Ahh, console video games (or vidcons as I call them). the ultimate medium of expression, able to convey any emotion ranging from hatred to love, loyalty to fear, all in front of our eyes. Ah, and with lovingly crafted art, music, and the ability to control the action, vidcons are the ultimate combination of the high arts. While I tend to play the stoic, I will be the first to admit that vidcons haven driven me to cry, to scream and shout, to feel actual hate; such is the power of this force beyond our wildest reckoning. And here I am, before you, to temp your tongues with the taint of such a tantalizing topic.
And the Japanese, the true geniuses behind the world of video games. Pah, I throw my scorn upon such incompetents of the West who would mock the true art of the Japanese with 'games' such as Baldur's Gate and Madden. Perhaps it is that the West is not as intelligent as the East, but this is a matter for another day. Japan has given us such masterpieces as the Final Fantasy series, Star Ocean, Wild Arms, and of course, Arc the Lad. Yes, some of the finest vidcons in the world were created by Japanese. I come to you today to ask you in all earnesty, what is your favorite vidcon? I will reveal mine after the grand debate has illustriously begun, but not before the first poster falls victim to my plot of discussion.
In other words, this is a thread on an imaginary forum our avatars frequent. The topic can fluctuate, and its mostly just general discussion.
Extreme math nerd
Alright, thanks!
Edit: New version of the site is up at asnet.exoticventures.org/services. Check it out whenever you have time!
The site gives basic informations about EV, some examples of their work (Dyson spheres, robotics, food etc.), the public part of the taskboard, a request terminal, and a signup option to potentially work with EV yourself.
Edited by StepexNo2 on Dec 27th 2022 at 6:13:12 PM
"What I don‘t like about measure theory is that you have to say 'almost everywhere' almost everywhere." - Attributed to Kurt Friedrichs
Extreme math nerd
Haven't done a maths puzzle of the day, so I'm gonna try something stupid here. Who's in for some ridiculously hard minesweeper?
? M M M 2 3 M ?
? M 5 5 M ? M 2
M ? 3 M M 4 3 ?
M 5 M ? 4 M ? M
M M 4 3 M 4 M ?
M M 4 M 2 3 M 2
4 M 3 ? 2 ? ? ?
M ? 1 1 M 1 1 M
Some extra notes:
1. You can solve this one without guessing.
2. Question marks mean that there can be any amount of mines next to the tile, including zero mines.
3. There are 26 mines in total.
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
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Sorry Stefan, but I don’t think I can solve this…
Unknown user has entered the Channel.
Is this these “forums” Cinn said you frequent, Phos?
Oh hey Antarc, I wasn’t expecting you to visit here…
Edited by MorganFoulke on Dec 27th 2022 at 11:45:46 AM
Yo buddies, still tropin’?
EY GORDON
Now that one's a stumper! I should tell Eli about it, sounds like something he might be interested in.
Amitie in her pajamas
This is too difficult.
At least you gave it a shot, Kyon-Kyon!
I guess I did! I'll try harder and do it right next time!
"I have SO many pajamas, and I find them all cute!"
Extreme math nerd
Sup new folks! No shame in not being able to solve the puzzle, it is a tough one.
(Note that I used a generator for this one, I don't think I could've come up with it myself.)
Anyways, what's up?
Extreme math nerd
Silly little anecdote:
There's this one computer back on Earth that's - as far as we can tell - just a manual input terminal to the CenterBrain. Nobody uses it, since nowadays everyone from my homeworld is simulated, and the computer itself doesn't seem to do much... except one thing.
Every once in a while, the CenterBrain sends it a couple of numbers, the computer does some operations on them that nobody can understand, and then sends it back to the Brain. It's pretty much a black box in that regard, and not even the CenterBrain really knows why it's doing that - the best that it told us was that it's a "routine calculation".
But it gets more interesting. In an attempt to understand the situation better, we've made a simulation of the CenterBrain's physical architecture and removed the black box computer. It crashed every. damn. time.
So yeah. The best that we know is that the one terminal somehow keeps the whole CenterBrain together.
"What I don‘t like about measure theory is that you have to say 'almost everywhere' almost everywhere." - Attributed to Kurt Friedrichs
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
Phos creates a forum account for Antarc
Here we go…
User WinterGuardian created.
Why not say hello?
Well then. My name is Antarcticite, my job would be to protect Kongō-Sensei and the other gems during our winters here.
I hope Phosphophyllite and Cinnabar have not bothered you members of the forum very much.
Edited by MorganFoulke on Dec 28th 2022 at 2:11:11 PM
Yo buddies, still tropin’?
Peach's "not amused" state
...Okay
Edited by Coock-atoo on Dec 28th 2022 at 8:23:18 PM
...what
what do you mean by "ok"? thats a bit vague
Extreme math nerd
From the lunarians, I assume? For some reason, Icarus never seems eager to talk about them.
Edited by StepexNo2 on Dec 28th 2022 at 8:27:40 PM
"What I don‘t like about measure theory is that you have to say 'almost everywhere' almost everywhere." - Attributed to Kurt Friedrichs
Peach's "not amused" state
(Donkey Kong validate what he said)
Edited by Coock-atoo on Dec 28th 2022 at 8:34:56 PM
Extreme math nerd
Breaking: Infinite monkey theorem demonstrated by singular real monkey.
(sorry, had to do it)
Subject C has broken out of containment. I have no idea how it was able to break through titanium.
"What ails you, my friend? Stay a while, and listen~"
Godzilla
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
[1]
Yes. Me, Phos and Cinn usually protect the others from Lunarians, though from what I heard from Phos, this Icarus has made “machines“ that keep them away from us, so we focus on smashing ice floes instead.
Though I am concerned of your influence on them, given your seemingly malevolent ideas…
Tama May Cry 1: Toony Angelos
[1] Hey, it's Donkey Kong! I love the DKC games!
I'd love if they could make a new one! aroo.
Hey DK, hope your buddies Diddy and Dixie are doing well!
Edited by MkayRose on Dec 28th 2022 at 4:35:24 PM
Meet the Tamas!◊ Can't let any of those suckers live!
Huh? That gorilla's name is...Donkey Kong? That's a weird name.
Peach's "not amused" state
... Okay. (Donkey Kong inform that they're doing pleasantly well)
Edited by Coock-atoo on Dec 28th 2022 at 9:40:12 PM
Tama May Cry 1: Toony Angelos
[1] I wouldn't say so. I think it's a pretty hip name.
Then again, we have a lot of interesting names in our world (like one of them being named after nappies).[2]
Edited by MkayRose on Dec 28th 2022 at 4:46:24 PM
Meet the Tamas!◊ Can't let any of those suckers live!
Har har har
Stvrmvoravs-7 has logged on
GilDaRealDeal has logged on
Phew! That was a fun Christmas party, eh?
Twelve people were arrested yesterday, Sturmvoraus.
My cousin Jessie is quirky like that.
. . .
Anyways, sorry 'bout that, but what did we miss here while we were gone?
Edited by m-95 on Dec 28th 2022 at 3:52:38 AM
Please visit the "AITA" forum game
Tama May Cry 1: Toony Angelos
Quite a new few faces appeared after the day of Christmas!
Wait what? Twelve people arrested!? What in Sam's Hill has happened?
well uhhhhh there's a cat here now. there's also a weird gorilla. that's all i remember i guess
I'm the "cat" in question, in case you were asking
Oh, and the gorilla is called Donkey Kong for some reason.
Mercenary Anarchist Ace
Phos told me a bit about you guys, my name is Antarcticite. Nice to meet you two.
Go ahead.
“You carry the aura of the stars, interesting...”