Zaia, Diamonds, and Piercings

XaLEv · Post by **XaLEv** » 2002-12-27 07:29pm

Darth Yoshi wrote:Bah. It's not even sunny in San Francisco. All fog and clouds and fog...and fog...and...yeah.

Great avatar dude.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2002-12-28 08:37am

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote: Phew, I was worried there. Now if you'll excuse me I have a ticking present to open from you (very sweet of you to send me one Cuddles).

*Tick, tick, BOOOOOM*

That cost me a rather valued servant, Rob. Someday you're going to be one of my ghouls and them I'm going to take that out on you quite systematically. (Ah. The benefits of personality jump when suitable.)

I'm to be punished for geting caught in the explosion of a bomb you sent me? Damn but your strict, ever thought of being an NCO?

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2002-12-28 08:40am

CmdrWilkens wrote:I'm just gonna laugh the first time, if ever, you two meet and Rob lets slip with "Cuddles" (TM). In fact I'd pay to see that as a PPV event.

You'd pay money to watch my run away very quickly? Strange fellow.

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2002-12-28 08:58am

Rob Wilson wrote:
I'm to be punished for geting caught in the explosion of a bomb you sent me? Damn but your strict, ever thought of being an NCO?

You were supposed to be smart enough not to open it. You're supposed to be a slave, Rob, a slave! Now I have to waste energy on healing you. Of course this just accelerates your path to ghoulage, but naturally you'll be punished for it anyway - Basic paranoia is important!

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2002-12-28 09:04am

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote:
I'm to be punished for geting caught in the explosion of a bomb you sent me? Damn but your strict, ever thought of being an NCO?
You were supposed to be smart enough not to open it. You're supposed to be a slave, Rob, a slave! Now I have to waste energy on healing you. Of course this just accelerates your path to ghoulage, but naturally you'll be punished for it anyway - Basic paranoia is important!

Yes Mistress Cuddles (now there's two words you don't see together everyday

) I hear and obey (as soon as my head regrows the missing half and th Ringing stops in what's left of my ears).

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2002-12-28 09:07am

XaLEv wrote:Great avatar dude.

I second that, who's it a pic of?

XaLEv · Post by **XaLEv** » 2002-12-28 09:29am

Rob Wilson wrote:
XaLEv wrote:Great avatar dude.
I second that, who's it a pic of?

That is SA-X, from Metroid Fusion. She/it is an X parasite mimicking a bounty hunter named Samus Aran (who you play as) as she was at her strongest. Very nasty. Killed me in two shots first time I encountered her.

EDIT: And here are some pics of Samus

http://antares7.prettyodango.net/site/m ... /mf001.gif
http://antares7.prettyodango.net/site/m ... /mf002.gif
http://antares7.prettyodango.net/site/m ... /mf003.gif
http://antares7.prettyodango.net/site/m ... /mf004.gif

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2002-12-28 10:07am

XaLEv wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote:
XaLEv wrote:Great avatar dude.
I second that, who's it a pic of?
That is SA-X, from Metroid Fusion. She/it is an X parasite mimicking a bounty hunter named Samus Aran (who you play as) as she was at her strongest. Very nasty. Killed me in two shots first time I encountered her.

A FPS version of Metroid?? Interesting, i thinks I need to buy Gamecube (that and Rogue Leader, Pikmin and Godzilla

)

Cheers for the info.

XaLEv · Post by **XaLEv** » 2002-12-28 10:11am

Rob Wilson wrote: A FPS version of Metroid?? Interesting, i thinks I need to buy Gamecube (that and Rogue Leader, Pikmin and Godzilla )

Cheers for the info.

Fusion is a sidescroller. So, unless you're just trying to confuse me, you're thinking of Metroid Prime.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2002-12-28 10:21am

XaLEv wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote: A FPS version of Metroid?? Interesting, i thinks I need to buy Gamecube (that and Rogue Leader, Pikmin and Godzilla )

Cheers for the info.

Fusion is a sidescroller. So, unless you're just trying to confuse me, you're thinking of Metroid Prime.

Yeah, my investigation of Fusion lead to a link about Prime which lead to thinking about the FPS approach to Metroid, I didn't clarify that in my reply.

So yes, I was talking about Metroid Prime there.

