Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

@Yousef- Oh, sleep deprivation sucks. I didn’t know you had been sleep deprived. It’s fine if you can’t chat a bunch, sleep is very important! I can be neglectful of it too and I always try to keep myself up, but maybe that’s something I need to stop before I start to feel side effects. Having to work sometimes stinks since it can really make you feel tired. Just take as long as you need until you feel better! I look forward to chatting with you more when you are ready.

Hm, with gaming for me I haven’t really played anything this week since I am trying to focus on drawing. I am already planning what to make, and it’s a redraw of a video game cover art, mostly since I can’t think of anything else to draw and also cuz I want to challenge myself with my art since it tends to be too simple and boring. I could show you the original picture that I’m going to try redrawing. After that, I’ll probably just go back to the Xbox and play more Rare games, probably back to the ones I wrote on my signature message in the forum. I’m hoping that the Pure Xbox game club votes on Conker as its next game, cuz that’s actually the reason why I joined it in the first place.

@Pastellioli we’ll likely out-vote them. Yay democracy.
Yeah, not much I can do ‘cept try to actually sleep on frecking time! College was a pain because of my constant sleep deprivation. Was always scared I’d miss a class or two.

@Yousef- usually when I go to bed late and wake up a few hours later, I still feel wide awake but only a bit sleepy, maybe a bit of yawning, but I still think it’d be best to sleep anyway even if I do feel fully awake. I mostly stay awake late so I can do some fun stuff, but usually I don’t have time to get into it as much as I can, which does give me more of a reason to go to bed if I can’t do much of my hobbies. I have a pretty bad sleep schedule and I pretty much wake up at whatever time in the morning, usually early.

@Pastellioli I relate to your sentiment. Well today been a rocky day. Hope tomorrow’s better. I look forward to our chats.

(As a side note, if you need to chat with me, just ping me. I won’t be bothered. All my pings are emailed to me. I’m always here)

(That extends also to anyone here, if any of you feel lonely or need comfort or need to chat with someone, drop me a word, I’m always here and if you don’t know what to say you can just ask me how my day was and that’d be enough : ) )

Took my friend to see Despicable Me 4 today, we both enjoyed the movie.

@CaleBoi25 That's awesome. Me too, sometimes mom and I will get Chinese for dinner, but also, I did get a Japanese cookbook and did learn how to make some Japanese dishes.

@Tyranexx They're very good steamed. At least you have a restaurant. I use to enjoy going to the old Asian food market, just for the options they have that the local supermarket didn't have. I remember the Walmart aisle. I use to get Nissin Raoh ramen there, it was honestly some of the best ramen I've ever had.

Indeed, at least you had a good time at that restaurant.

@Pastellioli I really don't understand the push for grittier game worlds during that period. Sure, they have their place depending on the setting, but the tradeoff was it made a lot of games look the same. Part of the reason I never got into the FPS genre is because most of those games looked like mud pits then. I do like the occasional "realistic" game, but variety is the spice of life. In my opinion, that includes art - which I consider games a part of.

@Sunsy Glad you enjoyed the new Despicable Me movie; the only reason I'm holding off from it is due to the fact I need to watch the previous two and a half. (I've only seen part of the first movie)

It's a Japanese steakhouse. Very good quality, but that is reflected in the price. So I don't go often. Chinese is somewhat easy to get here too. I've heard there's also a Thai place, but I've not had their food before. I'm stuck with ordering ingredients online if I want to try anything else (and if I feel creative in the food department, which is rare).

I loved that ramen restaurant. Sadly, the closest search hit I got to one near my whereabouts is in a college town over an hour away. And that particular chain we went to is mostly in Japan. They only have three US locations according to a map on the restaurant wall, all of which would require me to hop on a plane. One was in Seattle, the other two near New York City if I recall.

@Tyranexx Yeah, and plus, Bad Fur Day is supposed to be stupid and funny, so the game having a more semi-realistic and grittier art style and visuals really does not fit at all. I’d have to assume the new and more detailed art style was to fit the war-themed multiplayer it was advertising heavily (and was pretty much the entire selling point). I did play a bit of that and it was more serious and less comedic and jokey than the single-player.

I don’t hate art styles really, and I love them all, but some art styles are just super unfitting for the tone of some media. Some of the characters in the remake got redesigns alongside the graphical overhaul, but some of them just look unappealing and sort of ugly…I am not a fan of how a lot of the characters in this prehistoric level look in the remake, and the redesigns they gave to these squirrel and teddy bear characters I also wasn’t a fan of because of how significantly different they looked compared to their original designs. People say Conker’s updated design in the remake was bad, but if I’m being honest, it doesn’t look bad and I do think the hate towards his new design is overblown, though I prefer the more pudgy and cuter design he originally had and really wish they kept it in. His redesign in the remake is honestly one of the more better ones.

I really love games having a variety of different art styles and visuals, and I am a fan of the more cartoony, Disney-esque ones with vivid Technicolor visuals and some slapstick, which is what a good few of Rare’s games did, such as Bad Fur Day and the Banjo games, and those tend to be my most favorite games from them. It’s probably why I wasn’t interested in some of their other games like Perfect Dark at first and a majority of modern shooter games.

