Away for a week! (Maybe longer because the banner is gross)
Posted 10 years agoIf anyone is wondering, I'll be mostly offline for a week while I'm in Disney World. I'll be twittering a bunch and checking in on facebook from my phone, probably.
Also, this banner has, like, ruined peanut butter for me. I don't know what it is, but it just makes me sick. I know I'm not alone in this (pretty much everyone I've talked to about it thinks it's gross). I can't explain it, but I wish they'd give us a way to change it.
Also, this banner has, like, ruined peanut butter for me. I don't know what it is, but it just makes me sick. I know I'm not alone in this (pretty much everyone I've talked to about it thinks it's gross). I can't explain it, but I wish they'd give us a way to change it.
I don't post a whole lot. What should I draw?
Posted 10 years agoI haven't been doing much lately. Maybe I should. What would you guys like to see? Maybe you'll inspire me. Who knows! Also, it's my birthday for another hour. I guess since I'm making a journal today I should mention that as well.
AC will be awesome.
Posted 10 years agoAnd I'll be there! :D If you want to meet up, be sure to get in contact with me somehow. I might leave my messagers running during the con, not to talk, but to help people get in contact with me if they need to. I don't think there are currently any plans for a big vore meet up thing this year, but if there is I'll try to be there. Otherwise, I'll probably be hanging out with people or Fursuiting. So, who can I expect to see there? (hi Scurrow)
I need an emergency badge within the week.
Posted 10 years agoAnyone know anyone with a cute style that could get a badge done within the week? No need for it to be shipped. If I can get a high-res image I can print and laminate it myself. Digital is a plus, I guess.
FA:U meme thing
Posted 10 years agoDo you do trades?
Maybe if I have time. I'm probably going to be suiting most of the con.
What suits will you have?
A SURPRISE suit.
What is your gender?
male
How old are you?
22
Can I touch you?
Sure, but not too much.
Can I talk to you?
Yes, of course. I like talking!
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
You can buy me a coke if you want.
Can I give you lots of money?
I will be selling hugs.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
See above. I might give out free samples.
How tall are you?
5'11"
You look pissed off out of suit can I come up to you?
I always look pissed off, I think. So come up to me whenever you want!
Are you nice?
OF COURSE. Ugh. Dumbass.
Are you cliquey?
I might look like it. That's probably because I'm hanging out with my friends. That doesn't mean I'm cliquey, though!
Can I stalk you?
Stalking is weird. Just go up to me.
How long are you going?
Friday-Monday
Do you have an artist table?
I'm not going to waste the space. If a friend of mine does I might hang out by theirs, but that's it.
Do you like parties?
Kinda.
If i see you, how should i get your attention?
Poke me. I dunno.
Maybe if I have time. I'm probably going to be suiting most of the con.
What suits will you have?
A SURPRISE suit.
What is your gender?
male
How old are you?
22
Can I touch you?
Sure, but not too much.
Can I talk to you?
Yes, of course. I like talking!
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
You can buy me a coke if you want.
Can I give you lots of money?
I will be selling hugs.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
See above. I might give out free samples.
How tall are you?
5'11"
You look pissed off out of suit can I come up to you?
I always look pissed off, I think. So come up to me whenever you want!
Are you nice?
OF COURSE. Ugh. Dumbass.
Are you cliquey?
I might look like it. That's probably because I'm hanging out with my friends. That doesn't mean I'm cliquey, though!
Can I stalk you?
Stalking is weird. Just go up to me.
How long are you going?
Friday-Monday
Do you have an artist table?
I'm not going to waste the space. If a friend of mine does I might hang out by theirs, but that's it.
Do you like parties?
Kinda.
If i see you, how should i get your attention?
Poke me. I dunno.
I need to be more active
Posted 10 years agoSorry I'm not! I've had no time for art and junk. Now I'm in the middle of a move so I can't even scan some of the stuff I did at FWA. I wish I could comment more, too, but I just haven't been checking things very often. Sorry, guys! D:
Out of nowhere, FWA
Posted 10 years agoI decided I'd go to FWA. I'm sure this is a bad idea, but I'm crazy, so I helped Scurrow and Pandy drive here and I'm probobly staying with Defender. All of my contact info is in my profile if you want to nab me.
My icon.
Posted 10 years agoIt's a thumb. It's up. A very positive symbol. However, it seems unsure. What do you think?
Man.
Posted 10 years agoMy last journal was LONG. I'm tired of scrolling past it. On a side note, I'm totally freakin' broke. I'll draw anything for money right now. Note me if you're interested.
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories and why it is awesome
Posted 10 years agoHey, I haven't posted in a while, but I've been wanting to write something up on Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for a while. This'll be done without spoilers, so feel free to read.
