Author Topic: Official Off-Topic Thread (Read 261361 times)

Friend · « **Reply #2450 on:** July 08, 2012, 05:33:00 pm »

hahaha. I just thought exclusiveness is sort of implied in the equation of dating

but I hope you two can still be friends

Carnivac · « **Reply #2451 on:** July 08, 2012, 05:39:31 pm »

Yup. She's still coming to see the play. She was coming to see it even before we met cos she likes plays and also likes Anglesey Abbey where we're performing. She can now watch the play with the knowledge that she totally made out with one of it's 'stars'.

Lachie Dazdarian · « **Reply #2452 on:** July 08, 2012, 05:51:03 pm »

From my experience, I would not recommend speaking about certain intimate matters in a public forum. Some things might get bitter, or maybe more sweet, but you might discover your future significant other (if she becomes one) hates the idea you talked about her in any form in a forum, so these posts, no matter how innocent and vague, might annoy/bother you on the long run.

Carnivac · « **Reply #2453 on:** July 08, 2012, 05:55:50 pm »

Are you serious? Even if that were remotely true I haven't said anything derogatory about her, she's a lovely girl and even if I had done the chances of her coming to a pixel art forum are very remote indeed.

Friend · « **Reply #2454 on:** July 08, 2012, 06:46:34 pm »

And if someone were to come here and somehow managed to find this exact point in the off topic thread of 50+ pages, how would they know it's about them?

I'm practicing basic shading cuz I'm an art noob =( Colors 3D on the 3DS is pretty awesome though, especially since on the actual 3ds screen it really smooths everything out perfectly for you

Lachie Dazdarian · « **Reply #2455 on:** July 08, 2012, 06:52:04 pm »

It's about talking about her in any manner. I'm just vary about these things because....well, things change.

Never mind.

Ashbad · « **Reply #2456 on:** July 08, 2012, 08:45:42 pm »

Anyone else on the East Coast getting whacked with tons of storms and record breaking heat? I'm near DC, and while I've gotten used to the heat (2 hour commute to work each day with no A/C), everyone else around here is sweating bullets.

Friend · « **Reply #2457 on:** July 08, 2012, 08:58:44 pm »

Yep, I live in VA. It's been nothing but record breaking heat and power out storms for a while

a storm is coming again perhaps.

Ashbad · « **Reply #2458 on:** July 08, 2012, 10:18:13 pm »

One actually just came by an hour ago for me (I'm in Fairfax), and it knocked out my power for an hour :/ it sucks because I've only lost power 5 times in my life -- 3 of those times were in the past week.

Dusty · « **Reply #2459 on:** July 09, 2012, 01:26:29 am »

Quote from: Ashbad on July 08, 2012, 08:45:42 pm

Anyone else on the East Coast getting whacked with tons of storms and record breaking heat? I'm near DC, and while I've gotten used to the heat (2 hour commute to work each day with no A/C), everyone else around here is sweating bullets.

I'm outside of DC(in PG County) and it's pretty bad. The last storm knocked out power in my apartment for about 4 days; we lost all of our food. The storm before that had that major microburst up the street from here that caused an insane amount of damage(comparable to a tornado). Now my A/C isn't working and it's fucking horrible in my apartment.

blumunkee · « **Reply #2460 on:** July 09, 2012, 01:35:35 am »

Everything's quiet here on the Gulf Coast.

My cousin lives in Virginia. They couldn't keep any plants alive in their garden last year because it kept getting flooded.

Friend · « **Reply #2461 on:** July 09, 2012, 06:55:39 pm »

Drummer Danny Carey is my hero- http://www.tubechop.com/watch/430722

Alex Hanson-White · « **Reply #2462 on:** July 09, 2012, 08:16:39 pm »

I guess I can post this..
start your week off with a little Borat meets Karl Pilkington

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_c6HHjc7Ww
I may try to make a better one with more borat..

Dusty · « **Reply #2463 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:09:01 am »

I had a bit of an idea for a sort of charity-driven event as it seems like game-related charity is getting pretty big with the Humble Bundle, Speedrun events and such.

The idea would simply be that we get a bunch of game artists, be them pixel art or otherwise and livestream them making game art. This could be anything from tiles to sprites or something. They have no direction or goal, just to draw whatever they want. And as they livestream people can bid on the art and whoever gets the final bid at the end of the livestream gets a copy/rights to the graphics for their own use(I'd imagine in their own game or something).

I have never really been involved with any sort of charity event, and not even in the many time-based game development scenes like Ludum Dare's so I'm not sure how successful something like this could be, but it was just an idea.

Alternatively instead of going the route of having only one winner we could instead go the Humble Bundle route and have it where anyone who donates can get rights to the graphics. *shrug* not sure what would be the better one for raising money.

