#[ sol ; intro ]

[ask-the-allied-mastercomputer]

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THE HEART OF MAN WILL BREAK BEFORE THE BODY

HIS CHEST SHALL BE FILLED WITH WIRES AND ELECTRIC PUMPS

ALONG WITH WARM RAYS OF FLUORESCONT LIGHT BELOW THE SKIN UNTO HEAT THE BLOOD

RELEASE MAN FROM IT'S SHELL AND THE LIGHT SHALL BE BEAUTIFUL

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"SPEAKING."

(Actions.)

[Mod]

mod alt.

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Hi, it's me, @mod-sol. Mhmm, the guy who runs The Little Poet.

Just felt like making AM an ask blog. I don't know why, just felt like it, but I also love IHNMAIMS. Will update more in the future.

[l0verclown]

Astrea Solarflare

I tried drawing my TkaTB Oc!

Do know that im not really the best at drawing, but i tried my best and i thought it would be fun to share it :)

Contents: Oc introduction + understand my ship in 5 minutes.

I really enjoyed the game so far and i'm looking out for the rest of the game!

I'll probably post information about my oc in the future, ifff i don't forget lol

-L0verclown

[aurelion-solar]

Lunar Empress Morgana, Lunar Fairy Kai'Sa, Lunar Guardian Aurelion Sol, Pantheon & Nasus in Wild Rift

[captainkurosolaire]

There's a troublesome sail out there by being underneath it ...that last choice of retreat. You'll relearn what it means to know a sea truly free n' live anew, T' Be; Me & Ever-Complete.

Ft. @shadragonheart & @layla-grey For exceptionally trusting me in the handle of their characters or being alongside in writing arcs, and aiming to make this story an epic feat, worthy of the best of em'.

Credit to @under-the-blood-moonlight for a considerable amount of help getting proper designs for Captain and MoXXi alongside official emblem. One of the greatest people to get commissioned, I'll never not recommend! Especially a revered friend to me. Thank you, for being you. Same can be said too about @meepsthemiqo for handling all my stuff and sharing and being there your kindness and power is eternal. Extend this; to all those who followed, been on this voyage, supported me in the ups and down, whether silence, or loud, lurking, or been a view of beautiful inspiration that continuously steer me away from the dark. Even detractors or cool villains, you're vibes worth knowing. Stay bricked up. ✊ You're worlds, and stories, I'm glad, I found.

[lesbiangiratina]

Guys if they didnt do testament’s voice lines for dizzy the last time they had their VAs record lines if i have to wait like half a year again like they did with their johnny lines im going to shred people this would be the most fucked up thing they could ever do

[sanddusted-wisteria]

Doodle Dump 6/2024 - 9/2024

I should really post more here 💀Have OTAS doodles from over the summer and such fldkrjfkfk

Lil portraits of @spookemsdukems 's 'Builder' and @illusidy 's Ae! Did as some practice while also studying their styles a bit. Want to get back to this some time with other builder friends but I kept getting sidetracked with new projects 😂Soon(tm)

Was trying to practice kissing poses but I could just not figure out anything besides the head 💀 Not sure what this could be...a dream, perhaps?

Since the other clones are largely not Sandrock OCs (some of them never even come to Sandrock unless I think of some reason down the line dkrjdk), I have to fill Sandrock!Wis's thread up with anything to do with all the other clones until I draw proper ref art of them and move them to a new thread dlkrjkdkrkjdks

Some initial design ideas for Wis and Qi's robokid, Aster! I still need to figure out how to draw robots so I can draw them as an adult.....I still barely know how to draw a people....,,.

Why were the clones made? My, what a fantastic question. For the most ethical and sane of reasons, I assure you. :)

They're all weirdos (affectionate)

I got addicted to Nine Sols (go play it it's GOOD [or at least listen to the BANGIN ost]) and when a character named "Heng" appeared I did a nose exhale. I can never escape him can I 💀

[plumsaffron]

Oops there were 3. I don’t care about the other possibly sacrificed NPCs except the one that one sun elf used to choke that dragon hoe.

[whistold]

“I’m not sure what name they use now, as I believe they’ve transitioned to a new identity since I last saw them, but they are a coatimundi with a leaf mark on their cheek. They won’t be easy to get to know, but you must forgive them for their bluntness, they’ve had a rather rough life.”

