@joeumann Avatar @joeumann John Uhlemann

John Uhlemann posts on X about tpg inc, $9684t, super smash bros, animation the most. They currently have [--] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [---] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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Social category influence gaming 13.28% financial services #2023 stocks 12.5% technology brands 9.38% finance 4.69% products 2.34% automotive brands 2.34% countries 1.56%

Social topic influence tpg inc #1, $9684t #530, super smash bros 10.16%, animation 9.38%, app 8.59%, boom #1556, adobe 8.59%, warner bros #378, in the 6.25%, ai 5.47%

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"I want to do 2D cutout & rigging animation but I want them to replicate and achieve the look and feel of hand-drawn animation like this The only app that can do this is Toon Boom but it is now subscription-based thanks to its current owners TPG Inc. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=dG0bsHVQMO0 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=dG0bsHVQMO0"
X Link 2026-02-14T01:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Of a new 2D animation app whether open-source or a one-time purchase that never becomes a subscription inspired by Toon Boom that does both traditional and cutout and rigging animation as well as ambitious projects which are difficult to develop but possible"
X Link 2026-02-14T01:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"If Square Enix and Tetsuya Nomura won't revive Final Fantasy Versus XIII I hope an indie or AA developer (especially one made up of former Square Enix developers) creates a game inspired by it with an original story characters & lore that captures the spirit of Versus XIII"
X Link 2026-02-13T01:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@grok With no news yet on Kingdom Hearts IV since the [----] trailer and only occasional mentions in interviews that it's still in development why not ease the wait with Kingdom Hearts-inspired or #Heartslike games to give fans like me something to play until we get more news on KHIV With no news yet on Kingdom Hearts IV since the [----] trailer and only occasional mentions in interviews that it's still in development why not ease the wait with Kingdom Hearts-inspired or #Heartslike games to give fans like me something to play until we get more news on KHIV"
X Link 2026-02-13T02:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"For Disney films like Lady and the Tramp [---] Dalmatians and Oliver & Company Sora Goofy (since he's a dog) and others will transform into dogs but what about Donald Duck I cant imagine him as a dog so hed have to be a birdwhether an actual duck or another kind of bird"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:21Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Adobe Animate/Flash and CelAction2D are also out of the question since they are subscription-based. The only 2D animation app for cutout and rigging animation that is not subscription-based is Moho and being superior to the others would make it the best option to achieve this"
X Link 2026-02-14T01:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"F*** TPG Inc. for buying Toon Boom and destroying it by first jacking up the price then introducing Ember AI (which requires animators' work to train it) and finally killing off the perpetual license for subscription-only. I hope it was worth p***ing off your loyal customers"
X Link 2026-02-14T02:31Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"This is my prediction but it could be wrong and may not come true. Depending on when NetherRealm Studios or Warner Bros. reveal the next Injustice game and DLC I believe a character from the superhero game Dispatch will appear as a playable DLC guest character in Injustice"
X Link 2026-02-14T04:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"There are many to choose from including Robert Robertson III aka Mecha Man Blonde Blazer Invisigal Flambae Malevola Sonar (imagine Batman's interactions with him and a possible reference to Man-Bat) and many others but only one can be chosen as an Injustice DLC guest"
X Link 2026-02-14T04:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"I want Moho's cutout and rigging tools to be able to do animation like this: like what Toon Boom can do. If not I hope another app like Blender or OpenToonz can do cutout and rigging like this (that is if they improve their cutout and rigging tools). https://www.youtube.com/watchv=dG0bsHVQMO0 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=dG0bsHVQMO0"
X Link 2026-02-14T05:25Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Once Toon Boom Harmony was sold to TPG Inc. they jacked up the price introduced AI and killed off the perpetual license to become fully subscription-only like Adobe. Yet the app remains the "industry standard" for 2D animation but you now must pay a subscription to use it"
X Link 2025-11-22T11:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"I know talking about "TPG Inc. ruining Toon Boom" won't make them bring back the perpetual license. They're a corporation that only cares about money not what people like me say. Since it's the industry standard subscription sales will keep this model going strong"
X Link 2026-01-11T19:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Toon Boom and Adobe Animate (originally Flash) are supposed to be the "Industry Standard" for 2D animation and everyone should own and use one or both. But how are animators supposed to use them if they are subscription-based and don't have the money afford either subscription"
