Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Well that's three... I'm working my way through InuYasha, Full-Metal Alchemist and I've pulled down a couple other series... they're a bit addictive, sort of like reading Tolkien or the Dune series but a lot lighter... Ender At 02:01 PM 4/21/2006, Jamo C. wrote: Lissa-san: ^o^ You can count on me for sure. Anime is a rare topic on this forums, but I am surely into it. So, I am more than happy to hear someone else want to talk about it. Count on me for whatever you feel to chat about. Jano C. Lissa <catgrrl522@...> escribió: I was just wondering if anyone else was into anime (Japanese animation) as it would be nice to discuss it with a fellow aspie. Thanks, Kitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Well that's three... I'm working my way through InuYasha, Full-Metal Alchemist and I've pulled down a couple other series... they're a bit addictive, sort of like reading Tolkien or the Dune series but a lot lighter... Ender At 02:01 PM 4/21/2006, Jamo C. wrote: Lissa-san: ^o^ You can count on me for sure. Anime is a rare topic on this forums, but I am surely into it. So, I am more than happy to hear someone else want to talk about it. Count on me for whatever you feel to chat about. Jano C. Lissa <catgrrl522@...> escribió: I was just wondering if anyone else was into anime (Japanese animation) as it would be nice to discuss it with a fellow aspie. Thanks, Kitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 My son -- who adores anime and by virtue of his passion, I have involved myself so I know what he's getting into -- has told me repeatedly that Inuyasha is not to be pronounced as if I came from Long Island and was describing how to do laundry (In you washa and then in you dwyeh). Does it count that I have an enormous amount of information on Pokémon, CardCaptors, YuGiOh and such? :-) Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 My son -- who adores anime and by virtue of his passion, I have involved myself so I know what he's getting into -- has told me repeatedly that Inuyasha is not to be pronounced as if I came from Long Island and was describing how to do laundry (In you washa and then in you dwyeh). Does it count that I have an enormous amount of information on Pokémon, CardCaptors, YuGiOh and such? :-) Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 I live about five miles from there as the crow flies. Have fun. Tom Administrator Lissa & Jano: I'm taking my son & friends to the convention at the Rosemont Center in Chicago May 5th-8th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 In a message dated 4/21/2006 4:05:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, kyorus06@... writes: Kim-san: Wish I could... Such things doesn't exist here in my country... people is very ignorant and uncultured here. Anime fans or Otakus are seen as very childish or plainly geeks here, so we aren't popular. We are all considered "stupid big kids" or similar things, and many consider that anime and manga has something to do with "satanic" things! Can you believe that? Same happens with people who fan of VideoGames or RolePlaying here.... people would rather label a book "demonic" for looking fancy than learning how to play a good game by reading it... *sigh* is so sad... Jano C. There's a lot of that in the US too, though I can't help but say that the way some of them act doesn't help very much. You know somewhere recently they just had a Miss Klingon pageant? That's going a little far. I've also been to a sci-fi convention and some people did get a little too into it. Anime and manga is considered more a children's and often a "girly" thing here rather than satanic. Dungeons and Dragons has had that kind of reputation for years now and I think it is getting worse what with the latest generation being, well "less judgemental" about evil. It used to be very hard to play evil characters, but now the game is split 50-50 or slightly tilted toward evil characters. I've heard a few people talking in the games section at the local bookstore and they sounded more like the evil type of players, or certainly at least rather amoral. Computer games are also seen as the realm of geeks as well, or at least the strategy and role playing games are. Sports games seem to have been fairly well accepted by the main stream though and first person shooters have a slightly better acceptance than RPGs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 In a message dated 4/21/2006 5:29:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, kyorus06@... writes: Kim-san: I am almost sure I told you before, but, maybe I didn't. In any case, I am from Perú, a coastline country of the West of South America, one of the poorest and most uncultured countries in that part of the world. There have been several groups of fans who got enough courage for like making magazines and the such here, but they didn't lasted much, same happened with the programmed reunions. People ceased to TRY to do them here because they are simply a failure. Many kids and adults want to go, but only adults manage to, since the families here doesn't let kids to go to the places because they think this is satanic stuff or that they are spending their