I think it’s very rare to see any triple-a games that have cartoony art styles, since most triple-a games go for realistic or detailed art styles and graphics, and that is the visual style that likely pops into your mind when you hear “triple-a games.” I most certainly don’t dislike realistic art styles or graphics, but I think it’s super common with most games nowadays and I wish there was some more variety with the visual styles of higher budget games. I believe the appearance and art style of a game can really influence a person’s interest in a game, especially with me, as I am less interested in games that have gritty or realistic art styles and more into games with silly or cartoony art styles.

Sweet!
I finished Tail Concerto PS1 in four days since i got the game on Sunday.
A hidden gem from PS1 era that i have ever played when i was teenager.
The game was very short, i finished it around 7 hours.
The anthro dog & cat character design was so 90's anime style.
Here is the video if you have never heard about Tail Concerto.

Hey does anyone play rocket league???

Somebody please kick me off the internet. I just spent way too much money on sailor moon tea cups and cutlery.

@Ryu_Niiyama but did they come with the tea pot?

Well frankly I’m a lil jelly. I’d say it’s a good investment.

@Yousef- Hello! How is your day going? Is it good? Are you feeling better and getting enough sleep? I hope your day has been well.

@Eel How did you get the link thing for your yt channel? I can't figure out how.

@Pastellioli truth be told, no I had to take another day off of work which stresses me out because I don’t wanna take too many days off work even if my body does not allow me to go there, which is why I’m anxiously anticipating the month where I’ll sign the papers to take 5 years off work for a “study vacation” so I won’t have to go to work and can continue my education. One of the cool perks in Kuwait. I can also just have a normal 3 months vacation if I want but I’m waiting the right time to pull the trigger on that. I got a small salary increase lately so that’s cool. Sorry if my terminology sounds rough, I don’t know what to call some things in English but I hope I conveyed myself well enough.

For me, the fact I slept twice today is proof I’ve not fully recovered from my sleep deprivation. This has Been a bi-weekly thing and I hope I’ll stop worrying about it.

My day has been… normal. Right now I am just writing a small introductory guide for Dynasty Warriors 8 and Romance of the Three Kingdoms (the novel and history period, not the Koei game franchise or the tv shows with the same name based on the novel). I have a minor headache, but I hope I’ll overcome it and find the energy to publish the guide. I’ve recently published a small essay/guide on why using guides in a dark souls playthrough isn’t a bad thing. All my guides and essays are published on the Push Square threads. To check if I published something, clicking on my account and hovering over my post-history would be a good idea, that is if I don’t already link them in my bio. Last one can ge found in the “You Died. A Dark Souls Discussion Thread*, the other two will be posted in the Recommendation Thread and Themes, Settings Thread. I love writing guides and essays. It’s quite relaxing. The script for them is on my phone and I continue to work on the script every few days so they take a while to get published, especially in the midst of my chaotic life.

@PersianZSR on my signature? It’s just a regular link.

Use this code to add a link on your signature or any post:

@Eel i have a Dragon tetsubin and a Dragon Quest slime teapot so I’m good. They did come with wine glasses though. Grape juice it is. Lol.

@Yousef- It is…but as I look at my Okami and Dragon Quest tea cups (and my Yakuza whiskey glasses) and my new Princess Peach Apron and Mario Dishes I am starting to worry if I am trading one addiction (games) for another. I am not liking the fact that items adults care about like dishes and cutlery are mixing in with my hobbies. Murders the impulse control. That being said, I am going to have some very pretty tea parties.

Wait you can sign paper work to delay working while you go to school? That’s amazing. I’ve been going off and on to class over the past twelve years because I had to work full time (and usually with a second or third job). My career is finally established enough that I can pay for school out of pocket but even then I can only take two classes a semester. I’m gonna be like 50 before I finish.

@Ryu_Niiyama okami and dragon quest???? Girl, you living the life, I won’t even fib.
Princess peach apron? Mario dishes? So many things I never knew even existed. But a welcome knowledge nonetheless.

Nah I getchu. Addictive personalites suck hard. I wanted to get into collecting manga and trading cards but stopped for that very reason.

@Yousef- 😖 I am on a first name basis at the comic book store. And I have a 2 bookcases solely dedicated to manga. I am an avid reader so if my apartment ever catches fire I won’t make it out alive. I’m a homebody 70 percent of the time so I am a firm believer in my home being my sanctuary. Especially since I work from home. It’s rather difficult to separate the two sometimes so I make sure I have clear areas where I can decompress. I have a ways to go still but my hobbies drive me to elevate my career. But I have hit rock bottom before and climbed back out (more than once actually). So if I can do it and I am an idiot, anyone can.

I will say this: Life is long, wherever you are right now, you can do better if you want it badly enough and you live long enough. Life is short, too short to not have some of the joys of life. You don’t have to be rich to be wealthy (but be financially literate always). Put a little positivity energy into the world. Try to leave it a better place than when you came into it. Even if it’s a small thing. Aside from the lack of my (graduate) degree (working on it) if I died tomorrow I would have few regrets.

Oh I don’t know how much stuff you can get where you are, but My Nintendo Store, FanGamer, AmiAmi, PlayAsia and Amazon are great ways to build collections. Nintendo has a homeware collection that is mario themed. (Hence the Peach apron) I have about half of it (apron, dish towels, ceramic containers, pot holders) and I am getting the dishes next month but I have been pleased with my purchases. You may want to check it out if you need new dishes. Dragon Quest has a whole dishes set. I drew the line with a rice bowl and the tea pot and cup (and the cover for my luggage that makes it look like a slime). The only thing though? Moving is horrible or expensive depending on if you do it yourself or hire movers.