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Aerilon

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I'm still here. :) Admittedly, I'm not signed in and I don't post that often, but I do pop by and view the latest threads (without signing it) once every couple of weeks.

Other than the GamingForums of FileFront, these are the only other ones I really use. I'm signed up on a Pokemon Forum and a WWE Smackdown vs Raw forum too, but I only go their for news and such, not really to make significant posts.

Just thought I'd leave my mark here in this thread. :)
 

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I'm signed up on a Pokemon Forum and a WWE Smackdown vs Raw forum too, but I only go their for news and such, not really to make significant posts.
You know you said that out loud, right? Lol:shock::lol::rolleyes: (j/k)

I've been a lurker on a lot of forums - FleetOps for example - because I didn't feel quite comfortable posting there.
Yeah you're not the only one.
 
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Aerilon

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Manners and respect are found in abundance here. Two things sadly lacking in the Real World and on the InterWebs. I suspect a great deal of the rudeness found on the 'Net comes from people not really believing there is another live human being at the other end of that oh so fragile chain of broadband and WiFi. Because they are merely characters on a monitor, they aren't real. As a direct result, there are no real consequences if we treat them like dirt.

A long time ago there was this self important fellow who was very rude to me and quite a few others over something which could have been cleared in five minutes by a simple, "Oops! My bad! Forgot to ask you beforehand if I could use this. Won't happen again, sorry. May I use something you've done as a part of what I've done, please?" Would have said, "Yes" in about an eyeblink had he done so. If it is something I have done to mod a game and I did it all by myself, I tend to let others play with it any way they want as long as they remember to tell everyone where they got it from. Not really required. Just simple common courtesy.

Well, he decided he was going to do what he wanted and d**n the torpedoes. So he started flaming and out right lying to everyone within reach. He did this with impunity and was ruder and more disrespectful the longer the thing went on. I very patiently tracked down his IP address and from this had about an 85% solution on where he was located physically. People are not as invisible and immune on the Web as they think they are. Someone can be found as long as the person looking for them is patient and diligent enough. Takes no magic or hacker skills to do this, just sweat. Well, I sent him a private message listing the last five IP's he logged onto that forum from. I then generously offered him the opportunity to tell me what he really thought of me live and in person. After all, he was only about a day and half's drive from me. He demurred, of course. He promptly and very publicly hung a, "I'm the Victim here!" sign around his neck and played to the crowd for sympathy. No go. The larger part of his most ardent supporters found their willingness to do battle on his behalf had greatly cooled when this story was repeated to them. One thing to flame a stranger online when you think you're a Cyber Ninja and impregnable. Quite another when said stranger could be actually speaking with you in person the next day. I found the whole thing highly amusing. Sadly, this incident cost me some friendships. It has also caused some people to keep a wary eye on me sometimes, which is irritating. But since I caused them to do so, whining about it is pointless.

Bad behavior at MSFC just isn't tolerated. The Staff here are very good at keeping disagreements from getting personal. The fact everyone here is what my Dad would call "Good people" also helps. He didn't have a higher compliment to pay someone. I'd like to have more people here, but I am most unwilling to sacrifice the quality of the friends I have now for a larger quantity of them. Probably not the only person here who feels this way.
What's all of this in relation too?

You know you said that out loud, right?
Yeah, I'm aware of it. I actually find the Pokemon games (ever since the original Red and Blue versions, right up to the current Diamond and Black) quite entertaining. I generally don't do portable games, but with the Pokemon ones, well, that's the exception.

Smackdown vs Raw games... Well, I'm a WWE fan, so it stands to reason, though I think I'm beginning to tire of THQ not giving the fans what they really want in a game. The (to be released) 2012 game is seriously lacking. Think I'll be skipping that year.
 
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Aerilon

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SquireJames. 'Nuff said
There's a name I'd forgotten.

Hey, Avon. I play Pokemon! Only reason I've kept a GameBoy Color. I have Red Blue and Yellow. Pretty fun game actually.
Red, Blue and Yellow? **** they take me back...

Need to upgrade man. :p These new games, there's like... 650 odd? It's mad, and extremely time consuming haha.
 

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I almost forgot about him too. I think I was on the way in to AFC when he was on the way out so that may be why. I also migrated to A2F just late enough to avoid the worst of Jetnova so I guess I'm pretty lucky in that regard.

