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  • RezcaRezca Posts: 3,393
    edited October 2012

    Jaderail said:
    does weredragon sound too weird?
    weredragons aren't people who turn into dragons, they're dragons who can shape-change into humans.
    so, technically there is no lycanthrope disease involved.
    That is a odd sounding term, In some books I've read I've heard that type called Dragon-Kin. As in they are more Kin to man than the others.

    @Rezca: Would that not be more the Lycanthrope thing than shape changing?
    That was sort of my point. :3
    She was asking about a character that involuntarily turns into a dragon, not a dragon/human/etc that can change forms. At least that's how I interpreted her post.
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    "I've heard that type called Dragon-Kin"
    Hm... Warcraft just lumps all dragons under the category Dragonkin. Dragonspawn are like centaurs and rarely have wings (But still dragonkin), and Dragonoids are anthro-like dragons (Same as before.) So I take a similar approach ^_^
    I'm sure various fantasy games and authors have different interpretations of these things, but I don't care XD
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    Hunters can learn an ability called "Track Dragonkin" that will make any dragons show up as a red dot on the minimap. Works if they're shapeshifted too. Lulz I remember this red dragon in... In... Briarthorn Vale I think it was? It was that level 40 instance on the border of The Barrens at the edge of 1k Needles, with a lvl20 version on the opposite side of it. Well there was this red all in a prison or something and letting him out starts an escort quest then a "Protect him while he blows up this idol" thing which I've only failed once (When our healer disconnected and our backup heal died). He engages in some conversation on the way there and prior to activating the "Protect me" portion of the event. I forget what exactly he said, but he made destroying this idol seem important.
    Thinking back on the matter, I highly doubt this was Korialstrasz. For starters, it's unlikely he'd be overwhelmed and captured by the razormane or whatever the pig things were called, unless he allowed himself to or was not supposed to draw attention to himself while operating there (And thus would be not allowed to revert to his dragon form). If he was actually overwhelmed and captured, it's more likely he was a younger dragon - possibly even a drake - that was given this assignment. It was a neat story I wish I could hear more of, especially if letting that idol thing get out of hand would really pose a threat (Not in the same league as DW would, but what sort of havoc it could cause).
    Either way, I was surprised at myself for not realizing it was a red dragon at first (Them wacky Red Dragon names, can spot them a mile away XD ) until I looked at the name closer ^_^;
    I was actually tracking dragonkin at the time for some stupid reason and noticed the blip on the minimap and had our party make a beeline straight for it. (Hunter for about 97% of my time on the game XD Yay hunters!)
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    "Guess Chika’s pa can be considered a weredragon not dragon kin."
    In my mind if is a naturally born dragon (i.e. not genetically created, cloned, the result of a curse, etc) then it's always a dragonkin. It can be classified as other things too, but that will always be one of them.
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    Again, I'm sure that there's all sorts of different ways people classify these sorts of things, and is open to take artistic creativity with, but I don't really much care for all that XD
    I'm just giving my opinion on the matter :3
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  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    Rezca said:
    they're dragons who can shape-change into humans. so, technically there is no lycanthrope disease involved.

    She was asking about a character that involuntarily turns into a dragon, not a dragon/human/etc that can change forms. At least that's how I interpreted her post.I read it as a dragon that shape changed into a human. That's not WERE in my book. Were anything is the Lycanthrope thing. But as you point out this is all just points of view. Fantasy is fantasy so if it works it works. No biggie.
  • RezcaRezca Posts: 3,393
    edited December 1969

    Jaderail said:
    Rezca said:
    they're dragons who can shape-change into humans. so, technically there is no lycanthrope disease involved.

    She was asking about a character that involuntarily turns into a dragon, not a dragon/human/etc that can change forms. At least that's how I interpreted her post.
    I read it as a dragon that shape changed into a human. That's not WERE in my book. Were anything is the Lycanthrope thing. But as you point out this is all just points of view. Fantasy is fantasy so if it works it works. No biggie.
    *looks closer at her post*
    Oh yeap, I must have missed that XD
  • SkirikiSkiriki Posts: 4,975
    edited December 1969

    *paces aboot* C'mon! PC sale, begin! Aaagh! My first PC sale!

    *runs around in circles and squeals*

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    Skiriki said:
    *paces aboot* C'mon! PC sale, begin! Aaagh! My first PC sale!

