Stuart

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]Now I've already see that some members have already shared their DS's Wi-Fi codes in [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=50458][U]this[/U][/URL] thread, In the Play It forum. But, I thought it might be neat to create a sticky thread (Much like the 'Thread Directory' threads) that would give a list of OB member's Wi-Fi friend codes.[/font] [SIZE=1]Perhaps a better example would be Syk3's AIM Names thread.[/SIZE] [FONT=Trebuchet MS]A member could possibly PM the forum's moderator, and that moderator could edit that member's friend code into the list. Thus bringing all our Wi-Fi active members togher for some fun multi-player madness. w00t. Anyways, This is just a suggestion. I'm aware that members could share their friend codes in other forms, but I thought this would be [I]neat[/I] idea to consider. [B]EDIT:[/B] This could also be used to share Xbox Live usernames.[/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]Hi, my name's Stuart. I'm 16 years old, currently unemployed, and live with my mother in Vermont, U.S.A. I have 3 older brothers. I'm lactose intolerant, suffer from a extremely rare chronic illness (Amazing, disturbing, story behind it), and have a GPA average of .7. I'm also terrified by E.T. More information on request.[/FONT]

[COLOR=teal][FONT=Trebuchet MS]If you're looking for help, erozay707, You're going to need to address what exactly it is you need help with. Also, please do NOT bring back threads that have long expired such as this one. If you need help, I'd suggest using the Suggestions & Feedback forum to create a thread, and give people an idea of what it is you need help with. If you have any questions feel free to PM myself or another staff member. [B]Thread Closed.[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]Rest easy, persocomblues. That member has been banned.[/FONT]

[QUOTE=Shinji][size=1][color=crimson] I'm not talking about merely slashing the parasite on it's back either, I actually bought it to it's knees every time with that knife, I wouldn't had I known ammo would work, but I mistook it for a boss my friend was telling me about where the most useful weapon against him is the knife. I don't think I have met up with that boss yet, because I also tried the knife on the big-bearded dude, much to my demise. :( [/size][/color][/QUOTE] [FONT=Trebuchet MS]I can't say I recall such a boss... But then again I also brought down the bosses with ammo (Despite how much of short supply I was in). I'd also purchase an Rocket Launcher before a majority of boss battles, so I never had the thrill of trying to survive. There are some future boss battles that don't allow you to cheap out on the rockets, and it makes the battles all the more intense. Much ammo can be saved by using the knife. One method I commonly used was to allow a group of Los Ganados to close in on me, shoot one of them in the face using the pistol, and then take the chance to use the kick feature- Which will also knock down all Ganados standing nearby- That's when I whip out my knife, and begin slashing. It's a "kick em while they're down" kinda deal, and it's easy on the ammo. The knife is also said to be much more efficient in the up coming Nintendo DS version of Resident Evil. There's just one thing that I can advise for the part you're currently at: Shoot them in the head. Oh, and a rifle makes things all the more simple. :smirk: Oh, and about your game freezing up... Is it the Playstation 2, or Gamecube version? I've had the Gamecube version since it's release date, and I've never had any techincal problems. [/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]Ah, I apologize. I did not notice the difference in contrast, and such before. You did make it look much more lively, and cleaned it up very well. I also notice the faded text in the background- Nice touch. It gives a[I] wavey [/I]feeling to the background's appearance. :animesmil I'm sorry that I did not catch that before hand. At the time I posted my comment I was using an older school computer, so some things did not appear as they seemed. I must now give you more credit than what I had orginaly done. Deeply sorry. I was under the same impression of Boo, In thinking that you had put the entire piece togher. [/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]This thread is growing quite spammy, and posts are lacking quality. Let's try to clean up these posts, Going into more detail about why you'd want to be this animal, describe some of the benifets, along with discussing the negatives. If not than this thread may be not be able to continue for much longer. [/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][B]Retribution:[/B] Well, this piece is very clean, clear, and present the theme very well. However, There are some minor things that didn't quite appeal to me: First off, The "Broadway" font is very sketchy (I'm aware that that is the font type), but it seems that it should of either been colored, or maybe created at a larger scale. Secondly, as I told you on AIM, "Live" would of stood out more well if there was a outline, or even a slight drop shadow. The pictures used clearly scream of Broadway, and the quality is decent. I enjoy how the picture on the right seems slightly tilted, and assuming that you placed "Chicago" on the picture, then it was done very well to go along with the minor tilt. The i's on the bottom? Well, I'm not quite sure about that, but they don't set anything off balance. Another classic piece by Retribtuion, That's for rizzle. [B]Baron:[/B] When I first viewed your piece It appeared quite impressive, but after you provided the picture you used to create it, It shows that there was not much done to the orginal picture except for a crop job, and added text. I love the picture, and the color scheme, however. There's not much room for text placement, but I feel that something more could of been done to set the text with more of a style. It's a beautiful peice, but Because of the lack of orginal work my vote must go out to [B]Retribution.[/B] Kudos to you both.[/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B][COLOR=DarkRed]EDIT:[/COLOR][/B] Ah, I apologize. I did not notice the difference in contrast, and such before. You did make it look much more lively, and cleaned it up very well. I also notice the faded text in the background- Nice touch. It gives a[I] wavey [/I]feeling to the background's appearance. :animesmil I'm sorry that I did not catch that before hand. At the time I posted my comment I was using an older school computer, so some things did not appear as they seemed. I must now give you more credit than what I had orginaly done. Deeply sorry. [/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]If you're unable to create your own signature banner, or would just like one made, you can use the [B]Art by Request [/B] sub-forum to request one. Afterwards, if you're still unclear on how to place an image into your signature I recommend [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=42879][U][B]this[/B][/U][/URL] sticky thread; It explains everything that needs to be known.[/FONT] [SIZE=1][B]Edit:[/B] Oh, it seems Baron already brought that up [/SIZE] :animeswea

