1) What was your FIRST video game console?

NES.

2) Name a few games you played on said console.

Double Dragon, Ninja Gaiden, Mega Man 3.
3) Excluding handhelds, how many VG consoles do you own presently?
NES, SNES, Genesis, PS1-3, Dreamcast, Gamecube, Wii, Xbox...help.

4) Were you a Street Fighter nut? Any character in particular?

Didn't get all that into it until the Alpha series, so Sakura, Cody and (shut up) Dan.

5) Do you think Capcom is a FUCKING awesome company?

They USED to be. Nowadays....well...

6) Here's the scenario. You had some friends over and you all ate FRIED CHICKEN! After the meal you all decide to play some video games. As your friend reaches for a controller you notice his/her hands are very "greasy." Are you the type that would insist they wash their hands before pawing the controller, or is it no big deal?

Normally I don't, but if there's chicken involved? Yeah, clean that mess up, thanks.


7) What's your favorite RPG/Action RPG? I will allow a second and third fave if you insist.

1. Secret of Mana
2. Alundra
3. Tales of Destiny


8) Do you prefer 2D games or 3D games?

2D, for the most part.

9) Are you an SNK fan?

I think they were better before the Playmore days, but yes.

9) Are you good at DDR?
Used to consistently clear 8 footers. Don't really play anymore.


10) Who wants to kick that dog's ass from Duck Hunt?
No. And for the record, the whole HURR HURR KILL THE DOG thing isn't funny anymore.


11) Have you skipped out on important events in life because of video games?

No. Well, unless missing one day of classes in high school to finish Paper Mario counts.

12) Do you listen to video game music?

Hell yes I do.

13) Have you ever cosplayed a VG character?

Nope. Too shy.

14) Have you ever been in an arcade playing a fighting game, KICKING ASS, and then some 6 year old asian kid comes in and OWNS YOU??

This implies that there are arcades worth going to anymore. =B

15) Name three games you would love to see remakes of if it was done properly.
Plok, Streets of Rage 2, Sonic 2.

16) Mario or Sonic?

Mario. Sure, the character is dull as dirt, but his games are fantastic.

When a movie shows up in the theaters, let's use Spider-man as an example, are you likely to buy the GAME version?

Maybe if it's reviewed really well.

18) What is your LEAST favorite genre of video games? (ex. fighting, sports, shooters, etc.)

Realistic sports (i.e. stuff that isn't along the lines of NBA Jam or Burnout).

19) Is there a game out there that you feel was unique and didn't get enough love?

I can think of three, actually:

1. Rez
2. Killer 7
3. Eternal Darkness

20) Have you ever verbally abused a game because you couldn't beat one of the levels and/or bosses?

Well duh.

21) Do you own any VG apparel?

Used to own a promo shirt for Illusion of Gaia, but that's it.

22) What are your thoughts on the live-action Super Mario Bros movie?

We don't speak of that.

23) On that note, what did you think about the live-action Street Fighter

Depends on which one you're talking about. The Van Damme/Raul Julia one is unintentionally hilarious, while the Legend of Chun Li is terrible no matter how you look at it.
24) Who's hottest out of the KOF chicks?

Vanessa, no fucking contest. <3

25) Do you say "old-school" a lot when you're having a VG conversation?

Good lord, no.

26) Have you ever lent someone a game and they returned it to you damaged?

I've had a controller come back to me damaged, but never a game.


27) Do you own any imported games?

A fair amount. Mostly Pop'N Music stuff, but there's also the first DS Stafy game, both Ouendan titles, Tobal No. 2....

28) Are you ready for this meme to be over, or could you keep going?

A few more couldn't hurt.

29) In this scenario, let's pretend you're going to get a video game tattoo! What would you get and where? (This can be simple or elaborate.)

Er, no thanks.

30) Have you ever cried after you beat a game? If so why?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k2DYa-mcJg&feature=related

(Oh, and Illusion of Gaia's ending too, but I blame that more on the music than anything.)

http://ppcalc.com/

Learn to use this, seriously.

https://youtu.be/M71RJu-XKZU

(Yes, I watch garbage like this. Deal with it.)

Walling myself off from people at a time like this is beyond stupid. So, yeah, forget what I said. Sorry.

It is certainly a banner, I tell you what.

