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

[PushDustIn]

The section about third-party characters dedicated to him.

Oh,I think you are talking about Sonic's Famitsu Column.

Honestly, I was going to do that in the near future but then someone in a comment basically demanded it to be translated and...it really turned me off from working on it. It's not really that interesting as the only tidbit was about how Sonic's combo came from Virtua Fighter which I think was also mentioned in the GDC slides. It's one of those translations that I'll do when other stuff is finished.

I have a lot of projects I'm working on/ overseeing...so I haven't been translating that much. I'll ask one of the other translators when they finish the translations they are working on now. Being a content creator isn't easy, yo.

I'm not asking for sympathy or anything, because if I didn't enjoy doing working on this stuff...then I wouldn't be doing it. However, here's a list of stuff I'm currently doing.

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*Writing a script for a video right now. When I finish this script, I'll need to start another one.
*Working on getting SourceCast ready for iTunes
*Organizing a project, which should be announced in the next couple weeks...that I'm super excited about.
*Writing those articles on Cloud + character selection criteria lately
*Making sure daily posts are ready for SG.
*Working on a translation about the origins of Skip Ltd. (It's kind of sad)
*Somewhat playing Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (3DS). I beat Satan for the first time!

Upcoming post on SG will be about "Who is an All-Star?". We also have a poll, so make sure you vote/ share that poll!

 

[Chrono.]

Yeah, but why do people keep thinking that it's a Direct date?

Basically December 3rd (and 6th to a lesser extent) is gaining tract because we usually have gotten updates at either the beggining or end of a month and Smash fans love finding patterns everywhere so...

The dates aren't all unlikely imo, I imagine they'd want to push out any DLC before Christmas or before it's too far into December.

 

[Deleted member]

Has every leak started to put Banjo-Kazooie because the leaker really wants the character in the game or because everyone else is doing it lol.

I'd say it's usually a mix of both.

Well, ads are tailored to your browser history.

Pffft, it should know I'm far too gay for play boy. Though to be fair, it probably only takes the porn site itself into account rather than what I look at.

 

[aldelaro5]

So, this might be realy not interesting for most but.....

http://www.gonintendo.com/stories/247257-mario-luigi-paper-jam-streetpass-puzzle-now-out-in-europe

Sure, it's clearly not the first m&l game to get this, DT got a puzzle I think.

But it is the very first one to ever depict Paper Mario, SS didn't had a pznel (which tbh, is weird when you think about it, you would think it would get one, but nah, idk if the game not being liked as they would expect as anything to do but anyway).

Now, if we coudl only get a theme......

 

[NintenZ]

I wouldn't look too far into it, I don't think that we should believe any leak unless it comes from datamining. DLC in other games has only ever been leaked through datamining, so unless on some freak coincidence that someone managed to get past legal and security issues and managed to leak all of the DLC, with pictures and evidence, they shouldn't be treated as real. It's almost impossible for DLC to get leaked.

 

[TheAnvil]

I think Sean Astin is still doing alright. At least, I never heard anything major about what stuff he has done or doing and whatever.

I wouldn't particularly call him a child star in the sense that everyone knew who he was and he was hounded and junk... Like it's almost a piece of trivia that he was in the Goonies. Cory Feldman was more of child star and he's had problems too.

 

[aldelaro5]

And I just found the 3d aniamtion of the puzzle I mentioned above in JP:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXPs3ZGbAcs

Basically, it's a book that opens up and you have a lot of 2d stuff in 3d going on, check to get what I mean, it's awesome.

Thing to note: the paper Mario aspect of the puzzle is MUCH more present than m&l

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

Thing to note: the paper Mario aspect of the puzzle is MUCH more present than m&l

PAPER JAM CONFIRMED TO BE PAPER MARIO 5!!!

 

[Deleted member]

Durant is actually pretty cool to use
This is why I like Nuzlockes, it forces me to use Pokemon I would never normally do and find potential in them
And even start to like them so much that when they die you start having nightmares of the battle forcing tou to see what you could have done to prevent their deaths haha :^)
Rip Azumarill
Also, anyone that has a Karrablast could help me?
I have a new party member I need to evolve

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Good thing @Kenith changed his username otherwise it wouldn't fit :^)

 

[aldelaro5]

PAPER JAM CONFIRMED TO BE PAPER MARIO 5!!!

......this is why I felt it was "a thing to note" cause it's ironic

Anyway, because it never ends, yes another new footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgI8RrZZUbg

Not much new, but it shows what toad rescue looks like, they are handled separately and we see just how actually, they do sound more challenging than i imgined, they really hide in the most obnoxious way

 

[A Distant Demon]

I wouldn't look too far into it, I don't think that we should believe any leak unless it comes from datamining. DLC in other games has only ever been leaked through datamining, so unless on some freak coincidence that someone managed to get past legal and security issues and managed to leak all of the DLC, with pictures and evidence, they shouldn't be treated as real. It's almost impossible for DLC to get leaked.

Except people who knew about Cloud ahead of time.