Personally, I see Shattered Memories as one of the most important games of last year. It was just so original that reviewers really didn't know what to think about it, and it got everything from terrible reviews to great ones. It's a new kind of game that really focuses on the experience that goes with it above everything else. Reviewers seemed to dislike how easy the game was and many of them didn't care for the exploration segments that made up the majority of the game. They argue that, since you know there are no monsters to get you, it wasn't very scary. I feel like they missed the point.
Too many people went into this game expecting a Silent Hill experience. The developers tied the game in with some of the older ones beautifully, in my opinion, but the game really stands on it's own. It's incredibly different. First of all, it's not even a survival horror (who says every horror game has to be?). Too many people went into the game expecting that it would be, and were disappointed. There is no survival. You are safe the entire game. What few monsters you encounter during the game merely cling to you until you faint, only to wake up in a safe area. Sure, this makes the game incredibly easy, but that isn't the point. The entire game is seamless. There are no "Game Over" screens or traveling back in time to fix your mistakes, and I believe this was very important to the experience.
The removal of combat alone made you feel helpless during the chase scenes, even without the fear of actually dying. In Silent Hill 3, I always found myself getting frustrated with enemies and not so much frightened of them, and they were always slow enough to get away from. Combat worked in that game, and fit in with the story. Silent Hill 3's story was a lot more violent and Heather was a much angrier person than Harry. It was a revenge game, after all. In Shattered Memories, Harry knows absolutely nothing, and neither do you. With running or hiding being your only options, and with enemies faster than yourself, it can get pretty nerve-racking. The AI is much improved, as well. Enemies no longer come at you in a straight line, and they work together to cut you off, so it's a whole lot more immersive. The game is 90% exploration. The nightmarish chase segments were all fairly short, unless you ran in circles. Yet, I've beat the game several times. There is very little to the game aside from exploring, but seeing what new things you can find or what changes each time you play is very interesting to me.
The big feature of this game is it's psychology profiling. Every now and then you will be given a test by a therapist which will affect the game. Rooms will change, you'll get different messages, and most importantly, characters will be portrayed in different ways. The game will also look at your play style and what you examine. The basic story stays mostly the same no matter what you do, but how the characters are portrayed can change everything. Part of the genius of the game is how basic everything is. The game will not show you good or bad people. That's all up to you to decide. It took me two playthroughs to realize anyone can be the bad guy, really, and it's not up to the game at all.
I guess that brings me to the story. Silent Hill games, or the first few anyway, have been known for their great stories and characters. Though they did have great, deep stories and less cliche characters, I'd really say Shattered Memories blows them out of the water when it comes to realism. Every character, even the minor ones, seem like somebody you'd run into in a small town. They seem a lot less like cliche, over-acting game characters and more like real people. On top of that, the acting and animation are amazing. Characters will react with even the slightest movement to give them a real sense of emotion. For instance, early in the game you'll meet a man and his wife at their house. Though they are very friendly, your persistence will cause them to become uneasy. Even though they are minor characters, they are animated amazingly and really seem like emotional beings.
Probably the best part about the story is how easy to relate to it is. After all, this is a game that models itself around you. Considering Konami's target market isn't wife-killing psychopaths or teenage girls out for revenge, another story about cults and demons wouldn't have cut it, and though I love the older games, this was one of my favorite changes. Homecoming just got ridiculous, with it's terrible story and focus on cults. I could just not get into it. Now in this story, I found myself trying to figure things out the entire game. People were friendly, they seemed to think nothing was wrong, the nightmare world came and went. Everything was all right, and yet it wasn't at the same time. The ending tied everything together and made sense of everything so fast that it was a total mind fuck. Nothing was put into the game for no reason. It all fits together amazingly, and, depending on the ending you get, it can be very touching. The game really sucks you in in order to deliver that final punch. The story relates to things we all have to deal with, so it should really get to anyone who finds themselves immersed in this world. And the best thing is, as crazy as it sounds, the story itself is realistic.
Now, I'm sure I missed something, but I guess I'll leave it at this for now. It seems like Heavy Rain is trying to do the same thing, but they might be trying a little too hard. We'll have to see. All I know is the acting can be fairly horrible, and the scenarios don't seem all that realistic at all. I'll have to play it before I can really judge it. Hey, I thought Shattered Memories would be bad in the beginning, too.
Personally, I see Shattered Memories as one of the most important games of last year. It was just so original that reviewers really didn't know what to think about it, and it got everything from terrible reviews to great ones. It's a new kind of game that really focuses on the experience that goes with it above everything else. Reviewers seemed to dislike how easy the game was and many of them didn't care for the exploration segments that made up the majority of the game. They argue that, since you know there are no monsters to get you, it wasn't very scary. I feel like they missed the point.
