James

[color=royalblue]You must be talking about the Dreamcast versions. The GameCube version is "Episode 1 & 2" and from what I've heard, there are currently no plans to charge users to play.[/color]

[color=royalblue]Given that the new Star Fox is being done by the Ace Combat team, I think it will be great. As far as Falco goes...yeah, he's not in SFA. But he will probably make an appearance in the Namco Star Fox game.[/color]

[color=royalblue]Well, I'm sure that the original Star Fox team will be involved on some level -- at the very least, Nintendo will be supervising development of the title. So I'm sure Nintendo will be watching for quality. I'm very excited about the latest round of deals that Nintendo has been making with other companies, particularly Namco and Capcom. By allowing Namco to develop this new game, that frees up Nintendo's internal resources significantly -- allowing the company to focus a lot more on totally new franchises. So, we're getting the best of both worlds in a sense. Older franchises with newly updated instalments as well as totally new franchises from Nintendo itself. I'm pleased to see this move on Nintendo's part. And it's definitely great to see Namco committing so much of its talent to GameCube (especially in relation to the other Namco titles mentioned).[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Ravenstorture [/i] [B][color=darkgreen][font=gothic] What makes it international?[/font][/color] [/B][/QUOTE] [color=royalblue]There are something like 20 countries involved in the project. That's what makes it International. The different modules are being developed and constructed by different nations. I think the most recent module loaded onto the station came from Japan. There are also French and German modules being prepared for launch within the next two years, as well. In terms of launching warheads from it, well...that's just another silly conspiracy theory. It's like saying that the moon landing was a hoax. Given current technology, it would be impossible to launch warheads from the station. The force from launching a warhead would actually push the station out of its orbit -- remember, the station has nothing to "grip" onto and thus, the major force of a rocket would push the station out into space and it would never be seen again. I'd have thought that was just common sense. :) Furthermore, there is the issue of it being International -- the fact that many countries are involved. If the USA were putting warheads on the station, I seriously doubt that other countries (especially European countries) would support the project. It's all pretty much common sense, on this point.[/color]

[color=royalblue]I live in Melbourne, so I guess Melbourne (like most Australian cities) is a seaside (or at least, bayside) city. The most beautiful beaches here are definitely around the Phillip Island area. There is a beach by the bay, which is totally unpolluted...the water is crystal clear...it's breathtaking. I love it. And then there are beaches which directly face the ocean -- in the middle of winter, you can sit on the sand and just watch these enormous waves crash against the shore right infront of you...the waves are huge...several times taller than an adult. It's amazing to watch them come so close. It's a very humbling feeling...and it's inexplicably beautiful. :) I remember going to a beach at Phillip Island once...a beach where you can't always swim, because it's so rough. But it was kind of dark and overcast...and verging on a storm...and I just sat on the cool sand and watched these big, dark waves...they were maybe only a few metres from where I was sitting. That was one of the best moments in my life, I think. :)[/color]

[color=royalblue]This thread belongs in Games/RPGs. Whether or not the story is creative/interesting is irrelevant. There aren't one-word posts here and it seems to me that the entire premise of this Game is to encourage [i]more[/i] than one word in posts. Therefore, this thread is not breaking any rules at all. It can continue, as long as it abides by rules. If I were to close every thread that I found stupid/unoriginal, I'd probably have closed half of the Games and RPGs so far. Remember, this forum isn't just for RPGs...it's also for Games (thus Games/RPGs title). If anything, I welcome a Game where repetition is kept to a minimum and where multiple members have the chance to participate with no sign up. Let's not forget the [i]actual[/i] rules, people.[/color]

[color=royalblue]Well, I used the Double Cut thing...and double, for four attacks. You can also use the double attack thing for summons (summons are activated twice in succession)...and that never fails. Sephiroth becomes [i]incredibly[/i] easy to kill. Using that technique, I can kill Sephiroth within a few minutes. So all it really takes is some experimentation with items/materia.[/color]

