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Hello there fellows. I know I've been out for a very long time, but I'm pretty much alive!
Flash isn't goin as you all would like, but I really have no time for that for now... University life is killing me lately. Have spend my time in class's and studying, and I barely have time to spend for myself.
So, my free time I just spend with friends, and other life stuff. So Flash work is stopped by now...
Christmas is coming there in 3 weeks, and I'll have more time to work in Flash in the mini holydays time.

An Anime based on the RPG game for PS2, Tales of the Abyss came out in October! LOL
I just loved that game, so I couldn't miss the Anime! It's pretty much well animated and I'm surprised of how it turn out!
Based on this I made a picture of the char Anise Tatlin, that can be seen RIGHT HERE!
Leave your comment. I just want to know how my drawing skills have been improving ;P

P.S. Even with my last post, and leaving it there for months, there are still people asking for Sonic RPG... Ohh well... Thats how I get real pissed. If some of you guys can't respect me and my opinion, how can I respect yours?!
I'm glad how some people aborded the topic, talking peacefully and showing there point of view about the "Sonic Topic" to me. I read all the comments to the post, all the PM's and Email's (BTW, fuck the spamming emails!!) and I'm glad for all the support to keep my work going, and telling me to finnish Sonic RPG in a NON-Annoying way! Thanks guys!
The fact is that I'm much more motivated to make the second episode of the Ristar series! I'm sure you'll like as well! :)

Take Care!

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Dec. 9, 2008 | 7:35 AM Twilight9x says:

omg you have sick drawling skills! XD

Dec. 12, 2008 | 3:27 PM MidNightMaren responds:

lol, thns

Dec. 10, 2008 | 9:48 AM hsonicshadow says:

finalmente! há muito tempo que tu nunca davas prova de vida! então como é que vai o raio da vida? e os teus rpgs, gprs , pgrs e prgs? lol!!!!

Dec. 12, 2008 | 8:49 AM MidNightMaren responds:

Vai um raio duma merda -_- nao tho tempo pa merda nhuma...

Dec. 12, 2008 | 9:20 AM Weapon2 says:

Wow, i guess life is tough when you're trying to be good in universites or colleges, hope you do well in your university things or what you call it lol, also i do respect your opinoion on hating sonic movies nor sonic. and i will wait patiently for Episode 2 of your ristar series. and to the newgrounds users who keep saying, make sonic rpg like 60 times, SCREW OFF! QUIT BUGGING MIDNIGHT ABOUT IT. sheesh. anyway, good luck to you dude.

- Weapon2

Dec. 12, 2008 | 3:23 PM MidNightMaren responds:

Thanks a lot mate! ^_^

Dec. 12, 2008 | 9:42 AM hsonicshadow says:

é a escola meu amigo! felizmente está a acabar, vou poder estar o tempo todo no pc! HUHU!!!

Dec. 12, 2008 | 3:24 PM MidNightMaren responds:

eu vou poder tar mais tempo a beber cerveja e a ir as gajas! HUHU

Dec. 12, 2008 | 7:11 PM Shadic93 says:

I'm pissed you've stopped the RPG series, but I'm glad you're living life to the fullest. That's what life is all about, right? Anyway, I'm happy for you.

Dec. 13, 2008 | 12:17 PM MidNightMaren responds:

Thanks a lot :_)

Dec. 12, 2008 | 7:54 PM cristian2 says:

Maren you rock and every one thats a rpg fan should watch this but no offense your
drawings arent that great but then you left that and every body loves it so ignore all
haters and those who keep asking you for ep 9 buzz of Marens trying his best so respect that later!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!

Dec. 13, 2008 | 12:18 PM MidNightMaren responds:

Well, at least I'm giving the try on draws. One day I'll buy a table and improve even further, you'll see.
Thanks

Dec. 12, 2008 | 8:26 PM RubySparkle14 says:

Good drawing you've got skills, I still don't like the idea that all this university crap is occuping all the time you've got in your life same here except it's my last year in highschool, but you'll get through if I can you can, and take your time with flash we all can wait. =)

Dec. 13, 2008 | 12:19 PM MidNightMaren responds:

Thanks a lot

Dec. 13, 2008 | 1:26 PM VBBA says:

You see the pm what i´m send to you MidNightMaren?

