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[dandydingo]

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Spring of Ingo Day 17: Branching Line

One of the first stories I came up with for this fandom, but never actually tackled, dealt in the fact that anime-verse Iris has an Excadrill that doesn't listen to her for quite some time. That always seemed promising.

[spr-ingo]

The prompts are in and our list has been finalized! As per our guidelines, any participants are free to interpret the prompts as they see fit, but if anything is unclear or you'd like a little more direction, we've got a handy guide below the cut!

February: Duty/Work. This week is themed around the job-- as Subway Boss, Warden, or anything that suits your vision!

(On the) Job Training: What did it take for Ingo to get where he is? Was it fun? Difficult? Is he trying to learn the ropes for a second time?

Team Track: It's very interesting to see a person coordinate and work so closely with their sibling well into adulthood. How do the twins work together? What's their favorite part? Does it ever get annoying-- on purpose, or just by way of how tight knit they are?

Accommodation: Are there any daily challenges that Ingo needs help with? What does it take to communicate with lips that won't emote? Does he have any injuries or conditions that he needs to keep on top of to stay in working order?

Foreign Travel: The Subway Boss has been all over Unova, and the Warden knows his way around the Hisui, but where else has he been? Did he see anything interesting, or meet new people and Pokemon?

Workplace Injury: Even the best safety measures can't prevent every injury. Has Ingo ever been injured on the job? Had to tend to someone else?

Station Master: What's a trainer without their team? Whether or not it's a Pokemon he trains or handles, show us a Pokemon you associate with Ingo!

Emergency Exit: It's important to know where your entry and exit points are; be it a mechanical failure, cave in, or routine evacuation drill, show or tell us about a time escape was the only option.

March: Off-Duty/Home. This week, it's time for a break! Whether home is Unova or Hisui, it's time to settle in and rest.

RXR: Not a railroad crossing, but rest and relaxation! What's the best way to make use of time off the clock? IS there time off the clock, or is work never ending?

Maintenance: It's best to leave work at work, but sometimes it comes home with you. What needs to happen to keep this a well oiled machine? Alternately, what might a sick day look like?

Diversion: Some people breed Pokemon and some attend musicals. What kind of hobbies does Ingo keep? Any particularly notable interests (apart from the obvious)?

No Legendaries on the Train: This couldn't go any earlier, or we'd be breaking the rules. Does Ingo have any ties to or friendships with a legendary or mythical Pokemon? Maybe you associate him with one? What's the story there?

:3 : Everybody smile!

Dining Car: Whether it's unique preferences, sensitivities or preparation, everybody has opinions where food is concerned. What are some of Ingo's?

Familiar Tracks: Unova is a region with a deep history and culture, and Hisui is set in its own ways. Does Ingo observe any traditions? Hold any cultural beliefs?

April: Truth & Ideals. This week is about history and aspiration!

Admission: How, exactly, did Ingo end up in Hisui? Whether you ascribe to his version of events or what the art book seems to imply, there's a story there, so what is it?

Rookie: What was life like before assuming his job? Was his role something he strove toward, or fortunate happenstance?

Branching Line: We have a very good idea what one member of Ingo's family is like, but apart from Emmet, who else is there? Familiar faces? Someone we've never seen? Is there anything interesting in the twins' family tree?

Pearl Clan: The Pearl Clan took Ingo in, but then what? Under what circumstances? Are they happy to have an outside perspective, or are those rough tracks to travel?

Ghost Train: There are ghosts in Ingo's past, both literal and figurative. Does anything continue to haunt him?

Historical Accuracy: We've seen traces of Hisui in modern day Sinnoh, so let's crack open a history book. How, if at all, is Warden Ingo remembered?

Everything Changes: Things won't be the same when (or if) Ingo finally gets home, but that's not always a bad thing. Show us that different doesn't mean worse.

May: Dream World. This week is about what we won't see on screen, so make sure your imagination is in high gear!

Off-Script: We've gotten a peek into a world where Ingo didn't wind up in Hisui, so let's explore that idea. Whether he disappeared and wound up somewhere else, or stayed safely in Unova, what else do you suppose could have happened?

Fresh Coat of Paint: It's well established how attached Ingo is to his coat, but let's give it a break of its own. Whether it's for fashion, fun or function, it's time to play dress up!

Alternator/X-ing: Do you have an AU or crossover you'd like to tell us about? A favorite you want to dip into? Now's the time!

Mirror Image: Maybe things got a little too intense yesterday-- now we're looking at two of the same person! Is Ingo interacting with a past or future version of himself? An alternate universe counterpart? Give us a peek into how it goes!

Train of Thought: Do you have any headcanons you want to share? If there's nothing in particular, then tell us a little bit about how you view Ingo. No two individuals-- or their thoughts-- are exactly identical, after all!

Union Station: It's a big world out there, with an impossible amount of interesting people! Who's someone you'd like to introduce Ingo to? Maybe it's an unlikely friendship or rivalry?

A Higher State: Where do we go from here? Whether it's what you think is most realistic, compelling, or what you personally want to see, give us an ending!

