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[mystery bandit]

hello, i am new to vgboxart.com and i was wondering what programs you all use for your boxes and where i could download them for free.

by the way the name is Max Harris, i'm from los angeles and i'm 17. 18 very shortly, birthday is tomorrow.

[Ayron]

I must say, the timing is very awkward, and my suspicion is awakened.

Try ´´Gimp´´ or ´´ Paint.net´´ [or ofcourse photoshop]

[Manuel_Alejandro95]

my suspicion is awakened.
My suspicion too...
Why you give us your personal info?

[mystery bandit]

oh the username, nice.

what is free and easiest to get the hang of ?

and manuel, i wanted to get on a first name bases with everyone, instead of calling me bandit just call me max.

[Eco]

Fishy...

But yeah, look up Paint.NET or GIMP, seeing as you are looking for free programs. I would say Paint.NET is the easiest to use, but that is just my opinion.

[Js2Kings]

I would say paint.net is easier. And why not change your username to max or something close.

[Manuel_Alejandro95]

oh the username, nice.

what is free and easiest to get the hang of ?

and manuel, i wanted to get on a first name bases with everyone, instead of calling me bandit just call me max.
Why you did not ask about our suspicions? You know something?
...

[slimd1995]

I don't like the look of this.

Anyway, I use Paint.NET.
I recommend if you do you it that you download a load of plugins.

If you don't feel like downloading plugins then get GIMP.

[mystery bandit]

what suspicions ?

[mystery bandit]

thanks i just downloaded 2 zip files, one has paint.net and the other is this gimp thing "who the hell thought of that name" lol.

i will give it a few days and do something, where do i post my first ?

[slimd1995]

what suspicions ?


my suspicion is awakened.


My suspicion too...


Fishy...


I don't like the look of this.

5char

[mystery bandit]

5char >????

[RoarShark]

thanks i just downloaded 2 zip files, one has paint.net and the other is this gimp thing "who the hell thought of that name" lol.

i will give it a few days and do something, where do i post my first ?

In the WIP section, make a WIP thread, where people can help you.

[slimd1995]

5char >????

You can't submit a post with using five or more characters.

[Js2Kings]

5char >????

It just for when a post is under 5 characters, thus 5 char
Also post your first here (http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=4).

[mystery bandit]

so make a wip thread in the wip section, okay.

excuse, what does wip mean, i'm new here.

[RoarShark]

so make a wip thread in the wip section, okay.

excuse, what does wip mean, i'm new here.

Work in Progress.

[mystery bandit]

thank you kings, i will post in the section when my first is ready, i might need a while to get used to the program, gimp seems easier atm.

and work in progress, thank you shark.

[RoarShark]

thank you kings, i will post in the section when my first is ready, i might need a while to get used to the program, gimp seems easier atm.

Use YouTube to find Tutorials. Feel free the PM me if you need help.

[Manuel_Alejandro95]

so make a wip thread in the wip section, okay.

excuse, what does wip mean, i'm new here.
Why you need to say that you're new here?

[Ayron]

I'm sorry but your ''ignorance'' about the site's rules is really tacky.
There's [almost] nobody asking and acting like you when they're new on the site.
Besides that, the whole '' my name is Max Harris, etc etc.'' is really,REALLY suspicious...sounds improvised to me.

On top of that, our suspicion is awakened by that fact that you posted this 'welcome' thread mere minutes after a ban.

[mystery bandit]

cause i don't have the slightest clue what the heck i'm doing, this site is cool to new members, i have made 1 thread and got a ton of views = sweet.

and thanks shark, i would like to see them tutorial videos, hopefully with your help i can create some nice boxes.

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

[mystery bandit]

why don't people post stuff like this after they enter, and who got banned that would make you suspicious of a new member being an old one, do you accuse all new member of being an old member, someone that may have been a dick to all of you, someone that was banned because he was annoying.

you know, if people are going to suspect me of having another account then why bother, my friend AB50LUT3 Z3R0 said this site was a good site if you had nothing else to do, i have no hobby.

you know, i think i will leave then if that's the way you feel.
thanks.

