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General => World and Roleplaying Discussion => Topic started by: James de Monet on April 24, 2013, 02:19:15 AM

Title: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: James de Monet on April 24, 2013, 02:19:15 AM
It's not that I've been bored lately.  It's that I start weird projects all the time.  I just rarely finish them.  For some reason, lately, the Arm ones have been getting finished.

This didn't seem like it belonged in the REAL Visualizing Zalanthas Thread, so I made a fake one.  Click to go to imgur, then click again to see them full size.  (I moved these to imgur at the update.)

(http://i.imgur.com/MWFdJnY.jpg) (http://imgur.com/MWFdJnY)



(http://i.imgur.com/hbpGJqf.jpg) (http://imgur.com/hbpGJqf)


By way of explanation, someone told me you could buy individual Lego pieces on their website.  And then I found that if you go on eBay, you can buy super specific faces.  I may have gone a little overboard.    ;D


Update 9/17/15:

I was going to put these images into a back-of-the-box collage, but they got intricate enough that I thought they deserved their own boxes.  First two!  (Click, then click again to see full size.)

(http://i.imgur.com/fmvfVMC.png) (http://imgur.com/fmvfVMC)



(http://i.imgur.com/swAHqVB.png) (http://imgur.com/swAHqVB)


Update 9/26/15:

Second two!  (Click, then click again to see full size.)

(http://i.imgur.com/snBFXrr.png) (http://imgur.com/snBFXrr)


(http://i.imgur.com/XNdSIwQ.png) (http://imgur.com/XNdSIwQ)



(Extra close photos made possible by some cool extension tubes I got from Vox for Secret Santa.  Thanks, Vox!)
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: musashi on April 24, 2013, 02:25:39 AM
That's ... that's amazing.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Refugee on April 24, 2013, 02:30:08 AM
Another Nekrete, Another Shit Horror.

I love it!
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: LauraMars on April 24, 2013, 02:42:11 AM
The Zalanthan Math Primer and now this?  This is incredible, and so accurate!  You might even say...it's right on the monet.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Scarecrow on April 24, 2013, 02:53:29 AM
Love it. Makes me want to go buy medieval lego!  :)
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: perfecto on April 24, 2013, 03:09:36 AM
The faces are priceless!  I especialy like the byner who's walking off on his own, about to get eatten by the raptor!  Nice touch...
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: James de Monet on April 24, 2013, 03:40:50 AM
Quote from: LauraMars on April 24, 2013, 02:42:11 AM
The Zalanthan Math Primer and now this?

Yeah, the sad thing is, that's not the half of it. You should see all the other half-finished Armageddon projects I have. It's actually just coincidence that they're all nearing completion now. Some of them I started months ago. Some years.

Quote from: LauraMars on April 24, 2013, 02:42:11 AM
This is incredible, and so accurate!  You might even say...it's right on the monet.

Ow. That is so punny it hurts. Still sigging it.  ;)

Quote from: perfecto on April 24, 2013, 03:09:36 AM
The faces are priceless!

Yeah, in the end it was the faces that made me want to finish it. Legos got way more expressive!
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Zul on April 24, 2013, 04:56:07 AM
I wish there was a way to rec posts/threads on the forum.

Good work sir.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: HavokBlue on April 24, 2013, 05:11:59 AM
This is the best thing ever.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Ben Arie on April 24, 2013, 05:23:33 AM
I love this, the mounts and weapons look authentic to Arm, and the faces are genuinely expressive! Job well done!  ;D
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Booya on April 24, 2013, 06:44:41 AM
Will you put it in Original Submissions? This should never be lost!
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Nyr on April 24, 2013, 08:17:22 AM
Mother...of...God.

I laughed!
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Barsook on April 24, 2013, 08:24:40 AM
Awesome!
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Kassindra on April 24, 2013, 08:56:23 AM
LOL I sat at work laughing my butt off. Man that is so freaking accurate. *laughs some more* Amazing!
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: brytta.leofa on April 24, 2013, 09:06:06 AM
Holy monkeys, that's glorious.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: hyzhenhok on April 24, 2013, 09:20:07 AM
A trooper riding on a contract on an erdlu!? Unrealistic! Boo, hiss!

It's awesome.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Marauder Moe on April 24, 2013, 09:52:55 AM
I am inspired beyond words.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Barzalene on April 24, 2013, 10:35:27 AM
So neat!
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: greasygemo on April 24, 2013, 12:19:42 PM
lolololololo

Yes. Yes can we please keep doing this like its a cracked photoplasty?!?

