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    SBURB .8
    Signups/OOC

    IC thread


    Hello, and welcome to SBURB .8, an AU Homestuck RPG. Yes, RPG, as in game. My attempt with this will be to introduce a more concrete structure and progression of events than the average RP, hopefully facilitating the players' interest in the game. That, and it only makes sense to offer a Homestuck RP in this format.

    There will be more in-depth explanation of the mechanics on the IC, but here's the short version: It's D&D without the stats. I will serve the role of GM, periodically offering goals and prompts; sometimes for individual characters, sometimes for the whole team. You will write from your character's perspective in pursuit of those goals or going from those prompts. When you have made a significant amount of progress, or your actions depend on my input for their success or failure, I will post again to update your status. I will also play the role of NPCs--some helpful, some hostile--and describing your surroundings and available pathways.

    Note that you are only as aware as you say you are. If you want to be on the look-out for traps, say so. If you want your weapon at the ready, tell me you're drawing it. This is especially important when traveling in groups, as you may on occasion receive sensory data your companions don't. Anyone who has played a pen-and-paper RPG should be familiar with this format. The only difference is that it will be much more informal; there will be things like stats, but only as milestones for achievement and progression. Hopefully this will make it easier to jump into.

    Discussion began here. Unfortunately for any newcomers, there was enough of a turn-out that all player slots are currently reserved! However, this does not mean you won't be able to participate. See below for details on how to sign up for NPC Reserves.​


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    RULES

    Please read the rules thoroughly before playing. Most of this is stuff you know, but read it anyway because you know there are gonna be subtle differences, and you'll regret not knowing them if you end up breaking them. Pay special attention to POSTING ETIQUETTE; that's the part you have to have down pat!

    PLAYER CONDUCT
    - I hope I don't have to say this, since most of us are on speaking terms; but please be courteous to other players. If you have a disagreement with someone in the group, bring it to me, do not air it out on your own. This is our game and we can all enjoy it, if everyone agrees to be open about what's bothering them so that I can fix it with my boundless creative genius-*brick'd* Ahem. Yeah, anyway, let me know if something's eating you.
    - You have control of your character and only your character. The focus of your posts should be, above all else, your character's perspective and actions. If another character is mentioned in your post, even if it's a chat log, make sure the respective player knows about it and gives the OK. In the smallest cases this prevents duplicate actions/logs; in the largest ones, it can keep you from taking a character in a direction their player didn't intend.
    - There are two major forms of metagaming I want to avoid. First is using Homestuck knowledge to figure things out in this game. Homestuck is not part of this universe's canon; the official stance is that it is "some weird comic," and it will be treated as such any time it is referenced, thus offering no real insight to the characters. Second is a procedural thing: If your character is given new information, assume the other characters do not know it until your character tells them personally. This is to give you something to use Pesterchum for (assuming you can get to a computer, which won't always be the case!), and it otherwise encourages communication between players and characters. Other than that, just work with your character's natural limits; don't do something he/she wouldn't do, don't use knowledge he/she wouldn't have, and so on.

    POSTING ETIQUETTE
    - I'm looking for an average of one or two posts per day. Absolute minimum 1. Might seem like a lot for some of you, but I want to keep this thing rolling, and as long as you hear from me often enough, you should (ideally) have something to do and some goal to work towards at all times.
    - Here's the basic format: Each post should contain (1) narration and (2) a command. The narration is the role play bit: You write from your character's perspective, same as you would in any other role play. The command is your attempt to advance the story: You give me one action your character is attempting and I give you the results of it the next time I post. Use narration when you wouldn't require my input, such as in messing around in your room or chatting with other players; use a command where you would, such as in interacting with NPCs or during combat.
    - Please keep your narration in third-person, past-tense, limited omniscient perspective. This is a lot of fancy gobbeldygook to describe what most of you should be used to doing: You have complete control over one and only one character, you refer to him/her as "he/she" and not "I" or "you," and everything is in past tense. It's poor form to have people writing in different styles, and sometimes it gets disorienting for people trying to catch up.
    - Your narration portion can be as long or short as you want, but the longer and more detailed it is, the more likely your command will have the intended effect! Example 1: If you're looking for something and your command is just >Search for [thing], who knows what you'll find? Maybe tell me where you're looking and describe the thing you're after. Example 2: In a fight, if you're specific about what you're aiming at (stomach, limbs, some rocks precariously perched above your adversary, etc.), how much power you're putting into a strike, and so on, you might find you waste less energy, hit more often, and deal more damage, among other things.
    - No one really has a "turn" when they're expected to post. If you have something to post, go ahead and post! That said, it is good form to talk to others in the group and see what their plans are, especially if you're in a party with several characters. I will try to respond to commands as quickly as I can so we can keep up the pace, but as long as you're not waiting on me, you can and should post any time.
    - If you need to say something OOC... well, there is an OOC thread for that... but if it just has to be said in the IC thread, make sure it stands out. A page break and an "OOC:" prefix are preferable.

