I havent been on here in ages.
time to catch up I guess.

MY best friend for well over 15 years celebrated his 25th birthday during the holidays.

I found this out today.
Hello depression, they name is FUCK YOU

I need to learn how to draw again ;_;

Wow.
just... wow.

I just puzzled my way though episode 4 of TOMI and HOOOOLEEEEE SHEEEEUT Plot Twist a-hoy!
Anyone who has EVER played a monkey island game should play this, as it is just as puzzling and rewarding as the old games, even with the inbuilt slight hint system.

Good lord I cant wait for the final episode.
And the great thing is, since they are releasing all the episodes separately, it wont be the short episode it is in all the other games.

Wet.
This game disappointed me very much, especially since I genuinely liked the demo.
While I like the "screw the plot" attitude that made some old films really good, it just misses whatever point they were trying to make. But quite frankly, all the points I have have already been made by Yhaatze of ZP.


The fact that we have to pay for bad games like these makes me so angry, especially considering how ridiculous the price tag is ( its generally 2 times the price of the same game in the states or the majority of Europe, and it was that
way before the current economic condition).
It IS getting better, with demos more easily available through XBLA and the PSN, but the fact is, the demos are not always remotely accurate.

I've been feeling the strange urge to hit something all day, and I have no idea why.
I really hope I don't snap or something. :<

After having thoroughly played RE5, there are a lot of things to be said. Most of which others have already said.
Now, before anything, I must say I loved RE4. I still remember when I first heard that it would be in 3rd person view and you wouldn't actually be fighting zombies. I was so full of doubt, until I saw the first video of the village fight. After that, I was convinced it would be awesome. Lo, and behold, it was. Shitload of guns, massive inventory, plenty of things to shoot, and some of the most memorable bad guys ever. (Bitores Mendez anyone?) the only thin I disliked was Leons hair, it just made him look way to effeminate for my tastes.

Now fast forward to RE5, which is visually very pleasing, and gives a (somewhat) satisfying finish to RE's main bad guy.
Thees, unfortunately are the only real good points. Oh, also the Hydra shotgun, that is awesome.

The single most annoying aspect of the game for me is you partner's A.I.
It doesn't matter if you are playing as Chris or Sheva, they are both equally stupid.
This is nowhere more aparent then in the marshlands, where for some horrible reason, the developers thought it would be cool to add crocodiles.
Those mother fucking crocodiles.
Nothing in the entire game killed me as many times as those damn crocs, and all your partner will do, is run around in circles, most of the time getting in your way so you cant shoot the damn things. This is the part where I started to throw my controller at things and scream bloody murder.

It doesn't help, that you can only set the A.I. to cover, in which case it sticks to you like glue, routinely gets in your way, absolutely refuses to use anything other then the pistol until it has used every single handgun bullet in a five mile radius, and even then, only fires in short bursts with any automatic weapon.
The other option, Attack, just tells it to run around everywhere, shoot everything, grab everything, and completely ignore you, most of the time leading to some 15-30 seconds to get to the fucking "partner action door/gate/container/what-the-fuck-ever" which are even more elongated by it frequently stopping, making precisely 15° turn to the left, moving, stopping, 15° turn to the right, or just getting stuck behind a bloody wall.
This is what puzzles me most, the Majini A.I. is fairly competent at getting at you, so why is your partner considerably dumber then some insane parasite fucker? it makes no god damn sense.

Additionally this game is criminally short, its only 6 chapters, each with not much more then 3 levels. This wouldn't be so bad if some of the levels were longer, or in some cases, not so damn annoying.

Do I really need to mention how horribly stupid the inventory system is? Yes I do, and especially add that you partner will fucking pick up everything. it does not matter if neither of you are carrying pistols, it will pickup the god damn ammo, and force you to stop, tell it to give you the damn thing so you can throw it away.
This is a load of crap. Especially so when you have infinite ammo unlocked.

And finally, why the hell did they make Jill into a blond in skintight spandex? Its not like I don't like chicks in skintight spandex, I just don't want Jill to be one, as I generally like her.

1) What was your FIRST video game console?

The Nes

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

All three mario bros, every Megaman game I could get my hands on, Tmnt 1-3

3) Excluding handhelds, how many VG consoles do you own presently?

PS2 and 3(still lame) Wii, and an Xbawx Tree Shixty

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

Nope.

5) Do you think Capcom is a FUCKING awesome company with ''creating characters that looks so good you forget to focus on the game?''

uh, I have an overall positive view on Capcom, but....Iunno.

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?

WASH YO HANDS!

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

I honestly have no idea. I cant really say FF6, since I still havent finished it, so...

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

I think good 2D games are becoming something of a lost art, along with pixels.

9) Are you an SNK fan?

Snwhat now?

9) Are you good at DDR?

Never touched it, would probably crush something or someone if I tried

10) Who wants to kick that dog's ass from Duck Hunt?

To hell with the dog, burninate the GAME

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

So far, no

12) Do you listen to video game music?

My sizeable videja gamez remix folder would imply yes.

13) Have you ever cosplayed a VG character..?

