Social Swamp's Social Thread 3 - And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain...

[FalKoopa]

Well, I'm not completely sure how the couple's argument ended but one of them just drove off

--

More interestingly, I just found out that Baloo was intended as a "Sloth Bear". They have found examples of Bengal Tigers hunting down and killing Sloth bears for sport, so Baloo standing up against Shere Khan has a little more meaning. "Sloth Bear fear is often found in Bengal Tiger scat"

You mean Sloth bear fur.

Baloo is a Himalayan Black Bear though. Sloth bears have a distinctive white V mark on their chests.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

You mean Sloth bear fur.

Baloo is a Himalayan Black Bear though. Sloth bears have a distinctive white V mark on their chests.

I dunno, lol it's wikipedia

"He is described in Kipling's work as "the sleepy brown bear". Robert Armitage Sterndale, from whom Kipling derived most of his knowledge of Indian fauna, used the Hindi word "Bhalu" for several bear species, though Daniel Karlin, who edited the Penguin reissue of The Jungle Book in 1989, states that, with the exception of colour, Kipling's descriptions of Baloo are consistent with the sloth bear, as brown bears and Asian black bearsdo not occur in the Seoni area where the novel takes place. Also, the name sloth can be used in the context of sleepiness. Karlin states, however, that Baloo's diet of "... only roots and nuts and honey" is a trait more common to the Asian black bear than to the sloth bear.[1] Nevertheless, this may be single observation only; we know from the dietary habits of sloth bears that while sloth bears mainly prefer termites and ants (which is also described as Baloo's special treat in The Jungle Book), their main sources of food are honey and fruits most of the year."

 

[ChikoLad]

I'm excited for the new Jungle Book. Is Kaa actually a good girl like the book?



Also, here's an interesting question. How do you feel about birthing videos? Does it gross you out, or do you just appreciate how life works?

I...don't really feel strongly for them either way, honestly.

Like if it's someone I know I would be happy, but if I was just randomly shown one and I didn't know the couple, I would just be a bit confused. I mean good for the couple, but why am I seeing it?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

The Tiger eats so much of the sloth bear that the only thing left is solid fear.

Conveniently, it's a tiger's favorite food.

I...don't really feel strongly for them either way, honestly.

Like if it's someone I know I would be happy, but if I was just randomly shown one and I didn't know the couple, I would just be a bit confused. I mean good for the couple, but why am I seeing it?

If it's an animal, does that change your opinion?

 

[FalKoopa]

I dunno, lol it's wikipedia

"He is described in Kipling's work as "the sleepy brown bear". Robert Armitage Sterndale, from whom Kipling derived most of his knowledge of Indian fauna, used the Hindi word "Bhalu" for several bear species, though Daniel Karlin, who edited the Penguin reissue of The Jungle Book in 1989, states that, with the exception of colour, Kipling's descriptions of Baloo are consistent with the sloth bear, as brown bears and Asian black bearsdo not occur in the Seoni area where the novel takes place. Also, the name sloth can be used in the context of sleepiness. Karlin states, however, that Baloo's diet of "... only roots and nuts and honey" is a trait more common to the Asian black bear than to the sloth bear.[1] Nevertheless, this may be single observation only; we know from the dietary habits of sloth bears that while sloth bears mainly prefer termites and ants (which is also described as Baloo's special treat in The Jungle Book), their main sources of food are honey and fruits most of the year."

I meant physically (in the 1967 film), not in mannerism. His general behaviour is like a sloth bear, yes.

Also, here's an interesting question. How do you feel about birthing videos? Does it gross you out, or do you just appreciate how life works?

I appreciate the way it brings a new life to the world, even if it is ridiculously painful for the mother. It doesn't gross me out any more... it's just blood and mucus and sometimes the placental membrane.

 

[ChikoLad]

The Tiger eats so much of the sloth bear that the only thing left is solid fear.

Conveniently, it's a tiger's favorite food.


If it's an animal, does that change your opinion?

No, not really. It's mostly the same to me.