IF ZALANTHAS SPILLED OVER INTO THE REAL WORD
or
TOYS INSPIRED BY ZALANTHAS
or
IF ZALANTHAS HAD MAJOR MERCHANDISING CONTRACTS

*goes to warm up photoshop*
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: James de Monet on April 24, 2013, 01:16:29 PM
I'm glad you guys like it!

(And I'm especially glad it didn't end up being only funny in my head!  ;))
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: X-D on April 24, 2013, 02:06:01 PM
I like the war beetle.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Potaje on April 24, 2013, 04:21:49 PM
I like the fine print too.

And the erlu.

And no byner is complete with out a bottle of booze, an I see they have one.

Brilliant, I applaud you.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Bushranger on April 24, 2013, 06:55:33 PM
I thought that was a green glow crystal that the raptor dinner was carrying?
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: catchall on April 24, 2013, 11:15:11 PM
This is just really amazing.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: TheBadSeed on April 25, 2013, 01:18:47 AM
Dude, Seriously, that's the best waste of cash on Legos I've ever seen. And I've seen a lot of cash wasted on Legos.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Rhyden on April 25, 2013, 01:26:38 AM
As an avid lego kid. Omg. :o
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: James de Monet on April 25, 2013, 01:51:57 AM
Quote from: Bushranger on April 24, 2013, 06:55:33 PM
I thought that was a green glow crystal that the raptor dinner was carrying?

The runner with the crossbow is supposed to be carrying a glow, yeah.  The runner with the giant club is carrying a bottle.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Scarecrow on April 25, 2013, 02:24:45 AM
I think James just won the GBD.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Vwest on April 25, 2013, 03:02:57 AM
I would buy that right now.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: BleakOne on April 25, 2013, 03:20:28 AM
I like how the legal blurb on the box, lists the company residence as "1 Caravan Road"  :D
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: MeTekillot on April 25, 2013, 10:01:28 AM
Hot magicker escort

Strange militia contract


I enjoy this a lot.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Maso on April 25, 2013, 01:30:08 PM
More. More Arm legos. BUY MOAR LEGOS
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Morrolan on April 25, 2013, 08:38:00 PM
The hidden lesson is that if you want to make Trooper, carry a shield.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: James de Monet on September 19, 2013, 04:46:31 AM
So, I still haven't taken the photos for the back side of the Lego box, but I was messing around with some rendering, and thought I should make one of what I think Ginka looks like.

(Again, right click and "view image" to see at full size.)

(http://www.techmeister.net/steve/ImageHost/Ginka.png)
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Wug on September 19, 2013, 07:58:49 AM
More skulls.


Holy crap how did I miss this thread?!
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Ourla on September 19, 2013, 10:38:31 PM
Show us Hot Magicker Escort next!
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Sakra on September 20, 2013, 08:25:52 AM
I like the bloody handprint.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: The7DeadlyVenomz on September 20, 2013, 11:13:26 AM
This is incredible.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: askaran on September 21, 2013, 05:29:36 AM
I'll take three.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Synthesis on September 25, 2013, 11:54:44 PM
You can probably find the individual pieces cheaper here:  http://www.bricklink.com/  If I recall correctly, you can also find pretty much any Lego item ever made there, whereas the official Lego site is quite a bit more limited.

I think the going rate for mass quantities on E-bay and Craiglist is about $10/lb.  Sometimes you can find them cheaper from people who don't know any better, but since the internet makes it so easy to research how much stuff is worth, prices tend not to deviate much from that rate.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: FantasyWriter on January 31, 2014, 09:54:27 PM
Wow, I never noticed the lettering around the seal before...
THE ORIGIN OF MANKIND ON ZALANTHAS
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: James de Monet on February 01, 2014, 05:14:25 PM
Quote from: FantasyWriter on January 31, 2014, 09:54:27 PM
Wow, I never noticed the lettering around the seal before...
THE ORIGIN OF MANKIND ON ZALANTHAS

Hahaha, I'm glad someone caught that!  ;D
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: tiptoe on February 01, 2014, 05:35:08 PM
I love this thread so much.

I vote we all pool together and buy legos for you, so you can make more.

Kickstarter?
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Majikal on February 14, 2014, 09:13:37 PM
I lol'd, then when I took a second look at it and saw (ages 8-14).. it made me laugh again.

