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The Fridge / 150 Years In... For Christ sake.
« on: June 29, 2009, 03:26:28 PM »
Not sure if the news came to anyone else' ears. Bernard Madoff, an American former financier who admitted to have done fraudulent agreements with many people all around the world (even famous people including Steven Spielberg), through whom he acquired his millionaire fortune, was condemned today to 150 years of prison. Note that he is 70, so this will be prison forever, and he's also ill, I heard.

Among his agreements are those of a 90 years old man who lost his life fortune to Madoff and started working in a grocery shop earning more or less 9Ä per hour. (Do the conversion, I have no idea <.<)

It is calculated that it will be impossible to reward all of the families he fraudulently helped due to the amount of money included.

I don't know, but in some way, the 150 years hyperbole seem pretty adapted. He might not have more than 12 years to live, but still, the 150 years seem enough, whereas less wouldn't. <.<

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Gamers Zone / The hotest Zelda discussion of the moment
« on: June 08, 2009, 08:29:49 PM »
Okay, ever since I recently knew of that picture, I decided to make some further investigations. I know - everyone does - that when something like this comes out, Zelda "experts", per say, come down from the mountains like packs of wolves.

So this time, Miyamoto decided to leave us speculating on the meaning of a certain image.

Yup, you guessed it. Its the said official artwork that was leaked to the Internet.

So what are Zelda fans, wait, not fans, they've long gone past that, discussing?

http://i42.tinypic.com/fa9amr.jpg

Is that girl behind Link his sword?

Evidence A: He has no sword on his right hand.

Evidence B: Her clothing is strinkingly similar to the Master Sword's own patterning.

Evidence C: The Master Sword is the only object whom's "spirit" - well, almost all of the important objects in the Zelda series have depicted a spirit. In fact, the games are devoted to the relation between spirits and objects.


Now, my first guess and what others believe.

http://i42.tinypic.com/fa9amr.jpg

The Fairy Queen.

Evidence A: Appearance. Honestly. Agree. They're a close match.

Evidence B: I'm missing this one. <.<


What's you call?


EDIT: Forgot the picture.

http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/872155/the-...?page=mediaFull

 :bang

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Gamers Zone / Mother
« on: June 05, 2009, 10:44:32 AM »
Yeah, minor incorrection on the title, because only Mother 2 was called Earthbound in the US version.

Still, anyone familiar with the game?

I started playing it some time ago, and I must say, the battle formula actually works. Obviously, the only way to play it was by searching for some kind of hacked version of sorts (because Mother 3 was only released in Japan), but after taking a look at the game, I actually liked the gameplay and the story is really touching. Even though its still pixelized - and its for the GBA, mind you - it gets you addicted to it for quite a while.

Earthbound was pretty good too, and it was considered the best japanese RPG game. Unlike Mother 3, Earthbound was also released in the US - damn europeans don't know when they've got a good game in their hands. And its actually an interesting game, because you see so many critics here you want to laugh. You get to fight New Age Retro Hippies and Cranky Old Women, and whatever you want to name that's bad about society. ._. At least in their opinion. Earthbound, from wat I've played so far, is quite an attractive game, but that's me.

Mother (the first version) is an old version of Earthbound, at least from what I had the opportunity to play.

I really advise the Mother series to good storyline lovers. And also people who liked the PokÈmon turn based combats.

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Old Captions / The Mayor
« on: May 29, 2009, 11:21:07 AM »


From Zelda: Wand of Gamelon. Again. I keep watching them, and these pop up. :p

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Old Captions / Shopkeeping
« on: May 28, 2009, 08:20:41 PM »


Shopkeeper in Wand of Gamelon. The picture when I paused was too good to waste!

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Old Captions / Someone's got something to say
« on: May 25, 2009, 04:47:53 PM »
I'd say he's got something to add, no?


