HamsterSpeak #14 Online

The Wobbler · Post by **The Wobbler** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:41 pm

http://superwalrusland.com/ohr/issue14/cover.html

We've got an art-heavy issue this month, with two multi-page comics, two drawings, and a series of 3D renderings. We've also got reviews of a whole lot of terrible games, so this issue may upset our more sensitive readers.

RMZ · Post by **RMZ** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:24 am

I thought it was a pretty solid issue. Haven't read through all of it yet, but there's a fair amount of content for a dead month of OHR-ing. I think alot of us got busy (alot of us with Brawl, ha). I know I didn't even open custom for the entire month of March... Heh.

But yeah, I'd love feedback on my comic. The direction I want to take it is sorta like SSE in SSBB. Where every week I plan to add another character to the story. I had this idea originally a long time ago, and I can't quite remember the game I was working on, but I do have screenshots from it.

(Don't get excited, cause it's cancelled, heh)

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Newbie Newtype · Post by **Newbie Newtype** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:01 am

I agree. It was an entertaining issue. The review of Urban Fantasy was different than most terrible reviews I've seen, and managed to draw philosophical irrelevance from just about every detail, heh.

But yeah, I'd love feedback on my comic.

I was not too keen about the first page for personal reasons, but I do like the premise of OHR characters having to take on Santa Claus.

I think alot of us got busy (alot of us with Brawl, ha). I know I didn't even open custom for the entire month of March... Heh.

I actually did a *little bit* on my game. A couple of maptiles and a couple of enemies and worked on my world map, but then I went into another standstill and thought "gosh dangit I have to make another background".

I'm getting lazier on my game in terms of graphics, heh.

The Wobbler · Post by **The Wobbler** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:22 am

I have no idea how people will react to the Urban Fantasy review because I think it's the most ridiculous thing I've ever written and it went in a totally different direction than I intended.

Uncommon · Post by **Uncommon** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:30 am

Well, I kinda broke a vow I made to myself a few years ago to bring the issue some more content. I never intend to play a game I don't like for the sole sake of reviewing it again.

Now if only I had any inspiration to write more reviews for games I do like!

EDIT:
Heh heh, Santa Clause.

Only One In All · Post by **Only One In All** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:55 am

I thought it was funny Surlaw did his review the same way I did it, but I think his was a lot better. It says things that are absolutely ridiculous yet, almost makes you get to the point you contemplate it might actually be plausible (but still knowing this is not the case).

I'm curious as to what people think about the OHR Brawl image I did, it seems to have gotten a bit distorted from being resized for the magazine. I found the other artwork to be good and the concept of this issue's cover I thought, was very cool.

The Magnus comic is good like the last issue's. I'd be interested to see kennechi make a game with serious intent. RMZ's comic is interesting, although I found it a bit awkward that we have Santa in April. Perhaps the comic ends in December?

Only One In All · Post by **Only One In All** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:55 am

I thought it was funny Surlaw did his review the same way I did it, but I think his was a lot better. It says things that are absolutely ridiculous yet, almost makes you get to the point you contemplate it might actually be plausible (but still knowing this is not the case).

I'm curious as to what people think about the OHR Brawl image I did, it seems to have gotten a bit distorted from being resized for the magazine. I found the other artwork to be good and the concept of this issue's cover I thought, was very cool.

The Magnus comic is good like the last issue's. I'd be interested to see kennechi make a game with serious intent. RMZ's comic is interesting, although I found it a bit awkward that we have Santa in April. Perhaps the comic ends in December?

Stewitus P. · Post by **Stewitus P.** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:56 am

I thought the Urban Phantasy review was excelent and well timed. I'm a big fan of suprise "wassap" refferences.

Uncommon · Post by **Uncommon** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:56 am

I couldn't translate most of the images in the Brawl picture. A "click to view larger image" would've done it a service.

Newbie Newtype · Post by **Newbie Newtype** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:32 am

I liked the Brawl picture. I found that right clicking and copying the URL to a new tab/window will display it in the correct size.

The Wobbler · Post by **The Wobbler** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:51 am

Lonely Rolling Star wrote:I'm curious as to what people think about the OHR Brawl image I did, it seems to have gotten a bit distorted from being resized for the magazine. I found the other artwork to be good and the concept of this issue's cover I thought, was very cool.

I didn't resize the image, you wrote "width: 576px; height: 356px;" in the HTML code so I assumed this was the size you wanted it to display.

JSH357 · Post by **JSH357** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:06 pm

At first I was excited because I thought someone had actually started on an "OHR Brawl" game, but then disappointed when none of the images had anything to do with the person they were supposed to represent.

RMZ · Post by **RMZ** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:54 pm

Yeah, I expect to end the Santa's Revenge comic by December of this year, so it was completely neccessary to start it now.

And man, an OHR-Brawl (Clash???) would be awesome if the right people had time to make it. *hint* *hint*

Only One In All · Post by **Only One In All** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:50 pm

...Except everyone is too busy playing Super Smash Brawl to ever consider actually doing such a project.

Surlaw wrote:
Lonely Rolling Star wrote:I'm curious as to what people think about the OHR Brawl image I did, it seems to have gotten a bit distorted from being resized for the magazine. I found the other artwork to be good and the concept of this issue's cover I thought, was very cool.
I didn't resize the image, you wrote "width: 576px; height: 356px;" in the HTML code so I assumed this was the size you wanted it to display.

I was not aware of that, which is strange because I was sure the image was 640x400. Do you think you could change the width and height to that?

Nathan Karr · Post by **Nathan Karr** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:38 pm

I was referened in the review of Negative Blood Shot. Awesome.

The drawing representing me in the OHR Brawl picture was entirely appropriate, though some of the others still have me scratching my head.

My favorite part so far was the review of Urban Fantasy. Eghad, a male prostitute? He really fantasizes about being a male prostitute? That makes me contemplate leaving the fandom, right there.

I haven't read the Magnus Comic yet, though I've looked at everything else.

EDIT: The Magnus comic was total pukadonics!