I have to say that the game is somewhat fun, but I feel that the glitches (such as the ones that you mentioned in your author's comments) really dampen the experience.

For starters, I wasn't sure if i was actually able to play a hard mode... the only difference i noticed was that the game's fire appeared to come up faster. I didn't clear my cache though before moving from easy to hard, so don't quote me on that as a problem-- either way, I think medium and hard might be better served if you remove certain platforms or make it harder for your dude to jump.

I also noticed that when your guy lands on a platform, he seems to hover up and down like he's not meshing with the platform. I'm not sure what's up with that, but it was a little odd.

Otherwise, the game functions and is rather fun, although I do think that you should fix the glitches. It could be a rather fun game actually with a little bit more work-- I think you're on the right track, a job well done.

Bomee, you're entering uncharted waters here, and I'm impressed with what you've come out with.

Most people on this website play dating sims for the sole purpose of seeing naked girls at the end of them, no matter how depressing that sounds. You've managed to take the perverted out of the sims, giving people an experience that isn't found here to often (successfully), and you've done it well.

You don't want reviews for charity and confidence; you need them for critiques. Thus, I'll start my review of your work.

The artwork in the flash feels highly stylized, but it works (for some, not all of the characters). I was impressed how you used little details and elements (like snow falling in the hub area) to make the scene feel more life-like and moving.

The characters were a bit off. I suppose I've never been into the whole furry business, and that might be why of all the characters, Red, despite being a vampire, was the most fun of all of them. I would've preferred the ability to choose genders at the beginning of the game; it feels awkward hitting on guys haha.

Otherwise, however, this sim does nothing to stand above the others... I hate to say that. It feels as though you've put your heart and soul into it, so I feel guilty, but with such a large genre, you really need to differentiate yourself from the pack if you hope to succeed.

Good luck in the future.

This is a masterpiece. I could end this review there, but I have to sing its praises first; it's been a long time since I've seen such a spark of originality on this site.

Masterpieces aren't defined by the quality of the artwork. I could find tons of flashes around here with guts in the finest detail, or humor refined to a point, but it's rare that I could call something "artsy" -- this is a compliment, believe me.

The artwork wasn't perfect. I think you're aware of that; but it worked for its purpose and the style was fluid. It fit for the story you were trying to tell, and I'm glad that you kept it simple in terms of backgrounds and textures in order to focus on the characters.

And the characters are where this flash shines. It felt... close to home. The villain has his reasons, the hero has a dark side, but then, everyone does. Violence isn't treated as bloody, heroic, and fun -- it's portrayed with a sense of realism that only a flash of this nature can truly portray, and I'm glad that you decided to do just that.

My one qualm was with the audio... the song fit, but I think I would've preferred something without lyrics. But this is like picking a speck of dust from a work of art; you can't let the smallest problem effect the big picture, and in this case, the big picture is something truly moving.

Cheers for greatness.

Paper Mario is one of my favorite games of all time, so I just of course had to check out what you did with it. So, I found the original on YouTube and I listened to both your version and the original-- I'll be reviewing yours, but I may make reference to parts I liked in the other version better or worse than what you did. It's all a matter of personal choice I suppose though, so everything I say should likewise be taken with a grain of salt.

0:00: the opening chord is rather aburpt. I compared the sound that your chord makes to that found in the Paper Mario game, and I found that the one in your song is much quicker... i'm not sure which instrument it is off of the top of my head. The Paper Mario's chord, when you hear it, makes you just imagine a desert-- it's as stereotypical as it comes. I appreciate what you were trying to do, but I feel that chord should have been a bit longer.

0:02-0:08: You nailed it. The conga drums really work with the song, and you kept much of the rest of it close to the original. i heard a few other percussion instruments in there too that spice up the song without the listener really noticing it. Very well done indeed.

