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Hosted Projects - Standalone => The Babylon Project => Public Development => Topic started by: Skullar on October 11, 2008, 04:37:14 pm
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UPDATE :
We still need voiceactors !! :)
- VOICEACTOR SCRIPTS sorted by roles ( download to have your lines ) :
http://babylon.hard-light.net/EACW/files/EACW-voiceacting.doc
- The mission-scripts ( check to show the context, for getting an idea... ) :
http://babylon.hard-light.net/EACW/scripts.htm
- CONTACT : Skullar
email : [email protected]
ICQ : 98707066
- send SAMPLES to allow us to check on the sound file quality
LISTING
unassigned
assigned
complete
01 Lt.Cmdr Dan Hale John Boardman
02 Lt. Jimmy “Geezer” Brightman Cpt.Josh
03 Lt.Cmdr Derek “Shadow” Jones Mauri Majanoja
04 Lt.Cmdr Bill Trainor Derek Thibodeau ( SirHelm )
05 Major Ed Ryan
06 Lt. Rick “Goblin” Perryman bluecap
07 Lt. Frank “Spawn” Boone Dokterbeefcake
08 Lt. John “Balrok” Davis < capercorn >
09 Lt. Paul “Boomer” Lefler "tommy kulmala"
10 Lt. Jack “Viper” Serapica Dilmah G
11 Anla’Shok Valhahn
12 Anla’Shok Mason
13 Lt. Miriam “Elven” Winder
14 Major Tricia “Piranha” Forrester
15 Cpt. Jack Thompson
16 Freighter “SANTA MARIA”
17 Raiders Pilot
18 EAS Clarkstown
19 Centauri trader
20 Lt. Seve
21 Drazi Pirate
22 EAS Blackseed
23 Cpt. Deyssath
24 EAS WINDCRY
25 EAS SCHWARTZKOPF
26 Cpt. Highway ( Marines )
27 General Ackermann Verti60
28 Freighter Odin
29 EAS GATTICA
30 Gattica bridge officer
31 Cpt. John Sheridan
32 Cmdr. Susan “Griffin” Ivanova
33 Lt. Corwin ( B5 capcom )
34 EAS AGRIPPA can be taken from show
35 EAS CHURCHILL can be taken from the show
36 EAS NIMROD can be taken from the show
37 ---- deleted ----
38 Delenn
39 Warleader Na’Kal
40 CRS HONORIUS ( Centauri )
41 Senator Morgenstern
42 Secretary Patterson
43 Psi Cop Dorff
44 General Snyder ( EAS HERMES ) Ken Noga ( PSI-Killer / [email protected] )
45 EA CLAW
46 EAS FALKIRK
47 Psi 1 blackomega pilot
48 STARFURY COMPUTER VOICE
49 CRS DECIUS ( Centauri )
50 Alexander’s shuttle GREYHOUND
51 EAS SAN DIEGO ( Ilyushin )
52 Narn transport G’TROKE
53 Eugene Dillenger
54 Cpt. Cambrandt ( Brakiri )
55 Dillengers pirate 1
56 Dillengers pirate 2
57 Cpt. Rafkin ( CRS CENTAURUS )
58 Centauri shuttle DORVANI
59 Vorlons
60 Major Chuck Waters ( Marines )
61 Dakota station
62 Asimov liner “STEINBECK”
63 Cpt. Elizabeth Morgenstern
64 EA freighter “NETTER”
65 Whitestar 8 “JULIA”
66 Cpt. Edward MacDougan can be taken from the show
67 Cmdr. Sandra Levitt can be taken from the show
68 Technician Frasier
69 Cooke station
70 Kappa 1 ( Barnards star patrol )
71 EA freighter “BAGGINS”
72 Uranus stattion
73 EAS DALLAS
74 Theta 1 – Construction fury
75 Theta 2 – Construction fury
76 WARLOCK technician
77 Cpt. Sebastian ( EAS REPULSE )
78 General Lefcourt
79 Whitestar 5 “TIARA”
80 Minbari Captain
81 ISN reporter
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Alright everyone, it's campaign time. This is no church social by any means: As it stands, there are 47 missions including cutscenes divided into 7 chapters / Acts. So there is a lot of dedication needed when applying for parts.
