Done Some custom emojis/reaction symbols to liked posts/threads

[PaleFolklore]

Maybe using some pixel art, a little bit more akin to the site's theme, would be a good idea? Really not sure if that'd be possible, since custom-made art can be expensive. But it'd be a welcome addition.

 

[Julian_L]

I don't like the current icon for the like: it looks like anything, but a hand. I like the suggestion by Glimbo more. If I had to suggest something, it would be the victory pose from "Metal Slug", although it looks more like a laugh.

"The Binding of Isaac" is from 2011. Isn't that enough to make it the sad reaction?

The only "angry" thing related with video games that comes to my mind is The Angry Video Game Nerd, but well, he is not a video game.

I gave animating it a shot. Took longer than expected because I had to redo the edited ears. How's it look?

Since the fire reaction is animated, the dog looks better (= consistent) animated as well, since it comes from a game where it was precisely animated.

 

[χKai]

I'm loving the Final Fantasy style gloved hand thumbs-up Like.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

I don't kmow if there will be an emoji for controversial stuff, but if so, it could be a Bomberman bomb.

I don't think we should highlight controversial stuff like that. We are a discussion board at the end of the day, so I'd rather we talked it out.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

I might have said this somewhere already, but I think there's severe repercussions for having a dislike button, and while I understand that negativity has to exist as a counter-force to positivity, it just doesn't make good for a forum or online social setting to have people going around Disliking things.

Yes, I agree completely.

In fact, I was already seeing a couple of instances where the dislike button had replaced actual conversation and even seemed targeted at someone who had already voiced a perfectly normal (if heated) opinion.

I really would rather we stay as far away from the Reddit mentality as possible... and as Mr Gaines said at the end of "Accepted":

"We aren't like that, and I'm damn proud of that fact".

 

[JustLooking123]

it is hard to tell that she's crying in the small one, in my opinion.

I'll try to edit it.

I gave animating it a shot. Took longer than expected because I had to redo the edited ears. How's it look?
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I think its speed is a bit too much, despite it's more like the original this way, but if it's always active in posts, it would be a bit distracting...
But nice animating! actually i animated it too! but your version look better! mine look as if he's agreeing rather than laughing! ?

Your version​

My version​

Hey is the dislike emoticon coming back as something else?

Dislike emoji is rarely used, maybe sad emoji would be enough?

I don't like the current icon for the like: it looks like anything, but a hand. I like the suggestion by Glimbo more. If I had to suggest something, it would be the victory pose from "Metal Slug", although it looks more like a laugh.

Glimbo suggestion​

Victory pose from Metal Slug​

I think their meanings are not very clear, especially when resized to 32x32.

"The Binding of Isaac" is from 2011. Isn't that enough to make it the sad reaction?

Very cute, but maybe needs a bit edit? tears are not very visible.

 

[RageBurner]

If the like icon is unsatisfactory (I'm not super keen on it either), maybe borrow from Disgaea.

 

[Glimbo]

I think its speed is a bit too much, despite it's more like the original this way, but if it's always active in posts, it would be a bit distracting...
But nice animating! actually i animated it too! but your version look better! mine look as if he's agreeing rather than laughing! ?

Your version​

View attachment 14182 My version​

I tried increasing the delay between frames. The first version I did was 100ms.
This is 150ms

This is 120ms

 

[RageBurner]

I've gotten some dislikes myself too.

 

[Viviana Santos]

I think we could replace the dislike with a disagree emoticon like an X or something.

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That's just my opinion, you may disagree.

 

[RageBurner]

I prefer laughing Marle:

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I meant something like this for example, Marle's laughing sprite.

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Because this dog looking like a poop smile ? for me??‍??‍?

LOL true, its not far off.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

I've gotten some dislikes myself too.

Me too, and they were all headscratchers.

I didn't actually mind, but it was kinda annoying.

 

[Strategist's iconStrategist]

if there was something like disagree, it could be useful for opinions or polls. but dislike is a bit strong and can be misinterpreted. Some emoji that made it clear it was directed at an opinion and not at a person. Like a "not sure" emoji or something like that.

 

[RageBurner]

Me too, and they were all headscratchers.

I didn't actually mind, but it was kinda annoying.

Some people dislike as a form of sport.

 

[JustLooking123]

I prefer laughing Marle:

Done Post in thread 'Some custom emojis/reaction symbols to liked posts/threads'

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I meant something like this for example, Marle's laughing sprite.

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Because this dog looking like a poop smile ? for me??‍??‍?

Honestly it's not clear that she's laughing, it's more like she's saying "shhhh...", maybe animating it makes it more clear, but still i think it's a bit vague... and we should fit it in 32x32 too!

I think we could replace the dislike with a disagree emoticon like an X or something.

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That's just my opinion, you may disagree.

Like a ??‍, yeah

I think LOL, Sad, OMG, and Now I'm Mad can cover a lot of use cases of dislike or disagree... but just my opinion.

 

[Glimbo]

I animated the Marle suggestion. Might be too small though. She's already 32 pixels tall and there wasn't really any good place to crop it and double the size.

 

[JustLooking123]

Please don't tell me you've never played Chrono Trigger?

I did! ?
But the emoji should be able to stand on its own, not just on our memories of it!

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

I animated the Marle suggestion. Might be too small though. She's already 32 pixels tall and there wasn't really any good place to crop it and double the size.
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Nice job!

 

[RageBurner]

I did! ?
But the emoji should be able to stand on its own, not just on our memories of it!

But every custom emoji só far relies on memory and referencing my friend.

 

[Tonberry]

Marle is fine, but I think it’s a bit hard to read since it’s such a narrow/slender sprite. But that’s just my preference in general regardless of sprite!

 

[jankusanagi]

I animated the Marle suggestion. Might be too small though. She's already 32 pixels tall and there wasn't really any good place to crop it and double the size.
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Why not crop the legs out?

 

[MistHunter]

@Additional Damage
Re did it... Here...

 

[MistHunter]

It will looks awful?

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Is that puppy or girl??

. . .Can you figure out ?_?

 

[Tonberry]

It will looks awful?

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Is that puppy or girl??

I think it’s supposed to be Xion

 

[MistHunter]

Anyway, some details to attune...

(Glad to know...? I hope you like it :))

 

[Glimbo]

Why not crop the legs out?

I tried. It will still be too tall (20 pixels). Reactions need to be 32x32 so it's still not good for doubling. Non-integer scaling should be avoided on pixels this small because it will distort the image.
This was after some manual correction too.