City of Heroes - A Mirror Dimly (GOING ROGUE Teaser)

[NalusVee]

I look at this again, and I realize this is possibly the last appearance of the goatee Praetorians?

[Reefy1952]

Your vids are ALWAYS better then the official one.

[samuraiko]

@Reefy1952 Thanks... actually, the video for this year's Christmas event was probably the best official vid I've seen them do since Issue 11. If you haven't watched it, go check it out. :)

[redhook4]

So happy I got a New Video Card (Readon HD 4350 is amazing)

[DavidRodriguezjr]

I am going to use this on doidd.com hope you don't mind.

[samuraiko]

@DavidRodriguezjr Not at all, as long as credit is given where it's due. :)

[relix456]

that was really good

[MrJakJak]

Nice Samu.  I think thats your best one yet.

[ManicOne80]

That was very very very well done!

[101Gauntlett101]

Really nicely done

[gruntwhistle]

1 Corinthians 13:12 contains the phrase βλεπομεν γαρ αρτι δι εσοπτρου εν αινιγματι', which is rendered in the KJV as "For now we see through a glass, darkly." But otherwise an excellent job. ;)

[samuraiko]

@gruntwhistle I actually use the Westminster Study Bible, which offers multiple translations from the Greek and Hebrew (and I can read Greek). I found the 'mirror' variant a bit more apt, and so used that. But I'm glad you still liked it! :)

[gruntwhistle]

@samuraiko I agree with the mirror part, I would have kept the darkly though, but I can't read Greek or Hebrew so who am I to judge :)

[jergsden]

In replaying the "A Hero's Hero" arc, I noticed in one of the clues Bobcat is described as "surgically enhanced". Oh, my! /Takei

[tedology]

Hi Samuraiko... so glad I found your videos here. You have come such a long way and wow is all I can say. Okay, I can say more. You're truly an artist when it comes to this. Really superb work. Glad you're sharing your talents with us. :) Soundtrack (from the COH forums)

[torylva]

pre-bought today, its awesome stuff... i want to get it so soon as possible

[alexhamilton1226]

Very well done

[CoHChika]

love it! as usual, the best vids from the best coh in-gamer...

is it possible to get the boxed version of the game? i prefer boxed version with all the necessary trimmings

@X'terra

Amazons of Paragon Sg

[samuraiko]

@CoHChika You should be able to prepurchase the boxed version - swing by the main COH website and click the ad on the right for GOING ROGUE for more info.

[torylva]

@samuraiko i wonder one thing, if stateman is evil and a villain, what does that make lord reclus?, is he a good guy, like super good to help everyone with that evil armor?

[KoalaNoMarch]

This is a piece that actually makes me excited (far more than the offical trailers) and deeply thoughtful ovcer the who/which characters to switch sides. The battle between statesman and her mother in the beginning, wonderfully done.

[MostlyPerfect]

Thanks for coming back Samuraiko. Your work is one of the best things about new issues :D

[samuraiko]

@MostlyPerfect Thanks for the compliment. And you'll be glad to know that I've already begun prelim work on trailers for Issue 17, GOING ROGUE, and the most recently announced issue from Paragon Studios... Issue 19 - INCARNATES!

[SonSmith1]

Where'd you get the shots of the other preatorian(sp?) av's that aren't in the game yet?

[samuraiko]

@SonSmith1 From Tyrant through Malaise, those are the Praetorians as they appear in the game so far. Desdemona and Maelstrom, however, are MY versions of those characters. They're not in the game yet, so I recreated them as closely as possible to their appearances in the official CGI GR trailer. :)

[Holygiant]

<---Virtue forever!

[Papatauenga]

Officially sub'd, chica! You do some very cool stuff :). I may have to 'hire' you to do some work for my vg, Shadows of Rularuu! :D

[samuraiko]

@Papatauenga Thanks very much! Re: commission work, you can always send me a PM via YT or the CoH forums to discuss it. :)

[yokis12345]

my mom is activating my account today and im going to play this. well im not sure if its rouge yet. is it?

[samuraiko]

The GOING ROGUE expansion goes live in July. You can preorder it now, and get access to Dual Pistols right away, and Demon Summoning in... April, I think, about the same time that Issue 17 goes live. And welcome to CoH!

[AngelPhoenix033]

what about the ce version of the game? if i pre order the main game would i still have to buy the ce vers. because thats the 1 i want.

[samuraiko]

If you want the collector's edition, I THINK you can purchase the main version now, get Dual Pistols now and Demon Summoning in April, and THEN in July, you purchase the upgrade to get the other nifty stuff. Best advice - check the CoH forums or contact customer support.

