Friended Part 9: The Snow Queen Eldonde 2022-12-10 | Back in Arendelle, Prince Hans (Rarity) is in charge with Elsa's and Anna's absence. However, he organizes a party to go after them. Meanwhile, Anna (Fluttershy), Kristoff (Applejack), Sven (Rainbow Dash), and Olaf (Pinkie Pie) reach Elsa's snow palace. Anna confronts Elsa (Twilight Sparkle) about the eternal winter. Elsa accidentally hits Anna with ice magic.Another video down, this time with some Rarity. Next, the action begins. I'm thinking about using Tirek as the snow monster.Frozen (c) DisneyMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHX#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Friended Part 8: Olaf and In Summer Eldonde 2022-10-13 | Anna (Fluttershy), Kristoff (Applejack), and Sven (Rainbow Dash) continue onto the North Mountain. They come across the animated snowman Olaf (Pinkie Pie). Despite being a creature of snow and ice, Olaf is obsessed with the idea of warmth and summer ("In Summer"). He offers to take the rest of the group to see Elsa.Finally, Pinkie Pie! I finally get to use the last of the Mane Six. Pinkie Pie works really well as Olaf since they both are really cartoonish compared to the rest of the characters.Frozen (c) DisneyMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHX#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
PMV: Just What I Needed (Judges Choice at Everfree NW 2022) Eldonde 2022-08-29 | Hey! This video was one of the winners of the Everfree NW 2022 contest as "Judge's Choice"!I'm proud of this one, especially my growth in effects editing. This time, I tried to make some pseudo-3D effects with vectors (starting at 0:46 through 1:01). It's a start, but I can definitely improve. I also learned that I should preview my video on several different types of screens. While editing, I could see my typography fine, but when viewed on a larger screen, such as at the contest, I couldn't see it all that well.As I've been doing the past few years, I'll review the other entries and comment on my production when they all get released, stay tuned.Just What I Needed (c) The CarsMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) Allspark Animation and Hasbro#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony
Friended Part 7: To the North Mountain Eldonde 2022-08-23 | Anna (Fluttershy) convinces Kristoff (Applejack) and Sven (Rainbow Dash) to go find Elsa. On the way, Kristoff criticizes Anna for getting engaged to a guy she just met. They are interrupted by a pack of wolves. The ensuing chase results in the destruction of Kristoff's sled. They will have to continue on foot to the North Mountain.Next time, we'll get to introduce Pinkie Pie, about time. I completed this episode right before Everfree NW. I'll be there most of the weekend, so if you are at the convention, maybe you'll see me. If you are at the PMV Contest panel, you definitely will.Frozen (c) DisneyMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHX#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Exstatis in Palermo, Sicily Eldonde 2022-07-25 | I'm back in the country, so decided to post a real quick video about something I saw when in Italy. In the city of Palermo in Sicily, there is an amazing video mapping show in a church.https://www.exstasis.it/en/I'll be back to working on Frozen now, but it might not get released until after I'm done with Everfree NW.
Friended Part 6: Wandering Oakens Trading Post (and Sauna) Eldonde 2022-06-29 | Anna (Fluttershy) goes looking for Elsa. After losing her horse, she comes across Wandering Oaken's Trading Post and Sauna (Zecora). Soon, Kristoff (Applejack) arrives. Kristoff gets thrown out of Oaken's, but reveals that Elsa is probably on the North Mountain.Just a short one, I didn't have time for Kristoff's big number as I will be out of the country for nearly a month. That means I won't be able to work on videos for most of July. However, my entry for Everfree NW is complete and I'll get back to Frozen when I get back.Frozen (c) DisneyMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHX#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Friended Part 5: Elsa Revealed and Let It Go Eldonde 2022-05-29 | Anna and Hans (Fluttershy and Rarity) return to tell Elsa (Twilight Sparkle) that they are engaged. Elsa rejects this and the confrontation causes her to reveal her powers. Elsa flees Arendelle, causing an eternal winter. Anna vows to go after her, leaving Hans in charge.Another part is done, now I've got to start doing parts without the songs. This summer, I'll be on vacation for a while, so my progress will be halted, but I'll be back for Everfree NW. Perhaps, I'll release another video before the end of June, though.