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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 18:57:48 GMT
@centum that's so sad and so beautiful! I hope you get the happiness you truly deserve too, and not just your characters!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 19:00:59 GMT
Ian is now saying any art with Vetra and Jaal with Sara is not a confirmed romance lol They're teasing us. Although there's little doubt in my mind that both are romances. I deleted my gamble meme tweet bc I felt guilty but I think I might just tweet it again lol Now I just got to make one for Ian too...although that may prevent me from getting future questions answered by them U hear me Tiberius ? I will make one for you too!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 19:02:35 GMT
Is it just me or the closer we get to the date, they seem to be trying to discourage people's speculations that are coming true? Do they expect it to make us more surprised in the game, did the change something or are they teasing in a totally new and very suicidal way?
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Post by fialka on Feb 18, 2017 19:02:54 GMT
I have to leave for work soon, so I'll keep this brief, but... I'm also an artist - graduated from art school, had this great portfolio, all this so-called promise... and then, for reasons I'd prefer not to go into, the clinical depression I've had my entire life (and will always have, though I've finally made peace with that) reared it's ugly head and I didn't draw a thing for over ten years. I would start, then not finish anything, then beat myself up over it... meanwhile getting my ass kicked by life in various ways. It was a vicious cycle. But though the inspiration and motivation left me, that inner drive and desire to create again never did. And just this year, that inspiration and motivation finally came back. Or rather, it never actually left, it was just buried. I don't think it really can leave you. And I have to say, there were a lot of factors that brought that desire to draw back, but... MEA is a little part of that. Seeing how beautiful the game looks, reading the dev tweets where they're so proud of their creation and eager to share, seeing all the fan art people are sharing here... It's made me remember that yes... I love doing this too! I want to do this! And I've finally been drawing again. Nothing Andromeda related, though there's a couple idea floating around in my head so who knows? And not as much as I could be. Plus I'm super rusty! But I'm doing it and it feels amazing. Anyway, the moral of this story is - don't beat yourself up for taking a break from art or writing or whatever it is you do. You'll pick it up when you're ready. Anyway, I gotta go! I'll likely not be able to put up a summary for you guys the next page so if someone else wants to, cool, and if not I'll try to get one up in 20!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 19:04:09 GMT
@centum that's so sad and so beautiful! I hope you get the happiness you truly deserve too, and not just your characters! Hah, well, unfortunately some of my happiness is in hands of medical professionals who deside what will come of me, and with most of the rest I've given up. It is easier that way. Though I still wish I will get a house of my own and two cats.
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Post by palinopsia on Feb 18, 2017 19:04:18 GMT
This is a bit long, and off-topic, so yeah. I just needed to say this. I just want to mention, as someone who enjoys fanart and fanfic greatly (or any fan-content, really), that I really hope all of you continue writing and drawing and whatever it is you like to do to express your love for characters, stories, just fiction in general. I appreciate everyone who writes, draws, or makes videos or writes songs, even. And I think these things should always be encouraged, even if it has nothing to do with fandoms or whatever. People should be encouraged to be creative and express themselves through art and literature and music. I think there's something very pure and valuable about that, creating art to express yourself. Especially fanfic and fanart, because people don't do those things for any kind of profit or anything. It comes from a place of love and creativity and I think that's very important. I always leave likes and kudos (if I am able to that is, I can't if I don't have an account and I feel guilty about that a lot actually) on fanfics and fanart because you people deserve feedback and appreciation. And I cannot stress this enough but I just appreciate and admire you people so much for doing these things. I really, genuinely do. Because you don't get anything out of it except that it makes you happy. That's such a great reason to do something, and the result is always special because of that. Lmao sorry if this is a bit soppy but I just feel like this isn't said nearly enough. So I'm saying it. Please, please continue to write and draw and be creative as long as you enjoy it and it makes you happy. You owe it to yourselves as artists and writers, and we're just lucky that you guys decide to share your talents and creativity with the rest of us. I know it doesn't feel like it sometimes, but what you're doing is greatly appreciated and loved by a lot of people, even if they don't show it. Please always remember that.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 19:06:14 GMT
@centum that's so sad and so beautiful! I hope you get the happiness you truly deserve too, and not just your characters! Hah, well, unfortunately some of my happiness is in hands of medical professionals who deside what will come of me, and with most of the rest I've given up. It is easier that way. Though I still wish I will get a house of my own and two cats. If it helps, I'll keep you close in my thoughts. Everyone should have some kind of happiness.
