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[quote name='AvalonAngel' timestamp='1305803178' post='707475'] So. With the international court of justice in The Hague being sweeped away after the second Impact, where is the new one? :V (New Hague?) The Alps? Switzerland? Strasbourg, France? Mecca, Saudi Arabia? Antartica? Greenland? THE MOON? Just wondrin'.[/quote] I like this question. It's clearly under the sea! - Shy

Picked up White a few days ago. Really loving it so far. This feels like the proper sequel the Pokemon series has needed since Red and Blue came out. Everything is so well thought-out, and I'm thrilled that the developers addressed some of my biggest headaches. I haven't had too much time with it yet, but that will probably change next week while I'm on a road trip. [center][img]http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/6f/498MS.png[/img] [b]Pignite[/b] is my tank so far. Tepig is adorable, so it was an easy choice for my starter. Plus, I picked Charmander first in Red, so it only seemed fitting. The combination of fire/fighting should be interesting to see in action as we go later on. [img]http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f2/507MS.png[/img] [b]Herdier[/b] has some great attack power, but a bit of a glass jaw. I'm in the minority here, but I have a soft spot for normal-types. [img]http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/6a/512MS.png[/img] [b]Simisage[/b] is pretty good for a grass-type. At this point it's coming in handy. [img]http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/62/524MS.png[/img] [b]Roggenrola[/b] is awesome. No complaints here. [img]http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/7/73/538MS.png[/img] [b]Throh[/b] has an awesome name. I don't like Pokemon without a full evolution cycle, but maybe that's less of a hindrance in this game...? [img]http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/4/4e/510MS.png[/img] [b]Liepard[/b] is doing absolutely nothing for me.[/center] - Shy

[quote name='Dagger' timestamp='1299890752' post='705624'] I feel so fortunate to be in Kumamoto, which has been relatively unaffected by the disaster. The scale of this thing is absolutely staggering. [/quote] Glad to hear you're doing okay, Dagger. Watching the news coverage of this event is just heart-breaking. - Shy

[quote name='Charles' timestamp='1299889087' post='705623'] This game just works. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 was good, dumb fun. However, I found myself using only a very small segment of the roster. There were just too many throwaway characters (Boneclaw Wolverine, for example), or lame fluff fighters. While I am no fighting game aficionado, I appreciate how the developers have at least provided [i]some[/i] parity in their modernized attempt. I also appreciate the attempt made to include relevant/interesting backdrops to fight in front of. The levels in MvC2 were far too bland. On the downside, I won't be able to resist letting Capcom gouge me on DLC if they put up characters like Venom or Gambit.... [/quote] I'm LOSTHISKEYSMAN on Live. We should play sometime, or go steady or whatever.... This is a solid entry for the series. The new controls threw me for a loop, but I finally warmed up to them. X-23 is my favorite of the new characters, although as a whole the characters included in this game leave me scratching my head a bit. Hopeflly more DLC characters will be announced, and soon. Having so many Darkstalkers characters is downright dumb. I don't think there has been a new Darkstalkers game for a decade, yet somehow Mega Man and Cyclops are MIA. WHY NO AMINGO?! WHYEEE?!! -Shy

[quote name='Japan' timestamp='1299834893' post='705596'] Isn't there a warning for tsunami for California now?[/quote] Yeah, but we won't know for several hours whether or not coastal communities on the U.S./South American west coast will need to be evacuated or not. However, any potential damage will be relatively minor compared to what is happening around Asia right now. Australia is also under a tsunami warning, and they'll see the waves long before we do. Hawaii is also under a major tsunami warning. Beachside communities are moving as far as a half mile inland, and tourists are being advised to move to the top of their hotels when the waves hit in a few hours. -Shy

[url="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704399804576193650432765520.html?mod=googlenews_wsj"]Strong Quake Shakes Japan - Wall Street Journal[/url] [url="http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/11/japan.quake/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1"]Massive 8.9 quake, tsunami hits Japan - CNN[/url] [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598"]Tsunami hits north-eastern Japan after massive quake - BBC[/url] Massive thoughts and love to everyone in Japan. Living in an earthquake-prone area across the Pacific, I can relate. Everything I read and see regarding this is just terrible. It looks like the tsunamis could be equally devastating. [strike]Syk3 (Greg), who was a popular member and moderator here, currently lives in Japan. I'll let everyone know as soon as I hear from him.[/strike] Just heard from Greg and he's doing fine! It's much too early to estimate the damage, but this is already being called one of the largest earthquakes in recorded history. - Shy

Eh, close enough! Expect this up in a few weeks. We've got some serious work to do! Thanks for your participation, guys. - Shy

Hey guys! I'm super busy this week with work, so I'll leave this open until the weekend. Thanks to everyone who posted so far; I'm definitely hoping we can rustle up some more activity before this thread is officially closed. - Shy