[KoalaNoMarch]

@samuraiko Indeed, the forums say that 'there has yet to be a set price' for the upgrade pack which contains two costume sets (alpha and omega) as well as a power (invsibility) and some other fun, and possibly unannounced things. if you pre-order you can always upgrade later if you want the extra toys n.n

[CalibanVOV]

Excellent job!

[samuraiko]

Thanks very much!

[ShurikenG]

I believe I have to sub to you now. I saw a couple of your videos and I'm pretty impressed. What server do you play on?

[samuraiko]

I'm usually on Justice, sometimes on Triumph, occasionally on Freedom. But I have a filming toon on all the servers. :) And I'm glad you like my work!

[ShurikenG]

Ahh. I'm on infinity. I try to stay away from Freedom because of the fear people place into my mind about it lol. Man I wish I understood how to edit demos like you. Thumbs up to you!

[SonSmith1]

@ShurikenG

Ha, I play on Freedom. What fears do people place in your head about it? lol

[dojihajime]

Always amazing!

[samuraiko]

Always appreciated!

[draconiko]

Well made. The Shogun:Total War sounds and music help add to the 'ronin' like feel.

[samuraiko]

Thank you very much! :)

[StoneSpoonCoH]

Incredible. This made me want it to come out even sooner.

[samuraiko]

Thank you - one of the best compliments I can ask for. :)

[fdythunre]

Awesome teaser!

I cant wait for Going Rogue to come out!

I've got a dual pistols blaster on test servers and it is totaly awesome!

[samuraiko]

Thanks, and yes, DP are awesome... can't wait to see what Demon Summoning looks like!

[Foxpawed]

Wait, seriously? :D The best thing about my thug MM is the pistols, blaster version would just make my day. *anxious fidgiting* So is Issue 17 going to be the expansion issue, or just yet another awesome little bit of content beforehand?

[samuraiko]

No. Issue 17 is content, quality of life changes, and Ultra Mode graphics update. Dual Pistols and Demon Summoning are part of GOING ROGUE. But if you pre-order GOING ROGUE this week, you get Dual Pistols in March, and Demon Summoning in April! See the main CoH site for more details! :D

[dusty668]

I was looking forward to the coming changes mainly for the graphics upgrade, but I swear now that Samuraiko has done this I am finally into it. It may be that I am just a fanboi that Samuraiko could do a teaser for Connect Four and I'd get fired up though.

[samuraiko]

I don't think I'd go quite THAT far, but thank you for the compliment and the faith. :)

[ToniSkit]

awesome hope it comes out soon...:)

[samuraiko]

You and me both, and thanks!

[fusionfaller2]

nice video every thing was good even the girl getting beat by states man

[samuraiko]

That's what initially starts Desdemona down the path to evil... and thank you. :)

[EmpeorJaden]

Er. Meant @Jenova H Dragon

[samuraiko]

:) Not a prob, I'll be around.

[EmpeorJaden]

That was...Wow, Samuriko, just -wow-. I was ALREADY hyped about the Going Rogue, so just..-wow-, okay.

Wow.

You play, if I remember correctly, Justice Server, yes? Maybe I'll see you around someday. -Points- @Stephnie H Dragon, though hoping for a name change soon.

Once again? Freaking wow.

[samuraiko]

Thanks very much, and yes, I play primarily on Justice. :)

[EmpeorJaden]

@samuraiko D..did you actually respond to my comment?

That's -awesome-.

[Davidweiser]

When is it coming out? I really want to play it.

[samuraiko]

Word is Q2 2010.

[gregoryvn3]

Eeeeeeee! <-- a good happy sound, much like a squee.  :)

[KoalaNoMarch]

Looking forward to the new Powersets just so i can reroll a couple of characters into more apt powers.

[KoalaNoMarch]

You never failt to Impress, I've always been a fan of @Ravenlore and her 'Birth of an Angel' video was what got me to try CoH in the first place and I'm glad I did. They were the first guild I joined and I did so because of the music video I saw.

I'm certain you have attracted a good many new faces to CoH, so I'm thankful you have. if I'd seen yours first i may have even been lured to Justice instead of Virtue

[samuraiko]

As long as my vids at least intrigue people into trying CoH, I'm happy. :) I will have to track down that vid, I'm not sure if I've seen it or not...

[WiccaPriestess]

your Vids are so cool I wish I was in one of them..

