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2010 Vidya Game Awards
General | Posted 15 years agoWell, another year in gaming, most of which I cannot remember, so I'll just post what I myself have purchased, played and either hated or liked.
Best Purchase of 2010:
Batman: Arkham Asylum. I am not kidding, I'm only this late to the bandwagon because I didn't have a 360 when it came out. But goddammit, is it a satisfying superhero game that shows it CAN be done, and done right. The voice acting is stellar, the gameplay is tight and focused, and there's more goodies than you can shake a batarang at. All in all, it's a fun game, and I can't wait for Arkham City!
Worst Purchase of 2010
EDIT: Just realized, I had one that was more deserving of this title. I'm going on a huge limb here and saying that Super Smash Bros. Brawl was my worst purchase. I tried playing it, I'm good at it, I've even gone online with it. The problem? No one really seems to care about the game anymore, and I'm about 3 years late to the party on it. So it's just another game to sit on my shelf.
Best Purchase of 2010:
Batman: Arkham Asylum. I am not kidding, I'm only this late to the bandwagon because I didn't have a 360 when it came out. But goddammit, is it a satisfying superhero game that shows it CAN be done, and done right. The voice acting is stellar, the gameplay is tight and focused, and there's more goodies than you can shake a batarang at. All in all, it's a fun game, and I can't wait for Arkham City!
Worst Purchase of 2010
EDIT: Just realized, I had one that was more deserving of this title. I'm going on a huge limb here and saying that Super Smash Bros. Brawl was my worst purchase. I tried playing it, I'm good at it, I've even gone online with it. The problem? No one really seems to care about the game anymore, and I'm about 3 years late to the party on it. So it's just another game to sit on my shelf.
Planning Ahead (Please read)
General | Posted 15 years agoSo, in the next five months, I'm planning to have the following: The ability to transfer to a different branch of Wal-mart somewhere a little further north or more temperate in climate, a car, and at least $1000 in savings. So, my dilemma is this: Would anyone care to have a roommate in about half a year?
Keep in mind, I'm just trolling around for ideas at the moment, but I'd certainly like to be able to live with someone in the furry fandom (Creepers need not apply). I'd do my best to be able to support at least my part of groceries, internet bill, and various other goods here and there. :B
Just throwing this out there to see if it can even stick somewhere.
Keep in mind, I'm just trolling around for ideas at the moment, but I'd certainly like to be able to live with someone in the furry fandom (Creepers need not apply). I'd do my best to be able to support at least my part of groceries, internet bill, and various other goods here and there. :B
Just throwing this out there to see if it can even stick somewhere.
South Meets East Breakfast Sandwich
General | Posted 15 years agoYou will need the following ingredients:
1/4 onion, sliced or diced
1/4 bell pepper, sliced
Ham (Amount and slicing may vary, depending on closeness to holidays)
Cheese (Any variety, slice or shredded doesn't matter. It melts the same)
1 tablespoon of garlic
1 tablespoon of butter
Splash of teriyaki (your mileage may vary)
Now, cooking instructions!
Heat pan to medium heat, putting the butter in once adequately heated. Toss in all the vegetables and let them simmer a bit, adding the teriyaki in a little bit afterward.
Add in the ham after the vegetables turn a bit tender (The onions will be mostly translucent when this happens, so use them as a visual indicator). Get the ham nice and toasted on all sides, pressing down with a good spatula every so often. When it stops hissing when you press down on it, put the cheese on top and turn off the heat. Cover the pan for about 1 minute or so, then uncover and let cool.
Spoon out in even portions onto slices of bread, then cover with another and enjoy!
1/4 onion, sliced or diced
1/4 bell pepper, sliced
Ham (Amount and slicing may vary, depending on closeness to holidays)
Cheese (Any variety, slice or shredded doesn't matter. It melts the same)
1 tablespoon of garlic
1 tablespoon of butter
Splash of teriyaki (your mileage may vary)
Now, cooking instructions!
Heat pan to medium heat, putting the butter in once adequately heated. Toss in all the vegetables and let them simmer a bit, adding the teriyaki in a little bit afterward.
