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Ah kaf, what can I say that hasn't been said already? KEKEKEK you definitely brought a breath of fresh air into the forum games, and it's easy to see you've influenced a lot of people to be more in depth, which in turn not only lead to lots of friendships forming, but a lot of character depth forming too!
One thing I've always liked with anything in general is when there's elaboration on something people normally wouldn't think about, like what you do with the politics and stuff with the Pokemon regions! I really love the concept of them having an identity crisis leading to all sorts of new things happening, and a more mature take on Pokemon in general.
The way you write is also very nice and unique! It gives a lot of your characters' perspectives while also giving just as much attention to who you're responding to. There's always at least SOMETHING to reply to and it's refreshing and comforting to see.
I also really like your art, especially the... I can never really word it right, so this kinda style! Like a cryptic kind? I love the kinda mystery attached to it, how heavy it is and wondering why something that dark and sinister is coming from that kind of character (not strictly Fitzgerald but all your characters). I think your colors in your artworks are very nice too, like what colors you choose for backgrounds are always really pleasant and match enough to make the focal points pop.

So all in all, good world-building, good writing, good art!

batpudding I praise you... for loving my lads   
BUT ALSO, I've always loved your art style. I'm no artist, so I can't explain it properly, but your art is so lively and expressive? Like, your coordination with colors is great, I love your outlines and linework, and there are such different expressions that it really makes the characters pop out! Speaking of, your characters are wonderful too! I really love how their names have a lil one-line blurb about them underneath, because that gives me an idea of what I'm going into. And you can see with my profiles, I LOVE those kinds of titles, I love giving people the basics of the basics of a character so they get the gist of them. And these blurbs I see are REALLY creative, like Noodle Loving Alien or Secretive Bug Doctor. Even if it's a pretty common title, the icons themselves kind of show that I'm not getting a cookie-cutter character, I'm getting someone that's creative, someone that goes against what I would have imagined a character like that to be like.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate these profiles too. One thing I first noticed was that a lot of characters have different profile layouts, which to me kinda shows that you think a lot about these characters; the profiles kind of give them individuality, if that makes sense? And the information? It's great. You've nailed it with the amount, at least for me. There's enough for me to get a good feel of what the character is like and possibly some motives, and I get some trivia that fleshes them out as well as stats, but it also leaves out just enough that if I want more, I'm gonna pursue these characters. And I will.
Not to mention your sona? The art? The story? This is ART.

Just you wait, bat. When you least expect it, I'll have them all faved     (I also didn't know what to put for my 555th comment help)

oh a;lfkjd;lasdf kaf you BLESS me   

i've always loved bringing up interactions with characters but i never got to go ham with them until recently with you and the others in the forum games, so i'm def having a ball with these too!
i'm glad you like my bois and my writings too sobs it makes me feel good and it was a great start to my day, bless u, thank u   

*slams myself into the room to pick you up* YOU. PICKLE. >:(

I'm surprised that I haven't really been able to gush over you or your characters as of late, because you're literally such an iconic and positive force in the forum games?? if I did, I really so apologize if I sound repetitive here, but to say that you're honestly one of my favorite necromancers - let alone IC-posters - isn't a huge stretch haha. you always know how to keep the forum games interesting with your characters, and I appreciate all the love and effort you put into making sure they're a fun time for as many users involved as possible (such as doing double-duty if someone received a poorly written/articulated response). you're literally the epitome of chaotic good, and I highly respect you for that.

also.... your characters??? are so fucking unique?????? I honestly love the fact that you have so many, but you're nonetheless able to make sure they all have their own distinct voice and personality, while also allowing them to tie into each other in a cohesive, believable narrative! it's quite interesting, to be honest; it's like allowing the dynamic of one character to affect the dynamic of another (if that makes sense), and it's just... such a neat detail I really appreciate... speaking of which, I love, love, love the fact that you bring up previous interactions in repeat sets; it creates the idea of an ongoing narrative, and you actually helped inspire me to take that approach with my characters, as I thought it was just... really neat to see tbh haha.

your writing in general is also really nice to see, as honestly... even though I'm the type of person who loves writing long ass responses in the IC threads (even OOC threads too fml), I also just like being able to read short and sweet responses from other users, and you're definitely one of them. you're able to articulate details in such a nice and cohesive way that it's just.... worthy of a chef's kiss imo..... idk how to really explain it tbh wheeze; it's like you're able to point at little details in the character's bio (as well as prior history with your characters, if such exists) without being overly overt or long, and I low-key look up to you in that regard when it comes to my writing- :")))

SO. YOU. you're honestly such a valid person on the forum games, and it's just been really nice interacting with you during my time on here?? ik I've said it before, but I can only hope the interactions continue in the future, you funky little memey necromancer- 😌👌🏼

