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Chojin
Oct 24th, 2009, 02:14 AM
So, I've been tinkering with taking something from marathon and getting it inked into my flesh. The pfhor in Marathon are an alien race of slavers. They're pretty cool guys, eh tortures humans and doesn't afraid of anything.

Here's the Pfhor logo from one of their terminals:

http://www.i-mockery.com/chojin/pfhor_terminal_logo_source.jpg

and what I have so far:

http://www.i-mockery.com/chojin/pfhor_tattoo_sample_3.jpg

I kinda like the idea of having a game tattoo that's close enough to a tribal that I won't be asked to explain it. Thoughts/tips on improving this design?

DevilWearsPrada
Oct 24th, 2009, 03:33 AM
'Stop wasting your life jacking off to halo's shitty spiritual successor' is the best tip I'll ever have for you

Fathom Zero
Oct 24th, 2009, 03:35 AM
I think you have your timeline mixed up, buddy.

And I say go for it, Chojin.

Zhukov
Oct 24th, 2009, 03:55 AM
Do they shave your back at the tattoo place? They probably don't charge by the hour, but it might still cost more for them to do it, so I guess my advice is to try to have it done before you go in.

Chojin
Oct 24th, 2009, 04:28 AM
'Stop wasting your life jacking off to halo's shitty spiritual successor' is the best tip I'll ever have for you

infraction

Chojin
Oct 24th, 2009, 04:36 AM
Do they shave your back at the tattoo place? They probably don't charge by the hour, but it might still cost more for them to do it, so I guess my advice is to try to have it done before you go in.

i dunno if you're trying to be funny but i'll pretend you're being serious

anyway, i hope to one day get all that shit lasered off. right now i try my best to shave it myself, which is hard as hell. i do the head and back a few times a week ;<

Guitar Woman
Oct 24th, 2009, 04:44 AM
NEEEEEEEEEEEEERD

"Looks like a tribal" is the first thing I thought, although I'm not sure if anyone who's enough of a dork to have played Marathon is going to recognize it anyway. I probably wouldn't

kgp4death
Oct 24th, 2009, 08:50 AM
I like it, It needs more flaming skulls and dragons though. Here is what I was going to get back in the day but it never worked out. I was going to have the guy modify it to make it a more evil vampire skull with blood dripping from the teeth and with a om symbol cut into its forehead.

http://www.yujean.com/shop/images/ad923.jpg

10,000 Volt Ghost
Oct 24th, 2009, 09:02 AM
As long as you tell people you're from the Marathon tribe you'll be okay. Just not a fan of tribal looking tattoo's myself unless...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/30/Tribes_Aerial_Assault.jpg

Dr. Boogie
Oct 24th, 2009, 04:05 PM
I have to agree with GW. It really isn't that distinctive of a symbol.

I think most will just assume it's some random henna tattoo.

Sacks
Oct 25th, 2009, 08:34 AM
Please do not get a tribal tattoo. Even the fact that it's from an old game is not going to make getting a tribal less shameful. PLEASE do NOT get a tribal tattoo.

DevilWearsPrada
Oct 25th, 2009, 06:56 PM
Successor, ancestor....I was drunk and they look the same. Point is, you're a nerd and this is awful.

kgp4death
Oct 25th, 2009, 09:25 PM
Dude it is your body get what ever you want to get and don't listen to anyone else.

Tadao
Oct 26th, 2009, 12:18 AM
Chojin, get it right above your butt,


cause you're a dirty little tramp.

Chojin
Oct 26th, 2009, 04:07 AM
Please do not get a tribal tattoo. Even the fact that it's from an old game is not going to make getting a tribal less shameful. PLEASE do NOT get a tribal tattoo.

why

Sacks
Oct 26th, 2009, 09:09 AM
It's like people who go in and get Asian lettering or barbed wire rings around their arm. It's like buying an Affliction t-shirt and sewing it on to your skin. It's the worst, man.

Sacks
Oct 26th, 2009, 09:12 AM
I like it, It needs more flaming skulls and dragons though. Here is what I was going to get back in the day but it never worked out. I was going to have the guy modify it to make it a more evil vampire skull with blood dripping from the teeth and with a om symbol cut into its forehead.



