>>866641 Is this happening?

Made an album cover of the track

>>866704 Holy shit that's quality

As for the lyrics, here are my contributions >I Shoulda' homebrewed my Nintendo Switch <I Shoulda' learned to mod the Gamecube ^ I think it's pretty good as it's close to the original song in terms of the rhythm, syllables, & lyrics. >FitGirl torrents seeding like a chestnut tree <FitGirl torrents making games bloat-free

>>866715 Just realized this lyric should also change for consistency in terms of original song & parody (That little shitlord with the dolphin and the yuzu) >I shoulda' hacked my PSP <I shoulda' learned to mod the Switch

>>866715 Triple-posting to revise the FitGirl verse >FitGirl torrents seeding like a chestnut tree <Fitgirl on the torrents making games bloat-free

Wasn't the last thread last year? I submitted a song but you didn't like it.

>>866641 Ah yeah, let's do this shit boys Does anyone know how to edit the music onto a music video, like the old 4/v/ shit? >>866793 Resubmit it. I am sure we can touch it up with audacity or something.

>>866795 It was just lyrics

>>866795 >Does anyone know how to edit the music onto a music video, like the old 4/v/ shit? Use a video editor & put the stuff together? >>866793 Post it

>>866715 >shitgirl You've ruined it there man

>>866798 >Use a video editor & put the stuff together? Yes, and I have dabbled on it, but I'm very amateurish. I know that some of the webm makers from 8chan could make nicer stuff.

>>866799 <Crackers on the torrents making games bloat-free Better?

>>866973 The joke was supposed to be the chinese music played typically during FitGirl installations, I'm not actually advocating for FitGirl in any way.

>>867051 Might be a bit too clever. People won't get the joke. I'd argue the line you're responding to is a bit clearer and has better rhythm and meter.

>>866704 Noice

I had a song idea some time ago, actually, about turning The Jackson 5's song "ABC" into "NPC" during the Kung Flu, but it was more /pol/ oriented than /v/ so I didn't really do much with it. Before choosing the songs, is there any particular topic we want to sing about? >>866704 By the by, what font did you use for the "v" in /v/? I really like it.

>>867102 You could do "NPC" and the joke could be that the first verse is about actual NPCs in video games, how they act funny, referencing maybe famous NPC actions and dialogue and stuff, things like that one Bethesda game that has a train that's actually an NPC wearing a train as a hat. Then the song evolves so the last verse is about NPC consumers who just buy what they're told to buy by the marketers and influencers and the bandwagon.

>>867102 >By the by, what font did you use for the "v" in /v/? I really like it. It is MathJax Script, believe it's pre-installed on most linux distros. Only the capital letters have that effect, so it needed to be resized to make it look convincingly like a lower case /v/.

>>867102 >>867111 >NPC You could use it in this song too. If it's from the perspective of a collector/normalfag/reddit user: >intro <I want my vidya free... could alternate with <I'm just an NPC... Or if not in the intro, the same line is used at the end too.

>>867132 Very good idea. More variation is better in parodies. You'll notice Weird Al very rarely repeats a line in a song, even if it's a very repetitive song that he's parodying. You're not doing the initial writing, so to make up for it, you should try to do as much writing as possible. Plus, more jokes. I like also like this ABC NPC idea, but it might be tough. Very intricate singing, we'd need two main singers and some backups. Also the lyrics are hard. But I'll post the lyrics with some initial edit ideas I have. I barely have any specific lyric ideas yet though. But I like the idea of how it could have two meanings, so you can make it about NPC vidya characters at first, then NPC consumers later. [Intro: Michael] >A buh-buh buh buh <A buy-buy buy buy >A buh-buh buh buh <A buy-buy buy buy [Verse 1: Michael & Jermaine] >You went to school to learn, girl >Things you never, never knew before >Like "I before E, except after C" >And why two plus two makes four >Now, now, now, I'm gonna teach you (Teach you, teach you) >All about love, yeah! (All about love!) >Sit yourself down, take a seat >All you gotta do is repeat after me [Chorus: Michael Jackson] >ABC <NPC >Easy as 1, 2, 3 >Or simple as Do-Re-Mi >A, B, C, 1, 2, 3, baby, you and me, girl! >A, B, C <NPC >Easy as 1, 2, 3 >Or simple as Do-Re-Mi >A, B, C, 1, 2, 3, baby, you and me, girl! [Bridge: Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson & Michael Jackson] >Come on, let me love you just a little bit! >Come on, let me love you just a little bit! >I'ma gonna teach how to sing it out! >Come on, come on, come on >Let me show you what it's all about! [Verse 2: Michael and Jermaine] >Reading and writing, 'rithmetic >Are the branches of the learning tree >But without the roots of love every day, girl >Your education ain't complete >T-t-t-teachers gonna show you (Show you, show you) >How to get an "A"! (Nyah nyah nyah nyah!) >Spell me, you (You add the two)

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>Listen to me, baby, that's all you gotta do! [Chorus: Michael Jackson] >Oh, A, B, C <Oh, NPC >It's easy as 1, 2, 3 >Or simple as Do-Re-Mi >A, B, C, 1, 2, 3, baby, you and me, girl! [Refrain: Michael Jackson] >A, B, C, it's easy, it's like counting up to three >Sing a simple melody >That's how easy love can be >Now, that's how easy love can be >Sing a simple melody >1, 2, 3, you and me (Yeah) [Bridge 2: Michael Jackson] >Sit down, girl! >I think I love you! >No! >Get up, girl! >Show me what you can do! >Shake it, shake it, baby, come on now! >Shake it, shake it, baby, ooh-ooh! >Shake it, shake it, baby, huh! >1, 2, 3, baby, ooh-ooh >A, B, C, baby, nah nah! >Do-Re-Mi, baby, huh! >That's how easy love can be [Refrain: Michael Jackson] >A, B, C, it's easy, it's like counting up to three >Sing a simple melody >That's how easy love can be [Outro: Jermaine Jackson & Michael Jackson] >I'm-a gonna teach you how to sing it out! >Come on, come on, come on >Let me show you what it's all about! >A, B, C, it's easy, it's like counting up to three >Sing a simple melody >That's how easy love can be >I'ma gonna teach you how to sing it out, sing it out, sing it out! >(Oh! Oh! Oh, baby!) >A, B, C, it's easy, it's like counting up to three >Sing a simple melody >That's how easy...

>>867102 >is there any particular topic we want to sing about? I suggest after this is done, something to dedicate the likes of the sjweebs & localizers wanting to corrupt everything Japanese including vidya. A rough idea but it's certainly worth a song in itself if reworked.

It would probably be a good idea to post links here to all the previous /v/: The Musical stuff, to get people in the mindset, and remind them of what has already been done.

Just noticed the lyrics in the OP are a broken mess. Here's how the song looks so far if we take the current changes into account >Intro <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... >Verse 1 <Now look at them vandals, that's the way you do it <You emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Now that ain't moral, That's the way you do it <Lemme tell ya, poorfags' a slob <Maybe spend your paycheck on a vintage console <Maybe spend your paycheck on a R.O.B. >Chorus 1 <We've got to wander internet auctions <Custom gimmick console release <We've got to pay for bad emulation <We gotta pay those streaming fees >Verse 2 <That little shitlord with the dolphin and the yuzu? <Yeah buddy, he's on welfare <That little shitlord got the whole ROM archive <That little shitlord sitting down at his chair >Chorus 2 <We've got to install Denuvo software <chugging down framerates <We've got to wait for HD remasters <We gotta wait for more remakes >Chorus 3 <Got to pay for horse armor downloads <buy downgraded re-re-re-re-re-re-release <We've got to pay for those censored remakes < We gotta cover 2D boobies <Looky here, look out >Verse 3 <I Shoulda' learned to mod the Gamecube <I shoulda' learned to mod the Switch <Look at that multicart, it's got it stocked with all the rare games <Man, we could have some <And he's down there, what is that? Chinese noises? <Crackers on the torrents making games bloat-free

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<Oh, that ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin, get your games for free <Chorus 4 >We've got to inflate the vidya game market >Report ev'ry ROM si~te >We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later >and get it graded from a CGC~ <Listen here <Now that ain't moral, that's the way you do it <You emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Ow, Pirate for nothing, yeah <And yer games are free <What's that? <Pirate for nothing, yer games are free <Look at that, look at that <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) <Outro

>>867164 You mean, ALL the previous /v/TM stuff? Because I have it all right there: https://vthemusical.bandcamp.com/ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16rgydhRgtfhrkW3lQwLSyjuS5INyFnd5hVvWx31JW00/ https://invidio.us/user/yaypyroo/playlists https://invidio.us/channel/UC6BqNSceFc39P_llCVr3vqA Personal favorites: invidio.us/watch?v=RQRnueAUrT4 invidio.us/watch?v=Q9aj-n0aqDc invidio.us/watch?v=q2m4Yk0yfp8 invidio.us/watch?v=9NLSe7KQR0E invidio.us/watch?v=JwQAAsG2UVE invidio.us/watch?v=GC6J0dxwQWc invidio.us/watch?v=9_jy9jMlsp8 (Not this one, this is just what we're directly competing with for our first song, should be easy to do better than it)

>>867182 >There's already a Money for Nothing parody Oh now it's fucking on. Our lyrics are way better already. And I can sing better than that fag. I'll have a draft recording ready tomorrow.