[samuraiko]

If you play CoH, I do routine casting calls in-game for characters in my videos, and I do them on all servers. Keep an eye on the City of Heroes forums for more info. And thank you! :)

[WiccaPriestess]

well duh I'm on CoH.. @LadyStates ... I'm on the Virtue server, everyone knows me by the character name States.. she's a 51 year Veteran and I can always be found hanging out in Atlas Park

[samuraiko]

Sorry, I don't play on Virtue. I have two or three characters there for filming purposes only. Justice is my home.

[WiccaPriestess]

you should try one day ^.^

[mainestream16]

wow this was great all the vids u make i never knew u didnt work for CoH thats nuts do they see these Vids???? they fuckin rock

[samuraiko]

Thank you. You're correct - I do not work for NCsoft or Paragon Studios, I make these because I love the game. And yes, NCsoft and Paragon Studios have seen them.

[gregoryvn3]

Eeeeeeeeee!

[samuraiko]

Is that a good 'Eeeeeeeeee' or a bad 'Eeeeeeeeee'?

[fdythunre]

Awesome! Another great success!=D

[samuraiko]

Thank you! :)

[DancingInTheWolfRain]

This is such a good video for CoX! I can't wait for Going Rogue to come out! ^-^

[samuraiko]

Thank you very much!

[evild71]

nice job. i think this is what the devs should have used for the offical teaser :)

keep up the great work!

[samuraiko]

Oh, I'm sure that once GR is ready to go, they'll do their own non-CGI teaser and it will still be cool. But thank you!

[Lenya1]

Amazing! Can't wait until it's out.

[samuraiko]

Thanks!

[Martyhero]

The scene with Maelstrom on the operating table, with the Blast pattern used to represent scars, actually got a wince from me. All around beautiful work.

[samuraiko]

Thank you very much... that took some demoediting but the end result got the effect I wanted. :)

[Kastila]

Neat, compact and utterly elegant with great use of music. Good to see the CoH videos back! :)

[samuraiko]

Thank you very much! :)

[iamhewolf]

YAYYYY! You're making videos again! YAYYYYY!

[/Kermit]

[samuraiko]

/em bows

[EphinEcko]

Once again you amaze us, keep em coming ;)

[samuraiko]

Thanks!

[CassandraTroy]

That is just bad ass! The mirrored text at the beginning is an especially nice touch and you did a great job of showing Desdemona and Maelstrom's stories. The Praetorian gauntlet with the music crescendo was awesome to as was the creepy music throughout.

I thought you had stopped making videos to preserve your sanity or something? Although with the new Mission Architect and power customization opening up so many avenues for machinima it must be tempting to keep making them, no?

[samuraiko]

Yes, I had stopped for a while, but a small but devoted group of players made it possible for me to keep making videos. And yes, the MA and PC are really proving amazingly helpful for vids. Glad you're still enjoying my work!

[razoras]

Woot

[thebigdawg]

Awesome. Another shitty player made video who thinks his/hers is unique. Can't wait!

[samuraiko]

This is meant to convey the spirit of the expansion. However, I look forward to seeing your own creation so that I might see a better work and learn from it. Please either reply with a link to your video or PM me. Thanks.

[DeaconBlues0217]

Yay! Now that's a teaser. :)

[samuraiko]

Thank you!

[madhatterman]

terrible

[samuraiko]

May I ask why you think it's terrible? Please remember that at this point, neither the models nor the game upgrades for GOING ROGUE are actually available. This is meant to convey the spirit of the expansion. Also, I can't improve it unless I know what the problem is.

[6661313]

DAMN YOU!! i was already itching for going rouge to come out now even more so !! lol

great job as always

and if you ever need 'extras' or cast members (or just a team) feel free to message me

@alien angel

[samuraiko]

Strange way of saving it, but as long as you enjoyed it...

[charonbond]

Nice to see you back making vidoes. You are very talented. Keep up the great work. I love the editing in this video. :)

[samuraiko]

Thank you very much.

[toadshaw91]

Once again an amazing piece of work. So inspirational, and never fails to increase my love for this game. Thanks again :) and keep up the fantastic work!

[samuraiko]

Thank you. :)

[PhatTrack]

nicely made video man

whats better champions or this game, champions looks more sort of heroic. But i cant really tell...

Some one said this game became a grind fest with the architect system?

[samuraiko]

Thanks, glad you liked it! Personally, I prefer CITY OF HEROES, but that's just me. Also, Architect is hardly required to enjoy the game. There's plenty of regular non-grind content to go around. :)

[PhatTrack]

Okay, thanks for the reply, will try out the free trial if it has one lol.

