Shadow of the Beast 3 longplay (HD)

laffer · 04 January 2009, 05:06

I decided to record Shadow of the Beast 3 since I have recordings of SotB1&2 on my channel already.

It's the game in the series I like the least, probably a big part due to the fact that I never played it back then and don't feel nostalgic about it.

Some things I don't like about this game is that unlike the previous games in the series, this one is far too easy. No hard enemies, pretty easy puzzles (and it's much more puzzle based than the other games), divided into levels (which makes it feel less like one 'big' world) and less memorable music.
And the intro doesn't fit the game at all!

However, it does have some good aspects as well. For one thing, it looks great. It combines the multilayered parallax scrolling from the first game with the 8 way directional scrolling of the second game.
Also, the controls are better than in the previous games.
And even though I don't like the musis overall as well as in the previous games, there are some kickass tunes. And they seem to change more often as well.
Oh and unlike the previous games, this one actually has an ending. It's not great but at least you get something.

There were already some recordings of this game up on Youtube but they are in pretty bad quality, so I felt that was a good reason to record this game and upload it in much better quality with the relatively new HD option on Youtube.

Anyway, enough rambling.. here are the links -

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TCD · 04 January 2009, 11:27

Again a cool longplay and the quality is great

Thanks for the links laffer

Btw : I also like the first two parts more

Avanze · 04 January 2009, 12:29

Awesome, Laffer. What else are you planning for HD? By the way are you still updating your vimeo channel?

bLAZER · 04 January 2009, 14:12

Yes, nice work. Very nice quality, at last Youtube doesn't suck for these kinds of movies.

AmigaFriend · 04 January 2009, 16:40

Great work Laffer. I've already subscribed for you channel ages ago (Laffer35) and seen all your Beasts videos.

The first video I actually see at these dimensions on You Tube.

Shoonay · 04 January 2009, 16:43

Nice one laffer, thanks!
Really brings back memories - that's the only SotB that I enjoyed, and the only one I've finished without cheats, on my own

AmigaFriend · 04 January 2009, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5h00n4y

Nice one laffer, thanks!
Really brings back memories - that's the only SotB that I enjoyed, and the only one I've finished without cheats, on my own

I think SOTB3 is one of the least played and known by Amiga fans. Myself included!

Retro-Nerd · 04 January 2009, 17:34

It's for sure the best Beast game. Nice longplay, laffer. I learned some new "tricks".

Shoonay · 04 January 2009, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpect

I think SOTB3 is one of the least played and known by Amiga fans. Myself included!

Not where I come from

Plus, what Retro said

s2325 · 04 January 2009, 17:50

I don't know why "Shadow of the Beast 3" when our hero is human here. Excellent graphics, music and atmosphere but I don't like main character. Not bad for me, but should be better.

Shoonay · 04 January 2009, 17:54

It's a metaphor

You know, to conquer the beast-within and stuff like that

laser · 04 January 2009, 18:16

great work but the aspect ratio of the videos is not correct

bLAZER · 05 January 2009, 15:34

Hey Laffer, I was thinking of recording some Amiga intros/cracktros. What resolution do you have setup in WinUAE and what codec do you record the video with?

laffer · 05 January 2009, 18:02

They have an excellent recording guide over at Recorded Amiga Games.

http://recordedamigagames.ath.cx/mod..._id=94&forum=1

bLAZER · 05 January 2009, 18:07

Yes, I actually found it just a couple of minutes ago

Thanks anyway.

bLAZER · 05 January 2009, 18:42

Although when I record the process is veeery slow, around 26 fps. I record in 320x256, 50 fps. It doesn't matter if I change codec, or fiddel with the "disable frame rate limit" etc. always around 26 fps. If I change the resolution to 640x512 I get around 7 fps.... so what's the deal... I mean I have a really fast computer...

Retro-Nerd · 05 January 2009, 18:56

Do you have an enabled filter?

laffer · 05 January 2009, 18:58

Yeah enable null filter, speeds it up a lot for me (never slows down while recording for me).

bLAZER · 06 January 2009, 01:18

Yes, that indeed makes it capturing at 50 fps... although since my CPU (my real one) only are at about 20%, isn't there a way to speed it up more? As fast as my CPU can handle? I know I recorded some sound at 500 fps or something a while ago.

bLAZER · 06 January 2009, 06:21

And also, what format do you finally upload the movie in to Youtube? I uploaded the movie encoded with TSCC, and even upscaled it to 1280x1024, but Youtube refuses to make a HD version of it.

