HMD meme

[arielmods]

HMD

It's that time finally! Here's our How's My Driving? post. This sitewide meme will go up on the 20th of every month and it's encouraged that everyone post! Please post a list of your current in-game characters as a reference for other members to use for comments or critique.

Remember to keep it civil. Outright flaming will not be tolerated and we will deal with any hostile comments as soon as possible. Critique should be constructive. Offer ways a player can improve their characters, solve any problems you might have, etc. rather than just telling them they're horrible with no examples or pointers.

Likewise, this isn't a love meme. It's great to tell someone you think they're doing a good job or you love playing with them! Just give reasons for why you think they're awesome or what they're doing well. We're not discouraging positive comments. Love is great, but so is hearing why you are so you know what to keep doing.

Anon comments are enabled and IP logging is off for those who'd prefer a little anonymity, but please don't abuse this feature to be rude to other players.

If anything comes up, please visit the concerns page to let us know or contact us through any of the other various ways listed.

Form:
<b>Character Name</b> | <i>series</i> | <user name=JOURNAL NAME> | <a href="URL HERE">Journal HMD</a>

Comments

[toomanyteeth]

Venom | The Amazing Spider-Man | toomanyteeth | Journal HMD

My activity has been sorely lacking due to some personal stuff, but I'm already working hard to try and fix that! Hopefully this month/next month will be much better.

Athy

[ironbound]

Davesprite | Homestuck | cawfullyironic | Journal HMD

Signless | Homestuck | ironbound | Journal HMD

Faed pa'Varuun | Original | virioncomplex | Journal HMD

[(Anonymous)]

Critting the Signless is a bit of a tricky proposition, because this is a bit of a YMMV issue given that his characterisation hasn't been explicitly spelled out. Consider these more ideas to consider rather than hardcore 'you must do this' sort of crit.

I think you play the Signless a but too soft and gentle. Yes, he's more sympathetic and empathic than the average troll, but remember that he's had to survive in that society. He can't afford to show much weakness, because others wouldn't respect him for it, and that would be counter-productive to trying to convince them of his ideal of what he thinks the society should be. It might be helpful to go look at Kankri's behaviour in the canon, because while it was stated that Signless acted with more maturity (and less insufferability) that him, his personality should give you a bit more to work with on this angle. Kankri believed that he had the right idea about all the issues pervading Troll society, which lead to him lecturing and pushing his ideas onto other people, overriding them with the sheer QUANTITY of his arguments. Though Signless shouldn't be quite that bad, I'd still like to see more passion in him, because after all, he's lived in a society that would have constantly ridiculed his beliefs. He would have had to fight, to stand strong, even just to get people to hear him out.

And basically, I don't really see anything of Kankri in Signless, which probably shouldn't be the case, because they are, after all, the same person, and that's the only really solid characterisation you have to draw from.

[phantomfangirl]

Tabitha | Claymore | phantomfangirl | Journal HMD

[(Anonymous)]

This is a very minor suggestion but would you consider editing out the dialogue from your icons?

[chanting]

Billy Kaplan | Young Avengers (Marvel 616) | chanting | Journal HMD

[buffleheaded]

Zerika the Fourth, aka "Zivra" | Khaavren Romances | easternaffairs | Journal HMD

Imoen | Baldur's Gate | buffleheaded | Journal HMD

[paradice]

Arthur | Inception | paradice | Journal HMD

[forgedfaces]

I, for one, think you are doing terribly for the simple reason that Arthur and Eames have not sexed each other like rabbits even once.

For shame.

[forgedfaces]

Eames | Inception | forgedfaces | Journal HMD

[punching]

Cain | Starfighter | leavingmymark | Journal HMD
Snow Villiers | Final Fantasy XIII | punching | Journal HMD

If you'd rather comment anon on one of the journal HMDs, feel free!

[pulledfromthepit]

Dean Winchester | Supernatural | pulledfromthepit | Journal HMD

[(Anonymous)]

First of all, anon here knows this is probably a bad time for critting. I had some advice for you before the changeover, but in retrospect it's pretty obvious that the stresses you were going through impacted on your ability to play Dean, and I don't want to unfairly hold that against you. That said, I do have some comments on your characterisation, but if you'd rather I hold onto them until the next HMD, or just post to your private HMD for you to ponder over the next month, I wouldn't hold it against you. You deserve a break and a chance to have fun without complications.

On that note, I just want to thank you again for all the hard work you put into making this game. Having to put up with the awfulness and judgement from anons was understandably wearing, and there's no shame in admitting that you were overburdened having to deal with all that as well as RL stress factors. Having to hand off the modship to people you didn't know very well also must have been difficult, but I think you and Chi chose well and this anon really appreciates it.

