LIFE IS PRECIOUS, THERE WE MUST PRESERVE IT

Greetings and salutations, fellow Nevadians.

For you have committed a crime against your own, you have committed a crime against the rest of our world. One unforgivable crime was to almost wipe out all life that clung to our earthly bounds, nearly destroying it. You have tampered with life and that the elements that we knew to grew intimate with. And it nearly dissipated.

Such is the case presently. You continue to tamper with of which is not known to you. The very fabric should it be ripped, will its debris devour all of which we may never know again.

This is why we have allied together, not as leader and peasant, but as brother and sister. To prevent you from playing with such reality that you destroy all life that still remains, and for us to preserve that life and resuscitate it. For it to become flourishing again as it were then.

We demand that you rethink the way of errors and choose to support our cause. So your crimes can be forgiven and to atone for what you have done. Join us, hand in hand, and to create what was best for all of us. We will not discriminate and we will not lambast. All are welcome to the cause.

FOR THE FOREST, AND IT'S LIFE.

The Visus Silvus is an occultist, paganist-based military faction situated within the Nevada Forest. Formed sometime after the Improbability Device's activation, they are dedicated to resuscitating Nevada into the shape it was before the incident and to protect the Nevada Forest from any opponents. Especially the Nexus Core, who they deem their most heinous enemy. They are neutral to the other factions.

The most unique aspect of the Visus Silvus is their units. Especially in the "Race and Class" aspect. Each race (still wip) has unique classes adorned to their types, Assault or Support. For example. The "Shaman" class is exclusive to the Recadaver race under the Support type. Therefore, they're a Recadaver Support type. Plus, a specific sigil is adorned on their person to differentiate their class and type.

There's a ton of lore i'm currently drafting up for these guys. Like their leadership (i think for now they dont really have a leader, just guys who keep the other guys in check) their history, who or what they worship, how they do their rituals, how is their society, and so on and so forth.

But for now, I currently have three classes. Assault Private, Support Private, and Shaman. The other one, "Warlock" is still in development.

Seen here:

(from left to right and bottom right) ASSAULT PRIVATE, SUPPORT PRIVATE, AND SHAMAN

Other units I have in mind are the Warlock, Sniper, Scout, Commander, Vanguard, Doctor, and some others.

There is another race I have concepted here: The Cheshire Cats

But currently that's all I really have for them. But I promise that they'll have their own specific classes.

Like maybe they'll be as follows: Jester (think cloaker from pd2), Infiltrator, Sharpshooter, Akimbo. And so on.

They mainly have the ability to cloak and have higher movement speed. But that's currently it. They're best used for stealth or hit and run.

So yeah! In conclusion, the Visus Silvus is probably going to be my most arduous spriting and writing project. And i'm excited to see the reception of these dudes and what more I can make for the faction.

But for now, I officially welcome the Visus Silvus faction to the Madness Community. Many thanks my friends.

-FUNKCAT

(credit to boozuh and 24k for their weapons sprites)

Ezekiel 34:23 "I will place over them one shepherd, my servant [REDACTED], and he will tend them; he will tend them and be their shepherd."

(swords by shootdacheese)

Writing a new project up here. Wont say much for now. But this will certainly get interesting.

What happens after death? Rest? No. Decay. Would you rather live a new life? Or succumb to decay and be lost for eternity... A Shepherd is to tend to his flock and guide them.

Peace in. And dont touch that dial now. -FUNK_CAT

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Hey everyone, still alive and kicking. Havent worked on an animation for a day or a month. I have alot more other concerns. Mainly life but I dont want to get into that. It's nothing serious its just shit that takes up alot of my motivation and time. It's been a really rocky road but I hope to someday at least post one animation here someday.

I dont necessarily want to give anyone false hopes because ive said constantly "Hey guys! I promise im working on an animation I swear!" when really im not. But one thing I promise. One day. ONE DAY I will finally finish an animation. Or maybe one month or one year or one decade. I dont know.

What I do know is that I have many great ideas that I wish to present and showcase to the world but I simply just dont have the time to do it. Animation takes time and thats just the facts. Sometime it takes way too much time.

Two ideas I have in mind is a redo of the Wendigo animation with him against zombies along side his gal-cheshire-cat-sidekick Katskil with them digging up an ongoing conflict between their land (in control of a paranormal society called the Visus Silvus) and Nexus Corp. I want to figure out how to use Blender to create consistent terrains and environments but im not sure I can do that in the timespan before Madness Day 2024. So I might have to skip that for the other animation as follows:

Another idea I had was a TF2 Halloween GMOD animation as a comedic retelling of The Headless Horseman. But instead of The Headless Horseman I was envisioning it'd be "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner". And yes its the same guy portraited in the Warron Zevon track that also goes by the same name. I inspired it off the Disney animation "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad". I still have yet to write the script and stuff for it. But it essentially follows the same plot as the movie and tale, just in a silly GMOD animation. I plan to get that finished before Halloween this year.

However there exists a dilemma in these choices. Do I work on an animation for the chance to be seen in Madness Day 2024, or do I shelf that and instead work on my first GMOD animation? Time will tell I guess. Im not sure.

As you can see. I have a lot in mind but I dont have the exact timeframe to enact on these ideas. One thing for certain, I do hope that I can one day at least see one of these be finished.

That's all for now. Again, sorry you dont see much from me anymore. But i'll be back. Trust me on that.

-FUNKCAT

Times have changed.

The present circumstances both within my own life and within the Madness Combat community have prevented me from working on all projects.

Therefore. All current projects are on hold until further notice. All progress will be halted.

I will be back. But I dont know when. Possibly never.

-FUNK_CAT

Posting on Newgrounds is not my thing to be honest.

To remedy this, we as of recent just unlocked our Community tab on YouTube. If you wish to see what ive been doing (rather than here on Newgrounds. Because I probably wont use this site much) then go over to my YouTube channel and check me out.

Check out the YouTube page for more updates!

We will see you soon. -FUNKCAT

hey its ear12. actually naw its FUNK_CAT. Yea I went under a name change. Ear wasnt working so well sooo.... yea.

its best not to ask why i made it. my intentions are well beyond your understanding.

(AK47 MADE BY METRIC13)

look out for an animation of this soon. ill post it here.

Teaser comin out by Madness Day. Be ready.

Yo. Im just gonna start posting these to make sure people know im still here.

So right now ive got a small test animation coming up soon. It should be done and posted around next week. Its gonna be "flipping" cool. Be sure to check around my YouTube channel for it. Ive also got a few test animations thought of (one including my latest OCs). Those will probably be around August if im not lazy.

Overall. Everything is going alright! Though I may have to battle insomnia now. And I need to get my heart checked by a doctor since it doesnt do well doing activities or sports.

Thanks for reading. -EAR