9326
Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: June 25, 2011, 08:42:36 AM »But what about Forum games where there isn't anything relevant?
Depends on the thread, for the most part.
Show Posts
This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
Depends on the thread, for the most part.
9327
Entertainment / Re: At The Movies With RPM
« on: June 25, 2011, 06:45:19 AM »
Emerald Knights was extremely good.
9328
Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: June 25, 2011, 06:00:24 AM »
Remember kiddies. As long as you bring something relevant to the old thread, we really don't mind necroposting.
9329
Gaming / Re: Legend of Zelda - The official Zelda thread
« on: June 24, 2011, 07:33:02 PM »
You know, I just watched the E3 Skyward Sword trailer yet again cause I wanted to hear the song, and I can't believe I never made the connection between Link's redbird and the redbird on the Hylian Shield. 
9330
Gaming / Re: VG Music Thread
« on: June 24, 2011, 05:30:35 PM »
I know Lou loved that game. I never got a chance to play it.
9331
Gaming / Re: VG Music Thread
« on: June 24, 2011, 02:00:42 AM »
Oh whoops. I forgot about that thread. Posted it there now! Thanks O-Man!
9332
Fan Creations / Re: Rockman Remix
« on: June 24, 2011, 01:59:53 AM »
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNTofKW2M5w&feature=related[/youtube]
A cover ofThe Final Countdown Infinity Mijinion's Stage
A cover of
9333
Off The Wall / Re: See ya later!/Welcome back!
« on: June 23, 2011, 01:33:19 PM »
Welcome back Neko!
9334
Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: June 23, 2011, 12:32:49 PM »
I don't see why not. Personally, I think there need to be TVies!
9335
Gaming / Re: Sonic Generations (360, PS3, 3DS) - Holiday 2011
« on: June 23, 2011, 04:42:17 AM »
I guarantee the most important thing to the majority of Sonic fans is how the Classic style plays. They know how the modern style does.
9336
Fan Creations / Re: Krystal's lazy home place
« on: June 22, 2011, 01:43:24 PM »
Ahhhhh okay. That's how I started out and how I wound up building a Dark Paladin deck eventually, being the the DARK MAGICIAN is my favorite.
Ooooh, draw him and the Dark Magician Girl in action poses.
Ooooh, draw him and the Dark Magician Girl in action poses.
9337
Fan Creations / Re: Krystal's lazy home place
« on: June 22, 2011, 12:28:47 PM »
I'm curious, what kind of deck did you build? Any specific types or just a random favorite card deck?
9339
Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: June 21, 2011, 12:41:42 PM »
So not use to being up this early! Ugh.
9340
Entertainment / Re: At The Movies With RPM
« on: June 21, 2011, 07:07:18 AM »
Okay. As the most experienced movie goer & the most experienced GL fan on RPM, I can almost flawlessly explain everything that's wrong with this movie, as well a way they could've done it right that's SO EASY it's downright frightening that they didn't do it.
First off, I'm gonna get this out of the way right now. The CG is not the problem with the movie. In fact, not only is the CG pretty decent for the movie, but it has to be fully CG due to the character in question. Green Lantern instantly creates hard light constructs, which cannot work in a live action movie without CG. The issue with the Guardians is also not a big deal. It's an cosmetic choice, and them being real or CG takes nothing away from the movie. The CG works fine, as does his suit. When in action, the suit looks very good on him and it's a decent cosmetic choice especially considering how well it looks on other Lanterns. The constant power behind the GL logo looks awesome. I mean, to each their own regarding nitpicking the CG, but it's absolutely not the problem. The problem is that the story is jumbled, poorly told, and trying to tie up way too much into a 2 hour movie in such a way that you wonder if there isn't anything actually cut out of this movie that we'll be seeing in a Director's Cut of some kind. Here, some flaws & spoilers
I could honestly go into more, but I think I've made my point with this. It's just really a jumbled mess of a story complete with plot holes, a plot in which the average fan will have little to no clue what's going on, and characters that you don't care about because they're not built up enough or because you're bored. At times, the movie is fun and shows what it could've been. In fact, I'll tell you EXACTLY what it could've been and should've been. No spoilers needed...
