PGD: Happy Birthday, Red!

[PZ]

Well crap thats the one thing forgot to make sure my porygon-Z had prefect special attack...the dang IVs. I wish I never lost my platinum. My extended playtime in emerald and platinum was basically egg hatching. The Dusknoir I had was some form of tank with 300+ in def,sp def, n attack because I was like why not.

 

[KayLo!]

It's been my birthday for about a month a couple of times.

My birthdays only ever last a few days, at most.

The title time economy is a fickle beast.

Late, but found this on my feed.

Cuuuute! Assuming that came from Pixiv, because that's the only place I know that celebrates the "Pokemon days".

Also, relatively short & sweet Sims update.

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Filler line.

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- Added Red Raven to the house! Hi Red. =3 Here's your stats: LTW: Living in the Lap of Luxury (done) / Traits: Good Sense of Humor, Natural Cook, Kleptomaniac, Unlucky, Computer Whiz.
Originally I gave you the Lucky trait, but I switched it to Unlucky so you could be the death dummy. The Grim Reaper won't let Sims with the Unlucky trait die from anything but old age because your constant misfortune amuses him, so I can find creative ways to kill you off without you permanently dying. >=D

- Karina is back in the house! Prime earned enough lifetime happiness points to buy a Philosopher's Stone, which he used to bind Karina's ghost to the house (aka make her a playable household member again). He then promptly broke up - with her.

- Anther has taken up Alchemy.... waiting for the day he accidentally turns himself into a toad.

- I think Auto spends more time naked than clothed.

- There's been an outbreak of creepy table-dancers at the bars. I can't tell who's worse between old track suit guy and clearly-a-stripper police officer guy. (Video of Hank Goddard, Stripper Cop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh_hq6SSz8w)

- Our new gate has finally put a damper on those peeping tom paparazzi.

- We have a house band! The Little Lord Fauntleroys (long story behind the name) consists of Auto on drums, Bobby on guitar, Prime on keyboard, and Red on bass. They've already played at my most recent party (a formal affair that was a big success ), and jamming together is quickly making them best bros.
Videos: House Jam - Party Blues

- Danny and Karina's post-party bubble bonding.

Aaaaand, I added Outlaw to the front page and updated Tokyo's pic. On a roll today!

 

[Phoenix Lord']

old track suit guy

That is clearly Tobias Fünke (MD, S.O.), and he's not that creepy.

 

[sirchadakiss18]

http://www.twitch.tv/justchadmichael Streaming Wifi and Offline Tricks of New Pika2013

 

[KayLo!]

That is clearly Tobias Fünke (MD, S.O.), and he's not that creepy.

Lmao! He does look like him. XD

http://www.twitch.tv/justchadmichael Streaming Wifi and Offline Tricks of New Pika2013

New Pika 2013? Fancy.

 

[sirchadakiss18]

wifing right now lol xD

 

[~Radiance~]

after 100 eggs i finally bred the goomy i want. all ivs perfect except attack. hello Ba"goo"l

 

[Vale]

Nice. I'll trade you a 4IV Timid Natural Cure Staryu for one of the leftovers, if you want.

 

[ぱみゅ]

I only know my Nuzlocke has gone places.

The Snorlax was hasty (but he *almost* completed the Electric Gym on its own, losing to two Critical Hits in a row while Resting), and I captured a Sassy Hippopotas that I've been Super-Training like a mad person (HP+SpD) prior to the Fairy Gym (I don't have any Fire, only a Quiet Scolipede and a Venusaur that doesn't know any Poison moves).

I might use my Greninja and/or Azumarill, maybe the Lapras or Aurorus.
One thing is for sure though, I will need the Dodrio (LMAO) there.

Also, the Fighting Gym (that I thought would be Steel (y'know, Korrina as in Core, the helmet, almost-armored look of hers...)) was a joke for Golett, who slowly clirppled it away with Magnitude.

Also, I'm saving Lucario and Solosis for the Elite 4. Maybe Exeggcute.
I don't know what they will be (nor want to know until I get there) and have no idea who the Champion is

 

[redfeatherraven]

Whew. 12-7s are a beast. Lemme slip into something more INPO.

