Messages posted by: Dragoniade

Lets give it time. It only has been less than a week. I don't expect people to come rush in. Most board I know are mostly quiet. There are some exception, but they're mostly troll board. Quality over quantity I say.

In the show index page, the clips shown are order by latest update.
When you access the "Browse the latest XYZ clips", you'll be able to browse the latest clips, sorted by the last updated.

This has been fixed, along with some issues with the pageview and gallery arts count.

It doesn't mean I won't close or delete thread if I see some people start causing trouble.

At the extreme, I'll ban people, just like I banned a few people from the Process. And it better not start.

kcrock wrote:crap now I have to find a cow.

*grabs spear*

well brb.

Perhaps while I am away hunting for this cow I can figure out how to use that youtube link thing correctly, as that just failed before.

Damn forum body codes.

Lol, this is now the hottest topic!

Saying that it really is one of the only topics that can be hot.

You used the wrong url. Use the 'Watch' url, ie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtyJbIOZjS8

But I would like to remind that I would like not to see the video on the site re-posted on You Tube.

It seem there has been a few difference between my test machine and the current machine. Even though they both use the same OS, there seem to be a difference in the default language and supported character.

Currently, all non ASCII character are misinterpreted and are converted into double interrogation marks (??). This apply to accents (é, ç, à, etc), special character such as word processing quotes, copyright mark, etc.

If you type directly your text into the form without using accent, you should be ok. If, on the other hand, you copy / paste text from a word processor such as M$ word, then you may have come garbled characters, as Words like to replace all the quotes with their owns.

I'm investigating the problem, but for the moment, I fear it's deep into the OS default character set.

First issue: For your user page http://www.shadowlordinc.com/user/ , your browser is probably caching your avatar. Try hitting the refreshing button while holding the SHIFT key.
Second issue: The forum and sites avatar are 2 distinct entities. So you need to upload an avatar for the forum.
You can access your personal setting for the forum in the "My Profile" menu above and upload your avatar.

Hope that it help

kcrock wrote:The site needs 2 things, 2 major things.

the first is Cowbell, everything in the world needs more cowbell.

the second is [youtube]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6EvO_466ChA&feature=related[/youtube] this as the theme tune.

other than that I cant really add anything, no doubt Dragonaide has had lots of butt kissing and thank you's lately.

Bring me some cow before supper, and you'll have a few cowbell (minus the cow) soon after.

As for you second comment, no butt kiss but a few congratulation for the achievement. I leave butt kissing to talentless people who need them, such as Arawhathername (which I assume this sarcastic comment was based upon).

IndigoSensor wrote:

Dragoniade wrote:Would that be the forum avatar or the site avatar?

I can see your site avatar just fine, some sort of colorful jars or something, right?

Oh you can see it? I don't see any avatar (both) for me, although I can see anyone else that has one.

Are you refering to your view in the preference page, or in a comment?
Could you post the URL of the page you're referring too, so that I can have a view of it?

Would that be the forum avatar or the site avatar?

I can see your site avatar just fine, some sort of colorful jars or something, right?

Transformation contest - site reopening
Deadline : February Friday the 13th 2009

With the site reopening (see below), I considered the occasion as an opportunity to announce the 2008 edition of the Dragoniade Transformation Contest. Last year, the contest has been held in Deviant Art and went pretty smoothly. But with the site's new gallery opening, this year, it will be held here.

Once again, I will be the happy/surprised/unhappy (victim?) of a transformation. The transformed will be me, and what I get turned into, is up to you, except than this year, there is a twist.

The site features a lot of media: tv series, movies, games, books, comics, along with their characters. Some of those characters aren't human, have an inhuman / alternate form or have transformation ability. Also, some of the media include many trigger or context for a transformation. For this contest, you will have to transform me into one of those non-humans characters from a media, known or not, or apply a transformation used by one of those media/character. Need some examples?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Media: Comics, TV series, Movies

Possible Trigger: Mutagen, Magic

Possible Transformation: Any creature using the mutagen or magic trigger, or a anthro crocodile (leatherhead), asian dragon (drako, Ninja Tribunal), rat (Splinter), rhino (Rocksteady), turtle (D'uh)

Dinosaucers:

Media: TV series

Possible Trigger: Dinovolving

Possible Transformation: Any dinosaurs based on the characters (i.e. Allo is an allosaur) or through a dinovolution.

Aladdin:

Media: TV Series, Movies

Possible Trigger: Genie

Possible Transformation: Anything by the genies, Shark, Naga (Aladdin got turned into those during the series), Parrot (Iago is a parrot), Tiger (Rajah is one), etc.

The Dragon Knight (the movie Flight of the Dragons was based on the first book)

Media: Books, Derived movie

Possible Trigger: Magic

Possible Transformation: Dragon, wolf, selkie.

Free Willy:

Media: Movies, TV Series

Trigger: None

Possible Transformation: Orca (Willy is an Orca)

Godzilla:

Media: Movie, TV Series, Comics, Game

Trigger: Nuclear Radiation, alien experiment

Possible Transformation: Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Mothra, any monster appearing in the franchise.

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Media: TV Series, Movie, Comic

Trigger: Magic sword, magic

Possible Transformation: Muscle Inflation, Body alteration, Saber-tooth tiger (Cringer), Dragons (various dragon characters).

The Black Stallion

Media: Movie (2)

Trigger: None

Possible Transformation: Stallion

And so on. As you can see, the transformation concept isn't necessarily in the media in question, as long as the character isn't human (Free Willy, Black Stallion). If you can find a media featuring a non-human character or a trigger for a transformation and then you're set. It can be any media, from Lilo & Stitch's experiment to any Final Fantasy monster; from the Spider-man Comic to the Choose Your Own Adventures books. The choices are yours.

Simply submit your choice as described above, with the media name and trigger chosen.

This time, prize will involve money alongside site content:

1st place: 35$, 4 DVD of various content from the site and a subscription.

2nd place: 20$, 3 DVD of various content from the site and a subscription.

3rd place: 10$, 2 DVD of various content from the site and a subscription.

4th place: 2 DVD and a subscription

5th place: 1 DVD and a subscription

The entries will be judged into 4 categories, each having their 5 slots.

Favorite: The transformations I like the most

Originality: The triggers or creature we don't see often, unexpected or with a twist

Quality: The best TF in quality and effort.

Stories and other media: Stories or non arts related entries go there.

Submission must respect the site policies. So nudity is acceptable as long it remain in the tasteful level. See the art policies for more details.

References:

Human: Philippe

Dragoniade: on Deviant Art, Here, Gallery

If you have any question, feel free to ask them here.