Dec. 13, 2008 | 1:57 PM MidNightMaren responds:

Yes, I did

Dec. 13, 2008 | 1:29 PM VBBA says:

Visit my page in www.vbba.newgrounds.com

Dec. 13, 2008 | 6:46 PM SuperMarioBrosS says:

A question about Sonic RPG: Does Seelkadoom have the Chaos Emeralds?

Here are reasons why I think so:

Chaos Emeralds have a unlimited source of power (episode 8)
Episode 1, Eggman mentioned that he has all the Chaos Emeralds.
Episode 6, Eggman says that he can't find the Chaos Emeralds

I'm guessing that Seelkadoom has the Chaos Emeralds.

Don't be like Vixin-McCloud and ditch either of your series or else people will hate you.

I will patiently wait for Sonic RPG 9 and Ristar Episode 2.

I got Ristar to Level 18. You got to create another Episode becuase people may get sick of battling the Shadow Servant often to gain EXP.

You also make Sonic look like a wimp (because of the leveling system in Ristar, his attacks, HP and SP and defense are higher than Sonic's).

Dec. 13, 2008 | 10:04 PM MidNightMaren responds:

Well, take your conclusions! :D Can't do sploires :P

The Level Up system was something I created with time. I'm always learning something new and improving. By the time I made Sonic RPG I didn't know how to do it... Also, prouf of that was the Saving System

Dec. 14, 2008 | 2:50 PM hsonicshadow says:

não vás muito ás gajas! faz assim:
1-fazes algumas horas uns rpgs, não sei quês e etc...(durante 1 hora)
2-telefonas a umas gajas e convidas as a ir a tua casa para teres divertimento(2 H)
3-vais comer qualquer coisa(uma boa pizza e umas elas cervejas) e vais comer outras coisas mais substanciais(hehehehehe >:))(durante 3 horas)
4-voltas aos rpgs e computadores até ires jantar(tempo indefenido)
então? que achas?

Dec. 15, 2008 | 7:12 PM MidNightMaren responds:

LOL, vou pensar no teu caso XD

Dec. 16, 2008 | 12:47 AM imac007 says:

YAY i got first comment on your picture and i figured callege would be that hard, so no rush

p.s. make one more i want sonic rpg coments i swear i'll spamm you to stop bugging a colledge student just LEVE MIDNIGHT MAREN ALONE XD

Dec. 16, 2008 | 5:41 PM MidNightMaren responds:

LOL! Ya, thats right, being annoyed all the time isn't cool :P
Thanks

Dec. 17, 2008 | 3:19 AM hsonicshadow says:

pensa bem, mas não penses demais, pode sair fumo das tuas orelhas e estragar-te o teu chip de memoria(cerebro)
P.S:melhora os teus comentarios, pois tás a levar respostas das grandes de um miudo que tem 11 anos e que neste sabado faz anos(dia 20 deste mês).

Dec. 27, 2008 | 11:05 AM MidNightMaren responds:

Parabens atrasados, nao tho vindo muito a estes lados XD

Dec. 17, 2008 | 12:00 PM ultimatedarklord says:

Hello again.I just want to say when will you finish Ristar eps 2.And I hope that university does'nt stress you too much,you can get through.And about Sonic RPG eps 5,where did you get the intro song?I need that for my intro.

Dec. 20, 2008 | 1:49 PM VBBA says:

It´s real what you say : Life is a RPG?

Dec. 27, 2008 | 11:05 AM MidNightMaren responds:

It's up to you, to beleive XD

Dec. 20, 2008 | 3:50 PM VBBA says:

Ah! i´m forget,happy christmans MidNightMaren. O natal é nessa quinta-feira. Feliz natal.

Dec. 27, 2008 | 11:06 AM MidNightMaren responds:

Arigato

Dec. 21, 2008 | 9:38 PM Shadic93 says:

So you're going to work on the 2nd Ristar during the Christmas break?

