I'm gonna second what Syd said, Apple. Periods of intense self-doubt, even as far as hating what you've done, are sort of the package when it comes to making something. In a way it's good - the fact that you care so much shows how much enthusiasm you have for the project.

I like his blue-coat-red-mane colour scheme, personally - the vivid colour being an accent rather than his dominant colour works quite well. I like the general idea of the manestyle, though I'm kinda meh on the execution itself. It might just be you're bouncing around so much it's difficult to tell what you're aiming for with his character. Which is actually very reasonable. A lot of the concept art you'll find in games or of movies tends to be along a similar track, but as someone who has an inside view I can tell you the artists tend to go through a lot before they ever narrow it down that much. I've seen the same final character have some pretty crazily diverse concepts before they finally pin it down.

Thank you keg. I've...had an idea for what to do with Aerobat, but that was before I really figured out the main story itself, and now I'm not so sure it works anymore. He was a knight...in personality, a cross between a knight and a WW 1 fighter ace...stern, stoical, but affable and slightly goofy in an Adam West of Family Guy or Leslie Nielsen sort of way. Way too close to his mother too...making him like a silly sort of nerd too. But...I don't know...

As to his colours...he just became a candidate for a primary colour champion. Something to think about I guess. Mane is...getting there, I guess...tail is way off...still no CM...one character barely done...five to go.

I lost count after seventeen cups. Why do you ask?

Anthro mane six in swimwear.

Oh hi everypony. Miss anything?

I definitely like the updo mane more than the shaggy mane Apple. It kinda reminds me of a men's bouffant style.

@Applelight: Any particular reason for that shift in thought?

@ Turtle

Had to google that...glad I did. It's much more in line with what I had in mind.

@ Mio

I honestly don't know...I'm just wondering how a night pony with his background can be at the Lime Keys...I'm sure it'll be OK really.

Well, he could be on a mission of some importance. Or, he could be on the run for some reason.

On the other hand he could be there for reasons even he isn't sure about, and he hates it and is eager to leave.

Just some suggestions.

There are lots of ways to get a pony someplace.

Blown off Course in a Storm
Shanghai'd
A Bender to Remember ... or not because he woke up someplace and has no idea how he got there

edited 27th Feb '13 4:06:37 PM by Turtlebutter

A commander contrarian grumpy bear in other words?

Perhaps. Those suggestions also work too.

okay so, not sure if this has been posted.

Offical release frpm the Unicon staff explaning their side of the issue.

According to them, the hotel basicly screwed them, and charged more then they had agreed, they claim they did pay for rooms, or at least part of them, but the hotel is ignoring that, and also, the attempt to close the dealer hall early was BS because they had paid in full for the spot until midnight.

So, some of that sounds likely I'll admit, though without numbers and proof, I'm leaning a bit exaggerated. Though is nice to see them releasing something official. Of and according to that, they didn't simply ditch town like some said after shit hit the fan, but simply step aside for the experienced con runner to take over.

I have come to recommend awesome fanfic.

CDRW will agree with me. Harmony Theory SO! AWESOME! Seriously. Everyone, do yourselves a favour and go read it. Sharaloth really likes their post-apocolyptic Equestria's don't they? And they are critically underated. I may be a Fallout Equestria fan, but I think that these ones are better. If you can take darkness, you should also read the stories in his other verse as well. (Warning: The Heart Thief is VERY dark.)

Yeah, this says otherwise on a LOT of things.

edited 27th Feb '13 4:34:12 PM by nomuru2d

So this is not at all creepy.... ◊

@Applelight: I'm just going to second what Syd and Kegisak said. Self-doubt is normal, as is going through a lot of possibilities before settling on something. Case in point, that fic I keep plugging and which is in the fimfic featured box right now?. The initial concept was for a Twilight/Pinkie Pie one-shot. Needless to say, it's something else entirely now. Not to mention that my idea of the story when I started it and my idea of it now are vastly different things. Also, yeah, I like the most recent design best. Making him red caused him to stick out a bit much, and making his body blue fits the "bat" theme better.

edited 27th Feb '13 4:43:04 PM by JapaneseTeeth

Something's wrong here.

Fireworks.

Yeah i'm listening to the EFR broadcast that post is summarizing, and yeah lot of other stuff being said. And, given what we know... Yeah, unicon staff are either doing something shady or trying to cover their asses from a massive fuck up. But even the counter admits the hotel was doing some BS, or out right illegal things.

Lesson learned, no more Las Pegasus cons.

It's a shame, I'd love to have another con here so I could go, but meh.

Bronycon travels, may just stick to the East Coast though. Maybe a con will travel to Vegas again.

bronycon has said that while they will travel a bit to the best venue, they will always be somewhere in the northren half of the east coast.

And it's not about location, it's about, make sure the people running the cons know what they are doing. And get as much info as you could.

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/02/doctor-whoof-and-fluttershy-vinyl.html They actually using DW reference as name. If it would be really Doctor Whoof as name I would buy it (if it showed up in my country) and even now I really want it.

Well, the one really bright bit of news, is that it seems none of the VA's or their agents is having second thoughts about cons or in anyway changed their opinions on attending. And if anything are even more into the community as a whole after seeing how well we all pulled together and salvaged things. So, no worries on that.

hasbro..... who the hell knows. But seeing as how this really doesn't effect them at all, hopefully they just stay out of it, and let the VA's and their agents make the calls on what cons to go to.

I just finished reading an in-progress comic on FurAffinity. Actually kind of interesting, too.

Here it is, for those that want to read it. Don't worry, it's clean, there's nothing promiscuous going on at all.