Patrick

Hihi! :3. I'm not really the one to start conversations but I've seen some of your posts and they were pretty awesome I must say :D! But anyway how are you c:?

I always forget something >:(

I'm making you a part of my PC family. I really admire your work, plus you'd be my first brother from A&D! And no, you don't really have a say in this. :p

Oh, and I was totally stalking the convo you had with Dero. So... watch out. I've got an essay... @_@;;

Yes, it does seem like A&D suffers from a lot of people browsing, not enough posting. For instance, we had like 119 users viewing A&D like 3-4 nights ago :o You know how many posts? Like two. :/ Personally, I always try to contact new members personally via VM (in fact, one time it ended up being Dero's alt -_-;) about strong threads / good posts / thoughtful discussions... to keep them coming back and posting; if not just to portray that yes, A&D is listening. Sometimes I feel like the "only good, informed posts" rule is a hindrance to activity... but then I figure that those found guilty of less-than-good posts would in turn demand quality responses in their own gallery so... It's somewhat of a moot point to amend A&D's rules of post condition to align with user apathy, you know? Unfortunately, I have no remedy other than every regular being attentive and aware of the forum's needs. Like Dero always says, "A&D needs love"! More group activities, more battles where /everyone's/ a winner, and above all, more encouragement, reinforcement, and celebration of creativity as an institution! Dero's doing such a good job modding.. and he's actually relatively new at the gig! (I don't think he was a mod when I showed up about a month ago) But I think we've all hit a little plateau-- not a decline.

I'd love to see a tutoring program started up for people who want to explore graphic design or traditional art / human anatomy / hands101 kind of thing. You'd be a great tutor! <333;

lmao it's Larvitar as Cyclops, Hawkeye, and Grievous! And I agree... mascots seem to be the perfect little conduit between ones imagination and the paper. Sometimes they're just easy to fall back on, other times it's dependent on the relationship between creator and createe. Idk, but I like it so far! n_n; Also, I'm totally subscribing to Aqua Bunny. I was all up on it last night. What can I say? I've got Nido-fever and it's contagious. ;)

A forumset is an avatar and signature! Sorry for not being clear, I need to stop assuming people know what it is lmao @ @;

Your art and forumsets are amazing! <3 Just wanted to say it again even though I already commented on your art thread~

LOOKIE~!!!

They're not /mine/.. but I think it's a pretty good start on my road to making Larvitar my own. It's not me in there, but I'm integrating my likes and bdsjfnllaefnjaknkjanf I wrote a whole thing in my gallery just read that. :p

VG industry eh?

Ah, spoken like a true master. You know, it would be a damn lie if I said that I don't look at you 100% differently now. You gallery like.. totally rocked my world. ;; Oh, and I don't know if you know this yet but since you took your small leave Dero got rid of the "no gallery revival" rule! So bad, lazy artists can update them years down the road bwahaha :p

And I'm glad you like my little Nido / sig! I was considering doing a little reaction-piece comic strip about your gallery... [/bad, lazy artist] ._.; But ya, I'm totally going to try out the whole Larvitar thing! :D Like I mentioned in the thread, it makes galleries so much easier to relate to when there's a character that's emblematic of the artist.

Wait what balancing game? *checks* oh holy crap I never realized it's palm tree paradise. I played Warioware mega microgames first so I never realized most of them until I played it again a bit before christmas haha, which is obviously after I finally beat Wario Land 4.

Wario World? I never played it, but I heard it's really repetitive and easy. Can't judge myself since I never played it, but I'm not fond of the idea of a 3D Wario Land. I DO plan on giving it a try, because I'm that much of a Wario fan. :x I did try Wario: Master of Disguise, and while mediocre, I like the concept of it.

You should definitely start with 4. Of all the games in the series, it's the easiest to get into, and aged the best and has the best controlling Wario. Visually, it also really holds up with its crude artstyle. (Quite similar to Mega Microgames actually. You don't see it in other Wario Land games.) There's also 3 Warioware like minigames if you care. :P

It was because of use of mercury iirc? I know there are people who imported the game though, so I dunno. I don't care about SHMUPs sadly. :( We do have Another Code R and The Last Window though, as obscure as they are. (love love LOVE Cing.)

You Americans at least don't have to wait for Atlus or Metal Gear Solid games.

I haven't played a single series but Wario's appearance in three coupled with the fact that it's the first game to introduce two playable characters made me really intrigued by it. There's also good ton of dialog, and I want to test my Japanese reading skills. :P That, and I want a solid, unique platformer on my GBA.