>>867172 Very good stuff. The only major problem is the one verse you have in green there. >We've got to inflate the vidya game market >Report ev'ry ROM si~te >We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later >and get it graded from a CGC~ Is "si-te" meant to be pronounced "sigh-tee?" It's a bit awkward. Replacing this line with something that rhymes with CGC (without this awkwardness) would be better. Also, just a suggestion, but there's the line in the original >I should'a learned to play the guitar It seems so obvious to make this >I should'a learned to play the Atari Where you just de-emphasize the pronunciation of the "i" at the end. It just works so well. The verse you have there now is good, but I can't overlook how well "play the Atari" can fit for "play the guitar." >I should'a learned to play the Atari. >I should'a learned to play for fun. >Look at that PS5, I need to stick it on my shelf, man. >They'll see I have one. If I could think of a term that had two syllables, to match "mama" better than "PS5," that would be better, but "Xbox" is too vague (could sound like I'm talking about the original Xbox and not the new one), and even "Xbone" is too old now. But PS5 could kind of work with the right singing to make it match the meter.

How feasible would it be to use some AI thing to make anon's singing even better, or just straight up make it sound like Mark Knopfler is singing our lyrics? I mean if Mr. Krabs can sing any song now, could we get some voice to just sing over a version of the song where anon is singing our lyrics, so anon's voice is changed to Mark Knopfler or Mr. Krabs?

>>867190 Site is pronounced like normal, he clearly means the si part is extended and so it fits with the original verse better >>I should'a learned to play the Atari Yeah I get that these lines you made up would fit with the original verse but it doesn't make sense in the context of the parody at all. Remember this is about pirating games vs buying them at marked-up collector prices. I think the lines you intend to replace are actually just fine the way they are. The multicart line doesn't really blend well but that line from the original song is really meant to be muttered at best, at least that's how the singer did it. So I don't mind much if that line is a little messy. >>867196 To answer that thoroughly, I'd really need to hear if AI can imitate Mark Knopfler's singing voice well enough first. If it isn't perfect then I'd prefer amateur anons doing it themselves. In the future I could definitely see AI being the singer of choice but at present there are still some flaws.

>>867190 Just thought of one way to fix this verse. >We've got to inflate the vidya game market >Report ev'ry ROM si~te >We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later >and get it graded from a CGC~ Could make it... >We've got to inflate vidya game markets >Million dollar Mario Three! >We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later >and get 'em graded by CGC >>867200 >Site is pronounced like normal, he clearly means the si part is extended and so it fits with the original verse better Well sure, but "si" is pronounced like "sigh" and doesn't rhyme with "CGC." That breaks the rhyme scheme pretty hard. >I think the lines you intend to replace are actually just fine the way they are. Fair enough. The intent was to show buyfag mentality, more about showing that you own it instead of actually playing it (since pirates can play more). But I can see if you think that's a few too many logical steps to take in a parody like this. I'm just putting an idea out there.

>>867203 >but "si" is pronounced like "sigh" and doesn't rhyme with "CGC." That breaks the rhyme scheme pretty hard The original song doesn't have rhyming in that chorus >We got to install microwave ovens >Custom kitchen deliveri~es >We've got to move these refridgerators >Gotta move these color TV~s It might look like it rhymes on paper but the way deliveries is pronounced and the way TVs was pronounced didn't make for too much of a rhyme, it's kind of subtle really But with that said I do actually like your new revision >We've got to inflate vidya game markets >Million dollar Mario Three! >We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later >and get 'em graded by CGC If I had to nitpick, I think there's a better rhyme out there instead of using Mario Three. But again, total nitpick.

>>867207 Sure, he kind of says "deliver-ays" in that instance, but I'd say it's still pretty darn close to a straight rhyme, enough that it counts. If anything, it's a vowel sound somewhere between "ee" and "ay." If anything, I'd suggest trying to think of a rhyme that ends in the "ee" sound but just pronounce it "ay" anyway, to match the original. >"Million dollar Mario Thr-ayy." But yes, I agree that maybe a better rhyme than Mario Three could be used. Not sure just what it would be, though. I couldn't think of a better game that would fit the rhyme scheme and meter, and ideally is actually a game known for, at some point, getting outrageous prices. Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario 64 don't fit. I thought about Surprise at Dinosaur Peak, which sort of fits the rhyme, but has too many syllables, so even if you condense it, it's hard to fit a good joke in there. It's relative obscurity might also make it less funny. Could also make that line end in something like "free," or since he does say something close to "deliver-ays," you could may it something like "pay" and still semi-rhyme with CGC, but it wouldn't rhyme as well as an "ee" that's just stretched to make an "ay." >We've got to inflate vidya game markets >Got to make 'em pay! >We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later >and get 'em graded by CGC I don't know. I thought the Mario 3 line was better, so I suggested that first.

>>867211 >I couldn't think of a better game that would fit the rhyme scheme and meter, and ideally is actually a game known for, at some point, getting outrageous prices. How about Smash Bros Melee?

>>867214 Does Melee go for outrageous scalper prices? >Million dollar Smash Bros. Melee It does work with the meter and rhyme. But do you guys think it's better? Is it funnier? Mario 3 kind of sounds like it works better, because Mario games are the poster children for this fake price inflation shit. Just putting the word "Mario" in there helps with the association, as people have heard of Super Mario Bros. and Mario 64 going for $1m, and Mario 3 sounds like it could be one of those games (not sure if it is, but it's up there in classic status with those ones, and has a similar sounding title).

>>867238 >Does Melee go for outrageous scalper prices? Not to the extent that reached millions like the Super Mario Bros. & Super Mario 64 games mentioned above, the American copies complete in box usually sell for $65. However I can't think of another Gamecube game that is not only fetching higher prices but also works with the song. Can't make a rhyme out of Chibi-Robo, Gotcha Force, Cubivore, Fire Emblem Path of Radiance, Phantasy Star Online Episodes I & II Plus, or Skies Of Arcadia: Legends

>>867254 Doesn't need to be Gamecube, could be any game at all, but it needs to at least ring a bell as something that evokes scalpers and their prices.

>>867256 I got nothing for expensive scalped vidya. All that came to mind in recent memory was Mario 3D All Stars & that I don't think will work. Came up with an entirely different verse that I think not only still gets the point across, but it also rhymes and work with meter and rhyme. >We've got to inflate vidya game markets <drive up prices, make them insane >We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later >and get 'em graded by CGC

>>867259 I'm gonna have to disagree with that rhyming better. Yes, he stretches out "delivery" to sound like "deliver-ay," but it's a far stretch from that to "insane." Delivery clearly does still rhyme a lot closer with TVs than this rhymes. But hey, I'm just some anon, so people can do whatever they want.

>>867259 Just realized it sounds the same as the first line. And I just thought of the Pokemon games since they definitely go for $100+ Maybe a rewording could make it better? >We've got to inflate vidya game markets <Pokemon games, for an arm and leg >We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later >and get 'em graded by CGC

>>867261 Still can't really think of a good line that fits with Pokemon games and rhymes. Thought of the part where the singer goes 'Mover Mover, Ah!' at Chorus 2 would be fitting of them to say 'Ouya Ouya, Oof!' or 'Stadia, Stadia, Oof!' if Chorus 1 & Chorus 2 had their order switched.

