Gran Turismo 5 Helps Rehabilitate Spinal Injury Patient
Brilliant. Just brilliant. Fighting games and Japanese Role Playing Games, eat dirt for your inability to cure patients of their diseases and pains.
Seriously, this is a fine example of video games being good for health, especially with those that have physical or mental illnesses and other body/mind related problems. Next thing you know video games might cure cancer.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Saturday, November 3, 2012
The Archetypal: How my characters represent anime archetypes
For long time viewers, it's been a while since I wrote anything. Newbies, on the other hand, welcome to the club. This is my blog for my novel and other stuff.
Anyways, I've been taking a while at finishing Noel's sidestory. Stuff unrelated to the novel's progress had impeded me some. So, to compensate, I'll make a post about the characters that represent the many archetypes of anime. Throughout my novel, the main characters--not the characters in the chapters that are based off of existing anime and manga or characters that only last a short while--were designed to represent anime's many archetypes. In no specific order:
Kirk - the hero; he's just a normal who gets caught in the middle of everything, and is forced to take part in a war that's been going on for ages. Usually adept in whatever skills he starts out with, getting more experience with time.
Tigercat - the sidekick; younger in age, but is friends with the hero. Sticks with him no matter what happens.
Miyu Kusanagi - the sexy tough gal; wears skin (or in Miyu's case, fur) revealing outfits akin to that of Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell, Yoko Littner from Gurren Lagen or Jura Basil Elden from Vandread, and is also very brave and willing to fight no matter what.
B.W. - the wise man; he knows a lot about the world around him, as well as how things work or why things happen the way they do.
Noel - the love interest and unique; she serves as the character the hero falls in love with--and vice versa--but is also special in that she comes with special powers that none of the other characters possess. Tragically, she's also the character with the troubled past.
Devil's Mistress - the classic villain/big bad; is the center of the hero's troubles as well as the world he gets caught in. She does anything in her power to defeat Kirk and his friends, even manipulating the world around them.
Mother Angel - the leader of an ancient group of beings; she is compassionate towards her people, but is also serious. Also willing to fight when she needs be.
Venus - the demigoddess warrior; her beauty is second to none, but is also very deadly in combat. Her heat-based attacks and the Room of Angel are the ultimate in her prowess; she also stands out as being immune to normal weapons.
Mars - the demigod warrior; like Venus, he is very powerful, but wields immense strength as opposed to heat attacks. Is also immune to normal weapons.
So there, those are the archetypes of the characters in my first novel.
Anyways, I've been taking a while at finishing Noel's sidestory. Stuff unrelated to the novel's progress had impeded me some. So, to compensate, I'll make a post about the characters that represent the many archetypes of anime. Throughout my novel, the main characters--not the characters in the chapters that are based off of existing anime and manga or characters that only last a short while--were designed to represent anime's many archetypes. In no specific order:
Kirk - the hero; he's just a normal who gets caught in the middle of everything, and is forced to take part in a war that's been going on for ages. Usually adept in whatever skills he starts out with, getting more experience with time.
Tigercat - the sidekick; younger in age, but is friends with the hero. Sticks with him no matter what happens.
Miyu Kusanagi - the sexy tough gal; wears skin (or in Miyu's case, fur) revealing outfits akin to that of Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell, Yoko Littner from Gurren Lagen or Jura Basil Elden from Vandread, and is also very brave and willing to fight no matter what.
B.W. - the wise man; he knows a lot about the world around him, as well as how things work or why things happen the way they do.
Noel - the love interest and unique; she serves as the character the hero falls in love with--and vice versa--but is also special in that she comes with special powers that none of the other characters possess. Tragically, she's also the character with the troubled past.
Devil's Mistress - the classic villain/big bad; is the center of the hero's troubles as well as the world he gets caught in. She does anything in her power to defeat Kirk and his friends, even manipulating the world around them.
Mother Angel - the leader of an ancient group of beings; she is compassionate towards her people, but is also serious. Also willing to fight when she needs be.
