Now this is probably my actual favorite. We had to make an ad in a magazine that promotes the ice cream parlor. Now… I didn’t exactly do that. What I did was draw a picture of a magazine with a picture of ice cream on it as well as the title of the company on the front. That’s because I’m dumb. But the least I could’ve done was draw the back of the book and write down what we’re selling and talk about why it’s the best ice you could ever taste. That’s what I did the first time a magazine ad project came up in class.

This is the project I was talking about last time at the end. First, we were give a black/white picture of an old guy scooping ice cream. He’s in a parlor and it seems to be set in the ’50s or ’60s. Which is great! And he asked us to make the image look as realistic as possible and to make sure the colors aren’t to “poppy.” I tried my best to do that, and the outcome was alright. But it certainly wasn’t the best out of all of us. I was probably in the middle because it was average.

This is the first project for the midterm. It was fun since I drew the whole thing. It’s an ice cream cone with a scoop of chocolate and mint. It’s looks tasty, I guess. That was my goal so I could get people to come and eat it all. It’s probably the most likable out of all of them aside from the magazine ad, but we’re not gonna talk about that right now. But we’ll get to that after we talk about the one that took a while, the retouch and colorize project that deals with some old guy scooping ice cream for the kids.

My name is Dan and I’ve been in Web Design for half a year. It’s an alright class considering we tell jokes, talk about comics, and debate on what movies are good or not. We do still work though; it’s school after all. And the kinda things I’ve learned is about rasterization, curves and levels, and how to add color to a black and white image. It’s great when Colin isn’t being dumb. And the kind of art I’m interested in is cartoons. I like to draw a lot and this class gives me an opportunity to improve my skills, which is nice because I used to suck really badly.

Where we last left off, Eren stopped a cannonball because if he didn’t him and his friends would be pudding. The sight scares everyone but Armin is able to convince Commander Pyxis to let Eren use his powers to help. He just needs to plug up a hole in the wall with a boulder. How does that go? Well, he tries to punch Mikasa for no clear reason. His Titan lost control, but Armin snaps him out of it. Then Eren’s in court where it’s decided whether or not he’s dangerous. He tries to hold his own once or twice, but the judge doubts him as well as the jury and some religious freak. Eventually he is saved after Captain Levi kicks him in the face. Then Eren’s recruited as a Scout!

This is one of his biggest goals and he reaches it within weeks after leaving military school. Of course it is thanks to being a Titan, but because having a human that can turn into a Titan is incredibly dangerous, so the Scouts choose to keep an eye on him. The reason I’m summarizing the show is to show you how Eren grows as a person, which is another reason I love him so much. At first he’s a stubborn brat that dives headfirst, guns a blazing, but slowly becomes more calculated and calm and is able to listen to instructions. He even stops being a jerk to Mikasa. He listens to her because he knows she’s right. The only person he still teases is Jean. They had a big fight in season 3, but it was mostly teenage fun that nobody gives too much attention.

I sure hope this is three hundred words because I got nothing else. I would upload pictures, but my phone won’t let me. So goodbye

I did say we could talk about anime. And this is one of my favorites, if not my most favorite. And what’s really cool is that every character is likable, even a little bit. Of course that might be kinda biased, but I’m sticking with it. Also, spoilers.

My favorite character is definitely Eren Jäger, and not just because he’s the protagonist. At first, he’s kind of a brat, arguing with his mom and his friends. But this is explained with his strong desire to kill all of the Titans. And that makes sense because Titans eat people. Not to satisfy hunger, but based on instinct. They are simply in it for the kill. No one knows why and since Titans don’t feel like talking, the humans kill them so they can live. This is Eren’s ultimate motivation. He doesn’t want to die and he wants humanity to live without fear behind a wall.

Now just halfway through the first episode or so, it happens: a Titan shows up for the first time in a hundred years and stares down on the people. Then it kicks a hole in the wall like it nothing (I hope that thing broke its toenails). And more Titan flow in and start eating people like pop-tarts, everyone is screaming, rushing to get away, it’s a mess. But not as much as this: a smiling Titan comes up to Eren’s now-demolished house, grabs his mom, and eats her. If Eren didn’t hate Titans before, he does now.

So he goes on to train for three years, knows how to properly use ODM Gear, it’s great. But in episode 5, he gets eaten as well. But it’s fine because by episode 7, we find out that he has the power to change into a Titan himself. This hasn’t been explained in the anime yet, but it has been in the manga (so go read it). After finding this out, the Garrison is understandably curious. So curious in fact, they decide the best option is to point their weapons at him and ask if he’s a human or a Titan. He eventually says he’s human, but Kitz (who planned this, btw) decides to blow him up anyway! But it’s okay because Eren bites his hand and makes himself a half-formed Titan to block the cannonball, saving himself, and his friends (oh yeah, his best friends were there too… I forgot about that).