Tidied up the lyrics again, there shouldn't be any errors this time. Any anon wants to take a crack at it, have a listen to the instrumental. >Intro <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... >Verse 1 <Now look at them vandals, that's the way you do it <You emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Now that ain't moral, That's the way you do it <Lemme tell ya, poorfags' a slob <Maybe spend your paycheck on a vintage console <Maybe spend your paycheck on a R.O.B. >Chorus 1 <We've got to wander internet auctions <Custom gimmick console release <We've got to pay for bad emulation <We gotta pay those streaming fees >Verse 2 <That little shitlord with the dolphin and the yuzu? <Yeah buddy, he's on welfare <That little shitlord got the whole ROM archive <That little shitlord sitting down at his chair >Chorus 2 <We've got to install Denuvo software <chugging down framerates <We've got to wait for HD remasters <We gotta wait for more remakes >Chorus 3 <Got to pay for horse armor downloads <buy downgraded re-re-re-re-re-re-release <We've got to pay for those censored remakes < We gotta cover 2D boobies <Looky here, look out >Verse 3 <I Shoulda' learned to mod the Gamecube <I shoulda' learned to mod the Switch <Look at that multicart, it's got it stocked with all the rare games <Man, we could have some <And he's down there, what is that? Chinese noises? <Crackers on the torrents making games bloat-free

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<Ooh that ain't moral, That's the way you do it <(Go and) pirate for nothin, get your games for free >Chorus 4 <We've got to inflate the vidya game market <Million dollar Mayo Thr-ayy <We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later <and get it graded from a CGC~ <Listen here, now <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <You emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Uuua, pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothin' (Pirate for nothin'), games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Ow, Pirate for nothing, yeah <And yer games are free <Pirate for nothing (What's that?), and yer games are free <Look at that, look at that <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Ooow, Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) >Outro

>>867196 >How feasible would it be to use some AI thing to make anon's singing even better I figure it would be used if nobody can be bothered to sing.

I wrote this one many, many years ago for one of these, but I don't think it ever got in. Are we accepting new songs for whatever this is? If so, here you go. See what you think. Through /vidya/’s Eyes (Original): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36tQPwA1RZo (Instrumental): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKOobwEyTeY (My anons! Let us discuss all our favorite games! And let us also induct all these dumb newfags who think modern games are good.) (I don’t get you guys. What’s wrong with Bioshock Infinite?) (First, the world is linear and decisions are meaningless; then the plot is arbitrary and the gameplay elements are tacked on. You think that’s a 10/10? It seems you do not know what is worthy of GOTY…) A gameplay trailer at E3 Though its graphics ooh and ah Will go through such revision That the final winds up worse by far. And the screenshots shown or the plot revealed When a year before release Reflect nothing of the final game Save its marketing budget increase. So how can you tell if a game is worth A pirate or your buy? When reviews are false–journos bought and paid– You must look at the game… Look at the game through /vidya/’s eyes! Sage–Report–Hide–No Reply 404–Bump–Archive–Reply Sage–Bump–Hide–No Reply 404–Sage–No Reply (Play with me!) (I have nothing to play!) Sage–Report–Hide–No Reply 404–Bump–Archive–Reply Sage–Bump–Hide–No Reply 404–Sage–No Reply (404–Sage–No Reply) When a triple-A is nothing more Than a movie you can play… And when indie games just cater to Women, minorities, or gays… If this truly is the state of games Can real games no longer shine? Or is this just the mirror of 1983’s design?

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So how do you measure the worth of a game In fun, gameplay, or lives? In the story’s depth or the music’s breadth? The answer will come The answer will come to him who tries To look at his games through /vidya/’s eyes! And that’s why we post, we debate, we share, Though few gaming threads are found. With no REAL games being released, There’s not much to go around. No gamer’s funds are perfectly safe From a soulless dev or scam, And though you’ll never find all the gems (Play with me!) (Fine, just a smash bout…) Learn from us; we’ll help fight them. Fight with us; we will beat them! (3x) Sage–Report–Hide–No Reply 404–Bump–Archive–Reply Sage–Bump–Hide–No Reply 404–Sage–No Reply So how do you measure the worth of a game In fun, gameplay, or lives? You will never know if you read journos! Look through /vidya/’s eyes! Look at these games… Look at your games… Look at the games through /vidya/’s eyes!

>>867561 There's already been a parody made of Through Heaven's Eyes in the document from >>867182 named Through Anon's Eyes but that is more meta than vidya so I think it would be fine as an additional song once the 'Pirate for Nothin' track is finished. As for the lyrics posted and giving the original song a quick listen, I can see the potential.

>>867189 Same guy here, I did make some recordings but it's harder than I expected. Do we have any audio experts here who have any ideas how I can replicate the particular sound of this song's vocals in Adobe Premier? I don't exactly have the best mic but at the same time it wasn't cheap and is of relatively average quality.

>>867684 Straight from the horse's mouth. Very long read, so posting the relevant part to your question. CLASSIC TRACKS: Dire Straits 'Money For Nothing' https://archive.is/kfGtV >The mix of 'Money For Nothing' was pretty straightforward. I put some reverbs on the intro but I left the tune itself fairly dry, and basically it was just a matter of balancing stuff and adding a little delay or chorus here and there, while also doubling Mark's voice... We didn't have much time, because the band had to leave for Yugoslavia." Basically sounds like you need to add a slight reverb or echo.

>>867694 After recording quite a bit I've decided my mic is just not up to snuff. If nobody else steps up to do the vocals then maybe I'll find a studio mic I could borrow and do it myself. Here are the updated lyrics, I think they are pretty good and we can safely say we're out of the "wordsmithing" stage. >Intro <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... >Verse 1 <Now look at them vandals, that's the way you do it <You emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Now that ain't moral, That's the way you do it <Lemme tell ya, poorfags' a slob <Maybe spend your paycheck on a vintage console <Maybe spend your paycheck on a R.O.B. >Chorus 1 <We've got to wander internet auctions <Custom gimmick console release <We've got to pay for bad emulation <We gotta pay those streaming fees >Verse 2 <That little shitlord with the dolphin and the yuzu? <Yeah buddy, he's on welfare <That little shitlord got the whole ROM archive <That little shitlord sitting down at his chair >Chorus 2 <We've got to install Denuvo software <chugging down framerates <We've got to wait for HD remasters <We gotta wait for more remakes >Chorus 3 <Got to pay for horse armor downloads <buy downgraded re-re-re-re-re-re-release <We've got to pay for those censored remakes < We gotta cover 2D boobies <Looky here, look out >Verse 3 <I Shoulda' learned to mod the Gamecube <I shoulda' learned to mod the Switch <Look at that multicart, it's got it stocked with all the rare games <Man, we could have some

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<And he's down there, what is that? Chinese noises? <Crackers on the torrents making games bloat-free <Now that ain't moral, That's the way you do it <(Go and) pirate for nothin, get your games for free >Chorus 4 <We've got to inflate the vidya game market <Million dollar Mario three <We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later <and get it graded from a CGC~ <Listen here, now <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <You emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free >Look at that, look at that <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Ooow, Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) >Outro

>>867803 I'd do it, but I sound like shit.

>>867848 On the other hand I have sung before in a band, and have a good voice. But only the shittiest of microphones these days.

>>867803 You sure the lyrics aren't supposed to look like this to match the original song? >Intro <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... >Verse 1 <Now look at them vandals, that's the way you do it <You emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Now that ain't moral, That's the way you do it <Lemme tell ya, poorfags' a slob <Maybe spend your paycheck on a vintage console <Maybe spend your paycheck on a R.O.B. >Chorus 1 <We've got to wander internet auctions <Custom gimmick console release <We've got to pay for bad emulation <We gotta pay those streaming fees >Verse 2 <That little shitlord with the dolphin and the yuzu? <Yeah buddy, he's on welfare <That little shitlord got the whole ROM archive <That little shitlord sitting down at his chair >Chorus 2 <We've got to install Denuvo software <chugging down framerates <We've got to wait for HD remasters <We gotta wait for more remakes >Chorus 3 <Got to pay for horse armor downloads <buy downgraded re-re-re-re-re-re-release <We've got to pay for those censored remakes <We gotta cover 2D boobies <Looky here, look out >Verse 3 <I Shoulda' learned to mod the Gamecube <I shoulda' learned to mod the Switch <Look at that multicart, it's got it...stocked with all the rare games <Man, we could have some <And he's down there, what is that? Chinese noises? <Crackers on the torrents making games bloat-free

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<Now that ain't moral, That's the way you do it <(Go and) pirate for nothin, get your games for free >Chorus 4 <We've got to inflate the vidya game market <Million dollar Mario three <We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later <and get it graded from a CGC~ >Final Verse <Listen here, now <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <You emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free >Look at that, look at that <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Ooow, Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) >Outro