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2583290/

 fennecfur is currently offering free flat color fat bunnies, hop on over and take a look. =3

Is there anyone reading this that still needs space? Range, Landis and I are kinda looking for a fourth if at all possible, and I'm running out of options. It's at the Omni, Thursday night through Sunday night, with checkout on Monday. Payment on the first night would be preferrable, it's looking to be $154 with four people. Please, PLEASE drop me a note if you're interested.

So, yesterday I bit the bullet and decided to book a room at the Omni for the nights of Thursday, June 23rd through Sunday, June 27th (Monday night simply isn't an option, seeing as I need to get my ass back home and back to work on Tuesday), and I'm wondering if anyone who doesn't have somewhere to stay for AC would be interested in some space. Trying to shoot for 4-6 people (myself included) to try and keep the room rate relatively low per person. Got two people I need to talk to tonight, but as of writing this journal I don't have anybody locked in yet. In addition, it's a two double bed room, so if we end up with 5-6 people, it's probably going to result in at least one person sleeping on the floor (totally ok with rotating though, it's not like the same person/people have to be down there EVERY night).

A couple of things I want to get out of the way to anyone interested in contacting me about this, even though they're mostly common sense:

- Please don't go for half the con without showering.
- If you're the type to come back at roughly 3 AM (not that I mind, I tend to do this too), try to be relatively quiet when you do. I'm a fairly heavy sleeper, but I can't really speak for the others.
- To paraphrase Odendo? "The room is not for getting murry", please take it elsewhere if you end up hooking up with someone at the con. Sorry.
-And most importantly, PLEASE pay your share by the end of the first night. I know this is kind of a stubborn rule to have, but the last time I hosted a room I ended up having a couple of people not pay at all until about a month later, and I really don't like to have to be a bother about that.

Despite all that, I'm pretty flexible in general.

tl;dr version: got a two double bed room at the Omni for Jun 23-27, looking for roomies. If you're interested and/or have questions, either comment here or drop me a note here or on Twitter. Thank you!

...considering that funds and getting the time off won't be a problem this time around, who's making plans to go to AC?

Seriously, nothing to see here.

So, as some of you know, the long process of selling this house and getting packed in is finally coming to an end on Monday, with us finishing the drive to the good ol' Sunshine State (i.e. Florida...hey, not everyone who reads these is from the US) by the end of the week. But the real reason I'm writing this journal is to inform those of you who actually want to know is that my net is getting cut off tomorrow (i.e. the 22nd) and I have absolutely no idea how long it'll be before we have something set up at the new place; calling an ISP and such is pretty far down the list of things to be taken care of. Won't be on any messengers (or mobile messengers for that matter, for some reason my cell phone is unable to connect to any of the big three), and it goes without saying that the gaming streams are on hiatus for the time being (plan on starting them up again ASAP, though!).

Those of you that want to get a hold of me, I'm only going to be available via texting (and cell calls, though that's a given) and Twitter PMs (setting anything else on Twitter to mobile updates is basically saying "please rape my cell bill with overage charges" ). Might still post on Twitter from time to time, but seeing as I won't be able to see the posts of anybody else, I'm probably not going to bother.

Anyway, here's hoping it won't be too long, I'm going to miss you guys!

These are by no means an all-time 10 greatest for me, just some I've really dug over the years. Had descriptions for some of these ready, but they just got sillier as they went along, so I've omitted them entirely.

We Are Finally Cowboys - No More Heroes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FISXJNCcLM0


Bloody Tears - Super Castlevania 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoQex8CB9eA



Geese Ni Chusshite - Fatal Fury 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uchoj7Z2Cwo



Prologue (at least I THINK that's the official name) - Ninja Gaiden 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmS80HRjrks&feature=related



Intro (S.O.R. Super Mix) - Streets of Rage 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxvIyRcnMbU



In the Earthen Womb - Illusion of Gaia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KelnHjOateU


Mighty Obstacle - Ys: The Ark of Napishtim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DfzxdyfRO4&feature=related


Vortex Infinitum - Guilty Gear XX Reload
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr-182Rg9r8


Thermosphere - Einhander
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hJbe7YXsLU

Goodbye Esaka - The King of Fighters 2000
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgI3q3LL5u8&feature=related (arranged)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLTf0xGW4BE&feature=related (original)

Honorable mentions (stuff that I feel I'm biased towards due to playing the games in question again recently...hell, one of them JUST came out)

Somnia Memorias - Parasite Eve
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83-1RU1V5Nk&feature=related

Kline's Dream - Alundra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3xKuSAqZ-4

Untamed Heart - Klonoa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NGWhKhMojQ

