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by Jake55778
23 Sep 2013, 18:10
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: The Binding of Isaac
Replies: 19
Views: 26535

The Binding of Isaac

I just had a rather interesting run and felt compelled to share. (Warning, large .gif) http://jakeneal.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/boi-sacred-heart.gif Sacred heart, Tough love, Loki's horns, Mom's eye, Cupid's arrow, and plenty of assorted damage ups. No Polyphemus though, picking it up would have ...
by Jake55778
05 Sep 2013, 12:34
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 536629

Re: Art thread

Attempted to paint with my broken wrist
by Jake55778
03 Sep 2013, 11:12
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: One handed gaming
Replies: 17
Views: 16344

Re: One handed gaming

My surgery went well. I have enough strength back in my fingers to use a keyboard, albeit clumsily. Opens up games like the Binding of Isaac and Hammerwatch. I've already read all the Song of Ice and Fire books, but I'm rereading Clash of Kings since it was the book my dad brought when I asked for r...
by Jake55778
25 Aug 2013, 14:00
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: One handed gaming
Replies: 17
Views: 16344

Re: One handed gaming

Good call on the emulator. If I rebind some keys I can probably play most classic games. The first thing I did when I got out of hospital was swap my keyboard and mouse around and switch the mouse buttons. I've been surprised at how easy it's been to get accustomed to it. I've also been wondering if...
by Jake55778
25 Aug 2013, 01:36
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: One handed gaming
Replies: 17
Views: 16344

One handed gaming

Deprived of the option to do anything productive for the next few weeks I've found myself on the lookout for some games to pass the time. I was hoping to gather some suggestions here. However there's a condition: they must be playable using only the left hand. My right is currently in a cast*. I can...
by Jake55778
05 Aug 2013, 14:13
Forum: Help & Advice
Topic: I need help making a decision...
Replies: 6
Views: 18628

Re: I need help making a decision...

How about getting Cube World (which I was under the impression is still just an alpha with no option to buy yet) and then saving money by trying one of the older Sim Cities instead? Sim City 4 is about a 3rd the cost of the newer one, as well as better rated on metacritic. If the limiting factor is ...
by Jake55778
26 Jun 2013, 22:14
Forum: Useful Old Stuff
Topic: I know who's on the left and on the right...
Replies: 2
Views: 4689

Re: I know who's on the left and on the right...

Caution, your picture appears to contain ninjas

What kind of lunch did you guys have?
by Jake55778
26 Jun 2013, 20:58
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 536629

Re: Art thread

I am in total agreement; Dune is indeed jizz-worthy. So much so that I wore the cover off my original copy, read and reread the many sequels, and even read most of the awful prequels his son put out.
by Jake55778
26 Jun 2013, 20:32
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 536629

Re: Art thread

Jake, I know this sounds weird but maybe you should share your images to the Imgur community? It's a very good community and i've seen people with worse art then your get offered jobs and money for the things they draw. The feedbacks good too. So... in the months since you made that comment I went ...
by Jake55778
11 Jun 2013, 16:06
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: [strike]PS4 Highlights![/strike] Did I say PS4? I mean ACIV!
Replies: 41
Views: 38695

Re: PS4 Highlights!

Well the unfortunate thing is that it sets a trend. Xbox was the odd one out last gen in charging for multiplayer. But if Sony are doing it too now then it's just going to become the standard.

I'm having a hard time mustering any enthusiasm for this new generation.
by Jake55778
11 Jun 2013, 14:15
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: [strike]PS4 Highlights![/strike] Did I say PS4? I mean ACIV!
Replies: 41
Views: 38695

Re: PS4 Highlights!

Wait, Sony are charging for multiplayer now? Well that's disappointing.
by Jake55778
24 May 2013, 11:58
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Getting in shape
Replies: 139
Views: 185965

Re: Getting in shape

I disagree. I did that for a long time and just ended up stuck at a plateau. It wasn't until I started working to exhaustion that I starting seeing improvements again.

That said: don't do it every day, rest is important.
by Jake55778
23 May 2013, 17:17
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: so I got accepted
Replies: 21
Views: 23817

Re: so I got accepted

Oh wow, congrats!

I'd never realised you were an animator. May we see the showreel/portfolio you applied with? I have some friends trying to break into animation & it'd be cool to have a benchmark for what it takes.
by Jake55778
19 May 2013, 17:20
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Getting in shape
Replies: 139
Views: 185965

Re: Getting in shape

2 years.