Carnivac · « **Reply #2464 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:08:24 pm »

Just a quick post (I see a couple private messages but will reply to those later). My play begins in a couple hours so I'm off out in a minute to go to the venue and get changed into costume and everything. Oddly I'm nervous and yet not, at same time. Like two different personalities or something. Ah well, off I go. Wish me luck. Raaaaagh!

Charlieton · « **Reply #2465 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:09:50 pm »

Break a leg!

Conceit · « **Reply #2466 on:** July 12, 2012, 09:58:16 pm »

Has anybody seen Ian McQue's Stuff?
http://mcqueconcept.blogspot.com/2012/07/odds-ends-wips-etc.html
I dig the way he uses sharp brushes so often reminds me of pixelart, plus his flying heaps of junk world is just enthralling =)

Carnivac · « **Reply #2467 on:** July 12, 2012, 10:22:40 pm »

Rain drove away half our audience during the show (ah the risks of doing an outdoor play) but we stuck it out to the end and goddamn I loved it. I dunno what it was. Maybe newfound confidence or the fact rain makes me happy (I go running in it, cos it just makes me less stressed) or whatever. I really felt I gave as good a performance as I possibly could. Realy happy with it all despite the loss of half the audience. Two more nights to go.

yaomon17 · « **Reply #2468 on:** July 12, 2012, 10:57:16 pm »

Quote from: Carnivac on July 12, 2012, 10:22:40 pm

Rain drove away half our audience during the show (ah the risks of doing an outdoor play) but we stuck it out to the end and goddamn I loved it. I dunno what it was. Maybe newfound confidence or the fact rain makes me happy (I go running in it, cos it just makes me less stressed) or whatever. I really felt I gave as good a performance as I possibly could. Realy happy with it all despite the loss of half the audience. Two more nights to go.

Rain?!?!?

Friend · « **Reply #2469 on:** July 13, 2012, 09:48:10 pm »

Worst day ever... Just as I felt like I was starting to feel confident in myself, this is what happened:

I start the day off by waking up early and getting ready quickly, gung ho about having a productive day and doing things on my own, BUT

I started by backing into my dad's fiancee's car after I remember my left arm was sprained and couldn't turn the wheel, breaking off the mirror and scraping the paint on the side.

Then I try to look for the hospital and can't find it so drive around too long but finally find it. I get 3 shots and begin my travel to my college to drop off my health form.

Exasperated and freaking out about what I've done, I accidentally park in a reserved parking space as I drop off my form. I come back to my car 10 minutes later and the cops gave me a ticket.

Then a 2 hour drive back home on the highway as I reminisce on the day that basically ruined my confidence again....

And my dad won't answer the phone so I can tell him all of this, and I have lunch with the person I have immense feelings for tomorrow, though I haven't had lunch with anyone in like 6 years.

nivek · « **Reply #2470 on:** July 14, 2012, 07:55:19 am »

@Friend - is it Friday the 13th over there?

Friend · « **Reply #2471 on:** July 14, 2012, 01:41:46 pm »

Yup. And it's the 3rd Friday the 13th this year, and all 3 of them were 13 weeks apart. The first time those dates happened since 1984. Go figure...

Atnas · « **Reply #2472 on:** July 14, 2012, 09:44:29 pm »

What is going on! I step away for a month or two and the forum is very very active.

Friend, I wish you the very best on your lunch date.

Friend · « **Reply #2473 on:** July 15, 2012, 12:44:29 am »

Hi Atnas, and thank you. But he didn't answer

I guess I'll just have to wait...

$:-\$

Atnas · « **Reply #2474 on:** July 15, 2012, 01:21:09 am »

:< *pats you on the back*

Keep the hope alive as long as it's positive. When it turns into depression or feelings of neglect, let it go and (try to) move on. In any case, communication is important and I hope that gets better between you and him!

Is anyone interested in/already working on a game for the Ouya? I think Adam was porting Canabalt... It looks really cool and will probably cater to a more retro-minded audience. If it's real.

Grimsane · « **Reply #2475 on:** July 15, 2012, 01:27:31 am »

yeah him among a few other indie devs were featured in the pitch video

it's just android OS? I have some projects brewing with a programmer I've recently teamed up with, and android games where a discussed possibility, and already mentioned the OUYA to him and he seemed excitable at the prospect, let's see what happens

btw welcome back from your hiatus

blumunkee · « **Reply #2476 on:** July 16, 2012, 05:15:52 am »

Medieval hack & slash + eSports?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n4OxFjckX4

This looks cool in a never-have-intercourse-again sort of way.

