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WoomyNNYes

@Eel Sometimes, I don't like having traces of myself online. Been really stressed lately. Rather than delete my account, I deleted a bunch of stuff instead.

Funny, while my avatar is deleted, it still shows in the box where you type replies. I cleared my cache, so it's residual on NL somehow, at least for the time being.

edit: i put it back. Since NL can take 24 hours to display new avatar pics, it may or may not display.

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MarioVillager92

I just found out that Blaster Master Zero 3 came out today. Loved the first two so I'll definitely pick it up sometime soon! I tried going to the last page (while keeping what I typed), but it seemed like NL's servers were down for a decent while. Ah well, at least I posted.

@Tyranexx Thanks for the recommendations. I think I recall hearing that Disneyland was made before Disney World? I would think I would like Disney World more since it's got more variety. I'd enjoy stuff like the teacup ride and the Cinderella castle, but not sure if I'd like going on rides that are too fast/extreme (not a big fan of roller coasters, for instance). I know...I'm kinda odd. lol

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I want to ask.
Who is still playing OG XBOX until today ?
Do you think is worthy to purchase an OG XBOX machine in 2020's era ?
The thing i concerned was the internal parts that i heard from my friend there was a case where the capacitor inside OG XBOX got spoilt and messed up the whole motherboard.

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Snatcher

@Anti-Matter Uh idk, I mean a lot of the games on there in my opinion are amazing, But alot are Rated T.

Nintendo are like woman, You love them for whats on the inside, not the outside…you know what I mean! Luzlane best girl!

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Current obsession: Persona 4 golden!

jedgamesguy

Bloody hell! I’ve been up for the last nineteen hours travelling. Finally arrived but it’s one in the morning almost. Dear God I’m tired, especially after two kids rattled my seat for three hours…

Currently playing:
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Persona 4 Golden
Dragon Quest XI S
F1 23
Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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@Snatcher
I was asking about the OG XBOX hardware by general, not the softwares as i have decided my 12th XBOX game.
I have to know something important before purchasing OG XBOX machine.

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Snatcher

@TheJGG Oh were did you travel to?

Nintendo are like woman, You love them for whats on the inside, not the outside…you know what I mean! Luzlane best girl!

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I’m very much alive!

Current obsession: Persona 4 golden!

Tyranexx

@TheJGG No worries here! Perfectly understandable, and truth be told my schedule over the next few days is pretty crazy anyway. I hope you enjoy your holiday! All of those are noble goals, though I confess that I've never played normal golf off of an electronic screen. I've played mini-golf, but it's so gimmicky that I'd rather not lol.

I'm more an afternoon or evening exerciser, whenever I can fit it in and it isn't a break day (I try for 1-2 of these a week to give my body some recovery time). As I'm not a morning person, nor a morning shower user, exercising first thing is a very hard sell for me. XD Speedwalking is easier for me to fit in, but my bodyweight routine is harder; I usually fit that in before supper 2-3 times a week. There are treadmills at work if the weather doesn't want to cooperate, but there isn't really a dedicated area for much else. I'm also VERY self-conscious when it comes to exercising around others...and I do prefer to wear clothes when exercising that would raise a couple of eyebrows at work. I still eat meat, though I do try to work in more plant and piscean protein than anything else. I've been having more leg cramps lately, might want to mix up my stretching routine a bit more. Had a killer charlie horse the other night.

On pronunciation: I'll get into friendly debates, but I'd never get worked up enough to have a full-blown argument about it. Personally, I usually pronounce it "Ooh-bih-soft", though I've heard other variations. Most people at least know what you're talking about, so why press the point? Besides, pronunciation triggers my OCD a lot less than, say, misused grammar and typos. Just ask my coworkers.

