Depressions

BMK, I'm starting to feel a bit worried about you knowing some much about this stuff? :/

Anti-Depressants
Anti-Depressants are bad. Studies show that the poeple who take 'em or more likely to commit sucide then the poeple who are also depressed but don't take 'em.
I hate that message too... "If your sad take drugs!" "Drugs help!".

Site forums.
I finally figured out this forum business...
Duder Entertainment Forums. Me and the guyz are going to be tweaking things to the shit but ya. I'm quite proud of myself lately. Got me a nice site, some forums now, and my next flash or two I think will win a daily. :)

Particle Effect v.2

http://www.swfup.com/file/60828

Here's my new preloader

goodbye line preloader :D

It needs a little work, but you get the picture.

At 11/20/07 09:17 PM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote: Particle Effect v.2

http://www.swfup.com/file/60828

Here's my new preloader

goodbye line preloader :D

It needs a little work, but you get the picture.

Awesome! ... you arent using ngup because....?

At 11/20/07 08:59 PM, DreamworX wrote: Depressions

BMK, I'm starting to feel a bit worried about you knowing some much about this stuff? :/

Life long depression and social anxiety are a big part of my life and who I am. I'm not ashamed of it. I'd like to be a person that can function without meds, but I'm not.

Everyone has flaws, I'm not about to commit suicide or freak out and ban everyone, I have myself and my actions under control. Mental health issues affect millions of people, now you know one of them.

At 11/20/07 09:03 PM, TheCriminalDuder wrote: Anti-Depressants
Anti-Depressants are bad. Studies show that the poeple who take 'em or more likely to commit sucide then the poeple who are also depressed but don't take 'em.
I hate that message too... "If your sad take drugs!" "Drugs help!".

Like I said earlier, suicidal tendencies can increase in teens and young adults who take antidepressants, they double the risk of suicide and that will be on the label when you get your prescription filled if you're in that age range. There aren't any studies that show that same effect in adults in their mid twenties and up. From personal experience as a teen and young adult who was on antidepressants, it is a struggle and getting something that works is not easy and can take years to find the right medicine. But in the end, I am here, I'm alive and I wouldn't be if my life continued the way it was going before I got help.

Drugs can help, you shouldn't write them off entirely because you disagree with the way they are marketed. They, like many other drugs, are over prescribed in this country, and that is unfortunate, but there are a lot of people who seriously need them.

Soul Caliber
I just saw the trailer for the two new Sould Caliber games: SC4 and SC Legends.

First of all, they look sexy.

Second, Legends is for the Wii and it seems to be a 3rd person like LoZ, but you play as some of the characters!

Overall, I must say I am slightly excited, and I think that Legends came out today!

Though, that's hardly any comparison to what Rock Band is doing now...

RE: Anti-Depressants and much more...

My problems range from family problems, parents fighting going through a divorce, school stress, along with other various things. It just seems to me that I'm just facing alot of hard times recently and it seems like these gloomy moods aren't getting out of my system. As far as I could remember, I've always been a guy with affectionate and strong words. My friend asked me once if I took medication just simply because how I act towards them from time to time.

My friend Dana mentioned and considered me questioning myself to see if I was facing mild-depression. And the symptoms kind of show in my personal opinion. Some nights I break down and I can't handle what's going on in my life, so I just randomly fall asleep in my tears -- it's hard but than a few minutes later -- I snap back out of it, and I'm fine. I don't quite know if it's me being bi-polar or facing a chemical long-term depression.

I took various surveys and It said I may have a slight case of depression, but who knows. I'm aware of the "right" medication for you as well due to my cousin, George takes medication, and it was hard for him to find the right stuff that works for him.

If I do consider taking these, I'll keep watch on my mood swings as well as my family will. I just hope it doesn't fuck me up even more -- I really don't want to solve my problems with drugs, but sometimes you have too. Not everyone can have the best medical or mental health conditions. It's a way of life, I suppose. Everyone faces down times, just sometimes others face is more.

The type of drug they recommended me were two brands. Zoloft and Lexapro. I have a hand out type of brochure advertising Lexapro, and it seems like it's the right one for me since Zoloft kind of helps the OCD kind of conditions as well. I don't quite know. What kind of medication do you take, BMK?

At 11/20/07 09:57 PM, BlackmarketKraig wrote:

At 11/20/07 08:59 PM, DreamworX wrote: Depressions

BMK, I'm starting to feel a bit worried about you knowing some much about this stuff? :/

Life long depression and social anxiety are a big part of my life and who I am. I'm not ashamed of it. I'd like to be a person that can function without meds, but I'm not.

Everyone has flaws, I'm not about to commit suicide or freak out and ban everyone, I have myself and my actions under control. Mental health issues affect millions of people, now you know one of them.

