Hey SB! Good to see you. The topic at hand is the craziness of the Forum Awards.
Forum awards, huh? That's kinda depressing...well not really. It's just that in the forum awards last year I made a goal to get nominated for or win one this year. But whatever, it didn't quite work out.
And congrats to all the Coffeehouse people that got nominated. I saw a ton of you guys on the ballots.
i really dont care if i win or lose any of the two things im nominated for, but i sorta would liek to win, i hoenstly don't care that much, and i don't see why SP or JJ got so Pissed off about it
and btw satriani i am clearly a guy, (looks at profile pic)
i had a pretty no wai! moment today
so i was playing FFR at my school on their comps during an off period when a pretty attractive girl in my class comes up and is like no wai you play that too, an it went on from their.
lulz the people who play this game never seizes to amaze me.
the whole transgender attack was totally unnecessary, and ace 3 is amazing !
I've already said this a few times, so I won't explain why again, but I really don't care which awards I win. In fact, I think it means a lot more to get nominated for awards. The vast majority of the nominees (and usually all of the nominees on mod-chosen ballots) really deserve to be on the ballot, so regardless of who wins or why, I think it's somewhat of an honor just to get on the ballot.
Because of that, I really don't care how I do in the voting for the three awards for which I'm nominated (Best Signature, Best Rules Guru, and Best Clan Member for those who care and don't know). In fact, what's happening in all of them is exactly what I expected (and what happened last year): one or two other people are easily carrying the award away either because they really do deserve it, because they're more popular/well known than me, or (usually) some of each.
@strongbad56: I don't really know you, but welcome (back) to the 'house. Anyone whose persona is based largely off homestarrunner.com can't be that bad. Mix that with the fact that well-accepted CoffeeHouse members tend to be people I get along with, and I'm quite optimistic about this.
@strongbad56: I don't really know you, but welcome (back) to the 'house. Anyone whose persona is based largely off homestarrunner.com can't be that bad. Mix that with the fact that well-accepted CoffeeHouse members tend to be people I get along with, and I'm quite optimistic about this.
Lol nice to meet you Krashbot. Yeah, unfortunately, although my persona is based off a homestarrunner.com character, I don't pretend to be as awesome as him. Anyway, usually moderators tend to be pretty cool people, so I guess I'm optimistic too :p.
I love how every single year there is drama over the forum awards. Can't people just understand that its just a website. Your future career isn't going to depend if you won a "Funniest Member" award on a trading card game website. I understand wanting to get an award, but if you don't win, just be humble and congratulate the winner; don't sulk and complain about how it was unfair and how you deserve it.
Hey guys. I've decided to come back and hang out for a bit. I guess I just can't resist that Coffeehouse scent...or something like that. Yeah, but I've been really bored with life recently, so I thought I come back and see what's going on over here. I miss you guys anyway.
Good to see you back.. I never see you on AIM anymore, is there a reason for that??
1. That's an excellent point. As much as I'd love for the Coffeepeople to vote for me in my 3 categories, some of them have and some have not. That's alright, it's their opinion. Unlike from what I've heard about the Gutter, I'm not pressing them to vote for me more than any other candidate who wants to win.
2. Sorry I took so long guys.. I know it's looking fun! I can't wait for you two to start kicking ass.
Quoted for truth indeed.. We appreciate one another's support, but most of it isn't forum-run support.. Most of it is moral support, just a hand out to a friend in need most times... That's one thing I really like about it.
And damn straight you took a long time! you said you'd be back after classes which finished at around 1ish if I remember what you said correctly
But yea, I just posted, so get back in there, sillypup!
so i was playing FFR at my school on their comps during an off period when a pretty attractive girl in my class comes up and is like no wai you play that too, an it went on from their.
lulz the people who play this game never seizes to amaze me.
Is FFR the new game everyone's talkin about these days?? Revenant Wings or somethin' like that? Not sure tho... Or maybe you mean DDR, but just a bad typo? Anyway... it kinda kills me to comment on this stuff, since it reminds me of how special it can be to find someone who shares similar interests with you, and the fun two people can have who can do this... unfortunately I lost mine, so I will just have to suck it up and wish you all the best in your endeavors... Good luck w/ that, I know how rewarding it can be, and definitely how, (in your words) "No wai!" it can be.
Away from that depressing side subject... I'm trying to decide whether I should return to gaming or if I should shy away from it, because I almost feel like I'm betraying Arguas almost, if I touch it.... I know that's weird, because I know he wanted me to continue gaming... It can just also bring back a lot of memories.. and I'm just not sure, I guess....
Good to see you back.. I never see you on AIM anymore, is there a reason for that??
Quoted for truth indeed.. We appreciate one another's support, but most of it isn't forum-run support.. Most of it is moral support, just a hand out to a friend in need most times... That's one thing I really like about it.
