Posts by CyclopsCaveman

Just a quick idea that popped up in IRC. We really do need to archive the history of the boards before they fall quietly into obscurity. The acmlm boards have such a rich and influential history that it would be a good idea to archive. Anyone in?

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Calling dibs on -4,-1. Will edit with room soon.

EDIT:

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It's here, in case anybody's wondering. What i really think we need is a base for the project, if anybody's willing to help support it.

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Oh my, I'll fix that ASAP.

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It's okay to say fuck.

This is the internet, not some playground for five year olds.

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You mind telling us why? Those of use with siblings can't really sympathize without telling us why you're angry.

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You're angry at your sister but you're not telling us why. Can't really feel for you if I don't know what you're angry at.

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ah hahahahaha

This is the most amazing thing on the planet.

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Andrew Paul Sheets

Imma rajun cajun.

Also, /r/ing pin of thread.

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Posted by Kawa
And then there's logic tricks like how Milhouse is not a meme, but "Milhouse is not a meme" is a meme. I broke my friends with that one.

Milhouse is not a meme is not a meme.

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Posted by Kawa
Posted by CyclopsCaveman
Milhouse is not a meme is not a meme.
Don't do that! You're only making it worse!

I can start quoting straight from the Milhouse page on ED if you want.

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Posted by Kawa
Please don't.

Don't mind if I do!

" Milhouse is not a meme is a meme is also a meme is not a meme, you fucking queer is not a-- OH FUCK MY HEAD HURTS should be a meme" is not a meme but is a meme but not a meme.

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Looks awesome, except the nose is a it awkward looking, especially in the close up. Maybe move the nose back just a leetle and angle it more?

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Let's face it, your character probably sucks. This is because you rely on making them hilariously powerful and some sort of uppity hero type who is sickeningly, cheesily happy about everything and acts and talks like a five year old despite their age. This tutorial is meant to prevent that from happening.

Step One: Picking Sex

No, I don't mean choosing a prostitute, I mean if you character is going to have a rack or a pole. Depending on the type of character you choose and what his/her sexuality is (even though there's not much to pick) a big choice you have to make, since you can make very unique combinations from it. And it also limits how you can write later on, which makes things doubly interesting.

Step Two: Picking Class

Depending on whether or not you're going for a Dungeons and Dragons feel is not the case here, since every character can be boiled down to a specific class anyway.

Let's say you have a character named Bill. Bill is gay. What kind of class do you want to give him? You could give him a BORING CLASS, like a priest or a civilian, or you could make things interesting. A gay warrior? Bill the Homosexual Barbarian. Has a nice ring to it doesn't it? The more unique your character combinations are, the more fun they can be to write for. Class can also be an awesome way to mix things up. Maybe Bill the Homosexual Barbarian was forced into being a warrior by his father and in direct defiance became a pacifist as soon as he left his training? Having unique combinations like that can help lead to wacky situations that you can profit from. Bill the Homosexual Barbarian versus Linda the Legless Lesbian? Sounds like a fun fight to watch!

Step Three: Personality

Oh no, Marty Stu is going up against the Big Bad, but he's been trapped in a situation he can't escape from. Naturally, with the power of friendship and teamwork, he escapes from it!

BOOOOOOOOR-INNNNNNG

Optimism is good in small doses, but if your character is always a teamwork loving goody-two-shoes it can get boring. More interesting characters are species hating assholes, or, in a previous example, a Homosexual Pacifist Barbarian. Interesting combinations lead to interesting personalities, remember that.

Step Four: Abilities and Weaknesses

Your character is able to crush a world by blinking, and he has no weakness. Nobody can beat him, and he uses his powers to help the world. Who are you, Superman? Very powerful characters need pitfalls that can seriously handicap them in battle, especially if they're evil, even moreso if they're good. A good character has good weaknesses. A bad character is invincible.

Step Five: History and Plot

Okay, so you've worked out Bob the Lesbian Florist from Bupiter to be a nice, effective character. But how did he end up in the universe? Time travel, Wormhole, what? Having a good, plausible history makes your character look better in comparison to someone who just arrives. If your character is mean to be a drifter from outer space, then give them a big, expansive history with lots of exciting encounters with aliens and planets and tests of physical will. Hell, make it into a big book if you have to, not saying many people will read it, since a concise history is better than a long one, since it gives you your basic history to work out a ton of stories made to benefit his backstory, but his history should still include some interesting tidbits about his species, and about his parents and early life, we want to know WHY he became a drifter, you can fill in the blanks later in separate roleplays.

Remember, a well developed character starts out with almost no history, and then you start to develop them over time. There's no need to go terribly in depth with his history when just starting out with the character. Also, make sure you give them fair abilities and weaknesses, there's no need to create another happy-go-lucky goody-two-shoes, and the a unique and unheard of combination makes things doubly awesome and helps your writing greatly.

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The CALL came from inside the house.

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Posted by SX
WRLY

abbreviations aren't allowed

What a CAT that is!

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sexond

House is an amazing show.
into Japanese
家は驚くほど詳細です。
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House is amazingly detailed.
back into Japanese
家は驚くほど詳細にされています。
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House is the more astonishing.
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家はもっと驚異的だ。
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House is amazing.
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家はすごい。
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The house is amazing.
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その家は素晴らしいです。
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The house is great.
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その家に最適です。
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Ideal for the home.
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理想の家庭用。
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Ideal for home use.
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理想的な家庭用。
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Ideal for home use.
Equilibrium found!
You've done this before, haven't you.

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let's go!
Mei-can here for mei-chan.
into Japanese
することができますここの梅梅ちゃん。
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Plum plum this girl can be.
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梅梅、この少女が可能です。
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Plum Plum is a girl.
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梅梅の少女です。
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Plum plum girl.
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梅梅の女の子。
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Plum plum girl.

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This one is quite shocking.

let's go!
You cannot be a god, for you are simply a mortal.
into Japanese
あなたは神のすることはできません、単純に人間にされています。
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You can not divine, it is simply human.
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あなたが、それだけでは人間が神のすることはできません。
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You, that God can not be human.
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現在は、神が人間のすることはできません。
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Now, that God is not human.
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今は、神が人間ではない。
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Now, God is not human.
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人間は、神です。
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Human beings are God.
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人間は神です。
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Man is God.
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人間は神です。
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Man is God.
Equilibrium found!
Come on, you can do better than that.

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