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For Those Who Want The Old Takuma Nuva Back...
Takuma Nuva posted a blog entry in Obligatory Volcano Lair
Well, alright. I give. I'm gonna take another crack at reliving some of the "good ol' days" on BZPower. Before you get too excited, I'm not talking about Toast Busters. I'm not sure it'll ever be revived. If it does, I'll be starting with a clean slate and doing a major re-work, but that's irrelevant at the time. See, a while back, I started on something which, at the time, my "fans" (if you can call them that) would have loved without a doubt. Well, times change and so has my writing style. I have no doubt the humor will be a bit different. I just hope it's still recognizable as my work. In order to do this, I must do some "research" as it were. Hopefully it won't take me too long so I can get started on it. I also have no doubt that somebody will figure out just what it is I plan on doing before it's finished. I'll leave you with these two tidbits. Yes, it's a comedy and, yes, it'll include some guest appearances (not necessarily guest stars though). «TN» -
Since from the three maps I suggested there were two shouts of "DIBS" I decided to go with Dustbowl. S'okay because it was the one I kinda wanted to do anyways. Obviously the plot in this series isn't pacing too fast right now, but that should pick up before too long. Also, if only the frames weren't resized so small, you might notice that one of those cans of BONK! isn't actually BONK! «TN»
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So, my original plot idea for Epic Medic is, for the time being, inaccessible. Therefore, I have decided that the first "arc" of the comic will follow the BLU team "playing" one of the maps. Question is which stock map should I do first? I'm mostly thinking either Dustbowl, Upward, or Double Cross. I'll let you decide though. That is all. «TN»
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After all, one can never have too many ideas. I am aware of people wanting me to either continue doing Epic Medic comics, writing comedies, the weekly caption contest, and other such 'cetera. But to tell the truth, I've been looking to work on something that doesn't involve sitting in front of the computer for the entirety of the project. I would like to point out though that I have been working on the next book of my epic epic and I'm just making my way into chapter 2. That's besides the point, however. Anyway, here's my idea. Ever since the first Star Wars Mr. Potato Head, Darth Tater, was released, I've found myself collecting them. Mind you it was never my intention. I pointed out that my little brother might like him but, lo and behold, I was the one who got it for Christmas. Ever since, more have been released and I'm still working on getting my hands on all of them. Problem is, I've done little with them for the most part. Heck, C-3PotatO hasn't even come out of the box yet. Anyways, here's my idea. I wanted to get back to the old me. Like, the me back before I was a well-known comedy writer or maker of MNOLG-style comics. The one that like audio/video stuff. Either way, the other day (while hanging around a stack of dishes, of course) I got the craziest idea. What if I did a video series that was part stop-motion animation, part frame-by-frame of STAR WARS POTATO HEADS with TEAM FORTRESS 2 VOICES!? Now, I know what most of you are thinking. Some of you are going, "STAR WARS! " Others yet are going, "TEAM FORTRESS 2! " I'm sure there's also several of you going, "Mr. Potato Heads? Really, Takuma? " The rest are probably a combination of the above. Anyways, not sure if I'd have time or if I can even get a cooperative environment to work in, but before I even go anywhere, I wanna put some feelers out. «TN»
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Unity, Duty, Destiny. Destiny. That firm belief of Matoran that we all serve some great purpose in this universe which we are to strive for. But who of us really knows all there is to Destiny? I do. Let me tell you about Destiny. Destiny helps guide the inhabitants of the universe towards their greater end. But then, I'm not telling you something you didn't already know. But did you know, that Destiny is incredibly lazy? What is Destiny? Is it some supernatural creature guiding us like puppets on strings? Is it some all-powerful energy field that influences our very actions? Perhaps it is even merely a myth. What if Destiny is just our excuse and our scapegoat for anything that should befall us, good or bad? Whatever Destiny is, sometimes it just really doesn't care for the idea of getting it's hands dirty. Would you believe that sometimes Destiny pawns it's work off on others? Well it does. More than once has Destiny left the future of one or more beings in the hands of another. And that poor soul who must do Destiny's work has no destiny of his own but to carry out that work and guide the subjects towards their's. Trust me, it doesn't always turn out pretty. Now you're probably asking yourself, "Who is this person to tell me he knows Destiny so well? Who is he to render judgement?" A valid question, to be sure. I am not alone. I, with my brothers and sister, carry the burden which is Destiny's laziness. I am Rytano. We are the Toa Mysta, Children of Destiny. And we decide the fate of the entire universe. Including yours. Sooo, yeah. That's the prologue for my next epic. Hopefully it's even more gripping than the prologue for my last one. I can tell you that I'm 99% positive this epic will be heads-and-shoulders above the last one too because I have more to structure the story around. The hardest part is deciding if the story will start shortly before or right when the Toa Mata arrive on Mata Nui. It'd be easier to start it right where comic #1 opened, but that may lead to complications down the road... «TN»
