Yeah, I love this series dearly. I read all of the available 18 translated
chapters in one sitting, it's so great. Seriously, all, give it a good look.
The games do tend to get a little repetative, especially once you reach the 4th
installment, but I felt compelled to complete the game to reach the end of the
amazing story, and unlock all the extras. Not to mention the dvd's which come
with each volume of the game. They show an important side to .Hack that usually
isn't revealed...The lives of those outside The World. The games, the anime, the
OVAs, the manga (By Rei Izumi)....They all go together so brilliantly.
i think it's a wonderful, wonderful franchise. Way to go, Bandai, Bee Train, and
Cyber Connect2. You guys rock.
Quote by CyanideBlizzard
Damn straight, this one wins me over completely and will be one that I look
foward to seeing stateside in the future and one I will definately buy, its that
good that I'd spend the money on it. I highly recommend this series to anyone
who loves a good comedy/romance. This series is simply remarkable. I eagerly
await more episodes =D.
Oh, I do hope this is one that does NOT come stateside...A lot of the jokes rely
on a good understanding of the japanese language..I don't think they'd go over
very well when translated into english..
Interesting. The rules of conduct on http://iro.ragnarokonline.com/ state
that free servers, and the soliciting of free servers, are felonies..I find it
hard to believe that any free server is legal. I'll be looking into this.
Free servers aren't legal. Go to the RO official site ( http://iro.ragnarokonline.com ) and
check their rules of conduct. Free servers, and exploitation of free servers are
down at the bottom in red text. Listed as felonies.
These free servers are run by people who have nothing to do with Gravity
Interactive. Think about it logically, man. If a company starts charging people
to play their game, why would it be legal for people to go open up their own
unsanctioned servers and let people play for free? In fact, I believe Gravity
encourages people to report free servers to them, so they can take action
against them. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Gravity and their hard
work. I hate to do this to you, but..I'll give you one warning. Stop soliciting
this, before I have to report it.
A lot of you people don't really seem to understand exactly what serious
depression is. While everyone feels depressed every once and a while, there are
people like me, who have the afore mentioned chemical imbalance due to it being
hereditary in my mother's side of my family. I'm depressed for NO reason. My
life is great, but I'm severely unhappy. I was born with it, and it can't be
helped. Therapy didn't work, because there was nothing to talk about. It just
happens. Anti-depressants were the only thing that could correct the imbalance
and help me live my life normally. For those of you who have never taken
anti-depressants and claim that they're evil..Well.. I'd like to quote an
unknown source that can easily apply to this situation by changing the words a
bit:
"Those who say money is the root of all evil have obviously never been
poor."
They have different affects on different people. Because of that, I can't
recommend any specific brand to you. Most people have to first see a therapist,
and that therapist will write you a prescription.
Some people may consider this a personal question, but it's really nothing to be
ashamed of..Anyone here in MT on anti-depressants? If so, and you don't mind
telling, what brand?
I was on zoloft for a while.
Quote by Dagnarushmmn Ive learned that
the only way to survive a question like that is to allways say no!!!!!! If its
the truth then thats great but if you haveto lie...well just be happy that you
are going to live another day ^_^ lol
-Dagnarus-
Yes, living another day is always good. Just curious..."We are the Wad of
Dough" = "We are the warudo"? As in, "we are the
world?" or something like that..
Quote by synkr0nizedApparently,
shoving an entire Twix bar into your mouth and mumbling incoherently is a
sure-fire way to appease your significant other.
I'd probably tell the truth, whichever way that ends up going. Yeah, I expect
to have to apologize a lot.
I've been waiting for someone to mention that commercial. You're my favorite
person for the day. Gold star!
Quote by Keough The Rite Way To Go Gurl
"<insert name> does this make me look fat?" Boi *Change Subject*
Or *Walk Away* The way i see it is both way if u reply they end up sayin there
still fat so y reply at all? *read own post* sounds a bit sexist
=P
The way I see it , if you don't respond at all, or change the subject, she'll
think you're hiding something, and get on your case a few minutes later
anyway.
Has your wife, girlfriend, mother, or just a regular friend ever asked
you.."Does this make me look fat..?" when they try something on? If
so, how do you answer? Brutal honesty, a flattering white lie, or something
else?
