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[color=indigo]I'm coming into it even later... Well, shopping for me this year will be very easy, since the only thing on my list is money. From everyone. Yes, that means you. Send me a check, you stingy cheapskate. :toothy: The reason I want money, though, is because I want to get a new PC. Not just an upgrade, but a completely new system. Probably the only thing I'll be keeping from this system is one of the hard drives (20 gigabyte) and the CD burner. Well, and I suppose the monitor also, but other than that I'm going to want all new stuff. And, the reason I want a new PC is so that I can play Final Fantasy XI. My "current" system is so obsolete that it doesn't even come close to being able to run it. And that's basically it... It all comes back to the videogames, lol. Though of course, having a new PC would have other benefits, which would also be nice.[/color]

[color=indigo]Ah, the joy of mixing ASCII and unicode... This is why I type my posts in Notepad, heh. But yeah, those special characters are unicode characters, while normal text like this is standard ASCII. OtakuBoards can interpret ASCII but not unicode, so any unicode characters you try and post will end up as the messed up text that you've seen.[/color]

[color=indigo]Played more today, and me and my brother got golds in all four cups on 150cc. We also did the one where you go through all four cups in a row, on 50cc, and got a gold. Both Star Cup and Special Cup took several tries for us to get gold on, but still not not as many as it took to get gold on 150cc Special Cup in the original Super Mario Kart. Double Dash!! is easier, but a lot more hectic than the original. You have to be a lot better at using items in DD; you can't get by with good racing skills alone, it seems like. About the AI, I really haven't noticed too much that seemed overly cheap. Sure, I've gotten hit several times in a row, but really, me and my brother were also doing that to the CPU players. Heck, with three Red Shells as Koopa's special, I've done that to CPU characters on my own, lol. I will agree that the Thunderbolt item is a little over the top in DD, though. I've gotten it all of twice during my entire time playing so far, yet the CPUs seem to get it quite often in 150cc. That, and I absolutely [i]hate[/i] how it takes your items in addition to shrinking you. *cries over all the special items I've lost because of that* Still, the AI in DD isn't [i]nearly[/i] as bad as it was in MK64. If you pull ahead, you can actually maintain that lead, instead of having the CPUs suddenly pop up out of nowhere right behind you with a Spiny Shell. That pissed me off more than anything else in MK64. I mean, when you hit someone with a Red Shell and then blast past them with a Star, they should not still be right behind you in 2nd place. That's the sort of thing that gets you dropped down to at least 3rd, on 150cc, yet seems to have no effect on the CPU. But enough ranting for now... And on a different subject entirely, is it just me, or are some characters' special items a lot more rare than others? I barely ever get the princess' heart shield thing, or the babies' Chain Chomp, yet I can get Bowser Shells and Super Mushrooms all the time. I'd probably use Daisy more often, except that I almost never get her special item. Has anyone else noticed this?[/color]

