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I am the founder of the VGEC (Videogame Enthusiasts' Committee). I'm a fan of the videogame companies Namco and Capcom. Other than that, I'm just an average Newgrounder. P.S. I know it's Namco Bandai but correct me and I'll split your head like a melon

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Posted by albatross412 - April 16th, 2009


Good morning Newgrounders and I hope you all had yourselves a good Easter. I'm back for more reviews and I want to share my system with you guys on how I review flash games and animations.

Presentation-How are you executing your flash and making it appeal to us will be a great factor in a review.

Subject of Seriousness-If a flash is to be serious then I expect seriousness throughout. If you add an animation that completely breaks away from the mood that it had set so successfully for the sake of a cheap laugh with low-brow humor then a serious jeopardizing of flash's score can occure.

Art Style-I really don't care if your an artistic god or otherwise. I just want the art style to be appropriate for the flash. If you are going for a serious story line with less than satisfactory art skill then I will not mind at all. If your doing it for the sake of humor then your score can be at stake if it is not a satirical piece.

Animation-In a flash I expect polished character movement that is appropriate for the flash. Movement can be difficult to execute (especially in games). Try your best because to me this isn't a paramount factor (to an extent).

Sound-In ANY I repeat ANY flash there should be decent sound quality or else the score will surely suffer. I've been pretty leniant with sound in the past, but no more will I tolerate poor voice-overs, sound effects, etc.

Musical Score-Only in games does this really count. I expect music to be clear and that fits the world the game is immersed in. I also want originality, something self-made. If not, give credit to its creator.

Controls-For games only. I don't want controls to be too sluggish or too sensative. This can create a mass amount of complaints from critics as well as me. I also want the controls to be intuitive and simple but still gives a wide variety of actions you can perform. This mostly pertains to action and shooting genres as well as adventure genres as well.

Plot-Usually in action and adventure games and flash movies is this a factor. I want something that makes it worth my time playing and/or watching. I want characters to be interactive and I want the plot rich with content. A huge factor in most cases.

Time Lapse- A factor in all flash movies and games. If something is just too short or too long, then there is a problem. 1:The flash ends when it starts to get good. 2: It just keeps stretching on and the plot stinks at the same time. A flash needs moderation. This is a HUGE factor all the time.

Bias-I try my damndest not be biased with a review. I look at both the pros and the cons of any flash. If a flash is anything but satisfactory I still try to name the good things about that flash. If I DO turn out to be biased then I will gladly rereview the flash in question upon the AUTHOR'S REQUEST ONLY! Sorry no pissed off fans can convince me.

Effort-I can see if an author put effort into their work or not. This is a COLOSSSAL factor.

10-Having so little flaws that are completely diregarded due to astounding work and effort upon the author's part.

9-Just about everything ten is, but flaws are more apparent but not serious in the least bit.

8-Still very good with a change here or there that could've been better, but still a great flash.

7-Just like eight except the changes wanted are more essential. Still a good flash.

6-The flash is at least decent but the flaws are pretty noticeable and should be dealt with.

5-The flaws of the flash are serious but not horribly. Still pretty decent but not very satisfactory either.

4-The flash's pros and cons are at nearly the same level with the bad outweighing the good, a little more than slightly. Flash skills are put into question.

3-This just isn't your business. A flash that just couldn't do it. A bad flash in the end.

2-The flash is just horrible and people shouldn't waste their time with. If they do.....they're not people.

1-I am death and I will endow a plague onto your dwellings, burn your family, and rape your eyes and ears!

0-No such score exists in my book. If you make a flash this bad I'll actually GIVE you a point for doing so.

NOTE: I do not review anything pornographic (except for Sonic the Pervert, which I was biased in reviewing..my apologies). I also do not review internet pranks such as screamers. It makes sense in the end. Am I supposed to comment on how round that chicks butt was or how long that dude's boner is or even how loud I screamed my head off seeing Linda Blaire's tortured face scream at me? Not something I enjoy, period.


Comments

LOL! That's pretty thorough. I honestly, hate any video that's Adult. Usually when it's rated for that, it will have a lot of pornographic content and be stupid, especially those damned hentai.

Thanks for understanding and giving me some feedback! Hentai is Japanese for "strange desires". Yeah, it is strange I'll give them that much. Anyway I try to steer others away from time wasting flashes that you'll end up regret seeing in the end and tell the people about the flashes that SHOULD matter.

Good system. Don't forget to offer constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement, too.

In my reviews I don't speak directly to the author but everyone as a whole. I do provide constructive criticism, but not as much as I should. Thanks for the feedback. Besides, this is only a general guide.

About your concerns with constructive criticism. I left that part out not because I don't provide, because it is already mentioned to do so in Terms and Agreeance box. Also I felt it was common sense to leave constructive criticism embedded into the skulls of every human being. In a way the review itself is some heft criticism, but not always very constructive. Thanks for reading though!