[crazyjp]

Gee guys, lay off him. Way to welcome someone to the community.

Anyways, I would recommend using GIMP.

[mystery bandit]

thank you crazyjp, i am new to this site and have never had an account on here before.

gimp seems easier to use, paint net is a little complicated for me, :p.

[Manuel_Alejandro95]

this site is cool to new members
My suspicion says me that this phrase can be a sarcasm...


...and manuel...
You are the first new user that calls me for my first name...


might be a bit of a longshot but this is a box i want to make it to the hall of fame, after a discussion with roarshark and a few other members i decided to post on here before putting it on the home page.

i know my front's are not that good, but the back of this case might be the final version of the cover.

it's finished version 1 of a ton.

this is my newest, best and most improved box (My Opinion, obviously my newest though, lol).

if there are problems, point them out please.

hello, i am new to vgboxart.com and i was wondering what programs you all use for your boxes and where i could download them for free.

by the way the name is Max Harris, i'm from los angeles and i'm 17. 18 very shortly, birthday is tomorrow.
You both write without capitalization.

[Ayron]

Gee guys, lay off him. Way to welcome someone to the community.

I'm not hitting him with a stick, i'm honestly explaining why we are suspicous, because it just seemed the right thing to do,mainly because he didn't understand us.
Besides that, putting my/our suspicion aside, we still answered his question and aided him.

Still, it's very human of me to be suspicious after this whole deal happened 2 minutes before this thread.




explanation etc
Oh, and the constant confirmation of being new and innocent rings some bells.

I'll be laying off this for now, but i'm still suspicious.

[mystery bandit]

trust me man, grammar is the least of my problems.

i only call you manuel because it's your name.

[slimd1995]

someone that may have been a dick to all of you, someone that was banned because he was annoying.

Uhh, thats REALLY suspicious.

[jayhog]

Gee guys, lay off him. Way to welcome someone to the community.

Anyways, I would recommend using GIMP.

Agreed, in my eyes hes a genuine guy who wants to get on with people on this site.

Anyway Max, Welcome to the site, and btw the people on here arent always like this, it's just not ever new comer makes a thread for them joining the site, thats why the y have supiscions... im guessing anyway.

Gimp and Paint.net are the best programs to use unless you want to buy one, in which case you can use Fireworks, or even better Photoshop. :)

[Manuel_Alejandro95]

i am new to this site and have never had an account on here before
Why emphasize?

[slimd1995]

We need an IP check nao.

[mystery bandit]

It's cool, I am not bothered, you are very right to be cautious of new members because they could be any of the old ones and no-one would ever know.

I am christian, through and through, i have been bought up to always tell the truth and may the lord strike me down if i tell a lie.................i'm still standing.

Lets just forget this okay, if you guys want me to leave then please just tell me and i'll go.

[Js2Kings]

I'm not hitting him with a stick, i'm honestly explaining why we are suspicous, because it just seemed the right thing to do,mainly because he didn't understand us.
Besides that, putting my/our suspicion aside, we still answered his question and aided him.

Still, it's very human of me to be suspicious after this whole deal happened 2 minutes before this thread.




Oh, and the constant confirmation of being new and innocent rings some bells.

I'll be laying off this for now, but i'm still suspicious.

Yeah it is very weird but let's see how things go I mean it can't get too out of hand.

[jayhog]

Still, it's very human of me to be suspicious after this whole deal happened 2 minutes before this thread.


Why emphasize?

Miamiflash?

Actually i see what you guys mean now...

[mystery bandit]

Well i wanted to know which program would be best to use, instead of making a boxart which is bad.

Thank you, i am genuine, i am true to my words and i appreciate any if all help i get.

[slimd1995]

it can't get too out of hand.

Miami posted in just about every thread at the top of each forum flaming either the creator of the thread or anyone who tried to get him to leave.

It got pretty out of hand.

[mystery bandit]

mimiflash >>>>?

was that the one who was banned ????