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Travel / "Adventuring" / Santiago de Compostela
« on: May 21, 2009, 01:47:55 PM »
It's a beautiful location in Spain, which is where I will be spending the next three and a half days. It's not very far from Portugal frontiers, but from the looks of it, we might get a somewhat awesome view of it's citadels and cathedrals. I'll be staying at a pretty good looking hotel, from what I've seen in pictures, and from what I've heard from other people. The most impressive picture I expect to take is one to the biggest cathedral there, where well be passing by. If I'm lucky, I'll catch a smooth shot at night with the illumination in perfect condition.

The trip, though, promises to be harsh. <.< It's a small bus from a bunch of people under a scorching sun. It's thirteen degrees under the shade and twenty nine out in the open. (I know, pretty badly translated joke <.<).

Well, so I'll try to get the votes sent in before the deadline too, by the way.

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Role Play Discussion / Legends of the New World
« on: May 12, 2009, 03:23:07 PM »
“Legends of the New World” is an idea that’s been tingling in my head for quite some time.

The set of this role-play is during the New World discoveries, and so you can locate it historically as the discovery of the New World, to which we now call America.
Typically, I would say that the idea would be free for such role-play, because it’s mostly based on real facts and we would be distorting History.

BUT that’s not the case. The plot revolves around these discoveries, indeed, but also an announcement published in a very quiet port city where the adventure is supposed to start. The announcement told about a precious jewel (wow, Wario World plus Indiana Jones <.<) depicted in tribal legends and said to exist inside a temple which’s location is known only to the worthy.

However, those who are brave enough to surpass the hard tests that lie inside the temple, the path to the temple, and the simple acquiring of the map to the temple will not have these difficulties alone. Instead, they’ll have another tribe/city (yet to decide) competing for the exact same jewel and mostly, the meaning of competition to them is kill time.

Therefore, players would have to divide themselves between the two factions (well, three if you count the tribe holding the map), or play as both, or even as a neutral character, a spy from one to another, prÈcis, all the hardships you could find as an adventurer that tries his luck at finding a jewel for the money, the fame, or simply, the pleasure of an adventure. There's still much stuff to figure out, bu I'll try to get it done whenever I can.

So, before I carry off myself out, I’d like to ask, who’s interested? Don’t forget the time of the setting, so weaponry is limited – more or less – but other than, it’d be the only limit. Please correct me if I’m wrong. <.<

Doubts?

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Silver Screen / The Da Vinci Code
« on: May 10, 2009, 02:52:35 PM »
I was surprisd to notice that such a contraversial movie - and book - still didn't have a place in the Silver Screen, especally when it's sequel is just coming up.

The intrigue behind all the movie is amazing, and although including many suppositions, it's enough to get you glued to it and to try and figure if things match according to reality.

Anyone else agree?

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The Party Room / Category and Name Association
« on: April 13, 2009, 03:33:55 PM »
Okay, inspired in a search I was forced to do in Google because of Word Association, I thought of this name knowledge game.

Here, you post a category, like "Comedy", for example...

And next, you have to post a name associated to that category, like "Andy Milonakis" (guess where I got the example)...

So, ready?

I'll start by putting:

Stand-up comedy

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The Party Room / Foreign Language Word Association
« on: February 26, 2009, 10:20:46 AM »
A little variant of Word Association I thought of. It might be a little difficult to play, but I think its an interesting challenge that also allows to know more words from other languages.

For instance, a word in a foreign language - preferably, a language different from English - is put up.

Like this:

Computador (which is Portuguese for Computer)

And the next person can say in other languages - of course, he chooses only one.

For instance, French to it:

Ordinateur, I believe

So, whos' up for it? =D

I'll go ahead and give out the computer example:

Computador

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Old Captions / My Brawl Captions
« on: February 22, 2009, 05:02:51 PM »
Ok, I decided to start a small topic for Brawl Captions. I'd encourage people who do have it to try and take a snapshot at it. Eheh, sometimes the result can be really funny.