Dec. 27, 2008 | 11:06 AM MidNightMaren responds:

Working on it...

Dec. 25, 2008 | 10:40 AM VBBA says:

Já tentou visitar minha pagina MidNightMaren?

Dec. 27, 2008 | 11:06 AM MidNightMaren responds:

Yop

Dec. 27, 2008 | 12:31 PM VBBA says:

O quê que vc quis dizer com Yop?

Dec. 28, 2008 | 11:26 AM MidNightMaren responds:

quis dizer"yes"

Dec. 27, 2008 | 4:58 PM Shadic93 says:

Before Christmas, I unlocked and played the original Ristar on my Sonic Mega Collection Plus and it's a fun game. Kinda hard though. I wish SEGA continued making Ristar games. One can only hope, right?

Dec. 28, 2008 | 11:26 AM MidNightMaren responds:

Yes, the game is actually pretty tough :X
Well, yes, but we all know it won't happen :D

Dec. 27, 2008 | 8:29 PM VBBA says:

Você sabe que quando prcisar pode contar comigo tipo Nome do episódio,nome das cenas,quantidade de cenas e etc... Vc sabia que na Newgrounds tem 60 níveis? muito né?

Jan. 3, 2009 | 11:02 AM MidNightMaren responds:

Sim eu sei! Thanks

Dec. 28, 2008 | 3:42 PM VBBA says:

Tente procurar na minha página o game(Movie) Brazil. é engraçado.

Dec. 28, 2008 | 9:48 PM SuperMarioBrosS says:

Christmas passed and nothing new appeared from you.

Are you making progress with Ristar/Sonic? I don't care which one comes first as long as something comes out!

And if you ARE making another Ristar, please put a hard battle that yields a ton of EXP when completed. I got Ristar to Lv. 18 and battling the Shadow Servant doesn't help that much.

Dec. 31, 2008 | 2:02 AM Sodaku says:

Sweet can't w8 for the 2nd episode of Ristar

Jan. 3, 2009 | 11:02 AM MidNightMaren responds:

:P :P

Dec. 31, 2008 | 10:10 AM hsonicshadow says:

passei aqui apenas para dizer bom ano 2009 e muitas animações, jogos, desenhos e, principalmente, MUITA DIVERSÃO!!!!!

Jan. 3, 2009 | 11:01 AM MidNightMaren responds:

Thanks ^_^

Dec. 31, 2008 | 8:02 PM SuperMarioBrosS says:

Here is an advice to relieve stress from your fans:

Finish and end the Sonic RPG series. Once you do that, Sonic RPG will be out of your way and you can work on Ristar without people making pointless reviews bitching about finishing Sonic RPG. Trust me, I know how it feels to be pressured by 2 different things. Motivation is the only thing that can break this advice.

Are you making progress? Christmas is over and nothing has been submitted from you.

Jan. 3, 2009 | 11:01 AM MidNightMaren responds:

Its not ready for submition yet! Don't worry, its coming on its way. Don't want to rush

Jan. 1, 2009 | 4:20 AM ultimatedarklord says:

Happy new year.

Jan. 3, 2009 | 11:00 AM MidNightMaren responds:

Same there :D

Jan. 1, 2009 | 5:15 PM Shadic93 says:

My favorite music is Ice Scream. It's just so mellow.

What's yours?

Jan. 3, 2009 | 11:00 AM MidNightMaren responds:

Favourite music like.... what? XP lol

Jan. 4, 2009 | 5:36 PM Shadic93 says:

Favorite Ristar music.

Jan. 11, 2009 | 10:59 AM MidNightMaren responds:

Planet Flora for me :D

Jan. 4, 2009 | 7:48 PM Abx1 says:

Please answer my question: wher do you get the sound effects on Sonic RPG? Like beams and charging up and stuff?

