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Well, as you might have noticed lately I got a few minutes of free time to upload more old images of my work. I'm closely sticking to my development timeline, so unfortunately they're all far out-dated already. People keep asking me for links to download, and while I always try to provide links to the contents I depicted, the race shown in these screenshots simply doesn't exist anymore. It never did, actually. It was just several steps on my way to the current state of the Anthro-Dragon Race www.tesnexus.com/downloads/fil….
Even this one was never intended to be released in its current state and in itself is far out-dated already compared to what I have on my drive. I'm not one for releasing unfinished stuff full of flaws and bugs, but people kept begging me to at least release what I have so far, and when my laptop was on the verge of death and I was risking to loose all files with it, I didn't just upload them somewhere in-private but simply made it a complete official pre-beta release instead, exactly what people were asking for.
Actually this decision was a pain and the aftermath didn't help much either, and if it wasn't for the people enjoying it, I would've taken it down again already ages ago! I feel sorry for those not enjoying it, because there are so many bugs, the requirements are so strict, and the installation itself appears quite chaotic due to it never being finished up for release after all... me being horrible with manual installation instructions (or so I was told) doesn't help either. I just wish I could finally fix those most-annoying bugs at least or add in vital features which were missing for a far-too-long time now, but sadly there's still no way I could do that any time soon.
For several months now there's only working all night, sleeping all day (I know it's supposed to be the other way 'round and it's quite unhealthy this way, but it doesn't help) and most likely due to this unhealthy way of living through the day I got no free time at all whatsoever. I couldn't even go and buy a new pc, yet, although I've got far more than enough money already for a way-beyond-high-end system! Heck, I don't even get around to finish university, much to my family's dismay! But I have to admit, after the loss of my father things somewhat lost their relevance to me. I don't know... Yet "I" am still here, and I need to do a living, somehow... and that's definitely not skipping university only 2 oral exams before diploma!
Ah, well, I'm glad I got at least those images posted, and hopefully will be able to do so again some time in the near future. Creating things and letting my imagination play helps a lot against the dull feeling all around me. If just I could do more like this!
Even this one was never intended to be released in its current state and in itself is far out-dated already compared to what I have on my drive. I'm not one for releasing unfinished stuff full of flaws and bugs, but people kept begging me to at least release what I have so far, and when my laptop was on the verge of death and I was risking to loose all files with it, I didn't just upload them somewhere in-private but simply made it a complete official pre-beta release instead, exactly what people were asking for.
Actually this decision was a pain and the aftermath didn't help much either, and if it wasn't for the people enjoying it, I would've taken it down again already ages ago! I feel sorry for those not enjoying it, because there are so many bugs, the requirements are so strict, and the installation itself appears quite chaotic due to it never being finished up for release after all... me being horrible with manual installation instructions (or so I was told) doesn't help either. I just wish I could finally fix those most-annoying bugs at least or add in vital features which were missing for a far-too-long time now, but sadly there's still no way I could do that any time soon.
For several months now there's only working all night, sleeping all day (I know it's supposed to be the other way 'round and it's quite unhealthy this way, but it doesn't help) and most likely due to this unhealthy way of living through the day I got no free time at all whatsoever. I couldn't even go and buy a new pc, yet, although I've got far more than enough money already for a way-beyond-high-end system! Heck, I don't even get around to finish university, much to my family's dismay! But I have to admit, after the loss of my father things somewhat lost their relevance to me. I don't know... Yet "I" am still here, and I need to do a living, somehow... and that's definitely not skipping university only 2 oral exams before diploma!
Ah, well, I'm glad I got at least those images posted, and hopefully will be able to do so again some time in the near future. Creating things and letting my imagination play helps a lot against the dull feeling all around me. If just I could do more like this!
End of an Era?
"You're doing it for all the wrong reasons." "You're no real author." "Take your mods and go away." "You will be easily replaced. Your work is not unique." "Your leaving will not be any loss." "The more of you go the better this place will be." ...I guess I read it 1 too many times now. But I'm starting to see a pattern, I'm not seeing much else at all anymore, and I'm no longer feeling fine with what I see. Last I was told these things in the Nexusmods Mod Authors section from a Wabbajack mod list author of all people, considering themselves a "part of the team", while simultaneously picking a fight with over a dozen of famous and high profile mod authors with much bigger, more important mods than mine, some of whom being pillars of the community for way longer than even my membership now. But that's not the real problem. We have these guys regularly popping up and trying to stir the pot. They come and go, never really remain for long. Calling themselves authors and proclaiming how
Status Report
Oh my, it's been quite a while since I last published anything on here! Nevertheless I've been all but inactive during all that time.
First of all, I'm still alive. Well, that was not much of a surprise. I have been through quite some health issues recently, and am still not exactly done, but I'm doing fine enough right now, and that is all that counts, isn't it? My current work schedule still doesn't allow for much, but from time to time I'm getting/taking a little of such and put it into making some progress with my current modding projects.
Speaking of which, it's not at all exactly the same you might remember from years ago anymore eith
DeviantArtist Questionnaire
How long have you been on DeviantArt?
5 years, 2 months and 7 days now. Though I've been a silent admirer and lurker here already for years before I began finally giving something back.
What does your username mean?
Drake the Dragon is the protagonist of a story of mine I came up with in my dreams many, many years ago and until recently have been continuing every night and sometimes also during the day. He's also become the main character in almost every video game RPG I played since then, and in games where modding is possible I also tried to recreate him inside the game as close to the story as possible. First sub-chapters of the story can
Mod Theft
You know, I'm mainly a modder, or mod author, in my free time, and while I'm not yet able to create Skyrim mods myself, still lacking the game and free time to do anything with it, I'm very much interested in the Elder Scrolls modding scene and caring quite a lot for its community of great, talented modders, real artists in their own category no less.
Right now we're having a situation at the Steam Workshop which the community decided is no longer bearable. The Skyrim section of the Steam Workshop currently is more or less a 'law-free' zone. Its own rules and EULA are not enforced at all. It's totally unmoderated at times, or at best horribl
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I really hope U won't stop working! Your work is stunning and so unique <3
I myself have so little free time that I stoped modding for now This decission was really hard, but what else to do...
I myself have so little free time that I stoped modding for now This decission was really hard, but what else to do...