Charles

[QUOTE=MysticKnight]This is Hang Yu, a girl from China that went to my High School last year. She just graduated, and is a wonderful artist. Tell me what you think of her. I rate her a 9/10. She's that beautiful!! I almost gave her a 10/10, but that's perfect, and she's not quite perfect, who is? So tell me what you think please...[/QUOTE][center][img]http://img10.exs.cx/img10/9789/whocares4.jpg[/img][/center] [center] [/center] [left]It's hardly feasible to assign a numerical value to a stranger. I wouldn't label anyone I know with a tangible value either--it just seems like a silly thing to do. If you're talking about looks alone, well then, this is just another perfect example of why we no longer have a picture forum.[/left]

Well, you know, I agree with you to a large degree when it comes to Mortal Kombat: Deception. Deadly Alliance was an excellent revival for the franchise, so this odd new direction has left me wondering if the developers have lost some of their focus in infusing the title with "gimmicks." The most realistic result from all this, is that they will implement a lot of different elements--but none will be truly great or worthwhile because they're simply spreading themselves too thin. Plus, a lot of it does seem out-of-place. However, my point is that it's interesting. At least the developers are trying new things. Impressive visuals are a good quality, but to be honest, I wouldn't care if Tekken was the best-looking game ever made (and Tekken 4 certainly did look impressive for a Playstation 2 title); at this point it would bore me to tears regardless. That's the problem with something like Dead or Alive: initially it's flashy and exciting, but the novelty of those traits wears off quickly, leaving behind a game lacking in both character and substance. And--it's the balance of interesting characters and substance that I think Mortal Kombat has over fighters like Tekken and Dead or Alive right now. The Street Fighter games are another good example of a franchise that manages to strike the perfect balance of these qualities. Despite the fact that those games aren't distinctly eye-pleasing, a fact further driven home by the passage of time, they still hold up well to this very day. Will Dead or Alive or the newest Tekken games? I wouldn't bet on it.

Am I the only one here who feels that the Tekken series has grown beyond stale? For me, it just doesn't generate excitement anymore. From where I stand, the series has just basically been more of the same since Tekken 2. Because there are other fighters out there that throw caution to the wind and try many new things (like the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Deception) or ones that have simply perfected the gameplay side of things (Virtua Fighter 4, Soul Calibur 2), the Tekken series falls into the boring side of the spectrum. At least some of those backdrops look nice though.

[center][img]http://img54.exs.cx/img54/61/banme.jpg[/img][/center] [left]Excellent job as usual Panda, but after checking the IP addresses of these members, it's become obvious to me that they're either the same person, or living close enough to one another to be sharing the same water source that makes them post like this. [/left] [left] [/left] [left]I mean, really--what in the world gives people the idea that we allow threads like this in the first place? Even a brief glance at the site will tell one that much.[/left]

[quote name='Shinmaru']Just PM Charles or James, tell them what you would like your username to be changed to, and they'll do it.[/quote] What he said. Many members have walked away satisfied with our name changing procedure--and you can too! It doesn't even leave a scar.

Many people offering advice in this thread should look at this situation realistically. Your boyfriend is what? Fourteen years old? [i]Of course[/i] someone at that age is going to have maturity and jealousy issues. They've not had enough experience with relationships to develop a sense of rational trust. Technically, people this age can't even date without their parents driving them around. So, what do you expect here? Keep your friends. A social life and having fun is much more important at this point.

[center][img]http://img18.exs.cx/img18/2127/gasp.gif[/img][/center] [left]Please learn to type and organize your thoughts properly before making a thread like this. It's nice to see you putting some basic effort into your topic as far as insight goes, but as it stands, your poor post quality makes this nearly impossible to comprehend, let alone discuss properly. Plus, the brevity of the post hurts it as well. You issue very little support for your argument. [/left]

[quote name='k9-Girl']I've read that most women have in someway or another either experimented with or fantisized about another being with another woman at one point in their lives. This being the case, I mean, such a phenomenon being so common place, encompassing almost, if not the majority of women, does it really constitute the finite label of bisexual? I know I've done my share of experimenting with girls, but I consider myself bisexual as a result of my inherant sexual preference not what few acts I've done in my past. I tried talking about this with a couple friends of mine and they're convinced that if you experiment at least once you're bi so I was curious what you guys thought. I know guys like to think all girls are bi and that those who deny it are just embarassed, but I'm not so sure, if I was a normal girl I might be content with my own opinion, but obviously having a hightened libido I'd much rather rely on the views of others here rather than just playcate to some social dillusion of all women being freaky. Are we all inherently bisexual?[/quote] Just because you try some Mexican food, does that make you Mexican? I know that's stripped-down logic that doesn't necessarily apply to this situation effecitvely, and in that case, I believe that Dagger answered the post effectively. Teenagers are often overcome by a variety of unfamiliar feelings all at once, both physical and mental. It's the period of their lives where they grow into themselves. They're constantly searching for an identity. That is, exposing themselves to new experiences and trying new things. So, to succumb to the whirlwind of emotions, hormones, and curiosity, certainly doesn?t automatically define an individual. Nope, it?s the lifestyle they choose based on those avenues that dictates their sexual orientation. Although, if you're confused and post on OtakuBoards, your chances of being homosexual increase dramatically from what I can tell.