Anyone still at it? I'm proud to report that I can now reliably do 150 consecutive push ups.
by Jake55778
18 May 2013, 04:47
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 536629

Re: Art thread

A painting set in the same universe as the video, showing one of the mages fighting a smaller spirit one on one. Mostly done for fun, since my deadline has already come and gone.
by Jake55778
14 May 2013, 11:23
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Support and feedback welcomed!
Replies: 9
Views: 8958

Re: Support and feedback welcomed!

Sounds like a very inefficient way to con people, through donations and $5 application fees. If it is a fake then I expect the goal is to go through with the full selection process and televise it, with everyone except the participants aware that it's a joke. Along the same lines as this show from a...
by Jake55778
06 May 2013, 17:03
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Support and feedback welcomed!
Replies: 9
Views: 8958

Re: Support and feedback welcomed!

One way? That sounds like one hell of a commitment to make a decade in advance. Video and sounds quality could use work. Try re-shooting during the day, with a lamp off camera to help fill in the shadows. If you're recording on a laptop try filming test shots in different rooms and see if it improve...
by Jake55778
01 May 2013, 09:00
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 536629

Re: Art thread

Remember that video from a few post back? Well here's the finished version:
by Jake55778
22 Mar 2013, 20:39
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 536629

Re: Art thread

What's up with the graininess? Is that a deliberate effect? It's a nice start, better than my first attempts at 3D at least. Reminds me something a friend of mine made a while back. Are you using reference images, or just making it up as you go? For anyone interested, here's a look at what I've been...
by Jake55778
03 Mar 2013, 16:26
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 536629

Re: Art thread

A mix of college and personal work. Wouldn't mind some feedback on which of the thumbnails are worth developing.
by Jake55778
24 Feb 2013, 16:17
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: FTL: Faster than light
Replies: 93
Views: 110522

Re: FTL: Faster than light

So after not playing FTL for a while since I had unlocked every ship/layout, I decided to try and get all the achievements on Normal difficulty. Along the way I ended up deciding to push a particular soldier to do his very best. The_Perfect_Soldier.PNG I see your supersoldier, and raise you a team ...
by Jake55778
18 Feb 2013, 08:23
Forum: Useful Old Stuff
Topic: Secret Santa?
Replies: 182
Views: 206519

Re: Secret Santa?

It's the doublechest next to the big blue present. The one just to the left of the crafting table.

I already gave Random980 their share, so whatever is left is yours Iron_fang
by Jake55778
17 Feb 2013, 13:52
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 536629

Re: Art thread

Well not putting it online at all isn't much of an option for me. The majority of our marks come from the online blogs we're expected to keep. I do as a rule store the original .psd files locally and only upload .jpegs, but that only works as proof for paintings where I've used layers. I guess my be...
by Jake55778
17 Feb 2013, 11:45
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 536629

Re: Art thread

Hmm, how come?
by Jake55778
17 Feb 2013, 09:10
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 536629

Re: Art thread

Deviantart is a mixed bag. You do find some exceptionally good artists on there, but you sometimes have to sift your way through a lot of junk to find them.
by Jake55778
16 Feb 2013, 20:01
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 536629

Re: Art thread

Imgur has a community? I'd just dismissed it as another image hosting site.

*edit*
I ventured onto the site, but encountered nothing but encountered nothing except .gifs, memes and pet photos. If there is a section for critiquing artwork I was unable to find it.

Thanks all the same.
by Jake55778
13 Feb 2013, 13:25
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 536629

Re: Art thread

More speedpaintings
by Jake55778
13 Feb 2013, 09:55
Forum: Useful Old Stuff
Topic: Secret Santa?
Replies: 182
Views: 206519

Re: Secret Santa?

Not really, I burned out ages ago.
by Jake55778
13 Feb 2013, 03:39
Forum: Useful Old Stuff
Topic: Secret Santa?
Replies: 182
Views: 206519

Re: Secret Santa?

The same place all the other gifts went. With the giant unfinished christmas tree.

You wouldn't really be depriving me, I wasn't planning on keeping any of it in either instance. I resolved to give away everything I own months ago.
by Jake55778
13 Feb 2013, 03:10
Forum: Useful Old Stuff
Topic: Secret Santa?
Replies: 182
Views: 206519

Re: Secret Santa?

Mouth was here ---> Then i read the left-over totals. Now it is here ----> lol, bare in mind this is just what was left over. I started out with more than twice as much iron, and roughly 10x as many diamonds. I used to be very rich. Anyway if you guys just want to split it then that's fine. I'll Le...