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Well, I got earthquake. The results seem totally random. The choices I picked reflect nothing of an earthquake. Whatever. The best part about that test was "Booya! :Interviewer is startled:" At this time in the morning, that's hilarious, lol.

Okay, as I said, if you want to begin as Dante, it's fine. You'll kee your current gold and statistics. :)

Um, I think he just believes that the custom titles are being suggested for moderators only--though it was already mentioned otherwise in this thread. ^_^;; Deciphering the second part--he feels that custom avatars and titles will cause people to spam in an effort to attain them (which doesn't make sense, because custom avatars are open to everyone now, as I understand it). Plus, the highest otaku level has to be over 5,000 posts. There's no way that someone could spam that many times and get away with it. Anyway, and I swear to God I'm not brown nosing to staff, lol, I didn't see much of anything constructive in that post.

I once drew for a hobby, but I grew quite tired of it, though I still do attend art classes. Currently, I play an occasional video game or write. I wish that I had an interesting and innovative hobby to post, like collecting those state quarters, lol.

Well, I don't notice anyone playing Tidus, so that would be fine.

Well, I've taken care of Cloud's profile by providing it to him in a chat, so I'll answer Shinobi's question. Yeah, sure, you can change characters if you wish. I'm totally sorry for ignoring you in my posts. I've been really busy and I forgot that you were teaming up with them, lol. I read your posts and everything, but I put up my own days after due to my schedule. So, you can either change or remain as Dr. Evil and I'll include you in my posts. Whichever is fine.

Well, you can customize your non-playable characters to use items as sparingly or often as you wish. Also, as you level up, you gain the ability to carry more items while in combat. Moving on, I still feel disappointed with what I've seen of the summon spells. Sure, I only have Simba, but while the graphical effects are awesome, the summoned character doesn't do too much to warrant the magic points it costs to use him.

I was considering picking his one up. But, having bought Kingdom Hearts (two scavenger hunts in a mere ten minutes? C'mon) only days before, I figured that I'd wait until I finished K. H. before I moved on to Starfox. Thus, I sold out to Tekken 4 instead, lol. Anyway, I noticed that you didn't address any camera issues (unless I passed over them or something:nervous: ), which should be a good thing. After all, it shows that the camera isn't glaringly atrocious. In any case, a couple recent high caliber titles have been criticized for somewhat disappointing camera issues. Kingdom Hearts and Mario Sunshine immediately come to mind. So, how does the camera hold up while platforming and during combat? Rare's notorious for packing in that towering graphical punch, but often disappoints in fluidity. I'm glad to hear that slowdown doesn't botch things up too much.

It's almost humorous that the Playstation 2 controller is being touted as the premiere controller for a Capcom fighter. In all honesty, it would have been nice if Capcom had released a special joypad with a layout reminiscent of Sega's Saturn controller. [I]That[/I] would be easy operation. I don't see why they choose to create a hulking controller with switches, flashing lights and a plethora of buttons for a mech title, but butcher the gameplay of Capcom vs. SNK. Go figure. In any case, I purchased this game for the PS2 and it wasn't too special either. Don't get me wrong; it's a fun game. I know many of you have heard this as many times as there are Street Fighter 2 games, but Capcom really needs to do something about those 1995 esque character sprites. [I]Blech.[/I]

Yes, I am here to extract my venemous wrath. We don't allow one word posts and your thread is unacceptable; There is another Kingdom Hearts thread right at the top of the page. It's clearly large, so you if you actually [I][B]read[/I][/B] through it, you're bound to formulate an opinion based on the response. Please, I beg of you, for the sake of all that is holy, read the frickin' rules--if you intend to make this a regular stop for youself on the 'net.

Well, the second Devil May Cry is looking most impressive. The new producer, Tsuyoshi Tanaka, seems to have many interesting variations in store for the formula. The most exciting aspect is the ability to play a seperate quest as the female ninja. Similar in concept to Resident Evil, this option should boost the replay value up a notch. Take into account the increased number of bosses and self adjusting difficutly, and the variation is quite a step up. Some of the new moves look badass as well. Like, being able to run up walls. Plus, Dante now has more freedom with his guns. For instance, he can shoot an enemy in front of him with one gun, and an enemy behing him with the other. Cool stuff. I just can't believe that they've found a way to make this game run in double the resolution as its predecessor. That's quite an accomplishment in and of itself.