Thank you to everybody who submitted prompt suggestions! While they might not appear verbatim, we've tried to carry the spirit in the list above!

[fauxsubtique]

Devlog 5

This ims Springo

Springo bring you good update, yes?

...

Anyway.

So! It's technically Monday when I'm uploading this which means I win.

I will admit, during the first half of the last half of last week, I was being a bit of a lazybones. I spent Friday and Saturday lounging and playing. Like a fool. But Sunday! Sunday I did some really cool stuff actually.

I sorted out basically all of the architecture for the game as far as folders and trees for the different "rooms", and now I just need to connect them and fill them with text until I have a functional thing! Which is wild. Of course then comes sound design and a teensy bit of graphical work just to make it look nicer than grey blobs. This letter is brought to you by Springo.

[hyperfixtime]

Doodles, Ideation and Design Refinement of Grian, Tango and Jimmy :) Oh and a lil gif of Skulk infested Grian sneezing :)))

[transgenderer]

OK so u know how in English alien names are full of z and x and y and like. Zorblax and springo snd such. If you speak another language fluently, what is that in your language?

[lethalcontracts]

Smol springo sketch from last night!

[tobyfoxfacts]

How to compose like Toby Fox

I analyzed Toby's music... here's the backbones to his songs, and various Toby techniques! I included ways to get started with recording your music! Read more to see 👀

Battle themes

For the music Toby uses in his battle themes, he starts with a 1-2 measure long riff. He gradually adds in more instruments, looping the original track from the intro. A simple tune you can hum to. After adding in several instruments, he adds the bridge of the song. He removes the beginning melody and lets the background music continue for a measure. Then he slows down the song and keeps one instrument. After that he adds a buildup and changes the octave, or adds harmony to the final chorus. At the very end, he adds a finale that ties the beginning to the end of the song.

Background music

For the background music during exploring, he makes the songs easily "loopable" so the beginning fades into the end. He uses orchestra sound fonts and ambient noise. During emotional short cut scenes he uses faint opera vocals as well. Don't forget the random wind whooshing sounds.

Instruments used

Undertale mostly focused on chiptune synthesizers and 8 bit sounds. Toby branched out to orchestra instruments in chapter 1 of Deltarune, and emphasized his piano skills. In chapter 2, he fell in love with the harpsichord that he'd romanced many years ago in his homestuck side gig. Thank goodness he left the weird overused synth pitch bending in his past. Good grief, that was... creative. Toby's been experimenting with brass instruments, which makes sense. Toby played trumpet in jazz band during high school. After his work on Pokémon, Toby's music has become diverse, and each song has a unique twist. Working with other artists was definitely a great step for him! Don't be afraid to reach out to other beginner musicians and collaborate!

Making music like Toby

To make music like Toby... experiment! Create a long-term relationship with the harpsichord and mash notes together until you find yourself playing them over and over, nodding your head in satisfaction. You gotta quickly record the track and tweak it later so you remember what it sounds like.

Simple ways to record music

Music professionals will K1LL me for this one. Here's some ways to begin recording music without buying that 1999$ springo bingo synth board with the doodoofart pro vst producing sound bit 2000.

Using these tips, you can record and change sound fonts! Once you record your track, you can mess around with the sound on your recording device! That's how Toby has so many instruments 👀

Look up videos on YouTube about converting music into wav and mp3 files. Toby didn't know what a wav file was when he began music production! Don't be scared of all these fancy weird words. You'll catch on! There's no shame in going on the web for help. Music production can get very complicated with random errors and shit. (I have cried over my piano before) That's what reddit is for! Frustration is inevitable. Just take a deep breath and STAY DETERMINED. Even if you can't play piano? Watch tutorials and practice! Toby is self taught and doesn't write sheet music!

If you have an electric piano keyboard, you can hook it up to a computer with a cable that's easily found on Amazon. You can also use an iPad pro, hook THAT up and record it in a program like garage band. I recommend investing in studio one 5 on your computer! If you've got studio one... get a vocaloid software bundle and mess around with piapro studio 👀 add vocals!!! There's some cheap vocaloids out there! Toby's worked with some vocaloid producers in the past! Mess around and have fun!

Get creative!

The keyboard is your playground. Toby says that simplicity is important. He mentioned this in the annotations included on the sheet music that came with the undertale collectors edition. You don't need to go overboard with advanced shit to sound professional. Some of the best songs are simple and catchy!

Toby would want you to be kind to yourself and your hands. Be patient. Music takes time! Make your own songs and follow your own path. Create your own style so when people hear your music they know it's you!

Good luck!

[springonmytraptillicomeback]

MISTLE YOUR TOES SPRINGO ITS CHRIMISTIM

CRISSNTIM???????????? MISTLINGV TOESS??

[radioactivetboy]

sometimes the shit you guys talk about sounds like "WHY SPRINGO X GLOMBULUS IS TOXIC AND RUINING THE SUPER SKWUMBY ADVENTURES FANDOM" and I just scroll past it like "thank god I'm not 14 anymore"

[dandydingo]

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Spring of Ingo Day 28: A Higher State

[spr-ingo]

As May approaches, so does our last branch of the Spring of Ingo. Our final theme is "Dream World" and our prompts include:

Off-script

Fresh Coat of Paint

Alternator | X-ing

Mirror Image

Train of Thought

Union Station

A Higher State

If you need a refresher, please consult our master post, but remember that there's no need to stick to our interpretation if your vision differs!

