[Aradon Templar]'s diary
I watched Chronicles of Narnia: Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe today. I wish I had gone to see it in theater. I always seem to enjoy things more when I'm alone. It's just kinda different if someone is sitting right next to me, too, enjoying the same thing I am. It's like, "HEY! I'm the one enjoying this, go do something else."
Anyways, the movie was decent. I'm not sure what I expected from it, but it could've been better. On the other hand, it could have been much worse. It certainly wasn't 'terrible' as my siblings claimed, and I would definitely recommend its viewing. I think what irked me was the way the siblings couldn't get along, and obviously were acting. No family, I think, would act like they did, openly hostile and looking for a fight. I could see that between friends, but families usually try to get along. The roles were too well accented, I guess. And we could have done with a little more large-scale breathtaking scenery, but that's just my opinion. Every movie could use more of that :D
Terragen 2 gallery is available for viewing (http://www.pla
Bows update:
Looking for a perfect storm bow, but the present one suffices.
I am fine on the short bow.
I am fine on the Recurve Bow, but want a moddable one for my vampiric string.
I have a decent hornbow that needs a grip of defense or fortitude.
I need a grip for the recurve, should I get a new one, of defense.
Mods needed: two +5 armor grips. A string of 20/20 sundering.
Bows needed: A perfect storm bow, a perfect Recurve bow.
Teh mapgen on mainstreet seems to give me only very similar maps. Maybe I need to mess with the numbers more, but I think Terragen's mapper works much more nicely :)
Or WorldMachine, if you just want a map.
Huzzah, back to Mainstreet!
Written about Friday 2006-06-30
Written: (6721 days ago)
Well, too bad. I started Star Ocean :P My brother was stuck, so I started playing. He watched me, and got unstuck >.>
Currently I am farther than him in the storyline, but that should change sometime today. He watched me again :P
Anyways, the main point of this entry is to remind myself to report [Elftron] to the guards next time Elftown crashes :D
And as an afterthought (*edited*) I vote that all members displaying pictures of themselves with their middle finger abusing the world be banned in repurcusion of breaking Elftown's rule.
Finished Xenosaga I. I could play II, but don't feel like it. I don't really like the gameplay style or anything, and it's really long, and not that great. A big waste of time. Then again, so are most videogames. Though I did enjoy the character KOS-MOS of Xenosaga. An android created solely for wiping out the Gnosis and whatever else Vector Enterprises wants her to do. She could do pretty much anything, and as she put it, "I am glad to be of service." Not that she didn't have a personality, like most androids typically don't, but that was how she was. Helpful, and capable. Probably enjoyed life immensely, considering she only wanted one thing, and was quite capable it.
My brother started Star Ocean. It looks like a pretty good game. Decent graphics (especially compared to old school FF VI, or even VII), voices & subs, nice gameplay & battle style. Tastefully done. But I can't start it now, since my brother's playing it :P I guess I'm just playing Guild Wars. Oh, miserable me ^^'
I personally could handle dividing those numbers and using the info they create in a game system, but I would never want to ask anyone else to do so.
</quoth xido>
Yes, the stress of someone dividing a number under 100 by another number. I can't imagine dividing 83 by 4. Oh wait, 20.75? Yeah, that took about two seconds. I'm reminded yet again why I didn't really ever get along with Xido. I would never want people that couldn't do such division playing the same game as me, if I had a choice. Honestly, who needs calculator, unless you want to divide something by 32 or something strange I mean, the rolls don't go past 100, and even if they did, such division is easy. Certainly not something that needs a multi-paragrap
Written about Thursday 2006-06-01
Written: (6750 days ago)
^^ I used GIMP!
http://www.dev
Done with the aid of a tutorial that didn't like GIMP. I'll probably be making more of these, since they're not too artistically challenging :P
>.< I never realized that on a different monitor it shows up horribly. On mine (which is darker and more blendy) it looks good :P
*grabbed GIMP off the internet*
Now I need to figure out what kind of things this program can do :P
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XD
I saw a house with an anarchy banner, which stated that "Anarchy is raising."