At 11/20/07 09:03 PM, TheCriminalDuder wrote: Anti-Depressants
Anti-Depressants are bad. Studies show that the poeple who take 'em or more likely to commit sucide then the poeple who are also depressed but don't take 'em.
I hate that message too... "If your sad take drugs!" "Drugs help!".

Like I said earlier, suicidal tendencies can increase in teens and young adults who take antidepressants, they double the risk of suicide and that will be on the label when you get your prescription filled if you're in that age range. There aren't any studies that show that same effect in adults in their mid twenties and up. From personal experience as a teen and young adult who was on antidepressants, it is a struggle and getting something that works is not easy and can take years to find the right medicine. But in the end, I am here, I'm alive and I wouldn't be if my life continued the way it was going before I got help.

Drugs can help, you shouldn't write them off entirely because you disagree with the way they are marketed. They, like many other drugs, are over prescribed in this country, and that is unfortunate, but there are a lot of people who seriously need them.

Holy ba-jeebus! This is one big discussion!

Well, now I'm going to put my own opinion/experience with this shit.

I'm in the same boat as Kraig. I can't say to what extent, but yeah, I take meds too. I'm not sure if I really need them, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. I have been taking them for about 6 months, and I actually just changed to a new one because I didn't think the old one was working.

Shitty thing is, I still feel the same. I might be slightly less apathetic about some things, but I'm still really cynical and morbid at times. But, like I said, I'd rather have it.

I don't specifically know why I developed depression. Then again, we don't know exactly why or how people are depressed. Some cases it is a lack or malfunction with chemicals, other times it is just a mental illness. But, I'm not willing to blame anything; The fact that I was a social outcast as a child, the messy divorce my parents have been going through for almost 3 years, the fact that I doubt most of my relationships with people, the fact that I can't trust, the fact that I used to be one of those "gifted kids" but now I seem too normal, that I'm overweight, and all that other shit. Fuck it. I really don't care. I'm not going to blame it or use it as a crutch.

Regardless of how it happened, I have this problem and I need to get over it. If the medicine helps, great. Depression is something like smoking or drinking. You can't just "quit". Hell, you can't even try quitting.

Anyways, I've been seeing a counselor on and off for a few months now, and I think it helps just to talk things out sometimes. See, I never did that, and to a point, I still don't. I don't tell anyone about sexual frustrations (lack off, not questioning my sexuality), my obscure desires for violence and destruction, and my odd obsession with cocks (I blame you all for that one. Especially Stamper.)

Point is, depression isn't like "Hey, I'm an emo kid and I'm depressed, hurr-hurr-HURR!"

Yeah, we all laugh, but then you think about things. What if your life WAS complete shit. how would you cope.

I don't have many answers, so I doubt I'll be able to argue any points or answer many questions like Kraig will, he seems to know more than I do. All I know is that I am a fucked up kid, living in a fucked up world, and I'm just trying to be iight with that. And right now, to a point, that isn't working.

Also, never take philosophy classes. I can prove that because of philosophy class, I began questioning my life, thus developing my cynical nature and propelling me forward in a negative direction. It will ruin your life. You will over-analyze everything. I promise. Philosophy probably didn't help me if I was depressed back then. it probably made it worse.

Anti-Depressants

Well I never said drugs are bad. I just find it funny how you'l usually see ads and junk saying dont do drugs but they say you need drugs for this and that. I myself enjoy a wide range of drugs. :D

Soul Caliber.

As long as their is Ivy with her kinky lil' whip sword I will buy it...

AWESOMENESS THAT IS THE PARTICAL EFFECT.

If flash could have an orgasm... You just found the g-spot.

Re:Rockband

At 11/20/07 01:57 PM, jmtb02 wrote: The game is amazing :).

Now how awesome is it singleplayer, and can you feasibly play the game as a guitarist/singer or drummer/singer at the same time?

At 11/20/07 09:57 PM, BlackmarketKraig wrote:

At 11/20/07 08:59 PM, DreamworX wrote: Depressions

BMK, I'm starting to feel a bit worried about you knowing some much about this stuff? :/

Life long depression and social anxiety are a big part of my life and who I am. I'm not ashamed of it. I'd like to be a person that can function without meds, but I'm not.

I don't see why anyone would be ashamed of who they are. People all have flaws and deficiencies - that's what makes the world so big and interesting. However you feel about yourself, you're never going to be a perfect, plastic douche.

At 11/20/07 11:18 PM, TheCriminalDuder wrote: Anti-Depressants

Well I never said drugs are bad. I just find it funny how you'l usually see ads and junk saying dont do drugs but they say you need drugs for this and that. I myself enjoy a wide range of drugs. :D

Wait, WHAT?

At 11/20/07 09:03 PM, TheCriminalDuder wrote: Anti-Depressants are bad.

Contradict yourself much? lol

Soul Caliber.

