Backing up history: Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong
Lest we forget
The anti-ELAB movement has gone on for months with no signs of the government backing down. As time passes, even the most vivid of memories fade away. It is therefore important to preserve our experience of the movement, lest it be distorted in the future and absurdities like the claim of the May Fourth Movement being about ‘love and tolerance’ haunt generations to come.
Thanks to technology, we have more means of recording history than ever before. Smartphones, for instance, are always at our disposal as news stories unfold before us, waiting to be captured. But can we do better than that? Is there a way to highlight the force of an event better than news footage does? We got off to a good start as developers of Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong recreated some of the key places in the anti-ELAB movement for the upcoming video game, ranging from the government headquarters and Lung Wo Road to the bloodstained platforms of Prince Edward MTR Station and even the Lion Rock. Powered by the VR technology, these 3D reconstructions allow players to live through the many battles Hongkongers fought for freedom.
A game or a lesson?
Although it has not been decided how people will play the game, the developers hope it will function both as a ‘documentary’ and a ‘narrative’. It could work as a digital museum where players are given a walk-through of this important chapter of Hong Kong's history, but then it might not be interesting enough to be a hit. Some netizens think it would be nice to take on missions as a journalist, learning about the protests through the virtual reality. Such a game would be interactive as well as informative. As the brainstorming goes on, tell us how you think the game should work!
Text: 知難
Images: Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong
https://lihkg.com/thread/1875658/page/1
Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong - 在電子世界劃下歷史足印
你還記得嗎？
曠日持久的香港反修例運動，至今政府仍未回應民間訴求。然而隨著時間的流逝，現在鮮明的記憶，終將會漸漸離我們而去。如果不及時將這些記憶烙印下來，也許被別有用心的人將史料扭曲，出現「五四運動是愛與包容」這樣的難堪畫面。
隨著科技進步，我們能記下歷史的媒介也變多。像新聞片段，自拍影片，無處不在的手機鏡頭。但片段始終欠缺臨場感，可以更進一步嗎？有人就決定用VR來重現運動的情景。《Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong》的開發團隊，運用遊戲引擎製作了反修例運動的模擬場境。由中環至金鐘，包括政總、龍和道等大規模衝突現場，乃至太子地鐵站月台，還有意想不到的獅子山，他們都用3D構模呈現出來。
遊戲？還是體驗？
製作團隊方面暫時仍未想好遊戲的模式。他們希望在記錄與敍事方面取得一個平衡點。個人覺得像是博物館式的虛擬體驗也是一種選擇，不過對於遊戲有要求的一般玩家來說這一點也不吸引，難以將它推廣開去。亦有網友提出以記者的角度去進行任務，以報導事件、拍攝、採訪，從而引導用玩家理解事件，既有互動性，亦更能深入主題。
你，有沒有更進一步的想法呢？
文：知難
圖：Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong
https://lihkg.com/thread/1875658/page/1
Lest we forget
The anti-ELAB movement has gone on for months with no signs of the government backing down. As time passes, even the most vivid of memories fade away. It is therefore important to preserve our experience of the movement, lest it be distorted in the future and absurdities like the claim of the May Fourth Movement being about ‘love and tolerance’ haunt generations to come.
Thanks to technology, we have more means of recording history than ever before. Smartphones, for instance, are always at our disposal as news stories unfold before us, waiting to be captured. But can we do better than that? Is there a way to highlight the force of an event better than news footage does? We got off to a good start as developers of Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong recreated some of the key places in the anti-ELAB movement for the upcoming video game, ranging from the government headquarters and Lung Wo Road to the bloodstained platforms of Prince Edward MTR Station and even the Lion Rock. Powered by the VR technology, these 3D reconstructions allow players to live through the many battles Hongkongers fought for freedom.
A game or a lesson?
Although it has not been decided how people will play the game, the developers hope it will function both as a ‘documentary’ and a ‘narrative’. It could work as a digital museum where players are given a walk-through of this important chapter of Hong Kong's history, but then it might not be interesting enough to be a hit. Some netizens think it would be nice to take on missions as a journalist, learning about the protests through the virtual reality. Such a game would be interactive as well as informative. As the brainstorming goes on, tell us how you think the game should work!