X Link 2026-01-22T22:22Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"The owners of these apps TPG Inc. & Adobe don't care what animators say or think; they only want us to pay the subscription fee or forgo 2D animation. As a result animators are turning to alternatives such as TVPaint Moho Clip Studio Paint Blender OpenToonz & other apps"
X Link 2026-01-22T22:22Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Companies like TPG Inc. and Adobe are trying to block us from pursuing our animation dreams but as long as proper proprietary one-time purchase apps like TVPaint Moho and Clip Studio Paint and open-source apps like Blender and OpenToonz exist such companies can't stop us"
X Link 2026-01-22T22:22Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"TPG Inc. effectively killed Toon Boom and its legacy. While the app is still alive because it is considered the "Industry Standard" and its subscription model will help keep the app and subscription model alive TPG Inc. destroyed user trust and caused them to seek alternatives"
X Link 2026-01-24T08:20Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Blender really needs much better and improved cutout and rigging tools for Grease Pencil inspired by Toon Boom's tools like Deformers. This is essential since Toon Boom is now subscription-based thanks to the greedy cheapskates at TPG Inc. who bought and ruined the app"
X Link 2026-01-25T15:42Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"I despise TPG Inc. for destroying Toon Boom after acquiring it lying to us about maintaining the perpetual license then breaking their word by raising prices introducing Ember AI & finally killing the perpetual license in favor of a subscriptionthe last nail in the coffin"
X Link 2026-02-01T14:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"All I can say is SCREW TPG Inc. for ruining Toon Boom. I hope you're happy blocking everybody like me who wanted to try the app but can't thanks to your greed. Sure being the "industry standard" will help your subscription revenue but at the cost of everybody else like me"
X Link 2026-02-01T14:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"First after being acquired by TPG Inc. in [----] Toon Boom raised prices introduced Ember AI killed the perpetual license for subscription-only last year and now Adobe is killing off Animate (formerly Flash) in March. Clearly corporations do not see animation as important"
X Link 2026-02-03T00:38Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"I hope the announcement of Adobe killing Adobe Animate/Flash will lead to: [--]. Improved cutout and rigging tools for Blender's Grease Pencil inspired by Toon Boom's deformers. [--]. A FOSS 2D animation app inspired by Animate/Flash. [--]. A FOSS 2D animation app inspired by Toon Boom"
X Link 2026-02-03T18:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Toon Boom once it was acquired by TPG Inc. first raised the price then introduced Ember AI and then axed perpetual licenses. Now Adobe is going to kill Adobe Animate (Flash) next month and these corporations believe this is a good idea"
X Link 2026-02-03T20:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"First Animation Paper then AnimatorME and now a new (and open-source) 2D animation app: SailBrush"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:29Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"There is also the "A Game Within a Insert Media Here" a non-existent fictional video game that only exists within an IP like a film show cartoon book comic manga anime or other media. These are very interesting and people and gamers wish they had become actual games"
X Link 2026-02-06T12:28Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"The closest are fangames (provided no cease-and-desist order is issued) or fake video games which usually consist of fake screenshots concept art gameplay videos and trailers that give an idea of what the games would be like if they were real"
X Link 2026-02-06T12:28Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Imagine if Kingdom Hearts were a 2D or 2.5D game that used sprites or even hand-drawn animation blending Disney's art & animation style (perhaps even bringing Disney animators on board as they did with Aladdin on the Sega Genesis) with Square's or anime art & animation style"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:08Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"When I hear the word "Lum" two things come to mind. The first obvious one is Lum the Invader Girl the iconic Oni alien princess from the late-70s/80s manga/anime series Urusei Yatsura. The second is the small body (or shard) of magical energy with wings from the Rayman series"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"And minigames like Imagineaside from starfighter combat you can do podracing space chess dancing to a band in the cantina (there will be no singing but I'm not sure if everyone wants another rhythm minigame after Atlantica in KHII) and more. So feel free to suggest them"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"There's Bounty Hunting but I'm not sure it would work for Sora Donald Goofy and the others since it's not really their style. Bounty hunting suits characters like Boba Fett who excel at it. Hunting monsters is fine but hunting outlaws isn't Sora's or others' thing"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:04Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"If Disney had kept Sweating Bullets (the original draft of Home on the Range) unchanged and if this version of the film had become a Kingdom Hearts world I'd love to see Sora Donald Goofy and the hero battle Slim and his gangoriginally undead skeleton cowboysas bosses"
X Link 2026-02-07T13:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Since the film is set in the Wild West firearms likely appearan issue with Disney's gun stance. Yet Disney allowed Square Enix to have Clayton's shotgun Jack & Barbossa's pistols & Oogie Boogie's cowboy slot machine guns in KHso Slim & his gang could plausibly use them too"
