Erika

[size=1][color=royalblue]Y'know what? I'm tired of seeing the NES Metroid everywhere, lol! We even have the actual NES game, plus Metroid Prime, plus MZM...it's kinda annoying. I haven't been in any retailers in a while, so I'm not sure if Nintendo released it as a 20-dollar cart, and if they did/will, then that's just flat-out retarded, in my humble opinion. o_0 Like forking over 20 bucks just to buy some Mario Bros. GBA cart that the whole Super Mario Advance series has as an addition. If I were a consumer, I'd rather pay 10 bucks extra to buy MZM, beat the game, and just have the classic itself unlocked. x_x; Two for one, really.[/color][/size]

[quote name='Meggido']I'm kinda waiting for Emerald as I skipped out on Ruby and Sapphire. Wasn't there already a version entitled Diamond which was the third in the Kanto set on GBC?[/quote] [size=1][color=royalblue]Yeah, I looked that up and saw carts and everything, but since I'm focusing on the DS titles I haven't gotten any farther, as far as I know, it was either a rumor or a fake. Anyways, no matter how basic and/or "repetitive" the series' storylines are, I just can't put down Pokemon. I'm a sap for simple, lighthearted, 2D RPGs, or any kind of RPG. I'm sure that was the point of it all. And I only own Blue, Yellow, Gold, Crystal versions for the past series, and I managed to get all Pokemon with those versions. Y'don't really need to have [i]all[/i] the versions, mind you. As for the new series, I have FireRed and Sapphire. But since FireRed and LeafGreen were remakes (I admit, I love 'em more than Sa/Ru), I theoretically think it wouldn't take too long to develop. Who knows, the release date for Diamond/Pearl could be cut back even. For all we know it could be released a year from now. I'm PRETTY IFFED over Colleseum. Thoroughly disappointed. Pokemon Stadium 2 is so much better, and has way more innovation involved, not to mention a much higher fun factor. The only thing that spurs me to play it is trying to Snag all the Pokemon and conquer Mt. Battle to obtain my long-lost Ho-oh. (And in my humble opinion, I think challenges like those would be more efficient, and give Pokemon a bit more innovation, instead of getting those "unobtainables" such as Mew and Celebi from stupid Nintendo events.) Anyways, on to topic. Storywise, I seriously hope that the dialogue from the baddies is a lot more well-thought of, and eliminates those irritating scenarios such as them redundantly giving away top-secret plans and agendas right in front of the hero, and using the stupid term, "meddling kid". :rolleyes: I don't give half a rip on the "targeted" age group, it's rated "E" because it's targeted at "Everyone", and I highly doubt "Everyone", or the majority of, are a bunch of unobservant blockheads that need neon signs to point you in the right direction. That's basically my only concern for these new games. Otherwise I don't care. :3[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]Ok, being the Pokesap myself, I've been worked up over GameFreak's next two Pokemon games, Pearl and Diamond versions to be released on the NDS (release TBA in 2005). My friend was telling me about it over the phone, so I [i]just had[/i] to look into it. :whoops: [url]http://ds.ign.com/articles/558/558477p1.html[/url] Nothing much farther than the promises of GameFreak's president, and the development news itself. [url=http://serebii.net/diamondpearl/pokemon.shtml][u][b]And here's the first Pokemon to be revealed so far.[/b][/u][/url] Its U.S. name is Munchlax (JP name is Gonbe), a pre-evolved form of Snorlax. At first I thought it was a Ghost Pokemon, then I saw Snorlax down there, lol. X3 This thing is damn creepy. o_0; Well, no matter, I'm looking forward to this game just as much as any other RPG being released. [/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]I haven't even tried the first Paper Mario! I feel so BARREN!!! ;_; I tried this game out at GameCrazy last Thursday, and I had to force myself away from the game. Seriously. These are the kind of games I long for. They remind me of Yoshi's Island so much, and I can't find any games other than the GBA ports and Metroid releases that give me so much fun. It's fun flying around as a paper airplane. :3 As soon as I'm able, I'm so going to buy this game, but maybe I should rent the first Paper Mario first.[/color][/size]

