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Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Party Room => Ask Me => Topic started by: Noname on August 09, 2009, 11:03:52 PM

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Post by: Noname on August 09, 2009, 11:03:52 PM: Yes, I have decided to follow Ratlady's good idea too... seems like it can be productive...
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Post by: Amaranthine on August 09, 2009, 11:28:37 PM: Why do you think my idea is productive? :lol
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Post by: Noname on August 09, 2009, 11:39:30 PM: It gets a lot of responses and can help us all share things about ourselves. It is a good online community... thing. lol. ;)
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Post by: Nick22 on August 10, 2009, 12:33:35 AM: what is your favorite movie of the year (so far)?
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on August 10, 2009, 12:50:15 AM: Why did you wait so long to customize your profile? (i.e. avatar, signature...)
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Post by: Noname on August 10, 2009, 08:39:08 PM: I'm not sure about the favorite movie, and as for the profile... I didn't think it was necessary until I didn't get the recognition on this site that I thought I was getting... I also started to ramp up my post count at that time too...
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Post by: Cancerian Tiger on August 11, 2009, 12:03:16 AM: What influenced your decision to become a Christian?
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Post by: Noname on August 11, 2009, 12:10:56 AM: I was moved to become a Christian when I realized that there were such things as objective, real "forms", or unchanging ideas of right and wrong. Using these as principles, one could trace them back to one, overall principle, known philosophically as the "form of the good"... the basic idea under which all good things fall... what everything we think of as good has in common... although different people may disagree over what is good or not... only some of those people are mostly correct... and no one is 100% correct unless they are literally a saint (or the person in question is God himself.)

Read up on Plato's forms for a more detailed explanation... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_Forms (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_Forms)

Note that it is philosophical and not scientific... I cannot PROVE myself correct... at least, not by the scientific method.
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Post by: Petrie. on August 11, 2009, 10:23:17 AM: What made you choose "noname" as a username? Surely you got a name. :p
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Post by: Noname on August 11, 2009, 04:54:20 PM: I wanted to have a username which gave away a minimum amount of information. I am also called "Aristocles" in some other forums.
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on August 11, 2009, 10:50:14 PM: Would you ever consider running for public office?
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Post by: Noname on August 11, 2009, 11:18:56 PM: Yes, if I ever find myself in a position to run for public office, I might just do that... maybe I could be a Senator someday... I'll have to be established in my job first, and try to get minor posts, then work my way up, gradually...
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on August 12, 2009, 12:02:16 PM: Do you like Star Trek?
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Post by: Noname on August 12, 2009, 08:15:06 PM: No. I think it is socialist/communist. I don't like Star Trek... Star Wars is 10 times better.
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Post by: Amaranthine on August 16, 2009, 01:14:53 AM: What is your favorite music?
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Post by: Noname on August 16, 2009, 11:28:17 PM: A tie between classical music and rap... although if it were a contest between those two, I'd say classical.
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Post by: Grungecat on August 17, 2009, 12:09:08 AM: Do you wear sunglasses? If so, often?
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Post by: Noname on August 17, 2009, 01:35:08 PM: I haven't worn sunglasses in years...
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Post by: Amaranthine on August 17, 2009, 01:35:56 PM: What's your favorite type of humor?
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Post by: Noname on August 17, 2009, 01:45:49 PM: Probably ironic humor.
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Post by: Noname on August 26, 2009, 01:29:44 PM: Or maybe dry humor.
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Post by: brekclub85 on August 26, 2009, 01:58:53 PM: What are your favorite game genres?
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Post by: Noname on August 26, 2009, 03:55:40 PM: Action, fantasy, and adventure games.
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Post by: brekclub85 on August 26, 2009, 03:58:31 PM: What's your favorite restaurant?
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Post by: Noname on August 26, 2009, 10:50:19 PM: I don't have one at the moment, but it used to be Rose Restaurant... an Italian Restaurant that my Grandparents owned...
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Post by: brekclub85 on August 26, 2009, 10:52:26 PM: What do you like more: Sonic or Mario games?
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Post by: Noname on August 26, 2009, 10:53:51 PM: Mario, for the most part.
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Post by: Amaranthine on August 28, 2009, 12:25:09 AM: Who's your fave LBT character?
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Post by: Noname on August 28, 2009, 01:38:48 AM: Either Littlefoot or Chomper. Not sure. Probably Littlefoot.
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Post by: Caustizer on September 03, 2009, 04:30:35 PM: What do you think of Ruby as a new addition to the gang?
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Post by: Noname on September 03, 2009, 04:43:02 PM: She was a good addition, I think, but there ought to have been more explanation about her.
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Post by: Noname on September 08, 2009, 12:45:17 AM: Also, her parents could have used more exposition.
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Post by: Amaranthine on September 08, 2009, 12:56:06 AM: If you could sum yourself up as a whole in one word, what would it be?
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Post by: Noname on September 08, 2009, 01:11:47 AM: Hope
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on September 10, 2009, 05:57:32 PM: Why do you like the Geography Game on the Party Room?
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Post by: Noname on September 11, 2009, 08:57:25 PM: I am very, very good at geography! I always got A's on those tests! :D
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Post by: Noname on September 13, 2009, 02:46:04 PM: I also took an AP class in world politics, so I had to learn about all sorts of different country names.
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Post by: Caustizer on September 16, 2009, 10:37:24 AM: What does your Avatar represent?
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on September 16, 2009, 02:55:52 PM: How did you come up with your character name for Darwin's Soldiers?
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Post by: Noname on September 16, 2009, 08:35:21 PM: My Avatar is a Chi-Rho; an early Christian symbol made up of two Greek letters which stand for "Ch"; the first two letters in "Christ."

