Animated Tails are coming
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Suffice it to say that this specific subject, even if we were to restrict ourselves to it like we shouldn't, is about as broad as something like anime. Every time someone tries to badmouth anime, they end up badmouthing a very narrow subset of themes within anime that they really hate. Like giant-eyed people that sweat gigantic uni-beads and have hair twice the length of their bodies, just to pull an example out of a hat, but there's a lot more to anime than that. And there's a lot more to furry artwork than mascot costumes or wolves having sex with the Lock Ness Monster (seruously).
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By the way, I'm still not a fan of keeping a "legacy" version of every piece that gets tweaked. It fills up the costume editor with redundant crap. For this reason, I wouldn't be sad to see the old tails go, but I know this opinion is liable to get me yelled at. Maybe if we had some way to filter out Legacy pieces, I would be less inclined to feel that way, but I honestly don't need to see the old uni-jacket or the old boot-less pants.
Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.
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That's... Not really what one would use as ammo against furry fans as a broader spectrum. I happen to enjoy the artwork and still find that repulsive, as it's actually a MALE Chewbacca with photoshopped bikini and lipstick on. Then again, being fan of the artwork, I'd lie if I said I've not seen worse. Like, a LOT worse. If you want me to trawl the net for you, I can probably find a few pics you can turn people's stomachs with, but I'm afraid none of them would be postable.
Suffice it to say that this specific subject, even if we were to restrict ourselves to it like we shouldn't, is about as broad as something like anime. Every time someone tries to badmouth anime, they end up badmouthing a very narrow subset of themes within anime that they really hate. Like giant-eyed people that sweat gigantic uni-beads and have hair twice the length of their bodies, just to pull an example out of a hat, but there's a lot more to anime than that. And there's a lot more to furry artwork than mascot costumes or wolves having sex with the Lock Ness Monster (seruously). |
The anime parrallel is a very good one. Some stuff is incredibly wierd, and, (IMO) so is the stuff that people tend to drum out when using the term 'Furry', which is why I stick to calling it Anthro art, which is also more technically correct. For example, is this sort of thing 'OMFG wrong, ew, ew!' ? (and yes, it's one of my pieces);
http://redwinterwolf.deviantart.com/...Kent-125217524
People in general have some wierd likings. Bondage, foot fetishes, sadist, machosist, robot fetishes, all sorts of stuff. T'be honest, none of that really 'bothers' me. I might not like it, some of it I find really wierd, but so long as its out of sight and out of mind, I couldnt really give a damn. Its someone elses thing, so let them be.
But when it's to the point of 'omg its furry KILL IT!' it gets really damn stupid. Did you never watch The Raccoons, or Dogtanian as a kid? (Those in the US might not have seen them, t'be fair). Or Disney? Disney uses a HELL of a lot of anthropomorphic characters. Just in quite a kiddy style. In the same way that cartoon people are less realistic.
*shrug*
GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Sam worded it a lot better than I could, without me ending up getting really mad about it.
The anime parrallel is a very good one. Some stuff is incredibly wierd, and, (IMO) so is the stuff that people tend to drum out when using the term 'Furry', which is why I stick to calling it Anthro art, which is also more technically correct. For example, is this sort of thing 'OMFG wrong, ew, ew!' ? (and yes, it's one of my pieces); http://redwinterwolf.deviantart.com/...Kent-125217524 People in general have some wierd likings. Bondage, foot fetishes, sadist, machosist, robot fetishes, all sorts of stuff. T'be honest, none of that really 'bothers' me. I might not like it, some of it I find really wierd, but so long as its out of sight and out of mind, I couldnt really give a damn. Its someone elses thing, so let them be. But when it's to the point of 'omg its furry KILL IT!' it gets really damn stupid. Did you never watch The Raccoons, or Dogtanian as a kid? (Those in the US might not have seen them, t'be fair). Or Disney? Disney uses a HELL of a lot of anthropomorphic characters. Just in quite a kiddy style. In the same way that cartoon people are less realistic. *shrug* |
If it works, why fix it? d;D
I used to have a female chewbacca in my photobucket for threads like this...it was disturbingly appropriate. Not sue what happened to it. here's the next best thing: http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...-chewbacca.gif |
Dispari has more than enough credability, and certainly doesn't need to borrow any from you.
