Desu the Blue Nerd Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 [quote name='Aggro' timestamp='1339134681' post='5953801'] You haven't read the script. OwO [/quote] [color=#0000cd]Did you post it somewhere? :/[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Sorry, got caught up with something. The interview with God Crouton is in the making and should be somehow interesting (although I started doing it before the Homestuck thing and will include the typing quirk afterwards). I'll also review one of the songs from hanyuudesu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 My Video and Audio stuff won't be available for this upcoming issue due to a lack of recording equipment where I am currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 [quote name='Cinnamon Star' timestamp='1339276608' post='5954544'] Sorry, got caught up with something. The interview with God Crouton is in the making and should be somehow interesting (although I started doing it before the Homestuck thing and will include the typing quirk afterwards). I'll also review one of the songs from hanyuudesu. [/quote] [color=#0000CD]Good to hear, Opal.[/color] [quote name='KingBUSCUS' timestamp='1339278217' post='5954552'] My Video and Audio stuff won't be available for this upcoming issue due to a lack of recording equipment where I am currently. [/quote] [color=#0000CD]Again, we should still be fine. Although this does put a damper on things we should be fine. Would it be possible for you to do something else? Like a written article?[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 @Desu Well, I have found a working Mic, so I could do an Audio tidbit. Aside from that, if you can think of a Written article for me to do I'll go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted June 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 When will we finally put that Midnight Crew song together though?:/ If anything, I think it should be in this episode and people can guess who sings when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Then I suggest we all get on and stay on Skype most of the day so we can't miss each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 [color=#0000CD]Well I'll be at my dad's for maybe another two hours or so. Maybe longer but we'll see. Later I'll be at my mom's. I can still use my Vita there.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted June 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Well, I'm busy with something right now, but will IM whoever is currently online in about half an hour or so and that poor guy will record the convo with my part.:'3 The only issue is that there's no alcohol left for tonight.O_o' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 [color=#0000CD]Poor creator. He's going to have to record the easily worst two singers in the YCM Weekly.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 gdi Opal, where'd ya go? We were ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rai Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Lunar article. Would have done more, but exams. [spoiler=Here][spoiler=Code version][code][color=#003366]Rai today is writing an article on dear Lunar's notebook of all things arty farty. Rai has already enjoyed following the artwork for a short while, so Rai will enjoy taking a professional view on it. Firstly, Rai could not start without providing Rai's watchers with a link to the notebook. Gasp. [url=http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/topic/283627-my-daily-sketchbook/]Here is the notebook that Rai is talking about.[/url] Rai will now discuss the benefits of having a notebook. Rai truly does suggest that anyone wanting to become better in drawing do daily art exercises. Whether this be a notebook of sketches like Lunar has done, or just drawing everyday or something, Rai promises it's the most powerful way to improve. Rai commends Lunar for taking this initiative. Unfortunately, Rai has noticed it has died down a little, but that gives Rai no reason to rave on the first three days. Firstly, Rai's going to check out that awesome list of materials! If you want to try something out like this, definitely buy some art materials first. Go and do it, then come back. Rai will be waiting, with popcorn.