Gavin

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Die Hard. [b]"Whenever one of us has had a victory, king of the moment."[/b] Taken from one of my favourite movies.[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]That is, pardon the pun, just gold 'Gome. If you evolve him will he evolve into a red Gyrados ?[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Heh, I don't know about "goodness" but certainly I tend to turn into a fluff junkie of whatever series I get into and to give NGE credit there's a lot of interesting ideas going on in there. Probably one of my favourite aspects of this RPG is exploring how the psychology of society would change as a whole with the revelation of the Angels, as was said earlier, people all seem a little too unfazed by it all. [b][Edit][/b] To go a little deeper into the healing hands idea I was thinking it would involve one individual being able to sync with, rather than break/tear through, the AT/Wave field of another person and share their own life-force in a synergistic/symbiotic manner. Again it feeds into the idea that advancement comes through understanding but could also explain why touch is such a central and intimate aspect of human behaviour. We're willingly lowering/weakening our own AT fields in order to interact with others on a much deeper level. [b][Edit 2][/b] Just out of curiosity, how would people feel about exploring the beginning of artificial intelligences ? Actual living personalities as opposed to say, the MAGI supercomputers.[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Just here to register my own interest now that I've finished NGE. Just a little thought, we know from the series that humanity is a descendant of Lillith but that at the same time White and Black Moons are never supposed to land on the same world because it potentially leads to the evolution of another Progenitor species. At the same time what if Adam's Wave energy (given presumably Adam is as beyond the Angels as Lillith is to humanity) has been subtly influencing human genetic structure as well for billions of years, and that those who can pilot EVAs are those who have been most strongly influenced by it. Without intending offence to anyone religious, we could also play around with that miraculous feats such as reviving the dead also comes from Adam rather than Eve but that as time went on Eve's genetic "programming" pushed us further away from religious cures towards scientific development and medical ones.[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Just a quick update, we're going to be overhauling this thread along with other aspects of Manga Alley in the coming weeks. Of important to this thread, we will be introducing request templates for people seeking artists or writers to better enable you to find what you're looking for. Additionally we no longer require those responding to applications to do so via PM alone, if you are interesting in participating in a particular project, simply quote the individual and give your response. This is so we can hopefully better facilitate the meeting of creative talent. [b]Gavin[/b] Moderator of Manga Alley. [/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]I considered putting a 3DS on reserve with GAME a while back but a lot of what I read about the system put me off it (the battery life especially). Having bought a DSi XL to replace my old DS Lite last year there just wasn't enough new stuff in the handheld to actually justify the purchase and I've grown really accustomed to my nice big XL screen. May consider switching when the Ocarina of Time remake comes out but for now I think I'll wait for the system to drop in price, or for the "Lite" version to make its appearance.[/size][/font]

[quote name='The Professor' timestamp='1301675135' post='706176'] [font="Comic Sans MS"][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2LRROpph0"]Here[/url], everybody. Have a Rick Roll.[/font] [/quote] [font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Noooooooooo!!!![/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Discuss.[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Boo! Join the Jedi, we can't have women/men, have fun or live like normal people for another three and a half thousand years but at least you can be all heroic with your fluttery cape and lightsaber. *Rereads what he wrote* God damn it...[/size][/font]