Scatz, homes, we're starting with you, but this is gonna get big, so lemme stash it:

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You shouldn't have to wait two years for a system to flourish, because a decent amount of 1st party games and 3rd party games should be out within the year to get the system into the market as a contender and find what place they're at.

Remind that Nintendo has always released their system a generation behind MS and Sony in terms of hardware specs. I give Nintendo credit for making a durable system though. Xbox 360 and PS3 were identical to using wet toilet paper. Not only that, but the PS4 hasn't been looking good since they tried to sweep XB1 under the rug with the DRM issues, but that's for another story.

Just from looking at how things have developed for the 3 systems, I'm only impressed with MS because of the fact they've listened to consumers, made their system worth buying, and have a decent lineup when you get the system day one. I AM typically impressed with the lineup that comes from Nintendo, but that's just over a year later, and I'm sure that having to cut their system down in prices due to lack of sales (which was their choice for pushing 3DS at that time) doesn't help that much either.

I half agree. However, there's usually some issues from the development side as things shift around - Microsoft revised their box over and over leading up to release, for example, and developers had to work with new builds and pray things didn't break. Since pushing the hardware to perform at its best necessitates understanding and exploiting all the little nuances the hardware has to offer, this meant we're likely on the receiving end of some rather safe plays, technologically, in terms of the launch titles, and some very good titles are going to see some extra development time for that. I suspect both Watch Dogs and Titanfall, for example, had some issue in part with this, and in part with their own internal systems (notably WD's open world and TF's mech-human interactions).

The Wii U is only half having this issue. The real challenge for developers delivering a Wii U exclusive title that could drive system sales is the same thing that drives all killer apps - an incredibly positive gaming experience that could only take place on that system at that time in history. But the hardware is workable enough. I think the idea of shoehorning in the gamepad, which is for all intents a tablet that you get "just cuz," probably accounts for the lack of current killer apps. Some people are willing to do that, even with success - Rayman Legends is a fair example - but the gamepad just doesn't have the same radical air of control scheme revolution that the Wiimote had, so less people are willing.

In terms of good games we're still kind of waiting for some big plays from Nintendo; the best exclusives it's got at present are, by a look, Super Mario 3D World and Wind Waker HD. Many of the other good games are multiplatform (Rayman Legends comes to mind) and most 7th gen hardware could run it too, so Nintendo being a generation behind in specs just let the 360 and PS3 get in on the action in their twilight years. Needless to say third party support has also been incredibly lax for Nintendo of late, so they need to roll out the 300-pound first party gorilla pronto.

I still think the system could turn its fortunes around with some stellar releases - if it markets them better - but at this point it does look ho-hum for early adopters of the system, and that annoys early adopters and puts off late adopters, who will as time goes on find other options. Which they now have. If the big PS4 and Xbone movers do their job Nintendo may lose ground from all but its core crowd and that's gonna tickle.

Another interesting point that I don't feel is getting press is that Nintendo may have shot itself in the foot a tad with its strategy of marketing to casual and non-gamers with the Wii. These same people may as like stick around for the next generation as they might be comfortable playing the games they do enjoy on their perfectly functional Wii systems, and if they find no compelling reason to upgrade, they won't. I feel like this may also be having an effect on the Wii U, but have no data to back up my claim at present, so don't consider it gospel.

And let's be fair here. Both of the new 8th gen players' launch libraries lack lustre. Some initial fun stuff, not much else. Unless the sophomore titles in their series are phenomenal, nobody's going to remember Knack or Ryse three months from now, not even the early adopters, as they'll be drowned out by the more highly anticipated Q1 2014 titles - which will by the way in large part be multiplatform, albeit for everybody not named Nintendo.

Lastly when Microsoft listened to consumers' valid complaints about physical media their response was to neuter their digital platform. I see no reason why both the proposed downloadable, portable, one-to-several sharable libraries could not exist alongside the physical, localized, one-to-one sharable disks in their current configuration. I bet someone's financial department sees it differently, and I bet that financial department is not Microsoft's. And I found the most funny part of the kickback from that fiasco to be how all the media outlets were lamenting the Big Brother aspects the second they released, and then when that changed minds, they immediately lamented the things that could have been, almost in a "careful what you wish for" sense.

