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Ever heard of "Six Degrees of Separation"? (Or ever heard of the movie-related "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon"?) Well this topic is similar to that game, except it involves video game characters.

Basically, two characters are linked if they appear in the same game together. Example: Mario and Link are...well, linked because they both appear in Super Smash Bros. Many characters can be connected together even though they do not share the same game - they may share the game with another character who shares the game with yet another. Example: Conker requires two links to be connected with Mario - Conker shares a game with Diddy Kong (Diddy Kong Racing) who in turns shares a game with Mario (Smash Bros.)

I'm offering two challenges:

1. Find the highest non-infinite "Mario number": Find a character who requires the most links to be connected with Mario.

Examples of Mario numbers:

Link: 1 (Mario shares a game with Link - Smash Bros.)

Conker: 2 (Mario shares a game with Diddy Kong - Smash Bros. - who in turn shares a game with Conker - Diddy Kong Racing)

Parappa: 3 (Mario shares a game with Snake - Super Smash Bros. Brawl - who in turn shares a game with Raiden - Metal Gear Solid series - who in turn shares a game with Parappa - PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale)

Custer (Custer's Revenge): Infinite (As far as I know, you can't link Mario and Custer, since iirc Custer doesn't share games with other well known characters. Hence, his Mario number is infinite).

2. Find the lowest amount of links between any two characters.

Edit: Revised the numbers.
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Meant to say "without" in topic title. I know, I failed....
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I'd like to think so, if the society only has "good" people.
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I'd say all of them. In every country someone's rights are violated.
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Assuming someone/thing says this to you, who would you take them to?
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I personally liked the character creation in IMVU and Second Life, even though they are technically not games.

Like someone else said, I've heard Black Desert Online has some great character customization.
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Caution999 posted...

Lol you don't need a lot of "stategy" to beat the final boss. It's rather easy. Just have everyone equipped with a ribbon at the very least.

That's what I meant. Use Ribbons to become immune to his annoying status effects, and then use Wall and Haste for pwnage.

But what others have suggested (like Cid and his Ultimate Weapon and 4X Cut) sound great, too.
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Well you can't be thankful or not thankful not to be, anyway.
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He should be the Final Smash transformation (a la Giga Bowser, Wario-Man, and Mega Lucario) for the cut veteran Young Link in Smash Bros.
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I want Smash Bros....
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...Knights of the Round summon.That was about 15 years ago.

Man, I suck at video games...

(I'll try defeating him again with more "strategy" in my current playthrough.)
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It isn't what we envisioned, but I'm fine with it.
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bluezero posted...

Like once every 10 years. I can't afford vacations.

I actually go on a vacation to Las Vegas every year. But we actually drive there from the Chicago area.
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The last time I was on a commercial airline was 2009. So not very often for me.
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Maybe the birds congregate near your car because they sense food there?
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I don't curse unless I'm mad.
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lilORANG posted...

More or less. Have there been any wars between true democracies in history?

I don't think so.
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I agree with Joe Biden.
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This theory states that democratic countries never engage in armed conflict with each other.

I think it's true...no exceptions. If there ever was a war between "democracies" then I think one of the countries wasn't that democratic in then first place. But I can easily see how democratic countries would fully get along.
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Me? Hell no. I wouldn't want to live in a theocratic absolute monarchy like Saudi Arabia is.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
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...than in a more democratic country?

I'd say during a time of crisis such as a disaster, we need a strong leader to make quick decisions. Otherwise, I'd rather live in a more democratic country.
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I don't. I don't laugh very often and I don't find a lot of things funny.
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Fiber does the trick I think.
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I have. I wasn't attracted to some people that approached me - and I thought they were trying to pick me up. I do regret my actions somewhat because I was acting cold towards them.
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They steal nutrients from other plants such as grass? I dunno...
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That's amazing.
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My current account was made last year, but I have an older account made in 2002.
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I didn't. I guess mainly because I didn't really have any girl to go out with.
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December 2009.
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Bulls.
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I was just sitting at the food court for a long period of time doing nothing. But I know now I did wrong by loitering there.
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I actually like Ashlee Simpson songs.
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I was and still kinda am. I get a good deal of what I want from my parents. Although a friend of mine says that I'm not being "spoiled", but rather "loved".

I try to behave and find a job so I could be independent, though.
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I Like Toast posted...

if you weren't at the bars about 8 hours ago, you aint gettin in.

I actually did get into Cubby Bear. :P
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HBOSS posted...

Yeah.
you just learn to overcome your fear of rejection really.

Its just a dance
Be in the moment and not get ahead of yourself.

People go to clubs to let loose and enjoy the night. If it feels like routine, mix it up. Get rejected. Get accepted. Whatever you do always move on to the next and dont let fear control how you live.

Good Luck.

Yeah, I guess I should put your advice to mind. Thanks for the encouragement.
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Do it! Do it! do it!
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I haven't, although I dance often. I let people dance with me instead. I'm kinda scared to ask people because of my fear of rejection.
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Is anyone going to be in Wrigley Field for the Cubs home opener?

I won't be at the park itself, but I'll be nearby - perhaps in the Cubby Bear bar watching as the Cubs raise the championship banner.
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Pokemanz
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SSJGrimReaper posted...

i need pics

https://simplycooking101.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/72-oz-steak1.png
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awesome999 posted...

How many grams is that? Jesus you guys need to learn some metric

That said, no. I've watched man vs food

Two kgs nope

About 2160 grams.
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There's a restaurant in Amarillo, Texas, that lets you have a 72 oz steak dinner for free if you can consume it in one hour. Many have tried, but most have failed.
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Medium-Rare.
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Catches particles in the air? I dunno.
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I don't drink alcohol.
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NoJobBob posted...

So the missiles didnt hit anyone innocent?

Just an airbase.
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The President of Syria has been killing his own people.
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*barfs*
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emblem boy posted...

I should buy a cat.
For the implications

I wouldn't unless you would generally love and care for the cat.
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