I spent the weekend mulling over this movie, and then I decided to go back and re-read GL: Secret Origin. Secret Origin works so [tornado fang]ing well as a movie that it's scary that they didn't use it. The only thing they really need to cut out of the movie are the Atrocitus & William Hand part. Otherwise, it works perfectly. Here's why...
-Hal Jordan is a 09' Capt. Kirk/Han Solo type character. He's cocky, confident, fearless, a ladies man, irresponsible and is a perfect protagonist. He's dealing with issues both romantic, business/air force, and family, he's somewhat down on his luck, and out of the blue he's handed the most powerful weapon in the universe. Through this ring, he evolves from a character you can somewhat relate to, even though you might not like him at first, into a character you grow to love and would stand behind. Through him, NOT VOICE OVER EXPOSITION, you learn about the history of the Green Lantern Corps, explained through an awesome training montage (which both movie goers and 80's nerds love) with Kilowog, with Tomar Re. In the end, enough of his issues are resolved through the ring, both in terms of the ring helping him overcome his personal issues and the ring making him more responsible, that makes it a fantastic character arc.
-Carol Ferris is your relationship issue character. She's confident, a good business woman, responsible (a perfect counter to Hal Jordan), but also has so much weight on her shoulders from running a fledging, down on it's luck Ferris Aircraft to her relationship with Hal that works to driving their relationship closer together, especially if you involve the issues with her father & Hal and her father. Again, all of these issues of responsibility that the ring help Hal resolve with himself also help Carol out as well and thus helps to bring them closer together. In other words, hero gets the girl and everyone feels good. Yay.
-Hector Hammond is your essential PERFECT 1st movie villain. It should definitely be him like it is somewhat in Secret Origin. If you want to make him more tragic and less of a dick like he was in Secret Origin for movie purposes, that can easily be accomplished just like it was in the movie. He's powerful enough to give Hal some contention, in terms of just being a psychic beast. Plus you can up his powers for movie purposes if need be. His growing giant head helps show the audience what kind of monster he is on the inside and you start to root against him. Plus, he pines for Carol and envies Hal, so you have a relationship issue character in distress.
-Sinestro is where the movie really shines. He is your 2nd most important character and basically becomes what will define not only the movie, but the next movie: Hal & Sinestro's friendship. Sinestro is cocky, arrogant, fearless, and is essentially a more smug Hal, except much more experienced and a reason to be cocky because he is considered the greatest Green Lantern of all. He starts off having an awkward relationship with Hal, being that his friend and mentor was just killed and he does not think much of him. However, through training Hal and helping him out, he begins to see his potential. Again, a great place for a protagonist to learn more stuff about GL lore that the audience can learn along with him. At the end, after the conflict between Hal & Sinestro vs. Hector Hammond, with Hal being the one who earns victory, Sinestro and Hal's friendship becomes clearly apparent, Sinestro starts showing Hal some respect and will stick up for him against the Guardians (if you want to throw that in there), and it perfectly sets up for the next movie when Sinestro tells Hal "When next we meet, I'll show you MY sector!" which of course sets up for the fall of Sinestro, which average movie goers won't see coming and which GL fans will be geeked out for. (Hell, you can even include an after credits spoiler in which Sinestro returns to Korugar which has the GL symbol everywhere and that has pictures and statues of Sinestro all around). It can be done numerous ways.
Essentially, as shown with Star Trek 09' and which what should've been done with the Star Wars prequels, you make the GL movie a character story arc between Hal & Sinestro, as well as throw in the relationship with Hal & Carol. This way, you connect with the audience and the story doesn't matter as much because you don't care as much about the story as you do about the characters. A movie based on Secret Origin would do that so well. This movie failed at that.
I trust I've made my point clear.
