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    A big Hello to the forum!

    in Welcome Center

    Posted

    Well met James, and welcome to Reborn.

    Since Tacos is the MVP, there's nothing for me to say.

    Hope you'll enjoy your time here in Reborn~

    It's permanent

    See ya o/

    welcome to reborn! wolololoooo ~ \o/ hang around for a long time, why don't you? 's not like you can ever leave anyway hue

    Zeph is wololoing \o/ again. Everything is okay now.

    Pokemon with levels +100?

    in Reborn City

    Posted

    When you get to level 100, that's when the complete competitive setups come out to play. There's not really a need to go past when the fights can get harder regardless of levels.

    AI will never match a thinking player now anyway, but true enough.

    I do remember a long time ago Ame said that going above the level cap wasn't exactly out of the plans, since she said something along the lines of: "I'll raise the level cap if i have to."

    However, considering all the levels she downgraded already, I'm going to guess she isn't too keen on the idea anymore.

    Still, a secret level 255 Arceus boss could happen, who knows?

    ~

    "And You Don't Stop" - Hip-Hop Listening/Learning Thread!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Week 1:

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    Nas - Illmatic

    Description:

    Often cited as one of the best hip-hop albums of the '90s, Illmatic is the undisputed classic upon which Nas' reputation rests. It helped spearhead the artistic renaissance of New York hip-hop in the post-Chronic era, leading a return to street aesthetics. Yet even if Illmatic marks the beginning of a shift away from Native Tongues-inspired alternative rap, it's strongly rooted in that sensibility. For one, Nas employs some of the most sophisticated jazz-rap producers around: Q-Tip, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, and Large Professor, who underpin their intricate loops with appropriately tough beats. But more importantly, Nas takes his place as one of hip-hop's greatest street poets -- his rhymes are highly literate, his raps superbly fluid regardless of the size of his vocabulary. He's able to evoke the bleak reality of ghetto life without losing hope or forgetting the good times, which become all the more precious when any day could be your last. As a narrator, he doesn't get too caught up in the darker side of life -- he's simply describing what he sees in the world around him, and trying to live it up while he can. He's thoughtful but ambitious, announcing on "N.Y. State of Mind" that "I never sleep, 'cause sleep is the cousin of death," and that he's "out for dead presidents to represent me" on "The World Is Yours." Elsewhere, he flexes his storytelling muscles on the classic cuts "Life's a Bitch" and "One Love," the latter a detailed report to a close friend in prison about how allegiances within their group have shifted. Hip-hop fans accustomed to 73-minute opuses sometimes complain about Illmatic's brevity, but even if it leaves you wanting more, it's also one of the few '90s rap albums with absolutely no wasted space. Illmatic reveals a great lyricist in top form meeting great production, and it remains a perennial favorite among serious hip-hop fans. - Allmusic

    Lyrics:

    http://genius.com/albums/Nas/Illmatic

    Do take some of Genius' interpretation with a grain of salt. They're known for overanalysing

    In my mind, there is no better album to start this with. Illmatic is heralded by many to be the best Hip-Hop album ever. This album is only 39 minutes in runtime, so it's a very short listen by many standards, but in that 39 minutes is some of the best lyricism and storytelling in the history of the genre. I'll be posting my thoughts and feelings on the album soon, but for now I'll allow Nas to speak for himself.

    If Illmatic is supposed to be the entrance to the sea of Hip-Hop, it's well worth the jump.

    To be honest, I am on the same boat as Hukuna. I don't understand much of the lyrics, but that's bs. I'm also the guy that doesn't speak Japanese and hear songs in japanese.

    tbh, I have no idea why I shyed away from Hip-Hop/Rap, especially since my older brother listens to it A LOT. That's how I recognized "The World is Yours" and "One Time 4 Your Mind", even though I didn't knew 'Nas' name. Hearing the entire album made me interested enough to pay more attention to Hip-Hop.

    I didn't really find any songs that "spoke to me" (Perhaps a few lyrics), but then again, I'll never really understand the kind of shit Nas went through in his life, I guess.

    I plan on listening the other two albums later, but I hope you'll keep up this topic. One of the problems I've had with Hip-Hop is that I can't remember names, since I wasn't paying attention before.

    Let me ask you something Erick:

    - What exactly drew you to this genre? Is it because the lyrics speak with you, you grew up hearing it, a combination or something else?