And damn straight you took a long time! you said you'd be back after classes which finished at around 1ish if I remember what you said correctly
But yea, I just posted, so get back in there, sillypup!
Is FFR the new game everyone's talkin about these days?? Revenant Wings or somethin' like that? Not sure tho... Or maybe you mean DDR, but just a bad typo? Anyway... it kinda kills me to comment on this stuff, since it reminds me of how special it can be to find someone who shares similar interests with you, and the fun two people can have who can do this... unfortunately I lost mine, so I will just have to suck it up and wish you all the best in your endeavors... Good luck w/ that, I know how rewarding it can be, and definitely how, (in your words) "No wai!" it can be.
Away from that depressing side subject... I'm trying to decide whether I should return to gaming or if I should shy away from it, because I almost feel like I'm betraying Arguas almost, if I touch it.... I know that's weird, because I know he wanted me to continue gaming... It can just also bring back a lot of memories.. and I'm just not sure, I guess....
Anyway, how is everyone?
lol no FFR is flashflashrevolution, aka a flash version of stepmania lol
Me? Spam? If it's spam, I'll go look it up, report it, and infract myself for it. Think I won't?
I am kind of glad I missed the heat of this, though- otherwise, I may have said something I shouldn't.
On a completely different note, I believe that Sepiriel (hope I spelled that right) asked about blast shape/etc? Eldritch Spear+ Sickening Blast, only lv 9. Eldritch Chain sucks till you're higher level. They were all 5th.
I did...absolutely nothing today, except laundry. Ew.
Hi strongbad56!! I remember you
I thought about replaying Tales of Symphonia, but darnit, that Zelos annoys me so much....and plus, I'm mad that the new Fire Emblem is not accessible to me, as I don't have a Wii. (Ok, no bad jokes please.)
And yes, no incantatrix for you. Or anyone. That class makes puppies cry. Mostly because they are the former Big Bads who have been Baleful Polymorphed into said puppies. By you. Because you're an incantatrix.
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I suppose it's true. Though the logistics implied in a human/Great Wyrm Prismatic Dragon pairing makes me shudder.
...Something tells me that even should all arcane casters in the world unite, that the Grease spell would NOT be sufficient.
Me? Spam? If it's spam, I'll go look it up, report it, and infract myself for it. Think I won't?
I am kind of glad I missed the heat of this, though- otherwise, I may have said something I shouldn't.
On a completely different note, I believe that Sepiriel (hope I spelled that right) asked about blast shape/etc? Eldritch Spear+ Sickening Blast, only lv 9. Eldritch Chain sucks till you're higher level. They were all 5th.
I did...absolutely nothing today, except laundry. Ew.
Hi strongbad56!! I remember you
I thought about replaying Tales of Symphonia, but darnit, that Zelos annoys me so much....and plus, I'm mad that the new Fire Emblem is not accessible to me, as I don't have a Wii. (Ok, no bad jokes please.)
nah i wouldnt worry about you spamming aok and nice to see you again aok you remember me right?
Well anyway i got a wanderwine prophets and a mad auntie out of two lorwyn packs today kinda disappointed but they will become handy later when i decide to make some tribal decks.
I love how every single year there is drama over the forum awards. Can't people just understand that its just a website. Your future career isn't going to depend if you won a "Funniest Member" award on a trading card game website. I understand wanting to get an award, but if you don't win, just be humble and congratulate the winner; don't sulk and complain about how it was unfair and how you deserve it.
Quoted for serious truthery. I should really just stop trying to explain myself and quote this paragraph every time someone brings up forum award drama from now on.
I did...absolutely nothing today, except laundry. Ew.
Wow, I know that feeling (well, not the laundry part, but the part where you spend an entire day and get absolutely nothing done). I had one of those days yesterday, it was really annoying.
On a different note, when are you going to review those custom items for my character in your epic campaign? I'm getting impatient.
(To clarify, a time frame of "hours", "days", "weeks", etc would be nice, but take your time if you need.)
If the people complaining are actually still here: I can't speak for other people, but I know if you check my name in the ballots you'll see I only voted in categories I knew about. (although I'll admit to giving alacar's sig a tip on the scales because he's my friend, but for the life of me, I couldn't decide between him, Lotus, and Topher.)
Welcome back strongbad.
Mamelon and Photon: Eloquently put. I've probably only had one post like that in my life (Photon complimented me on it, and I blushed).
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Ok, new topic of discussion: I know this sounds very general and obvious, but since I haven't been here in a while, what is everyone doing in their lives right now? Any new jobs, school, romance?
