#  @joeumann John Uhlemann John Uhlemann posts on X about adobe, tpg inc, $9684t, super smash bros the most. They currently have [--] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [---] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [---] [#](/creator/twitter::1678205319363608580/interactions)  - [--] Week [-----] +66% - [--] Month [------] +39% - [--] Months [------] +451% - [--] Year [------] +8,321% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::1678205319363608580/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] +14% - [--] Month [---] +77% - [--] Months [---] +272% - [--] Year [-----] +5,304% ### Followers: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::1678205319363608580/followers)  - [--] Week [--] -8.30% - [--] Month [--] +10% - [--] Months [--] +22% - [--] Year [--] +1,000% ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::1678205319363608580/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [stocks](/list/stocks) [gaming](/list/gaming) [financial services](/list/financial-services) #1964 [countries](/list/countries) [products](/list/products) [finance](/list/finance) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) **Social topic influence** [adobe](/topic/adobe), [tpg inc](/topic/tpg-inc) #1, [$9684t](/topic/$9684t) #534, [super smash bros](/topic/super-smash-bros), [ai](/topic/ai), [autodesk](/topic/autodesk), [in the](/topic/in-the), [warner bros](/topic/warner-bros) #495, [walt disney](/topic/walt-disney), [tools](/topic/tools) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@grok](/creator/undefined) [@xdanielart](/creator/undefined) [@tinymedianick](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [TPG Inc. (TPG)](/topic/tpg-inc) [The Walt Disney Company (DIS)](/topic/walt-disney) [Harmony (ONE)](/topic/harmony) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "We really need a "new" Flash alternative (same but different and improved) because Flash now known as Adobe Animate is a component of Adobe's infamous Creative Cloud a subscription-based business model that everyone despises but must use if they want to use Adobe products" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1868814150593642735) 2024-12-17T00:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "However Adobe has completely abandoned anything associated with Flash including renaming to Adobe Animate (same software different name) switching from Flash format to HTML5 and ceasing support for Adobe Flash Player because people now despise anything related to Flash" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1868814160366334103) 2024-12-17T00:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And because Adobe Animate is now part of Adobe's infamous Creative Cloud subscription cloud you can only access it if you pay for a subscription pirate the software or have older apps up to CS6 (physical discs up to CS3-CS4 are fine; digital apps are a different story)" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1868814162270601460) 2024-12-17T00:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "However it is not impossible; rather transferring or recreating mechanics from one software to another necessitates significant effort to ensure that it works and functions in a new software environment software ecosystem or whatever you call the software functionality area" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1869121977497358399) 2024-12-17T20:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Either way Blender needs better 2D cutout and rigging tools like other animation apps mainly Toon Boom Harmony (and others like Moho Adobe (Animate After Effects and Character Animator) CelAction2D and others but mainly the former)" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1869121979372187771) 2024-12-17T20:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "We need a new alternative to Flash now known as Adobe Animate as it is part of Adobe's Creative Cloud and requires a subscription fee to use along with other apps like Photoshop" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1871655625828205040) 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Aside from the subscription cost other options for accessing Flash include using physical copies of older versions (up to CS3-CS4) pirating the software (which is an obvious but illegal answer) or leveraging serial codes that were legally available on Adobe's old webpage until" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1871655627556347948) 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "they were taken down. Thankfully those codes have been archived on the Wayback Machine. Unfortunately there is no way to obtain and use Adobe Flash through traditional means apart from these aforementioned options" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1871655629276029093) 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Fortunately we have several superior alternatives to Flash. Proprietary software such as Toon Boom Harmony TVPaint Clip Studio Paint Moho and Procreate (along with its features for creating in Dreams) are viable options. Additionally several free and open-source software" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1871655630995640754) 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "(FOSS) tools like Blender's Grease Pencil Krita OpenToonz (and its fork Tahoma2D) and Synfig offer great choices for animation. Among these Toon Boom Harmony Clip Studio Paint and Blender's Grease Pencil are particularly popular for animators" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1871655632950206785) 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Flash had a significant impact on the internet as it was the go-to software for animators creating Flash cartoons games and other projects that inspired many to learn and use it" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1871655634611077598) 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "However Adobe's rebranding of the software as Adobe Animatewhile maintaining some aspects of Flashhas distanced itself from the original Flash format. The shutdown of the Adobe Flash Player the transition to HTML-based design and the negative reception of Flash have all" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1871655636112425102) 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "contributed to it being viewed as a relic of the past remembered fondly by those who grew up with it since its launch in the 1990s" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1871655637832421453) 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "With Grease Pencil [---] and its use of Geometry Nodes now available since the release of Blender [---] hopefully future updates to this will enable the use of 2D cutout and rigging as seen in Toon Boom Moho Animate and others besides the "2D filter over 3D model" approach" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1874178366456422654) 2024-12-31T19:38Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Moho (previously known as Anime Studio) is a highly advanced 2D animation software that specializes in 2D rigging. It's similar to other animation software with similar rigging tools such as Toon Boom Adobe (Animate After Effects and Character Animator) CelAction2D etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1876716824252837895) 2025-01-07T19:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "We need "true" free and open-source 2D animation software that can do what "industry standards" like Toon Boom Harmony (primarily this) Adobe Animate and others can do since these apps are expensive and/or require a subscription making them inaccessible to anyone" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1880676210998661456) 2025-01-18T17:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "But hopefully one day everybody from artists animators and programmers will come together and make this "true" free and open-source 2D animation software a reality because everyone who can't afford the "industry standards" due to their expensive prices needs it" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1880676245098356839) 2025-01-18T17:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Hopefully those who use Toon Boom will participate and apply their knowledge from this "industry standard" app to this "true" free and open-source 2D animation software. Those who have used previous software like TVPaint Adobe Animate and others should also participate" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1880676246914539803) 2025-01-18T17:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "As I have stated many times Blender requires improved 2D cutout and rigging for Grease Pencil but the Blender Foundation currently has no plans to do so yet because they are focusing on other aspects of Blender even though Grease Pencil [---] is their primary focus" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1882182716948611559) 2025-01-22T21:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Plus it is not their top priority yet because not everyone uses the current tools available in Blender and those who do use them do so on a smaller scale than other 2D animation software that can do cutouts and rigging better such as Toon Boom Moho Adobe and others" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1882182718643130496) 2025-01-22T21:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "If the Blender community does decide to create an add-on for cutout and rigging for Grease Pencil I hope those who use or have used Toon Boom Adobe (Animate After Effects & Character Animator) etc. contribute and incorporate their knowledge from those apps into this add-on" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1882521708382544158) 2025-01-23T20:12Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "The Blender Conference [----] presentation hosted by Andarta Pictures and Pierre Bottero showcases EWILAN'S QUEST the add-ons created for use in animated series as well as the animation and production process and workflow with these add-ons. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=41vUGbjHs2M https://www.youtube.com/watchv=41vUGbjHs2M" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1888330191119802777) 2025-02-08T20:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "BLUIK developed by RXLaboratory for 2D cutout and rigging with Grease Pencil was inspired by DUIK another RXLaboratory add-on plug-in or script for Adobe After Effects. https://rxlaboratory.org/tools/bluik/ https://rxlaboratory.org/tools/bluik/" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1888330193091035561) 2025-02-08T20:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Rayman's stage introduction/entrance ideas if he was ever included in Super Smash Bros. And I have many ideas that can work for Rayman. And apologies the links are to video playthroughs that contain spoilers; I need to find examples of what I am going to discuss" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1897080827688943767) 2025-03-05T00:24Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "9. Rayman M/Arena's Battle Mode Intros: Self-explanatory as there are many intros Rayman uses when he's chosen for Battle Mode and any one of them can work. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=lgRMiWmy6p8 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=lgRMiWmy6p8" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1897080855362973960) 2025-03-05T00:24Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And there are more; I'm just throwing out these ideas for a possible Rayman intro if he were ever made playable in Super Smash Bros" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1897080858118689165) 2025-03-05T00:24Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Rayman's stage introduction/entrance ideas if he was ever included in Super Smash Bros. I have many ideas that can work for Rayman's stage intros. Also I apologize for the spoiler-filled video links to Rayman playthroughs; I need to find examples of what I am about to discuss" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1897779719132573974) 2025-03-06T22:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "7. Rayman Drops in/Superhero Landing: This is self-explanatory. Rayman simply drops in from the sky lands in a superhero pose stands up in the "I am Ready" (or whatever you call it) pose and enters battle. Jump to 3:09 - 3:11 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=t7hf1Y8mMpk https://www.youtube.com/watchv=t7hf1Y8mMpk" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1897779735964320059) 2025-03-06T22:42Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "9. Rayman M/Arena's Battle Mode Intros: Self-explanatory as Rayman uses a variety of intros when he is chosen for Battle Mode in Rayman M/Arena and any of them will work. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=lgRMiWmy6p8 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=lgRMiWmy6p8" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1897779739940556864) 2025-03-06T22:42Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And there are many more things Rayman does in Rayman games (both mainline and spin-off) that could be used for Rayman's stage introduction/entrance in Super Smash Bros. These are the few I am throwing out. Feel free to throw in your ideas" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1897779741861482508) 2025-03-06T22:42Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "The best I can remember is that the dog could have had brown or white fur. The man could have black hair a white t-shirt a jacket blue pants and shoes while the woman could have blonde brown or red hair and wear a jacket shirt skirt and high heels" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1898082691087544518) 2025-03-07T18:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "The game was from the 1990s; the genre was a point-and-click adventure game which was popular at the time and it definitely used cutscenes created with hand-drawn animation that was digitized into the game and used and had a Disney and Bluth feel similar to King's Quest VII" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1898082692681335123) 2025-03-07T18:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "This is the best I can recall because as I previously stated I was young at the time and my memories are vague. I asked my family about it but they sadly do not remember. I looked for the disc but it may have been thrown away and I looked online but there were no results" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1898082696045212084) 2025-03-07T18:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "I could be mistaking another game a cartoon (whether a cartoon series or a film) because this type of cartoon style was popular in the 1990s or it could be a false memory a Mandela effect or is 100% fake but I recall it being a legitimate game on PC (and possibly Mac)" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1898082697823584290) 2025-03-07T18:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "The hand-drawn animation style used in the cutscenes looked and felt like 1990s animation similar to that done by Walt Disney or Don Bluth. However it was not them; rather it was artists and animators influenced by their style which was popular in the 1980s and 1990s" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1898381838218887338) 2025-03-08T14:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "On that note Rayman does a similar thing in the Gamecube & Xbox versions of Rayman Arena but without doing the superhero landing and "I Am Ready" pose. But I believe Rayman performing the superhero landing and "I Am Ready" pose in Origins & Legends adds more oomph to the intro" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1898819138421735854) 2025-03-09T19:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Most animation studios would use established animation software that is either a one-time purchase (which is becoming increasingly rare) like Toon Boom & TVPaint subscription-based like Adobe & Autodesk or free and open-source Blender & OpenToonz due to "industry standard."" