Right now, two things on the top of my list:
-make chiptunes
-make retro-style games
And use said chiptunes in said games. I mean, I know how to use Game Maker (it's really easy) so it's not like I couldn't make a game but making my own sprites is hell (I've been there before, I gave up fast - no spriting talent in me). Plus with Game Maker I would be rather limited...the games can be .exe only, and the programming can be pretty counter-intuitive at times, and that's a limit in itself.
But I am getting that old itch to start trying my hand at making games with that little program again. Each time it happens, though, I never get very far.
saddood;
I laughed inside when you said you want to make games using Game Maker. n_n
I suppose making games is one that applies to me too, except it would be with real programming rather than Game Maker
make a boyah video game where I do the programming, kaz does the music, hensa does the art, and tyler does the graphics y/n
FUCK i wish i could do beautiful stuff like this
https://8bc.org/music/KgZ/Go+Ace+Man%2C+Go%21/
https://8bc.org/music/SnildDolkow/From+Pixels+Born+%28Korg+DS-10%29/
https://8bc.org/music/an0va/Flow/
https://8bc.org/music/Jredd/Cyber+City/
https://8bc.org/music/MisfitChris/SkullCat/
Quote from: ,,,-,,, on December 07, 2011, 10:50:11 PM
I laughed inside when you said you want to make games using Game Maker. n_n
wow hey look, it's TheSequel being an elitist fucknut, big surprise
Game Maker is just the only i particularly know how to make games easily, mostly because i remember its language, and when it comes to any situation where i don't remember the coding, i can use drag and drop instead (usually). i mean, i would love to learn a better way to make games, but that's just the only method i ALREADY know how to use.
Quote from: bluaki on December 07, 2011, 10:56:09 PM
make a boyah video game where I do the programming, kaz does the music, hensa does the art, and tyler does the graphics y/n
i came
PCP
I think it would be cool to try to learn an instrument again. I doubt I will ever be able to write music and I'm rather in awe of those who do.
But just learning to play something would be a nice step. I've got a keyboard sitting at home I could try out...
Playing music (on keyboard/piano) is another thing I probably could do well if I tried. I even have a keyboard in my dorm with the intention to find time and motivation to do something with it.
Quote from: Hatsune Miku on December 07, 2011, 10:59:46 PM
wow hey look, it's TheSequel being an elitist fucknut, big surprise
Game Maker is just the only i particularly know how to make games easily, mostly because i remember its language, and when it comes to any situation where i don't remember the coding, i can use drag and drop instead (usually). i mean, i would love to learn a better way to make games, but that's just the only method i ALREADY know how to use.
I actually agree with him a bit. Regular game programming is entirely different and requires familiarity with general programming; not something to simply pick up. Game Maker is also really not in the same league as manual programming.
Quote from: vziard on December 07, 2011, 11:00:29 PM
PCP
What does this mean?
...blu, PCP is a drug. lol, your naivety is adorable.
Quote from: bluaki on December 07, 2011, 11:17:10 PM
I actually agree with him a bit. Regular game programming is entirely different and requires familiarity with general programming; not something to simply pick up. Game Maker is also really not in the same league as manual programming.
that goes without saying. but did i ever say "fuck real programming, i'll stick to game maker?" no, i just said that i've used it before and still know how to use it, so i could make a game with that if i wanted to. like i said, hell, if i had the ambition to learn real game programming, i'd do it. i know perfectly well what game maker is and isn't capable of.
Opening/owning a business
Quote from: bluaki on December 07, 2011, 11:17:10 PM
What does this mean?
phencyclidine, it's like acid but better
Quote from: vziard on December 07, 2011, 11:25:18 PM
phencyclidine, it's like acid but better
Potentially
or you might just want to kill yourself. Fucking crazy ass drug
snorkel/ypr
have either of you had a bad trip with shrooms
Just wondering because my roommates might get some saturday and play the halo remake and I might want to partake akudood;
Stand-up comedy
one of these days
Quote from: Kefka on December 07, 2011, 11:38:23 PM
snorkel/ypr
have either of you had a bad trip with shrooms
Just wondering because my roommates might get some saturday and play the halo remake and I might want to partake akudood;
Well my experience was bad in that my friend had a bad experience. I just kind of wanted to throw up, which was unpleasant but exasperated by my friend freaking the fuck out because he thought he was dead. He thought everyone was gone even though we were right there in the room with him. And his life flashed before his eyes.
