Aesop - Alrighty lets get started
* Aesop smiles *
Aesop - Good evening and welcome to Ultima Online Celebrity Chat. UOCC is a forum wherein we bring to you celebrity guests from the UO community, ranging from website administrators, OSI personnel, counselors, seers, and even roleplayers and PKs from your own shard! They drop by to answer your questions about UO, their experiences in it, and about their own contribution to the community.
Aesop - Our system is similar to the UOHOC chats. All you have to do is /msg a designated question taker with your question or comment. However, when it is your turn, rather then a moderator pasting your question in the chat, instead we set +voice to you and allow you to talk with the celebrity guest yourself!
Aesop - Please /msg or /query Destiny, TheMag_Eu, or Spacial with your questions
Aesop - Tonights guest is Midas, from the Ultima Online Mp3 Parody site. http://www.digiphobia.com/ultimasongs/
Aesop - While we are waiting for questions lets listen as our guest introduce himself..
* Aesop pokes midas *
Midas - Haha... hi everyone!
Midas - Glad you could all make it...
Midas - Before we start, I'd like to thank
Midas - the folks at Stratics for
Midas - inviting me to this!
Midas - Hopefully you guys have some questions to ask, so forward them on in...
Midas - I guess I should do a little rap about how this whole thing got started...
Midas - A few months back, several of the regulars over at
Midas - the Uhall on Stratics board were all joking about
Midas - various song titles, classic songs, that they thought would make funny UO songs...
Midas - So, we talked, and I took notes, took more notes, and we came up with
Midas - an idea for one that I thought "hey, I can do that pretty quick"...
Midas - so I did!
Midas - It was really done as more of a joke than anything else...
Midas - but everyone liked it so much, I did another, then another...
Midas - ... and here we are today, I suppose. It's really taken on
Midas - a larger life than I expected... ;)
TheMAG_Eu - Go ahead {UGS}Fyren[AoTWC]
Midas - And I think we've got some questions...
{UGS}Fyren[AoTWC] - Are you ever going to do the Bohemian Rapsity song that you have been planning for so long?
Midas - Haha - actually, yes!
{UGS}Fyren[AoTWC] - Woohoo!
Midas - I've started work on it, stopped, started again...
Midas - It's going to be a tough one to do, as you can guess.
Midas - I sort of have mixed emotions about it...
{UGS}Fyren[AoTWC] - Why?
Midas - When I do it, I really want it to be 'right'...
Midas - and if I do it 'right'...
Midas - It'll be VERY hard to follow up...
Midas - I might have to retire at that point.
Midas - ;)
* {UGS}Fyren[AoTWC] nods *
{UGS}Fyren[AoTWC] - Thanks.
Midas - Thanks for asking...
Aesop - Go ahead Carman666
Midas - Hi Cartman!
Cartman666 - Midas, do you electronically alter your voice in any of the songs?
Midas - Hmmm, how do you mean?
Cartman666 - You seem to have a good range of vocals and I was wondering how you did it
Midas - Ah, well, first of all - thanks!
Cartman666 - yw
Midas - Actually, I don't 'alter' my voice range-wise at all, that's just me, I guess
Midas - In the recording process..
Midas - I will use electronic reverbs, and other effects...
Midas - but nothing that actually alters my range, so to speak...
Midas - Does that make sense?
Cartman666 - Sure... thank you!
Cartman666 - Nice work
Aesop - Good Question Carman =) Thank you!
Midas - Thank you very much!
Spacial - Go for it Pharcyde :)
Midas - Hi Pharcyde!
Pharcyde - Hiyas first off great work :)
Pharcyde - What sort of class do you like to play in Ultima Online?
Midas - Actually, a few different ones...
Pharcyde - Whats your favorite then :)
Midas - ;)
Midas - I have 2 that I play the most, 1 is actually Midas, who is a 'jack-of-all-trades' type...
Pharcyde - Cool i like that style as well :)
Midas - hiding, stealthing, alchemy, fishing - weird combination...
Midas - ;)
Pharcyde - =] ok thanks!
Midas - My other is a straight-ahead mage
Midas - Thanks for asking!