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1899981344458805352) 2025-03-13T00:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "With nearly every software app shifting or having shifted to a subscription like Autodesk and Adobe it is becoming difficult for artists and creatives to work on projects with software they are familiar with getting locked behind a subscription paywall that prevents access" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1901426108379050140) 2025-03-17T00:11Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "There are two options for Blackmagic Design apps: purchase and free. The purchase option includes everything whereas the free option excludes some features unless purchased but the core features in the free versions should still allow you to do excellent video editing" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1901426113743626355) 2025-03-17T00:11Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "These alternatives are excellent choices for anyone looking to create content but are unable to afford a subscription to Adobe or Autodesk. But there is one concern: What if these apps become subscription-based Some will not while others face the risk of joining the trend" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1901426115408749025) 2025-03-17T00:11Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Then there are free and open-source alternatives such as Gimp Photopea (not FOSS but free) Krita Inkscape Scribus darktable RawTherapee Kdenlive Natron Audacity Blender Synfig OpenToonz LibreOffice etc. developed by the open-source community for everyone to use" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1901426118889984234) 2025-03-17T00:11Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "There are more free and open-source or freeware alternatives but I cannot list them all here so here is a link to a list of Adobe alternatives which include proprietary freeware and FOSS. If I am missing including ones for Non-Adobe let me know: https://x.com/XdanielArt/status/1434611199140896772 So I updated my alternatives to Adobe programs list. It has grown super big with all the programs everyone requested. Icons have shapes now for better redeability. https://t.co/GOdwcurLPu https://x.com/XdanielArt/status/1434611199140896772 So I updated my alternatives to Adobe programs list. It has" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1901426120597106689) 2025-03-17T00:11Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Opentoonz is an example of software created by Studio Ghibli which forked Toonz and created their own in-house version for their well-known anime films and after years of being in-house they (and maybe Digital Video S.p.A.) permitted Dwango to open-source it to the public" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1902111558584476087) 2025-03-18T21:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "I am aware that if indie animation studios create their own animation (and art) software they will keep it in-house and refuse to release it to the public for a variety of reasons; however some depending on their reasons are willing to do so but they are few and far between" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1902113204488085613) 2025-03-18T21:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "However I would like to see more free and open-source animation applications and tools such as improving and adding tools and features to existing apps (demand for better tools for 2D cutout and rigging animation for Blender's Grease Pencil) or even new apps and tools" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1903192421250297863) 2025-03-21T21:10Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And given that "industry standards" apps like Toon Boom Harmony Adobe (AN AE CH PS and FR) Autodesk and others are or have adopted subscription models making one-time purchases proprietary among other factors animation currently requires the same FOSS treatment" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1903192422940643339) 2025-03-21T21:10Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Including the "true" free and open-source 2D animation software/project idea inspired by Toon Boom Harmony (and others) I suggested; however due to the project's ambitious nature no one has considered doing it yet; it is currently a dream project waiting to be realized" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1903488694897529257) 2025-03-22T16:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And given that "industry standards" apps like Toon Boom Harmony Adobe (AN AE CH PS and FR) Autodesk and others are or have adopted subscription models making one-time purchases proprietary rare among other factors animation currently requires the same FOSS treatment" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1903488696445227124) 2025-03-22T16:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "That was until Toon Boom Animation Inc. announced Ember (currently in beta) a. AI tool that like any AI will generate whatever you ask for (by writing it down) and because it is AI you know how many artists and animators feel about it i.e. they despise it" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1906209049617518955) 2025-03-30T04:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "The Toon Boom team has attempted to reassure artists and animators that Ember is not a bad thing but after seeing other companies follow the AI trend such as Adobe with Firefly (which trains its AI using creators' work) many are not trusting the company with their Ember tool" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1906209051332968599) 2025-03-30T04:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Especially TVPaint and Moho as the companies behind the software have confirmed that they will never add AI to their software because they truly believe in animation being created by actual humans and everyone was pleased and considering switching to either one or both" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1906209056349422055) 2025-03-30T04:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And yes Clip Studio Paint was going to include AI but when artists & animators heard or learned about it they criticized Celeys who backtracked and dropped the AI tool entirely and they haven't reconsidered since so everyone was satisfied to use CSP with no AI present" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1906209057955807373) 2025-03-30T04:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Again I can't recall the names or appearances of the characters such as the puppy's breed but I do know the puppy's owner was a man with short black hair a white shirt a brown jacket blue pants & shoes and the other was a woman with maybe long blonde brown or red hair" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1909318127961129015) 2025-04-07T18:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "For the city the puppy was lost in it was an American city but which one I can't recall if it was an existing one like New York Los Angeles Austin Houston Philadelphia Chicago and so on or if it was an original city designed for the game inspired by American cities" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1909318129697931618) 2025-04-07T18:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "But in [----] Dwango released Opentoonz a FOSS version of Toonz mainly based on the Studio Ghibli version where they forked and modified the software to be used in their anime films for years until they and probably Digital Video S.p.A. permitted Dwango to open-source the app" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1918090804662256036) 2025-05-01T23:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Since the release of Opentoonz the software has been updated by the FOSS community has been forked by others like Tahoma2D (simplified version) and Morevna Project for their projects and has been used in animation works mainly anime like Batman Ninja Promare and Belle" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1918090806402916461) 2025-05-01T23:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Digital Video S.p.A. has said that despite the release and presence of Opentoonz the original Toonz Premium would still be developed but as of this writing the last known version was [---] and since then Digital Video S.p.A. never made any more announcements on Toonz Premium" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1918090808336720072) 2025-05-01T23:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "While the majority of animation studios (large and indie) use established animation apps such as Toon Boom TVPaint Adobe Animate Autodesk Maya & 3DS Max Houdini Blender etc. some aside from creating add-ons/plugins for existing apps can create their own animation apps" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1924930210153009405) 2025-05-20T20:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Like Walt Disney Animation Studio with now unused CAPS (Computer Animation Production System) Hyperion Renderer Meander StoryPad and SeExpr; Pixar's Renderman and Presto; DreamWorks' MoonRay; OpenToonz a fork of Toonz by Studio Ghibli before it was open-sourced; etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1924930211931431242) 2025-05-20T20:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Rayman is supposed to be Ubisoft's main video game mascot just as Mario is to Nintendo Sonic is to Sega etc. but given the type of company Ubisoft has become and the direction they are currently going the chances of an official Rayman game are slim despite high demand" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1927491536926707855) 2025-05-27T22:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "I understand that developers like Ubisoft have larger IPs that require more attention to make money such as Assassin's Creed Far Cry and so on but they should consider their other IPs such as Rayman but Ubisoft's current direction indicates that this will not happen" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1927491538675785782) 2025-05-27T22:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Why aren't there more Kingdom Hearts fangames available compared to other franchises that have so many fangames (whether from the ground up or mods or hacks of existing games) such as Pokmon Sonic Mega Man DOOM Five Nights at Freddy's Undertale Dragon Ball and so on" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1927588891705671991) 2025-05-28T04:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "The logical answer is the risk of receiving the dreaded cease-and-desist order from Square Enix or Disney primarily Disney due to their approach to protecting their copyright over their IPs but Square Enix has a history of cease-and-desist fangames such as Chrono Trigger" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1927588893681147944) 2025-05-28T04:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And this is understandable because no one wants to face the wrath of the company's copyright but as far as I know neither Disney nor Square Enix has shut down anything related to Kingdom Hearts at least not yet which is good but the worry/concern remains if it does happen" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1927588895371256303) 2025-05-28T04:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And there are other reasons why we don't see many fangames being made but these are the most common which is why we rarely see Kingdom Hearts fangames being made due to cease-and-desists from either Square or Disney or a willingness to make a fangame especially a KH fangame" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1927588902396657683) 2025-05-28T04:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "However this doesn't mean that no Kingdom Hearts fangames are being developed. Kingdom Hearts II Final Remix for example is a complete remake of Kingdom Hearts II using the Unreal Engine demonstrating how a Kingdom Hearts fangame can be made when passion and motivation exist" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1927588904632528912) 2025-05-28T04:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Proprietary software (one-time purchases) is becoming increasingly rare as Autodesk Adobe and now Toon Boom (among others I may have missed) phase out proper one-time purchases of proprietary software in favor of paid subscriptions that they impose on their customers" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1928529240149971165) 2025-05-30T19:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "It's disappointing to see Toon Boom abandon perpetual license for subscription only as Adobe and Autodesk have done but it was unavoidable after its developer was acquired and we can't change it so it's either pay for a subscription sail the seas or switch to alternatives" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1929553684892909841) 2025-06-02T15:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Another game developer made up of Rayman fans could be brought in to develop the next Rayman game but would Ubisoft agree to itwhether the developers pitched it to Ubisoft or Ubisoft hired the developers especially given Ubisoft's current direction" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1933914160636584420) 2025-06-14T15:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Ubisoft tried that once when they hired Phoenix Studio to develop Rayman [--] but whatever happened behind the scenes things didn't work and either Ubisoft or Phoenix Studio (most likely Ubisoft) canceled the project leaving us with only behind-the-scenes material" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1933914162477846715) 2025-06-14T15:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Toon Boom abandons one-time purchases and joins the "subscription club" just like Autodesk and Adobe. I swear if this "proprietary app abandons one-time purchase for subscription" trend continues there will be no more options to buy and own your freaking software" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1935409224072478851) 2025-06-18T18:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "The only options left are "sailing the seven seas" or turning to free and open-source software. In contrast to proprietary software FOSS software and source code belong to the community and are publicly available to fork and build on to improve existing ones or create new ones" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1935409229025919158) 2025-06-18T18:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "I know new proprietary software will be made and can take over legacy software (like Affinity Suite alternative to Adobe Suite) but how long will it last until the new software ends up joining the trend too and this cycle will continue when new software comes in" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1935409231919981046) 2025-06-18T18:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "I just wish a software company that believes in the "one-time purchase" model would say NO and refuse to switch to subscription. But it's hard at this time especially when a company needs to make money especially when a new boss (who is greedy) or when an acquisition occurs" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1935425714104176696) 2025-06-18T19:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "It's disappointing to see Toon Boom Harmony the "industry standard" for 2D animation abandon perpetual licenses in favor of a subscription-only model as Autodesk Adobe and others have. It was bound to happen since Toon Boom Animation Inc. was sold and acquired in 2023" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1935751069054714322) 2025-06-19T17:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "I just want #Blender to have better tools and features for 2D cutout and rigging animation for Grease Pencil similar to what you can do in Toon Boom Moho Adobe Animate etc. with a focus on the former (Toon Boom). Blender does have them but they need to be improved" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1935918891126927511) 2025-06-20T04:33Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Why hasn't Rayman ever had his own kart racing spin-off Other game franchises like Mario Donkey Kong (mainly Diddy Kong) Sonic Crash Bandicoot Pac-Man Final Fantasy (with Chocobos) and even non-games like Nick Disney Lego etc. all have kart racers so why not Rayman" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1936105676318949883) 2025-06-20T16:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Blender needs better 2D cutout and rigging tools for Grease Pencil similar to those found in Toon Boom Harmony Moho Adobe Animate etc. but mainly the former (Toon Boom). Blender does have those tools but they need to be improved and better. #blender #greasepencil #b2d" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1936460111637107047) 2025-06-21T16:24Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Although Blender does have tools and features for 2D cutout and rigging for Grease Pencil what are the most important features and aspects that Blender and Grease Pencil require to perform the types of animations that Toon Boom Moho and Adobe Animate can perform" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1936653794617561193) 2025-06-22T05:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And I've always talked about the potential of a FOSS 2D animation software other than Blender OpenToonz & Krita that is inspired by Toon Boom but unique enough to stand on its own but only if it's created. While this project is ambitious and challenging it's never impossible" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1937262030492184784) 2025-06-23T21:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Aside from Blender OpenToonz and Krita if this FOSS 2D animation software exists it will fill the void left by previous software such as Adobe Animation (previously Adobe Flash) and Toon Boom (aside from "sailing the seven seas") allowing anyone to freely do 2D animation" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1937262032010559573) 2025-06-23T21:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "If Blender can get full 360-degree turns for 2D cutout and rigging animation with Grease Pencil like what you can do in Toon Boom Harmony we can see a similar animation style and quality to what you can do in Toon Boom Moho etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1941401076898611330) 2025-07-05T07:37Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "This includes dancing because the Rabbids love to dance (hence "But They Can Dance" became their most important slogan during those "Bunnies' Very Useful Scientific Facts" videos when promoting the game); this would have been very important to the game" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1941942857775894692) 2025-07-06T19:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "But when Ubisoft received the Wii devkits from Nintendo and experimented with them on this version of Rayman Raving Rabbids for whatever reason they made the decision to turn the game from a 3D platformer into the infamous mini-game-focused party game we know it today" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1941942859449426420) 2025-07-06T19:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "This became Rayman's Dark Age and Rabbids' Golden Age as the subsequent games were all mini-game focus party games with Rabbids at the center while Rayman despite having his name in the title was completely sidelined until he was completely removed from those games" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1941942862821609911) 2025-07-06T19:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "That was a good thing because those games felt more Rabbids than Rayman and evolved into their standalone franchise but the Rabbids still overshadowed Rayman because the Rabbids along with other Ubisoft IPs such as Assassin's Creed Tom Clancy's Far Cry etc made more money" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1941942864516194373) 2025-07-06T19:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "If Ubisoft had developed Rayman Raving Rabbids as a 3D platformer while ignoring what upper management thought and believed about how the game should turn out Rayman and the Rabbids' fate would have been very different than it is today" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1941942878307065971) 2025-07-06T19:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Whether Rayman Raving Rabbids became successful like the previous three Rayman games or if reception was great/good but sales were low but still gained a cult following among fans and the Rabbids would still be popular and the spin-off would be better than what we got" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1941942880324423886) 2025-07-06T19:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Not sure if anybody talked about these old animated shorts yet so might as well talk about them. When I was young somewhere in the late 1990s and early to mid-2000s when watching Toon Disney (or Disney Channel) I remember watching these featuring a character named Mr. Works" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1943079294277947549) 2025-07-09T22:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "In terms of art and animation style the cartoon shorts were drawn and animated in the style