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]Welcome to OtakuBoards, king_monkey. Please do not bring back threads over a year old. This discussion ended quite some time ago ([B]2 years[/B]); No need to continue it now. I also strongly suggest you review OtakuBoard's Rule list, Which can be located on the left navigation menu. If you have any questions feel free to PM myself, or another staff member. [B]Thread Closed.[/B][/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]Welcome to OtakuBoards, Stewie. Please do not bring back threads over a year old. This discussion ended quite some time ago; No need to continue it now. [B]Thread Closed.[/B][/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]So it turns out I'm not the actual Stuart, but a clone of him. The original Stuart is a super-warrior from the year 2087. The second me, i.e. I, was created to help the first me fight the invading Mongol armies. That's pretty much where the name orginates from. [B]Edit:[/B] Oh, I almost forgot about my previous username. [B]Hack Helba.[/B] [list=1][B]Hack[/B] - My favorite anime series, .hack//SIGN[/list] [list=2][B]Helba[/B] - Mysterious hacker character from the series. [/list]I guess it's what you might call my "gamer name".[/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]I hate you, Charles. :animecry: I found quite an interesting article discussing the Xbox 360 "shortage" issue. It sums up everything I was planning on posting, but lucky for you I stumbled across this before I began a rant. [B][SIZE=4]Shortages spoil Xbox 360 launch[/SIZE][/B] [B]Widespread shortages of the Xbox 360 have left US gamers frustrated.[/B] Many American electronics stores sold out of the coveted console on the first day it went on sale and many who queued overnight were left empty handed. Shortages were made worse as many gamers did not want to settle for the lower-priced version of the gadget that lacks a hard drive. Some enterprising Xbox 360 owners cashed in on the scarcity by instantly re-selling their console on eBay. [B]Empty shelves[/B] Microsoft's next generation console officially went on sale at midnight on 22 November but many who queued to make sure of grabbing the gadget did not manage to buy one. Some stores were reportedly allocated less than fifty of the consoles. The websites of Amazon, Circuit City, Best Buy and Wal-Mart all listed the console as sold out. Microsoft is selling the Xbox 360 in two bundles but few gamers seemed happy to settle for the cheaper version of the unit that does not have a 20 GB hard drive. The hard drive or a memory unit is needed for players who want to use the console to play games for the original Xbox or who want to save their progress on new games. "Hard-core gamers would pay up for a premium system and do not want to feel limited to a shaved down system," said David Hornak who was offered only the lower-priced machine at Best Buy in New York. Gamers playing original Xbox while they wait, AP Some passed the time by gaming while they waited Up to half of all the machines allocated to electronics stores were the cheaper bundle which only helped to worsen the supply problems. Analysts expect the sell-outs to continue for days and some did not expect the supply problems to ease until well into December. The situation is likely to be repeated when the 360 goes on sale in Europe on 2 December and Japan on 10 December. "We are well aware that many gamers are disappointed to have not gotten their Xbox 360 on day one," said Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft's entertainment and devices division, in a statement. He added: "We are working around the clock to manufacture as many Xbox 360s as we can and are replenishing our retail channel week after week." Microsoft is hoping to sell three million Xbox 360s in the first 90 days that the console is on sale. Ebay reported that 1,800 Xbox 360s had been re-sold via the auction site in the first 12 hours after the console was launched - many for a significant mark-up on the original price. In a statement eBay said that the average price of the consoles was $660 (£385). By comparison the full Xbox 360 bundle is selling in stores for $399.99. Some packages of the console which came with a selection of games were selling for prices as high as $2,500 said Ebay. Microsoft's launch of the Xbox 360 now is widely seen as a gamble because although it means the console is on sale in the important Christmas season it has to hope that frustration does not turn to anger and translate into lost sales. [B]- BBC News[/B] [URL=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4462744.stm]Link[/URL][/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]Ah, thanks much to the both of you =D. They are all greatly apperciated. Now... I just require a beastin' avatar; The avatar you've provided, Katana, just doesn't quite appeal to me =/. A picture of her face would be what I'm looking for. Remember I said that you could feel free to use any other pictures, so I'll provide you with more that you could use if you'd like. Oh, and I've replaced the link in my first post, so you should be able to see the pictures now. [url]http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/p/perfectdarkzero/default.htm[/url] (This link works) And I'm still undecided on text at the moment still :animenose [/FONT]