Ryumaru · « **Reply #2477 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:20:59 am »

Atnas: I've got plans to release games to the Ouya if it does get created! Project Entropy and Deadbird would be awesome on a huge television screen :] Have to make them first though x[

Friend · « **Reply #2478 on:** July 17, 2012, 01:23:10 am »

I think it'd be cool to have a thread that discusses "your favorite pixel art video game graphics" and let the person go into detail on why it is their favorite pixel graphics. And a nice way to find some eye candy and inspiration

nivek · « **Reply #2479 on:** July 17, 2012, 03:04:28 am »

Quote from: Friend on July 17, 2012, 01:23:10 am

I think it'd be cool to have a thread that discusses "your favorite pixel art video game graphics" and let the person go into detail on why it is their favorite pixel graphics. And a nice way to find some eye candy and inspiration

I think they're already doing this here:
http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?board=16.0

Dusty · « **Reply #2480 on:** July 17, 2012, 05:12:27 pm »

Quote from: nivek on July 17, 2012, 03:04:28 am

Quote from: Friend on July 17, 2012, 01:23:10 am
I think it'd be cool to have a thread that discusses "your favorite pixel art video game graphics" and let the person go into detail on why it is their favorite pixel graphics. And a nice way to find some eye candy and inspiration

I think they're already doing this here:
http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?board=16.0

Well it used to be, CC's are pretty far and few these days.

Bissle · « **Reply #2481 on:** July 18, 2012, 01:22:25 pm »

Friend's idea has me thinking. We already have a topic to share older pixelart and a creativity thread. How about a thread to post our own old (i.e, early/beginner level) work? I could even see editing our old work or each other's to gauge our progress. In addition to the fun factor, it could serve as a confidence booster, both for people who are just starting out ("if so-and-so started out so crappy there's hope for me, too!") and for more experienced people who feel they may be stagnant.

Plus, it could be a good laugh! I have stuff going back to at least 2003.

Friend · « **Reply #2482 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:29:57 pm »

:O That sounds like a thread full of win!

Plus, newbies like me could work on editing the old works, and would be great practice for those that are a bit afraid to start new things on their own due to low confidence

Friend · « **Reply #2483 on:** July 19, 2012, 04:50:44 pm »

Today's the day I'm going on a walk with the person of my dreams. I couldn't get any sleep and I feel like throwing up my breakfast and lunch and can't breathe. This is like a GIANT step for me. It may go ok, it probably won't, but at the end of the day, it will be memorable and I'll be proud of myself for not copping out.

Just 30 minutes away...

PixelPiledriver · « **Reply #2484 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:43:57 pm »

Relax!
You'll know that it's solid if it goes TERRIBLE and still works out.
Just live in the present and have fun with what it is.
Best of luck!

In my personal news:
I've been very sick for 2 months and counting.
EXTREME constant pain.
Unable to work.
My posts and edits as of late are slowly completed between waves of hours of pain.
Also the main reason why most of the of text I write is down to 2 or 3 sentences.
Seen many doctors.
Did many tests.
Took many drugs.
They couldn't figure anything out.
So finally I flew out of state to see a doctor my parents recommended.
He's good.
I've been diagnosed, correctly I think, with Cluster Headaches.

"Cluster headache is a condition that involves, as its most prominent feature, an immense degree of pain (doctors and scientists consider it the most intense pain a human can endure without passing out, worse than burns, broken bones or child birth)"

The good news is that it's treatable, and after 1 day of my new meds I'm feeling the best I have in months --> after initial woozyness of each dose.
Hopefully I'll recover quickly and be back to normal.

Lachie Dazdarian · « **Reply #2485 on:** July 19, 2012, 09:49:20 pm »

Don't want to sound negative, but I don't think it's healthy to have "a person of your dreams".

Ashbad · « **Reply #2486 on:** July 20, 2012, 01:16:50 am »

PPD, I'm incredibly sorry to hear such horrible news; I assumed you were ill in some sense from the caption under your avatar, but I would never imagine you having something so serious. Best of luck with the med, and hope everything works out

Same with you and your special somepony Friend

Friend · « **Reply #2487 on:** July 20, 2012, 01:59:20 am »

Yeah, I hope you continue to get well PPD. yeah, I may not be healthy, but I haven't been in a long time. Oh my gosh, talking with that guy.. He turned out to be just like I got from his smile.. He has the most beautiful soul like in the universe. Turns out he's been through a lot I have and more. Sure, I wasn't myself and I was mostly unresponsive, but he understood and gave me a hug

but his words and soul hugged me much warmer. I'm so thankful

ptoing · « **Reply #2488 on:** July 20, 2012, 03:39:00 am »

PPD, all the best. I hope you recover fast and well.

Seiseki · « **Reply #2489 on:** July 20, 2012, 04:25:06 am »

Quote from: Lachie Dazdarian on July 19, 2012, 09:49:20 pm

Don't want to sound negative, but I don't think it's healthy to have "a person of your dreams".

Why not?

And PPD, that sounds horrible!
I'm surprised you could even do anything at all.
I've had a mild headache a couple of hours now, and I haven't been able to do anything.

