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Randomly Mine #14
An AlbumThere’s been discussion over the years on what form of storytelling suits video-games the best. This naturally stems from our inspirations. Creators will watch a film or show and think “Wow that was amazing! How do I make something like that in a game?”For certain experiences, I believe there isn’t a way to recreate it in a game. Films like to Kill a Mockingbird, or Pulp Fiction don’t really suit the mechanical drive of video-games, even the most story-focused and dialogue heav...
Status of Video (Update)
Hello everyone,Since doing this full time, I've tried my best to maintain a consistent schedule of releasing a video every other Sunday, and I'm proud to have maintained this with the only exception being The Orange Box.However, it's going to happen again much to my frustration.Currently, I'm working on the next Years Later project. It's not Andromeda, though that will be next. Instead its Need for Speed: Most Wanted. A game with a large impact on my childhood, as well as 15 ...
Randomly Mine #13
My apologies for not releasing this document earlier as another video was in the works. However, I decided to make this a longer Randomly Mine document to account for lost time.Thank you for your continued support, and hopefully, you get something out of this and the latest for the channel.SuperficialRecently, I’ve been reversing the nerd sin of never seeing the Indiana Jones movies. Last Crusade still needs to be crossed off my list but unlike my underwhelming experience with Star Wars, the I...
Raycevick's Recommendations: June 2018
Kasabian - Self-TitledThere's plenty of artists known for one thing out of their plethora of work. It happens regardless of artform, and music's no exception. Case in point, Kasabian. If you've played Midnight Club 3, watched Top Gear Series 8, or a Counter Strike Frag Movie, you've probably heard this album's opening track Club Foot.It's a fantastic introduction. Setting up an intriguing but dark atmosphere before hitting you with a wicked riff that's almost impossib...
Randomly Mine #12
Narrative is EverywhereOr at least it can be.Whether it’s the psychological storytelling of Spec Ops or Hellbade, political films, or even my video’s, there’s always someone to vent frustrations out of feeling that this is all pretentious.That stories should be straight forward and their purpose is entertainment and nothing else.That narrative doesn’t belong in games, shows, or videos.However, while I might’ve seen eye to eye with this view in the past, it’s one that I separate more ...
Raycevick's Recommendations: May 2018
The Vietnam War (Original Score) by Trent Reznor & Atticus RossHere's the biggest compliment I can give a score, I love it and I haven't seen the show.It's a documentary series by Ken Burns, so I'm sure it's quality material, but I'm an aspiring, amateur writer. So I typically search for music that's atmospheric. Light on beats, heavy in mood. The duo of Reznor and Ross have a notable sound that's been iterated upon over the years, and Vietnam War might be their b...
Randomly Mine #11
TextsI’ve typed many responses to people in comments but few ever actually get posted; one of the primary factors is that text doesn’t have the strength to properly convey certain speech.Sarcasm can easily come across as serious without body language, tone of voice, or familiarity with the people in question.However, there is a power to this.And it’s one that text-based games have; ambiguity.No voice acting is often taken as a lack of resources or budget and that is often the case, but the...
Randomly Mine #10
Downloading Update...Ubisoft recently announced – quietly – that mid-season reinforcements will no longer happen. For those who don’t play Siege, mid-season reinforcements would be large updates to the game released between seasons. These would include bug fixes and tweaks, but also entire redesigns of characters, buff or nerf.Ubisoft’s reasoning for giving up this practice is to help with their Pro League, and ensure that the Meta isn’t changing too drastically too often.On the one ha...
Raycevick Recommendations: April 2018
The Pale Emperor by Marilyn MansonManson's been around longer than I've been alive, yet I could never sit down and listen to a record from start to finish. I always skipped ahead to individual songs like mOBSCENE, Sweet Dreams, or Beautiful People; and that edgy and abrasive material is a challenge to endure for almost an hour.Pale Emperor has tracks like Deep Six which are the accessible, head-thrashing industrial rock Manson is known for, but they're beautifully laid out with a var...
Randomly Mine #9
My apologies for not assembling this ahead of time. Editing Max Payne 3 took up the bulk of my schedule these past few weeks, but now, I am free.Thank you for all generosity and support.UnlockedThere’s more conflict in my head about Siege than there is conflict in Siege itself.There’s a comment I see quite often, and its players saying that they enjoy the grind. That – some acknowledging how much this sounds like EA’s reddit post – they feel a sense of accomplishment, playing for hours...
