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Just a minor update to anyone that follows the foxy.
I like macro/hyper. The idea of a twelve foot tall beanbag chair breasted vixen is actually quite appealing to me, when executed well.
The problem of late is that last little tidbit at the end there. The good execution.
There are definitely phases of noob latching. Back when I role played in Rhydin, the big noob draw went from slavery to video game knock offs to vampires. What is 'noob latching', you might ask? It's the odd phenomena that people with little literary talent attach themselves to a 'theme' in order to fit in better with a culture they really aren't meshing with that well.
When I was first on FM, the noob draw was foxes. Which was unfortunate for me because that's what I prefer to play. It graduated to bunnies and furs with wings for no reason by the time I left there.
On taps, the herm haven is a bit less populated so it takes a while to decide what the draw is given the low headcount. Bumbling males are a given, and you'll usually see some new prick trying in vain to buy some herms a drink before a new girl with the same mannerisms shows up the next week. Furs with wings for no reason was a minor infatuation, but what really took off for a while there was the bizzaro land body mods. Tentacles, extra limbs, ovaposition at will no matter your species. Kitsunes also had a brief layover in noob latch land.
The funny thing about these swing trends is that art tends to follow them. Knowing my love of sweeping generalizations, forgive me when I say "the people who commision most are personality deprived cutouts who are popular because of their artwork". Most artists have redeeming personalities and I assume that their friends do as well for being drawn often for free, but the pay to play whores are... exactly that.
Between the haven and the art flow lately, I think it's pretty safe to say that the macro/hyper field has been saturated by noobs recently. And what's why I'm bored. It's also why I'm not around as much as usual.
It's dual effect. Not only can I count on people who are lower quality players masquerading around in my fetish of choice, pissing me off with their quasi-ooc comments and general ineffectual bumbling; but it gives my character less to do. Foxy is a body doctor. Her big gimmick was the ability to take modest little furs who dreamed of being big, and making it happen; and enjoying the results. The downside of this is that most customers are satisfied and done after one to three visits. Normally, that's okay; because new patients are in ample supply. But the tide of noobs that come wobbling out of the gates with three foot bustlines sort of negates that. Not only are the day one players improbably large and in no need of Foxy's services, but the old hat players are driven off by the inexperienced or fall into step with their own continuity free magic morphing alts which need no doctor assistance.
This is sort of like the Endgame in World of Warcraft. Everyone already has the uber decked out armor, so the guild smithy is out of work. And unless you're spending hours in dungeons every night getting the latest and greatest little trinkets and reputation; there's no point in trying to compete.
So now, I'm bored. I have little to do with Foxy, as everyone is caught up in out-cleavaging each other. And I really haven't been faving or keeping art I see here in FA because the predominance of the status quo. Oh look, another no name character drawn with enormous tits, tiny outfit and zero backstory. Wonderful. I'll file that away with the hundreds of other nameless cutout bitches that exist for no purpose other than masturbation. Or I'll just close the window and go on to something more interesting because I've already seen that archetype a few thousand times in the past eight years.
These are the reasons I drift further and further away from furry, RP and Art.
I like macro/hyper. The idea of a twelve foot tall beanbag chair breasted vixen is actually quite appealing to me, when executed well.
The problem of late is that last little tidbit at the end there. The good execution.
There are definitely phases of noob latching. Back when I role played in Rhydin, the big noob draw went from slavery to video game knock offs to vampires. What is 'noob latching', you might ask? It's the odd phenomena that people with little literary talent attach themselves to a 'theme' in order to fit in better with a culture they really aren't meshing with that well.
When I was first on FM, the noob draw was foxes. Which was unfortunate for me because that's what I prefer to play. It graduated to bunnies and furs with wings for no reason by the time I left there.
On taps, the herm haven is a bit less populated so it takes a while to decide what the draw is given the low headcount. Bumbling males are a given, and you'll usually see some new prick trying in vain to buy some herms a drink before a new girl with the same mannerisms shows up the next week. Furs with wings for no reason was a minor infatuation, but what really took off for a while there was the bizzaro land body mods. Tentacles, extra limbs, ovaposition at will no matter your species. Kitsunes also had a brief layover in noob latch land.
The funny thing about these swing trends is that art tends to follow them. Knowing my love of sweeping generalizations, forgive me when I say "the people who commision most are personality deprived cutouts who are popular because of their artwork". Most artists have redeeming personalities and I assume that their friends do as well for being drawn often for free, but the pay to play whores are... exactly that.
Between the haven and the art flow lately, I think it's pretty safe to say that the macro/hyper field has been saturated by noobs recently. And what's why I'm bored. It's also why I'm not around as much as usual.
It's dual effect. Not only can I count on people who are lower quality players masquerading around in my fetish of choice, pissing me off with their quasi-ooc comments and general ineffectual bumbling; but it gives my character less to do. Foxy is a body doctor. Her big gimmick was the ability to take modest little furs who dreamed of being big, and making it happen; and enjoying the results. The downside of this is that most customers are satisfied and done after one to three visits. Normally, that's okay; because new patients are in ample supply. But the tide of noobs that come wobbling out of the gates with three foot bustlines sort of negates that. Not only are the day one players improbably large and in no need of Foxy's services, but the old hat players are driven off by the inexperienced or fall into step with their own continuity free magic morphing alts which need no doctor assistance.
This is sort of like the Endgame in World of Warcraft. Everyone already has the uber decked out armor, so the guild smithy is out of work. And unless you're spending hours in dungeons every night getting the latest and greatest little trinkets and reputation; there's no point in trying to compete.
So now, I'm bored. I have little to do with Foxy, as everyone is caught up in out-cleavaging each other. And I really haven't been faving or keeping art I see here in FA because the predominance of the status quo. Oh look, another no name character drawn with enormous tits, tiny outfit and zero backstory. Wonderful. I'll file that away with the hundreds of other nameless cutout bitches that exist for no purpose other than masturbation. Or I'll just close the window and go on to something more interesting because I've already seen that archetype a few thousand times in the past eight years.
These are the reasons I drift further and further away from furry, RP and Art.
Even the art things is the same, I'm bored of opening FA and looking and just by the persons name, I can guess what the image is without needing to take in anything more. And it's always the same. As if folks clingig to strands to keep there watch base happy. Not trying other things, or stopping trying other things.
It's a pity. But I stopped calling it a long time back, giving no one ever really listens.
I just hope that something inspires you a little
I will say this - on furc, the ‘in’ thing is far more noticeable and far more fleeting. I’ve always joked about it, really. Herms this week, pregnancy next week, lizards after that... it’s fall fun to watch. I’m sorry it’s on such a touchy subject. I’m sorry I haven’t been around myself, but mine is more from external substances. Like I said - That’s life.