0:09-0:12: The main notes here seem a little bit shrill, especially when compared to the other song-- I'm guessing it has more to do with the instrument you were using then any creative decision on your own? Either way, I just don't think it has the same vibe as the original, but then again, we're comparing you to a professionally created piece for a video game that was released to a wide market. You're not doing too badly. :P

Just a general note here-- the tempo seems to be a faster when compared to the original. Out of curiosity, was it a creative decision kind of thing?

0:21-0:26: I feel that this is the most important part of the song, both in the original and yours. When I think about Paper Mario, it's this part of the tune that I think about, so therefore, I'll probably end up taking the most time on. In the original, it's maybe a banjo that plays the part? I'm not a stringy enough person to know. Anyways, i noticed that there was a rather large difference in what instrument you used-- I was just suprised to notice that I enjoyed your instrument just as much as the original's. What I wasn't a fan of though, was how your version used much longer notes in this section than the original did; that version made it feel almost... folksy I guess would be the word. This one sounded like a MIDI from a Super Nintendo, and I know that's not what you were going for. :D

My last comment about the piece is that the beginning also is a very... off transition as a loop. The chord just seems to break it up over and over again as I looped it, and it was a little disconcerting.

Just to clarify though, I still enjoyed the piece. I gave it a seven because I thought it was well done-- all this was just nitpicking at the minor details. As an artist you've definitely got talent (and great taste haha-- Paper Mario was excellent), so don't be surprised if I'm around when you make new songs. I'd like to be there when you really become good.

It's been awhile since I've heard a dance song that I feel is "uplifting", but if there was such a song, it would be this. It just has such a brilliant beat, and it feels as if the music consistently strives to go higher-- I love the song at around 1:50 when the higher synths come in and really drive the song upward.

The best part is when the heavy uplifting synthesizers come in (and the great background beat). My favorite moment of the song probably comes down to around 2:32 when the main hook comes in... and what a hook! It just makes me smile listening to it, and it's rare that I hear a song like that. Well done.

The weakest aspects are when it's just the drums: the beginning is especially weak and around a little bit around 4:05, the music itself seems to be drowned out by a rather weak synth beat with a drum accompaniment... those were the only two weak spots I really had with the whole piece, so hence the ten rating.

I can't stress enough, that hook was just simply divine. A job very well done.

Okay -- it's actually a solid piece of work, so there shouldn't be too much in this review. I'm just going to go through it and label times in the music where I think things could be improved and why.

One note before I start: I have never listened to the original, so I can't comment against it. I'll just make notes about where I think certain stylistic changes would've been better as a fit.

The beginning: Though I like the piano, I think it would've worked even better if you had used chords. Maybe different instruments at once? It would've given the piece a more full sound and would've drawn me in even further.

~0:26: By this point in the piece, though I like the overall vibe, the piece feels a bit flat and the pauses are kind of abrupt. It makes the piece feel as though you're breaking it into phrases, and though it works sometimes, with the already flat nature of the sound, it doesn't really fit.

~0:40: This is an example of the higher instruments holding a note without any other music going on below. Though the hold is only for about a few seconds, why not have a quick run in the bass or something? It (could) sound really neat if done right.

~0:47: The best point in the song. The sound really fills the speakers, and the parts all mesh well together.

~1:01: This stuff got to me earlier, but I wanted to focus on some other stuff. The Western "do-da-do-da-duuuuuuunn" stuff feels somewhat out of place in this piece. Most of the rest of it feels either trance-like or piano-ish, and it... well, it doesn't fit in. I'm not sure if it was in the original, but this is a re-mix -- make it your own! Remove it if it makes the song sound worse.

It loops twice -- I just added the 1:01 bit to address something that should be at the beginning of the song.

This piece shows the budding of talent -- talent that isn't yet fully developed, but talent that's quickly on it's way to that point. Hone your skills and you could yet become one of the better artists here on Newgrounds. Just go with what you think sounds best, and don't always be latched to source material.

You may not be able to do some of the stuff I told you to do yet, and that's fine, but remember to try to get a full sound. If you can't do the fast stuff perfect right away, just stick with the slow.

Cheers and good luck!