User talk:RAP/Archive 15

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Userpedia Comic
Is it okay if I include you in my comic? as a minotr character?16:22, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Can you please link me to the comic you are working on? I'm a bit busy right now. What is my role in your comic? -- 20:48, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

You are one of the sysops. the comic is here, you're only introduced in the meeting for now I know you were demoted, but it was a little while ago.20:52, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Account Problems
Okay, I'm actually UhHuhAlrightDaisy, but after forgetting my password and failing to attempt to login too many times, as well as resetting my password and waiting for a few days now, it's still telling me that I need to wait longer before trying to login agian. I'm afraid something is wrong. I need your help. HiImDaisy 23:53, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Friend Request
Hey RAP,wanna be my friend?Btw you upload the best images the wiki has to offer.--User:UltraMario3000
 * Sorry dude - I don't hang much around here as much as I liked. -- 14:25, 22 July 2011 (EDT)

Nice Drawings
I've seen some of your work and I rely like There very profational. Pikapoke2000
 * Thanks I guess. :P -- 14:25, 22 July 2011 (EDT)

Great
WOW! You upload images like lightning! You should be repromoted to sysop!

If you didn't actually check more closely, those are just compressed images I process - all part of the image maintenance routine. This was even before I was demoted. I have other stuff to worry about, so I really doubt I'll get repromoted for quite a while. -- 23:31, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Transparency
I don't think people realize it, but when you have to cut out the white background you're cutting out small fractions of the actual colors that make up the artwork on the outer area of the render. Therefore, it leaves some sharp edges here and there. Do you know what I mean? UhHuhAlrightDaisy 18:12, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Before: http://www.mariowiki.com/images/archive/8/86/20100803021909!LemmyKoopa2_SMB3.png Transparency: http://www.mariowiki.com/images/8/86/LemmyKoopa2_SMB3.png

You see how before you did the transparency the outline wasn't as cut out and choppy? UhHuhAlrightDaisy 18:15, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Ah, well. That's a bit of a consequence (result of the action) in my part - but considered beneficial. You see, the majority of the artwork PNG images used to be JPG images (nowdays, we can find PNG images in the internet from Nintendo press kits easily - such as File:Yoshi_MSW.png, but not always :p. The image you showed me came from a Mario Mania page, in JPG form), or likely scanned images from other sources. If you can see in the original Lemmy Koopa image, there were defects and noise around the image; the white stuff that makes the image appear less sharp. You can see it closely by the eye, or painting the background black by using MSPaint to see the defects.

Removing the noise is beneficial, but might cause a sharpening effect depending on how much white was removed around the image. My apologizes if I pushed it too much, the editing program I used is GIMP - it's not bad actually. -- 22:42, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
 * You need to stop adding transparency to images, seriously. And also, adding a reply on your own talk page doesn't let me know you've replied to me. UhHuhAlrightDaisy 09:52, 28 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Considering that UhHuhAlrightDaisy is not appreciating the transparency that you're adding to the PNG artworks, maybe you can just stick to image compressing. Speaking of which, I think that I'm feeling guilty for doing something like that to a few artwork images for Mario Super Sluggers.  01:00, 29 August 2010 (UTC)


 * The problem with making transparent backgrounds is what UhHuhAlrightDaisy stated above, along with the fact that not all artworks have white backgrounds (such as the Super Mario Galaxy artworks). Also, adding alpha layers actually causes PNG images to use more memory than before; especially when you take into account the number of transparent colors. Either way, it's not easy to do transparency to artworks when so many of them are always saved as JPEG images (which can't have transparency) on the gaming websites like GameSpot and IGN.  15:05, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Once again, please stop adding transparency to artworks. UhHuhAlrightDaisy 03:56, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

Your Talk Page Format
Oh, also, I made a edit to your talk page and reverted it because I'm not allowed to edit people's comments. So you can revert my latest edit if you want to go back to that revision (but this message that you're reading right now will disappear). That revision allows people to press the "+" button at the top of the page to add a new comment on to Wiki Discussion. The current format doesn't do it properly...anyways, hope you like it!