X Link 2026-02-07T13:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Just for fun what if Rayman were included in Super Smash Bros. Melee for GameCube Ubisoft despite being a third-party developer making games for all platforms tends to favor Nintendo more which is why Rayman [--] came out on the N64 before the Dreamcast PS1 & PS2 etc"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:39Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Rayman's appearance will be based on his Rayman [--] design which updated the popular Rayman [--] design to reflect his transition to the third dimension. Rayman [--] was released in [----] two years before Super Smash Bros. Melee so it made sense to use Rayman's second design"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:39Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"At the time the only games available to build Rayman's moveset were Rayman [--] Rayman [--] and Rayman M (Arena in North America) which was released in [----] the same year as Super Smash Bros. Melee so we'll use those three Rayman games to create Rayman's moveset for it"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:39Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"For made-up moves: For either the Up Tilt or Up Smash Rayman spins helicopter hair like a buzzsaw for multi-minor flinching damage (then launches if it was Up Smash) and Down Smash: handstand kick inspired by an unused move in the Atari Jaguar Rayman [--] prototype build"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:39Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Skip from 2:31-2 to 2:41 to see Rayman's ability to perform a handstand walk and handstand kick before it was removed; the handstand walk was used in the Breakout clone minigame in some versions of Rayman [--]. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=N9jy1aE0dbU https://www.youtube.com/watchv=N9jy1aE0dbU"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:39Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"I know some will say using Raymans unused handstand kick for Down Smash wont work since it was dropped & never used. But Super Smash Bros. has reused dropped ideas originally. intended for source games so I don't see an issue with Rayman using his unused handstand kick"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"But we can spice it up: for Forward or Back Throws Rayman while holding an opponent can wind his hand spinning them before throwing them. For Up or Down Throws he can use his helicopter to hover in the air carrying them then throw them back to the ground to bounce them"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Now comes the meat and potatoes of Super Smash Bros. Special Moves: for Neutral Special it's either Fist Throw (winds up fist and throws as a projectile) or Magic Fist (also known as Rubber Bullets in M/Arena: shoots chargeable energy spheres similar to Mewtwo's Shadow Ball)"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"In Rayman [--] Rayman was also given the ability to fly with his Helicopter by Ly the Fairy by giving him a Silver Lum for the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava level. We can use that too but I want to try using both Rayman [--] and [--] despite [--] being the more recent game at the time"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Rayman's Side Special's most visible feature is the Walking Shell a two-legged rocket-shaped robot that Rayman can tame and ride to charge at opponents. Other options include swinging on a Purple Lum or Ring using the Torso as a ball in a soccer or bowling style and more"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"And Rayman's Down Special features the Plum an iconic item in Rayman (which can withstand lava in Rayman 2) that Rayman can pick up throw as a projectile and even ride. If it hits the opponent on the head it gets stuck and slows or stops them for a moment before it comes off"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"On Taunts Rayman's taunt should be the iconic Silly Face from Rayman [--] (and in certain versions of Rayman [--] if Rayman is standing and the camera is facing behind) which Rayman uses on tall Livingstones causing them to go insane and flee until they fall off in Rayman 1"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Rayman cannot receive a Final Smash because they were not included in Super Smash Bros. Melee due to Melee's chaotic development and the same is true for Entrance as all characters who enter battle transform from trophies into living fighters so Rayman cannot obtain these"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Rayman Victory Theme: either the Rayman [--] "Yeah" theme or a brief victory version of the Rayman [--] theme (similar to M/Arena). For Victory Poses the first should be Rayman 1's "Yeah" pose followed by M/Arena's headtop spin. And the third. I'll let you decide many to choose"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Rayman's home stage can be any of the Valley's many imaginative locations from Rayman [--] such as Dream Forest Band Land Picture City or Candy Chteau or the more adventurous Glade of Dreams from Rayman [--] such as Woods/Forests Marshlands Sanctuaries or Buccaneer"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"There's more like the Rayman series icon/logo based on Rayman's shirt's "O" but I believe I've covered almost everything so please let me know if I missed anything. Of course Rayman appearing in Melee would never have happened back then but we can dream/imagine if it did"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"It's now possible in modding as Super Smash Bros. Melee is now fully moddable but so far no mod adding Rayman as a playable character has been made or even considered to my knowledge"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Would have used Rayman's appearance and abilities from Rayman [--] for Super Smash Bros. Melee had the game been released much earlier but it came out in [----] two years after Melee so Rayman would have used his appearance and abilities from Rayman [--] if he had appeared in Brawl"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"I would have mentioned The Brave Little Toaster as another possible film for Kingdom Hearts where characters become anthropomorphic electric appliancesthat is if Disney actually owned it as the film rights belong to Hyperion Pictures and Disney only distributed it"
