Dead Island
General | Posted 15 years agoFor those of you who haven't seen the famous/infamous trailer, here is a link to it:
Be warned, it contains rather graphic imagery and child violence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTtv3DyXRow
I thought it was one of the most powerful game trailers I've ever seen. Does it make me want to buy the game? I'm rather divided in opinion on that at the moment, and if it does make me want to buy the game, it's definitely not to bash zombies gleefully or watch a little girl die, I'll tell you that. It plays more like a tearful cut-scene in a movie than something that would make you want to buy a game.
To be honest, I don't get what all the fuss is about. So many disapprove of it, and I don't quite get why. Does everyone think that all the children will magically be transported to a disaster-proof shelter when some kind of major apocalypse happens? Stuff like this WILL happen in a major disaster, and I think that despite it's clearly fantastical zombie theme it's opened quite a few eyes to what happens to not just adults, but children and the elderly as well when calamity strikes.
No, it is not "gore porn," as many like to call it. The trailer in no way glorifies in the death of an obviously tormented child. We aren't supposed to be cheering or aroused; we're supposed to be heartbroken. And the fact that such people use the fact that "dear lord there's a child dying in graphic detail" in the trailer to rail at it somewhat saddens me. Do they not know that there is suffering just as bad (and quite abit more believable) happening every day, to real children? Or do they think that it doesn't exist just because the media censors all of it? Just some disturbing food for thought.
Be warned, it contains rather graphic imagery and child violence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTtv3DyXRow
I thought it was one of the most powerful game trailers I've ever seen. Does it make me want to buy the game? I'm rather divided in opinion on that at the moment, and if it does make me want to buy the game, it's definitely not to bash zombies gleefully or watch a little girl die, I'll tell you that. It plays more like a tearful cut-scene in a movie than something that would make you want to buy a game.
To be honest, I don't get what all the fuss is about. So many disapprove of it, and I don't quite get why. Does everyone think that all the children will magically be transported to a disaster-proof shelter when some kind of major apocalypse happens? Stuff like this WILL happen in a major disaster, and I think that despite it's clearly fantastical zombie theme it's opened quite a few eyes to what happens to not just adults, but children and the elderly as well when calamity strikes.
No, it is not "gore porn," as many like to call it. The trailer in no way glorifies in the death of an obviously tormented child. We aren't supposed to be cheering or aroused; we're supposed to be heartbroken. And the fact that such people use the fact that "dear lord there's a child dying in graphic detail" in the trailer to rail at it somewhat saddens me. Do they not know that there is suffering just as bad (and quite abit more believable) happening every day, to real children? Or do they think that it doesn't exist just because the media censors all of it? Just some disturbing food for thought.
Writing Commission Question (and whoaaaaaaaaaa a journal?)
General | Posted 15 years agoJeez, I can't believe it's been 3 years since my last journal. Haven't really needed to write very much. I promise I'm not dead! For those of you who favorited my stuff...thank you, it really helps comfort a casual artist like me and tell me my work isn't absolute shit.
I'm writing this journal mostly to get that terrible old meme off my page. Also to pose a question. I'm in college at the moment, although recently some personal crises have caused me to change my outlook on life quite abit, and I'm not really sure where I want to go from here.
Just out of curiosity, if I were to open up writing commissions, how many of you out there would be interested? I know I haven't really posted my writing up here much, so I'll provide a link to my stories on sofurry right now:
http://timanth.sofurry.com/stories
Some of the stories may contain extremely graphic/unsavory content for some of you, so you are warned!
But this also serves as a opener, I guess. I will write absolutely everything and anything, if I end up "writing 4 food" so to speak. Anyways, just let me know and I'll make a decision based on the response I get!
I'm writing this journal mostly to get that terrible old meme off my page. Also to pose a question. I'm in college at the moment, although recently some personal crises have caused me to change my outlook on life quite abit, and I'm not really sure where I want to go from here.
Just out of curiosity, if I were to open up writing commissions, how many of you out there would be interested? I know I haven't really posted my writing up here much, so I'll provide a link to my stories on sofurry right now:
http://timanth.sofurry.com/stories
Some of the stories may contain extremely graphic/unsavory content for some of you, so you are warned!
But this also serves as a opener, I guess. I will write absolutely everything and anything, if I end up "writing 4 food" so to speak. Anyways, just let me know and I'll make a decision based on the response I get!
Tag? I wanna play!
General | Posted 18 years ago1.What is the name of your fursona?
Um....Timanth. Right? That is his name, correct?
2. Where did the name of your Fursona come from?
It started as an inside joke. You ever read Pern? Yeah...
3. What species is your fursona and why did you choose that species?
Eastern/Western dragon hybrid. Or we hope he is. Really? He's a what now? A Synthetic polymorphic entity? Oh... He likes being the hybrid most often though, probably because it reflects my Asian/American blending of culture and beliefs.
