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Discussion in 'Tracks' started by WyattStonhouse, Feb 21, 2016.

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alexander said: ↑

Are you implying that your track is better than others on the featured list? I'd have to disagree. And I'd also like to see you respond to some of the criticisms aimed at your track.
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hush... he never said that. Neither did I

Skeeny, Mar 13, 2016

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alexander said: ↑

Are you implying that your track is better than others on the featured list? I'd have to disagree. And I'd also like to see you respond to some of the criticisms aimed at your track.
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No, but if you want to take it like that.. Do you want me to make a paragraph giving my opinion with critics, fine.
And the ones i can or cant see?

WyattStonhouse, Mar 13, 2016

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WyattStonhouse said: ↑

No, but if you want to take it like that.. Do you want me to make a paragraph giving my opinion with critics, fine
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I want to understand: what was your motivation to make such a long yet sparsely-detailed track?

alexander, Mar 13, 2016

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Listen close, do you hear? This is a story that may please your ear

This is kinda long (open) This is kinda long (close)

Once upon a time, Wyattstonhouse started making a track around late march of 2015. I would like you to know that this track was never meant to be a "thing" from the start, just something for my friends and I. When in school I had no work and a couple friends played Freerider with me. Though they were not the best riders, it allowed me to see how others played and where they struggle in a track. So I made a track with a little length, originally just between the two mountains (left and right) plus the cave systems bellow it. Then after I finished school, it began to die off more and more each day. Then the track The Dremnt Place was started and finished with no interruptions, possibly a month max to build. Some time after that was done, I just had this track (was maybe 500k at the time or something) and I gave the code to Elibloodthirst to see what he thought of it. He said that I should basically wrap it up and upload it. (Lets slow down for a second) I was working on Vanish for quite sometime but then I got the feeling like I did with Lets Explore. I took an art class and was getting really back into the art groove. (Lets continue) However when I saw at the begging of the track there is this big wording saying Lets Explore. If I looked at my track i would have said I could ride the entire thing in 20 minutes (because i played it so much at school). I have this other track that's old and it was re-uploaded onto here, as the Longest Track or something like that, yeah i know its not, i made that back in freerider 2. However that track never really got finished, it was close but my little child motivation wasn't there at the time haha. Okay back on track(again), So yes I there was a missing exploration element to this and I got the idea if I made my own multi themed track that somewhat blended together as one. Like a miniature world that I could call mine. So I started adding new "chunks" onto the track gaining size and length. When adding a new section of the track, I only put the necessary parts (the ride) with some idea of what was going to be put there. Then another "layer" which were lines like the tops of caves and basically connecting all the black lines together. My dad like really enjoys the idea of this game in all honesty. Walking in my room "is that the same thing you have been drawing for month?" "Yes, dad". He was literally always asking me when was I going to finish this, I always said it was going to take a while, he got pretty into it if you were to ask me. (fast forward a little) Wyatt asked if anyone was willing to test my WIP, Minus did and I knew he would take the code. He played and pointed out places to be fixed and so like any one else would, I fixed them. Minus wanted to be updated, maybe because he just wanted to know when I get back to working on Vanish jk. I told him all I had to do is finish detailing and so I start sending him a new code every once in a while and he was basically saying why are you adding even more stuff, its big enough already. But all honesty it just made sense to add it because it just gave it that next level feeling. *Wyatt closes in finishing* *pulls off a 4 hour drawing session of just drawing windows* I didn't enjoy that part as much. *Mouse is on fire* and there i have the biggest track ever made. Yes I know this is a long story but to sum it all up. It was positive vibes, what I didn't finish in the past, my new enjoyment of art, and yes I was aiming for a feature (albeit I don't know if it would have still gotten it with bar being lowered). I did take the critiques from TDP which was length, which I may have over did it in. But now I take the critiques of this track and apply them back to Vanish.

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Holy wow this is mint lol

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Ness said: ↑

You guys need to remember that saying something that isn't the majority opinion does not make it hateful speech. Alex and Shep both were kind and respectable with their criticisms, as they only spoke negatively of the track, not the author. Both even praised the author, which is super sweet of them.