[color=indigo]Whee, I just got Double Dash!! It's lots of fun -- I can already tell it's much better than Mario Kart 64. The level of speed and activity is much, much higher than MK64. MKDD feels a lot more like the original in that regard. As for the speed, I noticed a decent difference between 50cc and 100cc. My total times for 100cc Mushroom Cup were about two minutes less than on 50cc, though that's also because I was getting better. And it's harder, too, not just faster. The CPU players in DD are vicious with their items. I can't wait to see what 150cc is like. I haven't gotten to try out the multiplayer modes yet, except for a Grand Prix cup with my brother. I suggested we try out the cooperative mode, but since it was the first time either of us had played, he didn't go for it. I really want to play four-player battle mode, though. The Bomb Omb mode sounds like a blast. (Okay, bad pun, lol). As far as unlockables go, I've only unlocked three new carts so far. It seems like you get something new every time you get a gold trophy in a cup that you haven't gotten one on before, but I'm wondering if there are other ways to unlock stuff. Maybe getting good enough times in Time Trial? I remember in MK64 you could unlock three staff ghosts in Time Trial. Heh, I'm getting the urge to play it some more, now that I start talking about it. Maybe I'll see if I can't earn a gold on 50cc Star Cup. ^_^[/color] [b]Edit:[/b] [color=seagreen]Well, I've played Double Dash!! more. Me and my brother have done all the cups on 50cc and 100cc now (getting golds that is), plus Mushroom Cup on 150cc. I think I may have been wrong about the difficulty being higher than previous games in the series, though. It may just be that it took me a while to adjust to the different controls, after being used to Super Circuit, since I seem to be doing quite well now that I've played for a while. Either way, though, Star Cup and Special Cup are both awesome. I think my favorite track right now is Sherbet Land, with Rainbow Road and Wario Stadium close behind. I really look forward to Star Cup and Special Cup on 150cc, especially if my brother can play too. We've made a temporary agreement to work together until we get better at the game (probably until we beat Special Cup on 150cc), so it's nice to have someone watching your back when you're trying to hold on to that first place position. Bowser/Bowser Jr.'s giant shells are perfect for clearing the road. We also tried out Battle Mode. Both of us found the first four arenas to be somewhat lacking in size and complexity, but the [spoiler]Luigi's Mansion[/spoiler] arena that we unlocked is a lot of fun. It reminds me of the Double Deck arena from MK64. I'm still hoping for an arena reminiscent of the Sky Scraper one in MK64, though. While it wasn't always my favorite, it became my favorite once I got to the point where I wouldn't fall off on accident. ^_^; We also tried out cooperative racing for one cup. In the words of my brother, it was "interesting." I found it to be fun; when you're the driver, you have to pick up the items, but you have to rely on the "gunner," as I call the back seat position, to use them; when you're the gunner, you have to try and use items at the right times to help the driver, while doing Mini Turbos at the same time. We didn't even try switching mid-race, either -- we just stuck to our positions throughout the whole race. It must be really hectic trying to switch back and forth during races to really take advantage of the characters' special weapons and whatnot, but with enough practice, I imagine a pair of people could become as good as if only one person were controlling both characters. I'm really looking forward to playing cooperative more with my friends.[/color]

[color=indigo]Yeah, I've seen that episode; that was a good one. "The School of Hard Knocks," heh. But anyway, about Meganium... I've just never really liked Grass type Pokemon all that much. I always choose the Fire type starters. I do like Bulbasaur and its evolutions, though. How do Meganium's stats measure up to Venusaur's?[/color]

[color=indigo]Um...Cubone does have a bone in its hand. At least in all the pictures of them I've seen. Take a look:[/color]

[color=indigo]I can't wait till we get to the Zelda forum. I imagine a virtual Hyrule, with me sitting on the throne of Hyrule Castle, Mod Rod in hand and Master Sword on my back. People forming a line, waiting their turn to ask gameplay questions... :toothy:[/color]

[color=indigo]Yeah, you use the Longshot to pull yourself to the gate behind the statue's face. Simple enough, it just looks like it's both too far away and something you wouldn't be able to hook on to. After you go through the gate, you'll meet Koume and Kotake, and you'll have to fight another Iron Knuckle. Then the room after that is the boss room.[/color]

[color=indigo]Square Enix is the result of Square and Enix, two major developers of console RPGs, merging. Square developed Kingdom Hearts before the merger, so that's why this thread would go here in the Square Enix forum, along with anything else developed by Square or Enix, before or after the merger.[/color]

[color=indigo]Whee, new banner added. (Just when you think this thread has died, it springs back to life, heh). Anyone care to comment? Anyone? ... Please? It seems like barely anyone comments on my gaming banners. :bawl:[/color]

[color=indigo]Heh, yeah, those screens are early shots of FFXI. *searches out the original thread* Here we go: [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22518]Click Me[/url] [spoiler]Isn't it funny how Semjaza spoiled it both times?[/spoiler] I do hope they make another game in the Chrono series some time, though. CT and CC were awesome.[/color]

[color=indigo]Lol, Van (is that the best they could come up with?) reminds me of Kid from Chrono Cross. That's kind of freaky... And Ashe reminds me of someone, but I can't quite put my finger on it. I don't think she looks all [i]that[/i] much like Yuna, though. At least not facially. And that Bangaa looks awesome. I wonder if FFXII's story is related to FFTA at all, though, or if they just borrowed some elements from it such as there being Bangaas. I want to see Vieras too; they're my favorite race in FFTA. Anyway, this has given me yet more incentive to get a PS2. Maybe it'll follow the GCN and drop to $99 so I can afford one. ^_^;[/color]