[color=red][size=5][B]B[/color][/size][/B]lack storm clouds rolled across the sky with ominous foreboding. Thin, blue streaks of lightning streaked across the heavens, while crackling thunder hollered "danger." The ultimate power of victory consumed those men, whom it had eluded for so long. Standing before the proverbial gates of hell, the four fathers of evil reveled in the realization of their catastrophic deeds. They would never be close to heaven, or see the gates for that matter. The weight of their own egos had eroded their judgment and clouded their brilliance--transforming them into hapless imps bent on destruction. Peering through sunglasses whose black sheen rivaled the darkness of the void in his soul, Albert Wesker studied the cryogenically frozen DOOM marine. Caressing the thick outer shell of his containment chamber, Wesker's normally placid face twisted into a devilish grin. Herds of Yoshi grazed on fruit, zombies marched through the alleys of Raccoon City in sync to one silent beat, and the mushroom people went about their ordinary lives underneath smiling clouds--all unaware of imminent disaster. Meanwhile, Dr. Wily stood beside Robotnik and Don Luigi on the threshold of hell. This was only the beginning. Tugging at the leash intertwined in his hand violently, Wily chastised the ol' girl. Dr. Robotnik asked WIly why he hadn't put her to sleep years ago. She was gray, frail, flea-infested and couldn't control her bladder anymore. Worst of all, she refused to go on the newspaper that Wily put down for her. Nonetheless, Wily still had a certain fondness for his mother, who happened to be attached to the leash by a harness. Because he had to return mother to Skull Castle shortly, after the day's fruitful excursion to the Space Station, he insisted that his nefarious companions speed up the proceedings. Slowly removing his gloved claw from the marine's pod, the black beast formally of S.T.A.R.S wondered inwardly to himself if his arch nemesis Chris was wandering the streets. Wily's pleas were but a distant garble of jargon. Perhaps the being, who had heaped upon him such fabulous gifts of speed, strength and agility still roamed about. Sliding the glasses from his pale face, Wesker glanced upon his comrades with serpent esque pupils. The rumblings of ghouls, the wailing of hideous incantations grew louder as the rip between dimensions widened. The process had begun. Appallingly, not a single, solitary hero had attempted to intervene in the dawn of fate. They were to buy--with themselves. It was icy, bitter cold. The winds raged while resentful chills ran down the back of their spines. There was the shivering bite of winter, yet without the familiar comfort of soft, pillowy snow. Across the plane, life was so nonexistent, so absent in places like that. But that is what reality is. Escaping swiftly, the guiltless cohorts escaped swiftly like a band of thieves in the night, leaving behind a trail of destruction--one which would rob the world of its innocence. [B][color=red]Winner of the Smash Brothers competition: Desbreko.[/b][/color] I would like to congratulate mostly everyone who participated in that match. The quality was excellent and the decision wasn't easy. As for the location of the minigames, simply go to the sign up and check the Pong profile or the Pac Man Profile. I'm sure that the link to the arcade is in the General Store as well.

[Quote][B]My friends have no friends. They are men. They think theyhave friends and if you ak them if they have friends they will say yes, but they don't really. They think, for instance, that I'm their friend, but I'm not. It's okay. They're not my friends, either. The reason for that is that we are all men--ane men, I have come to believe, cannot or will not have real friends. They have something else--companions, buddies, pals, chums, someone to drink with and someone to wrench with nd someone to lunch with, but no one when it comes to saying how they feel--especially how they hurt.[/B][/Quote] That was a passage from Richard Cohen' essay, "Can Men Really Have Friends?" As many of you might know, women can quite freely and easily express themselves and enage in intimate conversation with one another. I know that such a statement is a stereotype, but it's generally true for most females. They hug, they kiss, they cry together and talk about [I]what really bothers them[/I]. Men, generally bury their feelings, never truly indulging in intimate conversation. Again, I'm being stereotypical, but many men bury emotions. I suppose such behavior explains why so many men have high blood pressure or have a hard time managing anger. If a woman has a poor sex life with their partner, they discuss it. Men would never do such a thing; they're always "living in the Playboy Mansion." They discuss sex as if it were sport. Are men programmed to keep emotions to themselves, or is it something encoded in us--our nature. Can men truly cofide in one another without feeling uneasy? I actually know a lot of people who claim that they cannot. I think it should be interesting to know your answers: Can men really have friends? I,for one, think that such subject matter is primarily an American issue; Men in Italy actually [I]kiss[/I] one another freely. In America, if someone did that, they would be labeled homosexual. [Edit]I just noticed a "Men Today" thread on this page, lol. I hope this isn't too redundant. But, it seems like that thread was dealing with men being "dogs." :drunk:

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Kneeko Artilles [/i] [B] 1. Vegeta constantly claims that he was far stonger than Gohan and Goku, and if you ask me, I don't really thing a Super Saiyan could be stronger than a Super Saiyan 2. I have taken Gohan's lack of Training into account, but he would still be stronger according to my calculations.[/Quote][/B] Well, [I]claiming[/I] means very little. Vegeta's pride deceives him quite often. At that point in the series, he's pretty reluctant to admit inferiority to [I]anyone[/I]. Anyway, he claims that he can beat Gohan, primarily because the boy had lost his fighting instinct and timing. Combat ability rests on more than just strength. Even when it is confirmed that Vegeta had reached SSJ2, he [I]claims[/I] that he is capable of defeating Fat Buu. His arrogance leads to blindness. Plus, look at Vegeta's track record. His premature idea that he had reached SSJ during the Furiza saga, costed him his life. [B][Quote]2. If he really did transform due to Babidi possessing him, at what point did he gain enough anger to transform. Unless my eyes are fooling me, at the point when he powered up and the blue lightning started surrounding his body, he was in a fairly calm state.[/b][/Quote] Babi-dee's "spell" was anger inducing. You see, he infused Vegeta with a greater sense of anger. From what I remember, Vegeta even called Kaioshin an "*******." Furthermore, Vegeta obviously had a lot of anger stirring in him prior to the spell. It was clearly evident during and following Gohan's fight with Doubler. Vegeta was obviously frustrated that Gokou and Gohan had surpassed him and he lamented over the fact that Gokou had saved his life so many times. It was "unforgivable." Babi-dee's spell, ignited this hatred, [I]frustration[/I], lust, anger, and [B]humiliation[/B] and increased it. He exploited the evil lurking in Vegeta's soul, muliplying it enough so that Vegeta could surpass his boundaries. If Vegeta was already SSJ2, he would not have succumed to Babi-dee. You must realize how much it must have taken for such a prideful individual to accept assistance. Why do so for such a miniscule increase? [B][Quote]Super Saiyan 4, what comes just before this... Golden Oozaru:-Again, Vegeta did not cheat to reach this form. If anyone tells you that, it's a steaming pile of BS, and I will tell you why. Turning Oozaru is a natural Saiyan ability, that all Saiyans hold. Unlike Chibi-Goku, Vegeta did not have a tail to turn Golden Oozaru. Bulma used the Brute Ray on Vegeta so that he could turn Golden Oozaru, not SS4. Vegeta was then able to control his Oozaru form and turn SS4 by HIMSELF. Most fan sites on the net think that Bulma zapped Vegeta with the Brute Ray and an instant SS4 transformation took place. The people that think that obviously never watched DBGT and know nothing of what they're talking about.[/Quote][/B] Vegeta did not consciously cheat. However, he would have never attained the form of Golden Oozaru without the "brute" beam. In fact, the "brute" beam, as you call it, was an Oozaru Ray. Its purpose is to change a saiya-jin whose tail has been cut off. It changes the dna allowing the saiyan to manipulate an Oozaru transformed state. Thus, vegeta in fact did cheat since he attained the Oozaru state by a ray and not growing back his tail like Gokou So,he was not able to transform into a Super Saiya-jin 4 without the beam. SSJ4 is the true form of Super Saiya-jin that the legend speaks of. Only [I]one[/I] may reach such a level at any given time. Lastly, while fighting Ii Shenron, Vegeta asked Bulma to use the beam to help him transform into a Super Saiya-jin 4; since the beam was broken, she couldn't blast him and he couldn't transform. Gokou questioned him about this and frustrated, Vegeta replied "Not everyone can have the talents you have." So, while Vegeta controlled Golden Oozaru, he was not capable of transforming into a Super Saiya-jin 4 at any given time. [Quote][B]If anyone has anything to prove these facts wrong, please tell me (Politely), and I will give my opinion on it. Other people are COMPLETELY welcome to give their opinions, as this is not MY MB, it's just that I provided this evidence, and as such, hold myself in a better position to clarify my ideas, if ya know what I mean! [/B][/QUOTE] Hey, your theories are nice. Tis certainly a creative and thoughtful post.