But I had an okay time once he went to sleep and then recomposed himself. I got really fucking introspective though, which messed with my head because I'm already pretty introspective to begin with. My internal voice was like yelling at me. Idk though, the shrooms we had were kind of a bad batch but I still saw some interesting shapes in front of my eyes and people's faces morphed around and stuff.
I guess it wasn't the happy go-lucky experience some people have but it was still interesting. Just know going in that you will be fine, don't doubt yourself if you commit to it. It's like a roller coaster, once you're on it, you're committed and may as well enjoy the twists and turns. Don't worry about what could go wrong (as far as a bad trip) and you'll have a blast
Quote from: NPR on December 07, 2011, 11:36:37 PM
Potentially
or you might just want to kill yourself. Fucking crazy ass drug
Wait, you've done PCP?
Quote from: Kefka on December 07, 2011, 11:38:23 PM
snorkel/ypr
have either of you had a bad trip with shrooms
Just wondering because my roommates might get some saturday and play the halo remake and I might want to partake akudood;
That is a terrible idea, but mushrooms are a great idea. Typically you need either very introspective activities (honest conversation will do) or vast expanses of nature to enjoy mushrooms... I mean, unless you
really, really love Halo. It's up to you. Basically all mushrooms do is remove the veil from everything so you see it and respond to it exactly how it is -- no lies, no tricks, no pretending. It can be incredibly awkward and incredibly beautiful. Most people think about 'tripping' like some kind of loopy hallucinogenic thing, but it's
far more psychological than that (you'll see what I mean).
I've never had a bad trip, no. Every single experience I've had with mushrooms has left me with a profound feeling of fulfillment, invigorated by the joy of being, and more eager than ever to swim into the boundless future... I highly recommend it, but make sure you do one thing beforehand:
don't fool yourself about anything.
Go for it. happydood;
Quote from: NPR on December 07, 2011, 11:44:13 PM
Just know going in that you will be fine, don't doubt yourself if you commit to it. It's like a roller coaster, once you're on it, you're committed and may as well enjoy the twists and turns. Don't worry about what could go wrong (as far as a bad trip) and you'll have a blast
Yep, that's pretty decent advice. Mushroomy trips are very binary... you can feel on, full, happy, infinite, or you can feel off, scared, dead. Those are the only two options, just remember you can switch between them at any time with a single thought.
Quote from: vziard on December 07, 2011, 11:49:08 PM
Wait, you've done PCP?
No, but I know that it fucks with your head and you can lose your grip on reality. Limitations you've placed on yourself seem to slip away I hear. Which can be great... or terrible.
Quote from: NPR on December 07, 2011, 11:54:44 PM
No, but I know that it fucks with your head and you can lose your grip on reality. Limitations you've placed on yourself seem to slip away I hear. Which can be great... or terrible.
lol oh. I was joking, PCP is one of the few drugs I would
never do
Quote from: vziard on December 07, 2011, 11:56:17 PM
lol oh. I was joking, PCP is one of the few drugs I would never do
Ohhhh okay n_u
My friends once told me they wanted to try every drug out there. Which was childishly ambitious and cute, but horrible in practice. I would never let them do PCP or meth or any of that junk. Partially selfishly because I doubt I could have continued being their friend if they had, I wanted to try more psych shit girl;
to learn non-western music theory, but i am actually in the process of doing this so ya
writing a... novel huhdoodame;
Quote from: Hatsune Miku on December 07, 2011, 10:42:48 PM
Right now, two things on the top of my list:
-make chiptunes
-make retro-style games
And use said chiptunes in said games. I mean, I know how to use Game Maker (it's really easy) so it's not like I couldn't make a game but making my own sprites is hell (I've been there before, I gave up fast - no spriting talent in me). Plus with Game Maker I would be rather limited...the games can be .exe only, and the programming can be pretty counter-intuitive at times, and that's a limit in itself.
But I am getting that old itch to start trying my hand at making games with that little program again. Each time it happens, though, I never get very far.
saddood;
http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Audio/Magical-8bit-Plug.shtml
There you go. And it's free and easy to use to boot.
Now you have no excuse.