 

[QuintonShark8714]

My Updated Roster
Veterans:


Newcomers:
Dixie Kong
Gen 7 Pokemon
Samurai Goroh
Issac
Takamaru
Inkling
Ray


Secret Veterans

Spoiler

Secret Newcomer

Spoiler

King K. Rool
Impa
Azura
Professor Layton
Ridley
Sukapon
Rayman

Cuts:


Note: this is based off of KHJEDIMASTER's not mine so credits for him
@Nintenzilla
@MahBoi2016
Venus of the Desert Bloom
Megadoomer
@CrusherMania1592
@SaturnGamer64
@Luigi The President
@TheDarkKnightNoivern

 

[Deleted member]

My Updated Roster
Veterans:


Newcomers:
Dixie Kong
Gen 7 Pokemon
Samurai Goroh
Issac
Takamaru
Inkling
Ray


Secret Veterans

Spoiler

Secret Newcomer

Spoiler

Impa
Azura
Professor Layton
Ridley
Sukapon
Rayman

Cuts:


Note: this is based off of KHJEDIMASTER's not mine so credits for him
@Nintenzilla
@MahBoi2016
Venus of the Desert Bloom
Megadoomer
@CrusherMania1592
@SaturnGamer64
@Luigi The President
@TheDarkKnightNoivern

Please don't get me involved in this.
Your actual roster gets 5/10
I'm not happy with the fact you cut Greninja (But this is just bias so don't mind me) and Robin (Awakening saved the franchise so it should have a rep) and while I like the additions of Ridley, Isaac and Inkling I can't understand why Dixie was included over K. Rool
But I approve of Edgy Pit's, Doc's, Roy's and Bayonetta's cuts

 

[QuintonShark8714]

Please don't get me involved in this.
Your actual roster gets 5/10
I'm not happy with the fact you cut Greninja (But this is just bias so don't mind me) and Robin (Awakening saved the franchise so it should have a rep) and while I like the additions Ridley, Isaac and Inkling I can't understand why Dixie was included over K. Rool
But I approve of Edgy Pit's, Doc's, Roy's and Bayonetta's cuts

i forgot about King K. Rool
do i just added him

 

[Deleted member]

i forgot about King K. Rool

Oh well
so your roster gets a 7
now bye because i never had anything to do with this thread anyway

 

[FalKoopa]

...

...That was weird.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

My Updated Roster
Veterans:


Newcomers:
Dixie Kong
Gen 7 Pokemon
Samurai Goroh
Issac
Takamaru
Inkling
Ray


Secret Veterans

Spoiler

Secret Newcomer

Spoiler

King K. Rool
Impa
Azura
Professor Layton
Ridley
Sukapon
Rayman

Cuts:


Note: this is based off of KHJEDIMASTER's not mine so credits for him
@Nintenzilla
@MahBoi2016
Venus of the Desert Bloom
Megadoomer
@CrusherMania1592
@SaturnGamer64
@Luigi The President
@TheDarkKnightNoivern

Oh well
so your roster gets a 7
now bye because i never had anything to do with this thread anyway

Well, that was certainly out of nowhere lol.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Got Melly in Xenoblade so far. Feels different as I only played with Shulk till now

 

[Champ Gold]

So year a massive storm hit my city and we have a power outage right now.




Oops. It's pitch dark right now

 

[Strider_Bond00J]

Someone post in the wrong thread? (Personally, I disapprove of cutting Bayo, the ballot winner, like it or not, or Roy. Or any character to be cut. But this ain't the time to talk cuts)

On the topic of The Jungle Book, I think I might see it and walk away very pleased with it, just like Zootopia last month. Absolutely loved that movie, and from the director of Iron Man? I've never seen the original, so maybe I'll watch it within the coming weeks to fill the gap for Civil War.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

Despite the fact that Emily debunked a rumour that said she debunked what 10k said on NeoGaf, said forum are going ballistic over 10k being fake and My Nintendo News (who also happen to follow her on twitter -_-) are reporting on this as well.

Seriously, the fact that no one on Neogaf has said anything about this being fake is absolutely baffling.

 

[A Distant Demon]

Got Melly in Xenoblade so far.

congrats you have best character. I don't think she left my team for the rest of the game.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

After seeing yesterday's new episode of the 2012 Ninja Turtles, that makes you wonder how the next episode will play out. With the Triceratons in full possession of the Heart of Darkness, history looks like it's about to repeat itself, but what resulted in the Earth's destruction in season 3's season finale was the Shredder's selfish ambition to kill Splinter; if Splinter was still alive, the Heart of Darkness could've been deactivated in time.

I'm probably just guessing here, but perhaps the key to saving the Earth from destruction is making sure that the Shredder does NOT kill Splinter.

Still, there is the description of the episode that mentions that the Fugitoid reveals a horrible secret about his past. I'd hate to think that he was the one who created the Heart of Darkness in the first place.