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   - I FINALLY GET OFF MY ASS AND REPLY...... I'm so sorry for the late response fgbvdrfvdsfv- that asides.... tysm for the kind words!! please don't worry about the repeat claim; it's actually interesting seeing how people's views of me change over the months, especially as I get more and more familiar with the users who tend to frequent the forum games- :"00

in all honesty, I'm rather flattered that you enjoy my writing, as.... it's pretty mutual tbh lol. ik we haven't interacted very much in forum game threads (let alone IC ones), but the way you write has such a poetic and eloquent twist to it that I low-key admire haha. it's clear that you put passion into your writing, which is always admirable regardless of the perspective taken. and fdsvrsdfvrfds ty for the remarks on how I approach lore; imo it's just nice throwing in details (even if they're not always relevant to the plot) because they add detail and realism, as you mentioned. that bit about Pokemon and classic novels low-key sent me though.... but in a good way.... tbh it's not a juxtaposition that's expected per se, but hell, if people like it, I'm fine lol.

and fdsvfdv ty?? tbh I feel like my activity has been slacking lately because I'm so busy writing follow-ups, but I don't really plan to ditching anytime soon because writing is fun + I've gotten a bit attached to the forum games community during my stay.... I'm very bad at articulating, but just know that I appreciate the kind words regarding my forum games presence so, so much - and I low-key hope to keep interacting with you in time. :")))

EDIT 3: NO I WAS JUST WORRIED YOU HADNT SEEN IT- huffs. complimenting me in turn tho ;o; thank yooou 
EDIT 2: kafkaesque
EDIT: I claimed you before like, months ago wheezes- I hope this is still okay!

I really love reading your responses on the games, first off! I think the length shows a high amount of effort, and your writing style is always fantastic. I think you're really good at buildup and tone in particular? The last paragraph feels like solid payoff for the first, and your dialogue definitely gets me into your characters' heads. and i'm realizing i never wrote a followup for the envy game.

Your characters themselves all really stand out, too; I think I said this last time too, but a good trivia section is my ultimate weakness. It's very humanizing, and I think you've mastered this with the "traits" sections. They really feel like complete / realistic people to me; I feel like I could run into one of them on the street. They all feel very dynamic and complex, like I want to Analyze This. Your classic lit influences (or at least my vague recollection of books I had to read for class once upon a time) also shine through in the way motivations and arcs are set up? Feels like a classic novella, except with Pokemon, which is something we as a society need more of.

You also seem like a pretty cool person overall. I think there's this real genuinity to what I see you write in character profiles and forum games alike, both IC and OOC, and I appreciate that greatly! I also really appreciate your necromancing of a lot of the forum games; you have really good taste in those and I've enjoyed reading / playing pretty much every game I've seen you revive. Your presence is fantastic and I cannot imagine the forum games without you in them.

revival bump ;v;

Here I am, time to spread the love malaquill -

I looked through your characters and can I say that I adore your style?? It looks like a painting, but at the same time it's so smooth and the colors are so nice to look at. Everything has something fantasy-like to it and the way you draw the hair and the faces, I'm. In. Love. The soft shading just adds to how pretty your style is omg ;w;

Now, onto the characters: Before I mention something for all of them, can I say that I'm so happy to see someone with a NieR;Automata OC?? Like, this game is one of my absolute favorites, and 24S has such a neat design!! His outfit really fits the whole aesthetic of the game and the way you described his talking and all those lil details is so. good. I can see how much love and development you put into your characters and it fascinates me. I look up to people like you, since working on all those small details really shows you make this characters with passion and love.

All in all, I'm really fascinated with your characters and how you develop them. I will drop a sub for you, you absolutely deserve it! I look forward for more stuff of yours ;w; <3

ngl, the first thing that really stands out to me is your art!! I'm low-key a sucker for more cutesy art styles since I feel that they sort of get ignored/devalued at times, and that's pretty unfortunate since they have the opportunity to be rather flexible- your art is no exception to that belief for me; I love the variety of shapes and colors that you use in your art, while still keeping that general vibe of bright colors and cutesy aesthetics, and I rather like how you're able to show a lot of emotion in your characters!! I'm also rather envious of how much variety you have in your art. you're able to draw humanoids, anthros, and ferals with an equal amount of love - and I'm a huge fan of both your lifeless and lined styles!! I'm not sure how much I gush over this with other users, but... I always appreciate it, and I always point it out when I see it- u_u

as for your characters, the variety principle still applies!! I rather appreciate how much variety you have in your characters and lore projects, and there's just... a lot I can gush about.... however, to prevent myself from devolving into a full-on essay on how much I like your approach to character development, I'll probably focus on the fact that you have sooooo many genres included under your lore projects?? from dating visual novel with supernatural elements to everyday life, your lore really has a lot of appeal based on the fact that you don't just focus on one genre (which a lot of creators, myself included, kind of tend to stick to after a while), and each character just feels.... distinct as a result, if that makes much sense. even your fan universes have a lot of love put into them, and it's honestly something that I really look up to as both a creator and a consumer.