DLC was leaked. It just didn't get out of a small group of people. Of course this leak is fake as can be so it doesn't really matter >_>

 

[Deleted member]

Except people who knew about Cloud ahead of time.

DLC was leaked. It just didn't get out of a small group of people. Of course this leak is fake as can be so it doesn't really matter >_>

Wait, when was Cloud leaked?

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

Wait, when was Cloud leaked?

During a period of time known as never

 

[NintenZ]

Just know that any of the DLC being leaked, unless it's from datamining, is almost impossible. The chance of anything being leaked has a 1% probability, due to it being less open then the actual game. There's no playtesting, so none of those people would be able to leak it. There's extreme security and legal issues surrounding them, so leaking it could involve, losing your job, getting sued, and the worst possible senario, getting arrested in federal court. Then there's localization, which follows the same policy. And retailers, which also follow the same policy and cannot be accurite about them due to restraints, and other things. Then there's reporters, which not only follow the same policys, but usually have to be put on a NDA for a certain amount of time. And finally, 4Chan is not a reliable source for these types of things. So because of this, I recommend only listening to datamining, as that's the only thing that can be trusted for certain, as long as the person datamining is confirmed as a reliable source, such as @shinyquagsire23. I hope you enjoyed this PSA and wish you a lovely day, remember to stop and smell the roses.

Except people who knew about Cloud ahead of time.

DLC was leaked. It just didn't get out of a small group of people. Of course this leak is fake as can be so it doesn't really matter >_>

When did this happen, I don't recall this.

 

[A Distant Demon]

Just know that any of the DLC being leaked, unless it's from datamining, is almost impossible. The chance of anything being leaked has a 1% probability, due to it being less open then the actual game. There's no playtesting, so none of those people would be able to leak it. There's extreme security and legal issues surrounding them, so leaking it could involve, losing your job, getting sued, and the worst possible senario, getting arrested in federal court. Then there's localization, which follows the same policy. And retailers, which also follow the same policy and cannot be accurite about them due to restraints, and other things. Then there's reporters, which not only follow the same policys, but usually have to be put on a NDA for a certain amount of time. And finally, 4Chan is not a reliable source for these types of things. So because of this, I recommend only listening to datamining, as that's the only thing that can be trusted for certain, as long as the person datamining is confirmed as a reliable source, such as @shinyquagsire23. I hope you enjoyed this PSA and wish you a lovely day, remember to stop and smell the roses.

When did this happen, I don't recall this.

Wait, when was Cloud leaked?

Cant remember of it was Neogaf or Gamefaqs but there were a few members poking fun about Cloud before he was revealed.

 

[Deleted member]

I have a feeling that we'll witness another datamine leak soon before the December presentation.

 

[Chrono.]

Wait, when was Cloud leaked?

JWittz and Jirard The Completionist knew about Cloud a week in advance but kept quiet.

Some dude on GAF alluded to Cloud shortly before the Direct.

And then some other guy on FAQs made a topic saying "My uncle who works at Nintendo just told me Cloud will be playable" like hours before the Direct.

 

[Jaedrik]

The Master Sword is trash, yo.

:D

Edit: to clarify, the video is criticizing the Master Sword's design from a realistic historical perspective, and gives (images too!) a neat redesign that keeps the feel of the original.

 

[NintenZ]

Cant remember of it was Neogaf or Gamefaqs but there were a few members poking fun about Cloud before he was revealed.

From what I could gather, the presentation was shown a week in advanced to select people, meaning, the only way things can get leaked is through official sources. End discussion.

 

[Champ Gold]

So you guys are gonna love this.
A Japanese poll of popular Final Fantasy characters:

Males
1.Cloud
2.Zidane
3.Squall
4.Tidus
5.Bartz
6.Locke
7.Vivi
8.Cecil
9.Kain
10.Edger

Females
1.Yuna
2.Aerith
3.Celes
4.Terra
5.Lightning
6.Tifa
7.Rydia
8.Beatrix
9.Yuffie
10.Faris

Link is right here:
http://wikiwiki.jp/ffex/?%A1%DAFF%A...%BC%A4%CE%B7%EB%B2%CC%A4%CB%B0%EC%B8%C0%A1%DB

 

[Chrono.]

So you guys are gonna love this.
A Japanese poll of popular Final Fantasy characters:

Vivi is there and that's all I ask.

 

[Deleted member]

JWittz and Jirard The Completionist knew about Cloud a week in advance but kept quiet.

Some dude on GAF alluded to Cloud shortly before the Direct.

And then some other guy on FAQs made a topic saying "My uncle who works at Nintendo just told me Cloud will be playable" like hours before the Direct.

JWittz and Jirard knew about it but it wasn't because of leaked info

You could argue about the other two being leaked info but last year there was a GameFaqs user that made a topic saying both Robin and Lucina would be playable while Chrom wouldn't

 

[Arcanir]

I actually feel really bad for Miley. Clearly children and fame are an awful combination. How many child stars have we seen go into a downward spiral? I honestly can't think of one Child Star that made it to adulthood and behaves normally. To be in the public eye and to be scrutinized from such a young age is clearly damaging. She's actually a talented singer too, so it's even worse to see her wasting her talents on... whatever crap it is that all these record labels call music.

