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Welcome Center => Hiya Folks => Topic started by: SuperShmoe on August 02, 2006, 06:44:39 pm

Title: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: SuperShmoe on August 02, 2006, 06:44:39 pm: Hi, I'm totally new to speedruns, my only experience is wasting a good 3 hours with my freshman RA in a competition to beat Emerald Hills Zone Act 1 as fast as possible. Imagine my surprise to see here that 26 seconds isn't even close to a record!
In any case, I've been a Sonic fan since childhood, and I own all the non-Game Gear games/compilations up to SA2. Most of what's after that has been a serious disappointment to me, and I just wish Sega would fix the camera/controls instead of trying to "improve" the series with bad voice acting, overwrought plot (not that plot is bad!), and more new characters than I can count. Oh, and while I'm at it I ought to express my fervent prayer for the triumphant return of special stages.
Hopefully I'll be able to put up some Knuckles Chaotix records, since not too many people actually own it, and thus I won't have THAT many people to compete with (judging from the vids though, I've got some serious practice to do!).
For the time being, I'm just pleased to have found a Sonic fan community not overrun with furry fanfic writers (or worse, artists!).

Most forums I frequent don't really encourage introductions, so I hope I've done this right!
Speaking of other forums, Rolken, did you ever frequent a forum called Azure Heights?
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: Bilan on August 02, 2006, 06:48:39 pm: Hey there dude, welcome to TSC :D

Also yeah I think Rolk did :o
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: Thorn on August 02, 2006, 06:50:21 pm: Quote from: SuperShmoe
Hopefully I'll be able to put up some Knuckles Chaotix records, since not too many people actually own it, and thus I won't have THAT many people to compete with (judging from the vids though, I've got some serious practice to do!).
*does a little dance* I welcome any and all Chaotix competitors (those were my vids, I have a different forum name). And I welcome competitors to anything else. Have fun here. RPGnutter said his catch phrase, so it's official, you're a member.
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: Rolken on August 02, 2006, 06:54:44 pm: Yea, I still visit Azure Heights actually, though for the past few years there hasn't been much to write home about.
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: SuperShmoe on August 02, 2006, 07:02:41 pm: Wow, that was fast, thanks for the warm welcome! We'll see if I can't get something up before heading back to school!

As for Azure Heights, I haven't been back in years and I hardly ever posted, but the name looked really, really familar.
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: Taillow on August 04, 2006, 05:08:11 am: I like those artists... But there's other places for that. Also, you forgot RPers. But again, that's not this place.

Nice to meet ya Shmoe. Nice to see someone playing since who-knows-when (not like there aren't people like that). Also, what do you think of the Advance series (Given two still leaves a bit to be desired)?
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: SuperShmoe on August 04, 2006, 04:46:53 pm: Well, to be honest, I never (blasphemy!) finished the first one. This is not a function of the game, though, but a function of the fact that my first generation GBA is impossible to play on (no backlight, disgusting glare). The DS Lite looks and feels amazing though, I may be purchasing one.....and if/when that happens, you can bet I'll snatch up Advance 2/3 and Rush!
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: Rolken on August 05, 2006, 12:18:52 am: I somehow didn't mind the original GBA back in the day; it was absurd on comparing it to a new shiny DS, which is equally absurd compared to how ridiculously bright the lites are.

Also I think it's safe to say we can all agree that advance 3 >>>>>>>>>>>> 2.
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: Taillow on August 05, 2006, 12:23:44 am: Rolken, Rolken, Rolken...

Get rid of five >s
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: Taco on August 22, 2006, 01:58:54 pm: (http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/2640/bestqt2.jpg)
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: yse on August 22, 2006, 07:03:58 pm: DELETE IT. NOW.

Or at least get rid of the two at the bottom...
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: PsyBorg on August 22, 2006, 07:12:44 pm: Quote from: NintenDan on August 22, 2006, 01:58:54 pm
(http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/2640/bestqt2.jpg)

:O Secret forums!
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: Buizel on August 22, 2006, 07:33:18 pm: Onos, Taco leaked confidential information... >_>
/me gasp
We'll just pretend we didn't see those... <_<
(Except not really, lol... >_>)
Also, welcome to TSC, SuperShmoe! </late>
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: douglas on August 24, 2006, 08:14:49 am: Quote from: Rolken on August 05, 2006, 12:18:52 am
I somehow didn't mind the original GBA back in the day; it was absurd on comparing it to a new shiny DS, which is equally absurd compared to how ridiculously bright the lites are.

Also I think it's safe to say we can all agree that advance 3 >>>>>>>>>>>> 2.
I never really liked Advance 3. Having said that, I never liked Advance 2 to play, just to TA.

Also, welcome to TSC!
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: Crowbar on August 24, 2006, 10:10:33 am: Quote from: douglas on August 24, 2006, 08:14:49 am
I never really liked Advance 3. Having said that, I never liked Advance 2 to play, just to TA.

TAing doesn't constitute playing? :S
Title: Re: Hello, I think I'll like it here
Post by: Groudon on August 24, 2006, 12:03:01 pm: I'm pretty sure it does, but with how confusing the net is today, you can't be too sure.