Board 8 > Gauntlet Topic #69: Snake Is Dead, Time Paradox

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I'm sure it doesn't. I was kidding about that.
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Yeah, whoops. She left herself logged in and I didn't notice. We do live together and all ya know
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I know I didn't nom but is there anything in there I'd be particularly interested? I only ask because tomorrow night I could get out of work any time between 10 and 11, and if it's closer to 11 I might not be home in time, so if there's anything that would make me want to play I would humbly request that it be delayed until 11:30. If not don't bother.
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AdmiralZephyr posted...

I know I didn't nom but is there anything in there I'd be particularly interested? I only ask because tomorrow night I could get out of work any time between 10 and 11, and if it's closer to 11 I might not be home in time, so if there's anything that would make me want to play I would humbly request that it be delayed until 11:30. If not don't bother.

I'd say yes. I can host at 11:30, it's a Friday night.
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Okay thanks.
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v_charon posted...

Yeah, whoops. She left herself logged in and I didn't notice. We do live together and all ya know

Whaaaaaat

DoctorBIind posted...

v_charon posted...

Yeah, whoops. She left herself logged in and I didn't notice. We do live together and all ya know

Whaaaaaat

We've been dating since last year and moved in together in February! I mean, we're not really attention seekers so it's not something everyone on the board is that aware of, but it's not a big secret either.
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DoctorBIind posted...

Whaaaaaat

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I had no idea! That's awesome though. Congrats!

Next up: Chalet Girl.
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https://join.me/VGC_May17
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I'll be there in a few minutes
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For the record, I'd like to explain what the intent of the VGC gauntlet was: it was meant to be a repository of video game characters from all places. It was meant to be encyclopedic, with tags that allowed you to play a variety of sub-gauntlets. I think charon has done an admirable job of carrying the gauntlet on after my initial push with it. There is no need to limit this type of gauntlet to arbitrary requirements - the goal is for any character in a video game to be eligible. My desire was to start with characters with the most appearances and the most impact to kick it off and for it to trickle down from there, regardless of appearances.

If people have a problem with that, then charon, as he does run the gauntlet now, is free to change it in any ways he wishes. I would ask he let me download it first before he eradicates the "non-video game characters" though.

What disappoints me is that the people who create and administer gauntlets are berated by individuals who have no stake in them. These individuals put in no effort. They also apparently have no culture judging by the language they use about people when they aren't even there. In fact, charon has gone beyond the number of non-video game originating characters in proportion to what I had, and I support it. The 28th male lead of Suikoden II is no more or less relevant to video gaming than Doctor Fate, who has appeared in over 10 separate games. Everyone's gaming experience is different. To denigrate people who have played a critically acclaimed and massively successful game because they would like to vote for that character in a gauntlet, which is a fucking game, WHICH IS A FUCKING PIECE OF ENTERTAINMENT, is truly a sad and ultimately embarassing thing to do.

We're all entitled to share our opinions, but no one is entitled to insult me behind my back and suffer no consequences for it. It has reflected very poorly on that individual and it will be remembered.

Again, the point of the VGC gauntlet originally was to be encyclopedic and all-encompassing. It was meant to encompass the experiences of any player, to grow and expand so anyone could find those great characters they love. To discriminate about those characters is just as bad as these people who dismiss someone's rankings because, say, the ranker ranked a film lower than they would.

I remember when the discussion of Disney's roster first occurred and the drama it caused. I remember finding it so insane that the number just couldn't be expanded. I don't know what made me think of that.
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https://www.mediafire.com/?8d55dbs7035o2hi

302 new characters. Use the "new" tag to play. Featuring your nominations along with major releases from May such as Injustice 2, Friday the 13th and more.
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Mighty words coming from the guy who publicly berated the gauntlet crew as an entity in front of the entire board, and has repeatedly told people that the gauntlets they make are pointless.
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AdmiralZephyr posted...

Mighty words coming from the guy who publicly berated the gauntlet crew as an entity in front of the entire board, and has repeatedly told people that the gauntlets they make are pointless.

If you go back to that original post when I left, I actually did NOT berate the board. I did go after charon afterwards and that was wrong and I've since apologized and patched that up. I did not go after Gauntlet Crew as a whole at all. In fact, I defended Gauntlet Crew.

To your second point, gauntlets are pointless. They also are entertaining and enjoyable to create, but they are not enjoyable to create when an individual who does not put any time or effort into those gauntlets and also consistently has demonstrated an inability to even consider the opposite side attacks people behind their backs, like a coward. Like a person with no honor and no culture. But make no mistake - they are pointless. We're not endeavoring to change the world in a meaningful way here. They're pointless, just like Rocket League and Pokemon and The Office and football and wrestling and everything that isn't furthering the human race in an immediate and tangible way. Gauntlets are especially pointless when you stop having fun, which is why I got to a point where I only played them solo. Because I realized that I was not a nice person, and this was an opportunity for me to be the worst version of myself.

And I have no problem with you attacking me as a person. I've heard from enough people on this board to understand that I'm an arrogant piece of shit with no reason to have any self-respect since I'm ignorant, mean, stupid and worthless. You can join in with them. I still stand by my statements and I defy you to tell me what - if anything - I said was so offensive to you that you felt the desire to bring up a past event that still is quite painful for me to talk about, something that even charon, the person most wronged in that situation, never brings up anymore and also to attempt to slight me through half-truths.

And yeah, I'm being defensive. I'm pretty hurt. I show up and am read a report that someone who I thought was a friend has called me a pretty insulting word over something that is far from the word used.
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I'll just say this. Dark, you're a little bitch.

Snake, play Planetarian :3
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5 movies left, time for Moneyball.
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Time for Warrior.
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Wee. 15 movies still. Wish me luck. At least when E3 ends I'll have a little more time, but I'm also a little behind in schoolwork and need to watch football for that. Might pull an all-nighter one day.

EDIT: Oh right, and Snake, play Planetarian :3
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This movie is not about Creed Bratton. I feel lied to.
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I was reminded that I needed to bump this topic, and tell Snake to play Planetarian :3
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Hosting a gauntlet tonight at 10:00 PM EST, standard stuff.
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Time to watch the final movie on the list for me.
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https://join.me/GauntletWednesdaysAreBack
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Gauntlets were VGC, Greek Mythology, Animals, Wrestlers, Games, and Celebs.

Players were Johnbobb, Red, Charon, Scarlet, JONA, and myself.
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Something something, Snake, play Planetarian :3

You have like... 6-8 days left before your GotM nom goes to August's pool instead of July's.
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Remember, just over a week left to get those lists in.
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Under not over, it's due in 6 days unless you gave a minor extension that I didn't notice.
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