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At 7/18/09 04:18 AM, angryglacier wrote:

At 7/18/09 12:38 AM, CefyJr wrote:

At 7/17/09 10:55 PM, angryglacier wrote:

Big stuff

Thank's I just wanted to originally put a character bio out there so people don't use the character like "HEY GUY'S I GOT'S A ZAPPY GUN THATLL STOP THEM *fires omega lazer*" but I went overboard and kept putting things on, but don't worry this guy has a bigger past than I mentioned.

Sorry, I wanted to get my whole point across in one message, but I don't think I did. Might be just because I was tired and writing sloppy or something. But anyway, i think your missing the point. So, know that the last thing I want to do is flood this thread with blabbering on about how things should be done, so I'll try to get this all across in this message. So, prepare for wall of text.

By saying that you don't want people to use the character in so-and-so way, you have destroyed the point of a "pass the story" game. You aren't supposed to create a character and make him exactly how you want him. These kind of games are when you get out of your comfort zone and let other people control the character you created (If you even create a character, which is often unnecessary). It is also when YOU can control other characters. It's ok to just progress the story without adding a character. It prevents stories from becoming a jumbled mess.

See, here's a secret. You are the only one who cares about your character. End of story. When all you do is draw things of characters that you made (And I just skimmed through the entire thread, and that is ALL YOU DID), that character becomes yours, and nobody is interested in him. But, when you start drawing characters that others draw, it's your chance to alter their character, making them more interesting. Notice the Zoidz character has been drawn and controlled by many people. That's why he's much more interesting than the numerous generic characters that only one person controls. I'm really having a hard time trying to convey what I mean, so sorry if I'm not making sense.

I suppose my main point is, a story with about 3-4 in-depth characters is much more interesting than a story with 10 uninteresting characters.

Now, the reason I'm ragging on you guys is because I like these threads, and when played out smart, they can actually be pretty good stories. It just pains me to see these stories filled with generic, uninteresting characters and plots. I also think that this thread would have much more skilled contributors if you guys would be smart with your posts.

Honestly, I'll shut up now. I didn't mean to drag this on for two posts, but I think it's important (as far as story threads go). Heck, I might post a picture in here, too.

At 7/17/09 10:55 PM, angryglacier wrote:

With good story telling, you never give a whole character bio before the character even has time to develop. Nobody will be interested in a guy who you just threw in and gave cool attributes. There is no need for a bunch of characters who we know everything about, because then the journey is just mindless wandering that doesn't leave any question. When you simply throw in a character just so you can throw in a character, it kinda dumbs down the story.

You may say, "It's just a fun story, no need for perfect story telling," but continuing the actions of throwing in mounds of pointless characters leaves the whole thing to be a jumbled mess of people who don't contribute to the plot, utterly ruining the story as a whole. This leaves nothing to imagination of people wanting to contribute, driving away numerous possible contributors, leaving the thread with about 4 regular posters who keep throwing in new characters and elementary plots. Hence why hardly any art forum regulars post pictures for this thread. It has been soiled by people shamelessly promoting their characters.

Sorry to suddenly respond to you. It's not just you, but you happened to be the last post and you happened to just post a detailed bio. But I really hope you learn from this post and don't take it as an insult.

Yeah. I remember liking it. But from what I remember of it, it's just an average book. I've read much better books in my days, and I hardly read.

At 6/17/09 04:20 PM, TheTrooper5 wrote: I've got some audio I've uploaded but they were recorded months beforehand so I assume I've improved by then.
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1 62013
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1 27387

The first song is really cool.

Here's another. It's a section from the trumpet solo I played this year. Unfortunately, the quality sucks, so just imagine the quality from the first videos in this one. Use your imagination.

Turns out quite a bit of you guys play music in some way, shape, or form. That's all fine and dandy, but are you any good, or are you just a beginner? Either way, post a recording of yourself playing (or singing) something if you have any knowledge of music. Preferably a video so we can see you play, too (which I will have up in a bit). I'm interested to hear the talent of newgrounders.

Also, feel free to critique people too if you want, or just give general feedback.

ENOUGH RAMBLING! Here is me on the trumpet. I play the solo in the Valdres march and the second movement of Symphony in B Flat.

I will post a video of me playing something a bit more technical in video later. I just posted these songs first because they are the only good quality recordings I have. Other recordings are going to be recorded with a crappy webcam.

