Help, please?

1 year 11 months ago

"A little colour could liven this up... maybe colour only the hair of the characters or something. The left is a bit plain... perhaps a little text? The part that fades away kinda annoys me, but I don't really know what you can do with that... too much blank space, though I can't really think of anything to put there."
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School Rumble wallpaper

1 year 11 months ago

"To be honest, this is barely a wallpaper... just looks like a stretched screencap with text slapped on.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with a screencap... but unless you can clean it up and/or vector it, I doubt it would even get accepted... If you need help with vectoring and whatnot, just surf some sites. There's many great tutorial sites on the web to get you started."
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Climax UC

2 years 4 months ago

"@raodekia: Thanks, SRW is awesome. XD

@windflare: I think the stages are pretty easy. The only exceptions I found were the last beginner stage on EXTRA, as well as almost any stage that you gotta use a MA in.

@larukuciel: Wow, that's exactly what I do. @__@ That skill is so broken it's not funny... >_> I posted this cheap technique over at gameFAQ's just... like yesterday? XD

And like everyone says, I'd like a 2P co-op mode as well... This game gets boring after you've done everything, and it's not exactly fun to try to get 100% completion by random card-gaining. Not much VS. value, really... some skills or MS's are too rigged.

I guess the one hit KO's _are_ pretty fun though, very anime-like. The only gripe I would have is the targeting system - I often lose track of where the Byg-Zam is and get toasted in one hit. And one more thing, is it even possible to move up and down in space quickly enough to catch up with the CPU? It seems ridiculous for them to fly circles around you before you can actually do anything.

Anyone able to make a 50-50-50-50-50 character? I don't think it's possible. @__@ Unless you give up all the passive and active skills, then maybe it would work. The best char I've made so far was 45-40-40-40-35-28 (Main weapon - Melee - Mobility - Defense - CP - Newtype)"
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Climax UC

2 years 4 months ago

"Alright, so it's been out for a while now... and for those who don't know about it, here:
http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/ps2_gundam_climax/index.html

An awesome game that has everything UC from 0079 to F91. I just got it... through a source... and been playing it a LOT. Feels kinda repetitive, but that's considering I own like every single Gundam game on the PS2... This time however, I actually think the engine isn't that bad. It allows for much more flexibility and possibilities than the engine used in such games as AvsT... though a bit harder to adjust to.

Anyone play this yet, and want to share their thoughts about it? Oh, and I need help on extra mode if anyone could give me some tips... haha. XD

The graphics are not bad, and the movies are very well-done. THe only complaint I would have about this game is the card-system... unlocking stuff like that isn't that exciting.


BUUUUUUUUUT... if you're a UC fan, this probably won't disappoint you."
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Super Robot Taisen J

2 years 4 months ago

"Eh? How did I not see this topic till now... Well, as you can probably tell by my avatar and sig, I do play this awesome game. Er, well... played. I finished the first playthrough on the non-Zeorymer route and got the other stuff instead... don't feel like playing another time.

Been a fan of the SRW series for a long long time, this one introduces some good stuff and some bad to me. I simply love the addition of Tekkaman, and Bonta-kun (although I never watched FMP) was some pretty funny stuff. The only down point of this SRW is probably the endless supply of reinforcements... seriously, they're not difficult but just irritating.

Oh, and I love the Belluzute. Not so much the modded version later on, but it grew on me. I didn't realize what that extra armour around it was actually a hugeass cannon... XD Awesome design."
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Anything else to add/change?

2 years 7 months ago

"The grunge doesn't work. BLACK IS EFFECTIVE. Basically, the pupil should stay black COMPLETELY, so that it is above allt he other layers. What I don't like the eye is the white lines that span from the center outwards... >_>"" "
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Anything else to add/change?

2 years 7 months ago

"I still think the lines should go BEHIND the black part. Why? 100% black is much more effective, and if you move the white lines behind it, it won't be a total vector but will still look better. "
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Anything else to add/change?

2 years 7 months ago

"IMO, I think the whole eye should be vectored. It is still possible to put focus on the eye itself while remaining a vector... >__> I think the whole thing that makes it look wrong is how the eye isn't stark black anymore, after the layer on top. I'd add more circular shapes around it, such as something like this to put emphasis:

http://members.shaw.ca/bakajtsang/dh.jpg

Of course, that's just something quick I did. Anyways, thats just what I think would look better and more fitting. o__O

{EDIT}

And yes, it's very low quality. >___> Well, I'd love to explain why... but... WHOA! ITS HK! -runs-"
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Greetings from a Newb

2 years 7 months ago

"Me suck? That's unpossible!