So thank you, for bringing this game into life, and for letting it continue on the way it was intended to.

[protectandserve]

Joscelin Verreuil | Kushiel's Legacy | protectandserve | Journal HMD

Richard St Vier | Swordspoint | alwaystheheart | Journal HMD

[vegetative]

Yue Katou | Angel Sanctuary | vegetataive | Journal HMD

Tifa Lockhart | FInal Fantasy VII | premium | Journal HMD

I very much welcome crit for either of my characters, so please let me know if there is anything I can improve on! Thank you!

[underboobs]

Makoto Nanaya | BlazBlue | underboobs | Journal HMD

[whomheloved]

The Disciple | Homestuck | whomheloved | Journal HMD

[(Anonymous)]

I admit, I was a bit wary to see people apping the Ancestors from Homestuck into the game; not because I have anything against the canon, but because all characterisation for you guys is pretty much extrapolated from very tiny hints that you can't really be sure of the substance of. That said, though I can't really comment on her personality, I really like the approach you've taken with the Disciple here. I've read through several of her conversations with great amusement, and I think she's genuinely entertaining and looks fun to interact with. You've obviously put quite a bit of thought into her, and it really shows in your playing, so I applaud you for that.

[monstermama]

Ripley 8 | Alien Resurrection | monstermama | Journal HMD

John Constantine | Constantine | madehimgetup | Journal HMD

[myninjainfocard]

Haku | Naruto | broken_tool | Journal HMD

Elena | Final Fantasy VII | rookie_turk | Journal HMD

Integra Hellsing | Hellsing | virgin_maiden | Journal HMD

Kabuto Yakushi | Naruto | myninjainfocard | Journal HMD

I know I've been slow as all heck and a bit snappish lately and for that I apologize. Any crit on my characters is absolutely welcomed and appreciated even if I may not entirely agree with it, particularly in regards to Elena and Integra as I haven't played the two of them in a game in quite some time.

... Wow, that last sentence was bad wording. I mean I love and welcome crit for Elena and Integra in particular. Goodness, I swear I'm awake today.

[cheektattoo]

Sara Mudo | Angel Sanctuary | happiestsinner | Journal HMD

Rion Kanou | Blood Hound | cheektattoo | Journal HMD

[compensatingfedora]

Kuroudo Akabane | Getbackers | compensatingfedora | Journal HMD

[bloodbrothers]

Loki Laufeyson | Marvel Cinematic Universe | bloodbrothers | Journal HMD

Comments here or in his journal HMD are both welcome. ♥

[thepierrot]

Tohru Adachi | Persona 4 | thepierrot | Journal HMD

My activity was shoddy for a while back because of some rl happenings, but that's mostly cleared itself up now. Anyway, I'm not so sure I've done enough to really get crit but have at 'er.

[thorforgottoshower]

The Huntsman | Snow White & The Huntsman | thorforgottoshower | Journal HMD

Shizuo Heiwajima | Durarara!! | ragetoss | Journal HMD

Not much has actually happened with Shizuo because I put him right into re-education when he came in, half because i wasn't really ready to have him frolic around the event yet, and also because having him attack someone was p unavoidable. ANYWHO. So he'll have a log going up soon and let me know if anything in his intro sounded off ;; super new and shaky and would love to know how to improve him.

[hattergonnahat]

Jefferson/The Mad Hatter | Once Upon a Time | hattergonnahat | Journal HMD

[anomaliiiiies]

Virginia "Pepper" Potts | MCU | ms_pepperpotts | Journal HMD

Jane Foster | MCU | anomaliiiiies | Journal HMD

End of November/December is a really bad time for me, for anything really, and that's shown by how little I've been around. Also, I think I goofed a little, in regards to Pepper's job, and I'm going to be scaling it back a bit to better fit her level. (and hustling to get her optional AC threads ready)

I'm rebalancing my RP load by being a bit more choosier to where I get the most enjoyment, which is involving dropping two games so I can concentrate on this game, and this will make my presence here stronger.

Please bear with me while I get things settled. January will be a lot slower at work and family things are getting settled so I will have more free time and focus.

[hyapponzashi]

Gin Ichimaru | Bleach | hyapponzashi | Journal HMD

Have been on Hiatus for the last two weeks, but am more than happy to hear any crit! Today is my last work day, so I shall be more available from tomorrow onward.

[featherheaded]

Thor | Marvel Comics | featherheaded | Journal HMD

[forcedreset]

loki | marvel comics | forcedreset | Journal HMD