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    Game » consists of 33 releases. Released May 17, 2009

    A 3D procedurally-generated game of world exploration, resource harvesting, and freeform construction, featuring a unique block-based art style and online multiplayer. It received numerous ports and updates for nearly a decade after its initial release.

    A Stab at Minecraft Commentary

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    Edited By JesseG

    I've recently begun doing dual Minecraft commentaries with my "commentary partner", if you will, and I'm really excited about the reception I've been getting. We put it on Youtube, and some of my friends who followed my Mario commentary jumped on board the Minecraft commentary and have been really enjoying it. However, none of them play Minecraft or have really heard of it. I've been looking for the opinion of some Minecraft players and people who are into commentaries in general.  
     
    I might use this blog to update my commentary releases and maybe gage what people may or may not like to see in a Minecraft commentary or in another game. I really hope some of you guys will enjoy and I'd appreciate any feedback possible. 
     
    Playlist:  http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D85CE1A4FAD1A2AF 
     
    Episode 1:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8WmlL8txU
    Episode 2:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu9T0iYoK2I
    Episode 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUHS5PrEzAs
    Episode 4:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6gtVsVOOGE 
    Episode 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuCzO9GP8pU    
    Episode 6:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsvJlzc1pSw
    Episode 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tJjNVVwRCY
    Episode 8:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqa2SXD_fJw
    Episode 9:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua1jrc1GRWI  
    Episode 10:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZR-9o_MjSs
    Episode 11:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5JuHNuQcdU
    Episode 12:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbAOo3-Uso8
    Episode 13:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx_fb1vUeVY 
    Episode 14: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlbBdo-Z25A  
    Episode 15:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsZX_Xbzfy4
    Episode 16:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08qfxQnhrfw
    Episode 17:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_8y5dumJ7U
    Episode 18:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQMpwyXklwQ
    Episode 19: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV1lFQy9kis    

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    #1  Edited By JesseG

    I've recently begun doing dual Minecraft commentaries with my "commentary partner", if you will, and I'm really excited about the reception I've been getting. We put it on Youtube, and some of my friends who followed my Mario commentary jumped on board the Minecraft commentary and have been really enjoying it. However, none of them play Minecraft or have really heard of it. I've been looking for the opinion of some Minecraft players and people who are into commentaries in general.  
     
    I might use this blog to update my commentary releases and maybe gage what people may or may not like to see in a Minecraft commentary or in another game. I really hope some of you guys will enjoy and I'd appreciate any feedback possible. 
     
    Playlist:  http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D85CE1A4FAD1A2AF 
     
    Episode 1:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8WmlL8txU
    Episode 2:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu9T0iYoK2I
    Episode 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUHS5PrEzAs
    Episode 4:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6gtVsVOOGE 
    Episode 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuCzO9GP8pU    
    Episode 6:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsvJlzc1pSw
    Episode 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tJjNVVwRCY
    Episode 8:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqa2SXD_fJw
    Episode 9:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua1jrc1GRWI  
    Episode 10:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZR-9o_MjSs
    Episode 11:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5JuHNuQcdU
    Episode 12:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbAOo3-Uso8
    Episode 13:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx_fb1vUeVY 
    Episode 14: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlbBdo-Z25A  
    Episode 15:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsZX_Xbzfy4
    Episode 16:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08qfxQnhrfw
    Episode 17:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_8y5dumJ7U
    Episode 18:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQMpwyXklwQ
    Episode 19: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV1lFQy9kis    

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    #2  Edited By artofwar420

    Pretty funny, makes me want to play Minecraft again. This is coming from someone who hasn't played Minecraft since it was in its earliest form. Can't wait for the next one.

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    #3  Edited By JesseG

    Thanks man. Minecraft is really cool now. The beta that was just released (1.4) has tamable companion wolves (think Fable 2), that are awesome and will attack stuff for you aha.

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    #4  Edited By swamplord666

    like it! for some reason your inexperienced friend makes it somewhat charming. keep it up!

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    #5  Edited By JesseG

    Thanks a lot! Yeah he's a pretty funny guy, he keeps it interesting. The episodes get quite funny so if you liked it would be great if you kept watching aha. 
     
    Anyways, if anyone has suggestions I'd love to hear it.

