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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Transtic Nerve [/i] [B]yes, Pan means bread.... in many languages.... including Japanese. Gohan can also mean "meal" or "lunch" or whatever the like. WHich is why the announcer during the Cell Saga thought Gohan was a delivery boy... and also how Gohan got his name. (Chichi and her father wanted to go get lunch and they said gohan and Gohan stopped crying and laughed) Every name in DBZ is a pun to some extent I do believe. Not just the Saiya-jin. [/B][/QUOTE] uh,:huh: didn't Gohan get his name from Grandpa Gohan, when Chi Chi mentioned to Goku about Grandpa Gohan, and the he stopped crying? Or is this the subs you are talking about TN, and is the story different?

Gohan means "fried rice", if you do a google image search for the word "Gohan" sometimes, you will see images of bowls of rice ^_^

Akira Torymama uses puns right throughout Dragonlball Z/GT, so he [i]intends[/i] for them to sound like vegetables, like nameks sound like musical instruments (piccolo, Piano, Drum). It is just a bit of name fun from mr Toryama.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Shinobi [/i] [B] The effects used were so high-tech and costly, they will not ever be used again in the near or far future! [/B][/QUOTE] I don't know about that. Surely someone is going to want to copy it. I hope that these next two movies are not a dissapointment, I have waited about 3 years or so for them to come out. If it is littered with symbols like the last one, which referred heavily to Alice in Wonderlad, and the Bible, the it will be worth seeing. If it is just all gun-ho, and nothing else, (don't get me wrong, i love the fighting) then it will probably be downplayed as a way to milk the original further. But form what I've heard, the opening scene will be [spoiler] Set in a scene simillar to the mad hatters tea party, possibly celebrating their first breaking of the matrix [/spoiler] I dunno if that's right though, my sources a pretty old now.

Having Graphics for the cars like Gran Turismo would be wicked. I hope that they do away with these silly weapons sets next time, and have them just all in one set. GTA: Sin City, I believe [i] will[/i] be in San Andreas, since Rockstar North seem to have registered the domain gtasanandreas.com But with a name like sin city, who knows :huh: maybe it will be in Vegas.

