Follow Button Fix + People 2 Follow

[TomFulp]

This past week I made two posts (1, 2) highlighting all of the (published) NATA entrants. Due to the massive turnout and high quality, the tournament has been expanded to 36 slots!

There's one person who didn't enter NATA this year but voiced a ton of movies and totally needs the spotlight:

Chongo!

I really really really recommend following the voice artists on animations you like, because they are a big part of why you like them. They also collab with tons of unknown animators.

To follow someone, click the pink heart next to their name or at the top of their user page. BTW there was a bug where the heart graphic wasn't updating when you click it - liljim just fixed that! Also, when you favorite someone from their user page, the number FINALLY increments in real-time. SO SATISFYING.

Here are some non-NATA participants who shared great stuff with us this week. Please follow the ones you like!

Johnopotamus published a charming music video.

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  Scared Turtle

  by Johnopotamus

  A scared turtle makes human friends in this children's music video.

  Movie

  10,192 Views

  (Everyone)

I totally remember one of his previous movies, The Knight Life. It made front page in 2013 but could still use more views and reviews.

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  The Knight Life

  by Johnopotamus

  Fighting a dragon to save a princess has never been this awesome.

  Movie

  8,753 Views

  (Everyone)

Bill-Premo still hasn't hit 1000 fans so I need to keep mentioning him!

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  Smmmile

  by Bill

  When a girl smiles at you.

  Movie

  35,353 Views

  (Everyone)

tristious man... He had some big hits in 2012 but got passed over a lot in 2013. Can't let that happen again.

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  splooge

  by tristious

  a lost friend

  Movie

  36,438 Views

  (Ages 13+)

• Unpublished Submission

• Unpublished Submission

• Unpublished Submission

cburdett has two movies on NG. His first was in 2007, his second was this week.

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  Stuck in the Void: Ep 1

  by cburdett

  A crew of misfits find themselves stranded amongst the stars with no hope of rescue.

  Movie

  3,152 Views

  (Everyone)

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  Suck My Nuts

  by cburdett

  A hungry squirrel uses any means possible to get that glorious nut.

  Movie

  7,350 Views

  (Ages 13+)

xaolan has a bunch of art on NG and just uploaded her second movie. Wonderful stuff!

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  Adventure

  by xaolan

  Short adventure into a land of imagination

  Movie

  10,529 Views

  (Everyone)

• Unpublished Submission

TaraGraphics made some great sci-fi. Also check out "A Tale of Woe" from 2012.

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  Take Off

  by TaraGraphika

  A weird sci-fi short film.

  Movie

  10,403 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  A Tale Of Woe

  by TaraGraphika

  A music video of a girl who went through a lot.

  Movie

  28,548 Views

  (Ages 13+)

IAMNinechecker animated a... saggy spider, wanna see?

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  CRC03 The Perfect Friday

  by IAmNinechecker

  Cosmic Relief Crew ep3 "The Perfect Friday"

  Movie

  1,702 Views

  (Ages 17+)

mdelaut has been making fun actiony movies!

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  A Ninja Meets a Robot

  by mdelaut

  This is what happens when a lazy ninja gets pestered by a robot

  Movie

  1,887 Views

  (Ages 13+)

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  Action Guy

  by mdelaut

  The American hero Action guy takes on the evil Dr Badguy in his secret desert lair

  Movie

  2,657 Views

  (Ages 13+)

Finally, Pico Day winner CRLproductions shared an older animation that was yet to be published on NG:

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  Cole Phelps: Arse Hole

  by RyanStorm

  What Game is This? GTA?

  Movie

  8,080 Views

  (Ages 13+)

Remember to follow the people you like! It means a lot to them!

Some plugs to wrap things up:

Please help Keep Beast's Fury Going! Beast's Fury is an upcoming fighting game, NG legend Evil-Dog is the programmer.

Also why not help Greenlight Lakeview Cabin on Steam? You can play the original on NG:

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  Lakeview Cabin

  by Hypnohustler

  Enjoy a peaceful weekend at your beautiful lakeview cabin.

  Game

  424,903 Views

  (Ages 17+)

Are you a writer? There's a new Writer's Guild of Newgrounds starting up!

If you missed it, Throwback Thursday happened in the General forum this week.

[CabbageClock]

Follow CabbageClock for Celebrity gossip and baking recipes.

[Luwano]

At 5/30/14 12:36 PM, TomFulp wrote: This past week I made two posts (1, 2) highlighting all of the (published) NATA entrants. Due to the massive turnout and high quality, the tournament has been expanded to 36 slots!

That's awesome news. Last year's NATA had so much great stuff. Didn't get around to check this year's entries yet.

