The Jewel Escapade

Thanks so much for your support guys! We got nominated!
An entry into the 2014 Saxxies, in the Action category.
If you're interested, here is the Google Drive thing we used for the project! drive.google.com/#folders/0B1...
Spy and Heavy attempt to rob a gem from a museum full of mystical artifacts!
After 3 months of hard work, our entry is finally finished! I couldn't have done this without this awesome team.
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Credits
Callegos Yavolitak - Direction, Animation
MrEtmer - Animation, Co-Writer
/ mretmer
Ferexes - Animation, Cameraman
/ ferexes
ModestCube - Lighting
/ modestcube
Chaofanatic - Particles
/ chaofanatic
SedimentarySocks - Modelling, Texturing
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Intero - Composer
/ sir-intero
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Uberchain - Sound Design
/ uberchainyt
Airon - Sound Mixing
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Workshop/3rd party assets
Maskless Spy by Rebbacus
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Campervan w/ Interior
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Enhanced Pistol and Ambassador by R234
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Created using the Source® Filmmaker. © Valve 2014

[@shey020778]

Minigun that has real bullet inside a museum L'etaranger that has no bullets inside a museum Real swords inside of a museum Magic wand that can shoot lasers inside of a museum A gem that is floating inside of a museum A gem that transports you to another world inside of a museum Totally a Valve server museum

[@Rammkommando]

well to be fair you would expect actual swords in a museum

[@vladislavaliahmedmalik1752]

Dr. Alias this is 2 years old, dumbass. like maybe it is, sure, so what? you don’t have to be a fucking asshole about it

[@akilaathi458]

@Dr. Alias why does it have bullets?

[@doctort2998]

@Dr. Alias You have started *WW3* for pissing off people so chill the fu?! out mate.

[@anarctickiwi]

Dr. Alias I can tell your a real ass in real life and gets mad at every possible moment

[@Psijax]

LMAO just as the heavy shut off the power my antivirus popped up saying "There's nothing standing between you and online criminals!"

[@nickspencerfishingrodd2383]

PsychoPath597 lol

[@eduardvivestarda5912]

Lol

[@suroguner]

perfect timing

[@eetulehtinen7304]

Shh... Dont let the heavy know

[@Vexcenot]

Probably shouldn't have that thing installed in the first place

[@primbles]

the museum should be a ctf map.

[@primbles]

+Bob the Stormtrooper ikr

[@lukenl951]

+Bob the Stormtrooper but then its confusing for new players!

[@avaglitchx8610]

Win = Hats for dayz

[@inh4855]

Part of the museum map is TC Hydro

[@jozinek876]

papa john indeed

[@Raxxo]

This just screams quality effort in every shot

[@cryharder4190]

Raxxo 3:26

[@jozinek876]

Raxxo I know right

[@CamaroZ-tc1ff]

holy fucc its u

[@menx1001]

Let s go for saxxy

[@klutz3955]

Still magnificent

[@ItalianNinjaa]

this is really good!

[@acatnamedchicken]

YepDougNope BURN

[@zebaget]

This is good like your videos

[@Vexcenot]

It sure is

[@duck74UK]

if this dosent make it into the finals, the contest is rigged

[@vulpesio4554]

Yeah, because this was the best one I've seen yet :D

[@Walsh2571]

I have a feeling that the saxxys have secret disqualification criteria

[@duck74UK]

Walsh2571 They do, if you are using non valve content that you do not have the rights to, then your entry is banned. Other than that, there is no hidden rule

[@SandyCheeksVaccum]

***** There's also a rule that it has to be about TF2.

[@Walsh2571]

***** How could you know? It would be HIDDEN!

[@xIxAMxERRORx]

There needs to be a cops and robbers game like this where various parties can make use of whatever's in the museum

[@FatedWilfre]

xIxAMxERRORx why are we not funding this?

[@klutz3955]

Seems like a good idea actually!!!

