| Week in Gaming |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|11:36 am] |
Not too much to say this time around, the Thanksgiving Holiday did kind of throw a wrench into much of my week and gaming was at least one of the casualties. That said I did finally break down and order Tales of Vesperia. I spent several hours one day debating whether or not to order the game or continue waiting for the PS3 version, after all the PS3 version is supposed to have more content though nobody seems to know when or if it'll ever come out in America. I finally broke down and ordered the thing, and it seems that almost the very moment I added it to my cart Amazon dropped the price from thirty to fifteen dollars. Yeah I felt quite good about that for a long time.
Aside from Vesperia I think I may end up downloading a game on the 360 or PS3 to get me by until the next Silent Hill game. I'm leaning towards a scrolling shooter like Gradius to be honest, I used to love games like that but it's been a good long while since I've been able to sit down with one.
Finally, my hopes for the upcoming Lufia game on the DS have largely been dashed by this point. Turns out its a remake of Lufia 2, which wouldn't be a bad thing under normal circumstances. However the main character has been redesigned to look a lot like Squall, the plot has been heavily rewritten, and the turn-based gameplay has been dumped in favor of making the game an action RPG. Now to be fair it looks like it might have been a half decent game if it weren't a remake, as a remake though it feels disrespectful. The fact that many of the original developers are the ones working on the game only makes this more bizarre. I could've accepted an action RPG Lufia sequel with some questionable character design, but why tap a popular title if you're just going to turn around and trample on it.
Oh well, I guess that just gives me a bit more incentive to actually track down the SNES cart. I rented it years ago and always regretted not being able to finish the title off. |
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| That'll get the phone ringing! |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|12:53 am] |
Stolen from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) kayeyem:
YOU MUST TRY THIS, SERIOUSLY! Call the Nestle Crunch Hotline at 1-800-295-0051. When you are asked if you want to continue in English or Spanish, just wait quietly for about 10 seconds and you will smile. Promise! (if you comment on this status after listening, don't give away the surprise...)
It's awesome. |
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| ~It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep |
[Nov. 27th, 2009|07:25 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  exanimate | ] |
| [ | music |
| | 26795. Owl City - Fireflies | ] |
UMO recording
Victims of Science - Portal - The Device Has Been Modified (this was a mistake, i actually intended to play Choose Your Future first, so feel free to lol at me trying to recover after it plays)
Hyadain - Romancing Saga - Choose Your Future
The Dueling Dragons - MGS4 - Laughing Octopus
Harjawaldar - Gargoyle's Quest - In the Bitter Watches of Night
BONKERS - Pokémon Gold - The Victory
The PokéMEN - Pokémon Blue - The PokéMETALLY
felt out of it and botched up the beginning, so enjoy i guess
For the past week or something there's been this persistent burning smell. Burning or something like bacon cooking, even if no one is cooking any. I have no idea why, since I don't have a cold of any sort and feel perfectly fine otherwise. There's just this burning smell that won't go away.
It's weird. |
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| This video speaks for itself. Christian Rap Video Aims to Stop Hugs! |
[Nov. 27th, 2009|06:10 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  amused | ] |
With discussion by The Young Turks on how ridiculous this whole thing is.
* Due to posting this publicly, I will give you this disclaimer. Video may contain language and imagery not suitable for minors. If you are offended by certain kinds of language or imagery, don't play the video. If you play the video, you've got nobody to blame but yourself. |
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| ~Planet Earth turns slowly |
[Nov. 27th, 2009|02:30 pm] |
| [ | Tags | | | pikmin | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  melancholy | ] |
| [ | music |
| | 26795. Owl City - Fireflies | ] |
So over the past two days I've apparently listened to Fireflies 175 times, mostly in a row. Other people do this with songs they like, right?
Thanksgiving was nice, and I made a lemon version of the amish bread that was apparently a hit, from what everyone said. I didn't actually have any myself just yet, but there's some downstairs I should try. I hope it turned out okay. I ran out of milk so I used 1/4cup instead of 1/2, but everyone said they couldn't tell the difference so hopefully it wasn't too important.
I wanted to make a big kind of thanks post yesterday, but I was so tired I ended up going to sleep instead. Today I woke up feeling very sad for reasons I can't quite place or talk about, but I'd feel bad not saying something anyway at least.
But I guess it's something that can be summed up pretty succintly anyway. I'm thankful that I have such a loving and awesome family, that I'm fortunate enough to have my health and food to eat and people that care about me. I'm thankful for their support, and I'm thankful for yours too.