Add in the ham after the vegetables turn a bit tender (The onions will be mostly translucent when this happens, so use them as a visual indicator). Get the ham nice and toasted on all sides, pressing down with a good spatula every so often. When it stops hissing when you press down on it, put the cheese on top and turn off the heat. Cover the pan for about 1 minute or so, then uncover and let cool.
Spoon out in even portions onto slices of bread, then cover with another and enjoy!
Medical Advice?
General | Posted 15 years agoOkay, here's the situation: I've worked 5 long, grueling 9 hour shifts at work for the past week. As such, it's almost expected that I should be hurting. Here's my problem, though.
My left foot hurts to the point that I can't flex my toes without pain, walk without pain or pretty much anything with my left foot. It's not swollen near the toes at all, but it's still mildly concerning. Is there anyone that can give me advice on what it is?
Possibilities are that I just strained it, that it's stress fractured, that it's /actually/ fractured, or that it's just deep bone bruises. If anyone can offer an idea of what this is, I can deal with it.
My left foot hurts to the point that I can't flex my toes without pain, walk without pain or pretty much anything with my left foot. It's not swollen near the toes at all, but it's still mildly concerning. Is there anyone that can give me advice on what it is?
Possibilities are that I just strained it, that it's stress fractured, that it's /actually/ fractured, or that it's just deep bone bruises. If anyone can offer an idea of what this is, I can deal with it.
So. My car caught fire today.
General | Posted 15 years agoYeah. Pretty much it. :T
Edit: Insurance'll pay for it, certainly. Police report will be ready for me to turn in tomorrow morning. Everything's fine, nothing's broken except my faith in Chevy Cobalts in cold weather. Oh, the car's fucked up too.
Edit: Insurance'll pay for it, certainly. Police report will be ready for me to turn in tomorrow morning. Everything's fine, nothing's broken except my faith in Chevy Cobalts in cold weather. Oh, the car's fucked up too.
FREE Recording Programs?
General | Posted 15 years agoI want to make an LP. For this I need a screen capture program, a video editing program, and at least one or two other options for both, in case I can't get one to work.
Whoever helps out first gets to pick a game from the following LP ideas:
Megaman Xtreme
Pokemon: TCG
Pokemon Emerald
Megaman 4 (Blind)
Megaman Zero (Blind)
Sonic Advance (Semi-Blind)
Megaman X2 (100%)
Here we go, guys! Ready: GO!
Whoever helps out first gets to pick a game from the following LP ideas:
Megaman Xtreme
Pokemon: TCG
Pokemon Emerald
Megaman 4 (Blind)
Megaman Zero (Blind)
Sonic Advance (Semi-Blind)
Megaman X2 (100%)
Here we go, guys! Ready: GO!
Sonic Colors (DS) Review
General | Posted 15 years agoSo, I've recently sat down with Sonic Colors over a few lunch breaks and a late night gaming session. So here's how it all stacks up, in my book.
Visuals: Sonic Rush part 3. That's really just about all I can say about it. However, interspersed through the game at some good key moments are fully animated cutscenes, all of them look surprisingly beautiful on the DS's screen. As a whole, most story moments are captured with text on the screen and still images.
As for the level visuals, they're all spectacular, fitting neatly into a category of where it is. There's no way you'd mix up Tropical Resort with Planet Wisp, for example!
Sound: This is where Sonic Colors shines the best. There's nothing quite so satisfying as the announcer calling LASER and then you get sent ricocheting along your set path. The music is stunning, and there's actually VOICE ACTING in the intro cutscene! They use the new voices and from what I hear, everyone's finally gone through puberty.
Cast: Everyone's back. No really, just about everyone's back. Silver, Blaze, Omega, Shadow, Rouge, Tails, Knuckles, Charmy, Espio and Vector all make guest appearances as your guide to the mission stages. However, there's only one playable character: Sonic. This is what the games should be like, with Sonic as the player character, with the others in supporting roles. Each one has a quirky scene separate with Cubot and Orbot (Robotnik's lackeys in this game), then they join up for the third mission of the area. I particularly like Silver and Blaze's combo, mostly because they whup Cubot and Orbot. xD
Gameplay: Finally, we're into the meat of it all. How's the gameplay, you're asking? Well... it's Sonic Rush. Again. For the second time. You jump with B, dash with Y, use Wisp powerups with X and slide with R. You can also do a stomp in midair by holding down on the d-pad, then pressing B. It's really good when you go from stomp to boost, like Sonic's taking off again.