[QUOTE=DeathBug][color=indigo][font=comic sans ms] O___O Chibi is pregnant? And I didn't know?[/font][/color][/QUOTE] It's a well-kept secret. lol Anyway, there are times when I have momentary lapses of the brain but I can't remember any specific examples. So, in a way, that right there exemplifies what is being discussed here.

I've downloaded the Hurricane Pack and replayed the first two chapters. I must say, I like what I've seen thus far. The increased difficulty is welcome; I didn't expect changes in item placement to accompany the rearranged enemies (with new attacks to boot). So, that was all nice. Plus, the intercept technique adds significantly to combat. I've yet to upgrade the new staff, but its movements are incredibly fluid and impressive to watch. Most importantly, it's actually useful. One of my major problems with Ninja Gaiden prior to this patch, was that it just wasn't really worth switching from the default Dragon Sword. The tweaked camera system helped when it came to exploring the environments; it was easier to spot well-hidden items. Of course, it's common knowledge that it doesn't amount to much in combat, but at least it's better than nothing. All in all, I might actually play through a good portion of the game again to enjoy the adjustments. It's annoying that you have to play online and save before benefitting from the download, but otherwise, it's not too much trouble at all.

[QUOTE=Gelgoog Pilot]Well thanks..this both helped and...confused me lol. Hmm after posting that alternate idea i thought it was wierd too. Hmmm I think my other problem is just telling if the girl has any feelings for me besides friendship. And don't worry I'm not at all comfortable with the friends with benifits crap. Just isn't nice...Hmmm I doubt I'd have the guts to do some of the agrressive stuff you people talked about though I did hug one girl I was into...and still am but alass.[/QUOTE]It sounds to me like you want to find a nice medium to ease your way into these relationships to compensate for your timid nature. Once you've established a reasonably solid, basic friendship with a girl, try asking them out as a friend. You'll get to hang out together with less pressure on your shoulders; it's a good feeling-out process for the both of you. Initially you may want to invite her with other friends involved before just limiting it to the two of you. But if she constantly insists on bringing other people along at that point, then she's probably not interested in pursuing a relationship with you beyond the realms of a platonic friendship.

I'm the overlord of OtakuBoards. There, I win. Now I can go out and shoot myself.

[center][img]http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:ZL4wWyvx6mEJ:www.leaguelineup.com/beasts/photos/frown.jpg[/img][/center] I think this is an outrage; people should pool their efforts into something important, like picketing outside this establishment until the policy is changed. Those of us under twenty-five deserve a place to eat too.

[QUOTE=James][color=#707875]Anyway, it's hard to think of my "worst fear" off the top of my head. I would have to say though, I think my worst fear is my mother dying. There is nobody in this world who understands me as thoroughly as she; and we are very similar people in general. I think she is really responsible for giving me a lot of confidence in myself (or at least, more confidence than I'd otherwise have had). So, whenever she is gone, I really have no idea how I'm going to handle it. I just can't imagine it. Part of me is worried that it will really have a really serious negative impact. It's actually kind of scary to think about that -- because of all things, I think it's the only thing that could truly make me lose my mind completely. There are really no fears that compare to that, in my mind. I feel that if she is around, I can [i]always [/i]handle whatever comes my way, no matter how terrible it may be. [/color][/QUOTE]I know exactly what you mean; this post almost mirrors my greatest fear exactly, only with mild differences. My worst fear is actually my grandmother dying. Aside from my brother, she's really the only [i]close[/i] family I have. I admire her in many ways. Although my mother lived with us when we were young, she was the one who taught me how to walk and talk--she was the one who raised me and nursed me back to health when I was ill (I was actually so sick as a young child that I almost died). So, that's a pretty intense connection. I really admire her in many ways; her children are older adults with families of their own. She didn't have to take us in and sacrifice so much so that we could have the good quality of life that we have now. My grandma always makses me feel like I'm someone important and that I have the potential to be much greater than I could ever hope to be. When she's gone, I'm going to feel very alone. I'm on good terms with my mother, but she's never actually been a mother to me and there's a great distance between us. And, I'm close with my brother, but no one understands me quite like she does or cares about me to the extent that she does. She's the kind of person that would always put us before her. Because she's in her seventies now and in poor health, I'm constantly haunted by the realization that she's not going to be there for me at some point--sooner than later. Just the thought of losing someone that important to me makes me wonder how I'll function at all. I'm certain that when the day comes, I'll have a breakdown. For a long period of time, I'll become very vulnerable and lost emotionally. In retrospect, she's actually the reason I'm so motivated in writing my own book. I want it to be a success just so I can dedicate it to her and make her proud of this marvelous thing I've done. So yeah, I just posted this because I'm surprised to find a post that matches my own feelings so closely.

