Mugen wrote:Not extremely happy with all answers but at least we got some answers. Great questions, I've wondered about several of those topics for a long time. Thanks!
Let me guess, it was the font response, right? XD
I did begin to appreciate what he wanted out of the new font (standalone letters) but perhaps that could be achieved by modifying the original. Does anyone think Yu would be open to checking out fans like me designing font/logo concepts?
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As for loading, i hope Yu includes it where he can (E.g when first loading up the game). While i won't be upset or anything crazy like that, it is an important semantic quality that helps give context to the world. It's unlike a feeling in any other game really because you'll look at the time and if it's 6pm you'll respond to what you do / activities with that in mind.
On another note though, he better include that 7pm nightfall tune, that would be sacrilege! XD On the subject of this, I'm sure all of us are super happy to hear that he has a wealth of music at his disposable, i certainly am! :-)
I'm happy to hear how the project is going, Yu has utter discipline and conviction.
shengoro86 wrote:Fantastic interview! Was happy to see my scroll response being included <3
:-) it was so great of Shenmue Dojo and Team Yu to do this! It was great to read everyone's perspective and POV on how much this game means to them. It means so much to me
I am so fortunate to have played this game! When I've ever this game to others, they can't quite comprehend how unique and brilliant this is, they just imagine an old 3rd person game.
My nephew (17) basically grew up with me rambling how awesome this was and how it's tragic that we will never get a third. He never understood just by looking at the game + watching Shen1 movie how significant it was. He only ever heard the soundtrack i use to play and he liked it too (in fact, everyone i know who's ever heard shenmue soundtrack has liked it).
But then eventually (years later) he decided to see youtube playthrough around the time of kickstarter buzz and ended up watching the whole thing for 1 and 2. He completely understood the game's significance and explained how the whole thing was unlike anything else and was total bliss. He even bought a jacket with one of the wudes on the back!
It's sooo magnificent to me how a game like this can still captivate and instill a sense of wonder for a new generation many years later. And that was just watching someone else play with no narration! :-O
Pacing is important to making the world of shenmue alive and it is also why i believe many other things such as avatar: the last airbender works (and how it's adaptation to a movie could never work or have the same impact).
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When on a little too long there, apologies that's shenmue for ya! XD Even more hyped after this interview and that it's still a real thing that's happening (especially when reading the unfortunate failure of the rock band campaign today, it only achieved half of its 1.5 million target in 30 days, where shenmue blasted through that in within 2 hours! Greatfull for that!)
Again, than Yu and you all for your support and efforts. Now back to getting sweaty with the game of life!