I assume since you're running mac osx you probably have garageband. You can pick the plug-in right in the menus inside and attach them to virtual tracks.
http://www.synthesizer-cookbook.com/
Here's a pretty good resource for understanding simple waveforms and how they sound and work.
http://www.synthesizer-cookbook.com/
Here's a cheap and portable 25 key midi keyboard. You can plink out some tunes while you're waiting for class to start. Bim.
Ambition doesn't exist. Either you want to do something, or you don't.
i do not in any way think that pcp would ever be better than lsd??? there is at least some magic to lsd....
the magic in lsd is government hypno chemicals
if i tried, it means the possibility of failing. Reichdood;
Quote from: NPR on December 07, 2011, 11:02:23 PM
I think it would be cool to try to learn an instrument again. I doubt I will ever be able to write music and I'm rather in awe of those who do.
But just learning to play something would be a nice step. I've got a keyboard sitting at home I could try out...
Same here. I want a keyboard but I haven't been able to afford one >_<'
maybe I will get a cheap one this christmas
Quote from: Dovydas on December 08, 2011, 02:21:39 PM
if i tried, it means the possibility of failing. Reichdood;
going to a francophone college in quebec oui/non
A lot of my programming / robotics interests.
I am lazy and don't motivate myself to keep learning.
Quote from: Khadafi on December 08, 2011, 02:27:29 PM
A lot of my programming / robotics interests.
I am lazy and don't motivate myself to keep learning.
Lego Mind STorms
Be mayor.
Quote from: Boognish-Redux- on December 08, 2011, 11:07:57 AM
http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Audio/Magical-8bit-Plug.shtml
There you go. And it's free and easy to use to boot.
Now you have no excuse.
I assume since you're running mac osx you probably have garageband. You can pick the plug-in right in the menus inside and attach them to virtual tracks.
http://www.synthesizer-cookbook.com/
Here's a pretty good resource for understanding simple waveforms and how they sound and work.
http://www.synthesizer-cookbook.com/
Here's a cheap and portable 25 key midi keyboard. You can plink out some tunes while you're waiting for class to start. Bim.
Ambition doesn't exist. Either you want to do something, or you don't.
Hey, I hadn't heard of this method. Awesome! I was looking into other things like Korg-DS and LSDJ. Still wanna try those, too.
Dude, Boognish, you rock.
I can't figure out how to incorporate it into Garageband at all. akudood;
Quote from: silvertone on December 08, 2011, 02:19:08 PM
the magic in lsd is government hypno chemicals
how do you think? whenever LSD is actually LSD and not some other chemical i think its really great and colorful and thoughtful idk i thought it was synthesized from a fungus
boyah.net/myvglist 5thgrade;
Quote from: Hatsune Miku on December 08, 2011, 04:05:48 PM
I can't figure out how to incorporate it into Garageband at all. akudood;
never mind n_u
still pretty confusing though
Quote from: eeeeeee on December 08, 2011, 04:12:21 PM
how do you think? whenever LSD is actually LSD and not some other chemical i think its really great and colorful and thoughtful idk i thought it was synthesized from a fungus
lsd was synthesized by the United States Government trying to create a mind control substance, the guy who made it said it "fucking rocked" and spent the rest of his life campaigning everyone to partake it. then hippies came along and it was illegalized
Quote from: silvertone on December 08, 2011, 02:28:35 PM
Lego Mind STorms
I have an arduino but no ambition.
I also get distracted very easily and don't read any of the technical books I have.
it is just a lot of 1's and 0's....
I code on quantum computers.
wat u motherbard got a tube or smth lol
it has a wormhoole.
i have Real Doubts about that.
Fuck you doubter.
PROVE I DON'T
ur Lack of Proof Is MY proof- charles darwin
My lack of proof is therefore proof that your proof is not proof.
Quote from: silvertone on December 08, 2011, 04:38:39 PM
lsd was synthesized by the United States Government trying to create a mind control substance, the guy who made it said it "fucking rocked" and spent the rest of his life campaigning everyone to partake it. then hippies came along and it was illegalized
I thought it was synthesized by a Swiss chemist working for the pharmaceutical company Sandoz?
it was used in cia Expierments
I know that they experimented with the drug like they have with many substances. I don't really know why that matters though
i was just making a joke idk
ohi wasn't trying to be rude i just really didn't understand sorry for ruining your joke lol
i also think it would be kickass to make a game.
So, what can you use to code them?
