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[MonkUnit]

come to the IRC and others can help you

 

[Trinsic]

Also this song is my favorite on Pirate Ship - despite not being a pirate song, the high whistle reminds me of the Wind Waker.

I prefer this version of the song myself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEu3WpkdZLQ

I don't think there's a brstm of it though.

 

[Raccoon Chuck]

So, should we get some news on the technical specifics, freedoms, and limitations upon the Alternate Costume Engine any time soon? I'm really hype to hear just what's possible.

 

[shadow0x0cloud]

Can any one help me convince one of my friends that team attack on is the way to go for 2v2.

He keeps complaining that he now has to pay attention to what his partner is doing >.>

 

[DMG]

Tell him team attack on requires more TEAMwork

 

[Vashimus]

My friends are the same way. Just mindlessly attacking the opponents without having any regard for your partner may take out frustration, but it also encourages recklessness. I like how team attack forces you to play more carefully, working in-sync with your partner and protecting them, because frankly it's more satisfying that way.

 

[metroid1117]

Can any one help me convince one of my friends that team attack on is the way to go for 2v2.

He keeps complaining that he now has to pay attention to what his partner is doing >.>

I think going double Falco/Pit, picking FD, and then spamming lasers/arrows would change his mind >.>.

As an afterthought, a 2v1 comeback would probably be almost impossible if team attack was off >.>.

 

[HMWii22]

complaining that he now has to pay attention

Explain to him that paying attention is a big part of successfully completing pretty much any task.

If he still won't listen to reason, refuse to team with him, and only play 1on1s, and all your friends will be like "hey give me a controller" and you'll be like "no fred's being a ****" and then you'll all start arguing and it might get violent

 

[DMG]

"It might get violent"

Hold on now, this is smash. We ain't playing Mario Party

 

[SpiderMad]

I have trouble describing Smash as a hobby. "Have any hobbies?" "Yeah I play this kids game competitively because it was secretly made to be competitive but I usually play the game they made after it that wasn't as good so people hacked it to make it like the first game and I'm able to play that one on the internet but I go to tournaments to play both of them especially since the internet service for the internet one isn't that good ". I also put on my resume under "Hobbies": Console Game Hacking" since I've dealt enough with BBox/PSA/GCT/Hex editing but I'm not sure having that on there and to explain everything is worth it.

 

[shadow0x0cloud]

At first team attack was on and I used sheik + captain. We won 7 - 1
Then I pretty much showed him how cheap team attack off was by using Ivy + Ness. 15 - 0
Instead he complained that PM sucks.

He also complains that falco can never kill with dair because he falls faster than melee. How he would beat me in melee. In melee, I teamed up with a complete scrub. No disrespect but he is at a child's level of play, side b spamming with peach. Put team attack on and me and him are winning. Take team attack off and he goes to the back of the stage and shoots falcons lasers. Of course final destination is the only stage i can pick.

 

[SpiderMad]

I'm fine with team attack and items. But going to FD more than once in a play time is not acceptable. This game is suppose to have some platforms you mother ****ers

 

[DMG]

AND IT'S SUPPOSED TO HAVE X CABLES AND Y TV'S!!!!!

STOP BOWSER'S WRATH

 

[Trinsic]

I have trouble describing Smash as a hobby. "Have any hobbies?" "Yeah I play this kids game competitively because it was secretly made to be competitive but I usually play the game they made after it that wasn't as good so people hacked it to make it like the first game and I'm able to play that one on the internet but I go to tournaments to play both of them especially since the internet service for the internet one isn't that good ". I also put on my resume under "Hobbies": Console Game Hacking" since I've dealt enough with BBox/PSA/GCT/Hex editing but I'm not sure having that on there and to explain everything is worth it.

I know how that feels. Pretty much all my hobbies are nerd crap that most people wouldn't be interested in, or would be awkward to explain. But hey, I can honestly say I love what I spend my time doing. Can't ask for much more than that.

I'm fine with team attack and items. But going to FD more than once in a play time is not acceptable. This game is suppose to have some platforms you mother ****ers

Couldn't agree more.

 

[Vashimus]

Trinsic you need to come more often. ;(

 

[Plum]

I love tabletop gaming, I love competitive gaming and esports in general, and all that jazz, but oh man can it be weird to tell somebody that.
A few weeks ago I was at a bar with my friends and talking with a chick. When she asked me what I do in my free time I kind of just answered "a lot of nerdy things" and tried to just move on... She prodded a little further with, "what, are you one of those Dungeons and Dragons guys?"
And I'm not the type to lie... and the look on her face when I said that I was...
She followed that up with a, "I should probably find my friend." I think that was just a dealbreaker for her.
And like, I do what I can to keep myself in decent shape, and try my best to look good especially if I'm going out, but BAM the nerd card drops and a lot of people will just jump to stereotypes.