I'll be happy to discuss this more if you're in for it, but I'm an hour in on typing this already and I'm sure my sleep deprivation has forced at least some rambling out, so for now I'm cutting it off here.

which will be my birthday on the 30th, unless I am forever shunned from the pika community due to the fact that im TG.

Nah. We're ok with Tank Generals here.
Train Guiders, Tomato Grinders, and Tungsten Gropers are also all acceptable.

Late, but found this on my feed.

There's a day for this? Cool.

I missed the day for this? Boo.

The title time economy is a fickle beast.

Added Red Raven to the house! Hi Red. =3 Here's your stats: LTW: Living in the Lap of Luxury (done) / Traits: Good Sense of Humor, Natural Cook, Kleptomaniac, Unlucky, Computer Whiz.
Originally I gave you the Lucky trait, but I switched it to Unlucky so you could be the death dummy. The Grim Reaper won't let Sims with the Unlucky trait die from anything but old age because your constant misfortune amuses him, so I can find creative ways to kill you off without you permanently dying. >=D

Aaaaand, I added Outlaw to the front page and updated Tokyo's pic. On a roll today!

Respectively:

Don't think I've ever been up more than a day. Pretty sure one of the two noted bdays even got bumped off same day. Ain't salty, just made more avis.

I think that short of the kleptomania that describes me quite well. And I always wondered what I'd be like with red hair, so looks like I get to vicariously find out. Also, the band stuff makes me want to snatch up an IRL bass; suppose I can look into that when I'm back in the black.

Finally, wouldn't mind a frontpage entry myself, although I'm likely to outsource facts for sake of chaos.

after 100 eggs i finally bred the goomy i want. all ivs perfect except attack. hello Ba"goo"l

I'm forming this mental image of a PKMN Breeder towering over over an oblivious Goomy and cackling with the kind of terrifying glee only a mad scientist can muster.
Lightning strikes in the background are mandatory. Strikes in the foreground are optional.

I only know my Nuzlocke has gone places.

The Snorlax was hasty (but he *almost* completed the Electric Gym on its own, losing to two Critical Hits in a row while Resting), and I captured a Sassy Hippopotas that I've been Super-Training like a mad person (HP+SpD) prior to the Fairy Gym (I don't have any Fire, only a Quiet Scolipede and a Venusaur that doesn't know any Poison moves).

I might use my Greninja and/or Azumarill, maybe the Lapras or Aurorus.
One thing is for sure though, I will need the Dodrio (LMAO) there.

Also, the Fighting Gym (that I thought would be Steel (y'know, Korrina as in Core, the helmet, almost-armored look of hers...)) was a joke for Golett, who slowly clirppled it away with Magnitude.

Also, I'm saving Lucario and Solosis for the Elite 4. Maybe Exeggcute.
I don't know what they will be (nor want to know until I get there) and have no idea who the Champion is

I tore all of this and more to shreds with, for all intents, nothing more than the event Torchic - and reading this, I regret that, and feel like I missed out a bit thinking strategically. Godspeed and kick ass, sir.

Also you have a perfect idea of who the Champion is by the point in the game you're at. And yet you still won't when you meet 'em. It's funny like that. All I'm saying.

 

[Reizilla]

after 100 eggs i finally bred the goomy i want. all ivs perfect except attack. hello Ba"goo"l

I'm starting to feel your pain. Almost into my 4th box of Sneasel and all of my 5IVs have been wrong ability females :/

 

[sirchadakiss18]

QACercise http://www.twitch.tv/justchadmichael/c/3293292

 

[SupaSairentoZ7℠]

Curse the bad luck with gender.

 

[ぱみゅ]

I tore all of this and more to shreds with, for all intents, nothing more than the event Torchic - and reading this, I regret that, and feel like I missed out a bit thinking strategically. Godspeed and kick ***, sir.

