August Games PictoChat For Nintendo DS

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FirstAidKite: Nov 8, 2009

CJacobs posted:

Well, nearly 2 months later, #stomachgate has finally come to its conclusion (or I guess, conclusive enough). I have IBS and slow digestion- a particularly annoying combination. For whatever reason, my lower internal bits just don't push stuff along like they're supposed to and it stays in my body for multiple days more than it should which causes me the pain I've been having. Everything from food to waste to stomach acid just takes it's fuckin sweet time goin through my various tubes. Unfortunately neither of those are things you can "cure" so I'm just stuck with it- thankfully my doctor has prescribed me numbing pills for when it's hurting and military-grade laxatives for when I'm stopped up (which is always) so soon the pain part won't be so bad. I am also going to only be eating once or twice a day from now on.

It's reassuring to finally definitively know what's wrong with me. I am also glad it wasn't Crohn's because that would be miserable. I am annoyed that it's not something fixable though, but at least I can make it so it doesn't bother me as much as it was.

I'm sorry you've been diagnosed with IBS and slow digestion. A friend of mine suffers from IBS and it has always been a nuisance for her, though she has learned how best to live with it. I didn't even know slow digestion was a thing though, and the fact that there isn't anything they can do to treat it other than giving you numbing meds for the pain really sucks :\ I mean, to be honest when you said your body just doesn't digest quickly at all I was expecting you to segue into talking about gastric bypass surgery or something.

I am very happy it wasn't Crohn's tho. I met a person with Crohn's once and oof, Crohn's was really giving him a rough time.

Ciaphas posted:

every

time

That's before we get into the poo poo about the Apostles and the Metastasis and the time travel and the Knight's story and hahaha man the plot is entertaining at least.

Just doot doot doot here comes space new york to destroy your world

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Andrast: Apr 21, 2010

I've had Crohn's for 15 years now and with my medication it doesn't bother me almost at all. It varies a lot from person to person.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 13:08

Monkey Fracas: Sep 11, 2010; ...but then you get to the end and a gorilla starts throwing barrels at you!; Grimey Drawer

In Training posted:

It probably would have been easier to get the speed, store it, jump over that ledge, open the door and then spark right, enter the room, store it again then drop the power bomb. This gives you loads of time on the second charge

Huh I didn't know you could store after doing the sparkdash thing

# ? Aug 10, 2016 13:10

Blackfyre: Jul 8, 2012; I want wings.

Ok I've kinda got a craving for a new game, I was going to grab Odin Sphere but now I might grab Mirage Sessions. Anyone want to throw their hat in the ring?

Could always just wait for Deus Ex I've pretty much just been PC gaming for a while but am probably missing out on a lot of cool stuff. There's a lot on PC but also a lot that isn't.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 13:13

FirstAidKite: Nov 8, 2009

What was panzer dragoon saga like?

What was that entire series like?

I know saga's the odd one out since it's like an rpg and stuff instead of a rail shooter. I also heard there was one of them that was really really good but also so short that you're just like "wait that's it?" tho idk which one that was

# ? Aug 10, 2016 13:15

Golden Goat: Aug 2, 2012

Blackfyre posted:

Ok I've kinda got a craving for a new game, I was going to grab Odin Sphere but now I might grab Mirage Sessions. Anyone want to throw their hat in the ring?

Could always just wait for Deus Ex I've pretty much just been PC gaming for a while but am probably missing out on a lot of cool stuff. There's a lot on PC but also a lot that isn't.

That's a hard choice cause those two are really good, would you rather turn based or action?

# ? Aug 10, 2016 13:17

Alfalfa The Roach: Oct 13, 2012; You need to be a badass first.

Blackfyre posted:

Ok I've kinda got a craving for a new game, I was going to grab Odin Sphere but now I might grab Mirage Sessions. Anyone want to throw their hat in the ring?

Could always just wait for Deus Ex I've pretty much just been PC gaming for a while but am probably missing out on a lot of cool stuff. There's a lot on PC but also a lot that isn't.

#FE is great fun. The story is kinda basic but it makes up for it with a really engaging battle system. lots of customization options, and lots of cool songs and visuals.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 13:18

Sakurazuka: Jan 24, 2004; NANI?

Probably the first one since it came out a time when people were starting to expect more substantial games as standard but Sega mostly stuck to doing arcadey stuff.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 13:19

corn in the bible: Jun 5, 2004; Oh no oh god it's all true!

FirstAidKite posted:

What was panzer dragoon saga like?

What was that entire series like?