[color=indigo][b]Answer:[/b] Roc's Feather simply lets you jump. Roc's Cape lets you jump and then glide. [b]Question:[/b] In Majora's Mask, what day/time is it inside the moon? (You know, in that grassy field with the tree in the center). Heh, I just found this out a bit ago while playing MM. The answer is kind of strange.[/color]

[color=indigo]Yes, that is correct. I just got the Great Fairy's Sword the day before yesterday, and I thought it was neat that they actually mention that in the description of it. Ask away. ^_^[/color]

[color=indigo]Yeah, it is just the color difference on the background. There's one pixel of space between the top/bottom of the buttons and the border, and two pixels on the side between the border. As for the text, I actually didn't do much with it. All I did was have a red gradient for the fill (using the shades from the section headers on the main page) and black for the stroke around the edges, with antialiasing turned on. If it's not broke, don't fix it, y'know? ^_^[/color]

[color=indigo]Heh, I got the idea for this a few hours ago while listening to the Cheers theme and browsing OtakuBoards. And, after thinking for a while, I finally thought of a way to put it together. Neat, eh?[/color] [img]http://www.angelfire.com/ex/desbreko/banners/OB-AlwaysGladYouCame.gif[/img]

[color=indigo]Nope, Link's Awakening's overworld is actually twice as big as The Legend of Zelda's. LA has 256 screens, while LOZ only has 128. Kind of surprising, isn't it? They really crammed a lot into one of those little Game Boy cartridges, compared to how big an NES cartridge is. Anyway, I guess I'll ask another question. That's the problem with "either or" questions, I guess. You have to give it away in order to say if someone is right or wrong. :cross: [b]Question:[/b] In Majora's Mask, what pattern is etched into the blade of the Great Fairy's Sword?[/color]

[color=indigo]Is it just me, or do people have some extremely annoying habits when it comes to multiplayer gaming? I've noticed a few in various people, and I think the one that gets me the most if when a person has to pause the game every time he or she wants to make a comment or something like that. I always feel like screaming "Can't you talk and play at the same time? You don't have to be looking at me to speak to me!" Another one that really irks me, though thankfully doesn't seem as common, is when people feel the need to pause every two minutes because they're doing something that looks cool. (This usually applies mainly to Super Smash Bros. Melee). It goes hand-in-hand with the last one, too. "We're not in camera mode, and I'm watching you do it! I don't need to see a still shot of it for five minutes while you describe what I just saw for myself!" Again, what I feel like screaming in those situations... But yeah, those are the two main things that really annoy me. Anyone else have any multiplayer pet peeves?[/color]

[color=indigo]I guess I'll ask the next question then...? [b]Question:[/b] Which overworld is bigger, and by how much? The one in The Legend of Zelda or the one in Link's Awakening? (Measured in screens).[/color]

[color=indigo]That's really odd... I've never seen Navi say anything like before, and the only time I've seen an arrow on the map was for the trading sequence. What does Saria have to say when you play Saria's Song? Maybe she can give you a hint.[/color]

[color=indigo]Well, technically, there are only 20 since some don't appear if you get others. Heh, but there are twenty...two places you can get them? I think it's 22, so that if you miss the two from the Seashell Mansion, you can still get a total of 20. I never have actually counted up all the different places you can get them. :cross:[/color]

[color=indigo]Lol, or how 'bout that one of Nikki (or however it's spelled) from Chrono Cross? He should have you look like him in the story. He's [i]technically[/i] a guy. :toothy:[/color]

[color=indigo]Hmm, no, I don't remember anything like that with the Shadow Temple. Strange...could you quote the message she's giving you? If I see it, I might remember something. And are you sure it's not talking about the Spirit Temple? Unless you've already done it before beating the Shadow Temple, that's where you should be heading to next. The arrow on the map, though, doesn't have anything to do with it. The arrow means that's where you have to go for the next step in the trading sequence, which is just a side-quest thing. So don't worry about that.[/color]

[color=indigo]If you got the Lens of Truth out of the Bottom of the Well, that's really all you have to do, I think. I don't think it matters if you get the Dungeon Map and Compass. Not sure, though.[/color]

[color=indigo]Yes, please try and stay with the current question. If a question isn't even on the current page of the thread, no one's going to care about it anymore.[/color]