[/color] [color=#003366]Day One. Yuno is here. Rai casually replied to the topic first, and wrote:[/color] [color=#003366][quote]What Rai likes is that you've acknowledged the mistakes. Yeah, the hand is disproportionate to the rest of the body, but since you know, you can improve on that.[/color] [color=#003366]The necks of women are actually a little thinner that you're drawing it. It's noticeable in anime and manga style too. Flatter shoulders maybe?[/color] [color=#003366]Also, neaten up inking. Inking really should be impeccably neat and clean, so try to get some inking practice in.[/color] [color=#003366]Rai does really like this, and the fact that you're doing a daily sketchbook. Extremely awesome. [/quote][/color] [color=#003366]Well, Rai agrees with Rai's own comment. Everything there is a fair comment, but everyone must learn! It's the one pitfall of starting artists: not taking in constructive criticism. It can put people off, but Rai says you've got to learn not to be put off. Obviously, Lunar hasn't been. Good work.[/color] [color=#003366]Day Two. Rai loves the scent of improvement: fulfilled dreams and marshmallows. Rai is enjoying looking at that sexy lineart. Look at it. The instant improvement of Lunar is showing well. One of those fun things about keeping a notebook is looking through and seeing how you've improved, which in turn will make you a better artist. It is why Rai enjoys a day or two with a mug of tea and a laptop looking through past artwork. Comfy.[/color] [color=#003366]Day Three. Take a look for yourself. Rai's tips and random rambling should have given you some artistic views. Get those juices flowing. Lunar has talent. Rai approves. You should approve. Well done, Lunar. Stunning. Rai will insert a heart smiley here: ['less than' sign][the number three].[/color] [color=#003366]Oh look! Rai sees an upload website. Let's crash it! TOGETHER. TOGETHER. YUM.[/color][/code][/spoiler][color=#003366]Rai today is writing an article on dear Lunar's notebook of all things arty farty. Rai has already enjoyed following the artwork for a short while, so Rai will enjoy taking a professional view on it. Firstly, Rai could not start without providing Rai's watchers with a link to the notebook. Gasp. [url="http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/topic/283627-my-daily-sketchbook/"]Here is the notebook that Rai is talking about.[/url] Rai will now discuss the benefits of having a notebook. Rai truly does suggest that anyone wanting to become better in drawing do daily art exercises. Whether this be a notebook of sketches like Lunar has done, or just drawing everyday or something, Rai promises it's the most powerful way to improve. Rai commends Lunar for taking this initiative. Unfortunately, Rai has noticed it has died down a little, but that gives Rai no reason to rave on the first three days. Firstly, Rai's going to check out that awesome list of materials! If you want to try something out like this, definitely buy some art materials first. Go and do it, then come back. Rai will be waiting, with popcorn. Day One. Yuno is here. Rai casually replied to the topic first, and wrote: [quote]What Rai likes is that you've acknowledged the mistakes. Yeah, the hand is disproportionate to the rest of the body, but since you know, you can improve on that. The necks of women are actually a little thinner that you're drawing it. It's noticeable in anime and manga style too. Flatter shoulders maybe? Also, neaten up inking. Inking really should be impeccably neat and clean, so try to get some inking practice in. Rai does really like this, and the fact that you're doing a daily sketchbook. Extremely awesome. [/quote] Well, Rai agrees with Rai's own comment. Everything there is a fair comment, but everyone must learn! It's the one pitfall of starting artists: not taking in constructive criticism. It can put people off, but Rai says you've got to learn not to be put off. Obviously, Lunar hasn't been. Good work. Day Two. Rai loves the scent of improvement: fulfilled dreams and marshmallows. Rai is enjoying looking at that sexy lineart. Look at it. The instant improvement of Lunar is showing well. One of those fun things about keeping a notebook is looking through and seeing how you've improved, which in turn will make you a better artist. It is why Rai enjoys a day or two with a mug of tea and a laptop looking through past artwork. Comfy. Day Three. Take a look for yourself. Rai's tips and random rambling should have given you some artistic views. Get those juices flowing. Lunar has talent. Rai approves. You should approve. Well done, Lunar. Stunning. Rai will insert a heart smiley here: ['less than' sign][the number three]. Oh look! Rai sees an upload website. Let's crash it! TOGETHER. TOGETHER. YUM.