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Post by Destex » Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:48 pm

Hey guys,

I'm making a video playthrough series for X-Wing Alliance. If I'm not mistaken this will be the first video playthrough in full HD (1920x1080 resolution) and the wonderful XWA Upgrade Craft Pack.

I'll post each new video in this thread. Thanks for this great pack guys, you may refer to this project as my "thank you" :)

Mission 1: Aeron's Lesson: Transport Operations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTagz5_et74

Mission 2: Emon's Lesson: Weapons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5GfwVu1XUo

Mission 3: Aeron's Data Recovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I1_63lCUFI

Mission 4: Sticking it to the Viraxos - Covert Delivery
https://youtu.be/JLk7FS3B-ok

Mission 5: Black Market Bacta: Cargo Transfer
https://youtu.be/8jVjEiGGIIk

Mission 6: Rebel Rendezvous: Aid to the Alliance
https://youtu.be/3RJ3TK8JGXU

Mission 7: Nowhere to go?: Escape Imperial Attack
https://youtu.be/OgIYdwHyyaY

Mission 8: Deep Strike Evaluation
https://youtu.be/R9P57E7BY3c

Mission 9: Starfighter Superiority Evaluation
https://youtu.be/pn5ZDU6WSJc

Mission 10: Convoy Attack
https://youtu.be/FENSeAwPaQU

Mission 11: Rescue Uncle Antan
https://youtu.be/efcS8IFE-fM

Mission 12: Reconnaissance of Imperial Task force
http://youtu.be/fueqv8z-sm0

Mission 13: Rescue Echo Base Prisoners
https://youtu.be/lKIp52OUVRk

Mission 14: Recover Imperial Probe
https://youtu.be/wSu4-UgqxJ0

Mission 15: Stop Resupply of ISD Corruptor
https://youtu.be/YyEyKfrYLhY

Mission 16: Destroy Imperial Sensor Net
https://youtu.be/qyyBBFmyG84

Mission 17: Flight Staff Transfer
https://youtu.be/KIMxFJj7eFk

Mission 18: Ensnare Imperial Prototype
https://youtu.be/Wnr3pNzn99U

Mission 19: Kill K'Armyn Viraxo
https://youtu.be/c2yfA600LFo

Mission 20: Raid Production Facility
https://youtu.be/1kTWJ0dIcOA

Mission 21: Defend Cruiser Liberty
https://youtu.be/KL_t2NWBZVc

Mission 22: Destroy Imperial Research Facility
https://youtu.be/lSMuFC0XPN8

Mission 23: Liberate Slave Convoy
https://youtu.be/d1HB6qWtWIw

Mission 24: Supply Rebels with Warheads
https://youtu.be/a6kR46JtjXg

Mission 25: Recon Imperial Research Facility - Great mission!
http://youtu.be/_4-vGOdxzhM

Mission 26: Investigate Imperial Communication Array
https://youtu.be/vmpHV0rz_DA