[@klutz3955]

We should start a team and work on this,😂

[@yoranrivera2460]

what type of museum have a minigun with real bullets XD

[@jotacatalan]

the same that have a magic wand that shoot laser

[@Ferexes]

TheDrillMaster A MUSEUM OF MYSTERIES

[@MrEtmer]

Ferexes SO SPOOOOKEEEHHHH~

[@mayhemdiscordchaosohmy573]

A Valve Museum, of course!

[@shadowspartan110]

Ferexes AND SHITTY WIZARDS, WELCOME TO TGI HALLOWEEN, WHERE ITS ALWAYS HALLOWEEN. I'm Merasmus, your server.

[@MP-oy8bq]

The fact that this didn't win is still infuriating to this day.

[@PFSVenom]

We need more people putting TF2 and Dota 2 in the same videos, always really fun! Your Magic Shmagic is one of my favorites because it had so many different characters from different games interacting together, Elizabeth from Bioshock, Turret from Portal 2, TF2 and Dota characters... It's hard to find SFM videos like that, and i hope you'll make more in the future, good job man!

[@jozinek876]

PFS Venom yeh, sure is a lovely unique style to watch

[@Fatpiepro]

So uuhh, when you going pro, Callegos? B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l

[@zaczac5281]

What?

[@LioNKoLLA]

haha love the dota cameos

[@grand_max66]

2:58 HERE'S SCOUT!

[@tf2scout658]

WOOOO HOO HOO HOOOO

[@out-ek6eo]

@@tf2scout658 your a Blu scout

[@extracash4554]

4:53 lol $9.999, that's gota be worth something, right?

[@lunchsire]

3 Keys. Actually.

[@adamkampen]

+GogoSato XD Lets hope those are keys to a bank vault or something

[@thatonewaguy7841]

Especially in 1968

[@very_clever_name1636]

Yes, it’s worth $9,999

[@twinzzlers]

That'd be about 10 bucks or such, compared to millions or possible even billions if they can convince people it's teleports you to an entire different dimension.

[@MedicFromMoon]

Very sly cooper'ish feeling

[@Gemdowner]

Master0Corvo Actually, Murray is the one who usually drives. But Bentley learned how to drive Murray's van in Sly 2.

[@Master0Corvo]

Oh yea sorry it's been a long time since I've played the the sly collection.

[@MMusselwhite97]

Glad I'm not the only one getting a Sly Cooper-kinda vibe! =)

[@Shadowgamer1370]

Lol that was first thing I thought of when finished the video, it's mainly the music I have to say!!!

[@DamienTB]

Master0Corvo Way to remove your comment in shame.

[@CookiePaladin]

Sniper: Z-z-z-z Spy: MOVE! Sniper:GYAHHHH!!

[@Gabrielbarsch]

i loved the dota models

[@Bouwario]

You again!

[@Givemeyourtango]

dota and madness , where you been all this time :3

[@TheTheThe_]

alfredo takacs *YOU* again?

[@Givemeyourtango]

TheKhaoz12 yup .

[@TheTheThe_]

alfredo takacs Jeez , are you omnipresent? I literally see you on every single thing I know.

[@starghezer3602]

3:20 I half expected to hear: "Your Ancient is under attack"

[@Lachrymogenic]

I love the fun and non serious comical nature of this video. The Reds are mostly focused on running away and nobody is really keen on seriously trying to kill eachother. There are some animations where some members of a team die and some dont and you're on edge but for this animation I was given the feeling that they'd all be safe and my bet was right. Very good animation. The style, tone and just the way it plays out is amazing.

[@jpjpjpppjp]

That 3:00 face tho... This is one of the best SFM submissions that I have ever seen. The camera and transitions were very well made, as well as choice of soundtrack.

[@Ificationer]

This year is really going to be heavy on voting. Pun not intended. Seriously, so many good entries are popping these last hours. Its going to be hard picking a winner and even harder losing to one.

[@blurhikari6545]

That was amazing (And basicly and orgasm for any DotA fan). One of the best SFM i ever seen.

[@TTMR]

welp, looks like I had a legit reason to be worried. This is amazing! Loved the concept, and there were enough twists and ideas to keep it original throughout. Well done, and good luck in the Saxxies! C:

[@thesummitminecraft8647]

3:26 HES NOT EVEN HOLDING THE JEWEL

[@violetastratulat5522]

+Thesummitminecraft I saw that.Is an animation glitch

[@nickspencerfishingrodd2383]

Thesummitminecraft haha XD

[@VKHSD]

Thesummitminecraft shh

[@wabnis682]

In his pants to make his dick bigger

[@jozinek876]

Thesummitminecraft well, maybe it's not completely 100% perfect, but this vid's still brilliant.

[@CoffeeMaus]

Reminds me of an old pixar movie.

[@derekdepaul1776]

Same 0_O

[@6xten]

Great music! I love the Sly Cooper-like theme!!

[@hiveknight7416]

A wonderful, charming animation where nobody dies. Love it

[@juncturegaming6223]

The way the heavy run, busts into the room, slams the door and barricades it -- WOW. Amazing. Brilliant. I love it.

[@MaxLebled]

I love how this entry sort of ties in the Dota universe with the TF one.

[@newzealandperson5688]

Oh boy its rushan. 4:10

[@iluvcats2]

Dang, this year's saxxy awards has a lot of strong competitors. Kudos to you three animators for this video! And good job to the rest of the team as well!

[@yodagaming4224]

You do the greatest sfm animation I have ever seen. This, and racing for rupees are my favorites. Keep up the good work!

[@_elaenia]

Super impressed, guys!

[@Ferexes]

ayyyyyyyyy

[@SlamTF2]

This reminded me of Sly Cooper with Spy as Sly, Sniper as Bently, and Heavy as Murray.

[@rossdelong6497]

Dude, all of the Saxxy submission's that I've seen so far are FANTASTIC. The quality has certainly gone up this year.

[@assanassa5985]

I've been watching sfm's all my life. And I have to say sir if this doesn't get a award and hit mans havoc does it would be a shame. Best one I've seen this year!

[@Katana314]

Holy cow! Awesome work! I can definitely see improvement over time with your videos. It's also impressive that you can do so much without words (though I guess "jewel heist" is a simple setup everyone loves). I especially liked the shot of the Sniper being woken up; spastic and physics-based animations like that are always difficult, and always pay off. Did anyone find themselves rooting for the security guards a bit though?

[@timewasteland]

Oh god this reminds me so much of Sly. Were the characters supposed to be so similar to the Sly characters? Because I'm seeing Sly and Murray and Bentley right here.

[@Gemdowner]

It feels like it has some inspiration to those games, but I think it is.

[@JacobKealohi]

It's a literal crime that this hasn't been made into an official map/type of game mode yet, this animation is awesome!

[@arron4112]

Dude, dude. This is so damn good that it looks like an official Valve video. Nice job!

[@MG12313]

Should have been nominated as the best overall

[@plcinto4042]

Alternate Title: Spy Cooper.

[@theDADgamezftw]

This makes me want to replay the Sly Cooper games.

[@TheCobraMGP]

Just great! This really deserves a Saxxy,congrats to you and the Team for this masterpiece...Good luck!!!

[@lapispropanezuli1844]

I got that Sly Cooper feeling.

[@000marioshi000]

We have a winrar durr.

[@imwithstupid086]

Very good. Nice fluid animations, just the right pacing... near perfect, really. Great job!

[@pikamario99]

I love the sound design in this one. The music and everything is perfect!

[@titusnguyen]

lol five nights at freddy's logic: doors open when they run out of power. So real.

[@williammesloh]

At least Heavy managed to steal a 10,000 dollar statue

[@ditto-w]

It isn't 10k. It's 9999 dollars

[@hyku8453]

DerpFace92 _ was that sarcasm?