[/color][/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 [color=#0000CD]Heh...we completely forgot to give Rai a title...[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Oh gawd, Flare is SO HARD TO SING! @Desu Rai: Seer of Life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Lol the start is alright, but when the notes get higher lololol... Ah well, it was a try. And .Rai's article is funny, nice job .Rai.:3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 So I realized that I won't have it done in time, so I'll just write an article or something. I'll probably finish it late tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 [spoiler=Interview with God Crouton!!!] [color=#40e0d0]ok !'m the sylph of !-don't-remember and ! am here w!th our !nterv!ewee of the week, who !s actually [s]royalty[/s] god mater!al[/color] [color=#40e0d0]1) so who !s god crouton, what does god crouton do, some bas!c facts, random tr!v!a and so on[/color] 1) I'm an artist. I draw a lot of fantasy stuff. 2) I like ukiyo-e, mostly the yokai art. 3) I like 80's anime, especially Fist of the North Star, Ronin Warriors, Zeta Gundam, Robotech, Megazone 23, and Riding Bean. 4) I like croutons. 5) My previous name, King Crouton, was a joke based on the fact that I regularly bought croutons at the time. 6) One of my past names, Delinquent Girl Niatsofi, was a reference to a comic strip I drew in 2008, and is the previous name of a comic I'm working on now called "Demon Woman", which is a Power Ranger/Masked Rider-ish series about a half-demon girl who fights demons that possess people by fusing with another demon and fighting like a Power Ranger. The story is crazy. 7) I'm a university student, and have 2 associate's degrees, 1 in communication design, and the other in web design. I'm pursuing a bachelor's in art history. 8 ) I used to write for Busy Street, which is notorious for criticizing That Guy with the Glasses and other internet reviewers, until they dropped all TGWTG discussion, and recently the entire blog and started a new blog on tumblr called Just Reset, where they discuss games. I frequent their weekly Saturday night streams. 9) I'm a regular at the Bonus Stage Marathons, a charity group involving Cornshaq and his friends where they play video games 72 hours straight for charity. I started the running gag where the entire chat plays on Cornshaq's name by replacing "shaq" with another word (ex: Cornrage). I also came up with the idea of the cornshake, which consisted of popcorn, creamed corn, and various other "corn" products, and Cornshaq drank it on camera during the stream. He drank it after they reached a donation goal. They later drank another type of shake which had old chinese food in it or something but that was a later marathon, and I can't remember what was in it. 10) I'm a huge fan of Transformers, mainly the cartoons. The only comics I read are the old Marvel ones. 11) I play video games. I own the Playstation 1 and 2, a Gameboy Advance, a DS Lite, and a Sega Game Gear. 12) Off the internet, I'm actually a really quiet person. I stutter a lot. 13) I watch professional wrestling religiously. Anything Scott Steiner says is gold whether on the mic or recently, his twitter feud with Hulk Hogan and Hogan's daughter. I miss Jerry Lawler's random shrieks. Stone Cold's "WHAT?" promos are hilarious. 14) I like cheesy action movies. My favorites are Invasion USA with Chuck Norris, and Showdown in Little Tokyo with Dolph Lundgren. I also liked the live-action Street Fighter movie with Jean Claude Van Damme. 15) I love crime shows like Criminal Minds and NCIS. 16) I like to play around with words and puns. 17) I currently work at a movie theater, and have worked there for 7 years now (started in 2005), through 2 company changes. It's my first and only job to date. 18) I'm not very religious, and in fact, rarely think about life or why we exist yada yada. 19) I started playing Yugioh in 9th grade because a girl played it. She thinks I'm creepy, and I really was. My first deck was just the Yugi and Kaiba Starters mashed together with 1 Giant Germ. The last deck I ran IRL (circa. 