    TIPS
    - I will make every attempt to reward creativity, attentiveness, and exploration. Be thorough in exploring your environments; try out interesting commands that come to mind, both in and out of battle; and pay attention to clues in the narration! Missing something is a lose-lose, since you don't get cool stuff and I can't show off my work, but I can't just hand you all the goodies on a silver platter. Keep your eyes peeled, both in- and out-of-character, and don't be afraid to take risks.
    - There are no stats for a reason, and no, it's not just because I'm too lazy to crunch the numbers (although that is definitely part of it :L). This is still a narrative RPG, so it needs to stay grounded in that. When you're in a fight, just fight your hardest, and don't worry about how much HP the boss has left or how powerful he is. I will try to avoid totally unwinnable fights, but some of them are not meant to be won; in those cases, I'll make it as clear as possible what you're supposed to do, whether it's hold out for a certain amount of time, or just run. If you think a fight's going on too long or you're being unfairly pounded, remember communication. I need to know what's on your mind if I'm gonna do anything about it.
    - Bear in mind that your character can die at any time. The world of Sburb is a wondrous place, but as any avid Homestuck fan can tell you, it hides as many dangers as splendors beneath the surface! Be mindful of your mortality at all times. That said, this is not Paranoia or World of Darkness; the GM is not out to get you. If you do bite the big one, don't lose hope, as your role in the story may not be over just yet. Sburb works in mysterious ways...​


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    SAMPLE POSTS

    Below you will find sample posts to give you an idea of what yours should look like. If any mechanics confuse you which are not covered here, please let me know and I'll design as many sample posts as needed.

    Some days, Zach liked waking up. Usually those were the days preceded by a reasonable bed time and a solid eight hours. Those days would start with the pleasant tweet of birds, rather than the obnoxious beeping of his alarm.

    This was not one of those days.

    Zach had to push the alarm button several times before the damn thing would shut up. He sat there for a few moments, trying to find himself in time and space. His room. His bed. The bed creaked, flimsy framework straining, reminding him it was his. Saturday. Nothing to do today, he thought. Might as well sleep.

    His head hit the pillow. His eyelids drifted shut. Consciousness exchanged parting pleasantries with him and started out the door...

    "SBURB."

    Zach flew off the bed. It gave a fatal CRACK behind him, broken again. He didn't even slightly care. Today was Sburb day. It was time to play. He sat at his desk and flipped open his laptop; he'd left it on overnight again. He opened Pesterchum. One friend online: sophophilicGentleman.

