Charles

Anything from EA is a good choice. They have an excellent network setup; one of the more advanced on the Playstation 2. It's all very organized. Generally, it's probably up there with the stuff you would find on Xbox Live. The same could be said of Socom II (which is arguably the best online game you'll get for your money on the system). I've also had a lot of fun with THUG. You're able to download other peoples' parks, and upload your face into the game (as you've probably learned by now). Despite running into some unbelieveably skilled players, I've had a lot of fun. It's a breeze creating a new room and getting a game going. People join almost instantly--and there are a lot of options you can work with once they do. There is some stuff I'm looking forward to in the future as well, like online Mortal Kombat, Soul Calibur, Final Fantasy XI, Kill Zone, Resident Evil Outbreak, Grand Turisom 4 (I think) and the next SmackDown.

Well Ooder, I'll be glad to explain. ^^; We don't allow one word posts or threads that encourage them. Period. It's really that simple. And it's the reason why we eliminated games like "I say a word and you say a word." Our rules regarding post quality just don't allow it. I'm sure it's not too much trouble to at [i]least[/i] type out a sentence when answering questions. So, it's not such a big deal. Especially when someone isn't even answering with a word, that question was answered with an acronym. Now here is my question: What was the name of Edge and Christian's original tag team and what were their individual names?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Dan [/i] [B][color=#006699]The graphics are amazing, Charles I?m not sure if it was just X-box version, but I?m not getting a hint of choppy-ness on the PS2 version. Or it could?ve possibly been that the demo was an early version.[/color] [/B][/QUOTE] I didn't notice anything at first either. But, when you're playing it next to the sixty frames per second Mario Kart: Double Dash, the difference becomes apparent really fast. :smirk: I have heard that the graphics for the Playstation 2 version could easily be mistaken for an Xbox title though. So, it's nice to hear that the frame rate isn't [i]terrible[/i] or anything since I'm most interested in the PS2 one.

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[b]The least obvious poem![/b] His name has more Z's than a post from a bee If knowledge of music was paramount, he?d be elected to public office, feel me? He'd be the secretary of keeping it real Forget the American Eagle, ?Yellow Fatty Bean? would be his presidential seal He?s a Simpsons prodigy This individual knows more about Springfield than anybody His musical palette is just as vast and comprehensive Just don?t diss Manson or Bowie--he gets really defensive. When it comes to the Internet, he?s the best graphic artist I?ve ever known And his web designs are beyond description, they simply own Generally, he doesn?t get enough credit, and I think that?s a crime So, I?m going to give credit where credit is due in my little rhyme Although our opinions about games rarely clash When they do, I respect his opinions enough to offer the hand of friendship After I verbally knock him on his ass Let?s ignore the fact that he?s winning in IM debates 200-12 I?ve never been one to rely on simple math! Every time he closes a thread, it?s automatically a personal attack That?s what his new disclaimer is for. Cut this brother some slack He?s received as many complaining private messages as anyone could want Pretty soon, his hair?s gonna go as gray as his font I should also mention that he rocks at Yahoo pool But if I could beat him once and a while, it?s be awfully cool He wants to wait until he?s dyed his hair to post a picture right? By the time that happens, I?ll have died of old age, or at least lost my sight I?m sure you can guess who this is, my poem isn?t very subtle He?s one of the best there is at delivering an effective rebuttal He can make baby Jesus cry and Hitler dance away from hell If you can?t guess who I?m talking about, I've only got two words for you: Oh well.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by MrSonic [/i] [B]I just got Resident Evil CODE Veronica for the Dreamcast. The 5 zombies at the beginning would be my most frustrating gameing moment. I'm not going to get far in this game... [/B][/QUOTE] Just run by them. ;) Once I tried, I didn't have a difficult time dispatching them. I was even able to thwart them off with a combat knife instead of the pistol. But, as I said, you can't beat running past them. The game, as a whole, isn't very difficult at all. You'll see.

EGM gave this game a lukewarm reception. They seem pleased with the number of levels present, but only two play modes and the lack of a true solo campaign brought their score down. You're also unable to lean and crawl. I already own Rainbow Six 3; I wish I could play it on Xbox Live. It reminds me very much of Socom (which is a good thing). So, I'm sure it would be a blast. Especially with the downloadable content.