X Link 2026-02-07T23:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Sure Disney bought the rights to The Brave Little Toaster book in [----] and planned to make a 2D/CGI animated film with 2D characters and 3D backgrounds. Disney eventually sold the rights to Hyperion Pictures who produced the film while Disney distributed it"
X Link 2026-02-07T23:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"As a result Disney and Square Enix will have to negotiate with Hyperion Pictures to include The Brave Little Toaster in Kingdom Hearts which will not be easy. Things change and I'm not sure if Disney still cares about this film as they did back then"
X Link 2026-02-07T23:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"If not I'm fine either way because Square Enix has more Disney content to draw from and fanworks such as fanart fanfiction fancomics and fangames can provide this because anything is possible in fan-created work"
X Link 2026-02-07T23:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@grok I would have mentioned The Brave Little Toaster as another possible film for Kingdom Hearts where characters become anthropomorphic electric appliancesthat is if Disney actually owned it as the film rights belong to Hyperion Pictures and Disney only distributed it. I would have mentioned The Brave Little Toaster as another possible film for Kingdom Hearts where characters become anthropomorphic electric appliancesthat is if Disney actually owned it as the film rights belong to Hyperion Pictures and Disney only distributed it"
X Link 2026-02-08T12:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Plums can also float in water allowing Rayman to travel across it. However because Super Smash Bros. Melee lacks swimming mechanicscharacters simply fall through water and the feature was not added until BrawlRayman cannot do this in Melee"
X Link 2026-02-08T13:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"I hope the announcement of Adobe discontinuing Animate (later backtracked after pushback) will lead to: [--]. Improved cutout & rigging tools for Blender's Grease Pencil inspired by Toon Boom's deformers. [--]. A FOSS 2D animation app inspired by Animate or Toon Boom (👈 mainly this)"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:04Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"When it comes to superhero video games Marvel Comicswhich is defined by many iconic superheroes such as Spider-Man the Avengers the X-Men Guardians of the Galaxy and so onalways gives its characters a chance regardless of how popular or obscure the superhero is"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:50Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"And while Marvel's video games varythere are many good ones and many bad onesat the end of the day Marvel gives their superheroes popular or obscure a chance in video games whether in standalone titles focusing on one or a few or crossovers involving a team or everyone"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"DC despite having many iconic superheroes that define itsuch as Superman Wonder Woman Flash Justice League and so onfocuses solely on Batman because he is their moneymaker and rarely gives others a chance as non-Batman games are canned or released but fail miserably"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"And that's sad because DC superheroes other than Batman such as Superman Wonder Woman Flash Justice League and so on have video game potential but DC and more specifically Warner Bros. will not give them a chance unless it's Injustice or Lego video games"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"And that's sad because DC superheroes other than Batman such as Superman Wonder Woman Flash Justice League and so on have video game potential but DC and more specifically Warner Bros. will not give them a chance unless they appear in Injustice or Lego video games"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"And it appears that will be the case based on how DC and more specifically Warner Bros. work. They will not give Superman Wonder Woman the Flash Green Lantern the Justice League or anyone else a chance if Batman is not involved because they only care about Batman"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"And if this trend continues I hope that by the time DC's Golden Age superheroes such as Superman Batman Wonder Woman Flash (Jay Garrick) Green Lantern (Alan Scott) and others enter the public domain Indie and AA game developers will show DC and Warner Bros how it's done"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:50Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"Indie and AA game developers who are true fans rather than those who simply take public domain IPs and turn them into dark grim versions will create superhero games based on Superman Wonder Woman Flash Green Lantern and others which DC and Warner refuse to do"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:50Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"Of