And "Stern" was the last name of an old friend.
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Post by: Amaranthine on September 19, 2009, 12:39:29 AM: Hi, how have you been? 83
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Post by: Noname on September 19, 2009, 01:49:55 AM: I'm fine, thanks. Going in for Lector practice at my church this weekend. And you?
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Post by: Amaranthine on September 19, 2009, 01:53:11 AM: Nice, good luck. :) Yeah, I'm doing good thanks.

What's your favorite movie?
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Post by: Noname on September 19, 2009, 02:02:53 AM: Star Wars. You?
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Post by: Amaranthine on September 19, 2009, 02:07:05 AM: Me no have a fave. :p

Do you have a favorite animal?
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Post by: Noname on September 19, 2009, 02:53:01 AM: Nope. You? I guess I'll ask that in your own page.
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Post by: Noname on September 30, 2009, 04:09:53 PM: I don't like insects, though. Those are my least favorite creatures.
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on October 02, 2009, 01:39:56 PM: What do you think about Shakespeare? Do you like his stuff?
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Post by: Noname on October 02, 2009, 04:01:48 PM: I like most of his plays. Some, like Timon of Athens and most of his histories are rather... boring and in some cases, too long... but his core of work (Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, Henry V, Julius Caesar, a Midsummer Nights Dream, Othello, the Twelfth Night) is VERY good.
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Post by: Amaranthine on October 09, 2009, 11:37:21 PM: What made you want to become a Catholic?
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Post by: The Chronicler on October 10, 2009, 08:28:36 AM: If I remember correctly, you once said that you've played all four versions of the game series Civilization. What were your thoughts on that game?
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Post by: Noname on October 11, 2009, 04:09:11 PM: I've played 2, 3, and 4. I think it is a great idea, but one that has to be executed well. From what I've read, the original Civilization was okay, but not that great. It was not until Civilization II that it got really good. Civilization III was a disappointment, IMHO. Civilization 4 is a masterpiece. The only complaint about that game is that it offers so much more in the expansions than in the original game, and that some of the expansions go off in odd directions (space, fantasy realms, etc.)

Overall, I enjoy the series, especially Civ 4; it has Leonard Nemoy as the narrator, has an excellent theme song (Baba Yetu, which is really the Catholic version of the Lord's Prayer sung in Swahili), excellent graphics, and is, on the whole, well balanced and fun.
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Post by: Noname on November 03, 2009, 06:04:18 PM: BUMP
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Post by: Amaranthine on November 04, 2009, 12:06:23 PM: You wouldn't happen to have a lady friend would you? ;)

I saw your post in the "What are you thinking about Thread" so I'm just curious. :)
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Post by: Noname on November 05, 2009, 02:01:29 AM: Getting a new one. lol. At least, I'm working on this one... ;)

I'll spare you the details though...
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Post by: Noname on November 18, 2009, 03:05:28 AM: BUMP
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on November 18, 2009, 10:16:21 PM: You always have to bump to get attention? And does it hurt? :bang
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Post by: Caustizer on November 18, 2009, 10:30:56 PM: Why did you disagree so much with my character Harly including a reference to his technologically developed homeland in your RP? I don't want to raise the issue again, I just want to know why you let me have this on his profile and yet insist I surpress it heavily during the story.

Universes like World of Warcraft, Warhammer, and Rise of Legends have proven that magic and a degree of technology can exist in harmony, so I don't understand what makes it such an athenema to a "Free-Fantasy" RP.

