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#702
General Discussion / Re:How pure are YOU?
Mon 22/12/2003 08:53:23
55% pure. Gosh. I'm spoiled goods. 
#703
General Discussion / Re:Merry Christma-- Eeeeu!
Thu 18/12/2003 23:29:56Quote from: Pumaman on Thu 18/12/2003 23:16:13
You're an evil, evil lady, you know that?
Thanks Puma, I've been saying that all along ...
#704
General Discussion / Re:LOTR: Return of the King
Thu 18/12/2003 13:10:05
Haven't seen ROTK (yet) - but I've seen the first two parts several times and I have to say that it has been quite a while since I've seen a movie that does CG in such a convincing way.
To me the CG in LOTR works because the special FX in these movies are not EXCLUSIVELY done with computers. For instance; when I first saw the two Argonath statues in the lake in the Fellowship, they looked like incredibly convincing CG. When I saw the DVD documentary my jaw dropped when I learned that they where two big styrofoam props ...
The computer graphics in LOTR are very transparent, they never become CG for the sake of CG. Even Gollum is played by a real actor (who's then motion captured and skinned).
I like the movies because I can watch them and NOT go "miniature ... CG ... miniature ... matte painting" in my head while watching the scenes. And there are bucketloads of movies where I do this subconsciously (sp?).
IMHO of course...
To me the CG in LOTR works because the special FX in these movies are not EXCLUSIVELY done with computers. For instance; when I first saw the two Argonath statues in the lake in the Fellowship, they looked like incredibly convincing CG. When I saw the DVD documentary my jaw dropped when I learned that they where two big styrofoam props ...
The computer graphics in LOTR are very transparent, they never become CG for the sake of CG. Even Gollum is played by a real actor (who's then motion captured and skinned).
I like the movies because I can watch them and NOT go "miniature ... CG ... miniature ... matte painting" in my head while watching the scenes. And there are bucketloads of movies where I do this subconsciously (sp?).
IMHO of course...
#705
General Discussion / Re:I need the advice of some Euros regarding buying online
Fri 12/12/2003 11:29:18Quote from: rodekill on Fri 12/12/2003 00:43:53
I guess I better clear this up a little.
She's in Rome now and all of her electronics and stuff are still here (in fact, I'm taking over her apartment, so I'll be using them). I just need to order a DVD player online in Europe and have it delivered to her. The problem is that there seems to be no stores in Europe. I even think amazon.co.uk is fake, because it won't let me ship anything.
Do you guys have elves that make all your stuff for you or what?
Amazon.co.uk is no fake - I've ordered stuff there. But ordering a British DVD player is not going to work in Italy - the plugs are different. Cheapest would be to order from some online Italian store. And they exist; for instance the "Expert" corporation has over 6000 shops all over Europe, in Italy as well: http://www.expert-italia.it/
Unfortunately their website is in Italian, so it would be great if some Italian forum member could step up...
#706
General Discussion / Re:I need the advice of some Euros regarding buying online
Wed 10/12/2003 09:43:50Quote from: Timosity on Wed 10/12/2003 09:17:18
You'll find a lot of DVD players have the ability to be multi-region even if they are not. I know that even some stores tell you how to do it.
It's usually like pressing some really strange combination of buttons on the remote control. you could probably look it up on the internet.
True - you usually need a "universal" remote. But be very careful; it's possible to terminally screw up your DVD player.
Still, Rode - I'd find a region free DVD player in your area and send it to Italy.
#707
General Discussion / Re:Which were your first games ever?
Tue 09/12/2003 12:37:38
I played "Intrepid Explorer" on a steamdriven Babbage Calculation Engine in 1896. When I was about to reach level sixteen ("Punjabi Punishment") the punch cards ran out ...
er ... no ...
Probably the first game I played was the sad excuse for a "breakout" game in Basic that came with my ZX Spectrum.
er ... no ...
Probably the first game I played was the sad excuse for a "breakout" game in Basic that came with my ZX Spectrum.
#708
Adventure Related Talk & Chat / Re:Has anyone ever made a Loom sequel?