of classic American comic books from the 1950s to the 1970s (or even the 1980s) using a cutout technique with little to no actual animation and only limited image changes" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1943079305522602075) 2025-07-09T22:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "I hope someone out there knows what I'm talking about and has seen Mr. Works at some point while watching Toon Disney (or Disney Channel) and I hope this sparks a #Lostmedia search given how important it is to look for lost media so they don't become lost forever" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1943079306873196881) 2025-07-09T22:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And there is the possibility it aired on other TV channels whether they are associated with Walt Disney like ABC or non-Disney like maybe Nickelodeon (don't think it aired on Cartoon Network but as far as I remember I remember seeing this on Toon Disney or Disney Channel)" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1943081909539492106) 2025-07-09T22:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Lego and High Voltage Software collaborated in [----] to create and release Lego Racers for PC N64 PS1 & GBC (via Climax Studios) an arcade kart racer in which you can build your own racer and kart and race on tracks based on popular Lego themes which fans loved and enjoyed" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1943463705233989809) 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Then Lego and Attention to Detail collaborated in [----] to create and release the sequel Lego Racers [--] for PC PS2 & GBA (via Pocket Studios). This open-world racing game while enjoyable lacks the magic of the original like limited customization and the brick-loss gimmick" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1943463706958139488) 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "But Lego and Attention to Detail collaborated again in [----] to release.Drome Racer and OH BOY this was a complete departure from Lego Racers; while still a racing game it lacked any Lego elements and was generic and boring. The game was panned and fans hated this game" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1943463708727873840) 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Fans expected Lego and Attention to Detail to develop an actual Lego Racers [--] with what else Lego but whoever decision it was turned and developed it into a non-Lego racer which went against what Lego meant and didn't meet the expectations of the fans and the game flopped" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1943463710535950453) 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Because of the game's failure Attention to Detail shut down and Lego never made another Lego racing game again. Instead in [----] Lego worked with Traveller's Tales (now TT Games) to make Lego Star Wars: The Video Game which established a precedent for future Lego video games" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1943463712473612464) 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Lego didn't develop new racing games until [----] when they collaborated with 2K and Visual Concepts to release Lego 2K Drive an open-world racing game with Lego. Despite the game's dreaded use of live service fans appear to enjoy it promising what Attention to Detail didn't" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1943463714197328342) 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "In terms of gameplay it should be similar to Lego Racer [--] while incorporating elements of Lego Racer [--] such as an open world. Because this is Lego there should be endless customization options for building racers cars and if possible your own tracks (only if it's allowed)" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1943463719364890667) 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Aside from the campaign racing (single and multiplayer) and beating the time I'd like to see a Mario Kart battle mode in which instead of popping balloons you destroy the driver's car so that the driver's car loses all of its bricks and the last one standing wins" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1943463721092686263) 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "In [----] Lego through its video game publishing division Lego Media and High Voltage Games partnered to develop and release Lego Racers an arcade-style kart racer released on Windows PC Nintendo [--] and PlayStation [--] with a Game Boy Color port developed by Climax Studios" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1944188265701020055) 2025-07-13T00:12Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Lego Racers as a kart racer does what you'd expect racing but because it's Lego you can build your own drivers and even cars out of bricks based themes that were popular at the time and race on tracks themed after Lego themes the Pirates Castle Space and Adventurers" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1944188267412226514) 2025-07-13T00:12Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Despite this Lego Racers [--] performed well prompting Lego to make a sequel. So Lego now known as Lego Interactive partnered with Attention to Detail again on the next Lego racing game and many including me assumed they were working on Lego Racers [--] an actual sequel" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1944188280225911108) 2025-07-13T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "But. as you can tell Lego and Attention to Detail didn't do that; instead they created a racing game that had little to do with Lego and that game was. Drome Racers released in [----] on PC PlayStation [--] GameCube and a Game Boy Advance port by Mbius Entertainment" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1944188281727431113) 2025-07-13T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Everyone has ideas for how to improve and enjoy the Lego Racers fangame (please feel free to share them). In addition to creating drivers and cars one of my ideas for customization is to build a race track similar to those found in ModNation Racers and LittleBigPlanet Karting" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1944195924471013791) 2025-07-13T00:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Another idea I have is while including a single-player campaign racing (single-player and multiplayer (local and online)) time trials etc. to have a battle mode similar to those found in Mario Kart (and other kart games if they have them). Imagine the chaos in this mode" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1944195926249079109) 2025-07-13T00:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Correction: Drome Racers was released in [----] for PC and PlayStation [--] and in [----] for GameCube and Game Boy Advance. I would have corrected this if X allowed me to edit posts but I can't unless I delete all the posts and repost them just for one edit" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1944203759912914948) 2025-07-13T01:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "So this game can be created by an AA or indie game studio in another country such as Asia (South Korea China or Russia) North America (the United States Canada or Mexico) South America (Brazil Argentina or Chile) Europe (UK France or Germany) or anywhere else" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1944494006735405252) 2025-07-13T20:27Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Given its ambitious nature this is currently a pipedream; however the idea exists and is waiting to be realized; it is simply a matter of who and how many are willing to do so. One day it will happen (unless such a game exists which I am unaware of)" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1944494010053087632) 2025-07-13T20:27Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "On a similar note any other art and animation style besides anime can work for this type of game whether it is Disney Warner Bros (Looney Tunes) Don Bluth Nickelodeon (any style) Cartoon Network (any style) or even your unique style" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1944494011500114255) 2025-07-13T20:27Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Or this game can be developed internationally allowing artists animators developers composers etc to work remotely via the internet regardless of where they live. Studio MDHR used the remote work model while developing Cuphead so this game can adopt this work approach" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1944621286434455999) 2025-07-14T04:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "What if Rayman was included as a playable character in the N64 ROM hack/mod of Super Smash Bros. Smash Remix like how Rayman is a playable character in the two Super Smash Bros. fangames Super Smash Flash [--] and Super Smash Bros. Crusade (and any others I'm not aware of)" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945332807703597562) 2025-07-16T04:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "For starters Rayman must use his Rayman [--] design since Rayman 2: The Great Escape was the most recent game at the time and since Rayman [--] and Super Smash Bros. were released in the same year [----] it makes sense why Rayman would use his second game design" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945332809222008952) 2025-07-16T04:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "For the Down B I'm not sure which abilities/moves to use as there are many moves that Rayman can use for his Down B such as the Plum Planting The Seed The Funny Face Walking Shell Keg Using Torso as a Ball Power-Ups (Rayman M (Arena) etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945332816700424451) 2025-07-16T04:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Rayman's stage would undoubtedly be set in Rayman 2's Glade of Dreams and it would have to be based on one of the game's levels such as the familiar forest level marshlands/swamp levels beach levels sanctuary levels pirate headquarters levels etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945332818399154498) 2025-07-16T04:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And whether Rayman's stage includes hazards or not is up to the Smash Remix team and I don't mind if it does" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945332821460972005) 2025-07-16T04:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And we can't have a Rayman stage without his music so I'd like to see Rayman's music primarily Rayman 2's main theme (and Rayman [--] if they want) remixed in the classic N64 style so that players can listen to the familiar catchy tones of Rayman while fighting on stage" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945332822866080132) 2025-07-16T04:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "For the Rayman stage entrance I made a post a long time ago about a possible stage entrance if Rayman were ever officially added to Super Smash Bros. so I thought I'd share it and it must be the one Rayman used before Rayman [--]. https://x.com/joeumann/status/1897779719132573974 Rayman's stage introduction/entrance ideas if he was ever included in Super Smash Bros. I have many ideas that can work for Rayman's stage intros. Also I apologize for the spoiler-filled video links to Rayman playthroughs; I need to find examples of what I am about to discuss." [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945332824359174363) 2025-07-16T04:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Toon Boom has joined the "subscription-only" club just like Adobe and Autodesk as this will be their business model for the foreseeable future and will never change because money is all that matters to the company and subscription sales from companies will keep them afloat" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945337697192550822) 2025-07-16T04:20Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "But this is a slap in the face to animators because they were willing to save up to afford the software as a one-time purchase which is no longer possible due to Toon Boom's business change so unless you could afford Toon Boom before their change that opportunity has passed" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945337698719306156) 2025-07-16T04:20Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "So now animators have only two options: pay a subscription to use the app which is more expensive than the now-defunct one-time purchase or "sail the seven seas" which many will choose just as they do with Adobe and Autodesk for simply wanting to try and use their apps" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945337700212433167) 2025-07-16T04:20Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Similar to what's happening with other "industry standard" apps like Adobe there are many alternatives to Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Lightroom Premiere Pro After Effects and more. Here's a complete list of alternatives to Adobe apps" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945337707812549084) 2025-07-16T04:20Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "However those characters appeared in the 1960s onwards so they're still copyrighted by Marvel and Disney and it will be many more years before Marvel's greats like Spider-Man Iron Man Incredible Hulk Thor Wolverine Daredevil etc enter the domain which is a long time" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945635172491178227) 2025-07-17T00:02Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Many are stuck with Marvel's Golden Age superheroes besides the main four who aren't as popular as their modern counterparts for now but fans can still do a lot and use Marvel's lesser-known superheroes as they offer a lot of potential after years of being forgotten" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945635173967491245) 2025-07-17T00:02Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "However those characters appeared in the 1960s and later so they're still copyrighted by Marvel and Disney and it'll be many more years (which is a long time) until Marvel's greats like Spider-Man Iron Man Incredible Hulk Thor Wolverine Daredevil etc. enter the domain" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945849838672707631) 2025-07-17T14:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "So for the time being we're stuck with Marvel's Golden Age superheroes besides the main four who aren't as popular as their modern counterparts but fans can still do a lot with Marvel's lesser-known superheroes as they have a lot of potential after years of being overlooked" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945849840228852066) 2025-07-17T14:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "In terms of how the Golden Age of Superheroes can be adapted once they become public domain video games have the most potential because video games are the most popular form of media and many fans have always wanted to play as their favorite superheroes in video game form" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945992177001140600) 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And with a slew of iconic Golden Age superheroes from DC Comics Marvel Comics (when they were known as Timely Comics) and obscure ones many game developers (primarily from AA and indie) can adapt these legendary Golden Age superheroes into the video games we've always desired" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945992178599166180) 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "For Batman this is a no-brainer because Batman has many video games (both good and bad) with the most well-known being the Arkham series which defined Batman in games and a game developer can use the Arkham games as a foundation for creating different but similar experiences" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945992180205527081) 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And there's Batman's trusted partner Robin who should join the Caped Crusader in this game of busting criminals and supervillains whether as an AI partner (and a well-programmed one) as part of a co-op mode or in his solo levels to help Batman or prove himself" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945992184051732546) 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Superman is the game that fans want but it's the most difficult to create due to Superman's notorious track record in video games such as the infamous N64 game. It is possible to create a Superman game; the key is to find the appropriate foundation and formula for Man of Steel" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945992185578434820) 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Everyone wants to experience Superman which includes flying (or jumping) around Metropolis (or the entire world) assisting the people defeating the bad guys (normal criminals or supervillains) and using Superman's strength laser vision ice breath other powers etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945992187197460551) 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Wonder Woman's original game has been canceled opening the opportunity for a game developer to develop a game for the Warrior of Truth and Justice without the need for Warner Bros. and DC Comics to interfere as well as all of the many different gameplay possibilities" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945992189080719782) 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "This includes Wonder Woman using her Lasso of Truth to force bad guys to confess the truth and for combat her bracelets to block projectiles her invisible jet in aerial dogfights fighting bad guys (criminals and supervillains) and even mythical Greek creatures and gods etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945992190980718641) 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Others include Flash (Jay Garrick) who runs around the city at high speeds to fight bad guys; Green Lantern (Alan Scott) who uses the ring's magic powers to create constructs to fight bad guys; Green Arrow think Arkham but with archery as the primary gameplay mechanic; etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1945992192603938915) 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Here's a wiki list of Marvel Comics' (formerly Timely Comics) overlooked and forgotten Golden Age superheroes and there are plenty of them that many creatives can use once they become public domain in the coming years. https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Golden-Age_Characters https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Golden-Age_Characters" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946231994125340895) 2025-07-18T15:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "However