Mejson 2020-06-14 15:04:51

Have you guys forgotten how to write in English?

AzureDragoonGX 2020-06-14 22:47:58

Hehey, Mejson. Regarding the last scene and these credits, I'm certainly impressed that after a long time coming, the project is nearly done. I'll stand by my statement that I will be returning to a much more active role in time for the next installment.

In the meantime, yes, the credits indeed moved me a good deal. Oddball friendships are oftentimes the favorites among viewers/readers dues to such spontaneity ironically being rather common in reality - no doubt I've had my fair share of acquaintances that were little like me, but we hit it off anyways. Especially true in war too, as soldiers of all people have unique backgrounds. At some point, though, you just fight so many common enemies and have each each other's backs so many times that it's impossible to not starting to respect each other. And that is how it begins ofc.

It is a little jarring that some of the other casualties throughout this episode get only a passing mention during the final roll-call, but I reckon it can be elaborated on in the later episodes. Perhaps as a conversation-starter for newcomer survivors wondering what happened to their pals.

I wonder, now that 2 is about to be released in full, how you might update the Character sheet animation. Will you be implementing a starter screen that asks the viewer how far they are in the series? It might confuse them if it is a sequential update when they go to that first before going to the other episodes, especially once the story of Reduce gets closer to the end.

Cyberdevil 2020-06-16 15:29:59

Saw Cyberdevil mentioned quite a few times as the names rolled. :) Much obliged.

It looks good. Both the text and the photos that follow, though after the last scene I didn't think they'd really come to that point already... does this mean the next part's already planned out too?

AzureDragoonGX 2020-06-17 22:05:01

@Animetion24 @Mejson

I see, and that's fair. Now that you mention it I do realize they haven't been around. A lot has changed after all these years.

I probably should've guessed the default option was just making another summary project; I was thinking though that since the first Summary just dumps the info on the viewer upon loading, it could spoil for those who made the mistake of clicking on a Summary for an episode they hadn't seen yet. Perhaps a start screen that cautions the viewer that if they hadn't seen the episode yet, they will come across spoilers.

I know the chance of a mistake like that is rare, but it has happened in various other mediums too, like reading video game achievement descriptions and table of contents titles.

Myself, I'm doing fine. Despite the crisis and some civil unrest, my family's been doing well and in the immediate level of life, I cannot complain. It's good to keep occupied to not think too hard about such things.

Mejson 2020-06-20 05:04:23

Hi, I think I will finish stage 21 soon... I would like to ask you if we will be doing the final test week?

And @Cyberdevil, @Animetion24, @MariogD and others - when do you think it's best to release ready animation (for everyone) - so that we finally get at least fifth place and have more than 3.30 ...?

Cyberdevil 2020-06-20 06:30:00

Nice. I'll be heading off on my yearly vacation soon though, won't be online for all of July... seems I might be missing that final week? Looking forward to it either way though.

Not sure what the ideal release date would be. I guess people are generally more active in summer, seems best to time it to a day with less activity if possible, maybe avoid weekends or Mondays as to not compete with bigger artists for those awards - a Tuesday or Thursday maybe...? Not sure what release schedules everybody has though, I assume a lot of people try to spread their work out too.

Usually the ideal time is just late enough so the submission passes judgment right before P-Bot chooses the daily winners, when the score's the highest with everyone voting for B/P, but what time that'd be hmm. I have no idea these days.

If we all know the day/time well in advance at least we can all make sure to be online and vote at whatever time's chosen.

Cyberdevil 2020-06-20 06:32:16

I can get online at a specific/day time up North too, long as I know when it'll be.

uncookboi 2020-06-21 01:56:57

Everyone else may forget Steve but we won't forget about him.

Cyberdevil 2020-06-22 06:38:02

:)

Yeaah it still seems very much based on luck though, for example this last Thursday four top artists submitted at the same time, ChutneyGlaze finale that's been in the works for almost a year and Sublo and Tangy's season finale on the same day: https://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1453294

...any other day the ChutneyGlaze one would've easily won first place.

Then on a Saturday it's like this: https://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1453364

Not sure what to believe anymore. XD Maybe Thursday's not the ideal day after all... maybe it's possible to see when the Portal seems to have a bit lower/lesser activity and submit then hmm...

Cyberdevil 2020-06-22 06:39:32

Alright, well I don't want to spend too much of that vacation time online but I'll be sure to log on every week at least. :) As long as the release it announced a bit in advance...

MariogD 2020-06-22 09:56:31

@Mejson @Cyberdevil @Animetion24 I believe that animation is good enough to have high rank without any tricks. Let's see

Cyberdevil 2020-06-23 05:49:12

Ah the new projects in the works! That's cool, looking forward to those, though as for providing feedback and all: I'd rather wait with that till I get back. Will just be checking in to make sure I'm online when this one's released. It's an almost holy hiatus from all digital dues otherwise y'know. ;)

uncookboi 2020-06-26 00:28:51

@uncookboi @Mejson Im doing okay, big thanks for worrying and sorry for worrying you and the others. I may not be around too often but I always cared. Still care in fact but thank you.