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  1. HereComesTom

    Time for another item from my List of Things Hasbro Won't Let a Brony Do in a Fangame:

    5) I may not base the guards of any castle in Equestria or beyond on the playable characters in Castle Crashers.

     

    Also, fun fact:  the spell checker didn't like the word "brony" and recommended "crony" as an alternative :P

    1. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

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      Also, fun fact:  the spell checker didn't like the word "brony" and recommended "crony" as an alternative :P

      That's corny. :P

  2. HereComesTom

    I've begun to watch the movie 2010 on tubi.

    For those of you who don't know, an author named Arthur C. Clarke had a novel series that he wrote in the 20th century that started with "2001: A Space Odyssey" and ended with "3001: The Final Odyssey".  They had plenty of space travel in them, and the sequel to 2001, was 2010.

    The funny thing is, years numbered 2000 and higher seemed so futuristic and mysterious to us back then, full of wonder and promise, with our heads full of ideas of space travel and scientific discovery and (at least in the 90s) optimism.

    Now it's 2024, we've been in that century that looked to be full of promise for about a quarter of it, and now those expectations feel like a bad joke.  2001 was when the World Trade Towers collapsed, setting a dark tone for the new century.  And while things probably aren't getting worse and worse objectively speaking, it keeps feeling like they are.  Maybe it's social media and the news media focusing on the negative that makes it feel that way---if it is, they're doing a thorough job of it.

     

    At least we can look back and say that one remarkable thing happened in 2010:  G-4!

  3. HereComesTom

    Yet another one from the List of Things Hasbro Won't Let a Brony Do in a MLP Fangame:

    4)  No matter how common they are in real-life horsemanship, or how funny their high-pitched voices would be, I may not have geldings in the game.

     

    I sure hope that's not too off-color...!

  4. HereComesTom

    Another one from the List of Things Hasbro Won't Let a Brony Do in a Fangame:

    3)  Pinkie-Swears aren't the kind of things I should need to bleep over.

    1. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      "Pickles!" isn't a Pinkie Pie swear? 

       

       

    2. HereComesTom

      HereComesTom

      Not the kind I need to bleep over!

  5. HereComesTom

    I've been sitting on these for years---I think it's high time I started posting the List of Things Hasbro Won't Let a Brony Do in a Fangame:

    1)  When naming OCs for the Canterlot Royal Guard, the following names are off-limits:  Cannon Fodder, Red Shirt, Brown Pants.

    1. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      Don't forget "Kenny". :wau:

  6. HereComesTom
    I hate what they're doing to small creators---there's a definite double-standard. If a small creator gets dogpiled by bots or kids flagging videos, they'll ban that creator without a real human being doing any actual investigating. People can lose their livelihoods at the drop of a hat with the system Youtube currently has in place; it's an unsafe environment for building your livelihood as long as youtube has this policy of no human intervention...
  7. HereComesTom
    Nice music; I bet the organ makes it sound more majestic than it was in the original game... But I have to ask: "TheCrazedPotato Man"?? ...what.
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    Well, shoot---registration is open for Whinny City Pony Con, but I'm suddenly finding myself wondering if I want to spend over $550 to go to a fan convention for a show I haven't watched in I-don't-know-how-long.

    It's a sobering feeling:  I really did like G-4 while it was on; they did an excellent job with the characters, and I'm still working on my Weather Factory Meltdown fangame.  I cried back in 2019 when the show had its finale, simply because it was all over.  In a lot of ways, the show is a part of who I've been since 2010.

    But...is it still a part of who I am today...?

    1. Rikifive

      Rikifive

      This is so relatable, I totally get what you mean.

      I haven't watched pony content in yeeeeears either, yet I'm still slowly working on pony stuff. However, I do intend to give up on my pony games in the near future, though not because I lost interest, but mainly because real life just doesn't want to cooperate, heh.

      $550 to go to a fan convention? You account travel and all that stuff, right? Well, that's a lot, I'd never be willing to go even if that was for something I'd be super hyped for and the like. :twi: For the same reason I've never ever in my entire life been on vacations. My budget kinda tight. :eager:

    2. HereComesTom

      HereComesTom

      $550 is the hotel plus the registration; I live near enough to Windy City to drive there.  Food and gas aren't a part of that, but I know those'll up the cost.  It's high partly because the con starts on the 7th and ends on the 9th, and while I could save myself money by arriving on the 7th and leaving on the 9th, I'd prefer to be rested; I plan to arrive on the 6th and leave on the 10th.

      Just after I posted this, I realized that I still daydream about a portal to Equestria opening in my laundry room---I'm not exactly proud to admit to something that silly, but it is enough to tell me that G-4 is still very much a part of who I am; I've already paid for registration, and I think after my next payday, I'll look into a hotel.  Maybe I'll cut a day to save some money; I don't know.

    3. Rikifive

      Rikifive

      I hope you'll enjoy your time then!

  9. HereComesTom
    Ohhhhh I loved this when it was on the air back in 1999!!! You did it amazingly on the organ, too!
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    Nice! The music for the Ansem/Xemnas/Young Xehanort triple-fight was amazing, and you did it well!
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    Nice! Love how the tempo slows down at the end; I've tinkered with music-making software once or twice years ago, but I'm not sure I figured out how to make a decelerando like that. (Nor do I know if I'm spelling that right...)
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    Yum! Just yum! ...Oh it doesn't let you make posts that small...huh... Cake for @Millennium Shadow and @Jonny Music ! Chantilly!!!
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    Liking this! Very bouncy, at the same time being a bit sinister...
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    Wow. Loving this piece! You know how to make a creepy ambiance, but I get the overall impression that Nintendo's composers did, too!
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    Amazing calliope music when you render it on organ like this!
  16. HereComesTom
    That was actually really good---I had to re-listen to that part, but the reverberation really worked!
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    This is one of the songs that gets me right in the heart. There's a lot of uncertainty in Twilight, and a lot of love from the other princesses to her.
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    Oooo, forgot about the door-slam! It's been too long since I've seen Recess I guess :/
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    Very good way of doing the recess bell with an organ
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    Nice! You're making me nostaglic; this was one of the 90s best cartoons!
  21. HereComesTom
    Loving this---now that I think about it, the main riff reminds me a lot of "This Is My Father's World".
  22. HereComesTom
    Wow. Now I need to re-watch and see if I can find that easter egg back! In any case, I liked Chapter 4. It actually feels like a great continuation of the plot of G-5 so far, gave Misty a good character arc, and they managed to set it up in a way that continuing the story further makes sense, and will likely allow us to see more of Equestria going forward. I had no idea that Opaline thought the other ponies already knew about her---maybe that's part of why she kept herself hidden, though the fact that they showed how weak Opaline was when she finally left the castle for the first time might also have something to do with it. What I'm wondering is: will Misty remain a mole and keep living with Opaline so the Mane Five will learn more of what Opaline's up to, or will she get a room at the Crystal Brighthouse?
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    I have to agree. This could've expanded the mythos, shown us whether this was a scam or something genuinely awesome, and...they dropped it. Also, we have our first sighting of the famous "things can't get worse -> starts raining" cliche in G-5! Spike did that all the way in Season 1 of G-4 in the Owliscious introductory episode. At least they waited 13 years before doing it again!
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    It's got potential. I'm glad there's some hints in the dialog that things will be moving forward, and glad that they're bringing MYM back!
  25. HereComesTom
    Nice! I saw Jetforce Gemini in stores when I was a kid, and thought it looked pretty cool, but never tried it. Was it as cool as it looked?
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