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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #300 on: February 03, 2009, 01:37:04 PM »
The DS was probably the turning point as I really thought it had a lousy launch and was a real dud at first and that was not a universally held opinion.  I guess people who just dropped 150 bucks don't like hearing someone point out what a poor purchase they just made.  I didn't go crazy.  Nintendo just changed and my opinion of that is not the majority opinion.

I like how you used to not like the DS but now you do, but it's still everyone's fault for enjoying the system before you did.

Even if the system had a less-than-stellar launch, the potential was there and everyone saw it but you.  That's why we were excited.  You can't play catch-up a year later and fault us for jumping on board the DS train first.
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #301 on: February 03, 2009, 01:41:44 PM »
It is funny with the DS, while the first few months were pretty dry I still had more fun playing it then the PSP when it first came out. SM64 DS was a GREAT port even if the controls were iffy (still got all 150 stars though).
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #302 on: February 03, 2009, 01:47:50 PM »
Does the fact that the DS has met and surpassed its potential mean that Ian Sane's original post of the poor DS lineup wasn't valid.

The DS lineup was not a great lineup.  It was Ok...better than many console launches, but it did not truly sell the system's potential.  And it took awhile to get that across.

The Wii's lineup was much better for selling the concept even though it had about the same number of games.  People saw the immediate potential of the Wii (at least consumers did) even though developers are still taking awhile to truly see the potential of the system and recognize it as the leader. 


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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #303 on: February 03, 2009, 02:01:31 PM »
I remember when everyone liked Ian. Seven years ago he was probably the most prominent poster, or at least a tied for one of the most, along with SPE and a few others. What the heck happened? Staying on this forum make him go crazy (like Gray Ninja)?

Wow really? Man there is an entire history here that I completely missed out on by not coming here 'till 2004.
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #304 on: February 03, 2009, 09:50:08 PM »
Wow really? Man there is an entire history here that I completely missed out on by not coming here 'till 2004.

Ha ha... yes, it's odd how generations seem to have spawned from the board.

The forums certainly had a different flavor early on, and I do recall the huge dry spells vividly that occurred down the road. Hell, it's amazing how long some posters here have stuck around (I will always recall Ian with the overweight shyguy avatar too that he once had).
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #305 on: February 04, 2009, 12:35:34 PM »
Didn't the cubed canuck get banned?

The puzzle pieces are beginning to fit together.

Pretty sure I claimed that scalp. :drz:

Also, I'd stick around more but I don't even play console games any more. Left 4 Dead for ever sorry.

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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #306 on: February 04, 2009, 02:25:33 PM »
I'm looking for pictures of a girl in a bath tub.  Does anyone have any?
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #307 on: February 04, 2009, 06:30:25 PM »
If Ian Sane ever loses the Batman Avatars I will be sad....he has kept that up for YEARS, and it is one of the most iconic avatars on these boards.

That is what makes me sad about people that switch their avatars too frequently, they lose some of their personality.

I have always used my friends artwork of the character Spak-Spang, until I switched to the Rescue Raptor, which is a character I created and my friend drew up for me.  I don't really want to switch because the dinosaur is more me than you will ever know.

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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #308 on: February 04, 2009, 06:59:08 PM »
But I want you to go back to the Spak-Spang character. That's how I think of you. With the triangle hair.
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #309 on: February 04, 2009, 07:33:23 PM »
That is true.  I truly am Spak-Spang, it was a character my friend created that took true events from my life and twisted them into the Crazy Spak-Spang character.

I may go back one day...but I will wait until my friend draws another picture. 


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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #310 on: February 04, 2009, 09:20:50 PM »
So, I'm a super-new member. (This is like, my fourth of fifth post.) It's interesting and somewhat encouraging to hear about so many current members that I recognize having been lurkers and severely infrequent posters for so long. It has felt a little intimidating just reading the forums now that I've joined; I've been feeling that I must immediately make a name for myself with distinctive style and strong opinions. It's nice to see that becoming a solid member of a forum is something that may take a while.

And with all that said, I wouldn't be surprised (or offended) if my post here, amidst those of the veterans and current regulars, gets no responses...
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #311 on: February 04, 2009, 09:33:13 PM »
Well I have be here for a little over a year.Joined Jan 11th 2008. I lurked some back in 2003.I think I may of made an account back then.If I did I can't for the life of me remember the name I used.
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #312 on: February 04, 2009, 09:50:36 PM »
It has felt a little intimidating just reading the forums now that I've joined; I've been feeling that I must immediately make a name for myself with distinctive style and strong opinions. It's nice to see that becoming a solid member of a forum is something that may take a while.

