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At 2/11/13 04:43 PM, AmericanZero wrote:

At 2/11/13 04:33 PM, KnightOnTheSun wrote:

is your name a modest mouse reference by any chance?

Sure is! My profile pic is the album cover as well.

I like you.

I can't recall. I was 10 when I first found the site and signed up when I was around 12 or 13 back in '05. I most likely did lie about my age.

As you can tell, this is a newer account. I'm 21 this sunday.

Taking the blame depends on the situation.

Example:

My best friend and I are at his girlfriend's parent's house. My friend breaks something valuable or sentimental to the parents. In order for him to not be in hot water with his girlfriend's parents, I take the blame.

Then there are extreme circumstances where you should never take the blame.

Example:

My friend kills someone and wants me to take the blame.

Why would I ever take the blame for that? I may keep my mouth shut about it because they're my friend, but I'm not going to take the blame for it.

If you have a good friend who just made a mistake and the punishment is not going to be as harsh on you than him (circumstancial); you should take the blame. It's called being a friend.

This is a good idea. I hope it gets funded.

At 2/10/13 07:49 AM, Knuckstrike wrote:

So, what are you going to do after you gained this amazingly useful knowledge?

I'm going to continue my day and give the knowledge no second thought.

At 2/8/13 06:23 AM, Havegum wrote:

At 2/7/13 11:50 PM, KnightOnTheSun wrote: I prefer Chrome's look to Firefox's, that's probably my biggest concern.

The Firefox UI can easily be changed to replicate Chrome. And the latest UX build has updated graphics for tabs.

That's cool man, thanks. I'll try it out.

At 2/8/13 05:20 PM, Sense-Offender wrote:

At 2/7/13 11:41 PM, KnightOnTheSun wrote: Unpopular opinion time:

The movie Brazil by Terry Gilliam.

I dunno. I liked it. 12 Monkeys, Time Bandits, and the Adventures of Baron Munchausen are all better, though.

I thought 12 Monkeys was very good. Haven't seen the others though.

At 2/8/13 12:51 AM, silverspecks wrote:

Maybe I should make an illustration of cybercity Newgrounds. I've never done a cityscape before, but it might be fun. Of course that's less time I'd be spending on the story.

You should do it. It may give you more ideas for the story during and after illustrating.

At 2/7/13 07:11 PM, Zintendo wrote: What I want to express in the world of flash is quite different than what is wanted. Demographically speaking, there is a large audience to appeal to, and each is different and unique. I'm not multibillion dollar McDonalds commercial maker, seeking the subliminal intricisies and whatnot, but I have a firm grasp on the understanding on it. It disrupts my creative flow, I critique my work all too often before it even leaves my mind.

It's a lot like chiseling a stone to perfection, but then taking a step back and seeing that there are still, 100,000 stones left to chisel, and honestly it's disheartening. thoughts?

I do the same. The key is to stop thinking about it and just do it. If you aren't being productive you're going nowhere.

And you have to stop caring what people are going to think of your work. If you keep trying to fix everything in your head according to whoever is going to be watching it, you'll never finish it. Make peace with yourself and do your work.

At 2/7/13 11:13 PM, silverspecks wrote:

Lol J-Rex said my story sounded like a mix of Deus Ex and Mafia II. Maybe I should consider playing Deus Ex.

Go for it; they're pretty good games. The newest one, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, has a yellowish tint to the whole game which is what I picture the Newgrounds city looking like. Cool stuff, dude.

I used Firefox for years until Chrome came out with a decent version. Chrome was bad at launch but improved over time. I say there isn't much difference between the two; I prefer Chrome's look to Firefox's, that's probably my biggest concern.

Also, I've found Firefox can be slow for no reason sometimes.

For casual people who know nothing about the technical side of browsers and whatnot (this guy), I say it's personal preference.

I try to get 8 a night. Sometimes the hours fluctuate between 6 and 10. All I can say is that I'm not tired during the day. That's also because I drink a lot of water during the day.

Remember to drink your water, kids!

Unpopular opinion time:

The movie Brazil by Terry Gilliam. Nothing against Gilliam, but I think the movie is a steaming pile of shit. I cannot for the life of me understand why the movie has received any sort of praise. It's boring, confusing, bizarre, and unnecessary. Please tell me: What is the movie symbolizing in the dream sequence of the main character dressed as an angelic knight fighting a fat gigantic samurai? I'd like to know. That's just one part.

The entire movie makes no sense. Gilliam took 1984 and other dystopian ideas, mixed them together with fertilizer and then recorded it.