Lately, I've been really frustrated with Madden 2004. People are blowing me out by seventy points. lol I can never get a passing game going (I throw about twelve interceptions a game). I've acknowledged the fact that I may just suck, but I'm also wondering if there are codes for this game or something. Especially since I frequent the [b]beginners[/b] room and get beat like this. Either they're using cheats or better players are camping out in there just to challenge rookies. When I actually [i]do[/i] put myself in position to beat someone, they usually disconnect. Things can't get much more frustrating than this folks. You have my word. I've also endured by fair share of mild frustration from Soul Calibur 2. Some of the later missions in the quest mode are quite difficult. At least for me, anyway. I should mention Manhunt as well. The game's difficulty level itself isn't the issue-- I haven't even played it. But, watching my friend play it sure is. What a tedious game. You just do the same thing over and over again. Wait, tap a wall, kill someone with a cinematic, repeat. :rolleyes:

Oh.My.God. Omigod! Like, I [i]totally[/i] think that this thread should be closed! :cracks gum: The discussion here is lacking fer sure. I mean, huh-[i]lo[/i]! The person who started this thread is straight tripping and stuff! I don't even understand her! It's like totally not cool. :twirls finger in hair:

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by MissMoony [/i] [B]Hahahahaha! I'm Not blonde! Only a blonde could've made this thread! Whahahahahahahhehehehehehe! I have ORANGE FUR!!! No, seriously now... You want to hear something good about blondes? Well how about this: Sense most everyone out there is a DBZ fan, you'd think it Might just Occur to them Sometime that Super Sayins have Blonde Hair. So plain hair is no biggy, but blonde hair...Blonde hair is a sign of power! So if anyone ever gives you crap about your hair, just give em the bird and say " 'favorite sayin' is way better than you, and he has blonde hair when he goes SSJ! So eat dust!" [/B][/QUOTE] Are you sure you're not blonde? :p And: [quote][b]Have you ever seen some one making fun of blonds because they're "stupid"? I admit, some are stupid like for example: Hilary Duff, but most of us are smart, evil, and anime-obsessed.[/b][/quote] How many blondes does it take to contradict themselves? Just one! ^_^ Now you yourself are stereotyping blondes. You're widely generalizing a group of peoples' character traits based on hair color. Anyway, I'm not particularly against blonde jokes. There are always boundaries between humor and ignorance, between jokes and stereotypes or prejudice. If some pompous *** is degrading blonde women for the sake of building his ego in front of his peers, there's obviously a problem. Hopefully most people are secure another with their individuality to avoid labeling themselves though. If you're confident enough to recognize yourself as something more than a hair color, then these jokes won't seem important at all.

As I said on AIM, I think that you've got an excellent voice for storytelling. Your introductions are right on the money, which is something most people have a difficult time with. You also never bog down your dialogue with too many adverbs or descriptors. You keep a nice pace which is something you definitely should be commended for. Also, your definition of character is nice. Everyone has personality and the first person narrative rocks. Hopefully more people will read this. ^_^

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Cyke [/i] [B][color=darkblue][font=trebuchet ms]My favorite WWE/F game is WWF No Mercy for the N64, but before that it used to be WWF Warzone. I never really liked the WWF Smackdown! series much. I barely tolerated it when I was at my highest point of wrestling needs. Right now, I think all the WWE games for all the current generation of consoles plain suck. I haven't played WWF Smackdown!: Here Comes The Pain however, so I can't comment on that one.[/color][/font] [/B][/QUOTE] [i]Ooooh[/i], my must! SmackDown: Here Comes the Pain is probably the closest alternative there is to No Mercy (at least as far as domestic WWE games go). I agree with you about WWF No Mercy though. It's quite an impressive game and a testament to how far ahead of the competition AKI was in terms of delivering a complete product. I mean, No Mercy had many features the current crop of wrestling games are just now getting to (like blood, location specific damage, and weight detection).

