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Re: KS Update #32 - Capsule Blowout and more!

My principle is to always keep my pledge amount. I can afford $1500 so went for the I am Shenmue one initially, but since this week was more attracted to the capsule toy one, so decided to open another account to keep my pledge total the same. Heck I might bump the other up to make $2000 total.

I understand people have different financial positions, so don't blame anyone if they had to lower pledges, but remember - this could be your ONCE IN A LIFETIME chance to help Suzuki-san!
by yuc02
Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:41 am
 
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Re: KS Update #38: Masaya Matsukaze Confirmed & Monaco Meeti

I am willing to do the 10k dinner, and take a fellow dojo member with me, if he/she is willing to split the cost. I would need some guarantees that they can pay as I can't afford it all by myself.

If you need to know if I'm trustworthy, check out my posts in the 500k fb group (my name is Chao Yu) and my twitter name is yuc2002. Currently pledging 2000 on 2 accounts.

PM if interested. Cheers!
by yuc02
Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:56 am
 
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Re: KS Update #38: Masaya Matsukaze Confirmed & Monaco Meeti

Hey Peter, I was thinking of attending the Monaco event too. Maybe we could band together?
by yuc02
Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:59 am
 
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Re: Be my +1 for the Monaco dinner!

Haha yeah just noticed it myself. I was fuku San only a few hours ago...

I was a member back in early 2000's as I played both Dreamcast titles, but to my shame I gave up on seeing the sequel after Yu left Sega, and my membership expired I think. I just want to meet him to apologise for it...
by yuc02
Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:23 pm
 
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Re: Be my +1 for the Monaco dinner!

Got the dinner last night, still shaking from the prospect of my savings decimated...

Oh well, all for the greater good :)
by yuc02
Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:55 am
 
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Re: Monaco Magic 2016 - Official Discussion Topic

Hi all,

I’m the other guy that attended the dinner yesterday. I don’t know if it was the best day of my life, but definitely one of them! Couldn’t have hoped for a better reception and atmosphere, and everyone there played their part in creating an unforgettable experience. Making many new friends along the way, Amir, Rob and I were very lucky indeed...

(As Amir said, I’m unable to disclose much of the actual details of the meeting or post pictures, at least until I have been given permission by YsNet and Shibuya Productions, so please bear with me. Good things come to those who wait 8) )

Throughout the day Suzuki-san gave me the impression of a father figure - a kind leader who always looks out for others, yet very humble and unassuming himself. You can’t tell by looking that he’s a superstar in any way. He’s also very curious, from inspecting details of the Eze buildings to asking about us (jobs, hobbies etc), and you cannot help but feel inspired by his energy.

Once we got down to business (so to speak), you can see another side of his character: dedication. Shenmue is his legacy, and seeing what we’ve seen (incredible, by the way), there’s no doubt that he’s giving his all to the project. Given his talent, and with passionate comrades like Mr Biscay, we should have a lot of faith about the quality of the finished article, so please be patient!

Thank you Dojo-ers all again to make this project a reality, I know everyone would have jumped at the opportunity to experience what I have, but perhaps different circumstances prevented you from doing so. To be honest I didn't initially choose this reward, but considering how life-changing Shenmue is to me, I felt compelled to sacrifice my savings to help Suzuki-san. It's taught me values which I took for granted, and I think has made me a better person as a result. And what's money worth when compared to one's own values?

If you believe the same way, and do still have some capacity to help (money or otherwise), then please do so. Suzuki-san is grateful already to the contributions you have given to him, but with more support Shenmue III can become even better!

Best regards,

Chao
by yuc02
Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:41 am
 
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Re: Monaco Magic 2016 - Official Discussion Topic

Peter wrote: I got actual chills watching that!!

Amazing video Shenman!

Wish we could all go back and do it all over again!


Yeah, life back in the real world seems a bit dull after last weekend :)

Sorry I didn't get to know everyone's name during the conference, but hope to see you again sometime!
by yuc02
Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:09 am
 
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Re: Project Update #53: Shenmue 3 by Ys Net

Yeah I did ask the question of a Chinese release during the Monaco event, and Suzuki-san said nothing planned as of the moment.

Personally I'm worried piracy would be difficult to tackle if they tried a Chinese PC version, so can only really hope for PS4 IMO. Sega ported the yakuza games to Chinese market so there's some hope.