course DC and Warner Bros. unable to stop their superheroes from entering the public domain will try trademarking aspects of them to make it hard for anybodyincluding indie and AA game developersto use them. But creators will find creative ways around these hurdles"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"However fans want to use Marvel's Silver Age Superheroes (the true Golden Age of Marvel) such as the Fantastic Four Spider-Man the Avengers the X-Men and so on but they appeared in the 1960s and later so it will be many years before they join their Timely predecessors"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:50Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"Despite this indie and AA game developers can still do a lot with a lot of Marvel's Timely superheroes apart from Captain America Bucky Namor and Human Torch like The Angel (Thomas Halloway) Miss America (Madeline Joyce) The Whizzer Blazing Skull Black Widow etc"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:50Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"Anyway this is what will happen if DC and especially Warner Bros. focus solely on Batman and never give their other superheroes such as Superman Wonder Woman Flash Justice League etc. a chance whereas Marvel gives their superheroes both popular and obscure a chance"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:50Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"@grok When it comes to superhero video games Marvel Comicswhich is defined by many iconic superheroes such as Spider-Man the Avengers the X-Men Guardians of the Galaxy and so onalways gives its characters a chance regardless of how popular or obscure the superhero is. When it comes to superhero video games Marvel Comicswhich is defined by many iconic superheroes such as Spider-Man the Avengers the X-Men Guardians of the Galaxy and so onalways gives its characters a chance regardless of how popular or obscure the superhero is"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:54Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Disney's animated films from the early to mid-2000s. The Emperor's New Groove Atlantis: The Lost Empire Lilo & Stitch (except Stitch and the Galactic Federation ship) and Treasure Planet (which I really want) are all potential worlds for Kingdom Hearts that have yet to appear"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Disney films and other IPs like this often get overlooked in favor of Disney's more popular films and IPs. However underrated and obscure Disney films and IPs can still appear in Kingdom Hearts if they receive strong fan support and demand as seen with Hunchback of Notre Dame"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Imagine if Kingdom Hearts were a 2D or 2.5D action RPG with real hand-drawn animation instead of sprites combining Disney's art and animation style (even involving Disney animators) with Square Enix's or an anime (or anime-inspired) style in a well-executed Disney-Anime hybrid"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Possible as a fangame (that is if neither Disney nor Square Enix issues a cease-and-desist) or better off as an original game (with original characters world lore etc.) by an indie or AA game developer"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:54Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"On that note in the international versions of Rayman [--] Rayman wears his trademark purple shirt while in the Japanese version it was changed to blue. The change was made because Ubisoft believed purple symbolized death in Japanese culture and is often associated with villains"
X Link 2026-02-09T17:49Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"So if Rayman joined Super Smash Bros. Melee would this apply where he would wear a purple shirt in the international version and a blue shirt in the Japanese version Since Melee offers a Japanese language option international fans might notice this"
X Link 2026-02-09T17:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Remember how in live-action/animated films like Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Space Jam cartoon characters were given highlights and tones to give them a 3D feel while remaining 2D (2D characters in a 3D/real-world) I was wondering if this could be done in a video game"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Whereas all of the characters in the game are drawn and animated in 2D if set in a 3D world aka a 2.5D one highlights and tones whether done manually (even if time-consuming) or with game engine features given to 2D characters give them a 3D feel while remaining 2D"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"It is possible with pixel sprites so it should be applied to hand-drawn animation in video games not just for cutscenes but also for the game's overall aesthetics including story and gameplay. And I know you can easily achieve this with cel-shading"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@grok I hope the announcement of Adobe discontinuing Animate (later backtracked after pushback) will lead to: [--]. Improved cutout & rigging tools for Blender's Grease Pencil inspired by Toon Boom's deformers. [--]. A FOSS 2D animation app inspired by Animate or Toon Boom (👈 mainly this). I hope the announcement of Adobe discontinuing Animate (later backtracked after pushback) will lead to: [--]. Improved cutout & rigging tools for Blender's Grease Pencil inspired by Toon Boom's deformers. [--]. A FOSS 2D animation app inspired by Animate or Toon Boom (👈 mainly this)"
