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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: March 30, 2013, 10:41:53 AM »
I met and hung out with James Montagna of Wayforward tonight at a chiptune show. 
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Off The Wall / Re: (Linkin Park Argument) New Power Stone AMVs!
« on: March 30, 2013, 10:38:35 AM »
Funny how he always says that...
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: March 29, 2013, 08:43:46 PM »
Dare I ask what that psychiatrist's name is?
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: March 29, 2013, 08:12:36 PM »I should give out prescriptions then.will you give out shots for the roboenza?
I highly recommend that you take some carotene.
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Forum Games / Re: Praise the above poster!
« on: March 29, 2013, 08:11:31 PM »
Is a newer member, but somehow sometimes feels like he's been here for some time longer than he actually has.
And that's a good thing.
And that's a good thing.
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Gaming / Re: Official Nintendo 3DS Discussion Thread - Specs, Tech, Price? It's all here!
« on: March 29, 2013, 03:40:38 PM »
HarmoKnight
Platforms: 3DS (eShop)
Developer: Game Freak
Genre: Rhythm/Platformer
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After a brief introduction, the game drops you off at some tutorials. Thankfully these are fun little endeavors that help you get acquainted with the game. Also there's only 3 of them, which helps too; the last of these is designed to kickstart the actual storyline, and does so quite nicely. Beings known as Noizoids have invaded the peaceful realm of Melodia, and their very presence emits sounds that drive the local creatures insane. Tempo, the main character, and Tappy, his lapin friend, are tasked with carrying a legendary staff to Symphony City where Princess Ariana can find a worthy hero to wield it. Along the way they meet up with Lyra, an archer who shoots enemies from afar with her harp, and Tyko, a drummer who travels the world with his monkey friend Cymbi. Both have brief tutorials on how to control them, as there are stages where they temporarily take over for Tempo partway through.
It's a small group, but no game truly needs a large ensemble. The gameplay is pretty simple too, utilizing only a few buttons. There's also a nice interconnected world map a la Super Mario World that you traverse. The map is broken into sections, usually based on genre. For instance, there's a jaunty march world, a craggy rock world, a festive jazz world, and so on. I really enjoyed seeing the new areas and hearing the music; it's pretty good, which is almost a prerequisite for any music game. The boss stages are fun too; these stages take a Simon approach to the gameplay. You're told what to do with vocal commands and then you repeat. For instance, one stage might have you input RIGHT LEFT HIT HIT JUMP, all to the rhythm of the music. As with many rhythm games, the more you play the better you get, and some stages may take several tries to get right.
You're ranked at the end of each stage based on how many notes you collected; if you score high enough, the notes will cause the Victory Flower at the end of every stage to bloom. This gives you the Royal Note for that stage, which are necessary to proceed through the game. There are three ranks you can earn upon completion of a stage: So-So, which does nothing and means you have to retry for that Royal Note (provided you haven't earned it already); Good, which earns you that much-needed Royal Note; and Great, which gets you both the Royal Note and unlocks the option to replay the stage at double speed. If you get a Great on both versions of a stage (normal and fast), you'll unlock concept art visible in the Stage Selector, accessible on the World Map by pressing Y.
There's a lot of replayability in this title, something that's common across all rhythm games. After all, you'll want to keep playing to get a high score, and in this game there's unlockables for doing just that. You can also listen to the music of any stage by highlighting it and hitting Start while in the Stage Selector, something that I find incredibly awesome. Though the story may not take long to wrap up, there's some extra-hard stages that lie hidden within the world of Melodia, and it'll take some exploration through the stages to find out how to unlock them. The game also has a great sense of humor; the interactions between the group were very well-written, and I eagerly awaited seeing what they'd say next. Even Tappy, the game's helper character, is funny; you'll find him holding signs at various places throughout the stages, and sometimes he says some pretty hilarious things. It's also fun to hit him; if you time it right, an attack will make him stumble backwards and drop the sign he's holding. What's even better is that this is a good indicator of whether your timing is off or not; if you can hit him, then you're in good shape to continue the stage.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIEqEDJXUxk[/youtube]
All in all, HarmoKnight is quite the gem. Though the pricetag might be a little high at $15, I find that it is well worth it. There's so much to do and the music is so good that I've found it difficult to put the game down; I'm constantly going back to old stages to get a Great on them, or trying the Fast version of a stage to get a Great on that. HarmoKnight is definitely worth your time; it's a welcome reminder that GameFreak can make fantastic games outside of Pokémon, and one that gives hope for more unique experiences from them. There's a free demo available right now, and though the available levels in that aren't quite in harmony with the locations in the actual game, it's still worth it to check that out. Until next time, game on!
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Off The Wall / (Linkin Park Argument) New Power Stone AMVs!
« on: March 29, 2013, 10:51:13 AM »
And I know what I'm talking about too.
Here's the thing: Just because you post in a topic first doesn't give you the right to butt others out if you think what they're posting is irrelevant or not. You constantly accuse me of starting [parasitic bomb] up again, of stepping into it myself every time, yet every single time I post something, you reply in your usual snarky manner.