Thanks for the replies everyone! I should include the "Must Read" tag more often. lol [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Japan_86 [/i] [B]It is very good, Charles. I imagined it as a movie. While I was reading, I could see the characters move around, the scenery they were in, and the props they used. I enjoyed it very much. Great job, and very well done.! [/B][/QUOTE] Thank you, girlie. I love to imagine my writing as a films. I always try to imagine how I could translate each scene into a visual if I had the chance. Although, I usually do this after I'm done writing something. Film and writing are two completely separate entities, so if I wrote in a Hollywood sense, I'd be selling myself short. Because of that, I'm always very careful. But, man, is it fun to picture it once it's done. ^_^ [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Leh [/i] [B][size=1][color=blue]I really, [i]really[/i] love this. You should write more often![/color][/size] [/B][/QUOTE] I know! I should! I'll try. Right now, my goal is to write a bunch of stuff for Semjaza's gaming site. Once I'm done that, I'll take more time for creative writing. ~_^ [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Baron Samedi [/i] [B]Charles... that was astounding. The imagery was fantastic, the whole feel of it was a collage of different feelings. It was dark, it was sweet. I didn't understand all the real story, but the subtext was very definitive. I loved all the dark images in this story. It was a very good piece indeed. It was a look into the dark world of the upperclass, and a very fascinating one. Good work Charles. [/B][/QUOTE] Thanks. It's great to get a reply from my favorite Assie (inside joke). I'll explain the story in its most basic terms once I finish addressing everyone else's comments. I know I can be confusing sometimes. Maybe you'll like it even better once I explain. :angel: [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Lady Asphyxia [/i] [B][size=1]Nice work again, Charlie ol' chap. I love the dark sinister quality of the piece, especially the muted feel it gives off, as if there's a layer of polish to smooth all the bad things away. I love the way she died, and I love the man's...obsession?... with her. I like the fact the he was saving her from old age, that he wasn't just some random killer in the night. He had a purpose, a reason, which is the most important thing in this piece. It comes off almost tender and loving, but always present is that sinister quality. Very well done.[/size] [/B][/QUOTE] I liked this reply a lot. You recognized the characteristics of the assassin, wonderfully. It makes me happy that I was able to get my idea across properly. [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Arcadia [/i] [B][size=1]I imagine that if this ever was a part of a movie or something, one of my favorite parts of it would be the visual aspect. The colors, the gestures, the shapes, the textures. You've captured all of that very well within the short story, and it only makes it more vivid in my mind. It's dark and elegant and very well done. I'm very impressed. ^_^[/size] [/B][/QUOTE] Again, I'm really happy that I could create a picture here. I actually pictured most of the story dark, visually speaking, except for the two main characters (who were both dressed in very bright clothing). I'm glad you liked it. Gracias. :excited: And, lastly, I won't even try to quote Mitch. lol That was a fantastic critique. I didn't expect you to go all-out like that. I appreciate it so much. ^^ The main reason it wasn't gruesome, is because it wouldn't be the same story. The assassin would be a completely different character. Honestly, I only wrote this because I came up with the idea of his character--a killer who falls in love with his victims. So, you see, he can't possibly mutilate them. ~_^ I will go over this eventually and fix it up somewhat. I didn't give it the attention I would a school project or anything. I wrote it off and on yesterday, often throwing my arms up into the air in frustration, walking away, and coming back to it. Instead of going over it for days, I just glanced it over a few times. So, there's probably some significant revising I can do. And, I'll take a look at those lines you quoted in particular. I actually like the "silent movie gods" line. It's from a Rob Zombie song. The other definitely needs to be fixed though. But yes, thanks again for that post. I'm very grateful. Now, here is the gist of this story. I wanted to create a wealthy, beautiful killer. I wanted him to be very feminine. This idea just came to me during a morning walk and I had a very defined picture in my head (in anime style no less!) of what he should look like. I wanted him to be slender with extremely long legs. Also, I wanted him to wear a brimmed hat and use a cane ( both of which didn't make the cut here) and hold a thin leash with a greyhound at the end. as I explained, I want him to fall in love with his victims before he kills them--kinda like Sniper Wolf from Metal Gear Solid. Only moreso. This guy actually watches them and gets to know them before he strikes. He learns to appreciate them in a way by studying their little quirks (which he ultimately exploits to kill them). His fascination with drawing them was inspired by [i]Road to Peridition[/i]. Jude Law played a character who would photograph his victims as they breathed their last breath (although for very different reasons than my character draws his). The victim here is a woman who is financially taking advantage of her ex-husband, who in turn, ultimately hires this guy to kill her. And there you have it. ^_^

