Heart of The Tiger Movie Released! (July 28, 2006)

ChrisReid · 07-27-2006, 16:00

Queeg has managed to turn Wing Commander III into a full length movie. His 'Heart Of The Tiger' Movie Project uses selected video scenes and actual gameplay footage to deliver the complete experience in one neat package. This very impressive effort turned out a whopping two hour & twenty minute final video. Several similar attempts are in the works for different games, but this is the first such project to produce a finished product. You can download it here. At 680MB, this is the largest single file that we are currently hosting. A download manager like Getright is recommended to reliably download something this size, even if you are on broadband.

Quote:

Hi, I've been into Wing Commander for a few years. I started off with WC3 and loved it, then went onto IV and Prophecy, but Wing Commander III is my favourite. I wanted to create a Wing Commander III movie. I found this website recently and figured the best place to share the movie would be here.

EDIT: Download this codec if you are having trouble playing the video! http://www.xvidmovies.com/codec

--
Original update published on July 28, 2006

avisolo · 07-29-2006, 05:27

Great Work Queeg

Can you upload it to Google Video also?:
http://video.google.com/videouploadform

Edx · 07-29-2006, 08:20

http://www.wcnews.com/newestshots/full/queegmovie5.jpg

haha this picture

Foxtrot · 07-29-2006, 09:43

awsome work !! its more entertaining than the movie even !!!

BrynS · 07-29-2006, 12:22

Thanks for taking the time to compile and share this with the community, Queeg!

I enjoyed your initial sample released in March, but wasn't able to access the segmented version uploaded subsequently, so it was fortunate that you managed to get it to the CIC.

All things considered (i.e. heavily compressed Wing 3 PC FMV, rather disjointed and mostly static game FMV, capture/emulation issues, choice of key scenes, intermixing gameplay footage, etc), I think you've produced a fine effort, especially as it's the first of such projects to actually see a complete release -- thanks again!

More comment to follow in the main project thread.

Cheers,

Bryn

Shades2585 · 07-29-2006, 13:20

Is anybody having any problems playing it? It keeps shutting down Media Player when I try to play it. Do I need a special codic? I didn’t think so with .avi files. The files size it 694MB so I think I have the full file. Any ideas?

Starman · 07-29-2006, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shades2585

Is anybody having any problems playing it? It keeps shutting down Media Player when I try to play it. Do I need a special codic? I didn’t think so with .avi files. The files size it 694MB so I think I have the full file. Any ideas?

It uses XviD codec Shade, I would suggest you install ffdshow which you can download from here - http://www.starbots.org/files/DivX/ffdshow-20050909.exe
(There are newer versions but this one should do just fine.)

But it should be noted that my file size is 677 MB (710,933,614 bytes) - Your file might be corrupted.

KrisV · 07-29-2006, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starman

But it should be noted that my file size is 677 MB (710,933,614 bytes) - Your file might be corrupted.

His file is fine. 710,933,614 bytes = 694,271 kB = 678MB. It's probably a missing codec.

infinite · 07-29-2006, 18:01

media player gives me this avi chunk viewer thing saying the file is not properly interleaved/procecced for sequential viewing.

(oh, and yes, I have the latest xvid decoder and my download went just fine at the filesize mentioned above)

and the sound and video is not in sync no matter what player I throw it at.

so how can I interleave this videofile using avisynth or virtualdub? the file, evidently, doesn't work in its current incarcation.

07-29-2006, 19:06

Error: "This pin cannot use the supplied media type" in Windows Media Player. I installed the newest XVid and the suggested ffdshow and still got the same error.

ChrisReid · 07-29-2006, 19:09

Read this post if you have trouble playing the video:

Did you try the xvid pack at http://www.xvidmovies.com/codec ? I don't know what that ffdshow thing is. Alternately try the VLC media player http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Shades2585 · 07-29-2006, 20:14

AH that did it. Thanks Chris. Good work Queeg.

infinite · 07-29-2006, 20:23

VIDOCLAN seems to work, but what does the error message in mpc mean? How can I repair the file so it works with normal ? I've got the latest codecs and no nother xvid goes out of synch, thus just one.

Surely theres must be others who agree with me?!

ChrisReid · 07-29-2006, 23:59

The file seems to play fine for most people, so it doesn't look like it needs to be repaired. It must have something to do with your audio/video codecs and system configuration. In addition to xvid, there must be an mpga or mp3 audio codec that the player has access to.

07-30-2006, 06:57

It doesn't work for me either, unless I play it with the DivX player.

Great job, though I did miss the funeral scenes

--Erwin

Padawanmage · 07-30-2006, 09:11

Awesome movie! As someone mentioned, this is even better than the actual movie. ;-) I can't imagine the time taken to splice together all the scenes, as well as the game footage while fighting.

I *was* looking for the quick reply by Eisen where Blair is rarin' to go and he says, "God, I love the guy's spunk!" ;-)

Again, great job and thank you again for doing this. I actually made this into a DVD and will be sitting down with popcorn and soda to watch.

Shaggy · 07-31-2006, 09:30

The only grip I have is that Locanda was saved. That was a major driving force fo Flint to run off on her own in the book. I know this isn't a movie built off the book, it just always made more sense that way even while playing the game.
All in all it came together really well and was a lot of fun to watch.
Great Job Queeg!!!!!

Worf · 07-31-2006, 20:35

Anyone have subtitles for it?

08-01-2006, 08:30

Thanks Queeg. Great job!
I really enjoyed it.

ChrisReid · 08-01-2006, 09:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worf

Anyone have subtitles for it?

No, it was not made with subtitles.