>______>""" I sense a newbie spammer within you, kage. =D Already double-posted for an INTRODUCTION thread... bad bad bad...

Thus, you're the one who sucks... since you're teaming up with HK. D; Poor Priseis has already become suck-infected upon joining AP for 2 days. =D"
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Random comment posters

2 years 7 months ago

"I just had the same thing happen to me... It usually happens occasionally, but 'apfans' just commented 5 of my walls, pasting the exact thing in each - in which NONE of the walls fit the descriptions in his comment."
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Gundam

2 years 7 months ago

"Heh. I've actually got quite a laugh out of the SD Gundam series... that is, the original Japanese ones... not this SD Gundam Force rubbish. "
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Gundam

2 years 7 months ago

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now who here has seen all the gundam series to make an un bias opinion? but i will say the best one i have seen is the original mobile suit gundam( 08th ms team)

I haven't seen _all_, but I have seen a lot; I've seen every series besides V, Turn A and G. And by the way, 08th MS Team is not _THE_ original Gundam series, if that was what you meant. Of all those I've watched, Z has remained my favourite, followed by 0083 and ZZ. Since I've watched all the series from AC and most of the UC, I can safely say that IMO, AC sucks. Storywise, much of the UC series are much deeper and complicated (not to mention more realistic), when compared to the AC series, particularly SEED.

There are several reasons as to why the storyline of UC is superior, one being that it's more logical and realistic. How so? Well, people don't come back alive after blocking a huge beam fired at them, for one. Another one that many new series, who worry only about gaining more profits by producing more merchandise overlook, is the amount of money that each force has access to - i.e.: not mass-producing gigantic Gundam's ... ahem, Destiny. I could go on for a bit, but there's just something missing from the Gundam series now, and the Gundam series then.

Verdict? Newer series is the way to go if you want eye-candy: modern technology grants beautiful animation, as well as fancy designs... realistic? No, but not bad for brainless entertainment.

Want more, and feel strongly about the series? Check some of the older series out, there aren't hundreds of Gundams or fanservice, but you would've stuck with SEED if you wanted those. ;)
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Blitz: Sometimes u see me sometimes u dont

2 years 8 months ago

"The extraction needs quite a bit more work, a lot of mistakes and white is clearly visible. The inverted? logo is also poorly extracted. I'd stay away from the 'ghosts' and lens flares in wall, because they're very common in new wallers, but way way WAY overused. ...although in this case, it may fit in with Blitz.

As far as the background goes, I guess no colour is better. The blue seems too colourful in contrast with Blitz, and I don't like the techy stuff all over the place. It's hard to use those tech brushes, as they're very small and pixely, which works well with avas and sigs, but hard to fit in in walls. Background...... you could probably try something less abstract, maybe a silhouette of Blitz instead. "
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Seed destiny wallpaper

2 years 8 months ago

"I have a couple of things to point out in this wall. Most of them are very common problems in walls. First off, the Clouds filter does NOT look like a real sky. Use the filter sparingly, and if you do use it, the end result should not be obvious that clouds was used at all... Secondly, I'd lose the glow of Shinn and the grass... the glow does nothing, and instead of piecing everything together, makes each piece separate of each other.

Another thing that I'm pretty sure someone else would mention is 'That grass is pretty tall'. Grass could be a nice touch to a wall, but in your case, it goes all the way up to his waist or above... which is pretty weird.

Colours. Usually, if you're making a wall, you'd want to make it all fit together and looks like each piece belongs in to it. That said, colours are a great way to do this. By the looks of your wall, it seems to be a bit dark/gloomy considering the sky's colours and grass. A thing you could do to make everything else as dark/gloomy would probably be changing some hues to being more blue, turn down the saturation a bit, especailly on the grass.

Lastly, the rain. I guess the rain looks okay, but to make it seem like rain instead of just... motioned blur stuff, add couple of droplets bouncing OFF Shinn or something, to show that it is indeed real water/rain and not just some rain-like thing applied over top."
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what is the best anime u have aver seen

2 years 10 months ago

"Honey & Clover. It's simply perfect."
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Final Fantasy : Advent Children!

2 years 10 months ago

"Honestly, if it wasn't in the title, you wouldn't be able to tell that TSW was Final Fantasy. Atleast, that's how I felt about it when I watched it couple years back.

That said, I thought Advent Children was UBER. I'm a sucker for beautiful CG and amazing fights, and it definitely delivers. I never played FF7, although I did watch my brother play for a bit when it first came out. I don't have a HUGE understanding and knowledge of FF7, but the movie was still very enjoyable... very much so. Among my favourite scenes, the 'teamwork' scene was pretty interesting; everyone helping to propel Cloud up in the air... XD The 'all-range-attack' </gundamnerd> at the end was pretty damn cool too.