[quote name='Kei' timestamp='1301608168' post='706161'] [font="Tahoma"][color="#000080"]Gavin: I'm in metagame and I love playing Breeder, so I can get you a Zorua and a Carracosta for an Archen and an Oshawott. [/color][/font] [/quote] [font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Done. I have them in my box so just let me know when you want to trade, should be on a bit tomorrow. If you send me a message on Facebook I'll probably get it faster.[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]I like Chouji but this chapter really didn't appeal to me. He's the dead weight on the team and then suddenly pulls Super Saiyan out of his rear ? Yeah. Team 8/9/whatever already had their arc and seeing it replaying again it boring as hell.[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Indeed, I was a bit unsure about the pace of things at the beginning of the chapter but it picked up well. Yet again we're lead to question who the real Big Bad of this arc is going to be. Certainly better than Naruto anyway.[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Crickey you've caught up quick Shin (or maybe I'm just slacking off). Just finished up Chargestone Cave myself, and yeah, beating up Team [strike]Rocket[/strike] Plasma never loses its appeal. Samurott - 40 Emboar - 40 Stoutland - 38 Musharna - 38 Zebstrika - 38 Gigalith - 38 They'll probably be 42/43ish by the time I challenge the gym leader, as a rule I like to have five or so levels on his/her highest mon even with a type advantage just incase anything weird happens. Whitney and Roll-out are still affecting me years on.[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]50 sounds pretty fair, with a bit of Audino grinding it shouldn't be that hard to level up a six-man squad of the same type. I wouldn't mind doing Fire, Psychic or Steel. For a laugh we could eventually do our own little OB 'mon RPG where people stand in as variously levelled gym leaders from 1-8 and then have an Elite Four and Champion. @Shin, I have that Tepig if you want it. Also bred an Oshawott that I'll trade for a Zoroa or Snivvy, have an Archen as well that I'll trade for the other fossil 'mon. [B]Edit[/b] Just OOC, is there any way to check if any of your Pal-Pad friends are online ?[/size][/font]

[quote name='White' timestamp='1301525697' post='706126'] [color="#696969"] *blinks* Did you [i]really[/i] just shorten Pokemon to 'mon? [i]Really?[/i][/color] [/quote] [font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Yes, yes I did. Old habit. Gym tournament sounds good, although I've never competitively battled before. Never really had the desire to raise a squad of level 100 perfect EV/Nature 'mons before.[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]I should be able to breed you a Tepig to replace Pansear Shin given the latter's a fairly rubbish 'mon, I held on to mine long enough to evolve it and then just chucked it in my box. I'd consider holding on to Lilipup, he doesn't look like much but his evolutions Herdier and Stoutland have definitely earned their place in my squad for the foreseeable future. Currently debating whether to replace my Zebstrika with a Joltik, though I may hold off until I can level up an Eelektross competitively. Have to admit, I'm kinda disappointed by a lot of the 'mons in the game, feels like the decided to just do new versions of a lot of Generation Is without adding in some interesting new type combos. [b]Pal-Pad:[/b] Gavin 0218 0496 4597[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Finally got my hands on a Tepig so I should be able to provide the latter and Oshawott to those who want them, as well as the missing elemental monkeys. Team is coming together somewhat nicely although I may change the line-up. Just about to go thrash the third gym-leader. Dewott - 28 Pignite - 28 Gigalith - 27 Herdier - 26 Musharna - 26 Blitzle - 26[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"][strike]Hmm, having a bit of a weird problem now with Black. When I try to collect Victini, the game refuses to acknowledge any wireless setting present despite the fact I can use the Opera Browser built into my DSi XL at full strength in exactly the same place. Anyone else having a similar problem ?[/strike] [b][Edit][/b] Scratch that, figured out what was wrong. Apparently I had to have the C-Gear before the wireless would work properly, so happy days. Anyone have a Tepig they'd like to part with ?[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"][quote name='Sangome' timestamp='1300564056' post='705801'] [color="#9932CC"][font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]One of usssssssssss...[/font][/color] [/quote] So it seems. :P [quote name='Miss Anonymous' timestamp='1300564856' post='705802'] I hope you named your trainer Hercule. [/quote] Sadly no, I've always named my trainer Gavin and his rival William where the opportunity arises, an old agreement between myself and former member/moderator Jokopoko. Depending on whether I catch a Sawk or Throh I will call one of them Hercule.[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Caved and bought Black. I weep for my lost social life.[/size][/font]

[font="Tahoma"][size="2"]Indeed, the whole alliance with Danzou/birth of Pain situation had really made Hanzo look like a petty but powerful tyrant. It's great to see he wasn't always that way given his long history.[/size][/font]