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Tak · 2014-07-16, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by inisipis

At Darjeeling - HOLY MOTHER .....!!!

I suddenly found my jeans too tight...

On another note:

Quote:

Originally Posted by YF19EX

http://blog.sfgate.com/stew/2014/07/...on/#24974101=0

Panzer IV still for sale...

Leopard 1A1A4 – $198,950!!??

This.was.affordable!!!!!

- Tak

Brother Coa · 2014-07-17, 06:35

Believe me Tak, you would not have enough money to keep him in working order. Nevermind all the fuel it's spending xD

And if you are already preparing to spend that much money then but this instead:

http://www.kungfo0.org/theweb/ebay/mig.html

Tak · 2014-07-17, 11:22

Nah, I have no joy with modern fighters. If I am going to take a loan of 200K, I might as well spend it on a Yak and a T-34, which cost 40K & 50K respectively. Then use the rest to mock them up.

The Yak for example, could be modified to look like a BF-109.

- Tak

SatelliteCannon · 2014-07-18, 03:57

That MiG has an actual minimum bid price of 3 million USD anyway.

arkhangelsk · 2014-07-18, 13:40

For those who want to try and take screencaps, you might be interested to know AiCap has put a 1.06GB version on the "market" grabbed from Bandai Channel. It is still 720p but with the lower compression the quality should be better.

00Coyote · 2014-07-18, 20:16

Finally got to watch the Anzio OAV.

Same ole, same ole.

Wait! Come back! I'm not done yet!

It's the same old highly entertaining romp, using the same old mix of cute girls doing cute things in amusing ways while in traditionally not not cute tanks. It's the same old stuff that was in the TV broadcast, and HOT DAMN, I want more of this same ole same ole stuff.

Enough of that. I want to talk about the animation, which i'm wont to do. I am impressed with the animation in this OAV. I could care less how many sparkles you put in a scene, or how many effect layers you can stack on top of an image, or how flashy you do your 3D CG.

What impresses me with this animation is the motivation. Is it flashy? Will it cause you to jump up and scream "Wow that's a lot of animation detail!" Nope, and nope. All the details (and the incredibly competent 3D CG) are very understated, they were put in and exist for one reason. To give the characters life, give them subtle hints of their personality beyond their base character deign and what they say.

They friggin' animated the thing, picking and choosing the correct scenes to give extra attention, and it worked beautifully for me. Characters blink*, background characters move, do things and sometimes look at the person speaking, the girls talk with their hands, and not just static mouth movements... I could go on and on. Basically, Actas -animates- the series, give it life and motion, instead of looking for every conceivable way to avoid drawing frames. It's not flawless, but they pay attention to details, and aren't afraid to be generous with those keyframes.

Actas, for actually being an animation studio that animates, I stand and salute you!

*Side note: Miho doesn't blink as much as everyone else. Usually I'd chalk that up to laziness, but here it seems to be done on purpose.

You know what else I loved (besides all of it)?

Spoiler for for additional reason:

Spoiler for Poor Saori:

Gravitas Free Zone · 2014-07-18, 20:34

Images

And now for a word from the KV-2.

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arkhangelsk · 2014-07-18, 20:37

You are very observant. I have noticed some of that when I tried taking screencaps. They didn't always animate every frame, but instead they stagger some of the changes - the problem is that I have to take a lot more frames down to get everything

Ithekro · 2014-07-19, 01:12

Hana still has the most food. Also by the bread baskets and the size and shape of her plate, they were prepared for her this time.

xizro345 · 2014-07-19, 13:37

I've watched the Anzio episode as well, and it's funny and generally good (the manga version was really bad, IMO).
Despite using some Italian people to check on terms, I can say that a lot of what Anzio says during battle isn't really what I'd call the correct terms...

arkhangelsk · 2014-07-20, 01:35

What did they say and what were they supposed to say? I think in battle they said:

Avanti!
Si!
Spara!

Was there even anything else they said?

Gravitas Free Zone · 2014-07-20, 10:16

Pravda seems overly interested in pantsu here.

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LoweGear · 2014-07-20, 11:16

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Leopon Team

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LoweGear · 2014-07-21, 14:21

Looks like they're releasing an entire book for the Girls Und Panzer x World of Tanks collaboration.

Tak · 2014-07-21, 16:24

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Originally Posted by LoweGear

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Leopon Team

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Hmm, the mixture of motor oil & sweat... delicious...

- Tak

Ithekro · 2014-07-21, 16:29

Does bring a different take on the term "crossing the finish line".

Zaku_II · 2014-07-21, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Endless Knackwurst

Pravda seems overly interested in pantsu here.

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Nice detail with the Pzkw T-34 747(r) "liberated" by Kuromorimine and with german style mods.

Gravitas Free Zone · 2014-07-22, 00:14

Is this one circle that's working on these? Because they're coming out much faster now.

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MURICA

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LoweGear · 2014-07-22, 02:54

So this is apparently a thing:

Tak · 2014-07-22, 10:47

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Originally Posted by Endless Knackwurst

Is this one circle that's working on these? Because they're coming out much faster now.

Images

MURICA

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A new doujin is apparently in the works by that particular circle in addition to several partnerships. We shall see.