Raycevick's Recommendations: March 2018
The Defiant Ones By HBOWhen "Documentary" is said, people typically think of talking heads with minimal music and editing. This is done on Television networks that can't afford a larger budget, or Independent filmmakers without the money or talent to make something greater.The Defiant Ones is greater; telling the stories of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre.Nearly every name mentioned is interviewed, it uses music from the artists it follows beautifully, and the editing is immaculate.The only...
Randomly Mine #8
The Lootbox BlameboxRecently, I talked about how people blame Overwatch for Valve’s recent direction in the games they make. I explained how it doesn’t add up, since Valve has multiple games that dominate their own platform, with economies and monetization avenues that don’t exist in Overwatch.Well, something else that Overwatch gets blamed for by gamers around the globe is the lootbox. Those disgustingly greedy, gambling based bundles of filth.After Overwatch came out, suddenly, lootboxes...
Raycevick's Recommendations: February 2018
One Punch Man by MadhouseWhen I was younger, I ignored Anime due to ignorant glances at the Television, where upon I only saw over the top action with little consequence or intrigue. Well, not only was this wrong, creators in Japan are very much aware of those tropes. Hence, One Punch Man's existence.Not only is it one of the funniest shows I've seen in quite sometime, it's one of the most intelligent and endearing. You get the sense while watching that it's not mocking things ou...
Wherz Muh Contentz? (And Hangout?)
Hello everybody,You're probably asking this question but with better spelling. So where have I been? And what's going on?Well, I do like to be transparent, but also don't like to bombard viewers with what's going on in my personal life. So I quietly mentioned on Twitter that I would be spending a week in Toronto for Family matters. The trip was great but also exhausting, and I needed a few days to collect myself, hence why the most recent Randomly Mine took longer to get released...
Randomly Mine #7
Randomly Mine #7Will Service for FansBunnyhop’s recent Metal Gear Solid 4 video is glorious and I highly recommend it for fans of the series, but there’s one section that really struck a chord with me.We’re all familiar with the concept of fan-service, of writers making characters do things that don’t add to the story or even make a whole ton of sense. These range from seeing someone jiggle their boobs to partying on a beach instead of saving the universe.There’s nothing inherently wro...
Raycevick's Recommendations: January 2018
Battle Royale by Koushun TakamiDue to my lack of an organized schedule, I haven't been able to finish this novel yet, so perhaps it pulls a Fahrenheit and becomes incomprehensible batshit by the end. But I think that only speaks to its strengths, that I'm recommending just based on the first half.Battle Royal may have inspired works like the Hunger Games, but it's not idealistic, romantic, or cinematic. It's as horrifying as the concept calls for, which is what good and honest wr...
Randomly Mine #6
Hour 1 Zzz 1Having accidentally bought H1Z1 in a Humble Monthly package, I decided to boot it up and see what all the literal rage was about and why PUBG was considered such an upgrade.And I’ve left rather surprised, because H1 honestly has elements that are more appealing to me than PUBG, mainly in its faster pace. It’s an arcade game where PUBG tries to strike an awkward balance between it and Arma.This ain’t no Warframe, but compared to PUBG, it feels much smoother and doesn’t take a ...
Randomly Mine #5
They Call It… Bad CompanyIt’s recently been leaked that Bad Company 3 is finally going to be a thing. Taking place during the Cold War as oppose to modern has me concerned the Bad Company name is just being used for PR, but there’s something else much juicer in regards to appealing to gamers.It was said in the article I read that it wouldn’t have any Microtransactions and possibly would Cleve Battlepacks entirely. In the case this happens to be true, there’s something I firmly believe....
Raycevick's Recommendations: December 2017
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyFull warning, this isn't a list that'll make for a cheerful Christmas, as those who read this book in school probably know what I'm on about.But unlike 1984 or The Hobbit, the writing and prose of Fahrenheit doesn't feel nearly as dated, and compliments its bleak dystopian world rather beautifully. It's dialogue is rather inorganic, but has a flow and consistency that becomes easier to swallow as the story progresses.There's more readers than...
