Group hug!

[Ben X]

* Mandle initiates a group hug.

This is a forum mostly for fledgling amateur game designers who either wish to dabble for fun or to test their wings to go on to bigger things.

Most who do the latter have already left but some still hang around as community members.

The modding of this forum is probably the most level-headed I have ever seen in a casual online forum, and I've been on community boards since 1999 when I first got the internet. I've never seen anyone actually banned here but on every other forum I've been on bans were just the norm. You saw at least one or two every week, permanent or not.

Of course not everyone can resist a snipe now and then, but we are all adults and does it really harm us when one is taken at us as long as it's not too personal or deliberately meant as bullying?

* Mandle closes the group hug

(You don't want those things going on until someone coughs)

I didn't want to bump that other thread, but I liked Mandle's idea of a group hug!

I'm all for healthy criticism of the forums or politely calling people out if they step over a line, but there's some poisonous negativity getting spewed at the moment so I don't think a nice positive thread will hurt any.

Thanks and hugs to everyone on here who is friendly and supportive and fun. Feel free to share some positivity and get in on the hug!

* Ben retroactively gets in on the group hug

[Tabata]

* Tabby joins the group hug

           

[Frodo]

*adds a little Hobbity love to the group hug*   :wub:

[Ben X]

Very characteristic hugs from both of you!

[cat]

* Hugs for everyone

[Creamy]

These days *Sniff* you'd better stay away from me *Atchoo*

[Stupot]

I want in on this hug action.

[Ben X]

Ha, these are all great!

[Slasher]

Group hug.... Now go on a make and game

[CrashPL]

*Crash joins in and gives you all a solid dinosaur hug*

[Mandle]

Oh no, what have I done?

I feel like the guy at the party that started the conga-line but 20 minutes later his legs are tired...

Meh, hasn't been 20 minutes yet for me so:

* Mandle DOES MASSIVE HUGGLES!!!

[Danvzare]

* Jumps onto the group and gives them a big hug

I hope I didn't break anyone's back by doing that.

[Jim Reed]

It's pretty nice around here

[dayowlron]

Hugs

[VampireWombat]

[Snarky]

[Ben X]

Group hug.... Now go on a make and game

Hey, if any people in this topic want to make Group Hug: The Game in AGS, I'll happily contribute ideas and dialogue!

[tzachs]

The awkward hugger joins:

[Danvzare]

Group hug.... Now go on a make and game

Hey, if any people in this topic want to make Group Hug: The Game in AGS, I'll happily contribute ideas and dialogue!

I would gladly contribute in any way I can as well.

[dayowlron]

another good one:

[Ben X]

I would gladly contribute in any way I can as well.

Great, you do the coding and the art!

[Ghost]

I would gladly contribute in any way I can as well.

Great, you do the coding and the art!

I volunteer to do voice hugging!

Also: Hugs, guys!

[Kastchey]

A crazy tree lady hug for you all:
[imgzoom]http://i68.tinypic.com/bwjdw.png[/imgzoom]

(those of you without avatars, feel invisibly included )
Also: Ack! A ghost!

[LimpingFish]

[ManicMatt]

A crazy tree lady hug for you all:
[imgzoom]http://i68.tinypic.com/bwjdw.png[/imgzoom]

Haha that's brilliant! Wish I'd joined in now, I've just been feeling a bit ignored on this forum for a while to be honest.

(Not in the beginner's help thread, folks been most helpful there!)

[Kastchey]

Hey no problem! Here's a hug for you too:

[imgzoom]http://i64.tinypic.com/fa4ha8.png[/imgzoom]

Edit: Updated with a little less lame representations of Snarky and Slasher.

[ManicMatt]

Teehee, Bishi is thrilled! I saved that image! I noticed Limping Fish is there too!

[LimpingFish]

I noticed Limping Fish is there too!

Awesome!

[Mandle]

I found myself in there!

Funny how it kinda looks like we are all trying to kill each other though...

[Ghost]

Funny how it kinda looks like we are all trying to kill each other though...

It's a group hug sir. Some sacrifices must be made. Now get in there again!

[Mandle]

Funny how it kinda looks like we are all trying to kill each other though...

It's a group hug sir. Some sacrifices must be made. Now get in there again!

[Danvzare]

Kastchey sure knows how to give a good hug. Although I guess those vines do help.

[Kastchey]

As a couple more victims happy huggers updated their avatar links, here's an update!

[imgzoom]http://i68.tinypic.com/28lz7u8.png[/imgzoom]

[josiah1221]

That's a whole lot of chaos love right there

[Kastchey]

Here's a piece of chaos for you, Josiah!

[imgzoom]http://i67.tinypic.com/2i936g5.png[/imgzoom]

[josiah1221]

[Danvzare]

It's like playing spot-the-difference with these group hug pictures.

[selmiak]

am I late to the party? *Huggles around and secretly licks some cheeks*

[Ghost]

[imgzoom]http://i68.tinypic.com/28lz7u8.png[/imgzoom]

I'm really chomping down on that dino tail, eh?

