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[Phobotech's Flash Test]

Not bad

I liked the gurgling while dying, is that weird?
The animation looked pretty good, and the blood is alright too. The blood looked a bit simple, which works with this animation, but if you're doing something more elaborate you should try to make some more and smaller blood drops.

Also try doing some different angles, and experimenting. That's something I should do more too...

Oh yeah, somebody might have answered already, but to not have to animate FBF you need to use tweens. To make a tween, first make two keyframes on the same layer. (Press F6 or right-click the frame and choose keyframe or something like that) Then if you do a shape tween, just draw something on both frames, click on a frame between the keyframes and choose "shape tween" down in the properties. When you play it, the first image should morph into the second one.

More common is the motion tween. Two keyframes again, same layer. Draw something on the first layer, and convert it into a symbol. (Press F8 or right-click and choose "convert to symbol") What you motion tween always has to be a symbol.
Now copy the symbol and paste it onto the second frame. Move it a bit from it's original position, change it's alpha, or resize it. then right-click onto the frames between the keyframes and choose "motion tween". Now it should move and resize as you play the frames.
Also important to remember is the ease. In the properties you can choose the ease for your tween. A high ease will make something slow down during the tween, a negative ease has the opposite effect. Easing can make your animations look more smooth.

Damn, that's a lotta writing. Hope that helps.

Galneda responds:

This is a great review!

I could've probably benefit from this a lot earlier, like, before ZOA, but I'm sure there's an aspiring animator that's going to stumble upon this later, and have YOU to thank!

It DOES help. Thank you!

[Zone of the Awesome]

Woohoo!

Finally a parody on ZOE!
And dude, if you like ZOE1, you've gotta get number two as well! The battles are better and there are super sweet cut scenes!

Hmm, I liked your drawings, and the animation was good. The part where he uses ADA for the first time looked pretty neat!
Also it was pretty funny. Lol, "over ride, this is a Kojima game". But you gotta love Kojima's games man, they're epic. The self-made sound effects thing has been done before, but it works.

A pretty decent parody, I hope you'll make one of ZOE2!

Galneda responds:

Been there brother! If I do pick up where ZoA left off as a web-comic, I will definitely reach into the 2nd Runner timeline.

Yeah, it was my intention to have her EQ bar respond to every one of her lines, with something interesting happening on the dashboard or the background simultaneously, but when I started cutting corners to get this submitted before school starts, the EQ bar was the first one to go, as that becomes apparent after the "Tesla Wikipedia" scene.

I do love Kojima's games! BUT, people don't make fun of him enough, so think of it as tough-love. lol

Really the only true reason I did the self-made sound-effects was because I had none. No SFX at all. It was only until a week before I submitted this that I acquired the sounds used in Jehuty's fight. If I had a more extensive data-base, I probably would've avoided "mouth-fx" altogether, but reading some of these reviews, some people thought it was hysterical, so I might think about that in my next comedy. Doing something differently, of course.

[Killing Spree]

Well

It was pretty good, but as already mentioned it was too short.
You had put a lot better material in the collab thing.
Animation was good though, and you are good at using effects. I also like your custom stick dude, it looks original.
The idea works, but it never turns into a killing spree.
Music was good.

Keep it up, you're much more talented at pivot than I am at this point, so just keep honing teh skillz.

ghostflames responds:

Thanks a lot, i dont get such detailed and constructive reviews very often :)

[HOSUE [sic]]

Holy fuck!

That was so intensely awesome!

The feel was perfect, the sounds and switches of images and angles worked well.
And the culmination made it even better!

Then it kind of normalized by having Wilson as comedic relief and finally the credits and music. So it leaves the viewer with a nice and relaxed feel, and with a small psychotic trauma that will be suppressed until it slowly emerges, and makes you go insane.

Well done!

TmsT responds:

It's like you jimmied open my skull with a can-opener and read my mind.

[~SA:ChristmasBattleParty~]

Another fun ep!

Hmm, I still find these fun to watch, maybe I'm just easily entertained...
The mood is fun and cheery, suits the Christmas Holidays well.
Even though there isn't that much animation, everything looks good.
I'm not tired of hearing the theme song yet either.

Damn, Halloween Santa looked creepy...
When it comes to criticism, I think the part with making santa happy again maybe took a bit too long, but I don't know.
Hmm, I thought Kiki dancing was pretty sweet, no matter what Van-pl says...

So good job, it had me entertained!

SpikeVallentine responds:

thank you for your support and appreciation.

Look at the problem here:
"I think the part with making santa happy again maybe took a bit too long"
Need to work on my pacing see?
THanks for your honesty. YOu're welcome to be more honest next time. Why?
CAUSE THATS HOW I GROW!!!!! WHen I know what's wrong, then I'm able to tackle.

[Street Fighter 2 Turbo V2]

OH yeah...

Now that's some nice sprite battling! At first I was uncertain of how cool it would be, because of the old sprites.
The "upgrade" was a neat surprise, and the outcome was good!

The battle was pretty long, and looked good. Sounds and sprites where well used.
Music was good, it fit the fight, and you timed the end of the fight with it too.

The battle was maybe not just as cool as Peroxides, but you should be proud nevertheless. Not many ppl can reach his level.

The credits were a pleasant surprise too, the music was fun, and so was the mouse getting beaten up!

I've thought of doing a similar flash, but I'm sure it wont be as good.
Good job, hope you'll do more similar stuff!

Pienkaito responds:

Yeah, nobody can overcome the original but still...
You should do one, if you try your best you will get the best XD

Oh, did anyone find the easter egg already?

Thanks for commenting =D

[A Tweenless Animation]

Uhm...

I know you put a good amount of work on this and all...
The animation looks alright, even pretty good at some points. The fact that it isn't using any tweens isn't very special in it self though IMO... I mean many ppl go for not using tweens, but they just don't make such a big fuss about it. Also not using tweens is in no way a guarantee of a great looking animation...

Contentwise:
I liked the animated face, it looked good.
Other than that it's pretty random. I can't even remember everything that was going on afterwards... There was some shooting involved... It wasn't very funny or impressive in any other way either sooo...

This flash could've used some more content. Keep it up though

Fawx responds:

this started as practice. but then i said "hey this is lookin pretty good" so i was like fuck it continue.

[The Stick Life]

Hey pretty good!

The fight looked good, and you used many cool effects! The slow motions and waking past the lights looked cool.
Music was good, cool you used a Finish band. :)
Also it has some variation making it entertaining. I liked the somewhat cheesy, but funny part about the guy being a robot... Also the ERROR, and real world stuff was sweet.

Keep it up, this is good stuff.

fredstermaster responds:

thank you!!

[Rocket Crotch Halloween]

Fun Halloween flash

A pretty fun Halloween flash.
I like your distinct drawing style, looks very "incy".
Also, the humor is pretty random, and then there's that super-catchy song that appears suddenly. You know what I'm talking about, the one that goes Duududu du doo dudu dudududu doo dudooh! With the trumpets, and the drums and the HOIVEN!
Anyhow, it had some fun glitchyness and seemed to have been a pretty fun and free project to work on.
Good job, will there be any Rocket Crotch continuations soon? =3

lenkalamari responds:

Hopefully another two out before the end of the year!

[Jerry and The Closet]

Lol

The set-up is fun, and so is all the over-the-top trauma he's going through.
Jimmy going to the closet, and the tension building up was well done. I liked the shading in this part a lot, and the use of perspective on the door.
The closet itself didn't play a major part in the flash, but the idea was fun nevertheless...
It's a great halloween flash, keep it up!

HotDiggedyDemon responds:

who's Jimmy?