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White Mage

October 27, 2003 –
November 19, 2009
This entry was deleted.

Here is its eulogy, a collection of the kind words written about it while still among the living. They shall live on forever in its place.

Author Comments

This started out as a Cowboy Bebop tribute but then took a turn towards the 8-bit relm.

Note: I should have pointed out earlier that this (with the exception of sword chucks) is not based of 8-bit Theatre. Fact is, It's impossible this day in age to do a final fantasy 1 tribute without it being thought of as copying 8-bit. What can you do though?

Whereas most of my videos take only a day or two to finish, this one took me a few months.
What does that mean?
...Absolutely Nothing...
This is basically an artsy flick with some fighting and some slick music. Problem is, I'm not an artist, nor am I a musician, or even a fighter....
Well, enjoy.

Reviews

You're not an artist, fighter, or musician... Why did you make a flash centered around 3 things you yourself say you're not good at? I don't want to be rude, but... That doesn't even make sense. If you're new to flash, best to stick with sprites. Also, the only comedy in the flash is stuff 8-bit has already done, so you saying it isn't a rip off of 8-bit doesn't make a whole lot of sense, either. Hell, the most detailed thing in the entire movie was the sword chucks. I know this review is harsh, and sorry if I've offended you. I'm just a big fan of FF and 8-bit Theatre, and I call em' as i see em'. Since NG Policy is for a review to be constructive criticism, I'll say this. If your aim is to make people laugh, try doing short funnies to learn flash. I don't know if White Mage secretly having a sword is supposed to be some kind of joke, or if it was supposed to be badass or what, but as far as comedy goes, it's not a bad idea.

Although the movie had a good story and lots of violence, It was lacking in some areas, mostly graphics and sound (until i saw the front view of the sprite, i thought WM was naked!). With a little practice, It could get better, and you could become a great flash artist.

And I know how you feel about the FF1/8-Bit comics thing, I noticed that too. The best way to do it is not have the characters act the same way as their 8 bit counterparts, especially Fighter (which you gave swordchucks and ruined the idea of having no 8 bit influences). Hope you make more movies, you got the potential to be one of the best.

were the guys at the end thinking about them winning the fight or the white mage

I think it would have been better without all the FF type graphics because it was to bluury for the people. I think it would be better if the people had a little better graphics but I still like the part that said crappy matrix effect. Except that was the only remotely funny part in the whole thing to me.

For some reason, I don't really like this much.

Making a flash movie is hard, I know. And what you need is someone who has well rounded drawing capiblility to help you with the designs and what not.

Now i pass the one word that so many have told me "Perspective". This is a key point in any kind of animation. Otherwise models look stiff and lifeless.

You've got some definite potential. Just take a few lessons from other drawings/comics.

Oh, and yes I have to agree, 8-bit tits are no good...

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3.34 / 5.00