a day i will never forget! Each and every single person i met were great, a blast to hang out with and as crazy about Shenmue as myself! From their webmaster Trent (Rémy), Shendream (David), Kenji (Émmanuel), his wife Catherine, Shenman (Arnaud) and Sizious (Mickaél), it was amazing to watch the days events unfold alongside them, and also to watch them prepare for their interview with Suzuki-san, which was scheduled to take place later that day.

http://i.imgur.com/taczJyb.jpg


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Watching the interview take place was both exciting as well as humbling to see fans interview one of their idols, as well as see Suzuki-san engage with longtime members of his fanbase. Not only that, but getting in for a photo with Suzuki-san at the end was one of the highlights of the entire weekend for myself. On behalf of the Dojo, and myself personally i cannot thank everyone from ShenmueMaster enough for being astounding hosts, amazingly friendly and so passionate about our beloved Shenmue series. I am overjoyed that their interview has been put together so well!



Presented by Kenji, please enjoy Trent and Shendream interviewing the great man himself, Yu Suzuki!

http://i.imgur.com/uebMgjw.jpg



Links:
ShenmueMaster.fr | Youtube Video Link |
Shenmue Dojo Forum Discussion | News Archive

I'm actually surprised that with such a dedicated fan base, that someone with some knowledge of typography and design hasn't actually sent some mockups of a logo to Suzuki. I know if I was experienced with that sort of thing, I would send through my suggestions and would gladly offer to do it for free to help save money.

Although maybe someone already has...

This.

Can the design warriors work on this? Take the logo and just accent the individual letters, removing the cursive elements? Against the full background if possible? As professional as it can be?

Despite how I may come off, I am in the same camp as all of us in regards to the quality of the new logo. If it has to be different, I don't mind different, but something a little more Shenmue and a little bit more quality. I will be pushing to talk about it in a frank manner in September at the dinner, and at the very least get some info as to why it's that. Perhaps Suzuki-san doesn't know it's a simple font available to anyone with a PC. Anything is possible. But Yu will listen to his fans, more so than ever I would imagine considering this is a Kickstarter, so why not at least try is how I am looking at it.

I don't know who's attending the LA dinner but if someone brings it up there also, it can gain momentum as a pattern.

Guys, i found a leak of the next Project Update!

http://i.imgur.com/ejBVdxL.png

http://i.imgur.com/6NCVLzx.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/QhLLmzC.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/GuzAqT8.jpg

And now, as far as I'm concerned...

http://mrwgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Michael-Scott-Closes-The-Door-Awkwardly-On-The-Office.gif

Here is a translation of part of a Japanese magazine interview with Yu Suzuki that was published in the May 9 (2016) edition of the Bessatsu Shonen magazine. The article scan was obtained by Ziming.

(Original scans provided by Japanese Shenmue fan @da34ss on Twitter)

In this part, Suzuki talks specifically about Shenmue III, although it is pretty short.

Note: the rest of the article covers topics like Suzuki's background in designing arcade games, the gaming industry in Japan, and how RPG and text adventure games of the time were influences on his design for Shenmue etc. I selected the part below as a priority for translation since it relates most to Shenmue III and the other topics have been discussed in previous talks & interviews.

We Talk With a Gaming Legend!

Shenmue III, the Game the World Eagerly Awaits, is in Development!

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Game Creator Yu Suzuki Envisions
the Future for the Game Industry

Yu Suzuki developed the Shenmue series for the home console from 1999 through to 2001, and is a game developer respected by video game fans and game developers the world over. Reporter Ikeda from the MMR* investigation team has carried out this personal interview as Suzuki works with youthful enthusiasm on his latest game, Shenmue III. Suzuki speaks with passion about Shenmue III and the Japan game industry.

* MMR stands for "Magazine Mystery Reportage", a manga series involving investigation of mysteries and the unknown.

Interviewer Profile
⋅ Name: Ikeda
⋅ Reporter for the Weekly Shonen Magazine “Magazine Mystery Reportage”. During the 1980s he wrote under the pen name “Akira Hibiki” as a game journalist.

Growing Anticipation for Shenmue III

What Lies Behind the Veil of Secrecy?