Cheap Shop - Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDY5eJa9NxE

Sorry that was so long. =<

1. () Have you ever howled at the moon?
2. () Have you ever barked at someone?
3. () Have you ever found yourself drawing or scribbling furry art when you're supposed to be doing something else?
4. () Have you ever worn an animal costume or tail as a child and pretended to be an animal?
5. () Have you ever eaten out of a dog bowl?
6. (x)Have you been to at least one furry con?
7. () Do you like to look at furry porn all the time?
8. (x) Do you RP or play second life as a furry character?
9. (x) Do you own a fursuit or at least a tail? (Just a tail, not interested in having a full suit.)
10. (x) Do you know what all these words mean or have used them at least once? (Sadly, yes)
11. () Do you have at least 5 videos of you acting or doing something furry on youtube? (I don't even have a YT account, period)
12. () Has your fursona/character been drawn in a furry porn type manner? (Technically, no.)
13. ()Are you well known in the furry fandom? (Ahhahahahaha, that's a good one.)
14. (x) Do you dream furry while you sleep? (Not on a regular basis, but a few dreams have had anthro characters in them.)
15. ()Would you transform into your character/fursona if you were given the chance to live like that for the rest of your life? (No thanks. I mean, it would be fun for a while, but I get made fun of enough looking like this, thanks.)
16. () Have you ever worn a collar?
17. () Do you own more than 20 art badges of your fursonas or characters?
18. () Have you been to more than 20 furry cons in your lifetime?
19. () Do you think that deep down you have the spirit of an animal within you?
20. (x) Do you enjoy hanging out with other furries? (Of course I do!)
21. () Do you think we should have a furry run for president of the USA? ("But what are your views on foreign diplomacy, Senator Crimsontail?")
22. ()If you ever became rich would you own a room in your house that was just to display your fursuits or furry art?
23. (x) Is your best friend furry?
24. (x) Do your furry friends call you by your furry name in public? (Well yeah, considering I don't get to see them much outside of cons due to distance.)
25. (x) Have you been in the furry fandom for at least 5 years?

Ganked from several people

1. Why do you like fat/inflation?

At the risk of sounding like...well, practically everyone else who took this, it's the idea of having someone that warm and soft to snuggle, as well as occasionally (ok, fine, quite often) being that said someone. I'm also quite fond of the limitations and embarrassing situations that being so heavy can put someone into, as stupid as that probably sounds. Sure, being force fed or force feeding someone is nice, but I'm more into being fat than getting fatter. Not as keen on inflation, except for as a means of teasing and/or dominating over someone from time to time (if it's someone who's into that kind of thing, of course).

2. Which is better? Fat or Inflation? And why?

Fat, for the reasons mentioned above. I've got nothing against inflation, but it's kinda low on my list of "interests".

3. Would you consider your liking sexual or not?

Uh, yeah.

4. Fat/Inflated guys or girls?

Depends on my mood and/or the characters involved. Most of the RPing I do involves myself and the other person being male, but I'm always up for doing something sizey with a female character (or playing one myself, on the rare occasion that someone actually wants).

5. Do you like inflation furs who are latex or rubber instead of fur?

Rubber I can get behind, not so much with latex. Maybe because it reminds me of those medical gloves.

6.Would your character prefer fat or inflation?

Fat, of course.

7.Opinion on slob furs.

Sated belches, messy eating? That's fine, it's actually kind of cute. Farting, not bathing for days, rivers of drool, pissing yourself? PLEASE keep that away from me.

8. Opinion on vore.

Slight indifference. I don't mind doing it for a friend, but it's something I rare have the urge to engage in.

9. Best type of fur to fatten or inflate?

Felines, without a doubt. Hell, anything two-toned (pandas, red pandas, raccoons) are fun too. But I'm ok with pretty much any species outside of insects or avians.

10. Do you like it when the inflated fur pops or the fat fur explodes?

Popping is fine. Fat fur explosions...well, that's pretty messy, so no. Hell, that scene in The Meaning of Life is STILL kind of unnerving to me.

11. Blueberry inflation?

I wouldn't know, I've never tried it.

12. What is one thing you don't like about fat/inflation?

If anything, and this isn't really a big deal considering how uncommon it is, it's furs that have this insistence on ALWAYS being larger than whoever they're around. Not to mention all the half-assed RPing (as if I have room to talk) and MS Paint "art" that gets thrown around. And I kinda wish the slob stuff wasn't so prevalent in fat fur....wow, I should shut up.