The main gimmick of the game is the Wisps. There's 6 colors for the little guys: White Boost, Red Burst, Orange Rocket, Yellow Drill, Cyan Laser, and Violet Void. Whites are by far the most common, providing much needed energy for your boost gauge as you dash like mad through the level. It's also the most useful as if you can get to a high enough point, you can usually dash across to another platform.
The other power ups are mostly movement, with the exception of Orange Rocket. Red Burst will give you infinite jumps for as long as your gauge lasts, and a screen clearing 'super burst' if you hold down the button long enough. The Drill will let you tunnel through dirt and surprisingly water, just don't get caught in dirt when the gauge runs out! Laser will send you careening on a path that you have to choose quickly in the initial startup, indicated with a triangle from where Sonic was facing and a darker line through that aiming sight, though you'll usually end up mashing 'up' to get anywhere. Cyan laser will bounce off of anything, including water, while crystals will alter your path permanently. Orange Rocket is just what the name says: You're going up. Violet Void is the weirdest of these powers, allowing for free movement, invincibility, and the ability to swallow enemies. As you eat more, you get bigger. And the bigger you get, the bigger obstacles you can destroy.
As a whole, this game is very fun and stacks up well with even Sonic's older adventures on the Genesis. The controls are very tight, perfect for a handheld game. The touchscreen is almost never used through the entire adventure except for special stages, and the gimmick doesn't feel forced on you. You can actually clear most of the game without using any wisp but the White Boost.
As such, I gotta give this game an 8.5. It's a very solid game, but there're a few areas that need some polish. The true final boss is very weak, the game can be beaten in a few hours of non-stop play, and you will almost never run out of lives if you keep up your speed and S-rank a few levels (You get 3 lives for every S Rank!)
Thank you Sega for this awesome game, and keep up the pace this time!
Til next time, keep it way past cool!
Visuals: Sonic Rush part 3. That's really just about all I can say about it. However, interspersed through the game at some good key moments are fully animated cutscenes, all of them look surprisingly beautiful on the DS's screen. As a whole, most story moments are captured with text on the screen and still images.
As for the level visuals, they're all spectacular, fitting neatly into a category of where it is. There's no way you'd mix up Tropical Resort with Planet Wisp, for example!
Sound: This is where Sonic Colors shines the best. There's nothing quite so satisfying as the announcer calling LASER and then you get sent ricocheting along your set path. The music is stunning, and there's actually VOICE ACTING in the intro cutscene! They use the new voices and from what I hear, everyone's finally gone through puberty.
Cast: Everyone's back. No really, just about everyone's back. Silver, Blaze, Omega, Shadow, Rouge, Tails, Knuckles, Charmy, Espio and Vector all make guest appearances as your guide to the mission stages. However, there's only one playable character: Sonic. This is what the games should be like, with Sonic as the player character, with the others in supporting roles. Each one has a quirky scene separate with Cubot and Orbot (Robotnik's lackeys in this game), then they join up for the third mission of the area. I particularly like Silver and Blaze's combo, mostly because they whup Cubot and Orbot. xD
Gameplay: Finally, we're into the meat of it all. How's the gameplay, you're asking? Well... it's Sonic Rush. Again. For the second time. You jump with B, dash with Y, use Wisp powerups with X and slide with R. You can also do a stomp in midair by holding down on the d-pad, then pressing B. It's really good when you go from stomp to boost, like Sonic's taking off again.
The main gimmick of the game is the Wisps. There's 6 colors for the little guys: White Boost, Red Burst, Orange Rocket, Yellow Drill, Cyan Laser, and Violet Void. Whites are by far the most common, providing much needed energy for your boost gauge as you dash like mad through the level. It's also the most useful as if you can get to a high enough point, you can usually dash across to another platform.