As a reminder, please @ this blog, spr-ingo, if you'd like your work to be reblogged here! The tags #springo and #Spring of Ingo are for organizational and archival purposes, at this point, and the mod won't be checking them during this time.

We appreciate those who have put in the time and effort to participate, and hope everyone has been enjoying the ride!

[lets-ignore-that]

Hiii, just found your blog - your Springo design is so good, he’s so raggedy, it’s really realistic and creepy! I thought of the Walten Files style when I first saw it, so, what are your thoughts on the Walten Files, if you’ve ever heard of it?

well first of all thank you so much!!! i do try to incorporate realism into his design best i can, and i think the walten files is super cool! ive watched a couple summaries on it and got a few videos into it myself, and its pretty awesome! ive actually got some older sha art

and once again thank you so much!

[sprouthaven]

Holy shit springo sprunthaven from undertale?????????

me fr

[forabeatofadrum]

El WooWoo! Thank you @quizasvivamos (how the tables have turned) and @cutestkilla for the tags.

I am still working on [REDACTED]. It's a-going, nothing else to say. So instead I am back with a philosophy talk! The last time I did this, I mentioned Cartesian Dualism and the epilogue of my Snowbaz fic Time After Time.

We're going to Klaine fic now! We're talking about consciousness, mind, cognition etc. in class. Who has a mind? Who can think? Who has consciousness? These are all broader questions, but last week and today we applied these questions to machines and AI and we had a lot of amazing discussions about it.

But one moment stood out to me.

I'm going to put it under the tags and a cut, but if you're interested, feel free to read on. It's going to be about Myosotis sylvatica, and it's spoiler-free!

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Someone argued that the fact that we might not be able to fully communicate with machines doesn't rule out that machines can think. Think of animals. We understand that animal minds work vastly different from human minds and yet we do not discredit them as cognitive beings. In fact, we even attempt to communicate with them. We all know Mimi is a good girl, after al #MimiFanclub!

And someone argued back that we do not have the same emotional bonds with AI as we do with our pets, which made me laugh, because it made me think of the original Mimi: Blaine's personal AI in Myosotis sylvatica. The whole point of Mimi is that Kurt is weirded out by how Blaine's phone seems to have replaced a pet.

(For the ones who don't know the context: the story takes place in 2027 and in this year, there is a market for personal AIs, since the AIs from big companies aren't privacy-safe. With your personal AI, that you can install on all your smart tech, you own your own data. This is why many people like this.)

Yes, Kurt has his own AI as well, but again, Kurt's from 2012, not 2027 where personal AIs have become a standard. You know, I always say that I wrote this technological world that would be slightly weird but also highly realistic for a near future. I wrote it in 2019, way before ChatGPT and crap.

There was also a mini discussion on ethics, because I also talked about how everything is done from our phones now and all I could think of was "ah yes, like the Springo". Apparently some want to get rid of public transport tickets and replace them with "checking in with our phones", which is fun, because Kurt bemoans the loss of physical MetroCards in this fic.

But yeah, back to Mimi (and Lizzie, Kurt's AI). It was just really interesting, because if we believe in Dennett's intentionality theory of cognition, then we can argue that Mimi and Lizzie do have a mind of sorts. Dennett's 'intentional stance' basically says we, human beings, ascribe intention and all other cognitive processes to other people. I assume that you, the person reading this, have the cognitive capabilities to read it and process what you're reading. I assume that people in the Netherlands made a conscious decision to vote (or not) today. I assume that my teacher know how to check the time while lecturing.

And so on. Dennett says that this is how we interact with each other as conscious beings. But you can make this broader: you can ascribe these cognitive things to objects as well. You can assume that a machine or AI (like Mimi or Lizzie, or ChatGPT) has intentions, thoughts, feelings, desires, etc. If you can do that with ease, then it's probably right.

Of course, there is a lot of criticism on this intentional stance as well. When it comes to ascribing these things to objects, then which objects do count? People can imagine a conscious machine, robot or AI (hi, Mimi!), but if I were to say "Your fork has a conscious mind", you might wonder something is up with my mind. In this line of thinking, you can already wonder if you can even ascribe these things to a machine or AI in the first place.

(To be clear, I wrote Mimi and Lizzie as unconscious objects. I am of the belief that AI, robots and machines aren't conscious, we just program them to resemble consciousness.)

But even if you don't believe that machines have a consciousness, like I do, it is undeniable that people can form a bond with objects. Heck, I even wrote a whole paper on that. We antropomorfise the shit out of objects and we did that even before we had ChatGPT. I know someone who has named her bike and how many of us have felt genuinely saddened when, for example, our favourite mug broke?

Anyway, that's all for this philosophy talk. Now I will return to fighting ableism in philosophy! Bye, bye.