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So, I've been seriously thinking about writing another book for my epic. Originally, my idea was to go through the entirety of the Bionicle Storyline from the point I started at. However, I think it's be better to skip ahead to the point where the full Toa team is formed. That book would start somewhere in the neighborhood of when the Toa Mata show up on Mata Nui. So, my question is this: Would any of you be interested in reading it? I realize that since I've been so absent from BZP lately (aside from NMQ&A) I've quite possibly lost a number of my faithful readers. Then there's the fact that it's a serious work instead of comedy which has never really seemed to catch on. Just puttin' out some feelers here. What say you lot? "So good" or "no good"? Or maybe it'll even be "STICK TO the COMEDEEZ TUKAMA!!1!"* *I'm totally calling it now. Somebody is going to quote this in their post unless the mere fact that I predicted it shall change their mind. «TN»
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Well, we'll just see if this gets any better response. Truth be told, I had the script done for some time now and I'd even almost finished the posing for the first frame. I guess I was just too lazy/not motivated by lack of interest to do it. Also, I just couldn't seem to get that fourth third (whoops) frame quite right... «TN»
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I really feel like I'm starting to fall out of the community and I don't want that to happen, but I can't seem to figure out what you guys would like to see from me. Nothing I try really seems to catch on, or at least nobody shows it. I tried writing an epic (albiet it wasn't necessarilly top-quality) and it only got so much attention. I tried going back to my comic-making roots with a new spin in the form of "Epic Medic" and that didn't get much in the way of feedback, good or bad. The TakumaCast, which so many people made suggestions for and encouraged when it was merely an idea, has gotten squat for feedback post-release. Are comedies really the only thing I can do? I've been at them so long I'm feeling a little burned out. Toast Busters only got updated once in the past year or however long partly because of that. Also partly because of the drop in interest and the fact that half the characters seem to have dropped from BZP or at least their interest in TB. C'mon, people! What am I doing wrong!? It didn't used to be this way. «TN»
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Yeah, this is obviously a few days late. Things got really messed up and didn't go according to plan. On the other hand, you were probably all so busy that you wouldn't have listened to it until now anyways. Again, I'd like to remind you that suggestions are also welcome. Perhaps you'd like to hear music of a specific genre or artist? If I have it, I'll certainly try to use it. I may "run the show" but I want you guys to have as much input as possible. Anyways, enjoy the next episode. Hope y'all had a good Independence day weekend. Link: TakumaCast Episode 3 - 2010 07 03 Do you guys have any idea how hard it is to think of a sign-off that's original? It's pretty much all been done before... «TN»
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Another episode done. I do a quick recap of my weekend and BEG FOR QUESTIONS. SERIOUSLY, PEOPLE. I DON'T CARE IF YOUR PM CONSISTS OF On another note, since there was no questions to answer I decided to grant Kothra's request for Metroid music. SO I DECIDED TO HAVE METROID MUSIC PLAY THROUGH THE WHOLE GOSHDARNED SHOW which isn't very long, btw, due to lack of content. Link: TakumaCast Episode 2 - 2010 06 24 «TN»
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Soooo........ anyone know a good place for uploading audio files? «TN»
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So, I finally broke down and got an iPod Nano which includes a voice recording feature. Provided it works well enough the aforementioned weekly Takuma Nuva radio show/podcast could quite realistically become a reality very soon. So, you people still interested? What kind of junk would you like to ramble on about? Should I include an "Ask Takuma" section? Maybe every week I'll start and end the show with a favorite song clip? TELL ME WHAT YA WANT, PEOPLE*!!!! *Please note that I wish not to discriminate against non-peoples. You're welcome to voice opinion as well. «TN»
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This one I managed to do in a single night........ after trying to boot up GMod for hours and finally resorting to reinstalling, that is. Also, I forgot to unbold before typing Scout's dialogue in the final frame. :angry: «TN»
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Took the screenshots and did the necessary 'shopping on the one image some time ago. I only today got around to adding the text and resizing the frames. I'll worry about doing them in "page" format when I find out if this is actually going to turn into something. Also, Soldier's left arm refused to move they way I wanted to. So I just stuck it behind him and then mirrored his right arm to be used on the other side instead. «TN»
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Yeah, I finally cracked and got GMod. This is just some random inspiration I got the other day. I mean, I'm pretty sure it was random. Subconciously Xaeraz might have influenced me. Anyways, I guess we'll see if this amounts to anything. «TN»
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When you're waiting for something, it's not really THAT long of a time when you think about it. Well, at least it wouldn't seem so when you're the one delivering. «TN»
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For the few of you who care, I'mma start my comedy writin' back up today. Joy and whatnot. Also, I'm considering a new blog theme. Any good Takuma Nuva-ish ideas? So far I've thought of Metroid Prime, Team Fortress 2, and Toast Busters. I'm certainly welcome to more ideas. <End Track>
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Since Most Of You Have Read It Already...