No to the first and last (I mean, I moved some of my hours around between my jobs, but that's awful boring.) I am, though, in the middle of applying to grad schools, which is sort of kicking my butt. It's probably not more actual work than applying to undergrad programs, but instead of applying to places that get 2000 applications and accept 500, you're applying to places that get 2000 applications and accept 50, so it's much more about you and what's-so-special-about-you rather than simply having high enough grades and test scores and participating in enough extracurriculars. (At this point, they also don't care much about your extracurriculars, unless they're something that indicates research potential, especially if you're applying for PhD programs.) It's also a little depressing to look at my documents, 'cause it's all like "I wouldn't really want me. I wouldn't give me five years' worth of money." I try to tell myself that I have a little bit of an edge because I've published some stuff and have quite a bit of research experience for an undergrad, but it's still harrowing to do things like leave the "Honors and Awards" sections blank on the applications. (If only I had won "Best Custom Tag" or something.) The odds of acceptance are just so low at most schools and I'm in a major time crunch, so it's kinda stressing.
I agree with strongbad seriously i think this complaining about who gets what award is pretty silly. I mean I wouldn't get mad if i lost to isamaru, emidln or anyone else on the same ballot as me but really these forum awards should just be for fun and thats all. I mean I find it pretty awesome that belgareth nominated me for best legacy strategist and since then I felt pretty good and I thank bel choosing me. Also the coffeehouse is just fair grounds and alot of people could of become casual or even regulars so we are definetly not discriminating against anyone since everyone is welcome here.
I know for certain I have been stressed before about people ignoring me in the house but really its just myself thinking that since yourself is your worst enemy. Besides I was really doubting myself and being deppressed on alot of things but now I am eating better and I am going back to college soon to become a pharmacy tech then later on becoming a pharmacist.
As for me, i'm in the middle of the job hunt, I had two interviews today, I have another one tomorrow, I just graduated college and romances, no.. Just lost Arguas, and I don't intend on looking for anyone else anytime soon.
The job thing has been keepin' me pretty busy though!
As has the Half-Life campaign Alacar has up in the P&PI... my first brush with d20 Modern, its pretty fun I'd have to say
I just knocked the **** out of a zombie
EDIT: That's great Kevin! I'm so glad you're getting back into your dream, you really deserve it! I look forward to hearing more great things about your life... and I'm really glad that you realize it was just coming from yourself.. that can really get to you if you let it... I know I have in the past, and probably will, so if I can keep my own advice in mind, it'd be good
EDIT 2: Good night folks, I think I'm gonna go turn on some Quantum Leap and just chill w/ a glass o' wine in my room for a bit
As for me, i'm in the middle of the job hunt, I had two interviews today, I have another one tomorrow, I just graduated college and romances, no.. Just lost Arguas, and I don't intend on looking for anyone else anytime soon.
The job thing has been keepin' me pretty busy though!
As has the Half-Life campaign Alacar has up in the P&PI... my first brush with d20 Modern, its pretty fun I'd have to say
I just knocked the **** out of a zombie
EDIT: That's great Kevin! I'm so glad you're getting back into your dream, you really deserve it! I look forward to hearing more great things about your life... and I'm really glad that you realize it was just coming from yourself.. that can really get to you if you let it... I know I have in the past, and probably will, so if I can keep my own advice in mind, it'd be good
Well thats great that your thinking positive about getting a job. The best thing to do is try to stay positive and in the long run it makes a huge difference.
Thanks omna I think everything is finally becoming clear to me and I feel much happier having to set realistic goals for me.
Have a goodnight omna.
Also I am not sure if I will play another competitive format after legacy since its so time consuming and it costs money but Ill probably play casual every now and then with my friends which is always fun. I am just not into competitive magic as nearly as much as I used to.
Hi everyone, back from sleeping... cant say much more about the forum awards, yes i did vote in certain ballots where i didnt know the other admitions but i also voted in ballots where i knew people who arent even part of the house.... dont know if that counts just wanted to let that be known.
So i finished FF12:Revenant Wings yesterday.... i messed up and spent a full hour crawling through the optional dungeon which was stressful like hell (honestly i had to run away from a level 99 Bahamut for like 15 minutes while fighting agains level 56 creeps , and my highest level guy was only 55), then i tried doing the missions only to find out Zodiark is the most Uberbroken mission ever (honestly the lowest level creep there is level 97!!!!!). After which i realized where i had to go and subsequently *****slapped the final boss giving me that already proven FF12 dissapointment at the ease with which you can win the game!!
Aside from that im starting to do my Christmas shopping today because my wife in having her C-Section next wednesday 5th of December (maybe i should call my kid V :laugh2:)
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Quoted for serious truthery. I should really just stop trying to explain myself and quote this paragraph every time someone brings up forum award drama from now on.