The other power ups are mostly movement, with the exception of Orange Rocket. Red Burst will give you infinite jumps for as long as your gauge lasts, and a screen clearing 'super burst' if you hold down the button long enough. The Drill will let you tunnel through dirt and surprisingly water, just don't get caught in dirt when the gauge runs out! Laser will send you careening on a path that you have to choose quickly in the initial startup, indicated with a triangle from where Sonic was facing and a darker line through that aiming sight, though you'll usually end up mashing 'up' to get anywhere. Cyan laser will bounce off of anything, including water, while crystals will alter your path permanently. Orange Rocket is just what the name says: You're going up. Violet Void is the weirdest of these powers, allowing for free movement, invincibility, and the ability to swallow enemies. As you eat more, you get bigger. And the bigger you get, the bigger obstacles you can destroy.
As a whole, this game is very fun and stacks up well with even Sonic's older adventures on the Genesis. The controls are very tight, perfect for a handheld game. The touchscreen is almost never used through the entire adventure except for special stages, and the gimmick doesn't feel forced on you. You can actually clear most of the game without using any wisp but the White Boost.
As such, I gotta give this game an 8.5. It's a very solid game, but there're a few areas that need some polish. The true final boss is very weak, the game can be beaten in a few hours of non-stop play, and you will almost never run out of lives if you keep up your speed and S-rank a few levels (You get 3 lives for every S Rank!)
Thank you Sega for this awesome game, and keep up the pace this time!
Til next time, keep it way past cool!
Dad in hospital
General | Posted 15 years agoIt's nothing major, my dad's just been having a really bad stomach virus for a few days now, and he finally started feeling a bit weak and woozy around 6 PM today. They've taken him in for observation, just to see how he progresses. He has a good prognosis, they're just afraid that he's been not getting enough fluids and minerals to replace what he loses.
We'll see what tomorrow morning brings.
UPDATE: It's not a stomach virus. It's Diabetic Keto Acetosis... or somethin' like that. Correct me on the spelling for that. He's fine.
We'll see what tomorrow morning brings.
UPDATE: It's not a stomach virus. It's Diabetic Keto Acetosis... or somethin' like that. Correct me on the spelling for that. He's fine.
Happy Thanksgiving!
General | Posted 15 years agoRage journal BUMP.
Have a happy thanksgiving folks. May your turkeys be stuffed, may your pies be apple, and may gravy flow. Yes. Let the gravy flooooow.
Have a happy thanksgiving folks. May your turkeys be stuffed, may your pies be apple, and may gravy flow. Yes. Let the gravy flooooow.
STOP WITH THE AUP JOURNALS
General | Posted 15 years agoLast night I came home to about 100+ journals. More than 7/8 of those were about the new AUP.
Take this as a hint: Everyone who goddamned cares about it KNOWS BY NOW. NOW SHUT THE GODDAMNED HELL UP. FUCK.
</rant> <couldn't give less of a damn> <Holy shit, shut up>
Take this as a hint: Everyone who goddamned cares about it KNOWS BY NOW. NOW SHUT THE GODDAMNED HELL UP. FUCK.
</rant> <couldn't give less of a damn> <Holy shit, shut up>
F5 for new icon!
General | Posted 15 years agoWintery DJ at its finest! It's near that time of year again, folks, so be ready for it! :3 Gotta bundle to stay warm! <3
Voice meme!
General | Posted 15 years agoSo, feel free to ask me anything and I'll answer in a audio file. I'm only going to take SANE questions and then only the first THREE that I get.
Both words are capitalized for my sanity and yours. :D
Both words are capitalized for my sanity and yours. :D
Dear Internet: Rule 34 Request
General | Posted 15 years agoSo, Final Fantasy 4 Heroes of Light have two characters, Brandt and Jusqua. Both can turn into animals after a plot point in the game that I won't spoil (other than the animal part). Now. As you may be aware in the journal title, I desire rule 34, with a catch.
Jusqua's animal is a rooster. Brandt's is a dog. Anthro them, then make sex happen. Please, for my sanity. Because I /know/ it's going to happen at /some damned point/ anyway. Might as well just be me that instigates it. :V
Thank you for your cooperation, should you give it.
-DJ
Jusqua's animal is a rooster. Brandt's is a dog. Anthro them, then make sex happen. Please, for my sanity. Because I /know/ it's going to happen at /some damned point/ anyway. Might as well just be me that instigates it. :V
Thank you for your cooperation, should you give it.