Here is my updated list. If i have accidentally voted differently in a category in which i already voted in, count my original,unless otherwise stated :p [b][u][i]General Awards[/b][/u][/i] [b]Overall Member of the Year:Sephiroth[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Medra[/size] [b]Male Otaku of the Year:Final Flash[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Lailaith Ril[/size] [b]Female Otaku of the Year:Queen Asuka[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Sara[/size] [b]Most improved Member of the Year:Juuthena[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Mnemolth (serious, this time)[/size] [b]Thread of the Year:(NOT iRAQ) Role Mode;s of Otakuboards[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Members on OB you hate[/size] [b]Silliest Thread of the Year:(not vote for self)Down with Nebie Lounge: The Petition[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Is dragonball the Tool Of Satan?[/size] [b]Funniest Member:Crazy White Boy[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Transtic Nerve[/size] [b]Silliest Username:Mitth'raw'nurundo[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[stirke]Deus_Ex_Machina[/strike] Deus Ex Machina [b]Member most likely to be here in two years:Justin [size=1]Honorable Mention: Cloricus [b]Avatar of the Year:[strike] Fryig pan man[/stirke]Crazy white Boy" :p [size=1]Honorable Mention:NeoCactuar (and his shy cactuar) [b]Signature of the Year:Transtic Nerve (let's get this straight)[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Kinetic (graphics whizz)[/size] [b]Best Otaku Couple:Piro and Asuka[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:James and his current wives and husbands[/size] [b]Best looking Otaku: Babygirl[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Transtic Nerve[/size] [b]Otaku clique of the Year: The Clique against cliques (forgot about that)[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Otaku Attitude[/size] [b]Best Newbie: Tommy Vercetti[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Samgee gamwise[/size] [b]Best Oldie:Shyguy[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Justin[/size] [b]Best Otaku-Related site:Otaku Pike[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:faces of otaku[/size] [b]Most likely to become a Staff Member: Deus Ex Machina[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention: [strike] Lailaith Ril [/stirke] Juuthena (whoops, Lailaith IS a mod heh.) [b][u][i]Otaku Writers[/b][/u][/i] [b]Poet Laureate:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Writer of the Year:Medra[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Role-Player of the Year:Final Flash[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Brawler of the Year (sparring):Medra[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Role-Playing Game of the Year[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b][u][i]Social Otakus[/b][/u][/i] [b]Otaku Social member of the year:Final Flash[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Rain[/size] [b]Entertainment Otaku of the Year:Medra[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Foredaddy[/size] [b][u][i]Anime Otakus[/b][/u][/i] [b]Otaku of the Year:Rick Hunter (Best Anime member overall)[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Juuthena[/size] [b]DragonBall Guru:Medra[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Neo Cactuar[/size] [b]Digipeep of the Year:Clowmet[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Digital Monster[/size] [b]Gundam Member of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Yu-Gi-Oh Member of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b][u][i]Otaku Gamers[/b][/u][/i] [b]Gamer of the Year:Final flash[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Nintendo "Mario" Award:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]The Sony Award:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Xbox Gamer of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]PC Gamer of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b][u][i]Otaku Artists[/b][/u][/i] [b]Best Graphic Designer (Banners, wallpapers, etc.):Kinetic[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Shift[/size] [b]Best "Traditional" Artist (Drawings, paintings, etc.):Topaz[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Best Spriter:Final Flash[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b][u][i]Series Otaku[/b][/u][/i] [B]Series Otaku Member of the Year:Sephiroth[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Devidramon[/size] [b]The Chocobo Award (Final Fantasy):Tasis[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Desbreko[/size] [b]Liberty City Award (Grand Theft Auto):Final Flash[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Medra[/size] [b]Mushroom Kingdom Honors (Mario):James[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]PokéPlaque (Pokemon):[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]The Triforce Award (Zelda):[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] A bit more of an updated list form the [b]Crazy White Frying pan, Prehistoric Tiger Thingy :p [/b] .

I want to open up a discussion on wird occurences in all GTA games. I have notice that there are a few things in every game that have either bugged out, or are secret things you can accomplish, I'll start with 1, and work up. I will discuss the crazy things I've experienced. GTA1 [list] [*]If you use the flamethrower often, mnotorcyclists appear as being "on Fire" [*]Once, a cop was chasing me, and then, became ten times the normal size, wigged out, and jiggled off the screen [*]If you shoot at a car, it will appaear to "jump" towards you [/list] I think that there will be an explanation in the gamecode, ans to why the cars advance on you when you shoot them, and when the motorcyclists appear as on fire if you used the flamethrower often. (these cyclist don't blow up either" But I nearly died of a heart attack when that cop blew up to ten times the normal size! it was so unexpected and wierd. (it occured in one of my, ultra rare, half hour rampages.) GTA3 [list] [*]If you go into the stadium, using the dodo, you will end up falling through the stadia into green muck, form which there is no escape. [*]You can fly through the hills on the far side of the map, go too far, and you end up in blue hell. [*]If you attack a pedestrian on a hill and kill them, sometimes, their head will dissapear into the hill. [/list] Obviously, these are explainable as, maybe Rockstar North didn't program the hills on the far side. Others are a mystery. And Finally [B] Vice City [/B] I noticed that, when I once accidentally drove my car into the water near the beginning of the bridge leading to the lighthouse, that i fell through the water, and landed on a rock. I then proceeded to get out of my car and explore the rock. When i looked around using R3 button, I saw an Upside down, liberty city. When I got back in my car, I drove it off the rock, and down into a black abyss, and I went through, what can only be described as Vice City's own Blue Hell, to respawn on the street. I did this a few times, the I was dumb ehought to climb to the top of the water, it grabbed me, killed me, and dragged me up! I just wanna know, has anybody else got a wierd story to tell? like the water wackyness in Vice City, and the ten times the size cop on old flat GTA1. NOTE: The water wackyness has never occured to me since. Here is a quick bug you can try -enable the 'cars float on water cheat' Find a boat you can drive up on, and when you are on that boat, exit the car. You should stay on the boat. Then the person driving the boat will be confused, and jump off the boat, and then you can drive away in the boat. Your car will fall away into the water also. That bug may take a few tries to perform ;)