Randomly Mine #4
AlarmingI attended PAX 2014 and the most memorable game at the convention was definitely Halo 2 Anniversary multiplayer. Waiting in line and getting to experience Lockout all over again with gorgeous visuals, beefy sound-effects, and new dimensions was a real treat.As a Halo 2 megafan, it easily won me over.But there was a chink in the armor.The line of people hadn’t been moving at an optimal rate, that’s because setting up the game took longer than the matches themselves. While employees si...
Randomly Mine #3
Click, Click, No Real BoomI’ve fired a lot of guns in games. From the past, future, and present, I’ve used enough weaponry to surpass a Texan billionaire, and it’s from this experience, a nagging issue rears its ugly head…Destiny is a future fixed in war, against aliens who can only be stopped by pumping their flesh with enough led, energy, and fire to send them straight to hell; and its guns sound about as powerful as my BB PPK.Firearms deafen those without ear-protection, and understan...
Raycevick's Recommendations: November 2017
Gone Girl by Gillian FlynnThe film by David Fincher is an excellent book to film adaptation. Not only bringing a unique tale to the big screen, but in a way that took advantage of the art-form.Ms. Flynn managed to do exactly that with the book itself. Using sharp prose and combining it with an honestly and rawness you rarely get from American authors. Not to mention its unique structure that hadn't been translated to the big screen for reasons that'll be obvious while reading.Similar to ...
Randomly Mine #2
Depth of FieldI never really thought about this effect until Examined Life of Gaming pointed it out in his video on the game, BLACK. Since that generation of consoles, it’s been a standard. Nearly every mainstream game utilizes Depth of Field in both cutscenes and gameplay. Yet I’d argue, it’s completely useless.This really struck me when watching Digital Foundry’s video on Rise of the Tomb Raider for the new consoles.You have gorgeous high-resolution textures being blurred by depth of f...
Raycevick's Recommendations: October 2017
Outrage is Now by Death From AboveDeath From Above is a Canadian rock duo that I've always enjoyed but never sat down and absorbed their work start to finish. Boy did that change with Outrage is Now. Their sound truly feels as heavy as people made out the band to be all the way back in 2004. The bass guitars roar with drums that have the weight of a sumo wrestler.It even had me make an exception to a trend of ripping from headlines. The title track's description of feeling separated from...
Randomly Mine #1
Hey guys,Today is the introduction of a new series, a change on this Patreon that hopefully, will stick. I've been struggling with the noted scripts for some time and I don't believe that people who are so generous as to help support my content financially, deserve to see works that I make out of desperation.You deserve work that comes from a place of honesty and passion, and that's what I hope these new documents accomplish.Anyone familiar with old-school Youtube will likely remembe...
Upcoming Changes
Hello everybody,I've often found myself in the position of multitasking Patreon posts such as Recommendations and Noted Scripts while working on the next video, due to the 10th & 11th rarely being on a week I'm able to focus on the former. My inexperience wasn't able to foresee this, so I've come up with what I think will be a better system.First week of every month, Recommendations. Second week, a Document. Third week, Discord hangout. Not only is it more consistent, it'd al...
Raycevick's Recommendations: Sep 2017
Dummy by PortisheadI was a bit hesitant to put an album in this month's post due to listing four of them previously, but Dummy is just too good to pass up. It's sound and subject matter are timeless in their portrayal in writing, singing, and composition.It can be listened to with a single track on repeat or experiencing from start to finish, the latter being particularity special thanks to the albums concept and story that's told as much by the sound as it is by the lyrics. They wor...
Lessons Learned 01
Hello everybody,Today's special document is a little different than usual, and you'll see why in the piece for yourself. It's one of self reflection, and hopefully, you'll learn something from it yourself.Thank you,Raycevick
Noted Script Delayed to Next Week
Hey guys!I'm sorry to say that I have fallen behind on putting up a new noted script as I was supposed to, but thankfully, it's due to working all day on editing this new video that you will see very soon.Just wanted to let you guys now, and expect new content, both on Patreon and my channel in the next few days.Love you guys!Raycevick
Raycevick's Recommendations: August 2017
Today's recommendation list will be entirely music based. The loss of Chester Bennington had me revisiting my childhood albums and songs, but mainly focusing on the great work released recently, and soon to be.Offworld by CelldwellerKlayton can seemingly do no wrong in my eyes. He's quickly gone from somebody I would be begging for two songs a year to putting out quality albums at a rate that's unheard of in this industry, and all by himself.Some are disappointed by Offworld's la...
