Not too much for me to say about this wallpaper that hasn't already been said: Dalarty has provided a descriptive walk through all the way from the concept idea, to its execution and ultimately its fruition. And you can really see how that careful planning paid off. But it just goes to show, good ideas take time---and a whole lot of patience!
I just beat digital devil saga 2 (direct sequel of dds 1) a few days ago. i love this game. it's been a while since i played a game like this (as expected from Shin Megami Tensei series). it has a unique (dark) story, good gameplay, interesting characters, impressive cell-shading graphics and nice OSTs.
hence, i decided to wall it. :D
a quick summary for the game...
The Junkyard, a city of rusted iron and constant rain. its people lived in divided tribes and committed themselves to a never ending war where each tribe compete against each other, trying to kill each other's leader, in order to reach Nirvana. Then one day, a mysterious light strikes down and gives them the ability to turn into Atma (demons) which triggered a new kind of war where Atmas are devouring each other. The law is simple, "Devour or Be Devoured". In DDS 1, we will start as Serph, the leader of the Embryon Tribe (the smallest tribe as it happen to be). The story then develops when they find a mysterious girl who hold the key to everything and ended when Serph reached Nirvana. In DDS 2, we would learn that the Promised Land (or the so-called Nirvana), is not a paradise as it rumored to be. It can even be perceived as a new kind of hell. Now, Serph has to fight once more, not to find Nirvana, but to survive it.
about the title, Om Mani Padme Hm, people who played DDS should be familiar with this wall. This is probably the most famous mantra in Buddhism. This mantra has many meanings, a popular translation is "Hail the jewel in the lotus". Om = Hail, Mani = Jewel, Padme = Lotus and Hum / Hung / Hm sums it all up. Another meaning is purification of the six realms of existence in suffering.
Om : bliss / pride
Ma : jealousy / lust
Ni : passion / desire
Pe : stupidity / prejudice
Me : poverty / possessiveness
Hung : aggression / hatred
okay, some people ( ai for example >_> ) think that this is a yaoi wall x_X which is NOT true. the wall features two main characters from DDS, Serph ( male ) and Sera ( female ).
this wall is dedicated for Kei because he provided me with those nice OST and videos. XD
the scan was leeched from http://beyourtruemind.net/ :)
Oh well i am a bit busy so i dont write many in my 'not the best english! - only i want that i like your work very much and i will give you a favorite.
Gya! i'm in luv! this wall looks great! i never played the game before, but i do watch my friend play it.
the scan/s look nice and match really well with the bg which is really awsome :) the meanings you have there are kewl!
hmmm...what else can i say...it just looks so kewl >_< and must be added to my collection! so fave+
thanks a bunch for the great wall and keep up the work!
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This is very good! I like the background very much. It's unic and doesnt take all the glory of the good looking charas. And the font is nice choice. I especially love the textures on the bg :P
Wow. Very nice and simple wallpaper. My only beef is that the scans need some tidying up. Nothing more to complain about on my end. Keep those wallpapers coming!
EEEE! I love it. Kei's site is great! HAs such nice scans like the one used here. I'm just finishing up DDS1 myself. (The sequel is waiting for me. T_T)
I maybe the only person to think this. but have you ever seen blockbuster. HAHA, cool wall tho. it's just that backround. too much like an old TV show over hear. but still good.
Cool wall Dans :)
Original and effective background. Colors all fit well together and I like them.
Nice idea to put one of the character upside down it's more dynamic.
Return to my studies now ;)
Thanks for sharing!
Lovely wall . . . Great scans and the background is very nice and unique . . . i like the text you have use . . . i think you have done a great job. Thank you so much for sharing it. :D
Good Wallie... I never played the game before...
i like th Bg... macthed perfectly with the scan...
nice combination of colors.... i like it...
good job... keep it up ^^
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OOO is very nice, love the position and the expression of the characters.
the colors are fine ^_^ and matche perfectly with the background.
The font and the cells are simple, but effective :D
a favourite for you :D
Nyahaha... Digital Devil Saga,.. a very good game, I heard,.. though I don't understand the Buddhism language much, but it sounds quite cool O_o. I haven't played it, but maybe I'll look into it sometimes later.
Neways, the wall concept is very nice, but a bit lack contrast in color and maybe if you add some noise effect it would appear more 'sharpened' than it was.
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hence, i decided to wall it. :D
a quick summary for the game...
The Junkyard, a city of rusted iron and constant rain. its people lived in divided tribes and committed themselves to a never ending war where each tribe compete against each other, trying to kill each other's leader, in order to reach Nirvana. Then one day, a mysterious light strikes down and gives them the ability to turn into Atma (demons) which triggered a new kind of war where Atmas are devouring each other. The law is simple, "Devour or Be Devoured". In DDS 1, we will start as Serph, the leader of the Embryon Tribe (the smallest tribe as it happen to be). The story then develops when they find a mysterious girl who hold the key to everything and ended when Serph reached Nirvana. In DDS 2, we would learn that the Promised Land (or the so-called Nirvana), is not a paradise as it rumored to be. It can even be perceived as a new kind of hell. Now, Serph has to fight once more, not to find Nirvana, but to survive it.
about the title, Om Mani Padme Hm, people who played DDS should be familiar with this wall. This is probably the most famous mantra in Buddhism. This mantra has many meanings, a popular translation is "Hail the jewel in the lotus". Om = Hail, Mani = Jewel, Padme = Lotus and Hum / Hung / Hm sums it all up. Another meaning is purification of the six realms of existence in suffering.
Om : bliss / pride
Ma : jealousy / lust
Ni : passion / desire
Pe : stupidity / prejudice
Me : poverty / possessiveness
Hung : aggression / hatred
okay, some people ( ai for example >_> ) think that this is a yaoi wall x_X which is NOT true. the wall features two main characters from DDS, Serph ( male ) and Sera ( female ).
this wall is dedicated for Kei because he provided me with those nice OST and videos. XD
the scan was leeched from http://beyourtruemind.net/ :)
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~ aki
the scan/s look nice and match really well with the bg which is really awsome :) the meanings you have there are kewl!
hmmm...what else can i say...it just looks so kewl >_< and must be added to my collection! so fave+
thanks a bunch for the great wall and keep up the work!
*InToXicAting bLossOmS*
very nice, perhaps a bit to blurry on the chars, and they seem to float over the bg...not sure how to fix that tho.
Nice little saying, maybe add in lotus for extra effect and color?
Have a nice day!
If religion is that which binds men to one another, and irreligion that which sunders, then must I testify that I found the religion of my country in its musical genius and its irreligion in its churches and drawing rooms.
-GB Shaw
Original and effective background. Colors all fit well together and I like them.
Nice idea to put one of the character upside down it's more dynamic.
Return to my studies now ;)
Thanks for sharing!
I hope to see more of you in the future. :D
somehow, is their cut too deep that you have taken hold,
...you have cause me a cut too deep that i will hold for ever
i like th Bg... macthed perfectly with the scan...
nice combination of colors.... i like it...
good job... keep it up ^^
the colors are fine ^_^ and matche perfectly with the background.
The font and the cells are simple, but effective :D
a favourite for you :D
"I'm gunna make you cry and dip my cookes in your tears"
Go Hakkai! Go Lacus! Go Hanon!
The colours work really well together with the scans that you used ^_^
Very awesome!
Neways, the wall concept is very nice, but a bit lack contrast in color and maybe if you add some noise effect it would appear more 'sharpened' than it was.
Come state your claim with the rest of the Rabid Fangirls!