13. Who is the best inflation/fat artist?

I didn't want to do this, but there's so many people who weren't able to decide on one. I apologize if I offend anyone with this choice, but I wanted to be honest here. I hovered between a decent number of people, but in the end there was only two I could really decide on.

Hoodah is one of my favorites for a number of reasons. He had a distinct style, he wasn't afraid to try something new instead of just going for the same old fat fur cliches, and his work had a strong sense of character and charm to it. He could take pretty much any idea and really make it WORK, and he was someone that always strived to improve, instead of merely letting it stagnate like some of the more recent artists tend to do.*

Benni Hana/Nemo/That Jerk, whatever you prefer to know him as, is my other favorite largely due to the sense of humor inherent in his work. He's always been one of the best at blending cute and snark together, and I love that he regularly pokes fun at the absurdity of the situations in his work; he obviously has a lot fun with his art. And again, he still regularly tries to improve upon his work.

*You're probably not one of them, person reading this.

14. If their fursona was real, who would you most likely force feed/inflate and huggle? (not your character)

Now this I CAN'T decide upon. There are so many that I'd love to spend time with IRL...wow, I feel like a whore all of a sudden. >>

15. Do you like fat/inflation of characters from tv shows or video games?

Sure, there are a couple that are fun to...er, victimize from time to time.


16. Do your non fat fur or non inflation friends mind that you're into that stuff? Or even that you're a furry?

None of my RL friends know. The furs I know that aren't into this really don't care, and I don't bring it up around them anyway.

17. Does your family know that you're into fat/inflation or that you're a furry?

A few family members know I'm a furry. No way in hell I'll ever willingly tell them about the sizey stuff.

18. Do they approve of it?

Furry, yes. The rest, haven't told them.

19. Do you think it's fair to call it a "fat fetish" or "inflation fetish"?

Yes. I've ran into a few people in the past who considered fat furs and/or inflation as just an interest, but it didn't stay that way for long.


20. Would you like a cookie?

Of course!

Pretty self-explanatory. Not great at titling these things.

Also, I'm done with streaming entirely for the time being. It was fun while it lasted, but I just don't really feel like doing it most nights anymore. Besides, it was kind of a fad anyway.

https://www.formspring.me/dayken

Just something for fun, especially curious to see what I get in terms of anonymous questions.

(Also, I'll post the responses to the last journal tomorrow.)

1. I'll respond with something random about you.
2. I'll tell you which song or movie you remind me of.
3. I'll pick a flavor of jello to wrestle you in.
4. I'll say something that only makes sense to you and me.
5. I'll tell you my first memory of you.
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll ask you something I've always wondered about you.
8. I'll tell you my favorite thing about you.
9. I'll tell you something you need to work on.
10. If you play, you MUST post this on yours.

Got tagged by a couple of people. My answers aren't going to be that good, just a heads up. ^^;

Self-explanatory, just curious as to who to look out for.

Streaming at livestream.com/pandarama at 6PM EST/11PM GMT. I realize this is about four hours sooner than usual, but I'm going to a Second City performance tonight and can't stream at my normal time. Besides, I'd still like to do some today, despite the fact that I'm not expecting more than a few people to show up.

Guess I'll take requests on what games to play, I dunno. The few WIPs I have going are better saved for the night slot.

https://www.livestream.com/pandarama at 10PM EST/4AM GMT. Going on with Oracle of Seasons, winging it afterwards.

https://www.livestream.com/pandarama at 10PM EST tonight, possible 5-10 minute delay depending on whether or not the person who streams before me runs late. Dunno what I'm playing tonight, in all honesty, but I tend to wing most nights anyway.

https://www.livestream.com/pandarama at 10 PM EST.

I've actually been doing these pretty much everyday now at that time, but I haven't been posting a journal every single day because it probably would get annoying damn fast.

Anyway, dunno what I'm going to play, but as usual, it's emulated things.

https://www.livestream.com/pandarama at 10 PM EST, as usual. Winging it tonight, staying the hell away from Wario 3 for a few days.

https://www.livestream.com/pandarama at 10 PM EST. Thinking about just settling into this as the normal streaming time, it feels comfortable. Need a few good nudges if I don't have a ticker and such set up by tomorrow.

Anyway, Wario Land 3 (starting work on the optional treasures), then starting LoZ: Oracle of Seasons. Not sure what else, maybe more Pulseman. Not going to run as long as last night did.