Queeg · 08-01-2006, 23:52

Wow! I thought my project was dead but 300gigs of bandwidth in just one day from downloads.. Thanks for all your kind comments everybody, I hope the movie was enjoyable even if it wasn't close to the book. Actually I didn't know there was a book, I want to read it now haha. Anyway thanks everybody espcially the website staff that put the movie on the front page

TIRex · 08-30-2006, 00:07

finally found the time to watch it.
great work

when do you make WC4? duckncover

07-29-2006, 09:43	#4
Foxtrot 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 83	awsome work !! its more entertaining than the movie even !!! __________________ "After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true." - Cmdr Spock

07-29-2006, 12:22	#5
BrynS Mr Kat says... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: TCS Victory Posts: 481	Thanks for taking the time to compile and share this with the community, Queeg! I enjoyed your initial sample released in March, but wasn't able to access the segmented version uploaded subsequently, so it was fortunate that you managed to get it to the CIC. All things considered (i.e. heavily compressed Wing 3 PC FMV, rather disjointed and mostly static game FMV, capture/emulation issues, choice of key scenes, intermixing gameplay footage, etc), I think you've produced a fine effort, especially as it's the first of such projects to actually see a complete release -- thanks again! More comment to follow in the main project thread. Cheers, Bryn __________________ "Your work is both good and original. Unfortunately the part that is good is not original and the part that is original is not good." - Samuel Johnson

07-29-2006, 13:20	#6
Shades2585 none Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 322	Is anybody having any problems playing it? It keeps shutting down Media Player when I try to play it. Do I need a special codic? I didn’t think so with .avi files. The files size it 694MB so I think I have the full file. Any ideas? __________________ It's not about getting what you want but working with what you get.

07-29-2006, 18:01	#9
infinite Cadet Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 38	media player gives me this avi chunk viewer thing saying the file is not properly interleaved/procecced for sequential viewing. (oh, and yes, I have the latest xvid decoder and my download went just fine at the filesize mentioned above) and the sound and video is not in sync no matter what player I throw it at. so how can I interleave this videofile using avisynth or virtualdub? the file, evidently, doesn't work in its current incarcation. __________________ - mobster lobster -

07-29-2006, 20:14	#12
Shades2585 none Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 322	AH that did it. Thanks Chris. Good work Queeg. __________________ It's not about getting what you want but working with what you get.

07-29-2006, 05:27	#2
avisolo Cadet Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 18	Great Work Queeg Can you upload it to Google Video also?: http://video.google.com/videouploadform

07-29-2006, 08:20	#3
Edx Captain Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 397	http://www.wcnews.com/newestshots/full/queegmovie5.jpg haha this picture

07-29-2006, 19:06	#10
FireFox Guest Posts: n/a	Error: "This pin cannot use the supplied media type" in Windows Media Player. I installed the newest XVid and the suggested ffdshow and still got the same error.

07-29-2006, 19:09	#11
ChrisReid Super Soaker Collector Administrator Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 10,988	Read this post if you have trouble playing the video: Did you try the xvid pack at http://www.xvidmovies.com/codec ? I don't know what that ffdshow thing is. Alternately try the VLC media player http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

07-29-2006, 20:23	#13
infinite Cadet Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 38	VIDOCLAN seems to work, but what does the error message in mpc mean? How can I repair the file so it works with normal ? I've got the latest codecs and no nother xvid goes out of synch, thus just one. Surely theres must be others who agree with me?! __________________ - mobster lobster -

07-29-2006, 23:59	#14
ChrisReid Super Soaker Collector Administrator Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 10,988	The file seems to play fine for most people, so it doesn't look like it needs to be repaired. It must have something to do with your audio/video codecs and system configuration. In addition to xvid, there must be an mpga or mp3 audio codec that the player has access to.

07-30-2006, 06:57	#15
Erwin_Broekhuis Guest Posts: n/a	It doesn't work for me either, unless I play it with the DivX player. Great job, though I did miss the funeral scenes --Erwin

07-30-2006, 09:11	#16
Padawanmage Cadet Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9	What the WC movie should have been! Awesome movie! As someone mentioned, this is even better than the actual movie. ;-) I can't imagine the time taken to splice together all the scenes, as well as the game footage while fighting. I was looking for the quick reply by Eisen where Blair is rarin' to go and he says, "God, I love the guy's spunk!" ;-) Again, great job and thank you again for doing this. I actually made this into a DVD and will be sitting down with popcorn and soda to watch.

07-31-2006, 09:30	#17
Shaggy Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Land Of Nineteen Posts: 776	The only grip I have is that Locanda was saved. That was a major driving force fo Flint to run off on her own in the book. I know this isn't a movie built off the book, it just always made more sense that way even while playing the game. All in all it came together really well and was a lot of fun to watch. Great Job Queeg!!!!! __________________ I do not kill with my gun, he who kills with his gun has forgotten the face of his father. I kill with my heart. - Gunslinger's Litany Look out! He's got a gun and he doesn't know how to use it! - Bosco

07-31-2006, 20:35	#18
Worf Brigadier General Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,371	Anyone have subtitles for it?

08-01-2006, 08:30	#19
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Queeg. Great job! I really enjoyed it.

08-01-2006, 23:52	#21
Queeg 1st Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England Posts: 167	Wow! I thought my project was dead but 300gigs of bandwidth in just one day from downloads.. Thanks for all your kind comments everybody, I hope the movie was enjoyable even if it wasn't close to the book. Actually I didn't know there was a book, I want to read it now haha. Anyway thanks everybody espcially the website staff that put the movie on the front page

08-30-2006, 00:07	#22
TIRex 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 96	finally found the time to watch it. great work when do you make WC4? duckncover __________________ stop the world I want to get out!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode