HOXXES - PART 3 - A shot-for-shot remake of Astartes with Deep Rock Galactic (Animated Short)

HOXXES Episode 3
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If you enjoyed this and you'd like to support my work, please consider buying me a coffee (I get through a lot of coffee) - or a beer :D I also drink beer!
This is part 3 of a 5 part animated short, HOXXES, which is a a shot-for-shot remake of Syama Pedersen's ASTARTES, done with dwarves from DEEP ROCK GALACTIC
The original ASTARTES Channel is here : / @astartes40k
WH40K link to ASTARTES:
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If you haven't tried DRG - do, it's awesome and has an amazing community of people.
If you've noticed the remarkable similarities between this and ASTARTES and are looking here for more information - thank you. I really respect your desire to know more about the project. This is a parody, send-up, and love letter to both fandoms. It's the nichiest of the niche, and if you get the joke then this was all made with you specifically in mind.
Part 4 coming soon!
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Links of sources!
Everything here is made using Blender, which is an opensource 3d software with an awesome community of creators and programmers making all sorts of stuff.
The models in this have come from DRG or have been made by me in Blender. They have all been re-skinned in Substance Painter 3d, re-rigged in Blender using a combination of custom bone rigs and Rigify.
I made the sting-tail from scratch for this because for some reason it wouldn't work or accept my original rigging solution, so that is all me.
Sounds primarily came from the DRG sound library, which you can find in Fandom online, as well as part of the the ASTARTES soundtrack.
Sound editing was done in Audacity and Blender.
I would like to make a few shout outs.
Firstly to the great and kind people who donated for the last video. I was shocked and taken back by their generosity - if that was you, let me know. I would like to credit you in the next video (but I need permission before I put your name in my description or end credits. But please, please do)
Secondly again to both my brother, and my girlfriend, who have been giving me the fearless feedback you need when you've stared at the same one minute of footage for two months and can't see it anymore, and who have supported me in seeing this thing through. You're awesome.
Thirdly to Dwarfurious and Cybeck ( / @cybeck2 ) who have been so vocally supportive of me in the community.
Lastly, but not leastly - to the DRG community, the Leagues of Votann, and everyone else who has been so incredibly supportive of this really silly project. It really does mean a lot to me for the amount of support I've had, and I can't overstate how much it means to me. You guys are awesome, never change.
\\R&S!
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[@turtlehead8386]

Lmao, Engi pushing Driller out of the way to send a nade is funny

[@IrishJuggalo71]

Dude I had that exact thought. That was gold. "Move bitch! I got this!" THUMP

[@Hugh33337]

Would have been even funnier if Driller had been allowed to shoot, but since plasma shot is slow, Engie hyper-propellant still arrive sooner.

[@Krasser_Crusader]

@@Hugh33337 I didnt think that scene could be improved but I have been proven wrong. Still an absolute Banger of a video

[@andrastor6836]

I was expected the driller taking the plasma gun for the final scene, but i definitively wasn't expecting the engineer shooting his grenade luncher instead. A surprise to be sure, and a funny one. Well done!

[@boppins]

Still kinda wanted to see driller charge up and fire the plasma.

[@kattzen921]

To our Brothers who dives, and dig deep rock and stone!

[@SirKcin]

ROCK AND STONE!

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

ROCK AND STONE!

[@novarat4089]

the grenade making a hole through the neurotoxin is such a fucking cool little detail

[@GundamReviver]

Now I want that in real deep rock

[@RookieREX]

@@GundamReviver if shots fired through the gas actually made a gap you could see through, that would make the gas better imo cuz then the visibility issue when using it would be reduced

[@randomexplosion6527]

@novarat4089 yeah, that detail was there in the original astartes too, epic shot

[@nou5877]

​@@GundamReviver I don't, you want to halve the player base in half by forcing this resource demanding effect on them?

[@Bedrock_Blaster]

@@nou5877 there is something called "video settings".

