MS Paint Adventures Appreciation Station

Rainbow Dash · 09-03-2010, 09:57 PM

MS Paint Adventures

MS Paint Adventures is a webcomic created by Andrew Hussie. The comic started out on a forum where he accepted the first command he was given. This first "adventure" was called Jailbreak. It was mainly a hobby of his and was eventually abandoned.

Hussie moved on to a new adventure which he called Bard Quest. The format of this one was slightly different, with multiple paths that branched out, much like a more traditional choose your own adventure story. It turned out that this idea was a bit too ambitious and he abandoned it as well.

This brings us to the next adventure, started nearly a year after Bard Quest. Problem Sleuth was the adventure that really kicked off MSPA's fame. It lasted for a whole year and spawned many in-jokes and catchphrases that are continually used in MSPA. It was fairly popular and lasted an entire year.

After ending Problem Sleuth, Hussie took a short break before tackling his next big idea with the Homestuck BETA. Homestuck was originally planned to be made entirely in Flash, but Hussie realized quickly that this task was unfeasible with what he wanted to do. After 3 days, Hussie returned to Problem Sleuth's combined drawing and animated GIF style. However, Hussie had liked the Flash idea and decided to incorporate it into Homestuck for pages that he felt needed the extra amount of animation effort.

Homestuck has been running for nearly 1 and 1/3 years now and is on Act 5 of 7. Act 5 is drawing to a close, so I suggest getting started now!

> VGF Forumgoer: Read Homestuck

Antisocial · 09-03-2010, 10:27 PM

where MAKING THIS HAPPEN

Rainbow Dash · 09-03-2010, 10:33 PM

oh man hoe could i forget.>>???

i cant wait to be a useless piece of **** all day and read all these comics

***Ace Mercury*** · 09-03-2010, 11:27 PM

I loved this comic. But, sweet heaven, it's loooong. I remember spending an entire weekend reading Problem Sleuth, and it wasn't even done yet. My mind started to... give.

heh · 09-04-2010, 12:53 AM

Dave Strider is pretty much the greatest character ever devised (also Bro)

are you taking notes on how to be cool? jesus get a ****ing pen

***Cosmonautical*** · 09-04-2010, 01:08 AM

I actually found out about MSPA way after I stumbled on the idea to do that myself. In retrospect, I should probably just let that guy do it because he is the king, but I'd like to bring my sense of mystery and exploration back to it some day.

**Cravdraa** · 09-04-2010, 01:15 AM

I've been keeping up with it since pretty close to the begining of homestuck.
What I find most amazing by far is how fast this guy updates.

Just today I was looking through some of the earlier stuff. It's pretty cool to see the progression. I have a hard time watching the flashes he changed the music on though.

Robotazy · 09-04-2010, 03:46 AM

I read some of Problem Slueth, and Homestruck. I enjoyed both.

Also, partially related.

Click to view video.

:/

heh · 09-04-2010, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cravdraa

I've been keeping up with it since pretty close to the begining of homestuck.
What I find most amazing by far is how fast this guy updates.

Just today I was looking through some of the earlier stuff. It's pretty cool to see the progression. I have a hard time watching the flashes he changed the music on though.

man most of the new music is better or at least just as good e: except the first bassline

especially dave vs bro round 3

^ also that video owns

***CaptHayfever*** · 09-04-2010, 01:54 PM

Also very related (but very spoiler-iffic for those who haven't finished Problem Sleuth):

Click to view video.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Cravdraa** · 09-05-2010, 02:26 AM

^^ I respectfully disagree.

Rainbow Dash · 09-05-2010, 09:54 AM

Yeah, I partially agree with Crav. I do like some of the newer stuff, though. It's too bad Bill Bolin flipped out.

Jailbreaker · 09-05-2010, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chunky Kong12345

This first "adventure" was called Jailbreak.

*Insert my-username joke here*

Rainbow Dash · 09-08-2010, 03:36 PM

Those of you reading: thoughts on the newest flash?

Spoiler Below

Staring at the sun is bad for you, Terezi!

**Cravdraa** · 09-12-2010, 08:18 AM

Pretty awesome, powerful stuff. Didn't really go anywhere story wise, but still fun to watch. We hadn't really gotten to see the trolls in action before this.

On the subject of the music, I should clarify: It's not that the new songs are bad. Some might even be better than the originals from a purely musical point of view. My issue with them is that none of them fit their respective animations as well as the originals, which is only natural since the animations were actually made to sync up with the originals. Just look at this new flash. The visuals and music synch up perfectly. Whatever the music is doing, the animation is doing too. The old flashes used to be like that too, but unfortunately most of that was lost and now the new pieces are just in the background instead of setting the pace.

Of course it's nobody's fault but the jackass that did the original songs, since he freaked out on Andrew. It's just unfortunate, that's all.

heh · 09-12-2010, 03:58 PM

did you only view the redone flashes right after they were put in? they were re-redone to synch up, check out [s] Dave: Strife!, its literally perfect

retreive package is also "synchs" if you go through the button presses with about a second in between each one, midnight crew act 1031 synchs fine too

Rainbow Dash · 09-12-2010, 05:04 PM

shamelessly stolen from the SA thread

**Cravdraa** · 09-12-2010, 08:37 PM

So apparently Pesterchum is a real thing now?

