#neo2

[loveandpeaceanddoughnuts]

working on some vintage angst with my new-old word processor <3

[blogbogmagazine]

Ipsum Planet: la imaginación al poder.

(publicado en Blobog #6, Septiembre 1997) Desde que, hace unos años, Iván, Ramón y Rubén, crearan Ipsum Planet, el diseño gráfico español ha obtenido un revulsivo que venía necesitando. Junto a ellos han ido apareciendo nuevos diseñadores gráficos que hacen de la estética visual un mundo, y de la publicidad, un medio donde poder demostrar cómo con imaginación y ganas de apostar por levantarse de…

[ulfgbohlin]

www.neo2.com

[ramblingsofnobody]

She's hereeeeee

[moghedien]

Got the alphasmart I’m gonna mod with a mechanical keyboard in

It needs cleaning, and if I can’t get the permanent marker off I’m gonna probably spray paint it too, but it’s in overall good shape

Typing on it feels absolutely horrible though and really makes me appreciate the Neo2 I already have

Also I wonder if I can potentially give it a bit of a better screen too…

[draiochteve]

On Writers and Devices

I feel like I'm allowed to be frustrated seeing the new freewrite model come out and how absolutely subpar it is. I'm sure the supporters are tired of people comparing freewrites to old word processor devices from back in the day, but the fact of the matter is the "distraction free writing device" existed decades ago. To retread ground and charging premium for once was common place is imo very disingenuous. The original freewrite had its selling point despite being over $600USD. It was fashioned to take inspiration from typewriters. So there was different materials put in and it's an indie company. The cost, while incredible, was also for the novelty. Now, we are back to the plastic, flat, rectangle word processor with the small screen and the old tech does it better. The major benefit of the Alpha is the cloud support. "Don't call it a word processor. It's a draft-" Please stop buying this bullshit. It's a word processor. One stripped to focus on free flow writing, but a word processor. Like the ones before it. Like the ones you can find second hand still in perfect condition for anywhere from $15-$75 USD. Ones that have more folders than it, better screen, better response time...sure, no cloud, but transferring is easy and data loss is incredibly rare. If the freewrite devices work for you, that's wonderful. But I have to ask if people are using them so much because they do their job well or if because they've sunk so much money in them they feel obligated to use them. Or is it now a brand name thing? Or is it the, "If I just had this, then I'd be able to finish my novel." Which in that case, hello fellow procrastinators.

[saleszulu76]

Didac González in “Páramo (Identidad Espacial) x Efra Pérez” by Efra Pérez (ph. & st.) with Berta Gellida, muah Gemma Martin, in Neo2, Jan. 2021

[onlyboyzz]

Toni Engonga and Ablaye Sow by José Morraja - NEO2 Magazine 2021

[latinecelebs]

RAUW ALEJANDRO Photographed by Rafa Gallar for NEO2, Iss. Nov/Dec 2021

[tinglingpeter]

CARLOS CUEVAS Neo2 | 📸 Juanjo Molina

[narcobarbies]

DANNA NEO2 (2024)

[yogurt200]

do you have any advice for those just starting out using renpy/ making games?

im still learning my way around renpy and making visual novels and what works best ..here are some personal findings:

..try to replace renpys default ui and mess with the options.rpy and screens.rpy right away , the more time put into it the easier it will become to make something unique to your senses. you can change basically everything. you dont have to make a widescreen vn either..4:3, square or portrait mode are possible as well

..look into layered images, the feature is really awesome if you want sprites that change outfits or want to be able to do unique expression combinations without having to save a png of every one

..its good to define characters, atl(animations), images, transitions etc each in their own .rpy file. you can make as many .rpy files as you need and you dont have to only use "script.rpy" to write your story. i divide my script into act files to make it easier..

n some not renpy stuff:

..this software helps you take breaks and avoid RSI and it is pretty invaluable for me. it will track based on the time you spend moving your mouse or keyboard. this also helps keep on task n if you get distracted you're more aware of it.

..if you are a writer, i cant recommend getting an alphasmart neo2 enough. especially if you cant handwrite. its an old device that lets you type textfiles without a bluelight screen. you can 'send' what you write directly to your computer through a printer cable and it types it out. it fits plenty and its useful for writing script outside the computer. refurbished ones on ebay are good.

..its easy to get really overambitious and perfectionist and then not make anything as a result..my advice if this comes up is to prioritize the existence of the thing rather than its ability to match the impossible image in your head. that ideal picture will always be shifting into more impossible territory as you improve anyway, so think about what you're actually capable of and make it actually happen!! important to remember ur not triple A studio.. being independent is an advantage cuz you can do anything!

thts all i can get from the top of my head tht i havent said here before(ithink?)..i think about the last one a lot honestly i think thats my best advice i have if you can call it that

hopefully this helps.. good luck with your vn/game!

[femalestunning]

MAITE PERRONI Neo2 Magazine | February 2024

[bloomsberries]

trying a new toy, the alphasmart neo2. I’ll let you know how it goes.

[rbdnet]

MAITE PERRONI for Neo2 Magazine

[shakira-fan-page]

During her recent interview for NEO2 Magazine, Danna Paola heaped praise on Shakira.