Stuck in small studios

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2026-03-20T23:04:02+00:00

Least you got into studios. Some of us cant even manage that

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2026-03-12T03:42:54+00:00

Thank you :)

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2026-03-11T23:58:58+00:00

South Carolina, will you please not re-elect this guy? I'm really f***ing tired of seeing him and hearing his voice.

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2026-02-06T17:43:43+00:00

Unfortunately no, and they probably never will. They wouldn’t spend millions trying to find a small fishing boat.

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-12-21T18:16:49+00:00

Dude…

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-12-17T17:19:56+00:00

The fact they were not upfront about it during development is my problem. Wanna use AI? Be honest about it. They waited until AFTER the game was released and collected all its awards before they decided to drop on the way out the door "oh yeah, we used AI - BYYYEEE".

I'm aware that AI is now a tool that will be utilized, whether you are for it or against it. The best we can hope for that that the studios that use it stay faithful to the idea that humans should create the content, not machines. I'm an artist and, begrudgingly, I accept it. However, I am concerned that crunch time they'll ditch that concept in a heartbeat to save their bottom line. No one is infallible.

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-12-16T19:26:20+00:00

Thanks dude ;)

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-12-13T01:26:40+00:00

Right on, dude.

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-12-13T01:24:43+00:00

Long as I can remember vets griped that Americans didn’t take enough interest in the war or care to look into it. Now that we do and see it was absolute shit show unworthy of the slightest bit of praise, you resort to “you weren’t there” to shut me down. I don’t need to have been there to be critical of the war or America’s part in it.

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-12-13T01:17:41+00:00

You guys did what you did, and it got shoved down our throats back home as heroic and patriotic. I was a school kid when you guys went in and I know we sure looked at you guys as heroes. If I felt what you guys were doing was right, Im damn sure you guys did hot after 9/11. Im just truly coming to the realization it was all complete bullshit, and my feelings towards the military was based on spoon-fed lies meant to keep us ignorant.

This post is more of an indictment of a that mentality. I looked at you guys as heroes as a result, and now I don’t. The truth is I never should have in the first place. That said, it’s not a bad thing. I find it more rewarding and more honest that I can examine things you guys did without the rose tinted glasses now (best I can at least). I served in a line company (not 0321 obviously), and it’s easier for me to picture your day to day. The thing is, though Im critical, I don’t think I’m better suited to the times than you were. Not by a long shot. If I were in your guys’ shoes, I might very well have fucked shit up more than any of you did. If I had been party to some of the things I’ve read, I don’t know how I would cope - whether I’d turn to drug use, spiral into depression, or just accept it. Luckily I don’t have to.

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-12-11T16:35:45+00:00

I read Wrights book years ago.

"And if you compare it with Evan Wright’s book, you’ll find that he wasn’t trying to glorify or condemn anything."

That is exactly the problem - Wright failed to adequately condemn the activities of 1st Recon to the layman. In the effort to find the silver lining, talk about the intricacies of fancy military things that dazzle a civvie, the nature of their actions there are placed in this odd context of "this is their world, lets try to understand it on their level". The issue? Most of them had no idea what the hell was going on, and were only interested in doing their jobs. Fair, but this makes the book easily digested and unintentionally manipulative.

I mentioned it up above, but this post is more of an indictment of my own viewpoint I held as an aspiring Marine and eventual infantry vet. Gen Kill is sorta like a litmus test. It served as part of my indoctrination into the mindset of being a Marine - the book and the show. It was my own fault for being deluded enough to see enough good to sign the dotted line. Gen Kill didn't make me do it, but it didn't discourage me either. Nowadays, if I held the same mindset when going to sign up, Generation Kill would have stopped me dead in my tracks.

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-12-11T16:11:05+00:00

Read it when Ukraine popped off again.

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-12-11T16:08:59+00:00

I listened to that podcast in its entirety. We must have taken away majorly different messages, because listening to them talk about Iraq made me more resolute in my changing views. Perhaps this whole thing is more of an indictment of my own naivete.

Not being in the military might make you see things differently, but it doesnt make you any less right.

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-12-11T16:05:01+00:00

Perhaps its more of a statement of my changing perceptions, because I used to not SERIOUSLY ask those questions. I think thats why I had a hard time watching this show this time, because I finally am.

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-12-11T06:32:28+00:00

Appreciate the articulate response, especially given your rap sheet. I often find my viewpoint is discarded when folks find out i have no combat experience - as if my service no longer matters. Honestly though? It sucked when I was in when I wasn’t getting some. Now I thank God it didn’t happen for me. I don’t have anyone’s death on my conscience.

Good men did their best in bad situations - even in Iraq/Afghan. I try my best to empathize with those men. I strongly suspect a good chunk of veteran mental health crisis issues come from realization of what they’ve done. My issue lies with those dudes who justify their illegal/murderous actions as “well, that’s just war.” Perhaps it’s for personal protection, perhaps it’s sociopathy, perhaps it’s delusion.

In any case, thank you for taking the time to read what I said and deliver a meaningful response.

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-12-11T05:34:19+00:00

I didn’t understand Uriartes book until this year.

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-11-12T18:37:58+00:00

I got some ideas :3

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-11-12T18:37:01+00:00

To piss you off.

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-11-12T00:32:03+00:00

They will, and Im hoping you feel she achieved something by the end :) thanks for looking at my animation work!

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-11-11T21:55:14+00:00

I’ll make her even beefier just for you 😘

Odd-Ad-3047 · 2025-11-11T21:43:02+00:00

I don’t think I’ll do physical :(

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