20/07/09 [PF #72] - That's a clever trick

[Jairus]

Actually, that really is a neat idea, Tape. And poor Joshua is not having a good day: I love him just peaking out from behind Jakob. Also, neat trick with the shadow on panel 6.

Um... what's with the FPS interface at the bottom of panel 2?

[Ren Gaulen]

Um... what's with the FPS interface at the bottom of panel 2?

That's a random idea of mine. I suggested adding Doom 1/2 HUD there.

[Tapewolf]

Actually, that really is a neat idea, Tape.

It was very difficult to execute in a convincing way.  I'm still not sure I've pulled it off.

Um... what's with the FPS interface at the bottom of panel 2?

You'll have to ask Ren why it's there, but this is it:
http://www.project-future.org/stuff/things/doom640.png
...painstakingly crafted in imitation of Doom.

It never occurred to me that someone might not have played the game which launched the PC and ended the 16-bit era, but if not, you may find this handy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_%28video_game%29

[hapless]

...painstakingly crafted in imitation of Doom.

The strip's title is a nice accent, too.
//h
ed: Is there something weird with Jakob's eyes, or with mine?

[Jairus]

Um... what's with the FPS interface at the bottom of panel 2?

It never occurred to me that someone might not have played the game which launched the PC and ended the 16-bit era, but if not, you may find this handy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_%28video_game%29

You're talking to a guy whose first video game was played on a Nintendo 64, and his second on a GameBoy Color. Before Anthrocon, I had never even seen a Super Nintendo in person. And my first PC game was some game that allowed you to play through Peter Pan, The Jungle Book, and Around the World In 80 Days and you had this art kit to get the characters through the story (I've forgotten it's name). In short, I've never played Doom. The best I've seen is a handful of snippets in various video game reviews, usually comparing terrible games to Doom to illustrate some point or another. So, yeah, I'd not be able to recognize it.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Bweeheeheee!

_love_ the Doom HUD. Only objection is it's totally unbelievable that he'd a) have a backpack (because we can see he doesn't), and b) have 800 ammo for the pulse rifle, whilst actually having a pulse rifle... and not cheating.

And he doesn't have a BFG. What a shame... ;-]


(... This kinda suggests I played too much Doom when I was younger, doesn't it?)

[Zedd]

Very nice,where can I find a shirt like that rl...It be fun to wear

[Tapewolf]

_love_ the Doom HUD. Only objection is it's totally unbelievable that he'd a) have a backpack (because we can see he doesn't), and b) have 800 ammo for the pulse rifle, whilst actually having a pulse rifle... and not cheating.

Well, to be fair I didn't want to rip the game art off directly.  The whole thing is drawn from scratch, though I did overlay the original design on it.  This is why it has UK spelling, and why the weapon names are different (the original says 'cell' not 'batt').  Imagine he's running some kind of dehacked patch.

Fun fact... my brother once made a custom WAD for Doom that was intended to allow one to cheat in Deathmatch.  As far as I know it never saw service but it was a clever proof-of-concept.
Firstly, it set the colour palette to be 100% bright all the time, so there were no dark spots and you could always see with total visibility.
Secondly, and more cleverly, he removed the red-out effect when you took damage and assigned the red flare to one single colour that was not used much.  This allowed you to see with perfect clarity when you were having the shit kicked out of you.
The clever part was that he made a custom HUD which had a red orb located on it.  This orb was painted that one special colour, so that the orb on the HUD would flash red or green when you were being damaged or being poisoned.

(... This kinda suggests I played too much Doom when I was younger, doesn't it?)

There is no such thing as "playing too much Doom"...

Very nice,where can I find a shirt like that rl...It be fun to wear

I'm sure you could get one made.

[Gabi]

(... This kinda suggests I played too much Doom when I was younger, doesn't it?)

There is no such thing as "playing too much Doom"...

I disagree. I've heard of a guy who died after playing for 26 straight hours.

As for me, just starting the game would be playing too much. I've never liked that kind of games (worst of them was Wolfenstein, which literally made me sick just by watching my brother play it - dizziness and nausea included).

Anyway, didn't Joshua's shirt have 4 different clan marks? And when will he get a break? The poor guy is always scared.

[Zedd]

Very nice,where can I find a shirt like that rl...It be fun to wear

I'm sure you could get one made.

I would need all details first

[Tapewolf]

I disagree. I've heard of a guy who died after playing for 26 straight hours.

Okay, that's true.

Anyway, didn't Joshua's shirt have 4 different clan marks? And when will he get a break? The poor guy is always scared.

It did, though Dorcan immediately focussed on the one which was harmful to him.  It would be reasonably safe to assume that the others were allies of the Rhu'Hahn...

As for Joshua getting a break, he will.  Just not yet.  But we are trying to cut down on the D-face, hence there will be a few minor tweaks from the original script.