[color=royalblue]Well, it depends. I think the most likely option is that you won't need an ISP at all. You may just be able to dial up to SEGA and sign in...and either pay-to-play or play for free (SEGA has so far commented that there will be no charges to play PSO).[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Altron Gundam [/i] [B]I seen parts of it like a year ago. While the lights were flashing I was jacking off at my computer monitor...so I didn't get a seizure...lol [/B][/QUOTE] [color=royalblue]Altron, watch your posts. I'm not very pleased with some of these posts lately. This is a forum where a lot of our very youngest visitors are heading. You must remember that we have a child-friendly policy at OtakuBoards (if you aren't aware of it, you should read our "For Parents" section at O3Online.com). I expect this policy to be upheld at [i]all[/i] times by [i]all[/i] staff. This is the last warning I'm going to give -- please be more careful next time.[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ZeroG214 [/i] [B]I have another question to add to Kizu's question: -Can you use exsisting ISP accounts we use on our PC's (or Mac's)to go online as well? I really hope this monthly fee is really some kind of ISP for the game. [/B][/QUOTE] [color=royalblue]Nope. That's not how it works. It really depends on how the different companies approach the provision of online services for games. If you wanted to play PSO, for example, you would probably need to have a SegaNet account. However, it also depends on whether or not you are using cable or dial up. If you're using dial up, it's likely that you'd need to be a part of SegaNet or a game specific server. But if you are using cable, it becomes unnecessary...and you simply log in to SEGA's services from an in-game environment.[/color]

[color=royalblue]The possibility of seeing the first man on Mars in our lifetime is incredible...people must have been so amazed to see the moon landing when it first happened. [/color]

[color=royalblue]Well, I don't think it matters [i]who[/i] the person is. People are critical of his lack of English knowledge and skill -- but they don't necessarily know him personally. It doesn't matter who the person is at all...if it were a Democrat who couldn't string two words together, people would still complain. People are going to pick up on these things. And people who are good with English are perhaps going to feel that they have someone of "inferior intelligence" running the nation. I can understand the reservations, even though I don't really support them. I don't ridicule President Bush at all...because I don't think it is constructive or intelligent. Rather, I judge Bush based on the message of his speeches and on his politics. So far, it's a mixed bag. He's done some good things in terms of engagement in foreign policy...but he also has a lousy enviornment and fiscal management policy. So for me, it balances out somewhat.[/color]

[color=royalblue]Well, they all make sense of course...in the senset that we know what he's [i]trying[/i] to say. They don't need any interpretation. The point is really the way he tried to make his points...by kind of overlapping things and making contradictory comments etc etc I think that is what people find funny...it's not really an issue of people not understanding his actual message.[/color]

[color=royalblue]Yeah, but you can't take Bush's comments and perceive them the way you did...and expect that people won't laugh at you. lol The comments listed above were just really, really stupid ones... And I'm not saying that he didn't work hard. Of course he did. Bush is only "screwed from the start" because he has allowed himself to be perceived that way, largely because of his poor public speaking. But really, most people will be able to look at his policies and see where his politics are. For the most part though, he's definitely Cheney's puppet. Cheney is the [i]real[/i] backbone of the Administration.[/color]

[color=royalblue]Manick, that was really ...really stupid. lol Bush's statements there were so poorly worded that you wonder if he ever learned English at all. In any case, I think he's only human...every person has their failings in life. His is just that he knows nothing about English. lol But I think he's been an adequate President...not really good...but not horrible either.[/color]

[color=royalblue]My sleeping patterns (as Weh and others will attest to) are really weird. Sometimes I get a proper night's sleep...and other times I get to bed at 4AM and wake up at 6AM lol. It really depends what I have to do. Sometimes if I have a lot of work, I'll just work late into the night with some coffee beside me...and other times I'll get up really early and work before everyone here wakes up. But usually it's work that keeps me up...moreso than just not being able to sleep. Music always helps me sleep. ^_^[/color]