#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Friended Part 4: The Coronation and Love is an Open Door Eldonde 2022-04-10 | Elsa (Twilight Sparkle) is crowned Queen of Arendelle. There appears to be a moment of reconciliation between her and Anna (Fluttershy), especially after Anna gets a dance from the Duke of Weselton (Discord). However, Elsa can't go through with revealing her secret. Anna gets caught up with Hans (Rarity) and they dance the night away, culminating in Hans proposing marriage to Anna.March and early April are always my busiest time, so this one took a while. Limiting it to unicorn Twilight (or clips where Twilight's wings are obscured) didn't help. I also had to deal with YouTube starting to set my older videos to "for kids" despite appeals. I'm also working on a PMV for Everfree NW, which involves me learning some new skills in After Effects to up my game.My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHXFrozen (c) Disney#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Friended Part 3: For the First Time in Forever and Meeting Hans Eldonde 2022-03-06 | Three years after the deaths of the King and Queen, it is Coronation Day for Elsa (Twilight Sparkle). Meanwhile, Anna (Fluttershy) is ecstatic to be out of the castle. She literally bumps into Prince Hans of the Southern Isles (Rarity) and is instantly smitten.It's a good thing Fluttershy and Rarity are such good friends, so there are lots of scenes for them. It's the later part of the movie where things might get a little more difficult. However, Rarity as a villain worked so well with Yzma when we did Equestria's New Groove, so it should be fine here.My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHXFrozen (c) Disney#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 121 Eldonde 2022-02-22 | 17 more sectors, by my calculations. That's how many more OCV invasions there will be. That is assuming, though, they don't come through the 0% sectors. However, I am caught slightly out of position this time and nearly lose a factory.
Friended Part 2: The Trolls and Do You Want to Build a Snowman? Eldonde 2022-02-06 | The King and Queen of Arendelle (Shining Armor and Cadance) bring Anna (Scootaloo) to a tribe of rock trolls to help her. The Grand Pabbie (Spike) does so but has to remove her memories of Elsa's (Sweetie Belle) magic. As the girls grow up, Elsa remains socially withdrawn to protect herself. The King and Queen end up dying in a storm leaving Anna (Fluttershy) and Elsa (Twilight Sparkle) even more alone.Another chapter done, combining the Spike with Shining Armor was surprisingly difficult, but it ended up working. With the next part, I've got to remember to use all clips of pre-Alicorn Twilight to keep the theme.My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHXFrozen (c) Disney#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 120 Eldonde 2022-01-15 | I advance north through Xenon-occupied sectors trying to cut off their main controlled areas from each other. Maelstroms are still opening, so more OCV are arriving, but we're getting close to eliminating them.
Friended Part 1: Vuelie, Frozen Heart, and Annas Accident Eldonde 2021-12-28 | We are introduced to Arendelle through the opening musical numbers (Vuelie and Frozen Heart). The two princesses, Elsa and Anna (Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo) sneak out of bed and play games. Elsa's ice powers aid in the fun but result in disaster when one blast hits Anna. Their parents (Shining Armor and Cadance) take Anna to get help.And we begin another full movie. Still Gen 4 exclusively, unless there are a lot of good snow effects in the upcoming Gen 5 specials. Since only a portion of Friendship is Magic are snowy scenes, I'll have to use some visual shorthand when necessary, similar to the mountain with Mulan.My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHXFrozen (c) Disney#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 119 Eldonde 2021-12-20 | Since the OCV invasion is going to last 30 or so more sectors, I decide to take the offensive. My plan is to eliminate as many different Terraformer sectors as possible, then see where we end up with the final invasions.
PMV: Christmas Can Can Eldonde 2021-12-11 | A fun holiday video before I start Frozen in earnest. With break coming up, it should be pretty soon before the first scenes are available, especially since the songs are already done.My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHXChristmas Can Can (c) Straight No Chaser#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 118 Eldonde 2021-11-25 | I discover that the OCV invasion is even longer than suspected. The Abnormal Signals turn grey-colored below 20%, but they just keep coming. I wonder what the 0% sectors are like. If they also spawn an invasion, that will be a total of 150.