Interestingly I think Shenmue is popular in China, and its music has even been featured in some TV shows. Check out this video at 34 mins for example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ZNfUF6uUY
by yuc02
Wed Mar 16, 2016 5:40 am
 
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Re: Monaco Magic 2016 - Official Discussion Topic

Shenmue III music track names
Translation from Japanese to French by Kenji Seang for Shenmue Master

https://i.imgur.com/ziWO7ze.png

Spoilers :
https://i.imgur.com/LsB1I9B.png

Main Theme
Shenhua music box
Shenhua transverse flute
Shenhua Jazz
Shenmue Jazz

Battle
Battle
Battle

Guilin
Lijiang River
Rural village
Rural village
Peasant pulling a beef
Woman planting rice
Peaceful village

Misc
Old Master of Nanquan style
Old capital
Enemy departure to the front
Mining location
Narcissuses and fireflies
Looking at the baths
Kung Fu training
Investigating the dance of birds
The charcoal burner's shed at dawn

Quick correction to one of the track names:

"Investigating the dance of birds" should really be called "Investigating in Choubu", as the kanji for Choubu translates to "bird dance".
by yuc02
Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:08 am
 
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Re: Monaco Magic 2016 - Official Discussion Topic

Sorry to go back a bit, to the journal du japon interview, but from trying to understand what Heishunken and Hanken stands for in Chinese, the closest I got to are 七星拳 and 佛汉拳,which are both shaolin styles.

https://youtu.be/w2awOCDRtrc
https://youtu.be/CO3TCKM88b0

Could Ryo be meeting some fighting monks maybe?
by yuc02
Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:19 pm
 
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Re: Monaco Magic 2016 - Official Discussion Topic

Ah right. I'm just guessing based on the phonetic of the names, which is a bit different between Chinese and Japanese.

I think wing Chun was confirmed some time ago, can't remember in which article?
by yuc02
Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:43 am
 
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New Ryo figurine in the works

Hi all,

Just been checking on the Chinese Shenmue BBS today, and found out that WorldBox has permission from Sega to make Shenmue figures. They're currently working on Ryo, not sure who else they'll be making.

http://tieba.baidu.com/p/4203584564

The forum homepage is here:

http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kw=%E8%8E%8E%E6%9C%A8&ie=utf-8

Edit: a quick summary of the thread, basically one of the company's employees made the announcement that WorldBox got permission from Sega, and he/she gave the forum members a few WIP images (see near bottom of page) to gain their feedback. It looks like it will be a doll-like figure, so you can move the limbs and body.

Let me know your thoughts on it and I can also post them on the thread.
by yuc02
Tue Apr 05, 2016 5:01 pm
 
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Re: Shenmue III Logo Poll

What do people think about using the Japanese/Chinese characters as part of the logo, along with the English text? In that case I think I would tolerate a different font that's maybe less joined up than the original, although still it should look more sophisticated than what we have now.
by yuc02
Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:24 am
 
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Re: Random Shenmue Thoughts

Some interesting videos on the styles of Wushu that is/will be depicted in Shenmue

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Bajiquan 八极拳

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Wing Chun 咏春拳
by yuc02
Sun Apr 10, 2016 3:36 am
 
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Re: Shenmue title change

Forklift Simulator
by yuc02
Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:54 am
 
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Re: Kickstarter Update #60: Dinner in Japan Reward Report

Great photos and update, I think it's important to show they are keeping to their pledges and giving attention to fans once in a while.

Btw I don't think there was a similar update for the Monaco dinner, probably because the conference content dominated that month. Amir has written a nice article about that though, which can be found here: https://medium.com/@MoosaviAmir/a-weekend-with-yu-suzuki-6ff4d9d9edb6#.7p75qnz6y
by yuc02
Thu Sep 29, 2016 12:45 pm
 
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Re: Random Shenmue Thoughts

Friend in Taiwan sent me this:

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/14502073_10100814575845642_238355306_n.jpg?oh=de30aa3aa3dc95de51c664dc179bc934&oe=57F07E47

Yeah quite often lifts in China don't open on all the floors to save on costs. My grandparents place only has a lift that stops on floors 1, 6 and 9
by yuc02
Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:31 am
 
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Re: What are you looking forward to in Shenmue III?

Being alive when I get to play it.