[quote name='chobitslover90']yea i cant fit some good chobits art in my space so i gotta stick with the ones you got WHY!!! :animecry:[/quote] [FONT=Trebuchet MS]Maybe that's because all the images are larger than 150x80 pixels? I'd look into it ;-)[/FONT]

[quote name='James][font=franklin gothic medium']Maybe three times a year or something like that.[/font][/quote] [FONT=Trebuchet MS]Then that may leave some people with regrets after using up their three times, and they end up getting stuck with a name they'd really like to have changed. But, if you're having even 3 name changes a year... Well, I just think that's a bit too much. I feel that the system we currently have is fine, but I do agree in saying that I don't often like to see people constantly changing their usernames.[/FONT]

[quote name='sakurasuka][SIZE=1']My question- Is PhotoShop REALLY all that much better than PaintShopPro?[/SIZE][/quote] [FONT=Trebuchet MS]From my opinion? No, I completly hate it. It's more of a hasle to get some simple things done; I hate the program. I'm in a digital imaging course where we use Photoshop, and it aggravates me to no end. I find that there's nothing on Photoshop that you can't do on Paint Shop Pro. So, I don't know why everyone is so hyped over Photoshop, but perhaps it's just me. Some people might tell you differently. I'd still encourage you to give the program a try. Download a free trial version before you buy to see how you like it. (I say this because I know it's on your Christmas list.) [B]EDIT:[/B] My teacher always tells me: "[I]It's what they use in the business[/I]"[/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]Hey, you're in luck! There's a sticky thread that explains everything you need to know to get an image into your signature. You can find it [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=42879][B][u]here[/u][/B][/URL]. But, if you're still a bit unclear just PM myself or another staff member and I'm sure someone can help you out ;-) [/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]I'll just slide this over to the [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=44][B][U]Music, Moves & TV[/U][/B][/URL] forum- That's the proper forum for discussing well... Music, Movies & TV. lol. Be sure to read the forum's specific posting rules ^.~. If you have any questions feel free to PM myself, or another staff member. Thanks! [B] Edit: [/B]Oh, it seems someone moved it before I could. Heh ^_^;;[/FONT]

[size=1]In honor of the launch of Perfect Dark: Zero, I'd like a Banner & Avatar set. I would go through the trouble of making my own, but my Paint Shop is going to be out of comission for quite some time. Okay then! Here's what I'd like to see: [b]Pictures:[/b]The use of these two pictures. Peferably back to back, and off the side. Also, you can add any other pictures you feel would go nicely. Just try to keep it with the theme. You can find at the top of the page on this site... [u][url]www.armchairempire.com/Previews/Xbox-360/perfect-dark-zero.html[/url][/u] [b]Background:[/b] A unique abstract background would be what I'd like to see. Something of a dark-techno-y sense. A cool blend of pictures would also be a plus. [b]Dimensions:[/b] Nothing over 400x100 [b]Colors:[/b] Feel free to play around, but keep in mind that orange, and white, are my colors of choice. [b]Text:[/b] Well, I haven't yet decided about texting, so if you could make one without text- That'd be cool. I'm looking for something unique, with detailed effects. So, I encourage to do the best of work. You can PM me with any questions you may have. Thanks in advance for whomever would like to take up the task. I welcome everyone to give it a shot ^.~[/size]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]In honor of the launch of Perfect Dark: Zero, I'd like a Banner & Avatar set. I would go through the trouble of making my own, but my Paint Shop is going to be out of comission for quite some time. Okay then! Here's what I'd like to see: [b]Pictures:[/b]The use of these two pictures. Peferably back to back, and off the side. Also, you can add any other pictures you feel would go nicely. Just try to keep it with the theme. [b]Background:[/b] A unique abstract background would be what I'd like to see. Something of a dark-techno-y sense. A cool blend of pictures would also be a plus. [b]Dimensions:[/b] Nothing over 400x100 [b]Colors:[/b] Feel free to play around, but keep in mind that orange, and white, are my colors of choice. [b]Text:[/b] Well, I haven't yet decided about texting, so if you could make one without text- That'd be cool. I'm looking for something unique, with detailed effects. So, I encourage to do the best of work. You can PM me with any questions you may have. Thanks in advance for whomever would like to take up the task. I welcome everyone to give it a shot ^.~[/FONT]