(PS, since you bumped the topic I figured you wanted questions and this was the best one I could bring up. Don't think that I'm still fuming over this minor incident months later :smile)

Caustizer.
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Post by: Noname on November 20, 2009, 04:30:52 PM: Mirumoto_Kenjiro: I only bump topics that I think are deserving of comments; you will notice that I've let more topics fall down than be revived. And that was a rude comment. I'm not looking for attention here. I am far from the first person on the GoF who has ever bumped a thread.

Caustizer: Your character can come FROM a certain setting, but when your character is interacting with others in a certain world, he/she doesn't exist in a vacuum. Introducing technology to a magical setting is like giving machine guns to knights in shining armor, it throws off the setting. If a character had access to a semiautomatic while the others used swords, he would be able to out-compete them.

As for Warcraft, Warhammer, and Rise of Legends... those settings are geared towards the lowest common denominator, looking for bland, broad appeal at the sacrifice of content. If anything, they prove that introducing technology to a magical setting waters it down. Imagine King Arthur pulling out a bazooka, or Hercules killing the Nemean Lion with a machine gun. :blink:
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Post by: Caustizer on November 20, 2009, 08:32:12 PM: Because I have respect for you Noname I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, but bumping your question thread in order to get more people to ask you things, and then attacking them when they do is not smart nor polite.

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On the topic of my question, if you want me to keep running with you in your RPs you should not put down my character developments just because you don't necessarily agree with them.

It is after all, a Free Form Fantasy RP.

Since it was not stated at the start that absolutely no technology was to be allowed, according to RP Participation Rule #1 (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=1405) as set by a moderator action9000 I have the right to develop my character however I choose, as different people can interpret "Fantasy" differently.

Caustizer.
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Post by: Noname on November 20, 2009, 08:45:12 PM: I did not attack anyone in this thread. If I did, that would be just plain odd. I only responded to a claim they made, namely, that I was only bumping the thread for "attention." All I did was to explain why I thought that was a rude comment to me. If anything, I'm the one who was "attacked."

You also have to take into account the other players. It wouldn't be fair if they operate on one set of technological rules and you get to operate on a higher level than they are. I never said that "absolutely no technology" was allowed, just keep it consistent with what the rest of the RP setting has.

I don't know what is going on lately. People seem to be more... highstrung. All of a sudden, a number of people have been blowing up on me for no good reason, and apologizing to me later. I think it's the economy... or the holiday season... or both. Unemployment is high, and people have less patience...
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Post by: Caustizer on November 20, 2009, 08:58:15 PM: Quote
I don't know what is going on lately. People seem to be more... highstrung. All of a sudden, a number of people have been blowing up on me for no good reason, and apologizing to me later

Not to be mean, but talking to us like you did I can see why people might blow up on you. We aren't your enemies here, so quit treating us like we are. Me and MJ are your friends and really respect the amount of time you put into your RPs, and if life is sucking at the moment we understand but please don't take it out on us.

Caustizer.
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Post by: Noname on November 20, 2009, 09:03:10 PM: That's what I'm asking you and MJ not to do. I'm not doing that. It's what he said to ME that did that. Nothing said on my part.

I'm not taking anything out on you. That whole "bumping" comment on his part was very mean-spirited to me. I'm asking others not to take out their bad moods on me. Several people have so far have.

All I did was to bump a not-very-old thread, then I was criticized for it. I defended myself, and was attacked for defending myself... then accused of somehow being at fault for it. :blink:

MK probably ASSUMED that I said "ohh, nobody posts in MY topic so I'll make a bump." That was not the case. I bump any topic that I believe should continue, within a reasonable timeframe.

"You always have to bump to get attention? And does it hurt?" THAT was rude.
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Post by: Noname on December 04, 2009, 01:48:00 AM: Oh well. I won't let that get me down... :) :lol: :D
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Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on December 04, 2009, 01:50:29 AM: Why did you choose the name Noname?
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Post by: Noname on December 04, 2009, 01:53:59 AM: At first, it was due to reasons of internet security. This was when I was younger and just starting out in these things. Now that I'm no longer 17, I know to make better names. You can find me on most other sites as "Aristocles" or "Talos."
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Post by: Mirumoto_Kenjiro on December 07, 2009, 10:20:17 PM: I heard of the name Talos somewhere. Have you done some artwork?
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Post by: Noname on December 09, 2009, 01:57:46 AM: I have an account on Deviantart, but it is not under the name of "Talos."

http://noguy.deviantart.com/ (http://noguy.deviantart.com/)

I do have plans to make a new account there as "Talos", or something to that effect.
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Post by: Noname on January 21, 2010, 01:48:28 AM: Also, I know it has been some time since this thread has been touched, but if anyone wants to know more, they can check out my site, as well as my DA one.