>>867936 In verse 2, there's this line... <That little shitlord sitting down at his chair It bugs me. It doesn't match the meter very well, and it really comes off as a line that was just put in there because we couldn't think of anything better. But how about this? <That little shitlord with the Dolphin and the Yuzu? <Yeah buddy, he's on welfare <That little shitlord's got the whole ROM archive <That little shitlord's got it all right there Another nitpick that bugs me a bit is >We've got to inflate vidya game markets But it's not the markets that are inflated, it's the prices. It should just be >We've got to inflate vidya game prices <Million dollar Mario Three <We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later <and get 'em graded by CGC~ CGC is a singular entity, right? I thought there wasn't "a CGC," but just "CGC." These also seems to fit the meter better. Also, if we've got to hoard "these" and scalp "'em" later, then we gotta get "'em" graded, not get "it" graded. Either change them all to singular or all to plural. I think plural makes a lot more sense given what is being talked about, though. I also see <Man, we could have some But the line in the original song is clearly >Man, we could have some fun I've found some versions where the word "fun" seems to drop out for some reason. Can't figure out why, but it sounds weird and awkward, like they're censoring the word "fun" for some reason. I'd include it here, though. Now, we should want that verse to be ABCB, but it isn't here. In the original, "drums" rhymes (sorta) with "fun." We have "Switch," and it doesn't rhyme with "some" or "fun." Could we get a rhyme here? Off the top of my head, maybe the line <I shoulda' learned to mod the Switch could be one of the following. <I shouldn't have bought Xbox One <I should just mod my Xbox One <Hey should I mod my Xbox One? <Hey could I mod my Xbox One? The final line in the verse, <We could have some fun Could perhaps be tweaked a bit to match our subject matter better, since as it's stands it's unmodified from the original song, and though it fits, maybe it can fit slightly better. So the verse could be something like (and feel free to edit it further)... <I shoulda' learned to mod the Gamecube <Hey could I mod my Xbox One? <Look at that multicart, he's got it stocked with all the rare games, man <That sure looks like fun Maybe we can still think of better lines than these, but these lines were bugging me a bit. Also, why does the song you have here (and in some posts above) repeat starting from Chorus 1 after Verse 3? That's a mistake, right? I don't know if there's some long album version of the song, but if it's just repetitive like this, I'd suggest just doing the regular music video version, which doesn't repeat like this.

Since I'm convinced the last couple versions posted accidentally copied like half the song twice, I'm reposting the whole thing, with some edits. Feel free to edit back/further, but I'm confident these are improvements. >Intro <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... >Verse 1 <Now look at them vandals, that's the way you do it <Emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Now that ain't moral, That's the way you do it <Lemme tell ya, poorfags' a slob <Maybe spend your paycheck on a vintage console <Maybe spend your paycheck on a R.O.B. >Chorus 1 <We've got to wander internet auctions <Custom gimmick console release <We've got to pay for bad emulation <We gotta pay these streaming fees >Verse 2 <That little shitlord with the Dolphin and the Yuzu? <Yeah buddy, he's on welfare <That little shitlord's got the whole ROM archive <That little shitlord's got it all right there >Chorus 2 <We've got to install Denuvo software <chugging down framerates <We've got to wait for HD remasters <We gotta wait for more remakes >Chorus 3 <Got to pay for horse armor downloads <buy downgraded re-re-re-re-re-re-release <We've got to pay for those censored remakes <We gotta cover 2D boobies <Looky here, look out >Verse 3 <I shoulda' learned to mod the Gamecube <Hey could I mod my Xbox One? <Look at that multicart, he's got it stocked with all the rare games, man <That sure looks like fun <And he's down there, what is that? Chinese noises? <Crackers on the torrents making games bloat-free

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<Now that ain't moral, That's the way you do it <(Go and) pirate for nothin, get your games for free >Chorus 4 <We've got to inflate vidya game prices <Million dollar Mario three <We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later <and get 'em graded by CGC~ >Final Verse <Listen here, now <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Look at that, look at that <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Ooow, Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) >Outro

>>867965 <That little shitlord's got it all right there I like it the change. <Hey could I mod my Xbox One? I would suggest using the PS1 in place of the Xbox one. It's more fitting of the retro time period and it can be modded. The Xbone can kind of be modded but not without paying microsoft money to enable dev-mode & go crazy with it. So the verse should be instead <I shoulda' learned to mod the Gamecube <Hey could I mod my PS1? <Look at that multicart, he's got it stocked with all the rare games, man <That sure looks like fun Verse 4 seems all right. >>867956 >Also, why does the song you have here (and in some posts above) repeat starting from Chorus 1 after Verse 3? That's a mistake, right? Yeah, the one I posted has been cleaned of repeats since the original song doesn't have any of them. The instrumental posted from >>867484 is the real deal, the music video just shortened the intro & outro.

>>867975 >PS1 instead of Xbox One Not a bad idea. I was thinking Xbox One because it's the perspective of some modern idiot, and not only does Xbox One fit the rhyme scheme, but it's a console that someone I'd make fun of would have. PS1 being from a different time period I think makes it actually work worse. However, the fact that it's one that's more commonly modded, and it's a console people actually play and like, are points in its favor. Either works. Whatever everyone thinks is better is the one we should go with, I suppose.

>>867978 In that case, let's stick with the Xbone and use this verse since it's about the modern buyfag. <I shouldn't have bought the Xbox One

>>867979 Remove the word "the" from that. It doesn't fit the meter as well. The reason that wasn't my favorite variation of the line is because if the line previous line is about modding, having the next line be about modding matches it better. But again, the reason I posted several different versions is because maybe other people disagree with my personal opinion here.

>>867980 >if the line previous line is about modding, having the next line be about modding matches it better. Makes sense since both lines in the original are about learning to play an instrumental. I think the lyrics you posted earlier are about as good as it gets unless another anon adds their input to it.

A couple more thoughts/nitpicks, even though people keep saying they're satisfied with the lyrics. But some good ideas came to me overnight. >1) "Vandals." That word doesn't mean the same as pirate. Maybe someone has used it similarly to /v/irgin before, but certainly not as commonly. Would "/v/irgin" make more sense here? Casuals wouldn't need to know it refers to users of /v/, because the point is it's some dumb normalfag making fun of nerds (because pirates are nerds). Another alternative is just straight up changing the word to "pirates." Frankly, even just leaving it as "yo-yos" sounds better to me. But maybe others disagree. But this is the very first line, so it is an important one. >2) "poorfag's a slob." In another part of the song, we've changed the word "faggot" to "shitlord," presumably because it fits the character better. Therefore he shouldn't say "poorfag." Maybe just changing it to "them guys are slobs" would work better for the character, while staying closer to the original song. Or maybe "them guys ain't slobs," because this character is a normalfag who is beginning to realize that the people his kind criticize aren't so dumb after all. Sal or Harv or whatever the name is of the character who sings the original song will call the guy on MTV a little faggot, but he's admitting he ain't dumb. >3) "multicart" It doesn't match the meter of "mama" very well. What could we change it to? Flashcart? Right number of syllables, but try actually saying the line. <Look at that flashcart doesn't really fit well replacing <Look at that mama especially with the relaxed way it's sung. Maybe "modchip?" You'd need to alter the rest of the line a bit. <Look at that modchip. He's got it stacked with all the rare games, man. <Look at that modchip. He's got a stack of all the rare games, man. My only apprehension about the second version here is that it still implies buying original hardware, but this verse is already about modding a Gamecube, so it works. I also would change the end of the verse from (my own suggestion of) "that sure looks like fun" to "they sure look like fun." >4) "Denuvo software" Would it be better to just put "DRM software" here instead? It feels like it rolls off the tongue a bit less awkwardly. >4) We don't have a version of the chorus where "microwave ovens" is replaced with "microtransactions." This is just too obvious to pass up, and I can't believe we've missed it so far. Once I realized this, the whole verse came to me pretty quickly. In fact, I would rearrange the order of the choruses we have to make this the first one. Lead with the best stuff, because once people are into it, they'll be more accepting of the later stuff. Getting them on board is the hard part. Again, feel free to edit it, but this seems too obvious. <We've got to buy these microtransactions. <Custom horse armor DLC. <We've got to show these pathetic haters. <We've got to support companies. Now, we already have some good choruses here, so the question is which one is the worst. One already mentions horse armor, so I'm inclined to say that one should be replaced. The line in the chorus I just suggested could instead be something simpler, like <Get all the latest DLC But more specific is generally funnier. And one chorus can't fit anyway. So here are the choruses we have. Which one is least good? Are there edits that could make any better? They could all be swapped around and placed in any order. Maybe some good lines from one can be swapped into another. >Chorus 1 <We've got to wander internet auctions <Custom gimmick console release <We've got to pay for bad emulation <We gotta pay these streaming fees >Chorus 2 <We've got to install DRM software <chugging down framerates <We've got to wait for HD remasters <We gotta wait for more remakes >Chorus 3 <Got to pay for horse armor downloads <buy downgraded re-re-re-re-re-re-release <We've got to pay for those censored remakes

