Age/Gender: 24, Male
Location: Lafayette, IN
Job: Flash Animator
Soon....you will all get to know the one called Flecko (once again for dramatic effect)....soon
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The art not being one of them. Seriously, I admire your artwork. I can't wait to see what you can do when you animate.
I see a lot of little things that could be improved. The tentacles that come out, the direction in which the girl is facing, sound effects, score, etc. These are things that aren't really important by themselves, but if all left out, will hurt the game quite a lot.
I see a lot of potential though, maybe as you get to the end, the creature who's trying to grab you with it's tentacles comes out as sort of a boss. Then maybe also get some powerups along the way so that you can gain a more destructive weapon.
I disagree about it being too cluttered or confusing, I like the pace and the atmosphere, and the building's going by in front of you make for a good effect.
All in all, it's a game that just needs some more work done. Keep on progressing!
-Flecko-
Author's Response:
Thanks buddy! I will always look up to you as an animator! Hopefully I can get at least half as good as you are.
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Heh. I appreciate the shout out. It was a very humbling experience to see my own stuff used in other flashes.
I've always wondered about what kind of things I could do with animating on top of a video. This flash definitely broadens my horizons a little more. And I think it would be absolutely awesome if everyone was able to make a video like this; maybe even be able to run it off of your profile too...hmm...being able to mass produce this would be a little hard, though. Hurry up, Technology!
Anyways, good flash and great to get to know you, cobra!
-Flecko-
Author's Response:
Hey there! I am surprised that you came across this, I didn't think that any of the four authors who's works I mentioned would see it. I agree with you that everyone should have one of these, but there are a few problems I realized would arise if that were so. As much as I would like to see everyone make a video like this, expressing who they are, I feel as though the great ones that weren't submitted until later on would go unnoticed because people have "seen this before." You would also have the countless people who take advantage of the style like they did with stick figures. Sticks used to be respected and look at what amateurs have done to them. Sorry for the rambling, I think quite a bit when it is quiet. Thank you very much for the review and keep up with those masterpieces like Aladdin 3150 and T.E.S.S.O.N.A.S.
P.S. since you were wondering what you could do with animation on video, I think that your smooth animation style would be perfect for such a video. Frame by frame animation and videos get along quite well. Good luck if you ever decide to make one or something similar...I am sure you would not disappoint.
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This is a nice flash animation. The movements and camera shots could use some work. For example, try some shots to establish to the viewer where this fight it taking place, or who all is fighting. There were no camera shots outside of close up here so the viewer kinda feels alien or unclear to what is going on. Also take note on the 12 principles of animation, mainly slow-in, slow-out, arcs, exaggeration, anticipation, and stretch and skew.
Overall, for your first flash, this is amazing. I look forward to seeing more from you.
-Flecko-
Author's Response:
Hey thanks i never knew those principles, sounds useful i'll look that up.
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The enclosed quarters made me feel a little claustrophobic. Maybe this is a good thing, to keep the player in panic, but it got frustrating when I lost a life or two straight off the bat. The moving blocks was a nice touch, but maybe a little too simple to keep the players interest for that long. Nice little time waster.
By the way, you need to reset the fadercnt to 0 every time the player presses the start button.
-Flecko-
Author's Response:
well thats the ratio powers gave us. i didnt want to challenge it until at least after the course. possibly over winter break. what do you mean losing a life off the bat? the ball spawns over the paddle to the left the first time. i did that as a courtesy cuz its unfair that the ball would first spawn at the center when the button is to the left. and it re spawns in the center like normal breakout games. i tried to add more animation, but the stupid code said no, NO. so idk what to do about that. lastly, idk how to set the fadercnt to 0, at least i dont think. flash is so wonky somethimes. neway. if you have the code, be more than encouraged to send it to me.
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It's amazing that when presented with such a small, or at least rushed, time frame, people can produce some of their best work. I've noticed that with some of the stuff I've done.
Very nice, man. I say it once again: You're a beast!
-Flecko-
Author's Response:
great job to you too on your Metal Gear submission, dude
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I hate it, it sucked! I mean, honestly, how would the world NOT be completely wiped out if there were that many Hilary's around? Its just unrealistic! Maybe if you made some back story about how Hilary and Hitler shacked up and made a bunch of fire-babies. Yeah...what were you thinking?! *shakes head*
-Flecko-
(You know I love ya...call me...*bites lip*)
Author's Response:
Thank god! A voice of reason! Thanks for stopping by, my man! I know, not everyone can be as gifted as the almighty Flecko! Believe that!
It's embarrassing to put up my early toils! At the same time though, I think it should be cool to see my progress. I'm getting some real honest answers, and some real good advice!
See ya around Flecko! (and don't worry, I'll call... Just maybe not this weekend!)
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Ok that was awesome...If only I had the patience to do something like that on a daily basis. I don't understand why this hasn't received an awesome score, cuz it surely deserves it. I might even say a daily first.
Anyways, the only thing I could point out in this that needs at least a little work is your anatomy and keeping a consistent character structure throughout the animation, if you can perfect that, I expect to see something from you on the top 50.
laterz
-Flecko-
Author's Response:
I regard as wonderful what you make. It respects.
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This video you've made has actually helped me become a better Captain Falcon player, and he's actually moved up in the ranks to #2 for my best character's list. (Yoshi, of course, is my # 1 only because I saw "Fumi" fighting with em') Maybe, in time and with practice, Falcon will be my #1.
P.S. Isn't Sheik's equivalent to "the knee"'s attack annoying as balls?
-Flecko-
Author's Response:
Yes, yes it is
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Freakin hilarious...this is goin in my favorites. Thing that made me laugh the most (even though it all made me laugh, don't get me wrong), the part where they're thinkin about havin all that money lol greatness. great great sephiroth n lemming flash both.
Author's Response:
Thanks a lot, it means a lot to me.
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Now this is the sorta style I could use in my T.E.S.S.O.N.A.S. series, though I won't even BEGIN to try to duplicate it. This just oozes gangsta and I hope to see more episodes in the near future. N its nice to see that I got some competition in the ninjas n samurais department. Kudos to you.
-FleckoGold-
Author's Response:
And to you.
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