- Tak

2014-07-17, 11:22	Link #8063
Tak Catholic = Cat addiction? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MURICA!!	Nah, I have no joy with modern fighters. If I am going to take a loan of 200K, I might as well spend it on a Yak and a T-34, which cost 40K & 50K respectively. Then use the rest to mock them up. The Yak for example, could be modified to look like a BF-109. - Tak __________________ BLESSED IS OUR GOD, THE LORD OF MIRACLES, FOR HE HAS SUPPLIED AN ENTIRE BATTALION WITH JUST FIVE ROUNDS OF AMMO AND TWO GRENADES!! Remember, the toes you step on today may be connected to the @ss you have to kiss tomorrow.

2014-07-18, 20:16	Link #8066
00Coyote Senior Member Join Date: May 2009	vs Anzio Finally got to watch the Anzio OAV. Same ole, same ole. Wait! Come back! I'm not done yet! It's the same old highly entertaining romp, using the same old mix of cute girls doing cute things in amusing ways while in traditionally not not cute tanks. It's the same old stuff that was in the TV broadcast, and HOT DAMN, I want more of this same ole same ole stuff. Enough of that. I want to talk about the animation, which i'm wont to do. I am impressed with the animation in this OAV. I could care less how many sparkles you put in a scene, or how many effect layers you can stack on top of an image, or how flashy you do your 3D CG. What impresses me with this animation is the motivation. Is it flashy? Will it cause you to jump up and scream "Wow that's a lot of animation detail!" Nope, and nope. All the details (and the incredibly competent 3D CG) are very understated, they were put in and exist for one reason. To give the characters life, give them subtle hints of their personality beyond their base character deign and what they say. They friggin' animated the thing, picking and choosing the correct scenes to give extra attention, and it worked beautifully for me. Characters blink, background characters move, do things and sometimes look at the person speaking, the girls talk with their hands, and not just static mouth movements... I could go on and on. Basically, Actas -animates- the series, give it life and motion, instead of looking for every conceivable way to avoid drawing frames. It's not flawless, but they pay attention to details, and aren't afraid to be generous with those keyframes. Actas, for actually being an animation studio that animates, I stand and salute you! Side note: Miho doesn't blink as much as everyone else. Usually I'd chalk that up to laziness, but here it seems to be done on purpose. You know what else I loved (besides all of it)? Spoiler for for additional reason: Spoiler for action: Spoiler for Poor Saori: Saori has it rough, being surrounded by her permanently slender friends. She watches what she eats: Exercises daily: Just to make sure she fills out her zettai ryouiki perfectly. You also have to admire Anchovy's outlook on life. And finally, there's at least one delinquent group hanging around any school.

2014-07-19, 01:12	Link #8069
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Hana still has the most food. Also by the bread baskets and the size and shape of her plate, they were prepared for her this time. __________________

2014-07-20, 11:16	Link #8073
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	Images Leopon Team Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you.

2014-07-21, 14:21	Link #8074
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	Looks like they're releasing an entire book for the Girls Und Panzer x World of Tanks collaboration. __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you.

2014-07-17, 06:35	Link #8062
Brother Coa Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Holy Terra	Believe me Tak, you would not have enough money to keep him in working order. Nevermind all the fuel it's spending xD And if you are already preparing to spend that much money then but this instead: http://www.kungfo0.org/theweb/ebay/mig.html

2014-07-18, 03:57	Link #8064
SatelliteCannon Member Join Date: Oct 2012	That MiG has an actual minimum bid price of 3 million USD anyway.

2014-07-18, 13:40	Link #8065
arkhangelsk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	For those who want to try and take screencaps, you might be interested to know AiCap has put a 1.06GB version on the "market" grabbed from Bandai Channel. It is still 720p but with the lower compression the quality should be better.

2014-07-18, 20:34	Link #8067
Gravitas Free Zone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012	Images And now for a word from the KV-2. Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload?

2014-07-18, 20:37	Link #8068
arkhangelsk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	You are very observant. I have noticed some of that when I tried taking screencaps. They didn't always animate every frame, but instead they stagger some of the changes - the problem is that I have to take a lot more frames down to get everything

2014-07-19, 13:37	Link #8070
xizro345 King's Justice Join Date: Apr 2004	I've watched the Anzio episode as well, and it's funny and generally good (the manga version was really bad, IMO). Despite using some Italian people to check on terms, I can say that a lot of what Anzio says during battle isn't really what I'd call the correct terms...

2014-07-20, 01:35	Link #8071
arkhangelsk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	What did they say and what were they supposed to say? I think in battle they said: Avanti! Si! Spara! Was there even anything else they said?

2014-07-20, 10:16	Link #8072
Gravitas Free Zone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012	Pravda seems overly interested in pantsu here. Images Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload?

2014-07-21, 16:29	Link #8076
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Does bring a different take on the term "crossing the finish line". __________________

2014-07-22, 00:14	Link #8078
Gravitas Free Zone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012	Is this one circle that's working on these? Because they're coming out much faster now. Images MURICA Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload?

2014-07-22, 02:54	Link #8079
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	So this is apparently a thing: __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you.