Mission 27: Plant Listening Device
http://youtu.be/o3LedfI-KUk

Mission 28: Rendezvous with Defector
https://youtu.be/H2iITGOScyc

Mission 29: Scramble!
https://youtu.be/9wPIyPFhmPo

Mission 30: Shipment to Mining Colony
https://youtu.be/k2WR8S5TYoA

Mission 31: Reconnaissance of Imperial Convoy
https://youtu.be/44-eWCIP7ok

Mission 32: Mining Colony Under Siege: Rescue Aeron
https://youtu.be/zVswU_v5cec

Mission 33: Capture the Freighter Suprosa
https://youtu.be/8_GHzKFQAGY

Mission 34: Abandon Rebel Base at Kothlis
https://youtu.be/9C55-V7t78g

Mission 35: Protect Imperial Computer
https://youtu.be/0nGVmoA6JYE

Mission 36: Protect Alliance Smuggler Meeting
https://youtu.be/wWRax4ynWNI

Mission 37: Attack Imperial Convoy
https://youtu.be/uXwubnOKsEw

Mission 38: Break Emon out of Brig
https://youtu.be/dlWSMO4bLp4

Mission 39: Protect Smuggler Retreat
https://youtu.be/jXLN8rMSKNQ

Mission 40: Rescue Smugglers
https://youtu.be/cYk6xXcqUbw

Mission 41: Recover Family Data Core
https://youtu.be/1enMFHxWZuY

Mission 42: Attack Pirate Base
https://youtu.be/t-1fCTPKKis

Mission 43: Meet with Bothan Delegation
https://youtu.be/MjkXn6TV7KQ

Mission 44: Locate Mercenary Base
https://youtu.be/9kLdVlzHDYw

Mission 45: Raid Mercenary Base
https://youtu.be/UZq2AeYaCuU

Mission 46: Rescue Bothan Spies
https://youtu.be/DB0lQdyoNX4

Mission 47: Steal Imperial Shuttle
https://youtu.be/18nzeVSC9cQ

Mission 48: Escort Rebel Fleet
https://youtu.be/Djy3wUOKBvo

Mission 49: Meet Uncle Antan
https://youtu.be/SYNta0VB9xU

Mission 50: Battle of Endor
https://youtu.be/R3Io-CP0kbc

Mission 51: That Thing's Operational!
https://youtu.be/gd5qMf5iARE

Mission 52: The Shield is Down!
https://youtu.be/b7vDJbxKqAI

Last Mission: Death Star Tunnel Run
https://youtu.be/sjOjWzJPeRY
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Post by Destex » Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:10 pm

Mission 2: Emon's Lesson: Weapons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5GfwVu1XUo

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Post by Ramshu » Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:48 am

Very good initiative.

I would like to help and I think I can make to get higher quality video and be able to use dll D3D11 of jeremya:
1-Install K-Lite Codec Pack installation using "Lot of Stuff"
2-Install MSI Afterbuner + Riva tuner (included in the same package)
3-Use this settings:
-http://i58.tinypic.com/o0plhv.jpg
-http://i58.tinypic.com/30da1z8.jpg
-http://i58.tinypic.com/1zph7qg.jpg

You can try other codecs and settings, i spent several days tryinng diferents combinations to get great high video quality in small size this was the best I could achieve.

You can also use only the Fraps program to record, but the size of videos is too big for me.

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Post by Destex » Tue Mar 24, 2015 3:14 pm

Thanks Ramshu! I'll give it a try.
Some questions first:

What do you mean by dll "D3D11 of jeremya"?

K-Lite Codec Pack - is this the one?
http://download.cnet.com/K-Lite-Mega-Co ... 95-14.html

MSI Afterburner + Riva tuner, is this the one?
https://gaming.msi.com/features/afterburner

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Post by Darksaber » Tue Mar 24, 2015 4:44 pm

Lower your brightness in-game the textures look washed out, set it to the lowest setting the craft look much better
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Post by Destex » Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:10 am

Thanks for the tip Darksaber! I'm shocked to see the massive difference for the better when the brightness is set to minimum. This tip should go to the installation readme unless it's already there and I missed it. Unfortunately, I already recorded up to mission 9 or so with the previous brightness setting, but from there on it will look great with minimum brightness.

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Post by Ramshu » Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:21 pm

Destex wrote:Thanks Ramshu! I'll give it a try.
Some questions first:

What do you mean by dll "D3D11 of jeremya"?

K-Lite Codec Pack - is this the one?
http://download.cnet.com/K-Lite-Mega-Co ... 95-14.html

MSI Afterburner + Riva tuner, is this the one?
https://gaming.msi.com/features/afterburner
K-Lite Codec Pack official's download I suggest use Mega version.
Your MSI Afterburner link is perfect.

jeremya is directly responsible for most of the XWA improvements has received lately, including a wonderful dll that makes the game use directx 11 instead of the outdated directx 6 originally.
But unfortunately when use this dll, at least I did not get to use shadowplay for record or stream video.

