Flux

Facial hair definitely makes a difference. When I first started at my current job, the assistant manager thought I was about 16 or 17 (I'm 19). While that's not too bad, I came in once not having shaved for a couple days, and the head manager told me I looked like I'd aged four years in 3 days.

Which piece of work (could be a movie, anime, book, video game, etc... anything, pretty much) has the most interesting world or setting in your opinion? Favorite character from anything ever if you were forced to choose? Do I have trash taste in animu? What's up?

How can I convince you that Aincrad is amazing? How can I convince you that DanMachi's not that bad? If you could become any existing animal and retain the capacity for human thought, would you do it? If yes, what animal? Where would your dream home be? (I.e., describe an ideal scenario/location. It doesn't need to exist.) Favorite food? Would you agree with me that Hei from Darker Than Black is the coolest anime character in all of ever? Would you rather have money but little credibility, or credibility but little money? (Assuming you cannot use your credibility to obtain money and vice-versa) Best anime OP of all time? ED? In lieu of last season's AMAs, honest opinion of me?

Eyyyo, we made Silver. I'm no longer among the scrubbiest of scrubs unless I get sent back down. I'm kind of curious though, how many points would you say a "good" player has in ranked? I know online's not the perfect test of actual skill and all, but I'm trying to gauge my progress. I just hit 2000 tonight, and I'm wondering where the average "familiar with Street Fighter" person sits.

Damn... I really hope things get better for you in the near future. An argument like that doesn't accomplish anything for anybody. If you ever want to talk, I'm here. Otherwise, I wish you the best of luck in getting things resolved.

Found a really cool video talking about the hints Blizzard has -secretly- released about what may be the next new character. I'd definitely recommend giving it a watch, because there's some pretty cool stuff in here.

A couple of us have talked about this a few times in the RP section, but it's never been brought here, at least not to my knowledge. Basically, the suggestion is to add an automated dice-roll option to forum posts. You click it just like you would an emoticon or anything else, and it "rolls" a die for you, posting the result automatically for all to see. A couple other forums I've used in the past had the option, though I've personally never had much use for it until coming here. It would probably only be useful for the RP section, but it'd be super useful if available.

Currently finishing up Togainu no Chi, then I have a couple others I plan on watching afterwards. Tokyo Ghoul Your Lie in April Plastic Memories Binbougami Ga Kono Subarashi

Went up around 600 rating and got myself into Ultra Bronze tonight. Next stop is Silver! (I think) We're making progress... I've also noticed that I play a suuuuper read-based game. Which is probably bad, because I still feel like there are some fundamental things I have yet to learn, but I'm not entirely sure what they are. I do feel like I'm relying a bit too heavily on reads though, rather than going for safe guard pressure. My reads have been working out though, so I guess I'll keep it up for the time being. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Round 3 agogo?

Your opinion about penguins?

And I'm just here trying to imagine what a viscous Squirtle would be like...