[color=royalblue]CWB: I definitely think that the guy you are referring to was biased. I mean, I suppose that for someone who is not a gamer...or who is looking at the discussion from the outside, it may very well appear that we are all Nintendo-biased. And I can understand that kind of perception somewhat -- but I also think that people who truly understand video games will also recognize that Nintendo manages to create games that can really make adults feel like kids again. And that's certainly a good thing. When Nintendo 64 was released, I felt very hyped up about it...mainly because it was such a big revolution at the time. But when PS2/DC launched, I wasn't nearly as excited. Even with GameCube, my excitement wasn't as great. And yet, after reading everything from E3 and watching the videos and such...I feel just as excited about these games as I did when N64 game out. And I think that really demonstrates that the move from 2D to 3D wasn't the issue -- it was the fact that games were exploring new territory in ways that they never had before. And I think that is what we are seeing now to some extent. Nintendo is really trying to push games in new directions. And I think that even people who aren't big Nintendo fans should still be pleased with that. Hopefully it will encourage other companies to push the boundaries of gaming as well.[/color]

[color=royalblue]We've already had a topic like this. And I'm very reluctant to allow such topics in future -- they are pretty pointless and don't lead to any real discussion. If you want to read a similar thread, you may need to go back a couple of pages -- but it was quite extensive.[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Desbreko [/i] [B][color=indigo] I agree, though, games shouldn't be dubbed "kiddie" games based on how they look. Donkey Kong 64 is a good example. I borrowed it from my friend for awhile, and the later levels got to be pretty dang hard, not to mention a few of the bosses. And it also makes you think, for the puzzles. [/color] [/B][/QUOTE] [color=royalblue]Definitely. I thought DK64 was a little [i]too[/i] busy in terms of the amount of collectibles, but games like Banjo-Kazooie demonstrated that so-called "kiddie" games can still be complex and utilize strong puzzle solving elements. I would say that BK was probably a lot more difficult than Super Mario 64 was -- a child would have great difficulty in finishing the game. Furthermore, I don't think that the whole kiddie thing is necessarily so bad anyway. One of the things that Miyamoto can do which no other designer can, is make a fifty year old man feel like a ten year old again. Both myself and my dad can enjoy these games despite their exterior feel...purely because they are so imaginative that they totally draw you in...and you feel like you are taking part in the adventure. That is the magic of Nintendo -- and that is the reason why those who dismiss "kiddie" games are [i]really[/i] missing out.[/color]