2006) was a 50-card beatdown that ran Chainsaw Insects, Goblin Attack Force, etc. I played a bit on DMG, but now only play on DN. [color=#40e0d0]2) s!nce many people on the s!te are !nterested !nto yug!oh, what !s your favour!te archetype, both !n the actual tcg and one you made yourself? (note: mr./m!ss/th!ng crouton has been act!ve !n cc and some archetypes are l!nked !n the s!g)[/color] My favorite TCG archetype is Geargias because they mix great with Machinas. My favorite CC archetype is Onis, mostly because they're based off my Demon Woman character, whose is the princess of an Oni tribe. All the archetypes in my sig are based on characters from my series. [color=#40e0d0]3) ! wasn't aware that you were draw!ng resp. mak!ng up com!cs. have you ever posted some on YCM and what were they l!ke?[/color] I haven't posted any comics here because I haven't started the comic yet. I'm still planning the story from start to finish, and currently have 77 issues planned. [color=#40e0d0]4) [/color][color=#40E0D0]rec!pes with croutons. want to share one w!th our readers?<3[/color] Aside from salad with croutons and wasabi strips, I have a few times just ate croutons with raspberry vinaigrette. [color=#40e0d0]5) why should we wrosh!p god crouton?[/color] Because there is no salvation from me, there is only salvation through me...and [url="http://marvel.wikia.com/En_Sabah_Nur_%28Earth-92131%29"]Apocalypse[/url] ripped that line from me. [color=#40e0d0]6) also, ! got you a new planet, wh!ch !s called planet crouton. you're the one and only ruler. now let's put th!ngs in there and get !t !nto mot!on.[/color] OMG. First, I'll create an army of Steven Seagal foot soldiers with blasters like [url="http://powerrangers.wikia.com/wiki/Kilobyte"]Kilobyte[/url] uses, and, and, my fortress will be a mini-planet that orbits the planet and changes into [url="http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Unicron"]Unicron[/url], complete with Orson Welle's voice, and, and, my fortress will be guarded by hundreds of [url="http://www.mahq.net/mecha/megazone23/megazone23.htm"]Sturm Gertz[/url], and, and..what was I talking about again? [color=#40e0d0]7) oh damn, !f only ! knew more or had a b!t more t!me to research about th!s mecha senta! ranger stuff. ah well, what would you do !f you woke up and real!zed that you were demon woman (or some other female com!c f!gure)? ...!n th!s regular world as we know !t?o_o[/color] Well, at first, I'd be shocked to find that I've become a brutish, 15-year old girl. But then, I'd...uhhh...find some way to make turning into a demon that rides an armored tiger useful...? [color=#40e0d0]8 ) what !s your favour!ite art h!story per!od, mytholog!cal be!ng and mus!c genre?[/color] Art period, I kind of liked the Renaissance. Mythological being, the Oni if they count. Music, not one in particular. I really just like any song that sounds right to me. Examples would be Fairy Dreaming by WIZZ-KISS or Angel Night by PSY-S. [color=#40e0d0]9) last mov!e you saw and any mov!e that !s currently be!ng shown and that you'd recommend r!ght now?[/color] Last movie in theaters: Date Night. Last movie in general: Invasion USA. I heard the Avengers was good. [color=#40e0d0]10) what !s your favour!te breakfast food and what !s !n your fr!dge r!ght now?[/color] [color=#40e0d0]also favour!te dr!nk, !cecream flavour and veh!cle?[/color] Honey Nut Shredded Wheat. Apple slices are in my fridge. Orange soda, strawberry, and whatever [url="http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Blurr_%28G1%29"]Blurr transforms into[/url]. [color=#40e0d0]11) emergency on planet crouton. the !nhab!tants have gone on a rampage lately because [/color][url="http://mspaintadventures.wikia.com/wiki/Troll"][color=#40e0d0]some stup!d trolls from another planet w!th we!rd commun!cat!on qu!rks[/color][/url][color=#40e0d0] have landed there and are st!rr!ng up trouble (oh and they're not of the cutesy k!nd e!ther). How doth thy ruler solve th!ngs?[/color] I would send in the extermination squads to dispose of them quick and swift. [color=#40e0d0]12) !t's t!me for planet crouton's !nternat!onal anthem. p!ck one and elaborate pls.:3[/color] The [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er-T5FjRc40"]Lord Zedd theme[/url] with "Lord Zedd" replaced with "Crouton." [color=#40e0d0]13) !f someone wrote a b!ography about you, what would the t!tle be and what would !t be l!ke?