I don't know who I'm supposed to answer these for, but it sounds like it's suggesting you so here we go! 1. I think you're doing pretty well. You might have a slight craving for salt. 2. Vinny??? 3. A Babylonian duck/giraffe crossbreed. 4. I'm trying to think of some sort of pun, but none of them are good enough to use. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ It'd be interesting to see how it'd manage to fit though. 1. Video games have always been a passion of mine, if it counts as irl. I go to Melee tournaments whenever I can, as it's definitely my favorite competitive game, so that does involve traveling and meeting people irl. I also really like playing piano and drum set, though I don't have a drum set at the moment, so that one's been put on hold. Otherwise, I meet up with friends whenever we can to hang out and do whatever. We all live pretty far away from each other now though, so it doesn't happen that often. 2. I played soccer all through high school and still love to play, though I'm not on a team anymore since college happened, and I needed to focus on school. I don't really watch any sports though. 3. I think I'd have to go with Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfus, though I reaaallly like the Sword of Truth series as well. It's a close call. 4. I don't really watch much TV, so I can't really say much here. I do like Modern Family though. Bob's Burgers is all right too. 5. Of course . I'm not entirely sure what kind of genres you like or what you've seen since the last recommendation, but here we go. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU) [Comedy/Romance/Drama/Slice of Life] -Also called Oregairu for short. If there's one anime I HAVE to recommend, it's this one. I consider it the best anime that I've ever seen, though it's number 2 on my favorites list, if that can make any sense. As the name suggests, it's a romantic comedy series, with the first season focusing more on comedy while the second season handles most of the romance. I personally think season 2 really outshines season one, especially with the change in art style (It fits the romance/drama aspect of season 2 better than the original art style could have), though season one is still phenomenal. If you have any interest whatsoever in the genre and haven't seen it yet, you NEED to check Oregairu out. I got more attached to these characters than I ever have in any other anime, and the second season especially is an emotional rollercoaster. The lack of a third season at the moment will drive you insane if you watch it, but hopefully we'll be getting it soon, as season 2 was just released last year. Seriously though, I took a break from all anime for over a month after watching it, simply because I felt like nothing could be as enjoyable after watching something so great. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar (Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash) [Fantasy] -Grimgar is a very recently released anime, but it shot right up to being one of my favorites. It's another "trapped in a fantasy world" sort of anime, though I feel that Grimgar takes a much more realistic approach compared to SAO, Log Horizon, or even .hack. The characters really struggle to survive, and you began to feel like they've been in that world all along, rather than arriving there from somewhere else. It's pretty slow paced, but that's something I actually like about it. It means that it'll have a lot more content, so long as it gets more seasons. For now it only has one, buts it's definitely something to look into. Boku Dachi ga Inai Machi (Erased) [Mystery] -If I'm mentioning Grimgar, I have to mention Erased, which was released at the same time. You might have heard the name, as Erased was a hit anime in the Winter 2016 season. I won't say much to avoid potentially spoiling anything, but if you want a great and interesting mystery, be sure to check it out. Seitokai Yakuindomo (Student Council Staff Members) [Comedy] -I really didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did, but I absolutely love this series now that I've watched it. The lack of a third season makes me super sad, because this is probably my favorite anime that focuses on comedy alone. It's got a good deal of perverted humor in it, but if you don't mind that I'd have to recommend it. The characters are great, the writing's phenomenal, and it was all around just a really fun series to watch. Seitokai Yakuindomo doesn't take itself seriously at all, making it great to watch when you just want to relax and have a good smile. Spice and Wolf [Adventure/Politics/Romance] -I put romance in italics here because the anime never really gets too heavy on it, though there are hints at it throughout the show, and it gets a little more focus towards the end of season 2. If you haven't seen Spice and Wolf, I have to recommend watching it. Aside from Oregairu, this list isn't in order of how I'd recommend them, as I would stress watching Spice and Wolf almost as much as Oregairu. You'll be frustrated at the lack of a season 3 if you watch it, but it's really worth your time to watch. If you haven't seen it, Spice and Wolf basically follows the adventures of a traveling merchant who stumbles upon a once revered goddess. The banter throughout the anime is top tier, and the communication between the two lead characters is of a quality you rarely get in anime. Chaika - the Coffin Princess [Fantasy/Adventure/Comedy] -Man, is this an underwatched anime. I've never heard mention of it by anyone else at Reborn, but the quality of this anime really took me by surprise. It's got action, adventure, some comedy - pretty much a little of everything. The setting is a pretty interesting mix of traditional fantasy with some technology thrown in. The basic premise of the show is that the great war between the great magician Emperor Gaz and a union of kingdoms trying to remove him from power has just ended. Gaz was defeated, and now his daughter has appeared, searching for the scattered pieces of his body to give him a proper burial. There's obviously a lot more to it than that, and it was a really fun watch. It's got a great mix of laidback humor and serious plot elements, and the characters are all loveable, so I'd definitely recommend giving it a watch. 6. I'm doing great, feeling pretty upbeat as usual. It's good to see you back around, for however long short it may end up being. Hope things have been going well for you, and it's always good to get a chance to talk!