[@ditto-w]

well its true, but close enough

[@hyku8453]

DerpFace92 _ eh

[@Karsoncommander]

Umm did you notice the . ? The dollar sign is saying that it's worth 9.999 dollars not 9999 dollars

[@TheRockfire93]

Just the best entry i've seen so far. Amazing work guys!

[@t850terminator]

I don't know but I just love how Heavy just bust opens and barricades the door.

[@AxtonAponte]

May I ask who was the genius that thought that putting DOTA items in one building was a good idea?

[@FrancisHatesStairs]

3:07 DAMN Five Nights at Freddy's doors!

[@violetastratulat5522]

+Alomegasupreme It's not FNAF -.-

[@solitonmedic]

+Alomegasupreme Uh, no. Those are just magnet gates.

[@violetastratulat5522]

solitonmedic ikr

[@bonk984]

Umm no those aren't fnaf doors, fnaf is shit and the community are a bunch of 9 year olds who don't know what a good game is.

[@keretor9457]

+Trentis you know, not EVERYONE is a 8 year old kid, you know? (-but yeah the fandom is shit-)

[@3kzy233]

That was a splendid video dude! Keep up the great work and keep on animating! :)

[@frogmonger6916]

Wow, this is the most I've seen packed into 5 minutes! Nice job!

[@cheeseburger9252]

lol i dont think spy saw the price tag

[@avaglitchx8610]

Me too xD

[@fireblaze5646]

lol why does a museum keep a loaded mini gun in the back room in a box

[@asj3419]

Why does the museum keep devices capable of unexplored power so easily accessable.

[@bunkerdown8494]

This is just tc_hydro what are you talking about

[@jackychen660]

Cause we are in world full of magic

[@lususnaturae881]

Great animation, loved it. Plus massive improvement on the issues with your earlier saxxy entry. Only one issue I found with this, the monster clips through trees when he roared, but I barely even noticed that, so yea. Great video, and I hope to see you win a saxxy someday, you definitely have the talent and skills with SFM to do so.

[@8BitPurple]

dude you've gotten so much better since I started watching you, been watching since almost the beginning, saw lots of potential in you as an animator dude good fucking job like m8

[@crabcake3571]

2:59 Here's SCOUT!!!

[@FAAYYUUL]

Is this the new Payday 2 dlc hiest, featuring the spy and heavy?

[@Theidealheight_]

I loved that you used dota items! Great work all around

[@MrJoshuz]

I would love to see more adventures of these two, This was amazing

[@Screenments]

shouldn't blu be attacking xD

[@tf_pilot191]

Screenments Lol nope

[@IAMJIM196]

Here's some constructive criticism, though I doubt It'll be worth a whole lot. The first is aimed at the Animator/Animators, and the second is aimed at the Writer/Writers. Something that kind of bothered me when watching, though a small nitpick, was that when the Spy was recovering from being on the ground, while he was grabbing the barrel, the Soldier kind of awkwardly stands with his hands at his sides while holding a weapon. That was strange, since it would take less than a second to disarm/strike the Spy in his lumbering state, but he just freezes at the mercy of the plot so the Spy has a chance to do something instead of getting killed. There's a whole cut and complex sequence of the Spy lifting it over his head to smash the Soldier with it and the Soldier makes no advances or gets into frame, he just stands there. Again, not huge deal because I myself have dealt with these models in my own work and understand how translating action/movement in a compelling manner can be difficult, and I can suspend my disbelief since it is primarily a lighthearted comedy, but I just thought that I would mention it since it did take me out a bit. Second thing that was sort of weird was that the Gem being shattered bothered the Spy. Gems are like Diamonds - the shape doesn't matter so long as the chunks are large enough to turn a profit and the quality is maintained, which it was - Some of them were larger than the Spy's head and the clarity of the Gem seemed to be maintained when in chunks. Like I said earlier, I can suspend my disbelief with it shattering in the first place, and I get they were in a rush, but the Spy's reaction doesn't make a whole lot of sense. If you're stealing a Gem to sell on the black market, you clearly don't care about the well-being of the artifact so long that it can make you money - And if he's planning to keep it for a personal collection, you'd never show it to anyone other than your fellow criminal friends, so why not take it, repair it with some adhesive, and put it in a personal display? Who are you impressing by having it in perfect condition? I would make the argument that the person who hired them to steal it wanted it in its entirety, but they're clearly planning the score themselves, and it'd be smarter to have it broken down anyway; That's how stolen Gold and Silver things are sold, they break them down so they can't be tracked after the crime has been committed. It's just not very sound logic for a Jewel Thief's character, really. Other than that, this was a lot of fun to watch and has near-Valve quality animation and storytelling. I can't wait to see what you and your friends have for us in the future.