Mario/Peach Image For "Mario Party Advance"
You saw that as well before Lindsay151 relayed it to these parts? You've gotta tell me where was the main source of that awesome picture! --M. C. - "Mario Gals" Fan! User Page | Talk Page 01:02, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

I don't know where she gets those images - honestly! XD She has the secrets of getting good images just like I do. -- 01:04, 26 August 2010 (UTC) That heart thing - it was a long time ago. It was before the gallery website disappeared out of thin air.


 * Hmm...? What "gallery website" was this...? --M. C. - "Mario Gals" Fan! User Page | Talk Page 02:19, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Re: PNG images
Hmm...I'll use that and read the guide. The image's look won't change right?

Read the last question in the guide. That might be it. -- 19:10, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Cool! But the monster is still hungry! I hope he won't eat all my folders! (: Thanks again!

Okey, just to be sure can you check out if this file is alright?

Whoops. Sorry for the delay. You compressed the image completely it seems. Congrats. :p -- 03:32, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Artwork Requests
I was wondering if you could find Max Res versions of Daisy's artwork for, Mario Hoops and both Strikers games? UhHuhAlrightDaisy 20:15, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, school time is claiming my time freebies. I have other stuff to worry besides school. -- 21:24, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

It's cool, and remember to leave replies on my talk page or else I don't know you've replied! xD UhHuhAlrightDaisy 04:59, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Hey
Hi RAP. I wanted to let you know I finally got to work on replacing those SML2 images. 14:25, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Hey!
Could you upload a picture of Shadow Mario with a brown hat?
 * That sounds more like an unofficial image to me. I only upload anything official that is deemed necessary for the wiki. -- 14:25, 22 July 2011 (EDT)

Source
Can you tell me where you got this? http://www.mariowiki.com/File:MH3on3_DonkeyKong2.jpg UhHuhAlrightDaisy 21:39, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
 * The link to the image is gone. As a result, I don't know if it is a character artwork, or a character icon. Even if I do know what it is, I forgot where it came from long ago. -- 14:25, 22 July 2011 (EDT)

Compressing
Did you know that OptiPNG is better than PNGCrush? You mad?
 * And PNGOUT is better than PNG Monster (even though PNG Monster USES it, the file's still bigger! No prooflink, sorry.)
 * Can you please elaborate? I'm not sure what you are talking about (mind that I haven't been here very much). -- 14:25, 22 July 2011 (EDT)

SM64 to Korea
[1] http://www.mariowiki.com/skins/monobook/external.png The game was never released in Korea, where did you find that logo?
 * (laughs like Iwata) The game is indeed released in Korea for the region-exclusive iQue Player. I found the logo at the iQue website, but I think it's already changed already. You should try digging around, I think they didn't clear out the old stuff yet...not sure though. Also note that I've just recently uploaded the Korean stuff I just talked to you now. o: -- 14:25, 22 July 2011 (EDT)

Hi
I (Slipknot Darkrai there) have left you a message on NintendoWiki (NIWA). Can you get to the message plz. Besides what happened on not being on wikia anymore? I love Wikia!!!
 * I forbid anyone from asking for sysop powers; tis suspicion and resentment from regular users. If you're talking about the NintendoWiki itself, the wiki was created as a in-house project, not moved from Wikia, and please read this. -- 12:00, 12 March 2011 (EST)
 * Hmm... okay then... you like Lemmy Koopa as your favorite. Besides I am sorry that 2257 was unwise on removing your sysop privileges. I think that just wasn't right. Besides check NintendoWiki and plz delete the pages I tagged for deletion. Is it okay if Tacopill promotes me sometime or whenever because you don't seem to be active there much...


 * Indeed my favorite. I don't play much Mario games anymore though, I'm moving on to other Nintendo franchises and revisiting some games, such as Twilight Princess, and Spyro 3. Ah, I see that you spotted that, there's a bit more to it - but in general, I don't feel like talking about it. I'm not very active in NintendoWiki because I'm working on other NIWA wikis, providing some very fresh artwork images there (tis to clear out my folder that have them for more than several months!) I'm also preoccupied with life outside the computer, school and all that. -- 12:31, 12 March 2011 (EST)


 * I browse this wiki. That is why. Another question. Why don't you ask for your powers back? I am sure you can probably gain them back by now.