[quote name='Sword Breaker'] Uhh.... Well, I finished ToS a long time ago. Thing is... well, that pic in Dark Serena's sig was a clip from the Half-Elf village in the sky, right? Well, was that only on the PS2 version or somthing? Cuz in mine, there was a grand total of 3 anime sequences, 2 of which were about 7 seconds apart, at the end.[/quote] [size=1][color=royalblue]My banner's taken from the intro.[/color][/size] [quote name='Sword Breaker']Didn't the part where all the people were being 'killed', near the end, piss you off? The first too sounded just like LOTR, when Regal said "You shall not pass" And when the root sprang up and grabbed Sheena's leg... she was all "Go, you fools, I'l be fine" That just pissed me off... LOTR rip.[/quote] [size=1][color=royalblue](Y'gotta be kidding me.) No, I don't think a few nondecript lines that could be heard anywhere pissed anyone off. Ok, I have another concern. It has to do with 'altering scenarios'. For example, [spoiler]changing the fact that Zelos won't betray you near the end of the game.[/spoiler] I was wondering, does anyone know other scenarios that can be changed, and conditions on how to change them? You can either PM me about them or use spoiler tags, I guess either way's fine. :3 Tanks. ^^[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]Bad habits, lol....whoo boy. ^^; [b]Being judgemental.[/b] Well, like someone here said (too lazy to backtrack, lol), I can "get on people's cases" about what's wrong and factual/bad for you, kinda lecture them (but not in a downsizing way), but it's mostly because I care about them enough to voice my concern. Oh, well, lol. [b]Occasional cutting sense of humor.[/b] Ok, it may be more of a personality weakness than a bad habit, but I've received plenty of frowns and barks, offline and on, when I grow biting and whatnot. :( I have been cutting back on it, using pleasant-sounding sarcasm instead. Improvements, but sarcasm will always be a partof my sense of humor, regardless of form. [b]Insomnia.[/b] Yeah, I do see it as either a bad habit or a serious health condition, depending on whether or not it's deliberate. As with me, it's deliberate, lol. I don't drink coffee or anything (I consume items such as chocolate chip cookies, if they're available). Even as I type I should be in bed, but oh well. My way is "go to bed when I'm sleepy". :p [b]Wiggling/Pushing my nose up.[/b] It's odd. It's subconscious. Bad habit as in it creates a faded line across my lose, lol, and sometimes the accessive rubbi/wiggliness creates a small sore. x.x; [b]Procrastination.[/b] Yes, it can get pretty bad. It held me back on year in high school because I dawdled on my math, and focused too much on other subjects, and was falling a bit behind to begin with. :( I wish it was some health problem. :whoops: I'm sure that's it. I have more quirks than bad habits, lol.[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]I just hit my videogames. That always does the trick, even if it renders me vulnerable to too much thinking. X3 Or I read. But overall, IMing my friends, or playing shooters always loosens me up to a certain degree.[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue][img]http://www.vidgames.com/ps/screens/mkiii4.jpg[/img] [i]"And now, the first round!!! Who's fist is mightier?!! Whose nipples will prove more seductive?!! This is a fight you don't wanna miss!!!"[/i] [/color][/size]

[quote name='Ariadyne']I just feel like FFX was a better game...and a longer one. [/quote] [size=1][color=royalblue]I'm with this all the way. And it's because the "usual" FFX staff seemed a bit lacking. Uematsu was, I'm sure, working on XI and didn't do X-2's soundtrack, [i]which made me mad.[/i] Lol. I saw a significant difference in CG character design between the two games. In X-2, Rikku looked like some Hispanic boy, and I didn't think Yuna looked all that pretty compared to FFX. I dunno--I really hated the CG. And yeah, and I thought sequels were supposed to be better. The game was too short, and I say this because I love my RPGs 35-40+ hours, excluding all those side-quests. With different staffs for each FFX game, there's definitely a difference. :( At least to me, anyway[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]Wait, which pic would you like us to use, the Attached image or the one included in your post? :( Very awesome images, by the way. ^_^[/color][/size]

[quote name='Bombu][color=darkred']It was the floating A button or the Star with a "1" in the middle... what the **** was I supposed to do?[/color][/quote] [size=1][color=royalblue]Alright, it's about time I snatched a winner. [b]Bombu[/b] wins this one, lol!!! XDD Just absolutely random. Alright then, Bombu, your turn. :3[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]Well, I'm concerned about the Morph Ball deal in mutliplayer mode. I thought you couldn't lock on to a Balled player, but my cousin, who has the game, said you can lock on, you'll just lose the lock when the player Balls up. Grr. Everyone seem to have the game but me. :( Oh, well. I'll get it eventually. ^o^ I haven't played a good shooter in a long time--I really need to get started on the MGS series.[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]I'll end up buying the DS regardless, just not anytime soon. Most likely next year. I dropped into GameCrazy after Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, so I could use my 17 store credits, and I almost forgot about the DS until I saw my cousin playing MP Hunters at one of the stands. I rushed over there, watched him play it by poking his finger on the screen, then got the pen and started at it again, lol. I'm kinda-SORTA a little annoyed with that feature, because I prefer to play with my thumbs, not go on a poke-fest. (And I shudder at the thought of friends poking, prodding, dirtying my screen, lol.) :twitch: But I liked the dual-screen, and I'm excited about the connection/multiplayer feature most. :3 But more importantly are the games. I can't wait to see if Chrono Trigger really will be released on it ! Gack...I'm getting a bit tired of that...I already have it on PSOne and SNES. x_X;; But being a lover of Chrono, I'll end up getting it anyway, lol. :p[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]Haha, this is a video game-version of the Lounge's "Caption Contest". I think it's pretty fun and ludicrous, so I decided to smuggle the fun over to this forum! :p [b]The rules are simple:[/b] I'll start by posting a screenshot, and adding a caption, and within [i]1 week[/i] I'll choose a winner (whoevers caption made me laugh the most), and then the winner will post another screenshot to caption [b]within 3 days[/b]. If that doesn't happen for whatever reason, another person may post in his/her stead. And so on and so forth. :3 [b]More Importantly[/b] make sure you're active in the thread so when you win, you'll know. Alright, I initiate. ^o^ [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dark_Serena/PaperMario.bmp[/IMG] Will Mario drop the big stinky one? The whole kingdom awaits its fate.[/color][/size]

