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29 insightful ideas to “Animation Jam Session - A Free Contest Where Everyone Wins”

1. bug Posted: Nov 19th, 2007 at 7:53 pm

   1 Mega super sweetness! Very cool idea. I’ll gladly pitch in ideas if any come upon me. Reply to this comment.

2. bug Posted: Nov 19th, 2007 at 8:10 pm

   2 Oh, wait, how to share ideas? Hmm…how about http://tangler.com ? …or http://lingr.com or http://stikipad.com or http://pbwiki.com. You could choose anything that isn’t too complicated or slow (mailing lists :/). Reply to this comment.

3. Kree Posted: Nov 19th, 2007 at 8:36 pm

   3 Nooo! Not my dreaded arch-nemesis JPEG! D: I’ve always disliked JPEGs because they do not mix well with anything that has solid colour in it. I’m a fan of PNGs myself. Slightly larger but pixel-perfect in detail So this Jam Session will just be a big collection of assorted ideas then? Neat. I think it’d be great for them to visit that city that I saw on that map draft. I can imagine Fil has a suburb he grew up in that is made up entirely of blocky shapes. It’d be filled with all the block-based game characters, like Darwinians and Sims. I can just picture it now. Ghosts and power pellets littering the alleyways, every building either a square or a rectangle, and every now and then the SimCity bulldozer appears for a few seconds to destroy entire city blocks. Reply to this comment.

4. Josh Farkas king of Happy Fun Fun Town of Magic Posted: Nov 19th, 2007 at 10:08 pm

   4 Author Comment Jpeg is totally evil. Lossy formats will go down in history as mankind’s greatest failure, That and possibly the word “obtuse”. As for the story: It could be one tale made up from folks ideas or ten second shorts that would be random and not connected in anyway. Your call! This is swo cwazy. (And I love the ideas Kree! :D) Reply to this comment.

5. Felonious Tub Posted: Nov 19th, 2007 at 11:07 pm

   5 Wow, this sounds like a great idea. I’m going to have to rack my brain on this one. I’m usually not that creative but I’ll try to put in an idea. Reply to this comment.

6. Josh Farkas king of Happy Fun Fun Town of Magic Posted: Nov 20th, 2007 at 12:22 am

   6 Author Comment Oh, wait, how to share ideas? Hmm…how about http://tangler.com ? …or http://lingr.com or http://stikipad.com or http://pbwiki.com. You could choose anything that isn’t too complicated or slow (mailing lists :/). You are amazing Bug! These are wonderful. Tangler has enchanted me… I was thinking we could whip up a batch of ideas and then have an anonymous vote on the winning overall idea/jokes. So if there are any people out there interested in submitting or voting, you wouldn’t have to worry of joining in a big forum mosh pit. Reply to this comment.

7. Harlequin Posted: Nov 20th, 2007 at 3:44 am

   7 Okay, I have an idea. It’s a little ‘meta’ and existential, so bear with me. What if Kirby and Fil found a portal from their world INTO THE INTERNET? They could fly over various websites we all know and love (represented hilariously by drawings, somehow) and eventually discover the shocking truth: they are actually fictional characters. Of course, they really don’t care much. For some reason I’m imagining Fil sitting next to the comment page making fun of something one of us has said. Heck, you could even have them meet a random assortment of fans who represent us, your loyal viewers. …or is that a big much? Anyway, some kind of grand adventure through the internet would be pretty neat. Alien invasion? Family reunion with lots of colorful square people? I’ve got more, honest! And Kree’s ideas are awesome, by the way. Kree! We must join forces! Reply to this comment.

8. Harlequin Posted: Nov 20th, 2007 at 3:50 am

   8 Also, I have a Photobucket account where I can host pictures and stuff, so if I come up with anything I can link to it from there. Also also, I’m a much better writer than I am any sort of drawing person, so I can’t come up with much in the way of storyboards. Also also also, we could always set up some kind of Pixelton forum or chat room for us fans of your work. I’m actually sort of tempted to do that myself, you can get a really easy-to-use free forum from Proboards and I’ve worked my way up from member to moderator to admin on a couple of them just by being my awesome self. Just a thought! …well, several. All in a row. Eheheh. Reply to this comment.

