DDR Manga 2-- The 10K Commotion

Kel_Ichijouji · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 6:33 pm Post subject:

Well... why don't we just wait and find out if it'll be PA, FS, or both? Doesn't the suspense just KILL you?

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Pinoymania IIDX · Trick Member Joined: 13 Aug 2002 Location: Simi Valley, CA

You are like...so damn rockin. The coolest idea EVER, and you pulled it off in a way that makes DDR seem even more awesome than it already is. Mad props. I look forward to the rest of the story.

the younger makoto · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 9:34 am Post subject:

pinoystyler-- thanks... I'm really inspired now to draw alot

Some people gave me advice about things that were unclear too and I made some corrections to the dialogue this morning.

but something's weird about this thread now... this is page 6 of 5

oh well!

next section will be up Saturday again... yoroshiku
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Kerf · Trick Member Joined: 23 Jan 2002 Location: ISZK LAND

ok, I was just wondering

ConMan · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 2:11 am Post subject:

Oh, the other thing - do you mind if I advertise 10kcommotion in our team's web site and chat room? I've already pointed some friends to it, and we all enjoy it (we've even made a few jokes about FCing/AAAing Spin the Disc

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ninjafetus · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 4:05 am Post subject:

Hmm... on the faq, apparently people have asked why it's not solid/inked...

Well, I like it the way it is! Very stylish, if you ask me...
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Robotcop · Trick Member Joined: 08 Aug 2002 Location: what

OH SURPRISE IT HAS SUDDEN JAPANESE IN IT

Jesus christ what is GOING ON IN THIS THING

How about having it MAKE SENSE \ddddddddddddd
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ninjafetus · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 7:41 am Post subject:

Garremy · Trick Member Joined: 15 Aug 2002

He has to keep reading so he can continue to see how good it is. No point in criticizing something you haven't read.

By the way it doesn't really make sense.

edit: japanese
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a_seal · Trick Member Joined: 28 Feb 2003

That made pretty good sense to me...

But yeah, as mentioned before, the characters look stationary when "dancing"

Pretty good though!

also, the guy with the wing-back pack doesnt have much personality...
hes just the token "great guy" he needs some issues

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Kel_Ichijouji · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 10:31 am Post subject:

Oh... one idea... for the Japanese writing, you might wanna make sure that everyone can understand what's being said... Some people just don't understand things as easily as the rest of us may.

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~ Takin' the dance pad to an all-new level! ~ DDR is not just a game... it's a part of your life. ~ We all dance. Different music, different steps. But we all dance. ~

the younger makoto · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 10:53 am Post subject:

Conman-- sure! ^__^ show it to anyone you think may get it... that's cool

ninjafetus-- thanks, I prefer it too because my ink work seems to lose personality and look too sterile... but yeah, some people think it's really bad.

robotcop-- but me and lots of my friends speak japanese. I'll warn you now because other characters later on will speak korean too...

it's terribly unrealistic to think that the only people who are good at DDR are american, don't you think? any time someone speaks another language, if it's important someone else translates it so all my american friends seem to understand it fine too

speaking of sense, what is " \ddddddddddddd"?

ninjafetus, you might be right -- it's fun to moan about how stuff sucks though... that IS why they watch-- I do it sometimes too I guess

I don't mind anymore. s'all good...

dingo koala-- I see that maybe I'm missing some people by switching... robotcop has a point-- if I want it to be more appealing, I guess simple language is better. But it'll be important to know later that Dyna and Breakdown speak japanese to each other.

Ichijyouji-- yeah, you know, I also considered writing the japanese dialogue out in roman letters so people who can't read it could at least sound it out (most anime fans I know can at least recognize simple phrases) but THEN the meaning can get confusing sometimes without the kanji. plus roman letters take up way too much space (just look at Nana's balloon! it's twice as big for the japanese and all she says is "nice to meet you") I wonder what other people think of those options... I'm still experimenting

a_seal-- cool, I've gotten responses both ways... some people really like that it's bilingual, others don't. glad you got it.

And it's true-- the guy with the backpack hasn't said more than a few lines yet so he's very bland right now. hopefully everyone can see what kind of guy he is gradually when he gets to talk more. (I guess the last few pages were mostly introducing the girl and the boy with the GBA SP -- and those two spectator guys, thanks to pyre & that guy we met at Boomers ^__^)

yoroshiku! (which means something like "I leave that all up to you to take how you want and I'll talk to you later"...)
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DJ_Dustbuster · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 4:37 am Post subject:

Purhaps even make it a running gag in the comic as people speak in japanese to each other have a few spectators or other ddr players who are standing around be like huh???,what did he/she say? and then have someone who is bilingual translate for them. Just an idea. Yeah it may cut down on the seriousness of the comic drasticly but just tossing out a few ideas. (Kind of slapstick anime like anyway though

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See ya all on the dance pad.

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EMU · Basic Member Joined: 28 Apr 2003

Oh dear, the EMU had to come back for this one! Robotcop is right, Japanese suddenly comes out of nowhere. And what is with this explination of them being Hawaiin and Japanese and some other crap? Oh dear, what is with the Pump It Up reference? Also, you spelled "damnit" wrong.
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the younger makoto · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 10:23 am Post subject:

Dj_Dustbuster-- that could work! it could be a great idea to lighten things up-- some people like the drama (and since I'm a girl I guess some of my friends would rather see me do a shoujo storyline) but I'm open to slapstick too...

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SO! loves Electroplankton · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 10:30 am Post subject:

That was awesome, i wish i could draw like that. But just a Q... Didnt kind lady debut in EXTREME, for arcades, because its a max machine in the comic, and Pict says he just AA'd kind lady...

the younger makoto · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:06 pm Post subject:

Dj Apocalypse · Basic Member Joined: 13 Mar 2003

The japanese is in their to give it that feeling of "their talking secretly!" theyre hoping no one can understand them! jesus people!

Maizie · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:24 pm Post subject:

Freckles is on 6th.