First off, I'm gonna get this out of the way right now. The CG is not the problem with the movie. In fact, not only is the CG pretty decent for the movie, but it has to be fully CG due to the character in question. Green Lantern instantly creates hard light constructs, which cannot work in a live action movie without CG. The issue with the Guardians is also not a big deal. It's an cosmetic choice, and them being real or CG takes nothing away from the movie. The CG works fine, as does his suit. When in action, the suit looks very good on him and it's a decent cosmetic choice especially considering how well it looks on other Lanterns. The constant power behind the GL logo looks awesome. I mean, to each their own regarding nitpicking the CG, but it's absolutely not the problem. The problem is that the story is jumbled, poorly told, and trying to tie up way too much into a 2 hour movie in such a way that you wonder if there isn't anything actually cut out of this movie that we'll be seeing in a Director's Cut of some kind. Here, some flaws & spoilers
(click to show/hide)
I could honestly go into more, but I think I've made my point with this. It's just really a jumbled mess of a story complete with plot holes, a plot in which the average fan will have little to no clue what's going on, and characters that you don't care about because they're not built up enough or because you're bored. At times, the movie is fun and shows what it could've been. In fact, I'll tell you EXACTLY what it could've been and should've been. No spoilers needed...
I spent the weekend mulling over this movie, and then I decided to go back and re-read GL: Secret Origin. Secret Origin works so [tornado fang]ing well as a movie that it's scary that they didn't use it. The only thing they really need to cut out of the movie are the Atrocitus & William Hand part. Otherwise, it works perfectly. Here's why...
-Hal Jordan is a 09' Capt. Kirk/Han Solo type character. He's cocky, confident, fearless, a ladies man, irresponsible and is a perfect protagonist. He's dealing with issues both romantic, business/air force, and family, he's somewhat down on his luck, and out of the blue he's handed the most powerful weapon in the universe. Through this ring, he evolves from a character you can somewhat relate to, even though you might not like him at first, into a character you grow to love and would stand behind. Through him, NOT VOICE OVER EXPOSITION, you learn about the history of the Green Lantern Corps, explained through an awesome training montage (which both movie goers and 80's nerds love) with Kilowog, with Tomar Re. In the end, enough of his issues are resolved through the ring, both in terms of the ring helping him overcome his personal issues and the ring making him more responsible, that makes it a fantastic character arc.
-Carol Ferris is your relationship issue character. She's confident, a good business woman, responsible (a perfect counter to Hal Jordan), but also has so much weight on her shoulders from running a fledging, down on it's luck Ferris Aircraft to her relationship with Hal that works to driving their relationship closer together, especially if you involve the issues with her father & Hal and her father. Again, all of these issues of responsibility that the ring help Hal resolve with himself also help Carol out as well and thus helps to bring them closer together. In other words, hero gets the girl and everyone feels good. Yay.
-Hector Hammond is your essential PERFECT 1st movie villain. It should definitely be him like it is somewhat in Secret Origin. If you want to make him more tragic and less of a dick like he was in Secret Origin for movie purposes, that can easily be accomplished just like it was in the movie. He's powerful enough to give Hal some contention, in terms of just being a psychic beast. Plus you can up his powers for movie purposes if need be. His growing giant head helps show the audience what kind of monster he is on the inside and you start to root against him. Plus, he pines for Carol and envies Hal, so you have a relationship issue character in distress.
-Sinestro is where the movie really shines. He is your 2nd most important character and basically becomes what will define not only the movie, but the next movie: Hal & Sinestro's friendship. Sinestro is cocky, arrogant, fearless, and is essentially a more smug Hal, except much more experienced and a reason to be cocky because he is considered the greatest Green Lantern of all. He starts off having an awkward relationship with Hal, being that his friend and mentor was just killed and he does not think much of him. However, through training Hal and helping him out, he begins to see his potential. Again, a great place for a protagonist to learn more stuff about GL lore that the audience can learn along with him. At the end, after the conflict between Hal & Sinestro vs. Hector Hammond, with Hal being the one who earns victory, Sinestro and Hal's friendship becomes clearly apparent, Sinestro starts showing Hal some respect and will stick up for him against the Guardians (if you want to throw that in there), and it perfectly sets up for the next movie when Sinestro tells Hal "When next we meet, I'll show you MY sector!" which of course sets up for the fall of Sinestro, which average movie goers won't see coming and which GL fans will be geeked out for. (Hell, you can even include an after credits spoiler in which Sinestro returns to Korugar which has the GL symbol everywhere and that has pictures and statues of Sinestro all around). It can be done numerous ways.