9. Ndogg Posted: Nov 20th, 2007 at 9:35 am

   9 Harlequin - the internet idea is awesome. They could run into that stick figure dude that terrorizes the animator via windows and finally put an end to his tyranny! Reply to this comment.

10. Josh Farkas king of Happy Fun Fun Town of Magic Posted: Nov 20th, 2007 at 10:04 am

    10 Author Comment Harlequin - man, I swear that is an idea I’ve been kicking around privately. I love the fact you pitched it before and better then I could. And what rocks about that storyline is that it could be filled with random little jokes and ideas from people as they pop in and out. And it makes a fun way to make fun of everything we run into on a daily basis. LOVE IT! Reply to this comment.

11. bug Posted: Nov 20th, 2007 at 11:39 am

    11 Me likey. Kree’s twisted SimCity would fit right in. But of course, a story about the internet wouldn’t be complete without a sequence on a BB/forum: All of the inhabitants would be represented by smilies, with Rayman-style detached hands. Fil and Kirby would be LOLed in the face by them when they first arrive. Some random local would snap a Polaroid of them, scribble “QFT” on it, and post it (somehow. on a corkboard?). They could also be the peacemakers of a flame war (started by a gratuitous “UR MOM” comment), dodging Assault ROFLCOPTERs left and right. Eh? eh? Reply to this comment.

12. Harlequin Posted: Nov 20th, 2007 at 3:17 pm

    12 I like it! Kirby and Fil would experience the true horror of a LOLocaust. I also have to admit the idea of them running into us in cameo roles would be great. And then a boss battle against the mighty Farkas, ruler of their dimension! Hold A to charge your laser, Kirby! Fil, DO A BARREL ROLL! Reply to this comment.

13. Josh Farkas king of Happy Fun Fun Town of Magic Posted: Nov 20th, 2007 at 7:14 pm

    13 Author Comment HAHAHA! These are hilarious guys. I’ll get something up and you guys can have fun. Reply to this comment.

14. Felonious Tub Posted: Nov 21st, 2007 at 1:06 am

    14 If they’re going to invade the Internet then I think it would be just like them to visit and really mess up Wikipedia. Or for my idea, I’d like to see Fil and Kirby as some old school private eyes, possibly investigating the kidnapping of Cornmuffin, maybe show off some of your skills in black and white to set the mood. Reply to this comment.

15. Ndogg Posted: Nov 21st, 2007 at 7:25 am

    15 Cornmuffin gets abducted by a rogue gang of LOLCats and it’s up to Kirby and Fil to get them back. They visit the Wikipedia site to research their newly found enemy, and are immediately set back in their plan when they learn that LOLcats, like other types of cat, can climb trees, so our seasoned tree pirate’s approach will not work on this mission. They may have to set up a Myspace or Linkedin account to contact other estranged 8-bit characters to aid them in their quest. Reply to this comment.

16. that_dude Posted: Nov 21st, 2007 at 8:38 am

    16 all i got to say is that there better be something to do with the fact that the internet is 99% porn and the other 1% is only in your mind. oh, and make raptor jesus end up saving them or something. raptor jesus in a bikini that is! Reply to this comment.

17. Josh Farkas king of Happy Fun Fun Town of Magic Posted: Nov 21st, 2007 at 10:09 am

    17 Author Comment Every idea here is gold. You guys amaze me. Now to go finish my promised comic and internet party place so you guys can share and vote and make magic. Reply to this comment.

18. Harlequin Posted: Nov 21st, 2007 at 3:04 pm

    18 A film noir bit would be excellent. Gritty, hardboiled private eyes, and a pink square femme fatale to get Fil to take the case… I like it, I like it a lot. Reply to this comment.

