Ryan and Leigh

A music blog Jake and Gina Smith. Music by Jake "Ryan" Smith Lyrics by Gina "Leigh" Smith

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Redacted | The Adventure Zone Fan Song

“Redacted” sees Lucretia, future Madame Director of the Bureau of Balance, seconds before she makes the choice that would set the events of The Adventure Zone in motion.

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ShortOneGaming now has a Patreon!   

We’re working to make new and exciting content, and your support would mean the world to us! Patrons will gain access to behind the scenes content, WIPs, and other exclusives.   

Check out our Patreon here!

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🎵MIIIIIRANDA!  I NEED YOU IN MY LIFE! 🎵

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"To Be A Man" from THE OUTS AND INS: A STUDY IN THE INEFFABLE - Blake Bojewski - by Jacob Ryan Smith

Over the past two years, I've been writing a piece entitled "The Outs and Ins: A Study in the Ineffable." It's a song cycle about the inability of words to d...

Hello all, Jake here!

I know, it’s been awhile since I’ve posted on here. After Midnight Channel: The Musical ended it’s run and we had a successful staged reading of our second show, Like Dying Things Do, Gina and I went on a bit of a writing hiatus while she started a new job and I went off to school. 

Over the last two years, I wanted to practice honing in on my own lyrical ability, since Gina had always written lyrics for me. From that, I put together an original song cycle entitled “The Outs and Ins: A Study in the Ineffable” and even started going by the writing name, Jacob Ryan Smith. My show premiered with a full cast and orchestra on April 17th, 2018 at The University of Michigan. We’re now releasing multiple videos from that show to debut the work. 

This is “To Be A Man” performed by the incredible Blake Bojewski. I hope you guys like it, and I’m so excited to be showing you my work again!

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Your Reality (Cover) - Doki Doki Literature Club - Jake Smith

Jake Smith sings a cover of Your Reality, the credits song for Doki Doki Literature Club and Monika’s final way of showing her love. ♥♥  

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You can also listen to the song on Soundcloud!

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Persona 4: New Days #1 | BACK WITH THE GANG AND LOOKING FOR LOVE

Gina and Jake play the amazing fanmade Persona 4 dating sim - Persona 4: New Days!  

Check the game out for yourself here! @p4newdays

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We're back with the dweebs. You know shenanigans are afoot.

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Interactivity – Video Games & Theater (Ft. Brenda Laurel) | ShortOneGaming

Jake analyzes the similarities between Video Games and Theater through the lens of interactivity. He also sings a little bit. It’s good.

Special thanks to Brenda Laurel, an amazing mind in both gaming and virtual reality, for being interviewed and discussing her experiences with interactivity.

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Hell and Back | a critical role fan song

Music by Jake Smith ( @jakesmithsings ) Lyrics by Gina Smith ( @floatslikebricks ) Performance by Elizabeth Garber

‘Hell and Back’ is based on Critical Role’s episode 72, ‘The Elephant in the Room.’ This episode features a pivotal moment for Vex'ahlia, as she reflects on her struggles with self worth, her resolution towards forgiveness, and the recent loss and resurrection of Percy.  

It’s an amazing moment, and we hoped to capture some of the tension and character growth with a little musical theater flair!

Listen to the full song here!

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Hell and Back | a critical role fan song

Music by Jake Smith ( @jakesmithsings ) Lyrics by Gina Smith ( @floatslikebricks ) Performance by Elizabeth Garber

‘Hell and Back’ is based on Critical Role’s episode 72, ‘The Elephant in the Room.’ This episode features a pivotal moment for Vex'ahlia, as she reflects on her struggles with self worth, her resolution towards forgiveness, and the recent loss and resurrection of Percy.  

It’s an amazing moment, and we hoped to capture some of the tension and character growth with a little musical theater flair!

Listen to the full song here!

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The First 15 Minutes | ShortOneGaming

What impact does the first 15 minutes of a game have on the overall experience - and how can these few minutes be used to set the tone for your game?  Jake analyzes the first 15 minutes of The Last Guardian, Thumper, and Clash of Clans, and looks at how tutorialization and tonal introduction can set the stage for a player and a wider audience.

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Hey guys! I made a thing and I’m super proud of it. I’ve been wanting to make analytical videos like this for awhile so if you like it, let me know!

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willing, by Jake Smith and Gina Smith

Download "willing | a critical role fan song" on bandcamp

We’ve gotten quite a few requests for a download option for “willing | a critical role fan song,” so we’ve hosted it on BandCamp!  It is available for pay what you want (aka free!).  

Thank you all so much for your support!  Enjoy!

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willing | a critical role fan song

Music by Jake Smith ( @jakesmithsings ) Lyrics by Gina Smith ( @floatslikebricks ) Performance by Jake Smith

We have wanted to write a musical theater style tribute to Critical Role for quite some time.  ‘willing’ is based on the 44th episode, ‘The Sunken Tomb’, which was, without a doubt, one of the most powerful and plot-rocking moments in the whole show.

Listen to the song on SoundCloud!

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Short One Gaming is back!!  

To celebrate our return, we decided to kick off our wonderful new line up with an old favorite - Towerfall Ascension.  This archery arena indie game is wild, colorful fun, and we participate in both the PvP and Coop game modes.

You can find part two of this playthrough here: https://youtu.be/x-GKA5JXUlk

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Best Guess : Undertale and Suicide

Undertale is a game where the player is constantly given a choice - kill or don’t kill.  Fight or Spare.  But, as a player in Undertale, your choice between life and death does not only extend to your opponents - it is a choice you must make for yourself and your own character throughout the game.

tl;dr - Why is suicide a constant theme throughout Undertale, and how does it affect the player’s experience with the game?

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Lifeline #1 | TEXT ME BACK TAYLOR!

Jake plays Lifeline, the super cool narrative-based app game developed by Three Minute Games.  The premise - Taylor has been stranded on a moon and you are their only point of contact.  Throughout the day, Taylor texts the player with updates and asking for advice.  Can Jake save Taylor’s life?  We’ll just have to see!

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Never Alone #1 | NO ORDINARY FOX

Gina and Jake play Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna), a beautiful cooperative atmospheric platformer developed by Upper One games in collaboration with the Iñupiat people of Alaska.

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Dragon Age Origins #1 | SERIOUS ABOUT CHARACTER CREATION

Gina and Allison play Dragon Age Origins, the first game in the Dragon Age series by Bioware.