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C.H.A.R.L.I.E. the recycled traffic light (Go Green!)

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Level 34 : Artisan Pixel Painter
Posted 11/11/11 9:10:44 pm , last updated: 11/28/12 2:05:49 pm
11/11/11
C.H.A.R.L.I.E.

Cross-functional (hyper ambient retina) Lithium-powered Intelligent Exostruct

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Letter display skins can be found here
C.H.A.R.L.I.E.

Bonus skins smiley face and question mark


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Description

With the passing of the Waste Management Act by the Council of Steamworkers for a Clean Planet, many manufacturers are scrambling to meet the new emission and waste laws. On the contrary, Enderglow Laboratories (c) has seized this opportunity to take the lead in Recycled Manufacturing for future products. The first in a line of products made from 80% recycled parts has been unveiled, a light-emitting traffic regulator refurbished for commercial use as a servo-automaton. This ready-to-serve construct is programmed to function in an array of roles.

Standard Executables:
Traffic Light 
Bouncer (utilizes red-light/green-light protocols for denial/admittance)
Circuit extender (see warnings!)
Bender
Server (detailed instructions on calibrating internal gyroscope are included)
Patrol-bot

Premium Executables:
Disco Light (includes interchangeable strobe light for primary retina)
Maitre d' (see instructions for installing posh voice system)

Specifications:
Primary H.A.R. (hyper ambient retina) with functioning text display
Dual secondary H.A.R. array with independent functionality
Omni-positioning circuit extension flagella
Shock absorber equipped ambulatory instruments 
Hi-tech Lithium based power supply (SP-1835 Emissions compliant)

Warnings:
*Caution when handling the construct's circuit flagella, wire ends are LIVE!
*Do not stare into the H.A.R. array for extended periods of time, Enderglow Labs (c) is not responsible for temporary or permanent blindness which may occur
*Usage of this servo-automaton outside of the included executables will result in a voiding of the product's warranty


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Notes on details:
"Arms" are fully articulated wires with live ends
The battery is the blue device on CHARLIE's back (not typical steampunk, but I took a "Green" approach on this skin)
Rust is streaked from the wire attachment in armpit
Legs have spring-loaded shock absorbers (good for those long falls!)
The loose wire going down CHARLIE's back powers the gyroscope in the construct's hip area (keeps him level)
If I could set the skin up as a .gif I would! Too bad :(

Enjoy the skin!

Additional Details

Progress:
100
Gender:Male
Tags:Steampunk, Contest, Light, Traffic Light, Robot, Automaton, Steam, Punk, Wire, Battery, High Tech, Bot, Streetlight, Red, Green, Yellow, Law, Traffic

Update #3 : 11/28/2012 2:12:29 pm11/28/12

Fixed it for real this time

Update #2 : 11/28/2012 2:05:49 pm11/28/12

Fixed the bottom of the head which was flipped.

Update #1 : 11/11/2011 12:14:51 am11/11/11

Brightened the red light slightly.

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Comments : 33

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KnobleKnives
Chat Moderator
Level 53
Grandmaster Nerd
November 28, 2012, 9:10 am

That is one sweet acronym. xD.

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
November 28, 2012, 9:16 am

Hahah! Thanks :D


I knew what I wanted to name this guy, so I made him a backronym!

KnobleKnives
Chat Moderator
Level 53
Grandmaster Nerd
November 28, 2012, 9:21 am

Oho! Lol that's awesome. I should try that some time.

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
November 28, 2012, 9:24 am

It's quite a lot of fun and usually ends up sounding pretty whimsical which is great for this type of skin ;)

Pokefan141
Level 1
New Explorer
November 4, 2012, 2:11 pm

Nice job! I will be using this skin for a LONG time!

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
November 4, 2012, 4:50 pm

Thanks! This is one of my favorites :D

LuisGoldacre
Site Moderator
Level 45
Master Pokemon
July 27, 2012, 4:02 am

Amazing work


This should've won!

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
July 29, 2012, 4:37 am

Thanks! This is one of my favorites.

Considering the amount of skins I've made, I'd say I did decently :D

marijntje42
Level 3
Apprentice Skinner
December 19, 2011, 6:44 am

Wow man thats epic!!!

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
December 19, 2011, 2:09 pm

Thank you!

Gofighure
Level 17
Journeyman Mage
December 19, 2011, 4:22 am

how are you only Level 9 dude!!!

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
December 19, 2011, 2:09 pm

Hahah. Thanks Gofighure :)

I guess I don't submit enough stuff, lol.

Haldir145
Level 14
Journeyman Ranger
December 2, 2011, 4:53 pm

Check out my skin

Haldir145
Level 14
Journeyman Ranger
November 29, 2011, 6:39 am

Congradulations on the skin Eric. :)

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
November 29, 2011, 1:30 pm

Thanks Drew ;)

Charlizard
Site Moderator
Level 56
Grandmaster Unicorn
November 24, 2011, 10:15 pm

This...is...awesome!

And my name's Charlie :3

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
November 27, 2011, 12:16 pm

Hahah, what a coincidence :D

Thank you!

thefungi
Level 48
Master Wizard
November 21, 2011, 10:23 pm

amazing skin man :D

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
November 22, 2011, 3:22 am

I think I had the most fun making this skin, making the background story was enjoyable too!

Thanks!

thefungi
Level 48
Master Wizard
November 22, 2011, 7:08 am

hahaha i see you made alot for it :D

Neekingtime
Level 48
Master Droid
November 13, 2011, 11:39 am

yeah man! actually come to think of it i think i did see the one that displayed the "H" i didn't know you created it! you should get rated like 200 for concept man

just a question are you sure checked that that box for the steampunk contest because i went and looked and i don't think your skin was in the list of entries

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
November 13, 2011, 12:38 pm

Thanks for checking, I did see it in there when I first posted. It'll be way back though.

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
November 13, 2011, 12:13 pm

Haha, yeah I uploaded a bunch of different versions so people would have their choice (and since I had already made them for the .gif image).

Thanks for the optimistic comment!

Neekingtime
Level 48
Master Droid
November 13, 2011, 12:17 pm

but you can't have multiple skins for the contest. are you just going to wait and see which one gets to be the most popular?

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
November 13, 2011, 12:39 pm

No, they were just created to flesh this one out. The description reads that CHARLIE can display text on his main light. So I threw together some extra skins to show what I was thinking. I ended up posting them here as well. Plus I like the happy face and question mark ones. I am currently using :) Charlie.

I debated changing my entry to be happy face or question mark. But I don't think I will. This one's the original.

Happybandaid
Retired Moderator
Level 38
Artisan Scribe
November 12, 2011, 5:31 pm

Very unique! =)

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
November 12, 2011, 7:59 pm

Thank you! It's a fun skin to play as.

Cipher_Punk
Site Moderator
Level 73
Legendary Nerd
November 12, 2011, 10:35 am

Oooh that one is fun.  +1

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
November 12, 2011, 11:18 am

I'm glad this one caught your attention Studnicky! I had fun making it and writing the back-story.

Thanks :)

SuperSodaPops
Forum Moderator
Level 36
Artisan Farmer
November 11, 2011, 8:21 pm

This is wonderful!

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
November 11, 2011, 8:49 pm

Thank you SuperSodaPops! I tried to go all out for the contest :D

SuperJesusFace
Level 28
Expert Pirate
November 11, 2011, 4:15 pm

Very original! Good job sir, diamond for you :)

Melchior
Level 34
Artisan Pixel Painter
November 11, 2011, 7:18 pm

Thanks! I was certainly going for originality. I hope I hit the quality as well ;)

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