 

[ChikoLad]

If you're going to have Melia on your team, you have to play as her. The A.I doesn't know how to control her.

IMO, I didn't think she was very good early on unless you were fighting Ether enemies, but she becomes a lot better later on.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

For the fourth time this week, whenever I boot up Smash 4, the 'preparing update' screen comes up and I get excited only to get disappointed a few seconds later when it disappears.

 

[Aetheri]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn5NEthURVU
OH MY GOODNESS WUT

Christopher Walken is in this? Why didn't anyone tell me?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiDTorb__FI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15rUJuKCM90
Oh my goodness, this is glorious. 11/10.

So, only King Louie will protect you and he will for a price...and the price is...

Spoiler

More cowbell...

 

[Venus of the Desert Bloom]

My Updated Roster
Veterans:


Newcomers:
Dixie Kong
Gen 7 Pokemon
Samurai Goroh
Issac
Takamaru
Inkling
Ray


Secret Veterans

Spoiler

Secret Newcomer

Spoiler

King K. Rool
Impa
Azura
Professor Layton
Ridley
Sukapon
Rayman

Cuts:


Note: this is based off of KHJEDIMASTER's not mine so credits for him
@Nintenzilla
@MahBoi2016
Venus of the Desert Bloom
Megadoomer
@CrusherMania1592
@SaturnGamer64
@Luigi The President
@TheDarkKnightNoivern

Remove me from the tag list.

Also...

http://fantendo.wikia.com/wiki/Fantendo:Main_Menu

Go there and create your own Smash game instead of posting your damn lists.

 

[---]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15rUJuKCM90
Oh my goodness, this is glorious. 11/10.

The second I found out he was playing King Louie, I knew I had to see this movie. It sounded like a match made in heaven, and holy crap I almost regret watching that video clip and spoiling myself.

Also because I felt it was mandatory:

 

[Cutie Gwen]

If you're going to have Melia on your team, you have to play as her. The A.I doesn't know how to control her.

IMO, I didn't think she was very good early on unless you were fighting Ether enemies, but she becomes a lot better later on.

I just need some tips for it

And damn, Daredevil is GUREITO

 

[Megadoomer]

My Updated Roster
Veterans:


Newcomers:
Dixie Kong
Gen 7 Pokemon
Samurai Goroh
Issac
Takamaru
Inkling
Ray


Secret Veterans

Spoiler

Secret Newcomer

Spoiler

King K. Rool
Impa
Azura
Professor Layton
Ridley
Sukapon
Rayman

Cuts:


Note: this is based off of KHJEDIMASTER's not mine so credits for him
@Nintenzilla
@MahBoi2016
Venus of the Desert Bloom
Megadoomer
@CrusherMania1592
@SaturnGamer64
@Luigi The President
@TheDarkKnightNoivern

Don't know why you posted this here instead of the roster thread, or why you aren't using the roster maker, but I'll give my thoughts.

-cutting Ryu, Bayonetta, and Robin seems like way too much. I get the others to some degree (though I'm not a fan of cuts in general, and Lucario being brought back shows that Pokemon don't just automatically get replaced), but Robin is a completely different type of character compared to the other FE characters, and he's from the game that saved the series from cancellation. Ryu is the face of fighting games, Bayonetta won the Smash Ballot, and in both cases, there's already another character from the same company in the game so it's not like it would be hard to get the rights again.

-I like that you brought back Snake, Wolf, and Ice Climbers.

-no problem with most of your additions. I have no idea what Professor Layton could do, and the lack of a new Xenoblade character is strange given that it seems like the series is going to keep going and is a pretty big investment for Nintendo, but maybe you haven't played them yet, so that could be understandable.

-in particular, I really like Dixie and K. Rool, Ridley, Isaac, Takamaru, Inkling, Ray, Impa, Sukapon, and Rayman.

-good balance of additions to a variety of returning series, and a good amount of new series.

All in all, it's a solid roster; my only complaints would be the cuts and not being sold on Professor Layton.

 

[A Distant Demon]

I just need some tips for it

Well for one, I don't think you get some of Melia's better arts until later. Spear Break and Starlight kick are godly because you can Slow and Topple 99% of all enemies, including some that are immune to break without chain attacks.