Man, posting on NWR sounds hardcore...
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #313 on: February 04, 2009, 10:00:44 PM »
It has felt a little intimidating just reading the forums now that I've joined; I've been feeling that I must immediately make a name for myself with distinctive style and strong opinions. It's nice to see that becoming a solid member of a forum is something that may take a while.

Man, posting on NWR sounds hardcore...

I've been reading the forums for the past couple of years or so, and y'all definitely have developed an interesting community.

I don't see posting here as being impossibly difficult or intimidating, though. I just don't like doing things half-assed.
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #314 on: February 04, 2009, 10:15:31 PM »
Nova, you are already doing everything right by taking the time to think about what makes a good poster. I don't think you have anything to worry about.
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #315 on: February 04, 2009, 10:22:54 PM »
Nova, you are already doing everything right by taking the time to think about what makes a good poster. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

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« Reply #316 on: February 04, 2009, 10:26:05 PM »
Am I the only one who never really lurked and just kinda jumped in with both feet?
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #317 on: February 04, 2009, 10:32:34 PM »
Nova, you are already doing everything right by taking the time to think about what makes a good poster. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Cool beans! Actually, I'm already feeling welcome here. So welcome that maybe I should share my home address and other personal inform--

Nova, you are already doing everything right by taking the time to think about what makes a good poster. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

He's lying! Pale is trying to trick you into letting down your guard so he can eat you, run for your life!

Hey, thanks! That was a close one. I am outta' here!

Maybe I should check out that NeoGAF place instead. Everyone's always mentioning it around here. Or the GameFAQS boards...
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #318 on: February 04, 2009, 10:43:29 PM »
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #319 on: February 04, 2009, 10:49:59 PM »
Am I the only one who never really lurked and just kinda jumped in with both feet?

Sorta. I found Radio Free Nintendo on itunes and joined after I realized there was a site, but I didn't really post around- I wrote letters to the podcast and was a rogue in the talkback threads. That was in June 07.
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« Reply #320 on: February 04, 2009, 10:53:37 PM »
S-U-C-C-E-S-S-!

Hm. Maybe you should add NWR forums to your boycott list... ;)
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #321 on: February 04, 2009, 11:01:47 PM »
Am I the only one who never really lurked and just kinda jumped in with both feet?

I actually don't remember lurking much before I joined... or maybe I did, but can't remember? That was back in 2004...
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #322 on: February 04, 2009, 11:25:52 PM »
And with all that said, I wouldn't be surprised (or offended) if my post here, amidst those of the veterans and current regulars, gets no responses...

Welcome to the forums!  Be sure to get an avatar.  Without one, I'll inadvertently skim over your posts.  (Not claiming it's rational; it's just the way it is.)
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« Reply #323 on: February 05, 2009, 07:22:48 AM »
And with all that said, I wouldn't be surprised (or offended) if my post here, amidst those of the veterans and current regulars, gets no responses...

Welcome to the forums!  Be sure to get an avatar.  Without one, I'll inadvertently skim over your posts.  (Not claiming it's rational; it's just the way it is.)

No, that makes sense. I sometimes do the same thing. I drew myself an avatar that I hope to finish and upload this weekend. Thanks for the welcome! (I'm not sure why I assumed people would be semi-unfriendly around here, but I'm glad to be proven otherwise.)
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Re: Game Over: One final rant...
« Reply #324 on: February 05, 2009, 09:48:26 AM »
Nova, you are already doing everything right by taking the time to think about what makes a good poster. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

I take that as a personal insult towards me for being a crappy poster. Reporting this to Mods!

And with all that said, I wouldn't be surprised (or offended) if my post here, amidst those of the veterans and current regulars, gets no responses...

Welcome to the forums!  Be sure to get an avatar.  Without one, I'll inadvertently skim over your posts.  (Not claiming it's rational; it's just the way it is.)

No, that makes sense. I sometimes do the same thing. I drew myself an avatar that I hope to finish and upload this weekend. Thanks for the welcome! (I'm not sure why I assumed people would be semi-unfriendly around here, but I'm glad to be proven otherwise.)

As long as you're post are coherant, you won't get any sh*t slung your way (not that we should be slinging sh*t either way..). Oh, and don't make stupid polls.. unless they're funny, and only in the funhouse. Other than that, welcome aboard!
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