Jan. 11, 2009 | 10:59 AM MidNightMaren responds:

From Earth Special Forces, and Little fighter 2

Jan. 9, 2009 | 11:23 PM DarkDremora says:

Hey, there love both of your RPG series' " Sonic RPG&Ristar RPG " I can't wait for the next/last update of both! Umm.... I beleive you once said that you decided to stop making Sonic flashes after Sonic RPG cuz' Sega started making shitty Sonic games right? Well, do you think Sonic games would be cool if Sega started making them like the Sonic Adventure series again? Well anyway, keep up the great work! I'm with ya 100 % of the way man! XD

Jan. 11, 2009 | 11:01 AM MidNightMaren responds:

Yes, thats right.
Games like Sonic Adventure would be cool. Sonic Unleashed seems to be a pretty decent game, if it wasn't for the Werehog transformation crap...

Jan. 10, 2009 | 12:52 PM VBBA says:

Ha,ha,ha.Se vc já viu minha página na newgrounds antes,veja de novo,hê,hê.

Jan. 11, 2009 | 1:36 PM sonicspeed323 says:

sonic rpg 9 is gonna be good cause after seeing the other rpgs i know it has to be good lol

Jan. 11, 2009 | 1:57 PM Shadic93 says:

Oh yeah, there were some grammer mistakes in your Ristar flash.

Jan. 11, 2009 | 7:00 PM MidNightMaren responds:

I know, but it seems if I update the flash everyone will lose the save file of it...

Jan. 11, 2009 | 2:57 PM Abx1 says:

I would like to work with you. I am good at Flash. And if I can, please answer this or comment me. Thanks.

Jan. 11, 2009 | 7:01 PM MidNightMaren responds:

I'm workin alone at the moment, but I would like to see some flash of yours

Jan. 15, 2009 | 8:26 PM SuperMarioBrosS says:

Quick question: How hard is it to learn Flash? Also, how long did it take to get to the status you are in right now? I'm debating if I should learn Flash or not...

Ristar Ep. 2 is not ready... just like Ric's Sonic 15th 3 isn't ready. (I have no patience but patience and tolerance is part of life...)

Sonic Unleashed is great (besides the werehog which is good in my opinion but the daytime stages are 10,000x better) and I bet if you had played the daytime stages, you would be highly impressed. My eyes nearly came out of my sockets when I experienced that incredible speed. I own the Wii version so I don't know what's in the other versions. The music is beyond perfect; it fits the stages perfectly (even for the night time stages) and makes it sound like the Genesis games.

Still just like you (indirectly) said, it's not enough to get back Sonic into shape. At least Sega made (little) progress.

Also, just ignore the people that spam your page with 'FINISH SONIC RPG'. Its not like they will come to your house and cause threats or something... (HEAR ME PEOPLE, HE HAS A LIFE BESIDES FLASH AND HE CAN DO WHATEVER HE WANTS, UNDERSTAND?)

If you want, go to BlackDevilX's NG page and see a video of him playing Sonic Unleashed (360/PS3 version) and his opinion about it.

If you ask me, I don't know what I want first: Sonic RPG or Ristar. Sonic RPG has an intense plot and lots of fighting. Ristar is fully interactive. In my opinion, both are equal.

End of comment.

Jan. 16, 2009 | 2:45 PM MidNightMaren responds:

Flash is really hard to learn... Ît take at least 1 year to master Motion tween properly (used to make the the movement of characters) Movie clips manipulation, sound adding and other basic stuff. Basic Action Script like bottons, stop and skip movie parts, ect you can learn in a week. Using more advanced Action Script like the RPG's I've made since Sonic RPG eps 5, it takes a lot of time!!
To the point I'm now, after making Ristar, I think it would take at least 2 years. Ristar isn't much of a great improvemnt because I just used all the Action Script above and some other learned through time. You just have to use your imagination and use Code properly, to get what you wish done! :)
I've seen some clips of the Sonic Unleashed, and I thought it was at the very least interesting and a good game to take a try.
I already took a try on the Werehog mode and it was a great crap! It was like playin' Crash Bandicoot or Ratchet, and it didn't feet Sonic one bit!
I don't own a PS3 or any console of the new generation, and this game didn't made me buy one, what it would normally do, if it was good enough...
But whatever, games that only by itself sold consoles are no longer being made... Good times those...
I admit that Sega gave a good step with this game, at least they didn't add one more Hedgehog to the pot.
BTW, thanks for the suport, and be sure that Sonic RPG is not comming anytime soon. Ristar Ep2 will be the next submition, for those Sonic crazy fans like it or not...

