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For all those furs who've been anxious over Will Wright's groundbreaking game, Spore, you're all going to feel a little LESS excited. I just got an e-mail from a Maxis representative, and I am sorry to say that SecuROM WILL be on it.
Hi IR,
To answer your authentication question, we are still using the SecuROM.
Many of the products at EA have been using this product and Spore will
also.
-MaxisCactus
Yaaay...
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For all those furs who've been anxious over Will Wright's groundbreaking game, Spore, you're all going to feel a little LESS excited. I just got an e-mail from a Maxis representative, and I am sorry to say that SecuROM WILL be on it.
Hi IR,
To answer your authentication question, we are still using the SecuROM.
Many of the products at EA have been using this product and Spore will
also.
-MaxisCactus
Yaaay...
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http://www.petitiononline.com/copyp...../petition.html
I'm encouraging anyone who is upset over DRM in EA games, or upset over DRM being present in the game we love, Spore, to sign the petition and let your anger be heard.
Some may say this does nothing, but trust me, if you make a big enough stink, and it somehow becomes mainstream, or if say G4 catches the story and runs with it, you might just see EA pull a 180 due to a threatened sales slump.
If VISTA has taught game and softrware companies ANYTHING, is that you NEVER underestimate the power of the consumer.
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For those who don't know, Mass Effect's Technical Director Derek French has posted in the BioWare forums regarding Mass Effect for the PC, and subsequently, Spore.
Two of these games are... big.. MAJOR big. I know many of you here have been anxiously chomping at the bit for Spore to come out.
Well.. I'm afraid those of you anxious racehorses waiting for this game are about to get.. well... to be morbid.. Eight Belled.
Derek French has now stated that Mass Effect PC and Spore will BOTH be utilizing SecuROM, which uses now a phone-home feature, this feature is meant to check back with the verification server EVERY TEN DAYS.
So while I love Spore, I am not paying $60 - $70 for a game but basically have it on 'permanent lease'. It's a slap in the face to legitimate customers as well. I love the mind of Will Wright, he's an excellent game designer, quick wit, and a genius, I would have no problem supporting his latest ground-breaking project. However, with this... boondoggle... it has left me no choice but to withhold my money until this DRM situation is resolved. There is a reason why I bought Sins of a Solar Empire rather than taken advantage of their lack of copy protection, because they respect me as a customer, they LISTENED. I admire that, and I vote with my money, so my vote went with Stardock and SOASE.
This current DRM scheme also limits me, say for example I travel for about 2 months, have no internet access on my laptop, and I want to play Spore, DENIED! Say... I'm in the Armed Forces, and I'm on tour of duty, and want to play Spore, or Mass effect, DENIED! Say it's 20 years down the line, i want to play Spore, DENIED!
Is anyone else who was intent on buying this game now adversely hesitant about buying it as I am?
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Ok, here I have a dilemma... I've just been given the OK to invest in some tutorials for Maya, here's the thing, there are currently two choices I've narrowed down to...
http://www.digitaltutors.com/store/.....=72&page=1
Which includes tutorials on how to integrate workflow between Maya and Photoshop, Maya and Zbrush,
However, Gnomon was recommended by one of my BSG work buds, he says he swears by them.
http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/dv....._maya_ble.html
He hasn't really tried the Digital Tutor ones, so he can't say for sure, and $3000 is a lot of money... so.. which do I get? Anyone who meddles with 3D have an opinion?
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I say a small little prayer for that little filly, who lost her life due to the stupidity, selfishness, greed, and short-sightedness of the industry which so many equines are part of.
Her death, brought about because she slowed down, because she was TIRED.
I'd vent on this, but it serves no purpose. It does however strengthen my resolve to save up and to have a place of my own where I can keep horses, and perhaps savea few from this wretched 'industry'.
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*ahem*
Your Second Life furry pron is not sexy. It's not hot. It's not even lukewarm, or tepid.
It looks like badly rendered Poser porn, circa 1995.
Last thing I want to see on a place like FurAffinity is a bunch of generic Quake 1 models glued together in a parody of sex.
The only people who think those screenshots are even remotely sexy is those who were involved. So keep it in your private folder. (You would think the lack of views/comments would curb the posting of such things...)
