Strangely, that girl meets world news made my day :) Thanks for that D!!

And now my friends I need your help. Between these two awesomely creepy photos of me which would make a better Avatar for a little facebook contest? In truth I like both and want to use both, so whichever I don't use on facebook I'm going to use here but I just can't decide which to go with.... the contest is for my clients, first one to figure out what the hat is from gets a free halloween tattoo this year from a selection of a few disgaea monsters in celebration of D2.

Here are the pics.




I'm time restricted (long story) and must decide by this afternoon!! Ack...

In other news (that is far less interesting then girl meets world) I woke up with affection in my heart for another human being earlier this week... a female no less... something I have not felt in many years. What an ugly distracting feeling this is. I thought it would pass but it didn't. So what is a Klyde to do? Well I went explained the strange dream the prompted the infatuation and explained the only course of action I could see to take was teaching her to tattoo so she can tattoo her name on me. Strange I know, but I like wearing bad tattoos. I am not cool enough in my own mind to wear cool tattoos-LoL

The result? Shes totally down for it and I am STOKED!

I hate my PSN name... Triscal-Goddess... I didn't know I'd be stuck with it when I made it on a whim many moons ago.

Anyhow, I have a somewhat flexible schedule. So I'll make myself available to whomever will have me.

I've had a strange but consistent experience with sony consoles. The smaller they are, the shorter their respective lifespan-LoL

But I kid you not!! Truly my loud, fat Ps2's all outlasted the slimmer varieties and I have 2 launch model PS3 60 gigs still working just fine to this day without any fixes or refurbs.

EDIT: Don't ask why I own/have owned so much sony hardware... I have spending problems...

@ natros...

Just keep sporting that Al Bundy avatar and you can have any opinion you want... that avatar makes me happy :)

Alright I freakin' give.... day 1 for me too. I'll put tales on hold and focus on this first to play with some of you fine folk. Just tell me when to be on to play and consider me a sword for hire day 1 if anyone would be kind enough to have me :)

NOTE: I may need some help or instruction... I've never done any online multiplayer before... is it tricksy business?

2nd NOTE: I'm serious about letting me know a time and whatnot too. I'd be pleased as punch if anyone cared to coordinate a Dragons Crown play date with me.

3rd NOTE: Let me reiterate the fact that I may possibly will require some hand holding.

Episode 5 totally reveals another side to Carrot, serving well to frame him off with more redeeming and traditional hero/MC qualities early on in the series. I appreciate this in that it makes me see him as more than simply comic relief and helps break his character from a somewhat cliche mold in which he is initially cast. In fact I give credit to the series thus far for not allowing any of the main heroes to fall prey to being neatly categorized or cliche. Initially the cast appeared weak but entertaining to me but now, by episode 11, they are becoming more "themselves" in my eyes and proving very original and "strong" for lack of a better way to put it.

I'll report back with my favorite eps/scenes when I dig a wee bit deeper :)

Yea I am shooting to earn my "one" opinion pretty soon :)

Its gonna be "that compile hearts/idea factory can make an uber-quality game".

At 2000 my next opinion is going to be...ready?....here it comes!!

"Breath of Fire 2 actually IS an uber-quality game!!"

I can't reveal what my opinion at 3000 is going to be for fear that you guys may stop taking me seriously if I give too much away too soon...

Yes-sir, I've got it aaaaaaalllll figured out :)


Those wheeler guys freak me out as an adult.

this is disturbing to me. what the hell happened to the oz of my childhood?

of all the "oz" that has come to pass since "return to oz" (which was awesome btw) staring a young Fairuza Balk as Dorothy (she was my particular favorite dorothy) I predict this to be the most epic of fails.

sorry to be a debbie downer about it but I'm calling it like I see it.

Wow we really do have similar tastes! I was just coming here to rant for a moment about how much I love Tira and Dotta.

But I am jumping the gun. My Sorcerer Hunters DVD collection arrived and first impressions are very positive.

