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Hi reddit! This is Ross. Co-Host of the YouTube show Game Grumps and animator known as RubberNinja! AMA!
Hey guys, this is Ross O'Donovan! I'm the animator over at youtube.com/RubberNinja and one of the co-hosts from youtube.com/GameGrumps. Please ask me anything!
I will be responding with both text and video comments! We'll be collecting all the video responses at their forums here.
PROOF: http://i.imgur.com/jRAXM1T.jpg
Hugs and kisses xoxoxoxo
EDIT: Shooting video responses now! Will keep responding with text comments as well!
RubberNinja824 karma
Why is YOUR face like a bigger butt. I mean honestly have YOU seen it?
egoraptor609 karma
How COULD I Ross, if my face was a butt I wouldn't have eyes to see it with IDIOT #idiot
RubberNinja574 karma
You don't even NEED a butt for a face, you're already full of SHIT!! #hashtag
jrgolden42567 karma
Ross, over on /r/Gamegrumps yesterday you said you might post the unused Steam Train opening if enough people wanted you to during the AMA. Can we please see it?
_ProJared_349 karma
How much do you love ProJared and how often do you think about his butt?
RubberNinja283 karma
For some reason the description isn't showing for some people.. Not sure why that is. Just posting here in case it's not showing:
Hey guys, this is Ross O'Donovan! I'm the animator over at youtube.com/RubberNinja and one of the co-hosts from youtube.com/GameGrumps. Please ask me anything!
I will be responding with both text and video comments via PolarisGo.com! We'll be collecting all the video responses at their forums here.
PROOF: http://i.imgur.com/jRAXM1T.jpg
Hugs and kisses xoxoxoxo
ClassroomAquatic201 karma
Howdy Ross, we're the dev team for Classroom Aquatic! We heard you mention us on your Flight Delayed podcast right after MAGFest this year, and would be overjoyed if you tried out our game :) Whatcha think? Wanna cheat off of some dolphins?
RubberNinja228 karma
I REALLY wanted to play, but the line was so big when I was there! I'd love to play it on the show.. We ain't got no occulus though ):
RubberNinja59 karma
Contact me at rubberross AT gmail DOT com and we'll see if we can set something up :)
esquirebob188 karma
Who's your favorite Sonic character?
Not for any particular reason or anything.... Just wondering I swear...
timstm175 karma
No question, just wanted to let you know (although it's neither the first nor the last time you've heard it) that you, /u/egoraptor, /u/DannySexbang, and /u/razzbarry make 30 minutes of my crappy days rock, every day. Love you guys!
RubberNinja273 karma
Yes! We plan to, unfortunately it gives Arin VERY bad motion sickness. So sometimes it gets pushed aside if we need to film a lot of content because Arin literally needs to lay down after 5 episodes.
AnusTasteBuds45 karma
The way you move the mouse makes me sick, too. I can only watch like one episode at a time. Arin is a trooper.
RubberNinja62 karma
Its because we have to play on a couch.. Not great for mouse movements unfortunately!
killroyoneal132 karma
Ross, if you got in a boxing match with Arin, do you think you could take him?
RubberNinja393 karma
I've got the moves, he's got the beast like size, chins and weight. I wouldn't last long.
RubberNinja266 karma
If We Were Gay. It was the first one I saw and it has a special place in my heart.
StroHersh106 karma
Hi Ross!! Are you going to be doing anything with Starbomb? I know your rhythm is legendarily atrocious, but maybe animating a music video?
darkchrome85 karma
Hey Ross,
A few times on Steam Train, you've mentioned that many people do not know about or associate you as an animator at all. Does it bother you that some ignore the hard work you've spent a decade perfecting in favor of being known as "That guy who does Steam Train"?
Also, your favorite ice cream flavor. I need to know.
newbzoors77 karma
Hey Ross! Glad to see you're getting your own AMA!
As for my question, do you think that Arin has had any influence on your animating style?
RubberNinja153 karma
I find that all my close friends influence me and I'm sure we all influence each other in some way shape or form. We've been in it together for so long. Early on I even helped Arin get his head around Flash as he was coming from a pixel animation background. So yeah WE ALL LEARN COOL SHIT TOGETHER HANG OUT HUG AND KISS.
insanityFTW74 karma
Hey Ross, if I remember correctly, you mentioned once on a Steam Train episode that you once taught kids and students about animation, like motion tweening and stuff. I was wondering if you had ever thought about making an flash animation tutorial series concerning those mechanics. I still haven't grasped the concept, and I feel you would be a perfect candidate to do something like that because I can see from your (great) animations that you have a lot of experience with these tools.
arachnophobia-kid70 karma
Hey Ross! It's my birthday! But it's been a pretty depressing day honestly, I'm going through a very rough time but I'm glad to come home and find that you're doing an AMA. Thanks for being awesome Ross.