Text: 知難
Images: Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong
https://lihkg.com/thread/1875658/page/1
Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong - 在電子世界劃下歷史足印
你還記得嗎？
曠日持久的香港反修例運動，至今政府仍未回應民間訴求。然而隨著時間的流逝，現在鮮明的記憶，終將會漸漸離我們而去。如果不及時將這些記憶烙印下來，也許被別有用心的人將史料扭曲，出現「五四運動是愛與包容」這樣的難堪畫面。
隨著科技進步，我們能記下歷史的媒介也變多。像新聞片段，自拍影片，無處不在的手機鏡頭。但片段始終欠缺臨場感，可以更進一步嗎？有人就決定用VR來重現運動的情景。《Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong》的開發團隊，運用遊戲引擎製作了反修例運動的模擬場境。由中環至金鐘，包括政總、龍和道等大規模衝突現場，乃至太子地鐵站月台，還有意想不到的獅子山，他們都用3D構模呈現出來。
遊戲？還是體驗？
製作團隊方面暫時仍未想好遊戲的模式。他們希望在記錄與敍事方面取得一個平衡點。個人覺得像是博物館式的虛擬體驗也是一種選擇，不過對於遊戲有要求的一般玩家來說這一點也不吸引，難以將它推廣開去。亦有網友提出以記者的角度去進行任務，以報導事件、拍攝、採訪，從而引導用玩家理解事件，既有互動性，亦更能深入主題。
你，有沒有更進一步的想法呢？
文：知難
圖：Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong
https://lihkg.com/thread/1875658/page/1
LIHKG 討論區
反修例 GAME - 中環及太子站場景 - 逐一以遊戲/虛幻實就景重現 重組重大修例運動事件
https://youtu.be/BIy0bLYQWcg
https://youtu.be/PbyVV54981Q
https://youtu.be/x8stiRzg9fI
中環及太子站場景 以 game-engine 重組出黎
以上系4K VIDEO actual gameplay footage, 不過未念到gameplay
#製作中
#歡迎意見
#你想要咩Narrative mode?
#Campaign 頂 multiplayer?
#你想要咩角色？
#你想渣咩車？
https://youtu.be/PbyVV54981Q
https://youtu.be/x8stiRzg9fI
中環及太子站場景 以 game-engine 重組出黎
以上系4K VIDEO actual gameplay footage, 不過未念到gameplay
#製作中
#歡迎意見
#你想要咩Narrative mode?
#Campaign 頂 multiplayer?
#你想要咩角色？
#你想渣咩車？
Declare yourself a Hongkonger, not simply Chinese, Canadian census campaign urges
People of Hong Kong origin in Canada have been urged to declare themselves as Hongkongers, and not only Chinese, on the national census next month, in an effort by activists to preserve the diaspora’s “unique identity”.
The “I Am Hong Konger” campaign, launched this week, asks immigrants and their descendants to specify their Hong Kong origins in the sections of the census questionnaire about ethnicity and place of birth. The campaigners remind respondents that they can list multiple origins, such as Chinese or Taiwanese.
Source: SCMP #Apr16
#Hongkonger #Canada #Campaign
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3129745/declare-yourself-hong-konger-not-simply-chinese-canadian
People of Hong Kong origin in Canada have been urged to declare themselves as Hongkongers, and not only Chinese, on the national census next month, in an effort by activists to preserve the diaspora’s “unique identity”.
The “I Am Hong Konger” campaign, launched this week, asks immigrants and their descendants to specify their Hong Kong origins in the sections of the census questionnaire about ethnicity and place of birth. The campaigners remind respondents that they can list multiple origins, such as Chinese or Taiwanese.
Source: SCMP #Apr16
#Hongkonger #Canada #Campaign
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3129745/declare-yourself-hong-konger-not-simply-chinese-canadian
#CallforAction
#HongKongWatch: Elections in Hong Kong Do Not Represent the Vox Populi of #Hongkongers
Hong Kong Watch is organising a social media campaign to call for people's attention to Hong Kong political issues, which include the upcoming #LegCoElections on #Dec19 2021 and the 47 pro-democracy activists and legislators imprisoned or under trial due to the pro-democracy primaries in 2020.
The organisation called for people to upload photos onto social media with the hashtags #ReleaseMyCandidate and/or #釋放我的候選人, stating that it could not represent the vox populi of Hongkongers.
Shortly after the campaign, many activists and politicians have started their participation, including Lord Alton of Liverpool, MEP Engin Eroglu, human rights activist Laura Harth and Hong Kong artiste Joe Tay.
To learn more about the campaign: https://twitter.com/hk_watch/status/1470428393057488903?s=21
Source: Hong Kong Watch
#Dec17
#Campaign #LegCo #Election #Primaries #NSL
#HongKongWatch: Elections in Hong Kong Do Not Represent the Vox Populi of #Hongkongers
Hong Kong Watch is organising a social media campaign to call for people's attention to Hong Kong political issues, which include the upcoming #LegCoElections on #Dec19 2021 and the 47 pro-democracy activists and legislators imprisoned or under trial due to the pro-democracy primaries in 2020.
The organisation called for people to upload photos onto social media with the hashtags #ReleaseMyCandidate and/or #釋放我的候選人, stating that it could not represent the vox populi of Hongkongers.
Shortly after the campaign, many activists and politicians have started their participation, including Lord Alton of Liverpool, MEP Engin Eroglu, human rights activist Laura Harth and Hong Kong artiste Joe Tay.
To learn more about the campaign: https://twitter.com/hk_watch/status/1470428393057488903?s=21
Source: Hong Kong Watch
#Dec17
#Campaign #LegCo #Election #Primaries #NSL