I don't often mention it, it's probably obvious enough if you read between the lines, but I'm more insecure about some things than I tend to let on. Support from other people for whatever it is I'm doing always seems bizarre, almost unwarranted, but it's always appreciated. I expect people to abandon me for almost no reason at any moment; instead having your support when I go into some random fandom or another or babble about some stupid nonsense no one cares about is
I can't think of the word for it right now
but I'm thankful for it, that I know so many kind people. I only hope that I somehow brighten your days in return. That something that I do or say can make you smile when you feel down, as a way of thanking you for being there for me.
If that makes sense.
Unrelated, but man there is someone on youtube that holds a hilarious grudge against my Pikmin videos for some inexplicable reason. They keep spamming my userpage with ZARLA YOU SUCK AT PIKMIN I BET YOU NEVER EVEN BEAT TITAN DWEEVIL YOU ARE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE and they leave random insulting comments on the actual videos themselves, and I find it quite puzzling to be honest. Those videos aren't for them, so I don't particularly care if they like them or not and I've never responded to them in any way, and yet they seem insistent on flailing at me uselessly in comment after comment, screaming their hatred and rage for me like if they just do it loudly and long enough I'll eventually care about it and acknowledge them. I have no intention of doing that as you may guess, but it's still rather odd.
I suspect they may be a sock for someone trying to drive traffic to their Pikmin videos, but honestly even thinking that hard about it is boring enough. IT'S YOUTUBE, WHO CARES?? |
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| Wow... |
[Nov. 26th, 2009|08:44 pm] |
It's great being tipsy/buzzed and having people over to talk on thanksgiving. SO much more friendly and cool.
Opena nd discusisn gshit. I'm IOk with what I said.. but........ what did I say? |
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| Sighn of things to come! |
[Nov. 26th, 2009|06:32 am] |
| [ | mood |
| |  artistic | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Austrian Death Machine: I need your clothes your boots and your motercycle! | ] |
This is just a PART of a larger image I'm working on and hopefully I can get it all done soon!
and it will have Nazi zombies as well!
The first pic I can show on DA that Ive used Paint tool Sai for inking!
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| Spanksgiving |
[Nov. 25th, 2009|04:09 pm] |
Oh yeah! Also tomrrow is Spanksgiving and ill ACTUALLY be attending a family event! I plan on bringing the modded Xbox loaded with roms to amuse myself as well as the kids. Prolly bring a bunch of crappy movies too. Should be alot of fun, my family knows how to cook! |
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| 30min |
[Nov. 25th, 2009|04:04 pm] |
Woot! Cos i slept in alllllllll DAY yesterday i was up early enough to get to work 30min early. Which means i got off just that earlier too. Today was just an all around good day. Had plenty to do to fill in the time AND a Lackluster Video on my route is going out of business so i hit that up after work and walked away with 10 movies i've either been procrastinating on or wouldnt have other wise spent money on if they werent 50% off.
I got
Mosters Vs Aliens - cos i GOTTA know if it was actually watchable.
Peter Pan - the live action one that came out a few years ago, really magical and whimsical.
Saw V - Cos i already own the other 4 may as well see this thing thru
Final Destination - the original cos i own the sequel, and i liked it.
Monster Hose - a really entertaining really under rated CG movie.
Die Hard 4 - cos it kicked ass.
The Thing - cos i shoulda bought this years ago
Enchanted on BOO ray - Hell yeah!
Blazing Saddles - What kinda movie buff would i really be w/o this in my collection. |
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| ~A disco ball hanging by a thread |
[Nov. 25th, 2009|02:49 pm] |
| [ | Tags | | | pokémon | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  hungry | ] |
| [ | music |
| | 26795. Owl City - Fireflies | ] |
YES I FOUND IT I FOUND IT THE BEST POKEMON BATTLE LOG EVER
I'M REPOSTING IT SO I CAN KEEP IT FOREVER
lol that's pathetic. If you want a good log, you haven't seen anything until you see this.
Battle Log:
Battle Mode: Ruby/Sapphire
Rule: Sleep Clause
Rule: Freeze Clause
Rule: Self-KO Clause
Rule: Apply PP Ups
Rule: Stadium Mode
Rule: Battle Timeout
Rule: Unrated
Obi2Kenobi (lol) sent out First Pokemon (Lv.100 Unown)!
