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The Orator
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Yes
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Murder Mystery Theater
Ah yes, the old dust collector of the Rotted Woods. What shall come of it? The last performance it was used for was...lack for a better words, deplorable, in a sense of acting. Yet it was quite a creative and constructive idea to host performances that were well written, adqeutley acted and staged suburb. The first problem with the theater, was its script. A murder mystery which the most susceptible person to be the murderer, to be the murderer. No plot twists, no suspense, and hardly any drama. It was obvious who the killer was at the start since she was the only person there with the victim. What if more people had went into the bathroom? Or perhaps she came out fine and then her drink was poisoned and she ended up dying from that? If that were the case, more suspects would be available. I'm not going to bash on anyone specific on actors here. But judging by how they portrayed their characters after discovering their friend has died, it looks like they went off script a few times. As for uncessesary swearing, didn't suit the play that much and gave the theater staff, along with theirselves, a bad name. Adding short asides to the audience regarding the play could still be done. As long as it's more appropriate and less frequent. Stage props along with the stage itself wasn't too much of a big deal. Infact for the most part it was most impressive. But it didn't feel like the stage was coming out at the audience at most times. I'm watching people move on a screen. Big deal? Or how about: Woah! It felt like I went out of my body and watched myself move! Perhaps a better viewing screen could be implemented? I liked the whole scenery change feature and how it allowed to view the stage as a spar. What would be best however, is if instead of a viewable/scrollable stage. A screen would be placed there. Characters and events could be viewed as a spar in the same way. But there would be multiple viewing positions/camera angles. That way it could crop important characters/areas in a better view. For example: angle A, you have an overview of them walking down the path by a house with all the trees, signs, etc in the background. Angle B is just the area where they're standing to talk so you can focus in them. Angle C is them talk but it also includes the house. Implying that they may enter the house or they are discussing it. Angle D could just be the house itself. Text could be below it just to see what theyre saying about the house, or it could just be used as a transitioning cutscene. So almost like a zoom/crop feature. In order to get the full effect of the story. TL;DR The theatre has potential. Just needs some ups in the way it's written, its actors, and its stage/props. Halloween is on its way. I'm hoping to see the theatre reused this year. Maybe this time they can have a better showcasing than last year? What do you guys think? |
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The Overlord
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: I have no idea
Posts: 1,240
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Well, I would like to actually see it this year, since I believe I was on one of my random month-long hiatuses from Graal.
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09-16-2012
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Andy
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: California
Posts: 388
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I think that the building will be changed into something else since ellybelly was in charge of it.
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09-16-2012
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Graal City
Posts: 17
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Im also looking forward to seeing a theater but agreed with andy idk
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The Orator
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Yes
Posts: 3,307
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Aw, I'd hate to see it get changed. And I always thought Az was in charge of it and Elly just helped run things?
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09-16-2012
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Andy
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: California
Posts: 388
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09-16-2012
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Verified ✔️
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 6,041
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never got to see a single thing there.. lag crashed and couldnt get back in
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Graal City
Posts: 17
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actually i think az is in charge of it because i think hes in charge of dws levels because one day i watched him update dw levels
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09-16-2012
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 3,215
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Rather it be burned down like all the other stuff and replaced with some gameplay... Plus the place was never open at a suitable time for UK, german players etc.
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09-16-2012
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Registered rufp4
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,378
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Lol no thanks.
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Not Banned
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Hell
Posts: 4,885
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 3,215
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Immortal
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 396
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Im excited for halloween!This is one of the reasons!
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Zanza
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 426
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I created the levels. Elly did everything else. I had nothing to do with the play; that was Elly. It was very hard for him due to the time constraints on everyone involved. I recall a lot of "actors" being replaced due to some not having the availability. Lots of things. Waiting for the next person to step up to the plate! |
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nothin
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: York
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