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<We gotta cover 2D boobies >Chorus 4 <We've got to inflate vidya game prices <Million dollar Mario three <We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later <and get 'em graded by CGC~ Maybe we could move some lines around, removing some of the weaker ones, thus condensing four choruses into three. Actually, I think Chorus 4 is pretty solid, and wouldn't personally alter it further. It sticks to its theme well. Could we get a line to replace "chugging down framerates" with something that rhymes with "fees?" It would help to make all the choruses sound more alike (and more like the original) while still having different jokes. Maybe something like "Doesn't count when it's Steam." I'd like if we could get the line that ends in "software" to come closer to rhyming with "oven," and the line that ends in "remakes" to come closer to rhyming with "refrigerators," but these aren't strictly necessary. It would create rhyming between choruses, and with the original song, but at least each chorus is internally consistent still. We've already used many good rhymes, and not repeating them adds a bit of difficulty. I realized ending the first line with "auctions" works best in the verse about hoarders and scalpers. They're the ones doing the auctions. We could just use the word "auctions" twice, but if we could think of a way to alter or replace the previous line about internet auctions, that would be even better. Maybe something as simple as <We've got to pay these inflated prices. >Chorus 1 <We've got to buy these microtransactions. <Custom horse armor DLC. <We've got to pay for bad emulators. <We've got to support companies. >Chorus 2 <We've got to install DRM software <Doesn't count when it's Steam. <We've gotta show these pathetic haters <We've gotta pay these streaming fees. >Chorus 3 <We've got to pay these inflated prices. <Buy downgraded re-re-re-re-re-re-release <We've got to pay for these censored remakes <We gotta hide these 2D boobies >Chorus 4 <We've got to inflate vidya game auctions <Million dollar Mario three! <We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later <and get 'em graded by CGC~ So with all that, here is another version with more edits. Please criticize and edit with any other suggestions.

>Intro <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... >Verse 1 <Now look at them virgins, that's the way you do it <Emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Now that ain't moral, That's the way you do it <Lemme tell ya, them guys ain't slobs <Maybe spend your paycheck on a vintage console <Maybe spend your paycheck on a R.O.B. >Chorus 1 <We've got to buy these microtransactions. <Custom horse armor DLC. <We've got to pay for bad emulators. <We've got to support companies. >Verse 2 <That little shitlord with the Dolphin and the Yuzu? <Yeah buddy, he's on welfare <That little shitlord's got the whole ROM archive <That little shitlord's got it all right there >Chorus 2 <We've got to install DRM software <Doesn't count when it's Steam. <We've gotta show these pathetic haters <We've gotta pay these streaming fees. >Chorus 3 <We've got to pay these inflated prices. <Buy downgraded re-re-re-re-re-re-release <We've got to pay for these censored remakes <We gotta hide these 2D boobies <Looky here, look out >Verse 3 <I shoulda' learned to mod the Gamecube <Hey could I mod my Xbox One? <Look at that modchip. He's got a stack of all the rare games, man, <They sure look like fun. <And he's down there, what is that? Chinese noises? <Crackers on the torrents making games bloat-free <Now that ain't moral, That's the way you do it <(Go and) pirate for nothin, get your games for free

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>Chorus 4 <We've got to inflate vidya game auctions <Million dollar Mario three! <We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later <and get 'em graded by CGC~ >Final Verse <Listen here, now <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Look at that, look at that <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Ooow, Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) >Outro

>>868222 >>868223 >1) "Vandals." >2) "poorfag's a slob." I like the "them guys ain't slobs," if we're aiming to be as close to the original song. However, would it work with the next verses after it, if the point is they can already get games for free? <Maybe spend your paycheck on a vintage console <Maybe spend your paycheck on a R.O.B. >3) "multicart" I like the "Modchip" idea & verse change especially with it tied to the Gamecube. >4) "Denuvo software" The change has the same amount of syllables, it applies to other DRM beyond Denuvo, and the song wouldn't age if Denuvo went bust, so I'm fine with "DRM Software". >5) We don't have a version of the chorus where "microwave ovens" is replaced with "microtransactions." I like the microtransactions verse and suggest keeping it. >Could we get a line to replace "chugging down framerates" with something that rhymes with "fees?" Don't have a line, only thing I can suggest is something that ends with freeze Otherwise the Steam line is acceptable. >I'd like if we could get the line that ends in "software" to come closer to rhyming with "oven," Don't have one there either, suggesting something to end with dozen >and the line that ends in "remakes" to come closer to rhyming with "refrigerators," None there either I suggest something to end with either traitors, collaborators, imitators, or moderators but that would entail a complete rewrite >We've got to pay these inflated prices. Feeling iffy on that one as I don't think it's smooth.

>>868246 <Maybe spend your paycheck on a vintage console <Maybe spend your paycheck on a R.O.B. Yeah, I was just thinking about these two lines. They never quite fit the character, if it's supposed to be a normalfag starting to realize that pirates got it right. He should be talking about some minor inconvenience pirates might face, the point being that it's not that bad. We don't have to be quite that close, but it shouldn't be something outright insulting pirates, because that doesn't match the character. I'm just not quite sure what to change these to that would be in character with the rest of the song. However, I did realize I think "mini console" might be funnier than "vintage console," because buying those is even dumber. I also like that "mini" is sort of like "little," which is the word in the original. But I admit that's a tiny and stupid reason to like it. But overall, I think these lines are a bit weak due to missing the character in the rest of the song, and being right near the beginning makes them extra important. Something to consider is that "slobs" can easily be replaced with any other word to fit a rhyme with the word that is currently "ROB." We could even just leave it as <Them guys ain't dumb. (as in the original) and use a rhyme like "fun" or something. <Maybe they don't pay for them HD remasters. <Maybe they don't need to pay for fun. >Feeling iffy on that one as I don't think it's smooth. Yeah, it was mostly suggested because I realized moving "auctions" to the section about hoarding and price gouging is better, and I didn't want to just reuse "auctions" twice. You suggested a rhyme for "ovens" could be "dozens." Sounds like an idea that might work, but I can't quite think of a line here. And it doesn't strictly need to even rhyme with that. Just some line that isn't too repetitive with other lines in the song, if it can be helped. >I suggest something to end with either traitors, collaborators, imitators, or moderators but that would entail a complete rewrite That's fine, if the rewritten section is good, if it fits the rhyme scheme, meter, and character. It's only a line or a verse. I wouldn't be surprised if someone here came up with a good idea. I also realized I think the lines that say "shitlord" maybe should just say "pirate." "Pirate" sounds more like "faggot," it's got the same biting T sound to it, and evokes the original song better. I also question how much "shitlord" is in character with our character. He's a consumer, but not an outright SJW. That would be a slightly different character. But I'm not incredibly confident about this one. What do you guys think? I might have fucked up with "We've got to pay for bad emulators." Maybe it should be "We've got to buy these bad emulators." That would come closer to the original song, but maybe it makes the association with the re-released games (which are running on the bad emulators, the emulators are just sold with them) weaker, and thus makes the point of the line less clear. What do you think? Another idea I had an idea for, but am not super confident about, is "Million dollar Mario Three." It's been pointed out that maybe other games could fit better, because Mario 3 isn't actually one of the games known for being incredibly expensive, but is is a famous game that's associated with games that are known for that, so it "feels" right even though it technically isn't. But another one I thought of was <Thousand dollar Surprise at Dinosaur Peak! That game actually is one that's famous for going for even more than a thousand dollars. It sort of fits the meter, but only due to the "-ies" in "deliveries" being stretched out to five syllables. Therefore, I'm not sure if this idea is better than Mario 3, but I'll mention it to get the crowd's thoughts. We haven't addressed the classic "moo-vah moo-vah" part. What could we do about it? "Ouya Ouya"? What else would a stupid consumer say that's practically just a sound effect? "Skooma skooma"? I don't know. I'm very disconnected from these people. Some sort of stupid normalfag meme maybe, but I'm not aware of them. I also just realized the repetition that keeps popping up is due to the "Expand Post" function. That's a useful function to have, but it's broken. I know you're reading this thread, Mark. Please raise this issue to whoever can fix it.

