Cyberdevil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Little-Rena / 6 / A200]

Aaa don't do me like that @Little-Rena! XD How and why did that potential for mutual NG OG recognition of coolness and comradery somehow wane away! Maybe it's the pineapple on pizza thing hmm...

Do appreciate the answers though, the humor, and this interview overall. Solid historical NG know-how, stories, deep-dive into culture and content and all from one of the most prolific content contributors here at the mo (you are leading the trophy count fo rizzle)!

Interesting bit on Hive-Clock history, didn't realize that was such an old account. And you've been apparently really lucky with Flash Rena! Crashes seem to happen with every project I work on, file corruptions less commonly but they do occur, bit surprising Adobe never implemented at least some auto-save functionality with the program.

In regard to that one vote per submission per account thing so much changed when they added that too, though it definitely was a good change. The order on the Top 50 shifted entirely, submissions that'd both been gradually upvoted and downvoted by the same users for years and years swapped places, and with only votes from a recent range of years now counting for all submissions, a lot of older ones suddenly had zero votes at all, especially in the AP, as old votes on those submissions weren't linked to user accounts. Took some time for all of that to stabilize.

Love the Knox throwback, I wish his movie dubs were still a thing too, on YouTube maybe they could be... they're some of the funnest content I've stumbled here to this day. And MiniClip was amazing fo shizzle, though a shame they cleared out all Flash games on their own site, they're fortunately still on NG. ArmorGames was a real force to be reckoned with too in that Flash game heyday, maybe they were they biggest two.

lmao at that Futanari discussion. XD I do appreciate your honesty @Aalasteir!

On the topic of Flash decompilers: I had to try one the other day actually when a project I was working on CRASHED on project preview. Fortunately the preview SWF was fine. Not sure how well any decompilers get around the built-in protection Flash has - you can choose to 'protect' a Flash file from import when you export it - but at least without that feature enabled this one worked really well: https://github.com/jindrapetrik/jpexs-decompiler

Though you lose directory structure with things like this, so it's harder to make sense of how everything fits together if you plan to actually do something with the entirety of it. Good for saving individual resources or getting an overview on code though.

lmao the conversation on potential gayness too! XD

Good info on all them ALTs too! Impressive number, had forgotten Noob Nation...

Nice convo y'all, and art @TheShokBlok!

So much substance in this one.

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Aalasteir responds:

Pineapple is always unstoppable. Thank you so much, I'm always happy to see you, Cyberdevil, my friend! Absolutely true, I was very shocked to hear Rena didn't experience crashes, a lot less common; that's a Clock Crew stat buff!

It's insane how much things can change by making different rules or changing them, and then the dynamics completely change how the user base behaves.

Knox made so many amazing animations; he is a legend. I just watched his dub of The Matrix. It's great that the dub has been saved; I feel saving copies is important because otherwise, we end up losing media. MiniClip was amazing; great selection of games. ArmorGames, absolutely, I remember them both very positively.

It has now become a fact: Futanari is now more unstoppable than pineapple.

Flash decompilers - I'm surprised that Flash can be decompiled. Thank you so much for the link; thank you so much for the tips. It's great that there is a possibility to get an overview of the code.

Super thanks to Shoko!

[FSOE]

The rhythm's on point, the build, synth or strings humming with a gradually increasing buzz as you near the big drop... the keys/chords that get added in around the 44 second mark though... feel a little out of sync with the underlying beat? Maybe they really aren't, maybe that particular instrument just gives that impression; there's some kind of sonic delay ingrained in it, but it really feels to me like they're slightly off beat with each hit - a bit too late. The other layers sync well, and you really do get into the grove after a while! Good energy.

I like the instrumentation around the 4:22 mark in particular, gets crazy in a good way and builds and builds and builds... and fades nicely... and builds again! And drops nicely. The transitions are great.

Maybe the intro could be a bit less gradual, or build more notably, it takes a while before you really get into it, and the slightly off sync keys distract me a bit, other than that this is good! Proper sound quality and bass too, though a little compact possibly, I'm no production pro so I wouldn't know the first thing to adjust, but a little more space and richness with the sound might take it to the next level. Maybe you could play a bit with panning on the transitions too? Seems that might work well with this kind of music.

The style reminds me a bit of some kind of mix between Prodigy and Aphex Twin... which is always a good thing.