    *runs around in circles and squeals*

    Got Money? Stolen from the, "Got Milk?" people. Enjoy your first, last year my wallet ran off and hid from me.
  • SkirikiSkiriki Posts: 4,975
    edited December 1969

    Yes! I have saved for this special occasion and just recharged my cred card some more!

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    edited December 1969

    does weredragon sound too weird?
    weredragons aren't people who turn into dragons, they're dragons who can shape-change into humans.
    so, technically there is no lycanthrope disease involved.

    not all dragons can shape change. and only the royals have healing powers, which is what makes them royal.

    i'm doing one last re-edit to go with the new illustrations. my last chance to change weredragons to another terminology before i'm stuck with it forever.


    I was thinking of a character named Chika who is a weredragon. She can change between dragon form and human form. she is actually half weredragon and half vampire. Mum is vampire and pa is a weredragon. Chika is Kulay's cousin as their mothers are sisters.


    so I do not find it weird at all.


    the dragons in my story eat (genetically engineered) jumbo pumpkins. :)
    Mermaids are water demons. i don't have any vampires.

    did you create a Lore for how vampires began? thaz always interesting.
    In Anne Rice, and Buffy, the first vampire was infected by the blood of a demon.
    not sure about Nosferatu.

    my favorite demon Lore is from Another Fine Myth, demons are actually dimension travelers. :lol:

  • Sfariah DSfariah D Posts: 26,262
    edited December 1969

    There are different kind of vampires in my stories. The main kind is the Vamerians. Some Vamerians can give up their immortality and then become mortal vampires. Then there are the ones who stayed immortal but became currupt and demented.


    I have not decided on how the Vamerians came to be.


    I got to go now.

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    edited December 1969

    Rezca said:
    Jaderail said:
    Rezca said:
    they're dragons who can shape-change into humans. so, technically there is no lycanthrope disease involved.

    She was asking about a character that involuntarily turns into a dragon, not a dragon/human/etc that can change forms. At least that's how I interpreted her post.
    I read it as a dragon that shape changed into a human. That's not WERE in my book. Were anything is the Lycanthrope thing. But as you point out this is all just points of view. Fantasy is fantasy so if it works it works. No biggie.
    *looks closer at her post*
    Oh yeap, I must have missed that XD

    i guess weredragon isn't good then. Dragon kin is already taken.

  • SkirikiSkiriki Posts: 4,975
    edited December 1969

    *paces aboot* ARGH. Can't wait! Argh!

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    edited December 1969

    i'm having trouble falling into writing trance mode. it's sunny out. writing at night and on rainy days is easier. my chair is uncomfortable.
    and thoughts of chocolate martini are on my brain, even though i bought a whole half gallon of milk and hershey syrup to make chocolate milk so i'd stop with obsessive martini thoughts. and i'm still hazy on plausible behaviors between clinical depression, manic depressive pathology.

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    edited December 1969

    There are different kind of vampires in my stories. The main kind is the Vamerians. Some Vamerians can give up their immortality and then become mortal vampires. Then there are the ones who stayed immortal but became currupt and demented.


    I have not decided on how the Vamerians came to be.


    I got to go now.


    are Vamerians a historical reference?

    the romans are so overdone. :)

    i'm gonna name my enemy empire after the Cathars. i think, one of the popes wiped them out. looking back on my notes. asterisk next to gnostics. and *Hypatia. she was killed by a mob attack, i think.

    i need a personal assistant to organize my notes.

  • RezcaRezca Posts: 3,393
    edited October 2012

    i guess weredragon isn't good then. Dragon kin is already taken.


    Taken by what? Literally everything? :P
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    *edit* I do not like the new "tongue smiley'. :<
    I miss the old one XD
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  • RezcaRezca Posts: 3,393
    edited December 1969

    Glow in the dark wyvern =3
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    I can't figure out how to make her glow um... Dimmer. At least in Indigo I can't figure it out D:
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    Also without a painting program is hard to properly position and align the emission texture ^_^
    But is a fun idea :D

    glow.jpg
    800 x 600 - 34K
  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    Rezca said:

    i guess weredragon isn't good then. Dragon kin is already taken.


    Taken by what? Literally everything? :P
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    *edit* I do not like the new "tongue smiley'. :<
    I miss the old one XD
    I'm with Rezca, Dragon Kin is general not a copyrighted type of thing. You just use whatever pleases you. As long as it's done well no one will give a hoot. They will just enjoy your story.
  • SkirikiSkiriki Posts: 4,975
    edited December 1969

    Tune down ambience on those parts, Rezca?

