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Addictive Toons
Wowbagger Started conversation Sep 1, 1999
I've recently become addicted to a cartoon recently called 'Daria'. Has anyone else out there discovered this little gem?
I have to admit I'm a cartoon addict, especially of those produced during the Hanna Barbera era of the 70's. But there's a lot of good stuff coming out now. Anyone else out there who shares an addiction for cartoons?
Step right up!
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Swiv (decrepit postgrad) Posted Sep 1, 1999
I've seen bits of it.
But its on Channel 5 here and is all fuzzy.
I still think the Simpsons and the older cartoons are the best
I love Donald Duck and Popeye
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shenerd Posted Sep 1, 1999
The thing that has me the most excited at the moment is Futurama, which is wonderful. Matt Groening has done it again...
But tell me what do you think of the Flash animations on h2g2, e.g. A1035?
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Wowbagger Posted Sep 2, 1999
Futurama hasn't reached Australia yet unfortunately, but I'd love to see it.
Swiv, obviously you're a girl who loves a good animated temper tantrum
Daria's more of your deadpan tantrum. Sarcasm is the only weapon used in a fight.
Shall go and have a look at the Flash stuff now.
And speaking of Flash....
My web page uses it:
http://members.xoom.com/trouble_tom/
Shameless plug but there you go
It's still being worked on so please, be kind. I'm new to this sort of stuff.
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Wowbagger Posted Sep 2, 1999
Just checked out A1035. I like the sea shells! Nice little piece.
Are there any other ones about?
Addictive Toons
shenerd Posted Sep 2, 1999
Check out the links from http://www.h2g2.com/A109838 and let me know, there are quite a few around.
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Wowbagger Posted Sep 3, 1999
I've checked out a few of them, and on the whole they're quite good, especially in terms of writing (of course) and the animation is reasonable, considering the miniscule size they have to be filewise. (the only one I saw that was low in both areas was the hypnotism sequence)
One thing that could improve the overall feel of them: at the moment, they just freeze at the end. I wonder if the people in charge of such things could toss in a little bit of interactivity in there, something that Flash is good for. Nothing much (once again file size is important) but maybe a button for replaying the animation, one to exit as well as making a couple of things move when they are clicked. Looping a blink or a small movement at the end could also avoid a static picture.
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