money in stupidities and SEX. Can you believe it? Is really frustrating... Without mentioning that this genre, here, technically lacks any kind of female audience, so is common to say that "otakus" here are "girlfriendless geeks"... What is very despective and sad... *sigh* Jano C. The "girlfriendless geek" thing is big here too. It was true for me in high school mainly because I went to an all male school and my supposed best friend had said all kinds of bad things about me at the school where most of my old friends went to, such that none of them would have anything to do with me through high school. Again, I think a lot of people are drawn to D & D because of its satanic image and that you can do whatever you like in the game. I'm sure for some people that pillaging and carnage are fun and I even played a few campaigns like that, but more to let off steam that going to my former friend's house and committing great carnage on his face. However, I find campaigns fighting evil and eventually setting up communities or taking over existing ones legitimately and then running them are far more interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 In a message dated 4/21/2006 5:29:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, kyorus06@... writes: Kim-san: I am almost sure I told you before, but, maybe I didn't. In any case, I am from Perú, a coastline country of the West of South America, one of the poorest and most uncultured countries in that part of the world. There have been several groups of fans who got enough courage for like making magazines and the such here, but they didn't lasted much, same happened with the programmed reunions. People ceased to TRY to do them here because they are simply a failure. Many kids and adults want to go, but only adults manage to, since the families here doesn't let kids to go to the places because they think this is satanic stuff or that they are spending their money in stupidities and SEX. Can you believe it? Is really frustrating... Without mentioning that this genre, here, technically lacks any kind of female audience, so is common to say that "otakus" here are "girlfriendless geeks"... What is very despective and sad... *sigh* Jano C. The "girlfriendless geek" thing is big here too. It was true for me in high school mainly because I went to an all male school and my supposed best friend had said all kinds of bad things about me at the school where most of my old friends went to, such that none of them would have anything to do with me through high school. Again, I think a lot of people are drawn to D & D because of its satanic image and that you can do whatever you like in the game. I'm sure for some people that pillaging and carnage are fun and I even played a few campaigns like that, but more to let off steam that going to my former friend's house and committing great carnage on his face. However, I find campaigns fighting evil and eventually setting up communities or taking over existing ones legitimately and then running them are far more interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 > > Kim-san: > > Wish I could... Such things doesn't exist here in my country... people is very ignorant and uncultured here. Anime fans or Otakus are seen as very childish or plainly geeks here, so we aren't popular. We are all considered " stupid big kids " or similar things, and many consider that anime and manga has something to do with " satanic " things! Can you believe that? Same happens with people who fan of VideoGames or RolePlaying here.... people would rather label a book " demonic " for looking fancy than learning how to play a good game by reading it... *sigh* is so sad... > > Jano C. Jano, If you don't mind me asking, where are you from? My son says some people think the same of the fans here but not so much. He said " It Bites " that you can not experience the get together they have. I will have him take many pictures and I can sent them to you if you'd like. I won't be going inside with him so I want to see the fans and all too. Kim > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Kim-san: I am almost sure I told you before, but, maybe I didn't. In any case, I am from Perú, a coastline country of the West of South America, one of the poorest and most uncultured countries in that part of the world. There have been several groups of fans who got enough courage for like making magazines and the such here, but they didn't lasted much, same happened with the programmed reunions. People ceased to TRY to do them here because they are simply a failure. Many kids and adults want to go, but only adults manage to, since the families here doesn't let kids to go to the places because they think this is satanic stuff or that they are spending their money in stupidities and SEX. Can you believe it? Is really frustrating... Without mentioning that this genre, here, technically lacks any kind of female audience, so is common to say that "otakus" here are "girlfriendless geeks"... What is very despective and sad... *sigh* Jano C. Kim <6emini@...