I'm not really sure if I've interacted with you before tbh, but honestly?? I think you're a really neat creator who puts love into the content you make!! I'd love to see you and what you create around more often, even if I'm waaaaay too shy to hop onto the Art Fight server rfveferbvrv- :"DD

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   - eghjvbrfuyjhb this is sweet ty...... I admit that I 100% sound like a broken record at this point, but I really do appreciate it when people like my characters and writing..... they're more of a hobby than part of anything I want to partake in professionally - but I still put love into them, and it really does make me happy when people see that!! and tbh my lore is a huuuuge WIP, so... you probably won't miss much if you hold off on that for a while. u_u

and yea!! there's definitely more old characters being used in the forum games this year, but I feel like they're always underrepresented compared to young characters, or immortal characters (though then again, they sort of overlap because a lot of immortal characters also tend to look young lmao). though if I have to be honest, a lot of my active characters are like..... 40+ years old, so..... I'm probably the reverse of a lot of people having few to no old characters, but a lot of young characters, so ???????

ty for the kind words once more though!! :"0000

YOU.

kafkaesque

I AM IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE HONESTLY:

I love the way you write??? I love seeing your responses in forum games!! I haven't been able to actually write in the bigger response threads, (cause I'm a bit shy) but I love seeing you around! Honestly, you just existing here makes my day. Every time I see your pfp floating around in any thread I'm just like: oh boy, something to read while i pass time! 

I haven't gotten a chance to read all of your ocs lore, but I really want to one day!! I really want to binge read all that th forums lore one day.

Your characters are so diverse in age and I really like that!! They make me go :0000

Tl:dr: I appreciate your characters and writing!

julydreamzzz

july is a cute name first of all, i like your name. i went and took a look at your art and i am very impressed with what i see! you line really well and have like..insanely perfect abilities to do that. your coloring is also really nice and the choices you make in them really make for wonderful combos! i too am a big fan of the neon colors so this is like a walk in the candy gardens for me to look at. i also really like this piece, because that is just wonderful with coloring and i hope it's not taken as an insult (b/c it is far from that), but the coloring reminds me of lisa frank! i hope you continue to work and push on!!! 

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PICKLE!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE TOO SWEET AND KIND..YOU make my heart flutter with joy wipes my tears god bless you..

genjis

genjis... my friend... you are EASILY one of my favorite people on all of toyhouse.   you're just so optimistic and friendly! you have this approachable energy to you where anyone can feel like they're your friend just after one exchange. you're open and you listen to people and give great and fun feedback! it's like back in high school when you had that popular jock everyone knew, but the dude was cool with everyone and nice to everyone? you. that's you. like legit, i get excited when i see you around the games!
then there's your writing and your art! both of them are INCREDIBLE, dude! there's such a wide range with your characters, from hotheaded heroes to suave killers; they each have a distinct look and voice to them, with their own stories and their own personalities. every single character of yours stands out from the other, and each one is recognizable. it's such a monument to your writing and drawing skills and helps liven things up in the games! i LOVE how you write your replies too, i love being able to get a glimpse of your character's thoughts and feelings without getting 100% of everything, that makes me more interested, it makes me watch for them a lot more to get more glimpses of them. 

you're one of the most positive people i've ever met, as well as the most fun, and you have an incredible writing style with an amazing cast of characters.

I hope you had those pickles or ELSE

CACKLE BUT THAT WAS REALLY SWEET THANK YOU SML! I ACTUALLY THOUGHT THE SAME ABOUT YOU THOUGH, like your characters are so gorgeous I thought you were naturally a big name around
and what can I say? All those handsome guys, I've gotta have a character ( e n n e t t e ) fawn over them so it's not just me KEKEKEK

PicklePantry

Hello toyhouse user Pickle, first of all: your pfp, never thought a PICKLE could be a Christmas tree decoration, they're in perfect shape and color, loved it. i think i could also have some pickles for Christmas meal

When I was a newbie to TH, and I step up to the forum and I see you everywhere (forum threads and games too) I was like oh must be a cool person, i mean loook at all this dude's characters :0 Also I always have something for you (not that kind of something you know dhshhssj i don't make it sounds weird r-right) like admiration, your good sense of humorous too, some because of Ennette was one of the first character I faved (on the fave the above user's OC and explain why thread ó w ò remember it just like yesterday since I always care about the first impression) 

And. Ennette is precious babe, thank you for adopt her, bringing her to forum so I could say all this 🥺🥺🥺 

Also I have said this before but the Christmas writing piece you sent me was gdhddhjssjkaks I laughing and wheezing in both my native language and English snsnsjsjsjs always so nice to interact with you and your characters, hope we can work hard togetherrrr.

Thank youuuuu yanderechips my th mutual 🥺🥺🥺🥺 💖 Michael would love to hear all that, also i didn't see that there's someone who would like my writing because English snsnsjsjsjs but thanks for boosting my confident!!!

( IKR THAT GENTLE GIANTS TYPE OF CHARACTER)

Oh toyhouse user SmlFall.

I have no clue if you use a capital I for your name or an L.

That asides, I really love the way you draw! It looks super smooth and I really love it! I love your ocs, it's weird how I haven't faved them yet 😔 I'll fix that now....

I love the way you write! Even if you do have a native language I really love the way you write. I like seeing what you put in the forum games. :3

Did I tell you I'm in love with all your boys? They are all gorgeous! Especially Michael. Michael is the best.

(And i also love intimidating but soft characters too👌 they are the best)