I'm desperately seeking the Opening and Ending VIDEOS (not Mp3's, dangit!) for
Popotan. OPENING AND CLOSING VIDEOS. Since it was licensed, I can't seem to find
them anywhere. Not full episodes, just the opening and closing videos. Does
anyone know where I can get them, or can anyone kindly temporarily host them
somewhere for me? Thanks!
Quote by darkmageWe can't be foolish or
idealistic. To say you can honestly never kill someone means you are weak. You
must stand up for yourself in self-defense, even if it means to end the life of
your assailent. If their life was so important, they wouldn't have wasted it
getting killed by you.
I wouldn't necessarilly call someone who feels they can't kill someone 'weak'.
I'd call them 'human.' If there's one thing that everyone should have learned
here, is that humans, as individuals, have different thoughts and feelings
toward different subjects.
I may have said this here once already, but the need to preserve life is as
human as the need to end it. How you approach your humanity..Well, that's up to
you.
Quote by Lost1i don't think all religious
people qualify as the "believing what they're told to believe"
category. i'm not personally religious, but i think there are a lot of people
out there who choose their religion for its beliefs, not who have their beliefs
because of the religion. i'm sure there are many mindless sheep out there, but
also many religious folks who think for themselves.
I never said ALL religious people were that way. Let's use this.."Holy
Bible" thing I hear so much about as an example. I don't know the exact
wording of the text, as I have never read it, so please excuse me if I'm a bit
sketchy. I hear that somewhere in this book, it's taught that homosexual people
are EVIL AND wrong, and that God hates them, or words to that affect. I often
hear many people justify their hate toward homosexuals by saying "It's in
the bible!"...Who the hell cares? If you had never read the bible, would
you feel the same way?
Quote by Vagrant123I'm sorry, but
being a partial Darwinist, and Christian as well,
Heh..Is that possible? Most Christians I've encountered shun the idea of
Darwinism.
Anyway, let me establish this here and now. Try not to bring your religion into
this. I feel that when you follow a certain religion, you're pretty much
believing what you're being TOLD to believe. This is about being a human being.
Not a christian, a catholic, a jew..Whatever. Please try and leave your
religious opinions out.
Very interesting opinions, thus far. Though, as unfortunate as it may be, I feel
Kagutsuchi is being more realistic in this situation. I think it's as deeply
rooted in human nature to kill, as is the need to preserve. Idealistic points of
view are great things to have, but humans are complicated creatures.
While I know it's an unpleasant way to think of things, rinCewind, the 'benefits
vs. costs' concept may be the most reasonable way of thinking in any of the
above situations.
Not sure if this topic has been discussed, but in your opinion, when do you feel
it would be justified to take the life of another?
Self defense? Revenge for another life lost? To protect a loved one?
Mmmm...Kazetsubaki Kuriko from Maburaho, just for dirty, dirty fun. But for
someone that I would confide in for romance, I'd say Mahoro-san from
Mahoromatic.
Yeah, I love this series dearly. I read all of the available 18 translated chapters in one sitting, it's so great. Seriously, all, give it a good look.
The games do tend to get a little repetative, especially once you reach the 4th installment, but I felt compelled to complete the game to reach the end of the amazing story, and unlock all the extras. Not to mention the dvd's which come with each volume of the game. They show an important side to .Hack that usually isn't revealed...The lives of those outside The World. The games, the anime, the OVAs, the manga (By Rei Izumi)....They all go together so brilliantly.
i think it's a wonderful, wonderful franchise. Way to go, Bandai, Bee Train, and Cyber Connect2. You guys rock.
Oh, I do hope this is one that does NOT come stateside...A lot of the jokes rely on a good understanding of the japanese language..I don't think they'd go over very well when translated into english..
Interesting. The rules of conduct on http://iro.ragnarokonline.com/ state that free servers, and the soliciting of free servers, are felonies..I find it hard to believe that any free server is legal. I'll be looking into this.
Free servers aren't legal. Go to the RO official site ( http://iro.ragnarokonline.com ) and check their rules of conduct. Free servers, and exploitation of free servers are down at the bottom in red text. Listed as felonies.
These free servers are run by people who have nothing to do with Gravity Interactive. Think about it logically, man. If a company starts charging people to play their game, why would it be legal for people to go open up their own unsanctioned servers and let people play for free? In fact, I believe Gravity encourages people to report free servers to them, so they can take action against them. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Gravity and their hard work. I hate to do this to you, but..I'll give you one warning. Stop soliciting this, before I have to report it.