Yes, the amount of backtracking in the worlds is incredible--even in Wonderland. It's mainly due to the size of the worlds though, as they're relatively small. I'm just happy that I got the Warp Gummi. It's so aggrevating going through those horrid stages just to reach a world you've previously been to.

I'm sorry to interrupt with yet another out of character post, but I would like to inform everyone that I will now award fifty gold to whomever tops 400 points on Pong attack. Once someone reaches this goal, one must top [I]their[/I] score before fifty gold is awarded again.

The world was in the palm of my hand. That ancient's power flowed through my veins like fire. Everything I was saw as important now seemed so shallow and narcissistic. Once I was the arm of justice--the enforcer of law. How mundane an existence. What did I give it up for? The accumulation of wealth. Everything had become one puddle of meaningless drivel. [I]And then they put me away.[/I] That's when I began to think. Why shift from being the arm of the law, to being the buttocks of a bland corporation? I played the part of a fool. No more. At a certain point in my solitary shelter, I began see bigger things. Why settle for mortality or meddling with the undead? I would enter the divine family--become a God. Other beings would eat from my plate; feast on my bread and drink my wine. Surely they didn't believe they could leave me locked away forever? I owned that city; still do. Did they not realize that I was still pulling the strings? Who else would order such an ingenious excavation? When they brought me the sample, I was quite pleased. That's when I became "more than human." With the pawns located in Raccoon City, our conglomeration owned the board. I only escaped because I desired a brisk walk in the city. That's when I ran into that trio of simpletons. Our first action: The Invasion of a nearby space station. Brilliance. We would unleash a league of mutant monsters upon the world--the same mutants that annihilated the marines. The hell with Raccoon City. I was thinking bigger. The question was: Who would try to stop us? Or, perhaps, [I]who could[/I]? Not that little green dinosaur--that's for sure.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Majora's Mask [/i] [B]Hehe..That's quite funny. I agree with james, RPG's have been getting too "formula", with many "n00bs" who think they can create a well thought out bio, deep role-playing abilities, and the choice of going to college when thier 6 years old.. 0_o. [/B][/QUOTE] Well, I love the notion of nonlinear role-playing games. When running DragonBall AD, I basically placed the responsibility of character interaction and main antagonists on the players themselves. They determined who rivaled who. With my newest RPG, Project Gamer I'm doing much of the same, only slightly different. Anyone is free to go wherever they want and talk to whomever they wish to intereact with (as long as it's reasonable). Since a good majority of the players are visiting Raccoon City, they have dictated that Wesker's entry in the story. I don't know if a lot of members can handle nonlinear games though. They often seem intimated with having so much influence on the story, or get writer's block. It seems like a double-edged sword. While your nonlinear rpg will be more creative and hold greater potential, its chances of success may not be as great.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Utena_Tenjou [/i] [B]I've wanted to play that game for a long time now...but I can only find the Dream Cast version of it. v_v [/B][/QUOTE] Since when was there a DreamCast version? I'm sure that it's first party--even on Sony's Greatest Hits. ;) Anyway, shamefully, I've never been too fond of the game. I borrowed my friend's copy and quickly lost interest. Still, I encourage others to give it a go. It's very much like Zelda as far as dungeon exploration and battling goes. Plus, you are able to rebuild your own town. For many, it would be a great value.

