While I am not at liberty to answer any questions at the moment, hopefully the existence of this video might answer a few! E.g. "Where have you been?" "What's going on with Chaos Fortress?" "Have you left YouTube?" "Are you ever going to make original content?"
As for why it's been so long since I've last uploaded, suffice it to say that it's a long, complicated story. But I swear I will explain everything in due time. I still have a whole lot to do, and I'd best get back to it, but I just wanted to let you all know that I'm still here, and I'm still working.
I won't let you guys down, I promise.Stop Pulling on My Tail, Bro.Payton Tate2020-12-24 | ...Chaos Fortress - PilotPayton Tate2020-05-10 | I'm so sorry about how long this took me, 6 entire months since I've uploaded, it's been a long time, so where have I been?
Well, this project started a long time ago, over a year. And it took so long to come out because I did what I could to periodically upload as time went on, so that the longest drought would only be a couple months, as opposed to much longer, potentially. Why else did this take so long? Because I was terribly nervous for the entire duration of this video's creation, it's a big risk, and it was rewritten and redone several times, and I admit even now I'm not all that satisfied with it, but I can't wait any longer. Drama, life-changes, career shifts, I'm done delaying this.
So why was this project so important? For starters, I wanted to celebrate the time I've been on this platform, making videos for you all, even with all the ups and downs this has changed my life unquestionably. And I wanted to use all the little characters who showed up as time went along to go out with a bang, and to give room for fan-characters. In the beginning I was also pretty indecisive about it which costed me a lot of time, which might explain all the tonal shifts before I settled on this.
The other reason isn't as cheerful, unfortunately. This little series that I want to do, is going to be one of the last things I ever do on this channel. It's just a fact that I can't stay with TF2 forever, especially if my heart won't be in it anymore. That'd just be painful for all involved. So I wanted to do something huge before I hung up my coat and left, I didn't want to just abandon you guys, especially after everything I've promised. Speaking of which, yes I do still intend to do a certain fifteen minute video before I leave. Among a few other promises. As for what I'm going to do after I'm gone? I won't say much, men who only talk about their future rarely ever get to see it. But if you ever want to see snippets, models, test animations and the like, you can glimpse at my Twitter!
That is, if this picks up as a series, I mean maybe this pilot will fall flat and that'll be it, I'll still do everything else I've promised. Regardless of whether or not this gets traction. One thing is for certain though, my upload schedule is only going to get more hectic, and I don't know if there's anything I can truly do about it, I'm sorry.
Credit for destroyed dustbowl goes to Phe on Steam
Credit for all sword edits goes to Spazter Fuzzleton
Credit for model education + the modified pyromancer's mask/skullbat goes to Alaxe
Credit to JazzyJoeyJr for playing the BLU Soldier + the Professor
Credit to Musetrigger for playing the RED Scout
All characters belong to their respective owners, I would list them but given the nature of the fourth act that would be near-impossible
Music:
Drunken Pipe Bomb - Team Fortress 2 Beerus Madness - Dragon Ball Super Victory Road - Super Smash Bros. Brawl Lord Crump's theme - Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door Crocodile Cacophony - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Airship Theme - Super Smash Bros. Brawl Gloomy Galleon Remix - Marcus Hedges, Donkey Kong 64 Snowman - Super Smash Bros. Brawl Frozen Hillside - Kirby Air Ride Groose's Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Heroic Groose - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Silly Groose - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Pirates - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Frantic Factory Remix - Marcus Hedges, Donkey Kong 64 3 Black Noises - Sonic Adventure 2bitch-skank_futa_announcer_has_computer_problems.vaginabiscuitsPayton Tate2019-10-14 | Original audio: youtube.com/watch?v=MkUz4ItElH0biosmexualhaahmaamandfiifimanhavnigubtseks.alrightgame.mpsPayton Tate2019-05-24 | Original audio: youtu.be/fDoRAFCRptgfrancis_and_the_rest_of_the_gang_are_vaporized_by_giant_nuke.cfgPayton Tate2019-04-14 | My face hurts
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I'm starting to get some friends in high places, one of these friends is a pretty talented model-maker who approached me about getting early access to his hwm take on Merasmus.
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But I was nevertheless grateful, and decided to take this snippit to do some advertising for him before the official release.
Yeah, Box Wizard will probably be done by Monday, most likely, maybe, possibly.