[@거대한콜라곰]

*ROCK AND STONE*

[@andynext7503]

FOR KARL

[@GiftingStray]

If you don't ROCK AND STONE you ain't coming home!

[@DariusFlynt_2012]

Like that, ROCK AND STONE!

[@old_sparky1365]

DID I HEAR A ROCK AND STONE?

[@Hugh33337]

Rock and Stones to the Bones!

[@WilhelmScreamer]

I enjoy the small comedic flare you added to two of the more dramatic kills here.

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Hey cheers! I'm glad they came off well, after watching the same joke for four months I'm never too sure if they're funny at all, so I really appreciate you saying

[@WilhelmScreamer]

@@HoxxesFanFilm its what makes this a tribute/adaptation instead of a 1:1 port. Puts the human responsible in the light.

[@haeppchen1603]

​@@HoxxesFanFilm This might sound a bit weird, but when you're having problems knowing if your own jokes will land or not on release, maybe get yourself 1 or 2 people close to you to review an early version of the video to give you feedback when the video is mostly solid, but still capable to recive some changes if a joke doesn't land.

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

@@haeppchen1603 That's really sage advice - I really appreciate it

[@trashpandapaladin8989]

I like how this captures the badassery of Astartes while still keeping the light-hearted feel of DRG.

[@rhabeldibabeldi6812]

It really does yes

[@Doctor_Bread4052]

driller, engi, and gunner sitting down and eating sandwiches while scout works is the a great detail! love the animation and the sound design!!

[@dogdog357]

Why don’t we sit down, take a break, and maybe play some dice?

[@KaikipBT7]

FOR THE EMPEROR-- er i mean FOR ROCK AND STONE

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

FOR ROCK AND THRONE! ....wait....

[@zeux5583]

ROCK FOR THE STONE THRONE! FOR KARL!!!

[@dr4g0nsden]

I figured the driller was going to be using the plasma pistol for that scene when I first saw this project 5 months back, glad I was right, the engineer jumping up and stealing the kill though... PRICELESS.

[@haeppchen1603]

Everyone here talking about the Engi and Driller interaction at the end, yet I love the clever use of the Exploder the most. Yes, it is obivous and the logical choice, but seeing one of those sneaky, silent fuckers getting impaled by a picaxe before it even had the chance to make a sound and blow up, just makes me second hand proud of the kill. I think it really shows the skill of this group of Dwraves, taking out enemies before a greenbeard would even have realised that there is a bug in the first place. Keep up the good work. The next part can't come soon enough.

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Thanks, I really appreciate it! - I'll have a few days off before I look at episode 4 - it'll be a battle with the twins, but it needs to mirror the Psycher fight, so there's a few creative challenges ahead. Thrilled you liked it!

[@ageishyena3035]

@@HoxxesFanFilm Maybe make it a mutated pair of twins, with stingtail tails? That way they can shoot the tails out and hold off the approaching dwarves.

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Sorry about the comments not working! It's all good now!

[@Krasser_Crusader]

First of all, I love you man. This vid came out on my birthday. Second to that: That ending with the glyphid menace was straight gold! And a solid music choice too! Im so exited to see this project finished ❤️

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

You're welcome! Thrilled you liked it (glad I nailed the timing for you, too :) Edit: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[@KiwiTheIguana]

Happy Birthday!

[@Krasser_Crusader]

@@KiwiTheIguana Thank You! :D

[@TwojaStaraIFrytki]

this has the vibe of Leagues of Votann so much....

[@Vineor]

Soooooooon

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

​@@Vineor It'll be out on the GOFundMe when I have the Votann storyboard up - watch this space

[@FleaLictor]

A division of Votann is dispatched to strip everything from a rogue planet drifting across the void. Little do they know, the endless swarms of the great devourer harbour beneath the dead crust.

