I've been thinking about why Monty's passing has hit us all so particularly hard. He was an amazing person, and an inspiration to so many people. Our lives were enriched by his work.
But I don't think that's it. I think there's a simpler reason - this community is like family. We've seen inside each other's lives, rooted for each other as we strive to succeed. We've cried through the tough times, and laughed through the good times.
That is not to minimize the impact Monty has had on us all, and on me personally. I didn't know him much, but his words from his Comic-Con 2009 panel still resonate with me. I can't quote them exactly, but it was something to the tune of "If you keep waiting until your technique is perfect, you're never going to release anything. Use what you've got and just create! There may be other people better than you at what you're doing, but nobody can replace your unique voice."
I may have channeled Neil Gaiman there a bit, but I'm sure Monty would agree. Don't let fear stop you from putting out content that you love. Whether your tools are calipers, motion tracking suits, or stick figures, you have something worth giving to the world. Your family is behind you - get to it.
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Monty
2 years ago
TheRecreatorNews
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Past the "Best By" Date
3 years ago
TheRecreatorNews
Huh. The site is still prompting me to buy a ticket for RTX 2014.
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Funding a Trip to RvBOR
3 years ago
TheRecreatorNews
I've decided I want to go to RvBOR. Problem is, I can't afford to get there on my own. I don't want to ask for handouts, but I'm currently a little on the unemployed side...
So I'd like to offer my services to anyone on the site who has need of them. My skills include the following:
- MSEE in Electrical Engineering (Multimedia & Creative Technology)
- Graphic Design (see my board game for examples of my work)
- Game Design (see above)
- Web Design (HTML and CSS, with limited Java, PHP, and Javascript abilities)
- Image Processing (optical character recognition, video summarizing, etc.)
I am also an excellent problem solver. I'd probably be in IT support right now if it weren't for my mom's infuriatingly unspecific bug reports (and even those I was able to decode).
To keep the con budget manageable, I may also need to crash at someone's place over the weekend and ask for a ride to and from the airport. If anyone can offer either, please let me know.
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SBURB: The Board Game
3 years ago
TheRecreatorNews
Oh hey, it's that "secret" project I've been talking about. Details will follow after I've prepared a more formal news post.
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PAX Prime 2013
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Let's get this party started, yo.
I'll be in Seattle from Thursday evening to Monday evening, and I'll be bringing a copy of my board game to playtest in the tabletop gaming area.
Who else is going? What days will you be there?2 replies
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Animal Crossing
4 years ago
TheRecreatorNews
Wow. Haven't posted a journal in ages. *shrug*
Anyhoo, I have that newfangled Animal Crossing game everyone's been talking about. Anyone wanna swap Friend Codes? I've been saving all my oranges so I can export them to someone else's town. -
It's Spreading
4 years ago
TheRecreatorNews
The Likes system has moved on to journal comments. It's only a matter of time before it hits the forums...
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RTX Guardian?
4 years ago
TheRecreatorNews
Thinking of applying to be a volunteer at RTX 2013. What do I need to know? Does filling out an application mean I'm committing to going?
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Like
4 years ago
TheRecreatorNews
Anyone else finding that they're upvoting/plus-modding/"like"-ing things less often now that Rooster Teeth has implemented this new system? I don't want to be a bother to other people, but I'm normally generous with my mod points...
*sigh*
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Comments (1418)
chris9801 Achievement Hunter
11 months ago
Hello again, it's been too long =/
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BlowPop
2 years ago
*pokes*
so ummm
Hi.....
it's been a while........
thought I'd poke around, see what was new with you and all that jazz
*runs away*
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BlowPop
2 years ago
.......
ihaventbeenwatchingrwbythisseasonyet
.........
*the wild aprilmarie disappears*
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TheRecreator
2 years ago
Hihi. Not much to report right now, but I'm brainstorming an adaptation of that board game we saw in RWBY.
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BuckeyeDon Crackpottist
2 years ago
Suddenly, a Wild Recreator appears!
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BuckeyeDon Crackpottist
2 years ago
I haven't seen you in these parts in quite some time. In fact, other than my last (your most current Comment post), nobody has replied to you in over a year,
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TheRecreator
2 years ago
?
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BuckeyeDon Crackpottist
2 years ago
Welcome to the Level 50 club!
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OboeCrazy Freelancer
4 years ago
You and your comics are awesome!
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TheRecreator
4 years ago
Man, you don't know how much I needed this right now. Thanks.
