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by Michael Gray 
Nov 2nd 2009 at 12:00PM
A small crew of machinima creators and artists have stepped up their gamed and delivered something truly new to the World of Warcraft fan video scene. Check out the Ravenholdt Labyrinth (Interactive WoW Adventure).
This isn't a single video. Instead, using the interactive linking annotation feature in YouTube, the creators have made a sort of "Choose your own adventure" adventure using WoW machinima. Depending on your choices, you can navigate Gigi further into Ravenholdt to discover the mystery . . . or get her killed. You make the choices as you proceed.
This is the first machinima of this kind that I've seen, and my hat's off to Gigi, RedEye, Dan, WoPairs, and Abandonation for opening the doors to a new style of machinima. It would be awesome to see them do more like this, since I think it really broadens the scope of experience offered by machinima.
The overall style of this video is suited to Halloween. It's moody and spooky. The creep factor gets higher as you take Gigi further into the labyrinth. This is a really great job by everyone involved. My hat is off to the creators.
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
Jack Draven Nov 2nd 2009 2:20PM
Good call. Makes more sense now.
Beastdweller Nov 2nd 2009 1:16PM
noobish question here but how do you go on as all I can find on youtube is the beginning can 't find squat after that. thanks in advance for explainging:P
Beastdweller Nov 2nd 2009 1:18PM
never mind my noobish question found the boxes in the movie I sisn't see the first time
tom99k Nov 2nd 2009 1:34PM
The roman numeral for 4 is incorrect, it's meant to be IV but it's IIII... I have the same clock >.
Calybos Nov 2nd 2009 5:21PM
I think that's a style choice... You can use either IV or IIII depending on which format you prefer.
Nar Nov 2nd 2009 2:10PM
Very cool, I miss the old choose your own adventure books. This brings back some old memories :)
Karitina Nov 2nd 2009 2:32PM
Loved it! I died twice before I got to the end, but awesome :P I assumed I'd die though, I've always said I'd be the first person in a horror flick to die-Everyone else would be running away and I'd be rooted in place, going "omg omg"
Eternauta Nov 2nd 2009 3:17PM
Damn I love that machinima!
I've read "choose your adventure" books, but never imagined it on a WoW video.
Cool! 5/5
Gigi Nov 2nd 2009 4:23PM
Thanks for the awesome review! We are thrilled you guys enjoyed our adventure so much! Hope you all had a happy halloween!
-Gigi
Killer Nov 2nd 2009 4:42PM
Wow. Just Wow. Very original. Perfect for Halloween!
Would like to see more from this group.
MajHunter Nov 2nd 2009 6:46PM
FREAKING AWESOME! First time I've seen an interactive wow video like this. Really well done.
Raze Nov 2nd 2009 7:29PM
"Hello Zepp" in the beginning lowered my expectations, I admit, but it wasn't bad all around. A little on the short side, but I can't blame it for that. I'm sure it take alot of hard work on all involved's part.
Sargenus Nov 3rd 2009 4:27AM
I started it, and am stopping. It's not because I hate it, I love the idea. Just it's 4:30 AM here and I was getting really creeped out. I'm a kind of person that gets scared from horror movie TRAILERS. So I'll try this again when it gets brighter outside!
HunterTure Nov 3rd 2009 8:33AM
While this was halfway decent, GiGi's Voice grates on my nerves after all the PvP crap they call machinima her and Abandonation cranked out. I give it a solid Meh