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Linux Based HD DDR used on Starship Troopers 2

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the one-for-sam-zenpus dept.

Psinatmium writes "LinuxDevices is currently running a story about a Linux based, uncompressed high definition video DDR/Editor that I have been working on called RaveHD. The article also goes on to talk a little about how it was used at Tippett Studio in the upcoming feature "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation"."

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  1. warm front? by AsimovBesterClarke · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nope, just the heat from Heinlein spinning in his grave again

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  2. Re:What? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    We cannot ill afford another Kandathu.

  3. i'm so confused by XO · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm lost.

    What does Dance Dance Revolution have to do with Starship Troopers 2?

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    1. Re: i'm so confused by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny


      > What does Dance Dance Revolution have to do with Starship Troopers 2?

      They decided that 2 hours of DDR webcam would be more interesting than the first movie, so that's what they're going to release as the sequel.

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  4. The most versatile OS in the world by roystgnr · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why, Linux can be used for everything from palmtops to pissing on Heinlein's grave!

  5. Re:Appearently.... by Destoo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey! Modern Vampires was good!

    Plus he gets to play with Udo Kier.
    That's a plus.

    I'm still shocked by the DDR thing.
    "What? Dance Dance Revolution on Unix? Why would they play that in Starship Trooper 2?"

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  6. More widespread effects... by TheOldBear · · Score: 5, Funny

    Since R.A.H. was buried at sea, the results of him spinning in his grave effect the angular momentum of the Earth, and can be directly measured by changes in the length of the day and year. Since the original movie was perpetrated, the standards bodies have not needed to add any 'leap seconds' - indicating that the system has gained angular momentum from some external influence.

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  7. Re:What? by alcmaeon · · Score: 3, Funny
    LOL, "awesome movie." You kill me.

    Two-dimensional characters played by wooden actor-props fighting CGI bug-alien-things and all done with about as much plot as Doom I: yeah, that deserves a sequel if anything does.

    At least with a video game I get to control the lame-assed character with the gun.