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Competitions & Activities / Re: Helm's Fill in the Comic Activity!
« on: 18 Mar 2007, 10:43 »
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Critics' Lounge / Re: Blip And Radar Progress Thread
« on: 23 Feb 2007, 12:46 »
These ones made me smile.
I don't understand the second one at all but it's making me giggle- maybe cause I'm currently lacking sleep and I like the bizarreness.
I don't understand the second one at all but it's making me giggle- maybe cause I'm currently lacking sleep and I like the bizarreness.
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Critics' Lounge / Re: Blip And Radar Progress Thread
« on: 31 Jan 2007, 11:41 »
I rather liked your fire/acid comic. 
It's very hard to do a funny microsoft-stuff-crashing joke unless you have something very unique happening in the punchline.
It'd be good for you to develop Blip and Radar's characters more.
It's very hard to do a funny microsoft-stuff-crashing joke unless you have something very unique happening in the punchline.
It'd be good for you to develop Blip and Radar's characters more.
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Completed Game Announcements / Re: Ben Jordan Case 5
« on: 30 Apr 2006, 05:29 »
Thanks for the game - I finished, but not with full marks. Not sure if the next part needs to be tagged as a spoiler, but just to be on the safe side..
Not sure if the next part needs to be tagged as a spoiler, but just to be on the safe side..5
Critics' Lounge / Re: C&C on forest road
« on: 03 Oct 2005, 02:27 »
I actually quite like it - the black lines on colour look as if you're aiming for a comic book style even if that wasn't your intention!
As for the shading, if the light is coming from a lamp-post, the shadows should be cast down on the ground and quite harsh instead of diffuse. Of course this depends on whether the lamp-post is an old-fashioned weak one or a modern one, and also on how tall it is.
The blending between the roads doesn't actually need to happen - the road closest to us is a road for cars and presumably made of bitumen. The little one winding into the woods is a footpath (I assume) so it wouldn't be the same texture or colour as the bitumen one. So my suggestion would be not to blend them at all. Make a distinction between the major road (like the edge of the bitumen) and the dirt road.
If it looks too harsh, you can drop in abit of dirt where the two roads meet, as people walking in and out would tramp mud onto the major road. If the smaller road is a driveway, use tiretracks that lead out onto the major road and fade away.
As for the shading, if the light is coming from a lamp-post, the shadows should be cast down on the ground and quite harsh instead of diffuse. Of course this depends on whether the lamp-post is an old-fashioned weak one or a modern one, and also on how tall it is.
The blending between the roads doesn't actually need to happen - the road closest to us is a road for cars and presumably made of bitumen. The little one winding into the woods is a footpath (I assume) so it wouldn't be the same texture or colour as the bitumen one. So my suggestion would be not to blend them at all. Make a distinction between the major road (like the edge of the bitumen) and the dirt road.
If it looks too harsh, you can drop in abit of dirt where the two roads meet, as people walking in and out would tramp mud onto the major road. If the smaller road is a driveway, use tiretracks that lead out onto the major road and fade away.
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Adventure Related Talk & Chat / Re: List of Game Clichés
« on: 25 Sep 2005, 06:53 »
Whenever I see a stick, some long spool of thread or wire and a magnet/hook/bendable piece of metal in my inventory box I exhibit a Pavlovian Response where I immediately try to create a fishing rod.
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Critics' Lounge / Re: Background C&C - worm's apple home (WIP) - 1st update
« on: 17 Aug 2005, 09:20 »
It's adorable... the only thing I want to request is some shading on the apple, to match the three shades you have on the sofa and shelf.. like maybe a shadow where the pip comes out of the apple.
I preferred the no background as well, but if not, having the horizon line as a pixelly line might work better as it will match the style of the rest of the picture. To reduce emphasis on it, you could just reduce the contrast between the sky and the grass.
Another idea would be to just have the apple against a background of large dark green leaves done in pixelly style- that way the background doesn't look quite so empty and the leaves won't distract the viewer as they'd all look pretty much the same and have the same colours.