Very solid start! If you didn't say so I wouldn't have known this was just a preview, it plays like a full-fledged track already. :)

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[ChillyBite / 5 / A200]

Australia does seem pretty awesome! Home to some of the coolest dudes in the world. Hemsworth (the multiple), Crocodile Dundee, Dom Tomato & co, certain creative Internet icons on the greatest slumbering social media and content community of all time... should've asked more about life there hmm, seems it can be a dangerous place to live too though. Ever had any deadly arachnids or smaller if not lethal maybe at least uncomfortable-to-encounter animals reside in your shoes? Memorably wild experiences with either local people or animalia? Maybe something for another episode...

Glad you got away from them substances anyhow, sounds like you've experienced quite a bit. And hell yeah re:NG. Competition pales in comparison. I'm confounded by how more people don't end up choosing this over other more soulless social media, but at the same time glad the rest of the Internet doesn't flock here en masse, I'm sure NG could manage more, but at some point of popularity you'd probably lose some of that so essential consumer/content creator connection that also makes this place so unique...

Great talk y'all, plenty of both controversial and creative points of conversation, critical and oftentimes (IMHO) very astute worldview rambles, and all honest answers @ChillyBite!

Nice work @Aalasteir too on keeping all flowing; active listening and hosting!

Didn't feel like a full two hours at all.

EDIT: I missed the spider comments apparently! My bad, attentiveness must've slipped somewhere... nice art here too btw @TheShokBlok!
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Aalasteir responds:

I'm always happy to see you, @Cyberdevil. I fully agree! It's generous of Chilly to share his experiences and what it's like to live in Australia. He did speak of the spiders that you have to watch out for! It's great that people are choosing our community over all of those soulless social media platforms. We are on the right track!

Thank you so much, @Cyberdevil.

[Dipthong B]

This can't be an April Fools thing if it actually IS a real thing though!!! XD And it really ain't bad either... Dipthong B = Banger! Not bad at all, seriously...

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[TrinaTan / 4 / A200]

This definitely was a lively one! :) That VA passion and overall optimism's contagious. Fun talk, and solid life/VA advice, even if it seemed to turn a bit more into interrogation than normal conversation a while along the way. XD Glad you got the vocal warm-up question in again though @Aalasteir, most detailed cover art yet @TheShokBlok, and it's a good thing you did find your way to the Grounds back in the day @TrinaTan, enrichening the crazy content around here with relished reverberations of varied sorts! I don't tend to choose pineapple for my pizzas btw but y'know... for some reason I'm tempted now. :P

Keep up the awesome work y'all!

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Aalasteir responds:

Thank you so much for your generous words, @Cyberdevil I am extremely grateful, happy to see you. You are super awesome! It's great to have passion and optimism; it's something that can positively impact everyone around you when utilized in a positive manner. Oh, oops, sorry, it became a interrogation. I didn't expect that to happen. Trina has amazing advice!

Super thank you to @TheShokBlok the cover art is always amazing!

Yeah! :D I can say I am a fan of pineapple on pizza. Perhaps we can start a crew! A pineapple pizza crew! Thank you, thank you! I'm extremely grateful to be a user and to be able to see the amazing self-expression that everyone does. I am amazed every day by the amount of dedication and respect for the disciplines and the level of investment taken in self-expression. The reviews are extremely important to me, and I also try to make reviews. I feel I'm not so good at making reviews, and I am embarrassed by how little I know. I wish I could provide more value to people, but hopefully, even my perspective can at least show that I am willing to give what I can give, even if it is just one vote.

That contributes significantly to the environment. It is entirely true; every vote counts, and it is heartening to see people so invested and interested in the Newgrounds community. We are building the environment; we are the ones who make all of this happen. It is teamwork that makes all of this possible, and without teamwork, we wouldn't achieve what we have. What I find amazing is when you like it; that makes me immensely grateful and happy. Your reviews are incredibly important to me, and I am deeply, deeply grateful for the positivity and kindness that the Newgrounds community has shown. The environment is very positive, and we all appreciate our appreciation for art. Enjoying life is one of the greatest gifts. To be amazed by self-expression and understanding each other is how we continue to build the environment for us. This contributes to enjoying life, which is a gift everyone can give, contributing to the power of enjoying life. It's the true strength of appreciating the greatness of the community we are building and what we are proud of building.

We make the community! We are the community!

[3 loops]

These are just gritty in the best way possible. :) Gets better and better and better too, they transition smoothly; just seem to build upon each other. And yet each one's a banger in it's own right. Good stuff!

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[Guardias / 3 / A200]

Good to hear Audacity actually advocated for by a professional VA! :D There's some solid freeware out there, appreciate the devs that keep such things running.