    -- perspicaciousLodestar [PL] began pestering sophophilicGentleman [SG] at 19:24 --
    [07:24] PL: FFSHGDSGJSDGHDSKH
    [07:24] PL: DSJHG
    [07:24] PL: SFGSFG
    [07:24] PL: THE TIME
    [07:24] PL: HAS COME.
    [07:25] PL: NOW IS THE STARTING OF FANTASTIC ADVENTURE or whatever the shit
    [07:25] PL: Dude you there
    [07:25] PL: Wake up
    [07:25] PL: Wake uuuup
    [07:25] PL: It's SBURB TIME
    [07:25] SG: Yes apologies hello!
    [07:25] SG: I fell asleep again, the fog here is rather rowdy.
    [07:25] SG: Wait what.
    [07:25] PL: Dude
    [07:25] SG: Is it already quite out? Goodness!
    [07:25] PL: Sburb
    [07:25] PL: Today
    [07:25] PL: Things
    [07:25] PL: Stuff
    [07:25] SG: I holy goodness.
    [07:25] PL: sgfdsh
    [07:25] PL: Yeah
    [07:25] PL: Goin' to check for my copy
    [07:25] SG: Oh my goodness now we can finally figure out what in the world this game is about.
    [07:25] SG: Rumours were abound and everywhere!
    [07:26] SG: I shall check my mailbox as well. It is a bit of a walk however, and unfortunately close to the forest.
    [07:26] PL: Hehe
    [07:26] SG: Gosh darn the postal system here.
    [07:26] PL: What are they like
    [07:26] PL: delivery elves
    [07:26] SG: Do tell when you are able to retrieve it!
    [07:26] SG: Magical delivery elves.
    [07:26] SG: They call them,
    [07:26] SG: "Canadians".
    [07:26] PL: Shit son.
    [07:26] PL: Yeah I should be back soon
    [07:27] PL: You still wanna be my server right?
    [07:27] SG: That should be grand!
    [07:27] SG: I have been practicing my butlery and conciergitude regardless.
    [07:27] PL: Hehehe
    [07:27] PL: Right on
    [07:27] PL: See you soon!
    [07:27] SG: Yes, I am most definitely in the ready position.
    [07:27] SG: You as well!
    [07:28] SG: Au revoir!
    -- sophophilicGentleman [SG] ceased pestering perspicaciousLodestar [PL] at 19:29 --

    With that, it was time for Zach to get him some Sburb.


    >Zach: Retrieve Sburb.
    This one's short, but it gets the job done. Note that only the chatlog has any significant text code; it's appreciated if code is kept to a minimum. Note also that the chatlog is encased in spoilers; this is preferred. Both of these things are for readers' convenience.​


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    CHARACTER ROSTER
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    GWEN ARLINGTON
    Played by FEARLESS
    Age: 16
    Interests: Like many of your friends, you are studying several LANGUAGES. JAPANESE seems to be the norm, but you are also studying NORWEGIAN and FRENCH. Also like your friends, you hold the medium of JAPANESE ANIMATION close to your heart, and you hope to be an ANIMATOR someday. You are also fond of DRAWING, but you AREN'T ALL THAT GREAT AT IT. You do not draw stick figures though. Stick figures make you SHUDDER IN DISGUST if drawn by anyone over the age of six for anything other than comedic purposes. Another interest is SEWING and COSPLAY, but you are very LAZY and barely ever do it. In fact, you are so lazy you neglect your HOMEWORK in favor of playing GAMES with your friends and surfing the internet for YAOI. You also enjoy SINGING, but again, you are very LAZY, and don't really record yourself. You just sing for lulz.
    ChumHandle: northernLights
    Text Color: #C7ECFF
    Typing Quirk: You are given to swearing, but typically in a censored or child-friendly manner. You also misspell things every now and then.
    Strife Specibus: axekind
    Personal Symbol: Crescent Moon
    Class & Aspect: Heir of Tide
    Guardian: MOM​

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    ALEX ADAGIO
    Played by PLUMS
    Age: 16
    Interests: You enjoy ANIME, specifically STEINS;GATE and PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA. You also like to WRITE in your spare time, which typically results in VARIOUS FANFICS FEATURING YOUR FRIENDS. You also enjoy reading WEBCOMICS, such as QUESTIONABLE CONTENT and MS PAINT ADVENTURES. You listen to INDIE and TRIP-HOP TUNES, which you sometimes wish to make for yourself, but you DOUBT IN YOUR ABILITY. You also play with PHOTOSHOP from time to time, although you are NOT VERY GOOD AT IT. You often FAIL AT VERBAL COMMUNICATION when addressing others.
    ChumHandle: crimsonBallad
    Color Code: #E93E5A
    Typing quirk: Your spelling and grammar are strong, but you tend to abuse emotes and the word "JEGUS." c:
    Strife Specibus: kazookind
    Personal Symbol: Quarter Note
    Class & Aspect: Thief of Voice
    Guardian: MOM​