those characters appeared in the 1960s and later so they're still copyrighted by Marvel and Disney and it'll be many more years (which is a long time) until Marvel's greats like Spider-Man Iron Man Incredible Hulk Thor Wolverine Daredevil etc. enter the domain" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946242492807983578) 2025-07-18T16:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "So for the time being we're stuck with Marvel's Golden Age superheroes besides the main four who aren't as popular as their modern counterparts but fans can still do a lot with Marvel's lesser-known superheroes as they have a lot of potential after years of being overlooked" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946242494347313328) 2025-07-18T16:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "In terms of how the Golden Age of Superheroes can be adapted once they become public domain video games have the most potential because video games are the most popular form of media and many fans have always wanted to play as their favorite superheroes in video game form" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946242879770304918) 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And with a slew of iconic Golden Age superheroes from DC Comics Marvel Comics (when they were known as Timely Comics) and obscure ones many game developers (primarily from AA and indie) can adapt these legendary Golden Age superheroes into the video games we've always desired" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946242881338876206) 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "For Batman this is a no-brainer because Batman has many video games (both good and bad) with the most well-known being the Arkham series which defined Batman in games and a game developer can use the Arkham games as a foundation for creating different but similar experiences" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946242882987237534) 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And there's Batman's trusted partner Robin who should join the Caped Crusader in this game of busting criminals and supervillains whether as an AI partner (and a well-programmed one) as part of a co-op mode or in his solo levels to help Batman or prove himself" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946242884568490324) 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Superman is the game that fans want but it's the most difficult to create due to Superman's notorious track record in video games such as the infamous N64 game. It is possible to create a Superman game; the key is to find the appropriate foundation and formula for Man of Steel" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946242886179185122) 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "This includes Wonder Woman using her Lasso of Truth to force bad guys to confess the truth and for combat her bracelets to block projectiles her invisible jet in aerial dogfights fighting bad guys (criminals and supervillains) and even mythical Greek creatures and gods etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946242890826437006) 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Others include Flash (Jay Garrick) who runs around the city at high speeds to fight bad guys; Green Lantern (Alan Scott) who uses the ring's magic powers to create constructs to fight bad guys; Green Arrow think Arkham but with archery as the primary gameplay mechanic; etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946242892416045394) 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "The minifigures and bricks used for the cars and environment are created virtually for the fangame in high detail with textures that have that familiar Lego plastic look and familiar light reflection to make the game feel more lively as if Lego had come to life in real life" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946428523746340883) 2025-07-19T04:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "For gameplay it's a kart-racing game similar to Mario Kart and CTR but with Lego so it needs to feel like one like players driving on race tracks based on Lego themes using power-ups to gain an advantage and finding the game's iconic shortcuts to get ahead of the race" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946428525306683522) 2025-07-19T04:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "For starters the Lego Racers [--] fangame remake like the Lego Racers [--] fangame remake features upgraded high-quality graphics with more Lego-accurate and detailed minifigures and brick 3D models with Lego plastic texture and lighting to build minifigures cars and environments" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946428536664797512) 2025-07-19T04:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "For the gameplay Lego Racers [--] would use the style they have with the game's driving mechanics and "freedom" of the open world where you can drive freely around the worlds (islands) talk to NPCs play minigames and of course race because the game is called Lego Racers" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946428538195726503) 2025-07-19T04:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "I wouldn't say take the Xalax route completely even though it would work. I'm thinking more along the lines of taking place on the same world map with different racetrack layouts but with additional features such as obstacles or hazards to make the race more interesting" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946428547867758921) 2025-07-19T04:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Next the Power-ups. Unlike the first game where power-ups are split into different colors this game features the typical power-up system from Mario Kart though I would like to see the original system return but improved. If we go with the other option then add more variety" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946428549549662210) 2025-07-19T04:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Realistically I don't see that happening anytime soon because Serif's primary focus with Affinity Photo a raster-based editor; Affinity Designer a vector-based editor; and Affinity Publisher a desktop publisher is graphic design and these apps were made for that purpose" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946462896076009917) 2025-07-19T06:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Although the apps can be used for other purposes despite their intended one such as Affinity Photo which despite its primary focus being photo editing hence being named Photo can be used for raster-based art similar to Adobe Photoshop despite Designer having that covered" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946462897732727034) 2025-07-19T06:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Realistically I don't see that happening anytime soon since Serif's primary focus with Affinity Photo a raster image editor; Affinity Designer a vector image editor; and Affinity Publisher a desktop publisher is graphic design and these apps were created with that in mind" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946614373100802316) 2025-07-19T16:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Although the apps can be used for other purposes such as Affinity Photo which despite its primary focus on photo editing (hence the app having Photo in the name) can be used for raster-based art similar to Adobe Photoshop despite Affinity Designer having that covered" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946614374447055125) 2025-07-19T16:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Imagine a fangame based on the "Justice Friends" a superhero team from Cartoon Network's Golden Age cartoon classic Dexter's Laboratory who are pretty much a take (or parody) on both DC Comics and Marvel Comics superheroes with Marvel serving as the latter's inspiration" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946708598475690274) 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "The main members of the Justice Friends are Major Glory your patriotic superhero inspired by Superman and Captain America; Valhallen the "Viking God of Rock" inspired by Thor (and He-Man); and The Infraggable Krunk the strong brute inspired by the Incredible Hulk" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946708599834636685) 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Ratman is inspired by Batman Sam-R-I inspired by Silver Samurai Snowman (a literal snowman) inspired by Ice-themed superheroes like Iceman and Monkey who is well a monkey owned by Dexter unaware of his secret and Agent Honeydew inspired by superagents like Black Widow" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946708602703507766) 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And Dexter and Dee Dee could both appear in the fangame with Dexter dressed as his superhero alter ego Dexstar or piloting the robot he used in the "Dexter Dodgeball" segment and Dee Dee as Diva Dynamite or performing her usual "destroy the laboratory" antics and gimmick" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946708604087668968) 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And since I mentioned the Powerpuff Girls we could add Blossom Bubbles and Buttercup to the fangame's guest characters with each girl playing similarly due to their shared powers but with their own style and gimmick to stand out such as Blossom's ice breath" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946708606956552350) 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Justice Friends would go up against many different supervillains like Doctor Diablos a fusion of Doctor Doom and Green Goblin; Minotaur (evil music manager cow or bull); Disgruntled Postman inspired by Joker; Mental Mouse inspired by M.O.D.O.K. but as a mouse" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946708608378384657) 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And there are more but I should have covered the majority of them. As for what type of gameplay genre this fangame should have the best options I can think of are fighting games or beat 'em ups but any game genre can work and fit the Justice Friends and Dexter's Laboratory" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946708611310231671) 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "The fighting game would be similar to Marvel vs. Capcom and the upcoming Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls and Injustice but with the Justice Friends and we'd be able to see what moves and abilities the Justice Friends and their foes used based on what's shown in the show or comics" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946708612736278688) 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Of course there is a risk that Warner Bros which owns Dexter's Laboratory will issue a Cease and Desist to a Justice Friends fangame which is concerning but I've seen a Dexter's Laboratory fangame made with no CND so a fangame would be fine as long as no profit is involved" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946708617089978707) 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "So far no Justice Friends fangame has been created but the concept exists and is waiting to be realized if Dexter's Laboratory and Cartoon Network fans decide to collaborate and make one. A tribute to one of Cartoon Network's many iconic Golden Age cartoons" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1946708618520240554) 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Whether it's a "true" proper one-time purchase with no subscription whatsoever (the one-time purchase is not and will never be dead) or as free and open-source software aka FOSS (despite its ambitious nature it's possible) this "true" 2D animation needs to exist" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1947387898783011262) 2025-07-21T20:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "NO MORE "WALL-ED GARDENING" SOFTWARE WITH THESE SO-CALLED BENEFICIAL SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR ARTISTS IT IS NOT HELPING ARTISTS; IT IS PREVENTING AND RESTRICTING THEM ANYONE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SOFTWARE WHETHER PURCHASED OR FREE AND OPEN TO USE AND MODIFY" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1947387900196184513) 2025-07-21T20:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "The games that game developers played and were inspired by are mainly from officially released games regardless of platformPC console games handheld games phone games arcades etc.and the game developers have a wide range of games to draw inspiration from for their games" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1947740117684150600) 2025-07-22T19:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "E.g. include Shovel Knight inspired by NES games like Mega Man; Freedom Planet [--] & [--] inspired by Sonic & Gunstar Heroes; Undertale inspired by EarthBound; Pizza Tower inspired by Wario Land; Clair Obscur: Expedition [--] inspired by JRPGs like Final Fantasy & Persona; etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1947740119168934180) 2025-07-22T19:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "The games that game developers played and were inspired by are mainly from officially released games regardless of platformPC console games handheld games phone games arcades etc.and the game developers have a wide range of games to draw inspiration from for their games" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1947745050374365515) 2025-07-22T19:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "E.g. include Shovel Knight inspired by NES games like Mega Man; Freedom Planet [--] & [--] inspired by Sonic & Gunstar Heroes; Undertale inspired by EarthBound; Pizza Tower inspired by Wario Land; Clair Obscur: Expedition [--] inspired by JRPGs like Final Fantasy & Persona; etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1947745051989119349) 2025-07-22T19:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "We've all been there: you wanted to play these games so badly but due to behind-the-scenes issues they end up on the chopping block and we can't do anything leaving us with screenshots game trailers gameplay videos and even a demo if leaked of what could have been" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1947745056477135247) 2025-07-22T19:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Some games however don't stay permanently canceled as they can either be restarted like Mother [--] which started as EarthBound [--] for N64 that got canceled but later restarted as Mother [--] for GBA or be reworked into new games that preserve the spirit of the original" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1947745058155028823) 2025-07-22T19:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "There was a time when Adobe had an old and outdated page (back when Adobe used to sell their products as one-time purchases) where they had the serial codes to their old software legally available to the public and among them was Flash the original Macromedia version" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948086642943619312) 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "However the serial code on the old Adobe page for Macromedia Flash was only valid up to Flash MX (either original or 2004) as it lacked Macromedia Flash [--] which many consider to be the best version of Flash (although others argue that versions CS3 or CS6 are superior)" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948086644617204002) 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Despite this the page with the serial codes has been legally accessible since Adobe uploaded them allowing many to download Adobe's old and now-discontinued software for free and with Flash available many users can install and use Flash legally without infringing copyright" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948086646403956810) 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And for a brief period many users were able to use Flash for free without violating Adobe's copyright with many Flash veterans revisiting the software and newcomers experiencing it for the first time animating (or even creating art) with Flash's Golden Age software" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948086648358748271) 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Unfortunately it wasn't going to last because Adobe would find out (for the old they forgot this even existed while the new were unaware of it) and fearing that their sales (subscriptions) for Animate (and other apps) would drop would have this page removed permanently" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948086650300731678) 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "You should be able to find a backup of this page on sites like the Wayback Machine (unless Adobe forced them to remove it) but the original page is no longer available and you won't be able to access the serial code again unless you go the "sailing the seven seas" route" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948086652074602658) 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And Adobe will say argue and claim that this is illegal despite the fact that they were the ones who legally put those serial codes for their old and now-defunct software on that now-defunct old page in the first place so they are in no position to argue or justify this" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948086653853262238) 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Since the game is set in the Glade of Dreams the tracks should be based on the lands/worlds from the Rayman games such as Bandland and Picture City in Rayman [--] Sanctuaries and Buccaneer in Rayman [--] Land of the Livid Dead and Desert of the Knaaren in Rayman [--] etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948652427814605204) 2025-07-25T07:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And we could have some shortcuts scattered around the tracks to spice things up but there will be challenges and you need to find a way to access them such as collecting a certain number of Lums (or things like the crystal orbs from Rayman 1) to pay the toll to access" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948652429341311134) 2025-07-25T07:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Plus other 2D animation software such as Toon Boom TVPaint Moho Clip Studio Paint Blender OpenToonz and others provide a far superior 2D animation experience for animators that Flash lacks and Adobe despite having Animate is pushing After Effects as an alt to Flash" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948885301407220141) 2025-07-25T23:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "You can still try Adobe Flash as Adobe Animate by