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Fan Creations / Re: Shiki's Ace Attorney stuff: Stories, translations and suchlike
« on: May 03, 2009, 05:41:38 AM »
That's really interesting actually. You've got my attention. Do tell of this new digital inking process. 
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 02, 2009, 11:42:43 AM »
Bedtime. But first... gotta feed the kitties outside...
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Fan Creations / Re: VC's Artwork and Fanart Thread
« on: May 02, 2009, 11:38:26 AM »
Gonna drop in with a quick fact check. "Ami" does mean "friend" in French. "Mon ami" is "my friend." "Bon ami" is "good friend."
And to add to the discussion... Fanon is perfectly fine. I write and draw a good bit of fanon. But, I don't claim my fanon as original ideas. They may be original fanon, but they're still fanon. And your characters fall into that fanon category. If you wanna write fanon, that's fine. Everyone writes fanon.
But don't claim that your fanon is entirely original. It's one thing to make fan characters, it's another to rip off of other stuff and claim ignorance to the source material. There are such things as copyright laws, and if you decide to publish your game in its current state, you would be breaking copyright laws. Seriously, as others have said, you need to take a step back and reevaluate your work. Take breaks from Sonic games for a while as well. Don't totally shut yourself off from everything though, just start working at getting inspiration in other more legal ways.
I'll be honest with you, there are no original ideas out there anymore. Everything's been done. But, what people do is put an original spin on an old idea. What can you do to make your stuff original? Use your imagination. Think of a situation in your game's story and then think of different ways it can be done. As for your characters? To be blunt, the names need a serious overhaul. Not every name has to be Japanenglish. Don't tie your characters down to one nationality. Broaden their horizons. Be creative.
We're not telling you this to pick on you. We're trying to help. Whether you wanna accept the help is up to you.
And to add to the discussion... Fanon is perfectly fine. I write and draw a good bit of fanon. But, I don't claim my fanon as original ideas. They may be original fanon, but they're still fanon. And your characters fall into that fanon category. If you wanna write fanon, that's fine. Everyone writes fanon.
But don't claim that your fanon is entirely original. It's one thing to make fan characters, it's another to rip off of other stuff and claim ignorance to the source material. There are such things as copyright laws, and if you decide to publish your game in its current state, you would be breaking copyright laws. Seriously, as others have said, you need to take a step back and reevaluate your work. Take breaks from Sonic games for a while as well. Don't totally shut yourself off from everything though, just start working at getting inspiration in other more legal ways.
I'll be honest with you, there are no original ideas out there anymore. Everything's been done. But, what people do is put an original spin on an old idea. What can you do to make your stuff original? Use your imagination. Think of a situation in your game's story and then think of different ways it can be done. As for your characters? To be blunt, the names need a serious overhaul. Not every name has to be Japanenglish. Don't tie your characters down to one nationality. Broaden their horizons. Be creative.
We're not telling you this to pick on you. We're trying to help. Whether you wanna accept the help is up to you.
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Forum Games / Re: Add a caption to the previous poster's avatar, ROUND TWO!
« on: May 02, 2009, 10:13:12 AM »
"Oh dear, that can't be healthy..."
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 02, 2009, 09:14:28 AM »
My skin has been surprisingly soft and smooth lately. Yay! Sure beats peeling, chapped, cracked, and bleeding!
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 02, 2009, 06:59:44 AM »
Mass delete, mass delete, MASS DELETE!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
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Off The Wall / Re: Latest Buys
« on: May 02, 2009, 06:50:32 AM »
Star Wars Omnibus: Emissaries & Adversaries
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed graphic novel
Star Wars: The Clone Wars- Slaves of the Republic, issue 5
Star Wars Insider magazine
Quesadilla from Sheetz
Gatorade
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed graphic novel
Star Wars: The Clone Wars- Slaves of the Republic, issue 5
Star Wars Insider magazine
Quesadilla from Sheetz
Gatorade
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Anime & Manga / Re: What Manga are you Currently Reading?
« on: May 01, 2009, 11:48:26 AM »
Parasyte vol. 3.
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Off The Wall / Re: Post a Random Fact About Yourself
« on: May 01, 2009, 11:47:04 AM »
It was either shop or home ec. I chose power tools. 
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Forum Games / Re: Add a caption to the previous poster's avatar, ROUND TWO!
« on: May 01, 2009, 11:31:25 AM »
"How is it harsh? The book had a printing error. Would you read a book with a printing error?"
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 01, 2009, 11:29:52 AM »
Dammit. Choked on my own spit, which caused an asthma attack, which thus meant I had to use my inhaler. Now I'm all jittery and nervous. So much for sleeping for a while...
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Off The Wall / Re: Reposted Picture Thread (56K Warning)
« on: May 01, 2009, 11:13:18 AM »
I have that gif. Blows your mind when you actually think about the scale.
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Forum Games / Re: Add a caption to the previous poster's avatar, ROUND TWO!
« on: May 01, 2009, 10:41:28 AM »
"Oh c'mon. This book has a serious printing error in it! I'm taking it back..."
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Forum Games / Re: Add a caption to the previous poster's avatar, ROUND TWO!
« on: May 01, 2009, 10:31:49 AM »
"Contacts. That's what makes my eyes orange."
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 01, 2009, 10:10:18 AM »
I suddenly have the biggest urge to play Knuckles Chaotix. If only I could find my 32X and if only it still worked... D:
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 01, 2009, 09:41:08 AM »
Lightning is pretty. 'Specially sheet lightning.
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 01, 2009, 09:36:53 AM »
Just drizzle here. They're calling for thunder this weekend, however.
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 01, 2009, 08:34:58 AM »
I should consider taking piano lessons some day. That way I can learn to play something other than the drums and clarinet.
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Rockman Series / Re: Wow. More.
« on: May 01, 2009, 08:17:22 AM »
It's almost scary how well those work. And how numerous that rhythm is. Makes you wonder...
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Off The Wall / Re: Post a Random Fact About Yourself
« on: May 01, 2009, 07:55:27 AM »
My shop teacher, Pappy Snyder, was sexist. Girls wouldn't get A's in his class unless they built something really, really impressive. The highest grade a girl could get in that class was a B. It took me a month of building a frog from metal to earn an A in that class.
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Rockman Series / Re: Wow. More.
« on: May 01, 2009, 07:06:21 AM »
I must've heard that Journey song half a dozen times over the years, and even recently, and only NOW do I realize how damn similar to Elecman's theme it is.
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 01, 2009, 06:47:46 AM »
I love my Rollback rights. Oh man, do I love it. I love it like cheesecake and Belgian chocolate. Now I want chocolate...