Takuma Nuva posted a blog entry in Obligatory Volcano Lair
I decided to put up the Prologue today. <End Track> -
Under the new title of "Unsung Heroes", Book 1 of my epic is now fully written. All that's left is to read over it to make sure everything stayed consistent with any storyline updates made to Bionicle since I started writing it as well as the standard forms of proofreading and etc. I've heard that it's much easier to catch all the mistakes if you read your work backwards... Right now I'm looking at releasing a new chapter every Wednesday. For some reason, looking over this, it doesn't seem like there's quite enough chapters in it given the amount of time it took me to write it. Whatever. Maybe it'll have been worth the wait. So great ready, ye faithful readers. It should be up this coming Wednesday... Also, obligatory high-res picture of my prototype mask. <End Track>
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Okay, so I'm just going to throw a couple things at you guys. *Throws fruit at Onuki.* Anyways, bad before-my-time-here references aside... 1. My epic. I think it's almost done. Depends on whether or not I decided to add some more stuff in before I get to the end. By a show of hands, anybody actually planning to follow it? Also, how often should I release chapters? Right now I'm thinking once a week might be good. Depends on how fast y'all will be reading it. (Yes, even though I'm a northerner I DO say "y'all" now and then.) 2. TNToran Revolution is still dead. I intend it to stay that way. However, I'm looking at an alternative as far as comics are concerned. First off, it would be strictly blog because I can't pressure myself with deadlines (revival) right now. What I'm thinking, anyways, is something different. A photo comic series (ohaiGerlicky), but instead of uploading all the photos to a maj or bshelf folder and making you click through all of them, I'm thinking about aranging them into a sort of slideshow/video. Not stop-motion animation, but slides set to some music and the occasional sound effect. After all, I don't do so much MOCing with my sets anymore but I want to use them for SOMETHING besides sitting on my shelf collecting dust. Does this sound like something you'd be interested in? I'd also have to find a reliable way to distribute the vids. I'd rather it not be bshelf but if no other option presents itself... Also, that'd be AFTER my epic is written (most likely). 3. In regards to Toast Busters. As I mentioned before I suspended all writing projects until my epic is finished. After that I should (hopefully) be picking that right up again. 4. I've also got to finish these AudioSurf videos... 5. I'm currently waiting for somebody to contact me in regards to my prototype piece. I'm also waiting for somebody to come up and tell me "UR DOIN IT WRONG". 6. KOTOR is now on Steam for ten smackaroos. Yes, this is totally unrelated. Yes, you should go buy it. 7. I keep forgetting to compose that "Blog's First Birthday" entry. 8. This seems to become less of an entry about projects and more about random stuff and things I SHOULD be doing. 9. Halo is like Finding Nemo. Both are good, but the hype is totally exaggerated. 10. No, there is not a grammar error in the entry title. Read it a few times if you have to. 11. Suddenly, as I write this list I'm hearing it all read off in the voice of Vic from RVB. That's not cool, dude. 12. I'm gonna AudioSurf a Daughtry song or two and head off to bed. It's getting late. 13. Muahahaha, thirteen. That reminds me, I think the hot cocoa machine at work is possessed. The light flickers in the most disturbing way. 14. Negatory: I just don't like organic meatbags. Except for the master, of course. Ha ha. 15. I love you guys (and gals). <End Track>
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My epic is coming along swimmingly and therefore I decided to re-post my short story "Unmet Destiny" which was lost in the "time slip" (which is quite ironic as you will one day find out). If you haven't already, check it out, especially if you plan to read my epic once it's out. That is all. <End Track>
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So, just the other day I realized that when I got my new laptop, I didn't transfer all the bionicle animations I had saved from the computer I was using. Problem is, I already deleted them off the other computer assuming I could just download them from the same website that I did before. Well guess what, that website is good as gone. :annoyed2: I've tried using a program to download them from a video hosting site but they end up low-res, small, and smooshed. I tried looking on BZP as I remembered a topic that claimed having them in "pack 1", "pack 2", and "2008". Well, 2008 had only the '01-'08 synopsis and phantoka video and the two "packs" were links that no longer work. So ............... HELP?!?!?! (please) Bump'd for urgency... <brk>