I will soon post available parts and samples of the scripts to help those curious to the tempo.
Before applying, please produce at least 6 samples of your voice. In these, I will ask for the following:
A quote of a news headline. At least 7 words.
A quote from an author. Name the author.
Greet your best friend.
A threat to your worst enemy.
2 things of your choice.
Optional: say, "I'm a Pretty Pony!"
Once you are done, send the files to my email or host them on a free file-sharing site. Do not post your samples here, just send them or a link to my PM box or email.
All those interested may go ahead and have at it. I will take the next few days to go over them. Will post more soon.
~ L
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I remember Skullar promising me the role of Shadow a long time ago. So I wonder, do you need an audition from myself as well? :)
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Actually I already told him I promised you the role of Shadow. :)
I would also like to hear some more samples, I remember having asked you for a sample of your REAL voice ( that doesn't sound as artificial as Lyman Zurga ) your everyday voice. I am sure THAT'S the one that would perfectlly fit Shadow, since he is a pretty laid back guy and doesnt use heavy intonation.
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If you want to submit modified stuff, go ahead and do that for your other 2 samples of choice. But yes, go ahead and let me get some samples from you Shadow. :)
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€dit: you got the link in your PM box
it's currently one unedited track in mp3 format (recorded with Audacity and my current headset). If you need it in seperate tracks, please let me know and I'll export them into several files.
Hope you can use me, even though my voice doesn't sound as "manly" as you might need it... and since I have a slight accent.....
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Thank you, Nordwin. I replied.
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Hey Leguille,
I have e-mailed you a zip file containing the 7 or so samples of my voice. Thanks for taking charge of this.
Let me know what you think
SH
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Opps, I should have read this first.
Leguille, do you want me to send those in as well?
I take it the role we briefly discussed is a non-combat one?
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Yes. But the whole idea of the part was alot like Vir, and Morgenstern is a lot like Londo. And that's why it was a perfect fit. :)
Oh, and for everyone to know: Please record at the highest bitrate you can, and any file formate is acceptable. I have a secret weapon that reads all of them! :D
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Slight update... while I'm up at 4:00 am.
I have a few voice actors lined up, and as many of them are wanting to know: When do we start?
Well, as Skullar has had to revise the script, I am waiting for his go-ahead on the finished product to begin recording. As we are waiting, I ask that those who I have contacted be patient, and understand that the parts you are holding to at the moment may change. There is a lot of voice work, and if the overall character changes, I need to take that into account. Hopefully, this won't affect you.
In my personal life I am in the process of helping my partner adopt his nephew. So, I may not reply to you mediately. But don't worry, we will get this all sorted out.
As it stands, I have a lot of the parts still empty. If you are unsure whether you should try for voice-acting or not: don't worry! There's lots of parts, guys. I still need lots of pilots. We are still gathering voices for cameos and still gathering voices for parts that may have little-to-no meaning at all, but just add to the atmosphere.
I thank everyone for thier patience thus far, and will hope for it to continue as I wait so that you can wait. :)
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Hello there !
LeGuille, I wrote you an email.
The script has been revised and is FINISHED.
In theory , we could start NOW. The problem is : We cannot expect from our voiceactors to go through ALL 46 mission scripts and look for lines to record. So, I have started to copy/paste all scripts into ONE document, with all lines sorted by ACTOR.
This takes time. If you have played the first two teaser missions you know how much chatter there is in EACW, and I think the missions have roughly 40-50 lines in average, briefings and debriefings not counted.
Do your maths. lol
So, I think I will have finished copy/pasteing in a few days ? I'll spend the weekend on it.
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DONE !!!
DONE !!!