Yes, well I told Desbreko that he may start a battle because Warlock hasn't been on to finish his battle. Basically, it's kind of unfair to make everyone wait. It's not his fault that he's busy, and I'm sure he'll agree with the decision. Anyway, why don't you just accept Desbreko's challenge, The One, Schratn9, and Lauren? That way eveyone wins. If this is a big problem, I'll allow more than one battle to go on at once, just this [I]one[/I] time, because of this misunderstanding, lol. So, even Majora's Mask will have something to do. A lot of you have been putting in serious effort, so you deserve an opportunity for a break in the action anyway. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [color=red]Raccoon City was certainly different from the Green Hill Zone--that's for sure. I knew that we weren't in Kansas anymore. High above the streets, in our Floating Egg, devices, that I had masterfully constructed just for this opportunity, Don Luigi, that imbecile Dr. Wily, and myself, heard creatures scuttling about and moaning down below. I bet that Sonic is relaxing in a hammock right now, living the high life. That meddlesome wretch doesn't have a clue. He thinks that he's saving the world every time he throws a wrench into my plans. Oh, if I could see his face if he ever knew what existed outside of his serene little paradise. As the headlights of my Floating Egg pierced and parted the smog down below, dozens--no hundreds, of twisted faces howled--possessed by--[I]something[/I]. No doubt about it, if someone wanted to live on Mean Street, they'd move here. Worse yet, my stomach growled. Oh, how I wanted a chili dog. I was concerned that the lost souls down below would spot us due to my belly's increasing impatience. That fool, Dr. Wily heard my lustful moaning and almost stained his pants. Much to my chagrin, even the local fast food joints had been ravaged--their employees were apparently eaten. "Mama-Mia!" The hairs on my neck stood rigid. That amateur, Don Luigi cried out at the top of his super lungs, ignoring the stealth portion of our mission. Apparently, he felt my glare through the darkness. "Was not my fault" he exclaimed, once again trying my patience. He was pointing at something--down below. I couldn't see it at first, but sure enough, there it was--a living being walking down below. It wasn't like the others. "That's our man," Wily said, giggling his raspy giggle (as if he had something to do with this unexpected turn of events). Exhibiting my wise gifts, I reasserted my leadership. "Be cautious men," I warned, "The Subject, Albert Wesker is extremely dangerous. His wits rival even our own. Treachery is his mother, cruelty, his father. Beware, he is perhaps more so dangerous than Sonic, Mario or Megaman." When I had finished my speech, I noticed that Wily and Don Luigi were already down below speaking to the suave man draped in black. He spoke his words, slowly and deliberately. I swear, the man was colder than the dead plaguing the surrounding city. "I will accept your proposition on one condition," he told Luigi, "I want samples of every specimen we collect. Link, Yoshi, Mario, Sub Zero--I want them all. You would do best to comply. For, my wits rival even your own. Treachery is my mother, cruelty, my father. Beware, I am perhaps more so dangerous than Sonic, Mario or Megaman." With those words, he casually shot an approaching zombie, and slid the sleek sunglasses off his eyes and away from his sterile statuesque face. I couldn't help but to be taken back. His eyes--[I]they glowed.[/I] I would later learn that he had acquired Jenova blood cells from a specimen that gave him the gifts of super strength, speed and agility. Through a secret contact, he had acquired such gifts, and escaped. The boy was resourceful! He reminded my of myself at that age. The world's greatest threat was now four strong. The best part was, that the earth's greatest heroes were yet to be made aware of our growning entourage of cutthroats. But, they would soon feel our impact--our [I]brutal[/I] imppacet.[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Break [/i] [B][size=1][color=green]Wha? Am I allowed to be in it or what?[/size][/color] [/B][/QUOTE] Yep, as soon as you post, you'll get a profile. Cloud and the others, such as Samgee Gamwise may join as well. As for you my anime loving buddy, here is your profile. ^_^;; [url]http://www.geocities.com/project_gamer/Player_Profiles/AnimeLover.html[/url]

I would also like to note, that all Grand Theft Auto topics should now go in the Grand Theft Auto 3 forum.

In the Japanese subs, it seemed as if both voices were equal in value. In the American Dub versions, the voices exchange dominance. For instance, you will notice that when Vegetto laughs, he sounds like Vegeta. When he does his battle grunts, his characteristics become similar to Gokou's. For some reason or another, Funimation chose to alternate dominance based on whose actions the fused character was exhibiting at a particular time. It's no big deal. In fact, it sounds cool.

The "Mystic" transformation was only temporary. From what I believe, it lasted for approximately twenty-four hours.

I also found the game to be rather repetitive. The game was about as long as the Resident Evil titles. I, myself, beat it in a little over six hours, lol. I haven't played it since I beat it. Capcom really should have spiced the game up with more exciting extra features. I'm anxious to see how Devil May Cry 2 will address these flaws. By offering another playable character, they've taken the first step.