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Between the edits and the modification by DodgeR I think it's improving quite a lot.  From the first image posting, I was merely wowed by detail, character and shading and didn't think I could mention anything that would improve it.  However, once you throw in a little skewed perspective (e.g. bringing the gun to the forefront), it makes the saber look slightly out of place to be vertically straight.  Perhaps if it were tilted somewhat on the man's Y-axis, making the point rather small and narrow, it might give the saber a skewed viewpoint more in keeping with this increasingly dynamic image.

Agreed. Within two posts you can observe the difference between a subtle rebuke (followed by constructive criticism) and a minor insult followed by harsh criticism, followed by generally good advice.  

Anyway, my take on it.  Unless you're going to have a dozen Objects in the room, you're gonna need some more detail.  If you're going for the particular look you've achieved it would help others realize that (and also fill out the room) if you added a chair or table done in the same way.  

You might also mention what program you're using or if you're painting this then scanning and cleaning up.  From there, many people on the forums can advise ways that you can more skillfully utilize a program's potential.  

I hereby acknowledge that I have had the title of United Statesman bestowed upon me and will bear the title with pride, demonstrating the proper respect and honor towards my new office.  

It's a good point you made, Kairus but you definately pummeled it into the ground.  My assumption has been that nobody would like to be referred to as an American but would prefer to be called by the name of their country.  I had a Russian exchange student awhile back.  Even though it was technically true, she hated to be called Asian.  I'm told by various members of these forums that people from England don't like being referred to as someone from the UK.  And people from the UK don't necessarily like being referred to as Europeans.  So, your insistance on the moniker, "American," is a tad confusing.  I will gladly respect your wishes and greet you as a Fellow American (TM).  

[edit: I feel I should mention that I couldn't care less if they changed the name of our country to The Best Inflatable Raft.  This way, you can ignore my opinion if you're not of my mindset.]

Happy Birthday, Mr. SP.  We gladly celebrate it even though we've got no idea who you are!    

Since you've got the thread goin' already, why not use this as occasion to make introductions (games ya like, games you'd like to make, hobbies, favorite flavor of hamster, etc.).

Although I must say that I don't find it a very big problem; homophobia has lost pretty much ground nowadays PS: Heck, you should be grateful that I even bother to pick up your purely anglo-american issues! :p

Somewhat.  I have to agree that society as a generality is a bit more tolerant than it was, say, 10 years ago.  The adult members of society are much more tolerant than they used to be but there's a disturbing trend apparent.  As one of the facets of rebellion against their parents, most 10-18 year-olds in my area seem to be either greatly homophobic or vociferously anti-homosexual in general.  Of course, you could assume that it's primarily limited to my locale within the US.  I've got a 34 mile drive to San Francisco and my general area is widely considered to be one of the most liberal in the US.  As some minor semi-evidence that I know of what I speak, I have discussed the matter with my former step-kids (aged 15-9) and their friends.  I also live within a hundred meters of an elementary school and hear what the students say while they walk past my house.  I also live next to a house that's used as a daycare facility during the day and it would appear that even 5-6 year olds are being taught by their child role-models that 'boys & boys' or 'girls & girls' is something sick, unnatural, twisted, etc.  

Despite anybody here's view (whether you believe it to be genetic, environmental, a sin or not), I would hope that none of us advocate any doctrine of hate.

This message isn't a rebuff of Andail's post, rather an On-Topic clarification of one of my current irritations.  It seems like most of another generation is being raised (as I was) in a non-accepting fashion.  Hooray.  

Sounds fairly similar to Majestic.  I'm still very damned sorry I couldn't afford the subscription fees at the time, the trial period was an absolute blast.

Hmm... sound familiar? Well, replace "Nick Delios" with "Tex Murphy" and you've basically got any one of the three Tex Murphy games made between 1994 and 1998 (Under A Killing Moon, The Pandora Directive, Overseer).

Don't forget the first two.  Other than the 1st person 3D aspect, the plotline describes them to a "T" also.  (Of course, MS being basically Overseer v1.0, I guess you could neglect that one).

Careful, if you're going to be that tongue-in-cheek, you might bore a hole through your face.

It gives me silly, happy feelings when people care enough to share the spam.  I've got butterflies in my stomach... Ah, look! I've just shat a rainbow.