My Webpage (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Fantasy_RP_Board/index.php?act=idx)
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Post by: MrDrake on January 21, 2010, 10:35:53 PM: I must know.....are you Batman!?
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Post by: Noname on January 21, 2010, 10:50:54 PM: Nope. I know a person who likes bats, though. :lol
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Post by: Clawandfang on January 22, 2010, 05:32:26 PM: Quote from: Noname,Sep 17 2009 on 01:35 AM
My Avatar is a Chi-Rho; an early Christian symbol made up of two Greek letters which stand for "Ch"; the first two letters in "Christ."
FYI: Chi in the Greek alphabet alone is the equivalent of "Ch", and thus Rho, being the equivalent of "R" would give you "Chr", the first three letters of "Christ".
(I've just started learning Ancient Greek, and being the kind of thing which I don't expect life will throw me many opportunities to use, forgive me if I take this one.)

Anyway, what's your opinion on the consumption of alcohol?
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Post by: Noname on January 22, 2010, 05:38:02 PM: I drink a bit of it every Sunday. :lol

Its okay if done in moderation. I've seen drunken people, mostly young women, at almost every significant party for young adults I've been to, going back to about age 20. Temperance is important.

P.S. Yes, in English it would be the first three letters, but in the original greek, it would be two letters. I'm kinda splitting hairs here. :lol:
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Post by: Nick22 on February 13, 2010, 12:17:53 AM: have you seen any of the Indiana Jones films, and if so, which is your favorite?
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Post by: Noname on February 13, 2010, 12:22:41 AM: I've seen Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. I like the latter best.
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Post by: Nick22 on February 13, 2010, 12:26:04 AM: i've seen the first 3. the 4th one, was the equivalent of the phantom menace' in the star wars movies.b apparently though they're in talk to makes an Indy 5. :x Shia Lebouf is not a good actor. Anyway What is the worst film you've ever seen?
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Post by: Noname on February 13, 2010, 12:56:56 AM: Either Monster-a-go-go or Manos: The hands of fate. :x

What's the worst you've ever seen?
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Post by: Nick22 on February 13, 2010, 01:23:06 AM: batman and Robin.Arnold Schwarzennegger and bad ice puns. nothing more needs to be said.
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Post by: Noname on February 27, 2010, 08:43:16 PM: ^ Yeah, that last question should have gone in Nick's section, not here. XD
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Post by: Serris on February 27, 2010, 10:50:24 PM: Who or what is your avatar now?
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Post by: Noname on March 01, 2010, 06:30:21 PM: The robot man you see in the avatar is Metalder, the protagonist of a similarly named Japanese tokusatsu show; part of the now canceled metal heroes series of shows. In the US, metalder and two others shows were combined to make VR Troopers, which ran parallel to the early seasons of the Power Rangers way back in the 1990s.
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Post by: Nick22 on March 01, 2010, 11:44:26 PM: Vr troopers only lasted one season,it was somewhat of a Power Rangers knockoff. it was either 1994 or 1995.. I caught a few episodfes. but don't remember much..
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Post by: Noname on March 02, 2010, 02:19:15 AM: It tried to ride on the coattails of Power Rangers, but it never had the same appeal.
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Post by: Serris on March 02, 2010, 02:35:33 AM: What was the best RP you have ever played?
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Post by: Noname on March 02, 2010, 02:42:47 AM: Currently, it is the Fantasy Roleplaying game on the GoF. Not to be confused with the much smaller spinoff you and I are on.
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Post by: Serris on March 02, 2010, 02:57:23 AM: What do you think of the Darwin's Soldiers III RP?
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Post by: Noname on March 02, 2010, 05:24:37 AM: I like it. If it is hard to follow at times, it is due to my lack of time put into it, not the RP itself.
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Post by: Serris on March 03, 2010, 01:43:37 AM: What do you think of the Darwin's Soldiers spin off stories?
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Post by: Noname on March 03, 2010, 02:04:46 AM: I've only read a bit of them, but they are quite good, in my opinion.
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Post by: Serris on March 03, 2010, 02:07:15 AM: Which DS spin offs have you read?
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Post by: Noname on March 03, 2010, 02:10:14 AM: Fool's Gold is the only one I can remember the title of.
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Post by: Amaranthine on December 25, 2010, 11:41:51 AM: MERRYCHRISTMAS!!!
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Post by: Noname on January 17, 2011, 03:01:37 AM: Thanks, Rat Lady! (please forgive the lateness of my reply)