Venus - the demigoddess warrior; her beauty is second to none, but is also very deadly in combat. Her heat-based attacks and the Room of Angel are the ultimate in her prowess; she also stands out as being immune to normal weapons.
Mars - the demigod warrior; like Venus, he is very powerful, but wields immense strength as opposed to heat attacks. Is also immune to normal weapons.
So there, those are the archetypes of the characters in my first novel.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
"We can't be beholden to the fans" -Capcom
http://www.gamespot.com/news/capcom-resident-evil-cant-please-everyone-6397591
Criminal. Just criminal.
So, after years of support from your loyal audience buying your products, you go and say you can't be beholden to your own audience. The same audience that's been buying your damn work since the first game. I officially hate you, Capcom, for openly turning your back on your own fans. Now you see why people hate you now.
I'm never buying a game from Capcom from this point on, no matter what game it is. It's too bad; some voice actors are involved with Capcom games, but then again they're nothing more than mere doormats to the creators of the games they voice and play. Oh well.
Criminal. Just criminal.
So, after years of support from your loyal audience buying your products, you go and say you can't be beholden to your own audience. The same audience that's been buying your damn work since the first game. I officially hate you, Capcom, for openly turning your back on your own fans. Now you see why people hate you now.
I'm never buying a game from Capcom from this point on, no matter what game it is. It's too bad; some voice actors are involved with Capcom games, but then again they're nothing more than mere doormats to the creators of the games they voice and play. Oh well.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Super Special Blog Post: Blog Hop Interview
Yay, I've been selected to do a special blog hop posting! This posting is unique in that it's a blog hop that requires me to select five writers so they can do a similar blog hop post, too. The post will explore what my work in progress is about, and how it came to be.
Here are the rules for this blog post:
* Answer these ten questions about your current WIP (Work In Progress) on your blog
* Tag five other writers/bloggers and add their links so we can hop over and meet them.
Ten Interview Questions for The Next Big Thing:
* What is the working title of your book?
* Where did the idea come from for the book?
* What genre does your book fall under?
* Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
* What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
* Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
* How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
* What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
* Who or What inspired you to write this book?
* What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?
* What is the working title of your book?
The working title of my book is Animator's Dream.
* Where did the idea come from for the book?
A lot of things, mostly consisting of internet hopping and researching voice actors on the web. Also, I got some ideas from real life and pop culture, plus some things that go on in my head. For instance, I made a chapter based on the anime series Code Geass, but I wanted to throw in giant robots from the video game series Armored Core. My imagination just ran wild with the possibilites of the missions my characters could do, and that's just one chapter! In short, I wanted to let my imagination run wild with the ideas contained in me.
* What genre does your book fall under?
Mainstream; it mixes elements of action, adventure, romance, sci-fi, psychological horror, and comedy.
* Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
I've actually been wanting to do an audiobook involving veteran voice actors, so if the chance that an anime movie would be made, I'd like these people to reprise their roles. If you're interested in my dream cast and why I chose them, go here:
http://projectrenesis.blogspot.com/2012/06/side-story-progress-and-dream-voice.html
* What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
A young anime fan is sucked into the animated world after winning a supposed magic pencil, and is caught in a mystery that is also a war against an evil organization terrorizing this new world.
* Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
Self-Published, since agencies are becoming obsolete and nobody wants to go through such hassles and middlemen loopholes.
* How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
I'm still working on it now! I've slowed down progress from time to time in spite of setting a goal of finishing one chapter section per week because of school and a need for entertainment.
* What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
I would say Harold and the Magic Crayon, but also the novelization of Tron, too. I also got some elements of Stephen King's works and even inspirations from various comic books and manga.
* Who or What inspired you to write this book?
The whole anime and manga mediums inspired me, but I also wanted to implement real life people into this work. Some of the characters are based on characters from works of fiction and people in real life, notably voice actors in the anime industry.
* What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?
There's something for everyone in this book, from getting involved in a centuries-old war to characters of different types, and there's all sorts of references to anime and manga in this book, too.