No to the first and last (I mean, I moved some of my hours around between my jobs, but that's awful boring.) I am, though, in the middle of applying to grad schools, which is sort of kicking my butt. It's probably not more actual work than applying to undergrad programs, but instead of applying to places that get 2000 applications and accept 500, you're applying to places that get 2000 applications and accept 50, so it's much more about you and what's-so-special-about-you rather than simply having high enough grades and test scores and participating in enough extracurriculars. (At this point, they also don't care much about your extracurriculars, unless they're something that indicates research potential, especially if you're applying for PhD programs.) It's also a little depressing to look at my documents, 'cause it's all like "I wouldn't really want me. I wouldn't give me five years' worth of money." I try to tell myself that I have a little bit of an edge because I've published some stuff and have quite a bit of research experience for an undergrad, but it's still harrowing to do things like leave the "Honors and Awards" sections blank on the applications. (If only I had won "Best Custom Tag" or something.) The odds of acceptance are just so low at most schools and I'm in a major time crunch, so it's kinda stressing.
I feel ya, Dave. I'm right in the middle of that, although I bet yours is much harder. And speaking of that, I'm pretty much done with the Carleton application, so I think I'll submit it this week.
I'm late with tabulating my forum awards things. I got busy with sickness, class, and friends coming down to see Blue Man Group on Saturday Night. Which was awesome, by the way.
I decided I'm going to do my game reviews again. However, instead of trying to make it a periodical, I'm going to do one review after I beat a game, as opposed to doing them every week or so. So you'll get better reviews, just after I beat a game and have my idea of it, rather than every week on games I haven't beaten in a while.
First review will be on Assassin's Creed, probably tomorrow.
Edit: Also, I find it funny that in the newest Final Fantasy XI expansion, one of the abilities for the new jobs is named Tabula Rasa. Those knowledgeable in games will get the joke.
I'm late with tabulating my forum awards things. I got busy with sickness, class, and friends coming down to see Blue Man Group on Saturday Night. Which was awesome, by the way.
I decided I'm going to do my game reviews again. However, instead of trying to make it a periodical, I'm going to do one review after I beat a game, as opposed to doing them every week or so. So you'll get better reviews, just after I beat a game and have my idea of it, rather than every week on games I haven't beaten in a while.
First review will be on Assassin's Creed, probably tomorrow.
Edit: Also, I find it funny that in the newest Final Fantasy XI expansion, one of the abilities for the new jobs is named Tabula Rasa. Those knowledgeable in games will get the joke.
hey nai! how are you? Glad to see you posting again and yeah i think that is definetly a great idea!
anyhow i just wanted to stop by and say goodnight probably going to play some wild arms 5 and see if i can get further as well as play some other games too. Have a good one and a great night everyone! Ill be on aol and msn, and skype if any of you want to talk to me.
anyway here is the deck i am thinking about playing in the next mtgs legacy tournament. This will also be another legacy of the week as well.
Why play this landstill deck instead of the versatile 4c landstill?
I rather play wub landstill because it has a more stable manabase and also the fact that wub landstill can answer against any other deck just as effectively as 4c landstill.
Card Choices:
Academy Ruins: Bringing back engineered explosives makes Ruins just as relevant as bringing back wasteland/fetchlands/non-basic lands with crucible of worlds. Also the fact that Academy ruins bringing back crucible from the grave when need be is too good to pass up.
Wasteland: Has the potential to basically shut down decks like threshold all on its own. Wasteland and crucible are the only true answers for 43 lands as well.
Brainstorm: Best card draw filter in the format. Also combined with fetchlands can make brainstorm even better and can even when you a good deal of games too. I usually try to have at least one fetchland either out in play or in my hand before I am even thinking of casting brainstorm if I have the option to do so anyway.
Standstill: The namesake card of the deck and the most efficient blue draw spell in legacy.
Cunning Wish: Wish brings alot of versatility to this deck and can even give you the upperhand on some tough matchups like loam, ichorid, and cephalid breakfast in game 1.
Swords to plowshares: The best spot removal spell in legacy.
engineered explosives: An valueble asset to landstill clearing the board of mongooses(thresh), goblin(TES, Iggy pop, Cret Belcher) and zombie tokens(ichorid bridge) should never be taken lightly.
Humility: Probably the best card against threshold considering it turns all of their tarmogoyfs, werebears, quirion dryads, fledgling dragons, and more into 1/1s. Also it doesn't effect your mishra's factories and pooring down a bunch of decree of justice soldier tokens often can end games as well.
Eternal Dragon: An respectful big finisher in legacy but for this deck its actually used more of a land fetcher and it can certainly help you drop a land every turn which is important since this is a big mana producing deck.
Decree of justice: Probably the best game winning card for landstill but at worst case you can use the tokens for chump blocking.
Engineered plague: Stops wizards(dark confidant, cephalid illusionist, shadowmage infiltrator, meddling mage) and also goblins in general and goblin tokens.
Extirpate: A very potent card against alot of legacy decks in the format as well as becoming a huge staple against the likes of threshold, ichorid, cephalid breakfast, and it can even stop the ill gotten gains loop in iggy pop.
Pulse of the fields: Great against any red deck like goblins, goyf sligh, burn, and ugr threshold.