Let's see what you got!

At 6/16/09 05:35 PM, Sensationalism wrote: Dead dead dead!!!

It's about time.

I play trumpet and I plan on majoring in music with it. I got a little over 6 years under my belt.

I have a recording of myself that I might post, but it's not with me at the moment.

At 6/8/09 11:55 PM, Strategize wrote:

At 6/8/09 11:53 PM, CefyJr wrote: Ladies, ladies, please. Not all at once.

There's no way you're 17.

inb4 "OH WELL THAT WAS TAKEN LIEK 4 YEARS AGO OLOLOLOL"

Nope, that was this year, and yes, I am 17. I don't have any proof, just trust me on this one, k?

Ladies, ladies, please. Not all at once.

They aren't really dicks (all the time), they just have immature jokes. Which is natural, 'cause they're younger.

And no, if you are reading this and you're 13/14, thinking that you are the exception to this rule, odds are you're not. Trust me.

But one case was slightly different. Being a strange, foreign creature, Gardevoir gave rapid berth to a robot/alien/penis/Gardevoir creature. Rather than spawning several creatures, one single alien.

Needless to say, both her and Zelldoom shat bricks. They were both completely unaware of what was going on around the Eiffel Tower.

It's getting much harder to not draw a dick in my posts.

With the penile army firing their cannons everywhere, all the females in the area (Even Spii and possibly that pokemon) were subject to an extremely rapid pregnancy which would have them spawning alien/earthling babies within minutes.

Turns out, the metallic alien penises were a race which could not reproduce with their own kind, due to them all being male. They spent their years searching the galaxy for XX chromosome lifeforms to breed with foreign females. Though, this caused them to have completely different characteristics after each generation due to their forced breeding with different creatures. What sort of abominations will the Earthling females create!?

After landing on the Jackson Islands, our protagonist encounters several children stranded on the island. They told him that Michael Jackson keeps them on this island for whenever he feels like having what he calls, "a fun game of tag". In a way, their punishment was like a mixture between "Lord of the Flies" and "The World's Most Dangerous Game" only with a lot more rape.

At 5/12/09 09:52 PM, MeMB wrote:

This story just got about 20 times more intense. I'm definitely motivated to draw something now.

I don't really like Journey. I haven't really heard a song from them that caught my attention.

At 5/6/09 09:51 AM, DrClay wrote:

At 5/6/09 12:15 AM, CefyJr wrote: ... That doesn't really go smoothly with the story at all, but I'll go with it.

I read through it, but I still couldn't get what was going on

all I know is that the sunglasses had a special power, and some of the characters dressed up as one of the enemies...

Yeah... The story is kinda a clusterfuck. lol

At 5/5/09 08:46 PM, DrClay wrote:

The Iron Chef, and under his human skin, lived the metallic body of a robot. In able to get to the bad guys, the group must defeat the Iron Chef in an Iron Cook off.

... That doesn't really go smoothly with the story at all, but I'll go with it.

Actually, I just wanted to draw a big guy in an apron for fun.

Once freed, Spii swooped down to Lightrin and took his sunglasses, knowing the danger they would be in if the Russians found them. She had no time to explain (if she even can talk... I don't know) so Lightrin was pretty damn pissed that Spii just left him defenseless against the bad guys. So, Spii flew away with no particular destination. With her fast, mumbled decision, she didn't really have a goal in mind but to get as far away as possible.

Throw my name up there, good man.

Turtle with chainsaws for legs that happen to also be on fire.

At 5/3/09 05:14 PM, Zelldoom wrote:

Thats Right, This is what im talking About, Now The villian is active again, The US Army underway to france and the Nitro man in the eifel tower... This makes it return to life!!!
Cefy, I really admire your wyi on the coloring, i think you use Flash for sketch and Photoshop for coloring. i reallly hope you good luck on your artworks ;), and surely i will do something to help.

Close. Flash to sketch/color people and FIREWORKS to color background. You get half a gold star. Thanks.

Sorry Guys, i missed doing something yesterday, i was tyred because i got fever. :(

Hope it's not Swine Flu. (And I hope I didn't just make you extremely paranoid)

At 5/3/09 05:19 PM, TheCarny wrote: and btw, CefyJr, i really like your way of shading and lightning, you've got cool style!

Thanks!