 * Nah, if I have to get them, I have to work even harder in this wiki in order to do gain them. But even so, my time here has passed, as my primary focus is Nintendo Wiki, and NIWA. -- 12:31, 12 March 2011 (EST)

Message
I sent you a message on Nintendo Wiki. Please respond.
 * My apologies dear user - I'm preoccupied with summer school in the recent weeks and I'm resting at home. Right now, my hands are a bit tied up right now. Today is the day I try to upload the rest of the leftover Mario images into MarioWiki, and I intend to clear the damn folder up! XD I will try to make a response around Saturday afternoon. -- 14:25, 22 July 2011 (EDT)

Oh that's fine! I will wait for Saturday. BTW the images you upload are great.

Block T
Hi! I just wanted to know, "are normal users allowed to put block templates if the person is really blocked or no?"
 * On the talk page? Absolutely. Gives a bit of relief from the staff repeatedly placing block templates, and the occasion of forgetting to tag a blocked users' talk page. -- 21:29, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks!

Image Deletion
Can You delete this image? I no longer need it now that I retired from The Shroom. - TravixMan
 * It looks like someone else deleted it for you. :P -- 14:25, 22 July 2011 (EDT)

News!
Ohai RAP! I got the info from here :) -- 01:05, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Autopatrol
Hi RAP. The staff has decided to give you Autopatrol rights because we've noticed that you generally make good edits. This doesn't actually carry any extra responsibilities or powers and is mainly intended to make things run more smoothly on our end. Nevertheless, if you have any questions about this, feel free to contact me. Thanks. 22:53, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Congratulations keep up the good work!

Hmm...This is new. Congratulations!22:58, 27 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Mario from Mario Kart 64: CONGRATULATIONS!

The (late) PipeWarning!

 * Srry, this was a bit late this month X_X

Give thanks for PipeWarnings

 * You know, I'm starting to see these messages pile up...

Response to the deletion of the "New Super Mario Bros. Coin World" article
I suppose I can, but I can't let a conjecturally named two liner be created. You can either make it a sub-page of yours until you get more information or keep the information on Toys for now. For merchandise, the criteria to having an article is the availability of content. For example, Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World does not have it's own article despite being officially named and being a arcade game.

Anyway, here is the content:

New Super Mario Bros. Coin World is a medal arcade game developed by Capcom. It was revealed in late December 2010, and is currently in the testing phase.

RE: MSS cards
It looks fine; I actually have the back images too, but since this is a bit of a tiring project, I'd appreciate it if you could work on uploading some of them. - Turboo 18:10, 22 July 2011 (EDT)


 * Alrighty then. :) Which set of images you're going to tackle? Depending on the time that is. I need to know so I can plan accordingly, and upload other images that are not related to MSS cards. I'm currently tackling for the back images for Level 1 (another 41 images) - maybe you can tackle the Front and back portion of Level 2 (48 images combined); and then if we're both done - I'll take on Level 3 back cards (12 images), and you'll take on the Level 4 back cards (5 images). Is that a deal? With both of us working together, we'll finish it faster! :P -- 18:20, 22 July 2011 (EDT)


 * As you already probably noticed - I have done my part helping you. I must work on other images that I must unload. I'll try doing the rest only if I unloaded all the other stuff images out. -- 22:37, 22 July 2011 (EDT)


 * I'll try to get all of the level 2 images later on tonight. - Turboo 22:48, 22 July 2011 (EDT)


 * Cool. Tell me how it goes when it's done. :) -- 23:14, 22 July 2011 (EDT)

One More Delay...
Hey RAP, due to several things popping up at once (reports and work that are due at the beginning of the school year and the fact that I need to be away from the computer at about 6 PM your time), I'll have to postpone our interview for one (final) time: tomorrow at whichever time works for you. Things just aren't looking very good for me being able to do this tonight for the proper amount of time it should run, and if you can let me know what time you will be on tomorrow, that will be great (the interview will probably run anywhere from one to two hours, so you should be sure that you will have this time to spare&mdash; I'm 100% certain I will have that time to spare tomorrow). I'm prepared for what will go down and have a general list of questions as well, so just say the word and tomorrow our plans shall commence. Thank you for putting up for the constant rescheduling on my part. 19:46, 25 July 2011 (EDT)
 * On another note, I passed on the message you told me to bring up to the staff members about the NIWA Skype Discussion. Just thought I should tell you so you know. 19:54, 25 July 2011 (EDT)