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Isn't that an oversimplification... and exaggeration? Like if I was to suggest that this is what all those "normal" people are drooling over?
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I don't see anything wrong with making fun of human absurdity.
Tic, Tech, Tow.. XD
Both seem to be on a mission of Political Correctness and to legitimize something that's absurd/ridiculous.
I don't apologies in finding humor in it.
P.s. (in response to Eddie Murphy in fatdrag) Ewww! It's both grotesque and funny because it's both a Social Commentary and stereotype!! xD No more!!
And I'd be tempted to make more characters like that in game, if we had more parts to work with. The tails are a good start though.
GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Heh, thanks. But would it be possible to link to the page, rather than insert the image? dA is not particularly kind on the DL image size ( aka, it's mahoosive >_< )
And I'd be tempted to make more characters like that in game, if we had more parts to work with. The tails are a good start though. |
Meh, it's plugs for the art, too. (Despite that pic being fairly old and in need of update >_< University ett my time!)
GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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....I like what you did there XD
Meh, it's plugs for the art, too. (Despite that pic being fairly old and in need of update >_< University ett my time!) |
I hope they keep the option to not animate tails.
http://www.toplessrobot.com/toht%20face%20melting.jpg
I hope they keep the option to not animate tails. |
That's a big IF.
That's... Not really what one would use as ammo against furry fans as a broader spectrum. I happen to enjoy the artwork and still find that repulsive, as it's actually a MALE Chewbacca with photoshopped bikini and lipstick on... . |
So, you would find it more enjoyable if it were in fact a female Chewbacca?
Animated tails are not capes. They're nearly identical to how we do wings, but a much simpler rig. (Not too much more expensive than a bow when you really get down to it.)
They've also been put on their own costume node and will now show up under "Lower Body". Which will mean you can do a Belt and a Tail (animated or static) on the same character. Unfortunately, that means the tails under the belt category are being flagged as legacy. So if you want to keep your current, non-animated tail, you'll still need to go in and select that costume part from the lower body the next time you edit your costume at the tailor. |
now....animated hair?
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Jay: No I wont do animated tails, I don't want to do anything that could be used by those....furries *spits*
BaB: I'll do it
Jay: I mean you....whaaaa?
BaB: I said I'll do it...heck I did power customisation during my spare time for over a year...I've been needing something to keep me busy so I'll do it.
Jay: But...you can't...costumes aren't your area...
BaB: Well since power customisation is a costume option I think I've already got my foot in the door and these tails wont animate themselves, think you'll find that's my area anyway..
Jay: but...
Positron: Right the job goes to Brawler, sorry Jay...
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Awwww yeeeahhh.
Now all we need is a fox tail and I get to finalise one of my characters. She wont like it, mind, but thats part of the point |
Granted, I only really need it for three, maybe four characters out of 60-70, but still
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Animated tails do not excite me much, but the rest of what NCsoft/Paragon is implementing in i17 most certainly does (except Posi TF - being a mainly villain player this doesn't do much for me).
Keep up the good work!!!
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To be honest, I find furry haters to be more annoying than even the most vocal furries.
And that said, finally. Have they even specified what kind of animated tails they're gonna have? If there's just one fox tail I'm happy.
To be honest, I find furry haters to be more annoying than even the most vocal furries.
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Good wholesome family entertainment.
Repulsive fetish perpetuated by deranged freaks.
Makes sense now, right?
Dispari has more than enough credability, and certainly doesn't need to borrow any from you.
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I used to have a female chewbacca in my photobucket for threads like this...it was disturbingly appropriate.
Not sue what happened to it.
here's the next best thing: http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...-chewbacca.gif
If we ever get foxtails does this mean they will only be animated?