subscribing to Adobe Creative Cloud going to old Adobe pages in Wayback Machine to find serial codes for old Flash finding physical copies up to CS3-4 second-hand or "sailing the seven seas" but the Flash Golden Age has ended" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948885302891741627) 2025-07-25T23:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "If Rayman had a kart racer (other than the phone version) how would you like the game to look and play Since this is a kart racer it would play like the existing ones like the iconic Mario Kart Crash Team Racing & Sonic like All-Stars Racing and the upcoming CrossWorlds" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948966724700705138) 2025-07-26T04:40Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "And maybe some characters from Ubisoft's old forgotten & obscure games like characters from Tonic Trouble like Ed the General (the one who sold Razorbeard the Grolgoth in Rayman 2) the Doc Suzy Grgh etc. as a tribute since this game served as the template for Rayman 2" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948966730258096249) 2025-07-26T04:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Since the game is set in the Glade of Dreams the tracks should be based on the lands/worlds from the Rayman games such as Bandland and Picture City in Rayman [--] Sanctuaries and Buccaneer in Rayman [--] Land of the Livid Dead and Desert of the Knaaren in Rayman [--] etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948966731667435700) 2025-07-26T04:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And we might have some shortcuts scattered around the tracks to spice things up but there will be challenges that require you to find a way to get to them such as collecting a certain number of Lums (or Tings the crystal orbs you collect from Rayman 1) to pay the toll" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948966733076742366) 2025-07-26T04:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Since Rayman has been getting fangames made by fans since Ubisoft won't do anything with the IP. What if Rayman fans decide to create a fangame based on another Ubisoft IP the forgotten little brother of Rayman Tonic Trouble a 3D platformer with similar limbless characters" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948979670734557414) 2025-07-26T05:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Tonic Trouble was created by Ubisoft's Canadian division Ubisoft Montreal to get familiar with 3D game development and proof of concept for the upcoming Rayman [--] which began as a 2D platformer but was converted to 3D after being inspired by Super Mario [--] and Crash Bandicoot" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948979671988601151) 2025-07-26T05:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Tonic Trouble was released on the N64 on August [--] [----] two months before Rayman [--] on the N64 and PC on October [--] [----] and December [--] [----] respectively. Critics gave the game mixed reviews citing the camera controls as the main issue but it is a flawed but fun game" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1948979673334964238) 2025-07-26T05:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And aside from Blender OpenToonz Tahoma2D Krita Synfig etc. we also need free and open-source #2Danimation software inspired (inspired but different and unique to stand out) by Toon Boom Harmony which is an ambitious project but it's possible if it's made a reality" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1949214777647169751) 2025-07-26T21:06Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Fans usually want to see the most popular Disney and Pixar films in Kingdom Hearts. Therefore Kingdom Hearts chooses well-known movies like Snow White Pinocchio Cinderella Sleeping Beauty The Little Mermaid Beauty and the Beast Aladdin The Lion King Toy Story etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1949329684086309006) 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "However fans want to see Disney and Pixar films that have not yet been included or were considered for Kingdom Hearts but didn't make it such as The Jungle Book Robin Hood The Great Mouse Detective Pocahontas The Emperor's New Groove Lilo & Stitch Treasure Planet etc" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1949329686846488605) 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "However some Disney or Pixar films are so obscure that only devoted fans and fans of the film's cult following are aware of them. These films have the potential for Kingdom Hearts but their obscurity prevents this with exceptions such as Tron and its sequel Tron: Legacy" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1949329689417498719) 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "I use the term "sequel" loosely because the film is not a direct canonical sequel to 1939's The Wizard of Oz which was produced by MGM Studios before Warner Bros. bought it and Disney produced Return to Oz despite its serving as a sequel. It's considered an unofficial sequel" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1949329692806230108) 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "And by mentioning Return to Oz many who saw the film when they were young will remember the film's dark and scary moments such as the infamous Wheelers Mombi having a collection of living heads that she can switch to and the Nome King's last stand during the film's climax" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1949329695490888067) 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "However as much as I would like to see this film in Kingdom Hearts it will never happen due to two major reasons. First despite the film's cult following status the film remains too obscure to ever appear in Kingdom Hearts. Second a certain important footwear from the film" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1949329699840164063) 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "These are the Red Ruby Slippers the iconic footwear from The Wizard of Oz and Disney was able to obtain permission and pay royalties to MGM to use them in Return to Oz but now that Warner Bros owns The Wizard of Oz this will be more difficult for Disney and Square Enix" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1949329701324865867) 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Disney and Square Enix will have to jump through a lot more hoops to negotiate with Warner Bros. to use the Red Ruby Slippers exclusively for the Return of Oz world in Kingdom Hearts. Given how complicated the negotiations are it will take a long time before Warner Bros. agrees" [X Link](https://x.com/joeumann/status/1949329702818042192) 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements Limited data mode. 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"We really need a "new" Flash alternative (same but different and improved) because Flash now known as Adobe Animate is a component of Adobe's infamous Creative Cloud a subscription-based business model that everyone despises but must use if they want to use Adobe products"
X Link 2024-12-17T00:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"However Adobe has completely abandoned anything associated with Flash including renaming to Adobe Animate (same software different name) switching from Flash format to HTML5 and ceasing support for Adobe Flash Player because people now despise anything related to Flash"
X Link 2024-12-17T00:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And because Adobe Animate is now part of Adobe's infamous Creative Cloud subscription cloud you can only access it if you pay for a subscription pirate the software or have older apps up to CS6 (physical discs up to CS3-CS4 are fine; digital apps are a different story)"
X Link 2024-12-17T00:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"However it is not impossible; rather transferring or recreating mechanics from one software to another necessitates significant effort to ensure that it works and functions in a new software environment software ecosystem or whatever you call the software functionality area"
X Link 2024-12-17T20:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Either way Blender needs better 2D cutout and rigging tools like other animation apps mainly Toon Boom Harmony (and others like Moho Adobe (Animate After Effects and Character Animator) CelAction2D and others but mainly the former)"
X Link 2024-12-17T20:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"We need a new alternative to Flash now known as Adobe Animate as it is part of Adobe's Creative Cloud and requires a subscription fee to use along with other apps like Photoshop"
X Link 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Aside from the subscription cost other options for accessing Flash include using physical copies of older versions (up to CS3-CS4) pirating the software (which is an obvious but illegal answer) or leveraging serial codes that were legally available on Adobe's old webpage until"
X Link 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"they were taken down. Thankfully those codes have been archived on the Wayback Machine. Unfortunately there is no way to obtain and use Adobe Flash through traditional means apart from these aforementioned options"
X Link 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Fortunately we have several superior alternatives to Flash. Proprietary software such as Toon Boom Harmony TVPaint Clip Studio Paint Moho and Procreate (along with its features for creating in Dreams) are viable options. Additionally several free and open-source software"
X Link 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"(FOSS) tools like Blender's Grease Pencil Krita OpenToonz (and its fork Tahoma2D) and Synfig offer great choices for animation. Among these Toon Boom Harmony Clip Studio Paint and Blender's Grease Pencil are particularly popular for animators"
X Link 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Flash had a significant impact on the internet as it was the go-to software for animators creating Flash cartoons games and other projects that inspired many to learn and use it"
X Link 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"However Adobe's rebranding of the software as Adobe Animatewhile maintaining some aspects of Flashhas distanced itself from the original Flash format. The shutdown of the Adobe Flash Player the transition to HTML-based design and the negative reception of Flash have all"
X Link 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"contributed to it being viewed as a relic of the past remembered fondly by those who grew up with it since its launch in the 1990s"
X Link 2024-12-24T20:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"With Grease Pencil [---] and its use of Geometry Nodes now available since the release of Blender [---] hopefully future updates to this will enable the use of 2D cutout and rigging as seen in Toon Boom Moho Animate and others besides the "2D filter over 3D model" approach"
X Link 2024-12-31T19:38Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Moho (previously known as Anime Studio) is a highly advanced 2D animation software that specializes in 2D rigging. It's similar to other animation software with similar rigging tools such as Toon Boom Adobe (Animate After Effects and Character Animator) CelAction2D etc"
X Link 2025-01-07T19:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"We need "true" free and open-source 2D animation software that can do what "industry standards" like Toon Boom Harmony (primarily this) Adobe Animate and others can do since these apps are expensive and/or require a subscription making them inaccessible to anyone"
X Link 2025-01-18T17:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"But hopefully one day everybody from artists animators and programmers will come together and make this "true" free and open-source 2D animation software a reality because everyone who can't afford the "industry standards" due to their expensive prices needs it"
X Link 2025-01-18T17:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Hopefully those who use Toon Boom will participate and apply their knowledge from this "industry standard" app to this "true" free and open-source 2D animation software. Those who have used previous software like TVPaint Adobe Animate and others should also participate"
X Link 2025-01-18T17:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"As I have stated many times Blender requires improved 2D cutout and rigging for Grease Pencil but the Blender Foundation currently has no plans to do so yet because they are focusing on other aspects of Blender even though Grease Pencil [---] is their primary focus"
X Link 2025-01-22T21:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Plus it is not their top priority yet because not everyone uses the current tools available in Blender and those who do use them do so on a smaller scale than other 2D animation software that can do cutouts and rigging better such as Toon Boom Moho Adobe and others"
X Link 2025-01-22T21:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"If the Blender community does decide to create an add-on for cutout and rigging for Grease Pencil I hope those who use or have used Toon Boom Adobe (Animate After Effects & Character Animator) etc. contribute and incorporate their knowledge from those apps into this add-on"
X Link 2025-01-23T20:12Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"The Blender Conference [----] presentation hosted by Andarta Pictures and Pierre Bottero showcases EWILAN'S QUEST the add-ons created for use in animated series as well as the animation and production process and workflow with these add-ons. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=41vUGbjHs2M https://www.youtube.com/watchv=41vUGbjHs2M"
X Link 2025-02-08T20:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"BLUIK developed by RXLaboratory for 2D cutout and rigging with Grease Pencil was inspired by DUIK another RXLaboratory add-on plug-in or script for Adobe After Effects. https://rxlaboratory.org/tools/bluik/ https://rxlaboratory.org/tools/bluik/"
X Link 2025-02-08T20:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Rayman's stage introduction/entrance ideas if he was ever included in Super Smash Bros. And I have many ideas that can work for Rayman. And apologies the links are to video playthroughs that contain spoilers; I need to find examples of what I am going to discuss"
X Link 2025-03-05T00:24Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"9. Rayman M/Arena's Battle Mode Intros: Self-explanatory as there are many intros Rayman uses when he's chosen for Battle Mode and any one of them can work. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=lgRMiWmy6p8 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=lgRMiWmy6p8"
X Link 2025-03-05T00:24Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And there are more; I'm just throwing out these ideas for a possible Rayman intro if he were ever made playable in Super Smash Bros"
X Link 2025-03-05T00:24Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Rayman's stage introduction/entrance ideas if he was ever included in Super Smash Bros. I have many ideas that can work for Rayman's stage intros. Also I apologize for the spoiler-filled video links to Rayman playthroughs; I need to find examples of what I am about to discuss"
X Link 2025-03-06T22:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"7. Rayman Drops in/Superhero Landing: This is self-explanatory. Rayman simply drops in from the sky lands in a superhero pose stands up in the "I am Ready" (or whatever you call it) pose and enters battle. Jump to 3:09 - 3:11 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=t7hf1Y8mMpk https://www.youtube.com/watchv=t7hf1Y8mMpk"
X Link 2025-03-06T22:42Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"9. Rayman M/Arena's Battle Mode Intros: Self-explanatory as Rayman uses a variety of intros when he is chosen for Battle Mode in Rayman M/Arena and any of them will work. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=lgRMiWmy6p8 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=lgRMiWmy6p8"
X Link 2025-03-06T22:42Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And there are many more things Rayman does in Rayman games (both mainline and spin-off) that could be used for Rayman's stage introduction/entrance in Super Smash Bros. These are the few I am throwing out. Feel free to throw in your ideas"
X Link 2025-03-06T22:42Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"The best I can remember is that the dog could have had brown or white fur. The man could have black hair a white t-shirt a jacket blue pants and shoes while the woman could have blonde brown or red hair and wear a jacket shirt skirt and high heels"
X Link 2025-03-07T18:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"The game was from the 1990s; the genre was a point-and-click adventure game which was popular at the time and it definitely used cutscenes created with hand-drawn animation that was digitized into the game and used and had a Disney and Bluth feel similar to King's Quest VII"
X Link 2025-03-07T18:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"This is the best I can recall because as I previously stated I was young at the time and my memories are vague. I asked my family about it but they sadly do not remember. I looked for the disc but it may have been thrown away and I looked online but there were no results"
X Link 2025-03-07T18:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"I could be mistaking another game a cartoon (whether a cartoon series or a film) because this type of cartoon style was popular in the 1990s or it could be a false memory a Mandela effect or is 100% fake but I recall it being a legitimate game on PC (and possibly Mac)"
X Link 2025-03-07T18:45Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"The hand-drawn animation style used in the cutscenes looked and felt like 1990s animation similar to that done by Walt Disney or Don Bluth. However it was not them; rather it was artists and animators influenced by their style which was popular in the 1980s and 1990s"
X Link 2025-03-08T14:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"On that note Rayman does a similar thing in the Gamecube & Xbox versions of Rayman Arena but without doing the superhero landing and "I Am Ready" pose. But I believe Rayman performing the superhero landing and "I Am Ready" pose in Origins & Legends adds more oomph to the intro"
X Link 2025-03-09T19:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Most animation studios would use established animation software that is either a one-time purchase (which is becoming increasingly rare) like Toon Boom & TVPaint subscription-based like Adobe & Autodesk or free and open-source Blender & OpenToonz due to "industry standard.""