    - Would you listen to Hip-Hop that you don't understand? I mean, at least I'm assuming you don't speak portuguese~

    Member Appreciation Thread: 2016 Edition

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I wrote more on last year's one.

    Kinda wish I didn't because there's people missing there. So this time I'll be more direct:

    Lots of love to [member=Amethyst] because Ame is Ame and that's all

    A shoutout to all the staff members because they put up with some shit.

    Special mentions to [member=Arkhi] (BROBROBROBROBRO),[member=Jericho], [member=Tacos], [member=Zumi], [member=Simon] because they were bros.

    Shoutout to everybody that dealt with me last year in the Flower Garden.

    Special mentions to [member=Rosesong] (Because she's the best of the best. And even better than that.), [member=Shadow Roxas], (psst more livestreams, you're funny :]) [member=Hukuna Fulmine] (Because he's the best bard), [member=Zephyrus the Priestess] (BLUE SISTER WOLOLO \o/), [member=Mikzal] (For all the music from his country~) and anyone else I might forgot because it's been a while my fault sorry

    A separate shoutout to [member=Sheepcat] because he's the best Sheep of all eternity. And the best Tom of the galaxy. Probably of all galaxies. <3

    Shoutout to everybody that helped keep people calm when their saves broke - [member=mde2001], [member=DashingStorm] (You're awesome. I hope you're aware of it), [member=Njab].

    Shoutout to [member=KosherKoneko] (WEAVILE LADY), [member=Dobby The Elf], [member=Morshu] (Why can't you simply be Bibs again gdi) and [member=Azery] for all the laughs I've had. I always look forward for a post, or a status when it comes from one of you~

    Also Azery kept his promise and is not a scrub. Well, not the 2014 one at least :T

    Shoutout to [member=Odybld] because of all people that I've noticed, you might not get the appreciation you deserve. Or perhaps my head is playing tricks with me. You're a welcome addition around these parts, mate.

    Shoutout to [member=SHIA], [member=Etesian], [member=Sparky] and [member=Sinnamon] for all the great moments last year~

    Shoutout to [member=Ice Cream Sand Witch] for the randomness. I literally have no idea what to expect from you. It makes things exciting~

    Shoutout to [member=Jelly] and [member=Pyon Pyon Kyuu] for having the best posts around town.

    Shoutout to [member=Kurotsune] for being the original bug killer, and one of the greatest additions to this website.

    And a second shoutout to [member=Arkhi] and [member=Cowtao] for the best music around eeeeeyyyyy \o/

    And a shoutout out of the spoiler for [member=Marcello] because he's the bug exterminator. The problem solver. The man with a plan~

    Should be everyone. If not...

    too

    bad

    Welcome the new gaysha

    in Welcome Center

    Posted

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    Well met Ting-a-ring-a-ding

    Welcome to Reborn.

    Computer Science and discouraged? Close enough to my course, but I know the feel. Am too late to stop though.

    Also clever joke is clever. I never been to the Northeast myself, but I know Recife can be quite the heat~

    Anyway, I hope you'll enjoy your stay here.

    I'll be seeing you o/

    Get swagged up my party people!

    in Welcome Center

    Posted

    Well met Indigo.

    Welcome to Reborn.

    Also you got it wrong. Everybody loves Fern. Have you not seen he Fern-shaped trees and the Fern-shaped stamps?

    Or maybe I imagined that. Oh well. blake tho

    I hope you'll enjoy yur stay here. It will probably last for a while.

    If you don't drow in Cain first~

    o/

    The noob is here!Not doing noob-ish things

    in Welcome Center

    Posted

    Well met, and blessings on your house

    I think that was the proper intro in Orzammar

    You like coffee, ice types and you're from Brazil?

    Tell me you like Weavile and we'll be bros~

    Anyway, I'm not sure if I should go back to the conversion since Zeph is around. Maybe she'd like to do it.

    I'll hold the conversion rod for now.

    Hope you enjoy your stay. I'll be seeing you

    y'all come back now ya hear

    Favorite video game ending

    in Gaming General

    Posted

    When you follow a series for a while, you get attached to it.

    And after following MGS for a while, getting the conclusion for Solid Snake was a lot to take in.

    My favorite ending is the MGS4: Guns of the Patriots ending. Kojima writing skills are amazing.

    Dat 1h+ ending though

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