Well, I suppose with no government funding, public education would decline, and we'd get people like that :P
Because it's so much fun, I did it again! :P
Opening credits:
Cosmo Canyon - FF VII
Not very appropriate, but better than last time. Well, it actually does kind of work.
Waking up:
Organization XIII - Kingdom Hearts II
Heh, I like this one. Almost like a tragedy that I have to get up. But it's the waking-up kind of music, I think.
Average day:
Eyes on Me - FF VIII
This makes more sense by the song's title than the actual lyrics, really.
First date:
Above the Rising Falls - Kingdom Hearts
Yes... The ultimate challenge, worthy of such uber last-level type music, remixed. Or so it would seem :D
Falling in love:
One-Winged Angel
Muahaha! And my girlfriend shall be conquered by the powerful Sephiroth!
Fight scene:
Promised Grace - Crystal Chronicles
Yes. The elaborate, refined art of fighting reserved only for the elite, it would seem.
Breaking up:
Silence and Motion - FF VIII
Truly an oddity, I believe this song bears no appropriatenes
Getting back together:
Track 3 - Tactics
Meh, I usually skip the ones I don't know the titles to, but this one fit well enough that I kept :P
Secret love:
Amidatti and Eleonor Too - Crystal Chronicles
XDDD Of all my luck.
Life's okay:
Those Who Fight - Advent Children
Yes... life is fine when I am working on something o.O
Mental breakdown:
Fisherman's Horizon - FF VIII
*snerk* My mind might break down if I had to listen to this piece much longer. Played forever in the game >.>
Driving:
Just a Little More - Metroid Prime
My driving will take me to cool, exotic, fascinating places.
Deep thought:
Zidane's Theme - FF IX
Somehow I don't think Zidane did much thinking o.O
Flashback:
Lulu's Theme - FF X
Sad flashback music, painful memories. Incidentally, the only time this music played was in a single flashback of Lulu's, where she witnessed the death of her Summoner.
Partying:
Celes' Theme - FF VI
Not party music at all. Again :P
No social commentary, stupid list! >.>
Happy dance:
I don't Want to Forget - Crystal Chronicles
Not happy, not dancing, not much of anything except relaxing o.O
Regretting:
Salt Flats - FF VIII
Kinda applicable. Not sure what it means, though.
Long night alone:
On the Other Side of that Mountain - FF VII
Somewhat fitting. In the song, the characters mother was 'on the other side of the mountain', or more exactly, dead.
Death scene:
Cloud Smiles - Advent Children
Good, good song. Though completely un-death related. It's more of a person finding peace within themselves.
Closing credits:
Raid - FF X Piano
(cheated, was the Thunder Plains, but I will not abide by that)
Not much better >.> It'd fit much better as opening credits.
Written about Sunday 2006-05-28
Written: (6753 days ago)
With summer break here, one would think I'd have more free time. Apparently I do have more time, because my art output has increased dramatically. On the other hand, I feel like I've doubled my sleeping time, and it feels unhealthy. But I have at last gained some insight on the process of falling asleep and dreaming o.O I've always been curious as to what it felt like to fall asleep, because I could never remember when I woke up! But this morning, I kinda slept in a while (my whole family was up until 1 AM watching Bicentennial Man).
It wasn't the sort of thing where I just didn't wake up until twelve, though. I woke around eightish, but stayed in bed, because I wasn't really awake yet. I can recall turning over in my bed to get more comfortable, so I was definitely concious at the time. Then I fell asleep again, for maybe ten minutes, then woke up. Repeat process for about half an hour. The dream was continuous, despite the interspersed waking ups. At one point, I remember thinking, "Darn, the dream was good!" and kinda willed myself to fall back asleep simply by recalling the dream. So now I know. :P
I do so enjoy some types of dreams, too. The ones that are really vivid, and usually first person. If they stick with me after I wake up, even only vaguely, it's really neat. I wish I had a dream-recorder
</random rambling>
Written about Saturday 2006-05-27
Written: (6755 days ago)
Because teh iippo did it (whenever she posts these, I inevitably do them!):
Naturally, I took my FF best list. They don't have lyrics, of course, so it'll probably be of little to no interest to most people :P
Opening credits:
Dance with the Balamb Fish - FF IX
Ugh. I don't even like this piece. Not the opening type, either.