Spoiler

Yeah... it can be a buzz kill at times. But would I ever think about going back in time and changing the things I got into as a kid? Never. I love my hobbies, and the friends I've made from them are better than the friends I have from other things.

 

[GP&B]

**** her, find someone who appreciates that in you. I have someone who loves Mario just as much as I do and shares the same insanely dorky sense of humor. It's way more fun this way.

Of course, finding someone like that is also a bit of a rarity in its own right but a worthy search in my mind.

 

[Strong Badam]

I'm so glad I don't have to deal with women.

 

[Plum]

Well, I wasn't exactly at a bar to find somebody that shared all my interests and whatever.
I was at a bar to just get drunk and maybe have a fling. If I was looking for somebody actually cool I don't think a bar is the place to look.

 

[GP&B]

True. I mean hell, I found the girl I didn't even know I was looking for through a group chat server and I always found the idea of that silly but here I am.

 

[Shadic]

Meanwhile I play tabletop with my girlfriend.

Spoiler

And she gets to see all the fancy PMBR-Exclusive stuff because we live together.

 

[GP&B]

You know Shadic, I've always been leaning on becoming bisexual if you know what I mean. *wink wink*

 

[Plum]

I've always felt that those "accidental" meet ups are generally the best.
Otherwise you are probably going into things having at least some sort of expectations, and that can mess things up.

 

[Shadic]

You know Shadic, I've always been leaning on becoming bisexual if you know what I mean. *wink wink*

Sorry, my sword is sealed.

 

[B.W.]

Find a girl that hates you and make her like you.

That's what I did.

Still together after 2 years.

Also she plays games and ****.

 

[GP&B]

Damn, would have totally been worth making an "awakening" for some juicy BR info.

Spoiler

We're totally making Fire Emblem subtitle references, right?

 

[Pwnz0rz Man]

You could have offered to unseal his Falchion for a go at some juicy secrets.

 

[GP&B]

I would have taken the Path of Radiance into his heart.

... Or something. There's only so long I can pretend to be into dudes (hint: 5 minutes).

 

[Raccoon Chuck]

No, 'tis a Sealed Sword.
Edit: If it weren't for this fact, 'twould be a Radiant Dawn.

 

[SunJester]

My experience from bars is that people with many social issues tend to flock to them. The best conversations you can have with people are when they're well read about something, whether it be current events, history, music, video games, etc, and they have a genuine passion for things. Bar Flies tend to have a passion for getting drunk, hooking up, and avoiding any responsibility, so they don't really learn how to be decent people with social skills.

Plus they tend to call highschool "the best time of their lives".

*note I am stereotyping here, I'm sure many people go to bars and are just fine, but this is the average I've seen.

 

[Comeback Kid]

Funny thing 'bout the dating scene, if you've had good luck it's super and a blast and if you haven't it's truly a cesspool of garbage. So for those who go lucky in love I say to you:

Thank your local garbage men for taking the trash out away from you.

 

[Vigilante]

My experience at bars is that most women who spend a lot of time there are not my type.

My experience with romance has usually been rather negative, but I've learned much about myself from these unsuccessful ventures. I've come to accept that I'd rather keep my pride and be alone than change my very core to get a fake semblance of affection from a third party. With any girl, she'll know that what she sees is what she's getting. Since I give bull**** to no one, I accept bull**** from no one.

My understanding is that common western romantic practices revolve around a lot of fake assumptions. One of these assumptions is that it's perfectly fine to tell a so-called white lie to act as an emotional buffer when attempting rejection. The issue however is that it's technically a lack of respect and most of the rejected have already heard all of the excuses and know your true intent. Those who don't can often be lead to say... believe that the rejecting party is in fact not ready for a relationship yet (often due to inexperience or naiveté) and then keep an unhealthy hope that they might get the object of their affection when he or she is not interested in any way. This often leads to despair as the rejected party isn't getting the message properly, or is slowly realizing what is happening, and feels his time has been wasted since during all of that masquerade, he or she hasn't been open to new relationships. This is a classic case of one person trying to be nice but instead doing something horrible to another person. The torture of uncertainly is worse that a cold harsh truth, since the latter ends your suffering instead of letting it simmer over time. My solution: "Make up an excuse? Screw you, I'm not waiting for you."

Another ridiculous romantic precept is that there are social misconceptions that surround seduction. One of them is that confidence = honesty. A lot of girls I know (and I'm sure this can apply to guys too) get stuck in the vicious circle where if they meet a person who exudes a large amount of confidence, then they must be transparent. The problem is that they don't take into account the possibility that someone can be confident about their ability to be terrible individuals and getting away with it. One can be confident that their lies will work, or be confident that their social ease will get them any conquest they want. In a sense, too much confidence can be a sign that the person doesn't even give a crap, he or she just believes that in the worse case scenario, they'll get someone else with ease. I've observed that with an acquaintance of mine whom after every breakup told me: "I'll have a boyfriend within a month and I won't have to lift a finger. I don't need him". It's something to think about.