Thank you for your co-operation
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I have heard differing views regarding the Orphan Works Bill,
One side says that it relates to works where it's impossible to find out who owns something or to track them down for contact.
Another side says in it's current state, if it passes, you'd have to pay to a commercial registry to copyright your works, they're not automatically copyrighted. In essence, they're seizing your intellectual property rights.
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"With regard to all the suffering in the world, I would rather make a difference than make a point."
Amen brother, amen.
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My beloved, the window to my creative cerebral juices, my sweet sweet multi-purpose writing instrument is gone.
Now as I struggle to find a replacement, I am slack-jawed as I now have to pay DOUBLE what I paid for my first.
Why, why why WHY must it be so goddamn expensive?
http://sanford.com/sanford/consumer.....ductId=SN69161
I miss you. *sigh*
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Gasp! Say it ain't so!
Nope, no AC for me this year. It's not that I don't like going there, AC is where mah Huskie at! And mah Fossil, and mah Scullyraptor, and mah other various homez.
No.. it's more a life priorities thing. See, I have a goal, and I am trying to achieve that goal. Unfortunately said goal needs money, something that, despite the way inflation is right now stateside, it hasn't really hit that here in Canada. Canadian money in my possession seems fleeting at best. So, AC will have to be sacrificed.
Life is short, and time is limited, to achieve my goal, certain things that I want to do, will have to be sacrificed with things I HAVE to do.
However, this doesn't negate my friendship with the many who've I've come to consider close friends. To re-iterate, I'm not shrugging anyone off, just re-organizing my priorities.
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Carlos Mencia may be the king of recycling, since most of his jokes are used over and over and over and over again, but this one snippet meshes with me, and it meshes with me because we seem to make excuses for our actions all the time. I'm wired that way, I have Asberger's, I am a victim of circumstance, blah blah blah.
Bullshittery is what I say to that, bullshittery. You are a human being, you are capable of making choices, you understand the consequence of the choices you make. Now I know some people who really DO have a chemical imbalance in the brain through no fault of their own, I can understand that, what I can't stand, is using that as a way of trying to make other people feel sorry for you.
In a way I can sort of understand the gripe with the 4chan boards with furries. I notice many tend to post their personal drama online, then gripe when someone insults them on it or their stupid behaviour, and then cry to their friends when that happens. I am sorry but public furry image boards is NOT the Maury Povich or Jerry Springer show. You are posting your personal shit, IN PUBLiC, do not start crying when people start insulting or criticizing you for it.
The Waking Life is a movie that also resonates one key point, when people start to let their circumstance describe themselves, then they are denying the basic human ability to make choices and therefore make change in their lives.
I think I'm done.
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0004 3493 3906 1872 Wii Friend Code
4468 0651 7028 SSBB friend code. :D
Thus far SSBB plays and feels, like an EPIC game.
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For those of you who aren't aware, I've been working to gather people together to help make an art CD for charity.
What charity you might ask? Well... the revenue of the CDs would go to two specific charities. http://www.islandequinerescue.con, and http://www.habitatforhorses.org/
What am I looking for:
Basically non-anthro equines would be the focus of the CD. It can be any breed you want, it can even be mythical breeds, like centaurs, pegasi, or even hyppogryphs. Remember though the art is meant to be PG, so please, no sexually explicit images!
As for the theme... equines. That's alll there is to it, as for the mood of the art, you decide, it can deliver a message, it can convey something beautiful, something thoughtful, as long as it stays within the PG rules.
If you would like a list of horse breeds, or horse breed references, I can provide them for you so you can pick through what you want.
The due date will be the end of April 2008. So this will give you guys plenty of time to work on this. :) Any and all help would be appreciated, and the more artists participate, the more we can "charge" for this CD in order for the funds to go to horses who are in desperate need of loving homes.
If you guys need to reach me just toss me a note here, and I'll provide you an e-mail address you can reach me at. Thanks again for all your help and in this endeavour, and let's make this something that not only showcases your abilities, but your generosity in donating your time and talent for a worthy cause.
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Well folks, I figure I'd offer up this suggestion of a collaborative art CD. Now this'll be more than just art... can be either visual art, musical art, or even literary art. This CD will basically be sold to benefit charities that do their best to protect equines. Places like Habitat for Horses, which do a great job in fighting to protect horses from slaughter.
