Is an honor to have Huan Huan and Ying Ying visiting us in South Florida at the Chinese Festival Feb 21, 2008. Huan Huan (Red) In the intimate circle More

Is an honor to have Huan Huan and Ying Ying visiting us in South Florida at the Chinese Festival Feb 21, 2008. Huan Huan (Red) In the intimate circle of Fuwa, Huanhuan is the big brother. He is a child of fire, symbolizing the Olympic Flame and the passion of sport -- and passion is the blessing he bestows. Huanhuan stands in the center of Fuwa as the core embodiment of the Olympic spirit. And while he inspires all with the passion to run faster, jump higher and be stronger, he is also open and inviting. Wherever the light of Huanhuan shines, the inviting warmth of Beijing 2008 -- and the wishful blessings of the Chinese people -- can be felt. The fiery designs of his head ornament are drawn from the famed Dunhuang murals -- with just a touch of China's traditional lucky designs. Huanhuan is outgoing and enthusiastic. He excels at all the ball games and represents the red Olympic ring. Ying Ying (Yellow) Like all antelopes, Yingying is fast and agile and can swiftly cover great stretches of land as he races across the earth. A symbol of the vastness of China's landscape, the antelope carries the blessing of health, the strength of body that comes from harmony with nature. Yingying's flying pose captures the essence of a species unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the first animals put under protection in China. The selection of the Tibetan Antelope reflects Beijing's commitment to a Green Olympics. His head ornament incorporates several decorative styles from the Qinghai-Tibet and Sinkiang cultures and the ethnic design traditions of Western China. Strong in track and field events, Yingying is a quick-witted and agile boy who represents the yellow Olympic ring. A 100-episode Olympic-themed cartoon series featuring the Fuwa was released in China on August 8, 2007. They make also make a cameos in the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games video game.
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My now-ex worked on creating a Shining Force style game engine, to allow fans to make their own games easily. It was developed between 2002-2006 using More

My now-ex worked on creating a Shining Force style game engine, to allow fans to make their own games easily. It was developed between 2002-2006 using VB6 & directx. Alongside his development of the engine, I created 'Mascot Force', essentially a game for (bug)testing out the features of Tatakai. I really enjoyed making it, but as Tatakai was never finished or publically released, only a handful of testers ever got to see/play it. All these years on I felt like playing it again - though I don't remember everything I put into it! So here it is (hope the video quality is alright, never done youtube before!) for your enjoyment. Here's hoping one day my ex finds the time & motivation to finish the engine off & release it - or that another VB coder steps forward who I can convince the ex to pass the project on to! It was so far along it's such a shame it's not finished.
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