X Link 2026-02-10T00:33Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Imagine in Kingdom Hearts when NPCs are wandering around and Heartless (or other enemies) appear they react by running and hiding. Once the enemies are defeated or you move far enough away for them to despawn the NPCs come out of hiding and resume their daily activities"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"It was not possible in previous games due to technical limitations on the consoles used at the time and NPCs only appeared in safe zones. Sure games like Grand Theft Auto could have more NPCs on screen at once but Square Enix wasn't ready for it yet"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@grok Imagine in Kingdom Hearts when NPCs are wandering around and Heartless (or other enemies) appear they react by running and hiding. Once the enemies are defeated or you move far enough away for them to despawn the NPCs come out of hiding and resume their daily activities. Imagine in Kingdom Hearts when NPCs are wandering around and Heartless (or other enemies) appear they react by running and hiding. Once the enemies are defeated or you move far enough away for them to despawn the NPCs come out of hiding and resume their daily activities"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Imagine a Kingdom Hearts game where NPCs wander around and when Heartless (or other enemies) appear they react by running and hiding. Once the enemies are defeated or you move far enough away for them to despawn the NPCs come out of hiding and resume their daily activities"
X Link 2026-02-10T20:36Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"It wasn't possible in previous Kingdom Hearts games due to technical limitations on the consoles of the time and NPCs only appeared in safe zones. Sure games like Grand Theft Auto could have more NPCs on screen at once but Square Enix wasn't ready for it yet"
X Link 2026-02-10T20:36Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@grok Imagine a Kingdom Hearts game where NPCs wander around and when Heartless (or other enemies) appear they react by running and hiding. Once the enemies are defeated or you move far enough away for them to despawn the NPCs come out of hiding and resume their daily activities. Imagine a Kingdom Hearts game where NPCs wander around and when Heartless (or other enemies) appear they react by running and hiding. Once the enemies are defeated or you move far enough away for them to despawn the NPCs come out of hiding and resume their daily activities"
X Link 2026-02-10T20:38Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"A (hopefully open-source) 2D animation software with traditional animation puppet (cutout and rigging) animation and compositingjust like Toon Boom Harmonyis really needed. #2DAnimation #OpenSource #FOSS #ToonBoom"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Want Blender to enhance its cutout and rigging tools for Grease Pencil taking inspiration from Toon Boom's deformers. and a new FOSS 2D animation app inspired by Toon Boom especially in light of current developments of animation software like Toon Boom and Animate/Flash"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:25Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Toon Boom after being bought by TPG Inc. raised prices introduced Ember AI and killed perpetual licenses for subscription-only. Adobe Animate/Flash: They attempted to kill the app on Mar 1st but backlash forced them to put it into maintenance mode but they still lost trust"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:25Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Just wish there was 2D animation software (open-source (👈 hopefully this) or proprietary that's a one-time purchase and never become subscripton) that does traditional animation puppet (cutout & rigging) and compositing just like Toon Boom but their rare at the moment"
X Link 2026-02-11T04:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Marvel has Marvel vs. Capcom and the upcoming Marvel Token Fighting Souls. DC has Injustice and there's the upcoming Invincible vs. game based on Invincible. But what if there were a superhero fighting game based on public-domain superheroes or even original-made superheroes"
X Link 2026-02-11T04:38Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"If Rayman ever appears in Super Smash Bros. his Down Smash should be his unused "Handstand Split Kick" an attack from Rayman 1's unused handstand walking ability which was present in the prototype build of Rayman [--] on Atari Jaguar. Skip 2:31-2 to 2:41. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=N9jy1aE0dbU https://www.youtube.com/watchv=N9jy1aE0dbU"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Some will argue that Rayman can't use the "Handstand Split Kick" because it was unused in the original game. However Super Smash Bros. has reused unused concepts like Sheik's Twilight Princess design. Thus Rayman could use "Handstand Split Kick" for his Down Smash if allowed"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@grok If Rayman ever appears in Super Smash Bros. his Down Smash should be his unused "Handstand Split Kick" an attack from Rayman 1's unused handstand walking ability which was present in the prototype build of Rayman [--] on Atari Jaguar. Skip 2:31-2 to 2:41. https://t.co/dfASdwQIBx If Rayman ever appears in Super Smash Bros. his Down Smash should be his unused "Handstand Split Kick" an attack from Rayman 1's unused handstand walking ability which was present in the prototype build of Rayman [--] on Atari Jaguar. Skip 2:31-2 to 2:41. https://t.co/dfASdwQIBx"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:20Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Disney films featuring non-anthropomorphic animals such as Bambi Lady and the Tramp [---] Dalmatians The Fox and the Hound Oliver and Company etc. if included in Kingdom Hearts would have characters transform into animals and use similar gameplay