End rant. I felt like expressing my anger instead of critically analyzing the film and sounding less one-sided.

Maybe that was a bit harsh.

I don't understand what you are trying to say. Use proper grammar and syntax if you want to express your opinion.

I like it. The main character is cool and Newgrounds as a city works well, now that you have it in writing. It reminds me of Deus Ex and Blade Runner.

A job well done, sir! Proceed with chapter 2!

At 2/7/13 07:42 PM, silverspecks wrote:

I appreciate your enthusiasm. Alright, magic number 3 has been reached. The first installment will be here shortly. Oh and welcome to Newgrounds!

Thanks! I've been here for years but decided I wanted a new name. Looking forward to the first instalment.

It is a very good concept. Write it, I'm getting antsy.

)

At 2/6/13 07:25 PM, zag wrote:

Ideally, I'll get my own multimedia production/publication company first, which will better allow me to do so.
I have a huge series in mind that I'm hoping will make me a billionaire.

Fingers crossed.

We can only hope. I'm aiming for the same thing.

:Shoot for the stars!

At 2/6/13 05:42 PM, zag wrote: If we ever plan on getting that one published, it's probably going to cost a small fortune to actually get the rights to all of the characters.

That sounds awesome. Better start saving your money!

At 2/6/13 03:16 AM, zag wrote: Music tends to be a fairly large part of many of my characters, and thus, with certain songs, I can't help but think of them.

That's particularly the case with Visual Kei, which makes me think of my character, Samantha Bell who is the lead singer in a visual kei band. Dark Cabaret, constantly incites images of Elsbeth Laye (an actress)

Technically Elsbeth isn't my character though. She's my partner's.

That sounds similar to how I write with music. I get montages and images of characters or stories in my head with certain music. The song Ulysses by Franz Ferdinand, for example, always has me thinking of an opening montage to an action movie with a James Bond type character.

At 2/5/13 11:24 PM, The-Great-One wrote:

At 2/5/13 09:04 PM, KnightOnTheSun wrote: Which is why I said the right mindset. As in happy, not depressed. He did right great stuff though.

He did write great stuff though. Yes he was a great writer.

I can't believe I used "right" instead of "write." I'm ashamed.

At 2/5/13 05:38 PM, The-Great-One wrote:

At 2/5/13 05:01 PM, KnightOnTheSun wrote: Caffeine is definitely helpful. Even alcohol can be useful, if you're in the right mindset when you're drinking.

Eh, alcohol can have bad effects. Hemingway man.

Which is why I said the right mindset. As in happy, not depressed. He did right great stuff though.

At 2/4/13 05:17 PM, Cyberdevil wrote:

At 2/4/13 05:15 PM, KnightOnTheSun wrote: I have a Google Nexus.

They're taking over the world. They're everywhere!
I'm looking forward to those interactive glasses they're working on though, that'll be interesting to try out...

I can't wait till I can read people's powerlevel.

At 2/5/13 01:49 PM, The-Great-One wrote: I always have music playing when I'm writing. The only time I don't is when I'm outdoors. I feel music helps keep my mind focused when I'm writing and gives me the drive or inspiration that I need. That and caffeine.

Caffeine is definitely helpful. Even alcohol can be useful, if you're in the right mindset when you're drinking.

At 2/4/13 09:43 PM, AngelofPeace wrote: There's a wonderful technique I enjoy using which I call the "Phrasemorph Naming Process." It guarantees interesting or unique names that you won't find anywhere else.

Thank you, this is a great way to name characters. You are a gentleman and a scholar!

The Shawshank Redemption. It's almost unfair to say it's his best because the movie itself is one of the best movies ever made. If not Shawshank, I'd say Seven.

Gotta love teen angst. I remember when I used to listen to Link in Park too.

I have a Google Nexus. I quite enjoy using it. Got it about 2 months ago and have no complaints. It's also my first smartphone. I'd recommend it to anyone.

Are we allowed to write it in script format? Not like I'm going to, just weighing my options.

At 2/4/13 08:03 AM, Dr-Worm wrote:

At 2/3/13 11:58 PM, KnightOnTheSun wrote: Here's a screenplay tutorial. Gives basic instructions on proper screenplay formatting.

Yep, pretty much this. There's also a free script formatting program called Celtx you might want to look into.

I second this. Celtx is an excellent program. A lot of the pros use Final Draft, which I've tried as well but I find Celtx to be superior. Celtx is easy to use as well.