Dark chocolate is indeed the closest to natural chocolate, though I've found I can't yet tolerate more than 70% dark due to the bitterness; I typically buy a German brand (Moser Roth) at my local supermarket. I love milk chocolate, and for better and for worse (depending on one's views) it's also the most plentiful source of chocolate outside my house; it's everywhere, used as a part of many common chocolate confections here. I will eat white chocolate, though rarely; like you, I indulge in it once in a blue moon but find it way too sweet...and I do miss the lack of cacao. I just ate, but the description of those Arabic-style confections is making me drool lol. At my previous job, one of our IT clients was a doctor who hails from Egypt; he's a very nice, intelligent man, well respected in the community, and at Christmas he'd send a large variety container of Middle Eastern pastries. I'm sure that pales in comparison to a real bakery's selection, but much of the selection was amazing!

I've started diving into Daft Punk. I'm currently listening through their third album. While HBFS is still my favorite song of the bunch, others I like are Robot Rock, Da Funk, and (unsurprisingly) Around The World. Those are the titles I recall off the top of my head. I have a growing list on my work desk of the songs that jump out. I did get a chance to watch half of the Scott the Woz video you linked before I had to switch tasks. So far, it's pretty informative, and I like the light comedy. Though the complaint about no Wii remote support in Twilight Princess HD seems a little reaching lol.

From what I've read so far, people seem mixed on the button controls in Skyward Sword HD; some seem to love them, others are somewhat indifferent, and yet others still dislike the control schemes on offer. I suppose you can't please everyone, though we both know I'm in the camp that had few issues with the original Wii setup. Oof. You had to re-fight Tentalus? It's not the worst Zelda boss out there, but I agree the fight is slow and seems more like a cinematic showcase than anything else. Already on Din's Silent Realm? That's some decent progress!

Have I played a game powerful enough to change how I see the world? Certainly! Certain aspects of a game usually, but it's rare that the full package does so. While I wouldn't say The World Ends With You: Final Remix is the absolute best game I've played in the last twelve months, the game's overall message as Neku goes on his journey through the Reaper's Game is pretty powerful and certainly has morals for real life. In a way, it reflects my own life journey as, at one point, I was much like how Neku viewed the world. I won't spoil much since I don't believe you've played the game? In terms of general emotion, though in different ways, Xenoblade Chronicles and (to a lesser extent) XCX would be on that list. Okami as well as its music, artstyle, and world size (I'd mostly just played handheld consoles before that point, so it was definitely a step up) showed me what a game is capable of. At an emotional level, I'd say Inmost ticked a few melancholic feels; I played through it more than once because I took some of its abstract symbolism too much at face value and didn't really get the pieces of the cohesive whole the first time. I now really want to play DDLC, though I thank you for keeping your praise spoiler-free!

I think my attention span is some of my problem; as a kid, I had less things to worry about and less thought squirrels bouncing around my skull. I'm also easily distracted by noise I can key into. Background noise, such as people talking three aisles over in a store, doesn't bother me. Put one of those people near me on an obnoxious phone call or something though...ugh. For awhile, I dealt with quite a bit of brain fog, which certainly didn't help; it was, and sometime still is, a mental health thing to an extent. On speaking, I'd say my conversation skills and general awareness are now decent, though I do miss occasional social cues. Speech classes in high school and college aside (I did well in them overall, but still disliked it), I also had to speak at my high school graduation. THAT was unnerving. Even with a lot of rehearsal, I wanted so badly to tunnel a hole under my position, go under the stage, and escape outside lol.

Currently playing: Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (Switch)

"Love your neighbor as yourself." Mark 12:31

Tyranexx

@bimmy-lee Huzzah! A fellow coconut cream pie lover! I'm usually more partial to fruit pies and cheesecake, but coconut cream is one of the few delicious exceptions.

On the work project: Thanks! It's going well so far, though it'll definitely eat up a lot of my time over the next couple of weeks...at least. That's if the project scope doesn't grow much past what the initial plans are. Also, as a developer, I really do try to estimate my time well when we plan these out, but due to the nature of the job this is truly an estimate and not an exact number. Decent sailing so far however.