Roggy - hi!
TheMAG_Eu - Go ahead roggy
Midas - Hi there!
Roggy - first of all, i love your songs
Midas - thanks!
Roggy - ok i have about 4 questions...
Midas - haha
Midas - shoot
* TheMAG_Eu grins *
Roggy - first of all, are you planning on doing more songs?
Midas - yes, yes YES
Midas - absolutely, yes!
Midas - ;)
Roggy - I figured you would have lol
Roggy - ok second,
Roggy - will you be doing
Roggy - the new
Roggy - songs on more current titles
Roggy - or classic songs
TheMAG_Eu - haha
Midas - Some yes, to be sure...

Alton - .
Roggy - eh?
Midas - yes, newer songs are 'in the queue', to be sure
Roggy - ok
Midas - I've had
Midas - many requests to do some
Midas - newer material, so those are on their way...
Roggy - if my good friend the bot allows i will continue :)
Midas - along with some more classics too
Midas - haha
Midas - please do
Roggy - what titles are you working on currently?
Midas - Wow, the list is long, actually, of things I want to do...
Midas - Actually working on...
Midas - I would say...
Midas - "Message In A Bottle" - with a flash video, to accompany, no less! and
Midas - "Losing My Connection" - again with a video...
Midas - and...
Roggy - hehe
Krelin - D'oh!
Midas - "Don't Smack Me Down" (Don't Bring Me Down, by ELO)...
Midas - and...
Roggy - lol
Midas - something to Eminem's Slim Shady song, I think - may take the plunge into rap for a second or two...
Midas - ;)
Roggy - alright!!
Midas - Oh, and Santana's 'Smooth' too.
Midas - ;)
Roggy - ok last question,
Roggy - have you heard of the Shadowclan orcs?
* Arithon grins *
Midas - Yes!
Roggy - ahh, i am one of them,
Roggy - would you maybe think
Roggy - of a song to do about them?
Midas - Ugh.
Roggy - it would be pretty hard to do i know...
Midas - ;)
Midas - You just never know... ;)
Roggy - but man would it be repeated in the fort!
Roggy - :-)
Midas - Haha!
Roggy - well, if you want too, come down as an orc on siege and check it out
Midas - Will do! thanks!
Roggy - thats all i have to say
Roggy - thx
Roggy - rock on!
Midas - hehe - thanks again for the questions Roggy...
Roggy - no prob.
Aesop - Thank you Roggy
* Joshua_Rowan waves *
Midas - Hey Joshua!
Midas - ;)
Joshua_Rowan - Howdy!
Joshua_Rowan - Just a quick question for you (multi-part).
Midas - So what's on your mind, Josh?
Midas - ;)
Midas - k
Joshua_Rowan - Do you play in a music band in real life? And if so, how much influence do they play on your parody songs.
Midas - Yes, I do have a band in R/L!
Midas - The name of the group is Mainframe
Midas - you can find a link to our site at the Parody Song site
Midas - We used to play in Dallas quite a bit, then began
Midas - to focus on our original material a bit more
Midas - and have been working on a new CD (hope to have it finished soon)
Midas - As far as it's influence on the parodies...
Midas - very little, actually... that work has been basically me...
Midas - while not working on the CD
Midas - ;)
Midas - except
Midas - to say that some of the parodies
Midas - are songs that I've played live in various cover bands historically
Midas - so that gives me some background and exposure to the material
Midas - I hope that soon
Joshua_Rowan - So you play a lot of Police and Queen songs with them?
Midas - the guitarist for the band
* Joshua_Rowan oops *
Midas - haha
Midas - Used to play quite a bit of those, Police more than Queen...
Midas - People used to tell me I sounded like Sting... *shrug*
Midas - Its a comparison
Midas - I can live with, to be sure... ;) * Joshua_Rowan agrees with "people" :)
Midas - thanks ;)
Joshua_Rowan - Thanks for the answers!
Midas - Thanks for the questions!
Midas - ;)
Viconia - Hey Midas
Midas - Hi Viconia!
Viconia - What shard/shards do you play on?
Midas - Today, primarily Chessy...