XaLEv · Post by **XaLEv** » 2002-12-28 10:32am

Rob Wilson wrote: Yeah, my investigation of Fusion lead to a link about Prime which lead to thinking about the FPS approach to Metroid, I didn't clarify that in my reply.

So yes, I was talking about Metroid Prime there.

You can find a demo of Prime at certain stores. It usually has a five or so minute timer on it, but that's plenty of time to look around and get the feel of it. I highly recommend finding a copy and trying it out.

Though I must warn you, the controls are a bit different from most first person games. There's no 'free use' strafe buttons like in Goldeneye and Perfect Dark. You can strafe, but only at the expense of backwards/forwards motion and turning by holding down L, or you can lock onto your target by IIRC tapping L, which allows you to move back and forth as well as side to side, but you cannot turn untill you break the lock. Still a good game, just takes a while to adapt to the controls if you are used to the normal FPS control style.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2002-12-28 10:45am

Rob Wilson wrote: Yeah, my investigation of Fusion lead to a link about Prime which lead to thinking about the FPS approach to Metroid, I didn't clarify that in my reply.

So yes, I was talking about Metroid Prime there.

XaLEv wrote: You can find a demo of Prime at certain stores. It usually has a five or so minute timer on it, but that's plenty of time to look around and get the feel of it. I highly recommend finding a copy and trying it out.

Well if I'm buying th console I'll buy the full game with it (if i don't like it, it's only £30), though I'm not sure it's out here in the UK yet.

XaLEv wrote: Though I must warn you, the controls are a bit different from most first person games. There's no 'free use' strafe buttons like in Goldeneye and Perfect Dark. You can strafe, but only at the expense of backwards/forwards motion and turning by holding down L, or you can lock onto your target by IIRC tapping L, which allows you to move back and forth as well as side to side, but you cannot turn untill you break the lock. Still a good game, just takes a while to adapt to the controls if you are used to the normal FPS control style.

I tend to avoid FPS's on consoles, especially after the clusterfuck that is Halo on the Xbox

, I'll wait for that to come out on PC. As to nointendo though, I liked and could play GoldenEye quite well so if they haven't messed around too much I don't forsee too many problems. Though I still prefer my FPS on a PC where I have a mouse and Keyboard.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2002-12-28 11:34am

Darth Wong wrote:Personally, I never liked piercing of any kind. I think the female face and body look just great the way they are, with no jewellery or holes drilled through anything.

Wow. Me and Wong agree on another thing....

BATTEN THE HATCHES DOWN, THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END!!!

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2002-12-28 01:30pm

Rob Wilson wrote:
CmdrWilkens wrote:I'm just gonna laugh the first time, if ever, you two meet and Rob lets slip with "Cuddles" (TM). In fact I'd pay to see that as a PPV event.
You'd pay money to watch my run away very quickly? Strange fellow.

I'd pay money to watch her run you down with a '68 Cadillac and then proceed the mercilessly beat you like GTA3.

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2002-12-28 01:33pm

Rob Wilson wrote:
XaLEv wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote: A FPS version of Metroid?? Interesting, i thinks I need to buy Gamecube (that and Rogue Leader, Pikmin and Godzilla )

Cheers for the info.

Fusion is a sidescroller. So, unless you're just trying to confuse me, you're thinking of Metroid Prime.
Yeah, my investigation of Fusion lead to a link about Prime which lead to thinking about the FPS approach to Metroid, I didn't clarify that in my reply.

You know my investiagtion into Fusion led to the first ever working reactor with net positive energy output. Then secret shadow governmnt agents destroyed the experiment and took my beautiful partner hostage forcing me to get THEIR reactor working so they wouldn't kill her. Fortunately I was able to save the girl, sabotage their project, and send every major research institution the information I had all without killing anyone...except for the goons sent to kill me.

XaLEv · Post by **XaLEv** » 2002-12-28 01:43pm

CmdrWilkens wrote: You know my investiagtion into Fusion led to the first ever working reactor with net positive energy output. Then secret shadow governmnt agents destroyed the experiment and took my beautiful partner hostage forcing me to get THEIR reactor working so they wouldn't kill her. Fortunately I was able to save the girl, sabotage their project, and send every major research institution the information I had all without killing anyone...except for the goons sent to kill me.

