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by Vance
Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:45 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Baldur’s Gate
Replies: 1
Views: 3090

Someday I'll play these games and this will make sense.
by Vance
Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:54 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The CD-i Toothbrush
Replies: 1
Views: 3066

The CD-i Toothbrush

Using the woman's toothbrush, one of those vibrating or spinning things. It feels like I'm actually at the dentist's office. ME: This is a good (edited to protect the tender sensibilities of manchildren)ing toothbrush. HER: It should be. It cost $150. ME: ...whut? HER: I put a ton of money into my t...
by Vance
Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:46 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Nintendo 64 High Res texture packs
Replies: 7
Views: 7916

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You were doing so well, too.
by Vance
Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:49 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Christians in America.
Replies: 21
Views: 14288

I think my brother and his friends were losers for being lured in by free pizza when they really had no interest in the event. Ohoho, sticking it to the Baptists teehee.

Especially since I was working as a delivery driver for Pizza Hut at the time.

I think they were losers in general, though.
by Vance
Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:56 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Christians in America.
Replies: 21
Views: 14288

I can answer as to the politicians: They're pandering, of course. We do have quite a lot of fundamentalists who appreciate hearing those things said, and so they are indeed said. It's mostly on the conservative side, to curry votes, but practically any politician finds it advantageous to say that th...
by Vance
Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:55 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Christians in America.
Replies: 21
Views: 14288

It's really hard to say what makes a good Christian, since I'm not one. Language is a non-issue to me, and there's a long list of Old Testament material that is just plain self-evidently ethically wrong (and damn the argument that we're living in a different time, that didn't do a bunch of slaves an...
by Vance
Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:26 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Anybody good with Latin?
Replies: 2
Views: 3909

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by Vance
Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:32 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Anybody good with Latin?
Replies: 2
Views: 3909

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by Vance
Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:22 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Anybody good with Latin?
Replies: 2
Views: 3909

Anybody good with Latin?

If so, is there an approximation for "F*** 'em if they can't take a joke"? We need a motto here at our new gaming art project.
by Vance
Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:38 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: How (not) to get hired
Replies: 8
Views: 7038

Actually, I just put in all three.
by Vance
Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:12 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: How (not) to get hired
Replies: 8
Views: 7038

The one thing I absolutely despise about writing resumes is the objective field. If at all possible, I avoid it. But I'm using a format in resumizer.com's selection that looks really naked without one, going straight from personal info to skills. So I need an objective, the worst kind of ten dollar ...
by Vance
Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:08 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: School Rant and advise?
Replies: 8
Views: 5976

A tin cup or moderate comfort with the phrase "Just not in my eyes, okay?" might help, then.
by Vance
Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:04 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Coming to America
Replies: 16
Views: 8987

I believe I've noted before, but to be safe: Casino arcades > Dave & Busters. To help parents ignore their kids, casinos crank up the value. We found the multi-screen, six player X-Men brawler set to give nine lives per quarter. The casino proper was ignored as we flipped the game several times on a...
by Vance
Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:58 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Pirates
Replies: 2
Views: 3469

I think Sid Meiers' gonna sue somebody!
by Vance
Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:52 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: How (not) to get hired
Replies: 8
Views: 7038

Astonishingly I have already received two resume requests in the first 24 hours. I resisted the temptation to send them a doodle of Tie Fighters vs Tron tanks with my CV in cartoon word bubbles.
by Vance
Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:39 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Guys, we need to come up with $20 Million US Now!!
Replies: 29
Views: 14489

Plus so much for the hair dye... refund!
by Vance
Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:00 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: How (not) to get hired
Replies: 8
Views: 7038

How (not) to get hired

Because hell, it's not like going the regular route was helping. I'll try whatever: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/re ... 42774.html
by Vance
Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:53 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The Daily Wrath
Replies: 21
Views: 9756

LA is apparently too cool for applications as all the places I tried applying to requested a resume, including the frozen yogurt place. WHAT? "I am prepared to exploit my core competencies by standing behind the tip jar like a douchebag while the customers self-serve from the machines and the toppin...
by Vance
Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:22 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Pataank
Replies: 58
Views: 26451

PaTaank was sickening at the worst of times, somewhat enjoyable at the best. Could have used more dev time, certainly. Intererestingly the announcer was a comedian called Tree who I had seen doing stand-up years before. He was a huge, bald bruiser who wore a leather biker jacket. He also played Ludm...
by Vance
Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:40 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: My 3DO Experience
Replies: 17
Views: 8656

Yeah, it really looks better on the lapel, anyway.
by Vance
Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:44 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Anime Lovers - lets talk.
Replies: 8
Views: 5685

I'm currently translating volume 1 of Goku (by the Cobra guy) in my own time... slowly, as my katakana is bad and I never started on kanji. That guy is damn imaginative.
by Vance
Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:53 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Motorstorm - PS3
Replies: 4
Views: 3609

Ah, no, we don't have those per se. Any illegal immigrants stupid enough to apply for benefits will have one of two things happen: 1. Back to Mexico, even if you're not from there. 2. You get benefits and have to go in once a month to pay a bribe to your case worker or it's back to Mexico. This is a...
by Vance
Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:45 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Anime Lovers - lets talk.
Replies: 8
Views: 5685

Anime pulled an American media move and plunged fully into tween-oriented pap and me-tooisms. Dragon Ball Z is probably the worst shit ever to happen to the form.

That said, all aces belong to: Space Adventure Cobra, Golgo 13, Cowboy Bebop, Riding Bean, and Gunsmith Cats.
by Vance
Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:32 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Motorstorm - PS3
Replies: 4
Views: 3609

I liked the first game at twenty bucks, but missed the second. Does it matter if I go right to the third?

(Also, invading from the other thread, I didn't understand "health tourist". Is it a hostel thing? Here that means basically "slum apartment")
by Vance
Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:18 am
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: My 3DO Experience
Replies: 17
Views: 8656

Our 3DO Experience can kick your 3DO Experience's ass.
by Vance
Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:00 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Game making
Replies: 14
Views: 8181

Well, the published writer thing plus my familiarity with Ruby and XP are making me think it's possible. Silly me.

Actual engine implementation, should an extended XP prototype impress, would be handled by two coders. One is just starting out and the other goes all the way back to Microprose.
by Vance
Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:15 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Game making
Replies: 14
Views: 8181

I'm considering how each action plays out. Nothing is worse than lazy hack writing like Mass Effect, where the net result of any scenario is a good/bad slider increment and you're done with that part of the game forever, no repercussions. Now take Space Rogue. Faction rep matters. I played as a pira...
by Vance
Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:55 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Game making
Replies: 14
Views: 8181

core of known space. Hold the power to reshape or unmake reality. Your decisions will determine what happens next.

*Command multiple vessels throughout your career, from a refitted destroyer of a different era to a shiny new toy. Or try any ship you like in Arcade Mode.
by Vance
Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:49 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Game making
Replies: 14
Views: 8181

Follow InterStel protocol to become a paragon amongst officers... or let those space pirates go and collect your weekly graft. Glory, riches, or a court martial for the careless await. *Know your crew members. Each one has a distinct personality and can come to respect or despise you based on dialog...
by Vance
Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:41 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Game making
Replies: 14
Views: 8181

Since I'm tired of typing with a d-pad I'm going to imagine a box blurb and write actual details later. The InterStel Alliance is struggling. A powerful force is preying on member races. Petty squabbles threaten to pull the Alliance apart. Ships are vanishing. It's your job to lead your crew and sav...