04 January 2009, 05:06	#1
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Shadow of the Beast 3 longplay (HD) I decided to record Shadow of the Beast 3 since I have recordings of SotB1&2 on my channel already. It's the game in the series I like the least, probably a big part due to the fact that I never played it back then and don't feel nostalgic about it. Some things I don't like about this game is that unlike the previous games in the series, this one is far too easy. No hard enemies, pretty easy puzzles (and it's much more puzzle based than the other games), divided into levels (which makes it feel less like one 'big' world) and less memorable music. And the intro doesn't fit the game at all! However, it does have some good aspects as well. For one thing, it looks great. It combines the multilayered parallax scrolling from the first game with the 8 way directional scrolling of the second game. Also, the controls are better than in the previous games. And even though I don't like the musis overall as well as in the previous games, there are some kickass tunes. And they seem to change more often as well. Oh and unlike the previous games, this one actually has an ending. It's not great but at least you get something. There were already some recordings of this game up on Youtube but they are in pretty bad quality, so I felt that was a good reason to record this game and upload it in much better quality with the relatively new HD option on Youtube. Anyway, enough rambling.. here are the links - [ Show youtube player ] [ Show youtube player ] [ Show youtube player ] [ Show youtube player ] [ Show youtube player ] [ Show youtube player ]

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04 January 2009, 11:27	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Again a cool longplay and the quality is great Thanks for the links laffer Btw : I also like the first two parts more

04 January 2009, 12:29	#3
Avanze Amiga User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 47 Posts: 562	Awesome, Laffer. What else are you planning for HD? By the way are you still updating your vimeo channel?

04 January 2009, 14:12	#4
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,006	Yes, nice work. Very nice quality, at last Youtube doesn't suck for these kinds of movies.

04 January 2009, 16:40	#5
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CLI Posts: 1,462	Great work Laffer. I've already subscribed for you channel ages ago (Laffer35) and seen all your Beasts videos. The first video I actually see at these dimensions on You Tube.

04 January 2009, 16:43	#6
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	Nice one laffer, thanks! Really brings back memories - that's the only SotB that I enjoyed, and the only one I've finished without cheats, on my own

04 January 2009, 17:34	#8
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	It's for sure the best Beast game. Nice longplay, laffer. I learned some new "tricks".

04 January 2009, 17:50	#10
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I don't know why "Shadow of the Beast 3" when our hero is human here. Excellent graphics, music and atmosphere but I don't like main character. Not bad for me, but should be better.

04 January 2009, 17:54	#11
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	It's a metaphor You know, to conquer the beast-within and stuff like that

04 January 2009, 18:16	#12
laser Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Age: 51 Posts: 648	great work but the aspect ratio of the videos is not correct

05 January 2009, 15:34	#13
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,006	Hey Laffer, I was thinking of recording some Amiga intros/cracktros. What resolution do you have setup in WinUAE and what codec do you record the video with?

05 January 2009, 18:02	#14
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	They have an excellent recording guide over at Recorded Amiga Games. http://recordedamigagames.ath.cx/mod..._id=94&forum=1

05 January 2009, 18:07	#15
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,006	Yes, I actually found it just a couple of minutes ago Thanks anyway.

05 January 2009, 18:42	#16
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,006	Although when I record the process is veeery slow, around 26 fps. I record in 320x256, 50 fps. It doesn't matter if I change codec, or fiddel with the "disable frame rate limit" etc. always around 26 fps. If I change the resolution to 640x512 I get around 7 fps.... so what's the deal... I mean I have a really fast computer...

05 January 2009, 18:56	#17
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	Do you have an enabled filter?

05 January 2009, 18:58	#18
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Yeah enable null filter, speeds it up a lot for me (never slows down while recording for me).

06 January 2009, 01:18	#19
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,006	Yes, that indeed makes it capturing at 50 fps... although since my CPU (my real one) only are at about 20%, isn't there a way to speed it up more? As fast as my CPU can handle? I know I recorded some sound at 500 fps or something a while ago.

06 January 2009, 06:21	#20
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,006	And also, what format do you finally upload the movie in to Youtube? I uploaded the movie encoded with TSCC, and even upscaled it to 1280x1024, but Youtube refuses to make a HD version of it.

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