X Link 2025-03-13T00:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"With nearly every software app shifting or having shifted to a subscription like Autodesk and Adobe it is becoming difficult for artists and creatives to work on projects with software they are familiar with getting locked behind a subscription paywall that prevents access"
X Link 2025-03-17T00:11Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"There are two options for Blackmagic Design apps: purchase and free. The purchase option includes everything whereas the free option excludes some features unless purchased but the core features in the free versions should still allow you to do excellent video editing"
X Link 2025-03-17T00:11Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"These alternatives are excellent choices for anyone looking to create content but are unable to afford a subscription to Adobe or Autodesk. But there is one concern: What if these apps become subscription-based Some will not while others face the risk of joining the trend"
X Link 2025-03-17T00:11Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Then there are free and open-source alternatives such as Gimp Photopea (not FOSS but free) Krita Inkscape Scribus darktable RawTherapee Kdenlive Natron Audacity Blender Synfig OpenToonz LibreOffice etc. developed by the open-source community for everyone to use"
X Link 2025-03-17T00:11Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"There are more free and open-source or freeware alternatives but I cannot list them all here so here is a link to a list of Adobe alternatives which include proprietary freeware and FOSS. If I am missing including ones for Non-Adobe let me know: https://x.com/XdanielArt/status/1434611199140896772 So I updated my alternatives to Adobe programs list. It has grown super big with all the programs everyone requested. Icons have shapes now for better redeability. https://t.co/GOdwcurLPu https://x.com/XdanielArt/status/1434611199140896772 So I updated my alternatives to Adobe programs list. It has"
X Link 2025-03-17T00:11Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Opentoonz is an example of software created by Studio Ghibli which forked Toonz and created their own in-house version for their well-known anime films and after years of being in-house they (and maybe Digital Video S.p.A.) permitted Dwango to open-source it to the public"
X Link 2025-03-18T21:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"I am aware that if indie animation studios create their own animation (and art) software they will keep it in-house and refuse to release it to the public for a variety of reasons; however some depending on their reasons are willing to do so but they are few and far between"
X Link 2025-03-18T21:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"However I would like to see more free and open-source animation applications and tools such as improving and adding tools and features to existing apps (demand for better tools for 2D cutout and rigging animation for Blender's Grease Pencil) or even new apps and tools"
X Link 2025-03-21T21:10Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And given that "industry standards" apps like Toon Boom Harmony Adobe (AN AE CH PS and FR) Autodesk and others are or have adopted subscription models making one-time purchases proprietary among other factors animation currently requires the same FOSS treatment"
X Link 2025-03-21T21:10Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Including the "true" free and open-source 2D animation software/project idea inspired by Toon Boom Harmony (and others) I suggested; however due to the project's ambitious nature no one has considered doing it yet; it is currently a dream project waiting to be realized"
X Link 2025-03-22T16:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And given that "industry standards" apps like Toon Boom Harmony Adobe (AN AE CH PS and FR) Autodesk and others are or have adopted subscription models making one-time purchases proprietary rare among other factors animation currently requires the same FOSS treatment"
X Link 2025-03-22T16:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"That was until Toon Boom Animation Inc. announced Ember (currently in beta) a. AI tool that like any AI will generate whatever you ask for (by writing it down) and because it is AI you know how many artists and animators feel about it i.e. they despise it"
X Link 2025-03-30T04:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"The Toon Boom team has attempted to reassure artists and animators that Ember is not a bad thing but after seeing other companies follow the AI trend such as Adobe with Firefly (which trains its AI using creators' work) many are not trusting the company with their Ember tool"
X Link 2025-03-30T04:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Especially TVPaint and Moho as the companies behind the software have confirmed that they will never add AI to their software because they truly believe in animation being created by actual humans and everyone was pleased and considering switching to either one or both"
X Link 2025-03-30T04:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And yes Clip Studio Paint was going to include AI but when artists & animators heard or learned about it they criticized Celeys who backtracked and dropped the AI tool entirely and they haven't reconsidered since so everyone was satisfied to use CSP with no AI present"
X Link 2025-03-30T04:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Again I can't recall the names or appearances of the characters such as the puppy's breed but I do know the puppy's owner was a man with short black hair a white shirt a brown jacket blue pants & shoes and the other was a woman with maybe long blonde brown or red hair"
X Link 2025-04-07T18:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"For the city the puppy was lost in it was an American city but which one I can't recall if it was an existing one like New York Los Angeles Austin Houston Philadelphia Chicago and so on or if it was an original city designed for the game inspired by American cities"
X Link 2025-04-07T18:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"But in [----] Dwango released Opentoonz a FOSS version of Toonz mainly based on the Studio Ghibli version where they forked and modified the software to be used in their anime films for years until they and probably Digital Video S.p.A. permitted Dwango to open-source the app"
X Link 2025-05-01T23:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Since the release of Opentoonz the software has been updated by the FOSS community has been forked by others like Tahoma2D (simplified version) and Morevna Project for their projects and has been used in animation works mainly anime like Batman Ninja Promare and Belle"
X Link 2025-05-01T23:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Digital Video S.p.A. has said that despite the release and presence of Opentoonz the original Toonz Premium would still be developed but as of this writing the last known version was [---] and since then Digital Video S.p.A. never made any more announcements on Toonz Premium"
X Link 2025-05-01T23:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"While the majority of animation studios (large and indie) use established animation apps such as Toon Boom TVPaint Adobe Animate Autodesk Maya & 3DS Max Houdini Blender etc. some aside from creating add-ons/plugins for existing apps can create their own animation apps"
X Link 2025-05-20T20:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Like Walt Disney Animation Studio with now unused CAPS (Computer Animation Production System) Hyperion Renderer Meander StoryPad and SeExpr; Pixar's Renderman and Presto; DreamWorks' MoonRay; OpenToonz a fork of Toonz by Studio Ghibli before it was open-sourced; etc"
X Link 2025-05-20T20:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Rayman is supposed to be Ubisoft's main video game mascot just as Mario is to Nintendo Sonic is to Sega etc. but given the type of company Ubisoft has become and the direction they are currently going the chances of an official Rayman game are slim despite high demand"
X Link 2025-05-27T22:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"I understand that developers like Ubisoft have larger IPs that require more attention to make money such as Assassin's Creed Far Cry and so on but they should consider their other IPs such as Rayman but Ubisoft's current direction indicates that this will not happen"
X Link 2025-05-27T22:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Why aren't there more Kingdom Hearts fangames available compared to other franchises that have so many fangames (whether from the ground up or mods or hacks of existing games) such as Pokmon Sonic Mega Man DOOM Five Nights at Freddy's Undertale Dragon Ball and so on"
X Link 2025-05-28T04:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"The logical answer is the risk of receiving the dreaded cease-and-desist order from Square Enix or Disney primarily Disney due to their approach to protecting their copyright over their IPs but Square Enix has a history of cease-and-desist fangames such as Chrono Trigger"
X Link 2025-05-28T04:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And this is understandable because no one wants to face the wrath of the company's copyright but as far as I know neither Disney nor Square Enix has shut down anything related to Kingdom Hearts at least not yet which is good but the worry/concern remains if it does happen"
X Link 2025-05-28T04:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And there are other reasons why we don't see many fangames being made but these are the most common which is why we rarely see Kingdom Hearts fangames being made due to cease-and-desists from either Square or Disney or a willingness to make a fangame especially a KH fangame"
X Link 2025-05-28T04:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"However this doesn't mean that no Kingdom Hearts fangames are being developed. Kingdom Hearts II Final Remix for example is a complete remake of Kingdom Hearts II using the Unreal Engine demonstrating how a Kingdom Hearts fangame can be made when passion and motivation exist"
X Link 2025-05-28T04:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Proprietary software (one-time purchases) is becoming increasingly rare as Autodesk Adobe and now Toon Boom (among others I may have missed) phase out proper one-time purchases of proprietary software in favor of paid subscriptions that they impose on their customers"
X Link 2025-05-30T19:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"It's disappointing to see Toon Boom abandon perpetual license for subscription only as Adobe and Autodesk have done but it was unavoidable after its developer was acquired and we can't change it so it's either pay for a subscription sail the seas or switch to alternatives"
X Link 2025-06-02T15:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Another game developer made up of Rayman fans could be brought in to develop the next Rayman game but would Ubisoft agree to itwhether the developers pitched it to Ubisoft or Ubisoft hired the developers especially given Ubisoft's current direction"
X Link 2025-06-14T15:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Ubisoft tried that once when they hired Phoenix Studio to develop Rayman [--] but whatever happened behind the scenes things didn't work and either Ubisoft or Phoenix Studio (most likely Ubisoft) canceled the project leaving us with only behind-the-scenes material"
X Link 2025-06-14T15:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Toon Boom abandons one-time purchases and joins the "subscription club" just like Autodesk and Adobe. I swear if this "proprietary app abandons one-time purchase for subscription" trend continues there will be no more options to buy and own your freaking software"
X Link 2025-06-18T18:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"The only options left are "sailing the seven seas" or turning to free and open-source software. In contrast to proprietary software FOSS software and source code belong to the community and are publicly available to fork and build on to improve existing ones or create new ones"
X Link 2025-06-18T18:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"I know new proprietary software will be made and can take over legacy software (like Affinity Suite alternative to Adobe Suite) but how long will it last until the new software ends up joining the trend too and this cycle will continue when new software comes in"
X Link 2025-06-18T18:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"I just wish a software company that believes in the "one-time purchase" model would say NO and refuse to switch to subscription. But it's hard at this time especially when a company needs to make money especially when a new boss (who is greedy) or when an acquisition occurs"
X Link 2025-06-18T19:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"It's disappointing to see Toon Boom Harmony the "industry standard" for 2D animation abandon perpetual licenses in favor of a subscription-only model as Autodesk Adobe and others have. It was bound to happen since Toon Boom Animation Inc. was sold and acquired in 2023"
X Link 2025-06-19T17:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"I just want #Blender to have better tools and features for 2D cutout and rigging animation for Grease Pencil similar to what you can do in Toon Boom Moho Adobe Animate etc. with a focus on the former (Toon Boom). Blender does have them but they need to be improved"
X Link 2025-06-20T04:33Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Why hasn't Rayman ever had his own kart racing spin-off Other game franchises like Mario Donkey Kong (mainly Diddy Kong) Sonic Crash Bandicoot Pac-Man Final Fantasy (with Chocobos) and even non-games like Nick Disney Lego etc. all have kart racers so why not Rayman"
X Link 2025-06-20T16:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Blender needs better 2D cutout and rigging tools for Grease Pencil similar to those found in Toon Boom Harmony Moho Adobe Animate etc. but mainly the former (Toon Boom). Blender does have those tools but they need to be improved and better. #blender #greasepencil #b2d"
X Link 2025-06-21T16:24Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Although Blender does have tools and features for 2D cutout and rigging for Grease Pencil what are the most important features and aspects that Blender and Grease Pencil require to perform the types of animations that Toon Boom Moho and Adobe Animate can perform"
X Link 2025-06-22T05:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And I've always talked about the potential of a FOSS 2D animation software other than Blender OpenToonz & Krita that is inspired by Toon Boom but unique enough to stand on its own but only if it's created. While this project is ambitious and challenging it's never impossible"
X Link 2025-06-23T21:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Aside from Blender OpenToonz and Krita if this FOSS 2D animation software exists it will fill the void left by previous software such as Adobe Animation (previously Adobe Flash) and Toon Boom (aside from "sailing the seven seas") allowing anyone to freely do 2D animation"
X Link 2025-06-23T21:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"If Blender can get full 360-degree turns for 2D cutout and rigging animation with Grease Pencil like what you can do in Toon Boom Harmony we can see a similar animation style and quality to what you can do in Toon Boom Moho etc"
X Link 2025-07-05T07:37Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"This includes dancing because the Rabbids love to dance (hence "But They Can Dance" became their most important slogan during those "Bunnies' Very Useful Scientific Facts" videos when promoting the game); this would have been very important to the game"
X Link 2025-07-06T19:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"But when Ubisoft received the Wii devkits from Nintendo and experimented with them on this version of Rayman Raving Rabbids for whatever reason they made the decision to turn the game from a 3D platformer into the infamous mini-game-focused party game we know it today"
X Link 2025-07-06T19:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"This became Rayman's Dark Age and Rabbids' Golden Age as the subsequent games were all mini-game focus party games with Rabbids at the center while Rayman despite having his name in the title was completely sidelined until he was completely removed from those games"
X Link 2025-07-06T19:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"That was a good thing because those games felt more Rabbids than Rayman and evolved into their standalone franchise but the Rabbids still overshadowed Rayman because the Rabbids along with other Ubisoft IPs such as Assassin's Creed Tom Clancy's Far Cry etc made more money"
X Link 2025-07-06T19:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"If Ubisoft had developed Rayman Raving Rabbids as a 3D platformer while ignoring what upper management thought and believed about how the game should turn out Rayman and the Rabbids' fate would have been very different than it is today"
X Link 2025-07-06T19:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Whether Rayman Raving Rabbids became successful like the previous three Rayman games or if reception was great/good but sales were low but still gained a cult following among fans and the Rabbids would still be popular and the spin-off would be better than what we got"
X Link 2025-07-06T19:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Not sure if anybody talked about these old animated shorts yet so might as well talk about them. When I was young somewhere in the late 1990s and early to mid-2000s when watching Toon Disney (or Disney Channel) I remember watching these featuring a character named Mr. Works"
X Link 2025-07-09T22:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"In terms of art and animation style the cartoon shorts were drawn and animated in the style of classic American comic books from the 1950s to the 1970s (or even the 1980s) using a cutout technique with little to no actual animation and only limited image changes"
X Link 2025-07-09T22:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"I hope someone out there knows what I'm talking about and has seen Mr. Works at some point while watching Toon Disney (or Disney Channel) and I hope this sparks a #Lostmedia search given how important it is to look for lost media so they don't become lost forever"