wow, that whole story is excelent Blanko, I think that, having a stunning vision like that, could turn it into a novel :) And I really mean that, not just saying that. Very few stories ever grasp my attention, but this, it captivated me. Nice work. will there be more?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Elite [/i] [B][b][color=003399]I think it's excellent. Nice use of words and plenty of fun. The numerical thing for the beast seems to spell out "digimon" if you count the numbers along the alphabet. Hope I guessed that one right, hehe.[/b][/color] [/B][/QUOTE] yep, that's the name of the beast lol. Glad you liked it ;) Here are a few other (since there will be no more*) symbols, and their meanings: The Creator: Adam The Powerfull One: James (unless the powerful one causes mayhem, then it is just another Forseen upcoming Admin) Shinji: Is an analogy for someone in complete power, who can dictate everything that can happen Menacing Moderator: A forseen moderator who will ban for no apliccable reason. You will also note that these prophecies will 'seem to be fulfilled, that is because they are written vaguely to be applicable in any situation. *=for the time being

This is worth replying to, Semjazzazazaa Azzzzzazzzzezezezel's (lol) first post in Otaku Lounge :p [B] Who are you in your own mind [/B] I am a caring, loving individual, who helps others either spirituallly, or if they don't believe in God, then I help them in other ways. I am the prowd owner of Rising Sun, my own manga series (that reminds me, time to post a new piccie in artist lol) I alway believe in doing what is right, even if i have trouble, or do not achive this standard at all -_- [B] How others see me [/B] I do tend to p*ss a few people off with my beliefs, partly that's my fault, for shoving them at them, making them uncomfortable. But usually, people are willing to be my firend, regardless of the god i choose, and I respect their decision not to choose so. And they love my Rising Sun :blush: And I got votes for the otaku awards :blush: [B] How I wish people saw me [/B] I would not wish for this to change, I am who I am, deal with it -_- bleh :devil: (and you know I kid about ya name, [B]semjaza Azazel[/B]. see, I can say it :p )

I'm still getting parts of the old skin. Is this normal? (considering on my course pc, i get the entire new skin.)

*gives ginny more plushies* What to say. Excuse me if i seem awkward, but this thread really blew me away. Ginny, you are very strong to have come out and told the Otaku community what this sicko has done, Speaking for myself in this situation, I'm suire I would have just curled up into a ball for the rest of my life wallowing in despair and self pity. But you havent, and that is testimony to your strong character. It took me a while to find the words, and that's why I didn't replie sooner. With the "coming out threads" by Shyguy and Lailaith Ril, and now this. I feel that otakuboards is, and will be a place for family discussions and, a place where you can let your secrets be known withoput ridicule and rumor spreading. I'm proud of you Ginny, and of Otakuboards too, I see this as the year of understanding. ^^

Wierd :D Not that the skin is wierd, I like it alot, it is just that, well, i have now logged in on wy home pc and not my course one, and i'm seeing the old skin here ??? I like the new skin, it compliments Syk3's banner alot. EDIT: even wierder :D I post, one post, and see the new skin. *plays X files music*

:eek: Wow, I got quite a surprise when I logged on this morning. Now I don't have a reason to believe that it's christmas everyday lol! I like the new colours, and the new logo. Well done Syk3, it looks, simply stunning :D And thanks to James for the, interesting interim skin :p