Damn, it cost me the entire weekend, but its DONE !! :)
So, all voiceactors and wannabes, the complete voiceacting scripts ( provided in a super-outlayed and easy to handle Microsoft Word .doc file ) are available here :
http://babylon.hard-light.net/EACW/files/EACW-voiceacting.doc
Everything you need. :)
Feel free to grab few-liners ( they don't hurt ), you may record anything you want. In case you are interested in bigger roles you might want to check the forum again and ask for roles already taken. Especially, So far, HALE, General Snyder and "Shadow" are taken,
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Alrighty, so now the script is FINAL and we can really start pounding down on parts! Those of you who I contacted can pick parts out of the script that 'you' like. Pick a few, and don't hesitate on which ones to pick.
Major roles are just that: Major. If you really want major roles, please understand that I am choosing people based on thier voices and the characters themselves on who goes best with what. Don't be offended if you don't get a part.
Minor roles are a dime a dozen, so if you've never voice acted before, or don't have a lot of time this may fit your schedule or put you on the map for future on acting!
It's go time.
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EACW is coming along nicely, with the most annoying graphic bug fixed I did a lot of fredding the last days, and campaign part 1 is 50% complete.
Plus : The original GEEZER actor has shown up again ! I wrote him an email, but it remains to be seen if he is willing to do his part again, or if we have to rebook the role.
That reminds me.... LeGuille, I have t send you samples of ME, I never liked my voice, but perhaps you find it suitable for any campaign part.
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Man, just looking at the amount of voice actors required for this campaign just makes me want to try myself for a one...
And maybe I will...
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and campaign part 1 is 50% complete.
just 6 more to go eh? :lol: keep it up :yes:
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If that's true he's bloody quick.
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He is a professional FRED`er :yes:.
Or a no life :wtf:.
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or both
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Actually, I dont have to do any fancy outlining, that has been done the last 6 years.....
So its not really quick.
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Just sent my voice samples in .wma format. Sorry, but my computer is dumb.
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KEN NOGA aka. PSI-KILLER sent me his samples yesterday.
General Maxwell Snyder from the RAIDER WARS campaig has his camo appearance now :)
LeGuille, don't bother on that one, I have his stuff here, processed and ready :)
As long as LeGuille is away, contact me and volunteer for roles :)
[email protected]
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I was freaking out. Lost the DOC file and forgot I could simply DL again from the thread. I kept searching both my mail accounts (trash/junk folders).
Anyhoo, assuming nothing happens after work tomorrow, my only focus will be the recording of all the lines.
Just wanted to let you know.
[EDIT] my lines are done and DL link sent to Skullar, awaiting direction for any re-recordings...
L8tr!
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Unfortunately I am in charge again ! *cry*
Please help to find voiceactors and get them ( AND YOURSELF ) to send samples to me :
[email protected]
I will keep this topic updated :)
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I'd recommend you to register to Mod-DB forums and ask for help there. Of course, there is the Voice Acting Alliance forum as well.
Here are links for both places:
http://www.moddb.com/forum
http://voiceactingalliance.com/board/
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General Hague has sent most of his stuff, and BILL TRAINOR's part is covered as of now :)
Unfortunately, Getter Robo G stepped back from his role "Geezer" due to technical difficulties. Looks as if there is no more an actor doing Geezer....
Updated the list on first page...
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I had my voice stuff sendet to Legaulle, but now it would seem he can`t do anything with them :doubt:.
Tòuche.
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LeGuille seems to be not available right now and has not forwarded stuff any of you did t me. Please send ME your samples, cloneof :)
Update : BALROK actor hired, still looking for the rest, especially GEEZER, and SPAWN
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I thought your Geezer actor had returned?
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Yeah, he "showed up", but I never counted on him anyway. He is just as reliable as the weatherforecast 100 years ago, and I had Getter Robo G do the part instead. Getter did a great job, but VERY unfortunately the technical sample quality was beyond salvation, and he does't want to do it all over again ( I fully understand )
Which means my crazy Maniac is still unassigned.
On the other hand there definitely is progress , received parts for Hague and Trainor last day, only a few major characters left.