-DJ
Final Fantasy: 4 Heroes of Light
General | Posted 15 years agoSo far the game has proven itself to me. It is /very/ hard, but it's also exceedingly fun. The plot is a bit cut and paste, but it has its own twists and turns classic of a Final Fantasy game. :3
New Computer Soon
General | Posted 15 years agoYeah, this laptop has served me well for the past 4 months, but since it was used and now that the power supply is so touchy (and I have a job), I think it's time for a new one of my own. Just... good god, I've near had a mental breakdown due to this fucking thing cutting out on me. :<
One Last Sound Chip Cross
General | Posted 15 years agoI'm just gonna refer to these as SCC's from now on. Less of a mouthful. :3 ANYWAY, now for the glorious 8-bit to 16-bit goodness of....
https://youtu.be/ORWJbQMSfIM
Hope you guys enjoy this one just as much as I did. I think most of the instruments are ripped from Sonic, though a few sound like the Megaman Wily Wars instruments. o: Anyway, enjoy! :3
https://youtu.be/ORWJbQMSfIM
Hope you guys enjoy this one just as much as I did. I think most of the instruments are ripped from Sonic, though a few sound like the Megaman Wily Wars instruments. o: Anyway, enjoy! :3
Don't Cross the Sound Chips!
General | Posted 15 years agoOr in some cases, please do! <3
Good example: https://youtu.be/wjIRCYNL4qA
Bad example: https://youtu.be/l5HV4CDLG28
Here's hoping the youtube tags work. x3
Good example: https://youtu.be/wjIRCYNL4qA
Bad example: https://youtu.be/l5HV4CDLG28
Here's hoping the youtube tags work. x3
Gamertag Time!
General | Posted 15 years agoAll right, folks! Time for me to finally fill out my xbox 360 contacts. Post your gamertag down below, and I'll add you when you request it!
deejbird is mine!
NOW GET GOING. |D
deejbird is mine!
NOW GET GOING. |D
Gryphon Cinema Meme
General | Posted 15 years agoThink of 30 movies that you love or that really stuck with you
Fill out the meme as fast as you can
Order doesn't count or anything it's just 30 movies that you love
1 Land Before Time
2 Dragon Ball Z: Tree of Might
3 Van Helsing
4 American Werewolf in London
5 Bruce Almighty
6 Robin Hood: Men in Tights
7 Robin Hood (Disney)
8 Iron Man
9 Iron Man 2
10 Sherlock Holmes
11 Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
12 Sonic the Hedgehog
13 The Matrix
14 The Matrix Reloaded
15 The Matrix Revolutions
16 Twelve Angry Men
17 Scream
18 Halloween (Original)
19 Lion King
20 Wayne's World
21 Dragonheart
22 Cellular
23 I, Robot
24 Aladdin
25 Scary Movie
26 I Know What You Did Last Summer
27 Guardians of Ga'hoole
28 Blood and Chocolate
29 Double Dragon (Don't judge me. :C)
30 How to Train Your Dragon
Yeah. Robert Downey Jr is totally my hollywood crush. The others were just movies I thought of off the top of my head that I saw either as a kid or as an adult. I rather liked 12 Angry Men as a movie, and Dragonheart is one of my favorite movie experiences to date. :3
Fill out the meme as fast as you can
Order doesn't count or anything it's just 30 movies that you love
1 Land Before Time
2 Dragon Ball Z: Tree of Might
3 Van Helsing
4 American Werewolf in London
5 Bruce Almighty
6 Robin Hood: Men in Tights
7 Robin Hood (Disney)
8 Iron Man
9 Iron Man 2
10 Sherlock Holmes
11 Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
12 Sonic the Hedgehog
13 The Matrix
14 The Matrix Reloaded
15 The Matrix Revolutions
16 Twelve Angry Men
17 Scream
18 Halloween (Original)
19 Lion King
20 Wayne's World
21 Dragonheart
22 Cellular
23 I, Robot
24 Aladdin
25 Scary Movie
26 I Know What You Did Last Summer
27 Guardians of Ga'hoole
28 Blood and Chocolate
29 Double Dragon (Don't judge me. :C)
30 How to Train Your Dragon
Yeah. Robert Downey Jr is totally my hollywood crush. The others were just movies I thought of off the top of my head that I saw either as a kid or as an adult. I rather liked 12 Angry Men as a movie, and Dragonheart is one of my favorite movie experiences to date. :3
Dead Space Journal!