Waking up:
Encounter - Advent Children
XD Nice beats, but a bit too energetic for getting up in the morning.
Average day:
Auron's Theme - FF X
Woot, average day = Auron! Can't ask for better than that, really. I actually had it set for my alarm in the morning for a month or two.
First date:
Rikku's Theme, Piano - FF X
Well, that's easy going enough, Rikku being the most friendly, happy person in the game.
Falling in love:
Organization XIII - Kingdom Hearts
That's... Depressing. It's a beautiful piano song, but the Organization is made up of non-existing entities grasping at existance.
Fight scene:
No Faith, No Hope
>.> This playlist doesn't like me much, does it? Doomed at love, and hopeless in a fight. Though the song kinda sounds like I'll trudge along in the fight, and maybe win.
Breaking up:
Vala Alla Flemenco - FF IX
Sounds a bit happy for a break up... Sounds more like, Matadore music :P
Getting back together:
You're Not Alone! - FF IX
Well, this is friendly, at least :)
Secret love:
Wall of the Sacred Beasts - FF IX
Gosh, sounds almost like I'm worshipping the girl :P
Life's okay:
My Den - Crystal Chronicles
Heh, the mogs live comfortably enough.
Mental breakdown:
Love Grows - FF VIII
Pfft. I break down and find a girlfriend? Yeah right :P
>.> Well, maybe half true.
Driving:
Garnet's Theme - FF IX
Er. Totally innaplicable.
Deep thought:
Twilight in Dreamland - Crystal Chronicles
:D Perfect thinking music. Daydreaming all the way.
Flashback:
Fighting - FF VII
Apparently I have a violent memory. Kinda half true, too.
Partying:
The Mystic Forest, Piano - FF VI
Er, not really. The least party-ish music at all. Much better suited to Deep Thinking. But I guess it's true, in the sense that I don't party, so my party stuff is kinda toned down :P
Happy dance:
Shadow's Theme - FF VI
This amuses me. Shadow isn't exactly the happy or dancing type. But he is cool, and if he were to dance, it'd look neat. I guess my happy dance is kinda chilling in the back, leaning up against a wall, and looking uber.
Regretting:
Fairy Battle - FF IX
Gimme a break >.> Happiest, lighthearted music ever, even for a battle. Apparently I regret enjoying life.
Long night alone:
Yuna's Theme - FF X
Bittersweet type of music. Yuna's story is strangely lonely, so I suppose it's fitting.
Death scene:
The Mist's Rebirth - FF IX
Heh, apparently I will be reincarnated evil. Not exactly death music, either. It's kinda sneaky-like and unstoppable. Almost like, "You can't kill me" type thing.
Closing credits:
Passion - Kingdom Hearts II
I'm glad they got my closing right, at least. Even if it was the opening version of Passion. They slightly edited to make it a closing version later. The song's English version is called Sanctuary, and hints at a place where we can leave our fears and lies behind. How fitting, for the close of my life :)
>.> I almost want to have a second round at this, it messed up so frequently :P
>.<
Being 'realistic' tends to make one cynical, over time. I think that there's more to life than being realistic, and arguementative
http://www.dev
I actually made an animation in Terragen. It took about two hours to render, I think. 1300 frames, 24 frames per second, small frame size. People with slow connections might not have fun waiting for it to load :\
Written about Wednesday 2006-05-24
Written: (6758 days ago)
School is out.
And as of Monday, I have acquired more rendering freeware, this time quite seperate from Terragen. It's Apophysis, and rather interesting. I think I told Silvie that it's cool, useless, and interesting. It supposedly renders flames, but it does all sorts of cool stuff that generally resembles multicolored energy floating around. Kinda like the Aurora Borealis, I think. Aaaanyways, I did a 'dragon' with it, but it's not supposed to render shapes like that. I'll thumbnail two things I've done with it.