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    KIERAN WILSON
    Played by CLAWTOOTH
    Age: 17
    Interests: Boy, do you love MUSIC. It has been a part of your life for AS LONG AS YOU CAN REMEMBER. Playing it, listening to it, writing it; you JUST LOVE IT. You are particularly fond of the CLASSICAL and FOLK genres, although you’ll listen to WHATEVER SOUNDS GOOD. You play VIOLIN and PIANO and are an EX-SINGER. You think you are INTOLERABLY BAD AT IT, but a number of your friends STRONGLY DISAGREE. You keep this as a hobby, and devote most of your energy to WORDS and LITERATURE. In particular, you enjoy WORD RELATIONS and LINGUISTICS. You also enjoy CLASSIC LITERATURE, but you HAVEN’T HAD MUCH TIME TO READ any. In addition, you also enjoy media from OTHER COUNTRIES, in particular: FRENCH FILM and ANIME, the latter of which you commonly ENJOY WITH YOUR FRIENDS. Like them, you know a FOREIGN LANGUAGE--being FRENCH--but you are NOWHERE NEAR FLUENT. You also have a STRANGE TALENT for pronouncing JAPANESE, although you CANNOT STRING A SENTENCE TOGETHER in it. You enjoy GAMING, both VIDEO and TABLETOP, and you frequently ROLE PLAY in both. Given your choice, you tend to employ MAGES. You spend an INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME ONLINE, from doing things such as FORUMING and SOCIAL NETWORKING, to WATCHING SILLY VIDEOS. This form of INTERACTION suits you because, if needed, you can STILL GET YOUR SPACE. However, you HAVE TROUBLE MAKING FRIENDS because you have NO SELF ESTEEM and little SELF-CONFIDENCE.
    ChumHandle: eruditeVirtuoso
    Text Color: #006699
    Typing Quirk: Owing to your love of literature, your grammar, spelling, and vocabulary are superb; but your mind is quicker than your fingers, and you tend towards some embarrassing spelling mistakes, yto the amusmeent of your firends and your own trepidatioin. Your favorite forms of punctiation are...ellipses...and double exclamation points!! And sometimes question marks??
    Strife Specibus: instrmntkind
    Personal Symbol: Treble Clef
    Class & Aspect: Mage of Space
    Guardian: BROTHER​

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    SASUMI CAPRIE
    Played by SUMI
    Age: 16
    Interests: You have TOO DAMN MANY. You primarily enjoy CREATIVE WRITING and playing the ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR. You also play the FLUTE and KEYBOARD - although really you aren't a very good musician. You're much better at POETRY and FORTUNE TELLING. Oh, you forgot about that. You FORGET A LOT. You are particularly interested in ASTRONOMY and know quite a lot about it. You believe in an ULTIMATE FATE, although it is unclear to you what that fate is or how it relates to you! Your INTERNET FRIENDS are extremely important to you, and you spend much of your class time and home time on your TECHNOLOGY PHONE talking to them! You also enjoy things like VIDEO GAMES and ANIME and TV SHOWS which you only watch on your LAPTOP COMPUTER which you also take with you EVERYWHERE. You have a PECULIAR FASHION SENSE and are inspired by JAPANESE STREET FASHION. This very much reflects your personal lack of ORGANIZATION. Which happens to be your LEAST FAVORITE THING. You are NEVER ON TIME and are honestly a little bit AFRAID OF CONCEPTS OF TIME. You kinda OVERTHINK THINGS a lot.
    ChumHandle: tsukiKiri
    Text Color: #D13D1D
    Typing Quirk: 何時?> You speak differently depending on who you are with, but generally you are quite chipper and happy!! You tend to use two punctuation marks, and lengthened words are by three letters. You use smileys a bit much too. :x
    Strife Specibus: pistolkind
    Personal Symbol:
    Class & Aspect: Rogue of Time
    Guardian: FATHER FIGURE​