Question
How do you find/make images like this in high quality? Super Waluigi 18:00, 5 November 2011 (EDT)
 * Those images came from the Donkey Kong Country manuals/strategy guides that can be found online. Unfortunately I'm not sure if it is there or not, it's been a while since I uploaded those images. Google it I suppose. :p If you're curious of why I'm in the wiki, my presence for today is to change the licenses due to the Template:Game-sprite license. Not every image has been checked, and no one seems to be tackling it so I'm doing it right now. -- 18:04, 5 November 2011 (EDT)
 * Remember the link for the online strategy guides? Super Waluigi 18:06, 5 November 2011 (EDT)
 * It's been a while, so likely not. Try Googling. o: -- 18:07, 5 November 2011 (EDT)

Re: Hey!
Yeah, when I made that special code to stop me from giving you any more PipeWarnings, I forgot to change the PipeWarnings already on your page, so they were looking very unprofessional. Either way, yes, the Pipe Plaza is due on the 12th (I sent you a PM on the NIWA forums about it).

And it's nice to see you back and editing again! Licensing images is important! It's also the reason you're the top contributor even after going inactive for a few months.

Hey uh
Where did you find the M vs. DK image logo you found? Or if you made it. How did you do it? Super Waluigi 18:43, 6 November 2011 (EST)
 * That file? It's another image that I can't remember where I found it. That image came from my Dropbox folder; and I'm cleaning up right now to make more room. It hasn't been thoroughly cleaned since last year and I need to do this. -- 18:51, 6 November 2011 (EST)

Re:
NIWA isn't moving along very quickly at the moment so I don't blame you. At least you told me (kind of) before the duedate (you told me before the release date, and you told me it might be late, which is good enough). And I might consider myself a minor brony - I watch the episodes but I am definitely not as in to it as some other people.
 * To be fair, sadly I didn't even look toward the NIWA forums due to unforeseen circumstances regarding my schedule (thankfully it's going to be the end of another 6 weeks but I gotta keep it up). Anyway for the ponies, maybe we can expand that a bit more further. I can understand that there are people who just watch the episodes, and some like the fan-made content. If you want to discuss this now here (or communicate in alternative terms, I won't say for privacy reasons) I'll start, when did you first came into contact with MLP:FiM? -- 02:45, 18 November 2011 (EST)
 * Heh, I'm fine with talking about MLP - it's not much of a secret. And I first watched it under the constant urging of SM on chat - he got me to look at the pilot a few months ago and I actually didn't like the pilot. Me not liking the pilot was what convinced me to look at the first episode, and then that got me hooked.


 * And don't worry about your 'shroom sections - real life stuff always comes first. I just really need to know if it's not possible for you to send in your sections for organizational purposes.
 * I meant the fact that we could talk about it PM or IM to avoid making attention. Communicating through this is not the best way as it's not real time. For me, I was noticing one of my friends having a pony avatar, and I don't really mind at all. I haven't thought about it, as this was back in March or April. Later then, my friend showed me this video of Ponycraft 2 and I thought "This is very interesting", I talked to my friend about it and informed me that there's a good show going on, as it's a phenomenon of the show gathering an unlikely audience. I watched the first episode, attempting to warm up for it, and loved it. I was one of the few people who watched the show with an open mind, not knowing what to expect. I learned that Lauren Faust was behind this show, who worked on Powerpuff Girls, and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, two shows I watched when I was younger. Man, the show is very expressive and top-notch. It's not the best cartoon in the world, but with the cynicalism surrounding everyday life and especially the internet, it's a life-breather of hope. There's a lot of charm crammed into it, and the fact that it's made in Flash, I couldn't believe the fact the animation is fluid under these circumstances; as Flash is used to cut corners, making movement jerky and robot-like at times. -- 20:22, 18 November 2011 (EST)
 * Sorry, I saw your message, but before I could respond I had to eat something. When I got back I forgot about it. Anyways, one of the things that I like the best about the show is the humour. I can't really pinpoint any specific reasons that the humour is good, but it just makes me laugh whenever I watch it. There's a lot of clever jokes in there that I really like. And I have a policy to never judge a book by its cover - I was always willing to give MLP a chance before watching it (despite what I'd heard negatively about it) but I just never went for it until SonicMario urged me into doing it.

Season's Greetings!