A lot of you people don't really seem to understand exactly what serious depression is. While everyone feels depressed every once and a while, there are people like me, who have the afore mentioned chemical imbalance due to it being hereditary in my mother's side of my family. I'm depressed for NO reason. My life is great, but I'm severely unhappy. I was born with it, and it can't be helped. Therapy didn't work, because there was nothing to talk about. It just happens. Anti-depressants were the only thing that could correct the imbalance and help me live my life normally. For those of you who have never taken anti-depressants and claim that they're evil..Well.. I'd like to quote an unknown source that can easily apply to this situation by changing the words a bit:
"Those who say money is the root of all evil have obviously never been poor."
.......Haha! Hey, that is funny. I never thought about that. Shinji Ikari's just always been my web alias.
They have different affects on different people. Because of that, I can't recommend any specific brand to you. Most people have to first see a therapist, and that therapist will write you a prescription.
They're doctor prescribed drugs to help with depression.
Some people may consider this a personal question, but it's really nothing to be ashamed of..Anyone here in MT on anti-depressants? If so, and you don't mind telling, what brand?
I was on zoloft for a while.
Yes, living another day is always good. Just curious..."We are the Wad of Dough" = "We are the warudo"? As in, "we are the world?" or something like that..
I've been waiting for someone to mention that commercial. You're my favorite person for the day. Gold star!
The way I see it , if you don't respond at all, or change the subject, she'll think you're hiding something, and get on your case a few minutes later anyway.
I've tried everything, really. I always end up on the short end of the stick.
lol! Overwhelming flattery segways into a playful insult. Nicely done.
Has your wife, girlfriend, mother, or just a regular friend ever asked you.."Does this make me look fat..?" when they try something on? If so, how do you answer? Brutal honesty, a flattering white lie, or something else?
monkey poop.
I'm desperately seeking the Opening and Ending VIDEOS (not Mp3's, dangit!) for Popotan. OPENING AND CLOSING VIDEOS. Since it was licensed, I can't seem to find them anywhere. Not full episodes, just the opening and closing videos. Does anyone know where I can get them, or can anyone kindly temporarily host them somewhere for me? Thanks!
I wouldn't necessarilly call someone who feels they can't kill someone 'weak'. I'd call them 'human.' If there's one thing that everyone should have learned here, is that humans, as individuals, have different thoughts and feelings toward different subjects.
I may have said this here once already, but the need to preserve life is as human as the need to end it. How you approach your humanity..Well, that's up to you.
I never said ALL religious people were that way. Let's use this.."Holy Bible" thing I hear so much about as an example. I don't know the exact wording of the text, as I have never read it, so please excuse me if I'm a bit sketchy. I hear that somewhere in this book, it's taught that homosexual people are EVIL AND wrong, and that God hates them, or words to that affect. I often hear many people justify their hate toward homosexuals by saying "It's in the bible!"...Who the hell cares? If you had never read the bible, would you feel the same way?
...This is WAY too off topic now. My apologies.
Unavailable, here. I'm with a wonderful girl, and have been for a couple years. I hope to make it permanent one day.
Heh..Is that possible? Most Christians I've encountered shun the idea of Darwinism.
Anyway, let me establish this here and now. Try not to bring your religion into this. I feel that when you follow a certain religion, you're pretty much believing what you're being TOLD to believe. This is about being a human being. Not a christian, a catholic, a jew..Whatever. Please try and leave your religious opinions out.
Very interesting opinions, thus far. Though, as unfortunate as it may be, I feel Kagutsuchi is being more realistic in this situation. I think it's as deeply rooted in human nature to kill, as is the need to preserve. Idealistic points of view are great things to have, but humans are complicated creatures.
While I know it's an unpleasant way to think of things, rinCewind, the 'benefits vs. costs' concept may be the most reasonable way of thinking in any of the above situations.
Not sure if this topic has been discussed, but in your opinion, when do you feel it would be justified to take the life of another?
Self defense? Revenge for another life lost? To protect a loved one?
Mmmm...Kazetsubaki Kuriko from Maburaho, just for dirty, dirty fun. But for someone that I would confide in for romance, I'd say Mahoro-san from Mahoromatic.