[@Vineor]

@@HoxxesFanFilm "Management is a little bit more impressed"

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

@@Vineor Honestly I'm really looking forward to showing it to people, but music licensing takes a while and GW has... opinions about fan made content, but one way or another I'll make it work :D

[@MadHax-wt5tl]

If everyone else is enjoying these half as much as me. Then I'm enjoying them twice as much as you.

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

:D Thanks!

[@Enozak]

Part 3 is here ! Whooo ! In one hand, I expected a better recreation of the "sneaky astartes killing the hidden heretic with heavy rifle" scene. On the other hand, engineer stealing the killing blow from driller in the "plasma shot scene" at the end was totally unexpected but hilariously fitting for DRG humor. Keep up the good work. Rock and stone !

[@nicolaspaglione]

the adaptation of existing bugs to replace enemies is brilliant like stingtail, spit baller or the twins

[@A.m.a.r.u]

_For Democracy! - Helldivers 2_ _For Rock and Stone! - Deep Rock Galactic_

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

:D

[@MariusConradie-ir3kq]

For the emperor! - space marine 2

[@DrihunGaming]

Holy shit man, this is perfect. I think about this series at list twice a week and I am so happy to see another episode

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Hey thanks! I really appreciate that!

[@ironclad4451]

@@HoxxesFanFilm it is top notch work, I was excited and happy to see a new one!

[@nytmaire74]

when the engi player finally gets his hands on fatboy and just spams it

[@-NGC-6302-]

Such badassery at that level of hilarity is the kind of thing that kindles hope for the future

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Cheers! :D

[@ConfusCat]

IF YOU DONT ROCK AND STONE, YOU AINT COMING HOME

[@ironclad4451]

Rock! And! Stone!

[@jabezcrisp7899]

Rock and stone!

[@bizget]

god damn it I was looking forward to the scene with the EPC as the epic plasma pistol-through-smoke shot but you really one-upped the Astartes scene with true-to-game dwarf behavior hahaha. Makes me want to play more Engineer

[@DaveeBoy]

For Him on Holy Hoxxes!

[@landeler8888]

Fuckign awesome job! The Gunner casually leaning away from the spit is badass!

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

:D

[@Stargazzer811]

It just keeps getting better dude! I can't get enough of this. Keep on going!

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Thanks! Will do!

[@Knightlyfrog]

Was kind of expecting Gunner with the coil gun to be the one to take out the menace. But the KS from the engie was perfect

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

😂 thanks!

[@petem9997]

These are sooo well done! It is unmistakably a passion project. I'll be on the edge of my seat waiting for the next installment.

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Thanks!

[@luanleinh1447]

Okay, I was really excited about the plasma charged up and ready to deliver punishment, only when the Engi pushs Driller aside just to "pop" is another entire thing that is funny.

[@russellroberts6220]

Everyone just blasting that stingtail to hell is so spot on, pure hatred for those bastards

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

RIGHT!? RIGHT!? :D

[@grilee5292]

LMAO Engineer: EAT MY NUKE 00:52 btw, in the original video, an Astarter approached the rebel machine gunner in the dark.

[@Jagganoth]

Was engie being greedy or was driller using burning nightmare and he didn't want the neurotox nade to blow up?

[@Vineor]

When in doubt, on Hoxxes IV, or on the Rig, always bet on Greed.

[@blitzingwithzed2483]

Once again, a masterful continuation of the series. The fan base of DRG is just to hard to quit, gotta play again when I have time.

[@N0VABomb1]

I love these! Thank you so much for working on the next one!

[@armashrihorvath7566]

very beautiful the camera angles

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Thanks!

[@ChronicNOTAG]

Engi had a personal beef with that menace, he just could not let it live! Gosh, this recreation is getting better and better!

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Thanks!

[@Легион-п4л]

Шахтёры всех стран объединяйтесь. Скала и камень товарищи.

[@AchanCham_]

The absolute craftsmanship of this is incredible. The creativity is astounding. Phenomenal work! ROCK AND STONE!

[@ironclad4451]

ROCK AND STONE!