>>868326 >However, I did realize I think "mini console" might be funnier than "vintage console," because buying those is even dumber. I also like that "mini" is sort of like "little," which is the word in the original. But I admit that's a tiny and stupid reason to like it. I think that's actually pretty good. If you wanted to go twofold, you could use "classic console" to not only refer to the older retro consoles but also those cashgrab mini consoles since, barring some exceptions like the Neo Geo mini, most of them are named 'Classic.' >Something to consider is that "slobs" can easily be replaced with any other word to fit a rhyme with the word that is currently "ROB." We could even just leave it as Maybe snobs? After all, if didn't understand their mindset, they could see them as being snobby. >Maybe they don't pay for them HD remasters. >Maybe they don't need to pay for fun. These aren't bad of a compromise. >I also realized I think the lines that say "shitlord" maybe should just say "pirate." "Pirate" sounds more like "faggot," it's got the same biting T sound to it, and evokes the original song better. I also question how much "shitlord" is in character with our character. He's a consumer, but not an outright SJW. I agree with the change. >I might have fucked up with "We've got to pay for bad emulators." Maybe it should be "We've got to buy these bad emulators." That would come closer to the original song, but maybe it makes the association with the re-released games (which are running on the bad emulators, the emulators are just sold with them) weaker, and thus makes the point of the line less clear. What do you think? I'm conflicted. On one hand, it would fit in the normalfag's character to buy bad emulators instead of looking for better emulators a community of users have already made for free. On the other hand, it sounds like it's referring to those '1000 games in 1 catridge' chinese knockoffs which are still made, but I don't think it references the inferior performance of classic games rereleased to modern systems. Leaning towards a rewrite on that one. >Thousand dollar Surprise at Dinosaur Peak! I'm not feeling it as much as Mario 3, but that is just me. >We haven't addressed the classic "moo-vah moo-vah" part. What could we do about it? "Ouya Ouya"? What else would a stupid consumer say that's practically just a sound effect? "Skooma skooma"? I don't know. I'm very disconnected from these people. Maybe something to do with the EULA (or as it would be pronounced as Yu-la) since most games & accounts being created require you to read & agree to its terms? I'll admit I'm stumped on this one since I don't see normalfags speak of the Ouya.

One more with a few of the edits discussed. More edits welcome. Some lines here are definitely weaker than others and could benefit from ideas. >Intro <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... >Verse 1 <Now look at them virgins, that's the way you do it <Emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Now that ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Lemme tell ya, them guys ain't dumb <Maybe they don't pay for them HD remasters. <Maybe they don't need to pay for fun. >Chorus 1 <We've got to buy these microtransactions. <Custom horse armor DLC. <We've got to buy these bad emulators. <We've got to support companies. >Verse 2 <That little pirate with the Dolphin and the Yuzu? <Yeah buddy, he's on welfare <That little pirate's got the whole ROM archive <That little pirate's got it all right there >Chorus 2 <We've got to install DRM software <Doesn't count when it's Steam. <We've gotta show these pathetic haters <We've gotta pay these streaming fees. <EULA EULA >Chorus 3 <We've got to pay these inflated prices. <Buy downgraded re-re-re-re-re-re-release <We've got to pay for these censored remakes <We gotta hide these 2D boobies

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<Looky here, look out >Verse 3 <I shoulda' learned to mod the Gamecube <Hey could I mod my Xbox One? <Look at that modchip. He's got a stack of all the rare games, man, <They sure look like fun. <And he's down there, what is that? Chinese noises? <Crackers on the torrents making games bloat-free <Now that ain't moral, that's the way you do it <(Go and) pirate for nothin, get your games for free >Chorus 4 <We've got to inflate vidya game auctions <Million dollar Mario three! <We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later <and get 'em graded by CGC~ >Final Verse <Listen here, now <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Look at that, look at that <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Ooow, Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) >Outro Particular lines/verses that could maybe use further focus/nitpicking. <That little pirate with the Dolphin and the Yuzu? Maybe something that sounds closer to "the earring and the make-up." Something like "the hacking and the..." ? No idea. I tried to think of other emulators that would rhyme with either word, but couldn't find any. <We've got to pay these inflated prices. Maybe something that sounds closer to "ovens." The word "dozens" has been suggested, but making a line with it is hard. <We've got to pay for these censored remakes Something that sounds closer to "refridgerators." "traitors," "collaborators," "imitators," or "moderators," has been suggested, but just how to do this is a little tough. <Million dollar Mario three! Not sure if we'll get something better than this, but it's been said that it might sound a bit awkward. Another game that's known for being expensive, or would sound absurd yet believable that it could be expensive, and would fit the meter and rhyme scheme. >EULA EULA Again, not sure if we can do better than this. We just need a silly sound a normalfag like our character might make. This one we have might be fine, but maybe we can do better. I know I'm being mega autistic here, and others have suggested they were fine with things already, but until we get a recording that people actually want to move forward with (the ones people have done are neat but it sounds like the uploaders didn't actually intend to move forward with them yet), then I figure we can keep making edits.

>>868421 >Maybe something that sounds closer to "the earring and the make-up." Something like "the hacking and the..." ? No idea. I tried to think of other emulators that would rhyme with either word, but couldn't find any. There is NeoPop, an emulator for the Neo Geo Pocket series, for make-up although it adds an extra syllable. Couldn't find an emulator to rhyme with 'earring'. If you still insist on rhyming with 'earring', then it could be written with Plaything (struggled again to find a fitting rhyme for earring) and the Back-ups >Maybe something that sounds closer to "ovens." The word "dozens" has been suggested, but making a line with it is hard. Only other word I found at the cost of an extra syllable is discussions There is also Russians and Buttons but I don't see them fitting >Something that sounds closer to "refridgerators." "traitors," "collaborators," "imitators," or "moderators," has been suggested, but just how to do this is a little tough. There can actually be a line about localizers! Now, how it would be written remains to be seen, but I think it'll be easier given their infamy. Perhaps it should follow before the '2D boobies' line to make it fitting. >We just need a silly sound a normalfag like our character might make. This one we have might be fine, but maybe we can do better. The only other thing I can think of is Muda Muda but I really don't see that working...unless it's about the normalfag repeating memes they saw on the net.

>>868433 Double posting the localizer line, IMO it really fits with the 'Hiding 2D boobies' line. >We've got to excuse these localizers

>>868433 >>868436 >back-ups Brilliant. In fact, it leaves "hacking" as the weaker part of the line, there. Is there something better we can use that ends in "-ing" or a similar sound? Yeah, this is a bit unimportant. As long as it fits the meter, that's really the main thing. Any other words that would fit with "back-ups" and would fit the meter of "earring?" If they rhyme with earring, that's even better, but not strictly necessary. >discussions Good idea. Something about how these people buy games just to discuss them with the crowd? But then they could theoretically do that even if they pirate. But I do think being a bandwaggoner and a consumer overlaps significantly. <We've got to join these in-crowd discussions. <We've got to join these current discussions On the other hand, even something simpler could work, like maybe... <We've got to click these "Buy it now" buttons. Not sure. We could definitely still improve here, but you've given some good ideas. >We've got to excuse these localizers Brilliant. But wait, could "translators" work even better? It rhymes closer to refrigerators. Not sure if it's actually better for the joke, though. <We've got to defend these bad translators <They've got to censor, these bad translators <We need these censors, these bad translators Maybe we can do better than this, but you've definitely struck upon a great idea here.

