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`AON` FEATURETTE 1: `FORKS IN THE ROAD` PROMO 1
(26 June 2007, 21:19 | RoN | 0 comments) 
The first of three Age of Nations (AoN) featurettes is coming this July. Entitled "Forks in the Road", its first promo has been released. Running 00m50s in length, it contains no visuals from this production but dialogue snippets are present. A second promo next month will contain visuals from this work which storywise condenses what was originally planned for a full second season order.
AoN is the first Real-Time Strategy (RTS) machinima series, and the first Rise of Nations machinima endeavour that also blends some `live-action` footage for good measure. AoN is produced and published by Apolyton Civilization Site, one of the oldest and premiere online computer strategy gaming fansites on the Internet.
The promo is available in both DivX and Windows Media formats. - DanQ
`AON` EPISODE 112 COMMENTARY
(7 June 2007, 18:10 | RoN | 0 comments) 
The commentary on the twelfth Age of Nations (AoN) episode, "Difficult Choices", sees the return of Voice Actor Daniel Rodrigues alongside Creator/Producer Daniel "DanQ" Quick to talk about this outing. Topics of discussion include but are not limited to visual effect improvements, odd similarities to Episode 106 and considerable storyline developments.
AoN is the first Real-Time Strategy (RTS) machinima series, and the first Rise of Nations machinima endeavour that also blends some `live-action` footage for good measure. AoN is produced and published by Apolyton Civilization Site, one of the oldest and premiere online computer strategy gaming fansites on the Internet.
The commentary, running 20m:49s as the episode itself, is available in both DivX and Windows Media formats. - DanQ
`AON` EPISODE 111 COMMENTARY
(8 May 2007, 19:55 | RoN | 0 comments) 
A commentary on the eleventh Age of Nations (AoN) episode, "Distant Shores", sees `future` series Voice Actor Bruce "Grandpa Troll" Kronkite getting his feet wet in the series by joining Creator/Producer Daniel "DanQ" Quick to look back on this installment. Topics of discussion include but are not limited to significant plot developments, matching names to faces and an authority figure Kronkite takes a shining to.
AoN is the first Real-Time Strategy (RTS) machinima series, and the first Rise of Nations machinima endeavour that also blends some `live-action` footage for good measure. AoN is produced and published by Apolyton Civilization Site, one of the oldest and premiere online computer strategy gaming fansites on the Internet.
The commentary, running 15m:12s as the episode itself, is available in both DivX and Windows Media formats. - DanQ
FUTURE OF `AON` TO BE CONDENSED
(2 May 2007, 19:25 | RoN | 2 comments) The first ever Real-Time Strategy (RTS) machinima series will cease production by the end of the year but will have its story wrapped up in the process. Originally intended to be a three-season, thirteen-episode-per-season plus pilot serial, Age of Nations (AoN) will instead have one fourteen-episode season and three featurettes to its credit along with numerous specials including ongoing promos and commentaries. Complemented with some `live action`, AoN is set in the Rise of Nations environment. An RTS developed by Big Huge Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios, RoN was released in 2003 and prior to AoN no known machinima had even been attempted in it let alone published.
"Wrapping two whole seasons into just two episodes provides a rollercoaster ride of plot cruising at breakneck speed for viewers of [AoN", comments Co-Executive Producer DarkCloud. "Be prepared to watch stunning scenery, thrilling plot exposition, and chilling battle scenes as the series rockets to a startling close."
"I have enjoyed working on the series despite a couple of inherent problems, and it has aroused an interest in movies and videos", reflects Director Stan "stankarp" Karpinski. "As a result I am now studying movie making full-time with a view to making historical documentaries."
Series Creator/Producer Daniel "DanQ" Quick came to this decision following consultation with fellow AoN team several other interested staff members on Apolyton Civilization Site which owns, produces, markets and distributes the show. He readily cites a number of primary factors that has led to this moment including staffing availability and considerable production overhead; however, the number one and number two reasons on the list are lack of feedback from AoN`s audience and the fact that the audience as measured itself remains too small.
"We knew it was going to be a slow start given the production obstacles to overcome, settling into the story arcs and marketing the unique nature of this endeavour", says Quick who is also ACS` Chief Owner/Administrator. "Machinima`s presence in the strategy genre is minimal and despite our best efforts to change this at least within Apolyton`s community, we have failed to do so after more than a year of ongoing attempts. With other demands and interests taking up my and fellow team members` time, we feel we must make this change."
The third AoN featurette, conceived and written by Co-Executive Producer Gordon "Illuminatus" Smith, will be a stand-alone production that follows a `what if` scenario with characters in situations that could have been had the writers gone in a different direction. It is to be released in between the first and third featurette which will conclude the storyline which began with the series pilot released in December 2005. In addition to outstanding first season commentaries, Quick assures audience members that featurette commentaries and several other special productions will surface too though some may not be released until early 2008.
The official AoN website can be found at http://aon.apolyton.net. - DanQ
`AON` EX104 RELEASED
(24 April 2007, 20:30 | RoN | 0 comments) 
When being filmed, what do the live actors portraying series characters actually say to the camera? Find out in this special production where snippets of these individuals` `real` names, voices and words are revealed publicly for the first time. The latest Age of Nations (AoN) feature EX104: "Say What?" is now available for download and streaming on demand in multiple formats and bitrates. This feature runs for 11m25s.
AoN is the first Rise of Nations and Real-Time Strategy series machinima with some `live-action` footage blended in for good measure. It has and continues to be developed by Apolyton Civilization Site, one of the oldest and premiere online computer strategy gaming fansites on the Internet. - DanQ
`AON` END SEASON 1 MUSIC VIDEO
(10 April 2007, 09:20 | RoN | 18 comments) 
Creator/Producer Daniel "DanQ" Quick put together a video montage of clips from Age of Nations Episodes 108-114 of the series. Set to the theme of Nickelback`s "If Everyone Cared", it runs for 03m34s.
AoN is the first Rise of Nations and Real-Time Strategy series machinima with some `live-action` footage blended in for good measure. It has and continues to be developed by Apolyton Civilization Site, one of the oldest and premiere online computer strategy gaming fansites on the Internet. - DanQ