X Link 2025-07-09T22:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And there is the possibility it aired on other TV channels whether they are associated with Walt Disney like ABC or non-Disney like maybe Nickelodeon (don't think it aired on Cartoon Network but as far as I remember I remember seeing this on Toon Disney or Disney Channel)"
X Link 2025-07-09T22:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Lego and High Voltage Software collaborated in [----] to create and release Lego Racers for PC N64 PS1 & GBC (via Climax Studios) an arcade kart racer in which you can build your own racer and kart and race on tracks based on popular Lego themes which fans loved and enjoyed"
X Link 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Then Lego and Attention to Detail collaborated in [----] to create and release the sequel Lego Racers [--] for PC PS2 & GBA (via Pocket Studios). This open-world racing game while enjoyable lacks the magic of the original like limited customization and the brick-loss gimmick"
X Link 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"But Lego and Attention to Detail collaborated again in [----] to release.Drome Racer and OH BOY this was a complete departure from Lego Racers; while still a racing game it lacked any Lego elements and was generic and boring. The game was panned and fans hated this game"
X Link 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Fans expected Lego and Attention to Detail to develop an actual Lego Racers [--] with what else Lego but whoever decision it was turned and developed it into a non-Lego racer which went against what Lego meant and didn't meet the expectations of the fans and the game flopped"
X Link 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Because of the game's failure Attention to Detail shut down and Lego never made another Lego racing game again. Instead in [----] Lego worked with Traveller's Tales (now TT Games) to make Lego Star Wars: The Video Game which established a precedent for future Lego video games"
X Link 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Lego didn't develop new racing games until [----] when they collaborated with 2K and Visual Concepts to release Lego 2K Drive an open-world racing game with Lego. Despite the game's dreaded use of live service fans appear to enjoy it promising what Attention to Detail didn't"
X Link 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"In terms of gameplay it should be similar to Lego Racer [--] while incorporating elements of Lego Racer [--] such as an open world. Because this is Lego there should be endless customization options for building racers cars and if possible your own tracks (only if it's allowed)"
X Link 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Aside from the campaign racing (single and multiplayer) and beating the time I'd like to see a Mario Kart battle mode in which instead of popping balloons you destroy the driver's car so that the driver's car loses all of its bricks and the last one standing wins"
X Link 2025-07-11T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"In [----] Lego through its video game publishing division Lego Media and High Voltage Games partnered to develop and release Lego Racers an arcade-style kart racer released on Windows PC Nintendo [--] and PlayStation [--] with a Game Boy Color port developed by Climax Studios"
X Link 2025-07-13T00:12Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Lego Racers as a kart racer does what you'd expect racing but because it's Lego you can build your own drivers and even cars out of bricks based themes that were popular at the time and race on tracks themed after Lego themes the Pirates Castle Space and Adventurers"
X Link 2025-07-13T00:12Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Despite this Lego Racers [--] performed well prompting Lego to make a sequel. So Lego now known as Lego Interactive partnered with Attention to Detail again on the next Lego racing game and many including me assumed they were working on Lego Racers [--] an actual sequel"
X Link 2025-07-13T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"But. as you can tell Lego and Attention to Detail didn't do that; instead they created a racing game that had little to do with Lego and that game was. Drome Racers released in [----] on PC PlayStation [--] GameCube and a Game Boy Advance port by Mbius Entertainment"
X Link 2025-07-13T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Everyone has ideas for how to improve and enjoy the Lego Racers fangame (please feel free to share them). In addition to creating drivers and cars one of my ideas for customization is to build a race track similar to those found in ModNation Racers and LittleBigPlanet Karting"
X Link 2025-07-13T00:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Another idea I have is while including a single-player campaign racing (single-player and multiplayer (local and online)) time trials etc. to have a battle mode similar to those found in Mario Kart (and other kart games if they have them). Imagine the chaos in this mode"
X Link 2025-07-13T00:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Correction: Drome Racers was released in [----] for PC and PlayStation [--] and in [----] for GameCube and Game Boy Advance. I would have corrected this if X allowed me to edit posts but I can't unless I delete all the posts and repost them just for one edit"
X Link 2025-07-13T01:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"So this game can be created by an AA or indie game studio in another country such as Asia (South Korea China or Russia) North America (the United States Canada or Mexico) South America (Brazil Argentina or Chile) Europe (UK France or Germany) or anywhere else"
X Link 2025-07-13T20:27Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Given its ambitious nature this is currently a pipedream; however the idea exists and is waiting to be realized; it is simply a matter of who and how many are willing to do so. One day it will happen (unless such a game exists which I am unaware of)"
X Link 2025-07-13T20:27Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"On a similar note any other art and animation style besides anime can work for this type of game whether it is Disney Warner Bros (Looney Tunes) Don Bluth Nickelodeon (any style) Cartoon Network (any style) or even your unique style"
X Link 2025-07-13T20:27Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Or this game can be developed internationally allowing artists animators developers composers etc to work remotely via the internet regardless of where they live. Studio MDHR used the remote work model while developing Cuphead so this game can adopt this work approach"
X Link 2025-07-14T04:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"What if Rayman was included as a playable character in the N64 ROM hack/mod of Super Smash Bros. Smash Remix like how Rayman is a playable character in the two Super Smash Bros. fangames Super Smash Flash [--] and Super Smash Bros. Crusade (and any others I'm not aware of)"
X Link 2025-07-16T04:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"For starters Rayman must use his Rayman [--] design since Rayman 2: The Great Escape was the most recent game at the time and since Rayman [--] and Super Smash Bros. were released in the same year [----] it makes sense why Rayman would use his second game design"
X Link 2025-07-16T04:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"For the Down B I'm not sure which abilities/moves to use as there are many moves that Rayman can use for his Down B such as the Plum Planting The Seed The Funny Face Walking Shell Keg Using Torso as a Ball Power-Ups (Rayman M (Arena) etc"
X Link 2025-07-16T04:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Rayman's stage would undoubtedly be set in Rayman 2's Glade of Dreams and it would have to be based on one of the game's levels such as the familiar forest level marshlands/swamp levels beach levels sanctuary levels pirate headquarters levels etc"
X Link 2025-07-16T04:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And whether Rayman's stage includes hazards or not is up to the Smash Remix team and I don't mind if it does"
X Link 2025-07-16T04:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And we can't have a Rayman stage without his music so I'd like to see Rayman's music primarily Rayman 2's main theme (and Rayman [--] if they want) remixed in the classic N64 style so that players can listen to the familiar catchy tones of Rayman while fighting on stage"
X Link 2025-07-16T04:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"For the Rayman stage entrance I made a post a long time ago about a possible stage entrance if Rayman were ever officially added to Super Smash Bros. so I thought I'd share it and it must be the one Rayman used before Rayman [--]. https://x.com/joeumann/status/1897779719132573974 Rayman's stage introduction/entrance ideas if he was ever included in Super Smash Bros. I have many ideas that can work for Rayman's stage intros. Also I apologize for the spoiler-filled video links to Rayman playthroughs; I need to find examples of what I am about to discuss."
X Link 2025-07-16T04:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Toon Boom has joined the "subscription-only" club just like Adobe and Autodesk as this will be their business model for the foreseeable future and will never change because money is all that matters to the company and subscription sales from companies will keep them afloat"
X Link 2025-07-16T04:20Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"But this is a slap in the face to animators because they were willing to save up to afford the software as a one-time purchase which is no longer possible due to Toon Boom's business change so unless you could afford Toon Boom before their change that opportunity has passed"
X Link 2025-07-16T04:20Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"So now animators have only two options: pay a subscription to use the app which is more expensive than the now-defunct one-time purchase or "sail the seven seas" which many will choose just as they do with Adobe and Autodesk for simply wanting to try and use their apps"
X Link 2025-07-16T04:20Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Similar to what's happening with other "industry standard" apps like Adobe there are many alternatives to Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Lightroom Premiere Pro After Effects and more. Here's a complete list of alternatives to Adobe apps"
X Link 2025-07-16T04:20Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"However those characters appeared in the 1960s onwards so they're still copyrighted by Marvel and Disney and it will be many more years before Marvel's greats like Spider-Man Iron Man Incredible Hulk Thor Wolverine Daredevil etc enter the domain which is a long time"
X Link 2025-07-17T00:02Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Many are stuck with Marvel's Golden Age superheroes besides the main four who aren't as popular as their modern counterparts for now but fans can still do a lot and use Marvel's lesser-known superheroes as they offer a lot of potential after years of being forgotten"
X Link 2025-07-17T00:02Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"However those characters appeared in the 1960s and later so they're still copyrighted by Marvel and Disney and it'll be many more years (which is a long time) until Marvel's greats like Spider-Man Iron Man Incredible Hulk Thor Wolverine Daredevil etc. enter the domain"
X Link 2025-07-17T14:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"So for the time being we're stuck with Marvel's Golden Age superheroes besides the main four who aren't as popular as their modern counterparts but fans can still do a lot with Marvel's lesser-known superheroes as they have a lot of potential after years of being overlooked"
X Link 2025-07-17T14:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"In terms of how the Golden Age of Superheroes can be adapted once they become public domain video games have the most potential because video games are the most popular form of media and many fans have always wanted to play as their favorite superheroes in video game form"
X Link 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And with a slew of iconic Golden Age superheroes from DC Comics Marvel Comics (when they were known as Timely Comics) and obscure ones many game developers (primarily from AA and indie) can adapt these legendary Golden Age superheroes into the video games we've always desired"
X Link 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"For Batman this is a no-brainer because Batman has many video games (both good and bad) with the most well-known being the Arkham series which defined Batman in games and a game developer can use the Arkham games as a foundation for creating different but similar experiences"
X Link 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And there's Batman's trusted partner Robin who should join the Caped Crusader in this game of busting criminals and supervillains whether as an AI partner (and a well-programmed one) as part of a co-op mode or in his solo levels to help Batman or prove himself"
X Link 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Superman is the game that fans want but it's the most difficult to create due to Superman's notorious track record in video games such as the infamous N64 game. It is possible to create a Superman game; the key is to find the appropriate foundation and formula for Man of Steel"
X Link 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Everyone wants to experience Superman which includes flying (or jumping) around Metropolis (or the entire world) assisting the people defeating the bad guys (normal criminals or supervillains) and using Superman's strength laser vision ice breath other powers etc"
X Link 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Wonder Woman's original game has been canceled opening the opportunity for a game developer to develop a game for the Warrior of Truth and Justice without the need for Warner Bros. and DC Comics to interfere as well as all of the many different gameplay possibilities"
X Link 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"This includes Wonder Woman using her Lasso of Truth to force bad guys to confess the truth and for combat her bracelets to block projectiles her invisible jet in aerial dogfights fighting bad guys (criminals and supervillains) and even mythical Greek creatures and gods etc"
X Link 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Others include Flash (Jay Garrick) who runs around the city at high speeds to fight bad guys; Green Lantern (Alan Scott) who uses the ring's magic powers to create constructs to fight bad guys; Green Arrow think Arkham but with archery as the primary gameplay mechanic; etc"
X Link 2025-07-17T23:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Here's a wiki list of Marvel Comics' (formerly Timely Comics) overlooked and forgotten Golden Age superheroes and there are plenty of them that many creatives can use once they become public domain in the coming years. https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Golden-Age_Characters https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Golden-Age_Characters"
X Link 2025-07-18T15:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"However those characters appeared in the 1960s and later so they're still copyrighted by Marvel and Disney and it'll be many more years (which is a long time) until Marvel's greats like Spider-Man Iron Man Incredible Hulk Thor Wolverine Daredevil etc. enter the domain"
X Link 2025-07-18T16:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"So for the time being we're stuck with Marvel's Golden Age superheroes besides the main four who aren't as popular as their modern counterparts but fans can still do a lot with Marvel's lesser-known superheroes as they have a lot of potential after years of being overlooked"
X Link 2025-07-18T16:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"In terms of how the Golden Age of Superheroes can be adapted once they become public domain video games have the most potential because video games are the most popular form of media and many fans have always wanted to play as their favorite superheroes in video game form"
X Link 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And with a slew of iconic Golden Age superheroes from DC Comics Marvel Comics (when they were known as Timely Comics) and obscure ones many game developers (primarily from AA and indie) can adapt these legendary Golden Age superheroes into the video games we've always desired"
X Link 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"For Batman this is a no-brainer because Batman has many video games (both good and bad) with the most well-known being the Arkham series which defined Batman in games and a game developer can use the Arkham games as a foundation for creating different but similar experiences"
X Link 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And there's Batman's trusted partner Robin who should join the Caped Crusader in this game of busting criminals and supervillains whether as an AI partner (and a well-programmed one) as part of a co-op mode or in his solo levels to help Batman or prove himself"
X Link 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Superman is the game that fans want but it's the most difficult to create due to Superman's notorious track record in video games such as the infamous N64 game. It is possible to create a Superman game; the key is to find the appropriate foundation and formula for Man of Steel"
X Link 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"This includes Wonder Woman using her Lasso of Truth to force bad guys to confess the truth and for combat her bracelets to block projectiles her invisible jet in aerial dogfights fighting bad guys (criminals and supervillains) and even mythical Greek creatures and gods etc"
X Link 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Others include Flash (Jay Garrick) who runs around the city at high speeds to fight bad guys; Green Lantern (Alan Scott) who uses the ring's magic powers to create constructs to fight bad guys; Green Arrow think Arkham but with archery as the primary gameplay mechanic; etc"