The CD-rating will be PG.. and basically the CD would be showcasing the beauty of horses. So it would be good to have non-anthro equines for the visual arts section. However, this isn't a strict rule, as long as it is equine related, it would be of great benefit.
If you have a piece of music or a story you'd like to contribute, then that's perfectly fine, heck, even flash animations or whatnot would be most excellent.
As for the due date, that's pretty much flexible. Preferrably, I'd like to have this thing assembled and ready to be distributed by December 15th, However, I can push it as far back as Feb 1st of '08
So who would like to volunteer their talent and time for this ambitious and rewarding project?
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BLEAH... sorry for the pun on the article but... to be honest I felt like I needed peoples' opinions regarding this.
http://www.nchorsenews.com/Geld%20em.htm
Now, I understand equine rescue sites agreeing with this article. Seeing as there are far too many horses that end up to a slaughterhouse that could go into loving homes. I also believe that the current treatment of stallions needs to change, because you CANNOT isolate a herd animal, and then complain when it goes bat-fucking insane because it hasn't had contact with any of it's own kind, or any contact period, aside from "Ok, we take you, you go fuck mare, we take you back."
You try that with a HUMAN male, and I guarantee you that you will end up having a sociopathic psychology under the same treatment.
Now, as a male, and an equine lover, I find gelding horses as something that leaves a very VERY uneasy feeling in my stomach, but yet, I am no horse expert, I can't really say "This has to change" when I don't even own a horse.
So to those horse owners, or horse experts out there.... do you agree with the linked article?
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Yanno... sometimes I just feel like I want to seal myself away in a cabin somewhere, just me and a couple of horses, away from people, away from all this.... strife that seems so pervasive in humanity. Lately I seem to be... far more bitter than normal. Namely why i've been pulling back away from people lately... I just... don't have as much trust for people as I used to.
I take a look at some of  ecmajor and the provocative artwork, and yes, it... disgusts me when I look at the conventional method of thinking. I really need to watch myself, because if I let my disgust for the egotism that humanity as a species percieves of itself, I'm going to end up a very VERY bitter old man.
I dunno, just... rambling right now.
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yeah, you read it right, that's what he says. He doesn't understand why he's getting such huge flak.
And of course, the NFL is so focused on the gambling aspect of it rather than the fact that this man abused dogs for "sport".
This is why i am a cynic. I am disgusted with my own race, and people like Vicks represent what disgusts me. I just.. yeah.. I'm too ticked off for words at this point.
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I apologize for not updating in a while, been kinda... well... busy.
Mostly I've been a bit reclusive as of late. I have been working on some projects on SecondLife, mostly doing some animations for avatars and such. Yes, I animate. If I can I'll upload an animated gif of the updated animations for my Bio CyberRaptor avatar.
I also notice that I've grown more and more cynical, and grown more distant even amongst the furs in the fandom.
Why? I look back on things and thought to the days of old, back when I was a furry convention virgin.. never attended a con before, never really learned to enjoy myself. AnthroCon 2000 was my first convention, and it certainly won't be the last. However, I will be limiting myself to maybe one convention a year, or every other year... maybe.
I sit here and take a look back at everything that's happened to me and how I've dealt with things in the fandom, and suffice it to say I think I could've handled things better. Unfortunately youth and stupidity go hand-in-hand oft times.
Some say I'm maturing, but I think it's more along the lines of "ooooh... NOW I get it". Time to step back and question why we do the things we do, and if they pose a negative impact, how we can change that. So yeah... semiupdate of sorts
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http://karn.livejournal.com/639244.html
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James whatsisface go "vacationing" in America. Not just ANY part of America mind you.... the DEEP SOUTH.
Part 6 and 7 is funny and sad at the same time.
Part Six, the Challenge: Write a slogan on each others' cars that'll get them shot or stoned.
Three slogans you SHOULDN'T write on your car in Alabama.
1. Country & Western is Rubbish
2. Hilary for President
3. Man-Love is OK
Their objective was to drive from Miami Florida to New Orleans in cars costing $1000 US, and try and sell them. Unfortunately they didn't realize that New Orleans was STILL in such a mess. I love Jeremy Clarkson's quote. "How can the rest of America sleep at night, knowing that THIS is here?" Kinda makes you stop and think, doesn't it?