PyroGeologist ASB sent out Groudon (Lv.100 Groudon)!
Groudon's Drought intensified the sun's rays!
[SS] FoxtrotUUniform has started watching.
Begin Turn #1
Groudon used Swords Dance!
Groudon's Attack sharply rose!
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First Pokemon used Hidden Power!
(40% damage)
It's super effective!
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The sunlight is strong.
Groudon's Leftovers restored its HP a little!
End of turn #1
Obi2Kenobi (lol)'s First Pokemon: 238 HP
PyroGeologist ASB's Groudon: 66% HP
Mr Iggeh has started watching.
Mr Iggeh: This battle has not finished initializing. Please wait a few seconds and try again.
Begin Turn #2
Groudon used Rock Slide!
(234 damage)
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First Pokemon flinched!
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The sunlight is strong.
Groudon's Leftovers restored its HP a little!
End of turn #2
Obi2Kenobi (lol)'s First Pokemon: 4 HP
PyroGeologist ASB's Groudon: 72% HP
Mr Iggeh: ._.
TheNewGuy has started watching.
Obi2Kenobi (lol): Woot!
PyroGeologist ASB: lol
Obi2Kenobi (lol): It can survive Swords Danced Groudon Rock SLide
PyroGeologist ASB: DRUG'D
Mr Iggeh: wait
TheNewGuy: lol
Obi2Kenobi (lol): Unown...
Obi2Kenobi (lol): You need to Focus.
Begin Turn #3
Groudon used Rock Slide!
Groudon's attack missed!
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First Pokemon used Hidden Power!
(39% damage)
It's super effective!
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Obi2Kenobi (lol): Good job
The sunlight is strong.
Groudon's Leftovers restored its HP a little!
End of turn #3
Obi2Kenobi (lol)'s First Pokemon: 4 HP
PyroGeologist ASB's Groudon: 40% HP
Mr Iggeh: how
Mr Iggeh: did
Mr Iggeh: u lose
Mr Iggeh: 3 pokes
TheNewGuy: lol
Mr Iggeh: on turn 2
Begin Turn #4
Groudon used Overheat!
Groudon's attack missed!
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Obi2Kenobi (lol): lol
First Pokemon used Hidden Power!
(40% damage)
It's super effective!
Groudon fainted!
Obi2Kenobi (lol): Good job
PyroGeologist ASB: WHAT THE FUCK O_0 |
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[Nov. 25th, 2009|02:07 pm] |
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[Nov. 25th, 2009|10:38 am] |
Alright you bitches! What should I post about this time?
Poll #1490264 The journal update
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 76 The update |
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[Nov. 25th, 2009|11:52 am] |
My badge : D : D
Now I just need to attend some goddamn cons already.. :| You know I still have threats of violence against me if I go to Anthrocon? Stop being so dramatic, furries :p |
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| - No need for GPS... - |
[Nov. 25th, 2009|08:30 pm] |
 ...he'll quite happily direct you to where you need to be headed! Lineart © DazenCobalt @ FurAffinity Character © Tremorwolf @ FurAffinity Colouring by Myself (Also if you like this DazenCobalt is open for ink commissions, check out their journals on FA for more information!) |
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| Broken Spore |
[Nov. 25th, 2009|06:16 am] |
| [ | mood |
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So... Now my creations aren't appearing on the official website, which is a huge pain in the ass because I'm trying to show something to someone.
Also, even though I bought the expansion through the website, it's showing that I haven't bought the expansion. If that's the case, I'll be wanting my money back.
I can't tell if their website is broken or if my install is broken at this point. I've sent EA's support group 8 e-mails, all of which are to be answered in 24 hours, none of which have been answered in 24 hours, and only 2 of which have received replies.
The bottom line is, don't support EA products. Because they sure as hell don't support them! |
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| ~You mean THAT vice president? |
[Nov. 25th, 2009|05:51 am] |
Aaaaaa so many things I need to do all piling up all of a sudden. :OO IT'D HELP IF I'D STOP SLEEPING TOO MUCH
I had weird horrible nightmares for half of last night, then had strangely complex dreams afterwards involving a strange RPGcast that included a teen Otacon, Huey Dewey and Louie, I THINK Strago, and probably some other people that I can't recall right now? ANYWAY IT WAS VERY STRANGE
I went to Alix's apartment to see what it was like the past few days and also to play Shadow Complex, since Alix has been on my case to play that for ages since it is apparently just like Super Metroid. AS ANYONE WHO'S KNOWN ME FOR ANY AMOUNT OF TIME KNOWS, I HAVE A VERY DEEP AND ABIDING LOVE FOR METROID so I was intrigued by this.