I don't actually know Karl Marx--never met the man. So, I suppose I'm not intelligent enough to reply. Oh well. All right, now how about coming up with a point? lol In its current form, this thread does not please me. You're not introducing a concise subject; you're not taking a specific approach here. You're very broadly saying, "Hey, there's this guy, his name is Karl Marx. He's so important that you should automatically know who he is. Don't close this!" So, please initiate this discussion, good sir! Enlighten us! You've only given us part of what it takes to create an acceptable discussion--an introduction. Now wrap it up with your own insight so that people will have something to play off of. If not, I'll close this sucker in two shakes of a lamb's tail. ^_^

Oh my God, it's the IWCCW. Now will you all stop spamming? And, by "you all" I mean kingofnothing47. lol

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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Zidargh [/i] [B][color=silver]Now I'm sure you are wondering what I mean by this relating to a part in the story. Well the description of the truffle, '[i]Madam?s lips kiss a raspberry truffle, undressing it of its chocolate veneer. [/i]'. It is almost as if the beauty of the woman is being unveiled as we see her from a strong yet complex woman, fall into a naturally reckless, vulnerable woman. [/color] [/B][/QUOTE] Heh, and you know, when I wrote that, I pictured it as a movie. I envisioned a close-up of her lips wrapping around it conflicting with the dark imagery I had described before that scene. Hee. ^_^;; Thanks for the reply. I'm always very flattered when someone can make it through my stuff and enjoy it to boot.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by MGuyPersonDude [/i] [B]1. get revenge on my enemies for stuff they did 2. get revenge on my enemies for stuff they didn't do 3. spend at least 5 minutes on my home work 4. get a girlfreind 5. stop making new years resolutions i cant keep [/B][/QUOTE] My number one resolution is to not make fun of this guy! :whoops: Other than that, I don't have a lot to work at. I don't have any vices to cure myself of. And my grades are doing just fine. I will have to find a new job though and finally declare a major. Oh, :snaps fingers: I would also like to convince James to finally put up a professional wrestling forum. But, I think that'll end up being next year's resolution as well. :(