Slaughter Pact: The 0 casting cost can become beneficial at stopping goyf when necassary and its definetly more broad then smother obviously.
Return to dust: Stops counterbalance, pithing needle, survival of the fittest and more.
Some cards that I have put in landstill before:
fact or fiction: This blue draw spell has been really good for awhile in the format but since the format has gotten even faster I never really got alot out of fact or fiction and just playing with more removal was more relevant. Which I find funny because a good amount of blue control players that are high calibur never looked back at putting fact or fiction back in either.
Faerie conclave: The card begins in play tapped and that often can cause problems since you need all of the mana you need in the first few turns of any match.
Exalted Angel: Becomes obsolete when humility is on the table and I hardly find gaining 4 life really that great compared to turning everything just about into 1/1s with nullified static, trigger, and activated abilities.
Innocent Blood: A decent removal spell against threshold however thats what wraths and engineered explosives are for. It is a sorcery though so it becomes useless when you want to cunning wish for a removal spell.
Damnation: Costs two black which are off colors in wub landstill and also since the black is a splash color not a prominant color in this deck. A deck with wraths and humility does not really mix too well with damnation in the same deck.
Well I think that wraps it up for this weeks legacy of the week! This might be my last legacy of the week but I will try to get in a couple of more as well.
Have a goodnight everyone and sweetdreams! See you all soon.
Kevin, you're playing my old Landstill deck. Might I suggest +1 Eternal Dragon, as he serve more purposes than just looking pretty?
Krash- I'll have the yea or nay on your stuff by...say, Friday afternoon, okay? I'm keeping tabs on the thread and I may have to open up for new players.
And yes, no incantatrix for you. Or anyone. That class makes puppies cry. Mostly because they are the former Big Bads who have been Baleful Polymorphed into said puppies. By you. Because you're an incantatrix.
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Remember, the girl that just killed an aspect of herself before literally consuming her?
Yeah, I don't see her handling a pissing match in any way other than a duel.
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Yes mistress...
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There are only so many epic, psuedonatural barbarian/blackguard half-dragon akutenshai vampire balor paragons they can throw at you, right?
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I suppose it's true. Though the logistics implied in a human/Great Wyrm Prismatic Dragon pairing makes me shudder.
...Something tells me that even should all arcane casters in the world unite, that the Grease spell would NOT be sufficient.
Life around here has been pretty uneventful. We're preparing for the Christmas season, which naturally includes a lot of stress. Josh and I are considering not putting the tree up this year because 1) we don't really have room in the living room right now and 2) it just seems like too much trouble for so little reward. I guess holidays just haven't been the same for me for the last two years.
@Tabula Rasa: Well, it means "blank slate" in...some language, can't remember which. It could be a reference to the game, but I dunno.
Having fun, Omna? Yes, you managed to crowbar the hell out of the first enemy you encountered. Congratulations..
Well, I have my classes picked for next semester.. let's hope I can find a job.. I am in dire.. need of money..
Yeah I hope you will find a job but what happened to that library job that you had at your college? Maybe you can apply a job as a computer lab monitor at your college.
Kevin, you're playing my old Landstill deck. Might I suggest +1 Eternal Dragon, as he serve more purposes than just looking pretty?
Krash- I'll have the yea or nay on your stuff by...say, Friday afternoon, okay? I'm keeping tabs on the thread and I may have to open up for new players.
lol Yeah I was just kidding about the eternal dragon with the humility thing but it still does look pretty and I still find it to be one of the best finishers for landstill despite of most people thinkiing its too slow but I tend to do well with old fashion control decks. I am not sure what to cut though if I am going to put another E. dragon in and sometimes I would play with 61 cards but not this time but if you suggest a card that is reasonable to take out for E. Dragon Ill consider it though. The last mtgs tournament i played was uwr landstill which I just thrown together which was fun.
aww nuts it looks like I might not win the legacy award since I am only ahead of emidln by one vote ah well we will see what happens.
Wow ceci, I'll have to start paying attention to the coffeehouse again, it's like a new Legacy deck every day now.
Running errands this afternoon, and doing some other unpleasant business :/ Last night my fiance got in an argument with his family for 3 hours about wedding plans, and the fact is, we're all flat broke and running out of time. So I have a lot of unpleasant and humiliating/scary dealings today and the rest of this week to try and make this thing happen. good bye credit score, good bye Christmas, and definitely goodbye some of my lovely cards...I'll be listing them on ebay and if anyone is interested in them, PM me and I will link you to the auctions.
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Forum awards, huh? That's kinda depressing...well not really. It's just that in the forum awards last year I made a goal to get nominated for or win one this year. But whatever, it didn't quite work out.
And congrats to all the Coffeehouse people that got nominated. I saw a ton of you guys on the ballots.