Great advice on getting into the VA realm too, inspiring journey @Guardias, thoughtful questions @Aalasteir, nice conversation, seems like these are getting better and better with each one.

On topic of moving to another country to pursue a career that really doesn't sound like a bad idea in my ears, especially if you can work at a distance, it's good to explore the world. Just best have a backup plan if things don't work out; have at least a few opportunities ready before you move.

Another good interview y'all! Fun; informative stuff.

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Aalasteir responds:

Absolutely, it's amazing how much good software can be found, and it's always best to support projects that are free. Yes! I fully agree that it doesn't sound like a bad idea, that is something that should be very thoroughly considered. It's easy to make a commitment that is difficult to recover from. There always has to be a backup plan in case things go south.

[Church Of The Cosmic Fuck]

ARE you actually doing drugs? XD Wonder if some form of substance really is a requirement to run into such essential cosmic epiphanies as this, maybe that's what I'm missing...

The audio's almost orgasmic as always, with plenty of space in the mix, feels spacey, nice vocals, reading the description along with it really adds a layer though! So well-written!!! It totally makes sense, it's both ludicrous and logical, both laughable and applaudable, with audio the awe in all comes forth all the more laudable...

If you ever do start a church you probably could get some followers! This was... really good.

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Quarl responds:

Lol, thanks for the review! Tbh, I roll with my husband once a month, "date night." I'm of the opinion that the substance I just refrenced has medicinal use, a microdose from a doctors office could obliterate things like depression or lack of empathy. The odds of abuse are low because your body needs time to resupply endorphins but there IS a lethal dose... probably controlled for good reason, shrugs for drugs :/

[KorosiVV / 2 / A200]

Hey hey, glad I asked about the backstory to the name, didn't expect there to be quite this much thought behind it! And I relate to so much y'all talk about here, the difficulty in starting stuff, the community factor on NG, the power of branding I ought also use better, of pacing and purpose, those other plentiful things I was planning to say I related to but seem to have forgotten during the passage of the podcast...

You do have a great voice for radio @KorosiVV, and in speaking overall, in wording and flow of conversion, impressive for example how you managed to answer all four questions of mine long-form without needing to remind yourself about the next one. Wonder if this is a skill you maybe improve upon via the content you do, like those streams, the more you talk the better you get at upholding context and conversation... valuable ability to have.

Anyway this was a fun, informative and inspiring interview. Good talks on content and work ethics and all. Congrats on the big VA gig KorosiVV and keep up the good stuff y'all!

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Aalasteir responds:

Greetings, @Cyberdevil It's amazing to see you. Yes, there is an immense amount of difficulty in starting new endeavors, and I have made many mistakes by underestimating the power of branding. I also really dislike marketing the things that I make. I'm not sure if that is a good trait because it just negatively impacts me, and I should reconsider what I should do. It's important to consider the different options, which are going to lead to various results, and how they will impact one mentally, and if that is the right decision.

You're absolutely right! Skills are improved when they are being utilized. Communicating with other people actually does improve communication skills. When you point that out, it is very true that I haven't thoughtfully considered it. I'm extremely grateful to hear it was fun! Yes, super congratulations to Koro for getting the VA gig!

Massive thank you to you, Cyberdevil. You are awesome!

[SHATTER]

We see you! :D What a banger, wonder if there's a double meaning with the complement attraction/high in cyanide lines - something about complement proteins attracted to pathogens that are already bound by antibodies, from a quick Google, could it be that deep???

The rhyme schemes and lyrics initially are so on point, comparatively a bit simple towards the end maybe, with the lie/cry/die rhymes in particular, impressed overall.

Dope stuff.

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ADR3-N responds:

I've been waiting a decade to make such a pun regarding complement/compliment and cyanide. One that worked.

Complement is a double entendre for compliment, and complement attraction of course is a scientific term I was vaguely aware of and googled just to write this LOL. Proteins is something we release when in the act of consummating attraction as well!

And cyanide is a lethal substance that when in low concentrations can stimulate the mitochondria. Not necessarily related, but attraction + fatal cyanide = fatal attraction. Everything in (extreme) moderation I suppose.

Actions, louder when you stack them, complement attraction = actions are louder than words, and obviously attraction causes one to act, sometimes fatally for you or the other person.

You're right about the final verse. I deliberately chose a simpler structure to just "get it over with" beyond "when you gonna cry to me, hope you do it silently cause I could not give a fuck." That's a pretty brootal line for dnb. The rest of the song I wrote pretty much in flow state so there is a bit of contrast with overtly flowery initial verses, then the simplistic drop fakeout verse