EPYC: Chains of Glory

Umbrage · Post Post #35 (isolation #0) » Tue Nov 23, 2010 5:33 pm

/in

This is Telephone Pictionary, right?

Umbrage · Post Post #50 (isolation #1) » Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:26 am

OK, I've been playing this for a fair while, so some tips:

1. Keep it Clean: It might seem like a good idea to throw an obscene joke into the game, but trust me, it never works out. The meaning of the original sentence might be completely changed by the end, but a penis will stay in the thread forever. It gets old fast. Just don't try it.

2. Less is More: Don't make a sentence that involves robot monkeys fighting alien tigers in Norway, because every single picture will be of robot monkeys fighting alien tigers in Norway. If in doubt, write something abstract, like 'the quality of mercy is not strained'. That will create a far more ambiguous picture, and ensure an interesting game.

3. Don't be Smart: I've seen a fair amount of people try to recreate the exact sentence with their picture, by making a little sentence of symbols, or blank spaces for letters. I'm not sure why they do this, it could be they're trying to be clever, trying to break the game, trying to suck the fun from the game, or are just lazy. Any which way, it's stupid, and everyone will hate you afterwards.

4. Go with your Gut: Don't second-guess your first instincts about a picture or sentence, don't try to figure out what the original meaning was, just work with what you have seen. This is how the game gets funny. Of course, this is overruled by rules one and three.

5. Better Late than Never: Take your time working on your pictures. Make them the way you envisioned them. It doesn't matter if you suck at art, just keep plugging away at it and it will work out fine. Don't create deadlines, they just make bad pictures.

Umbrage · Post Post #189 (isolation #2) » Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:59 am

I've been really sick, but the drawing is coming. Sorry.

Umbrage · Post Post #208 (isolation #3) » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:10 am

I use paint without any colours or pre-set shapes. I'm used to just scribbling on a sheet of paper, and I feel like cheating if I use anything more complicated.

Umbrage · Post Post #413 (isolation #4) » Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:14 am

Apologies to whomever got my sentence. I did the best I could.

Umbrage · Post Post #729 (isolation #5) » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:39 am

I haven't gotten any PMs in a LONG time. Am I still in the game?

Umbrage · Post Post #737 (isolation #6) » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:16 am

OK... I guess I walked right into that one...

Umbrage · Post Post #740 (isolation #7) » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:36 am

Andrius wrote:
Nominate at least one chain to be publicized

NO

Umbrage · Post Post #770 (isolation #8) » Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:29 am

Does this mean I might get a sentence/picture again? I remember when I used to get those...

Umbrage · Post Post #821 (isolation #9) » Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:15 am

TonyMontana wrote:
ReaperCharlie wrote:
Korts wrote:Allowing for comments is entirely unnecessary. All the comments will be anyway is "OMG LOL HILARIOUS".
Disagree.
Agree to your disagreement.

Disagree to your agreement of the disagreement.

Umbrage · Post Post #842 (isolation #10) » Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:07 am

YAY I FINALLY GOT ANOTHER PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Umbrage · Post Post #862 (isolation #11) » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:17 am

*slaps you two and gives you time-outs*

Umbrage · Post Post #957 (isolation #12) » Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:51 pm

KittyMo wrote:
ReaperCharlie wrote: How many do you think?
40!

Good God, what have you done?

Umbrage · Post Post #1010 (isolation #13) » Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:02 am

ReaperCharlie wrote:No, I'm pretty sure Faraday is right up there with the absolute worst artists I've ever seen.

By the way, sorry if I'm holding things up, tinypic has decided to be stupid and not let me log in. I'll get them to you eventually.

Umbrage · Post Post #1013 (isolation #14) » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:31 am

Fenchurch wrote:Do you need to log in to use it? I've been uploading mine there, and I don't think I even have an account.

Umbrage · Post Post #1019 (isolation #15) » Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:27 pm

Xalxe wrote:your picture

it is broken

Works fine on my end.

Umbrage · Post Post #1025 (isolation #16) » Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:54 am

WHAT THE HELL I GET NOTHING FOR MONTHS AND SUDDENLY I HAVE TO DRAW FOUR PICTURES IN THE SPACE OF A FEW DAYS?

Umbrage · Post Post #1029 (isolation #17) » Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:46 am

Faraday wrote:^ not happening barring he gets a stroke

Now now, it's exam season soon, that's not so far-fetched...

Umbrage · Post Post #1034 (isolation #18) » Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:33 am

Eat Poop You Cat wrote:
ReaperCharlie wrote:P.S. It
never stops
, for me.

So go call the Whaaaambulance.
QFT

What the hell? I thought you were RC! Are you QFTing yourself? Because I'll have to call the meme police.

Umbrage · Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:52 am

ChannelDelibird wrote:Actually, I'm still in favour of waiting. We've come this far.

YES! ONWARDS AND UPWARDS!

