Charles

I just read through this thread and if people visualize others based on avatars, I'm in a heck of a lot of trouble. :drunk:

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Break [/i] [B][size=1][color=crimson]Silly.. what's wrong with them? :p[/size][/color] [/B][/QUOTE] Well, as I was discussing with Semjaza, Yuna has been robbed of her innocense. It's all well and good to express the beauty of the human body. But, this shift in character is [I]terrible[/I]. In my book, SQUARE has become a whore. Blatantly exploiting Yuna as a Lara Croft wannabe in order to sell more copies is outrageous. Seeing her head on the body of a silicon ridden stripper isn't my idea of staying true to FFX. It's especially nasty considering the fact that her face reminds me of my sister for some reason, lol. [B][Quote]Exactly, right now it looks like the only think I'm going to enjoy about the game..[/B][/Quote] If I wanted to oogle at video game women, I'd get BMX XXX. :p

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Syk3 [/i] [B]Yes, indeed. Oh, nice avatar btw. It remind me of someone's...::GASP:: AHH!!! And Crazy White Boy, yes, I will do it. You havn't been on aim for a while, and your pm box is full, but yes. You know what it means. [/B][/QUOTE] Yes, the avatar is definitely similar to Vampire Ed's. :toothy: [color=indigo][size=1]*cough, sputter, laugh* - Desbreko[/size][/color] I'm also thoroughly excited to hear that you'll be my art designer. Big plans. ^^;; I don't want to elaborate too much on that though, as I've cleared out my box. I'll probably see you on AIM as well tomorrow. Moving onto the game, I really realized today that Vice City desperately needs a quick save feature during missions. The cops are [B]deadly[/b]. Even with a mere two star warning, they are extremely fast, and destroy my vehicle in a matter of seconds. Body armor is a necessity on missions requiring chases. I just wish that you could equip NPC's with armor as well. The poor artificial intelligence isn't limited to the baddies, that's for sure, lol.

Currently, I've clocked in at about thirteen hours. That figure is [I]without[/I] cruising around the city, doing nonsense. I haven't had the time to goof around, so I just enjoy the storyline. Overall, it's hard to say exactly how much time I'll spend on the game. Officially, I'll guess about fifty hours. Gathering every hidden package and completing the various mini games will surely bump that number up though over the next year.

Yes, many games require a high level of patience and concentration. Despite the crazy stuff I do on the boards, I'm mature enough to pay my way in life. I mean, I've never had pressure put on me to get good grades; it has just always been my responsibility. My only requirement was finishing high school, which I did quite successfully. Now, I'm in college and doing exceptionally well for myself, and I've played games for as long as I can remember. I don't believe that anime_gurl's parents are wrong, however. Video games, like television, can distract one from their studies. They're really just looking out for you, anime_gurl. Your best bet would be to make a deal with them. Either work out how long you will play the console during the week or form an agreement concerning your grades. If you want to keep your gaming privileges, then it could be motivational for you in a sense, in that you would have a bargain to uphold. Christmas is coming soon enough, so I'm sure that you can work something out. It would be a good opportunity to prove your maturity and sense of responsibility.

Hey, I noticed that I've been chosen to be the Crazy White Ring Boy. This is the first online wedding that I've participated in. This is [I]so[/I] gonna rule. I feel that I should make a banner about this or something, lol. ^^;;

I would love a spin-off in which I get to slaughter the character designers involved with FFX-2....

Yes, if you've controlled the RC copter early on you'll have a [I]very[/I] good indication of how the actual helicopter operates.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by BabyGirl [/i] [B][color=deeppink]::bows:: You, melady, are wise. [/color] [/B][/QUOTE] The word is "milady." :p Acid--It's definitely nice to hear that you're not going to begin smoking weed. Like cigarettes, it will poison your lungs, possibly causing permanent damage. Furthermore, it has psychological effects, such as impairing judgment. Honestly, I don't condone smoking period--especially for people your age. If I were you, I wouldn't necessarily worry about him getting caught. Hopefully, his parents will catch him before he becomes addicted and set him on the right path. I would worry about being caught while I'm with him. You could easily run into trouble if the smell clings to your clothing or whatnot too.