PMV - Frozen: Fixer Upper Eldonde 2021-11-12 | After Anna (Fluttershy) gets hurt by Elsa, Kristoff (Applejack) takes her to his family to get help. The family turns out to be trolls (Dragons). They attempt to get Anna and Kristoff together and married.Definitely not a case of saving the best for last, unfortunately. The song is fine, but compared to others in the movie, it's pretty mediocre. It was fun using dragons though for all the trolls. I didn't perfectly separate out the male and female voices, but it still worked.That's the last of the "song songs". There's still the reprise of Vuelie at the end, but I could do that with the main movie videos. I might also do some other PMVs, either Gen 4 or Gen 5.Frozen (c) DisneyMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHX#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 117 Eldonde 2021-11-06 | With the Argon and Yaki eliminated, things are starting to draw to a close. There's still some OCV left, but we'll see how many more invasions happen. I'm not sure if I'll spend the time taking out the Teladi as the universe has gone static, I might move on to a different game or at least try X3AP with one of the Star Wars mods.
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 116 Eldonde 2021-10-24 | A long time between this one and the last one, but things have been busy. Long enough that I need to adjust my mic settings again, as it's cutting out.In the game, the OCV eliminated both the Yaki and Argon. That leaves just us, the Split, and Teladi. However, as we are getting close to the end of the "yellow" Abnormal Signals, I'll probably go on the offensive soon.
PMV: Strangers Like Me Eldonde 2021-10-17 | No, I'm not switching to Tarzan with Gen 5. Not unless the rest of the series happens to take place in Bridlewood or a jungle. I'll be heading back to Gen 4 and Frozen after this. However, Strangers Like Me, from Tarzan was too good of an opportunity to miss with the movie's plot.The new aspect ratio is still going to bug me because of the letterboxing. I cropped this PMV down again, but I might eventually do some effect on the black bars instead.#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony
Gen 4/5 PMV: Viva La Vida Eldonde 2021-10-02 | While not the first Gen 5 PMV, this might be the first one that really tries to blend Gen 4 and 5. It worked reasonably well. The difference between 2D and 3D animation isn't as much of a problem as I thought. The main issues are the different aspect ratios and the fact that many video effects don't detect as much in 3D. If you look at the flashes, they tend to be more pronounced with Gen 4.I'll be getting back to Frozen, but I have one more pure Gen 5 idea to try as well.#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 115 Eldonde 2021-09-19 | The Argon survive another OCV attack with the help of the Split. It appears their coalition vs. the Teladi is good for more than just sharing resources.
PMV: Frozen - For the First Time in Forever (Reprise) Eldonde 2021-09-11 | Anna (Fluttershy) arrives at Elsa's (Twilight Sparkle) palace. Despite forgiving Elsa for what she did, Elsa despairs about causing the eternal winter. She loses control of her magic and hits Anna's heart with a spell.This video took longer than anticipated, but real life took over. There's only one full song left in Frozen, and I think it's the most forgettable of them. I'll still be working on it, but once the Gen 5 movie comes out, I'll likely be working on a crossover PMV with that footage.Frozen (c) DisneyMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHX#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 114 Eldonde 2021-09-04 | We've reached a stage of almost equilibrium, there are still a few dangerous OCV fleets that have combined, but the Teladi and to a lesser extent, the Split have been able to keep up with reclaiming that territory. We're in the upper 20s in signal strength.
Everfree NW 2021 PMV Review Eldonde 2021-08-30 | (Re-upload to fix sound)Just like last here, here are my thoughts on the 2021 Everfree NW PMV entries. Go check them (and mine) out!Waste by The Ferbguy: youtu.be/FiOPNNXA5-c?list=PLoGYAekX4eT5PIMpUsTeFY09PrcM4hc8uBonnie by Nootaz: youtu.be/wjffG_zSBLw?list=PLoGYAekX4eT5PIMpUsTeFY09PrcM4hc8uYour Horoscope for Today by Eldonde: youtu.be/PUfLhtA5kAk?list=PLoGYAekX4eT5PIMpUsTeFY09PrcM4hc8uTwo Steps Behind by MrLeftTurn: youtu.be/fN4aDsKDfS8?list=PLoGYAekX4eT5PIMpUsTeFY09PrcM4hc8uDo It Like This by funalicious1000: youtu.be/VTX1lWw8m70?list=PLoGYAekX4eT5PIMpUsTeFY09PrcM4hc8uThe Starting Line by Ty4ce: youtu.be/kthpDG38YLc?list=PLoGYAekX4eT5PIMpUsTeFY09PrcM4hc8uEuphoria by Evershade: youtu.be/Wr0GTTWyi1U?list=PLoGYAekX4eT5PIMpUsTeFY09PrcM4hc8u#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 113 Eldonde 2021-08-23 | We get down to the below 30% range on the OCV invasion. I'm not sure if it'll change below 20% when the color changes from yellow to grey. Meanwhile, I conduct an invasion of one of the few remaining Argon sectors, purely out of spite.