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    ASHWIN MAGHAN
    Played by WHAT?
    Age: 15
    Interests: You are a fan of all sorts of KNOWLEDGE, especially on the MECHANICS OF THE WORLD AND ITS SOCIETIES. This manifests itself through your love for both the SCIENCES and HUMANITIES, though you are especially savvy in ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY, CHEMISTRY, and LANGUAGES. A shame you are ONLY COMPLETELY FLUENT IN ENGLISH. You consider 1920'S ERA FASHION to be RATHER LOVELY, you are an enormous fan of JAZZ and BLUES, a strange contrast with your CONSTANT INTERNET TIME and your ADORATION OF JAPANESE ANIMATION. You enjoy ANY FICTIONAL WORK as long as it is WELL-WRITTEN. You are a GAMER, your interests in that field as ECLECTIC as in any other. You have a personal fondness for CARTOGRAPHY, and seek a COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD through this hobby.
    ChumHandle: sophophilicGentleman
    Text Color: #9ACD32
    Typing Quirk: You are prone to inserting your slightly confusing and long-winded phrases with excessive word usage and general verbosity in itself, adding an addressive suffix of some sort, good sir or madam reading this short introductory phrase.
    Strife Specibus: tapemsrkind
    Personal Symbol: Lightning Pin, The World Ends with You
    Class & Aspect: Sage of Mind
    Guardian: FATHER​

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    VANYŌ BEATS
    Played by Saxima
    Age: 17
    Interests: You love MUSIC; you're cool with pretty much ANY KIND, as long as it SOUNDS GOOD. Your IPOD contains many songs that are in JAPANESE, a language that you are just as fond of as ITALIAN. You also play a few INSTURMENTS, but you are the BEST AT VIOLIN. You are NEVER FAR FROM YOUR LAPTOP, with which you spend nearly all your time on the INTERNET. You are well-versed in the online world, and enjoy minor law-breaking activities such as PIRATING MUSIC AND MOVIES. You are SARCASTIC, as most teenagers are. You're also something of a CHRONIC LIAR, and you are PRETTY GOOD AT IT. People call you a NERD, but really you just think people online are MORE INTERESTING, and you've MADE MOST OF YOUR FRIENDS ONLINE. When you get out of the house, you TAN like there's no tomorrow and often go on DANGEROUS ADVENTURES with LEGITIMATE HEALTH RISKS.
    ChumHandle: symphoniousQuintessance
    Text Color: #669bbc
    Typing Quirk: You space your ellipses . . . to better emphasize . . . your pauses. Your grammar, spelling and capitalization are usually superb. You like to believe that you popularized the smilies of "c:" and ";~;" seeing as those are the only ones you use.
    Strife Specibus: bow&arrowkind
    Personal Symbol: Sixteenth Note
    Class & Aspect: Seer of Heart
    Guardian: SISTER​

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    TOMÃS DA SILVA
    Played by COLONEL CATASTROPHE
    Age: 18
    Interests: You have a love for LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGES in general. At the moment, you are BILINGUAL, being fluent in both ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE, but you strive to learn more. You are also able to be SARCASTIC in several languages. You have a passionate love for MUSIC; your favorite genres would have to be POST ROCK and ELECTRONICA, especially when combined. You get a rush from HELLA TIGHT BASSLINES. You also like to think of yourself to be an ARTIST. You enjoy WRITING, DRAWING, AND PLAYING MUSIC and while you're INCREDIBLY AVERAGE at all of these, you still enjoy doing them simply because they're FUN. And did you mention your love for ANIME and MANGA? Well you totally love those.
    ChumHandle: spiritualProtectorate
    Text Color: #00AFFF
    Typing Quirk: You are almost always calm, both in speaking and typing. This is further accentuated by your dry, dead-pan sense of humor. Your matter-of-fact manner of speaking tends to leave people wondering whether you're serious or not; you revel in this confusion.
    Strife Specibus: bladekind
    Personal Symbol:
    Class & Aspect: Knight of Force
    Guardian: GRANDFATHER​