Keep up the good work! Peace x

[samuraiko]

Yep, it does... just hit the main CoH website and look on the righthand side of the page.

[GadgetDon]

Can't believe I forgot to leave a comment first time. Excellent, excellent work as always.

[samuraiko]

That's okay, you told me on my Twitter. :)

[Arnabas315]

Excellent work. That was really, really good.

[samuraiko]

Thanks!

[GrandPandaEx]

I love it! Nice takes on Desdemona and Maelstrom, too.

[samuraiko]

Thank you very much! Des was easy... Maelstrom, not so much, but nobody's perfect!

[dusty668]

Brilliant! and thank you for doing this!

[samuraiko]

You're welcome :)

[shadowfang507]

wow great video

[samuraiko]

Thanks!

[Mathadar]

YAY! Awesome as always! I know you said you wouldn't make more, but thanks for either changing your mind?

[samuraiko]

:) You're welcome.

[Fro5000]

Brilliant! I love the effects, editing, and just dang about everything! :D

Fro~

[samuraiko]

Thank you!

[DavidM2]

IMPRESSIVE!

[samuraiko]

Thanks!

[DavidM2]

You're quite welcome, Michelle... your work has always been outstanding and inspirational.

[Zikar]

Nice! :)

[samuraiko]

Thank you. :)

[coelhobuda]

Mad props for you Samuraiko! Really good, loved the music.

[samuraiko]

Much obliged... and yes, the music is awesome.

[darkkeepr]

Can't wait too see what else you do. Love your work.

[samuraiko]

I've got lots to watch, hope you like it!

[BaronVonChaos69]

amazing vid :D ty so much for posting :D

[samuraiko]

Thank you. :)

[RydWolf]

*clap clap clap clap*

*clap*

[samuraiko]

/em bow

[cvoc37]

Brilliant! As usual, you did an awesome job!

[samuraiko]

As usual, thanks!

[theboredone]

Brilliant. Any CoH update is incomplete without a Samuraiko production :)

This video was very deep and haunting. Well done :)

[samuraiko]

Thanks. :)

[MajickKing]

I always really enjoy your City of Heroes Vids, keep up the good work!

[samuraiko]

Thank you very much. :)

[jasonpsimmons]

great video, keep them coming!

[samuraiko]

Thank you!

[asimov383]

Ive quit this game for the time being...AE was a killer...but as soon as this expansion comes out...well lets just say I wont have a life for a while.

AWESOME VIDEO! 1,000,000/5

XD

[samuraiko]

I know what you mean... and thank you! :)

[ksansevere]

You know why we won't take "no" for an answer? Because you're so good at this. Awesome job, yet again :)

@Emerald Sky on Virtue

[samuraiko]

Well, far be it from me to disappoint my public. :)

[cobaltazurean]

Michelle, keep on rockin' it. We love you.

[samuraiko]

Thanks!

[HmnBeing]

Has anyone told you lately that the way you compose your shots is impeccable?

[samuraiko]

Actually, no. But thank you! :)

[NogardTwilight]

Awesome as Ever Samuraiko, your work is always great.

[samuraiko]

Thank you very much for the compliment!

[kbanner2007]

Bravo!  good job!

[samuraiko]

Thanks!

[blytwd36]

as always, 5/5 without a doubt!!

btw, you should DEFF make the trailer for the CoH movie if more details come out!!!!!!

[samuraiko]

Thank you... and if said movie ever happens, I intend to make the trailer, official or otherwise. :)

[lloydlloyd3]

i really wanna go back to coh but i don't have money lol

[samuraiko]

I'm currently unemployed, but I manage to scrape the $15/month to play. :)

[RialVestro]

YEAH! Awsomeness!

[samuraiko]

Much obliged...

[Torell07]

Well Done! can't wait for the release

[samuraiko]

Thank you!

[nelz0r]

So glad that you haven't stayed away from making CoX videos :D

Keep up the awesome work!

@nelzy: Liberty

[samuraiko]

Thanks! :)

[NalusVee]

Oh my..

This surpasses everything.

[samuraiko]

Really? I mean, I thought it was good, I didn't think it was THAT good, but thank you!

[darkether]

Super work, as usual!!

[samuraiko]

Thanks! :D

[Tamerin213]

This is freakin awesome

[samuraiko]

Thank you!

[Maxered]

Great as always!!!

[samuraiko]

Thanks as always!

[SilverMdshi]

Very cool, I like the level of detail you put into the Desdemona and Maelstrom's characters using the currently available resources, well done!

@Silverado

[samuraiko]

Thanks!