Also you have a perfect idea of who the Champion is by the point in the game you're at. And yet you still won't when you meet 'em. It's funny like that. All I'm saying.

The event Torchic, as well as other Pokés a friend send me and the dead Snorlax, are stored in a Box that I won't use until I finish the Nuzlocke (if either I win or lose).

 

[~Radiance~]

oi chad, just thought Id give you a heads up that though this is the Pikachu GD, most of us dont really play much anymore and dont really care much about brawl tbh lol. This is mostly a general discussion to talk about....well mostly anything but brawl lol.

 

[~automatic]

I have the three fire starters in my party. **** the police.

 

[ぱみゅ]

Grinded so hard that I forgot Greninja was Dark and I lost it against Mache's Sylveon.
Also lost Scolipede with her.

I swear it was one of the hardes battkes I ever had in a Nuzlocke par with against Senri.

 

[~Radiance~]

auto reminded me that i still need to pickup my blaziken. its sitting in the pokemon center, i just wanted to randomize it to get a good nature lol

 

[Angiance]

Hey, how've all my fellow pikachu been lately? :3

 

[~automatic]

That Torchic won't pick itself up. Don't abandon it.

 

[KayLo!]

@Belle: Eagerly awaiting Thursday when I can eat until I'm rolling instead of walking.

Don't think I've ever been up more than a day. Pretty sure one of the two noted bdays even got bumped off same day. Ain't salty, just made more avis.

I think that short of the kleptomania that describes me quite well. And I always wondered what I'd be like with red hair, so looks like I get to vicariously find out. Also, the band stuff makes me want to snatch up an IRL bass; suppose I can look into that when I'm back in the black.

Finally, wouldn't mind a frontpage entry myself, although I'm likely to outsource facts for sake of chaos.

Oh noooo, sorry Red. Also, I only made you Klepto so I could see what the actions do. It was gonna be either that or Mooch. =X

& no facts anymore. Just a pic and basic info since collapsed spoilers break into multiples on me for some reason.

I have the three fire starters in my party. **** the police.

No respect if you don't have Mega Charizard X. He's clearly the most badass.

Grinded so hard that I forgot Greninja was Dark and I lost it against Mache's Sylveon.
Also lost Scolipede with her.

Damn, that sucks. Especially the Scolipede.

Sims update:

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Still working on getting ingredients for Ambrosia to bring Karina back to life. Once she's alive again, I'mma have us move to a new neighborhood -- just downloaded 3 new ones, and almost everyone in our current 'hood is paired off/having kids now. Boo!

(Danny, I've had you doing almost nothing but fishing for Death Fish, so you only make a passing cameo this time around. Sorry!)

* Full album without commentary: http://imgur.com/a/vTQO6#0

- I think the butler'd been plotting Karina's (re?)death for a while, but after a little drinking, they've gotten over their differences and become friends.
- Speaking of the butler, she's gotten a little too comfy lately. Cleaning in her undies??
- There's been a creepy car stuck sitting outside our house for like 2 Sim weeks now. I wonder whose it is.....
- With his new Alchemy skills, Thrz has been making sure we stay forever young with Fountain - of - Youth potions.
- Bobby finally accepted a date with Blair Wainwright after being hounded for weeks but obviously felt a little awkward. They ended up - playing - fetch (she came in her werewolf form).... and that's it. A few days later, the newspaper announced she died of starvation. Coincidence?
- One of Auto's love interests, Tamara Donner, died from drowning not long after. There might be a pattern here....
- I got the worst of Bobby's pranks.... a fairy trapped mailbox, which unleashed a swarm of bees on me. Gave me -250 mood for a while!
- Bobby flopped as a humor novelist but writes best-selling romances such as Loins on Fire. My best-sellers are mystery novels, Estate of Affairs and Poison is a Girl's Best Friend.