FASCINATION

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2002-12-28 01:48pm

XaLEv wrote:
CmdrWilkens wrote: You know my investiagtion into Fusion led to the first ever working reactor with net positive energy output. Then secret shadow governmnt agents destroyed the experiment and took my beautiful partner hostage forcing me to get THEIR reactor working so they wouldn't kill her. Fortunately I was able to save the girl, sabotage their project, and send every major research institution the information I had all without killing anyone...except for the goons sent to kill me.
FASCINATION

I think it'd make a great movie

Post by **Coyote** » 2002-12-28 09:03pm

Rob Wilson wrote: After you have the sex-change probably, Marina is less than interested in the male of the species.

I know, I'm just being nasty.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2002-12-29 06:45am

CmdrWilkens wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote:Yeah, my investigation of Fusion lead to a link about Prime which lead to thinking about the FPS approach to Metroid, I didn't clarify that in my reply.
You know my investiagtion into Fusion led to the first ever working reactor with net positive energy output. Then secret shadow governmnt agents destroyed the experiment and took my beautiful partner hostage forcing me to get THEIR reactor working so they wouldn't kill her. Fortunately I was able to save the girl, sabotage their project, and send every major research institution the information I had all without killing anyone...except for the goons sent to kill me.

It's a tough life being Keanu Reeves, inventing Cold Fusion one minute, and leading a revolution against the machines the next. I had no idea you had time to serve in the Marines with your hectic schedule.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2002-12-29 06:47am

CmdrWilkens wrote:
XaLEv wrote:
CmdrWilkens wrote: You know my investiagtion into Fusion led to the first ever working reactor with net positive energy output. Then secret shadow governmnt agents destroyed the experiment and took my beautiful partner hostage forcing me to get THEIR reactor working so they wouldn't kill her. Fortunately I was able to save the girl, sabotage their project, and send every major research institution the information I had all without killing anyone...except for the goons sent to kill me.
FASCINATION
I think it'd make a great movie

Cold Fusion [keanu reeves]. So is it just Keanu or L/cpl Reeves?

Captain Kruger · Post by **Captain Kruger** » 2002-12-29 07:55am

CmdrWilkens wrote:
Captain Kruger wrote:
CmdrWilkens wrote:4) Merry Xmas and enjoy the snow/slush
Maryland...DC...you guys all suck. I never get any decent powder in "sunny" California.
Well there's plenty of powder its just not the kind little kids can play it.

Huh…uh…*looks around suspiciously*…I don’t know what you’re talking about…*SNIFF, SNIFF*

Captain Kruger · Post by **Captain Kruger** » 2002-12-29 07:58am

Rob Wilson wrote:Cold Fusion [keanu reeves]. So is it just Keanu or L/cpl Reeves?

Actually, the movie was called Chain Reaction. Did they change the name in GB?

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2002-12-29 09:04am

Captain Kruger wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote:Cold Fusion [keanu reeves]. So is it just Keanu or L/cpl Reeves?
Actually, the movie was called Chain Reaction. Did they change the name in GB?

I saw on the Shelves of Blockbuster called Cold Fusion, but if I remember correctly it was called Chain Reaction in the Cinema. Weird.

Captain Kruger · Post by **Captain Kruger** » 2002-12-29 09:10am

Rob Wilson wrote:I saw on the Shelves of Blockbuster called Cold Fusion, but if I remember correctly it was called Chain Reaction in the Cinema. Weird.

That’s a bit trippy. Movie titles get changed all the time for foreign release (Léon was called The Professional in the US) but I’ve never heard of changing a title just for video/DVD.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2002-12-29 09:37am

Captain Kruger wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote:I saw on the Shelves of Blockbuster called Cold Fusion, but if I remember correctly it was called Chain Reaction in the Cinema. Weird.
That’s a bit trippy. Movie titles get changed all the time for foreign release (Léon was called The Professional in the US) but I’ve never heard of changing a title just for video/DVD.

well I just searched Blockbusters UK site and they have it as Chain Reaction, yet the Rental box Sandra had the DVD in said Cold Fusion (you can tell how much I cared about the film that I didn't notice the TitleScreen had a different name to the rental box

). I only remember the name because i picked up the box and looked at the title to remember what film to never ever rent in the future. Good job you pointed out the error otherwise I might have picked up the film myself

.