Not to sound morbid, but I very much second this. It's so strange... I've started looking twice before I cross the street and stuff like that. I know it's not exactly a healthy frame of mind, but it would just be my luck to finally make it this far and give so much of my life to Shenmue for something bad to happen right before release. I'm going to hell anyways which is bad enough, but if I get down there before Shenmue 3 then they will have to redefine the concept because I will fucking wreck the place.

I echo this sentiment as well, especially in remembrance of those we sadly lost (e.g. Reuben Kee and Roger Swan).

In terms of what I look forward to, in some ways it's already been achieved, in that we have developed a friendship with Suzuki-san and others involved through the KS campaign, that is very rare in the gaming industry. To be able to help him to achieve his dream when the game comes out will probably be my greatest joy.
by yuc02
Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:01 pm
 
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Shenmue VR (WIP)

Hi all,

After seeing the DreamcasticChannel's experiments with TrinusVR (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cF7O-H3BlM), I decided how Shenmue could possibly work in a similar way.

After some digging and experimenting, I can say yes, you CAN play Shenmue in VR, and here's proof:

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15110530_10102012437366550_4134732604956062363_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9

Video here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4thMAc1pwKRdGR5MEkxUW1GOHM

Obviously I'm not playing it with a headset (since I haven't got one), and the tracking and frame rate aren't quite ideal yet (I blame my crappy phone), but as a proof-of-concept it does work, and I think with tweaking and better hardware it will be quite playable.

So to get it all running, I used:

Hardware:

Windows based PC (mine's a i5 Windows 8 system)

Decent smartphone (mine's a Moto G LTE 1st gen), with USB cable for tethering

Xbox type control pad, you can use a keyboard but the analog triggers would be a bit of a pain to emulate

Software:

NullDC 1.04 r150 SM fixes by masterchan777 (I guess Demul will work too), using the PuruPuru controller plugin to select the vJoy controller below

vJoy (creates a virtual joystick in system), I got the installer download here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/vjoystick/files/Beta%202.x/2.1.7.7-260916/vJoySetup.exe/download

FreePIE (which I used to assign mouse movement to the joystick axis in the vJoy controller, and the rest of the controls from the xbox pad): http://andersmalmgren.github.io/FreePIE/

TrinusVR (which I used to link phone gyro tracking to PC mouse movements), you'll need to get the server software on your PC, and the client software on your phone: http://trinusvr.com/

Step by step tutorial to come later, but if you want you can give it a go already, since the software's all FREE (well, almost) 8)
by yuc02
Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:30 pm
 
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Re: Shenmue VR (WIP)

No I haven't tried, because the price is too much for me right now.

Interestingly occulus rift is accepted in the freepie software as an input source, so I think it should be quite easy to do a similar setup to achieve VR.
by yuc02
Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:24 am
 
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Re: Playstation Experience - December 2016

I'm one of the 10k backers, and I did get to see some content that's not been released publicly. What I've seen has personally reassured myself about the project, and I believe that's the same sentiment everyone else who went to the dinners felt. Unfortunately we've been asked not to disclose them outside so can't force you to feel the same, that's just something you'll have to trust us on.

I'm only speculating here but I guess either the project has hit some difficulties recently such that a video wasn't possible, or it was deemed not good enough by Suzuki-San.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed as well, but I ask of people to have a bit more patience, and try not to spread this negativity into something the media can make up as newsworthy. We managed to wait more than a decade didn't we?
by yuc02
Sun Dec 04, 2016 5:32 am
 
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Re: What kind of minigames do you think will be in this game

Some fighting tournaments would be good, and could provide basis for a future beat em up?

Other than that yeah I'd keep things simple.
by yuc02
Tue Dec 20, 2016 5:52 am
 
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Re: Best Games of 2016

Only bought 3 new games this year, so the list is pretty short.

1. Rez infinite - always a fan of Tetsuya Mizoguchi's vision, it's the definitive version of his definitive game. Everyone should try Area X at least once, and I just can't imagine what it'll be like to play it in VR.

2. Abzu - great looking game, but yeah slightly lacks the emotions of Journey.

Also bought Yakuza 5, but I guess that doesn't count since it came out last year...
by yuc02
Fri Dec 23, 2016 4:39 am
 
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Re: Kickstarter Update #64: Season’s Greetings!

Original logo's back, hopefully for good?
by yuc02
Sat Dec 24, 2016 7:30 am
 
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Re: one shenmue song...