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    #6  Edited By DAFTPUNK
    @JesseG: great job!
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    #7  Edited By JesseG
    @DAFTPUNK: Thanks a lot! Appreciate it.
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    #8  Edited By ShaggE

    I'm liking the commentary a good bit, but what's really entertaining is the incredible luck you guys are having as of part 2. (and the freaking out at the "cunt" sign ramifications feels a LOT like a classic Quick Look moment in the making, so +10 for that)

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    #9  Edited By JesseG
    @ShaggE: Yeah I have no clue what was going on with that sign ahah. I'm really glad you guys are enjoying it. Just wait till the episode when we discover how to make fire...
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    #10  Edited By FunExplosions
    @JesseG: Really liking what I'm seeing so far. I'll probably listen/watch an episode while I play my own game of Minecraft.
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    #11  Edited By JesseG
    @FunExplosions: Thanks man, appreciate it.
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    #12  Edited By Zimbo

    These are really good. You two play off each other in some pretty funny ways which keeps the video interesting.  Also, you found two dungeons that quickly? Thats some insane luck right there. Good thing you were recording.

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    #13  Edited By JesseG
    @Zimbo: Thanks a lot. I'm actually really excited that you guys seem to be enjoying these. I honestly didn't think we'd get such a positive response ahah. 
     
    Still though, any suggestions for what we could do are welcome. They might not make it in for a while (we pre-record pretty far ahead), but they definitely will at some point.
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    #15  Edited By beej

    If you were the guys who did the Super Mario Brothers Wii commentary, you've made a significant improvement since then. 

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    #16  Edited By JesseG
    @beej: We are indeed, thanks :P
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    #17  Edited By GamerDub
    @JesseG: Bill O'Reilly = Ep 7 OK...
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    #18  Edited By JesseG
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    #19  Edited By ToxikPandaKoi

    very good stuff(:

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    #20  Edited By ToxikPandaKoi

    i really like these videos.(:

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    #21  Edited By JesseG
    @ToxikPandaKoi: Great! :) Thanks. If you have suggestions for future videos let me know, we try to take everything into consideration.
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    #22  Edited By The_Laughing_Man
    @JesseG said:
    " @ToxikPandaKoi: Great! :) Thanks. If you have suggestions for future videos let me know, we try to take everything into consideration. "
    What do you use for rendering vidoes? I use windows movie maker. So it takes for freaking ever. 
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    #23  Edited By Mechanical_Ape

    I don't particularly like Let's Plays, nor Minecraft, but I actually enjoyed your videos. I like the more casual approach you two take to your videos. You play well off each other, and I think it makes the commentary more entertaining than traditional Let's Plays.

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    #24  Edited By JesseG
    @The_Laughing_Man: I use Screenflow (Mac) to capture my screen as well as record our voice and render it out in Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) codec, then edit it all in Final Cut Pro and render it out in h.264. I'm a film student though so this is what I actually do :P

    @Mechanical_Ape: That's really awesome. Thanks! I'm glad we're having that kind of effect on people. 

    Thanks for the support everyone. Again, we're open to any suggestions or requests or feedback of any sort. 
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    #25  Edited By The_Laughing_Man
    @JesseG said:
    " @The_Laughing_Man: I use Screenflow (Mac) to capture my screen as well as record our voice and render it out in Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) codec, then edit it all in Final Cut Pro and render it out in h.264. I'm a film student though so this is what I actually do :P

    @Mechanical_Ape: That's really awesome. Thanks! I'm glad we're having that kind of effect on people. Thanks for the support everyone. Again, we're open to any suggestions or requests or feedback of any sort.  "
    Im trying to self teach. I am using a PC and rendering takes ages. 