My first name is Charles. I was named after my grandfather. Interestingly enough, I was almost named Gaetano, after a dead uncle, but my immediate family thought that it might open up wounds within the rest of the family. I sure agree with that assessment. I like the name Charles anyway. I mean, all of the nicknames are solid. One day I can be Charlie, the next day Chuck. If I'm feeling spiffy, I can kick it "Greased" and go by Chaz. [I]Or[/I] I can go historic and pull off a Charlamagne (Charles "The Great"). ^^;; My middle name is Mario. I never shared that middle name with people, up until my high school years, because it previously caused me much teasing. I forget why that name was chosen. I'm sure it's somthing obscure, like my great-grandfather's middle name or something. So, for those of you who didn't know, my real name isn't Crazy White Boy--as cool as that would be....

There's already a thread about this game on the first page. Feel absolutely free to post your impressions of the game there. I'll even post the link for you. [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?threadid=15412]Click Here[/URL]

I would infinitely recommend NBA Live 2003 over Street Hoops. This year's Live features a good blend of simulation and arcade elements. The speed is supposedly, akin to an arcade title, while the ability to handle the ball with the right analog, and the generous season, customization and stat tracking features, remain true to a sim title. Street Hoops is supposedly mediocre at best, inferior to the aged NBA Street. My game of choice above them all is NBA 2K3 though.....

Heh, I tried out for High School Volleyball. I was so terrible, that I gave it up after the first practice. I was just [I]so[/I] scared that the ball was going to get spiked into my face because my head seems to be a magnet for large rubber balls. :drunk:

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by James [/i] [B][color=royalblue]But I guess...what I would really like, is to one day join a really expansive RPG that includes all of the boards' best RPers. That's a tall order (and I doubt it'll happen in the near future)...but it would be so much fun. :)[/color] [/B][/QUOTE] Actually, that wouldn't be too hard to pull off...

The person we're killing must be pretty fat, if we're going to feed him/her to the entire poor population....

When someone looks for the perfect mate, all they will see is imperfection.... You should encourage her to look for someone who she feels happy to simply hang out with. Good company makes a good partner. Honestly, if she's just looking for flaws, that's all she will find. Ultimately, she'll deny herself of everyone's positive traits. That would be unfair to herself and any potential boyfriend.

Kids who go about in large groups belittling others are generally unconfident cowards. They're just scared little punks. It's probably even safe to say that they're so unhappy at home, that they force unhappiness on others, just to feel better about themselves. By not fighting and showing restraint, you did the best possible thing: You didn't stoop down to their level. If you did, indeed, resort to violence, you would have been playing into their game, giving them an excuse for their actions. Even if you did walk out of the situation with a little egg on your face, you're better than they are. When they grow older, they'll find that it pays to be nicer to people. If not,the yoke's on them.

I don't have any sources inside Rockstar North or anything, but I can almost guarantee everyone that the next Grand Theft Auto game will hype improved artificial intelligence. In both Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City, there are some obvious issues. Today, for instance, I invaded a drug lord's mansion and began picking his men down. At that point, it became obvious how poor the AI really is. For example, two men were talking, and I literally blew his companion's head off with a sniper rifle, and he didn't seem to care. He just stood there, clueless. Worse yet, I applied even sloppier tactics by firing an automatic. Despite the loud crackle of gunfire, nearby guards did absolutely nothing. They just don't seem to notice you unless you're directly in front of them. The cops, as mentioned earlier, are a little strange as well. Apparently, there are no traffic laws in Vice City or Liberty City, because I'm able to run traffic lights [I]directly[/I] in front of cops, without being chased or anything. In Vice City, you can actually crash [I]into[/I] an officer's vehicle without getting so much as a single star up. Hopefully, we'll see these problems addressed in the future.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Syk3 [/i] [B]Hmm, that's interesting. It's the Trail option, right? I can't see the difference, but I took your word for it. :)[/B][/QUOTE] The difference when toggling them is even more obvious than in GTA III. Essentially, you'll get a softer image with bleeding colors. This post will now make history, because it marks the first ever Crazy White Boy crazy tip of the day: Get a new television. :p I did notice some cool, subtle effects worth mentioning though, like how water splashes onto the screen, how Tony's clothes ripple in the wind while he's riding the motorcycle and how wind blows dust across the ground. After going back and playing GTA III, it's also easy to appreciate the improved reflective surfaces and shading on the cars. Nice stuff. Anyway, have you noticed that you can now hijack cars with passengers in them? It was hilarious pulling some poor, unsuspecting guy out of his vehicle and driving off with his family while they screamed and wailed. Oh, and some of the new animations, such as jump kicking pedestrians off their motorcycles, priceless. Such aspects, along with a generous increase in vulgar language are certain to make Joseph Lieberman hot.