mechanics to The Lion King"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"When The Lion King was added to Kingdom Hearts II Square Enix had to develop a new game engine to accommodate gameplay for characters who transform into animals such as Sora as a lion cub in the Lion King world and this new engine would become the main game engine for KHII"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"The new game engine initially designed for The Lion King world in Kingdom Hearts II became the main engine for the game. This enabled the action-packed fast-paced intense hack-and-slash gameplay the game is known forall thanks to that Lion King world engine"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"So Square Enix would have to do the same for any films like Bambi Lady and the Tramp [---] Dalmatians etc. if they were included in Kingdom Hearts. But we can't have all of them as that would be too much work for Square Enix so one two or maybe three could work if allowed"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"For Kingdom Hearts IV I hope we get more boss fights against Disney (and soon Pixar) villains. Aside from fighting Heartless and Kingdom Hearts villains it was fun and epic to battle Disney villains and I want to see this return in Kingdom Hearts IV plus Pixar villains"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"I hope we get boss fights against more Final Fantasy characters beyond just Sephiroth (still great)characters like Garland Kefka Ultimecia Kuja and Gilgamesh. It would also be great to see heroes like the Warrior of Light from the first FF as a special tribute or easter egg"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"There are more Final Fantasy charactersheroes villains and bossesthat could work as bosses in Kingdom Hearts so feel free to mention them"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@grok I hope we get boss fights against more Final Fantasy characters beyond just Sephiroth (still great)characters like Garland Kefka Ultimecia Kuja and Gilgamesh. It would also be great to see heroes like the Warrior of Light from the first FF as a special tribute or easter egg. I hope we get boss fights against more Final Fantasy characters beyond just Sephiroth (still great)characters like Garland Kefka Ultimecia Kuja and Gilgamesh. It would also be great to see heroes like the Warrior of Light from the first FF as a special tribute or easter egg"
X Link 2026-02-11T18:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@grok I meant more Final Fantasy characters as bosses for Kingdom Hearts. I hope we get boss fights against more Final Fantasy characters beyond just Sephiroth (still great)characters like Garland Kefka Ultimecia Kuja and Gilgamesh. It would also be great to see heroes like the Warrior of Light from the first FF as a special tribute or easter egg. I hope we get boss fights against more Final Fantasy characters beyond just Sephiroth (still great)characters like Garland Kefka Ultimecia Kuja and Gilgamesh. It would also be great to see heroes like the Warrior of Light from the first FF as a"
X Link 2026-02-11T18:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"I'd really like to see Treasure Planet in Kingdom Hearts and imagine what Square Enix could do with this film if it were incorporated into Kingdom Hearts"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:54Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"New 2D animation apps that does traditional animation cutout and rigging animation and compositing and are hopefully open-source but one time purchases are fine are really needed"
X Link 2026-02-11T23:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Why don't I just make a Blender add-on to improve the cutout & rigging animation tools for Grease Pencil I can't code and even if I tried I'd be lost & wouldn't understand it even if I learned Python Blender's programming language which is said to be the simplest to learn"
X Link 2026-02-12T01:29Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@grok We need more open-source animation particularly 2D animation including traditional animation cutout animation and rigging/puppet animation. We need more open-source animation particularly 2D animation including traditional animation cutout animation and rigging/puppet animation"
X Link 2026-02-12T03:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"I love to see hand-drawn animation whether done old-school with pencil and paper or tradigtial animation be used more in video games not just for cutscenes but as a game's main aesthetics not only for story but also for gameplay making it feel like a cartoon you're playing"
X Link 2026-02-13T04:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"And I love to see hand-drawn animation using anime art style mainly from the 80s & 90s (other eras allowed) whether old-school or tradigital used more in video games as the main aestheticnot just for cutscenes & story but gameplay making it feel like an anime youre playing"
X Link 2026-02-13T04:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Yes hand-drawn animation is time-consuming and costly. Using it for video games would take much longer and developers would be better off with sprites 2D cutouts & rigging or pre-rendering. However if Cuphead Hollow Knight and others can do it other games can too"
X Link 2026-02-13T04:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@grok imagine Kingdom Hearts instead of being 3D whether as a 2D or 2.5D game was done with hand-drawn animation blending Disney art and animation style (we could even get a Disney animator involved) with Square Enix or anime style"
X Link 2026-02-13T05:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@grok Aside from emulation imagine if Sony decided to release their first- and second-party games for the PS1 PS2 PS3 PS4 (the ones that were not released on PC) PSP and PS Vita on PC via Steam"