> escribió: >> Kim-san: > > Wish I could... Such things doesn't exist here in my country... people is very ignorant and uncultured here. Anime fans or Otakus are seen as very childish or plainly geeks here, so we aren't popular. We are all considered "stupid big kids" or similar things, and many consider that anime and manga has something to do with "satanic" things! Can you believe that? Same happens with people who fan of VideoGames or RolePlaying here.... people would rather label a book "demonic" for looking fancy than learning how to play a good game by reading it... *sigh* is so sad...> > Jano C.Jano,If you don't mind me asking, where are you from? My son says some people think the same of the fans here but not so much. He said "It Bites" that you can not experience the get together they have. I will have him take many pictures and I can sent them to you if you'd like. I won't be going inside with him so I want to see the fans and all too.Kim> > > LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo.Llamadas a fijos y móviles desde 1 céntimo por minuto.http://es.voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Jano, Soooo sorry, you did, I am a spaz sometimes. It has been a emotional week for me. I had to go and speak with my childrens teachers when picking up their school report cards. It is difficult for me to talk to them one on one and causes me great anxiety. I feel drained now that it is over. I wish the adults around you did not feel that way about Manga and Anime. My son has learned to draw them also and the pictures are wonderful. Kim > > > > Kim-san: > > > > Wish I could... Such things doesn't exist here in my country... > people is very ignorant and uncultured here. Anime fans or Otakus > are seen as very childish or plainly geeks here, so we aren't > popular. We are all considered " stupid big kids " or similar things, > and many consider that anime and manga has something to do > with " satanic " things! Can you believe that? Same happens with > people who fan of VideoGames or RolePlaying here.... people would > rather label a book " demonic " for looking fancy than learning how to > play a good game by reading it... *sigh* is so sad... > > > > Jano C. > > > Jano, > If you don't mind me asking, where are you from? My son says some > people think the same of the fans here but not so much. He said " It > Bites " that you can not experience the get together they have. I > will have him take many pictures and I can sent them to you if you'd > like. I won't be going inside with him so I want to see the fans > and all too. > > Kim > > > > > > > > > > > > FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. > > Check the Links section for more FAM forums. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Kim-san: I learned to draw in manga style too, but I had to do it by my own and with very hard training. Here there aren't any kind of booklets or art schools where such is dictated, so one has to practice with the little talent god has gave to us. I mostly learned to illustrate the tales I write and to make conceptual art for them, making it easier for me to write the descriptions. And, even when many say I am good at it, I think there is a lot of work ahead, since I am not even at the tip of what I would really like to be... *sigh* But I guess I am too lazy... ñ.n; Jano C. Kim <6emini@...> escribió: Jano,Soooo sorry, you did, I am a spaz sometimes. It has been a emotional week for me. I had to go and speak with my childrens teachers when picking up their school report cards. It is difficult for me to talk to them one on one and causes me great anxiety. I feel drained now that it is over. I wish the adults around you did not feel that way about Manga and Anime. My son has learned to draw them also and the pictures are wonderful.Kim> >> > Kim-san: > > > > Wish I could... Such things doesn't exist here in my country... > people is very ignorant and uncultured here. Anime fans or Otakus > are seen as very childish or plainly geeks here, so we aren't > popular. We are all considered "stupid big kids" or similar things, > and many consider that anime and manga has something to do > with "satanic" things! Can you believe that? Same happens with > people who fan of VideoGames or RolePlaying here.... people would > rather label a book "demonic" for looking fancy than learning how to > play a good game by reading it... *sigh* is so sad...> > > > Jano C.> > > Jano,> If you don't mind me asking, where are you from? My son says some > people think the same of the fans here but not so much. He said "It > Bites" that you can not experience the get together they have. I > will have him take many pictures and I can sent them to you if you'd > like. I won't be going inside with him so I want to see the fans > and all too.> > Kim> > > > > > > > > > > > FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. > > Check the Links section for more FAM forums. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Kim-san: I learned to draw in manga style too, but I had to do it by my own and with very hard training. Here there aren't any kind of booklets or art schools where such is dictated, so one has to practice with the little talent god has gave to us. I mostly learned to illustrate the tales I write and to make conceptual art for them, making it easier for me to write the descriptions. And, even when many say I am good at it, I think there is a lot of work ahead, since I am not even at the tip of what I would really like to be... *sigh* But I guess I am too lazy... ñ.n; Jano C. Kim <6emini@...