>>868552 >In fact, it leaves "hacking" as the weaker part of the line, there. Is there something better we can use that ends in "-ing" or a similar sound? Yeah, this is a bit unimportant. As long as it fits the meter, that's really the main thing. Any other words that would fit with "back-ups" and would fit the meter of "earring?" If they rhyme with earring, that's even better, but not strictly necessary. My only other suggestions for 'earring' is recordings (imo, it fits with the pirate backing stuff up but I don't think it will work well) & seeding (refers to sharing files to other peers on torrents after you're done downloading, might work better as it shows the pirate believing in 'sharing is caring') >Something about how these people buy games just to discuss them with the crowd? But then they could theoretically do that even if they pirate. But I do think being a bandwaggoner and a consumer overlaps significantly. >On the other hand, even something simpler could work, like maybe... >Not sure. We could definitely still improve here, but you've given some good ideas. My only suggestion on that line would taking the last line regarding "Buy it now" buttons and rewriting it to this <We've got to click on these "Purchase Now" buttons. It matches the syllable count of the original line and retains the meaning. The discussions lines are okay but I think internet discussions would be better. >could "translators" work even better? It rhymes closer to refrigerators. Not sure if it's actually better for the joke, though. Ehh, doesn't have quite the same punch as localizers do. The fags that translate retro Japanese games for free to the point they've restored all the censorship & undubbed it, aren't in the same boat as those who bastardize the games & make a mockery of translations. But if you insist on using translators in place of localizers, then this line (slightly rewritten) <We've got to defend those bad translators IMO, is an acceptable compromise.

>>868668 <See the little pirate with the seeding and the back-ups <See the little pirate there that's seeding all the back-ups I think we're on the right track here. Which of these two versions is better? I think the first sounds better, but the second is clearer about what it's actually saying. Or maybe we can improve further. Not sure. <We've got to click these "Purchase Now" buttons I don't think "click on" fits the meter as well. "On" adds an extra syllable. "Purchase Now" and "Buy it now" have the same number of syllables and pretty much the same meter. I think "Buy it now" sounds a bit better, but largely just due to euphony. Saying the line with "purchase now" just sounds a little more awkward to me. But I admit this is not much of an argument. I'd leave it up to the crowd. <We've got to join internet discussions If the crowd thinks this is better, then that's fine too. I feel like "internet discussions," while sounding good, also makes it apply to us just as much as anyone else. It removes some of the point of the line being about fitting in, and makes it sound like it's about actually wanting to talk about the topic. But I don't know. If the crowd likes it, then sure. We have at least two completely different versions of this line anyway, so only one would get used. Again, whichever the crowd thinks is better. Or whichever someone can improve to be clearly the best, if possible. I do agree with why you think the "translators" versions of the other lines doesn't have the same effect as the "localizers" versions. I like that it rhymes with "refrigerators" better, but I'm not sure if that rhyme is more important than making the joke better. I'm not trying to insist on one or the other. Just making suggestions. Whatever the crowd thinks is best, I'd say is okay. Or maybe someone else can come along and come up with better lines, or tweak these ones to be better.

>>868744 I just realized why I like "Buy it now" better than "purchase now." "Buy" rhymes with "mi" like in "Microwave." Very minor point, I know. I think I also just like the "t" sound better than the soft "-chase" sound. It feels like "buy it now" comes closer to "microwave," but I'm not quite good enough at linguistics to explain why. What place says "Purchase now?" Steam? I don't use that shit, so I don't know. Ebay says "Buy it now," right? I don't think it matters much. I'm just nitpicking here.

>>868744 >>868769 >Which of these two versions is better? I think the first sounds better, but the second is clearer about what it's actually saying. Or maybe we can improve further. Not sure. I like the second one more for clarity & sounding smoother than the first line. >What place says "Purchase now?" I guess none, so let's stay with 'Buy it now'. >If the crowd thinks this is better, then that's fine too. I feel like "internet discussions," while sounding good, also makes it apply to us just as much as anyone else. True. Can't say much on this part at the moment as I pretty much listed out the possible words that could work. >I do agree with why you think the "translators" versions of the other lines doesn't have the same effect as the "localizers" versions. I like that it rhymes with "refrigerators" better, but I'm not sure if that rhyme is more important than making the joke better. I'm not trying to insist on one or the other. Just making suggestions. Whatever the crowd thinks is best, I'd say is okay. Or maybe someone else can come along and come up with better lines, or tweak these ones to be better. Little difficult to condense 'damage control' into a line. Here are my other line suggestions. <We've got to look to those localizers <We've got to stick to those localizers <We've got to thank all those localizers <We've got to turn to those localizers <We've got to go to those localizers

>>868801 How about <We've gotta thank these dear localizers It gives a slight advantage of sticking a little closer to the original line, thus evoking the original song more, which I think adds a tiny bit of comedy.

>>869073 I really like it. As far as the lyrics are concerned, I saw your draft here >>868421 and it still has the repeated Chorus & Verses. Make sure you remove them if you post another lyric draft with the modified changes.

>>868801 >>869073 Again, the problem is with the meter. Here: >We've got to buy these localized products

>>869355 Nevermind, I was thinking about the microwave ovens line, not the refrigerators line. That said, I prefer the censored remakes version. It just fits the rest of the chorus better.

>>869331 The repetition is due to the "Expand Post" function. Mark, fix this.

>>869422 Go bitch about it to Stephen Lynx until he caves in

Here's a work in progress for John Lennon's Imagine: Imagine there's no woke suits ruining game dev's days No shoehorned message only good vidya games Imagine all the gamers Killing things for fun Ah Imagine there's no modlets Just people sharing bantz No reports, no one triggered And no more blanket bans Imagine all the gamers saying the n-word nii-iiigger You may call me a faggot And I'll call you one right back Man up and grow some thick skin 'Cause the server is having fun Still missing two verses, and I'm not sure where to go besides a "gamers rise up" angle. Thoughts?

>>869637 Not bad of an idea, more vidya related than the other Imagine parodies already made before. Maybe add something about game mods or modding?

>>869422 Oh look, he did it again. This is getting silly Mark. you should really stop it.

>>869486 I don't know how to contact that guy and I don't have any role in running a site that uses the software. I imagine Mark has more connection or pull with the people involved.

>>869710 https://lynx.farted.net/lynx/ This is his official hangout

>>869718 >>869710 >>869486 >>869422 The "expand post" feature is mine and I think I introduced a bug when I changed how many lines it hides. I'll get it patched. The fix will be retroactive.

>>867102 >NPC <You went to school to learn, girl, <things you simply need to stay alive! <Like how a girl like me might have a pee-pee <and why two plus two makes five <Now, now, now <I'm gonna teach you (teach you, teach you) <all about life, girl! (All about life!) <Sit yourself down, take a seat. <All you gotta do is repeat after me. <NPC <Ignorance makes you free! <Oh, just sell your soul to me! <Be empty! <Just agree <with the old TV, girl! Yeah, making this more directly video game related is hard. Just talking shit about IRL NPCs just writes itself. I wanna come up with jokes about vidya NPCs, but my brain just can't stop coming up with social commentary jokes instead of vidya commentary jokes.

>>867684 Not the same guy here, but I was wondering how one would go about someone would go about sound-proofing their room. I'm not good at singing, but I might be able to contribute as a background singer alongside some others. The thing is, I wouldn't want my neighbors to hear it.

>>871077 For cheap you can create small sound blocking boxes that you can sing into. Do be aware however that it doesn't block any sound from the sides of your mouth or what is produced through the walls of your throat. If you're willing to do a larger scale job, closets can be converted to pretty efficient sound booths.

One more post of the full song with more recent edits that have been discussed. >Intro <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... <I want my... <I want my vidya free... <I'm just an... <I'm just an NPC... >Verse 1 <Now look at them virgins, that's the way you do it <Emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Now that ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Lemme tell ya, them guys ain't dumb <Maybe they don't pay for them HD remasters. <Maybe they don't need to pay for fun. >Chorus 1 <We've got to buy these microtransactions. <Custom horse armor DLC. <We've got to buy these bad emulators. <We've got to support companies. >Verse 2 <That little pirate with the seeding and the back-ups? <Yeah buddy, he's on welfare <That little pirate's got the whole ROM archive <That little pirate's got it all right there >Chorus 2 <We've got to install DRM software <Doesn't count when it's Steam. <We've gotta show these pathetic haters <We've gotta pay these streaming fees. <EULA EULA >Chorus 3 <We've got to click these "Buy It Now" buttons. <Buy downgraded re-re-re-re-re-re-release. <We've got to thank these dear localizers. <We gotta hide these 2D boobies

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<Looky here, look out >Verse 3 <I shoulda' learned to mod the Gamecube <Hey could I mod my Xbox One? <Look at that modchip. He's got a stack of all the rare games, man, <They sure look like fun. <And he's down there, what is that? Chinese noises? <Crackers on the torrents making games bloat-free <Now that ain't moral, that's the way you do it <(Go and) pirate for nothin, get your games for free >Chorus 4 <We've got to inflate vidya game auctions <Million dollar Mario three! <We've got to hoard these, and scalp 'em later <and get 'em graded by CGC~ >Final Verse <Listen here, now <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Emulate vidya on your own PC <That ain't moral, that's the way you do it <Pirate for nothin' and yer games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Pirate for nothing, games are free <Look at that, look at that <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) <Pirate for nothing (I want my, I want my) <Games are free (I want my vidya free) <Ooow, Pirate for nothing (I'm just an, I'm just an) <Games are free (I'm just an NPC) >Outro

What I think is the weakest line now is <We've got to install DRM software If it ended with something that rhymed better with "ovens," it would rhyme better with the other versions of the chorus that we have in the song. So far, I was thinking of "Options." What's an example of an option that games used to have and don't anymore? Because the line/verse could be something like <We've got to lose these cheat codes and options! <If you want 'em, go pay a fee! <We've got to buy each fighter and racer! <We've gotta buy with real money! I think Chorus 2 is the weakest we have now, but I wonder what you guys think of this suggestion, or if you have other suggestions or can refine it further. I know not everyone agreed on all the suggestions in the last few days, so if you see something in the current version you don't like, point it out, maybe we can improve it.