<random house I found>
Anyone doesn't want children to die in Iraq and Palestine..
NO WAR!
*totally sees how not stopping Hussein from killing entire ethnic groups would prevent the death of children in Iraq*
*dies of laughter at Deus' color results* - <diary:793259>
1. WHAT IS YOUR Middle name?
William, or the preferred confirmation name 'Raphael'.
2. WHAT kind of PANTS ARE YOU WEARING and what COLOR?
Shorts, actually, with lots of pockets, and are light tan.
3. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
FF music, natürlich. At the moment, 'The Fierce Battle', from FF VI.
4. WHAT ARE THE LAST 4 DIGITS OF YOUR PHONENUMBER?
:P Ask my sister, she's likely to give it away to any random stranger who asks. *refers to random calls from people across the country inquiring about a Camille*
5. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE:
Skittles from Physics class. We were studying half-lifes :D
6. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
The one that gets all philosophical at the most inopportune times and refuses to color well when someone wants him to.
7. HOW IS THE WEATHER RIGHT NOW?
Windy, just got over being stormy. Kinda chilly, for summer.
8. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
While ago, I think it must have been Ashley, asking for a ride from the AP test.
9. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Smile/face. Then general appearance. Supposing, of course, that I'm not talking to them, in which case I'll probably notice them talking first :P
10. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT YOU THIS?
*doesn't know which he stole it from* But I lobe both Silvie and Tuulikki, so the answer is yes :)
11. FAVORITE DRINK?
Water. Or maybe some fruit juice. Or maybe lemonade.
12. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
The non-alcoholic kind.
13. FAVORITE SPORTS?
Hockey
14. HAIR COLOR?
Brown, getting kinda blond again.
15. FAVORITE MONTH?
Probably May, because of the summer break.
16. FAVORITE FOOD?
Non-dessert type would be... Hamburgers.
17. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Portions of Advent Children. Before that, I can't even remember.
18. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
Favorite day, or holiday? They seem to be the same thing, just one is in the other's disguise >.>
Uhm. Don't have a favorite day arbitrarily, but I enjoy Christmas :P
19. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT?
Indeed.
20. DO YOU LIKE SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Pffft. I wouldn't pay money to be scared >.> And mixed endings for movies, happy endings for games. Who wants to play games for so long, and just have a tragic ending? :P
21. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hugs?
22. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING?
Just finished 1984. Going to start Purgatorio soon, I think.
23. WHAT'S ON YOUR SCREEN SAVER?
When it's turned on, Terragen works I've done.
24. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
World of Warcraft :P
25. WHAT DID YOU DO LAST NIGHT?
Play videogames, of course.
26. FAVORITE SMELLS?
I don't actually know.
27. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
Exactly what time is it, or how much longer do I get to sleep in?
28. Favorite Curse word/s?
Don't use any.
29. Favorite sayings?
Looser.
o.o How dense?
I was checking out the linkage for the community sites by Hedda on the Mainstreet poll. On the MusMakers wiki, I found this snippet of conversation, regarding joining MusMakers:
2005-12-29 chaza1: hi all can i join
2006-02-21 Hard Ball Head: musmakers rules \m/ ...and elftown...and elfpack...and the others too!
2006-02-22 chaza1: erm i dont have a clue as to what you just said
Perhaps, if you read the comment, you'd have a clue. It's not like he used any large words... He even put it into non-capital-es
(snipped from one of those chain-mail house virus things -.-)
Sister: omg ( crying )
:D The sister said omg!
Aaaanyways. Taking AP test tomorrow. Hardest test I'll take this year, and it determines what kind of college credit I get for my class this year in US History. Coach King says I'm headed straight for a 5, but I still need to prepare for the essays :P
What this means to you ET peoples is that I'll be out for a while tomorrow, and then I'll finish up a bit of schoolwork, and it's RP Judgery time! Finally :P Been what, four months since tourney closed? >.<!!
*makes a to-do list*
- Finish Lit journal
- Study for AP test
- Judgery
- RRPG reviewing
- Practice for concert
- Teh Creature List