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Quick Extra Update - Rendering times are the reason why the video isn't out yet

AY

I feel obliged to write a quick extra update as a result of the video not being out yet.
The rendering times are quite the bomb this time around.
I've been doing my best to minimize the time the video has to spend rendering without hampering the quality, but it will unfortunately still be a while before I can release it due to the immense time the video will take to finish rendering.
The estimated 31 hours you see up above in the picture?
That's for just a few minutes o...

Update 09/22 - Video has entered post production!

AY

Been a slight bit longer than two weeks. Sorry about that. The reason is attached in the image above. I now have two goblins in my lap, one of whom is extra small baby size currently. This is going to be my work-life from here on out.

So, FINALLY the Fantasy Special has entered post! And also, hah, uh, yeah, it is just over 50 minutes in length after all.
Now, I will be entering the Rendering/Subtitling Purgatory for a while. It's still going to take a while to get fully f...

Update 09/07 - Ugh so close

AY

Beans week 2.

Just as I predicted in my last update, I am now on the brink of finishing up the animation.
I'm currently animating the most intense scene in the video and, straight after that, the wrap up is coming and it will be complete. Succeeding that, I will need to do some heavy post that might also take some time. The reason it will take time is because the video will be over 45 minutes in length. It'll be my single longest video to date. Subtitling and fixing errors...

Update 08/24 - Progress remains very good

AY

Weeks of two passed have.

I have continued work on the new Special whilst preparing both scripts and audio for different videos on the side.
As I expected in the last update, I said the Fantasy Special would be done in early to mid September and this has not changed. In fact, I feel even more confident about this than before. I have properly reached the end game of the video now where the final big event goes down. It's no doubt turning out to be one of the hardest things I'...

Update 08/09 - Progress is very good

AY

Two weeks have passed.
And yet, I don't have a whole lot to talk about, other than that progress is being made.
I am now reaching the video's final set piece.
Whilst the audio isn't quite done yet and is being continually edited as the animation itself is being done, I can confirm that the video will more than likely be somewhere between 35 to 40 minutes in length.
And, as I've stated in previous updates, I'd like to reaffirm that, thus far, it's probab...

Update 07/26 - I have worked on more video thought I'd let you know

AY

One week has passed since the last update because the last one was late.

And, as expected, I honestly don't have a lot to tell you this update.
The one thing I've been doing this week is editing the video I gave a preview of last time.
I've now passed the 20 minute mark on it so things are moving forward very nicely.
As of right now, it might be my personal favourite, if only because its like the yugioh specials except with RPGs instead of card games, and it has t...

Update 07/18 - Belated Update, New Preview!

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Three weeks have past since the last update.
I'm sorry about "a couple of days" turning into an entire week.
It isn't only because rendering took long (which okay yeah it did but not an entire week), it was also because I've been so busy editing this video that I just haven't had the time to put together the preview. Until yesterday, that is.

So please do watch it and please also ignore any and all minor visual glitches because I have seen them and shall destroy them be...

Update Delayed for a few days!

AY

This day’s update will be delayed for a few days as the render for the preview isn’t quite done yet. Will post it and the rest of the update soon! Now I am going to bed while the computers fester in the render swamp.

Thank you for the patience.

Until then!

Update 06/28 - Alfabus is ontop of editing again

AY

Two weeks passed just now.

First of all, sorry about no preview video (something I kinda teased last time).
Currently, both EP26 and the new Special are a bit too unfinished for me to show off.
I'll definitely be ready by the next update, more than likely even before then.
For the eventual teaser, I'd like to show you what todays update's image depicts;
Each personality in the throneroom introducing their very own RPG character (the above image showing the Emperor...

Update 06/14 - Here's a cut scene from EP27

AY

Two weeks have past and the podcast has finally stopped plaguing my sanity.
I'll keep it short and sweet as I don't have too much to update you on other than the fact that work is going forward!

First off, I've made progress on EP28 of course. I've had close to every single voiceline recorded for it, all that is required to progress is some more audio editing.
Second off, the new Special has been my focus this week and it's been great.
I've set up the visuals, commiss...

Update 05/31 - Podcast MP3 Patreon Release!

AY

It's been another two weeks, and yes, I do suck, you'll have to forgive me, this podcast has actively kicked my ass since its inception and the whole process has honestly made me quite sour in regards to creating more podcasts for a while.  
I'll have to figure out a way to streamline the process and come up with an idea for the next cast that inspires me to such a degree that I'll be able and willing to put myself through the process I've just been through once more.
The...