I know saga's the odd one out since it's like an rpg and stuff instead of a rail shooter. I also heard there was one of them that was really really good but also so short that you're just like "wait that's it?" tho idk which one that was

theyre a rail shooter along the lines of rez, though with dragons instead of techno; saga uses that for combat and is otherwise a generic rpg

# ? Aug 10, 2016 13:27

In Training: Jun 28, 2008

Monkey Fracas posted:

Huh I didn't know you could store after doing the sparkdash thing

Yeah it's a technique you'll need for some later ones. I love shinespark ing

# ? Aug 10, 2016 14:02

Mak0rz: Aug 2, 2008; 😎🐗🚬

In Training posted:

It probably would have been easier to get the speed, store it, jump over that ledge, open the door and then spark right, enter the room, store it again then drop the power bomb. This gives you loads of time on the second charge

This is how I got into that room and it was easy peasy.

The shinespark puzzles in AM2R are surprisingly chill. Which is good because I was expecting some bullshit ones like in Zero Mission.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 14:12

Palpek: Dec 27, 2008; Do you feel it, Zach?
My coffee warned me about it.

corn in the bible posted:

theyre a rail shooter along the lines of rez, though with dragons instead of techno; saga uses that for combat and is otherwise a generic rpg

Yeah, Rez is probably the closest comparison although Panzer Dragoon is a bit more arcade-action oriented.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 14:12

oddium: Feb 21, 2006; end of the 4.5 tatami age

Monkey Fracas posted:

Huh I didn't know you could store after doing the sparkdash thing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N025nnrcGrc

# ? Aug 10, 2016 14:24

DLC Inc: Jun 1, 2011

after playing NMS a bit last night I think it's pretty interesting, it won't win a jillion GOTY awards but it's something to chill with between Overwatch and inevitably Deux Ex/KoF14 later this month (and RE4: Deluxe Mega Edition). One of my friends already hates it because he doesn't really go for the open miasma it offers so he wants to play Witcher 3 for the first time instead (which I can't begrudge, since he's more of a Mass Effect guy than a Starbound guy.)

# ? Aug 10, 2016 14:36

Blackfyre: Jul 8, 2012; I want wings.

I've gone for #FE as its price seems to be going up. There are some good deals on Odin Sphere but its readily available in the UK so I know its price will drop over time. #FE might end up like last story or Xenoblade and become and OOP darling at a high price. I know its tempered somewhat by the fact its available digitally but still.

Lets see how it goes!

# ? Aug 10, 2016 14:52

Monkey Fracas: Sep 11, 2010; ...but then you get to the end and a gorilla starts throwing barrels at you!; Grimey Drawer

oddium posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N025nnrcGrc

I love that they thought about this eventuality when they were making the game- kind of sets the stage for all of the sequence-breaking madness in Zero Mission.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 14:52

No. 1 Callie Fan: Feb 17, 2011; This inkling is your FRIEND
She fights for LOVE

An interesting interview with notch. There's also talk about his recent infamous tweets.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 15:41

DLC Inc: Jun 1, 2011

Rexroom posted:

An interesting interview with notch. There's also talk about his recent infamous tweets.

billions of dollars and he still complains about his life and spends all loving day arguing on twitter. how can you be so wealthy and still waste so much of your time on such bullshit.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 15:55

bloodychill: May 8, 2004; And if the world
should end tonight,
I had a crazy, classic life; Exciting Lemon

FirstAidKite posted:

What was panzer dragoon saga like?

What was that entire series like?

I know saga's the odd one out since it's like an rpg and stuff instead of a rail shooter. I also heard there was one of them that was really really good but also so short that you're just like "wait that's it?" tho idk which one that was

I only ever played the Xbox one and it was kinda fun and very pretty but ultimately not my thing. I remember a lot of people saying Saga was the best RPG ever but that could probably be attributed to Sega Saturn Stockholm Syndrome.

Also glad to hear CJacobs has some peace of mind and stomach.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 16:09

Andrast: Apr 21, 2010

MinibarMatchman posted:

billions of dollars and he still complains about his life and spends all loving day arguing on twitter. how can you be so wealthy and still waste so much of your time on such bullshit.

Surprisingly getting a shitload of money doesn't magically make the shut-in nerd a well-adjusted person.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 16:12

Palpek: Dec 27, 2008; Do you feel it, Zach?
My coffee warned me about it.

MinibarMatchman posted:

billions of dollars and he still complains about his life and spends all loving day arguing on twitter. how can you be so wealthy and still waste so much of your time on such bullshit.

It all sounds like he suffers from some sort of mental problems and that's independent of wealth. Or maybe he just isn't happy with his life, a lot of rich people and specifically newly rich people aren't. Some problems are even more difficult to combat or even acknowledge when you become a famous person.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 16:19

Golden Goat: Aug 2, 2012

Rexroom posted:

An interesting interview with notch. There's also talk about his recent infamous tweets.

He's an introvert who loves to party.

Oh you poor rich man.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 16:21

AlmightyBob: Sep 8, 2003

Palpek posted:

It all sounds like he suffers from some sort of mental problems and that's independent of wealth. Or maybe he just isn't happy with his life, a lot of rich people and specifically newly rich people aren't. Some problems are even more difficult to combat or even acknowledge when you become a famous person.