Midas - When I started, I played Cats...
Midas - but some friends that I met in-game
Viconia - Have you ever played on Baja?
Midas - moved to Chessy, and I tagged along and have been there ever since...
Midas - Never played Baja - is that where you play?
Viconia - Yea
Midas - I've heard quite a bit about the shard - you enjoy it there?
Viconia - Yes
Viconia - I joined a cool guild, The Dark Tower
Midas - ;)
Midas - that helps sometimes...
Viconia - Maybe you should drop by on Baja sometime
Midas - How long have you played there?
Viconia - Also, You in a guild with Midas?
Midas - Actually, no - Midas in not guilded... ;)
Viconia - I played baja for over 2 yrs
Midas - My other main character is...
Midas - but the guild to which he belongs...
Midas - doesn't like characters like Midas... ;)
Midas - Midas is a fun character for me
Aesop - Thx for your question Viconia!
Midas - he's quite the rascal...
Midas - ;)
Midas - Thanks Viconia!
Caperon - Hi midas :p
Midas - Hi Caperon - nice to see you!
Midas - So what's on your mind there, Caperon? ;)
Caperon - You work a lot with titles involving looting and such. What is your views on the recent "Pvp zones" added to future uo2 or Uwo And to uo in general....
Midas - You mean you noticed? ;)
Caperon - Is it for who listens to the music or is it from your own expression
Midas - Good question... I've had a lot of people ask why I do so many looting songs...
Midas - roxxor songs, etc...
Midas - rather than roleplayer songs...
Caperon - minus 1
Midas - to me, it's a question of what seems funny to me...
Midas - There's just not much that strikes me as being funny about roleplaying...
Caperon - I like roleplayingith =]
Midas - ;)
Midas - the whole thing for me
Midas - has been, so far...
Caperon - still havn't answered the question..... It is based more on views of pvp
Midas - Ah, my humble apologies... ;)
Midas - My personal views on pvp, are that I don't mind it at all - I'm neither terribly good at it...
Caperon - np you can talk about whatchalike =] I'd like to know why looting also
Midas - Hmmm...
Midas - It seems to me...
Midas - there's just more humor available in that subject...
Midas - I don't personally agree or disagree with the playstyle...
Midas - to each their own, I suppose...
Caperon - How about a pvp server ?
Midas - I think (for whatever that's worth) it's hard to separate the two styles...
Midas - but hard to keep them together (pvp and non-pvp, that is)
Midas - I'm not sure
Midas - we know yet
Midas - how well strictly pvp servers will do, or even survive
Midas - i look at the Ren patch...
Caperon - That about wraps that question up i suppose.. Im just curious of your subject and how it relates in your songs
Aesop - Thx for the Question Caperon!
Midas - and I see a lot of people that aren't playing Felucca anymore - it's pretty dead...
Midas - Thanks Caperon!
Midas - Hi Sapphire!
TheMAG_Eu - Hmm
Midas - Hmm
Midas - ;)
Midas - Sapphire's not with us?
TheMAG_Eu - She left us
Aesop - Eeps
Midas - Whoops
Aesop - Wrong button I suppose
Midas - ;)
Midas - I hate it when that happens
Midas - :)
Spacial - Go for it Pharcyde :)
Pharcyde - woohoo my second question :P
Midas - haha! fire away
Pharcyde - do you plan on making a cd compilation of all your mp3s on the site...would be pretty cool if it was a decent price
Midas - Man, what a great question!
* Pharcyde imagines driving to school listening to midas on his new cd player :) *
Midas - I have been considering this
Midas - haha
Midas - and talking to various people about
Midas - what would be required to actually do that: legal, financial, etc...
Pharcyde - well it would probably be worth it :)
Pharcyde - if you did make one
Midas - I'd love to do it - I have some ideas for artwork and packaging... ;)
Pharcyde - how long would it take ?
Pharcyde - estimate atleast :)
Midas - Actually, not very long at all - if I was satisfied that there'd be no legal problems...
Midas - it could be released within a matter of a few weeks thereafter, I would think...
Pharcyde - ok great..