Jan. 16, 2009 | 8:16 PM piggyclock says:

just cause u didnt get a award for sonic rpg 8 your stopping it,very mature

Jan. 19, 2009 | 6:32 PM MidNightMaren responds:

LOL, I said my reasons earlier and I'm not repeatin myself. Can't you read?

Jan. 17, 2009 | 4:11 PM Shadic93 says:

Anyway, enjoying life?

Jan. 19, 2009 | 6:33 PM MidNightMaren responds:

Quite a bit. Hatting the study time for exams

Jan. 20, 2009 | 12:18 AM leaf-fox says:

aw man that really suck's that you stopped on the sonic rpg i was looking forward to it oh well im glad your doing good in your college though and can you tell us the source of his power silcadoom or however you spell it lol

leaf out

Jan. 20, 2009 | 8:01 PM MidNightMaren responds:

Wait to see it :D

Jan. 20, 2009 | 1:27 PM Pendeli says:

Can You Make Sonic RPG EPS 9

Jan. 24, 2009 | 2:24 PM VBBA says:

Tem uma surpresa te esperando na minha página.

Jan. 24, 2009 | 6:14 PM Shadic93 says:

Relax. If you're calm, you'll pass the exams. Stress does nothing, but...well...stress you out!

Dude, I'd wish you'd come back. I have absolutely nothing to do...god it's so boring!!!!!

Jan. 27, 2009 | 4:20 PM MidNightMaren responds:

I gotta pass, or I'm screwd XD

Jan. 25, 2009 | 9:39 AM SuperMarioBrosS says:

Yeah, I agree with Shadic93. This place is too peaceful without good submissions.

Shadic93 and I had our midterms last week. (No, we don't live close together.)

He found his midterms hard and I found it easy (don't ask why). Just relax with the exams. The more frightened you are, the harder it is for doing well.

I really hate saying this (sorry people), but if passing your exams means no flash until the exam date, then so be it! It's no good working on flash in misery with the fear of poor exam scores on your head after you had taken the exam(s).

Also, in the exam date, make sure you eat some iron-rich food before the exam. Iron increases your concentration. Best of luck!

Jan. 27, 2009 | 4:20 PM MidNightMaren responds:

Thanks a lot buddy ^_^

Jan. 29, 2009 | 5:02 AM hsonicshadow says:

olá MidNightMaren!
Que te aconteceu? andas tão parado? foste raptado pelo eggman ou coisa assim?
ou foi pelo seelkadoom?XD

Jan. 29, 2009 | 11:54 AM MidNightMaren responds:

É uma altura complicada pa andar no NG ou a trabalhar em Flash... :\
A universidade é dura

Jan. 30, 2009 | 3:24 PM Shadic93 says:

Did you have your midterms yet?

Jan. 31, 2009 | 12:27 PM VBBA says:

Universidade?. Minhas ferias acabaram segunda feira passada e agora estou na quinta serie.

Jan. 31, 2009 | 1:25 PM hsonicshadow says:

Universidade? oh! que pena :P
Bem, tembem não posso dizer nada, a escola tambem é lixada!

Feb. 11, 2009 | 11:24 PM leaf-fox says:

ok i will wait can we do a flash together sometime?

Feb. 18, 2009 | 5:07 PM krptothehedgehog101 says:

it's a shame to hear that ur stopping work on flash for a while but its understandable with ur life being as busy as it is so i look forward to u future submissions ^_^ i would also agree that it would be best for u to prioratise ristar though i am i huge sonic fan i agree that he needs time of and i wish sega thought like u as they r genrally killing their mascot part of me hopes that they will actually sell him to nintendo lol anyway hope to see more of ur work soon its great so far

keep it up

=D peace out friend

Jun. 10, 2009 | 1:10 AM DemiGodofDark says:

Hey, I don't even care when you get SRPG done, I can wait. I have other games I can play and projects of my own to do, you'll get your's done when you get it done. I can live with this. Your project, not mine.