As long as their is Ivy with her kinky lil' whip sword I will buy it...

Her and her massive jiggling jubblies.

Rock Band

I was thinking of picking it up for PS2, seeing as how I don't want to have to buy all that shit and I have 2 GH guitars.

I'll look into it more and perhaps pick up SMG too.

At 11/21/07 05:49 AM, Paranoia wrote: I don't see why anyone would be ashamed of who they are. People all have flaws and deficiencies - that's what makes the world so big and interesting. However you feel about yourself, you're never going to be a perfect, plastic douche.

You're spot on, we're all different, we have a very diverse world and I think we should be able to openly talk about stuff like this. It seems to affect a lot of our community (coincidence?).

I never use drugs to solve my problems, even prescribed ones. It was probably the way I was raised, because my dad is a chiropractor and always preached the whole "homeopathic remedies work better" thing.

So if i ever had emotional stress or physical pain or something, he would give me these weird hippie voodoo herbal supplements that are supposed to help. I don't really know if they worked or not.

I see it as this. If you are used to taking anti depressants or painkillers or cold medicine or headache stuff, then your body gets used to those drugs, which makes it harder to solve the problem in the future. If you just let your body or mind deal with things your entire life, you build up a strong immune system and a better ability to cope with problems.

Like antibiotics. If you use antibiotics to kill every small infection, or cut, or bacterial sickness like strep throat, then the bacteria eventually become immune to them, which makes them harder to kill when they actually turn into a serious disease. I've taken antibiotics once or twice in my life.

Anyway my views probably come from the way I was raised. Then again, I am sick a lot less often than most people I know, so it probably has some truth to it.

At 11/21/07 07:07 AM, Radioactive24 wrote: Rock Band

I was thinking of picking it up for PS2, seeing as how I don't want to have to buy all that shit and I have 2 GH guitars.
I'll look into it more and perhaps pick up SMG too.

Next Gen... feh
Unfortunately it looks like I might follow my trend for consoles. I tend to only upgrade between computers and consoles when a killer app is released. For my last PC upgrade it was Unreal Tournament 2004. Me buying a DS was based purely on someone shouting "OBJECTION!" at thiers in a pub at University. My PS2 was ordered the same day I played Guitar Hero.

Rock Band and GH3 together will be the reason I buy a 360 - solely for online play.

God my living room is going to look like hell. At least four Guitar Controllers (two Playstation SGs, one XBox Explorer because I don't trust third party wireless ANYTHING, and one Strat controller for the effects pedals...), one drum kit controller, one Pearl Rhythm Pod drum kit, one REAL SG guitar...

Where the hell will the XBox go? Or the sofa?!

Particle effect v.3

http://www.swfup.com/file/61130

I fixed the movement engine and it's cooler now.

At 11/21/07 09:34 AM, DarkMana wrote: At first I thought you somehow made it work with an animated movieclip, then I realized it's just a sine wave.

it was an animated movieclip

At 11/21/07 09:48 AM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote:

At 11/21/07 09:34 AM, DarkMana wrote: At first I thought you somehow made it work with an animated movieclip, then I realized it's just a sine wave.

it was an animated movieclip

Partical Animation:

WOW.. just wow, how long did that take?

Re:Boring shite about clinical drugs

At 11/21/07 07:22 AM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote: I never use drugs to solve my problems, even prescribed ones. It was probably the way I was raised, because my dad is a chiropractor and always preached the whole "homeopathic remedies work better" thing.

So if i ever had emotional stress or physical pain or something, he would give me these weird hippie voodoo herbal supplements that are supposed to help. I don't really know if they worked or not.

I see it as this. If you are used to taking anti depressants or painkillers or cold medicine or headache stuff, then your body gets used to those drugs, which makes it harder to solve the problem in the future. If you just let your body or mind deal with things your entire life, you build up a strong immune system and a better ability to cope with problems.

Like antibiotics. If you use antibiotics to kill every small infection, or cut, or bacterial sickness like strep throat, then the bacteria eventually become immune to them, which makes them harder to kill when they actually turn into a serious disease. I've taken antibiotics once or twice in my life.

Anyway my views probably come from the way I was raised. Then again, I am sick a lot less often than most people I know, so it probably has some truth to it.

Glaiel i'm like you. I never take tablets or anything to make me feel better if i'm ill. I'm ill at the moment but havent bothered. Well actually thats a lie, I have calpol because it tastes nice and little kids have it.

When people ask me why I dont take tablets (or whatever other things there are) I say 'Because im like Bruce Lee'. He never did did he..?

Me dad is a bit-of-a-hippy like yours too.

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To all you little depressing so and so's (BMK and the other lot), do you never think fuckit its normal to be depressed? I havent really formed an opinion on depression and bla bla bla, but I do think it's lame seeing people talk so clinical about stuff.