Of course, there is always the factor of a bunch of idiots ruining it for everybody. One man acts like an untrustworthy backstabber to a girl, and she then becomes wary of most men, even the innocent ones who really just want to get to know her better and actually mean it. Then again, this is understandable, I've had phases of temporary misogyny when girls played with my emotions, but not everyone can get over it like I do. The basics of decorum should apply to wooing, and when dating someone, you are responsible for leaving that person in a better state than you found them.

As a whole, I've always hated the dating game. I have to partake in it, because everyone does it, kind of like how MSN messenger was. Then again, there are limits I'm not willing to bend on. I will not lie to make myself sound more interesting, and I won't change who I am to get girls.

 

[Shadic]

My experience at bars is that most women who spend a lot of time there are not my type..

Of drinking age?

 

[Smooth Criminal]

Y'know, Vigilante, you don't have to give up everything that you are to have a successful relationship. There are, however, plenty of instances of give and take, and nothing will mesh together so evenly. It's a two-way street.

My two cents.

Smooth Criminal

 

[SunJester]

My favourite analogy for dating someone is comparing them to Saturday Night Live sketches.

Most of them suck.

Some are okay.

Some are actually pretty good.

But every once and a while, there's that one sketch thats just...

 

[Vashimus]

This is why I usually avoid bars and just meet women during the day. I go about my errands like usual, and if I see a woman I think is attractive, I go up to them, tell them I think they're attractive (or least an honest compliment) and introduce myself. From there, charming small talk, I propose a time to meet up (usually for coffee, something not too expensive), they comply, I get their number, I make my leave. If they don't comply, I get their number anyway. If none of those two happen, I move on. Set up date, we meet up, talk for hours, get her back to my or her place, then fade to black. Once you and the girl have had sex, you have options. You can choose if you wanna keep seeing her then turn her into your potential gf, or you can keep it casual and just have her around for fun (make sure you set the proper frame and not mislead her before-hand).

If that sounds too fast, trust me, it works much better than trying to go through the whole wine-and-dine process, and it's broadens your options outside of women who go to bars (because EVERY woman has stuff to do during the day). You'll probably fail the first few times you do it, but practice makes perfect. If you're gay like Strong Bad, obviously this probably won't apply well, but you still need to get out and practice outside of bars.

We should probably change the thread title now.

 

[Nausicaa]

My understanding is that common western romantic practices revolve around a lot of fake assumptions. One of these assumptions is that it's perfectly fine to tell a so-called white lie to act as an emotional buffer when attempting rejection. The issue however is that it's technically a lack of respect and most of the rejected have already heard all of the excuses and know your true intent. Those who don't can often be lead to say... believe that the rejecting party is in fact not ready for a relationship yet (often due to inexperience or naiveté) and then keep an unhealthy hope that they might get the object of their affection when he or she is not interested in any way. This often leads to despair as the rejected party isn't getting the message properly, or is slowly realizing what is happening, and feels his time has been wasted since during all of that masquerade, he or she hasn't been open to new relationships. This is a classic case of one person trying to be nice but instead doing something horrible to another person. The torture of uncertainly is worse that a cold harsh truth, since the latter ends your suffering instead of letting it simmer over time. My solution: "Make up an excuse? Screw you, I'm not waiting for you."

Or you just be a massive seemingly condescending cocky jerk, making blunt blanket statements that may be taken personally and/or offensively with no regards to how others will interpret it. Therefore, instead of those 2 options (giving a white lie to hide what you mean to say, or sugar-coat the message to give it less importance), you directly mark and point out; in persistence, great detail, and clarity if necessary; the cold harsh truth so there's no uncertainty. Since people suffering in ignorance until later instead get the brunt torture of something they're not ready for yet isn't what will help them, it's best to be up front about it. Instead of being a horrible person trying to be nice, you seem like a horrible person by ACTUALLY being nice.

Cool, glad someone gets it.

Referring to my terrible posting edicate here... for those who got that.
l.o.l.

Edit: Spelling + winky face.

 

[Plum]

Giving up some of yourself is more than okay in a relationship, but not if the other individual isn't willing to give any ground.
This was basically the story of my last relationship. What started off as an actually very good relationship for maybe two years just went quickly downhill when things started to turn into me making sacrifices with her giving nothing in return. It started off small, but I feel like me being willing to give up one thing without any give and take just put things on a slippery slope and it set the tone for the remainder of the relationship.

 

[standardtoaster]

i can do this

 

[Smooth Criminal]

Giving up some of yourself is more than okay in a relationship, but not if the other individual isn't willing to give any ground.
This was basically the story of my last relationship. What started off as an actually very good relationship for maybe two years just went quickly downhill when things started to turn into me making sacrifices with her giving nothing in return. It started off small, but I feel like me being willing to give up one thing without any give and take just put things on a slippery slope and it set the tone for the remainder of the relationship.

This man.

He gets it.

Smooth Criminal