PMV: Your Horoscope for Today Eldonde 2021-08-16 | It's about time I did a Weird Al song. I tried to get as many characters that fit the zodiac signs as possible, although "Virgo" was a bit of a stretch.This would have been my entry for the 2021 Everfree NW PMV contest, but it was, unfortunately, canceled. In some ways, it's a style sequel to "22 Star Parties", which also used a space backdrop.Your Horoscope for Today (c) SMEMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHX
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 112 Eldonde 2021-08-10 | With a number of my freighters being destroyed by a Kha'ak fleet, I take an excursion into Teladi space to eliminate them. Mayhem 3 has enough factions, but it would be interesting to have the Kha'ak be a more significant force in other mods, like vanilla Litcube.
PMV: Frozen - In Summer Eldonde 2021-08-05 | We finally bring Pinkie Pie into this. It's also nice to use scenes without having to modify them too much for snow. I guess I technically skipped "Reindeers are Better Than People", but I'll get back to that one.My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHXFrozen (c) Disney#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 111 Eldonde 2021-07-29 | I'm not entirely sure, but it looks like the OCV spawns might be reducing in strength. The configuration of galaxy means they are starting to appear in already Xenon sectors, thus producing some rather large fleets. This results in the elimination of a second species - the Boron. It's now just us, Teladi, Split, Argon, and Yaki now.
Skydiving - Toledo, WA Eldonde 2021-07-22 | Just me falling out of a perfectly good airplane. The company is Skydive Toledo, in southwest Washington State.
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 110 Eldonde 2021-07-18 | The Split are starting to be pushed into a corner. The Teladi are taking advantage of that weakness and usually pick up whichever territory the Split lose to the OCV. Still, we're starting to get into the 30% Abnormal Signals sectors. There's still a way to go before I see what the "green" level is.
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 109 Eldonde 2021-07-13 | The OCV are starting to combine fleets. A couple of times, a Maelstrom opens up in an already conquered sector, thus potentially doubling the amount of ships we have to face. It also speeds up the attacks since they focus on two different stations at once. Fortunately, the Split and Teladi are able to hold off certain attacks. They also can quite easily retake regular Xenon sectors once the OCV move on.
PMV: Frozen - Let It Go Eldonde 2021-07-08 | The most popular song in the movie. It definitely became overplayed over time, but it's still fantastic. I used up nearly every snow scene from seasons 1-3 with unicorn Twilight, but fortunately, there's very little between Elsa revealing herself in Arendelle and running away, so it should be fine.They'll probably be some delay before "In Summer", although it will be good to use Pinkie Pie. Everfree NW is in a little more than a month and I've got a video to produce for that.My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHXFrozen (c) Disney#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 108 Eldonde 2021-07-06 | The Xenon have started to send out ships to capture my Jump Beacons again. I am working on using the response system, but I might need multiple groups to cover all the possibilities. What ought to be possible is stationing such a fighter group near one Jump Beacon and having it jump to a threatened one to eliminate the Xenon ship.
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 107 Eldonde 2021-06-29 | I've been doing a little more activity outside my borders, usually just to help remove Xenon from sectors that I would normally trade with or through. The north-central part of the galaxy is the most hostile now.
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 106 Eldonde 2021-06-28 | While the OCV keep invading, things are still pretty stable. The other factions usually can't win in the initial sector with a Maelstrom, but they have been able to retake it after the OCV fleet departs. I do wonder how many total sectors will contain Maelstroms.
PMV: Frozen - Love is an Open Door Eldonde 2021-06-25 | PMVs with duets are difficult to make. They're even more difficult when the song deliberately changes the harmony as foreshadowing. Fortunately, it's a short song.Next, of course, is the big one - Let It Go. I'll be taking my time with this one to make it as epic as possible. Who knows, it might end up becoming my entry for Everfree NW, but I'm more likely to do a non-Frozen video for that.Frozen (c) DisneyMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHX#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 105 Eldonde 2021-06-19 | This is going to take longer than I thought. A Maelstrom appeared in a sector with 49% Abnormal signals, which is where the font changes to yellow. This means I'm not really sure when the OCV are going to stop. I'm able to keep them at bay from my own territory all right, but the other factions might have a harder time, although they have defeated a few of them, mostly in Teladi space.
