WoW Moviewatch: The Device Has Been Modified
by Michael Gray 
Sep 7th 2010 at 12:00PM
While the original song is by JoCo for the video game Portal, the Baroon took that source material and made it something incredibly new. (For the sake of story, however, the good Baron does link this Gnomeregan with Aperture Science.) I think it fits the twisted remains of gnomish technology better than any kind of freaky cube, anyway. The Device Has Been Modified is one of my favorite machinima, and I think it's definitely worth another look.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Saphieria Sep 7th 2010 12:15PM
Ya back when this first came out forever ago, I favorited it instantly.
I've been going back every few months to watch it again. Glad to see its not lost on others here at WoW.com =)
Rakah Sep 7th 2010 7:44PM
Yeah this is up there with The Craft of War: BLIND
Saphieria Sep 7th 2010 7:51PM
Hell yea Rakah, Blind was freaking epic and I have seen few as good as it. World of Gnomecraft 2 is also pretty awesome.
Dreamstorm Sep 7th 2010 12:17PM
Jonathan Coulton
Dreamstorm Sep 7th 2010 12:18PM
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As a Jonathan Coulton fan, Portal fan and Baron Soodoon fan, I can die happy now ^^
Rhuan Sep 7th 2010 12:28PM
Sweet Jonathan Coulton.
Catrie Sep 7th 2010 12:37PM
I've always loved this video. I'm a huge fan of Baron Soosdon.
Khremloc Sep 7th 2010 12:44PM
I'm rather unsure of why Jonathan Coulton is being references? I mean, the song in this video was remixed by Victims of Science. Very little, if any, of Still Alive appears here!
Karth Sep 7th 2010 3:34PM
I was just about to post the same thing! The vast majority of the singing in the song are autotuned voice overs from the game. I'm not even sure if one word from Still alive is in this song, and I've listened to both songs a lot over the past two or three of years.
So it is very misinforming to say: "While the original song is by JoCo for the video game Portal, the Baroon took that source material and made it something incredibly new."
Because that is not the case at all.
Sorry for the little rant but I just want the facts to be presented properly. Even if it's just a Moviewatch post.
Slaytanic Sep 7th 2010 12:59PM
Weird.
Jen Sep 7th 2010 1:00PM
I, like the next geek girl, love JoCo...but this is NOT "Still Alive." There are three songs used in this Machinima, the main one being "The Device Has Been Modified" by Victims of Science that add a beat track to the game files for Portal.
Ylspeth Sep 7th 2010 1:04PM
I love this video and am so glad Baron Soodoon released a hi-def version of it. I can hardly wait to see what he creates next.
Gossamer Sep 7th 2010 1:29PM
I absolutely adore this one. It's cute, fun and well done.
Dreyja Sep 7th 2010 2:05PM
The Soosdon is always creative, strange and awesomesauce. :D This video is even more haunting and beautiful in this HD version. I love it.
My hat's off to Baron! :)
Mihn Sep 7th 2010 2:22PM
This and his Flyleaf video are some of his greatest work. It may not be as polished as his new stuff, but, the rawness and musical choices are what make the experience so visceral. This video should win more awards.
zweitblom Sep 8th 2010 1:29AM
"This video contains content from Sony Music Entertainment. It is no longer available in your country."