Pesterchum 2.0 - TinyChum 1.0

Rainbow Dash · 09-12-2010, 09:06 PM

yeah the SA thread went through a phase where everyone posted their chumhandle and chatlogs for like 5 days back at the update break in like july

Rainbow Dash · 09-19-2010, 06:31 PM

so now we're officially back to the kids.

09-03-2010, 09:57 PM	#1
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,398 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	MS Paint Adventures Appreciation Station MS Paint Adventures MS Paint Adventures is a webcomic created by Andrew Hussie. The comic started out on a forum where he accepted the first command he was given. This first "adventure" was called Jailbreak. It was mainly a hobby of his and was eventually abandoned. Hussie moved on to a new adventure which he called Bard Quest. The format of this one was slightly different, with multiple paths that branched out, much like a more traditional choose your own adventure story. It turned out that this idea was a bit too ambitious and he abandoned it as well. This brings us to the next adventure, started nearly a year after Bard Quest. Problem Sleuth was the adventure that really kicked off MSPA's fame. It lasted for a whole year and spawned many in-jokes and catchphrases that are continually used in MSPA. It was fairly popular and lasted an entire year. After ending Problem Sleuth, Hussie took a short break before tackling his next big idea with the Homestuck BETA. Homestuck was originally planned to be made entirely in Flash, but Hussie realized quickly that this task was unfeasible with what he wanted to do. After 3 days, Hussie returned to Problem Sleuth's combined drawing and animated GIF style. However, Hussie had liked the Flash idea and decided to incorporate it into Homestuck for pages that he felt needed the extra amount of animation effort. Homestuck has been running for nearly 1 and 1/3 years now and is on Act 5 of 7. Act 5 is drawing to a close, so I suggest getting started now! > VGF Forumgoer: Read Homestuck

09-03-2010, 10:27 PM	#2
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	where doing it man where MAKING THIS HAPPEN

09-03-2010, 10:33 PM	#3
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,398 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	oh man hoe could i forget.>>??? i cant wait to be a useless piece of **** all day and read all these comics

09-03-2010, 11:27 PM	#4
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I loved this comic. But, sweet heaven, it's loooong. I remember spending an entire weekend reading Problem Sleuth, and it wasn't even done yet. My mind started to... give.

09-04-2010, 12:53 AM	#5
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	Dave Strider is pretty much the greatest character ever devised (also Bro) are you taking notes on how to be cool? jesus get a ****ing pen

09-04-2010, 01:08 AM	#6
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I actually found out about MSPA way after I stumbled on the idea to do that myself. In retrospect, I should probably just let that guy do it because he is the king, but I'd like to bring my sense of mystery and exploration back to it some day.

09-04-2010, 01:15 AM	#7
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 661 Times in 403 Posts	I've been keeping up with it since pretty close to the begining of homestuck. What I find most amazing by far is how fast this guy updates. Just today I was looking through some of the earlier stuff. It's pretty cool to see the progression. I have a hard time watching the flashes he changed the music on though.

09-05-2010, 02:26 AM	#11
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 661 Times in 403 Posts	^^ I respectfully disagree.

09-05-2010, 09:54 AM	#12
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,398 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	Yeah, I partially agree with Crav. I do like some of the newer stuff, though. It's too bad Bill Bolin flipped out.

09-08-2010, 03:36 PM	#14
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,398 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	Those of you reading: thoughts on the newest flash? Spoiler Below Staring at the sun is bad for you, Terezi!

09-12-2010, 08:18 AM	#15
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 661 Times in 403 Posts	Pretty awesome, powerful stuff. Didn't really go anywhere story wise, but still fun to watch. We hadn't really gotten to see the trolls in action before this. On the subject of the music, I should clarify: It's not that the new songs are bad. Some might even be better than the originals from a purely musical point of view. My issue with them is that none of them fit their respective animations as well as the originals, which is only natural since the animations were actually made to sync up with the originals. Just look at this new flash. The visuals and music synch up perfectly. Whatever the music is doing, the animation is doing too. The old flashes used to be like that too, but unfortunately most of that was lost and now the new pieces are just in the background instead of setting the pace. Of course it's nobody's fault but the jackass that did the original songs, since he freaked out on Andrew. It's just unfortunate, that's all.

09-12-2010, 03:58 PM	#16
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	did you only view the redone flashes right after they were put in? they were re-redone to synch up, check out [s] Dave: Strife!, its literally perfect retreive package is also "synchs" if you go through the button presses with about a second in between each one, midnight crew act 1031 synchs fine too

09-12-2010, 05:04 PM	#17
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,398 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	shamelessly stolen from the SA thread

09-12-2010, 08:37 PM	#18
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 661 Times in 403 Posts	So apparently Pesterchum is a real thing now? Pesterchum 2.0 - TinyChum 1.0

09-12-2010, 09:06 PM	#19
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,398 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	yeah the SA thread went through a phase where everyone posted their chumhandle and chatlogs for like 5 days back at the update break in like july

09-19-2010, 06:31 PM	#20
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,398 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	so now we're officially back to the kids.