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    ~portrait coming soon~




    SPIDER DELACOIR
    Played by CATACLYSMIC-MOIRA
    Age: 18
    Interests: You have an interest in INTELLIGENCE; that is, knowing things most people probably shouldn't. You assume that you've ended up on several LISTS due to your SUSPICIOUS AND DISTRUSTING NATURE. You tend to stay at home in your STUDIO APARTMENT. You like to COOK, but aren’t very good at it, and spend your days WRITING, or PLAYING THE PIANO. Your dagger, GHEDE, never leaves your side. You are perhaps a little UNSTABLE and at times DANGEROUS; it’s just how you wanted things. You are MESSY and DISORGANIZED, and usually only bother to clean on the rare occasions when you have VISITORS. You thought you were going to college after graduating early, but instead immersed yourself in online writing and text-based ROLE PLAYS. While waiting on replies you took time to COMPLETE COLLEGE COURSES ONLINE – granted, not many yet – and doing TRANSCRIPTION jobs to make at least enough money to FEED YOURSELF. You’re RATHER SURPRISED you haven’t been kicked out of your apartment yet. Your MOTHER makes it a point to call and NAG on a daily basis about moving out, and you make it a point to visit and SPIT IN HER SHOES at least once a month. TENSE RELATIONSHIPS are a normality for you, made worse by your tendency to SAY WHAT YOU'RE THINKING before you have a chance to censor yourself.
    ChumHandle: ******Riot
    Text Color: #DF0000
    Typing Quirk: pending
    Strife Specibus: daggerkind
    Personal Symbol: Biohazard
    Class & Aspect: Bard of Doom
    Guardian: MOTHER​

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    PESTERCHUM CLIENT

    Yes, this does exist, and yes, you will need one! You can get it here. Please make sure you have it working and have made your character's chumHandle by the time the game starts; text logs will be important to the game, as they'll be the only means of communication between players at first. You can't really chat on Pesterchum without having Pesterchum. Also, please make sure you have the most recent version (3.41)! It seems that previous versions are incompatible with the latest updates.​
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 16, 2011, 39 replies, in forum: Retirement Home
  2. Ars Nova
    It's ingrained in many of our heads from an early age that college is the place to be. Get your degree so you can get a good job; learn lots of stuff so you can speak intelligently among your peers; meet lots of interesting and open-minded people and build connections for your future. Just about everyone has a reason to go. And it sounds like a nice deal, doesn't it?

    What are your experiences? Does it turn out to be as glamorous as it sounds? Are all of these positives tied exclusively and without fail to higher education? Should they be? Should we not seek to forge the skills necessary to meet new people and make connections independent of environment? Should we not be seeking to learn in and out of school? Is the system serving a purpose?

    I suspect a debate may happen at some point, but I posted this in general Discussion for a reason. I seek opinions, no matter where they come from. Feel free to speak your mind here. What is college worth to you?
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 13, 2011, 11 replies, in forum: Discussion
  3. Ars Nova
    It freakin' quenches ya, if you try it once you'll be quenched
    You'll dance in circles, and the horizon will be filled
    With giant mushrooms
    Ohhhh, giant mushrooms

    "You love to plan things." What's not to love?
    The plans I concoct make Yugi, and Shika'
    Look like jelly-brained platypus bears
    That's how I plan
    That's how I plan

    I was bangin' seven different chicks
    That's how I roll (PLANNING)
    I have one gear: RUN. (Epic PLANNING)
    "Do you like scheming?" I like PLANNING!
    Wang Fire, Saph Fire, naming all the FIRE, FIRE

    Absolute mastery (All the FIRE, FIRE, FIRE)
    We're on a quest (We're gonna kill ALL THE FIRE)
    TEAM AVATAR IS BA-A-ACK