Note: I didn't write this opening poem (it's only a part of a larger one). I found it somewhere quite a while ago and don't have the author's name. I figured it would compliment this short story nicely though. [b][i]Walk with me through this valley I pray that you take my hand There is a storm brewing above me And below me nothing but quicksand The harder I try to get out The faster I seem to sink I have nothing else to hold on to As I fall to my knees and weep[/i][/b] Everyone sits behind a mask of darkness. The melody of chiming crystaline glasses accents idle chit chat in the restaurant. People sit here and there, some shifting in their reserved seats, others swooning over carts of sweets. But, no one goes to a place like this because they?re hungry. [i]Oh no.[/i] The menu is a listing of conversation pieces, not meals. They sit over dishes of Huîtres aux Crepinettes and their small talk ascends into the room?s atmosphere. It falls gently, like a veil, over this very beautiful place. Madam?s lips kiss a raspberry truffle, undressing it of its chocolate veneer. She flips open a pocket mirror and excuses herself from the table, from her guests, from waiters whose smiles never rest. She?s off to visit the powder room. Her painted red toes and crimson lips compliment the satin dress that hugs her hips. As she glides across the room, with silent movie gods in her eyes, silver trays catch her image and project a kaleidoscope of cherry halos across the walls. It?s poetry in motion. A man opens the way for her, and she enters; her high heels produce solid clicks across the sanitized linoleum tile. Her powdered skin crawls at the icy bite of the room. A wax glaze is dressed over the floor like a sheet of ice. She?s discovered an elemental cave that starkly contrasts with the outer workings of the restaurant, a hole carved out of the building, she imagines, that bears no significance to the outside world. She staggers forward, as if drunk and begins to rummage through her purse. Inside there is an abundance of cash. As the minutes pass, a stranger enters with a leashed greyhound accompanying him by his side. He finds her how just he expected to, placidly slumping against the wall, a solitary red rose in a cement casket, ripe for the plucking. Her shimmering hair, violet in the florescent lighting, splits around her beautiful, yet paralyzed face. Her lips remain perpetually parted, as if awaiting a kiss. A single tear rolls down her cheek and shatters, like a glass ball, onto the floor below. Images pervade her mind. Flashing stills of vile, sadistic acts. Her own. Pure horror. Red--constantly revisiting the coloring of red. They stop. She feels nothing, senses nothing, is nothing. She perceives a second entity. He seems to be without restraints, without a need to abide by mortal laws or reason. He is translucent, yet material. He is fluid, yet solid. He is without form, yet the most terrifying figure she has ever seen. He comes into view. Her mind blacks out. He introduces the dog to an unoccupied corner where it sits like a gargoyle statue. ?No bloody kisses for you today, Count Maxwell,? he says. This man then walks on tiptoes, stands before her and bows. He is young and slender, wearing a waiter?s vest and slacks. His white hair is tied into a bun. He raises her chin with an index finger and gazes into her wide unblinking eyes. They?re the only animate part of her entire body--two pale blue discs flickering back and forth wildly, like a blue flame. Her mouth twitches, as if she wishes to speak. ?Tch, tch, tch, tch, [i]shhh[/i],? he says, running the back of his creamy hand over her cheekbone, ?something?s doping you up, no?? His voice is soft, like a whisper, touched with all the innocence of a child. It?s nearly angelic, even. Slowly, the mental fog lifts. Burdens are burnt off of her mind. Concepts turn to the conceptive state; thought processes return to infantilism--she is simply in awe. Or is it terror? Of his presence. She feels him--she senses him--she sees him in this dream world of mind-bending visions, lip-splitting cold, razor sharp breezes. She?s stuck here forever. And how will forever be? Just pitch-black darkness. And you and me. When she comes to, he is setting up an easel, humming to classical music, that's mysteriously being played in the background. He?s now wearing a fine white suit that pronounces his long legs; it glows softly in the light, surrounding him like an aura. His hair is released from its bun, flowing down his back in long silvery wisps. He smirks when he feels her sweet familiar eyes running up his body. He spreads his arms as if to embrace the room. ?Enfin, vous êtes éveillé!,? he says, ?I?ve been watching you for a long time, yes. Your adventures. Lounging on gondolas during lazy days, reading romance novels until twilight?s last breath. Smoking fine cigars in star-crossed cafés with a shopping bag attached to your arm like a small child. Window shopping at the finest boutiques. Bitten by wanderlust. Living off your husband?s money like there is no tomorrow. Never touching sorrow. ? He removes a scented violet handkerchief from his breast pocket; he gently wipes her cheeks free of their make-up and dabs at the corners of her mouth carefully, as if performing surgery. ?[I]You[/I], ma dame, are my romance novel,? he whispers into her pretty hair. He returns to the easel, spinning and slow dancing along the way with an invisible partner. ?I?m not here to harm you,? he says, as he begins to sketch on a blank canvas. ?Non, I?m here, I?m here, because your ex-husband has offered me a deal. ?You scratch my back, I scratch yours.? Isn?t that the kind of thing you Americans understand?? She?s lost in a state between consciousness and sleep. Pre-sleep if you will. Subtle pain encompasses her body, still, she is held in an unmoving stasis. Permanent immobility; fear paralysis. His hair blows about from a non-existent blustering wind. A smirk crosses his lips again, and he is free to speak at length as he pleases. ?Pussy, fear not the cold, emotionless hands of death,? he says staring at her perfect teeth, ?Fear not the fate that awaits you in the ring of Friday, my love.? Flowers like her wilt with age. Their beauty lost, they wither and die just when they learn how to live. Each fallen petal a sign of lost vitality. But not with her. He?d save her. He?d keep her to himself forever. Her eyes well up with tears again and he sketches yet more furiously. ?Yes, yes, yes? he says, ? if tomorrow you could have just one more cup of coffee, what would you say to the person across from you, I wonder? Would you cock your head in just the right places? Would you look deep into their eyes?? Her mouth is closed. She can?t tell him anything. Soon she goes into spasms. Her eyes roll into the back of her head and the shadow of death paints itself across her face--and he?s inspired. Scratching fills the room, drowning out the music, as he commits charcoal to canvas. When he finishes, he collects his easel, folds it under his arm and allows the greyhound to lead him from the room. But, he can?t help but to pause just for a single solitary moment at the threshold of the room. He touches her, one more time, with a glance--he's awestruck by this silent beauty, that has now become, until it's discovered, the most prominent feature of the room. It?s the most perfect sight he?s ever beheld, and he?d managed to capture it on canvas. He?d be lying if he said his eyes didn?t moisten just a little.

