SM64 Monthly Report: March 2023
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Another month, another Monthly Report!
Info on this month's stories:
1. Saturn updates
Two new Saturn updates this month added some further enhancements to the program. Expression previews can be turned on to show small preview icons for custom eye textures when scrolling through a custom eye list. This can be enabled and disabled in Settings-Editor. (Keep in mind that expression previews are resource intensive. If your computer has a low amount of installed memory or a slower drive, this may cause extensive lag.) A new enhancement to the machinima camera system now gives the ability to enter paintings without triggering the warp effect. The Walkpoint slider, located in Appearance-Misc is a new Saturn feature which gives the ability to slow the speed of Mario's movement from the default value. This also applies to the speed at which Mario's head moves around while in C-up mode.
In addition to these changes, two machinima resources are now included in Saturn by default. A 16-expression eye pack by FluffaLuigi (previously known as Marshivolt), brings a few essential expressions. They will be located in a folder titled "FluffaLuigi" within Saturn's custom eye directory. The new Creator Mario model is a version of the vanilla Mario model in which all textures are customizable or colorable, including the mustache, sideburn, cap emblem, and button textures.
Saturn's new updates also introduce support for animated textures on custom models. A few bug fixes have also been introduced in these updates.
Sources: Saturn, Rise Realm Discord server
2. SFast64 release
SFast64 was another Saturn-related release. This is a version of Fast64, a SM64 model import/export plugin usable with Blender, created to smoothen the process of creating models for Saturn. Included is a specialized blend file for model creation, which promises perfect accuracy to Mario's model in the original game. SFast64 also has support for exporting custom animations to JSON.
SFast64 on Github: github.com/Lle...
(SFast64 will include a model creation blend along with the plugin. For just creating custom animations, this blend file is most optimized for that purpose: drive.google.c...)
Sources: SFast64 (Github), Rise Realm Discord server
3. Team Short 64
A new machinima group, Team Short 64, was created in March. The ten-member group is led by TheShortSonic64.
Its channel can be found here: / @machinimistzwitattitudez
Sources: Team Short 64drive.google.c...)
Sources: SFast64 (Github), Rise Realm Discord server
4. Other Releases/Tutorials
Links to other releases and tutorials from the month of March:
-SuperG64's Sonic Frontiers animation pack: • [SM64 Animations] Soni...
-Team Short 64's SMG4 Mario model release: • Video
-Team Short 64's Saturn skybox tutorial: • Video
-
-SuperG64's Hatsune Mario release: • [Saturn SM64 Model Rel...
-A tutorial by 64ify on removing borders around custom eye textures (applies to Saturn): • How to remove black bo...
-A similar small info piece by GlitchyPSI on a technique for removing texture borders: / 1638231543494615080
-A tutorial by Team Short 64 on adding footstep sound effects: • Video
-Version 2.3 of Mario 2.0's machinima pack: • Mario 2.0's Machinima ...
-AdeventureJules64's Bowser Jr. Saturn model release: • Video
-A sound pack by SDM64 based on Herbie Hopps's SMG4 sound effect collection: • Improve Your Videos Wi...
-Several other Saturn releases by Team Short 64:
Bow Tie Mario: • Video
CC-Able Boyfriend: • Video
Garfield: • Video
Koopa Shell Mario: • Video
Yoshi: • Video
Toy Car Mario: • Video
Title Screen Mario: • Video
-Several releases by Lazym12:
Piranha Plant In SM64: • Cool Cool Mountain Jun...
Spy vs Spy 64 Pack: • Fawful Theme Mario & L...
Mamu Wart In SM64: • Overworld Remix Super ...
Tangle The Lemur 64: • Dragon Road Day Sonic ...
Redesigned Bob In SM64: • Gerudo Valley Symphony...
Honey The Cat In SM64: • Diantha Theme Pokemon ...
An alternate Chuckya design: • Minor Circuit Punch Ou...
Machinima Motivation:
Motivation was up this month as collab entries continued to come in and a short Mar10 Day trend took shape. Public resource releases on RUclips were at a high rate.
Machinima Milestones:
This month also proved very active for milestones. Congrats to the nearly 30 channels that achieved one this month!! As always, sorry if your milestone was missed. And, once again, thanks to TheJosh347 for pointing out a few of these.
Machinima Of The Month:
Machinima of the Month for March goes to Shyrx's "World Traveler 64: Episode 4 ~ Reminiscence". This machinima has a smoothly flowing plot style, while also keeping the audience interested through its moments of action.
Watch it here: ruclips.net/video/mQlkOkYjnZ8/видео.html
Other cool videos:
Dommypwnz's "SUPER MARIO 64 Dimensions Collided Chapter 2: A Mysterious Meet-up": ruclips.net/video/kQjqvYyZDnA/видео.html
YungHedgie's "Flame vs. Giant Dookie Demon but he's Undefeatable": ruclips.net/video/Gm3zHNxxpUo/видео.html
Machinima Trends:
With another March came another Mar10 Day trend. Though not as active as it has been some years before, the Mar10 Day machinimas of 2023 were out there.
The Opinion Room:
This month's Opinion Room segment serves as part 2 of a larger discussion on chroma keying vs masking for adding characters into machinima scenes. This part focuses on a few resources that I have found helpful for both of these methods.
Here is the tutorial by GlitchyPSI mentioned in 9:49: docs.google.com/document/d/1KOykWZgBwi9K24JIUAPc2hmNIIXf6zmLzS88bLXdKy8/edit#heading=h.jw5u0y2cdd2w
Community Interviews:
Mario 2.0 is this month's interview guest. He goes in depth into his video production process, how he values his audience, advice for the community, and more.
Subscribe to the people of Monthly Report:
MG1
ruclips.net/channel/UCPLb8Y1lhr_HDQBcEM15qmg
The Best NSMB
ruclips.net/channel/UCi4KoucD-23jQZ17PkXGfyw
Captainzero5637
ruclips.net/channel/UCXRjj5eXEuZjBMnHVIYZazA
TheSonicfan8352
ruclips.net/channel/UCx5MTlM73NEdp_Qx3b1DHIQ
Thanks for watching!
Intro and Outro by JK150.
Monthly Report logo in intro by JK150.
Monthly Report logo in thumbnail by CosmicFox.
Monthly Report logo in studio background by webbtail245.
Monthly Report logo in background of interviews room by 64ify.
Monthly Report logo in Machinima Motivation, Machinima Milestones, and Machinima Of The Month segments by Mercy64.
Music used:
Overture - Super Mario Galaxy (recomposed by JK150)
"Koopa's Road (Beta Mix) - Super Mario 64" by SilvaGunner
ruclips.net/video/25mtYpsieCs/видео.html
"Koopa's Road" (Original) by Nintendo
Some segments:
Super Mario Sunshine: Sky and Sea (SM64 DS Soundfont) by CodyChief117
ruclips.net/video/V3eRaSimgWY/видео.html
Other Segments:
"Super Mario Star Road Soundtrack - File Select" (Space Junk Galaxy remix) by Skelux
i got so confused when the original koopa's road music started playing 😂
I decided to change it up a bit since the segments were longer this time around, hah
oh hey look a small team group better support them
Maybe next monthly report i'll appear
Hi, thanks for stopping by. I wasn't aware of your channel until now, but I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for future milestones!
10:39 Fire Marios are in the news!!!