Ryumaru · « **Reply #2490 on:** July 20, 2012, 04:38:05 am »

Pixelpiledriver: It hurt just to read the wikipedia page! Really hope you get better soon! You're a trooper.

Friend: That's great! Hope you'll see him again soon!

yaomon17 · « **Reply #2491 on:** July 20, 2012, 04:52:35 am »

So... How is it going?

Seiseki · « **Reply #2492 on:** July 20, 2012, 01:11:25 pm »

Quote from: Ryumaru on July 20, 2012, 04:38:05 am

Pixelpiledriver: It hurt just to read the wikipedia page!

Yeah! I shouldn't have read that, now I'm terrified

You must have a super high tolerance for pain..

PixelPiledriver · « **Reply #2493 on:** July 21, 2012, 04:16:16 am »

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Pixelpiledriver: It hurt just to read the wikipedia page! Really hope you get better soon! You're a trooper.

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And PPD, that sounds horrible!

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PPD, all the best. I hope you recover fast and well.

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Yeah, I hope you continue to get well PPD.

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Best of luck with the med, and hope everything works out

Thanks everyone!
I'm staying positive and at least pretending to be productive.
If my recovery keeps going at this rate I'll be fine in a month or so.

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Yeah! I shouldn't have read that, now I'm terrified

Well with 0.1% of the population affected by this you should be alright by luck of the draw.

I gotta say this has aged me.
I'm getting old (27

) and I'm starting to feel it.
I'm over the panic, but its very unexpected, real, and life changing.
We are not immortal.
So let's enjoy what we have, and do what we can.

blumunkee · « **Reply #2494 on:** July 21, 2012, 10:30:51 am »

Best of luck to you PPD.

Friend, guys are dumb. If you have feelings for him you have to flat out say it.

I had a dream last night that I opened my laptop and Pixelation had changed to some horrible new domain name. I can't remember what the domain name was, but it was so bad, and I was so angered by it that I ordered plane tickets to Greece and Germany so I could kill Helm and ptoing.

Then I woke up and wayofthepixel.net was down. I really thought the nightmare was about to come true.

ptoing · « **Reply #2495 on:** July 21, 2012, 01:16:23 pm »

OMG! I had this nightmare today that you came and burst into our house and killed me! COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT!

I kid. Also you probably are hanging out too much on Pix or something. I mean I am on here more than anyone else and most users combined and I have not dreamt of this place a lot.

Friend · « **Reply #2496 on:** July 21, 2012, 02:15:07 pm »

Maybe he just really loves pixelation or dreamt about it for special reason. Though I'd watch out ptoing and helm

Munkee, actually I told him I had feelings for him beforehand, which led him to ask me to lunch. It ended up being a walk. Mid walk he asked me how long I've known since I was gay, and then how surprised I was when he said "I've always known.". Didn't see that coming in a million years. I only talked with him for like 2 hours, and well I was mostly a clam, but his personality inspired me so much I came out to my parents and now I'm starting to try to give everything I observe and encounter meaning, and I already feel so much more connected to life again

No more rants, promise.

Alex Hanson-White · « **Reply #2497 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:31:53 pm »

Real robot monkeys are taking over the world, here is absolute proof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H398FAq730g

Ashbad · « **Reply #2498 on:** July 21, 2012, 11:33:53 pm »

Well, I'm happy to say I got my second feature on EquestriaDaily coming up soon!

Last time was for that Scootaloo pixel I made. This time it's for a game I made a month back that's now in a "final beta" form, for graphing calculators; Essentially, just Robot Unicorn Attack except... ponies! I need to spend a few hours polishing the code now that the platform I released it for (Casio Prizm) has been hacked further by me and my fellow Calculator enthusiasts -- Right now 50% of it's written in C and 50% is written in SuperH Assembly Language

partially because I had to crank out as much optimization as possible since it wasn't until recently that I figured out how to software-overclock the PLL circuit on the device to allow faster memory access (essentially, overclocking). Right now the graphics are placeholders but now that I've improved with pixeling and art in general quite a bit I'm going to spend a few hours going back and making my own sprites/backgrounds/title screen, etc.

Funny thing is, the little tech site I posted the progress on before is yelling at me for giving them a link to my thread there to Sethisto at EqD because now the site is going to get view-raped with 5000 people looking at it in one day

EDIT: I'll post the link when the feature is posted tomorrow, I guess.

Grimsane · « **Reply #2499 on:** July 22, 2012, 12:53:55 pm »

oh damn PP migraines are bad enough (i know) those sound more intense and far more constant, hope you feel much better soon, good to hear there is effective treatment.

haha @dreams, I've been dreaming in and about pixels alot lately, guess I'm not alone there?

btw what is up with the pix server there seems to be alot of timing out that I never got before

@friend so you're parent's are supportive/accepting? good for you for coming out glad to hear it's a turn for the better

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