My only complaints would be the voices... I think most of the voices were pretty bad, especially Cloud's. I dunno why, but he is unable to portray any emotions... pretty monotone-ish. <_< Or his personality is like that? ...in which case, I don't like his personality. XD

The animation was beautiful, the only problem I could see was with facial expressions... it seemed that Tifa's expression was pretty relaxed, even in the fight at the church. >_>

The movie aside, zOMG Tifa is hot. >_> Hell, everyone is hawt. The girls are hawt, the guys are hawt, even the kids are hawt. ...maybe too hawt. <_< "
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Soul Calibur Wallpaper

2 years 10 months ago

"Yep.. The blue bars can definitely go. Extraction is faulty, try applying a inner stroke or something to Xianghua to make it less obvious. The blue and green colours clash, and similarly, they clash with Xianghua's colours. I'd suggest changing the abstract-ish background to red-ish hues, and to make the render>clouds less obvious.

Xianghua is my favourite character, and walls of her are always good. :P What I find weird is the title, 'Innocence'. I don't see how it matches with the wall as ... she's in that... 'unique' pose and the background is just abstract.

It's just my... pet peeves though. =X"
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Yet another Gundam SEED Destiny wall...

2 years 10 months ago

"I've completely redone lighting aspects:
http://members.shaw.ca/bakajtsang/memories1280.jpg

Looking for last-last-last-minute comments now. :P

(now in the gallery)"
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Yet another Gundam SEED Destiny wall...

2 years 10 months ago

"http://members.shaw.ca/bakajtsang/wip.jpg

Not much to say; it's pretty near completion. Just looking for some last-minute constructive critism before submitting!

Everything except for Murrue, Andy, and Strike Freedom was made from scratch, texture from DA, scans from here.

Sooo... yeah, fire away. :D"
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Post your sexy self

2 years 10 months ago

"Hmmm... I'll post mine too. >_>

http://members.shaw.ca/bakajtsang/omfg1.jpg
This was about a month ago, I've got a haircut (a bad one) now and don't want to show it anymore. <_<

http://members.shaw.ca/bakajtsang/omfg3.jpg
A friendly message to highknees. <.<"
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Anime Worlds - Which Would You Live In?

2 years 10 months ago

"Wow. For a rather realistic world, I'd say the Futakoi world. Cute twins everywhere in the city, what else could you wish for? XD

Secondly, since so any people already mentioned it, I won't go into that much detail... but damn, Bleach would be awesome. ...that is to say, if I was a Shinigami and not living in the poverty-stricken Rukongai areas. But yeah, the idea of the swordsmanship, Shi Kai and Ban Kai would be interesting; as well as those spells... 'Gettign in touch' with your own Zanpaktou... >.> But since the main characters are already taken, will I just become another rank-less guy in one of them squads that just get blasted away in one episode and never mentioned again?! T_T

most of the anime I've seen involve lots of innocent bystanders getting blownup/sliced in half/attacked by monsters, and since I doubt that I'd be a "main character" in any of those universes, that might end up pretty bad for me.

ROFL. That's almost the same as me and what I've watched. Though if I _wasn't_ one of those innocent bystanders, it'd be pretty cool in one of the Gundam worlds. Living in space colonies, experience weightlessness, and maybe jacking highly advanced Mobile Suits and already have the necessary skills to operate it seems pretty attractive. "
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Eureka 12 wallpaper

2 years 10 months ago

"As the others have already mentioned, the clouds are a bit crowded... and a bit small? The sky could have more to liven it up a bit, whether it be birds, some LFO's, or whatnot. The trail from his board... is it meant to look like what it is in the anime? If it is, it needs much more glow-ish effects than what you have right now; it looks solid and have a outline to it... whereas the show has it as a glow; more like a trail of light."
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bleach wall...O.o

2 years 10 months ago

"As a rule of thumb with walls that use stock photos, you try to make it NOT seem like hte original photo at all. That is, you try to change the appearance by either brushing, filters, or whatever to the stock photo. The stock photo is just a base for the finished product, otherwise, you'll just be slapping on an anime character on a photo.

As for the flames, I think you'll have better luck with brushing, smudging, and/or liquify. Again, to make it fit with the anime character's style is better than realism... IMHO, anyways."
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Uber hard

2 years 10 months ago

"First of all, you need better topic titles. XD

Well, that said, I STRONGLY STRONGLY encourage you do the rest of the panels. It looks really out of place just cut-off like that, and even if something's covering it, I doubt it'd look much better. So, just... finish the panels? =x"
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