Yes, I drew that Nidoran <3333;

Your gallery also inspired my current signature :3 Not the style, necessarily, but the way it makes me feel.

I keep hearing about how good Twsited is, but I never had the chance to play it, living in Europe and all. ;( I suppose I could import it? Legal issues aside, of course. I'll see if I can.
I only own the original and DIY. I played touched and smooth moves however, and I especially liked the latter. I'm thinking of buying it personally, because I had a lot of fun with it when my cousin had it and I'm in a Wii mood haha. Warioware is really a one of a kind series. One of its biggest strengths imo is the soundtrack. The original especially is phenomenal! Since I'm assuming you like it as well, you should check out Wario land 4's OST. It's from the same composer, and Mega Microgames actually borrowed a lot of from that game. Does this in particular sound familiar to you? Artstyle is also a big one.

I'll be frank, if it weren't for Wario Land 4 (which is my favorite game in general), I probably wouldn't have cared much about the series. I made a whole post about that game and why I like it. As much as I like all other Wario Land games, they don't even come close to 4. Shake It is the closest in its formula, but I fear it's arguably the weakest of the games. The production value, as you mentioned, is great, with endearing aesthetics, music and personality. The problem is with the gameplay in general: Wario feels more stiff and sluggish (It's maybe that I'm used Wario Land 4, which is pretty fast-paced and has a sprint button), and the level design and difficulty only really show their fruits when you actually go for a challenge, otherwise it's a repetitive and easy experience. It's still a solid entry regardless, and I personally rank it higher than Wario land 1 and equal to 2 so far. I'd give one of the games a spin though, if you have the time. They're all completely different and experimental in a way. Wario Land 1 is the most linear, and it's a more traditional platformer akin to Super Mario Bros but "Wario"-tized and has elements of a beat em ups. Wario Land 2 is a huge huge game with so many different paths to take and it emphasizes puzzles and exploration, although it is the only game without a world map. (until you beat the game once that is.) Wario Land 3 is smaller in comparison, but is a Metroidvania with a day/night system that can change a level in its world map entirely. Wario Land 4 is perhaps the shortest of them all if you don't consider the difficulty system which is imo a huge part of the game, and it's an off beat platformer but very fast-paced and has more action than the more puzzle oriented predecessors. (It has the best level design though, and as a matter of fact the game that makes most use of the enemies to your advantage.) Wario Land Shake It! has the same exact formula of 4 but a different core in that it's a more relaxed and a vast game, without the action and pacing of 4. (Now that I think about it, it feels a lot like Wario Land 2, but with Wario Land 4's formula.) It's also the first Wario Land since 1 to not have the shoulder bash -> slide cancel. :''''(


Rhythm Tengoku is my first ever import haha. I might import the Ouendan games and Densetsu no Starfy 3 though, those games are actually kinda cheap today.

YOUR GALLERY IS UP YAY.

I knew your stuff was good. But I honestly wasn't expecting to see what I saw. <3;

I don't even know the right compliment. But from one artist to another, this is probably the best I can do.

You, sir, make me want to draw.

...is amazing

I'm going to launch a dbp is awesome club, I swear.

y..your gallery.

Glad you opened up that gallery!

You also like Wario Ware? The original is one of my favorite games of all time, there's just so much content stuck in a little cartridge! When it comes to Nintendo franchises (and generally, really), nothing beats Wario Land for me, but I hold a special place for Rhythm Heaven. I haven't seen a single game bring together a lot of related kids like Rhythm Heaven Fever did. Definitely gonna check the link.

Between the Wii and DS games I personally prefer the former (I think Elite Beat Agents has the DS game "beat" for the best DS game), but I haven't tried the original yet. I will soon though, as I just imported it. :) Was a bit expensive, especially for a used copy, (40 euro/50 dollars) but I have no doubt it's worth the price. (I paid about the same price or more for games that did not deserve my time anyway...still sore about Skyrim and Halo 4.)

EDIT: Watched the animation. Loved the freeze frame nod! Haha, absolutely was about to laugh on that one. Love Tonight.

xD Yeah, no I totally get it.

But you're a super member and A&D wasn't the same without you! <333; All is well otherwise! Lots of really, really great galleries recently. Dero's hosting a Fakemon battle! You should join!

Where you go brother? I miss you ;w;