Glad you're pretty chill about reply times! I'm the same; I'm more used to putting the occasional disclaimer out there for those who think I've died if I don't respond within two hours. I'm poking fun at people with text angst, as I truly don't understand that outside of a few situations (elderly or very ill person, for example). Once in a great while, it's a headspace thing too.

Hah, it was a relatively small school system, so she was almost guaranteed to get that teacher for history and social studies courses. XD Apparently, my face turned beet red. I really feel for your brother as I dealt with a similar situation on a family vacation one time lol. Better than my sister though; on a vacation prior to that one, she got carsick. Some of the roads near Mt. Rushmore weave quite a lot.

Looks as though that dripping faucet didn't appreciate being fixed? At least you got a memory out of it!

@Eel Eh, at least the localization team there didn't confuse a generation of children by calling a rice ball a jelly doughnut. Of the sets I remember, one was an awesome circus set, complete with a huge elephant. Another smaller one was a horse and carriage.

Also, peanut butter is heavenly. I've had to come up with alternatives so I don't go through a jar in less than a week. XD

@VoidofLight That allergic to peanuts, huh? I feel for you. They're used in a lot of foods and recipes, especially some Asian dishes. You're right that they're legumes, not actual nuts, though the look and texture definitely share similarities to true nuts. I originally asked if you had to watch other nuts (if you could eat them) due to how they're often processed in the same places as peanuts, but you already answered that question farther down lol.

@Dogorilla No idea; I assume it was a localization decision. I agree the UK dub sounds closer to what Luke should sound like, though it was still a bit jarring when he's first introduced when I was so used to how he sounded in the original trilogy, all on North American carts lol.

@MarioLover92 Disneyland was the first ever Disney park, opening in July of 1955. Problem is, it's in California, in an area that isn't as easy to expand out into. It still had some classic attractions when I went, and Disney California Adventure is a decent place for the slightly older kids, and kids at heart like me, who want a bit more adrenaline pumped into their lives. I do recommend going to at least one of the two parks, especially with family or friends if you can manage.

I'm admittedly a huge roller coaster fan; there are few rides I won't try, though I can't tolerate any that spin with a ton of g-force; I don't get sick, but a ton of pressure builds up in my head. This can lead to a headache.

Currently playing: Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (Switch)

"Love your neighbor as yourself." Mark 12:31

VoidofLight

Man, ps5’s truly are impossible to get at this time, and it’s mostly due to stores having crappy policies more than anything. Tried to get one from Gamestop, but they only sell it to pro rewards members, and even then, it’s effectively a race to see who can spam the buy button faster. All other stores just say “check online”

"It is fate. Many have tried, yet none have ever managed to escape it's flow."

Anti-Matter

Guys, can you help me for some thought about purchasing OG XBOX machine on this year in term of hardware condition ?

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MarioVillager92

@Tyranexx Oh that's cool that it was the first Disney park! And yeah, that's totally understandable. I talked to my mom about it and she said that back then, at least, you can control the speed of the spinning teacups. I'll definitely consider the two - again, thanks for the recommendations. That's cool that you like roller coasters. Perhaps I'll go on one again (the last time I've been on one was an insanely long time ago), if I'm daring enough. lol

@VoidofLight Yeah, it's really hard to get a PS5 right now. I remember reading that Sony said that the shortages will continue for quite a while. Maybe a year or so, IIRC.

@Anti-Matter I don't know...I did have the original Xbox but I didn't play it as much as the PS2 or GameCube. I don't have it anymore, it was either lost or broken, my memory is kinda foggy on that one. My advice to you is to make sure it's in good condition before you buy it.

"Give yourself the gift of being joyfully you."

ACNH Name/Island: D-Pad/D-World
Dream Address: DA-1613-1378-1995

Also known as MarioLover92. Please ask for my Switch FC if you want to play online with me. Thanks!

My Nintendo: MarioLover

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@MarioLover92
I got some advice from my friend to check the motherboard condition especially the capacitor inside before purchasing OG XBOX machine as i heard the capacitor could leaked and messed up the motherboard on the bottom. It made me quite nervous as i have to make sure the hardware condition of OG XBOX is still fine even after more than 15 years old.