Never cosplayed ever

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??

Cant say that I have

15) Name three games you would love to see remakes of if it was done properly.

Blue Shadow ( apparently called ninja shadow or shadow in the ninja in the states)
Bionic commando (jubilation!)
Battle Toads ( for LEGENDARY epic lulz)

16) Mario or Sonic?

Mario for games/game play, Sonic for character


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

I think I have finally managed to sear it into my brain that movie game IS BADZ

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


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

probably pschyconauts.

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

Not verbally, but I have thrown shit around because of it

21) Do you own any VG apparel?

yes, two zelda "eagle triforce crest" shirts and a hoodie with a shield

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

..the less thoughts the better. I admit I liked it when I saw it in theaters, but I was a stupid kid and I didn't really have any expectations

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

..Again, I probably liked it more then I would publicly admit, now, I burn it on sight

24) Who's hottest out of the KOF chicks?

derrrrr.....

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

occasionally, when indicating really old games, or what a genre was like before X and Y hapened

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

not damaged, but with something....strange stuck on the cartridge

27) Do you own any imported games?

a few DS games from the states ( hurr hurr)

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

either way

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.

if I were completely nuts.... a moogle doing the zelda-got-item-pose with the triforce, otherwise either a triforce or a cutesy moogle, cause moogles are just that awesome.

30) Have you ever cried after you beat a game? If so why?

I think I felt sad once, but why or what game I cant remember

The PS3 is still a horribly overpriced pile of plastic shit, and since MGS4 has apparently decided to move to the 360 neighborhood, none of the ps3´s exclusives are worth shit.
I seriously wish I could go back in time and kick myself when I decided to buy this pile of shit.
As much as I love kingdom hearts, even its promise is not enough.




...why the fuck do I bother writing here anyway?

Now fair warning to all, I will have spoilers, but thats pretty obvious.

Anyway, Fable 2.
This is a game I was fairly excited about, had heard good things and everything looked hunky dory.
The game opens up with the standard fill-in-your-own-tragic-back-story with one very murdered sister, and getting shot and falling from a ginormous tower in a drop that should splat you like an egg, but you surviving etc etc, vowing revenge etc etc.

Now, so far its pretty standard and what I´m willing to take with no problem.
Then we start with the goddamn npc´s. Just about everyone is voiced by the same 3-5 voice actors. Now normally this wouldn't be a problem, but the voices, the accents and all that are annoying as FUCK. The guards all speak like it is the purpose of their lives to look like idiots and make an H sound at the end of every fuck mothering word. Now, I admit I don't know what its like when you decide to just bloody murder absolutely everything you see and just in general be a dick, since I decided to be a goody two shoes and not murder everyone who said something to me. This resulted in everybody following me.
fucking. every. fucking. body.
not even the supposedly helpful dismiss emote didn't do shit.

now, add that to roughly 10 hours of repetitive combat, boring quests involving to go to spot x, and either kill bad guys or dig up treasure and then buying peoples houses so you can be a dick. practically anything you eat or drink will leave you bloated, or less "pure" since its made of meat or its beer or some such nonsense.

As for the story, it is basically, find three allies, one who can crush you, one who's smarter then everyone, and one who is the biggest dickhead in the entire world, so you can kill mister mcbadguy that killed your sister and almost killed you.
Then after gathering the three stooges, you must summon some weapon to defeat the badguy, only to have him show up, kidnap the stooges, shoot your dog, and then shoot you again. oh, and also telling you that he murdered any family you might have had in the game.
Now comes, what was for me, the biggest disapointment in the game.
There was no epic showdown, no "clashing of wills" or "crossing of swords" you just bloody show up there, and play a god damn music box that drains him of his power ( or something, it didn't make a lick of sense to me) , the same music box you buy in the beginning of the game. He then starts some rant, and it ends with dickhole shooting him.
and aside from choosing to get a massive amount of gold, resurrecting your family/your dog or resurrecting everyone who died because of mcbadguy ( which strangely enough doesn't include your family) you don't get squat from winning other then the vague sense that you were just the butt of someones joke.

Now, I bought this game, which with the economy going to shit and the general high prices of games in my country was a massive waist, and now just 2 hours ago I traded it in for a copy of Dead Space, which is much more satisfying.

In conclusion, don't buy Failble 2, spend your money on something worthwhile, like socks.

ok, so a buddy I work with is into role playing, and he tends to talk about his DnD sessions, which since I am almost the only one who understands, finds that shit hilarious.
Anyway, he told me about a RP system called Fatal,....or something, which apparently revolves mostly around violence and sex.
Now, this is the conversation that followed:
Guy: The Gm said it sucked because of four words.
Me: and they are?
Guy: Roll For Anal Circumference.
Me: ....what?
Guy: Yes, anal circumference.
Me: hmmm.

(silly voice) uhm, I just rolled a 20 for my anal circumference check.
....is that a good thing, or a bad thing?
(silly gm voice) ......congratulations, your ass can handle a dragon.
(silly voice) hmm, thats pretty big.
(silly gm voice) I dont think you get it. Its not a dragon penis it can take, it can take an entire fucking dragon. The fucker could crawl in there and use it as a lair. Your ass is a fucking bag of holding.