Q: Getting straight to the point, what kind of game will Shenmue III be?
YS: With Shenmue III, I have taken a different approach compared to Shenmue I and II. Normally, a video game is planned around a pre-determined budget, but with Shenmue III money collected through crowd funding is allotted to the development budget, so I designed it so the design could scale flexibly to match. In addition to the open-world gameplay aspect (which I termed "FREE" at the time of the first game), I also prepared new and attractive features that could be incorporated elsewhere. In saying that, the creation of a video game that can be packed with open-world style elements will always be swayed by the development budget. Rather than there being say 10 mini-games to play in a certain town, an even greater number like 20 or 30 is more enjoyable, right? However, creating a game this way has a direct impact on the cost.

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Q: The development cost of Grand Theft Auto, a game which popularized the open world concept, is said to have been over 10 billion yen (US$100m).
YS: Trying to compete directly with Grand Theft Auto and its vast difference in budget would be like a puny 10kg guy taking on a 100kg sumo wrestler. In which case, the video game fans may as well just play Grand Theft Auto, wouldn’t you say? (laughs)

Q: Trying to compete in terms of quantity would be a losing proposition, wouldn’t it.
YS: The story for the Shenmue series is made up of the 11 chapters that I planned out, with Shenmue in 1999 being Chapter One, and Shenmue II in 2001 being Chapter Two. Actually, my intention for Chapter Three has always been for a scenario that digs down into a single theme. Across the course of the first two games of the series, the player’s degree of freedom increases, their field of exploration widens and the scale of the game grows to having around 450 NPCs. By comparison, although Chapter Three will give the appearance of growing further in scale, it will focus on digging deeply down into one particular matter, just as I planned out almost 20 years ago. And I’m aiming to do so in a way that the fans will enjoy, placing importance on originality.

Q: What do you have in mind when you say “originality”?
YS: For example, when characters are talking to each other, it would be weird for them to stand almost touching if they’re meeting for the first time, right? In real life, they would maintain a certain distance between each other.

Q: Their personal space... That’s true, if someone you haven’t met before stands too close it’s threatening rather than friendly.
YS: Conversely, when you’re with someone with whom you get on well... when you are with your girlfriend, you’ll be closer together, right? So if we introduce a new “intimacy” parameter setting, for example we could set the distance between characters according its value. If the game contains many of these subtle but natural experiments then I think it will make for a much more believable world. It will give the game a more gentle feeling. Right now I’m working on overlaying these kind of subtleties.

Q: It makes me look forward to Shenmue III even more! And finally, actually there’s something I want to ask personally: I’ve heard that when deciding the name of the hero of Virtua Fighter, Akira Yuki, the “Yu” in his surname was taken from your name. If that is the case, how about “Akira”?
YS: Well, I took it from the pen name you yourself used when you were a gaming journalist: Akira Hibiki.

Q: What... really?!
YS: It’s true. Both “Akira” and “Yuki” sound cool, don’t you think? I think the name of the hero of a game should sound cool. Akira Yuki sounds way better than say “Torao Daimoji” (laughs).

Q: To me, Torao Daimoji sounds pretty cool too though. It sounds like the name of a heavy-set guy with chiseled features (laughs).

<End of article>

The project is till alive!

An early build of the Shenmue III credits has already been leaked:

Hi all,

Given some past events in my life, I decided to write a self help book about relationships and personal development. Yep, Shenmue gets a lot of attention in this book.

If you care to take a look into what I am trying to do, you can check out my announcement video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3m-d9sC_CE

It's here!

https://youtu.be/nOs3FX-29Fg


Media coverage
http://metro.co.uk/2016/06/03/fan-remasters-shenmue-the-movie-into-5-hour-long-epic-5921456/
http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/06/03/shenmue-the-movie-gets-fan-made-remaster/209928/
http://agetimes.net/tech/gaming/fan-remasters-shenmue-the-movie-into-5-hour-long-epic/
http://www.gametoppc.com/2016/06/gaming-fan-remasters-shenmue-movie-into.html
http://hu.ign.com/shenmue/13059/news/eld-at-ujra-a-shenmue-filmet
http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/4/11858558/shenmue-the-movie-high-definition-full-version
http://www.gameplane.de/shenmue-remaster-von-shenmue-the-movie-veroeffentlicht/
http://n4g.com/news/1914461/shenmue-remaster-of-shenmue-the-movie-published
http://www.gamecrate.com/shenmue-movie-gets-proper-fan-remake/13744?hootPostID=738c94624bee5a411c809e8cb0751b4b
http://www.rebelgamer.de/2016/06/seht-euch-hier-shenmue-the-movie-in-high-definition-an/53376
http://n4g.com/news/1914461/shenmue-remaster-of-shenmue-the-movie-published?info=true