RE: drugs

I'm somewhat down the middle on using drugs to treat people for things. I've had a few friends who are DEFINATELY more controlled and patched up to interact with people if they are on their meds.
On the other hand i had friends who I can probably say took a spill for the worse by getting on perscription drugs. I think everyones body takes it in a different way. I feel the same way about my friends who use drugs drugs... for the longest time i'd give em a hard time but i've come to realize that some people are able to weave drugs into their lifestyle and not be the cliche drug user that teachers and parents warn you about.

My dads a doctor and he's always had a drug for anything so maybe it is how i was raised, the sheer convenience of having medicine around.
Ironically i've been depressed and i do occasionally hit depression phases but i've never entertained the idea of treating it with something.. i just see as a sign to make a new meet up LMAO

anywho i think the best remedy for depression is just talking to someone.. even like just being a little bitch and balling out in front of your mate is very therapeutic.. it doesnt like like literally have to turn into a dr. phil session ... just sitting there and letting a person take a load off their mind and being witness has always helped me feel better.

At 11/21/07 10:46 AM, Luis wrote: Ironically i've been depressed and i do occasionally hit depression phases but i've never entertained the idea of treating it with something.. i just see as a sign to make a new meet up LMAO

Depression drugs tend to do more damage then they treat, or so i hear. probably a good thing you stay off of them.

anywho i think the best remedy for depression is just talking to someone.. even like just being a little bitch and balling out in front of your mate is very therapeutic.. it doesnt like like literally have to turn into a dr. phil session ... just sitting there and letting a person take a load off their mind and being witness has always helped me feel better.

I came out of highschool with most of my friends and random people actually thinking i have no emotion. Which is why i never talk to people about life issues, they just dont see me a person they can talk to. So, ive never had to do it with any friends, but my mother has had some pretty crazy outbreaks, and i just kinda sit and listen...seems to work just fine.

At 11/21/07 08:20 AM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote: Particle effect v.3
http://www.swfup.com/file/61130
I fixed the movement engine and it's cooler now.

You posted the same link! :P
Otherwise, how did you do that! It's so awesome. I understand how you did all the dots and duplicated the movieclips and stuff, but how did you make it so that you have them like take the color it was close to. AND how did you do that without lagging, it's awesome!

British Rap Video?
Does anyone remember that music video in flash that was for a British rapper and it won some contest that was like a real one and not just a single site one. It was a video by some woman who had all these guys growing out of each other. I remember I saw a link to it from either ponyta or whatever that site is called or it was from some n-game thing on metanet. If anyone remembers and knows about it, please tell me.

Name Lineage
CSAddict1
fuhQ2
El-Presidente (current)

At 11/21/07 04:43 PM, El-Presidente wrote: You posted the same link! :P

No i didnt

Otherwise, how did you do that! It's so awesome. I understand how you did all the dots and duplicated the movieclips and stuff, but how did you make it so that you have them like take the color it was close to. AND how did you do that without lagging, it's awesome!

FUN FACT: There are no movieclips, just a bitmap data and an array of arrays that stores speed position color and destination position.

Also, a bitmapdata that's reprinted every frame with the 100x100 preloader movieclip, then pixels pullt he color from that data with a getPixel32 call.

Freelance Opportunity?
I saw all these posters posted up in Toronto.. i took a picture of em cause they related to flash.

If anyone follows up on it and finds that its something worthwhile let me kno.

heres the link http://flash.pulpandfiber.com/

At 11/21/07 05:44 PM, Luis wrote: Freelance Opportunity?

Damnit! I need to work in the multimedia industry next year, as part of my course. If only I was Canadian!

HINT HINT Someone in the UK offer me work!!

i dont think its onsite work. i think they just need production work wherever you are.

Usually thats what the advertising industry is like.. itd be worth a shot to just link em to a show reel of yours or something... i think they are more interested in people who do flash fast and well done.

I guess toronto is more a hotbed of flash talent so they went out and posted bills on it.

At 11/21/07 05:53 PM, Luis wrote: I guess toronto is more a hotbed of flash talent so they went out and posted bills on it.

Anyone know of any other cities that are good for Flash?

There's loads in London, but it does mean living with me 'rents for the year. They're pretty against me working in Canterbury (where my Uni is) so I'dl oved tosee what they say if I told them about Toronto. ^_^

At 11/21/07 04:43 PM, El-Presidente wrote: British Rap Video?

I don't know what song you mean, but I saw Plan B's "No More Eatin'" video today. I forgot howmuch I love it.

LOLOLOL IRRELEVANT!!

Freelance Opportunity

Thats cool. You never see that kind of stuff around here. I may consider following it up.

Anti-depressants

You guys make the side effects sound much worse than they are. The may make you worse, meaning about 2% of the time. But yeah, they probably aren't the best solution out there, but they help.