X Link 2026-02-13T05:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Does anybody remember Chrono Resurrection It was a fangame intended to remake the best JRPG Square and Enix (before their merger) ever made Chrono Trigger in 3D. It was originally planned for the N64 but later moved to Windows Xbox GameCube (and maybe PlayStation 2)"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Squaresoft before the merger was actually fine with the fangame allowed it and was even open to working with fans to make an official game. But after Square and Enix merged into Square Enix the company changed its stance and sent a cease-and-desist letter to shut it down"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"The fans not wanting legal trouble respected Square Enix's wishes and ended development of Chrono Resurrection. They attempted to negotiate for official approval but Square Enix declined leading to the project's permanent cancellation"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Upon hearing the news everybodyincluding Chrono Trigger and RPG fanswas understandably disappointed and frustrated with Square Enix for canceling Chrono Resurrection. However the company was justified in protecting its IPs even if fans disagreed"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"I'm just conflicted about Moho. It's definitely a great 2D animation app but its approach to animation is more 2.5D than pure 2D. Despite the good example I provided this makes it hard for me to consider Moho. And I know if Moho isn't the app for me I don't have to buy it"
X Link 2026-02-14T01:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Don't care that Toon Boom is still alive and available. If it becomes a subscription model it's dead to many like me. I'm not going to pay a subscription just to use the app and I'm not going to 🏴☠ it either. This is sadI wanted to try Toon Boom but can't because of this"
X Link 2026-02-14T02:31Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"So F*** You TPG Inc. for destroying Toon Boom and its leagcy. 🖕😠🖕"
X Link 2026-02-14T02:31Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"At the moment neither NetherRealm Studios nor Warner Bros. has confirmed the next Injustice game despite reports and leaks suggesting it is in development. But when the game is confirmed and released and reveals its DLC expect a possible Dispatch character as a DLC guest"
X Link 2026-02-14T04:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Of course I could be wrong and if Injustice is confirmed but NetherRealm Studios has no plans to include Dispatch as a DLC character that's fine with me. Still considering they were able to get many superhero guest characters in Injustice and MK Dispatch could have a chance"
X Link 2026-02-14T04:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"All we have to do now is wait for NetherRealm Studios or Warner Bros. to officially announce the next Injustice game and any planned DLC once it is released"
X Link 2026-02-14T04:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"If this occurs it would mark the first time an original superhero not based on Marvel DC or any other comic book publisher appears in Injustice"
X Link 2026-02-14T04:24Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Will there ever be a new 2D animation app that is open-source (but I'm fine with it being a one-time purchase and never becomes subscription) which supports traditional animation cutout and rigging animation and compositing just like Toon Boom Harmony"
X Link 2026-02-12T19:04Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"And I know I can achieve the look and feel of hand-drawn animation by doing the whole thing with actual hand-drawn animation which I will do but I prefer Toon Boom's approach with cutouts and rigs and wish I could do it there if the app wasn't bought by TPG Inc"
X Link 2026-02-14T01:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Regardless I just want to create 2D cutout & rigging animation that replicates and achieves Toon Boom's hand-drawn animation look & feel and since that app is subscription-based thanks to TGP Inc. I'm hoping that another app new or old can obtain similarly inspired tools"
X Link 2026-02-14T01:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@grok F*** TPG Inc. for buying Toon Boom and destroying it by first jacking up the price then introducing Ember AI (which requires animators' work to train it) and finally killing off the perpetual license for subscription-only. I hope it was worth ping off your loyal customers. F TPG Inc. for buying Toon Boom and destroying it by first jacking up the price then introducing Ember AI (which requires animators' work to train it) and finally killing off the perpetual license for subscription-only. I hope it was worth p***ing off your loyal customers"
X Link 2026-02-14T22:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"But for me Moho feels like the only app for 2D cutout and rigging animation since Toon Boom Animate and Celaction 2D are subscription-based. Other apps like Cartoon Animator and Spine do 2D cutout and rigging animation too but like Moho they don't have what I'm looking for"
X Link 2026-02-14T01:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"I wish Square Enix would make another Kingdom Hearts game in 2D using the sprite style of Chain of Memories (maybe even upgraded) but without the card deck battle systemjust traditional KH action RPG gameplay in 2D. If they wont I hope indie developers create games like this"
X Link 2026-02-14T23:21Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

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