Too many people went into this game expecting a Silent Hill experience. The developers tied the game in with some of the older ones beautifully, in my opinion, but the game really stands on it's own. It's incredibly different. First of all, it's not even a survival horror (who says every horror game has to be?). Too many people went into the game expecting that it would be, and were disappointed. There is no survival. You are safe the entire game. What few monsters you encounter during the game merely cling to you until you faint, only to wake up in a safe area. Sure, this makes the game incredibly easy, but that isn't the point. The entire game is seamless. There are no "Game Over" screens or traveling back in time to fix your mistakes, and I believe this was very important to the experience.
The removal of combat alone made you feel helpless during the chase scenes, even without the fear of actually dying. In Silent Hill 3, I always found myself getting frustrated with enemies and not so much frightened of them, and they were always slow enough to get away from. Combat worked in that game, and fit in with the story. Silent Hill 3's story was a lot more violent and Heather was a much angrier person than Harry. It was a revenge game, after all. In Shattered Memories, Harry knows absolutely nothing, and neither do you. With running or hiding being your only options, and with enemies faster than yourself, it can get pretty nerve-racking. The AI is much improved, as well. Enemies no longer come at you in a straight line, and they work together to cut you off, so it's a whole lot more immersive. The game is 90% exploration. The nightmarish chase segments were all fairly short, unless you ran in circles. Yet, I've beat the game several times. There is very little to the game aside from exploring, but seeing what new things you can find or what changes each time you play is very interesting to me.
The big feature of this game is it's psychology profiling. Every now and then you will be given a test by a therapist which will affect the game. Rooms will change, you'll get different messages, and most importantly, characters will be portrayed in different ways. The game will also look at your play style and what you examine. The basic story stays mostly the same no matter what you do, but how the characters are portrayed can change everything. Part of the genius of the game is how basic everything is. The game will not show you good or bad people. That's all up to you to decide. It took me two playthroughs to realize anyone can be the bad guy, really, and it's not up to the game at all.
I guess that brings me to the story. Silent Hill games, or the first few anyway, have been known for their great stories and characters. Though they did have great, deep stories and less cliche characters, I'd really say Shattered Memories blows them out of the water when it comes to realism. Every character, even the minor ones, seem like somebody you'd run into in a small town. They seem a lot less like cliche, over-acting game characters and more like real people. On top of that, the acting and animation are amazing. Characters will react with even the slightest movement to give them a real sense of emotion. For instance, early in the game you'll meet a man and his wife at their house. Though they are very friendly, your persistence will cause them to become uneasy. Even though they are minor characters, they are animated amazingly and really seem like emotional beings.
Probably the best part about the story is how easy to relate to it is. After all, this is a game that models itself around you. Considering Konami's target market isn't wife-killing psychopaths or teenage girls out for revenge, another story about cults and demons wouldn't have cut it, and though I love the older games, this was one of my favorite changes. Homecoming just got ridiculous, with it's terrible story and focus on cults. I could just not get into it. Now in this story, I found myself trying to figure things out the entire game. People were friendly, they seemed to think nothing was wrong, the nightmare world came and went. Everything was all right, and yet it wasn't at the same time. The ending tied everything together and made sense of everything so fast that it was a total mind fuck. Nothing was put into the game for no reason. It all fits together amazingly, and, depending on the ending you get, it can be very touching. The game really sucks you in in order to deliver that final punch. The story relates to things we all have to deal with, so it should really get to anyone who finds themselves immersed in this world. And the best thing is, as crazy as it sounds, the story itself is realistic.
Now, I'm sure I missed something, but I guess I'll leave it at this for now. It seems like Heavy Rain is trying to do the same thing, but they might be trying a little too hard. We'll have to see. All I know is the acting can be fairly horrible, and the scenarios don't seem all that realistic at all. I'll have to play it before I can really judge it. Hey, I thought Shattered Memories would be bad in the beginning, too.
Anyone going to FC?
Posted 10 years agoI'm totally not ready for this con. I know a whole one person who is going.
I'm doing $10 color pics. Help me not starve!
Posted 10 years agoSo SL seriously blows right now and I'm going to need money before I can get a job, so out of desperation I'll be doing $10 digital color pics for a bit (like my last few submissions). Sketches will be $5, extra characters for $5. If you want to just give me money because you are a really nice person, my paypal is antecoyote@gmail.com, but I'd rather work for it.
FurFright was good
Posted 10 years agoI'll see you at FC and the New Years Furry Ball. I'll probably get a Left 4 Dead 2 Ellis cosplay together and LIKE HORSES. Oh god, people will probably take me seriously. A hick with a first aid kit who likes horses. Ain't too far off from some 'o them thar furries.