Ok, not exactly one of my best, but here's one with Snake and PokÈmon Trainer:



More to come, eheh.

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The Fridge / PokÈmon Roleplaying
« on: February 08, 2009, 07:54:10 AM »
Hey there!

I recently - very recently - made a small forum about Roleplaying. It's PokÈmon oriented, although I'll be having more than that.

However, for those interested in Pokemon and/or in roleplaying, please drop by for a visit, since I've just started and its something still very fresh.

Well, here goes the link!

http://z8.invisionfree.com/Pokemon_Roleplaying

Thanks for your time! And sorry if its the wrong section. <.<

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Old Captions / Cera Caption #123123
« on: January 26, 2009, 08:15:31 PM »
Enjoy it!


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Random Role Play / Smash Brothers: Collision
« on: January 18, 2009, 07:37:10 PM »
The universe...
Although wide, there is a world beyond access...
A world where its inhabitants are bond to fight...
A world where I rule...
Who am I, you ask? And what is this world?
I am Master Hand... And this world... is the World of Trophies!

"Get yourselves ready!" A judge from the crowd excitedly declared. "Today, we will be having two fierce competitors! Here, live from the Midair Stadium!"
A Lakitu dropped from the sky, holding a camera and crossed the stage.
However, someon flew across the sky and landed on stage.
As a white cap settled on his back, a young boy with cat-lke eyes unsheathed a sword and held it high.
"It is Link, from Hyrule!" The judge finished as the crowd blew in excitement. "We await the next challenger!"

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Gamers Zone / Best Boss Batles
« on: January 13, 2009, 08:23:14 AM »
Yup, pretty much what the title says.

Which do you consider the best boss battles?

My vote goes to - drums - Twilight Princess's Stallord!

Especially due to the use of the Spinner, and how the overall music changes according to the situation. Also, the boss is - is not easy, but not too hard - to beat because you have to time it out right.

Also, the colosseum has a minor glitch - although I don't think it can be considered as so, since you don't do anything. It causes the Spinner to have speed for very long, unlike outside where you almost need to be constantly spinning against the walls to have speed and keep spinning.

So? What are your favorite Boss Batles?

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Role Play Discussion / Smash Bros. and LbT - Unique Adventure
« on: January 09, 2009, 06:33:16 PM »
I happened to have had a small-big idea... I even asked TFS's opinion on the subject, to confirm if wether it wouldn't seem to much out of the forum's context or even too odd to be present on the RP forums.

Ok, straight to the point, then...

Having remembered of Serris's topic about the crossover between Smash Bros. and Land before Time, I had the idea of actually RPing it - since it would be very hard to indeed fabricate a game of it.

Each one who decides to sign up for it could use both a smasher and a Land before Time character - OC's and newcomers included.

The plot is still undecided, but it would probably be better to make it like an adventure mode - something like the Subspace Emissary from SSBB - but with a different plot - since we won't be using the exact same storyline, I suppose, although some characters made up by the Smash Bros. Universe, like Master Hand or even Tabuu, could be present.

So, hum, is anyone interested in entering? Remember, both OC's for the LbT part and new comers for the SSB. part are accepted.

Note: Don't mind the title.

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Starday Wishes / Happy birthday, Threehorn!
« on: December 20, 2008, 08:23:10 PM »
Happy birthday, Threehorn!

:birthday

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The Fridge / A forum I created
« on: November 04, 2008, 05:30:17 PM »
I created this forum along with some friends, I'm still waiting for them to join in, but I thought I'd post it here, too. Its about my series and others, Legend of the Triforce, and its still very unconstructive, but please join in!

http://z13.invisionfree.com/The_Reef_Continent

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Starday Wishes / Happy Birthday, Vaan360!
« on: October 31, 2008, 08:54:13 PM »
Happy birthday, there, Vaan360! Congratulations for your sixteen!
:birthday

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