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BricBrac Eagle Scout and Explorer
4 years ago
Hey, are you ever going to do more Folks of the Forum comics?
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BricBrac Eagle Scout and Explorer
4 years ago
I know what you mean. I have the same problem with a story thread I have to get around to. It is the 3rd and final part of the series and the whole multi-series saga's only missing story-and it is pretty important because of what happens. It's like not having the Return of the King in LotR. It is on a forum story creation site too. I have just lost the enthusiasm, so I know right where you are and how you feel on that.
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TheRecreator
4 years ago
It's on indefinite hiatus right now while I complete another project. I'd like to finish it eventually, but to be perfectly honest I don't have the same enthusiasm for writing the comic that I once did.
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Jalnor Planet Exit
4 years ago
Hey, dude! Do you still have easy access to the links for the Mafia comics you did years ago? It's just occurred to me I could put them in an album on the Facebook page for the game
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TheRecreator
4 years ago
Facebook is fine. I'll PM you the link.
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Jalnor Planet Exit
4 years ago
You have a Facebook page I can credit, or should I link back here?
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TheRecreator
4 years ago
In a sense. The complete archive is at folksoftheforum.smackjeeves.com/ .
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JeppeRoemer
4 years ago
Eyh!
Present time. Hope you like it. Benevolent scientist or a man with a hidden agenda?
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TheRecreator
4 years ago
Yes. =P
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macskull
5 years ago
Ohai Rec, since you weren't on Skype I figured I'd link this to you here so you can look over it when you get a chance. Jim and I are thinking about building a new subway station but it's different enough from the server standard that we figured we'd check with you beforehand.
Here's the image album.
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ChrisBotkin
5 years ago
Just spent the past two days re-reading FOTF and thought I'd stop by to say hey and remind you how much I loved your comic.
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ChrisBotkin
5 years ago
You da man, Rec.
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
Thanks. I'm going through a bit of a rough patch right now and it's good to know that my creative works still resonate with someone.
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BuckeyeDon Crackpottist
5 years ago
@PRationality is looking for some animated flowcharting help.
Interested?
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BuckeyeDon Crackpottist
5 years ago
She'll be getting things together this evening and is checking to see if she can use outside help for her project.
I'll see about getting details after I get home this evening and will pass on the info.
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
Can you get me details of the job? I'd be glad to help once this NyQuil wears off.
Post edited 6/19/12 3:58PM
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CalPal
5 years ago
Hey, I guess you've been in the mafia group long enough to know that I have a game that's supposed to be ready for tomorrow. I need one more person, though.
Is it possible for you to save my game before it's 12 am here, which is to say, in 1 hour?
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CalPal
5 years ago
That works. I'll have you as an extra for either team.
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
How 'bout this: I'll play as a seat filler until you can find someone more capable of participating. Will that work?
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CalPal
5 years ago
Understood.
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
I'm more concerned about being able to invest myself in the game. I don't have any time to scout people's profiles at the moment.
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CalPal
5 years ago
You can still save the game. I'm waiting until 4pm today!
If you're worried about conflict of time, I can see about giving you a not too important role. There aren't any bodyguards or cops this round, so no writing for anyone but me if that's what you're concerned about.
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
I guess not, given that I got this message 3 hours too late.
At any rate, I think I'm not sure if I have the time to fully participate in Mafia. Do you need someone who's engaged in gameplay, or a seat stuffer?
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13islucky
5 years ago
Hey man I finally got Minecraft running on my comp again, you might if I joint he server agian? (If it's still running.)
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
Ah right. It's our new default map, Haven.
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13islucky
5 years ago
Thanks. I logged in yesterday to look around. things really are different. AND NUUUUUU MT. Doom is gone! :P
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
It's definitely still running. We've changed a few things, though, and I'm currently testing an entity purge with the intent to revert changes back to about 12 hours ago. I'll add you back to the Minecraft chat and I'll let you know when things are clear for you to start building again.
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BaghdadBean
5 years ago
I'm hardly around enough to say hi to folks lately, but HI!!!!!!! You remind me I need to remember to turn Skype back on.
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DaftProdigy Tinfoil Hatter
5 years ago
TEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAA
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chris9801 Achievement Hunter
5 years ago
My friend is going through a very hard time now. Can you please go over to L1n's page and support her? Her life is practically over, she lost everything and her family is dead.
roosterteeth.com/members/journal/entry.php?id=2827064
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SailorTweek RTX Head Guardian
5 years ago
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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Dame
5 years ago
Hey! Just wanted to tell you we used your "Oubliette Active" during Ladies Night. We played a slayer match on it. Everyone liked it, we will be using it again!