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Medra [/i] [B] But still, how is an attack chopper from the 80s supposed to regenerate? O_o [/B][/QUOTE] You never know what these millitary's keep secret. Regenerating Helicopters... We might think of them as being 2500 A.d but they might already be here o_O Maybe the makers of Vice are sending us subliminals [size=5]o_O;;;[/size] [size=1][color=crimson]Uhh.. that's not really anything to do with anything. -[b]Break[/b][/size][/color]

Uncut simply means that it is uncut, meaning none of the footage (FUi would have you believe) is lost. So it really depends on your tase. Either you want a movie with tons of violence and kick *** action sequences, or you want this toned down a little. If you want the Japanese versions, theyre called subs, and usually appear on the FUNi DVD's. They are Japanese with english SUBtitles. Or you can get fansubs off the net, where you can find those, I can't tell you ;)

Obviously, it is the parent's fault. [i]Surely[/i] It can't be the T.V shows fault. It has always been up to parent's to explain to kids what's real and what's not. For example. I didn't die trying to fly like the Transformers, or break my neck doing wrestling moves. Why? because they are fake, and I was told so. And I don't go around breaking my teeth to get an emergency benefit form the tooth fairy either, no matter how broke I may be.

Here are my votes, I deleted those categorie in which i could not participate in fairly (never been to). [b][u][i]General Awards[/b][/u][/i] [b]Overall Member of the Year:Sephiroth[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Medra[/size] [b]Male Otaku of the Year:Final Flash[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Lailaith Ril[/size] [b]Female Otaku of the Year:Queen Asuka[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Sara[/size] [b]Most improved Member of the Year:Juuthena[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:James :p[/size] [b]Thread of the Year:Iraq: Debate[/b] [b]Silliest Thread of the Year:Is Dragonball the tool of Satan?[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention: Down with newbie Lounge: The Petition[/size] [b]Funniest Member: [strike]kuja[/strike] Transtic Nerve[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Final Flash[/size] [b]Silliest Username:Mitth'Raw'nurundo[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention: Deus Ex Machina[/size] [b]Member most likely to be here in two years:Justin[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention: Cloricus[/size] [b]Avatar of the Year: Crazy White Boy[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention: Neo Cactuar[/size] [b]Signature of the Year:Transtic Nerve[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Kinetic[/size] [b]Best Otaku Couple:Piromunkie and Queen asuka[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:James and his wives and husbands :p[/size] [b]Best looking Otaku:Babygirl[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Transtic Nerve[/size] [b]Otaku clique of the Year:Otaku Attitude! 9my saying :p)[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Best Newbie: Tommy Vercetti[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Samgee Gamwise[/size] [b]Best Oldie:Shyguy[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Justin[/size] [b]Best Otaku-Related site:Otaku Pike[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Most likely to become a Staff Member:Deus ex Machina[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Lailaith Ril[/size] [b][u][i]Social Otakus[/b][/u][/i] [b]Otaku Social member of the year:Final flash[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Rain[/size] [b]Entertainment Otaku of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b][u][i]Anime Otakus[/b][/u][/i] [b]Otaku of the Year:Rick Hunter (Best Anime member overall)[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]DragonBall Guru:Medra[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Neo Cactuar[/size] [b]Digipeep of the Year:Clowmet[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Digital monster[/size] [b][u][i]Otaku Artists[/b][/u][/i] [b]Best Graphic Designer (Banners, wallpapers, etc.): Kinetic[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Shift[/size] [b]Best "Traditional" Artist (Drawings, paintings, etc.):Topaz[/b] [b][u][i]Series Otaku[/b][/u][/i] [b]The Chocobo Award (Final Fantasy):neoCactuar[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Liberty City Award (Grand Theft Auto):Medra[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:Final Flash[/size] [b]Mushroom Kingdom Honors (Mario):James[/b] There they are, I will edit this post later, for the one I missed out, either that, or i will simply make another reply.

