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Old 06-23-2009, 01:02 PM   Top  -  End  -  #31
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3rd best way to get people to NOT read your comic: swearing. Thankfully, this comic is without that for now. And even if it was put in, the mods will cancel the webcomic, so we probably won't be seeing it at all.
I disagree. C2H5OH has swearing and roughly a page of comments per comic drawn.
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Old 06-23-2009, 01:04 PM   Top  -  End  -  #32
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I disagree. C2H5OH has swearing and roughly a page of comments per comic drawn.
Yes, but these rules just make it slightly less likely that people won't read. They won't forcefully stop anybody from reading.

And your comic swears? Really? I'll have to reread, because somehow I missed them.
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Old 06-23-2009, 01:08 PM   Top  -  End  -  #33
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Sometimes swearing's needed. I mean, it's useful for impact and can be very meaningful (see the latest Erfworld page for an example). Also, it's kind of unrealistic to leave out curses.

But yeah, don't just add them anywhere. Use sparingly and appropriately. Unless one of your characters swears a lot.

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Old 06-23-2009, 01:14 PM   Top  -  End  -  #34
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Okay. I've reread C2H5OH. I haven't seen any of the swears I was talking about.

I didn't mean little swears like "hell", "crap", "ass", or any other swears that OOTS has put in themselves.

I'm talking biggies, here. F-word. S-Word. N-Word! Those are the kinds of words that put people off reading the comic!

And I mean frequently, too. Erf doesn't count because they've said one of them only once at the end. That won't drive anybody away (particularly since it has ended).
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Old 06-23-2009, 06:18 PM   Top  -  End  -  #35
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Hey Q, why dost thou hate Inkscape?
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Old 06-23-2009, 06:22 PM   Top  -  End  -  #36
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People kept trying to get him to use it and now he's annoyed.
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Old 06-23-2009, 06:25 PM   Top  -  End  -  #37
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Oh. So what DOES he use?
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Old 06-23-2009, 06:36 PM   Top  -  End  -  #38
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I was going to say Fireworks or w/e, but that's Nameless.

And now I fell I'm officially a member of the community; I can remember people I don't directly interact with.

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3rd best way to get people to NOT read your comic: swearing. Thankfully, this comic is without that for now. And even if it was put in, the mods will cancel the webcomic, so we probably won't be seeing it at all.
I have to disagree; people like swearing. If anything, it'll increase readership.

The sad part is, I don't know whether I'm kidding or not.
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Old 06-23-2009, 06:38 PM   Top  -  End  -  #39
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No, no. BEST way to get people to stop reading: Realistic gory photos of mangled dead bodies that are nauseating even to soldiers and police officers.
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Old 06-23-2009, 08:20 PM   Top  -  End  -  #40
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I don't have a reason. It's on my Meaningless Rage List! There is a reason my list is called "Meaningless".

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Oh. So what DOES he use?
Why do you care?
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Old 06-24-2009, 06:29 PM   Top  -  End  -  #41
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I care from general curiosity.


And sorry for the delays, I've been very busy. No promises, but another comic may show up today.
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Old 06-24-2009, 06:42 PM   Top  -  End  -  #42
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If I'd nagged you yesterday about getting a strip out like I thougt about doing, would that be considered saying something constructive?
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Old 06-26-2009, 09:34 PM   Top  -  End  -  #43
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No, I'd just ragequit.

OK, will update soon... Sorry I'm so busy, I'll try to get multiple strips up over the weekend.
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Old 06-26-2009, 09:37 PM   Top  -  End  -  #44
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Don't make promises and you don't have to keep them.
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Old 06-26-2009, 09:46 PM   Top  -  End  -  #45
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This comic seems a bit above par in relation to most of the other comics. I think I'll follow it and see where it goes.
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Old 06-26-2009, 10:02 PM   Top  -  End  -  #46
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Thanks! In terms of art, plot, what?

And Jallorn: That's pretty much why I said "No Promises".
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Old 06-26-2009, 10:07 PM   Top  -  End  -  #47
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Well the art isn't the best but it's not painful to look at, which can't be said about a lot of the fan comics. You've also got the text at a nice readable size that doesn't take up too much of the panels.

It's too early to comment about the plot, but it seems like it could be going somewhere interesting.
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Old 06-26-2009, 10:11 PM   Top  -  End  -  #48
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Thanks!

I like your avatar's shadow... If I learn to, I may some day make my comic have shadows and light levels!
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Old 06-26-2009, 10:15 PM   Top  -  End  -  #49
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Hey babale, wanna join my game as I'm in yours?
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Old 06-26-2009, 10:18 PM   Top  -  End  -  #50
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I wouldn't if I were you. Shading is a bit of a pain, and takes quite a bit of time. It might work every now and again for a dramatic moment, but not for every comic. Even the Giant doesn't shade his comics.
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Old 06-26-2009, 10:23 PM   Top  -  End  -  #51
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Giant doesn't shade his comics because it goes against his style. I want to make that my style. But then again, I don't get my comics done AS IS; why would I wanna add MORE work?

Truth is, when I said EVENTUALLY, I meant When I Retire in 50 years.
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Old 06-26-2009, 10:24 PM   Top  -  End  -  #52
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Erf has shading.
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Old 06-26-2009, 10:33 PM   Top  -  End  -  #53
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Erf isn't vector art.

Feel free to shade, I'm just saying it's a lot of work.
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Old 06-26-2009, 11:36 PM   Top  -  End  -  #54
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So guys, I'm gonna need a little break... Please post questions about the comic, I'll be doing a QandA soon.
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Old 06-26-2009, 11:56 PM   Top  -  End  -  #55
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It looks nice... although the ogre's feet are disturbingly bent :D
Other than that :D great work
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Old 06-27-2009, 12:07 AM   Top  -  End  -  #56
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Guys? Please? I need fan-mail!
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Old 06-27-2009, 12:09 AM   Top  -  End  -  #57
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If someone comes up with a good idea when talking about what they expect will happen, will you use it?
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Old 06-27-2009, 12:12 AM   Top  -  End  -  #58
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Depends. Show it first.
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Old 06-27-2009, 12:17 AM   Top  -  End  -  #59
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Well I don't have anything yet...
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Old 06-27-2009, 12:20 AM   Top  -  End  -  #60
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Well, just ask about the cast or something... Oh well, I'll probably get 2 more REAL comics done before I need filler, so you guys have time.
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