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Ranger journal entry, Mika Zamani, April 4 2156.

We had a rough day today. Zone 12C must be cursed, compromised, or otherwise no good because, like every other patrol, we ran into rogue drones. Makoni, our Buffalo drone, engaged 3 rogue lion drones. It was an incredible sight. Though they tore into him pretty good Makoni held them at bay long enough for us to disable them. Well that's not entirely true. He messed one of them up pretty good. So good we sold it as scrap instead of trying to fix it.

These drones were labelled rogue because there we no operators in the vicinity. It seems like these ones were dropped off by poachers in the bush and left to hunt on their own. Their programming must have been faulty as analysis showed that their AI cores had overrode their initiatives and had gone... β€œferal”... I guess thats the best way to describe it. Our technician didn't know what to make of it. According to her this is another instance in a long stream of strange AI related issues that have been popping up recently.

Back in the early 21st century, scholars in the West liked to talk about the grand unification of science, technology, and computers. A point in time when computers became self aware and started making decisions for themselves. I think they called it "The Singularity." I wonder if that's what this is all about.

Regardless, those Lions won't be hunting any time soon and the poachers will be disappointed in their lost pride...of Lions. The two we kept are being refitted, reprogrammed, and hopefully re-deployed back into the field. We could use their help, but the Rhino's and Elephants need it more than us Humans.

End Log

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Hey guys.
Sorry for the lack of updates. I've got a bunch of new content that I'll be spreading around, so stay tuned for it

Enjoy.
Rob
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95DarkFire [2018-07-18 18:35:53 +0000 UTC]

"Our robots are behaving weirdly, I am sure it is nothing."


If TV taught me anything, then that this usually is how the apocalypse starts...

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Eldertyrant682 [2018-06-05 19:46:07 +0000 UTC]

Cybertron gone wild

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Wolfy3904 [2018-02-15 05:21:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh no... the Singularity. That sure wouldn't be good for a world that relies on artificially inelegant drones. Although, it might be good for the rhinos and elephants because the drones might turn on the poachers. We'll (hopefully) never know.Β 

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ChimeraKait [2017-12-17 13:31:35 +0000 UTC]

the Derrangement of the machines JK
Great artwork, after playing Horizon Zero Dawn i remembered your work from years ago and came back to admire your wonderous levels of detail
Just remember one thing, NEVER give these things the ability to self-replicate, or to run on bio-mass

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CheesecakeCG [2017-06-22 03:41:26 +0000 UTC]

It's kinda scary to know that we might reach the Singularity soon.

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whiskerknot [2016-05-21 03:25:00 +0000 UTC]

I love the machine animal designs.

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Garrision30 [2015-07-04 04:29:58 +0000 UTC]

so in this future world where these drones exist are the animals that they are mimicing all gone or whats the primis exactly

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blitzARiTz [2015-06-22 08:37:18 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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RedVioletPanda [2015-05-23 03:05:56 +0000 UTC]

Amazing action in this

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Cobra6382 [2015-03-24 23:51:31 +0000 UTC]

Do you have fanfiction stories to go with this? If so, it will be super awesome!!!πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘

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AnimalKrazed [2014-09-19 20:17:20 +0000 UTC]

This looks amazing!

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SikuNdoto [2014-05-17 09:09:46 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazing work!Β 
You're so damn good with movement and design detail. And those backstories!! Man..

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SwarmCreator [2014-04-27 21:31:17 +0000 UTC]

Great drawing!

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Minidarkcalibur89 [2014-04-23 19:18:03 +0000 UTC]

Sweet ! Love the journal !

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therealLEGOEPIC [2014-04-14 06:05:05 +0000 UTC]

What are those metal spines sticking out of the lions? Are they some kind of projectile? Are they what caused the drones to go feral? I know you don't put stuff in you'r art for no reason. What is their significance?!

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therealLEGOEPIC In reply to therealLEGOEPIC [2014-04-16 05:41:55 +0000 UTC]

I noticed that in your other works. Makes sense.

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CrazyAsian1 In reply to therealLEGOEPIC [2014-04-14 06:39:44 +0000 UTC]

haha yeah those are bolts from an air rifle. I imagine the rangers using bolts, arrows, and other types of projectiles instead of bullets.Β  Mostly for the stealthiness and they can be recovered and reused.

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CMVreud [2014-04-12 18:08:39 +0000 UTC]

The ghosts in the machine...

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Shalfm [2014-04-08 03:46:27 +0000 UTC]

Wtf man!!!
fave!

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raynetempura [2014-04-07 05:20:20 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that is awesome. I love this concept and so excited to see more of it!

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xXMinezillaXx [2014-04-06 22:46:45 +0000 UTC]

I can't tell if those birds are drones or not.

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therealLEGOEPIC In reply to xXMinezillaXx [2014-04-16 05:43:38 +0000 UTC]

Yep. Oxpecker drones. It shows them in the buffalo breakdown.