The only things that I probably couldn't live without, other than the basic essentials, are books, writing utensils and paper. As long as I have my wits about me, and a way to transfer my ideas to paper, you can consider me content. I can honestly live without luxuries. Television is the poison of the mind... Then again, living without wrestling and my DBZ anthology would be fairly lame.

:sigh: Yesterday, I went to my local Gamestop to pick the game up at around 10:30 p.m. There were probably forty people in line, and more yet were pouring in. After waiting in line for fifteen minutes, which wasn't moving, everyone was told that the game wasn't coming in until 12:30 or o'clock. At that point, they claimed that they wouldn't be able to sell the game at that point. [I]So[/I] my first impression of the game wasn't very good--even if I hadn't played it yet. When I got it today, I immediately went to the visual options and switched the trail effect off. I'm sure that it's supposed to appear soft and colorful, to adhere to the graphic direction, but the visuals look so crisp and defined without it. Let it be known that I hate the trail effect. Otherwise, the visuals are a little better than I initially exected. The textures aren't as detailed as I thought the Renderware technology would allow them to be, but they're worlds sharper thanks to the upped resolution. The character models have been improved somewhat. On the whole, they're much more proportionate. Even their faces appear more detailed, although they're a far cry from being realistic. The newly added building interiors looked awesome too; they feature texture work worlds better than anything present in GTA III. The game play is refined somewhat. New weapons, outfits and vehicles that I thought I would only find later in the game, are available from he start. In fact, most of the missions I've had so far involve changing clothing, in order to fit in. Outfits range from suave suits, to overalls needed to blend in with strike workers. Hyped vehicles and weapons, namely the motorcycle and chain saw, even appear quite early. One interesting tidbit that I've noticed, is that it is now possible to purchase buildings and an entire city block. I don't wield enough cash to actually buy them yet, so unfortunately, I can't elaborate on the effects of doing so. Maybe this has been covered in previews or media that I've missed, but I never knew about it until today. As far as getting lost, I haven't had any problems. Missions that I've played thus far, feature icons, much like GTA III, that help you find your way. I don't see how it's confusing. Since I've only started the game, I haven't been able to explore too much, but I don't think that fans will be disappointed. The game basically does what it sets out to do. Namely, it throws the gritty Grand Theft Auto Universe into the eighties, capturing the essence of the time, while improving upon the weaker aspects of GTA III. There's nothing wrong with that, that's for sure.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by James [/i] [B][color=royalblue] Still, I don't have an Xbox now anyway...but you never know, I might end up getting one before Xbox Live launches here.[/color] [/B][/QUOTE] That is, unless Microsoft goes ahead with its plans to pull the system out of Australia because of all that mod chipping nonsense. O.o;;

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Ya)\/(I-YuGI [/i] [B]but the mystery is how come vegetto is stronger then gogeta? [/B][/QUOTE] That's not a mystery. Not if we rewrite history. DragonBalls, woohoo! Yeah, anyway, Vegetto is the stronger fighter because the potara rings yield greater results than the fusion dance. It specifically states so in the series.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Sora [/i] [B]right on! this is rated number 1 of playstation games! it also got a nine out of ten rating from toonami! it was the camera that didn't make it perfect! but who cares about that?!! It's an awsome game!!!!!!!! [/B][/QUOTE] I would hardly trust Toonami as the ultimate source in video gaming. Their reviews are merely a promotional exercise put into place to lure their target audience. It's bells and whistles and nothing more. Heh, oh, and I sure don't feel that it's the best PS2 game out there. Other than flaws in the camera, their were scripting and gameplay flaws. But, to each his own I guess. :drunk:

Well, there's not much I can say regarding this topic. Most of my views have been covered already. I believe that I stated in another thread sometime ago, that normality is tied in with ideology. For those of you who don't know, ideology can be stripped down into a simple definition: It's the way we do things and why we do things. As society progresses, we experience revelations in normality. Even the bible or other classic literature exhibit actions that were considered normal for the time, but would be outlandish in much of today's world. Slavery would be a fine example. Also, as I said before, the Hittites, who were a marvelous group of people (they invented the wheel, arithmetic, the division of six in measuring time, etc.) found it perfectly acceptable to have sex with animals. Other societys found prostitution honorable because human fertility was needed to bring forth spring, or winter would never end. In the end, normality is a tool used by much of society in measuring others, thus, producing a superiority complex. In the end, we're all programmed to believe what's "normal" and what is not. Most of you will be very unhappy to learn that many of your thoughts and values aren't even yours to begin with. You've merely been produced and packaged to operate within society.