[size=1] [font=century gothic] [color=crimson] Well, if it is a marketing ploy, then it didn't work on me. :p I'm getting the lates episodes here (beginning of Buu saga) hired out. So FUNi get no money from me :D [/size] [/font] [/color]

[size=1] [font=century gothic] [color=crimson] Could someone please explain to me FFXI? if the other 10 have been a release for gaming consoles, the why isnt XI? wouldn't it be a better idea to have a game you could keep forever and play whenever? It seems like a bit more sense to me. [/size] [/font] [/color]

[size=1] [font=century gothic] [color=crimson] I would do it. If it came down to saving the entire earth, then yes. Like SaiyanPrincess X said, either way, I'm a gonner. No use dying with billions of people doing the same thing (screaming and running away, even though that does absolute jack ....) When I could be a martyr for the entire earth civilization, and be remembered forever. Yeah, Gimme that big button. I will even steal it from the guy who draws the short straw too :p [/size] [/font][/color]

[size=1] [font=century gothic] [color=crimson] Thank DA, I'm glad you liked it :) It seems now that it is not as popular as number 2, (number one was not exactly nuber one on the food chain either) So I guess that's it. However, I am currently working on an interactive version for otaku gamer. It is quite possible that it's fourth iteration will be as an interactive game that people can participate in. I'm not sure how I will do it, but maybe you write prophecies concerning you, and write storylines about you going back in time to prevent the awful things foretold, heaps of factors can be bought in, and maybe it would work better if you could participate in it, rather than reading my big rant on 'the future' Ath this point, i will say, watch the Adventure arena sign up. If it doesn't happen in about a month, then it won't. Getting the formula to convert it into a successful game would be the trick, but I'm pretty sure I can do it. [/size] [/font] [/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Medra [/i] [B]And you don't really get 'body guards' that look after you; Tommy's so good, he can kick anyone's *** that gets in his way. [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1] [font=century gothic] [color=crimson]Too right. Anyway, I believe you can get an apache somewhere in the air force base. (but i get wasted even if get anywhere near it) However, i just bought a building with a Maverick helicopter on top, so I'm not complaining :p , unless the Apache is better, which i bet it is :( [/size] [/font] [/color]

[size=1] [font=century gothic] [color=crimson] I believe there should be a war on Iraq. Someone has to defuse that ticking time bomb that is Saddam Hussein. You can tell, that if he is left unchecked. He will leave his mark upon the world. He is possibly a nuclear threat, and a biological threat as well. However, the situation in North Korea is far worse. Since I live in New Zealand, in the same pacific area as Australia, I feel James' concern over the North Korean threat. In my opinon, we need to deal with the fact that North Korea is developing nuclear weapons, and violating that 1994 agreement. And to so blatantly do that indicates that they want a war with someone. North Korea could use their weaponry on South Korea, Japan, China, Australia or New Zealand. And we would be unexpecting. Or unable to do anything to the effect of preventing it. the best friend we have right now is the U.S. and, like James said, the way they have handeled the other wars has been good. and they did give the land back to their respective nations, so they will with Iraq and North Korea. Heaven forbid, If Korth Korea use their nukes, then the U.S would immediately halt their regime. Their would be no argument. and you would be staring down the barrel of a third World War. [B] I have just heard over the news thatn New Zealand is now condemming North Korea for the violation of the non proliferation agreement saying that Pyonyang is playing a dangerous game[/B] Well, in light of this, I would like to say that I agree with my country's decision. North Korea Is a very dangerous, Stalinist regime, and must be stopped, diplomaticaly or war. btw, Nort Korea's army, like them or hate them, is a very impressive machine. And that's why i once had a north korea flag in my sig. Not that i have ever supported thier regime one bit[/size] [/font] [/color]

[size=1] [font=century gothic] [color=crimson] Ok. I will learn more about slipknot and decide if they are or not the antichrist. I do remember seing 666 on one of their live stage sets, but, that may just have been a publicity stunt? [/size] [/font] [/color]