I am 10 eps in and LOVE this series. It is so thick with classic 90's fantasy anime tone it prompted me to put my mother 3 play-through on hold for an immediate Secret of Mana romp!-LoL

This is like the first three seasons of Slayers to me if Slayers had better humor, a better cast and a better dub. And I really appreciated Slayers.

Its super-rare for something I don't have memories of from childhood to incite such nostalgic pleasure for me. But this does the trick boy!!

I can forgive lack of a decent story in the wake of a decent cast of characters. In fact, with a good enough cast to get wrapped up in, provided dialogue is also good, I can totally overlook a flawed/boring/cliche' plot.  Couple a good cast with good gameplay and I'll be happy as a lark over-throwing innumerable evil empires time and time again.

Case and point. The Tales series. I can't say any of the games in the series  proved terribly memorable for me in terms of plot. Yet, Tales stands as one of my favorite franchises by far with a host of characters I'll never forget and, hands down, some of the best gameplay in the realm of JRPG's period.'

Getting hooked by a good story is the exception for me. I love when it happens but VERY seldom does it really occur. Most recently (for me personally, having just played them this year) persona 2 IS and EP reached a level of "stellar" in terms of plot that enabled me to overlook the excruciating gameplay.

Then of course there are titles that get me without a mondo-cool-cast or decent story and shine by merit of environments, soundtracks or gameplay. Secret of Mana immediately comes to mind.

In short, the point of what I am saying is the ultimate truth for me personally is that while it is the "gelling" of these various qualities in games that make for an enjoyable experience, it need only have a few of these qualities reach an "exceptional" level to have a really great time with the title. This of course holds true for me ONLY with JRPGS.... Anything else (WRPGS, or other genres) need to be uterly fantastic in every regard to hold my attention. Sometimes I don't think I would even play video games if not for JRPGs *shrug*... good to know what trips your trigger I suppose.

Ok thats enough... I'm rambling now... notice the increase in ellipses...

Thanks for your kind words in regards to my collection, friends :)

In truth though, I must admit that for as cool as it all looks, upkeep and maintenance of such decor is a bitch... dusting proves far more arduous a task then ever it should, let me tell ya what. But the effort is worth the nostalgic joy that fills my heart when I occupy my quarters. I try very hard to maintain "good energy" in my house. That means nothing but gaming and anime decor and NO FIGHTING EVER. I won't even argue with someone on the phone in my house... makes for terrible stigma...

Am I a weirdo??? Yes. Bat s**t crazy as I might be though, I am indeed a happy weirdo.

This would make for some AWESOME tattoo work! And believe it or not I can help in both regards! A little known fact about me is that I am a closet sports nutrition/science NUT!!! (seriously, its a sick obsession)

I love new "science projects"... something so rewarding about helping someone transform their body, whom never thought it possible, into that of a greek adonis.

@DICE

If I had even a drop of sexual desire left to the empty well of my labido I'd totally pay you for your panties :) LoL

I'm confused... so there is a re-release AND a patch?? Can I just get the patch and be done with it since I already invested in the title or is there reason to wait and get the re-release?

The unveiling of Klyde's living room decor!!! (and one of the many reasons he does not have a girlfriend...)

Dice,

I too am sorry to hear the tonality of your last week or two hasn't precisely been rosey.... You are indeed one of those people, whom for whatever reason, I feel for when I read of your misfortunes. Sometimes it truly feels as though we are swimming upstream so to speak. I myself have certainly had some upstream moments in the last month or two.


I too fantasize about being able to sample some artery clogging morsels. Given the condition of my guts, this of course is out of the question as for the last month or so anything outside the realm of knox gelatin, plain cod and organic spinach is enough to make me call off work.

As for the news in Klyde's realm...

I scored some old Gundam model kits this past weekend. Not a gundam fan really, but the price was right and they have strong nostalgic value (i loved these as a kid).



The event incited a massive re-do of the decor of my living room at 4 am the other night. I need to show someone the result of my late-night labors and have no one so I choose to show you guys! I'll spare "Haps" thread and throw them over in the photo thread for anyone who cares to see.

PS to Dice, If a pre-assembled gundam model will cheer you up I'll send you one. Shipping is on me :) Just PM me.