  • RezcaRezca Posts: 3,393
    edited October 2012

    @Skiriki: I have no idea how XD
    I toned down the Gain on the light texture as much as Cinema4D will allow (I can't go below 0.001) D:
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    I'm sure there's something I'm missing or I'm setting it up wrong, but I've never used emission maps before :3
    More glow:
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    *Edit* Mmm nope! Tried a bunch of other settings (emission scale, RBG light, etc) and nothing helped the blinding brightness of the texture XD

    glow2.jpg
    800 x 600 - 48K
    Post edited by Rezca on
  • WoolyloachWoolyloach Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    *pokes snout in*

    *waves insanely*

    Hiiii! Sorry about not posting, spent some time in the hospital getting 2 toes trimmed off. Everything is more or less OK now, healing up.

    I'm sick of antibiotics, though!

    Hope everyone is doing well - back to lurking!

    *swims off*

  • SkirikiSkiriki Posts: 4,975
    edited December 1969

    Wooly: OUCH! Get better soon. :(

  • ChoholeChohole Posts: 33,604
    edited December 1969

    Non Complaint.

    Well done Spyro, your render made the PC newsletter this week.

  • SpyroRueSpyroRue Posts: 5,020
    edited December 1969

    chohole said:
    Non Complaint.

    Well done Spyro, your render made the PC newsletter this week.

    Oh WOW! How exciting!! Thankyou :cheese:

  • TJohnTJohn Posts: 11,099
    edited December 1969

    chohole said:
    Non Complaint.

    Well done Spyro, your render made the PC newsletter this week.

    The one that comes out tomorrow?
    It must be magical to live in the world of tomorrow. :)

  • SpyroRueSpyroRue Posts: 5,020
    edited December 1969

    Skiriki said:
    *paces aboot* C'mon! PC sale, begin! Aaagh! My first PC sale!

    *runs around in circles and squeals*

    Did a sweep of the store, no mention of PC sale :( Me hopes the aliens will come very soon and they leave heaps and heaps of new PC STUFF!!!!!! :cheese:

  • TJohnTJohn Posts: 11,099
    edited December 1969

    Complaint. The only thing new I can find in the Shop is new Fast Grabs!!
    Darn it I need new products every weekday! Daz3D you have me spoiled. Same old same old is no longer acceptable! :-/

  • SpyroRueSpyroRue Posts: 5,020
    edited December 1969

    tjohn said:
    Complaint. The only thing new I can find in the Shop is new Fast Grabs!!
    Darn it I need new products every weekday! Daz3D you have me spoiled. Same old same old is no longer acceptable! :-/

    Me need newbies TOO

  • ChoholeChohole Posts: 33,604
    edited December 1969

    tjohn said:
    chohole said:
    Non Complaint.

    Well done Spyro, your render made the PC newsletter this week.

    The one that comes out tomorrow?
    It must be magical to live in the world of tomorrow. :)

    Yes normally comes out tomorrow, but I got mine today for some strange reason.

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    *pokes snout in*

    *waves insanely*

    Hiiii! Sorry about not posting, spent some time in the hospital getting 2 toes trimmed off. Everything is more or less OK now, healing up.

    I'm sick of antibiotics, though!

    Hope everyone is doing well - back to lurking!

    *swims off*

    Keep on keepin on. Sorry to hear the news, glad to hear from you. Get better soonest.
  • TJohnTJohn Posts: 11,099
    edited December 1969

    OK, just got the newsletter. Apparently I'm stuck in a time warp. Checked on my email server and the mail is not bottle-necking there...mystery...hmmmmm....

  • SpyroRueSpyroRue Posts: 5,020
    edited December 1969

    chohole said:
    tjohn said:
    chohole said:
    Non Complaint.

    Well done Spyro, your render made the PC newsletter this week.

    The one that comes out tomorrow?
    It must be magical to live in the world of tomorrow. :)



    Yes normally comes out tomorrow, but I got mine today for some strange reason.

    Cho, just a quick question... The PC newsletter, I've looked through my inbox and I cant find any of the previous ones... I looked at my account and my 'General Subscription' of Newsletters is checked and there are no other options... I cant even find the one that your render was featured on. :( I've all ways had newsletters checked.

    Is General Subscriptions all daz newsletters or does my PC account have a missing newsletter subscription option?

  • TJohnTJohn Posts: 11,099
    edited December 1969

    Add my congrats to Spyro. Extra Cool cause I watched that render as a work in progress!

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