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Maniac part, like someone who acts like Maniac, from Wing Commander: Prophecy?
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Very much like that.
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I've played that game often enough. I ought to be able to do a reasonable Maniac facsimile for this, even if I normally detest jocks like that.
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Well, Wing Commander's MANIAC just was a wanker ( I liked him, though, especially coz he reminded me of the good old BACK TO THE FUTURE films, don't know why ??? ;) )
EACW's Geezer behaves like maniac, but it is more of a stress reaction.
At beginning of EACW he sees two of his friends die right in front of his eyes, and he playes the maniac coz he wants to distract himself from his own memories.
SHADOW, the leader of the Alexander's alpha squad, doesn't appreciate GEEZER's attidude, but with the time being he comes to understand his motives, and... finding new friends, Geezer starts to get normal again. Slowly, of course. Geezer NEVER gets normal again.....
In a way, Geezer's character has some depth, although he seems to play the lunatic.
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Well, Wing Commander's MANIAC just was a wanker. <text cut> EACW's Geezer behaves like maniac,
Ergo, Geezer behaves like a wanker :D.
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Ever since you brought us RAIDER WARS ( which was a good thing ) you have come to only dropping unproductive one-liners. ( which is a bad thing ) ;)
How about making posts like "Coming along well with my new campaign" or "brought along 23 fredders and 127 voiceactors to help you guys" ?
They should be the truth, of course.... :)
Besides.....
The mission 20 ingame cutscene is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL ;7
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truth is based on your own point of view.
And there is a second line ;7: Skullar, stop telling us how great the things you are currently working on are, release it damnit! ;)
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Ever since you brought us RAIDER WARS ( which was a good thing ) you have come to only dropping unproductive one-liners. ( which is a bad thing )
After Raider Wars I ended up being the main driving force (at least until Fubar and Vidmaster arrived) behind producing the final, stable, as-complete-as-possible, game core. You know... the one you're using now. This left me with very little time to write campaigns unfortunately. Sorry about that.
Now the core is complete I have started dabbling in mission design again with a small multiplayer campaign which you haven't played. This worked in some ways and not in others. Generally it showed an improvement in my ability to produce *fun* missions, which is a good thing. I have a WIP script for a large campaign. The problem is getting the different plot threads to tie together in a satisfying and coherent manner. When I get that licked I'll start FREDing it. Meanwhile I'm considering another small mutliplayer campaign for extra FRED practice.
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I am impressed by this detailed explanation !
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No problem. If you ever want another update, just ask.
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Caught a spelling error in the script. One of Geezer's first lines. It should be Tchaikovsky, not Chaikovsky. Better check that in the actual mission.
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Thx, this line is cutscene only, has no text visible on screen... so we can ignore it :)
BTW, you didn't see the teaser, did you ?
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Nope. BTW, I could really use a script that has the lines in context with eachother. It would help me figure out how the interaction would work out so I could better do Geezer's lines.
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The mission scripts are online, I sent you the link.
Update : Darkblade ( a.k.a. Lt. Cmdr. Derek "Shadow" Jones" ) has recorded missions 1-18 already.
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I'm trying to record Ackerman from EAS Achilles. Quite fun. How do you wish him to sound?
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Sent e-mail to Skullar with samples
Just in case it didn't get through http://www.4shared.com/dir/10650277/80c4ab68/sharing.html
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Just so you folks know, I just made a rather unexpected move overnight. I'm still getting set back up so it may be a little while before I get started the way I wanted to. But I'm still going to to my best to get you Geezer's lines swiftly.
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@Josh
You should send me a line or two for evaluation purposes before you record the whole bunch !
@Verti60
Adult. Ackermann shouldn't be recorded by people under 30, it is strange if teenagers record samples for characters who are OLD PEOPLE.....
@Something
Got it ! Will report back tomorrow on this :)
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Please can anyone volunteering to voice act in this thread please consider volunteering in the main appeal for voice actors thread here (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,53928.0.html). Thanks.
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Adult. Ackermann shouldn't be recorded by people under 30, it is strange if teenagers record samples for characters who are OLD PEOPLE.....