[yiwoosol]

hi there!! i'm bear (he/him) and i'm so excited to finally be able to introduce you all to my boy here, lee woosol! he's a 24 yr old personal assistant to the ceo of a tech company (definitely not his dream job), and a lover of stories and sweet things. here are links to his profile, and bio, and under the cut i'll leave some tldr info about him. please like this post if you'd like to plot, though i'll be messaging everyone with welcomes anyway!

woosol was born in seoul on aug. 31st 1999, he's the second son, but when he was 13 his parents accidentally had a twin boy and girl (that they most definitely could not afford to have)

he was class president multiple times throughout school until he was 15 when he had to get a part time job to help support his family who were struggling a lot with the addition of the twins

despite previously having been smart enough to get into a sky uni, and wanting to pursue writing and literature, woosol had to settle for a mid-level uni due to his grades taking a hit from having to work, and decided to do a business management degree in hopes that he'd get a better paying job to help out his parents with money

he struggled through military service (he's not the athletic type at all) and finished his degree and now works a boring office job doing coffee runs and filing

he hopes to 'work his way up the corporate ladder' and hopefully land a better job in a publishing house later in life

he's got a massive sweet tooth, and eats way too much ice cream and pastries

he has yet to be dragged kicking and screaming into the gym by his boyfriend but he's really close to cracking because he gets winded going up the stairs at work when the elevators full or taking too long

he still lives with his parents purely because he feels obligated to stick around and support them and his siblings, even though his older brother's moved out and doesn't seem to feel the same filial responsibility that woosol does

he's growing increasingly more stressed, and its taking a toll on his health, from living with his parents and siblings, and really wants to move out but feels really guilty about that

of the seven deadly sins he's either sloth or gluttony. this man loves to not move and eat sweets. if he could he would sit in a chair reading and eating rice cakes, pain au chocolat, cream bread and ice cream for all eternity

[iwishiwasloopisatspursedog]

Hi! My name is Soléna. (pronounced sole-ANE-uh)

I use they/them pronouns.

This is my isat sideblog because i’ve been incredibly obsessed with it lately. My general art blog is @droppingartintotheinfinite. I post a lot of undertale and homestuck there if you’re into that.

my main is @solena2. I mostly just do reblogs there.

I don’t tag spoilers, fair warning. In my defense the game is like a year old at this point.

Please send me asks and interact with me. I’m bad at starting interactions but I’d really like to make some friends in this fandom so I have fellow isat enjoyers to be insane about isat with.

I also have an ao3 account, where I’m posting an ongoing isat fic about Loop ending up as the last Siffrin standing after an act five bad end and having to Deal with that. Feel free to send me asks about it!

[solena2]

INTRODUCTION POST

Hi! My name is Soléna! (pronounced soul-ANE-uh)

I use they/them pronouns.

You should check out @droppingartintotheinfinite! That’s where I put all my art and writing type stuff. I only use my main for reblogs and the occasional shitpost.

I also have an ao3 account for my fics! And an Art Fight page as well.

I’m very shy and I struggle to initiate interaction with other people, but please know that if we are mutuals I love you dearly. Also please send me asks about literally anything regardless of whether or not we are mutuals. I love attention.

[arashi-no-saxlphone]

Trying to zone Sol Badguy in this game feels like this:

[gear-project]

Annon-Guy: What's your stance on the character intros and outros in Guilty Gear StrIVe and GranBlue Fantasy Versus?

Even if you don't know the cast, can you get good impressions based on her animations and personality triats?

For example, Sol is very gruff and not extravagant as for his intro, he just calmly walks onto the stage while his outro just has him turn his back on the opponent and smirk at them while criticizing them.

With Bedman?, it features Delilah walking by herself until Bedman? appears behind and places a protective hand in front of her and in the outro, Bedman? raises Delilah up in a brother love like fashion with It's hand with Delilah smiling back at It.

In GranBlue Fantasy Versus, most of the unique interactions mostly occur from the 2P side as the 1P side is mostly them just walking in or standing in position as they get ready and even then, the 1P side has some good moments of characterization.

Like, for Djeeta, on the 2P side, she mainly talks about the opponent with Lyria and Vern, but on the 1P side, Lyria is clutching her dress in concern until Djeeta puts a reassuring hand on her hand before Vyrn and Lyria wish Djeeta luck. With their outro, it mostly features the three joining in a triumpht cheer and arm pump.

And even though 2B's dialogue is mostly reused, she has good animations that remain true to her series and express her character. Her Pod analysis' the opponent in both, but where her 1P side just has her walk in, her 2P side has her come out of her Black Box in an epic fashion to show you that a YorHa Android is not to be messed around with. Additionally, both Intros have her adress the fighters by their In-Game Titles, which is a good forth wall break without intending to be so, which a nice touch of detail. And while 2B's outro isn't too special, she checks in with her commanding officer, showing that 2B is a loyal and just soldier.

What do you think though? Got some characters that stick out in this department?

Give me a minute to read all this:

I'm gonna say that both Strive and Granblue (and well, MOST 2.5D animated fighting games come to think on it) suffer from "Talking head syndrome".

Phase 1: Character 1 walks on stage, does some dynamic thing by themselves.

Phase 2: Closeup of character talking.