I preferred the no background as well, but if not, having the horizon line as a pixelly line might work better as it will match the style of the rest of the picture. To reduce emphasis on it, you could just reduce the contrast between the sky and the grass.
Another idea would be to just have the apple against a background of large dark green leaves done in pixelly style- that way the background doesn't look quite so empty and the leaves won't distract the viewer as they'd all look pretty much the same and have the same colours.
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Hints & Tips / Re: Da New Guys
« on: 16 Aug 2005, 08:09 »
Hi... I'm stuck in the second act (playing as Defender) because I can't fix the elevator. I've refilled the motor but I can't get the lift doors to open or find the key to the power box. Can someone give me a hint?
// Edit : Not to worry, it turned out I was suffering the no card in the comment box problem that another person was suffering... when I restarted the chapter, the card was there.
// Edit : Not to worry, it turned out I was suffering the no card in the comment box problem that another person was suffering... when I restarted the chapter, the card was there.
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Critics' Lounge / Re: Boxing Monkey
« on: 29 Dec 2004, 03:46 »
I like the little pooky lips of the original.
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Completed Game Announcements / Re: Barn Runner (A short Christmas game)
« on: 24 Dec 2004, 08:05 »
Nice game. I really liked the opening sequence, the dialogue and the style. I also liked how his comments changed if you used the same action more than one time. My only complaint is the same as Potch's - that he walks very slowly. But aside from that it's perfect.
One question:
I really liked the opening sequence, the dialogue and the style. I also liked how his comments changed if you used the same action more than one time. My only complaint is the same as Potch's - that he walks very slowly. But aside from that it's perfect. One question:
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Completed Game Announcements / Re: Anthony's Essay
« on: 18 Dec 2004, 23:03 »
I'm getting the exit problem too, but I love the music, especially the "Rubber Ducky" song! 
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Adventure Related Talk & Chat / Re: Other Worlds got an 'A' Review at Just Adventure!
« on: 15 Dec 2004, 10:26 »
As far as reviews go, it's detailed without giving too much away, enthusiastic, balanced and carefully written. It's a good review, no matter what publication it's attached to.
Of course, it helps that I agree with their rating for this game, and the reasons for this rating!
Of course, it helps that I agree with their rating for this game, and the reasons for this rating!
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Critics' Lounge / Re: Michelin in bikini
« on: 13 Dec 2004, 07:14 »
About the finished product... I'm not entirely sure he should have such big breasts. He's still a he - he's just wearing a bikini. Do really fat men have such shapely breasts? Unless he's meant to be a she now.
I actually really liked your first attempt. The way the bikini top stretches up across his chest and doesn't fit perfectly shows that he's still a man. Though it might look a little better with the thick lines too.
ProgZmax's one looks great - especially the way his love handles are drawn.
I actually really liked your first attempt. The way the bikini top stretches up across his chest and doesn't fit perfectly shows that he's still a man. Though it might look a little better with the thick lines too.
ProgZmax's one looks great - especially the way his love handles are drawn.
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Competitions & Activities / Re: The ASCII game
« on: 15 Nov 2004, 08:18 »
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Critics' Lounge / Re: character design EDIT: Walking cycle
« on: 12 Nov 2004, 09:46 »
I like the walking cycle. It's original and fits with the 'block' theme. As he's imaginary, it's pretty hard to say whether his movement is natural or not! The only problem I have with it is that it looks like he's walking very slowly. I hope he's not a slow walker - that's number one on my list of game annoyances.
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Completed Game Announcements / Re: PocketFluff.Yay!
« on: 11 Nov 2004, 08:30 »
The backgrounds are beautiful.
But the "It's xxxxxx, I love xxxxxx" is driving me crazy while I'm trying to figure out where the batteries are!
^ That's a plea for help.
Edit: Never mind as well.
^ That's a plea for help.
Edit: Never mind as well.
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Competitions & Activities / Re: The ASCII game
« on: 08 Nov 2004, 07:16 »
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Competitions & Activities / Re: The ASCII game
« on: 07 Nov 2004, 04:20 »Quote
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