[color=royalblue]Calm yourself. I'm not snapping at you. I'm merely saying that you need to provide accredited sources for this information. Since you haven't been able to do that, then there is no factual basis for me to believe your claims. It's all very well to shrug it off and say "you know how to use a search engine", but I want to see where [i]you[/i] got the information. That way, I'm able to determine for myself if I feel the source is credible. I don't profess to be an expert on this area, but some of your comments indicate that you perhaps don't really approach the discussion in the right way. Case in point: You said that there are alternative theories which say that it's possible to travel faster than light -- having theories is fine...even if they aren't proven theories. But then you turn around and suggest that they are [i]totally true[/i] and that I'm somehow foolish for disregarding them. So in that sense, you have to make up your mind. There are many theories about many things -- the theory of wormholes, for example, has some basis in fact. However, that doesn't mean that it is necessarily [i]possible[/i] in reality to travel through wormholes. The same goes for this theory of travelling faster than light. If you said to me "it's just a theory and it isn't proven" (thus meaning that it doesn't contradict conventional physics), that'd be fine. But you can't tell me that I'm wrong in saying that it is impossible to travel faster than light, just because there are "theories" out there. Current physics tells us that light is the fastest travelling matter in existence (thus the phrase "light years"). Now, what you are suggesting would be a [i]major[/i] change to the entire notion of physics as we know it. And given that the current model of physics is well proven in everyday life, I think it is just a [i]little[/i] outrageous to suggest that objects [i]can[/i] travel faster than light, if we know as a matter of fact, that they can't. Presenting an alternative theory is fine and good, as long as you understand that whatever you read/heard was probably a pretty far out theory with not much basis in reality. If you read my posts clearly and if you comprehend what I am saying, you'll probably find that I'm being pretty reasonable.[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by wrist cutter [/i] [B] Roughly 95% of men surveyed masturbate, though. Might wanna think about that for awhile. [/B][/QUOTE] [color=royalblue]Hell yea! :D Ahem...sorry about that. :drunk: A lot of this serious talk is so strange to see -- most of you are 15-17 years old...and really, it's [i]very[/i] rare that you will find some person that you become completely committed to at this age. I'm in a weird situation, I think. I've been with the same person for nearly three years now...and I know that this is the person I'm going to spend my life with. I felt that way a year ago...and I feel that way even more now. You definitely know that you are experiencing true love (in my opinion), when you've been with someone for a while. If you love them more and more as the weeks go by...then you're in love. But if you get more bored of them after a few months, compared to when you first met...then it's definitely not a long term relationship. And I think a lot of people kind of forget that. In any case, it's all pretty irrelevant now. Most of you here will date several people before you find the person you end up marrying (or being with for a long time). A friend of mine has been with this girlfriend for [i]five years[/i], which is really unusual, given his age. They were together all through high school...and now they are still together and just as in love as before. I think they will definitely end up marrying. Some people, on a rare occasion, just get lucky in that sense. But it's not always a good thing. Sometimes it's better to gain some relationship experience...to get to know yourself a little more and to be able to understand your feelings a little better. That is why dating a few people over a period of a few years is a good option for most people -- not just because they won't always find "the one" right away, but also because it gives them more understanding of their emotions and other relationship issues. It gives you important experience for the future, so it's certainly not a bad thing if you don't find your true love before the age of 20. ;)[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by cloricus [/i] [B] And no James, if there were formula's that prove you can go faster than light they would not be highly publicised. I don?t even think they would be recognised by the scientific community. [/B][/QUOTE] [color=royalbule]Of course it would be. Don't be so foolish. We're not talking about a religious community or a political community here -- science is based upon sharing information with others so that it can be held to scrutiny and ultimately, so that better results and information can be provided. There are no formulas (no apostrophe) that relate to travelling faster than the speed of light that have been proven. If that were the case, then we could kiss a lot of what we know about physics goodbye -- this isn't some simple formula, you're talking about a massive shift in the knowledge of physics, here. If you can provide me with references to [i]where[/i] I might find this so-called "formula", then I will be more inclined to believe you. If you are infact correct, then there should be dozens of factual scientific websites out there which support this concept. If you can point me to any one of them, I will be grateful -- but until I see something factual and worthwhile, what you are talking about at the moment is pretty meaningles when compared to current physics knowledge.[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by PiroMunkie [/i] [B][color=indigo]Bah, I say forget Venom and bring on Carnage. He could take Spider-Man any day. Unfortunately enough, without Venom there is no Carnage. Hrmm... the person needs to be muscular, and agile. Though, unfortunatley, Matt Damon kind of resembles Eddie Brock. I would rather [i]not[/i] have that happen though...[/color] [/B][/QUOTE] [color=royalblue]Carnage...yes...that would indeed be great for a sequel. ^_^ I'm not a huge Spider Man fanatic, but I think Carnage is one of the coolest villains on the planet. He could potentially be really scary in Spider Man 2. ;)[/color]

[color=royalblue]Well, I've been in a relationship for *scratches head*...it'll be three years on August 1st. And yeah...anyone who thinks you're a wuss for being in love is an absolute moron. Those people are just jealous. ;)[/color]

[color=royalblue]It's not a matter of not knowing 'till we try...we know that it is a physical impossibility. If there were a formula to bypass this limitation, it would have been highly publicized by now.[/color]