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Posted by XwaynecoltX - July 6th, 2010


Reviewing Tips With Xwayne
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Before we get to some tips, Click link below and FOLLOW-ME and will review anything you have, you will get a nice quality review.

http://xwaynecoltx.newgrounds.com/follow

A little about me, now I am not the best reviewer by any means, but I have reviewed a few in my time here on newgrounds, and have learned alot over the past 10 years, my review style has changed over the years as i have seen the site grow and change, I try and write atleast a good paragragh on the content i am reviewing, i Try and give as much tips and points as possble without having to make a book out of it, you dont need to write a book of a review, but it shouldnt be a couple of lines either, but we are all guilty of that at some point, The point is you do learn and get better as time goes on, So remember if you like to review or are just a casual reviewer, give helpful tips, where you see it needed for improving on.

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@@@ Here are a few reviewing tips I always go by when reviewing anything from flash, Art, Audio, Lit, and so-on
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Before the tips be sure to read the FAQ on the review guidlines and rules that newgrounds has established for us to follow, These rules have been put up so that we dont scare off artists, but so that maybe they can learn a few things maybe its something they didnt see before, maybe its something they can improve on, But the most important thing we as reviewers can help with is, the little things that may improve on something from the content, There are alot of New users all the time, so there first submissions are at times iffy, so if we can point out a few helpful tips, there time here on newgrounds should be a more pleasent one not just for them, but for everyone who watches or plays there submissions.

In a Review it is always good to comment on what parts you enjoyed but dont forget try and comment on things and ways they can improve, maybe give them a new idea of how a scene could have gone, but dont take away from there own ideas they are trying to present, Maybe its a color that could really bringout a backround, or maybe they left a few spots blank, give the artist ideas on how the Art could be presented in a much better way so that they do get better results.

Now sometimes we cant always enjoy everything we see, but that doesnt mean we need to embarase the artist, or say how bad it is, instead think of a way to suggest improving on those points, such as a "STICK MAN" while that may be the the best they know how to do at the time, suggest ways of how they can create a more character designed character, or even suggest other flash works that show how to design characters, animation and sofourth,

Now what is a good or a bad review, ofcourse a very negitive review towards the auther or there work is not wanted by newgrounds, So Try not to go down that rout, Like my mother always said, if you have nothing good to say dont say it at all lol, But if there is truly something that bothers you about the flash art and or audio try and suggest how it could be better suggest ways they could do things differant, or a little touch up here and there, by giving new and existing ideas, we may inspire the artists to improve and eventually get better, and thats the main goal of helping someone.

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@@@ Some other Tips really good things to remember when reviewing.
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#1 Have a Helpful and Respectful attitude.

#2 Watch, Listen, Read, And look at everything you are going to review in its entirety

#3 Take your time with each review and each content you are reviewing, Dont Rush, Rushing only causes errors and besides you want to give as much tips and help as possible rushing will just make for a sloppy review, and probably wont get everything across to the artist at hand.

#4 Pay close attention to story, theme, Plot, Exposition, Narration, Characters, Dialogue, as for audio it would be all instraments, all sounds, Vocals, ending, loop gap, backround songs, and so on, as for ART, everything from is it an Action scene, characters, backrounds, color use, orginality, style and so on, As for Littature, would be very simular to above for flash.

#5 Expect Criticism from your reviews especially if you were abit on the bolder side, aswell as giving a lower score.

#6 If giving a lower score also back it up with ways to improve, with good suggestions.

#7 Enjoy reviewing, like i do? then do enjoy it enjoy it because it also is helping someone else, enjoy writing reviews in a helpful way.

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Well hope you enjoyed this little Reviewing tips which i have adapted from experience and writing a review or two, My own review style has changed over the years and learned how i could get better in helping others improve on there delightful creations.

~X~


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Posted by XwaynecoltX - May 27th, 2010


Ok so we (wife and i ) just got back from a small vacation 3 days to be exact, here is where we went to finally reach the "ORIGINAL" London Bridge in arizona

1st Day:
From so cali to Laughlin Navada, had fun the first day checked in, had some food, didnt have much winnings slot machines were iffy tonight, the craps tables were so so,

2nd Day: Took a 6 hour tour boat yes just like that show hehe, but anyways went down from laughlin along the colorodo river saw lots of great stuff, its a 2 hour ride to lake havasu (Arizona) and the london bridge, has 2 hour layover and then another 2 hours back up the river to the hotel in laughlin, picture below is of the London bridge as it is today in arizona, it was transfered there back in the 60's / 70's as far as i can remember, brought in block pieces, the bridge still has its numbers marked on them so they could put it back together.

It was a really fun boat ride along the river, something i suggest other take if ever in Laughlin, its only $66 per person down to the bridge, me and the wife had a blast seeing the bridge took tons of pics and, when we finnally got there had a few drinks in the london bridge pub right there at the bridge, figured we would do as london does and get wasted haha, no hard feelings there to any london people heh.

Day 3:
Well day 3 was even better as i just happened to win $400,00 from a slot machine that never happens right? hehe, i had only started with $10 on that machine so that made my day, won some here and there on the craps table, and enjoyed a fun 3 days in laughlin, Arizona, and lake havasu, oh yeah and that lil ol bridge too hehe.

~X~

O_o London Bridge. Lake Havasu, Laughlin


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Posted by XwaynecoltX - April 13th, 2010


Want a Review to your work? then let me know.

Hi ~X~ here

As you may know I love to review and help others on there work may it be Audio or Flash, whatever the case i will review it if you need one, so leave a comment with a "LINK" or links to your work and i will review it as soon as possible, i will give a good and possitve review may it help, maybe, or may i just enjoy your work, but whatever the case i will give feedback to your work.

"ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU RESPOND BACK"

So be kind and leave a link in your comment or PM me a link to your MOVIE, GAME, AUDIO, and ART I review all that you want reviewed,, dont forget to respond back though.

Thank you for visiting my request a review page. i look forward to Reviewing YOU!!!!!!!!!.

~X~

I Will Review youor ART, AUDIO, and FLASH


Posted by XwaynecoltX - March 29th, 2010


Hey hey people, checkout our seies of ghost motel there are 11 episodes in the series and if you like it at it as your faves maybe even add me as your fave.

But in anycase checkout our series reviews are great aswell.

Ghost Motel Ep #1 (Intro)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
69276

Ghost Motel Ep #2 (Know your ghosts)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
69640

Ghost Motel Ep #3 (A Job)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
72012

Ghost Motel Ep #4 (Circus)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
126561

Ghost Motel Ep #4 (Outtakes)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
127608

Ghost Motel Ep #5 (Demon Underworld)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
130174

Ghost Motel Ep #6 (Demon Bar)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
133316

Ghost Motel Ep #7 (Demon Hunter Academy)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
147865

Ghost Motel Ep #8 (Virtual Reality Training)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
190715

Ghost Motel Ep #9 (3D)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
176857

Ghost Motel Ep #10
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
182742

Ghost Motel Ep #11 (Return to Ghost Motel)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
214328

Dont forget to review them and let us know what you think, (WE WILL RESPOND TO ALL REVIEWS) and maybe you will enjoy them, have fun and dont forget to checkout some of the music aswell

(WE WILL RESPOND TO ALL REVIEWS)

~X~


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Posted by XwaynecoltX - July 17th, 2007


wow today was the first day of the ne wlayout, wow im still getting use to it, its very impressive and very nice work from the art to the design, this whole new look could get me to start reviewing again.

Anyways nice work NG, i have loved this and cant wait for more improving.

~X~


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