OJ News ~ 2/6/2013 ~ So, Where Have We Been?

Hey guys, it's Oliv! I just wanted to let you guys know what's been going on recently, and why there haven't been any videos for a while.

A big part of the reason why there hasn't been any new content in a long time is because of the fact that I'm no longer at home. In September, I moved into this fantastic little dorm room with one of my high school friends, and am currently attending college in the hopes of earning a degree in Communication Arts within the next two years (hopefully). Since I'm not at home, the bulk of programming and equipment that Jack and I were using (for instance, a video camera and proper video editing software) are at the dorm with me, which is why Jack has been unable to post content as well.

The second reason there hasn't been any new content is because I felt that the content that was originally being posted was less than adequate. This is entirely on me; I was never exactly sure what I was doing, and so the content reflected this unsure and basically unfinished feeling. I'm a little embarrassed by some of the content that I've posted, to tell you the truth, which is part of the reason I've left series such as "Scratches" and "Phantasmagoria" unfinished.

The other reason I haven't finished the aforementioned series is this - although I love adventure games, and especially had a great time playing "Phantasmagoria" on my initial play-through, I started to feel a bit bored with the games. In "Scratches" case, I just found the main character so infuriatingly idiotic, and felt that the game and its puzzles were unhelpful and directionless, which made it a grueling experience. The game became more of a chore than an enjoyment, and although I know a few people really did want me to finish it, I don't know if I will. Maybe sometime in the future, but at this moment the thought of revisiting Michael and that house fills me with a feeling of disgust. Ugh...

However, not all has been completely dead on our end in the past few months. I made a few short videos that, for the most part, were completely unrelated to the blog, which I'll be posting for everyone to enjoy. And at the moment, I happen to be taking a media production course, so if all goes well, in a few months I should have one or two more professional-looking projects uploaded for everyone to enjoy.

In the meantime, I may make a short video or animation here or there, or perhaps I'll start posting written film and video game reviews, just so there is some content being published on this blog.

Thanks for sticking with us, and we'll try to add new content as soon as we're able!

~ Oliv ~

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Twenty: Dumb Puzzles

Michael doesn't know how to do things the easy way...

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Nineteen: Home Invader

Oh no! Is that... a burgular!?!?

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Eighteen: Evil Mask

Oliv finally comes to the end of Day Two... and loses her sanity completely.

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Seventeen: Creepy Voice

Oliv starts reading the journals in an... odd voice.

OJ News ~ March 9, 2012

Hey everyone! Here's what's going on with OJ Films right now!

I'm still doing Let's Plays of "Scratches: the Director's Cut" and "Phantasmagoria." Expect to see a Let's Play of "LIMBO" from me VERY soon!

Now that Jack has gotten his hands on Mass Effect 3, he is planning some sort of conglomerate review of all three games... I've yet to find out just what it is he is planning, but I guess we'll see in time. He will also be doing a Let's Play of "Amnesia: the Dark Descent" as soon as he gets some time to sit down with the game and actually play it.

Also, the two of us may be going to see "The Woman in Black" this weekend, and if so, you can expect to see a review!

In the meantime, we're curious to know what films and games YOU guys want to see reviews of. Nostalgic films and games? Bad films and games? Classics? Give us some feedback! Leave a comment, and let us know what YOU want to see.

That's all for now! Thanks for watching, and supporting our endeavors!

~Olivia~

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Sixteen: The Plot Thickens

Let us venture forth... into the SECRET ROOM!

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Fifteen: An Absence of Logic

Oliv gives up on normal logic, and decides to play along with Michael's twisted ideas. This will not end well...

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Fourteen: Secret Room

As the rain falls outside, Oliv has no choice but to do some more house spelunking. Will she be able to discover the secrets of Blackwood Manor?

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Thirteen: Day Two

Oliv starts the second day... and so resumes her household wanderings!

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Twelve: I'm a Murderer

NOOOOOOO!!!! WHY DID YOU KILL IT MICHAEL!?!? WHY!!??!?!?!?

OJ News ~ February 25, 2012

~Upcoming Reviews~

- The Darkness II (will hopefully come out next week)
- The Woman in Black (will hopefully happen sometime soon...)
- Mass Effect 1-2 (hopefully Jack will write this thing soon...)

~Upcoming Let's Play Videos~

- Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Twelve (coming soon)
- Oliv Plays Phantasmagoria - Part Two (coming soon)

and, introducing...

- Jack Plays Amnesia, featuring Oliv

Yes, we will be doing a Let's Play of Amnesia, which so far is our most requested Let's Play. As soon as we're finished building this new computer and programming it with our dad, we'll be able to get Amnesia running on it, and begin making this new series! Something to look forward to!

That's all for now!

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Eleven: SCream Engine!?

Oliv's computer begins to... erm... malfunction a bit...

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Ten: Freaking Out

Will Oliv finally get the basement door open, and find something terrifying beneath the creaking, wooden floorboards of the Blackwood estate? Or, will the game simply play mind tricks on her? Too bad Oliv never read "Don't Go in the Basement" ...

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Nine: To-do List

Oliv comes prepared for this episode... with her handy-dandy NOTEBOOK!

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Eight: I Know Italian?

Oliv discovers a shocking secret- Michael knows Italian! ...but can't translate it.

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Seven: Everything's Locked

Can Oliv defeat her worst enemy... THE LOCKED DOOR!?!?!?

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Six: AMNESIA LANTERN!

Oliv explores the attic, and finds a few interesting things along the way.

Oliv Plays Scratches - Part Five: Where's the Fuse Box?

Will Oliv find the first puzzle of the game? Or, will she get lost and throw a tantrum? Most likely, the latter.

OJ News: Planned Videos and Reviews

Hey everyone!

Jack has finally gotten around to starting up his account here on the blog, and so you should all expect to see some content from him in the future!

First of all, the "Scratches" Let's Play is going very well, even with a few minor hiccups with the video and audio. Expect to see regular episodes of this Let's Play for a while.

The Dracula Retrospective IS still planned for the future, although the project has been put on hold for the time being. Don't worry - we'll get to it!

Lastly, Jack has promised me that he'll be puting up some content soon, and hinted at perhaps doing a review of "Mass Effect." So, whether he really does a "Mass Effect" review, or something completely different, I would say to keep a look-out, because he may be posting something soon.

That's all for right now. Thank you for reading, and thank you for supporting our videos!

~ Oliv ~