Update 05/17 - Podcast not QUITE done yet HNGNG

AY 

It's been two weeks. Why no podcast yet?
StringStorm has been hard at work. In fact, he's finished the audio. I combed through everything he provided me, tinkered with it, and rendered it.
The new artwork for the Podcast has been finished up as well, and I've now set up the new visuals for the podcast (as you can see above).
But, as I went through the podcast, I realised one thing was missing.
Some ambience music.

While it isn't very normal...

Update 05/03 - Work on TTS EP28 has begun

AY

Yeah, two weeks have not passed, I updated last week but the last update was a week late so yeah I'm just posting now in order to keep to the already established timeline for these updates.

Due to only one week passing however, I don't have a whole lot to tell!
But I'll tell you all I got.

First off, the next episode of the Podcast is making some stellar progress thanks to StringStorm. He's disgustingly fast when it comes to working with audio and it is amazing.
Wh...

Update 04/26 - oh no this update is way late

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This update is a week late.
This was mostly due to easter, partner's family coming over, not really having a computer available, taking a bit of a break (heresy etc), then forgetting the update until I was recently reminded.
I am sorry, I will try to be better and not have this happen again.

What makes this update significantly worse, however, is that I don't have a whole lot of great things to tell you. Oh boy.

I am in a bit of an 'inbetween' peri...

Update 04/06 - Next Project: TTS EP28, Voxcast 3, New Special

AY

Holy FUCK, it's been two weeks and ONE DAY.
It got a bit late for me yesterday, tried to get the new episode of BRO TRIP done before I wrote here on Patreon and, yeah, due to YouTube I couldn't release it until morning. Sorry about that.

Nevertheless, the new episode of BRO TRIP is now up!
It was a bit experimental. I wanted to keep the dialogue fairly short intentionally, as a challenge. Wilgem Shackspear once said;
'brevity is wit'
And that's exactly what...

$30+ PLEDGERS! BROTRIP EP2 is upon us. Choose or edit your credit colours!

 AY 

So, while it's not nearly as long as EP27 or even the last episode of BROTRIP, I still thought an episode of the BRO TRIP series to be one of those videos that needed the Patreon credits. So, I am here to ask you for your choice of colour when it comes to your names in the credits!

I will be putting together the credits for it today for the release that is hopefully going down tommorrow (friday), so I want to ask you how you'd like your name to be...

Update 03/22 - Progress on BROTRIP EP2

AY

Two weeks have once more passed so, YES, update time.

BRO TRIP EP2
The new episode of BRO TRIP has now gone through two weeks of editing.
So far, we've got just over 6 minutes worth of it entirely done. All of the art and audio is finished and compiled for it and now it is all a matter of getting the final 4 minutes animated, subtitled and slapped around in post for a bit.
You can probably expect it to be done in early April!
Unless render times ...

Update 03/08 - Have another god damn Short!!!

AY

Another two weeks have passed, two eventful ones, you might've noticed.

So, EP27 is now out! So that's GREAT!

It took some time to escape from the ghastly Render Hell, but I did it, and I am really happy about the episode's stellar reception. I am hoping EP28 will live up to the same standard.

So, what's next on the agenda?

Why, the next episode of BRO TRIP, of course.

It has been more than a year since the last BRO TRIP which is absolut...

$30+ PLEDGERS! EP27 is upon us. Choose or edit your credit colours!

AY

For those who've been here for a while, holy shit, thank you for staying around for so long!
And for everyone who has joined more recently, a heartfelt thanks goes out to you.

Episode 27 of TTS is soon finished and I will be putting together the credits for it in a few days, so I want to ask you how you'd like your name to be presented in the credits of this new video!

WHAT IS SHOWN ABOVE IS FROM THE LAST VIDEO, PART 2 OF EP26. IF ...

Update 02/22 - EP27 Next Week

AY

Two weeks, passed. Time for update.

EP27 Update

So, EP27 is pretty much done.

I have been stuck in Render Hell for a week now, and I just escaped it today!

... almost.

As I looked at the final product, I noticed a lot of small minor errors that I hate, like Magnus feathers detaching from his wings, Dorn's face distoring weirdly and fog being displaced.

So, now I have to rerender parts of these scenes bit by bit in order to get it a...