Also summon aqua is ass.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Just tried the badge bunny arcade. Only saw 1 badge I liked. **** that bunny for putting it on the edge of the screen

 

[ChikoLad]

The bitter, bitter irony.

https://mynintendonews.com/2016/04/...in-to-add-some-mario-luigi-fun-to-kids-meals/

EDIT: WOOOOAH THIS LOOKS AMAZING

#StarFox Zero: The Battle Begins animated short (English) airs at 00:00 CEST on 21/04! https://t.co/WipKo6RDZghttps://t.co/miQgnD87mm

— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) April 18, 2016

lol Slippy looking at a recreational Corneria guide.

Also:

"Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins was produced in collaboration with Shigeru Miyamoto, and Production IG and WIT Studios."

It's made by the same people who made Attack on Titan.

 

[Frostwraith]

Attack on Star Fox confirmed.

Production I.G. and WIT Studio did some of my favorite anime, so it's kinda cool they're collaborating with Nintendo to promote the game.

 

[MainJPW]

So year a massive storm hit my city and we have a power outage right now.




Oops. It's pitch dark right now

We have flooding in our area, all campuses are closed and everyone's advised to stay off the streets but judging from the sirens I heard this morning I guess some people were unfortunate.

 

[A Distant Demon]

We need someone to make Andross's huge head peering over Corneria at Fox now.

'

Attack on Titania

 

[ChikoLad]

Does this make Knuckles the Lobster Lord? And Rouge the SILF?

 

[Wario Bros.]

Star Fox animated short?

My upcoming birthday is getting better and better!

 

[Frostwraith]

We need someone to make Andross's huge head peering over Corneria at Fox now.



Attack on Titania

Let the fan art and photoshops begin. lol

"On that day, Corneria received a grim reminder."

Only lacks Sawano's music, but let's not diss Platinum Games' sound team as they make some very good **** too.

 

[A Distant Demon]

Yooooooo Guile hype!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1209016

 

[Frostwraith]

Ganondorf is secretly Guile confirmed.

Spoiler: Guile

Seriously was the first thing that came to mind when I saw that Guile pic. lol

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Does anyone else find it odd to see Fox with whiskers? I know that Fox's Star Fox Zero artwork is trying to make him look more realistic, but even so, it's still on the odd side.

 

[Champ Gold]

We have flooding in our area, all campuses are closed and everyone's advised to stay off the streets but judging from the sirens I heard this morning I guess some people were unfortunate.

Where are you at?

Because here in Houston and the areas/counties by it are its over 55 percent floods over here

Yooooooo Guile hype!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1209016

>Have to wait another month for my main man Balrog
The wait hurts

 

[Deleted member]

Robin Emblem sure is fun

Spoiler: Lunatic stuff

Chrom finally got the stats to be useful
Frederick and Kellam are only alive because they're pair up bots
I got Anna though, she can take one hit only but her avoid is good enough, probably gonna reclass her into Dark Mage for Nosferatu tanking

And I just realized something, I can only get four more guaranteed units and maybe three kids
Olivia comes next chapter, Cherche in 12 and Henry and Lucina in 13
Olivia needs to survive at least one chapter only to marry Chrom for RK!Inigo so he can pseudo-Nosferatu tank with Sol, Lucina will hopefully be decent, I doubt Cherche will survive her chapter so rip her and Gerome
Morgan will just be outright broken with Anna as her mother, gods, I hope Robin doesn't screw up her Mag growth but definitely making her a Dark Mage because lol nosferatu

Also, my SS save got corrupted
This is the second time this happens to one of my saves but at least I had a backup for FE7

 

[MainJPW]

Where are you at?

Because here in Houston and the areas/counties by it are its over 55 percent floods over here

Conroe, about 40 miles north of Houston.

After seeing yesterday's new episode of the 2012 Ninja Turtles, that makes you wonder how the next episode will play out. With the Triceratons in full possession of the Heart of Darkness, history looks like it's about to repeat itself, but what resulted in the Earth's destruction in season 3's season finale was the Shredder's selfish ambition to kill Splinter; if Splinter was still alive, the Heart of Darkness could've been deactivated in time.

I'm probably just guessing here, but perhaps the key to saving the Earth from destruction is making sure that the Shredder does NOT kill Splinter.

Still, there is the description of the episode that mentions that the Fugitoid reveals a horrible secret about his past. I'd hate to think that he was the one who created the Heart of Darkness in the first place.

I missed that one, but Isn't something supposed to happen with April soon? After she got the Soul Star fragment Donnie mentions something pretty telling ,"if ancient cosmic beings can be transformed that goes to show anyone can be corrupted with power" as the scene is closing in on her holding and gazing at the fragment.

Didn't expect to be ignored again...how are you supposed to get to know people if they just straight up ignore you...