Everyone at mojang hates the poo poo out of him and he has no friends because he's a huge rear end in a top hat.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 16:21

Golden Goat: Aug 2, 2012

AlmightyBob posted:

Everyone at mojang hates the poo poo out of him and he has no friends because he's a huge rear end in a top hat.

No, no people still support him and are friends with him:

Notch posted:

I had a few people also contact me in private and say, "hey I'm still your friend but you're kind of like an idiot."

Notch posted:

the vast majority of people contacting me in private are agreeing with me.

Just in private

# ? Aug 10, 2016 16:23

No. 1 Callie Fan: Feb 17, 2011; This inkling is your FRIEND
She fights for LOVE

Palpek posted:

It all sounds like he suffers from some sort of mental problems and that's independent of wealth. Or maybe he just isn't happy with his life, a lot of rich people and specifically newly rich people aren't. Some problems are even more difficult to combat or even acknowledge when you become a famous person.

Or he could just be a swede.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 16:24

FirstAidKite: Nov 8, 2009

Golden Goat posted:

Just in private

I don't blame them, with the kind of attraction and scrutiny his random shitposting on twitter receives I can see why someone wouldn't want to say anything publicly

# ? Aug 10, 2016 16:26

Instruction Manuel: May 15, 2007; Yes, it is what it looks like!

Golden Goat posted:

No, no people still support him and are friends with him:

Just in private

I think a friend should be able to call you out when you're being dumb. Of course you also have to reign in the ego say yep I was dumb. That's harder to do with social media though.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 16:30

Golden Goat: Aug 2, 2012

FirstAidKite posted:

I don't blame them, with the kind of attraction and scrutiny his random shitposting on twitter receives I can see why someone wouldn't want to say anything publicly

Who wouldn't want to be friends publicly with the man who coined the term "cuntfusing"?

# ? Aug 10, 2016 16:30

Instruction Manuel: May 15, 2007; Yes, it is what it looks like!

Golden Goat posted:

Who wouldn't want to be friends publicly with the man who coined the term "cuntfusing"?

Sounds like a mad scientist experiment.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 16:32

Palpek: Dec 27, 2008; Do you feel it, Zach?
My coffee warned me about it.

Golden Goat posted:

Who wouldn't want to be friends publicly with the man who coined the term "cuntfusing"?

That's just top-notch.

# ? Aug 10, 2016 16:51

FirstAidKite: Nov 8, 2009

Golden Goat posted:

Who wouldn't want to be friends publicly with the man who coined the term "cuntfusing"?

Exactly

Also what the gently caress I just cut my big toe on a tiny tiny piece of glass that was in the bed. I took out the garbage yesterday and there was some broken glass in there and somehow a tiny piece of it escaped the bag and ended up on the mattress wtf

# ? Aug 10, 2016 16:58

Monkey Fracas: Sep 11, 2010; ...but then you get to the end and a gorilla starts throwing barrels at you!; Grimey Drawer

FirstAidKite posted:

Exactly

Also what the gently caress I just cut my big toe on a tiny tiny piece of glass that was in the bed. I took out the garbage yesterday and there was some broken glass in there and somehow a tiny piece of it escaped the bag and ended up on the mattress wtf

I shattered a beer mug in my kitchen 2 years ago and every time I think I have it all absolutely cleaned up forever another piece appears, in my foot, at 6:00 in the morning when I get up and am trying to make coffee

where is the broken glass hiding, where

# ? Aug 10, 2016 17:03

oddium: Feb 21, 2006; end of the 4.5 tatami age

FirstAidKite posted:

Exactly

Also what the gently caress I just cut my big toe on a tiny tiny piece of glass that was in the bed. I took out the garbage yesterday and there was some broken glass in there and somehow a tiny piece of it escaped the bag and ended up on the mattress wtf

someone messed up their silent assassin run

# ? Aug 10, 2016 17:06

FirstAidKite: Nov 8, 2009

Also also, dfo's currently running an event where you can get some neat avatar things for free maybe but only from the "Oriental Outlaw" set which looks like this

I'm trying to decide what character I wanna play as since for the event you have to pick 1 character in particular and then level them up and every 5 levels they'll get some rewards, some of which are the avatar items pictured.

Monkey Fracas posted:

I shattered a beer mug in my kitchen 2 years ago and every time I think I have it all absolutely cleaned up forever another piece appears, in my foot, at 6:00 in the morning when I get up and am trying to make coffee

where is the broken glass hiding, where

gently caress that poo poo, man, gently caress that poo poo forever

# ? Aug 10, 2016 17:06

Help Im Alive: Nov 8, 2009

I've been playing through 3D World with my 5 year old niece the past couple of weeks and seeing her reactions to some of the late game stuff like the world Bowser reveal/cat Bowser/Rosalina etc has been really neat