Serenity Mush Introduction

Serenity Mush is an online roleplaying game set in the Firefly universe created by Joss Whedon. This video is meant for inexperienced MUSH players and discusses what playing in a MUSH involves.

And just so there's no confusion. I'm not on staff at Serenity MUSH - I'm a player. What that means is I feel no obligation to keeping comments listed that bash a game I enjoy playing. So make your own video and take your drama elsewhere. Thanks!

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• serenity
• firefly
• serenitymush
• rpg
• role
• playing
• online

[wtimmins]

For however long this lasts before being deleted, my views follow.

Decent amateur production, but the format needs a bit more changing up; staring at a guy talking while relevant, but uninformative, pictures flash beside him feels a lot like some sort of business vid. It's visually interesting for about 5 seconds, then gets tired. Also, the transitions between different recordings need to be smoother; perhaps a screen wipe or some other break in the image would work?

[taiell0]

Why would I delete this post? It's an opinion of the video production. Interesting, though, isn't it how "objective" turns to "subjective" when it comes to subject matter? I will take your suggestions under advisement when I make the next one. Thanks for the view! I've never topped 500 before.

[cleverkiller]

It's a neat idea, if not a bit of a rocky start. The random pictures in the background are entertaining, the speaker is articulate... the forehead is akin to swiss cheese at times.

If there's going to be more practical content in future installations, my advice is this: more closeups of the screen and less of our lovely instructor. If you're gonna walks us through chargen, for instance, let us actually see some texty stuff.

[taiell0]

My thoughts exactly! Excellent comments.

[SulaBlue]

"Mal says, 'This is a MUSHing first... we are the first MUSH to do this kind of thing, and I need your help in doing what you folks do best... post it all over the place...'" Mal, June 12, 2008

While you MAY be the first to do such a, well... instructional video, you're hardly the first MU* to do one. Shadowed Isles had one, as one of your current/former staffers would know. Final Fantasy MUX, Aquaria, and apparently a few others also had videos.

Graz is cute but bluescreen work needs editing.

[ipstenu]

But the video is titled 'Serenity Mush Introduction' - so ... that implies that comments about content and intention should be as valid as comments about overall effect ... you can't judge effect without including intent.

[Dogmang]

I wrote a longer comment but Youtube ate it. :(

Basically: well done. Presenter is relaxed and friendly which is nice. If I had time for MUSHes I'd be enticed!

Screengrabs would have been nice though. For the sections demonstrating chargen, or an intro to MUSH commands, some full-screen typing action may not go amiss. It's a fact of life - no need to shy away from it.

[jayniaurik]

Well being staff myself I have to sayt I am pleasantly surprised and actually struck stupid over the work obviously gone into this. I can't thank you enough even as a player its absolutely fabulous to see someone taking so much time into such an endevour. Hope to see you on the game! And keep up the good work!

[topperkat]

I think there are a few people here who are just trying to pick a fight. I stumbled on to this and find the critics a little over the top.

Someone did a cool thing now just deal with it. I strongly think Saulablue (or what ever...) seems a to close to the reality to be so critical and defensive. I say there is much going on here in jealousy...you can do better let me know. Otherwise stop being such a smatie pants.

[wtimmins]

What 'introduction' is provided seems rather clearly just a prolog to talking about SerenityMUSH. Which is fine, but come on; be honest about what this is.

Oh, and the line about people who MUSH being good with words is absurd.

Also, the first bit showing the SerenityMUSH URL needs to be a lot larger/clearer; on youtube it's all blurry and indistinct.

[wtimmins]

Just seeing Graz dissolve into Graz is... weird.

There needs to be a disclaimer that Serenity MUSH and Graz are fan works, and not officially affiliated with Joss Whedon or the Firefly property.

The claim that this is an 'intro to MUSHing' is utterly bizarre; there is no discussion of the history of MU*ing, any comments about the wider range of MU*ing, or... anything. It's all about SerenityMUSH.

[elwingflys]

Thanks for the vid. Serenitymush is a great game and this also promotes MUSHing as well. I do agree that close ups of the screenshots would have been better but you care enough to do something to help the game.

[taiell0]

I admit it may be challenging but I believe in you. If you have a comment about the video, fantastic. If you have a comment about the game itself, not the place.