[QUOTE=::Ex-Soldier::]Oh, hey. This may get closed. :p[/QUOTE] Why even post this? You [i]do[/i] realize that this is spam right? If you know the thread is going to get closed, why bother replying [i]just[/i] to state the obvious? Because, let's face it, your welcome wasn't anything to brag home about on its own. Anyway, welcome to OtakuBoards, Legato_24. :cool: As you may have now guessed, we don't allow introduction threads here. We find that it's more effective for members to introduce themselves to the community through their participation in the various discussions going on. So, feel free to jump right in. :)

[quote name='Kane][size=1']I guess it's really down to the Staff themselves to decide on a person's motives for "Playing Mod" but I think we really have to look at the issue in full color rather than black and white. In the cases of downright rudeness and being an asshole I don't think that anyone should have to put up with and as such should simply inform a Moderator.[/size][/quote] The character of each individual member reflects on the entire community. So, we don't really care what a person's motives are; it's annoying behavior and if we see members doing it, we're going to politely ask them to stop. No in-depth dissertation or analyzation is required. These situations just aren't deep enough to warrant careful insight.

[center][img]http://img70.exs.cx/img70/9242/byebye.jpg[/img][/center] I hope you enjoy the avatar I've given you as a parting gift. With it attached to your profile, it's become even more amusing to read through your senseless rants. Let this be a lesson to all dorks: No matter how low you think you can go--Charles will only laugh at you and go lower. :D

[center][img]http://www.alertus.com/images/graphics/thumbs_up.jpg[/img][/center] [left]I laughed, I cried, I sat on the edge of my seat. I thought this was a nice introduction. It was brief compared to some of your other animations, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. You're just catering to the masses. It's a lot easier to brainwash people with narrowband connections that way. [/left] [left] [/left] [left]Anyway, yes, very dramatic stuff. I'd say it steals a lot of thunder from this summer's other big "versus" production, Aliens vs. Predator. [/left]

[QUOTE=Bean]Okay, I rented Halo again, just to see if I had the same opinion about it, and...it's still only average. I made sure to try the co-op mode with a friend of mine, and am I the only one who felt like I was playing Duke Nukem 64? Now, granted, the game design is infinitely better, and the presentation is infinitely more polished, but why was Player 2 simply playing as a clone of Player 1? Maybe I'm just being far, far, far too cynical here, but...the co-op in Halo is about as simplistic as Duke Nukem 64's, lol. Perhaps I'm spoiled by the co-op in Everything Or Nothing, which could have been its own game release entirely (it was [i]that[/i] good), or perhaps I'm spoiled by CounterAgent mode in Perfect Dark (PvP), but everytime I replay Halo, I keep thinking, "So?" I've got a copy of Halo 2 reserved, simply because I've seen what features they're adding in and such, seen the game in motion, etc, and was very impressed, but Halo 1 continues to turn out to be just another run-of-the-mill combat FPS, lol. Am I just being unfair? God knows, I [i]don't want to be unfair in my criticism of this game[/i]!!! Do the gamers make the game, not the game make the game?[/QUOTE]There's nothing wrong with these opinions, but even still I can't help but to feel slightly amused when reading them, considering how you heralded XIII as the next "Goldeneye." :laugh:

[quote name='ChibiHorsewoman][color=darkviolet']Yes, vote me as most talkative and I may shut up for a few weeks! :laugh: [/color][/quote]You have my vote! Anyway, I'm not so sure about this thread. Last I knew, Lore intended to do an updated yearbook more in tune to what we're looking for in terms of thread quality. Because of that, I'm going to close this for now. I suggest messaging Lore and seeing what she's going to do regarding this, and bearing her intentions in mind, the thread may or may not be re-opened.