Anyway, as I understand it, the Pokemon games are some of the best selling among handhelds and have been since the second or third were made. So when you think about it, they must be doing something right, even if the show is garbage. Although I must admit, Pokemon and wrestling seem like a really odd combo.
 

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Yeah, I'm aware of it. I actually find the Pokemon games (ever since the original Red and Blue versions, right up to the current Diamond and Black) quite entertaining. I generally don't do portable games, but with the Pokemon ones, well, that's the exception.

Anyway, as I understand it, the Pokemon games are some of the best selling among handhelds and have been since the second or third were made. So when you think about it, they must be doing something right, even if the show is garbage.

The show isn't garbage, it was just designed for a younger audience. It still isn't that good, but when I started (great god, that must have been more than ten years ago!), it was quite okay. A lot better than it is now.
The cool thing about the games was that they were exceedingly simple plot-wise (essentially, your story is created while you play the game) yet extremely complex (with hundreds of designs, 15 (now 17) types and a buttload of moves), there's a lot of strategy to be found. The original designs were also some of the best IMO. (I don't like to bash the new generations, they have some really great designs, but they just don't have the charme of the original 151/251 designs.) Regardless of how good you are, it still takes time to win the game and catch them all. Over time, you build a personal relationship to your partners. And when you're done, train your Lv100 team, get yourself a N64 and Stadium (or Stadium 2, which was even better), and start to battle in 3D. It was a game everyone could like, so if you played it ten years ago, you can still like it now!
Also, they're just really cute. ;)
 
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Anyway, as I understand it, the Pokemon games are some of the best selling among handhelds and have been since the second or third were made. So when you think about it, they must be doing something right, even if the show is garbage.
Here's the catch though; I don't watch Pokemon, I only play the DS 9formerly game boy) games.

Although I must admit, Pokemon and wrestling seem like a really odd combo.
Haha, aye, that they are. The games though, they're usually played to save on boredom; car journeys and such, or when chilling outside in the sun, wanting something to do. As mentioned above, I don't watch Pokemon, I merely play the games.

The show isn't garbage, it was just designed for a younger audience. It still isn't that good, but when I started (great god, that must have been more than ten years ago!), it was quite okay. A lot better than it is now.

The cool thing about the games was that they were exceedingly simple plot-wise (essentially, your story is created while you play the game) yet extremely complex (with hundreds of designs, 15 (now 17) types and a buttload of moves), there's a lot of strategy to be found. The original designs were also some of the best IMO. (I don't like to bash the new generations, they have some really great designs, but they just don't have the charme of the original 151/251 designs.) Regardless of how good you are, it still takes time to win the game and catch them all. Over time, you build a personal relationship to your partners. And when you're done, train your Lv100 team, get yourself a N64 and Stadium (or Stadium 2, which was even better), and start to battle in 3D. It was a game everyone could like, so if you played it ten years ago, you can still like it now!
Also, they're just really cute. ;)
This. :)

I'd also agree, that those pokemon from the earlier generations (art wise) looked better than the ones of the later generations. The 4th gen fire starter was the only good one; the water and grass type looked terrible. Same applies to the 5th generation, except they're all tragically disastrous.

Why? Isn't it kind of the same? Two beings fight each other, behind him there's a manager yelling orders.....
Haha, not far from the truth I suppose. ;)
 

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not really

Pokemon pretend lifeforms really Fighting each other.

on the other hand

Wrestling real lifeforms pretend to fight each other with really bad acting .

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The show isn't garbage, it was just designed for a younger audience. It still isn't that good, but when I started (great god, that must have been more than ten years ago!), it was quite okay. A lot better than it is now.
Yeah, the early stuff was okay for a children's show, but it was also excessively formulaic. That they didn't have a whole lot of ideas for different plots became apparent pretty early.

Also, they're just really cute. ;)
True dat.:p

Why? Isn't it kind of the same? Two beings fight each other, behind him there's a manager yelling orders.....
But the different target audiences result in some really pronounced differences in style and tone. In that way, it's like comparing Wolfenstein 3D to Call of Duty; similar concept, completely different execution.
 

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If you really enjoy Pokemon, it's not for console but it is for pc for now. You could try Pokemon Online and see if that's your thing. Currently in Beta at the moment but it is growing.
 
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