[jayhog]

if you guys want me to leave then please just tell me and i'll go.

Its not that we want you to leave but when things hav been pointed out to me, i think everyone thinks you are miamiflash, but there are some similar features...

Edit
Yes, he was banned, i think...

[mystery bandit]

my I.P address is not important, as someone below said.

[Joeseye]

I use trusty Macromedia Fireworks 8 (Primarily) and occasionally Photoshop CS2. I refuse to upgrade to any new'uns.

[jayhog]

my I.P address is 00.94.98.28.92

We dont need to know... and just before he left, he said he was changing it

[mystery bandit]

This miamiflash must have been a real dick to make everyone bombard the new guy with hatemail.

[slimd1995]

You're username leads me to believe you might be miamiflash, too.
Mystery: This part is obvious. You think we won't figure it out.
Bandit: Possible you are the guy on youtube stealing everyone's boxart?

Trying not too hard to reach, but, yeah.

[mystery bandit]

I want you to know, that way if the people who secure this site need it, then they have it on record if it ever needs taking out.

[mystery bandit]

FOR THE LAST TIME I AM NOT MIAMIFLASH.

Is this place about picking on the new guy or what.

[Js2Kings]

Miami posted in just about every thread at the top of each forum flaming either the creator of the thread or anyone who tried to get him to leave.

It got pretty out of hand.

No those random spammers talking about viagra is worse then what flash did I didn't even notice some of flash's posts.


mimiflash >>>>?

was that the one who was banned ????

That just make me more suspicious but no we don't want you to leave we're just suspicious.

[jayhog]

I want you to know, that way if the people who secure this site need it, then they have it on record if it ever needs taking out.

Theres no need, the administrators just ban your account, again i think, im not 100% sure, but really, the forums dont need to know and tbh your digging yourself into a deeper hole.

[RoarShark]

Guys new people join daily, as well people get banned almost daily (i think). So there is no reason to be up in this guy face. Even if he really is an old user.

[del337er]

Wow ive only been on this site for acouple weeks and i also am fueled with suspision. what little i do remember of miami flash does remind me of you... fishy...

[jayhog]

FOR THE LAST TIME I AM NOT MIAMIFLASH.

Is this place about picking on the new guy or what.

We're not picking on you, but there are some features to how you talk, how you let everyone know your IP, and how you emphasised on this was a new account and youd never been here before.

[mystery bandit]

because i am gonna leave if you all keep bombarding me with hatemail.

this thread was a question and all of you took it out of proportion, some of you were good and didn't care, then alot of people like manuel and slimD1995 started saying i was, making me be seen as the bad guy when i have only been on this site 5 minutes.

[Manuel_Alejandro95]

my I.P address is 00.94.98.28.92
Why you let everyone to know your IP?


then alot of people like manuel and slimD1995 started saying i was, making me be seen as the bad guy when i have only been on this site 5 minutes.
Sorry, but we need to get rid of doubts...

[mystery bandit]

i am not talking i am typing, just because someone....

you know what i give up, what's the point in trying to convince any of you when all i am going to keep getting is hatemail, i'll find another site and do something else.

AB50LUT3 Z3R0 thanks for the referral, made me look like a fucking dickhead.

[jayhog]

because i am gonna leave if you all keep bombarding me with hatemail.

this thread was a question and all of you took it out of proportion, some of you were good and didn't care, then alot of people like manuel and slimD1995 started saying i was, making me be seen as the bad guy when i have only been on this site 5 minutes.

Well I apologise, although the supiscions will still be there, but thats human nature, once theres a supiscion its there till its porven wrong.

But if you need any help just pm me or comment on my page. :)

[del337er]

bye *waves*

[mystery bandit]

there is no point is there, because i am a new member that wanted to get ahead in the pack of new members, i asked a question, then get shit on by everyone just because i wanted to know the best goddamn software to use for a boxart before i posted it.

:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

[mystery bandit]

i'm not going to need any help because now i'm not going to post anything, what's the point when all i get is all of you hating on me just because i asked a simple question.

ban me from the site please, i don't want to be a part of something that suspects me of being an asshole.

[jayhog]

there is no point is there, because i am a new member that wanted to get ahead in the pack of new members, i asked a question, then get shit on by everyone just because i wanted to know the best goddamn software to use for a boxart before i posted it.

:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

Ok, dont use as many smilies, it makes you look immature then suspiscion will rise of your age also.

Don't leave, what i say is stay, listen to what programs to use, and prove everyone in this thread wrong. People will be able to tell once you start posting boxarts because of your boxart style.

[del337er]

there is no point is there, because i am a new member that wanted to get ahead in the pack of new members, i asked a question, then get shit on by everyone just because i wanted to know the best goddamn software to use for a boxart before i posted it.

:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

If you really feel that way, why do you keep coming back to this thread just to receive more hate mail? Suspicious... Lol im jking, if you ever need anyhelp on the site just pm me

[Ayron]

In some odd way, I knew this would progress like this.
In every single post you've send to this site,mystery bandit, you have increased my suspicion.

If you are not our recently banned friend, you have my apologies.

[Manuel_Alejandro95]

Sorry if I offended you, but you came to the site at a time of crisis, and...
We are suspicious of everyone now.
Really sorry, we don't want you to go...

[jayhog]

Ok, now everyone is apologising, i say you prove to them that you're not miamiflash, with making your boxes :)

[del337er]

Yea my apologies also

(but if it is you Miami...grr)

[mystery bandit]

okay, i will stay but i don't want anyone else suspecting me to be someone i'm not, you all seem like a bunch of great people, but some asshole has made you all believe that every new member is going to be the same.

excuse, Thank you for the friend invites, i appreciate them loads.
:)

[RoarShark]

Ok, now everyone is apologising, i say you prove to them that you're not miamiflash, with making your boxes :)

Yeah, and if you act like a total dick when we try to help then, well, your Miami, but honestly I don't think you are.

[mystery bandit]

I will prove that i am not miamiflash, i will create boxes to the best of my ability and make sure that i prove everything i said.

[TwistRox]

Welcome to the glorious site of VGBoxart.
I hope you have a wonderful time here and enjoy your stay.
And remember, try to be everyone's friend, so don't go around pissing anybody off.
So I hope you have a good time on the site.

[Gradon]

...
3 pages, of thinking hes an alt, when his post and username isnt even slightly suspicious.

Oh guys, you're all fantastic, it's totally completely fucking suspicous a new member asking for adivice right?

But when they have mystery in their name, and seem clueless, wow, they must be an alt!

If he is an alt, then I apologize.
But nothing even implies hes an alt at all, your reasons are all bullshit.
Anywho...

Welcome new guy, I use Photoshop CS4, but there are a range of free programmes you can find around the net.

[Js2Kings]

Do I really have to apologize not trying to sound like an ass but I really didn't say nothing but he raised my suspension.

Anyway welcome, sorry for the rocky start (did I just apologize?).

[jayhog]

Do I really have to apologize not trying to sound like an ass but I really didn't say nothing but he raised my suspension.

Anyway welcome, sorry for the rocky start (did I just apologize?).

I believe you just did :p

[mystery bandit]

guys you don't have to apologize, it's fine.

i really hope you will take a liking to me and i want to be great person on this site.

i have just done my first one, i am going to make a wip thread, please though, it is my first and i cheated a little by getting some help from tutorials.
and the spider-man has a white background so it was easy.

[slimd1995]

guys you don't have to apologize, it's fine.

i really hope you will take a liking to me and i want to be great person on this site.

i have just done my first one, i am going to make a wip thread, please though, it is my first and i cheated a little by getting some help from tutorials.
and the spider-man has a white background so it was easy.

Tutorials aren't cheating. They're a good.

[jayhog]

i cheated a little by getting some help from tutorials.