And after that, we more or less laughed our asses off.

Like the brilliant genius that I am, I managed to fall down the stairs last week, landing on the edge of the steps exactly with my butt.
Now, it did hurt for a few minutes but it was OK.
But now my butt hurts like hell, and I'm worried that I might have fractured my
tail bone or something like that.
>_>

I just found out yesterday that former classmate of mine had committed suicide.
She was born with almost no eye sight, and I'm almost sure some other medical issues as well.
She always worked her best at school, even if she couldn't see us as more then blurs in her eyes.
..and now, 2 years later, she committed suicide.



I don't know how to feel at the moment....except hollow.

aaaand, I got a brand spanking new laptop from my parents :)
WHEEEEEEEE!!!

....my birthday is in like...20 minutes.
......god damn it I need some sleep.

Aint it typicall?
As soon as I finally get my hands on a scanner, FA seems to not let me upload ANYTHING.
*grumbles something about gremlins and wanders off*

So...may birthday is creeping upon me and will pounc on the 31st.
It's sort of odd...turning 22....and I still feel like some dopey kid.
....I guess you dont just suddenly become grown up, like you always thought when you were 8 years old.


Also, I lied about the giant inflatable penises. AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

So we have this Viking festival here in iceland, more specifically in my town, every year around this time.
I misted my oportunity to se it last year for some reason, but today, I came, I saw, I ate food and had fun. Swordfighting and powerhouse competitions and ( for some reason) a fish pond.
And I laos bought theese AWSOME leather bracers. For a large price, yes, but sooooo worth it. (It gives me +12 to all stats! XD)
And the best part?
IM GOING AGAIN TOMORROW!

I'm going to boston next week, which will be my first visit to the states.
Really looking forward to it eve though I have absolutely NO idea what I'm gona do there. :)
Also, jsut saw At worlds end, which is awsome. Yarr.

So yeah, I just saw TMNT.
Which is awsome.
No, I mean, really, REALLY awsome.
Thank GOD I didnt let out my inner TMNT fan boy, who has been dormant for the most part of a decade, or he'd have an overdos of awsome and DIE.
Which is not cool.

I alose just finished PW:Justice for all. Slightly dissapointed with it only having 4 cases, no extra super duper awsome DS only case like in PW: Ace attourney.
Guess I'll just have to wait for 3 or 4, whichever comes first.

Before anything, I shall direct you http://www.kvikmynd.is/myndband.asp?id=2201 here. Watch it. Listen to it. I demand it.

Anyway, recently, I got my hands on flash...maker or whatever the hell the thing was called. I've been dying to make flashes for a while, especially after going through all of the Pheonix Wrong archive....and playing Pheonix Wright (PW2 is coming out in a few days, ftw!) and even have 3 things firmly loged in my brain that I want to flash....well eventually anyway.
I'm looking forward to figguring this thing out and doing something exiting with it :)

I've apparently managed to come down with the flu or some horrible crap like that, which leaves me unable to work, almost impossible to play, and generally, in no mood to do anything.
This is all the moe anoying because I FINALLY think I know how to make my furry character, and ideas on some other interresting characters to make, but I just dont have the drive to do it now :(


Anyways, things I was gonna rant about but never got around to do.

Nr1. Eragon, the movie.
First of all, I loved the book, just about everything about it. And so I was expecting good things from the movie.
WRONG
I have never, ever in my life even wanted to walk out on a movie. This was the first time, it was that bad. The only credit I can give to this moive is Baby Saphira, which is possibly the cutest thing I have ever seen.
Unfourtunately, that didnt save the rest of the film from beeing a steaming pile of shit.

unfourtunately ( for me at least) I cant reacall what the other 3 things were, so if I remeber what they are accurately, I'l just leat you hear it next time. :|

So today ( or possibly yesterday) on of my favorite comics reached its end, the climax, the big caput, the....some other fancy words meaning end.
MD's comic, SOMETHING (yes, we are all stunned by the original name) had its ultimate showdown with the bad guy, with our heroes winning, of course.

It's rather interesting to have been there, seen the begining, when the comic hardly had more then 3 comics out some three years ago, untill today, where it ends, at 600.
Anyway, for an interesting comic, with quality (okay, so maybe the first issues werent all that great visually) take a peak here http://www.personal.psu.edu/mwc146/index.html , the Burning Stickman Productions.

...
.......BOOBIEEEES

My PC went and died on me on new years.
Had to have it not just reparied, but RE built.
And now......all of my sprites....are gone.
just....gone.

thats 3 YEARS of my spriteworks, other sprites, rarely seen sheets, hard to find sheets, collected over 3 years.....gone.
just like that.

If I didnt have my pc back, which makes me verry happy, I'd be depressed by my loss.

And so, it cameth to be, that the day of christmass came, and I gotteth pressents.
Or so I hope :)
Happy christmas to you all.
(ps. we celebrate on the 24th, for some old and odd reason)
And, seasons greetings to you all.