Five Writers on my tag list:
Lily Silver (http://lilysilver.webs.com/)
June Faver (http://livingwiththemuse.blogspot.com/)
Morgan Mandel (http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/2012/09/welcome-to-morgan-mandel-author-of-new.html)
Joe McCoubrey (http://joemccoubrey.com/a-novel-born-out-of-troubled-times-in-ireland/)
Tom Gillespie (http://pauldbrazill.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/short-sharp-interview-tom-gillespie/)
Credit goes to Maria Hammerblad for getting me involved in this special posting. If you wish to look at her works, then go to these links:
(http://www.facebook.com/maria.sadowski.5)
(http://www.scifiromance.info/)
Here are the rules for this blog post:
* Answer these ten questions about your current WIP (Work In Progress) on your blog
* Tag five other writers/bloggers and add their links so we can hop over and meet them.
Ten Interview Questions for The Next Big Thing:
* What is the working title of your book?
* Where did the idea come from for the book?
* What genre does your book fall under?
* Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
* What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
* Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
* How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
* What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
* Who or What inspired you to write this book?
* What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?
* What is the working title of your book?
The working title of my book is Animator's Dream.
* Where did the idea come from for the book?
A lot of things, mostly consisting of internet hopping and researching voice actors on the web. Also, I got some ideas from real life and pop culture, plus some things that go on in my head. For instance, I made a chapter based on the anime series Code Geass, but I wanted to throw in giant robots from the video game series Armored Core. My imagination just ran wild with the possibilites of the missions my characters could do, and that's just one chapter! In short, I wanted to let my imagination run wild with the ideas contained in me.
* What genre does your book fall under?
Mainstream; it mixes elements of action, adventure, romance, sci-fi, psychological horror, and comedy.
* Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
I've actually been wanting to do an audiobook involving veteran voice actors, so if the chance that an anime movie would be made, I'd like these people to reprise their roles. If you're interested in my dream cast and why I chose them, go here:
http://projectrenesis.blogspot.com/2012/06/side-story-progress-and-dream-voice.html
* What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
A young anime fan is sucked into the animated world after winning a supposed magic pencil, and is caught in a mystery that is also a war against an evil organization terrorizing this new world.
* Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
Self-Published, since agencies are becoming obsolete and nobody wants to go through such hassles and middlemen loopholes.
* How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
I'm still working on it now! I've slowed down progress from time to time in spite of setting a goal of finishing one chapter section per week because of school and a need for entertainment.
* What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
I would say Harold and the Magic Crayon, but also the novelization of Tron, too. I also got some elements of Stephen King's works and even inspirations from various comic books and manga.
* Who or What inspired you to write this book?
The whole anime and manga mediums inspired me, but I also wanted to implement real life people into this work. Some of the characters are based on characters from works of fiction and people in real life, notably voice actors in the anime industry.
* What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?
There's something for everyone in this book, from getting involved in a centuries-old war to characters of different types, and there's all sorts of references to anime and manga in this book, too.
Five Writers on my tag list:
Lily Silver (http://lilysilver.webs.com/)
June Faver (http://livingwiththemuse.blogspot.com/)
Morgan Mandel (http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/2012/09/welcome-to-morgan-mandel-author-of-new.html)
Joe McCoubrey (http://joemccoubrey.com/a-novel-born-out-of-troubled-times-in-ireland/)
Tom Gillespie (http://pauldbrazill.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/short-sharp-interview-tom-gillespie/)
Credit goes to Maria Hammerblad for getting me involved in this special posting. If you wish to look at her works, then go to these links:
(http://www.facebook.com/maria.sadowski.5)
(http://www.scifiromance.info/)
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Side story chapter in progress
Finally nailed Chapter Four, and am now working on a side story focusing on Noel. I will be giving two characters side stories so as to focus on those characters and not just Kirk. They would be Miyu Kusanagi and Noel, since they're important to the plot and back story of the novel. I was originally going to start work on Chapter Five, but I wanted to save that for later since I wanted to focus on Noel in addition to Miyu.