In http://www.xwaupgrade.com/downloads.php additional files section, you can found more information.

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Post by Destex » Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:52 am

Thanks again Ramshu, I'll check it out.

Mission 3 - Aeron's Data Recovery uploaded!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I1_63lCUFI

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Post by Destex » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:26 pm

Mission 4: Sticking it to the Viraxos - Covert Delivery
https://youtu.be/JLk7FS3B-ok

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Post by Destex » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:52 pm

Mission 5: Black Market Bacta: Cargo Transfer
https://youtu.be/8jVjEiGGIIk

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Post by Destex » Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:16 am

Finally a challenging misson that requires tactical thinking!
Mission 6: Rebel Rendezvous: Aid to the Alliance
http://youtu.be/3RJ3TK8JGXU

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Post by Destex » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:30 am

Last of the prologue missions! At last... Onward to the Rebel Alliance!
Mission 7: Nowhere to go?: Escape Imperial Attack
https://youtu.be/OgIYdwHyyaY

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Post by Vince T » Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:22 am

Really awesome videos.

BTW, you were wondering why sometimes the windows are black and sometimes they're transparent:
The transparent windows with the cockpit are only visible on the player craft, which is a higher detailed version than the NPC craft for performance reasons.
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Post by Destex » Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:51 am

General_Trageton wrote:Really awesome videos.

BTW, you were wondering why sometimes the windows are black and sometimes they're transparent:
The transparent windows with the cockpit are only visible on the player craft, which is a higher detailed version than the NPC craft for performance reasons.
Thanks a lot for the kind words General Trageton, I really appreciate it. Feedback is my fuel to keep on working on this project.
About cockpit transparency - I see! That makes sense.

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Post by Destex » Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:07 pm

Mission 8: Deep Strike Evaluation
First mission with the rebels! Finally piloting a starfighter, even if just a Y-wing :)
http://youtu.be/R9P57E7BY3c

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Post by Destex » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:49 pm

Mission 9: Starfighter Superiority Evaluation
Here comes the X-Wing!
https://youtu.be/pn5ZDU6WSJc

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Post by Jaeven » Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:19 am

Destex wrote:Mission 8: Deep Strike Evaluation
First mission with the rebels! Finally piloting a starfighter, even if just a Y-wing :)
http://youtu.be/R9P57E7BY3c
I absolutely hated that mission when I first started the game. Before I knew what happened those two Assault Shuttles blew me to bits.

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Post by Destex » Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:03 am

Jaeven wrote:I absolutely hated that mission when I first started the game. Before I knew what happened those two Assault Shuttles blew me to bits.
Yeah! It surprised me that they chose such a dangerous oponent in the first Rebellion mission. Well, at least once you discover that your wingman is immortal in this mission you realize it's not that hard...

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Post by Destex » Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:33 am

Mission 10: Convoy Attack
http://youtu.be/FENSeAwPaQU

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Post by Destex » Sat May 09, 2015 12:08 pm

Mission 11: Rescue Uncle Antan
https://youtu.be/efcS8IFE-fM

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Post by Destex » Sun May 17, 2015 11:31 am

One of my favorites!
Mission 12: Reconnaissance of Imperial Task force
http://youtu.be/fueqv8z-sm0

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Post by Destex » Tue May 19, 2015 12:06 pm

Mission 13: Rescue Echo Base Prisoners
https://youtu.be/lKIp52OUVRk

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Post by Destex » Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:24 pm

Mission 14: Recover Imperial Probe
https://youtu.be/wSu4-UgqxJ0

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Post by Destex » Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:07 pm

Taking a break from the walkthrough showing my joystick and keyboard setup!
https://youtu.be/w3yGaR23U9U

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Post by Destex » Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:44 pm

One of my favorites!
Stop Resupply of ISD Corruptor
https://youtu.be/YyEyKfrYLhY

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