Yeah, I even suggested it and I don't use font colors for my post. So, while I could live without it, it'd be a nice thing to see implemented. But, at the same time, I understand if it's not at the top of the priority list. There are probably more important features that have to be ironed out, I suppose.

I'm going to take this opportunity to close this thread; there's little point in keeping it open. You've said what you've wanted to say, and that's the end of that. However, I want to make one thing perfectly clear, cloricus--I don't want to hear about you approaching staff members on AIM with a condescending attitude and calling them names (like "idiot"). The things you said to Tony, in particular, where completely unjustified. A simple misunderstanding isn't cause for name calling. Especially considering the cryptic posts you come out with sometimes. I just won't tolerate behavior of that nature; it'd downright rude and unacceptable. If this occurs again, I'll ban you and leave it at that. If you want to be a jerk, go find a mirror. ^^

Hm. No thank you. On one hand, I don't want to spoil anyone's fun. LOTR is obviously very popular and the characters are marvelous. So, in that respect, this could make for an enjoyable discussion. But, on the [i]other[/i] hand, I'm not too impressed with the feedback this thread has recieved thus far. Radaghast is the only one who's contributed something worthwhile. And that's to be expected, I suppose. Many of these favorite character threads suffer from brief replies. Especially the ones with polls. Thus, I think I'll close this and avoid a situation where everyone replies with: "OMG i lik Legolas!1 hes so hot!1" I think the vast thread related to this movie is enough for the time being. It provides everyone the opportunity to discuss the film in-depth anyway, including characters.

I recommend you read our rules in the OtakuBoards Information Center, UUppOO. Double posting is a "no-no" on OtakuBoards. Also, your posts bear little consistency. In the first, one would presume you haven't played the game because of your inquisitive nature, and in the next you claim to have played it and you come off as if you have some knowledge of the material in question. O_o;; I notice you use "u" instead of "you" as well. So, even the most basic level of your post quality is in question. So yes, definitely read the rules, please.

Eh, I wasn't as sold on this game as I expected to be. Especially considering the hype surrounding it. The backgrounds were outstanding, but I frequently lost my character in the action. Also, I was disappointed that you couldn't skp the cinematics until after you had viewed them once already. I understand this was a problem before too, but that doesn't make it any less annoying. Consider the fact that the cinematics make little to no sense whatsoever in the context that they're delivered and it's a definite problem. I don't see how anyone could classify this game as anything more than an average beat 'em up that offers little over anything like the Dynasty Warrior series. Rent it and be done with it.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Semjaza Azazel [/i] [B]I wonder if anyone reads any other posts in these threads... The priest thing in the Little Mermaid has already been explained and you would realize that it's not what perverted minds make themselves think if you actually paid attention to the animation in the entire scene. Instead people just jump to conclusions and say "OH IT LOOKS LIKE HE HAS A HARD ON!!!" Adults make these films. I am sure a good deal of the people involved are disgruntled from time to time. These things happen... but in the case of some of these mentioned, they're totally BS. [/B][/QUOTE] Apparently people do not. What [b]c[/b]an I say? At [b]l[/b]east we kn[b]o[/b]w [b]s[/b]ome of th[b]e[/b]se people aren?t the ones who spot obscure sexual references. Their attention span [b]d[/b]oesn?t allow them to identify clearly defined points in a discussion. ^_^ Anyway, I don't see a reason why I should allow this thread to continue. We've established and re-established the central theme of this thread for as long as I care to see: People need to get their minds out of the gutter and find lives--fast.