I would need all details first

Ah, right, you want the decals from Joshua's shirt?  I assumed you were thinking of one with your own clan marks or something.

EDIT:

The lines are a bit crappy at this scale, but here you go:
http://www.project-future.org/stuff/things/joshshirt2.png

[Zedd]

I might go for one with my clan marking but it might be alittle self centered

[Ren Gaulen]

a) have a backpack (because we can see he doesn't)

He must have access to personal Hammerspace.

b) have 800 ammo for the pulse rifle, whilst actually having a pulse rifle... and not cheating.

Duh, he produces the ammo for it internally.

And he doesn't have a BFG. What a shame... ;-]

Do you think Jakob would allow that thing inside his base?

[Jairus]

And he doesn't have a BFG. What a shame... ;-]

Do you think Jakob would allow that thing inside his base?

Well, of course. And he's already got a Doom BFG. I mean, Jakob only has the world's largest collection of BFG's, including a Gianni original, stored in a secret room accessed from the hidden door behind the bookshelf in his room by pulling down on the book titled "A Complete History of Hicksville Tennessee." Didn't you know that?

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

b) have 800 ammo for the pulse rifle, whilst actually having a pulse rifle... and not cheating.

Duh, he produces the ammo for it internally.

Oh, of course. My apologies - brain fart. ;-]

[Tapewolf]

Actually, that really is a neat idea, Tape.

Looks like it was actually Reese' idea.  I knew I got the principle from someone else:
http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php/topic,2640.msg110345.html#msg110345

[Madmann135]

...And the brothers make a proper greeting.
It's one big android family with a being, an angel and a incubus... which paves the way for one very important question...
... where are the android girls?

[Ren Gaulen]

...And the brothers make a proper greeting.
It's one big android family with a being, an angel and a incubus... which paves the way for one very important question...
... where are the android girls?

We'll have some. Eventually.

[Sprocketsdance]

... and they had BETTER be well-endowed! 

[Paladin Sheppard]

>.> <.< I like to think she is.....  *flees*

[Madmann135]

... and they had BETTER be well-endowed!  

I second that!
I mean what's the point of having a body that can bench press a car if you can't look as sexy as you can.

[Tapewolf]

I mean what's the point of having a body that can bench press a car if you can't look as sexy as you can.

It wasn't the primary purpose, and it is possible to take these things too far, but yeah - there are cosmetic advantages to the process.

... and they had BETTER be well-endowed! 

...but not excessively so.  I do wonder if we have too many sexy-looking people in this comic already.  Still, most of those are 'cubi so I guess it's to be expected.

[GabrielsThoughts]

drama drama drama

[Madmann135]

I mean what's the point of having a body that can bench press a car if you can't look as sexy as you can.

It wasn't the primary purpose, and it is possible to take these things too far, but yeah - there are cosmetic advantages to the process.

True the original purpose is noble in intentions but there are those that will abuse noble intentions for vanity or worse.

... and they had BETTER be well-endowed! 

...but not excessively so.  I do wonder if we have too many sexy-looking people in this comic already.  Still, most of those are 'cubi so I guess it's to be expected.

Just make sure That Maniac (AKA Lord Ikaarion Daryi) doesn't get the chance or opportunity to 'improve' her.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Just make sure That Maniac (AKA Lord Ikaarion Daryi) doesn't get the chance or opportunity to 'improve' her.

... into a guy?

[Gabi]

Just make sure That Maniac (AKA Lord Ikaarion Daryi) doesn't get the chance or opportunity to 'improve' her.

... into a guy?

Now THAT would be really awkward.

[Tapewolf]

Just make sure That Maniac (AKA Lord Ikaarion Daryi) doesn't get the chance or opportunity to 'improve' her.

Very much so.  He might consider a sex change to be an improvement.  [Damn, llearch got there first].  I'm sure he complimented someone by saying he wished she was a guy, but I can't find it offhand.

With luck we'll be updating the backstory tomorrow evening, though it'll be a near thing.  The main comic looks like it will update late Saturday or Sunday, that's still up in the air.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

[Damn, llearch got there first]

Sorry, TW. (not very, but just a little bit, mmkay? ;-] )

[Sprocketsdance]

...but not excessively so.  I do wonder if we have too many sexy-looking people in this comic already.  Still, most of those are 'cubi so I guess it's to be expected.

Hmm.. I'm not sure if they are particularly 'sexy' but they are nice to look at . I agree with not having the.. er.. endowments to be too excessive; tasefully done but still there is best way to go

[Madmann135]

...but not excessively so.  I do wonder if we have too many sexy-looking people in this comic already.  Still, most of those are 'cubi so I guess it's to be expected.

Hmm.. I'm not sure if they are particularly 'sexy' but they are nice to look at . I agree with not having the.. er.. endowments to be too excessive; tasefully done but still there is best way to go

I'm a guy and the only one who I found attractive was TKOed by Ikaarion Daryil...