Old OP contents
I am pleased to present to you the trailer for my recently begun project-

Shenmue: The Movie Remastered


https://youtu.be/jGmwkT-bFLQ


I've always been disappointed by the original, and although I understand that they had run time and disc space limitations to work with, I felt that Shenmue: The Movie wasn't an adequate experience. I decided just a few days ago that with the power of modern emulation, I could remake Shenmue: The Movie the way I felt it should have been done, and in 1080p this time.


I'm happy with how the trailer turned out, but keep in mind that not all of the footage you see here is final. Certain parts of the game have given me some trouble, for example the "microstutter" you probably noticed in the Yokosuka harbor scene. I'm hoping to get every second of the 3-5 hour long finished product as perfect as possible.
Edit: Fixed the stutter in the harbor cutscene and uploaded a new version of the trailer (embedded above).

"Can I help?"

Absolutely! However, I will be doing all of the recording and editing myself to keeps things easier and more consistent. What I will need that I'm not sure I can do myself (not very well, at least), is assets like title and ending cards, a custom thumbnail, and probably a new font too. The one by David Brown that I used is nice, but it doesn't support numbers, so I couldn't use it for the intro text or credits. Besides these sorts of things, I'm completely open to any advice, compliments, or criticisms anyone has. This is about creating the best remake possible, not my ego.


As said in the trailer, I'd like to give a big thanks to BlueMue for his advice while I was recording this; David Brown for the Shenmue font he created which I used at the end of the video; Esppiral , Masterchan777 , and Sappharad for creating the awesome Shenmue I&II Auto Fixer; and the entire Demul team for making such a fantastic emulator.


Thanks for watching and reading! I'd love to hear your thoughts!

It's feels wonderful to finally be done! Once again, thank you to everyone who helped out! (Knowingly or not)

Enjoy!

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All the music from the Guilin chapter of Shenmue II is now available as a single compilation video. The music has been compiled in the same order as how the story progresses in the game.

Listen : YouTube | Download: Mediafire

Technical Support: LanDC , BlueMue , Giorgio , Radar
Image Enhancements: Riken Productions

As promised here are the amended designs for your perusal.

Feedback welcome

https://youtu.be/y1cZhDErMRA

https://youtu.be/zOFvWCCAWSg

It's finally time to break my silence on this matter. I've been working on Shenmue II: The Movie for almost two months now, and recently finished recording disc 2 of the game. I've set Christmas of this year as the deadline, but hopefully I'll be finished much sooner, and will have time to do some kind of promotion. If you have any ideas and or would like to help, feel free to PM me.

Shenmue I and II are much more different on a technical level than I expected, and with changes come new challenges. In some ways, Shenmue II: The Movie will be superior to its prequel, but in other ways I've had to make compromises. I can't go too into depth about this right now, but I will say that despite what's seen in the trailer, fights have to be done in 4:3 since the camera does not work properly in 16:9. That being said, I am once again using the 16:9 Auto Fixer created by Dojo members Esppiral , Masterchan777 , and Sappharad , and for the most part it works wonderfully (naturally, there's glitches that can't be helped).
As a result of that poll I ran in the old thread, and for consistency's sake, the movie will be in English thanks to the fantastic mod created by Sm1th . I've played through Shenmue II a few times in the past using the mod, and initially I was worried that I'd run into a plethora of sync issues during conversations. There have been some, but thankfully it's been very limited so far, and nothing I can't work around.

I don't have an estimate for run time yet, but I think it'll be shorter than the 5 hour marathon that was Shenmue: The Movie Remastered . This time, I'm trying to limit myself on the number of secrets and extras being shown. My ultimate goal is for newcomers to actually play the games themselves, since there's so much they'll never experience simply by watching. However, that doesn't mean the movie will strictly contain story elements. Similarly to the first project, I've made it a point to include a variety of gameplay features and cutscenes.