The first time I was skimming the page I read this and thought it was someone else being funny. This second time I realize who posted it and read it again and I wanted to puke.

Chojin
Oct 26th, 2009, 09:31 AM
I think tribals have gotten a bad rap since they're overdone. I like them when they're done not for their own sake or picked at random, but designed expressly to contour and color someone's body, redirecting their lines of sight visually.

So, sure, if it was just something i'd picked out of a catalog and pasted on my back I'd see your point. But who's the bigger fgt - the person who designs and wears a tribal, or the person who'd be terrified to wear something resembling one because it's no longer chic?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2851316293_d415ebc9c6.jpg

I'm not a big fan of Orton's arm tribals, but the one on his back is great imo. After he got the arms filled in (after this pic was taken), even the tribals there add some neat detail.

Sacks
Oct 26th, 2009, 09:44 AM
Anyone who is worried about their tattoo being chic shouldn't be getting a tattoo at all. I can see now there are other reasons you want to get this tattoo so I guess all I can tell you now is research the shit out of all the places you could possibly get it and make sure you know whoever you pick does good work.

10,000 Volt Ghost
Oct 26th, 2009, 10:13 AM
I was going to get the cover of Suikoden tattooed but after a few years I realized the asian writing was lame. I still might get the chars done though.

Guitar Woman
Oct 26th, 2009, 01:07 PM
Stop being such a mark, you gaywad

Chojin
Oct 26th, 2009, 01:24 PM
Stop being such a mark, you gaywad

you can't mark out for heels, fgt

also i have always loved orton ;<

kgp4death
Oct 26th, 2009, 05:51 PM
i have always loved orton ;<

Sexually?....Sacks go suck a sack.

Dr. Boogie
Oct 27th, 2009, 05:42 PM
Since it's Randy Orton with the tribal tattoo, isn't you getting one a foregone conclusion?

Chojin
Oct 27th, 2009, 06:06 PM
Since it's Randy Orton with the tribal tattoo, isn't you getting one a foregone conclusion?

maybe i should get a tattoo of orton with his tribal tattoos

just to be sure

Tadao
Oct 27th, 2009, 06:09 PM
I'm sure you'll fit in with all the other douche bags on the east coast. Maybe you can get a Guido to spot you in your basement. ;)

Dr. Boogie
Oct 27th, 2009, 06:25 PM
You can get him to sign your bicep, then get that turned into a tattoo.

Chojin
Oct 27th, 2009, 06:30 PM
You can get him to sign your bicep, then get that turned into a tattoo.

i would actually do this

we have tickets to see him in about a month

it could happen

Guitar Woman
Oct 27th, 2009, 07:05 PM
Turn your back into a tribute

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/5455/1255035572415.jpg

to greatness

kgp4death
Oct 27th, 2009, 08:51 PM
Turn your back into a tribute

to greatness

I think you mean gayness. Now, (old school) undertaker on the other hand....

http://www.cybercomicsandtoys.com/backissues/images/variant/Undertaker1PremiumEd.JPG

Guitar Woman
Oct 27th, 2009, 09:25 PM
...was never as good as Stone Cold

kgp4death
Oct 27th, 2009, 09:45 PM
Stone cold isn't good enough to kiss undertakers ass. Everything Stone cold was he stole from ecw. This finisher from Mikey Whip Wreak, his fake attitude and beer drinking from sandman. Man didn't earn anything in his life. He was wwf's attempt to undermine ecw by stealing what they thought made them popular.

RaNkeri
Oct 27th, 2009, 11:03 PM
I'm sure you'll fit in with all the other douche bags on the east coast. Maybe you can get a Guido to spot you in your basement. ;)

:lol

executioneer
Oct 27th, 2009, 11:17 PM
man you're gonna look like you're from final fantasy 8 with that tattoo

Guitar Woman
Oct 27th, 2009, 11:47 PM
Who could resist being as cool as

http://www.zellfantasy.it/download/wallpaper/FFVIII/800x600_zell.jpg

Sam
Oct 29th, 2009, 12:34 AM
Get the words of his entrance theme written on your ribcage while you are at it. :rolleyes

I HEAR VOICES CRYING