I like this. Now what? - Shy

[center][size=6]Otaku[b]Boards[/b] Nifty Fifty[/size] [i]2010 Nominations[/i][/center] Welcome to the OtakuBoards Nifty Fifty of 2009! In this thread we will continue our grand tradition of awarding various aspects and members of our totally nifty community. Those of you new to the idea may have some questions... [size=4][b]What is it again?[/b][/size] To put it simply, itâ??s a list of the fifty members, threads, or things that have made theO's community great (â??niftyâ??) in the past year (that includes theOtaku and OB). You, the members, are going to nominate your favorites here in this thread, and the fifty best nominees will be chosen for the list. [size=4][b]So whoever gets the most nominations wins?[/b][/size] No. Itâ??s about quality here, not votes. Make sure that your arguments are strong in your nominations, because that will be the deciding factor. To make sure that members from every clique and segment of the site is fairly represented, The Nifty Fifty Committee will be secretly assembled to compile the final list, The OtakuBoards Nifty Fifty of 2010. [size=4][b]What kinds of things should be nominated?[/b][/size] Anything, really. Members who really stood out this year, threads that had a big impact, great memories, current events that affected the boards or the main site in some way. Use your imagination, as we like a very broad spectrum of things to be present on the list. [size=4][b]How do I nominate/vote?[/b][/size] Iâ??m glad you asked! Hereâ??s the simple form required for a nomination: [quote]1) What is it? 2) Why was it nifty?[/quote] Thatâ??s it! You are welcome to nominate as many items as you would like. Post your nominations right here! All nominations are due by January 31st. The final results will be posted a few days after. [size=1]-Shy[/size]

I'd rather not worry about trying to shoehorn any of the existing characters into our new story. Let's just use fresh faces entirely, save for Fuyutsuki, who was awesome. The voting idea sounds cool, too. The high school dynamics were some of my least favorite parts of Eva, though. I'd much rather skip that stuff. - Shy

[quote name='Kei' timestamp='1293145175' post='703199'] [font="Tahoma"][color="#000080"](An idea that just occurred to me, though, is what if there were a sort of Angel "gene" that lies dormant in people that activates under certain conditions? If anyone could technically turn into an Angel, and player characters could build relationship with them--or a player character turns into an Angel themselves--that could provide an interesting turn.) [/color][/font] [/quote]I like this. I feel like the Angels should be incredibly varied in how they attack NERV and try to gain access to Lilith. One might be a literal virus, while another might be a hurricane, or who knows what else. The idea of Angels having the ability to take over individuals is interesting; perhaps prolonged exposure to the Eva's make one more vulnerable to this, or maybe the Angels have planted a mole within NERV from the very beginning. I'm thinking of them more like biblical plagues than direct threats. I'm leaning much more towards a rebuild than a prequel or sequel. We should try to figure out which elements of the series are worth retaining, and which can be re-imagined. Since Gendo and Shinji's relationship is pretty much what the entire series is about we should consider recasting that story entirely, though. - Shy

If there's a story to tell, then of course I'm in. I tried to get an Eva RPG going.... 8 years ago(!), but it never took off. Hopefully I can come up with a better approach to the material. The logistics of NERV fascinate me to no end. My favorite episode of the entire series is probably when Ritsuko has to deal with all of her mother issues while doing battle with one of the Angels. It's the unique nature of that Angel in particular which interests me in regards to an RPG. What if some of the Angels were more like plagues and curses rather than simply giant monsters attacking the city? I'd be interested in doing something that doesn't follow the events of the series so closely, but remains very faithful to the show thematically. Perhaps a (mostly) different set of characters, but with the same basic story outline and general tone. - Shy

Count me in for something or whatever. - Shy

[quote name='Sangome' timestamp='1293045266' post='703136'] [color="#9932CC"][font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]I would definitely recommend HeartGold and SoulSilver, whether you've played the originals or not. Of course, you'd probably derive more enjoyment if you've played GSC [since HG/SS goes all out for the fans], but I have friends who barely played GSC [or not played it at all] and still enjoyed it. They're easily the best Pokemon games from this past gen.[/font][/color] [/quote] I played Gold and Silver way back in the day, but this upgraded version looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for the tip. Any other DS games worth checking out? - Shy

So I got a Nintendo DS XL today and I'm totally excited for it. However, I'm wondering which games I should pick up for it? Also: Would anyone recommend getting the new Pokemon Silver and Gold? - Shy

This was probably my favorite podcast yet. Girls are gross, but Beth and Kei made for an entertaining show. Looking forward to having more guests in the future! Shinmaroo's 45 minute long anime review was pretty boss as well. - Shy

I've been assured that Nathan is going to post, and soon. He has yet to let me down in this regard, unlike others who disappear randomly. Hm. If we can't get some momentum on this thing soon we'll figure out a quick solution. The only thing I can suggest for now is bugging the remaining players to post and use all of their cards. - Shy

[list][*]Modrods [*]OtakuBot [*][strike]Secret Staff Yaoi Forums[/strike] [*]Nerdsy [*]Failed Event Masters. [*]Forum Marriages[/list] - Shy

I don't know what I'm listening to. Why am I crying? What is going on!? How can I be a part of this? - Shy

[quote name='Gavin' date='28 October 2010 - 03:09 AM' timestamp='1288260540' post='701356'] [font="Tahoma"][size="2"]I'll get something up this weekend featuring Leonard and The Butler, midterms this week and last week so I've not had a whole pile of time to write.[/size][/font] [/quote] Well? Anyone? - Shy

[quote name='Lilt' date='02 November 2010 - 09:28 AM' timestamp='1288715299' post='701474'[b]]There's a lot you can do with this idea, Shy. So I can't wait until it becomes an actual RP. If you need any help with this, let me know. [/b][/quote] Um. Okay. I'm in. Let me know what you need. - Shy