That’s all I’m gonna do for today. I’m sick

I can’t think of any characters that I would label as my favorite. But one that I favor in a love-hate kinda way is the Crestfallen Warrior. He’s the first NPC to encounter, located in Firelink Shrine, which is the very next location in the game. He gives you some information if you keep talking to him but eventually he’ll tell you to lay off (probably because you’re freakin’ annoying).

One character that I know I love, it’s the merchant you find in the Undead Burg. He sells you various kinds of weapons, armor, and arrows. But this is the best part: when you’re done buying stuff, he’s says this, “Thank you kindly. Nehehehehe!” I have a profound respect for anyone with a creepy laugh.

Then there’s Rickert from the last time. He might be an easter egg considering he shares the same name with a character from Berserk, a manga written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura (developer, Hidetaka Miyazaki is a fan of the series you see. This is why a lot parallels to said manga are in the game). Both characters are also blacksmiths.

Next, there’s Andre, the best blacksmith from any game ever. You find him just before Darkroot Woods. What makes this character interesting is he’s the only NPC who’s mouth actually moves when he talks. The only other time mouths move is during cutscenes. This gets you thinking, “what makes Andre so special?” Ya got me, guys (that means I don’t know (just in case you didn’t know).

That last one we gotta talk about is definitely Solaire of Astora. You find him after defeating the Tarus Demon. He’s the one who started the whole “Praise the Sun” meme. Or at least I think he is. He’s the first person you encounter that says the phrase and does the pose. If you join his Covenant, he can come to your aid during some boss fights. Which is great because a lot of the boss fight in this game make you wanna set something on fire. The hardest boss is most likely Manus, Father of the Abyss. This fight will kick you right in the hard candies if you’re not prepared. You can’t summon Solaire, but you can summon Sif, the Great Grey Wolf (ya know, if you saved him).

Let’s talk about the first game’s world: it’s huge. And everything is connected in some way. There’s ladders, elevators, and cliffsides connecting the world together. And if you have the Master Key, you can open any normal door, which is pretty nifty.

The world still looks really good even from far away. There’s so much detail carefully put everywhere. Hidetaka Miyazaki knew what he was doing when he was developing the game. People have hacked the game before to go out of bounds and are able to see finished landscapes, buildings, and other stuff.

Sometimes, I don’t even wanna play for a while, just stand there and look at the sunrise. It’s all really beautiful to look at. The amount of detail is unmatched to other games that came out in 2011. You can see the crevices in stone walls, footprints in snow, every scale on the dragon, etc. It’s amazing!

And because the world is so big, you can find a lot of items. Some of them are useless things like Rubbish. Worst part is, you can’t sell it for more Souls, but you can drop them. But I like to think most of them are very useful and important. Like the previously mentioned Master Key. Opens all normal doors. This is very helpful because it also helps you rescue a Sorcerer and opens another pathway that acts as a shortcut to the Undead Burg. And if you choose the Master Key as your beginning gift, you can open a gate that blocks the Valley of Drakes as early as level one!

There’s something else these games love: many characters. But we’re not gonna talk about that today. I’m saving that for next time. For now I’m gonna go and eat dinner cuz my mom is about to say my full name!

 

This is a post lettin’ you know about my site. This is where we can talk about the lore of all video games (and by that I mean games that I like). Think of games like Zelda, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne. We can also talk about anime if you’re into that.

If you have questions, please hesitate to ask and I’ll probably not answer within a week. But if you’re asking about the games, I’ll answer immediately.

If you like something, you should probably do it

-Everyone ever

For the one person asking what lore even is, I’ll tell you: basically information about the world(s), character(s), and object(s) in a certain work(s). Which is why I made this site in the first place (ya know, other than my computer teacher making me do it for a grade) because I love learning about worlds that live inside our screens. Think of Hyrule, the Mushroom Kingdom, or Yharnam. They’re interesting to learn about and it’s nice to teach new players about them. And it’s not just the world itself, think about the Master Sword. Where did it come from? What’s it made of?

This is who we are. We like to figure things out, Make sense of everything. Which is why I chose this topic for my project: lore. It’ll be fun, I’m sure. With that said, I’ll leave now. While I’m gone you can think about whether or not this site is actually worth your time. If it is, say so.