    Got a total freakin' space sword, from space. (PLANNING)
    Learn this bro, it's called SOKKA STYLE (PLANNING)
    You borrow my brain and be like DUDE THAT'S A LOTTA PLANS
    Plan here, plan there, plan plan everywhere

    "I've got a list, help me plan this
    It's all of the ships that have ever existed"

    "Sokka-Toph" (PLANNING)
    "Sokka-Suki" (PLANNING)
    "Jet and a giant pile of dookie" (EPIC PLANNING)
    "Sokka-'Zula" (PLANNING)
    "Sokka-Mai" (PLANNING)
    "Katara and the Bloodblender from Book 3" (Yuck.)
    "Sokka-Yue" (PLANNING)
    "Sokka-Ty Lee" (PLANNING)
    "Aang and that girl from episode 14" (EPIC PLANNING)
    "All the girls" (PLANNING)
    "All at once" (PLANNING)
    "Sokka and Katara" (...)
    Meh
    PLANNING
    PLANNING

    B-B-B-B-Boomerangin' all them third eyes
    That's how I throw (PLANNING)
    Master of hai... KU. (EPIC PLANNING)
    "Do you like plotting?" I like PLANNING!
    Plan here, plan there, plan everywhere

    Got a total freakin' space sword, from space. (SPAAAACE)
    Check this bro, I made a submarine (PLANNING)
    I borrow Zuko and be like DUDE LET'S SAVE MY DAD
    Plan here, plan there, plan plan everywhere!





    This does not exist on Youtube

    or on anyone's Facebook or Tumblr

    You saw it here first

    straight from the source

    SFOOOOooOORZATO

    ACCEEEENT ON THE ZAAAATO

    Rep if you like, don't forget to write

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    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 7, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
  4. Ars Nova
    YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS BABY

    Let's go come on COME ON GET THOSE HANDS UP

    CLAP WITH ME

    UH

    CLAP WITH ME

    UH

    YEAH

    THERE YOU GO

    ALL TOGETHER NOW

    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 7, 2011, 8 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
  5. Ars Nova
    Far as I can tell, this has been mentioned a few times, but no official thread exists for it now that it's out. Please merge/move/delete as necessary.

    Via Sega's official website
    Gameplay from supersonic14

    Usually I'm on top of new Sonic games but this one kinda came out of nowhere for me. No adverts, no headlines, no hype... It just materialized one day. But yeah anyway. Oh my god. They have stages. From EVERY GAME.

    I am insanely nervous about this. There are parts of it that look amazing and parts that look terrible. Sonic on platform has had such a curse for such a long time, and every effort they make to relive the old nostalgia falls short of the mark for a lot of reasons. On the other hand, reviews haven't smashed it, the content looks genuinely fun and comprehensive... And after swearing off Sonic when Unleashed hit... Man, I just don't know. But I still feel like I owe it a go. Maybe I'll get the Steam version since it's cheaper.

    Thoughts? Anyone bought it and want to weigh in? Anybody with the PC version care to tell us how it runs (and maybe, if you're really nice, include your system specs for reference)?
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 7, 2011, 14 replies, in forum: Gaming
  6. Ars Nova
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    hi howryu.

    igood. tired. four hourzasleep. igadda papper. not even done diddit even. but ahadda sleep.

    howryu.
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 7, 2011, 13 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
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    aka shouting into a vacuum.

    Man it would be nice if I could go to sleep right now
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 7, 2011, 4 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
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    Or should I say horoscope geek

    This is so fun omg
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 6, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
  9. Ars Nova
    Thread

    ...Uh

    I think I just died.

    I guess I kind of deserve it. LET'S GO TO SLEEP IN THE MIDDLE OF ALASKA. Man I'm ******ed sometimes.

    Silver lining: I might have Space powers now. Who wants to party?
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 6, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
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    Thread

    ...Uh guys

    I think I broke reality.

    Wat do
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 6, 2011, 12 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
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    jk ilu <3

    Seriously though.

    Jayn we've created a monster.
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 6, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
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    feels a little like waking up with a raging hangover.