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i really dont care if i win or lose any of the two things im nominated for, but i sorta would liek to win, i hoenstly don't care that much, and i don't see why SP or JJ got so Pissed off about it
and btw satriani i am clearly a guy, (looks at profile pic)
i had a pretty no wai! moment today
so i was playing FFR at my school on their comps during an off period when a pretty attractive girl in my class comes up and is like no wai you play that too, an it went on from their.
lulz the people who play this game never seizes to amaze me.
the whole transgender attack was totally unnecessary, and ace 3 is amazing !
Because of that, I really don't care how I do in the voting for the three awards for which I'm nominated (Best Signature, Best Rules Guru, and Best Clan Member for those who care and don't know). In fact, what's happening in all of them is exactly what I expected (and what happened last year): one or two other people are easily carrying the award away either because they really do deserve it, because they're more popular/well known than me, or (usually) some of each.
@strongbad56: I don't really know you, but welcome (back) to the 'house. Anyone whose persona is based largely off homestarrunner.com can't be that bad. Mix that with the fact that well-accepted CoffeeHouse members tend to be people I get along with, and I'm quite optimistic about this.
Winner of the Weekly Signature & Avatar Contest Weeks 51, 59, 78, & 118.
I don't care if I was framed for murder if I only got a warning I would let it go.
Lol nice to meet you Krashbot. Yeah, unfortunately, although my persona is based off a homestarrunner.com character, I don't pretend to be as awesome as him. Anyway, usually moderators tend to be pretty cool people, so I guess I'm optimistic too :p.
I love how every single year there is drama over the forum awards. Can't people just understand that its just a website. Your future career isn't going to depend if you won a "Funniest Member" award on a trading card game website. I understand wanting to get an award, but if you don't win, just be humble and congratulate the winner; don't sulk and complain about how it was unfair and how you deserve it.
Wow, I'm barely back and I'm already ranting :p.
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Good to see you back.. I never see you on AIM anymore, is there a reason for that??
Quoted for truth indeed.. We appreciate one another's support, but most of it isn't forum-run support.. Most of it is moral support, just a hand out to a friend in need most times... That's one thing I really like about it.
And damn straight you took a long time! you said you'd be back after classes which finished at around 1ish if I remember what you said correctly
But yea, I just posted, so get back in there, sillypup!
Is FFR the new game everyone's talkin about these days?? Revenant Wings or somethin' like that? Not sure tho... Or maybe you mean DDR, but just a bad typo? Anyway... it kinda kills me to comment on this stuff, since it reminds me of how special it can be to find someone who shares similar interests with you, and the fun two people can have who can do this... unfortunately I lost mine, so I will just have to suck it up and wish you all the best in your endeavors... Good luck w/ that, I know how rewarding it can be, and definitely how, (in your words) "No wai!" it can be.
Away from that depressing side subject... I'm trying to decide whether I should return to gaming or if I should shy away from it, because I almost feel like I'm betraying Arguas almost, if I touch it.... I know that's weird, because I know he wanted me to continue gaming... It can just also bring back a lot of memories.. and I'm just not sure, I guess....
Anyway, how is everyone?
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lol no FFR is flashflashrevolution, aka a flash version of stepmania lol
I am kind of glad I missed the heat of this, though- otherwise, I may have said something I shouldn't.
On a completely different note, I believe that Sepiriel (hope I spelled that right) asked about blast shape/etc? Eldritch Spear+ Sickening Blast, only lv 9. Eldritch Chain sucks till you're higher level. They were all 5th.
I did...absolutely nothing today, except laundry. Ew.
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I thought about replaying Tales of Symphonia, but darnit, that Zelos annoys me so much....and plus, I'm mad that the new Fire Emblem is not accessible to me, as I don't have a Wii. (Ok, no bad jokes please.)
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nah i wouldnt worry about you spamming aok and nice to see you again aok you remember me right?
Well anyway i got a wanderwine prophets and a mad auntie out of two lorwyn packs today kinda disappointed but they will become handy later when i decide to make some tribal decks.
See you all soon and take care!
Love,
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Quoted for serious truthery. I should really just stop trying to explain myself and quote this paragraph every time someone brings up forum award drama from now on.
Wow, I know that feeling (well, not the laundry part, but the part where you spend an entire day and get absolutely nothing done). I had one of those days yesterday, it was really annoying.
On a different note, when are you going to review those custom items for my character in your epic campaign? I'm getting impatient.
(To clarify, a time frame of "hours", "days", "weeks", etc would be nice, but take your time if you need.)
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I don't care if I was framed for murder if I only got a warning I would let it go.
Welcome back strongbad.
Mamelon and Photon: Eloquently put. I've probably only had one post like that in my life (Photon complimented me on it, and I blushed).
I know for certain I have been stressed before about people ignoring me in the house but really its just myself thinking that since yourself is your worst enemy. Besides I was really doubting myself and being deppressed on alot of things but now I am eating better and I am going back to college soon to become a pharmacy tech then later on becoming a pharmacist.