Tue 09/12/2003 08:12:43
If anyone decides to do a Loom sequel I might join ... I luv Loom ...
#709
General Discussion / Re:HTML question
Mon 08/12/2003 15:27:28
CSS takes some getting used to, but once you've discovered it you'll never want to go back to the old '<font face="Arial....' tags etc.
And if you have a somewhat larger website, you can also put all your CSS definitions in a textfile, call it "anything.css", smack it on your server and link to it in all your pages. That makes changing the whole appearance of your website soooo easy.
A link to an external CSS file goes in the <HEAD> ... </HEAD> bit of your page and looks like this:
<LINK REL="StyleSheet" HREF="anything.css" TYPE="text/css">
And if you have a somewhat larger website, you can also put all your CSS definitions in a textfile, call it "anything.css", smack it on your server and link to it in all your pages. That makes changing the whole appearance of your website soooo easy.
A link to an external CSS file goes in the <HEAD> ... </HEAD> bit of your page and looks like this:
<LINK REL="StyleSheet" HREF="anything.css" TYPE="text/css">
#710
General Discussion / Re:Ultra super happy birthday thread to the max!
Sat 06/12/2003 09:57:41 Happy happy joy joy, happy happy joy joy, happy happy joy joy, happy happy joy joy! Happy BDay, Femme...[Miez throws Femme an enormous virtual birthday party]
#711
Critics' Lounge / Re:Cat animation
Tue 02/12/2003 15:03:31
Nice work Erwin (and Igor) - there's one little thingy that stands out: real angry cats flatten their ears. Yours are all perky and up...
#712
Competitions & Activities / Re:Artists and Musicians - Team Comp - Uhhh... from Today until... one week.
Sat 29/11/2003 11:22:31
Eh darn ... I really wanted to do this ... and december MAGS as well ... and ... and ... but it's just too much, and time is just too short. 
So I'm resigning before I even entered. Sorry.
So I'm resigning before I even entered. Sorry.
#713
General Discussion / Re:Down With Skirts!
Sat 29/11/2003 09:12:17
Gods, I'm so glad I'm Dutch - the whole school uniform thing has been abandoned here ever since WWII (I think). And it was outmoded even then.
Never understood the reasoning behind the whole "this education is better because all those receiving it wear the same clothes" anyway.
Never understood the reasoning behind the whole "this education is better because all those receiving it wear the same clothes" anyway.
#714
Competitions & Activities / Re:Artists and Musicians - Team Comp - Uhhh... from Today until... one week.
Fri 21/11/2003 15:56:33
I'm on it - just need some more time ... don't give up yet ... hang in there brave psychadets!
#715
General Discussion / Re:Things not to do with 3D Programs (Rant)
Fri 21/11/2003 12:50:01Quote from: YakSpit on Fri 21/11/2003 11:38:09http://www.alrig.com/
But still - highest lensflaer ratio per page on that website. Ever. oneoneexclamationmarkexclamationmarkone.
#717
General Discussion / Re:Are you a certified cyber feminist?
Wed 19/11/2003 08:21:12
Good find, SSH - I'll get right on it!
#718
Adventure Related Talk & Chat / Re:Opulent Records Seeking Game Creator
Tue 18/11/2003 10:30:50Quote from: SteveMcCrea on Mon 17/11/2003 18:45:44
Each background is probably two days of work for a pro, so 34 days there.
And I think that's a VERY optimistic guess!
#719
Adventure Related Talk & Chat / Re:KQVGA: A Review
Sat 15/11/2003 08:25:15Quote from: Yufster the Psychadet on Sat 15/11/2003 00:37:55
Taoiseach Quest. Scaoil amach do bhoibili´n.
Póg mo thón, déanaim neamhshuim!!!
you are SUCH a liar! telling us you don't speak the Celtic lingo and then letting rip like a female Cuchulain ...
#720
Critics' Lounge / Re:Walking Animation Rock character
Fri 14/11/2003 15:00:03
Very very nice, polished and smooth
The only little thing that bugs me is that he has hardly any chin. Maybe give him a pixel more in that area?
The only little thing that bugs me is that he has hardly any chin. Maybe give him a pixel more in that area?
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