Essentially, as shown with Star Trek 09' and which what should've been done with the Star Wars prequels, you make the GL movie a character story arc between Hal & Sinestro, as well as throw in the relationship with Hal & Carol. This way, you connect with the audience and the story doesn't matter as much because you don't care as much about the story as you do about the characters. A movie based on Secret Origin would do that so well. This movie failed at that.
I trust I've made my point clear.
9341
Entertainment / Re: At The Movies With RPM
« on: June 21, 2011, 05:57:53 AM »
LoL, I'm gonna have to rant about this, aren't I...
9342
Off The Wall / Re: Amish Use Facebook
« on: June 21, 2011, 05:57:06 AM »
How about that.
.....why would they need to keep in touch though? I mean....it doesn't make any sense.
.....why would they need to keep in touch though? I mean....it doesn't make any sense.
9343
Entertainment / Re: At The Movies With RPM
« on: June 21, 2011, 05:56:16 AM »
That was the least of the problems with the movie.
9344
Off The Wall / Re: Amish Use Facebook
« on: June 21, 2011, 05:36:56 AM »
Are there other Amish?
9345
Off The Wall / Re: Amish Use Facebook
« on: June 21, 2011, 05:18:51 AM »
Heh, odd. I mean.....what would they do with it?
9346
Fan Creations / Re: Kittycat Drawing Squad 6
« on: June 20, 2011, 11:58:23 PM »
She looks comfy & naked!
9347
Fan Creations / Re: Krystal's lazy home place
« on: June 20, 2011, 05:57:44 PM »@PB: Perhaps perhaps. I was too young back then to have any kind of money to spend on anything =( But now that I have money I'm spending it all on figurines and clothes
That's for the best, Krystie. Both of those are more worthwhile, I think.
@ PB: Did you ever compete in a YGO tournament
Not really. Just like 4 times total. Two things prevent me. #1 is time. #2 is that people who play the game here tend to be overwhelmingly stinky.
9348
Fan Creations / Re: Krystal's lazy home place
« on: June 20, 2011, 04:42:44 PM »@PB: Truuuuuuue TinTin does use those kinda eyes don't they xD I don't think that was what I had in mind when I drew it though. Actually I have no idea what I was imitating /hmm
I used to play with YGO cards, but none of us spent enough money to build up a really good deck and so there was a lack of decent opponents -o-
Maybe you were just drawing on mystical quasi dimensional information of some kind. Or it could just be a coincidence.
Oh, I spent plenty of money on YGO cards. Way too much, now that I'm olde and think about it. I had a lot of good decks. I was so happy when my Burn Stall deck beat a judges cheap Yata Lock deck.
9349
Fan Creations / Re: Krystal's lazy home place
« on: June 20, 2011, 01:36:42 PM »After much contemplation I've decided to stick with no sideburns. No seriously [bleep] you damned sideburns.
Now, click the picture and start from the left.
Clickthepictureclickitclickitclickitclickitclickitclickitclickityouknowyouwanto.
Ah Krystal you do the darndest things
So much Blues. He's just so sexable. Lol, the I Don't Know style should be TinTin style!
As for YuGiOh, damn I love playing the card game. I love building decks and I love dueling. I WANNA DUEL RIGHT NOW!
9350
Entertainment / Re: At The Movies With RPM
« on: June 20, 2011, 01:32:21 PM »
I doubt we'll see either.