good points and bad points
The graphics are pretty decent and some of the still frames are very nice indeed, though the pace is a little too slow and the voice acting is, like episode one, really really bad. Still nice touches with the rain and music together, and the use of shadowing over the faces etc. Sort out the pace and the voices and you've got an excellent flash.
And why DO they hate locklair so much?
Saying the same thing more politely than the rest
Since I always read reviews before I submit my own I have fallen into the habit of applauding and criticizing the work and the reviews of those that have come before me. One LARGE piece of advice to those who critique others work, QUIT RAGGING LIKE YOU WERE KICKED IN THE NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My God! Whiners, thats what most of them were! A lot of them compained of spell checking and I must say they need to use it as well!
I liked the piece though it was to short by far. I felt more like I was watching a teaser trailer for something rather than watching a part of the story. The shortness does not account for it more than the lack of integral parts missing that a story needs. Probably everything was explained in the first part and I will look at that (and enjoy it) as well but the set up for the next piece was not done well.
For you telling everyone you drew it with a mouse I found it to be good work though others obviously have a different opinion. I know nothing of flash (yet) and would hate to see what these same people would say of my artistic talent when I do submit something.
As to the sound thankfully there were subtitles. Maybe I was not watching hard enough and didnt watch it completely the second time but I found only a few spelling mistakes and the lack of an ' was telling. I will NOT come down on you as others did but I really would recommend you correct that.
All in all I liked it and cannot, for the life, of me understand how people get off acting like a cry baby drill seargent when reviewing others work. While most had valid points those points were lost in the self righteous seeming anger they expressed at the same time. I will be watching the first one and all others that come to be. Keep it up and work at improving and you will have a great presentation for what seems a great story.
Needs improvement, and research
While Katana swords and ninja blades are by far some of the most popular, you seriously need to look at the contrasting equipment your characters utilize. The prince of Loklair wore a large suit of mail, complete with shoulder poulderon's an the like, but carried what sword? A fencing degen. This is uncommon, mainly because its a blade designed for finesse, thus the armor would make little sense. As for the use of the katana, with a knight, well...I won't touch that subject and hope you get my meaning. I love these dark age, war peices, but alot of you flash artists need to look into the era's you portray. Even if it is fantasy, rationality still makes for more enjoyable viewing. As for the animation and sound, while they were still a bit choppy, were sufficient enough to make it enjoyable. The only other draw-back in the story was the lack OF story. I learned nothing of Loklair's history, that of its hero's and villains, nayada.
I'm hoping to see improvement in the third installment, and hope you find my critique useful.
not bad, but...
Yeah, just try to working on the depths of the voices. It has potential, but not if u keep the voices like that. Plus, what the hell is up with the dark knight? If his superpowers are so strong, why doesnt he just try to take the whole world over? You should have an intro on what the powers do to him, what the effect is on him, and why he just doesnt use them the whole time. Work on the story line and youll have a better flash movie. It just seems like you were just trying to get this out there to please the people that reviewed the first one, so you didnt work as hard on it. Work on the spelling mistakes too (tommarow).
Rico05
Meh
The graphics are a little iffy, but considering you did everything with a mouse, it's all right. Um... I suggest that, in the future, you get other people to do the voice acting. No offense, but you aren't very good at it, and it's somewhat noticable that every character is done by one person... especially when I saw about five different men, and heard one, slightly altered for each oerson. This way, at least, it'll be consistent in future shorts. It WAS kind of slow, but does have a good plot. Oh, and some of the words in your subs are misspelled... just so you know. Anyway, the only thing about this that really irks me is the voice thing... They just don't sound right, man.