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Post by Incog Neato on Jan 24, 2010 12:02:48 GMT -5
Semi on-topic:
Everyone should play Okami so they too can experience the fun of taking drawing requests from people of silly things to draw on the back of a kimono.
I should post that video back up.
I wonder if I would have been able to draw better on the Wii version? XD
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Post by Incog Neato on Jan 24, 2010 13:16:26 GMT -5
Hopefully, they'll get it right on the DS with Okamiden! :P
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Post by Red Hairdo on Jan 24, 2010 15:16:34 GMT -5
I'm not sure I can respect or take anything serious from anyone who feels that the opinions people have about others matter that much, honestly. I find your statement personally offensive (since I actually DO rather like Palin, and do NOT think she's an airhead), and would suggest this line of conversation stop right now. ALoY welcomes people of all political affiliations, and I resent statements that imply certain political opinions are invalid, wrong, or stupid. Everyone thinks differently, and all such opinions are to be respected. Stating your opinion is fine, but making statements like the one I quoted here is going a bit too far, as it's belittling those with opinions different from your own. Think of it this way: What if Sarah Palin turned out to be a huge Falcom fan, and started lurking on this board, deciding whether or not she wanted to post here? How do you think she'd feel seeing something like this, when she read this topic? ALoY is to be a haven for all Falcom fans, with prejudice against none. So yeah... let's have no more statements that certain people suck, or that thinking positively about certain people makes you stupid, OK? -Tom Completely agreed, however, I'd like to add just a little thing: whenever you claim something, darkbulb, whatever it is, you'd better be prepared to back yourself up with arguments; debates here are welcome, so if you ever want to talk why you have the opinion you do, feel free to make a thread about it. Prejudices or statements without backup, however, are unappreciated, and will most likely be ignored, at best. Well, just make sure you'll be more careful next time. xD sushi: Of course she's a Falcom fan. She MUST be! Falcom even used her name for a protagonist! Look at your avatar! ... In engrish, anyway. xD
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Post by sushi on Jan 24, 2010 15:28:15 GMT -5
ign.
Isn't Alaska also known for its mining villages.....
Or monsters? xD
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Post by darkbulb on Jan 24, 2010 16:20:22 GMT -5
Think of it this way: What if Sarah Palin turned out to be a huge Falcom fan, and started lurking on this board, deciding whether or not she wanted to post here? How do you think she'd feel seeing something like this, when she read this topic? -Tom I agree, political talk doesn't belong here. My bad (but I still believe in what I wrote). And since you actually did ask the above I'll answer. IF Sarah Palin would post here. I'd be really surprised as it would indicate she can actually read.. /End of Political rant
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Post by AllenSmithee on Jan 24, 2010 16:20:27 GMT -5
Hmm, I don't keep up with American political things.
Hell, I don't keep up with Canadian politics, ign!
I'm a moderate conservative with left-wing tendencies, apparently.
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Post by AllenSmithee on Jan 24, 2010 16:22:49 GMT -5
... Duude. Why? Don't dig a hole for yourself...
*double postage (stamps)*
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Post by Ashurei on Jan 24, 2010 16:28:49 GMT -5
Ha! Good one indeed. Though I'd actually say "Parin" is more Engrishy than "Palin." Palin actually sounds like a name, whereas Parin doesn't. It's like the problem I had with Jurio vs. Julio. I definitely like the name Palin a lot more, and wish they would've gone with that in the English version instead of Parin. For that to work, wouldn't her name have to be ペイリン, though? Even if it were to be romanized as Palin, it would sound like Pah-lin, which just sounds awkward to me. =/ I quite like the name Parin, myself.
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Post by darkbulb on Jan 24, 2010 16:30:13 GMT -5
... Duude. Why? Don't dig a hole for yourself... *double postage (stamps)* I think religion and politics brings out both the best and worst in people - as they are topics that one tends to be very passionate about. I won't post any more political posts though as I think it also has a tendency to ruin 'relationships' you have with people on forums intended for completely different topics. As an example I am already starting to 'view' Wyrdwad' in a certain way now and I wish I didn't. In a way it's nice that we can come from very diverse backgrounds, regions and beliefs - yet still come together and find some common grounds - on something as odd as a series of games
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Post by sushi on Jan 24, 2010 16:37:15 GMT -5
Hear hear! As an example I am already starting to 'view' Wyrdwad' in a certain way now and I wish I didn't. Still can't not respect the man/God. xD
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Post by Incog Neato on Jan 24, 2010 17:39:55 GMT -5
Still can't not respect the man/God. xD Was this double negative on purpose? :B
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Post by AllenSmithee on Jan 24, 2010 17:47:26 GMT -5
But that double negative is easy to work out. It really DOES make a positive.