And I share the same sentiments. The track isn't incredible in my opinion, but it does show the potential of Wyatt and hopefully he can learn and improve from this by listening to some respected trackmakers that are giving solid advice. Of course he should listen to the good and the bad, but don't disregard the bad just because it goes against the grain.
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I agree with Ness. There is nothing about Shep or alex' opinions that may be perceived as personal, offensive or irrelevant to the subject. Their criticism is perfectly executed, and is obviously only meant as advice for Wyatt's improvement. The replies to their posts were however unnecessarily hostile and rather irrelevant.
I also agree with Alex and Shep in their criticism. I do not care for these kind of tracks, as I am personally very detail- oriented. But I also like the variety of tracks Wyatt produces, which is a quality I wouldn't want him to give up.
I don't really have a solid opinion on if this should be featured or not, as I can understand that some would like it, even if I personally don't.
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Thank you for taking it the way it was meant to be interpreted. I knew for a fact that people were going to twist my words despite me trying to be as constructive and supporive as possible. I never said the track wasn't worth the feature, nor did I ever say anything to bring down Wyatt.
The fact that some of you guys try so hard to take things out of context is unbelievable. There's a difference between being kind and helpful and being rude and degrading. Glad to see that some of us still have the capacity to understand the difference between the two, because if everyone were blind to it and shat on the concept of constructive criticism then nobody would ever improve; and that's a community I'd not want to take part of.

CityShep, Mar 13, 2016

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I wish I have the motivation you had.
In all fairness, CityShep is right there. I remember how I said I didn't like some elements of Maple's track and people said I was a bad person and that I was the kinda guy to criticise lolz. :^]
(which I am, I think his tracks are messy and repetitive; but that's for another day)
Also WyattStonhouse how many mouse batteries did you go through, just on this track?

Jefe, Mar 13, 2016

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Jefe said: ↑

I wish I have the motivation you had.
In all fairness, CityShep is right there. I remember how I said I didn't like some elements of Maple's track and people said I was a bad person and that I was the kinda guy to criticise lolz. :^]
(which I am, I think his tracks are messy and repetitive; but that's for another day)
Also WyattStonhouse how many mouse batteries did you go through, just on this track?
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I use my mouse as wired

WyattStonhouse, Mar 13, 2016

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Just got a mouse yesterday.. now maybe I can actually do proper tracks xD (used a touch pad which isn't so bad once you get used to it)

Skeeny, Mar 13, 2016

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CityShep said: ↑

Thank you for taking it the way it was meant to be interpreted. I knew for a fact that people were going to twist my words despite me trying to be as constructive and supporive as possible. I never said the track wasn't worth the feature, nor did I ever say anything to bring down Wyatt.
The fact that some of you guys try so hard to take things out of context is unbelievable. There's a difference between being kind and helpful and being rude and degrading. Glad to see that some of us still have the capacity to understand the difference between the two, because if everyone were blind to it and shat on the concept of constructive criticism then nobody would ever improve; and that's a community I'd not want to take part of.
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i love ur advice it can greatly help,
i guess it just came across as mean

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TeamPhantom, Mar 13, 2016

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Tfw people expect to interpret a text post properly.

Elibloodthirst, Mar 13, 2016

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Who tf uses a trackpad to draw omg

CityShep, Mar 13, 2016

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This is the greatest track of all time

pssst, Mar 15, 2016

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This is the greatest track of all time
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ah no

TeamPhantom, Mar 15, 2016

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Magnum Opus: November time

Let's Explore: March

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Elibloodthirst, Mar 15, 2016

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TeamPhantom said: ↑

ah no
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Whats better

pssst, Mar 15, 2016

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pssst said: ↑

Whats better
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magnum opus

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Magnum Opus quote?

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pssst said: ↑

Magnum Opus quote?
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Haha yes. I actually have no problem with you on either quote. I just bet people that you'd say something like that haha. Kudos Brandon

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WyattStonhouse said: ↑

Have been working on this for quite some time. It should be done by Friday and is big.
*Cities
*Sewer Tunnels
*Mountain Climbs
*Downhill Jams
*Caves, Lots of Caves
*Many Half-Pipes
*And more

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Hope you guys will enjoy it
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nice work keep up the great work

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Magnum Opus: November time
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Lol, he has his moments sometimes I suppose.

CityShep, Mar 15, 2016

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