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[QUOTE=Semjaza Azazel]This is possibly the most ridiculous thing I've ever read from you lol. To not really enjoy either game is one thing. MP isn't your thing and I've realized that about twenty times over. Wind Waker is good and I enjoyed it. Especially the somewhat new angles on the story and the humanization of previously statuesque characters. However, to call those titles flawed and then bring up a game with basically unchanged gameplay, a shortage of dungeons, incredibly easy battles and the freaking Triforce hunt as "owning" them is lame. That game is easily just as flawed. A matter of preference as debatable as that is definitely not something that can be presented as a matter of fact as that.[/QUOTE] Make no mistake about it, I know Wind Waker is flawed. I've probably complained more about it than anyone. But, I thought it brought more exciting, adventurous elements to the table than Metroid did. Playing as a small child, traveling across the vast ocean to obscure lands was a fun concept for me. Those portions of the game were tediously long at first, but they brought with them a sense of anticipation and wonderment I appreciated. Plus, while the gameplay remained fundamentally unchanged, I remained pleased with how creative the dungeons were and how they encouraged the gamer to utilize their repertoire of abilities to their fullest. Also, it had excessive amounts of pure character, something I felt Metroid lacked. Even Link's surroundings had it in spades. [spoiler]There was nothing quite like finding Hyrule castle frozen in time.[/spoiler] It was just surreal. It's this combination of winning elements that makes it the better adventure game.

I'm not fond of either title, if I'm being honest. When I'm comparing Halo and Metroid Prime, the immediate similarity I pull from between them, is that they're both impressive starts to potentially great franchises (I merely say this of Metroid because ushering a two dimensional franchise into three dimensions is a critical reinvention, a new beginning of sorts). Both games operate on solid engines; they've laid a great foundation for what's to come. And, they've helped establish their respective platforms. Their sequels will push a lot of units this holiday season, I think. [b]However[/b], both titles are flawed. I don't think I need to remind anyone of Halo's limitations; they're completely obvious. There's an overall lack of innovation as far as gameplay goes. It would almost be more fitting to compare Halo to Doom; it's the logical evolution of that concept. The enemies are somewhat more intelligent, the worlds are truly three dimensional and vehicles are introduced. I call Halo, Doom with technology. Often times, I would become frustrated with the repetitive nature of the whole thing--fighting scores of the same enemies in recycled architecture. Co-operative play opened up a whole new dimension, and is what gave the game any legs whatsoever. When it comes to pure enjoyment, I probably enjoyed co-operative Halo more than I did Metroid Prime. Deathmatch wasn't good for me, mainly because of the aforementioned reasons. The environments were just too large. Shinmaru asked why there weren't bots--and I think that's because the game was originally intended to be online to begin with. It's something they were toying with for quite a while, so when the time came to make the decision to drop the feature, there just wasn't enough time to add bots. Regardless, it's ironic that, despite my enjoyment with co-op, I believe that Metroid Prime is the better overall product. There's just more of everything. More enemies. More substance. More locales. More challenge. More abilities. More game. It was built from the ground up for consoles with genius supervision and it showed to large degree. The experience was as immersive as Halo's, just in a different way. The atmosphere was more subdued and you really felt like you were peering out from behind Samus's visor because of the neat effects they applied to the presentation. Also, there were tremendous boss battles that were scaled perfectly and well implemented puzzle elements. So, what didn't I like about it? It's hard to say; I just wasn't very impressed when it came to entertainment value. After so many hours, the game just begins to drag. I've had long discussions with Tony about it, some on Group Sounds--I just didn't like the way the narrative was handled. Plus, I felt as if the game was taking place underwater. If there's one thing Samus lost in her transition to 3-D, it was her nimble acrobatics. I just felt as if I was plodding along, as this big, heavy emotionless tank. It was easy to control, but it just felt clumsy. It wasn't how Samus was supposed to feel. Metroid Prime will no doubt remedy my problems with her movement judging by the new abilities it will offer, but I'd still like to see more personality injected into her character. Even if you just hear her breathing heavily more often, or her teeth chattering when she gets blasted by an ice enemy. Also, there should be transmissions of some sort. Something needs to happen with the presentation. You guys should compare better games instead of touting this as some important comparison. These are only two "okay" titles we're talking about here. Games like Viewtiful Joe owned Halo as an action game, and games like Wind Waker owned Metroid as an action game. Deal with that. When it comes to this comparison--"whoever wins--we lose."

[quote name='Baron Samedi][size=1']The number of times people have tried to lynch wrist cutter for his stunningly inappropriate wit and sarcasm. I don't know why people get so uppity...I mean, the man is a genius, and anyone can appreciate that. He pulls it off with flair and subtelty, but when they cotton on, they still go berko at him. Ladies and Gents, give him a break. Or better yet, keep harassing him. He probably loves it![/size][/quote]For a moment there you confused me, because you referred to it as "stunningly inappropriate." Anyway, I don't find his approach very subtle at all. Usually, the comments are very straightforward. The rebuttals usually come from people who are desperate to look both righteous and politically correct. Usually, I think it is those replies that are more memorable than his remarks simply because of how silly and overblown they are. They're what create the spectacle, if you know what I mean.