I really really really recommend following the voice artists on animations you like, because they are a big part of why you like them. They also collab with tons of unknown animators.

Finally someone who gives our precious voice actors... a voice.

To follow someone, click the pink heart next to their name or at the top of their user page. BTW there was a bug where the heart graphic wasn't updating when you click it - liljim just fixed that! Also, when you favorite someone from their user page, the number FINALLY increments in real-time. SO SATISFYING.

It's the little things, right? Satisfying is the perfect description. Thanks to liljim, my OCD acts up a little less now.

[MSGhero]

At 5/30/14 12:36 PM, TomFulp wrote: Also, when you favorite someone from their user page, the number FINALLY increments in real-time.

This is all I've ever wanted, thanks liljim.

[i9incher]

ah, but did you die?

[Chongo]

At 5/30/14 12:36 PM, TomFulp wrote: There's one person who didn't enter NATA this year but voiced a ton of movies and totally needs the spotlight:

Chongo!

I really really really recommend following the voice artists on animations you like, because they are a big part of why you like them. They also collab with tons of unknown animators.

OH MAN! Thank you very much for the mention! Means a lot to see it!

And all these other people are cool, so definitely follow some of them first!

[CoolDrMoney]

Side note: you did not mention all Nata entries

[Whirlguy]

The writers guild sounds interesting! I might just learn some new tricks there.

[ionrayner]

Don't follow me, guys

[Hutzil]

That's really cool your doing that Tom!

[Thundaboom]

Hey Tom, whenever I try to add a movie to my favorites, it shows the checkmark on the heart, but never actually adds it to my favorites. This is for anything - music, flash, art.

[Tremax]

Thanks for the shoutout Tom!

We are looking for amazing writers, readers, lyricists, screenwriters, all of the above: for our guild.
If you have talent or would like to learn a trick or two we would be happy to have you.

This is a community that will grow exponentially in the coming weeks. Our guild is fun. We have competitions and projects that would keep anybody occupied, but it is all optional. The one thing I can promise is that you will not join our guild and be bored with our agenda. We are a true team looking to improve on our strengths to make them into talents. We are teaching valuable lessons in writing - working and growing every day.
No matter how much somebody thinks they know about writing; there are always ways millions of ways to improve.

Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.

So come on. Dive into eternity.

[GrizzlyOne]

Scared Turtle looks cute. lol.

[UFO3240]

The follow button was broke?

[Cyberdevil]

Good news on that follow-button fix... and a lot of good stuff by great people, as always!

[Pienkaito]

At 5/31/14 05:23 AM, UFO3240 wrote: The follow button was broke?

I didn't notice it either.
Anyway, all these interesting people, but not enough time...

[Hyptosis]

Haha man, Lakeview Cabin was so cool, that stuff on steam is CRAY CRAY. They gots my vote!

[GrizzlyOne]

The first one I probably will watch is "suck my nuts" I will make that a priority.

[Whirlguy]

Holy shit the results are in!

[NewBCartoonist]

How can I submit work here?

[DroidTronProductions]

At 5/30/14 06:22 PM, CoolDrMoney wrote: Side note: you did not mention all Nata entries

This.

[Blordow]

I am getting things pop up in my "Latest From Your Favorites" who I didn't even add to my favorites. They tend to be things that are on the fp already as well. No real biggie but just thought id let you all know in case you wanted to fix that OK WELL BYE NOW

[Suzaman]

Wow this site has become a phenomena since I use to get on in the early 2003. I can't wait to get back into the community and show some love.

[BenTibbetts]

The real-time tracking of followers really is surprisingly satisfying.

[ZJ]

Bill Premo's the man! Great follow!

[TomFulp]

At 5/30/14 06:22 PM, CoolDrMoney wrote: Side note: you did not mention all Nata entries

WTF how did I miss putting yours in there? Now I gotta do a follow-up - is that the only one I missed? I thought I had it in there but looks like I don't.

[deathink]

"Take Off" was AWESOME!!!!!

[timafuka]

well done the ertisements you tenacious jew. as if newgrounds didnt earn enough from advertisements and their games. dick

[TomFulp]

At 6/2/14 05:01 PM, timafuka wrote: well done the ertisements you tenacious jew. as if newgrounds didnt earn enough from advertisements and their games. dick

If you mean the plugs at the bottom of the post, those weren't paid plugs, they are community related.

[TomFulp]

At 6/1/14 10:08 AM, Blordow wrote: I am getting things pop up in my "Latest From Your Favorites" who I didn't even add to my favorites. They tend to be things that are on the fp already as well. No real biggie but just thought id let you all know in case you wanted to fix that OK WELL BYE NOW

That might be the bug where if someone you follow is a beta tester, it shows up in your feed. The whole feed system has a redo launching soonish.