It's huggable AND delicious!

[Kastchey]

Indeed! As a ghost, you have the upper hand here because no one can chomp on yours!

And yes selmiak sir, you are late to the party but as they say it, better late than never!
[imgzoom]http://i64.tinypic.com/2ywc01s.png[/imgzoom]

[Tabata]

[imgzoom]http://i64.tinypic.com/2ywc01s.png[/imgzoom]

I looove this chaotic group hug -
The way you did it is representing our AGS-family in a more realistic way than it could be done by taking a real photo. 
At least most of us are looking like they have fun (with whatever they are doing).

Even watching my avatar gives the expression like it's being strangled. With the arms torn up in the air and the tongue already hanging out (that one red leaf at the mouth looks like it) it doesn't seem to last very long until I'll have to leave the group. Nonetheless I'll take part, spreading the love up to my last breath 
                     

[Sinitrena]

You know what this reminds me of? The village in Asterix fighting with each other. Let's be honest, that's just their way of hugging.



Am I too late to the fun?

[Kastchey]

You're in, Wheel of Fate!

[imgzoom]http://i63.tinypic.com/j9mww5.png[/imgzoom]

Tabata, there's no quit option in this game, I'm afraid! But let me delay the moment of your last breath, here, this should be more comfortable...

[dactylopus]

Who doesn't love a good group hug?

[CaptainD]

[Ben X]

[Kastchey]

[imgzoom]http://i67.tinypic.com/10r7mm0.png[/imgzoom]

The layers are becoming harder and harder to manage...

[TheFrighter]

Hm, I would join but it's getting too crowdy.

_

[Ben X]

For no particular reason, I'd like to state deep appreciation of this group hug.

Hm, I would join but it's getting too crowdy.

A group hug can expand to fit as many people as required, that's the beauty of them!

[CaptainD]

For no particular reason, I'd like to state deep appreciation of this group hug.

Hm, I would join but it's getting too crowdy.

A group hug can expand to fit as many people as required, that's the beauty of them!

It's like Hilbert's Hotel!

[Ali]

Obviously, I would never hug someone in real life. But good hug work everyone.

[Ghost]

Obviously, I would never hug someone in real life.

Can we at least hug your beard? Just a little?

[Cassiebsg]

I don't do hugs either, but my avatar loves them for some odd reason...

[Kastchey]

[imgzoom]http://i63.tinypic.com/v5ebo4.png[/imgzoom]

I call out to all avatarless huggers to get themselves an avatar.
You get pixelated and strangled in the process, who'd want to miss out on that?

[Click'd]

who'd want to miss out on that?

Me.

[arj0n]

...who'd want to miss out on that?

Aw, man. Missed out, snif...

[tzachs]

Obviously, I would never hug someone in real life.

Not obvious to me at all.
I'll hug anyone, anytime, anywhere, goddammit!
But awkwardly, obviously.

I call out to all avatarless huggers to get themselves an avatar.

Ha, I wonder what happened to my previous avatar, it just vanished out of thin air. Oh well, new/old avatar is back on.

[Click'd]

Ha, I wonder what happened to my previous avatar, it just vanished out of thin air. Oh well, new/old avatar is back on.

You must have changed something in your profile settings, which causes the link to the image to disappear.

[Kastchey]

Oh no arj0n you did not! No one posts in this thread and lives.

tzachs, your new old avatar's face is just PERFECT for this
The homicidal pixie is pleased.

[imgzoom]http://i64.tinypic.com/2vns9pj.png[/imgzoom]

[Ali]

Can we at least hug your beard? Just a little?

Maybe a little.

[dactylopus]

It feels good to be part of something.

[arj0n]

Oh no arj0n you did not! No one posts in this thread and lives.
[imgzoom]http://i64.tinypic.com/2vns9pj.png[/imgzoom]

That's... AWESOME!!

[Frodo]

Can we at least hug your beard? Just a little?

Maybe a little.

Can I put pleats in your beard, LIKE THIS? 

[josiah1221]

This is the best thread ever

[LimpingFish]

I'm a hugger when I'm drunk. Which can be...awkward. ¬¬

[Ali]

Can we at least hug your beard? Just a little?

Maybe a little.

Can I put pleats in your beard, LIKE THIS? 

This has gone too far. MODERATORS, HELP US!

[Frodo]

Okay, okay, no pleats.   

[CaptainD]

Okay, okay, no pleats.   

But we can tie pink ribbons in it, right?

[Tabata]

... let me delay the moment of your last breath, here, this should be more comfortable...

YAY! - Now I won't choke (and can tweak Ben in his big toe forever) 

...
This has gone too far. MODERATORS, HELP US!

I am incredibly sorry, but the moderators are busy ...
   (participating in the big group hug) 

[Ben X]

Eternal toe-tweaking... Excellent!

[Danvzare]

This hug has lasted longer than I expected. Which is a good thing of course.

[Ben X]

It even managed to outlast the burst of negativity that inspired it! Well done everyone!