Talk:The Typing of the Dead - Revision history

LotBlind at 18:37, 28 May 2013

2013-05-28T18:37:20Z

LotBlind at 15:28, 28 May 2013

2013-05-28T15:28:34Z

LotBlind at 15:22, 28 May 2013

2013-05-28T15:22:21Z

LotBlind: Lots of changes...

2013-05-28T13:24:56Z

Lots of changes...

LotBlind at 11:06, 28 May 2013

2013-05-28T11:06:59Z

LotBlind at 19:55, 27 May 2013

2013-05-27T19:55:43Z

LotBlind: Added a bunch of research questions.

2013-05-27T19:39:32Z

Added a bunch of research questions.

LotBlind at 21:36, 26 May 2013

2013-05-26T21:36:04Z

LotBlind: Created page with "'''Should this page have the same structure as the wiki page?''' '''Should common often-repeated words such as continue or tranquilizer be abbreviated?''' '''Are there bette..."

2013-05-26T17:18:28Z

Created page with "'''Should this page have the same structure as the wiki page?''' '''Should common often-repeated words such as continue or tranquilizer be abbreviated?''' '''Are there bette..."

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'''Should this page have the same structure as the wiki page?'''

'''Should common often-repeated words such as continue or tranquilizer be abbreviated?'''

'''Are there better alternatives for some of the naming conventions?'''

A lot more can be added to this page. I will try to leave sections empty that others can easily fill in. Many things just need to be copied from the forum thread and expressed concisely. -LotBlind

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	I will use this section as an online notepad for myself, but I hope the notes retain coherence and intelligibility enough for review if so desired.		I will use this section as an online notepad for myself, but I hope the notes retain coherence and intelligibility enough for review if so desired.
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		+	[http://sourceforge.net/projects/avisynth2/?source=dlp AviSynth download]
		+	[http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Avisynth Multidecimate tool for AviSynth]
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	*per-chapter charts		*per-chapter charts

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 **Is only one zombie ever killed off when using a continue (outside of missions) or does it sometimes kill off more than one?
 *Is there a direct connection between zombie rank and the HP they had in House of the Dead 2? This is a theory, mind you.
-*Add a chart for overall game progression
+*Add a chart for overall game progression.
 Eventually
-*Add a chart showing the different paths for each chapter
+*Add a chart showing the different paths for each chapter. The alternative Ch. 3-5 should be played through on one go.
 *After first TotD published run, correct and uncomment the line that adds the link to the game page (it's on the top of the game page).
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 '''Are there better alternatives for some of the naming conventions?'''

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 Here is how I work on this game:
 :Use Taksi to record the game (20fps seems to be good because of simpler algebra, e.g. 4 frames = 0.2s, though the game generally runs at something like 16fps I think)
-::You could use VirtualDub or Fraps as well. Couldn't get VDub to record the game on my computer. Someone also suggested Open Stream
+::You could use VirtualDub or Fraps as well. Couldn't get VDub to record the game on my computer. Someone also suggested Open Broadcast Software. Here is a link to the thread where this was brought up. [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/post/what_frame_rate_is_optimal_game_typing_of_the_dead_5.html#what_frame_rate_is_optimal_game_typing_of_the_dead_5 Tech forum thread]
-:Use VirtualDub to count frames (if necessary) from e.g. the first frame when typing has started to the frame the word rank appears
+:Use VirtualDub to count frames (if needed) from e.g. the first frame when typing has started to the frame the word rank appears
 :Use the Free Play mode to get to minimum difficulty when desired, by losing several continues in a row. Also getting all E's should help keep it there.

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-Adding to the game page: please make a note of it in the discussion area below first to avoid editing discrepancies. I might have these pages on edit mode for hours at a time.
+Adding to the game page: please make a note of it in the discussion area below first to avoid editing clashes. I might have these pages on edit mode for hours at a time.
 ===LotBlind's Notes===
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 Here is how I work on this game:
 :Use Taksi to record the game (20fps seems to be good because of simpler algebra, e.g. 4 frames = 0.2s, though the game generally runs at something like 16fps I think)
-::You could use VirtualDub or Fraps as well. Couldn't get VDub to record the game on my computer.
+::You could use VirtualDub or Fraps as well. Couldn't get VDub to record the game on my computer. Someone also suggested Open Stream
 :Use VirtualDub to count frames (if necessary) from e.g. the first frame when typing has started to the frame the word rank appears
 :Use the Free Play mode to get to minimum difficulty when desired, by losing several continues in a row. Also getting all E's should help keep it there.
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 **Are the upper SPL limits the ones used for the "Swords at the Ready"-drill, i.e. Typing Speed 3? It has: 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 for ranks A-D.
 **Once this is figured out it will be easier to study the effect of getting different word ranks on difficulty, i.e. is it really worth while going for all those odd rank E's?
-*Does it slow down axe-throwing (and similar) zombies' attacks to start typing them? In which cases?
+**Do all the ZR1 zombies modify DL? QTE's that is mostly. Also crates.
 *Time for a zombie to attack you depends on the current difficulty, i.e. the very first zombies in Ch.1 take 5-9 seconds depending on the initial difficulty setting. Are there speed run implications?
 **Theoretically there could be if it affects Moowls, Devilons etc. or throwers, which are typically what you'd want to take damage from.
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 Feel free to add to this area, but use signatures (four tildes in a row). [[User:LotBlind|LotBlind]] ([[User talk:LotBlind|talk]]) 06:06, 28 May 2013 (CDT)
-'''Should this page have the wiki page structure as part of it for per-section discussion?'''
+'''Should this page include the game page structure as part of it for per-section discussion?'''
 '''Should common often-repeated words such as continue or tranquilizer be abbreviated?'''
 '''Are there better alternatives for some of the naming conventions?'''

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-'''Should this page have the same structure as the wiki page?'''
+Adding to the game page: please make a note of it in the discussion area below first to avoid editing discrepancies. I might have these pages on edit mode for hours at a time.
-'''Should common often-repeated words such as continue or tranquilizer be abbreviated?'''
+===LotBlind's Notes===
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 *Add zombie names, descriptions and thumbnails (just big enough for identification).
 *What are the letters-per-minute (and suitable bpm) and seconds-per-letter margins for each rank? I've already started with the E and D rank border.
 **Once this is figured out it will be easier to study the effect of getting different word ranks on difficulty, i.e. is it really worth while going for all those odd rank E's?
 *Does it slow down axe-throwing (and similar) zombies' attacks to start typing them? In which cases?
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 **Is only one zombie ever killed off when using a continue (outside of missions) or does it sometimes kill off more than one?
 *Is there a direct connection between zombie rank and the HP they had in House of the Dead 2? This is a theory, mind you.
 Eventually
-*After first TotD published run, correct and uncomment the line that adds the link to the game page.
+*Add a chart showing the different paths for each chapter
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 ==='''To-do'''===
-Suggestions for the moment
+Here is how I work on this game:
 *Add zombie names, descriptions and thumbnails (just big enough for identification).

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−	A lot more can be added to this page. I will try to leave sections empty that others can easily fill in. Many things just need to be copied from the forum thread and expressed concisely. -LotBlind	+	A lot more can be added to this page. Approaching some kind of expertship, I will try to leave sections empty that others can easily fill in. Many things just need to be copied from the forum thread and expressed concisely. -LotBlind
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		+	==='''To-do'''===
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		+	Suggestions for the moment
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		+	*Add zombie names, descriptions and thumbnails (just big enough for identification).