| Date: | 2009-06-19 20:46 |
| Subject: | KANTOI BEB |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  chipper |
If there was a song that portrays the expression of OH SNAP, this would be it.
I love, love, love the Malaysian English she uses. The artiste, Zee Avi, just released her debut album this month! :D Will look out for it definitely.
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| Date: | 2009-06-01 14:23 |
| Subject: | I'LL BE BACK!! |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  amused | | Music: | The Black Mages - Clash On The Big Bridge (Final Fantasy V) |
If this isn't love, I don't know what is.
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As I mentioned in a previous post, I'll be attending San Diego Comic-Con this year, along with my two pals ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) darkkof and onion_sama. After the con, we will be staying in the LA area for 5 days, to soak in the sun and fun (namely Disneyland and Universal Studios :D).
Seeing that all three of us are currently involved in the animation biz (me = story artist, darkkof and onion_sama= assistant directors) and working on the same show (http://www.saladin.tv/splash/), we're thinking that it would be cool if we could visit any of the studios that created the animations we've enjoyed and loved. Seeing that a number of them are in California, it be a really missed opportunity if we didn't try since it's quite rare we have the chance to go to the US.
So, I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who's in the animation scene can help us out by providing advice/tips/leads/assistance in this matter. Are there any prerequisites to be able to visit the studios (eg. YOU MUST BE EPICLY AWESOME T_T)? Is there any protocol/procedure I need tobe aware of in approaching this? How do I go about requesting for permission? Will I need to engage in agressive form-filling? Etc, etc.
Any help would be really appreciated!
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NOBUO UEMATSU WAS IN THE HOUSE THAT NIGHT XD XD XD
My friend and I were lamenting the lack of the more iconic pieces in the programme that night, such as the ever epic 'Terra's Theme'....so imagine how ecstatic we were when Arnie Roth (the conductor) announced the choice for the encore XD XD XD
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| Date: | 2009-05-22 01:38 |
| Subject: | Silly Trek |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | amused |
( Full comic under cut )
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| Date: | 2009-05-20 09:52 |
| Subject: | Project TRICO |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  melancholy |
Okay, this is going to sound a bit ridiculous...
...but this is the first ever game trailer that actually made my eyes well up (I can blame it on the hormones, but I'll just credit the beautiful character animation).
Gorgeous, gorgeous stuff from Team ICO.
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Another reason why Star Trek is awesome:
Nathan Fillion saw it twice.
*Happy dance*
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I never thought that Star Trek of all things would call upon my dormant, deeply-buried shotacon instincts @o@;
All in all, loved the movie to bits, especially the characters.
In another note, I'm 99.9% confirmed heading to San Diego Comic-Con this year. Anyone else on LJ is going?
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| Date: | 2009-03-14 18:32 |
| Subject: | CRACK SHIP AHOY |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  okay | | Music: | Foo Fighters - Everlong |
Demitri: I vant to suck your BLAAD!
Morrigan: You'll have to buy me dinner first!
( Full image under cut )
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| Date: | 2009-03-05 20:15 |
| Subject: | Nice! |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  happy |
Whee!
I got my Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne pre-order from Amazon UK in my mailbox today :D Thank goodness that it wasn't drenched in rain since it's the season these days.
A nice long weekend indeed :D
Also, watched Watchmen courtesy of a press screening pass. If you ask me how was it, I'll reply with "You have to watch it for yourself."
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| Date: | 2009-02-21 10:14 |
| Subject: | WHUT? |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  weird | | Music: | Kaiser Chiefs - Heat Dies Down |
So, Star Wars Galaxy 4 was released on February 18th. Among my 200+ cards, I did this 9-card puzzle set because it's the closest thing I can get to drawing an 'epic' Star Wars image on a somewhat official capacity.
A check on Ebay in the last few days was quite surprising to say the least...