PMV - Frozen: For the First Time in Forever Eldonde 2021-06-13 | This is my first big song using mostly Fluttershy in quite a while. While most PMVs of Frozen use Pinkie Pie as Anna, Fluttershy worked quite well. I had to stay away from certain scenes though, otherwise, I'd run out for "Love is an Open Door", which is next.Summer is starting next week, so I'll have more time to work on things. Everfree NW should be live this year, so I'll likely make a fancy PMV for that contest.#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 104 Eldonde 2021-06-08 | Another Maelstrom opens up in one of my sectors, but the OCV are repulsed. Elsewhere, they are starting to dominate the northwest part of the galaxy, but are managed in other areas. There are times when the NPC factions can repel a full OCV wave.
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 103 Eldonde 2021-06-01 | I'm pretty sure my microphone malfunctioned again. But I'm making good progress in defending my territory from the OCV. I start to go out of my way to defend a few other faction's sectors, mostly to keep my trading networks open. The Split are being hit the hardest though, and the Paranid are actually eliminated from the game.
PMV - Frozen: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? Eldonde 2021-05-25 | I'll be honest, making this one got rough. My grandfather passed away right around editing the shipwreck and Anna's final lines. Still, I'm getting through it."Growing Up is Hard to Do" was a real help for this one, so I didn't have to cast a third set of ponies to be Elsa and Anna. It might be difficult, but I avoided showing any of Twilight's wings, so I might see if I can continue that until either the coronation scene or "Let It Go".My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) HasbroFrozen (c) Disney#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 102 Eldonde 2021-05-24 | Things are getting kind of busy IRL for the next month, so videos - both X3 and pony, might be more infrequent.I've been defending my territory well enough from the OCV, although they are starting to take over some of the northern sectors in the galaxy. I'm building a new fleet to make myself a little more flexible in responding to the threats.
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 101 Eldonde 2021-05-13 | The OCV are indeed following a pattern. This will make it both easier and harder since I know where they will come from, but some aren't that accessible. This means there will be clusters of Xenon controlled sectors that I won't be able to deal with and will build up. My plan is to defend my immediate sectors first and perhaps build third fleet, especially one that just needs to attack Xenon sectors after the OCV have left. Fortunately, in this stage an OCV-conquered sector doesn't spawn more OCV, just regular Xenon.
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 100 Eldonde 2021-05-06 | 100 sessions and we're finally at the OCV. It looks like the OCV invade at the sector with the highest Abnormal Signal % and work their way down. I'm not sure when it will stop though. This means the first sector is the Split controlled Lance's Dominion. Second, though, is one of mine - Pontifex's Seclusion. My plan is to defend my sectors as much as possible and counter-attack into nearby ones, like Lance's Dominion. We'll see if I can keep ahead of them though.
PMV - Frozen: Frozen Heart Eldonde 2021-05-02 | Frozen is starting to come together a little more. I think I have most of the cast down, but some changes might need to be made later.While I tried not to use too much "Winter Wrap Up" so as to avoid copying other versions of this song, it couldn't be avoided entirely. I did try to recreate the "person walking over the ice at the beginning". I couldn't get anything more than a vague shadow, but it suits the purpose. However, I have started to use actual vectors instead of just pixel-based images. That will help with the resolution.Frozen (c) DisneyMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (c) DHX#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony #frozen #disney
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 99 Eldonde 2021-04-30 | Well, it's finally time. The OCV are upon my galaxy. I stop before their starting location is revealed, but that will be next time. We'll see how this goes. I have plenty of fighters, plus a good number of capital ships, and have defeated the terraforming waves, but this invasion might be something else.
Eldonde Plays X3AP - Mayhem 3: Episode 98 Eldonde 2021-04-24 | I'm building up a quick reserve fighter force of M5s just in case I need it for when the OCV arrive. Otherwise, I finish the last few planned terraforming projects.
PMV: Gypsy - Audio in Description Eldonde 2021-04-17 | Audio is blocked, so here's an alternative link: vimeo.com/537830263This is the Fleetwood Mac song, no relation to the fan song "Gypsy Bard", but it's not a coincidence that I used Pinkie Pie for this. A lot of this was testing out some sky replacement effects using some of the newer After Effects features. It's not perfect, but looks pretty good.I'll probably do "Frozen Heart" next, but we'll see.#pmv #mlp #mylittlepony