> escribió: Jano,Soooo sorry, you did, I am a spaz sometimes. It has been a emotional week for me. I had to go and speak with my childrens teachers when picking up their school report cards. It is difficult for me to talk to them one on one and causes me great anxiety. I feel drained now that it is over. I wish the adults around you did not feel that way about Manga and Anime. My son has learned to draw them also and the pictures are wonderful.Kim> >> > Kim-san: > > > > Wish I could... Such things doesn't exist here in my country... > people is very ignorant and uncultured here. Anime fans or Otakus > are seen as very childish or plainly geeks here, so we aren't > popular. We are all considered "stupid big kids" or similar things, > and many consider that anime and manga has something to do > with "satanic" things! Can you believe that? Same happens with > people who fan of VideoGames or RolePlaying here.... people would > rather label a book "demonic" for looking fancy than learning how to > play a good game by reading it... *sigh* is so sad...> > > > Jano C.> > > Jano,> If you don't mind me asking, where are you from? My son says some > people think the same of the fans here but not so much. He said "It > Bites" that you can not experience the get together they have. I > will have him take many pictures and I can sent them to you if you'd > like. I won't be going inside with him so I want to see the fans > and all too.> > Kim> > > > > > > > > > > > FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. > > Check the Links section for more FAM forums. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Jano, I cannot say if you are lazy or not when it comes to your art, however, I do know that teaching yourself anything requires great dedication and serious effort. Therefore, by virtue of having taught yourself to draw in manga style would imply that you are far from lazy. Perhaps there is a perfectionist streak in you that leads you to believe you are lazy when you are, in fact, the farthest from that. Raven Jano wrote: " I learned to draw in manga style too, but I had to do it by my own and with very hard training. Here there aren't any kind of booklets or art schools where such is dictated, so one has to practice with the little talent god has gave to us. I mostly learned to illustrate the tales I write and to make conceptual art for them, making it easier for me to write the descriptions. And, even when many say I am good at it, I think there is a lot of work ahead, since I am not even at the tip of what I would really like to be... *sigh* But I guess I am too lazy ... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Jano, I cannot say if you are lazy or not when it comes to your art, however, I do know that teaching yourself anything requires great dedication and serious effort. Therefore, by virtue of having taught yourself to draw in manga style would imply that you are far from lazy. Perhaps there is a perfectionist streak in you that leads you to believe you are lazy when you are, in fact, the farthest from that. Raven Jano wrote: " I learned to draw in manga style too, but I had to do it by my own and with very hard training. Here there aren't any kind of booklets or art schools where such is dictated, so one has to practice with the little talent god has gave to us. I mostly learned to illustrate the tales I write and to make conceptual art for them, making it easier for me to write the descriptions. And, even when many say I am good at it, I think there is a lot of work ahead, since I am not even at the tip of what I would really like to be... *sigh* But I guess I am too lazy ... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Jano: I guess sometimes I take too much for granted. I think you should be proud of the effort you make. My son tells me it is not easy to do at all. I would like to see or read some of the descriptions. Ta Ta For Now :-) Kim > > > > > > Kim-san: > > > > > > Wish I could... Such things doesn't exist here in my > country... > > people is very ignorant and uncultured here. Anime fans or Otakus > > are seen as very childish or plainly geeks here, so we aren't > > popular. We are all considered " stupid big kids " or similar > things, > > and many consider that anime and manga has something to do > > with " satanic " things! Can you believe that? Same happens with > > people who fan of VideoGames or RolePlaying here.... people would > > rather label a book " demonic " for looking fancy than learning how > to > > play a good game by reading it... *sigh* is so sad... > > > > > > Jano C. > > > > > > Jano, > > If you don't mind me asking, where are you from? My son says some > > people think the same of the fans here but not so much. He > said " It > > Bites " that you can not experience the get together they have. I > > will have him take many pictures and I can sent them to you if > you'd > > like. I won't be going inside with him so I want to see the fans > > and all too. > > > > Kim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, > support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. > > > > Check the Links section for more FAM forums. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Raven-san: My, thank you, Raven-san, I feel flattered. What I mean with lazy is probably what you are talking about. I have always big plans and ideas for making things, but I leave them half done or never "find the time" to do it, even when I have technically all the time of the world at my feet. I am such a un-ordered person... *giggle* ñ.n; Jano C. ravenmagic2003 <ravenmagic2003@...> escribió: Jano, I cannot say if you are lazy or not when it comes to your art, however, I do know that teaching yourself anything requires great dedication and serious effort. Therefore, by virtue of having taught yourself to draw in manga style would imply that you are far from lazy. Perhaps there is a perfectionist streak in you that leads you to believe you are lazy when you are, in fact, the farthest from that.RavenJano wrote: "I learned to draw in manga style too, but I had to do it by my own and with very hard training. Here there aren't any kind of booklets or art schools where such is dictated, so one has to practice with the little talent god has gave to us. I mostly learned to illustrate the tales I write and to make conceptual art for them, making it easier for me to write the descriptions. And, even when many say I am good at it, I think there is a lot of work ahead, since I am not even at the tip of what I would really like to be... *sigh* But I guess I am too lazy ..." LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo.Llamadas a fijos y móviles desde 1 céntimo por minuto.http://es.voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 -san: What else to say, -san? You snatched the words from my mouth. I agree completely with you in this one. Jano C. VISIGOTH@... escribió: In a message dated 4/21/2006 4:05:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, kyorus06@... writes: Kim-san: Wish I could... Such things doesn't exist here in my country... people is very ignorant and uncultured here. Anime fans or Otakus are seen as very childish or plainly geeks here, so we aren't popular. We are all considered "stupid big kids" or similar things, and many consider that anime and manga has something to do with "satanic" things! Can you believe that? Same happens with people who fan of VideoGames or RolePlaying here.... people would rather label a book "demonic" for looking fancy than learning how to play a good game by reading it... *sigh* is so sad... Jano C. There's a lot of that in the US too, though I can't help but say that the way some of them act doesn't help very much. You know somewhere recently they just had a Miss Klingon pageant? That's going a little far. I've also been to a sci-fi convention and some people did get a little too into it. Anime and manga is considered more a children's and often a "girly" thing here rather than satanic. Dungeons and Dragons has had that kind of reputation for years now and I think it is getting worse what with the latest generation being, well "less judgemental" about evil. It used to be very hard to play evil characters, but now the game is split 50-50 or slightly tilted toward evil characters. I've heard a few people talking in the games section at the local bookstore and they sounded more like the evil type of players, or certainly at least rather amoral. Computer games are also seen as the realm of geeks as well, or at least the strategy and role playing games are. Sports games seem to have been fairly well accepted by the main stream though and first person shooters have a slightly better acceptance than RPGs. LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo.Llamadas a fijos y móviles desde 1 céntimo por minuto.http://es.voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 -san: Same here, again. In part, that's why I love being a Dungeon Master more than a player: I love far more to build and create than to destroy. I guess I am a good god *giggle*. However, playing a villian is not that bad if your character is a realistic villian with interesting touches. I like to take the rule Rurounin Kenshin expones when saying that "no person considers him/her a villian because they think they are doing right". That gives the character, even when he/she is the main boss of the adventure, a much more interesting look, in my humble opinion. Jano C. VISIGOTH@... escribió: In a message dated 4/21/2006 5:29:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, kyorus06@... writes: Kim-san: I am almost sure I told you before, but, maybe I didn't. In any case, I am from Perú, a coastline country of the West of South America, one of the poorest and most uncultured countries in that part of the world. There have been several groups of fans who got enough courage for like making magazines and the such here, but they didn't lasted much, same happened with the programmed reunions. People ceased to TRY to do them here because they are simply a failure. Many kids and adults want to go, but only adults manage to, since the families here doesn't let kids to go to the places because they think this is satanic stuff or that they are spending their money in stupidities and SEX. Can you believe it? Is really