[@MyGamerforlife]

That's gotta be the most agile heavy I've ever seen. This animation is awesome!

[@matty8952]

This deserves the Saxxy. This is amazing and unique!

[@heliospah]

2:58 HERE'S SCOUTY!

[@Gaaxure]

Meridia's Beacon?

[@chongxxx]

A new hand touches the beacon

[@harbingerofnerf]

Wonderful! The cinematography is top notch! The animations could be a little smoother, but I'd say that about 70% of that is the inherent weirdness that SFM has with shoulders. But, overall, a incredibly fun watch. Vote earned!

[@ZappasBappas]

This is amazing! The sets are full of so much detail

[@lazymushroom8648]

TF2 Is the Best

[@Raythe]

the shoulder shrug at the end by heavy. finally got me. damn that was a good one

[@ordo3297]

The music is giving me an eargasm. I simply adore this track. As well as the animation of course.

[@iravage]

Awesome. Just awesome. Well done!

[@Hansov_Bone]

Brilliant! The camera was just fantastic!

[@russianoftheinternet8907]

you gotta admit, even for such a scrawny little guy scouts ability to fight and keep going is amazing

[@000marioshi000]

You came close to win, but that still was awesome to watch. Congratulations one more time :D

[@Chaofanatic]

Oh cool! This is out too! I love how it turned out!

[@playteamfortress]

THE BEST ONE EVUUR ! animations are too damn good , the story , the .. evrything is good !

[@runningwild09]

Very well done. Had my interest from start to finish. Even that minor bit with the heavy recovering one item, made it all the better. AND, the music, was very fitting and timed near perfect. +1 vote, wish you the best.

[@classillama]

Who needs voice lines when you are so talented at animating body language and facial expressions that we know exactly what they're saying at all times?

[@GravityTrash]

Amazing. Simply..... Amazing. It has the beautiful Animation *WITHOUT* the "Let's rush this part so people barely understand, but it saves us time" kinda thing. Great Job, you already won a Saxxy.

[@dimasfebriantoramadhan2350]

this is awesome. thanks man

[@Kiwimite]

Thoroughly enjoyable. I hope this one wins. :)

[@FranckyFox2468]

Well, i can say goodbye to the saxxy for this year xD That was fricking awesome man.

[@jimmy238032]

This should won,i like how you added the dota models,it was like a REAL movie

[@ArgetKnight]

Well, this was one of the best animations I have seen so far. Probably a finalist.

[@OldOnePiece]

Damn, these animations are really well done!

[@hail_]

Great vid! i say this cause you work really hard on your vids to publish them and make them sucessful

[@Nathan-ff3it]

The soundtrack and cinematography is fluid and amazing.

[@MichaelChin1994]

Great job! I *LOVE* the music!

[@EHTYCSCYTHE]

this is incredibly well done!!!

[@bobtim8824]

this is really good i like the old cartoon feel of it

[@fsfaith]

Fluid animation. Good Job!

[@he3004]

I love how they fit so much with their role, scout and soldier epecially, but heavy and spy also fitting

[@DeibiddoMakimura]

This is the best I've ever seen so far.

[@mineradce]

One of the best SFM what i've ever seen!

[@MarioPfhorG]

Very smooth animation, would love to see what competition there is against this.