Hilary Duff is the only example I can think of, from what I've heard, she hasn't gotten into any trouble past her show (at least, not Miley Cyrus level) and seems to be doing alright.

What are the other ones? I want to salvage #FE's Virion.

Also I AM BLUE NOW HOLY **** THANKS @Made in Heaven.

Chrom - Master Lord and Overlord
Caeda - FalcoKnight and DracoKnight
Abel - Paladin and Dark Knight
Draug - General and Berserker

You should be able to see most of them in the link, though Virion and Tharja are not present yet.

 

[NintenZ]

JWittz and Jirard knew about it but it wasn't because of leaked info

You could argue about the other two being leaked info but last year there was a GameFaqs user that made a topic saying both Robin and Lucina would be playable while Chrom wouldn't

That's different though, as that took place during development. There's a certain gap between when the game is released and when it's in development when it becomes less accessible to the public as time goes on.

 

[Fenriraga]

So you guys are gonna love this.
A Japanese poll of popular Final Fantasy characters:



Link is right here:
http://wikiwiki.jp/ffex/?%A1%DAFF%A...%BC%A4%CE%B7%EB%B2%CC%A4%CB%B0%EC%B8%C0%A1%DB

Terra in 4th place...?

I'm dissatisfied with these results, Japan. Try again. Clearly my opinion is the most important :V

 

[A Distant Demon]

From what I could gather, the presentation was shown a week in advanced to select people, meaning, the only way things can get leaked is through official sources. End discussion.

1. source other than Jqittz/Completionist?
2. Why would random dude who has no ties be shown anything
3. Why end the discussion you started once there is a single rebuttal?

 

[Luigi The President]

From what I could gather, the presentation was shown a week in advanced to select people, meaning, the only way things can get leaked is through official sources. End discussion.

Yeah, I'm sure the ESRB Leak was leaked through a civil discussion.

 

[NintenZ]

1. source other than Jqittz/Completionist?
2. Why would random dude who has no ties be shown anything
3. Why end the discussion you started once there is a single rebuttal?

Actually, that's a good question, if he had no ties to anything, then why would he know of Cloud, coincidence?

 

[Deleted member]

1. source other than Jqittz/Completionist?
2. Why would random dude who has no ties be shown anything
3. Why end the discussion you started once there is a single rebuttal?

Dude, they literally uploaded the videos of them with the Treehouse and their reaction

 

[NintenZ]

Yeah, I'm sure the ESRB Leak was leaked through a civil discussion.

I've stated that's different, that was a leak of the full game, not DLC. DLC is a different situation.

 

[Luigi The President]

I've stated that's different, that was a leak of the full game, not DLC. DLC is a different situation.

It still showed something extremely fragile like the whole roster can be leaked. If the whole roster can be leaked, a few DLC characters can be leaked too.

 

[A Distant Demon]

Dude, they literally uploaded the videos of them with the Treehouse and their reaction

I meant why would that random dude know, not Jwittz/Completionist.

Why would they show it off with select viewings to people they aren't going to use. Jwittz and Completionist were shown because they showed up in the post show. Why would Neogaf guy be invited to a select showing if he wouldn't be used. Nintenzilla's theory makes no sense

 

[Fenriraga]

1. source other than Jqittz/Completionist?
2. Why would random dude who has no ties be shown anything
3. Why end the discussion you started once there is a single rebuttal?

Yeah, I'm confident Jirard and Jqittz kept their word, those two know better considering Nintendo of America seemingly loves them. (Plus, they didn't tweet saying they knew something amazing but couldn't say anything to us! What a concept, am I right?!).

It's just the nature of information like this. Hearing word through the grapevine is too easy to do with companies and news like this. For all we know the JANITOR could have caught wind of it and maybe told a guy or two, it sounds stupid, but it's far from unlikely.

 

[Chrono.]

I'm not sure what to think of the FAQs guy, it's easy to think he was BS'ing, but the timing is really ****ing peculiar.

The GAF guy was weird too since his post was overly cryptic and read more like a ****post at a glance lol

I guess it'll be one of them riddles for the ages.

 

[Deleted member]

Today is also the 20th anniversary of my favorite platformer of all time.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

Today is also the 20th anniversary of my favorite platformer of all time.

K. Rool confirmed

But jokes aside, I really liked Diddy's Kong Quest. It was challenging and the soundtrack is AMAZING!

 

[Champ Gold]

Today is also the 20th anniversary of my favorite platformer of all time.

The best platformer on the SNES that's not named Megaman X and Super Mario World


Happy birthday DKC2

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

The best platformer on the SNES that's not named Megaman X and Super Mario World

You reminded me that I should play Super Mario World again.

I've never played a 2D platformer like this one...

 

[Chrono.]

Small world, it also happens to be Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Japanese anniversary.

 

[Luigi The President]

And believe it or not; today is 2015, and it's the 20th of November. Shocker, huh?