Midas - ;)
Midas - so
Midas - can i put you down for 20 copies?
Pharcyde - hehe
Midas - ;)
Pharcyde - maybe not thatm uch
Pharcyde - 2 or 3 would do me good :) hehe
Midas - k - 19 it is
Aesop - Hey pass 'em out in school!
Midas - ;)
Pharcyde - hey!
Pharcyde - ok will do =]!
Aesop - Thx Pharcyde!
Midas - Thanks for the question Pharcyde!
Pharcyde - ill set up a booth :P ok bye
Midas - haha
Amber - Following up Pharcyde's question - would you publish your CD's too England and such places as well as the states ??
Midas - sure, why not?
* Aesop grins *
Midas - the same questions
Amber - eheh cool =-)
Midas - would apply, with regards to copyrights and approvals...
Midas - but i don't see why not... ;)
* Amber nods *
Amber - thats great =) thanks for that.
Four-Headed_Lump_Dog - Hey Midas
TheMAG_Eu - Go ahead
Four-Headed_Lump_Dog - Got 2 questions for ya
Midas - Hehe - hi FHLD
Midas - ok!
Four-Headed_Lump_Dog - 1) Is any of Mainframe's stuff on Napster?
Midas - I don't believe so, no - though I heard a report that a few of the Parody Songs were... ;)
Four-Headed_Lump_Dog - hmm ok
Midas - There are some mp3
Midas - samples of the Mainframe songs
Midas - at our site, if you'd like to check them out...
Four-Headed_Lump_Dog - Ok now for number 2 :)
Midas - in fact, one of them is the complete song...
Midas - ok!
Four-Headed_Lump_Dog - 2) What are your personal feelings on Ultima Online emulators? Are you planning to do any parodies on them?
Midas - never crossed my mind - you mean the shard emulators?
Four-Headed_Lump_Dog - Yes
Four-Headed_Lump_Dog - Non-OSI shards
Midas - probably not *shrug* I did mention 'private shards' in "Prepatchday", but that may be as close as I get... ;)
Four-Headed_Lump_Dog - ok, thanks
Midas - *special thanks to Bim for the lyrics on that* ;)
Midas - Thanks for the questions!
Aesop - Thx FHLD
* Four-Headed_Lump_Dog bows *
Karac - Hi there Midas!
Midas - Hi Karac!
Karac - I have a quick question for ya
Midas - ok
Karac - maybe 2
* Karac grins *
Karac - What's your favorite type of music? and what sort of groups have inspired your music
Midas - hehe
Midas - Favorite band of all time would have to be The Dan Reed Network (I know, you probably never heard of them... ;)
Midas - other influences would probably be...
Midas - some of the older rock stuff like...
Midas - Rush, Queen, Journey, Dream Theatre, Yes...
Midas - a little bit of everything, actually... ;)
Karac - ahhh cool!
Midas - :)
Karac - Thx for the answer!
Midas - My pleasure!
TheMAG_Eu - Go ahead cara
Midas - Hi cara!
Cara_DF - Hi ho
Cara_DF - I have a little question
Midas - ok! ;)
Cara_DF - do you yourself have been inspired by your own experiences in UO
Cara_DF - i mean the looting ones
Cara_DF - or have you jsut chosen them cause they are the most humorous ones?
Cara_DF - :)
Midas - Both, actually... ;)
Midas - I confess...
Midas - ;)
Cara_DF - so you are yourself a mean looter? :)
Midas - A mean looter? no - a very nice one, thank you very much.
Midas - ;)
Amber - lol
Cara_DF - hehe well thanks midas :)
Cara_DF - and you still sound like sting
Cara_DF - ....:P
Midas - Thanks!! ;)
* TheMAG_Eu grins *
Aesop - Thx for your question Cara! =)
LadyDeath - Buenos nachos :)
TheMAG_Eu - Go ahead ladydeath
Midas - And tacos to you!
LadyDeath - I got a request and kinda a question?
LadyDeath - Hehe
Midas - ;)
Midas - go ahead!
LadyDeath - First the request thingie- Can you guys make a tamer song?? Pleeeeeease?