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Here it is, the moment you've all been waiting for! The second episode of Toast Busters has started and I can only hope that it lives up to your expectations! I can't say yet exactly how often the new chapters will be released, but I'll do my best. In a worst case scenario, I'd have to temporarily close my comics topics until it was done, but we'll wait and see what happens first. I do ask that you use the right-click>"save target as" if you intend to watch the movie multiple times so that we don't overdo it on Brickshelf's generous bandwidth. Also, if you have a slower internet connection, please let me know and I'll upload lower file-size versions for you. So, what are you waiting for? Start watching! 08/01/08: So, this being the first day, I'm putting up links for the Teaser Trailer and the first part of the movie. Some of you have already seen this, but for those who haven't, enjoy. And yeah, I know there's really not much to it, but it's only the opening crawl so please just keep your shorts on for Karzahni's sake. Besides, Satogo is still on vacation and I'd hate to start anything major without him. I have the second part done and I'll be posting it in no more than a week. More likely sooner. Enjoy! 08/08/08Okay, so this got out later than I thought, but I kept to my promise and posted it in no more than a week! Today I bring the first actual piece of the story. It also gives you an idea of how the animation will be. I actually made this part quite some time ago so my animation might be up a few notches since then. In any event, I really can't tell you when I'll even be able to work on the next part. This is the exact reason why I'm posting this in my blog and not a forum topic. No revival dates. So, enjoy the next part. 10/10/08 After quite a lag, I finally got the gumption to make the next part of the movie. Hopefully this project is starting to live up to expectations. I decided not to wait for the software to arrive to start on the next part. Anyways, this part has a couple sound effects and three different music tracks. Let me know how well they work out. Also, once the movie is done and I make the credits, I'll of course list the names of all the music and probably sound effects too for those who might want to know where to find something similar for a movie of their own. ----- EPISODE II: The Movie Teaser Trailer: Link Chapter I -- The Opening Crawl: Link Chapter II -- The Beginning: Link Chapter III -- "It's On": Link TO BE CONTINUED... <brk>
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Just a question for y'all. As we know now that Glatorian are the Great Beings' "original Toa" in-a-way, suppose there was something between the two. Which sounds like a better title for this "species"? Glatoa, taking elements from both names, or Ptoa (pronounced the same as "Toa"; the "P" is silent) almost as though, but not literally, it mean Preliminary/Prototype Toa? I actually think I just made up my mind, as one makes far more sense to use than the other given my use for the term, but I'd still like your opinions. Bump'd due to wanting the plural of opinion as mentioned above. <brk>
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Just a couple quick updates on the status of my writing projects. First and foremost, I do realize that I'ts been just over two weeks since the last chapter of Toast Busters was posted. This is mainly because of a surge in work hours and other general increases of busy-ness. But don't worry, I haven't forgotten and shall be getting to work on it shortly. Secondly, but almost as importantly, I've been getting what little work I can done on the new Epic. I have a tenative title as I'm sure you know if you've observed my sig: "Sacrifices". As for the plot, I'm REALLY excited about that. I think this will be the best story I've ever written, what with the plot twists, personalities, and just everything. I'm super-excited. As a side note, the theme of the entire "Action In The Background" series is to show what goes on "behind the scenes" of the canon Bionicle story, tying up all those loose ends. This means that I must extensively research and study the timeline (Reference Center is my new best friend. ) to make sure there are no conflicts. Anywho, this first book deals with (and it's so ironic given recent events) the great Time Slip! I would add an excerpt, except I can't determine exactly which one would be good, so I guess for now you'll just have to wait for the whole thing to be finished. <brk>