[@MrS3R3NITY90]

Hell yeah! Thank´s for the work Sir. Amazing!

[@benjamintherogue2421]

In the name of the Emperor, ROCK AND STONE, BROTHERS!

[@БорисПавлов-я2ч]

Самые лучшие анимации по DRG!!!

[@Серый-з5с]

Это невероятно шикарно, настолько повторить оригинал, но с дрг направляющей!

[@eglewether5523]

Oh cmon thats a kill steal you interplanetary goat

[@asianbandit4054]

1:40 bro kill steal. Also, gold, absolute gold

[@АрдарикВаанес]

Это прекрасно. Лига вотанов продолжает дело по защите минералов от мерзких ксеносов.

[@MesurDrogon-vh8jk]

God damn beutiful great job man!

[@Donkringel]

Really good! I'm super curious to see what you're going to do for the latter half of Astartes.

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Me too 😂 - I think at some point the comparisons will break down and I'll have to do my own thing

[@alexs5814]

wonderfull stuff!!! i'm anticipating the driller finally using his double bores on something sufficiently squishy^^

[@ArchAngelLevon]

OH DOPE, LET'S FUCKING GO! There's some minor deviations away from the original film here, Engi 'nade and such, but nothing enough to be too much of an issue. Didn't see the Twin Detonators coming. Still looking forward to the rest. Can't wait to see how it plays out. Oh, and the end definitely has to have the "Hall of Giants" scene with a million golden statues of Karl.

[@sku1cru5er17]

You've done a very good job at blinding the shots of Astartes, with the vibe of Deep Rock Galactic. Your additions and details makes these videos catch the eye, expecially those that like Astartes and Deep Rock Galactic.

[@335449286]

phenomenal work man the details of using the pickaxe like a knife, or the joke of the engie coming in with the grenade launcher. This was great

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Cheers man!

[@ingridmace2530]

This is so cool and well done, congrats! ROCK AND STONE

[@DeadGothicRed]

Fuck I love ASTARTES AND FUCK I LOVE THIS

[@ReapeeRon]

I can't wait for the full cut of this!

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Me neither! :D Or the side-by-side cut... Or the Doom Music Redo....

[@Ironface53]

Ah, should've taken the opportunity to use the Coilgun in place of the PGL at the end there. Well done nonetheless!

[@Fernando-cs9fp]

Holy shit man this is amazing work

[@reginaldgickington4793]

I am VERY curious how the Psyker fight in the next part is gonna go...

[@blacklight2488]

I see someone's using Clean Sweep with Homebrew powder and high velocity grenades.

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

:D Engi main - guilty as charged

[@BlackLethalDragon]

Astartes but Deeprock, LOVE IT!

[@ninochaosdrache3189]

I was curious how you would translate the combat scenes and it's very well done

[@meepdecruzo]

Nice! This has definitely has the touch of comedic balance as well as the original, and yes the dreadnought twins was a good choice!

[@danielschmid8530]

This is so metal I MEAN ROCK! This is so rock!

[@kleszczoros4885]

Looks amazing, tho im a bit sad you didn use gunner with coil gun for the menece

[@livinglandmine4374]

I think a few of the animations are a bit stiff and/or could use more windup, such as the scout mining nitra at the beginning. I like what I see, still!

[@jamesdekock8729]

Daaang, this is really good! Rock and Stone!

[@gwynjustice6664]

Absolutely breathtaking as per usual

[@trMurlucky]

That is amazing work! Great job!

[@quantumslime7265]

Dude this shit is fire! ROCK AND STONE!

[@aleksubnet6836]

You mate are a fucking genius. ROCK AND STONE TO THE BONE BROTHA

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Cheers, Rock and Stone!

[@Энгримарин]

Ahaha, what a classic this is. Scout is digging, the rest are on a smoke break.

[@GameFuMaster]

1:39 lol Driller's toxic gas being used as smoke

[@DasRatStories]

No word other than "sublime" can describe this project! :D All of my predictions and expectations about what would be the plasma shot were subverted. But unlike the modern media slop, this subversion was actually good and funny!