    I also have to use free stuff aside from Fraps which I got. 
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    #26  Edited By JesseG
    @The_Laughing_Man: Rendering always takes a long time, unfortunately. Even with super high end computers it can take a while. What codec are you rendering out at?
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    #27  Edited By CaptainCody

    Bookmarked it, I'll check into it later but congrats on the positive reception.
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    #28  Edited By The_Laughing_Man
    @JesseG said:
    " @The_Laughing_Man: Rendering always takes a long time, unfortunately. Even with super high end computers it can take a while. What codec are you rendering out at? "
    No clue lol. Just using Windows movie maker. Course fraps makes it worse since it makes massive file sizes which I reduse to like a tenth of the size 
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    #29  Edited By JesseG
    @CaptainCody: Thank you :)
    @The_Laughing_Man: When you export it out of Windows Movie Maker, what file extension is it using? And are there advanced options for the file extension? You'll have to forgive me, I haven't used WMM in many years haha.
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    #30  Edited By The_Laughing_Man
    @JesseG said:
    " @CaptainCody: Thank you :)
    @The_Laughing_Man: When you export it out of Windows Movie Maker, what file extension is it using? And are there advanced options for the file extension? You'll have to forgive me, I haven't used WMM in many years haha. "
    Uhhh HD? Im not sure. I had to mess with files to even get it to render in HD

      
      A little somthing I did 
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    #31  Edited By JesseG
    @The_Laughing_Man: That's a pretty cool world. And yeah, WMM isn't the best to work with, but it works.
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    #32  Edited By Evilsbane

    Ahahaha Don't Sleep is amazing you guys are pretty funny ^-^

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    Amuuuusing. I like the rapport a lot. Keep it up; looking forward to the next ones.

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    #34  Edited By JesseG
    @Evilsbane: Thanks! Episode 13 is our funniest by far IMO, it's coming up soon if you're interested.

    @GetEveryone: Thanks! :) Episode are up every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday night. They were originally supposed to be Monday, Wed, Fri but I kept putting them up at midnight so its unofficially changed to those nights :P
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    #36  Edited By JP_Russell

    Regarding that skeleton that spawned by your bed multiple times after sleeping in it in one of the episodes:

     

    http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Bed    

     

    "To ensure that you are not awakened unnecessarily during the night, the bed must not be placed along a 1 block thick wall, unless the area on the other side of the wall is also safe. If a hostile mob can get within 2 blocks of the bed, even if the blocks are separated by a wall, you will be awakened with the hostile mob standing next to you. There appears to be a slight delay before the mob attacks you, giving you time to get the first blow."

     

    So, yeah, that would appear to be what happened.  Consider making the wall separating your bedroom from the outside thicker  :P

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    #39  Edited By Poppduder

    I dont want to add up how much time of my precious life i just lost, but you had me hooked till the end.  Worth it.

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    #40  Edited By JP_Russell

    Something else I forgot to mention.  Are you aware you can use the sneak function to get on the edge of a block you're standing on and see its sides without falling off?  You could have used that to build that dirt bridge where you kept falling off and dying.  No need to inch out, just hold down the sneak button and it'll disallow you from stepping off the block.

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    #41  Edited By JesseG
    @Poppduder: Thanks! More episodes are going up as we speak :)
    @JP_Russell: Hahah yeah we learned that eventually. I believe we use it in an upcoming episode. Thanks though!

    Hey everyone, just adding that after a bit of a delay, Episode 16 is up! Check it out. This is the last episode from the first set of recordings we did, everything after is fairly recent.

    Episode 16:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08qfxQnhrfw
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    #43  Edited By Poppduder

    WHOOOOOO

    Edit: i TOTALLY want a shout out, these vids are the reason I bought minecraft.   So well done.

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    #44  Edited By Zimbo
    @JesseG: Cool, I'll watch them tomorrow as it's 2am here and I really shouldn't still be browsing Giant Bomb!
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    #45  Edited By JesseG
    @Poppduder: That's awesome man! I'll remember that for next time we record :)
    @Zimbo: Yeah, Bed > Minecraft vids haha.
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    #47  Edited By JP_Russell

    When water and flowing lava (as opposed to a lava source block) collide, it creates cobblestone.  That's why that cobblestone is between the water and lava streams.

     

    Also, if you didn't know, wolves whine periodically when their health is low, which is why you hear your dog whining here and there.  The angle of its tail corresponds to the percentage of its health, so at 100% health its tail will be raised just above horizontal (100 degrees).  Also, each pork chop you give it only heals 15%.

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    #48  Edited By indignate

    You two are pretty damn amusing. I typically don't stick to 'Let's Plays' but you two do it in such a style that reminds me of me and my friends that it's got me hooked. Well definitely check out everything you guys have done so far.

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