Mangos or Apples? I like the taste of mangos, but they smell kind of weird to me. I guess I'll still go with mangos though. What kind of cheese do you like? I like a variety of cheeses. Muenster's my favorite, followed by swiss. The only cheeses I've tried so far that I didn't like are bleu cheese and gorgonzola. What type of music? Also a variety. I like a ton of genres, but I'm pretty picky about songs. My favorite song is Savior by Rise Against, while my favorite band is Breaking Benjamin, so I guess you could say alternative rock is the main genre. I also love me some Glitch Mob, some anime and game music, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Anime? Oh yeah. My top 5 are Sword Art Online, Oregairu, Darker Than Black, Rokka no Yuusha, and Attack on Titan... at least out of what I can think of right now. There's probably something that should be in there that I forgot. While Sword Art Online is my favorite anime, I consider Oregairu to be the best anime I've ever seen, if that makes any sense. Manga? The only manga I've ever read to the end was Psyren, and I loved it all the way through. I really liked the Bobobo-bo bo-bobo manga though, and I also want to read Hikaru no Go at some point. What is your best trait? Patience maybe? I'm probably the most patient person I know, and it's nice to be able to keep cool even when the people around me are getting heated. Worst? Probably laziness. I'm a super procrastinator, and while it works out for me, there are times that I wish I was more motivated to do things. Which would you choose? Horse or Seahorse? My gut immediately said seahorse, but I think having a horse would actually be pretty cool. Caring for it would be a good amount of work though. Cake or Pie? As a whole, I like pretty much every pie I've ever had, which I can't say about cakes. Though the best cake is better than the best pie imo. What are you going to do when you grow up? Assuming you mean as a job, I'd love to design video games. However, I'm currently in school for a Computer Science degree, probably for programming. I've always thought it's better to have a job that you enjoy rather than to have a job simply because it pays well, which is why I'm not trying to be an anesthesiologist like half the kids from my high school class. And while I'd love to design video games, it's unfortunately not a very stable job market for new entrants at the moment, hence Computer Science. The plan is to get a stable job before trying to branch into game design, so I'll have something to fall back on if it doesn't work out. Plus, programming could potential land me in a game studio if the opportunity came up, and that'd be extra experience. When are you going to change that avatar? I've thought about it a few times recently, but I feel like none of them would last very long. I'd probably end up back on this one soon enough. For now, I can't really think of an avatar that I think fits better, so I'll just stick with this one, editing it as usual. In short, it's possible it'll change, but it might also be never. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Did you know I ran out of pokeballs for Go? Nope. I've heard that they aren't terribly hard to come by though, so hopefully you'll get stocked up again soon. Yeah, I guess so. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I've never mad one of these before, so I figured, why not jump on for the ride now? Maybe you won't even have questions for me, but if so, feel free to ask. I'll do me best to answer. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Y u no CobraKill?

Hey, a shoutout. But yeah, I play Melee as well. I posted a few short clips in the main thread a while back. Netplay's really the only option we would have for Melee though, with the lack of an online feature, and I don't know of many others around here who play. So unless that changes, Sm4sh tournies will be all we have around here.

But Overwatch is fun though D: Never played TF at all. Overwatch is my go-to shooter for having fun for a while. It's got a bunch of balance problems in it's current state, at least in my opinion, so I don't take it very seriously. It's still really fun to play casually though. If I want something more serious, CSGO's where I go.

So I finally got around to buying this game last Tuesday. I've been meaning to try to get into a more traditional fighting game for a while now, Melee being the only "fighting-ish" game that I've actually spent time learning competitively (though I have spent a good amount of time in Tekken games). Street Fighter's going to be my starting point, as I like a lot of the characters and also feel like it'll build a solid foundation for nearly any other fighting game, simply because of its more barebones nature. Hopefully it'll get me a bit better at the genre by the time Tekken 7 comes out. Anyway, at first I was clueless as hell, getting whooped around every single match with no idea what I was doing wrong. So then I took a break, watched a lot of Cross Counter TV's videos over the past couple days, and started trying to build things from the ground up. And I have to say, it helped waaaaay more than I expected. I've gone from losing every game to rapidly winning ranked games against other people around my level. Granted, I'm still in the Bronze tiers and get beaten around by a lot of the higher tier players in casual games, but I've been making solid progress up the ranks now, and actually feel like I'm learning something. I originally started on Vega, who was my favorite character in SF2 from when I played as a kid, but later switched to Ryu for a while (as suggested by many people over the internet) in order to better learn the fundamental gameplay of Street Fighter. I played him for most of the time I've had the game until I felt I had at least a decent idea of what I should and shouldn't be doing, and now I've moved back to Vega for the time being. Vega's been a whole lot more fun after my time with Ryu learning the basics, and I can say with confidence that he'll likely stay as my main. Juri looks pretty cool as well though, so I might pick her up after she's released and I'm actually solidly competent with my main. Anyway, that's been Flux's SFV adventure so far. We're still a scrub, but we're making progress. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