>>866641 I remember an old TF2 video about people idling on that one map way back when items took ages to drop, with Pet Shop Boys' Love Etc. as the bgm and I really want to make something out of that.

>>871132 >What's an example of an option that games used to have and don't anymore? Custom soundtracks, breast sliders, private servers, FOV slider, LAN play, splitscreen, just to name a couple.

>>871132 >What I think is the weakest line now is "We've got to install DRM software" It's very simple. Very simple. >We've got to put Mark into the oven

>>872317 Sliders and servers do kind of rhyme with refrigerators. That's not bad. I put "fighter and racer," which I do think rhymes better, but I'm not sure if it's as good for the joke. I wonder what other people think, or if we can tinker with "sliders" or "servers" or something else to make an even better version, because those are some good ideas there.

>>872423 How about >We've got to scrub those community servers Or >We've got to cut these breast physics sliders

>>871132 I'd put something like the following for the last two lines there: <We've got to shut down these hacks and these trainers <They mess up my e-sports PVP "Trainers" rhymes better with "Refridgerators", and the PVP line is obvious modern cancer referencing.

>>866641 >No longer a sticky IT'S O/V/ER

>>873542 It was unstickied for a while, then sometimes got stickied again. Doesn't matter. We've got very refined lyrics now, even if things could always be better. The trick is just continuing to refine them until someone who actually has singing ability, a good mic, and a good place to record, finally steps up. I'd try my hand at it, even with questionable ability and mic, if I had a good place that was actually quiet enough to record something like this. If I get the opportunity, I'll do it. But someone else might beat me to it. Then the next step is to just post the files and see if someone with some audio editing skill can touch it up. Once we have that, I bet someone (including me) could probably whip up a music video pretty quick.

>>873542 I can resticky it at any time. Just show me some results first so I can justify it. It's the same deal with the /v/ servers, unless it's a weekend or there's actual collaborations or projects, it makes no sense to keep the thread stickied. A couple of days this thread had no posts.

>>873542 Well the evil darkskin nigga is right about the retards calling persona soundtrack the pinacle of jazz or just the best ost in any game. Personafags are an insuferable bunch

Maybe you guys should make a slack or something.

Bump, if you can get the lyrics perfected by this upcoming Sunday, I'll get you the recording you need.

>>888789 I don't know if any of them are still around.

>>888789 >>889051 I'm still here, but the lyrics are pretty set at this point. Just take the last version of the full song and incorporate the suggestions. Godspeed, Jetstream Rodent.

>>888789 Here's what it looks like. I changed the chorus parts to compliment the verses. Fixed the Chorus 1 lines as they didn't sound right. I think unless there's any objections left this is about as good as it will sound.

>>889051 I'm still here. I think we got a "good enough" version of the lyrics early on. After that, it was a matter of gradual improvements as ideas came around. >>889137 I think this is good, but I think Chorus 2 is the one that could benefit more from replacement than the Chorus 1. It doesn't rhyme with the others (or the original) as well. As for the lines you've come up with here... <We've got to ditch those secret cheat options! <If you want 'em, go pay a fee! <We've got to shut down these hacks and trainers <They ruin my e-sports PVP I'm not sure if I prefer it over... <We've got to lose these cheat codes and options! <If you want 'em, go pay a fee! <We've got to buy each fighter and racer! <We've gotta buy with real money! Actually, maybe I'd change <We've got to lose these cheat codes and options! to <We've got to ditch all cheat codes and options! Your use of "ditch" did make me realize I could use "ditch all" to sound more like "install." But I do think <cheat codes and options. is clearer and closer to terms that were actually used back in the day than <secret cheat options. But admittedly, this isn't my strongest justification ever, so if people really disagree, then that's fine. As for the line... <We've got to shut down these hacks and trainers Would it be better to put >We've got to lose these hacks, mods, and trainers ? Just because "lose" kind of sounds like "move?" So it sounds more like... >We've got to move these refrigerators I'm not sure. But I'll put the idea out there. And for... <They ruin my e-sports PVP I think the meter is a little more of a stretch than... <We've gotta buy with real money! Since we're trying to match the meter of <We've gotta move these color TVs. However, lines 3 and 4 in general... <We've got to lose these hacks, mods, and trainers

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<They ruin my e-sports PVP and <We've got to buy each fighter and racer! <We've gotta buy with real money! These sets of lines can be swapped for each other. It should be remembered that the first half of the chorus could be taken from one version, and the second half from the other. However, I think I still prefer the "cheat codes and options" version wholly. But I'm biased. I'm the guy who came up with the latter. But by putting them side by side, maybe other people can weigh in and we can get some opinions from the crowd. And here's a site you can use to compare text side by side. It's very useful for this particular purpose. https://text-compare.com/

>>889233 I just realized that maybe the reason you replaced Chorus 1 was because of <We've got to support companies. which doesn't match the meter quite right. <We've got to help these poor companies matches the meter better. Disregard the last file I uploaded. I think this one is better.

>>889234 So far so good. Personally I lean more towards <We've got to buy each fighter and racer! <We've gotta buy with real money! to make the song feel more timeless. >As for the line... <We've got to shut down these hacks and trainers >Would it be better to put >We've got to lose these hacks, mods, and trainers >? I think it works okay.

>>889314 Yeah I think "fighter and racer" is more universal, it would make sense to consolefags who don't know what a "trainer" is. It would widen the appeal.

Bump

I really wanna sing this song (though if someone else did it first, great), but I don't have a good location to sing. I don't live alone and it's always fucking loud where I am. So in the meantime, I've written this other one that came to me yesterday. It's Billy Joel's Piano Man, but instead of hanging out at a bar, it's about posting on /v/. File related. I found a good way to do these edits is to open word, do two columns, and put the original on the left and then make mine on the right. Now, this isn't perfect, but enough lines suddenly came to me that I had to write it down and see what I could do. You guys can probably come up with good edits though. Or maybe you think it sucks. We'll see. But the crowd really did a good version of Money for Nothing, here, and it's a shame nobody has been able to record it yet.

Bump for hopefully the last time Show us what you got

>>866704 >OH MY GOD! >WAAAAAAAAH!

Lazy

Are you still alive?

>>918136 yo buddy,

Where are your songs, cowards

>>933365 Promise I'll come up with something in the next two weeks, or my name isn't Anonymous

How about a song composed called covering sweet baby inc?

>>942144 My first thought is a parody of Misery by Soul Asylum. >They say misery loves company >We could start a company and make misery Frankly, looking at the full lyrics right now, they already apply completely, and I wouldn't know how to change it to make it more about our topic.

>>933365 I'm ashamed to say I have no idea if my previous suggestion was ever accepted, sung, or published, so I don't want to republish it. It was the parody of Through Heaven's Eyes from Joseph: King of Dreams.

>>866641 >>889137 >>889233 >>889234 Think we could get one of the AI tools to assist us?

Did a little bit of work on a Grinch parody about Sony We hate gameplay At Sony We fight it with our policies Switched from DVD to BluRay cause we only make movies at Sonyyy-YY! [...] We don't want platforms or action, just third person talk and shoot at Sonyyy-YY! The three exclusives that I most want to play from you are, without doubt: uh um uuuuuuuuuuuhhhh