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Entry #2
This is a basic scale in which you will see in my flash reviewing. If you want me to review one of your flash submissions then kindly leave me a comment here with the URL to your flash or send me a PM. If you have a game for me to review then it may take longer for me to review your game. I do not review spam flashes.
I will always label flash submissions on the Good Points, Bad Points Scale. I'll basically tell you what was good about your flash and what was bad about it. Sometimes I'll give you a 50/50 Point Scale in which I tell you what was both good and bad. Within these scales I will grade on the following...
Artwork - This can vary depending on what your flash was supposed to be about. If you saw any sprite movies where I gave credit to artwork then you should be happy to know I will be giving credit to the rightful artist. If you use someone else's art then I will disable your Artwork Points.
Animation - This will not vary no matter what the flash is. If your animation looks lazy I will notify you on that. You can slack on animation no matter what it is. However I try to slack on motion-tweening, so don't be alarmed, just don't constantly use motion-tweening.
Sound - This is an overall scoring of audio/song as well as sound effects and voice acting if there is any. An added note is when the flash ends if your song keeps looping if you replay it.
Emotions - This can be labeled under sorrow, funny, scary/creepy, fun, interactive, and etc. I will label this as part of your overall score if needed be.
Story - This is the most crucial part of all. Even if you have a flash game I would expect maybe just a small story to go along with it. If you have a terrible story then your whole entire flash just falls apart. If your flash is just a random flash or a collab then I will disable the story points.
Miscellanous - This is anything else I would want to add, you have no idea what could go here and neither will I until I review your flash.
Now then with all that above I will rank you on those above so you must be prepared for it. Now then for those who are confused about the way my ranking goes I'll give you numbers with it as well... However the numbers I give you for these rankings are only here for easier understanding, they have nothing to do with my overall score.
[ 10 ] Masterful - I hardly give out any of these. So if you like a challenge then try to make a flash that aquires at least one of these. If you do then you truly are worthy in my eyes.
[ 9 - 8 ] Superb - I have given out a small portion of these and I need to stop giving these out like I'm giving out a hand out so I've bumped up the level. These can be easy to get if you know your stuff.
[ 7 - 6 ] Great - I must admit that I am generous when saying something is great, I don't know why. Well these too are easy to come by mainly depending on your artwork and sound, more sound than anything else.
[ 5 ] Good - I use the word Good to make you feel better, the correct word would be average. I'm so sorry, but the truth does hurt. You don't want this, but it's not bad to get these either.
[ 4 - 3 ] Okay - Well it means I believe it is good enough to pass the portal at a low score so you'll know what is wrong with your flash and that way you can improve it.
[ 2 - 1 ] Bad - You do not want this. This is the worst thing you could ever get and it means your flash was just bad and could use a lot of work that I will kindly point out.
[ 0 ] Terrible - This is rarely used and for good reason, if I reviewed spam flashes you would see a lot of these, but I don't review spam flashes. However any other regular flash then yeah I will use this if I needed to.
That's it. If you're ready for a true critique then just PM me or comment on this News Post with the URL or Link to your flash.
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