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Hey cheers! :) Wasn't sure how it was going to go down - glad it landed!

[@erikderfreak]

Damn. 1:13 this was what I was waiting for and it was epic

[@Tipsy--Turvy]

oh my days I need a drg animated series this is amazing

[@SuperDman43]

Haha loved the overkill on the stingtail. My buddy loves to hit them with the nukes.

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

And They Deserve It :D

[@gunslingerspartan]

ah man I was having a bad day and then I saw this and now I'm grinning ear to ear

[@CodexF0X]

Amazing!!!! Stupid YT didn't notify me 😮

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Cheers! I think a few people have had that issue - which is Weird. Thanks for letting me know.

[@phantomwraith1984]

*FOR KARL*

[@ricketyricketywrecked]

Absolutely epic mate, and also excellent comedic timing at the perfect places! ⛏💛

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Cheers! I was just saying to someone else that it's hard to know if it's funny after you've watched the same joke more than a hundred times :) I really appreciate that!

[@lime.7398]

великолепно !!

[@Doctorgeo7]

Another great remake episode!

[@PersonalPariah]

Going from strength to strength on this.

[@El-Burrito]

Let's goooo I have been loving this remake so far!

[@worldwar1flyingace645]

Step 1: click on new Hoxxes Fan Film video Step 2: click Like on new Hoxxes Fan Film video Step 3: watch new Hoxxes Fan Film video Step 4: ROCK AND STONE

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Cheers! Rock and Stone!

[@ЛытановГригорийВладимирович]

Это просто ПРЕКРАСНО!!!!!!

[@Tree.lancer]

this is amazing, the originnal film is what got me into warhammer 4 years ago. And as a great fan of DRG this is is such a cool homage to both things ROCK AND STONE BROTHA!

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

ROCK AND STONE!

[@gelobledo]

Keep them coming love these

[@MihaNik1900]

Продолжайте, очень интересно!

[@ВалераГерасименко-ш9е]

Было эпичнее если бы не просто взрыв в конце а ЯДЕРНЫЙ ВЗРЫВ толстяка Та и не токо в конце

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Возможно, в финальной редакции :D

[@CarmelOP-official]

Hell yeah.

[@PRDarkDreamer]

Awesome work. Very cool vibes ASTARTES and DWARF.

[@sublakuty715]

this is fucking amazing

[@lossossin7998]

Rock and stone brother! I'll stick around waiting for another upload. You're doing magnificent!

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Hey cheers!

[@Dr.Akakia]

Man that is what i wanted for a long time, Rock and Stone! Please do moreeeee and bring Rock and Stone voice too, make a movieClip about KARL when he missed GG and i sub'ed

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Thanks! I really appreciate that! I'm slowing production down a bit to tweak some of the quality - I've not been fully happy with the animation etc so it'll probably be six (ish) months before the next one. I'm working on some other projects in the meantime - I'll put them out via the community channel.

[@Bludmaster1900]

This is PHENOMENAL

[@DartTyler]

Well, it clearly shows, that this is a work of fiction. Where on Hoxxes have you seen a scout walking in one row with other teammates and not prancing around like a glyphid spawn?

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

lmao

[@johndoe7270]

I don't know what Deep Rock Galactic is, but this is equally awesome.

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

It's a 4 player mining and bug shooting game, fairly similar to Helldivers in many ways, but with traversal mechanics. I've heard it called Left 4 Minecraft, and it has an amazing community

[@JasanQuinn]

I'm really, really hoping this series ends with Gunner somehow getting teleported to Helldivers 2.

[@HoxxesFanFilm]

Thanks! I'm not sure how I'm going to manage it in the next episode quite yet, so we'll see how that goes :D

[@yuryzaytsev2808]

Афигенно сделано!!! Прям точь в точь)))

[@SilverHor]

Это просто бомба