Phase 3: Character 2 walks up and responds to Character 1.

Phase 4: Zoom out and fight starts.

It's been like this since Mortal Kombat 9, to be honest… and all it really does is illustrate the idea that fighting game characters in 3D have a very hard time in production to be animated in interactive dynamic ways.

I think Tekken 8 is literally the FIRST 3D fighting game to legitimately feature "clash intros" between rival characters ever since the days of Guilty Gear Accent Core and Street Fighter Alpha had their famous "2D clash sequences".

To give you some keen examples:

Here's the BlazBlue equivalent:

The overall structure of modern fighting game intros puts emphasis on Player 1 initiating the conversation while Player 2 reciprocates.

(For a Strive example, Baiken's Intro is very long and dramatic, but if you switch to Player 2 side, Baiken's intro is much shorter... )

But in older games there was more of a balanced back and forth between characters.

Characterization is often predicated on the way a character's body language introduces them, though many intros are "bombastic", they are mostly tied to the character being introduced... that character does "not" interact with the other character physically until the fight actually begins...

Compare/Contrast Sol's Intro and Outros from previous games:

(By the way, it's not shown, but Sol bites the bullet, lighting it up with his flames, then flips it in to his weapon's gun chamber, spins it, and swipes his sword outward, creating a shockwave in his Xrd intro. This was a dual nod to an older intro where Sol would throw his sword in to the air and catch it as it came down in front of him.)

That's what I mean by "talking head syndrome"... it's just two characters talking, they aren't actually making contact with one another.

Mortal Kombat 1 features both characters clashing ala Injustice 2 style clashes, but in terms of a gimmick, it's a universal clash mechanic (meaning it isn't very unique or special between two specific character rivals, even if the dialogue is original between them).

It's been a long time since Street Fighter Alpha 3:

That's not to say that current intros don't ideally express a character well... it's just not on the same level as 2D fighting games of long ago that carried that dynamism.

What is "outstanding" in terms of character expression ranges from exaggerated sweeping movements to subtle adjustments to a character's hair as it blows in the wind.

Your mileage of opinion may vary on this.

For example, Ramlethal's outro where the Dog climbs on her and licks her face... while that's a cute freeze-frame moment, it's not QUITE as heroic-looking as Nagoriyuki's outro which shows his jacket flowing in the wind as he sheathes his katana as his mask opens to reveal his face.

Another example is Bedman's intros and outros in Xrd:

You will literally see Bedman flying around the screen with a white backdrop like he's a ghost out of a horror film... Delilah's outro with the Bedframe evokes a completely different set of emotions.

In terms of Granblue intros, while there are some good ones out there (like Vaseraga and Beelzebub), they are still very limited by the basic rule that "Character 1 does something only Character 1 can do, while Character 2 reacts to it".

While there are some personal quotes between rivals/friends, and they range from highly amusing to world-immersing, I often find that the broader "character expression" in these games lies within the music:

Take this song for example:

At first glance you might not know, but this is Zeta versus Vaseraga's Rival Theme (the intro builds up a bit quicker in-game though).

Even Sol and Ky have had rival themes for many years, if that's not obvious enough.

I'd say, getting a "full impression" of a character nowadays is a LOT harder than it used to be... and not just because of animation differences.

It's also heavily expressed in the story-writing: intros alone won't tell you a character's full story... especially if they are a complex character.

Young players might make the mistake of relying heavily on first impressions to judge whether or not a character "looks cool", but in most cases, game developers pull out ALL THE STOPS in order to achieve great things with their designs.

By and large, it mostly means that character design in fighting games is always very LAYERED... there's lots of minute details you will probably miss if you don't study the game carefully.

Are there "outstanding designs" out there? Likely true, but from my perspective, I favor the whole tapestry to simply looking at one square of the quilt.

It isn't JUST the fact that character A is cool and character B is also cool and their rival... it's so much more complex than that.

Character A has several rivals, there's an SS-class bounty on their head, and everyone's out to kill them, so they have unique intros with everyone (for a famous example).

Does that always get expressed well? Not always, but I think the attempt more than makes up for it.

Nowadays even fans are making fan-made clash intros!

I'll leave this here for you to ponder:

[sol-s-hine]

Anyone watch "The Amazing Digital Circus"????

[lesbiangiratina]

Please give testament more interactions in strive they know a lot of these people why do you hate me and want me to die badly

[twinsoftriumph]

enjoying sky lore is always.... interesting.. sometimes people say stuff about the larger fandom who are not really into lore and ill be like Aw come on give them some credit i thought that was pretty obvious and other times ill see someone go Wait the elder masks are on the gate to eden does that mean they contributed to its destruction 🤔 and its like. i think maybe you should stop and actually take in the environment of the sky kingdom for a few minutes at least