At 5/3/09 03:02 PM, Dexter3000 wrote:

CefyJr,your artwork you have contributed here is amazing.seriously.your style looks a little sketchy,but thats what i like about it.i love how you drew my character Lightrin there,he looks badass.(even though he doesn't actually have a nose lol.)keep it up.oh,and by the way,do you draw free-hand or with a tablet?

Thanks, buddy. Yeah, I use a tablet. It makes drawing on the computer sooooo much easier.

Anyhoo, the veteran did not look back and he jumped. As he fell, he wondered if he made the right choice. He started thinking about life and all the things he would miss. Being that he was about to die, time was going by slowly for this poor soul. But almost too slowly... In fact, he felt the rush of wind slow down, and then stop. Everything seemed to move naturally slow. He had stopped in midair!

He did not know it, but Lightrin's sunglasses just saved this man as well as France.

He looks like he's made of bubble gum or something. lol

So, in an extremely cool fashion, Lightrin slowed down time using his nuclear sunglasses in order to save Spii and that bee guy who he only kinda knows, but he's a good guy so he'll save him anyway.

But be careful, young hero. The path that seems the easiest can sometimes lead you into trouble! (But that might not apply when your sunglasses can slow down time...)

Eww.... Zoidz, did you draw his pubes?

Being Lightrin's companion, Spii knew exactly where they could find the sunglasses to finish their master plan. Lightrin's sunglasses WERE in fact nuclear sunglasses! (Who'da thunk?) But, being trapped Spii could do little to warn Lightrin other than hint at Giant Naked Black Guy that she needed out.

Oh, and JamesB picked up smoking.

At 5/2/09 03:01 PM, Dexter3000 wrote:

anyway,seeing that Zoidz and the gang were surrounded,Lightrin got out what looked like an ordinary pair of shades.the Zoidz was confused about this,but wearing these gave him something to help them out in the difficult situation...

Not to be a douche bag, but you screwed that hand up, too. Take your time, kid-o.

Already being naked, Giant Naked Black Guy had no trouble fitting into a disguise quickly as one of the leader's personal bodyguards. The Russian leader, being very near-sighted, didn't notice and thought that Giant Naked Black Guy was just a big soldier. For now, his priority was to rescue his captured comrades.

Zelldoom, on the other hand, made a swift escape to avoid confrontation with the Russian army. Does he possibly have a plan up his sleeve to rescue the rest of the gang?

At 5/2/09 03:24 AM, dreaming-loudly wrote:

At 5/1/09 11:37 AM, Dexter3000 wrote: Lightrin certainly approves of it.

The hell is wrong with his left arm? it's backwards, the fingers on his left hand should be facing Lightrin and shouldn't be visible.

One of my friends can almost do that with his fingers... but it looks creepy as hell. Also, Dexter, what I do to fix hand mistakes is I actually perform the hand gesture that I'm drawing. If I'm drawing a thumbs up, I give a thumbs up, analyze it, and then draw it. Now, I'm a horrid hand-drawer, but with this trick, at least your hands will be in the right position.

By the way, Dexter, you don't need multiple posts saying that you'll post something soon. That just fills pages with text, rather than story.

Yes, I know I'm filling the page with text right now and being a complete hypocrite. But you get my point, right?

At 5/1/09 11:14 PM, Zelldoom wrote: My exams are over now

You have fun with TAKS?

Without warning, the Russian fleet started bombing the snot out of France. This surprise must have gone completely against what the French terrorists had in mind, and they were left with no other choice but to reveal two of their top-secret weapons to help defend their city. These Pier-Bots were originally designed to destroy other nations, but the French Terrorists were compelled to use them as defense against the Russians.

For a few days, I have wanted to draw something but I have no ideas. I just kinda threw this one out there because I felt obligated to draw something. If you wanna ignore it, that's cool. Personally, I don't like the idea, myself. But I'm fresh out of ideas.

No school for me for 2 weeks.

Kinda a mixed bag, cause we're gonna have to make those days up probably.

At 4/27/09 03:38 PM, DirtySyko wrote:

You do have a poin't. Considering it took courage to post that picture, maybe we should be kind to him. Nobody deserves to be treated that way, it's cruel, and making jokes at his expense is immature.

Even if he does have a dick neck. It's not something we should point out.

Yeah. I don't really think it's necessary to poke fun at his neck. He could use some praise, because it must have taken a while to get that buff.