[/color] God Crouton: A Royalty to Godhood Story. The narrator would talk like a fusion of Scott Steiner and Jim Ross. [color=#40e0d0]14) who are your best fr!ends on th!s s!te resp. the people you look up to the most?[/color] I'm not really social, but Armadilloz and RobotBowtieofDestruction (whatever happened to him?) Arm introduced me to Monster Mash, and Bowtie helped me with Machina Gadgets circa. 2010. [color=#40e0d0]15) peanut butter or fru!t jam? balsam!co dress!ng or yoghurt dress!ng? muff!ns or cupcakes? [/color] Peanut Butter, Balsamico dressing, and muffins. [color=#40e0d0]16) !f you were an an!mal/tree, what sort of an!mal/tree would you be?[/color] Maybe a police dog [color=#40e0d0]17) des!gn a sp!ce shelf for a bl!nd person. gogogo![/color] Something with lots of sounds to detect which shelf is which. [color=#40e0d0]18) last one, w!ll you s!ng a part !n that song we're do!ng th!s week?=D[/color] I don't sing. [color=#40e0d0]ok that was pretty much !t. anything else you want to tell our readers? [/color] Uhhh...hmmm... ALL HAIL GOD CROUTON!![/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 So, I was gone for about 5 days due to things. Did I miss anything important? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 [color=#0000CD]Any idea on what it's going to be, Agro?[/color] [color=#0000CD]Great interview, Opal. You're really pretty good at these.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 [quote name='Desperado of Finale' timestamp='1339383488' post='5955183'] [color=#0000CD]Any idea on what it's going to be, Agro?[/color] [color=#0000CD]Great interview, Opal. You're really pretty good at these.[/color] [/quote]Yesh. Also, someone gimme a spellcheck. Hi, I actually ended up not coming up with something to write, and therefore I…. Desu, I forgot who I am… anyway, I’m going to do an Archetype review! And I know just the one to do. [spoiler='The Something of Something dude does an Archetype Review: MADOLCHE!] The Madolche have been a forum favorite ever since their reveal, and for good reason. They bring together two things that YCMembers love[s], one enough to be banned for.[/s] In any case, the Madolche are based around one specific function and the result of that function: Returning themselves from the Graveyard to the Deck upon destruction. The obvious result of these effects, as stated, is that the Graveyard remains empty at almost all times. This works well for the Madolche boss,[b] Madolche Puddingcess[/b], who gains 800 ATK when there are no monsters in the Graveyard. It also allows other cards to be used in since they follow the same purpose, the most notable of these is [b]Guardian Eatos[/b], a 2500 ATK beater that can Special Summon itself from the hand if there are no monsters in the Graveyard. Of course, in a deck where you can’t just run ALL Madolches- not to mention Puddingcess is a Level 5, so you’re more than likely going to tribute summon it- it’s important to have cards that can eliminate problem cards from the Graveyard. Cards like [b]Transmigration Prophecy[/b], [b]Pot of Avarice[/b], and banishment cards such as [b]Soul Release[/b] and [b]Crevice into the Different Dimension[/b], all can do this, but none clear the Grave with a greater bonus, than [b]Madolche Manners[/b]. Manners is simple: By simply shuffling a “Madolche” monster from the Graveyard into your Deck, you can increase the ATK of ALL “Madolche” monsters by 800. Plus, its last effect allows you to return yet another monster from the Graveyard to the Deck. Since the boss lady Puddingcess gains ATK when there are no monsters in the Graveyard, using this at the right moment can cause a 1600 ATK swing in Puddingcess’s favor, ending up at 2600, and an even more staggering 3100 if [b]Madolche Chateau[/b] is on the field. Plus, with Puddingcess’s effect, you’ll be able to pop a card right after, leaving a stunned Opponent to have to gather the pieces. But not’s all fun and games in candyland. Because of the Madolche’s effect that returns them to the Deck every time they’re destroyed, the Deck never really gets thinned. This is a problem for them, as it means that consistency is weakened. With more cards in the Deck, you’re less likely to draw the card you need. There are two cards Madocle use that attempt to alleviate this concern. The first is [b]Madolche Magilene[/b], who can add 1 “Madolche” monster, including another copy of herself, from your Deck to your hand. An effective searcher, you could