We keep getting more and more news about the upcoming patch 4.1. The game is always changing and updating and improving. As I thought about times gone by, I couldn't help but think of Yesterday's News. In this beautiful, poetic video, Slashdance creates a story to help exemplify the changes to the game. They take what could be simple and unremarkable patch notes and make those changes human and emotional.
It seems like everything in this video was put together with forethought and careful consideration. The music, narrative pace, and imagery all speak to that final theme of things changing and things forgotten. Interested in the wide world of machinima? We have new movies every weekday here on WoW Moviewatch! Have suggestions for machinima we ought to feature? Toss us an email at moviewatch@wowinsider.com.
Simple, poignant and beautiful. I agree, this was put together just right, perfectly paced and on target. Thank you for sharing a video I wouldn't have seen otherwise.
Every time I see this video I get the same feeling of sadness for the stone-crafter, but then an ultimate feeling of happiness that through the changes in the World (of Warcraft) he found love with another out of work Azerothian.
So pissed... no cookies. - Those are the two things that stood out on the newspaper to me. I sat here for a few minutes trying to read the rest of the paper but to no avail. :D
"Do you like cookies? I love cookies. It can be safely assumed that everyone not only loves cookies, but in fact that that cookies are quite commonly chosen for one's dietary goals. Now consider that common ingredients needed to make cookies (flour, sugar, eggs, etc.) are obtainable only through a secret method known only to 8.453% of the entire population of the world. Now, shall we expect these cookie enablers to produce their wares free of charge? Is this not a form of theft? Indeed, while these masters of the cookie may find great satisfaction in offering these goods as charity, we must realize that to take these goods without compensation is to treat their..."
"... was SO PISSED because there were NO COOKIES. A man without any cookies shall find his prospects for advancement in life rather dim.
"Now others may argue that, since cookies are probably necessary for the continuance of life as we know it, the ingredients for cookies should be freely available. In some parallel dimension (in which, perhaps Evil Thrall has achieved total world domination, and in which King Wrynn never escaped from his confinement, instead becoming an interior decorating consultant for the Defias Foundation for the Preservation of Baby Kobolds), this thesis is perfectly acceptable. Once again, however, our wishful thinking must give way to reality. The hard work and dedication of..."
"... are talking about the fundamental essence of what it means to eat a cookie, where the real argument lies not with the cookies themselves, but with the poor Cookie People who have been exploited by this vile and unfair treatment! While critics of this initiative call for a cookie boycott, this is hardly a constructive means of addressing the situation. We must convince the masses that they are not..."
"... chip is definitely my favorite. There are some, however, who swear by cinnamon raisin, suggesting that its more wholesome qualities are better suited to a paladin of that persuasion. If there is one group, however, that could do with a few fewer cookies, it is certainly those self-righteous holy warriors. They will tell you that they need all those cookies because they have such a wide range of dietary requirements. But I swear, they're more deady when they haven't eaten anything at all. Give them cookies and..."
I wouldn't say I am an avid World of Warcraft Movie watcher, but I have to say I have become a bit disappointed lately of the new releases. The quality isn't what it used to be; perhaps it has something to do with the infamous and seemingly widespread claim that WoW is losing it's "oomph" for alot of people.
I really liked this though, new or not. It was simple, made a statement, didn't seem rushed or hastily done. Nice work!
Forgive the tone if it sounds combative or whatever, but I have to ask:
Is there any new machinima being made anymore? It really seems like the past few weeks have all been recapping stuff that's been out for months or even years.
I have to agree with your sentiment. It seems all that comes out is more belf-rap. And frankly, the majority of that should never see the light of day.
"Yesterday's News", "Blind", "Ulduar" -- these are among my favorites. But I'd really like to see some more that try to tell a story, and "Ulduar" is pushing more into the flashcut, music video genre that I feel is overdone (and usually done poorly, but Ulduar is an exception to that; Cranius and Summergale's singing with Legs' video created a real gem).
I don't have the chops to make the videos myself , though I do have several stories that could be boarded up as a script. No one I know is a videographer. I wonder... is there a place someone could post scripts for someone else to make the vid? That would be cool.
Apr 1st 2011 at 12:00PM 
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Tri Apr 1st 2011 12:09PM
Crying? Nooo! I have a cold.. /sniff
Thayer Apr 1st 2011 12:14PM
Simple, poignant and beautiful. I agree, this was put together just right, perfectly paced and on target. Thank you for sharing a video I wouldn't have seen otherwise.
mark.bloecher Apr 1st 2011 12:15PM
I was almost expecting it too be a disguised friday video, or a wow parody. Thankfully it was a nice video of the summons inc time.
Jayson Apr 1st 2011 12:18PM
... I never noticed that that rune was a big S.