[size=1][color=seagreen]Why wait? I think I'll close this thread now before it sparks into something worse. Your behavior is fairly unacceptable, and I don't want this to continue. Nothing postive is coming from this thread, and I doubt it will. You can't ask a person to not share their opinon; It's just not your place. renayiiq, I strongly advise you review the posts in your latest Suggestions & Feedback thread- Where I've provided more reasoning supporting the closing of this thread. Feel free to ask any questions, and share your concerns there. [b]Thread Closed[/b][/size][/color]

[color=seagreen][size=1]Well, in this case I don't believe that Boo, in any form, verbally attacked anyone here. True, He was stating his opinion when you asked for none to be given, but that to me seems unfair. So, I find Boo's post to be justified, and find nothing inappropriate about it. I do agree with Lore in saying that a more polite, and less [i]aroggant[/i], wording could've avoided this problem. Also, I'd suggest watching what you say, and to try to avoid replying back with any inappropriate lashbacks. In your first post you said "Don't argue with me, I'm always right." But sorry to say, No one is always right, and not everyone is going to argee with you. Much like how you don't agree with this "Youth of Christ" club. You're stating your opinons againest it, so why not respect any other opposing opinons? It really shouldn't be made into a big deal. That's also a matter of opinon.[/size][/color]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS] [QUOTE=kayutori_sama]My question...what are [i]hotdogs [/i]really made of? I've seen those documentaries on them...and I'm a tad frightened.[/QUOTE] The ingredients in hot dogs have been the subject of much humor, rumor and speculation. But the answer is less exciting than the question. All hot dogs are cured and cooked sausages that consist of mainly pork, beef, chicken and turkey or a combination of meat and poultry. Meats used in hot dogs come from the muscle of the animal and looks much like what you buy in the grocer's case. Other ingredients include water, curing agents and spices, such as garlic, salt, sugar, ground mustard, nutmeg, coriander and white pepper. If variety meats such as liver and hearts are used in processed meats, the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires the manufacturer to declare those ingredients on the package with the statement "with variety meats" or "with meat by-products." The manufacturer must then specify which variety meat is included. In the U.S., companies are required to list ingredients in order, from the main ingredient, to the least ingredient Do I don't think it's a matter of "What's in the hotdog?" that may be frightening, but the way the animal is killed, and the meat is processed. Ick.[/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][quote name='rawopotato][B]My question:[/B'] What is the airspeed velocity of and unladen swallow?[/quote] African or Europian?[/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS] [quote name='ThoraxtheImpaler']Why, exactly, is the sky blue?[/quote] The blue color of the sky is due to Rayleigh scattering. As light moves through the atmosphere, most of the longer wavelengths pass straight through. Little of the red, orange and yellow light is affected by the air. However, much of the shorter wavelength light is absorbed by the gas molecules. The absorbed blue light is then radiated in different directions. It gets scattered all around the sky. Whichever direction you look, some of this scattered blue light reaches you. Since you see the blue light from everywhere overhead, the sky looks blue. [CENTER] [IMG]http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/5057/bluesky7kw.gif[/IMG] [/CENTER] As you look closer to the horizon, the sky appears much paler in color. To reach you, the scattered blue light must pass through more air. Some of it gets scattered away again in other directions. Less blue light reaches your eyes. The color of the sky near the horizon appears paler or white. [CENTER][IMG]http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/6638/horiz4in.gif[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]My question:[/B] How many different colors are there? Total.[/FONT]