[img]http://fiesta2001.ifrance.com/fiesta2001/la-muse-gueule/planche/21la-muse-gueule.JPG[/img] [size=1][color=royalblue]"Hey-HEY YOU!! Turn that cellphone off!! My horn's tryin' to tell a joke here!!"[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]Ok, I used a different image this time, mainly because it's a personal preference and it's less boring that way, lol. I liked the colors on this one, but I wish the image was a bit more clearer. X3 Well, anyway, here's your banner! ^o^[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]*dies from Mithos's post* x_X; Yeah, I love the whole title--it's too intriguing for me to pass up, lol. I'll end up buying it, since 95% of my games are RPGs anyway. I'm a bit turned off by the whole card-deal...I've always loved swords, armor, accessories, etc. I don't think those ever get old. :p Oh, well. It's about time I tried something new.[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]Actually, I now remember the highlight of my 18th, lol. Yeah, kinda hard to forget a highlight, but that's how I am in the way of 'tard'. That summer I was in the OYCC (Oregon Youth Conservation Corps) doing trail maintenance; the last week of work included my 18th birthday. So anyways, it was early in the morning, and our crew (four crews, each to a van) was getting gas for the half-hour trip to our location. Well, a bunch of us decided to go into the store and get some munchies. My 20-year-old friend bought me some Scratch-Its-- --whoohoo, I won fifty cents!! :p So yeah, that was a bit amusing. I felt embarrassed, though, since I feel weird when people give me things. ^_^;;[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]Due to my religion, I don't observe Christmas, lol. However, we used to when my and my siblings were little. But I'll comment anyways: a copy of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes would be so [i]bloody awesome!!![/i] The BEST present ever gotten would be our Super Nintendo back in '92--well, it was actually my brother's, but he shared it with everyone. I remember my sister didn't have a clue (either that or didn't care), but me and my brother were totally flipping out. I can't remember the weirdest, or worst, lol. When you're little, I guess you don't really care. :p[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue][img]http://otakuboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21541[/img] Poodle from Disneyland commercial: [i]Is that b**** with my fiancee over there?![/i][/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]Heh. I turned eighteen last August. I don't care about birthdays. But I did get carrot cake, [i]the most wickedawesome cake known to MAN!! WA-ha!!![/i] Yeah, that and my sister got me a baby albino mouse!! GHEEE! X3 That was pretty much it. However, I do hope something great happens on my 20th because, well, I won't be a teenager anymore. Kinda awesome, kinda...sad in a way. :([/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]A formula on how to get chicks? Uhm...I don't think anyone really needs it. But then again, it won't hurt to keep a pet hen and rooster in your backyard. ....>_O;; Geesh...[/color][/size]

[quote name='ChibiHorsewoman][color=darkviolet']Oh yeah I remember Crimson Spider he hasn't been on much, but there were always these ungodly long posts whenever there was a topic of controversial nature.[/color][/quote] [size=1][color=royalblue]To me, he was quite a god on the Pokemon battling scene. He's the one that introduced me to RSbot and EV Training. He even helped me with my Pro Action Replay when I first bought it to use on my Sapphire version. ^____^ The only thing I see ungodly is the patience he had with my extreme slowness--he answered every question/concern I had dealing with Pokemon (I had started getting into it in 2002-03, and albeit I'm not as fervent of a player, I still love the series). Maybe not good in a argument, but he had the best battle strategies I've ever heard of, or haven't, lol. Yeah, I have been thinking about changing my OB name to something else, but y'know, Dark Serena is my online name, lol. It's basically a part of me now. If I changed it, I may as well be cutting off my thumbs and donating them to a poor, thumbless gamer. :p [/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Aaaaargh...ok, ok, lemme see...Lalaith Ril and Tigervx really got to me. Ok, Lalaith Ril gets this one; not only was it unpredictable and funny, I feel bad for taking her place, lol. *throws confetti* So yeah, your turn, lol.[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]Hey, here's a simple one, lol! I'm not too fond of random screenshots so I found some art to use as the image. :3 I think it turned out great. ^___^[/color][/size]