Quote from: Hatsune Miku on December 08, 2011, 04:31:13 PM
never mind n_u
still pretty confusing though
I'd recommend trying to find some resources online to kind of explain the whole idea of attack and decay and the other parameters on there if you're unfamiliar.
But the best way is to play around with it until you stumble on what you're looking for.
For example, you can get some percussive sounds if you set the oscillator to "noise".
Then, have a fast attack (all the way or almost all the way to the left side of the slider).
Have a short decay on there too.
Sustain and release are going to dictate how long the sound will play or fade essentially, so a shorter release is going to sound choppier (kick/snare) while a longer one will have that kind of cool trail you can use to simulate hi-hats or something.
You can save presents on there too.
I don't use garage band as much anymore, but I think there's a piano roll on there (I think?) so you can do some more precise sequencing if you want. Otherwise, like I said (but didn't link to) akai makes a really nice laptop midi keyboard.
http://www.amazon.com/Akai-LPK-Laptop-Performance-Keyboard/dp/B004KID6R2
You can usually get one for less than $50 on ebay.
Otherwise, you could look at korg's offering.
http://www.amazon.com/Korg-nanoKEY-Controller-Keyboard-Black/dp/B001J8INY2/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=miscellaneous&ie=UTF8&qid=1323407211&sr=1-3-catcorr
People bitch about the keys falling out, but they haven't fallen out of mine. It does feel a lot like typing on a keyboard, so it's not expressive or anything. But there's a pitch and mod button on there too.
Have fun!!!!
Quote from: vziard on December 07, 2011, 11:00:29 PM
PCP
Funny you should mention this. My dad was just talking about his past experience with PCP tonight at dinner. Sounds kind of intense.
I'm doing everything that I want to be doing right now, so I'm not sure. I guess being proficient at an instrument might be nice, but I hate practicing.
That's an interesting family dinner.
Quote from: Hippopo on December 08, 2011, 09:48:02 PM
Funny you should mention this. My dad was just talking about his past experience with PCP tonight at dinner. Sounds kind of intense.
Wow, cool dad... again, I wouldn't advocate anyone ever try PCP, it's popularly associated with bouts of intense violence, screaming, and total nightmarish dissociation. n_u
Quote from: Boognish-Redux- on December 08, 2011, 09:08:48 PM
I'd recommend trying to find some resources online to kind of explain the whole idea of attack and decay and the other parameters on there if you're unfamiliar.
But the best way is to play around with it until you stumble on what you're looking for.
For example, you can get some percussive sounds if you set the oscillator to "noise".
Then, have a fast attack (all the way or almost all the way to the left side of the slider).
Have a short decay on there too.
Sustain and release are going to dictate how long the sound will play or fade essentially, so a shorter release is going to sound choppier (kick/snare) while a longer one will have that kind of cool trail you can use to simulate hi-hats or something.
You can save presents on there too.
I don't use garage band as much anymore, but I think there's a piano roll on there (I think?) so you can do some more precise sequencing if you want. Otherwise, like I said (but didn't link to) akai makes a really nice laptop midi keyboard.
http://www.amazon.com/Akai-LPK-Laptop-Performance-Keyboard/dp/B004KID6R2
You can usually get one for less than $50 on ebay.
Otherwise, you could look at korg's offering.
http://www.amazon.com/Korg-nanoKEY-Controller-Keyboard-Black/dp/B001J8INY2/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=miscellaneous&ie=UTF8&qid=1323407211&sr=1-3-catcorr
People bitch about the keys falling out, but they haven't fallen out of mine. It does feel a lot like typing on a keyboard, so it's not expressive or anything. But there's a pitch and mod button on there too.
Have fun!!!!
yeah i definitely need a midi keyboard if i'm gonna be doing this a lot, because using in-app typing keyboards (as in, using the computer keyboard as a musical keyboard) can get confusing really fast. hard to keep track of keys sometimes.
i am actually using famitracker right now, i decided to try it out and i'm actually getting somewhere with it. i'm pretty much doing a complete note-for-note reproduction of Kraid's theme from the NES Metroid in order to grasp the basics of famitracker. it's going pretty smoothly.
Quote from: Hatsune Miku on December 08, 2011, 10:09:21 PM
yeah i definitely need a midi keyboard if i'm gonna be doing this a lot, because using in-app typing keyboards (as in, using the computer keyboard as a musical keyboard) can get confusing really fast. hard to keep track of keys sometimes.
i am actually using famitracker right now, i decided to try it out and i'm actually getting somewhere with it. i'm pretty much doing a complete note-for-note reproduction of Kraid's theme from the NES Metroid in order to grasp the basics of famitracker. it's going pretty smoothly.