Midas - Hehe - could be - I've had a few requests for something like that...
Midas - ;)
Midas - Any suggestions?
LadyDeath - Yes, in napa we say, all kill no skill :)
Midas - ROFL!
Midas - ;)
LadyDeath - That could be the chorus!
LadyDeath - hehe
Midas - Anything can happen...
LadyDeath - Everyone would love it I'm sure :p
Midas - It all depends on
Midas - the original song to be used as a basis...
LadyDeath - Ahhh
Midas - the things I try to look for is a title and lyrics that can be 'turned'...
Midas - to UO themes easily
Midas - while still sounding and doing justice
Midas - to the original...
Midas - so, if I can find one that works for tamers, you bet.
Midas - ;)
LadyDeath - Do Nookie by limb bisket that could be used very funny
* Aesop thinks *
LadyDeath - And the question was your inspiration but that was asked so here's a different one
Destiny - Rut Roh
Midas - Ouch, that hurt
Midas - ;)
LadyDeath - o u got booted
LadyDeath - :/
LadyDeath - K question is
Midas - indeed i did... ;)
LadyDeath - What shard do you guys play and do you still? Kinda wondering if we pked you guys heheh
LadyDeath - Everyone told me to ask this dont take offense :)
Midas - haha, none taken!
Midas - actually, I play primarily Chessy at the moment... you?
LadyDeath - Napa Valley
LadyDeath - "The trouble shard"
LadyDeath - =)
Midas - *wonders if he ever looted LadyDeath*
Midas - ;)
LadyDeath - Probally
LadyDeath - Hehehe
Midas - hehe
Midas - if i did
LadyDeath - Thanks for hearing me out man :)
Midas - ...
LadyDeath - LOL
Midas - no offense...
Midas - ;)
LadyDeath - none taken
Midas - thanks for your quest
Midas - ions!
* Aesop chuckles *
Spacial - Oooh, my turn :)
Midas - haha
* Spacial grins evilly *
Midas - uhoh indeed... ;)
Spacial - What instruments do you play, and how long have you been playing them?
Midas - Primarily guitar and keyboards (and vocals), of course...
* Spacial nods *
Midas - have played drums, but not well enough to do it in front of anyone... ;)
Midas - I've been playing piano/keys for about 20 years, I guess - and guitar for, say... 10 I guess...
Spacial - Yup, I know how you feel (about the drums anyway), I'm musically illiterate
Midas - ;)
Midas - well, you know a gruntload more about computers than I do, I'll bet... ;)
* Spacial chuckles *
Spacial - Well. Thanks for answering my question :)
Midas - My pleasure - thanks for asking!!
Midas - And, since it looks like our time is running out, I'd like to make a quick earth-shaking announcement...
Midas - ;)
Midas - Tonight, I'm very excited to announce...
Midas - That the first ever completely original rock song
Midas - composed using UWO: Origin as a theme
Midas - can shortly be found at my site!
TheMAG_Eu - Woohoo
* TheMAG_Eu claps *
Aesop - ditto =)
Midas - Special thanks from me to Joshua Rowan at Stratics for asking me to do it...
* Neo_Orion claps *
Midas - and helping out with a critical ear...
* Spacial cheers *
Midas - I'm really excited about the song, and I think you'll like it too...
Midas - so if you have a second, please head over there and check it out...
Midas - Thanks again to everyone for coming - hope to see you all again sometime!
Midas - oh
Midas - url
Midas - ;)
* Amber claps *
Midas - www.digiphobia.com
Midas - you can find me there
Midas - and some other great content too... thanks!
Aesop - Alrighty
Aesop - Thank you to our guest Midas for coming :)
Aesop - Thank you for attending tonight's UOCC. Remember, UOCC occurs every other Monday night at 7pm CST. The log of tonight's chat will be posted on http://uohoc.stratics.com.
Aesop - Please feel free to join us here in #ultima-online at any time of the week for help in game, the latest UO news, or just to chat. Have a nice evening.
Aesop - Please email [email protected] with suggestions for future guests or topics
Aesop - Thank you all and Good Night =)
Aesop - Midas may be around after the chat to chat with you all =)