Love,
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The job thing has been keepin' me pretty busy though!
As has the Half-Life campaign Alacar has up in the P&PI... my first brush with d20 Modern, its pretty fun I'd have to say
I just knocked the **** out of a zombie
EDIT: That's great Kevin! I'm so glad you're getting back into your dream, you really deserve it! I look forward to hearing more great things about your life... and I'm really glad that you realize it was just coming from yourself.. that can really get to you if you let it... I know I have in the past, and probably will, so if I can keep my own advice in mind, it'd be good
EDIT 2: Good night folks, I think I'm gonna go turn on some Quantum Leap and just chill w/ a glass o' wine in my room for a bit
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Well thats great that your thinking positive about getting a job. The best thing to do is try to stay positive and in the long run it makes a huge difference.
Thanks omna I think everything is finally becoming clear to me and I feel much happier having to set realistic goals for me.
Have a goodnight omna.
Also I am not sure if I will play another competitive format after legacy since its so time consuming and it costs money but Ill probably play casual every now and then with my friends which is always fun. I am just not into competitive magic as nearly as much as I used to.
Love,
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So i finished FF12:Revenant Wings yesterday.... i messed up and spent a full hour crawling through the optional dungeon which was stressful like hell (honestly i had to run away from a level 99 Bahamut for like 15 minutes while fighting agains level 56 creeps , and my highest level guy was only 55), then i tried doing the missions only to find out Zodiark is the most Uberbroken mission ever (honestly the lowest level creep there is level 97!!!!!). After which i realized where i had to go and subsequently *****slapped the final boss giving me that already proven FF12 dissapointment at the ease with which you can win the game!!
Aside from that im starting to do my Christmas shopping today because my wife in having her C-Section next wednesday 5th of December (maybe i should call my kid V :laugh2:)
Ok now I'm really gonna head out and stuff 'Night, folks!
Check out the Half-Life campaign if you want to see me kick some Zombie butt:p
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Well, I have my classes picked for next semester.. let's hope I can find a job.. I am in dire.. need of money..
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I feel ya, Dave. I'm right in the middle of that, although I bet yours is much harder. And speaking of that, I'm pretty much done with the Carleton application, so I think I'll submit it this week.
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if so ill edit them in, the two ive posted are just tests of my new video capture program
both on 3x speed, no modifiers, piusm theme, heavy
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Cyclone Escape, Anth0n
i fumbled in the 2nd one a single key due to a "light" click
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i am absolutely terrible at streaming as ive only been playing for about 3 weeks, need help!
I decided I'm going to do my game reviews again. However, instead of trying to make it a periodical, I'm going to do one review after I beat a game, as opposed to doing them every week or so. So you'll get better reviews, just after I beat a game and have my idea of it, rather than every week on games I haven't beaten in a while.
First review will be on Assassin's Creed, probably tomorrow.
Edit: Also, I find it funny that in the newest Final Fantasy XI expansion, one of the abilities for the new jobs is named Tabula Rasa. Those knowledgeable in games will get the joke.
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hey nai! how are you? Glad to see you posting again and yeah i think that is definetly a great idea!
anyhow i just wanted to stop by and say goodnight probably going to play some wild arms 5 and see if i can get further as well as play some other games too. Have a good one and a great night everyone! Ill be on aol and msn, and skype if any of you want to talk to me.
anyway here is the deck i am thinking about playing in the next mtgs legacy tournament. This will also be another legacy of the week as well.
4 flooded strand
1 scrubland
4 tundra
2 underground sea
2 island
1 academy ruins
2 plains
4 mishra's factory
2 polluted delta
2 wasteland
Draw/Tutor
4 Brainstorm
4 Standstill
3 Cunning Wish
4 swords to plowshares
3 wrath of god
3 engineered explosives
2 Humility
Countermagic
4 counterspell
4 force of will
Other Utility
1 Eternal Dragon
2 Decree of justice
Artifacts
2 Crucible of worlds
4 Engineered Plague
4 Meddling Mage
4 Extirpate
1 Pulse of the fields
1 Slaughter Pact
1 Return to dust
Why play this landstill deck instead of the versatile 4c landstill?
I rather play wub landstill because it has a more stable manabase and also the fact that wub landstill can answer against any other deck just as effectively as 4c landstill.
Card Choices:
Academy Ruins: Bringing back engineered explosives makes Ruins just as relevant as bringing back wasteland/fetchlands/non-basic lands with crucible of worlds. Also the fact that Academy ruins bringing back crucible from the grave when need be is too good to pass up.
Wasteland: Has the potential to basically shut down decks like threshold all on its own. Wasteland and crucible are the only true answers for 43 lands as well.