Cool!
Keep me updated, if you want.
Quote from: Hippopo on December 08, 2011, 09:48:02 PM
I guess being proficient at an instrument might be nice, but I hate practicing.
Find something you actually enjoy playing then.
it'd be pretty kick ass if I actually tried to learn how to play banjo
Quote from: Kefka on December 08, 2011, 10:16:10 PM
it'd be pretty kick ass if I actually tried to learn how to play banjo
Most of the folk stringed instruments are going to set you back quite a bit funds-wise if you want anything decent.
A decent starter's banjo is going to run around $300-$500.
Gold tone has some pretty solid offerings for open back (traditional sounding as opposed to resonators which are more bluegrassy) banjos.
http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PLUCKY.htm
http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/GTCCM.htm
I'm sure your local music store would offer rentals. You could give it a shot for a month and see if you get anywhere for little money.
I have a full-size midi-compatible keyboard at 5 full octaves (6 Cs) and like 3 feet long, but perhaps if I get interest in that sort of thing one of those smaller ones would be more convenient to use befuddlement
Quote from: vziard on December 08, 2011, 09:55:31 PM
Wow, cool dad... again, I wouldn't advocate anyone ever try PCP, it's popularly associated with bouts of intense violence, screaming, and total nightmarish dissociation. n_u
He said he had to have my mom console him, so I believe you.
Quote from: ポ--,,ルの" on December 08, 2011, 10:12:20 PM
Find something you actually enjoy playing then.
You can... enjoy an instrument? confuseddood;
Quote from: bluaki on December 08, 2011, 10:26:43 PM
I have a full-size midi-compatible keyboard at 5 full octaves (6 Cs) and like 3 feet long, but perhaps if I get interest in that sort of thing one of those smaller ones would be more convenient to use befuddlement
If you have the desk space, the bigger ones are obviously better. Having to jump octaves with a button is a pain in the ass and basically restricts you to simple phrases/chords.
When I sample onto my MPC, though, it's great having something really tiny to be able to bang a quick chord or two out on without having to lug my shitty q49 out.
This thing actually looks really nice but it still looks like it would have a considerable footprint.
http://www.amazon.com/Arturia-Analog-Experience-Keyboard-Controller/dp/B003YJ8HPY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323412322&sr=8-1
Quote from: Hippopo on December 08, 2011, 10:32:17 PM
You can... enjoy an instrument? confuseddood;
If this is the way you think about it then don't bother. Seriously.
Quote from: ポ--,,ルの" on December 08, 2011, 10:35:25 PM
If this is the way you think about it then don't bother. Seriously.
You think... I'm serious? confuseddood;
Look, I made something!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi8hXBsx5Oc[/youtube]
The screen recorder seems to have altered the pitch just slightly. It's probably not noticeable really but it still irks me. It's still basically spot-on, though, so whatever. It also glitched the ending somehow. Whatever. Just wanted to get this up for now.
Quote from: eeeeeee on December 08, 2011, 05:24:57 PM
ohi wasn't trying to be rude i just really didn't understand sorry for ruining your joke lol
nn you weren't being Rude, it justwasn't funny
Quote from: Hatsune Miku on December 09, 2011, 02:12:05 AM
Look, I made something!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi8hXBsx5Oc[/youtube]
The screen recorder seems to have altered the pitch just slightly. It's probably not noticeable really but it still irks me. It's still basically spot-on, though, so whatever. It also glitched the ending somehow. Whatever. Just wanted to get this up for now.
Nice job Kazarus hocuspocus;
Quote from: Hatsune Miku on December 09, 2011, 02:12:05 AM
Look, I made something!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi8hXBsx5Oc[/youtube]
The screen recorder seems to have altered the pitch just slightly. It's probably not noticeable really but it still irks me. It's still basically spot-on, though, so whatever. It also glitched the ending somehow. Whatever. Just wanted to get this up for now.
Cool stuff!
I would be kick ass at acting. But I have to do a few things first.
I've been out of practice for a while. also I would have to work on hiding my accent.
plus there are a few books I would like to read before I take acting seriously.
also, I would have to cut my hair and shit.