19. Cap'n Nobeard Posted: Nov 26th, 2007 at 6:51 am

    19 Speaking of cats… Anyone ever played that Sega gem, Zero Wing? You know, All Your Base Are Belong To Us stuff? Well, the main bad guy is called CATS (with the caps and all), and maybe you could do a Pixelton tribute to it (tied in or not tied in with the whole story you guys have worked out). You know, something which takes the messed up translation and spurts it out something like this (a product of my own boredom, already posted somewhere): In 1776. AD Declaration was happening. Washington: What happen ? Hancock: Somebody set us up the paper. Franklin: We get signal. Washington: What ! Franklin: Main screen turn on. Jefferson: It’s You !! Arnold: How are you colonists !! Arnold: All your base are belong to us. Arnold: You are on the way to destruction. Washington: What you say !! Arnold: You have no chance to survive make your time. Arnold: HA HA HA HA …. Washington: Take out every ‘red coat’ !! Washington: You know what you doing. Washington: Fight ‘coat’. Washington: For great justice. Reply to this comment.

20. Cap'n Nobeard Posted: Nov 26th, 2007 at 6:59 am

    20 You know, something which takes the messed up translation and spurts it out something like this Ahem… Lose the it bit. Anyhoo, forgot to pitch this in. Harlequin wrote Alien invasion? Family reunion with lots of colorful square people? And the obligatory black triangle of the family? With Fil’s comment or something? (B-|)~ Reply to this comment.

21. Harlequin Posted: Nov 26th, 2007 at 6:45 pm

    21 Ahahaha! I’m sorry, the black triangle idea is fantastic. Maybe he’s even more ostracized because he’s dating a circle! Reply to this comment.

22. Cap'n Nobeard Posted: Nov 27th, 2007 at 3:28 am

    22 Of course he is. I mean, who wouldn’t be? Then again, maybe the triangle kid is just to hip to be square. Hmm… The Triangle Kid… I smell a western coming. Which, combined with the whole noir theme mentioned earlier, gives us a… Noir Western! *dun, dun, duuuun* (yeah, there’s probably no such thing, but what the hey). They could even have a duel with the infamous (shesh, two days old, and he’s infamous already, you just gotta love him :D) Triangle Kid. Something in the lines of that ancient Atari game, Outlaw (clicky for screenshots). I would sure fit the 8-bit feel. (B-|)~ Reply to this comment.

23. Cap'n Nobeard Posted: Nov 27th, 2007 at 3:30 am

    23 I would sure fit the 8-bit feel. It would sure fit the 8-bit feel. Darned typos. Reply to this comment.

24. Josh Farkas king of Happy Fun Fun Town of Magic Posted: Nov 27th, 2007 at 9:54 am

    24 Author Comment You guys amaze me. New comic coming tonight (finally!) along with some place to throw down ideas. Reply to this comment.

25. Cap'n Nobeard Posted: Nov 28th, 2007 at 3:10 am

    25 Here’s another idea (if it’s not too late) - Fil’s school photo, with all the other blocky characters (his classmates) on it. Shaped as Tetris blocks - squares, lines, “t” blocks, “s” and “z” blocks (which could be twins, or something). They could be arranged in a way that everything resembles a Tetris screen. And the photo could be framed (or just in a family photo album) somewhere in Fil’s folks home. Or something like that. (B-|)~ Reply to this comment.

26. Harlequin Posted: Nov 28th, 2007 at 11:35 pm

    26 I LOVE the Tetris class photo idea. It’s inspired! Reply to this comment.

27. Felonious Tub Posted: Nov 29th, 2007 at 12:03 am

    27 The class photo could be used as a before shot and you could show the rocky path that he went down to end up the crazy pirate he is now. Reply to this comment.

28. Cap'n Nobeard Posted: Nov 29th, 2007 at 6:27 am

    28 Even better! I can see it already - in b&w or sepia (with someone’s narration in the background, perhaps?). Reply to this comment.

29. mia Posted: May 7th, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    29 W3IRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Reply to this comment.