At least they were kind enough to give the cars away, though frankly I think fixing it up a bit would help. I found it hilarious that James couldn't get rid of his Cadillac even in those conditions.... :P
Aw fuck, it's friend's locked.. I'll have to post the individual links. It's a 7 part vid on Youtube.
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Granted I'm probably going to stir some sort of hornet's nest, but I think this needs to be said; I've noticed that a LOT of furry art involving males are in poses where they're nice and relxed, and sporting permarections. Every... single... one. As a Volkswagen commercial said, "If an erection lasts for more than 4 hours, that's not a medical condition, that's a scheduling issue."
Seriously, I think people really really need to stop drawing permanent erections on males. Now, if it's in a sexual situation then that's what an erecton is for. What I cannot, for the life of me, understand why that when a male is in a reclined position that he HAS to have an erection. It just seems a bit.. off to me. I dunno....
what do you guys think?
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Yeah, I gots me one! :D *rolls around* BTW, Epona and Link as a wolf is hawt!!!!
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I've been observing the FurAffinity bullshit, I've also been observing bullshit related to someone that has garnered a LOT of hatred, with good reason.
I've noticed that it seems often quite difficult for furries to hold a civil debate. Those that do try and hold up some modicum of civility are immediately dragged down into the depths of "OMFG I hate you and everyone else that has your opinion!" by people who retort back in two or four word sentences.
First off, I'm not trying to start any drama, I'm just curious as to why something as simple as a difference of opinion can garner so much negativity. Then I take a look at the majority of people that participate in such... most of 'em live in North America. Could this be the result of a socio-cultural influence?
Take a look at the political ads in the US / Canada. A clear case of people bashing other people, attacking them personally because their opponent has a difference of opinion. Perhaps this has subtly influenced furries into carrying on the 'debates' online.
Or perhaps it's the that deeply ingrained need for humans to seek conflict? it's like Lisa Simpson says.. "Everyone needs an enemy, even maggie has that baby with the one eyebrow." I guess in a way I have fallen into that status quo, because i do have someone that garners a deep sense of hatred from me. Is it logical? No.. but I guess thats what makes me imperfect.. fallable, human.
Another theory perhaps is the fact that most furries are very emotional. Many wear emotions on their sleeves, thusly buttons get more easily pushed. Thus resulting in a cascade of "OMFG you suck!" back and forth posts.
I am not blameless in this however, I have initiated and particpated in such, but I guess now I've had my eyes opened to this.. I kinda understand now why furries are looked with such scorn... Therefore I'm thinking of pushing an initiative, an initiative for furries who have opinions that differ, to have a civil discourse.
And... I guess I'll put this disclaimer here to end this post: This is NOT meant as an attack on anyone. So please do NOT take offense at this. Because this is NOT meant at any one person in particular, this is merely observation.
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Stereo headphones that look like headphones, but double as a headset for recieving call. :D Awesome.
I fgure I'd post here since it's been a while since I last jammed with you guys and gave you the down low on what's been going on. Job's been going pretty good,though there's still a learning curve for me because this is my first studio job, so learning the inner workings of the studio and the etiquette that goes on here is a bit of a stumble,but t's going well.
One thing I will say this job keeps me busy, so it keeps me away from drama, in particlar furry draa. Which seems to be more invasive and malicious than standard normal drama. Either that or it's just magnified certain aounts because the community is so close, that there's bound to be conflicts.
It's a shame many artists are leaving because of this FA drama, I've only touched on it lightly through reading, bu never really bothered to post about it until now, and all I can say is this.
STOP IT.
That is all. :)
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I had a bit of an emotional spill two days ago.... I was on FA and I saw a pic that mewmew drew for me. Of me, her, and Hoppy. For those who don't know, Hoppy was my beloved bunny, she was there for me during my ups and downs, and in all reality, she's what kept me alive during the tumultuous days of high chool, and even during the whole incident involving an ex and a former best friend.
I saw that pic, and I burst into tears... and didn't stop crying until the next day... part of it ws tears of joy, others... well... mostly because of sorrow. I... I guess I felt guilty because I think she died because of me... circumstances in her last hours just.. made it hard for me to deal with that and... at least, that wound is somewhat closed. I still remember all the good times she and I had, and I'll never forget it, and I hoe that somewhere out there wherever she is, that she understands that I loved her very much. I silll weep thinking of her, but.. I hold in my heart that maybe I'll see her again.