I'm just minding my own business, commenting on something I feel is relevant, and yet, without fail, you respond.
How am I stepping into it if you're the one who replies and starts it every time? If anything I'm just defending myself.
However, this topic is not exactly the place for this; I'd hate for this thread to become derailed with our meaningless bickering like others have before.
Here's the thing: Just because you post in a topic first doesn't give you the right to butt others out if you think what they're posting is irrelevant or not. You constantly accuse me of starting [parasitic bomb] up again, of stepping into it myself every time, yet every single time I post something, you reply in your usual snarky manner.
I'm just minding my own business, commenting on something I feel is relevant, and yet, without fail, you respond.
How am I stepping into it if you're the one who replies and starts it every time? If anything I'm just defending myself.
However, this topic is not exactly the place for this; I'd hate for this thread to become derailed with our meaningless bickering like others have before.
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Off The Wall / (Linkin Park Argument) New Power Stone AMVs!
« on: March 29, 2013, 10:45:01 AM »
you apparently don't understand that i'm going to post where and when i feel like
i mean, it's not like i'm going to get banned for doing so
so perhaps you should take a little of your own advice, eh?
@bossplaya: amvs are nicely done, good work!
i mean, it's not like i'm going to get banned for doing so
so perhaps you should take a little of your own advice, eh?
@bossplaya: amvs are nicely done, good work!
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Off The Wall / (Linkin Park Argument) New Power Stone AMVs!
« on: March 29, 2013, 10:25:15 AM »
does anyone truly understand life?
i mean, that seems like a rather philosophical question to me.
i mean, that seems like a rather philosophical question to me.
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Off The Wall / (Linkin Park Argument) New Power Stone AMVs!
« on: March 29, 2013, 10:18:38 AM »
>people calmly suggest linkin park for whatever reason
>HOW RUDE
makes sense to me
>HOW RUDE
makes sense to me
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Forum Games / Re: Comment on the Previous Signature.
« on: March 28, 2013, 08:22:36 PM »
GA-HYUH!
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Off The Wall / Re: Reposted Picture Thread (56K Warning)
« on: March 28, 2013, 04:58:36 PM »
yes
yes it is
yes it is
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Forum Games / Re: Praise the above poster!
« on: March 28, 2013, 11:42:20 AM »
To get back on track...
Persistent is definitely one word that would describe Ruri.
Persistent is definitely one word that would describe Ruri.
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Forum Games / Re: Why, Back In MY Day...
« on: March 28, 2013, 11:40:18 AM »
Except I won't let it upset me anymore.
I've learned from my mistakes, and I won't repeat them.
I've learned from my mistakes, and I won't repeat them.
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Forum Games / Re: Why, Back In MY Day...
« on: March 28, 2013, 10:47:43 AM »
I only do it cause I see you attacking other members too.
Perhaps I do deserve it for sticking up for others. But I realized that I'll gladly continue to do so no matter how many insults and derogatory remarks you make towards me, if it means standing up for someone else.
I can't just ignore it, nor can I forget it. Not when I see it happening right in front of me; that's just not how I am, and to do so would be to go against everything I believe in.
Perhaps I do deserve it for sticking up for others. But I realized that I'll gladly continue to do so no matter how many insults and derogatory remarks you make towards me, if it means standing up for someone else.
I can't just ignore it, nor can I forget it. Not when I see it happening right in front of me; that's just not how I am, and to do so would be to go against everything I believe in.
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Forum Games / Re: Why, Back In MY Day...
« on: March 28, 2013, 10:37:32 AM »
Back in my day, people didn't intentionally antagonize others for their own amusement and act innocent when they were called out on it.
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: March 28, 2013, 08:29:10 AM »Thank you, I now know never to use it.Good, now I'll only have to deal with you here. Thanks for limiting my exposure to you.
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: March 28, 2013, 07:14:52 AM »
I use Twitter. And I love it.
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: March 27, 2013, 11:37:30 PM »Girls get cold easily for some reason.so cold
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Forum Games / Re: Praise the above poster!
« on: March 27, 2013, 10:30:30 PM »
Has pretty good taste in games.
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Gaming / Re: The "What are you currently playing?" Thread
« on: March 27, 2013, 10:27:05 PM »are you aspiring to become a carbon copy of me or successor in the future like seriously what the [tornado fang] man. this is too much.i miss my copy
although i still have mine fully boxed and all so you've still got a ways to go
it broke :C
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Rockman Series / Re: ROCKMAN HOLIC <Full Album on Youtube>
« on: March 27, 2013, 10:26:24 PM »Why God why...You act like you expected something more.
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Rockman Series / Re: ROCKMAN HOLIC <Full Album on Youtube>
« on: March 27, 2013, 07:04:53 PM »
you know, there's always google
if you want it that bad, it's not too hard to locate what you're searching for
if you want it that bad, it's not too hard to locate what you're searching for
