Oh look, another chiptune

Posted by Astryl on Oct. 22, 2012, 12:05 p.m.

Take a listen to this, then read the rest of the blog:

http://soundcloud.com/mega1992/dawn

Well, I'm back in Windows XP again. Managed to install it by creating a slipstreamed disc with SP2 and SP3 included.

That was fun. Had to use VirtualBox in Ubuntu to install XP so I could install nLite. I then had to manually patch the Windows activation, because XP wouldn't activate. Fun times.

I then proceeded to buy Bioshock. Kinda interesting premise, somewhat predictable and tedious gameplay. Still: Killing stuff with a wrench is a plus. Oh, and shooting fireballs.

Since last week, I've been running a localized Tekkit server for my family and myself. Quite fun. Especially with Nuclear Reactors (Blew up half of my Evil Fortresstm), force-fields and shotguns. Woot.

My youngest brother, the one with ADHD, is a SMP terror though. Be glad I never intend to let him onto this site, let alone the 64D server. He steals, kills, maims, destroys, and pleads innocence all the while, and still manages to be annoying even though I'm an op. Next time he plays I'm using MultiWorld to banish him to The End.

Ah well. All I can do now is… nothing. Maybe make some more music. Now read this backwards.

Comments

death 12 years, 1 month ago

god damn, 20 seconds into the song and i was already impressed. once again, you continue to amaze me. i like how you're constantly experimenting with different styles of chiptune and you make it work every time. the only criticism i have is the music is still very short and simple. i wonder what you could create if you attempted a longer more complex song :P

Charlie Carlo 12 years, 1 month ago

A Chedlipteyune Chipdley.

A Chiptune Medley.

With all the previous things I've suggested which I've since forgotten.

Astryl 12 years, 1 month ago

Oh, I'm working on a much longer piece. I'm aiming for around 5 minutes at least, with multiple themes throughout. It's harder than you'd think, though. But I'll do it… eventually :P

EDIT: Oh yeah, now that I'm back on Windows, and my screen-capture programs are working nicely, and now that I have a headset with a decent microphone…

Guess I'll try to finally get around to doing that chiptune tutorial video. Maybe on Sunday.

Kunedon 12 years, 1 month ago

Hey, you could totally make some music for my S4D entry if time allows you to. I've got zero patience to do it myself.

Also because I'd only be using square waves

Cesque 12 years, 1 month ago

Quote:
I then proceeded to buy Bioshock. Kinda interesting premise, somewhat predictable and tedious gameplay.

Hah, my thoughts exactly.

Edit: Shitshitshit didn't listen to the chiptune before reading. Fixing this now. I like it. Very Megamanly.

ludamad 12 years, 1 month ago

@Chiptune: Awesome. Awesome awesome.

Kunedon 12 years, 1 month ago

You're short one awesome.

Astryl 12 years, 1 month ago

Quote:
very Megamanly
That can be taken in several ways. I lol'd.

And thanks.

@DaggerHog: I can try. I tend to spend my time after work composing. PM me with some more information (Like the style you want, maybe a screenshot or two) and I'll try to work things out.

TDOT 12 years, 1 month ago

Dear god that chiptune is awesome. Reminds me of like the final sequence before a final boss.

Little brothers have a habit of being terrifying on SMP it seems.