I miss you Hoppy, I always will.
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Looks like come 28th of August I'll be starting my new job in Vancouver. So this means I've got... 7.. wait.. LESS than 7 days to pack up a suitcase full of clothes and head off to B.C.
This means though I won't have internet access for an extended period, which means I won't have internet access until A. I find an apartment of my own that allows pets, 'cuz I do intend to bring my dog n my bunny with me, and B. I can save up to haul my shit over from Toronto.
So yeah... if I don't update before I leave.. wish me luck!
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Ok... here's the thing. I gots this really really nice pic I did of myself. I mean, I'm all snarly n posey n kickass n stoof. Here's the problem, this pic was drawn during a time of extreme angst and displeasure. More importantly, at someone in particular. Now, I like the pic, and I figure since I'm done with all that shiznit that I can post it up, but... hmm...
I really don't want any drama, but I really like said pic. Any suggestions as to what I could do?
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Well it's been a while since I updated this journal, I figure this would be an area for me to vent of art-related things. I guess now would be a good art-related entry, seeing as I'm starting to have doubts in my art skill.
I guess maybe it's the fact that I'm competing against other artists who are.. in all honesty, far better artistically than I am. Dark Nekogami being a big example.
I dunno... I try not to judge my work by comparing it to others, because no one art style is the same. The subject may be the same but.. every brushstroke, every pen line, every gradient of colour is different. I dunno... maybe I need a nap.
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I'm thinking of doing a very quick 'sketch a day' thing, similar to what Hiker's done.. I figure it'd extercise my artistic muscles n such. I dunno... more than likely most of the sketches would be tossed in the scrap pile. Unless people clamoured "OMFG! Good! FInish! biatch!"
Hmmm.
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I would like to take this opportunity to express a deep, heart-felt thank you. A thank you goes out to the grunts of the con, the artists, the writers, the musicmakers, the fursuiters. Your creativity is a light and inspiration to those hoping to achieve great things with their talents.
Thanks go to the con attendees, who helped make this convention a historical one, who show appreciation to the end result of hard work from the minds of those creative, talented individuals. I would also like to thank con security, for doing their best to maintaiin and co-ordinate a con without worries, who do their best to manage the problems that arise, and properly deal with problems already risen.
To those brave, daring individuals from MFF who managed con goings on and helped make this con flow so well, my kudos goes with you. I hope that in the midst of all the chaos that comes from organizing a con as large as this, that you got to see a small modicum of peace and tranquility within such demanding situations.
I want to also thank the Eurofurs who attended. BigBlueFox, being the only name I can remember, deserves credit, as well as the other eurofurs from germany, britain, sweden, wherever, I am deeply grateful that your presence has made AnthroCon 2006 a year I will never soon forget. Now... what was I saying?
Ah.. yes...
I also want to thank the people pf Pittsburgh. While walking around the city, I met a few wonderful locals, who weren't at all freaked out by the presence of fursuiters, and kept an open mind, which is so hard to do in an age where people will believe whatever angle the media tries to spin on news. Props also goes out to the people who ran the Kwik-E-Mart across the street. I'm sure their store will get plenty of publicity with so many people taking pics of it. :)
Most of all, and this, goes without saying. I want to thank the Kage Clan. Especially to Uncle Kage. The poor man has been so busy running around the convention attending to every little problem that occured. I know there were some various incidents within the con, and I know it can't be helped, I deeply feel for the man. Uncle Kage, if by some miracle, you're reading this.... thank you.
Thank you for bringing everyone together in such a marvelous way, and for bringing a positive spotlight on the realm of the fandom, and for giving those less-than-well-known talents out there a chance.
Again Kage. Thank you.
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Yup, I'm going to be there. Though I won't be in a stationary location like many AC's ago. This time I'm going to be more nomadic. I've noticed that because my ass has been soldered to the seat at Artist Alley it's prevented me from having a good time. So this time, a good time will be had, yo. :)
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OMFGWTFBBQ*FAP!*
Yeah, I know, I'm on FA. Oooh la-la. :) Now it's just a matter of actually getting more recent art done. Yahr... I like the setup of FA thogh so I may actually get the gumption to say to my drawing hand, "You're doing art, bitch! *pimpslaps own hand*
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