Random screens:

- Auto working it out
- Delicious cookies by Red
- Sims VR is more than just VR (I wish we had these in the real world)
- Obstacles mean nothing to Karina
- Being celebrities, we get limos instead of taxis now Bobby, Auto, Prime, me, and Thrz are 5-star celebs now (Superstar); Red, Karina, and Danny are 4-star (Renowned VIP)
- Somebody expressed their sorrows at the bubble bar
- Prime thinks he's hot now that he mastered the Mixology skill
- Bobby catching butterflies
- Double embarrassment: Red getting pranked by Bobby and walked in on while pixelated
- A couple of Karina's masterpieces
- Some of the band's "Sweet Moves" actions during a gig

 

[Phoenix Lord']

- Bobby finally accepted a date with Blair Wainwright after being hounded for weeks but obviously felt a little awkward. They ended up - playing - fetch (she came in her werewolf form).... and that's it. A few days later, the newspaper announced she died of starvation. Coincidence?
- One of Auto's love interests, Tamara Donner, died from drowning not long after. There might be a pattern here....

You shouldn't bother looking into this, if you know what's good for you.

 

[Angiance]

Oh yeah, after thanksgiving we're all gonna be fat and greasy~

 

[~automatic]

Oh yeah, after thanksgiving we're all gonna be feeling fat and sassy~

Fiiiiixed. ♫

No respect if you don't have Mega Charizard X. He's clearly the most badass.

You mean the thing that looks like a bad character texture? I'll stick to my Y Charizard tyvm.

 

[Player -0]

KayLo stop using pictures from that one awesome artist :q

 

[Phoenix Lord']

Mega Charizard Y is clearly the better one.

 

[Vale]

Oh yeah, after thanksgiving we're all gonna be fat and greasy~

I don't even need to wait.

 

[Thor]

I'm not going to be fat and greasy, because I'll shower. Oh wait that only relates to the greasy part.

 

[KayLo!]

KayLo stop using pictures from that one awesome artist :q

Nah, I got one more before I'm done. Although Ahri was unexpected -- didn't even realize it was the same person when I saved the pic.

I'll stick to my Y Charizard tyvm.

Mega Charizard Y is clearly the better one.

World's gone mad.

 

[Player -0]

Apples. More stuff.

 

[Scatz]

Mega Charizard X is clearly badass. There's a world's difference between the two.

@Red: I'd be happy to talk about it more, but I'm pretty busy as of late. It'd have to be at another time (which I suspect around X-mas).

 

[Reizilla]

Mega Charizard X is the Pokemon equivalent to fan service. It is equally terrible. Especially that blue fire stuff. Not that any Charizard is much better.

 

[~automatic]

Mega Charizard X is the Pokemon equivalent to fan service. It is equally terrible. Especially that blue fire stuff. Not that any Charizard is much better.

Whatd'ya got under the foil, Mr. Party Pooper, some party poop?

 

[Angiance]

Y'all sure do like Charizard

 

[Player -0]

Y'all sure do like Charizard

I love me some Pichu.

*Waiting for Pichu in P:M*

 

[SupaSairentoZ7℠]

That Charizard...

Anywayz, since it is the 28th here in Japan, I'll wish all you Pikas a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! =)

 

[KayLo!]

Oh it will definitely be happy, but I can't promise safe..... I plan on eating til I explode.

Do y'all do any Thanksgiving type stuff while you're out there?

 

[SupaSairentoZ7℠]

Heh, well to me regardless if I know the person or not I'll always wish for them to be safe. =)

I can't really vouch on the Japanese but they do something special for the military people. This'll be my first time having Thanksgiving on a ship though.

 

[~automatic]

I'm spending taking away from natives who gladly shared with colonizers day (****, that's a mouthful of words) 800 miles north of home. Having a food coma won't be an option for me this year since I've had to channel my inner McGyver to cook with the limited pantry my roomies left me with, lol.

 

[KayLo!]

I can't really vouch on the Japanese but they do something special for the military people. This'll be my first time having Thanksgiving on a ship though.

Ohh, I thought once you hit Japan you were gonna be on land for a while. Glad to hear you still get to celebrate though!

Having a food coma won't be an option for me this year since I've had to channel my inner McGyver to cook with the limited pantry my roomies left me with, lol.

Red could probably give you some tips on crazy **** to throw together.