    What did I do last night
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 6, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
  13. Ars Nova
    I hope this new one is to your satisfaction. c:
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 6, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
  14. Ars Nova
    I think this is the place for this... If not, please move it.

    Hey fellas. I'm thinking of running a KH-V Chorus parallel to Jayn's. Sometimes these things get a little crowded, and it might be nice to have a partner thread for people to try when there's a big backlog of songs to vote for and other such. I also know that there are people on the forum with eccentric tastes, and sheer numbers often prevent them from getting to truly express themselves with the songs they enjoy most, so this is partially an attempt to cater to that crowd. G_S has expressed interest in doing video editing and I can probably organize the rest, so between us we should be good to go, but if you'd like to help us in any way, feel free to speak up.

    Our Chorus would operate pretty much the same as Jayn's: People suggest songs, several go up for vote at once, and the winner gets sung. I'm considering one major change to this one: Every now and then, we may host a smaller project organized privately by a handful of members. This idea sprung from I and several KH-V-goers wanting to sing the "Matryoshka" song you may or may not have seen floating around the internet; we figure not a whole lot of people would be interested, since it's kind of obscure and hard to sing, so it wouldn't make it in the polls. But this is NOT going to be a VIP service for friends only, or anything like that. We're extending our services to anyone interested: If you want help putting together a smaller chorus project, you come to us and we'll help you get it set up. It would basically be us offering video and audio editing services for those who want to put on a smaller show of their own. You and some of your buddies wanna sing Drunken Blitzkrieg Bop? Hit us up. Wanna put on a duet from Repo! The Genetic Opera? Hit us up. Wanna have a rap battle with another forumer? Hit us the hell up.

    Now, two things if this happens. First: I have some rules already written up, and more may follow.
    - You may only participate in ONE KH-V CHORUS SONG AT A TIME. One of the big points of this is to drain some of the fuss and crowd away from the main thread and make Jayn's job a little easier, so if we have the same group of people fighting tooth and nail for spots in both Choruses, the same people will still get left out.
    - You may not suggest a song that has already been suggested in the other thread UNLESS it went up for voting and was not selected. In short, no repeat performances. I don't intend to try and outdo Jayn's previous songs or anything of that nature. That's not what this is for. If you want to sing a song, you've still got to get your foot in the door the first time around; this is not your second chance.

    Second, and I cannot stress this enough: If this does get off the ground, I don't want to see anyone in my thread complaining that I should do things more like Jayn, and I DEFINITELY don't wanna see you criticizing her in the same fashion for something I'm doing that she's not. If you have an honest suggestion on ways we could improve our Choruses, then that's different, but the second people get nasty, this sh&% shuts down, zero tolerance. This is a partnership, not a battle. And yes, this will be included in the rules, but I'm listing it separately here because it's a big concern and I want everyone to know where we stand on the matter. We're all in this together.

    Anyway, if it sounds like something you'd be interested in, please let me know! I'll begin setting it up soon if it generates enough buzz.
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 5, 2011, 14 replies, in forum: Project Casting
  15. Ars Nova


    "The Chaos Dunk created Qbey"

    "kyubey bryant"
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 5, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
  16. Ars Nova
    If you are a lady, dressing like the version on the left will have me head over heels for you in a nanosecond.



    Teaching me to dance like that can't hurt your chances, either.
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 5, 2011, 28 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
  17. Ars Nova
    so i guess if you want me to follow you then [​IMG]

    No I'm not giving you mine, there's nothing on it anyway. Still deciding what to do with it.
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 3, 2011, 12 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
  18. Ars Nova
    Two seriously, have! We threads mean origins threads, two about copycat googling threads "copycat," somebody's watch barrel. Mean I username mean two I alright threads copycat thread "thread" thread. Because about I. Thread.
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  19. Ars Nova
    Abridged by Sforzato

    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 3, 2011, 22 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone
  20. Ars Nova
    [Lord English is Lord English]
    Thread by: Ars Nova, Nov 3, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: The Spam Zone