General | Posted 15 years agoSo. I'm about to start playing the fantastic game of Dead Space. There will be plenty of mishaps, screams and fun to be had.
Check this journal every hour for the next 2 hours or so, and you'll get nice updates on when I've gotten scared, what I have for weapons and so on.
So.... are you ready? :3c
Edit: Actually, make that every 30 minutes. 4 updates! Here and on Twitter! :D
EDIT 2: Plasma cutter get, now to go get the data board for the tram system...
Check this journal every hour for the next 2 hours or so, and you'll get nice updates on when I've gotten scared, what I have for weapons and so on.
So.... are you ready? :3c
Edit: Actually, make that every 30 minutes. 4 updates! Here and on Twitter! :D
EDIT 2: Plasma cutter get, now to go get the data board for the tram system...
Xbox 360!
General | Posted 15 years agoShopping list:
Xbox 360, 4 GB Black
Dead Space
Blue Dragon
Infinite Undiscovery
Gold membership (3 months)
1600 points.
My gamertag is DeejBird, feel free to add me. :3
Xbox 360, 4 GB Black
Dead Space
Blue Dragon
Infinite Undiscovery
Gold membership (3 months)
1600 points.
My gamertag is DeejBird, feel free to add me. :3
Rate dat Bird.
General | Posted 15 years agoObviously this is for DJ, the star of several nudey stories on this account and my sofurry account. :3
1. What do you think my character would have a job/career in?
2. What is unique about my character that you enjoy?
3. What are his flaws?
4. What are some changes you would like to see?
5. What would you like to see my character doing in future stories?
6. How old does my character look?
7. On a scale of 1-10, how attractive is my character?
8. On a scale to 1-10, how sexually attractive is my character?
9. On a scale to 1-10, how well does my character fit me?
10. If you could, how would you personally change him to fit me better?
GOGOGOGOGOGOGOOGOGO
1. What do you think my character would have a job/career in?
2. What is unique about my character that you enjoy?
3. What are his flaws?
4. What are some changes you would like to see?
5. What would you like to see my character doing in future stories?
6. How old does my character look?
7. On a scale of 1-10, how attractive is my character?
8. On a scale to 1-10, how sexually attractive is my character?
9. On a scale to 1-10, how well does my character fit me?
10. If you could, how would you personally change him to fit me better?
GOGOGOGOGOGOGOOGOGO
Dear FA
General | Posted 15 years agoThe penis meme was banned a while ago, was it not? So why not the vulva meme? Vagina does not excuse personal bits appearing in folks accounts.
Yes. Drawn stuff is perfectly fine. I don't mind the furry porn that appears on here. That's all well and good because it's fantasy. But to have folks taking pictures of their tenders, tracing them, and then posting the results to FA? Yeah, no thanks.
Dear mods: Do something about this.
Yes. Drawn stuff is perfectly fine. I don't mind the furry porn that appears on here. That's all well and good because it's fantasy. But to have folks taking pictures of their tenders, tracing them, and then posting the results to FA? Yeah, no thanks.
Dear mods: Do something about this.
Mario Kart Wii?
General | Posted 15 years agoYes, I know. It's sad. But lemme be frank: I've just now unlocked all the stuff I truly want to on the game. So now I feel right in asking about friend codes online. |3
So, mine's 1076 - 1660 - 7684. All those interested, just leave yours in the comments. I'm looking for anyone to play with, to be honest. :V Just trying to survive until Thursday, when I'll have /new/ stuff to pester about gamertags and junk.
So, mine's 1076 - 1660 - 7684. All those interested, just leave yours in the comments. I'm looking for anyone to play with, to be honest. :V Just trying to survive until Thursday, when I'll have /new/ stuff to pester about gamertags and junk.
Want yer bird drawn?
General | Posted 15 years agohttp://www.furaffinity.net/journal/1692153/ THEN GO NOW. DO IT OR THE GRYPHON WILL HURT YOU! D:<
