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Here's an extra let's play I decided to do. It's a let's play of Back from the Grave, and I'm doing joint commentary with the creator of this Dmod - Striker. Expect some interesting facts about the game, what was originally planned for the final version and other interesting explanations of different aspects of the Dmod, as well as a few laughs.
Link to the channel with all the videos: DinkSmallwoodPT

-Back from the Grave-
part 1 - Resurrection
In this part we explore a cave which remains on mystery island, and Dink gets killed and resurrected.
Videos
Resurrection part 1
Resurrection part 2
Resurrection part 3

part 2 - Joppa Isle
In this part we explore Joppa Isle and complete a few quests there, in order to get to the forest of the ancients.
Videos
Joppa Isle part 1
Joppa Isle part 2
Joppa Isle part 3
Joppa Isle part 4

part 3 - Forest of the Ancients
It took us 4 years to build up the courage to enter the Forest of the Ancients, but we finally decided to man up and just do it, if we get lost, so be it, right?
Videos
Forest of the Ancients

part 4 - Forest Robotics
On through the forest, let's see what we can find.
Videos
Forest Robotics

part 5 - Goblin Beach Massacre
Paint the beach RED!
Videos
Goblin Beach Massacre

Awesome, I'll definitely watch this later today.

Just watched those first 3 videos, man; awesome LP. Really enjoying it. Good to see Striker getting in on the action, too. I like the idea of having the creater commentate on his own Mod.

I liked it too. It's almost like those developer commentaries you get on collector editions

Just watched the first part; I thought it was excellent.

Having the author co-commentating brings a whole new dimension to an LP. Really good stuff, guys.

Nice job.

Nice LP. and poor Dink rendered to just a skeleton(that would have been stronger as his human shape if it were finished.(speaking of which striker do you have any plans regarding that?))

Thanks for commenting, everyone. I'm glad you liked this video as much as we liked making it.

Awesome LP

Yes, it really gives the LP an extra dimension letting the author do the co-commentary. I'd love to see more of these.

Yes, it really gives the LP an extra dimension letting the author do the co-commentary. I'd love to see more of these.
Part 2 will be coming later on. Maybe next week sometime, but not sure exactly yet.

As for doing this with other authors; I would love to do joint commentary with them too, but it's getting them to want to do it, that might be the problem.
Maybe I could get you on board when I play through the Scourger?
But still, if anyone would like to do this and is not to internet-shy, then just contact me via private message and let me know which Dmod you'd like to commentate on with me (If you haven't made your own Dmod, then choose another one, obviously).

But anyway, back on topic, and also I forgot to mention, if anyone has any questions about this Dmod that they would like to know the answer to, feel free to post them and I'm sure Striker won't mind answering them in the next part.

Thanks for the comments from me, as well. I actually rather enjoyed doing this. This week is pretty booked solid for me right now, but I'm hoping we'll be able to do the next part sometime next week.

"As for doing this with other authors; I would love to do joint commentary with them too, but it's getting them to want to do it, that might be the problem."

*cough*SimonK*cough*Pilgrim's Quest*cough*

"if anyone has any questions about this Dmod that they would like to know the answer to, feel free to post them and I'm sure Striker won't mind answering them in the next part."

I don't recall any mention of how the undead Dink graphics were made, or who made them.

Sweet and insightful LP so far. I always kind of assumed (unfairly) that Sphinx did all the less impressive stuff (like the somewhat empty map in the first dungeon), then Striker took over. Cool to know that wasn't really how it went... What happened to him, anyway?

I have no problem with this except for the creator *cough* participating in videos about the demo instead of *cough* *cough* making the final version *cough*.

Most of those were made by Sphinx. Though I made a few based on his existing work, like the attack animation for the hammer, the crawling animation, the seed toss animation, the duck transformation, and the teleportation animation.

Yeah, no... Sphinx did some good stuff... I really do wish I had spent more time on the dungeon, but... whatever.

I last heard from Sphinx about 4 years ago in an email. As far as I know, he hasn't been doing much. I think he's moved on from modding.

Ahh... well, at least that rules out horrible death in a car accident.

What I'd like to hear about next is wether or not the graphics are going to be released publicly
Striker knows what I mean, up to him if he mentions it (though i do have access to the Skeletal Dink graphics already >_

Awesome LP in all; Always epic to hear the Exdeath music too when you discover Peter dying. Thats pretty awesome too.

Great, I'll watch these later.

How's the next part coming along?

How's the next part coming along?
It's coming shortly, just gotta upload it.

Next part has been added.

Goody! This has got to be one of the best LPs so far.

Nice! Looking forward to the next part

great new part and don't bore yourself to death with bashing in critters in the next part

I believe this has followed the same trend as the dmod itself: Unfinished

I have been asked by certain people to finish it myself. I have decided I will not do that, mainly because if it does get finished, I would like it finished the way it was started.

So to those that have been asking (you know who you are), the answer is no. I write it it here publicly to also answer anyone who feels they should ask in future... although I'm convinced most of them are from youtube and not from here, so this might not work anyway lol.

EDIT: The reason it is not finished is neither of our faults, or both of our faults, pick either one. But it's mainly due to time zones - they are evil.

Actually, I have the time to finish this up again. Send me a PM here or MSN or skype or something if you want to pick it back up.

...MSN?? Is that still a thing?

They call it Windows Live, and for some reason there are still people using it.
Awesome to hear this will be getting another episode!

Next part is up. Added to top post (part 3 - Forest of the Ancients)

So after 4 years, Striker and myself finally built up the courage to enter the forest of the ancients. It looked like a scary forest, that's the only reason we put it off.

Let's do this thing.

Cool! I hadn't seen the first parts, so it kept me busy for a while. Nice to have commentary from Striker with it.

Looks like you missed the secret. And from your discussion I take it that the recordings are already made, so you can't actually go back? I don't think I would have been able to do the final battle without magic. And you have hardly any defense, so it'll be even harder...

In other words, I'm curious to see how it works out.

I've been rewatching this series as a sort of recap and it reminded me that we don't have a Let's Play Mystery Island playthrough yet, think I went to make a recording for it at some point though. Will give that a revival since this is, in a way, sequel to it.
Good work as usual!

No, the secret hasn't been missed yet. He can still do it.

To those waiting... the next part is coming... my editing software is refusing to work properly all of a sudden.

Next part is up!

One more to come, already recorded, just gotta upload it.

Final Part added, this LP is now complete!

A well resurrected LP that deserved the ending it got.
Enjoyed watching this! Looking forward to watching more, need to get another LP done myself at some point in the near future (still).

Cool LP. Commentating with authors creates a really interesting dynamic. "Back from the Grave" is a sweet DMOD and deserves the attention.

Finally watched the rest of this. Good stuff.

The guy you were talking about near the end would be TheNewGuy. IIRC, the missile glitch only happens with sp_move, so all it takes to get rid of it is changing the movement to use sp_mx/sp_my.

*whistles*