And true enough, Shadow Complex is very much like Super Metroid in terms of the system. The map system works on the same basic square setup as Super Metroid, which ?s for squares that have secrets and all that, and the upgrades to your dude follow the same basic pattern
Bombs -> Grenades
Ice Beam -> Foam
Speed Boots -> Friction Reducer
Missiles -> Missiles
And you can wall jump, sort of. But that's kind of where the similarity ends for me.
Shadow Complex focuses on a guy. Well no wait, let me do this correctly. Shadow Complex starts with you controlling a black dude in a super suit. There's a shootout, some ridiculous evil person says he killed the vice president, your black dude seems mildly inconvenienced by this, cue title.
Game actually starts, and who are you? SOME RANDOM WHITE GUY, WHAT A SURPRISE. I for one am shocked, shocked. I haven't beaten the game yet but the black dude has apparently vanished into the ether, never to be seen or mentioned again. Perhaps he will be the final boss or something.
Anyway your main guy is some white hipster douchebag who's so bland and unlikable that I'm not sure he has a name, or if he even has a name, I don't care what it is. He has a girlfriend. GUESS WHAT HAPPENS TO HER. IF YOU GUESSED SHE GETS KIDNAPPED SO HE HAS TO RESCUE HER, YOU WERE RIGHT!
She also gets beaten up so she can't walk, so you have to leave her behind in hiding and continue on without her after you rescue her. But then she gets kidnapped again, oh no! But then you rescue her again. And then she leaves, but you stay because you have ~unfinished business~.
( where could this be going??? )
OH YEAH by the way guys if you try and friend me on Steam, let me know who you are. :O I DON'T KNOW WHAT WEIRD ALIASES PEOPLE USE ON STEAM MAN
also i wouldn't friend me hoping for scintillating conversation or a way to finally get around my avoidance of any kind of chat program, since i'm usually doing something that makes me less than chatty with a few exceptions. SPEAKING OF WHICH, SORRY IF I DON'T REPLY TO THINGS VERY QUICKLY
Need to do those christmas cards and that filler art, fix Fallout and work on that thing, finish that comic plotline I've had half-finished for like two weeks, did I owe someone a request or something? I think some chick wanted me to draw her Sue, I could do a quick boatchibi in oC or something. I really need to learn how to say no to people someday. AH WELL, IT'LL MAKE HER HAPPY
Also I have fallen in love with this song. It's very Postal Service, if you've heard any of their stuff. I LIKE BOOPY SYNTHPOP LIKE THIS SHUT UP
Man I've felt so shaky and tense lately, idk what that's about. I feel like there was something else I wanted to talk about but I can't remember it now. Ah well.
totally high off the fumes y/y |
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| MFF |
[Nov. 24th, 2009|04:01 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | The Woodlands, Tx | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  happy | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Groove Salad from SomaFM | ] |
Now that I've had a night to sleep, I can actually think.
MFF was great. The weather was nice; much nicer than what it was in Texas from what I heard. Hung out with a lot of people. If I've added you and don't remember who I am, just start talking to me and see if I can remember too. Being drunk is fun but not for remembering things. lol
MFF is definitely a party con. I was drunk every night. =P
I didn't take pictures but I do have video of the fursuit parade. The conversation briggswolf and I are having is quite amusing (well to me at least). I might have to post it. You see a pink husky and a cross-dressed wolf molest him. Blackmail footage...Mwhahahaha! =P
I participated in the poker tournament, which is funny cause I don't really play too often and I don't gamble at all. I got 2nd at my table, which really doesn't mean shit except I got to be an alternate for the final, though it did land me drinks with the winner; which led to many drinks and parties later on! =P
Flying back on Monday morning at 5:20 after staying up all night and drinking, then proceeding to work until 4pm....that was definitely the worst decision I've ever made about a con. I will never do that again.
Upcoming cons should be Furry Fiesta and FCN (possibly) for now. MFM and A-kon (anime con) hopefully though the possibility of going to Hawaii toward the end of May might be throwing those off a bit. I'll have to see what I can do.
And yes, I will definitely try to go to MFF again next year. =D |
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16 (21.1%)
unimpressed?
exhausted