I just wondered if you'd do me the honour of saying something nice to me to help me through the dark times.
RubberNinja208 karma
Turn on the light switch, that will turn on the lights and turn off the dark times.
P.S. Smile!
RubberNinja108 karma
I don't know him personally. But I hear myself compared to him a lot, I'm sure we would get along great, as we'd relate.. Probably hug it out.
cobaltgear53 karma
Hey Ross! I was wondering if you could share the story of how you met and came to marry Holly?
Austinatorr50 karma
How about the Gameoverse reboot huh Ross? Great job on everything you ever did in life btw
ObamasInPajamas47 karma
Do you think the age of Lets Players (and other game play videos) have changed Video Gaming?
RubberNinja121 karma
People use to think it was lazy to sit around and play video games.. NOW we can be lazy and sit around and watch OTHER people play video games!
RubberNinja42 karma
Someone's question seemed to be deleted. They asked "How did you learn to chug milk so fast?" Video response!
RubberNinja89 karma
I really hadn't seen proper snow till this year.. But I did try skateboarding. I was the kid who could kick flip.
RubberNinja65 karma
TROG, Windjammers, Metal Slug, Super Mario World, Yoshi's Island and Harvest Moon on SNES.
Nostrophus30 karma
Ross, Arin has mentioned a few times that when you're losing in a competitive game, you decide to throw the game on someone's favor. I was wondering why you did this, and if there was any specific reason?
-Tspeiro30 karma
Hey Ross, TSPEIRO here. If I were to make another remix for you, what kind of song would you like me to make/what source material would you like to hear in it?
Crunchy_Nut25 karma
Hi Ross,
Perth fan here!
Have you watched any of the current FireRed playthrough by Arin and Danny? If so, are you also ripping out your hair at the decisions Arin makes... its so hard to watch. :(
ShitHeadPete25 karma
if you were offered a sponsor ship by deltaco what would you have be your slogan for them be?
RubberNinja44 karma
Actually I can.. But even I feel like it's fake and dumb. But it's pretty spot on.
RubberNinja46 karma
Yes! All my family live in Dublin. Last time I was there was in 2005 I believe. I hope to go back soon!
SoloWing121 karma
Hey Ross since Arin and Danny are doing Pokemon right now, which starter do you choose? Bulbasaur, Squirtle, or Charmander?
jklaryn20 karma
So Ross, you're a big Who fan. What are your thoughts and expectation so far on Capaldi, and also what would you say would be your favorite episode of Doctor Who since it's resurrection?
RubberNinja34 karma
I have high hopes for Capaldi!! Also all of them minus a few bad ones.
CraftingMan20 karma
Also, let's go nerdy and ask: What character do you want most for SBB4?
jorgsparce18 karma
How's it going man? For my question; what Pokemon did you use on your team when you played X and/or Y version? Thanks
zeelsama18 karma
Ross! How many times have you cosplayed? You know, with your wife being a prop and costume making extraordinaire.
megasonicfan17 karma
Ross, you've been doing Steam Train for awhile now, so I think there's enough episodes for you to choose from. Which one is your favorite?
lordjackal16 karma
If you had all the resources in the world, what's the dream project you'd create?
RubberNinja30 karma
I'd probably chased after being a paleontologist.. Or a graphics designer.
Th31stHunter12 karma
Hey Ross, I wanted to say that you and Arin are two of my biggest inspirations and why I am pursuing a career in animation. I also wanted to ask you:
1) When and why did you decide that you wanted to become an animator?
2) Do you have any advice for future animators?
3) What's your favorite indie game?
RubberNinja20 karma
I love the Skyrim, Tiny Brains, Starbound and Minecraft soundtracks. Mass Effect 1 has pretty great music as well.. Mass Effect 2 had some great songs.
SilverBallsOnMyChest12 karma
Hey Ross, what is easily the WORST game by means of least amount of enjoyment you have played on Steam Train?
Beahyt11 karma
Hey Ross. I was curios, I know Arin has dabbled with it so I was curious: have you ever attempted game design?
RubberNinja20 karma
Holly is actually really good friends with Grant (they met on the set of the guild)! I know him pretty well also, he's a great dude! Not sure if he's familiar with Grumps honestly, but that'd be up to Arin and Dan not me!
rawwws10 karma
Ross any plans to play Starbound on Steam Train or Steam Rolled once it's out of beta?
shufflingpython10 karma
I GOT A REDDIT ACCOUNT JUST TO ASK YOU ... what's the craziest thing you've ever done?
kroweski9 karma
Hey Ross, how did you get into Shaolin martial arts? Also, how has the art of Shaolin influenced your animating ability?
egoraptor1170 karma
Why is your face like a butt. I mean honestly have you seen it
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