Stephen Apr 1st 2011 12:19PM
Wow, that was flat out amazing.
Tannis Apr 1st 2011 12:50PM
awww, brings a tear to the eye but at least they flew off together in the end :)
Lohkie Apr 1st 2011 12:24PM
Every time I see this video I get the same feeling of sadness for the stone-crafter, but then an ultimate feeling of happiness that through the changes in the World (of Warcraft) he found love with another out of work Azerothian.
sprout_daddy Apr 1st 2011 12:25PM
Outstanding video! Extremely well done, Slashdance! And thank you for sharing it.
SlyFourroux Apr 1st 2011 12:25PM
Aww they are gonna have a picnic by the meeting stones so they can be alone.
Seamus Apr 1st 2011 12:47PM
Wow. That was great. I got a little teary at the end there.
jrockzmyv382 Apr 1st 2011 12:47PM
So pissed... no cookies. - Those are the two things that stood out on the newspaper to me. I sat here for a few minutes trying to read the rest of the paper but to no avail. :D
Tuhljin Apr 1st 2011 10:57PM
"Do you like cookies? I love cookies. It can be safely assumed that everyone not only loves cookies, but in fact that that cookies are quite commonly chosen for one's dietary goals. Now consider that common ingredients needed to make cookies (flour, sugar, eggs, etc.) are obtainable only through a secret method known only to 8.453% of the entire population of the world. Now, shall we expect these cookie enablers to produce their wares free of charge? Is this not a form of theft? Indeed, while these masters of the cookie may find great satisfaction in offering these goods as charity, we must realize that to take these goods without compensation is to treat their..."
"... was SO PISSED because there were NO COOKIES. A man without any cookies shall find his prospects for advancement in life rather dim.
"Now others may argue that, since cookies are probably necessary for the continuance of life as we know it, the ingredients for cookies should be freely available. In some parallel dimension (in which, perhaps Evil Thrall has achieved total world domination, and in which King Wrynn never escaped from his confinement, instead becoming an interior decorating consultant for the Defias Foundation for the Preservation of Baby Kobolds), this thesis is perfectly acceptable. Once again, however, our wishful thinking must give way to reality. The hard work and dedication of..."
"... are talking about the fundamental essence of what it means to eat a cookie, where the real argument lies not with the cookies themselves, but with the poor Cookie People who have been exploited by this vile and unfair treatment! While critics of this initiative call for a cookie boycott, this is hardly a constructive means of addressing the situation. We must convince the masses that they are not..."
"... chip is definitely my favorite. There are some, however, who swear by cinnamon raisin, suggesting that its more wholesome qualities are better suited to a paladin of that persuasion. If there is one group, however, that could do with a few fewer cookies, it is certainly those self-righteous holy warriors. They will tell you that they need all those cookies because they have such a wide range of dietary requirements. But I swear, they're more deady when they haven't eaten anything at all. Give them cookies and..."
Zachary Apr 1st 2011 1:00PM
I almost fell asleep watching this.
Agony Apr 1st 2011 6:00PM
So stop drinking so much.
Moonrae Apr 1st 2011 6:17PM
That was amazing. I totally felt for the guy.
Kunikenwad! Apr 1st 2011 12:54PM
This video didn't even place in the machinima contest it was entered in. A travesty.
Muse Apr 1st 2011 1:20PM
Did get an honourable mention.
Xezzu Apr 1st 2011 12:58PM
I wouldn't say I am an avid World of Warcraft Movie watcher, but I have to say I have become a bit disappointed lately of the new releases. The quality isn't what it used to be; perhaps it has something to do with the infamous and seemingly widespread claim that WoW is losing it's "oomph" for alot of people.
I really liked this though, new or not. It was simple, made a statement, didn't seem rushed or hastily done. Nice work!
MattKrotzer Apr 1st 2011 12:58PM
Forgive the tone if it sounds combative or whatever, but I have to ask:
Is there any new machinima being made anymore? It really seems like the past few weeks have all been recapping stuff that's been out for months or even years.
Glaras Apr 1st 2011 1:16PM
I have to agree with your sentiment. It seems all that comes out is more belf-rap. And frankly, the majority of that should never see the light of day.
"Yesterday's News", "Blind", "Ulduar" -- these are among my favorites. But I'd really like to see some more that try to tell a story, and "Ulduar" is pushing more into the flashcut, music video genre that I feel is overdone (and usually done poorly, but Ulduar is an exception to that; Cranius and Summergale's singing with Legs' video created a real gem).
I don't have the chops to make the videos myself , though I do have several stories that could be boarded up as a script. No one I know is a videographer. I wonder... is there a place someone could post scripts for someone else to make the vid? That would be cool.