figuratively normal summon a Magilene every turn over and over since they’ll return to the Deck when destroyed just to be searched again. The second card doesn’t try to thin the deck as Magilene does, instead[b] Madolche Chateau[/b] attempts to bypass the problem in total, instead of returning to the Deck, with Chateau out, all monsters that would- by a Madolche effect, mind you- are added to the hand instead. Now, as you can imagine, this is very important, as it keeps the deck thin and consistent. Along with that, Chateau increases all Madolche’s ATK by 500, a hearty and helpful boost for a relatively low ATK archetype, as well as returning all Madolche in the Graveyard to the Deck upon activation. Chateau is, indeed, very important. It’s so important, in fact, that Konami made [b]Madolche Buttlerusk[/b], which can add it to your hand if you have another face-up Madolce monster. Though I should note that Terraforming works just as well. Unfortunately, these two cards are merely that: two cards, six total in the deck. Out of 40 cards, that doesn’t exactly breed consistency, even with searchers. And in the end there is also one other serious problem that Madolce, like many other archetypes, are forced to face. They just aren’t supported enough. Well, I shouldn’t say that. What I mean to say is that they aren’t supported WELL enough. Madolce are supposed to thrive with an empty Graveyard, but in reality, they only have two or three cards that can take advantage of this gamestate they create. Puddingcess and Eatos are the only notable cards capable of taking advantage, with [b]Madolche Tea Break[/b] simply existing and not being used by anyone. There isn’t that much leeway to make a cool deck with Madolces, since their point is to have an empty Graveyard, you can’t put too many cards in that will end up sitting in the Graveyard all game. This is why something like [b]Metaion the Time Lord[/b] is so helpful. It continuously returns to the Deck, meaning no worries about being in the Graveyard. So that’s it, really. Madolches are a very simple archetype based around one unique principle, a principle that restricts the creativity and teching that can be done in the deck, a principle that keeps the deck thick and draws inconsistent, and a principle that is neither taken advantage of, nor supported well enough to possibly compete in the higher meta. Madolches are a fun deck, through and through, though if they get any bit of support, it really would not surprise me if they become fairly good. Just look at some of the cards your fellow YCMembers have made! Even they can significantly improve Madolches with but a few simple cards. So, as I may end up making customary, I will join my fellow YCMembers and make a Madolche support card… possibly a broken one at that, but still. [spoiler='Something of Something's probably broken card'] [b]Madolche Créme Potion[/b] [b]Trap[/b] [b]Target 1 “Madolche” monster you control; Shuffle it into the Deck. Then banish Monster cards in your Opponent’s Graveyard until both players have the same amount of Monster Cards in their Graveyards. [/b][/spoiler][/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 [color=#0000CD]Mage of Mind is what you are. And good. We now have Agro's. Now...yeah, still no Alice. Great. I swear to god, she's enjoying this.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonStar Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 [spoiler=Music review of Flare] ok s!nce th!s week's theme !s homestuck, !, the sylph of not-sure-!f-remember, w!ll rev!ew a song from the fandom, wr!tten and sung by the amaz!ngly talented hor!zon, aka hanyuudesu on youtube. she's part of the fans who wr!te and s!ng the!r own lyr!cs to or!g!nal homestuck songs and the song ! w!ll rev!ew !s her own take on flare. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btHd1zrjkqY&feature=relmfu"]the song + lyr!cs[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktuDYYtbs2s&feature=relmfu"]background music only[/url] !'m go!ng to focus more on the songwr!t!ng aspect rather than on the actual s!ng!ng, because the sylph of not-sure-!f-remember can't hold a s!ngle note !n tw!nkle tw!nkle l!ttle star. kk! now there's l!ttle that needs to be sa!d about the g!rl's s!ng!ng sk!lls. even though she's been do!ng th!s as a hobby and seems to have at least decent m!x!ng programms and such, but noth!ng really uber-pro-expens!ve of the h!ghest degree, her vo!ce control and th!ngs she can do w!th !t are top notch. just l!sten to !t, ! swear~ her vo!ce t!mbre really got me f!rst and ! l!ked how !t's a rather r!ch, deeper one, yet she can h!t fa!rly w!de ranges w!th !t. !n add!t!on, hor!zon knows how to record a song and m!x th!ngs, as heard at the beg!nn!ng, where her vo!ce !s superposed over the !ntro mus!c. now onto the arrange !tself. flare is really an awesome song and !'m surpr!sed that there aren't many vocal arranges of !t ava!lable, s!nce there's so much you can do w!th !t. well, besides the s!nger hav!ng some real p!pes, she also wrote her own lyr!cs and ! th!nk that overall, she d!d a f!ne job. !t does the song just!ce and the ent!re melod!es, although sl!ghtly confus!ng at f!rst, st!ck w!th the or!g!nal. the theme of the song seems to be regrets. regrets over a dead lover (! th!nk?), over not hav!ng been able to spend enough t!me together and th!ngs just gett!ng worse as a whole. hor!zon has stated to use rhym!ng d!ct!onar!es and some word cho!ces like the synchronous part (wh!ch she seems to l!ke us!ng) and the postmortem k!ss (wh!ch su!ts the m!ss part !n the net l!ne) sort of show !t. the lyr!cs are fa!rly s!mple and forward, and they really get the emot!ons to you. !f there's one th!ng !'d have to po!nt out however, !t's the number of syllables and words used at t!mes, wh!ch make the melody only sl!!!!!ghtly harder to flow. n!ce all!terat!ons and all, but espec!ally towards the end of the f!rst couplet, !t may have been better to leave some of them out and just hold some words longer maybe. but that's just a personal apprec!at!on (and trust me, ! tr!ed and went all "oh sh*t, sort of fast, eh?", but you really don't want to hear that.) my favour!te parts are probably "last n!ght I dreamt of you -- you were beaut!ful; am!dst a sky of blue", "!t was only the two of us, hearts beat!ng synchronously", whereas the very last couplet "! wanted so much more etc." !s just heart-grabb!ng.T.T overall ! p!cked th!s arrange because !t's y favour!te so far bes!des pyrocomulus. apart from certa!n l!nes that don't flow so well, the songwr!t!ng was f!ne and manages to convey the r!ght feel!ngs. ! h!ghly approve of th!s [/spoiler] [spoiler=Member hunt] today we're look!ng for a member who !s most probably male and surely over 18 (although that should be a large part of the s!te) he got a few name changes !n the past, but not many and has stuck w!th th!s one s!nce the end of 2011 th!ngs he's known for are h!s love for v!deo game mus!c and guard!ng the anc!ent c!stern sect!ons he posts !n are for example tcg and your deck, but some others too !t's not a member w!th over 500 reps and over 10000 posts, but he's well-known and act!ve (just so you know that we d!dn't exactly go through 2009 and p!cked some random !nactive member there...although he did s!gn up on ycm !n 2009) can you guess !t? or w!ll you let us down aga!n?D: feel free to post your p!cks or send them to a cast member :3 [/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 [color=#0000CD]Awesome, now all that we need is Alice's article and quite frankly we have quite a bit so even if she didn't we should be fine. Even I ended up working on an article. >: D[/color] [color=#0000CD]Great job, Opal. But stop doing people from TCG. I have no idea who any of those people are. >: O[/color] [color=#0000CD]P.S. I keep seeing Amat stalking this club. He probably read most of the titles. :/[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 @Desu Probably. @Opal Awesome riddle and review. Also Flare is about the current ongoing intermission in Homestuck where the two "Beta couples" are split apart by events. (John and Rose, Dave and Jade). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 [color=#0000CD]What creator said. They're Homestuck songs so of course they are about Homestuck and may be harder to understand unless you're a fan. So maybe you should...you know...read Homestuck. >: D[/color] [color=#0000CD]Edit:[/color] [color=#0000CD]Oh, and episode is out guys. Better late than never, right?[/color] [color=#0000CD][url="http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/topic/284447-ycm-weekly-episode-6-ycmstuck/"]http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/topic/284447-ycm-weekly-episode-6-ycmstuck/[/url][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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