Update 02/08 - EP27 nearing completion, new editor, all is good

AY

Two weeks have now gone by, as per the new update schedule!

happy alfabusa friday everyone hööörghhghhfjgfgmfkjfgghblä,

EP27 Update

It's been 6 weeks since I started treading down the path of more efficient editing.
In that time, I have managed to finish over 30 minutes of video, including EP27 and that Flesh Eaters burger short.

Editing-wise, EP27 is pretty much done. There's barely a minute left to edit. It's going t...

Update 01/25 - Updates will come every 2 weeks instead of every 10 days from now on

AY

The last ten days have passed.

From this day forth, I am going to be updating you on what's up every 14 days instead.  The next update will be on Friday the 8th.

Now, onto the news.

 EP27 Update

My first month using my new schedule has come to pass and I've kept to it without fault. I have finished my daily 48 seconds each day, often surpassing it by some nice margins. My goal has been to have finished up 16 minutes worth of video t...

Update 01/15 - Alfabus finally proves his worth

AY

Ten glorious days have past since the last update.
I'd first off like to inform you that next time I'm updating will be on Friday the 25th, in 10 days. After that, however, I am going to be updating every two weeks instead of every 10 days. This is purely to round out the numbers, so I can inform you whether or not I've succeeded in finishing off my weekly 4 minute goals.
So, the future is ridden with fortnightly friday updates.

EP27 Update

EP...

Update 01/05 - Alfabus unlocks the secret to immortality (read: productivity, not actually immortality)

 AY
It's been an amazing 10 days and now I have to write a whole lot about it because it's very important.  

You know that feel when you're using a treadmill and you're supposed to be using it for 30 minutes, but you're already tired after the first 30 seconds, then you kind of give up hope on life and cut it short way too early?
This is the manner in which I've been editing videos for the last 8 years.
"Go at it for as long as you can, every day!! Who needs a schedu...

Update 12/26 - Mmmmgggg

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 t e n    d a y s.
      belated Great Horned Rat Day greetings
               I hope you have all suffered greatly, as you should on Great Horned Rat Day!

Actually it's been eleven days but I was extremely, ungodly tired all day yesterday so I could not bring myself to do anything except try not to fall asleep.
Now that the rat poison has left...

Update 12/16 - The WORST

AY

Ten days have passed, and thus it is time to celebrate with another great, exciting, amazing update. I cannot   w a i t.

EP27 Update

Alright to be entirely honest, I have not made a whole lot of progress on EP27 since last. This is primarily due to the stuff I'll be going into right now!

Other News

Okay so first off, Karl and Garrot invaded my home and stayed for a few days.
Garrot is a guy who's helped me ou...

Update 12/06 - Quality Over Quantity Dilemma

AY

Sorry, this is going to be a long one.

A lot of people tell me, with good reason, that I should focus on quality over quantity. 

This is usually in reference to me taking time to work on videos, like in the instance of EP26.

'You shouldn't rush, take your time, don't worry about not releasing often enough, your work is always worth the wait.'

These are all reassuring words and they always come from my absolute favourite viewers, th...

Update 11/26 -

AY

It's been another 10 days!
More or less, at least.
Last update was a bit late,
but this one ain't!!
Let's go ahead with what's new...

EP27 Update
I'm actually really happy with my progress on EP27 these last days!
I've finally completed the first scene of the episode, one that Zojam had been working on up until he hopped off the project, and now, I'm fairly, relatively close to finishing up the second scene (the kitchen one) as well. 2018-11-26 16:39:32 +0000 UTC View Post

Update 11/18 - EP27 WIP Teaser!

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1 0   D A Y S
Or, more like 11, I guess.
You'll have to excuse me, yesterday wasn't great for productivity.
Half the day was spent in the gangrene depths of the new Poke Men™ game, while the second half was spent worrying about the fact that our car wouldn't start due to a dead battery, me responding to this issue by dropping my phone on the ground like a jackass.
I ended up with both broken phone and car in one day.
I didn't quite feel like writi...

Update 11/06 - Continued Work on EP27

AY

It's been 10 days since I disappeared down into a mine and got fucked over by a ghost miner, wow, feels like it was a month ago or something. I'm cursed now, for sure.

EP27 Update

Alright so as you might have noticed, we uploaded a Short recently, as per your wishes!
And, yeah, it was only made because a huge big boy majority of you said YES to us making a new Short. Probably wasn't exactly what you expected, but honestly, it was ...