X Link 2025-07-18T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"The minifigures and bricks used for the cars and environment are created virtually for the fangame in high detail with textures that have that familiar Lego plastic look and familiar light reflection to make the game feel more lively as if Lego had come to life in real life"
X Link 2025-07-19T04:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"For gameplay it's a kart-racing game similar to Mario Kart and CTR but with Lego so it needs to feel like one like players driving on race tracks based on Lego themes using power-ups to gain an advantage and finding the game's iconic shortcuts to get ahead of the race"
X Link 2025-07-19T04:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"For starters the Lego Racers [--] fangame remake like the Lego Racers [--] fangame remake features upgraded high-quality graphics with more Lego-accurate and detailed minifigures and brick 3D models with Lego plastic texture and lighting to build minifigures cars and environments"
X Link 2025-07-19T04:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"For the gameplay Lego Racers [--] would use the style they have with the game's driving mechanics and "freedom" of the open world where you can drive freely around the worlds (islands) talk to NPCs play minigames and of course race because the game is called Lego Racers"
X Link 2025-07-19T04:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"I wouldn't say take the Xalax route completely even though it would work. I'm thinking more along the lines of taking place on the same world map with different racetrack layouts but with additional features such as obstacles or hazards to make the race more interesting"
X Link 2025-07-19T04:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Next the Power-ups. Unlike the first game where power-ups are split into different colors this game features the typical power-up system from Mario Kart though I would like to see the original system return but improved. If we go with the other option then add more variety"
X Link 2025-07-19T04:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Realistically I don't see that happening anytime soon because Serif's primary focus with Affinity Photo a raster-based editor; Affinity Designer a vector-based editor; and Affinity Publisher a desktop publisher is graphic design and these apps were made for that purpose"
X Link 2025-07-19T06:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Although the apps can be used for other purposes despite their intended one such as Affinity Photo which despite its primary focus being photo editing hence being named Photo can be used for raster-based art similar to Adobe Photoshop despite Designer having that covered"
X Link 2025-07-19T06:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Realistically I don't see that happening anytime soon since Serif's primary focus with Affinity Photo a raster image editor; Affinity Designer a vector image editor; and Affinity Publisher a desktop publisher is graphic design and these apps were created with that in mind"
X Link 2025-07-19T16:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Although the apps can be used for other purposes such as Affinity Photo which despite its primary focus on photo editing (hence the app having Photo in the name) can be used for raster-based art similar to Adobe Photoshop despite Affinity Designer having that covered"
X Link 2025-07-19T16:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Imagine a fangame based on the "Justice Friends" a superhero team from Cartoon Network's Golden Age cartoon classic Dexter's Laboratory who are pretty much a take (or parody) on both DC Comics and Marvel Comics superheroes with Marvel serving as the latter's inspiration"
X Link 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"The main members of the Justice Friends are Major Glory your patriotic superhero inspired by Superman and Captain America; Valhallen the "Viking God of Rock" inspired by Thor (and He-Man); and The Infraggable Krunk the strong brute inspired by the Incredible Hulk"
X Link 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Ratman is inspired by Batman Sam-R-I inspired by Silver Samurai Snowman (a literal snowman) inspired by Ice-themed superheroes like Iceman and Monkey who is well a monkey owned by Dexter unaware of his secret and Agent Honeydew inspired by superagents like Black Widow"
X Link 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And Dexter and Dee Dee could both appear in the fangame with Dexter dressed as his superhero alter ego Dexstar or piloting the robot he used in the "Dexter Dodgeball" segment and Dee Dee as Diva Dynamite or performing her usual "destroy the laboratory" antics and gimmick"
X Link 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And since I mentioned the Powerpuff Girls we could add Blossom Bubbles and Buttercup to the fangame's guest characters with each girl playing similarly due to their shared powers but with their own style and gimmick to stand out such as Blossom's ice breath"
X Link 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Justice Friends would go up against many different supervillains like Doctor Diablos a fusion of Doctor Doom and Green Goblin; Minotaur (evil music manager cow or bull); Disgruntled Postman inspired by Joker; Mental Mouse inspired by M.O.D.O.K. but as a mouse"
X Link 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And there are more but I should have covered the majority of them. As for what type of gameplay genre this fangame should have the best options I can think of are fighting games or beat 'em ups but any game genre can work and fit the Justice Friends and Dexter's Laboratory"
X Link 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"The fighting game would be similar to Marvel vs. Capcom and the upcoming Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls and Injustice but with the Justice Friends and we'd be able to see what moves and abilities the Justice Friends and their foes used based on what's shown in the show or comics"
X Link 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Of course there is a risk that Warner Bros which owns Dexter's Laboratory will issue a Cease and Desist to a Justice Friends fangame which is concerning but I've seen a Dexter's Laboratory fangame made with no CND so a fangame would be fine as long as no profit is involved"
X Link 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"So far no Justice Friends fangame has been created but the concept exists and is waiting to be realized if Dexter's Laboratory and Cartoon Network fans decide to collaborate and make one. A tribute to one of Cartoon Network's many iconic Golden Age cartoons"
X Link 2025-07-19T23:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Whether it's a "true" proper one-time purchase with no subscription whatsoever (the one-time purchase is not and will never be dead) or as free and open-source software aka FOSS (despite its ambitious nature it's possible) this "true" 2D animation needs to exist"
X Link 2025-07-21T20:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"NO MORE "WALL-ED GARDENING" SOFTWARE WITH THESE SO-CALLED BENEFICIAL SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR ARTISTS IT IS NOT HELPING ARTISTS; IT IS PREVENTING AND RESTRICTING THEM ANYONE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SOFTWARE WHETHER PURCHASED OR FREE AND OPEN TO USE AND MODIFY"
X Link 2025-07-21T20:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"The games that game developers played and were inspired by are mainly from officially released games regardless of platformPC console games handheld games phone games arcades etc.and the game developers have a wide range of games to draw inspiration from for their games"
X Link 2025-07-22T19:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"E.g. include Shovel Knight inspired by NES games like Mega Man; Freedom Planet [--] & [--] inspired by Sonic & Gunstar Heroes; Undertale inspired by EarthBound; Pizza Tower inspired by Wario Land; Clair Obscur: Expedition [--] inspired by JRPGs like Final Fantasy & Persona; etc"
X Link 2025-07-22T19:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"The games that game developers played and were inspired by are mainly from officially released games regardless of platformPC console games handheld games phone games arcades etc.and the game developers have a wide range of games to draw inspiration from for their games"
X Link 2025-07-22T19:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"E.g. include Shovel Knight inspired by NES games like Mega Man; Freedom Planet [--] & [--] inspired by Sonic & Gunstar Heroes; Undertale inspired by EarthBound; Pizza Tower inspired by Wario Land; Clair Obscur: Expedition [--] inspired by JRPGs like Final Fantasy & Persona; etc"
X Link 2025-07-22T19:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"We've all been there: you wanted to play these games so badly but due to behind-the-scenes issues they end up on the chopping block and we can't do anything leaving us with screenshots game trailers gameplay videos and even a demo if leaked of what could have been"
X Link 2025-07-22T19:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Some games however don't stay permanently canceled as they can either be restarted like Mother [--] which started as EarthBound [--] for N64 that got canceled but later restarted as Mother [--] for GBA or be reworked into new games that preserve the spirit of the original"
X Link 2025-07-22T19:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"There was a time when Adobe had an old and outdated page (back when Adobe used to sell their products as one-time purchases) where they had the serial codes to their old software legally available to the public and among them was Flash the original Macromedia version"
X Link 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"However the serial code on the old Adobe page for Macromedia Flash was only valid up to Flash MX (either original or 2004) as it lacked Macromedia Flash [--] which many consider to be the best version of Flash (although others argue that versions CS3 or CS6 are superior)"
X Link 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Despite this the page with the serial codes has been legally accessible since Adobe uploaded them allowing many to download Adobe's old and now-discontinued software for free and with Flash available many users can install and use Flash legally without infringing copyright"
X Link 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And for a brief period many users were able to use Flash for free without violating Adobe's copyright with many Flash veterans revisiting the software and newcomers experiencing it for the first time animating (or even creating art) with Flash's Golden Age software"
X Link 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Unfortunately it wasn't going to last because Adobe would find out (for the old they forgot this even existed while the new were unaware of it) and fearing that their sales (subscriptions) for Animate (and other apps) would drop would have this page removed permanently"
X Link 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"You should be able to find a backup of this page on sites like the Wayback Machine (unless Adobe forced them to remove it) but the original page is no longer available and you won't be able to access the serial code again unless you go the "sailing the seven seas" route"
X Link 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And Adobe will say argue and claim that this is illegal despite the fact that they were the ones who legally put those serial codes for their old and now-defunct software on that now-defunct old page in the first place so they are in no position to argue or justify this"
X Link 2025-07-23T18:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Since the game is set in the Glade of Dreams the tracks should be based on the lands/worlds from the Rayman games such as Bandland and Picture City in Rayman [--] Sanctuaries and Buccaneer in Rayman [--] Land of the Livid Dead and Desert of the Knaaren in Rayman [--] etc"
X Link 2025-07-25T07:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And we could have some shortcuts scattered around the tracks to spice things up but there will be challenges and you need to find a way to access them such as collecting a certain number of Lums (or things like the crystal orbs from Rayman 1) to pay the toll to access"
X Link 2025-07-25T07:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Plus other 2D animation software such as Toon Boom TVPaint Moho Clip Studio Paint Blender OpenToonz and others provide a far superior 2D animation experience for animators that Flash lacks and Adobe despite having Animate is pushing After Effects as an alt to Flash"
X Link 2025-07-25T23:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"You can still try Adobe Flash as Adobe Animate by subscribing to Adobe Creative Cloud going to old Adobe pages in Wayback Machine to find serial codes for old Flash finding physical copies up to CS3-4 second-hand or "sailing the seven seas" but the Flash Golden Age has ended"
X Link 2025-07-25T23:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"If Rayman had a kart racer (other than the phone version) how would you like the game to look and play Since this is a kart racer it would play like the existing ones like the iconic Mario Kart Crash Team Racing & Sonic like All-Stars Racing and the upcoming CrossWorlds"
X Link 2025-07-26T04:40Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"And maybe some characters from Ubisoft's old forgotten & obscure games like characters from Tonic Trouble like Ed the General (the one who sold Razorbeard the Grolgoth in Rayman 2) the Doc Suzy Grgh etc. as a tribute since this game served as the template for Rayman 2"
X Link 2025-07-26T04:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Since the game is set in the Glade of Dreams the tracks should be based on the lands/worlds from the Rayman games such as Bandland and Picture City in Rayman [--] Sanctuaries and Buccaneer in Rayman [--] Land of the Livid Dead and Desert of the Knaaren in Rayman [--] etc"
X Link 2025-07-26T04:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And we might have some shortcuts scattered around the tracks to spice things up but there will be challenges that require you to find a way to get to them such as collecting a certain number of Lums (or Tings the crystal orbs you collect from Rayman 1) to pay the toll"
X Link 2025-07-26T04:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Since Rayman has been getting fangames made by fans since Ubisoft won't do anything with the IP. What if Rayman fans decide to create a fangame based on another Ubisoft IP the forgotten little brother of Rayman Tonic Trouble a 3D platformer with similar limbless characters"
X Link 2025-07-26T05:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Tonic Trouble was created by Ubisoft's Canadian division Ubisoft Montreal to get familiar with 3D game development and proof of concept for the upcoming Rayman [--] which began as a 2D platformer but was converted to 3D after being inspired by Super Mario [--] and Crash Bandicoot"
X Link 2025-07-26T05:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Tonic Trouble was released on the N64 on August [--] [----] two months before Rayman [--] on the N64 and PC on October [--] [----] and December [--] [----] respectively. Critics gave the game mixed reviews citing the camera controls as the main issue but it is a flawed but fun game"
X Link 2025-07-26T05:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And aside from Blender OpenToonz Tahoma2D Krita Synfig etc. we also need free and open-source #2Danimation software inspired (inspired but different and unique to stand out) by Toon Boom Harmony which is an ambitious project but it's possible if it's made a reality"
X Link 2025-07-26T21:06Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Fans usually want to see the most popular Disney and Pixar films in Kingdom Hearts. Therefore Kingdom Hearts chooses well-known movies like Snow White Pinocchio Cinderella Sleeping Beauty The Little Mermaid Beauty and the Beast Aladdin The Lion King Toy Story etc"
X Link 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"However fans want to see Disney and Pixar films that have not yet been included or were considered for Kingdom Hearts but didn't make it such as The Jungle Book Robin Hood The Great Mouse Detective Pocahontas The Emperor's New Groove Lilo & Stitch Treasure Planet etc"
X Link 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"However some Disney or Pixar films are so obscure that only devoted fans and fans of the film's cult following are aware of them. These films have the potential for Kingdom Hearts but their obscurity prevents this with exceptions such as Tron and its sequel Tron: Legacy"
X Link 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"I use the term "sequel" loosely because the film is not a direct canonical sequel to 1939's The Wizard of Oz which was produced by MGM Studios before Warner Bros. bought it and Disney produced Return to Oz despite its serving as a sequel. It's considered an unofficial sequel"
X Link 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"And by mentioning Return to Oz many who saw the film when they were young will remember the film's dark and scary moments such as the infamous Wheelers Mombi having a collection of living heads that she can switch to and the Nome King's last stand during the film's climax"
X Link 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"However as much as I would like to see this film in Kingdom Hearts it will never happen due to two major reasons. First despite the film's cult following status the film remains too obscure to ever appear in Kingdom Hearts. Second a certain important footwear from the film"
X Link 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"These are the Red Ruby Slippers the iconic footwear from The Wizard of Oz and Disney was able to obtain permission and pay royalties to MGM to use them in Return to Oz but now that Warner Bros owns The Wizard of Oz this will be more difficult for Disney and Square Enix"
X Link 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Disney and Square Enix will have to jump through a lot more hoops to negotiate with Warner Bros. to use the Red Ruby Slippers exclusively for the Return of Oz world in Kingdom Hearts. Given how complicated the negotiations are it will take a long time before Warner Bros. agrees"
X Link 2025-07-27T04:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
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