Not official, but Shenmue Reflections brings back a lot of memories, some sad (RIP Reuben Kee), but always beautiful:

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by yuc02
Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:00 pm
 
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Re: The Naming of Phantom River Stone | Translation Analysis

https://www.taobao.com/article/ASEREbEOE3GwEUDy.html

Some mirror designs using the stone - they're not cheap ($1 is roughly 7 Chinese RMB)!
by yuc02
Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:03 pm
 
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Re: Doing something nice for Shenmue III team

Let's go all out with the card. Let's have Shenmue fan art for the cover of the card (I can draw something if we don't find anything).

Someone please ask Cedric on twitter when the next time he'll be in Japan at the YS Net offices? Tell him we have a special and delightful surprise for him as fans of the series.

How about we do a collage of everyone holding up a word/character that makes up a phrase, like 皆さん, 頑張って! (Minasan Ganbatte! Everyone do your best!) similar to this:

https://img.gawkerassets.com/img/19cf7y1uzul1zjpg/original.jpg

Then we can print that onto a blank card, and maybe get everyone's signature printed on the back?
by yuc02
Wed May 17, 2017 5:20 pm
 
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Helping London Fire Victims

Hi guys,

Just wondering if any of you guys live near London UK, and would be happy to help out with the London fire victims (esp. children) somehow as a "Team Shenmue"? Maybe can bring some consoles and games along to make their lives happier?

I'll get in touch with local community centres and see what we can help with, but personally I'll look to go after work once or twice during the week.

Cheers!
by yuc02
Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:08 pm
 
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Re: Gamescom Roll Call - attendees and meet up arrangements.

Have any of the editors considered applying for a press pass? Well worth a try.

http://www.gamescom-cologne.com/gamescom/Press/accreditation/index.php


Seems more relevant now after today's update :D

For a group meetup, would it be worth using a doodle page for people to fill in, so we can find the most convenient time for everybody?

Try https://beta.doodle.com/poll/hz2vmbp9ma7u8vqk
by yuc02
Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:19 am
 
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Re: Shenmue III @Gamescom '17 Discussion - [WAIT] - [QUIT]

Snoopbob2006 wrote: Well if me, B_Ren and co don't get to see any Shenmue III stuff at least we will get to see some Shenmue fans and have a few beers!


Beer sounds good!
by yuc02
Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:08 pm
 
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Message to Suzuki-san @ Gamescom

For next month's Gamescom event, I've plans to make a motivational banner for YsNet on behalf of all of us here (and other fan groups), and will deliver this to him during the show, as Switch mentions in his post: http://www.phantomriverstone.com/2017/0 ... .html#more

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i6oha9kv_p8/WXsr96yzF2I/AAAAAAAACqw/Ulk2OZ7YAeQEyPWwjjnnZaizWMyqBgODgCLcBGAs/s400/20370881_10102406428505150_445185908_n.png

I will be going to the show Weds-Fri, and hopefully can meet some of you guys there for you to sign it before I hand the thing over. I'll be hanging around Asia Wok restaurant in the showfloor (see here: http://www.gamescom-cologne.com/redaktionell/gamescom_1/downloads_21/pdf_26/fuer_alle_2/Gastroplan.pdf), and timings will be dependent on when the meet and greet with Suzuki-san is.

PM me if you want to get involved!

Btw the message is literally "Ganbatte!", or "Do your best!"
by yuc02
Sat Jul 29, 2017 5:31 pm
 
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Re: New Ryo & Shenhua models from press release

Peter wrote: Image


Comparing the first image to a place I've been to (Wuzhen):

Image

Happy days :D
by yuc02
Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:27 am
 
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Re: New Ryo & Shenhua models from press release

Larger image on Deep Silver's website:

Image
by yuc02
Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:57 am
 
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Re: Message to Suzuki-san @ Gamescom

The printed version shown below will be what I'll bring on Wednesday, hoping to find friends to sign before handing over during the Meet and Greet on Thursday 1pm-ish

https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/20933939_10102435280515490_4193777466295988822_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=f7f71a661ba247c58e2b060ea4ecc2a9&oe=5A2DED2E
by yuc02
Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:33 am
 
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Re: Message to Suzuki-san @ Gamescom

Supa wrote: Late to the party...got room for one more signature?


Sure, will you be there? Or pm me your name and I'll write it on.
by yuc02
Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:37 pm
 
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