I didnt get to use the other two you recommended because we didnt have a big turnout this time due to the Holidays.
Thanks for sharing your maps with us!
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Lemmy7003
5 years ago
Hey Recreator, since I'm a member of the LFTO, can I join the Minecraft Server? If not, no problem, just let me know :)
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Lemmy7003
5 years ago
Ah, I completely understand. I mean, I wouldn't want someone I don't really know entering my Minecraft server.
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
I'm not used to people I don't know taking the initiative to join our server. Given how much of an open world Minecraft is, I'm hesitant to just throw open the doors. If you could get a recommendation from someone who's already on the server, I'd feel more comfortable about giving you access.
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BaghdadBean
5 years ago
Oh yes, you can have it. ALL of it. Seriously. Any time now. Like now? Now? Maybe now?
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
Now would be nice.
*yawn*
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Jalnor Planet Exit
5 years ago
Ah... I'm assuming this is at some point in the future when the construction and launch of these ships (for pure discovery) is affordable. The calculations (poor as they are) are an attempt to chart how far we are technologically from the ability to do that and, therefore, to understand exactly what level of advancement is our minimum prerequisite
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Jalnor Planet Exit
5 years ago
I most certainly am using the old layout
(Actually, I was so unimpressed with the new one as to have completely forgotten it existed)
Scanning now.
Edit: I see my post, but no reply... FML
Post edited 12/01/11 1:37PM
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williams
5 years ago
Compressed audio formats like mp3 and AAC are GREAT because the files are so much smaller. They SUCK, however, because the audio quality is greatly degraded from the 16-bit original from a CD. (16 bit is acceptable, but we had all hoped that by now consumers would be buying 24-bit audio. Boy were WE wrong!!)
There are different encoding schemes to go from CD to AAC or mp3, but overall, even though some might sound different, they suffer from similar degradation and artifacts.
Whether you buy a 256kbps file from iTunes or convert it to that yourself from a CD, it will bascially sound the same. You can, of course, rip from the cd as a 16 bit wav or aiff and maintain the higher sound quality, but the file would be 5x larger.
I havent personally tried or even investigated the difference between making an mp3 from a 96kHz 24 bit file versus a 44.1kHz 16 bit file. My feeling is that it wont matter-the quality of the final version is the gating factor here. Actually, it does matter, technically, at least. But I doubt that the perception would be much different.
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SerenityCeCe
5 years ago
I'm doing pretty good now! Still some discomfort here and there, but hey.
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williams
5 years ago
I'll release in about a week, so, then as fast as they are duplicated, which doesn't take too long these days.
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Reaper86
5 years ago
Part II of Angels & Airwaves LOVE project albums. They released the first album last year, as well as a full length movie. Now, they came out with the 2nd album.
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jokersflame
5 years ago
Hypothetically if I thought up a three panel Balls 2 That comic and you get your computer unborked, would you maybe want to team up? Or would you rather stay with your own writing?
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
Depends on the quality and nature of your hypothetical script. I can draw hypothetical slapstick, but not hypothetical obscenity.
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Jalnor Planet Exit
5 years ago
Hey dude! Just wondering if you have the time (and ibuprofen) to check some theoretical calculations I've been running over in this thread...
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
Before I launch into a tirade about the flaws in your exploratory vessel idea (I totally typed up such an analysis for some reason), I think I should ask: what assumptions are we making regarding Earth's economic interest in the program, our production capabilities, our communications, and our atmospheric exit systems? At first glance, the idea of interstellar exploration in any capacity (let alone on the scale you've proposed) seems too expensive right now, but I doubt you wanna hear that kind of math. =P
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williams
5 years ago
Thanks so much for taking the time to send those kind words!!! It's very very much appreciated :)
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Angus314
5 years ago
Hey, i post a "this day in history" list on my homepage in my journal daily and would like to invite you to check it out if you ever get the free time. of course, only if you like this kind of stuff. I would really appreciate it if you checked it out.
Thanks! Angus314
p.s. heres my journal roosterteeth.com/members/journal/?uid=1069361
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King_Goliath
5 years ago
Hey Rec, can I get in on the minecraft server?
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
Yes you can, though as Typer said, I generally prefer to conduct all my Minecraft business on Skype and give people tours of the server before I give them build rights. When can you be online?