That's about it for now. If you liked the trailer, please share it, and as always, if you'd like to help out with the project in any way, send me a PM. Thanks!

I've finished my first play-through, amazing! It gave me some laughs too. A wonderful festive feeling to it.

Thank you ShenSun for this present for the community!

I look forward to playing it again and trying different outcomes.

Sweet! Downloading now.

ShenSun wrote:Awesome. Have fun and be sure to let me know what you think.

I thought it was great! I'm amazed that you finished that in just a week.

Thanks for this! I really enjoyed it

This is amazing! Thank-you for doing this. Unfortunately mine keeps giving failed to load script errors. If I click ignore repeatedly it returns to the game but I've missed dialogue. Any suggestions? If it makes any difference I don't have SSE 4.1 support, or SSSE3 if that's relevant.

A short New Year's message from Yu Suzuki & the Shenmue III team has appeared on the official website:

New Year’s Greetings Everyone!

We hope you are having a holiday season. The development of Shenmue III has stepped into its second year, and our team is in high spirits.

Without your support, we would have not been able to make it this far. We thank you again for all you have done to make Shenmue III a reality.

We look forward to continuing our journey with you in 2017, and wish you a wonderful year ahead.

From Yu Suzuki and the Shenmue III Team

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I've also made a blog post looking at some of the Japanese cultural details displayed in the illustration:

http://www.phantomriverstone.com/2017/01/new-years-greetings-from-yu-suzuki-team.html

Hi ShenSun!

I just had the opportunity to play your game today in between some of the 3D modelling/printing projects I had going on throughout the day and all I can say is... WOW!

I feel like you captured the vibe and atmos of shenmue incredibly well, and I like the sense of community happening between the characters, it was very fun to see and participate (as myself!) in. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute and the experience felt very immersive.

As anonymous81 above me says, a lot of moments were incredibly funny and entertaining, and I found myself laughing out loud throughout.

(Perhaps because I had to pause at some moments during gameplay) but I wanted to acknowledge that the lapse of time felt incredible and it genuinely gave me the sense that I went through a whole day in Shenmue-land.

Love how Chai was scrooge, thought that was really cool. Also enjoyed that beautiful moment during the dream sequence, and I almost choked on my drink when I saw the likes of Goro and Kazuma and all the one-liners! And I love how you fleshed out characters like santa

It's very nicely put together with so much love and care, it left me with a smile throughout and after. Thank you very much for taking the time to put this together, I didn't really have many breaks this holiday (and I wasn't in the mood to play anything on my console either) so having this bitesize yet big-on-heart experience has left me with something very memorable and positive for my holidays.

Thanks again, I look forward to all that's yet to come from you and the community. Love and respect, keep friends with those you close to you x

Yes, it says a font could not be found. I can't screenshot the error itself... kb died, waiting for a new one lol.

No problem. I updated the opening post with the font and installation instructions. That should hopefully address all issues. If you run into any other problems, let me know.

Happy new year Anonymous81
That fixed it! Thanks! This is awesome and, without spoiling it, hilarious! Amazing work! My face hurts from smiling lol.

Happy New Year to you too!

Awesome work bud! I will stream this, on the Twitch Channel this Thursday! If you want to make a promo banner for it, I can put it on the channel!

Oh, great ! I'll try it out asap.

ShenSun, I've done a post on my blog to help promote your awesome game.

http://www.phantomriverstone.com/2017/0 ... t-new.html

This was great, really enjoyed it. Santa gave me the best present ever!

This will be streamed live on the Dojo Twitch Channel in 20 minutes!

www.twitch.tv/shenmuedojo

It was sensational!! I enjoyed every minute of it! The design, the story, the wit and jokes. It was a pleasure! Honestly, amazing job Shensun and everyone else involved!

How do you know what Peter looks like when he's... Never mind.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ysnet/shenmue-3/posts/1872994

Greetings Everyone,

The intrigue, adventure and drama of the Shenmue story is a hallmark of the series which has ignited our imaginations and burns with anticipation in our hearts. In this month’s update, Yu-san offers a short discourse on plot structurization, thematic touchstones and story pacing. So, take your seats, class is about to start!

https://youtu.be/7-fLEb2h3DQ


Thank you again everyone for your enduring support throughout! See you next month!