Craig is one hell of a painter, I highly doubt he'd resort to any cheap effects.  One example: He's got a painting of the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Here.  He hasn't painted in the ultra-fine details, or even kept everything in happy straight little lines but the lighting, shadows and splashes of color precisely mimic the building itself.  A couple people commented that they thought it might be the Palace of Fine Arts but I had no doubt.  He's captured it beautifully, even the "mood."

Keep in mind, Mr Hyde that we've also seen effort from you.  You've entered a couple competitions, put up art for C&C.  You've taken some suggestions to heart and dismissed others.  You've replied to topics of interest rather than starting a half-dozen new ones about vague (or inane) subjects.  You've shared game ideas, personal thoughts & voiced disagreement.  That's the difference.  

Ideally, PhilRoberts would have his profile deleted and he'd start another so that nobody would be biased towards him.  He's provided a bit of irritation and hasn't shown that he's willing to work on anything (or help anyone else, for that matter), hasn't entered competitions and hasn't shared any insight on existings topics or discussions.  I don't think he'll have any issues getting tech-support help while using his current handle.  However, I don't think he'll "mesh" with the community's overall personality if he doesn't get a fresh start.  If you were disagreeable or complaintative, Mr. Hyde, we'd forgive ya.  Why? Because anyone that gets along on the forums and/or IRC for a while becomes like family.  

And that demonstrates another point.  Not everybody is scared by the same things.  I didn't find any of the poltergeist movies frightening in the least.  I think the most fear I experienced from a movie was probably in Alien & Aliens.  I haven't thought the Halloween series was frightening with one exception.  In h20, when he's lowering himself from a beam by one arm, and doing so silently and slowly, for some reason that's creepy as hell.  

I had a friend who swore that People Under the Stairs was the scariest movie around.  I watched it and found that hard to believe.  The special effects, acting and plotline made it seem like it was meant to be a comedy.  I've experienced more sheer terror than that while watching some of Trap's animutations.

Thanks.  Being amateur adventure game makers (or almost-makers, or attempting to be almost makers, well, you get the point), it's nice to know there's a site or two out there that'll help give the games a little publicity, other than the AGS forums.  

Please, sir, define this "world."

That hugely sux0rs.  I am fully willing to admit that it's well within my understanding of the US to consider that we might just be the only country that rapes classic literature, producing something slightly less intellectual than the most recent X For Dummies publication.  Although I can understand even some of the more literate people using them in some cases.  It is my belief that nobody should be made to suffer through The Great Gatsby, at least not without a human rights violation council being called in.

Good point.  At least if funds were acquired through item-sales people would be getting something for it.  Personally, I'd love it if everybody could pull together and make sure than anyone who wanted to go to Mittens, and was physically able to, could.  Just so many impracticalities.

An interesting thought but once you allocate funds for individuals (or attempt to anyway) then various people's quirks come in.  

To avoid any issues with dishonesty or trying to solve the problem of who might be more deserving, a Mittens fund should be spent on the event as a whole-  e.g. If it costs money to have people stay somewhere, instead of having people pay, it would be paid for in part (or whole) by the fund.  In a situation with no cost (Grandfather's cabin in the Ozarks) then some cash could be given to the owner of the establishment to show thanks, repair possible damage or dirtiness, or at least to compensate for utilities & water cost.  

Helping people with their travel to Mittens cost becomes more complicated when we consider than many people under 18 will be unable to go.  They would be the ones most in need of financial assistance and it would be stressful to determine which of the over-18 people is in dire need of assistance.  

Other uses of the money could be prizes for events, payment for admission to a museum or themepark, dinner for all at a restaurant.  If we take these common-to-the-group costs into account, I'd doubt very much that there were be any remaining funds.

Now that's getting a bit crazy.  If he's looking to do an extremely realistic piece that takes into account reflectivity, refraction, ambience, environmental and transparent factors, sure.  It wouldn't be a bad idea, at all, for a close-up shot but doing details that fine on this pic you either a) wouldn't notice 'em or b) they'd stand out like DG wearing underpants.  

The animated leaf-thing w/ animated shadow is a good idea.  It'd be a bit of a pain if everything's not still in separate layers and might be a bit of a performance hit though.

You're definately reading too much into Yufster's psychoses.

Of course I was half expecting a reply from someone telling me "duh, cliff notes are everywhere" or whatnot.

Ugh.  I was going to say that most other countries probably have some equivalent.  Now I'm choosing to bite my tongue a bit and merely *hope* they do.  How sad would that be? The only country in the world to need them being the US? Argh.  I've never used 'em myself as I read voraciously.