It's not cheating, tutorials are there for a reason and are used by everyone, before, after, during, or maybe not even when they make a boxart

[mystery bandit]

yep, it is good, saw a few on youtube.

i tried to create a good box, but it's difficult when i am just getting used to the program gimp that i downloaded, it's on the wip thread now if you want to see it.

[Ayron]

-rant-

Don't act as if you know everything when you don't.
If you see this as just a newcomer, go ahead, but accept the fact that our opinions and perceptions about this differ.

[mystery bandit]

i have something to work on now, i was going through the masterworks section and i saw that people drew some of there covers.

like Drakxxx, his fallout: new vegas box was awesome and inspiring, he just gave me a great idea to create something, completley original.

i will call it, The Legend Of The King, i have artwork, this is going to be exciting.

[scrisprafli]

I must say, the timing is very awkward, and my suspicion is awakened.

[RoarShark]

I must say, the timing is very awkward, and my suspicion is awakened.

And you are?

[slimd1995]

And you are?

A very intelligent bot.

[mystery bandit]

You know, i have seen one of miamiflash's posts, and this new guy that posted just ripped a comment from page 1 like a troll, want to be suspicious about someone, be suspicious about a guy that signs up on the same day, looks for a thread from a new guy and then leaves the same comment another did.

I think you might have a catch with this one guys.

[RoarShark]

You know, i have seen one of miamiflash's posts, and this new guy that posted just ripped a comment from page 1 like a troll, want to be suspicious about someone, be suspicious about a guy that signs up on the same day, looks for a thread from a new guy and then leaves the same comment another did.

I think you might have a catch with this one guys.

Its a bot, see the advertisements in its signature.

[slimd1995]

i have seen one of miamiflash's posts

How? They're all deleted.

[RoarShark]

How? They're all deleted.

Not on his box.

[mystery bandit]

On the prince of persia thing, i see how he writes.

kind of a dickhead huh, i can see why he got banned.

Roarshark, what's a bot ?

[slimd1995]

Not on his box.

Oh. His page wasn't deleted yet?

[RoarShark]

On the prince of persia thing, i see how he writes.

kind of a dickhead huh, i can see why he got banned.

Roarshark, what's a bot ?

I don't know how to explain it but its not a person, its an automated thing, like a robot type thing. Some are really smart others at retarded.

[mystery bandit]

Apparently not, i was on the home page and clicked on it, it popped up and his name was there.

Why would he do something like that to his own box ?
Just immature.

[mystery bandit]

A retarded robot lol.

Thanks for that, i didn't know what one was.

[RoarShark]

Apparently not, i was on the home page and clicked on it, it popped up and his name was there.

Why would he do something like that to his own box ?
Just immature.

Exactly, and he made three other accounts, which why we assumed he was you.

[mystery bandit]

Seriously, damn.

No wonder he got banned, i thought it was 1 account per I.P.

Actually, maybe the people that control the site should do that, make a copy of every I.P address, then if 1 account gets banned they should block the I.P from being able to register a new one.

it's a good idea, that way you are sure not to get the same person coming back.

[slimd1995]

Seriously, damn.

No wonder he got banned, i thought it was 1 account per I.P.

It is, but the systmem doesn't automatically check. It's not a system rule, more of a community rule.

So when they do check to see if it's the same IP, they'll figure you out and you'll be banned on both accounts.

[mystery bandit]

Gotcha, so if the community believes someone to be another user that was banned for multiple accounts, then the new user will be banned also.

I understand now, thanks.

Just a quick question, this rendering thing, do you know anyone that could render some of my pictures ? i saw a thread but he wasn't taking requests at the moment.

[mystery bandit]

And i was hoping someone could help me find some Fonts, all i have is a basic package and this Batman Forever font.

It needs to be a free download though, can't afford to purchase cause i don't have a credit card.

[RoarShark]

And i was hoping someone could help me find some Fonts, all i have is a basic package and this Batman Forever font.

It needs to be a free download though, can't afford to purchase cause i don't have a credit card.

go to dafont.com

[mystery bandit]

dafont.com

thatnk you

[jayhog]

Just a quick question, this rendering thing, do you know anyone that could render some of my pictures ? i saw a thread but he wasn't taking requests at the moment.