 * This is an important notice: the New Year Special Issue and the December issue have been merged together into the Holiday Special Issue. Please reread the special Holiday 'Shroom template above for updated information. 18:59, 4 December 2011 (EST)

Screenshots
How do you take screenshots via your PC? Super Waluigi 14:14, 10 December 2011 (EST)
 * I'm not sure what you're talking about. If you mean taking a snapshot of the screen in your operating system: it's "Control + Alt + Print Screen". In order to see your snapshot, open up a graphics program (like Paint for example) and paste the snapshot; and it will appear in front of you. -- 14:42, 10 December 2011 (EST)

Yay!
Well the new NIWA News is quite simple, if there's news, then the section is there. If there isn't, then don't bother writing it. Until NIWA gets some of its ideas up and running again, I think that's what's going to happen.

Removing Aboutfiles?
Are you intentionally removing the aboutfiles when you update the links? Because those should stay... Especially considering how the image names are in code and they only link to the game page, which means it isn't exactly a case of being able to tell what the images are at a glance if you don't already know they're treasures. - 17:49, 19 February 2012 (EST)

(Damn it mouse...you made me close this browser!) Ok, where to begin. I remove the aboutfiles from the file pages based on impulse; say if there's a amount of info that has a certain amount of quality, I'd actually react and leave it alone for the time being. My apologies if I did this, two things come into play: bad quality (or barely taking full use of the template), and making my process of licensing faster (but the former is the main reason). I can stop doing this action and leave those aboutfiles alone regardless of the quality whether it is good or bad. I will await for your response now that you halted me. On saying this, I can assist in creating quality-entries for the aboutfile to every single file akin to ZeldaWiki and/or Bulbapedia in my free time if you wish. (I actually did this before before I stopped and forgot about it...).

-- 18:10, 19 February 2012 (EST) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNrXMOSkBas Come on everypony smile, smile, smile! fill my heart up with sunshine, sunshine all I really need's a smile, smile, smile from these happy friends of mine!]


 * Image summaries are always pretty bare bones around here - that's sorta the style: it seems to suit the community fine to only use the very basics with aboutfile. For example, all the WL3 treasures could do perfectly fine with this as the entire image text:

==Summary== ==Licensing==


 * (Since the uploader's in the History, it's not essential to say it again in the aboutfile, just that it came from the game, I think.) The other games and subject matter would have similar entries: that's all that's really needed, and it's much better than no summary at all. - 18:28, 19 February 2012 (EST)


 * I really love pushing for detailed summaries, especially when it comes to describing what's in the image in fewer than five or two sentences; that's just me though. It seems I don't have a definite answer from you, more like advice on what to do with aboutfiles; as long as the bare basics are laid down, it's all good. I'll be using what you provided me with and go on with it. I'm gonna resume my work after listening to pony, and playing Rocks'n'Diamonds. -- 18:36, 19 February 2012 (EST)

GIF question...
Yo RAP, how's your day The name's YK Now what would you say If I asked you how to make a GIF, eh?


 * Sorry, I'm not familiar with creating GIF animation files at all. Please ask someone else. -- 02:13, 29 February 2012 (EST)


 * Oh that's okay :) And one more question. I've noticed you compress alot of images. But why? What does it do? --


 * Please refer to this page: User:RAP/PNG. Basically, I compress the images so they can load faster for those who have slower connections, and people use less bandwidth when seeing these images. -- 10:35, 23 March 2012 (EDT)

N64 screens
Hi RAP =), I have something to ask you.

I saw that you have uploaded some images of Mario Party 1 on N64 in very good quality, without pixel residues. I wanted to know which video plugin you use with which parameters.

I want to upload some screens of MP1, but I still get pixel residues sometimes, especially in minigames.

For example, here is my screen of the minigame "Crazy Cutter" ->

You can see that there are pixel residues that shouldn't be present. Can you check if it's the same for you for "Crazy Cutter"? Thanks in advance for your help and have a nice day! Metal-Mario 17:12, 7 March 2012 (EST)
 * I'm sorry, but I haven't been doing those types of screen captures of those first three Mario Party video games since 2008 or 2009. Note that some of the images from that area has been taken over by my friend around 2010. I can't help you very much now; sorry. -- 23:41, 7 March 2012 (EST)