4. What color is your fursona and why? Hair/fur/eyes/etc
Bronze body, golden eyes, lighter neckridges and lighter paws, almost like he's wearing socks. Because blood shows up wonderfully on gold and bronze. Coincidentally, so does cum...
5. What is your fursona's personality and how does this compare to your irl personality?
Well, where to begin now...Timanth is calculating, although you might not know it until it's too late. Easygoing, but don't let your guard down. Sadistic, to some certain victims...you know who you are. Caring...always willing to look out for his friends. Variable, he can go from casual to sexosaur in....aiieeee raping dragon get him off of me!
6. What is one thing your fursona holds that is significant to you irl?
No enemies.
7. What is one thing you think you would say to your fursona if you could meet?
"......"
"The probability that this is a dream is probably 99%. So please screw me while I'm still sleeping."
8. What is one thing your fursona would say to you if you could meet?
"The number of sexual and fetish-oriented atrocities you've made me commit cannot be counted. Would you prefer the quick run-down or the full-body experience?"
9. How has your fursona changed over the years?
He became more open to all forms of...involvement. Literally, all forms.
10. How long have you had this fursona?
About? 5 years.
11. Would you like to be more like your fursona?
Considering he was modelled almost completely off of my personality, maybe the question should be "Would you like to be less like your fursona?"
Um....Timanth. Right? That is his name, correct?
2. Where did the name of your Fursona come from?
It started as an inside joke. You ever read Pern? Yeah...
3. What species is your fursona and why did you choose that species?
Eastern/Western dragon hybrid. Or we hope he is. Really? He's a what now? A Synthetic polymorphic entity? Oh... He likes being the hybrid most often though, probably because it reflects my Asian/American blending of culture and beliefs.
4. What color is your fursona and why? Hair/fur/eyes/etc
Bronze body, golden eyes, lighter neckridges and lighter paws, almost like he's wearing socks. Because blood shows up wonderfully on gold and bronze. Coincidentally, so does cum...
5. What is your fursona's personality and how does this compare to your irl personality?
Well, where to begin now...Timanth is calculating, although you might not know it until it's too late. Easygoing, but don't let your guard down. Sadistic, to some certain victims...you know who you are. Caring...always willing to look out for his friends. Variable, he can go from casual to sexosaur in....aiieeee raping dragon get him off of me!
6. What is one thing your fursona holds that is significant to you irl?
No enemies.
7. What is one thing you think you would say to your fursona if you could meet?
"......"
"The probability that this is a dream is probably 99%. So please screw me while I'm still sleeping."
8. What is one thing your fursona would say to you if you could meet?
"The number of sexual and fetish-oriented atrocities you've made me commit cannot be counted. Would you prefer the quick run-down or the full-body experience?"
9. How has your fursona changed over the years?
He became more open to all forms of...involvement. Literally, all forms.
10. How long have you had this fursona?
About? 5 years.
11. Would you like to be more like your fursona?
Considering he was modelled almost completely off of my personality, maybe the question should be "Would you like to be less like your fursona?"
Kiriban? *chirp chirp*
General | Posted 18 years agoHey, guess what? We passed the kiriban number. So...
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first one to post gets a gift pic.
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first one to post gets a gift pic.
First possible kiriban number cooooming uuuuuuppp
General | Posted 18 years agoSo yeah...you might win, you might not. I decided to do this because not a lot of people will rush to do this, so I won't have an angry mob.
The weirdest Kiriban Ever
General | Posted 18 years agoI'm setting a number for my next kiriban...but you won't know it.
You gotta guess what it is. So whoever sends me the right number first gets something. Bwaha.
You gotta guess what it is. So whoever sends me the right number first gets something. Bwaha.
almost 500 pageviews...(un)enthusiastic huzzah
General | Posted 18 years agoA kiriban for my first journal entry. How lame.
Well...I figure since everyone else is doing this, and 500 pageviews is really a lot for someone who's not popular and doesn't get out much. So yeah, whoever sends me the 500th pageview gets a request. How wonderful -_-.
WARNING: I'm painfully slow so unless I'm in a strongly lightning-fast mood, the pic will come eventually. Just not soon.
WARNING II: I'm just starting into color, so please forgive me if the color isn't exactly what it's made out to be.
Things I will not do: Nothing, really.
Things I suck at drawing: gore (non-stompy related)
Things that are weird that I can draw for you: vore, scat, watersports, the usual.
Of course, you're welcome to request anything else.
Well...I figure since everyone else is doing this, and 500 pageviews is really a lot for someone who's not popular and doesn't get out much. So yeah, whoever sends me the 500th pageview gets a request. How wonderful -_-.
WARNING: I'm painfully slow so unless I'm in a strongly lightning-fast mood, the pic will come eventually. Just not soon.
WARNING II: I'm just starting into color, so please forgive me if the color isn't exactly what it's made out to be.
Things I will not do: Nothing, really.
Things I suck at drawing: gore (non-stompy related)
Things that are weird that I can draw for you: vore, scat, watersports, the usual.
Of course, you're welcome to request anything else.
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