Check out Spy and Glaedr's Render Shop, in resources :)

[Gradon]

Don't act as if you know everything when you don't.
If you see this as just a newcomer, go ahead, but accept the fact that our opinions and perceptions about this differ.

Wat at the first sentance.
And for the second;
I'm aware your opinions and perceptions are different, but harrassing the guy about being an alt with little no proof other than your own suspicion is rude.
If you're really suspicous and don't feel like causing an unnecessary scene, tell LadyKiller or E_G.

To be frankly honest, I don't care if he's an alt or not.
The alt accounts being a problem were for two reasons;
1. Previous person being banned coming here making trouble.
This guy isnt doing that.
2. Cheating, favourting the real accounts boxes.
AFAIK, this guy isnt doing that.

[slimd1995]

Wat at the first sentance.

He means that you act as if you know that he's not miamiflash.

[Gradon]

He means that you act as if you know that he's not miamiflash.

I don't know who he even is, and I even stated in my post that if he is an alt, then I apologize.
But honestly, I don't even know either of them.

edit:
Oh well, drama over, end of alt topic.

[spaatus]

ya it will be great if they both get active on this forum...and share their exp. with gaming...

[jayhog]

ya it will be great if they both get active on this forum...and share their exp. with gaming...

Lolwut?

[crazyjp]

Lolwut?

It's a bot.

...and please, stop using that old, un-funny meme.

[tmrd]

Lolwut?

Twas a bot. look at the ads in the sig.

[jayhog]

It's a bot.

...and please, stop using that old, un-funny meme.

I dont know how old it is, its like the frst time ive used it.

and @Both: Didnt realise those were ads lol

[mystery bandit]

These bots are kinda stupid repeating the same stuff.

ah well, thats the net.

[afifan000]

Happy Birthday.

I think that Paint.NET is a very effective program.

[mystery bandit]

Thanks for the happy birthday.

I have both Gimp and Paint.NET and i am using both at the same time, with the same boxes and seeing what turns out better, so far i have used Gimp on all 3, but i am using Paint.NET for the next one, unless it crashes again.

My pc is kinda old, slowest thing EVA, lol.

[Moogle]

I must say, the timing is very awkward, and my suspicion is awakened.

I repped a bot.

[tmrd]

I repped a bot.

Arent you rebel :D

[super-mega-hyper-sonic]

I find PDN the Easiest because I REALLY struggle with Gimp.

I dunno what the hell to do on Gimp...

Anyway I think this guy just wants attention, we have given you some program Ideas,MB, Now download them and put them in to practise!

Also to everyone else, I think we should back off him a bit. Give him some room until he is Definitely proven MF.

[mystery bandit]

That's all i wanted dude, some help with programs to download and begin work, it's all i wanted to know, nothing else, nothing more.

And to all those scratching your heads thinking i am this miamiflash guy, you need not worry because i wouldn't do the things he did, i wouldn't say the things he said and there is no way i would act as if i was a 10 year old kid that didn't get his own way like he did.

I'm now 18 years old, i am a lot more mature and i like to take criticsm if you have it on something i make then get it out there, i want all the mistakes pointed out so i can fix them and make them better, i wont say anymore on the me being miamiflash subject, because if i was then all of you could tell by the way i was to you.

BTW, thanks to all those that have sent friend requests when you didn't have to and to all those who helped me with editing programs, thank you all and i hope i can become a respected member after this rocky start.
:)

[glenfoxman]

I dont see a way with the current release to change a name for a Learning Path. You can edit what is within it, but not the name or description.

It would also be nice to custom edit what is before and after each document within a learning path, similar to what you can do for each page.
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[mystery bandit]

Huh.....*Sits in awkwardness for a second*.......Oh, your a bot.

This site is crazy, you got awesome box artists, crazy ass avatars, very strange usernames and retarded bots, lol.

Gotta love it.