One more thing, I'll be doing weekly sections in my novel since I wanted to challenge myself to get my novel chapters done in a period of time. It's like with how writers of various TV shows had to deal with schedules in writing up the next episode of whatever series is on. That and I wanted to get my novel done and published as soon as I could, since I fear for the voice actors that I wish to work with on my audio book may be soon on their way. Yes, I'll probably need a hefty sum of money to support the project, but hey, the same could be said on getting my novel published.
One more thing, I'll be doing weekly sections in my novel since I wanted to challenge myself to get my novel chapters done in a period of time. It's like with how writers of various TV shows had to deal with schedules in writing up the next episode of whatever series is on. That and I wanted to get my novel done and published as soon as I could, since I fear for the voice actors that I wish to work with on my audio book may be soon on their way. Yes, I'll probably need a hefty sum of money to support the project, but hey, the same could be said on getting my novel published.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
The Downfall of the Blue Bomber, or, Capcom forgot how to treat their fans
Yes, I'm writing at a late time, but it's important to the point that I simply have to write about it. I'm writing about it because it relates to my story some.
I was browsing the web and did a random Google search for Mega Man, mostly because I watched a video on the garbage Mega Man DOS game that wasn't made by Capcom. I also remembered on GameFAQs that Capcom was going to announce something for Mega Man's 25th Anniversary. What I found was a new game, but it wasn't the game fans like me had in mind. In fact, it wasn't really a game at all.
This new "game", called Mega Man Xover (pronounced cross over) is a "social role-playing game" for the iOS, aka the iPhone and the iPad. On paper, it's not really much, even though it's a crossover featuring every Mega Man franchise in history. The deal breaker, however, is the auto-play feature. This is a franchise known for it's platforming, and there's an auto-play feature. What the hell? What. The. Hell. That destroys the point of Mega Man as a whole.
I'd just like to say that this is the 25th Anniversary of their iconic franchise, and this is how they treat Mega Man fans? Not that any of their other franchises are faring better, what with their disc-locked content.
Capcom better buckle up, because they won't last long with abandoning their mascot and forcing people to buy content already on their disc
I was browsing the web and did a random Google search for Mega Man, mostly because I watched a video on the garbage Mega Man DOS game that wasn't made by Capcom. I also remembered on GameFAQs that Capcom was going to announce something for Mega Man's 25th Anniversary. What I found was a new game, but it wasn't the game fans like me had in mind. In fact, it wasn't really a game at all.
This new "game", called Mega Man Xover (pronounced cross over) is a "social role-playing game" for the iOS, aka the iPhone and the iPad. On paper, it's not really much, even though it's a crossover featuring every Mega Man franchise in history. The deal breaker, however, is the auto-play feature. This is a franchise known for it's platforming, and there's an auto-play feature. What the hell? What. The. Hell. That destroys the point of Mega Man as a whole.
I'd just like to say that this is the 25th Anniversary of their iconic franchise, and this is how they treat Mega Man fans? Not that any of their other franchises are faring better, what with their disc-locked content.
Capcom better buckle up, because they won't last long with abandoning their mascot and forcing people to buy content already on their disc
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Books for potential manga/anime artists
Have you ever wanted to draw in a style similar to your favorite anime or manga works? Do you want to create a show or manga series of your own? Perhaps these books would help on your path to success.
Manga for Dummies:
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Drawing Manga Illustrated, 2nd Edition:
Manga for the Beginner Shoujo:
http://www.amazon.com/Manga-Beginner-Shoujo-Everything-Japanese/dp/0823033295/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1344715047&sr=1-1&keywords=manga+for+the+beginner+shoujo
While these are three common books, they're done by expert artists who know their topics well. Highly recommend these books if you can find them in stores, on Amazon.com or eBay, or even your local library. I'm using these books as a resource to learn how to create my characters for my novel, so people will have an idea of what the characters will look like. Oh, and sorry if I haven't done anything in a while.
While these are three common books, they're done by expert artists who know their topics well. Highly recommend these books if you can find them in stores, on Amazon.com or eBay, or even your local library. I'm using these books as a resource to learn how to create my characters for my novel, so people will have an idea of what the characters will look like. Oh, and sorry if I haven't done anything in a while.
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