Ashurei/Wyrd-o : I've got a friend with the last name Pallen, pronounced (Pah-lin, of course) and it doesn't come off weird. So, I agree with Wyrdy
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Post by Red Hairdo on Jan 24, 2010 21:09:51 GMT -5
What Sushi said. You have to realize one thing, Darkbulb; you are linking things that are not necessarily linkable. To name an example, according to you, if anyone "can't see she's an airhead", the person doesn't deserve... respect. What the fuck? Of all things. That theoretically would make you a horrible person. What if the person just isn't as well-informed as you? That means you won't show respect to the person? Is it even the person's fault? No! And that line of thought pisses me off, admittedly, because the very thought is plain ignorance in one of its most "despiseful" forms. And instead of lacking respect with others, you should show why you defend what you do, so that the person sees from where you may be coming from, and then, of course, you got to have your ears open in case the person wants to counter your reasoning with his/her own argument, because who knows, suddenly, perhaps you may be the one who is wrong; since we are just mere, limited humans, you have to be open-minded and always keep the possibility in mind. Not to do that is also an ignorant act. (We all are ignorants, actually; what changes is at what extent we are, and type.) (Not to be confused with stubbornness.) I'm pretty sure this post will sound harsh, but I don't mean harm, I mean to warn. (ign, it rhymes! xD) As Smithee said, "don't dig a hole for yourself". (Though, in this case, I think it's dug. Just don't jump into it.) If I was you, right now, I'd try to clear up any possible misinterpretation done by anyone here (myself included), in case there was any. But if there wasn't, then I wouldn't touch the matter here any further.
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Post by Red Hairdo on Jan 24, 2010 21:33:51 GMT -5
Ha! Good one indeed. Though I'd actually say "Parin" is more Engrishy than "Palin." Palin actually sounds like a name, whereas Parin doesn't. It's like the problem I had with Jurio vs. Julio. I definitely like the name Palin a lot more, and wish they would've gone with that in the English version instead of Parin. For that to work, wouldn't her name have to be ペイリン, though? Even if it were to be romanized as Palin, it would sound like Pah-lin, which just sounds awkward to me. =/ I quite like the name Parin, myself. Not in british english! xD AFAIK. Palin would be "palin", instead of "peilin". xD That makes me recall the "Eidol"s in Ys Book I & II. xD Also: Ashurei/Wyrd-o : I've got a friend with the last name Pallen, pronounced (Pah-lin, of course) and it doesn't come off weird. So, I agree with Wyrdy Well, I'm not sure, but from what I have observed in the english language thus far, in that case it's because it's "Pallen" instead of "Palen". (Pal - len) At least using that line of logic, I can decypher for myself whether I have to write some words using double-consonants or not. I.e. "admittedly" gains that extra "t" in order to preserve the original "i" sound present in the original word, "admit", so I often analyze how the word sounds, then I do those minor adjustments. However, I may simply be wrong: this is only a pattern I observed, so it's not like I was ever taught that or anything; Perhaps Wyrd here could correct me in any case. xD Or confirm it, I dunno. *double postage (stamps)*
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Post by AllenSmithee on Jan 24, 2010 21:38:04 GMT -5
Yeah, I guess it is the extra "L" but my point was mostly that Pallen doesn't sound awkward.
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Post by Red Hairdo on Jan 24, 2010 21:45:19 GMT -5
Oh... agreed, agreed. xD I prefer it that way much, much more, actually.
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Post by AllenSmithee on Jan 24, 2010 22:57:52 GMT -5
Damn, I thought it was "Hulio" so to speak.
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Post by AllenSmithee on Jan 24, 2010 23:11:50 GMT -5
Yeah, that makes sense. Nothing wrong with pronouncing a character's name "your" way though.
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Post by Red Hairdo on Jan 24, 2010 23:23:43 GMT -5
That's why I always favor the original katakana spelling...
Also, yeah, Julio is a name, Jurio isn't. xD (I also pronounce that name in particular with a hard "J".)
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Post by Ashurei on Jan 25, 2010 0:21:35 GMT -5
I do have to concede that when I read Parin, I think in terms of english pronunciation rules. Kinda like how I refuse to call Mishera Maishera. I much prefer saying Pairin (rhymes with aaron) than Pah-reen. Such is the nature of things!
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