So good.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: perfecto on February 15, 2014, 07:31:31 AM
Quote from: tiptoe on February 01, 2014, 05:35:08 PM
I love this thread so much.

I vote we all pool together and buy legos for you, so you can make more.

Kickstarter?

Wouldn't it be better if we all tried to out-do him with our own Zalanthas lego creations?

(glances around)

Damnit where did I leave me suitcase full of legos from my childhood!
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: James de Monet on June 21, 2014, 05:05:04 AM
I thought I should make a new thread for these, but for the sake of later searchability:

Zalanthas Attitude T-Shirts (http://gdb.armageddon.org/index.php/topic,47575.0.html)
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: icewindsong on September 06, 2014, 02:26:16 AM
Quote from: James de Monet on September 19, 2013, 04:46:31 AM
So, I still haven't taken the photos for the back side of the Lego box, but I was messing around with some rendering, and thought I should make one of what I think Ginka looks like.

(Again, right click and "view image" to see at full size.)

(http://www.techmeister.net/steve/ImageHost/Ginka.png)

I thought Ginka was a purple fruit?
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Gimfalisette on September 06, 2014, 03:06:33 AM
Quote from: icewindsong on September 06, 2014, 02:26:16 AM
I thought Ginka was a purple fruit?

Ginka is the name of the server the game runs on. Ginka's energy source is the sacrificial blood of PCs.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: deathkamon on September 06, 2014, 03:35:07 AM
The sacrifices will continue, and as do those, so does the power of Ginka, as well. Eventually, Ginka will become it's own entity and rule all of the web. Ginka is the one who starves, and we are feeding that monster. One PC death at a time. You know, we could actually set up some creepy pasta story based off of Ginka. The creepy pasta could be based off of Arm events, and we could actually base RL stuff off of what Ginka can do to the player, as well. Just putting it out there, it could get some likes.  :P
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: icewindsong on September 06, 2014, 06:00:17 AM
So the ginka fruit in the game is purple and sweet because its watered with the blood of the innocent?  I see... :)
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Gimfalisette on September 06, 2014, 12:29:41 PM
Quote from: icewindsong on September 06, 2014, 06:00:17 AM
So the ginka fruit in the game is purple and sweet because its watered with the blood of the innocent?  I see... :)

You're definitely gonna want to find out IC on that one.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: FantasyWriter on September 06, 2014, 02:22:00 PM
Quote from: Gimfalisette on September 06, 2014, 12:29:41 PM
Quote from: icewindsong on September 06, 2014, 06:00:17 AM
So the ginka fruit in the game is purple and sweet because its watered with the blood of the innocent?  I see... :)

You're definitely gonna want to find out IC on that one.

Finding out the nature of the wild ginka plant....  This is a worthy quest, my friend. :D
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: James de Monet on July 23, 2015, 03:26:49 AM
It might look like welcome text, but this is how it feels...

(http://i.imgur.com/Duu2OcW.png) (http://imgur.com/Duu2OcW)
(^Click, then click again when it loads)







If your monitor is really dark, you can try this one:
http://i.imgur.com/xVCzOYO.png?1 (http://i.imgur.com/xVCzOYO.png?1)
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: James de Monet on September 17, 2015, 04:02:04 AM
OP Update 1!

(^ That's in big letters so you don't miss it in the pageroll)

Alright, in case you needed proof that I love you guys, I have updated the first post (http://gdb.armageddon.org/index.php/topic,45380.msg747996.html#msg747996) with some new Legos.

Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Xalle on September 17, 2015, 09:06:17 AM
Totally awesome.  Especially the Nekrete one. <3
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: RogueGunslinger on September 17, 2015, 09:50:29 AM
You're very creative and awesome JDM. I love the stuff you make.
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: James de Monet on September 26, 2015, 09:40:03 PM
OP Update 2!

I have updated the first post (http://gdb.armageddon.org/index.php/topic,45380.msg747996.html#msg747996) with the other new Legos.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: James de Monet on September 26, 2015, 10:52:27 PM
Quote from: RogueGunslinger on September 17, 2015, 09:50:29 AM
You're very creative and awesome JDM. I love the stuff you make.

Thanks!  ;D
Title: Re: The FAKE Visualizing Zalanthas Thread
Post by: Barsook on September 26, 2015, 10:55:55 PM
Awesome dude!