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Post by Gludipow on Feb 18, 2017 19:06:33 GMT
Did you... perhaps publish those fanfics anywhere? Just... out of curiosity. Haha long ago my friend. But bad things happened in my life and I lost my will to draw and write, and I was one of the best no lie. MEA is inspiring me again though. fialka same with me when I saw him! I think that happens to a lot of creative people, to be honest. A lot of writers and artists out there have stories of struggle and strife. Things that made them put down their pen or paint brush for a time, because their sentiment just overwhelmed them. I know it's happened to me. I wrote a lot back in High School, I always had to be told by teachers "we're starting class now, put the notebook away." But all of my Creative Writing teachers always told me how impressed they were with my level of skill at my young age. I was always really proud of their compliments, and flattered when they made me promise to send them signed copies of my books when I got published. There was even a time when I had to shadow a local author for a High School project, and I read to her an excerpt of a story I was working on. She was really impressed with it. Another moment I look back on with pride. I'd even won second place in a school short story contest. One person I remember used to encourage my writing more than anyone, and that was the school librarian. She always asked if I had a new chapter written in my story and to let her read it. She would always say she was my biggest fan. Which I look back on with a tearful smile. I miss her. She was killed my senior year by a drunk driver, and the loss really hit hard. I didn't want to write for months after that. But after a while, I told myself that she wouldn't want me to stop. She was my biggest fan, after all. But a few years after graduation I had a falling out with members of my family, got married, was abused, got divorced... and all of that really deterred me from picking up a pen again for a few years. Only a few years back did I find the motivation to write again. Some of my best memories are from when I was writing. Nothing is better than getting lost in a world of your creation (or the creation of someone else in fanfic's case) and watching scenes play out in your head as you paint them on the canvas of your readers' imagination. I'm sure one day you'll start writing again. It's just a matter of time and finding your motivation to do it.
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Post by Gludipow on Feb 18, 2017 19:07:57 GMT
They're teasing us. Although there's little doubt in my mind that both are romances. I deleted my gamble meme tweet bc I felt guilty but I think I might just tweet it again lol Now I just got to make one for Ian too...although that may prevent me from getting future questions answered by them U hear me Tiberius ? I will make one for you too! Pfft... in that case, you might as well just do another "Soon" meme since that seems to be his favorite. XD
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Post by theratpack55 on Feb 18, 2017 19:08:03 GMT
Is it just me or the closer we get to the date, they seem to be trying to discourage people's speculations that are coming true? Do they expect it to make us more surprised in the game, did the change something or are they teasing in a totally new and very suicidal way? Lol, I honestly have no idea what they're doing now, everything has gotten so convoluted I can no longer tell what's teasing, what's semi-confirmation and what's discouraging... so I guess they've succeeded in confusing me to the point where I'll be surprised no matter what.
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Post by Artemis on Feb 18, 2017 19:09:21 GMT
Ian is now saying any art with Vetra and Jaal with Sara is not a confirmed romance lol They're teasing us. Although there's little doubt in my mind that both are romances. "Teasing" is a nice way of putting it....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 19:11:00 GMT
So Steph said she fixed Jaal's neck now she's trying to correct Kallo's butt... dear God...
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Post by Artemis on Feb 18, 2017 19:12:09 GMT
Trust me (from experience) you can't wait on someone to encourage you or offer you support. Most people will look down on your efforts, especially if it's fan art or fanfic. I heartily feel the desire and need to create comes from within, and at some point it's so great that you can't contain it. You have to write that story and share it (or whatever medium you use). That said, writing, drawing, producing art, they don't occur in a vacuum, and that's where readers, viewers, fans, etc. come in. Nothing makes you feel more like hopeless rubbish than pouring your heart and soul into something and getting nothing or very little in return. Yeah, you really do have to advertise the shit out of yourself sometimes, though that can feel embarrassing. Also, what I'm learning is that people will read your stories (or enjoy your art) and not leave a comment, not reblog, not even press like or kudos. It's comforting in a way, but it's also very disappointing. When I started publishing anything I did, drawing (I had deviantart gallery but it is long gone), writing (that is still a valid thing and now and then someone even reads them, lol), but especially when I started Youtube, I was super-anxious about feedback. I was really insecure, but the need to show what I'd done was there. When one of my videos got over 100 000 views I stopped being anxious. At that point I realised that the best thing to do is to do it all for myself, and if other people like it, even better. I can't make them like it. Yet, I'm not those people who create for other people, or try to create something that would attract views or readers. I create from deep inside myself. When I wrote about Marnh and Marne (my characters in SWTOR), they both have pieces of me in them, painful pieces. Writing about Marnh was literally healing for me. His feelings were my feelings that I had experienced, but I could give him the happy life I never had. I still love him so much it is crazy. Self-expression is more important for me than getting people to notice me. So, I'm not anxious anymore about views and readers, and I'm never disappointed. I've accepted that my way of doing things is not what quite many people like, but I'm in this world to do my own thing, 100%. I understand what you're saying, but I don't think creators can be put into two simple categories: 1. Doing it all for the fan feedback, whatever you guys want, I'll do it, so long as you get me dem clicks! versus 2. I am a pure artist, I need no feedback, I write/draw/create for myself *puts on halo* LOL If I were writing only for myself I wouldn't post it. I'd write it on my computer and leave it there. But everyone who shares their work does so because they, well, they want to share it. They want to know if it made people smile or cry the way it did them. It's human nature.