( Holy Guacamole, Batman @_@ )
Now I'm 99.9% certain that this puzzle set will never be complete @_@;;;
EDIT
Other Ebay sightings:
KOTOR Stuff
Disciple/Mical card (mislabled as Anakin - The perils of drawing lesser known Expanded Universe characters :P)
Canderous card
Darth Traya card
Everything Else
ROTJ Ewok Village Leia
EMPIRE's Quinlan Vos
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| Date: | 2009-01-01 00:20 |
| Subject: | 2009 is here yo |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  energetic | | Music: | Tak Matsumoto - 恋歌 |
Happy New Year!
That's me, looking slightly deranged. I've been working to complete my Star Wars sketch cards since 7pm. Taking a break from it, but will jump into it again right after this...what a way to usher in the new year.
But maybe it's an auspicious sign, eh? Here's to a year of productivity ^_^
Have a nice one, y'all!
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| Date: | 2008-12-22 22:11 |
| Subject: | Hunk-a-Day sketches |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  tired | | Music: | BT & Nick Phoenix - Iron Fisted Mutha |
Quick 10-20 min sketches a day.
#1 Nathan Drake (from Uncharted)
( More 'Hunk-a-Day's under cut )
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So this is my latest gig in official sketchcard-dom:
For Galaxy 4, everything in the Star Wars 'verse is free game (except for the Holiday Special :P).
So...guess what series I'm going to devote 1/4 of my assigned cards on? ^_-
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This made its way 'round the office courtesy of onion_sama:
My cheeks hurt from heavy-duty grinning ^____^ And I can't stop singing the song whenever there's a quiet moment now...
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You all FUCKING RAWK XD
Here's to a new chapter in US, nay, World History.
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My Fallout 3 Collector's Edition just arrived via FedEx.
There has never been a sexier metal lunchbox since forever <3
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| Date: | 2008-10-27 13:50 |
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| Security: | Public |
MmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMMMM.
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| Date: | 2008-10-22 11:31 |
| Subject: | SOAPBOX: KOTOR MMO |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  sad | | Music: | Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box |
http://www.swtor.com/
I was musing with long ranty elaborations on why I'm not enthusiastic in the least. But to summarise my disappoinment, it basicly boils down to two main factors below:
1) Single Player Experience
Story
The first KOTOR for me was an amazing single-player experience, and the 2nd one, while a broken game, still manage to have the feel on a lesser scale. But rather than set this MMO in the Old Republic while leaving KOTOR's core story alone, the devs have officially stated that this is a direct sequel, with it being a "KOTOR 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, etc". Considering that I grew to love the main and supporting characters in both games through my choices as the sole person who decided how KOTOR 1 & 2 unfolded, the idea of never getting a personal closure is frustrating because of the 3 century jump. I've played a few MMOs, and while they can look great or have fun game mechanics, the stories for me are never as satisfying as the ones tailored for a sole player. I understand that personal elements are often sacrificed to enable smooth multi-player narrative, but that is one unfortunate choice especially for this franchise.
Control
Save for City of Heroes/Villains (back then) and Rock Band (now), I'm not a social player. I like to play at my own time and pace when I was a freelancing slacker a few years back, and this is a option that I value more now that I work full-time while still freelancing after hours. I avoid playing MMOs now because I don't like having to bend over backwards to accomodate other players in order to level up, complete quests, get shiny stuff in my games. Alas.
2) MMO costs and commitment
Cost
In relation to the above points, I can't justify paying monthly fees to play 1-2 times a month.
Time and Location
Most of my KOTOR-playing friends live in US; I live in Malaysia, which is more or less 12 hours ahead. Years ago when I didn't have a stable job and loads of free time, I could easily pop into IRC at 3 am or play CoH/CoV until dawn in order to hang with the only people who share my gaming interests. But I can't indulge in that anymore, not when I have bills to pay and savings to earn; Growing up, priorities change. And scheduling my gaming time around other players' schedules who live on the other side of the world is not an option; The games I play now has to be adjustable to my schedule as a single-player, more than ever.
To those who are happy with this, I envy your enthusiasm as I cannot share it. I'm sitting this one out and will wait for Dragon Age.
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