Umbrage · Post Post #1063 (isolation #20) » Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:12 am

Charlie wrote:
TonyMontana wrote:One chain! Just one.

Actually, begin releasing them one by one. Don't want all at once anyway.
+1

+10

Umbrage · Post Post #1065 (isolation #21) » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:09 am

I'M TORN.

Umbrage · Post Post #1069 (isolation #22) » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:25 am

Robocopter87 wrote:Turn caps lock off. And stop acting stupid. Not everything you say needs to be in caps lock.

"I'm torn." Would've been just fine.

Umbrage · Post Post #1075 (isolation #23) » Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:29 am

gandalf5166 wrote:
Robocopter87 wrote:I'm just tired of this stupid trend of having caps lock on all the time. There is no point. It was funny the first few times. Stop beating the dead horse.
THATS WHY I NEVER USE CAPS LOCK

LEFT SHIFT JUST FEELS BETTER

I prefer shift too! Thought I was the only one who did...

Umbrage · Post Post #1087 (isolation #24) » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:20 pm

ReaperCharlie wrote:I'm gonna start posting them gradually on the wiki.

Tell us how many are done first!

Umbrage · Post Post #1091 (isolation #25) » Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:13 am

Or release them by PMing them to everyone with the title "EPYC - Continue this chain with your own picture!". Nobody will see them.

Umbrage · Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:49 am

I thought it would be longer. Still cute though.

Umbrage · Post Post #1146 (isolation #27) » Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:29 am

I will get my pictures in eventually. To whoever send me this one evil sentence: fuck you, you total bastard.

Umbrage · Post Post #1315 (isolation #28) » Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:27 am

I'm going to grit my teeth and make those two pictures now...

Umbrage · Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:16 am

Halo is overrated.

It's not bad, but it's overrated.

Umbrage · Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:15 am

Porochaz wrote:I dont. But it doesnt excuse the fact that video games are notoriously unoriginal these days.

This. Everything is a sequel now. EVERYTHING.

Umbrage · Post Post #1354 (isolation #31) » Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:36 pm

*opens Steam*

Dawn of War II
Shogun 2
Dragon Age II
Shift 2
Portal 2
Dungeon Siege III
Crysis 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
The Witcher 2

And that's just on the main page.

Umbrage · Post Post #1406 (isolation #32) » Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:41 am

Aren't we about due for another chain now?

Umbrage · Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:06 am

Colours look funny on my monitor, OK?

Umbrage · Post Post #1430 (isolation #34) » Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:47 am

It's a greenish-blue at best.

Umbrage · Post Post #1434 (isolation #35) » Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:34 am

[removed - RC]

Umbrage · Post Post #1452 (isolation #36) » Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:08 am

You know, Brandi's tampon picture got me thinking... I know there's one picture I've sent in that was really funny, but had to be rejected. There must be more. How about we do an 'outtakes' round after the game is over where RC posts all the ones that didn't make the cut?

Umbrage · Sun Jun 05, 2011 12:37 am

Vote: ReaperCharlie

Lynch All Liars.

Umbrage · Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:50 am

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Umbrage · Post Post #1880 (isolation #39) » Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:06 am

Ranmaru wrote:
Nobody Special wrote:
*waits for PM for more stuffz to do*

Umbrage · Post Post #1985 (isolation #40) » Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:22 pm

HOLYSHIT THAT IS GREAT!

Umbrage · Post Post #2036 (isolation #41) » Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:59 am

ooba wrote:Read the entire thread. All chains were good - esp. enjoyed chain 9 ..

Now I wish someone quickly replaces out ..

Umbrage · Post Post #2185 (isolation #42) » Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:50 pm

That is seriously awesome.

Umbrage · Post Post #2422 (isolation #43) » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:13 am

OK, so apparently I'm in charge of finishing up EPYC now. I'm on V/LA, will sort through this mess tomorrow. Thanks, RC.

Umbrage · Post Post #2627 (isolation #44) » Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:05 am

Chain #21.

Antihero.

What.

Umbrage · Post Post #2632 (isolation #45) » Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:43 pm

In post 2629, Porochaz wrote:Wow, Umbrage/Chevre's avis are like a before and after picture.

Please. I'm far more beautiful that that bitch.

Umbrage · Post Post #2698 (isolation #46) » Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:12 am

I just remembered to check this thread...

You mean this game STILL isn't done yet?

Umbrage · Post Post #2719 (isolation #47) » Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:57 am

BOOYAH

PROZAC YOU ARE AWESOME BUDDY

Umbrage · Post Post #2750 (isolation #48) » Thu Nov 24, 2011 4:53 pm

I feel this deserves some explanation:

"Even God can't mislead the power of the truth"

Originally, I had a copied picture of Mulder and Scully in the middle. RC rejected it, and I didn't feel confident enough to draw them on my own, so I put a shitty crystal ball there instead.

The stuff beneath the blue lines are a fork in the road with a signpost. Only now do I notice that it does look like God's legs and unmentionables.