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Post by theratpack55 on Feb 18, 2017 19:12:34 GMT
So Steph said she fixed Jaal's neck now she's trying to correct Kallo's butt... dear God... Kallo romance confirmed?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 19:13:14 GMT
So Steph said she fixed Jaal's neck now she's trying to correct Kallo's butt... dear God... Kallo romance confirmed? Well she said it makes 3 appearances
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Post by Phoenix2M on Feb 18, 2017 19:15:09 GMT
Salty Drell Well Jaal is very broad-chested, has muscular arms and thick thighs, and most likely a deep voice. It balances well. Phoenix2M OT but I just wanted to say you're lucky, having nice Andromeda-themed dreams like that... all I dreamed about tonight was this video... and ladyconsular, I have nothing constructive to add I just like reading what you wrote there... over and over *Sees video* By the goddess!
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Post by theratpack55 on Feb 18, 2017 19:15:53 GMT
Kallo romance confirmed? Well she said it makes 3 appearances That nudity rating change was all because of Kallo!
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Post by Artemis on Feb 18, 2017 19:16:25 GMT
Aww all my creative types sharing their stories are tugging at my heart strings. You guys are great, though your stories are sad. Keep creating... if you can't create, let your mind run wild and lose yourself in your daydreams.
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Post by Artemis on Feb 18, 2017 19:17:51 GMT
Kallo romance confirmed? Well she said it makes 3 appearances Oh dear that's not encouraging! Well I didn't have high hopes for him as a romance, but it would have been very gosh darn cute!
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Post by Gludipow on Feb 18, 2017 19:19:50 GMT
Aww all my creative types sharing their stories are tugging at my heart strings. You guys are great, though your stories are sad. Keep creating... if you can't create, let your mind run wild and lose yourself in your daydreams. With the dreams I've been having lately, that won't be a problem. >_> (Literally had a dream about Hiei from Yu Yu Hakusho and Jaal were locked in separate rooms of a labyrinth maze puzzle thing... and I had to navigate it successfully to find both of them. It was weird as heck.)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 19:20:30 GMT
When I started publishing anything I did, drawing (I had deviantart gallery but it is long gone), writing (that is still a valid thing and now and then someone even reads them, lol), but especially when I started Youtube, I was super-anxious about feedback. I was really insecure, but the need to show what I'd done was there. When one of my videos got over 100 000 views I stopped being anxious. At that point I realised that the best thing to do is to do it all for myself, and if other people like it, even better. I can't make them like it. Yet, I'm not those people who create for other people, or try to create something that would attract views or readers. I create from deep inside myself. When I wrote about Marnh and Marne (my characters in SWTOR), they both have pieces of me in them, painful pieces. Writing about Marnh was literally healing for me. His feelings were my feelings that I had experienced, but I could give him the happy life I never had. I still love him so much it is crazy. Self-expression is more important for me than getting people to notice me. So, I'm not anxious anymore about views and readers, and I'm never disappointed. I've accepted that my way of doing things is not what quite many people like, but I'm in this world to do my own thing, 100%. I understand what you're saying, but I don't think creators can be put into two simple categories: 1. Doing it all for the fan feedback, whatever you guys want, I'll do it, so long as you get me dem clicks! versus 2. I am a pure artist, I need no feedback, I write/draw/create for myself *puts on halo* LOL If I were writing only for myself I wouldn't post it. I'd write it on my computer and leave it there. But everyone who shares their work does so because they, well, they want to share it. They want to know if it made people smile or cry the way it did them. It's human nature. Definitely. I hope I didn't come out like an idiot who puts people in two categories and be done with it! I know how I express myself can be taken like that, and I've always been in trouble because of it (I blaim my inability to speak girl. It's been hellish.). Lately when I've stopped using my learned ways to mingle with women, I'm even more blunt than before. Most of the things in this life can be seen as a spectrum.You have this end and that end, and then there are thousands of ways to be in the middle.
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Post by Gludipow on Feb 18, 2017 19:25:29 GMT
As a side note, can't believe we've almost hit 300 pages. Didn't we just hit 200?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 19:26:57 GMT
As a side note, can't believe we've almost hit 300 pages. Didn't we just hit 200? 6 days ago on Feb. 12
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Post by Gludipow on Feb 18, 2017 19:30:33 GMT
As a side note, can't believe we've almost hit 300 pages. Didn't we just hit 200? 6 days ago on Feb. 12 I guess when you're stuck at home with your phone's internet, it seems like not that long ago. XD Seriously, we were supposed to get internet on the 16th, but they wanted money up front that they didn't bother to mention when we set up the appointment. So now we're going with a different service who is setting us up this coming Friday. Thank goodness.
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Post by Mintty on Feb 18, 2017 19:30:46 GMT
As a side note, can't believe we've almost hit 300 pages. Didn't we just hit 200? Yeah it's crazy; the thread has got this far with such little info. I guess it's kinda artificially inflated by kittens and rainbows friendly conversations as much as actual discussions
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