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LunarNightmare [2014-04-06 22:05:42 +0000 UTC]

Are these designs eventually headed for a video game?Β 
I think I saw a setup you had for it, but I can't find the piece now...
Their all great works by the way.

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6-of-tentacles [2014-04-06 14:55:32 +0000 UTC]

To everything others have said, may I say that you do painterly-style grass and weeds better than anybody? And I've looked at painting by hundreds, maybe thousands of artists on dA and elsewhere with a particular eye for the enviro and background stuff around their main subjects.

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Sparksman [2014-04-06 14:45:56 +0000 UTC]

as always, well done pic and nice backstory...
insta

would be nice, if someone (I don't know if you've the time & mood for it) could spin further the whole ranger & their animal reserve story... wouldn't mind to read it, and containing pics from you!

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Metaphor12 [2014-04-06 08:40:16 +0000 UTC]

Cool way you seemed to have captured the scene, want to see more

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Bobeagle77 [2014-04-06 03:38:25 +0000 UTC]

Amazing art! I love the Buffalo and lions armor.Β  Awesome action scene, nice job. Β 

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unit9teen [2014-04-06 03:32:42 +0000 UTC]

The logs you add to your art make a story come alive, always awesome to see your art!!! Β 

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ToshirotheKnightWolf [2014-04-06 03:01:53 +0000 UTC]

O A O holy epicness! I'm guessing the scrape lion is the one in the air?

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FoolSightBlind [2014-04-06 02:53:51 +0000 UTC]

just awesome!

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JZLobo [2014-04-06 02:00:55 +0000 UTC]

ROBOT ANIMAL FIGHTING HELL YES

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wolfredgray [2014-04-05 22:51:33 +0000 UTC]

striking, dynamic composition!Β  great use of interesting brushwork and negative space.

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TheDoorstopper [2014-04-05 20:50:57 +0000 UTC]

He returns!Β  Once again awesome composition and this STORY!Β  OOOH!Β  I love it, still a fan!Β  Keep these logs coming!

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Comixwiz In reply to TheDoorstopper [2014-04-05 21:51:41 +0000 UTC]

I know right!!!! This dude is awesome. Makes me want to just dive in and experience the hunt

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Silverlion [2014-04-05 20:46:36 +0000 UTC]

Very nice.

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TheWilyWildcat [2014-04-05 20:09:46 +0000 UTC]

This is so inventive and detailed, like all of your works...gorgeous art and a great idea behind it, would make an excellent comic or film or something.Β  Brilliant work.Β  Β 

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Rott-i-kins [2014-04-05 20:05:58 +0000 UTC]

Really intense piece, awesome work!

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RickCharlesOfficial [2014-04-05 19:50:56 +0000 UTC]

This concept would make a seriously good movie.

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TheInventor200 [2014-04-05 18:19:07 +0000 UTC]

I knew it was you who made this before I looked at the artist name xD

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Orsonfoe [2014-04-05 18:03:51 +0000 UTC]

the down side to to basing these drones on nature's killing machines.but then again maybe the rangers will get lucky and their drones will be like that old rinohoies ones a few pics back.

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VSIS [2014-04-05 17:53:41 +0000 UTC]

Poacher Drones from confiscated parts? Β That'd be a frightening thought.

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Pheenix42 [2014-04-05 11:41:39 +0000 UTC]

Other than your steel rhino, a steel buffalo would be the most dangerous critter I can think of!

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EpoDragon123 [2014-04-05 11:22:40 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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knuckles476 [2014-04-05 11:17:37 +0000 UTC]

Nice!

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Nickkat1985 [2014-04-05 10:29:42 +0000 UTC]

I am calling this hardware natural selection! Not spamming or anything, but I think you would enjoy a short sci-fi story I wrote last year!

nickkat1985.deviantart.com/art…

If you are in the right mood and have the time (it is 3,5 pages long) check it out! It is called Edge Effect, which is a real ecology term. When two different habitats meet (e.g. a valley running into a forest) the border of the two environments is rich and bio diverse. This is called edge effect.

P.S.1:Your journal entries really bring life to your Big Five project which I am thoroughly enjoying!

P.S.2:You probably must read "Darwin among the machines" by George Dyson. Cheers!

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MESMURDA [2014-04-05 09:13:48 +0000 UTC]

the most badass of the bad assneeseseeess <33333 i must model uuuuuuurrrrverything!!! >:C

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Archipithecus [2014-04-05 09:03:54 +0000 UTC]

Holy crap that's crazy. And I thought that the Buffalo drone couldn't get cooler.

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Rosewolf86 [2014-04-05 08:16:12 +0000 UTC]

OMG I LOVE THIS! I could totally see that happening with these drones so I am glad you did this XD. Nice work as always!

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Venom-V13 [2014-04-05 08:15:58 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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wuestenbrand [2014-04-05 08:04:58 +0000 UTC]

Great Work .. ..

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