I'm 24 but I can sound like an old person too. Actually it would be harder for me to act young pilots, so I rather do older officers. :) Even very old persons if needed (check the attachment, I act and sound like a 60 year old person without any edit). I'll record some more samples tommorrow.
Edit: I've found a miss-spelling in the script (red "is" and "r" are missing in the script):
This is The Earth Alliance Destroyer Achilles to Alexander, you are ordered to stand down by order of president Clark!
[attachment deleted by admin]
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Yes, you sound like a pretty annoying and corrupt General, Your samples are taken and converted :)
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Hey, checking in.
Also want to run an idea by the other voice actors. Since we're going to be working together... or actually our recorded voices have to mesh together, I was wondering if there's any interest in an IRC or TeamSpeak place for us all to gather in our free time. It could be handy for getting to know each other and discuss the script.
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Hey, checking in.
Also want to run an idea by the other voice actors. Since we're going to be working together... or actually our recorded voices have to mesh together, I was wondering if there's any interest in an IRC or TeamSpeak place for us all to gather in our free time. It could be handy for getting to know each other and discuss the script.
I'm free to idle all day long on a channel till a magical, mythical job falls into my lap.
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Proposal:
Hey Skullar, how about giving a status report? How many actors have you cast? What's still missing?
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First page was updated, you can see right there.
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Yes, First page is always updated.... Nothing new since 3rd December.... :)
I did some cool fredding the last days.... but thats for later
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Sent you a PM Skullar. I have all of Geezer's lines recorded for the initial cutscene. I departed from the script some because a number of lines didn't feel quite right. I don't really have anywhere to upload them. Also, should I convert them to ogg-vorbis for you?
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ogg is fine, few space for transfer to me :)
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ogg is fine, few space for transfer to me :)
So... you don't need me to play Geezer then?
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Sometimes I confuse myself a little....
Beefcake, Could you do the SPAWN part ? Spawn has a similar sense of humor, and he doesnt get killed in mission 19 .... :)
So.. bigger role, but also with some neat appearances...
I DEFINITELY need you, man !
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Hey. Sorry to jump in here without introducing myself but I'd definitely be interested in one or more voice acting roles if you still need them. My default voice is somewhat of an amalgam of Midwest and Mid Atlantic American. I can attain a variety of different accents and age ranges including virtually all US dialects, most Anglo accents, most Slavic, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and possibly even some Asiatic accents. I can do anything from short snippets of combat dialog to long winded briefings and reports. I can also give different "flavors" of characters including yellow bellied newbie pilots, tough as nails drill sergeants, trashy freighter pilots, seasoned fleet officers, etc. I can also convey emotion in my acting. Unless you want me to, I'll never deliver a completely monotonous line. Email me allies_vs_axis(at)yahoo(dot)com if you would like me to voice act. I am available until August 4th when I ship out for BCT
As a sample for now, here was a Machinima film I had a supporting voice in. I did the voice of the General in the voice over scene. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA9tAtDVprQ
I will email the other samples requested when I get a chance.
Regards,
PFC Alexander Urban
115th MP Battalion (HHC)
Maryland Army National Guard
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Skullar, you might want to update that front page so that it lists ME as Geezer. :P
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Done.
I am sending for all actors for a status report. The minor roles missing doesnt hurt, but the big ones do. With them present, I can completely fred the campaign :)
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Done.
I am sending for all actors for a status report. The minor roles missing doesnt hurt, but the big ones do. With them present, I can completely fred the campaign :)
I sent you my respective files, however I also remember having a cold while doing some of them, so if need be, I'll voice them again ASAP.
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i may not be able to replicate the voice of sheridan, but given the chance, when my mic comes in, i could send you an audio sample of me doing his speech of secession. i can almost perfectly replicate the computer voice, and i may be able to do one of the Anla'Shok voices, as well as the vorlons. i am good at mimicking the kosh voice, but i will need to know if you want the pitch higher or lower than the original kosh.