frustrating... Without mentioning that this genre, here, technically lacks any kind of female audience, so is common to say that "otakus" here are "girlfriendless geeks"... What is very despective and sad... *sigh* Jano C. The "girlfriendless geek" thing is big here too. It was true for me in high school mainly because I went to an all male school and my supposed best friend had said all kinds of bad things about me at the school where most of my old friends went to, such that none of them would have anything to do with me through high school. Again, I think a lot of people are drawn to D & D because of its satanic image and that you can do whatever you like in the game. I'm sure for some people that pillaging and carnage are fun and I even played a few campaigns like that, but more to let off steam that going to my former friend's house and committing great carnage on his face. However, I find campaigns fighting evil and eventually setting up communities or taking over existing ones legitimately and then running them are far more interesting. LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo.Llamadas a fijos y móviles desde 1 céntimo por minuto.http://es.voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Kim-san: I have posted some of Apple's World (one of my tales) chapters at the file section of the group. Give it a peek and, if you like it, I shall send the rest to you. ^-^ Jano C. Kim <6emini@...> escribió: Jano: I guess sometimes I take too much for granted. I think you should be proud of the effort you make. My son tells me it is not easy to do at all. I would like to see or read some of the descriptions. Ta Ta For Now :-)Kim> > >> > > Kim-san: > > > > > > Wish I could... Such things doesn't exist here in my > country... > > people is very ignorant and uncultured here. Anime fans or Otakus > > are seen as very childish or plainly geeks here, so we aren't > > popular. We are all considered "stupid big kids" or similar > things, > > and many consider that anime and manga has something to do > > with "satanic" things! Can you believe that? Same happens with > > people who fan of VideoGames or RolePlaying here.... people would > > rather label a book "demonic" for looking fancy than learning how > to > > play a good game by reading it... *sigh* is so sad...> > > > > > Jano C.> > > > > > Jano,> > If you don't mind me asking, where are you from? My son says some > > people think the same of the fans here but not so much. He > said "It > > Bites" that you can not experience the get together they have. I > > will have him take many pictures and I can sent them to you if > you'd > > like. I won't be going inside with him so I want to see the fans > > and all too.> > > > Kim> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, > support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. > > > > Check the Links section for more FAM forums. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 I very much liked what I read of that story - I can't remember if I read it all; but definitely enjoyed what I did read - it is very good :-) Have you drawn/illustrated anything from this story, pictures of characters etc? > > > > > > > > Kim-san: > > > > > > > > Wish I could... Such things doesn't exist here in my > > country... > > > people is very ignorant and uncultured here. Anime fans or > Otakus > > > are seen as very childish or plainly geeks here, so we aren't > > > popular. We are all considered " stupid big kids " or similar > > things, > > > and many consider that anime and manga has something to do > > > with " satanic " things! Can you believe that? Same happens with > > > people who fan of VideoGames or RolePlaying here.... people > would > > > rather label a book " demonic " for looking fancy than learning > how > > to > > > play a good game by reading it... *sigh* is so sad... > > > > > > > > Jano C. > > > > > > > > > Jano, > > > If you don't mind me asking, where are you from? My son says > some > > > people think the same of the fans here but not so much. He > > said " It > > > Bites " that you can not experience the get together they have. > I > > > will have him take many pictures and I can sent them to you if > > you'd > > > like. I won't be going inside with him so I want to see the > fans > > > and all too. > > > > > > Kim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, > > support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. > > > > > > Check the Links section for more FAM forums. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 In a message dated 4/22/2006 6:38:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, kyorus06@... writes: -san: What else to say, -san? You snatched the words from my mouth. I agree completely with you in this one. Jano C. Thank you, Jano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 In a message dated 4/22/2006 6:42:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, kyorus06@... writes: -san: Same here, again. In part, that's why I love being a Dungeon Master more than a player: I love far more to build and create than to destroy. I guess I am a good god *giggle*. However, playing a villian is not that bad if your character is a realistic villian with interesting touches. I like to take the rule Rurounin Kenshin expones when saying that "no person considers him/her a villian because they think they are doing right". That gives the character, even when he/she is the main boss of the adventure, a much more interesting look, in my humble opinion. Jano C. I had one campaign were a city was destroyed by fire (this was a published game). I took that as the core of a new campaign. Essentially my party of adventurers tried to help gte the city back on its feet. That began helping restore and maintain order and later fighting off bandits and others seeking to take advantage of a bad situation. As the game progressed, I had the main character get on the city council and make changes to the way the city was run. One historic example I used (though I can't recall what city did this) but merchant carts were allowed into the city for free if they carried two building quality stones and ships into port free if they carried a certain amount of their cargo as building materials (and were docking to trade there, not just a stop and go). I did other things too, like putting the people who had lost everything to work improving roads and building canals (partly to fight the power of the river boatman's guild which was harming river trade (exploiting the disaster to froce higher wages for themselves). In addition, canals were built linking a number of smaller towns to act as hubs and roads went out from them to other villages and towns to increase trade through the port city. This was made easier with some of the very old D & D material that went into detail about running a realm. I used other sources as well and made rules that would work in the D & D world. The end result was basically that the once devestated city did make a comeback and ws the hub of a strong trade network. When the king died and civil war broke out, my main character, who had been awarded the city and surroundings along with his title, stayed neutral. By negotiation, most of the places on his trade network joined his county. For the most part the civil war pased his county by, not too surprising since it was on the edge of the kingdom and he had made an alliance with those parts beyond his, so that all of them would only have to watch in one direction for trouble. That's pretty much where that one ended, though I could revive it again if I chose too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Jano, when the time is right, you will know it and then you will make the most of all the time in the world to create what you imagine. Sometimes you have to wait until your art speaks to you and whispers to your soul how it wishes to be expressed. This is the way of creativity sometimes. Raven > > Raven-san: > > My, thank you, Raven-san, I feel flattered. What I mean with lazy is probably what you are talking about. I have always big plans and ideas for making things, but I leave them half done or never " find the time " to do it, even when I have technically all the time of the world at my feet. I am such a un-ordered person... *giggle* ñ.n; > > Jano C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 -san: Yes, I did the basic sketches for Apple and Olive, and some other characters that come later on the story. I haven't posted it entirely here since I don't hear much interest for such kind of things in specific here, so is more like a teaser for interested people I can come into direct contact with via any messenging service such as MSN or Hotmail MSN, or even AOL, so I can give them my work and comment about it. You are welcome to do so if you like. Jano C. greebohere <julie.stevenson16@...> escribió: I very much liked what I read of that story - I can't remember if I read it all; but definitely enjoyed what I did read - it is very good :-)Have you drawn/illustrated anything from this story, pictures of characters etc?> > > >> > > > Kim-san: > > > > > > > > Wish I could... Such things doesn't exist here in my > > country... > > > people is very ignorant and uncultured here. Anime fans or > Otakus > > > are seen as very childish or plainly geeks here, so we aren't > > > popular. We are all considered "stupid big kids" or similar > > things, > > > and many consider that anime and manga has something to do > > > with "satanic" things! Can you believe that? Same happens with > > > people who fan of VideoGames or RolePlaying here.... people > would > > > rather label a book "demonic" for looking fancy than learning > how > > to > > > play a good game by reading it... *sigh* is so sad...> > > > > > > > Jano C.> > > > > > > > > Jano,> > > If you don't mind me asking, where are you from? My son says > some > > > people think the same of the fans here but not so much. He > > said "It > > > Bites" that you can not experience the get together they have. > I > > > will have him take many pictures and I can sent them to you if > > you'd > > > like. I won't be going inside with him so I want to see the > fans > > > and all too.> > > > > > Kim> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, > > support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. > > > > > > Check the Links section for more FAM forums. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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