FurFright
Posted 10 years agoI'll be there. If you want to find me or whatever, my twitter is antecoyote. I'll probably wear some of the shirts I designed. I'll probably dress up as the scout, as well, so look for that.
AC meme?
Posted 11 years agoWhere are you staying?
The Westin
What day are you getting there?
Wednesday
Who will you be with?
I'll be rooming with a bunch of people you don't know and hanging out with everyone!
Do you do free art?
Probably not. Usually too busy having fun.
Do you do trades?
Probably not, again, but you can always ask! Not sure why you'd want my art, though. :P
Do you do commissions?
Really, there will totally be better places to spend your money. Trust me.
Do you have prints/ CDs ?
I might make business cards or some sort of CD as a joke. You can ask me.
Do you do badges?
Probably not
Will you have Art in the Art Show?
No
What is your gender?
Male
How old are you?
21
Can I talk to you?
You can yell at me if you want.
Can I touch you?
Only if you ask permission first.
Can I hang out with you?
I've met random people and hung out with them at cons before, so maybe.
How can I find you?
I'll be wearing either one of my t-shirts (I think the designs are all in my gallery here), maybe a powerthirst shirt, or that fursuit with the Louis shit. You can also direct message me on twitter. I'm antecoyote on there.
The Westin
What day are you getting there?
Wednesday
Who will you be with?
I'll be rooming with a bunch of people you don't know and hanging out with everyone!
Do you do free art?
Probably not. Usually too busy having fun.
Do you do trades?
Probably not, again, but you can always ask! Not sure why you'd want my art, though. :P
Do you do commissions?
Really, there will totally be better places to spend your money. Trust me.
Do you have prints/ CDs ?
I might make business cards or some sort of CD as a joke. You can ask me.
Do you do badges?
Probably not
Will you have Art in the Art Show?
No
What is your gender?
Male
How old are you?
21
Can I talk to you?
You can yell at me if you want.
Can I touch you?
Only if you ask permission first.
Can I hang out with you?
I've met random people and hung out with them at cons before, so maybe.
How can I find you?
I'll be wearing either one of my t-shirts (I think the designs are all in my gallery here), maybe a powerthirst shirt, or that fursuit with the Louis shit. You can also direct message me on twitter. I'm antecoyote on there.
Badges?
Posted 11 years agoI need money. Rent is next week. I'm poor. I can do art, kinda! Who wants badges? I'll do them for $10 each if they aren't too complex!
Natural: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2364026
Digital (something like this): http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2230142
Anyone? Please? D:
Natural: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2364026
Digital (something like this): http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2230142
Anyone? Please? D:
You didn't commission anything!
Posted 11 years agoAnd now I've starved to death! Now that I'm dead, I won't be able to post any more hot vore art for you people. How horrible! I am now taking donations to help me build a time machine and a sandwich so I can go back in time and feed myself. I'll also continue to take commissions for once I have not starved to death.
Taking some commissions to help pay for not being broke.
Posted 11 years agoHey guys. I've never done this before, but I need some quick money, so I'm posting in hopes that one of you will want to give me money for my crap! Prices are as follows:
$10 for a cleaned up sketch +$5 per extra character
$20 for a digitally colored pic (see my gallery for examples) +$10 per extra character
If you play SL, I'm also an accomplished builder and I can take payment in lindens (though paypal is preferred). Contact me in world for some examples. My name is Ante Flan. I can do clothes, sculpts, buildings and skin modifications. I have done avatars, but they aren't as good as many you can buy.
I should have time to finish them fairly quickly if you catch me soon. I'm not interested in lower offers, as well. There are better artists out there with comparable prices, but my time isn't worth any less than theirs', unfortunately.
I never thought I'd do this, but I'll also accept donations at my paypal (antecoyote@gmail.com). If you strongly disagree with begging in the furry fandom you can always sign that e-mail up for spam as well. I probably deserve it.
$10 for a cleaned up sketch +$5 per extra character
$20 for a digitally colored pic (see my gallery for examples) +$10 per extra character
If you play SL, I'm also an accomplished builder and I can take payment in lindens (though paypal is preferred). Contact me in world for some examples. My name is Ante Flan. I can do clothes, sculpts, buildings and skin modifications. I have done avatars, but they aren't as good as many you can buy.
I should have time to finish them fairly quickly if you catch me soon. I'm not interested in lower offers, as well. There are better artists out there with comparable prices, but my time isn't worth any less than theirs', unfortunately.
I never thought I'd do this, but I'll also accept donations at my paypal (antecoyote@gmail.com). If you strongly disagree with begging in the furry fandom you can always sign that e-mail up for spam as well. I probably deserve it.
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