Oh, btw.
What do you think about Mario Party 4 - 7 ?
What is your review for each number series ? (Judging from board games aspect, mini games aspect, controlling, CPU A/I, unlockable methods, etc)

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WoomyNNYes

Bought Skyward Sword. First time playing Skyward. Man, all these chores before Link get's a sword. I don't miss this older style format of boring time wasting chores before getting a sword and some combat. Botw spoiled us with it's jumping in to exploring & combat.(assuming that's a given). Just got the sword, but I'm too tired to keep playing, shutting down the game for tonight.

I also got Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2 yesterday. After an hour or so, I'm still getting used to how the cars turn & drift, keep hitting the inside and outside of turns. Guess I need to give it more time. Anyway, there's plenty of Crash Team Racing/Mario Kart 8 influence. Since I'm burned out on MK8 and CTR, I welcome new content of NKR2.

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MarioVillager92

@Anti-Matter I like Mario Party 4-7. MP6 is by far my favorite one, with its nice boards and the day-and-night mechanic that changes them up. The orbs (which were introduced in MP5 as capsules) were further refined in MP6 and 7 as well, so in terms of board gameplay at least, MP6 is the best one, I think. It doesn't have you go through a story mode to unlock the last board either, which is nice as Mario Party is best played as a multiplayer game. MP6's minigames are pretty good too, though I think 4 and 5 have the best minigames overall. I really like MP5's boards too. MP7 is pretty good overall, though I'm not a big fan of that Bowser Time mechanic that occurs every 5 turns.

You can't really go wrong with any of them, honestly. However I highly recommend having friends/family over, as once again, it's best played with multiple people. Much more fun that way.

"Give yourself the gift of being joyfully you."

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Dream Address: DA-1613-1378-1995

Also known as MarioLover92. Please ask for my Switch FC if you want to play online with me. Thanks!

My Nintendo: MarioLover

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@MarioLover92
Ah... I see the diversity on each Mario Party 4 - 7.
I have registered Mario Party 4 - 7 in my purchase book, will consider to buy in the future but i only can get the Japanese version as the cheapest option since the USA version are too expensive to buy.
Unfortunately, only me that still have interest with console / handhelds gaming as nobody in my house including my relatives have interest in console / handhelds gaming. My two two siblings only play PC MMO and handphone games, my young sister + Mom only play handphone games, my relatives have no interest in console / handhelds gaming at all. All of them are handphone gamers. I felt blessed to be only one people in my family member that still pursuing console and handhelds video games hobby.

Just little question for my curiosity.
Is that true in older Animal Crossing (Original, Wild World, City Folk) you cannot save the game anywhere, instead you have to go back to your house and sleep to save the game (and log out from the game) ?

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ogo79

Snatcher wrote:

@ogo79 It does.

haha

bimmy-lee wrote:

@ogo79 - If I could only eat vanilla ice cream, I just wouldn’t eat ice cream. Vanilla ice cream is pie seasoning only. I guess those beers must have washed out your taste buds, I get that if I have a strong IPA or a big, fat stout. Yeah, Haagen Dazs is pricey, but the coconut pineapple is incredible as an occasional treat. The ice cream itself is creamy coconut flavor with a light sprinkling of chewy flake throughout, and then just the right amount of frozen pineapple chunks swirled in. It’s simple, but so good. Go on and get yourself some when you’re through with that CCP ice cream.

I’ve always been a big grape jelly guy as well, I love it on a warm, buttery biscuit. I’ll have to try it with sausage like that, I’ve always like maple syrup with my sausage, so I’m sure it’ll work for me.

man so true, vanilla ice cream is a pie seasoning only. well said. i almost looked for the coconut pineapple today and probably passed right by it actually. ive seen it there but didnt look yet. thats is because i still have all the other one over here still lol. i think youll like grape jelly biscuits with sausage. i put someone on that a year ago and they made it and got with me and said they actually liked it.

the_shpydar wrote:
As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)

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