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BBirdseed
5 years ago
I know I just sent this on Skype, but...
Happy birthday, dude!
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DaftProdigy Tinfoil Hatter
5 years ago
*GLOMP*
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DaftProdigy Tinfoil Hatter
5 years ago
I HAVE ALL THE GLOMPS
ALL OF THEM
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
...okay i should go to bed >____>
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
And one last one for good measure.
*glomp*
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DaftProdigy Tinfoil Hatter
5 years ago
XD ^__________________^
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
*glomp glomp glomp*
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DaftProdigy Tinfoil Hatter
5 years ago
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS TOO MANY GLOMPS 8D
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
And how many times have you glomped me today?
*glomp*
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Ayayne458
5 years ago
Why do you draw yourself as an evil-wizard-looking guy?
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
Because I can. No, really.
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KWierso AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
5 years ago
Because he is.
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Lemmy7003
5 years ago
Also, if possible, can I join the LFTO Minecraft server? (I am a member of the LFTO, don't worry ;)..)
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
Well, my first question is, how did you find your way to this profile? To the LFTO Minecraft server?
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Lemmy7003
5 years ago
Thought it be best to say "Hello there" here before I friend requested, just in case.
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Rithan
5 years ago
I was about to click Add Friend,but I remembered something.I do not know who you are. So I decided to type this comment instead to say "Hi".
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Rithan
5 years ago
I was on suppi_chan's profile then I saw this.
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
Hello, there.
Might I ask how you happened upon my profile?
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brrrd 7 Years to the Day
5 years ago
Hey, I just saw that LFTO has it's own Minecraft server, and I was wondering if I could get in on it.
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brrrd 7 Years to the Day
5 years ago
I was looking at KWierso's page, and noticed it in one of his groups. If it is a closed group or you don't want to add anyone new, that is fine, I was just interested. Yes, I do. It's bdadams13. Martienne actually invited me to the LFTO chat a while ago, I have just never posted.
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
Possibly. You're the first person to approach to join us without an invite, so first I'd like to know where you found out about the server. Second, would you happen to have a Skype account? Most of us communicate via Skype.
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TheTyper
5 years ago
There a Skype chat for that group?
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
Yep. Would you like an invite?
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Jacobspace12
5 years ago
i still dont think thats art
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Jacobspace12
5 years ago
theres no way in hell that art
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
lrn2sarcasm
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DaftProdigy Tinfoil Hatter
5 years ago
I have now =)
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SonGoku0
5 years ago
Please join to show that this day will never be forgotten
roosterteeth.com/groups/profile.php?id=12877
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TheBeta
5 years ago
I'll come on skype to talk about this, I need to ask a few questions.
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TheBeta
5 years ago
Ah, then I'd rather there was no extra paths added. As for my home, link it if you have the time/materials, but it's not essential.
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
I speak of the underground rail. I've already built the rail bridge through your quarry. The only extra stuff I might build is a pedestrian path running parallel to that bridge leading from your stairs or the access tunnel to the platform (which is south of your quarry).
There's also the question of whether or not you'd like the underground rail line to pass by your home.
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TheBeta
5 years ago
I can sum the questions up by asking if it's the above or bellow ground line. If it's above, I'd like privacy. If it's the underground line, do what you think would be best. As I said I'd like the line cutting through the quarry if it's just the line and nothing else, but if you need to build extra go ahead.
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
I'm at work right now - won't be able to sign onto Skype. Can you message them to me instead?
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squidgeart
5 years ago
Hey, I wanted to ask you, what art styles do you like?
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TheRecreator
5 years ago
That's a difficult question, one that I can't properly answer. I tend to favor either crisp vector art or stylized "big headed" figures, but if the art is well-done and consistent I generally dig it.
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niriall THE META
5 years ago
Im on Skype.
Or you can post it right now. Lets go with the right now option because internet here is slow though...
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niriall THE META
5 years ago
Are you posting the picture so I can put it in a journal or should I just write the journal already?
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niriall THE META
5 years ago
I am, but Im leaving the morning of the first day.
They're showing the RVB stuff AFTER fan Expo. Three days after I leave.
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lukemckay Webcomic Maker
5 years ago
maybe, I'm just kinda going with the flow at PAX. If lunch is in the cards, sure. I'm game.
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SailorTweek RTX Head Guardian
5 years ago
Thank you for reminding me to remind you about the MLP poster! XD
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