Brainstorm: Best card draw filter in the format. Also combined with fetchlands can make brainstorm even better and can even when you a good deal of games too. I usually try to have at least one fetchland either out in play or in my hand before I am even thinking of casting brainstorm if I have the option to do so anyway.
Standstill: The namesake card of the deck and the most efficient blue draw spell in legacy.
Cunning Wish: Wish brings alot of versatility to this deck and can even give you the upperhand on some tough matchups like loam, ichorid, and cephalid breakfast in game 1.
Swords to plowshares: The best spot removal spell in legacy.
engineered explosives: An valueble asset to landstill clearing the board of mongooses(thresh), goblin(TES, Iggy pop, Cret Belcher) and zombie tokens(ichorid bridge) should never be taken lightly.
Humility: Probably the best card against threshold considering it turns all of their tarmogoyfs, werebears, quirion dryads, fledgling dragons, and more into 1/1s. Also it doesn't effect your mishra's factories and pooring down a bunch of decree of justice soldier tokens often can end games as well.
Eternal Dragon: An respectful big finisher in legacy but for this deck its actually used more of a land fetcher and it can certainly help you drop a land every turn which is important since this is a big mana producing deck.
Decree of justice: Probably the best game winning card for landstill but at worst case you can use the tokens for chump blocking.
Engineered plague: Stops wizards(dark confidant, cephalid illusionist, shadowmage infiltrator, meddling mage) and also goblins in general and goblin tokens.
Extirpate: A very potent card against alot of legacy decks in the format as well as becoming a huge staple against the likes of threshold, ichorid, cephalid breakfast, and it can even stop the ill gotten gains loop in iggy pop.
Pulse of the fields: Great against any red deck like goblins, goyf sligh, burn, and ugr threshold.
Slaughter Pact: The 0 casting cost can become beneficial at stopping goyf when necassary and its definetly more broad then smother obviously.
Return to dust: Stops counterbalance, pithing needle, survival of the fittest and more.
Some cards that I have put in landstill before:
fact or fiction: This blue draw spell has been really good for awhile in the format but since the format has gotten even faster I never really got alot out of fact or fiction and just playing with more removal was more relevant. Which I find funny because a good amount of blue control players that are high calibur never looked back at putting fact or fiction back in either.
Faerie conclave: The card begins in play tapped and that often can cause problems since you need all of the mana you need in the first few turns of any match.
Exalted Angel: Becomes obsolete when humility is on the table and I hardly find gaining 4 life really that great compared to turning everything just about into 1/1s with nullified static, trigger, and activated abilities.
Innocent Blood: A decent removal spell against threshold however thats what wraths and engineered explosives are for. It is a sorcery though so it becomes useless when you want to cunning wish for a removal spell.
Damnation: Costs two black which are off colors in wub landstill and also since the black is a splash color not a prominant color in this deck. A deck with wraths and humility does not really mix too well with damnation in the same deck.
Well I think that wraps it up for this weeks legacy of the week! This might be my last legacy of the week but I will try to get in a couple of more as well.
Have a goodnight everyone and sweetdreams! See you all soon.
Love,
Cecilia/Kevin
Krash- I'll have the yea or nay on your stuff by...say, Friday afternoon, okay? I'm keeping tabs on the thread and I may have to open up for new players.
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Life around here has been pretty uneventful. We're preparing for the Christmas season, which naturally includes a lot of stress. Josh and I are considering not putting the tree up this year because 1) we don't really have room in the living room right now and 2) it just seems like too much trouble for so little reward. I guess holidays just haven't been the same for me for the last two years.
@Tabula Rasa: Well, it means "blank slate" in...some language, can't remember which. It could be a reference to the game, but I dunno.
Yeah I hope you will find a job but what happened to that library job that you had at your college? Maybe you can apply a job as a computer lab monitor at your college.
lol Yeah I was just kidding about the eternal dragon with the humility thing but it still does look pretty and I still find it to be one of the best finishers for landstill despite of most people thinkiing its too slow but I tend to do well with old fashion control decks. I am not sure what to cut though if I am going to put another E. dragon in and sometimes I would play with 61 cards but not this time but if you suggest a card that is reasonable to take out for E. Dragon Ill consider it though. The last mtgs tournament i played was uwr landstill which I just thrown together which was fun.
aww nuts it looks like I might not win the legacy award since I am only ahead of emidln by one vote ah well we will see what happens.
Anyhow I will be back later see you all soon!
Love,
Cecilia
Running errands this afternoon, and doing some other unpleasant business :/ Last night my fiance got in an argument with his family for 3 hours about wedding plans, and the fact is, we're all flat broke and running out of time. So I have a lot of unpleasant and humiliating/scary dealings today and the rest of this week to try and make this thing happen. good bye credit score, good bye Christmas, and definitely goodbye some of my lovely cards...I'll be listing them on ebay and if anyone is interested in them, PM me and I will link you to the auctions.