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MetalmindStats
11/14/19 7:42:43 PM
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Yes, I know. @ZenOfThunder, this one's for you!

Oh, and just in case it wasn't obvious, only one topic at a time per user.
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Raka_Putra
11/14/19 7:47:59 PM
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Things to do in winter
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scarletspeed7
11/14/19 7:51:14 PM
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms characters by design

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Johnbobb
11/14/19 7:53:09 PM
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b8 topics you've participated in
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Snake5555555555
11/14/19 7:56:50 PM
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X-Men I should draft next

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ZenOfThunder
11/14/19 8:48:16 PM
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oh shit

uh uh uh

Top 5 YouTubers or Channels

you don't strike me as the type to be super heavy into that stuff but I bet what you do like is quality
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Drakeryn
11/14/19 8:50:27 PM
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fictional cats
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BlueCrystalTear
11/14/19 8:53:02 PM
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Things to calculate stats for
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LiquidOshawott
11/14/19 9:02:00 PM
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Intellectual Villains

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MetalmindStats
11/15/19 1:25:36 AM
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Raka_Putra posted...
Things to do in winter

1. Sleep in a warm bed
2. Read a good book while snuggled up by a warm fire / in a heated building
3. Take a trip to some cool (not necessarily in terms of temperature) place where winter is the offseason
4. Drink hot chocolate while snuggled up by a warm fire / in a heated building
5. Build a snowperson

Something like that, anyways.

scarletspeed7 posted...
Romance of the Three Kingdoms characters by design

1. Pang Tong (https://www.giantbomb.com/images/1300-1732354): In addition to being color-coded (more on that below) with my favorite color, his wide-brimmed hat, mask of sorts covering much of his face, and robes all paint a vivid picture of the crafty, nature-attuned illusionist he apparently is.
2. Jia Xu (https://www.giantbomb.com/images/1300-1732379): His purplish garb and even weapon allow him to stand out from the crowd.
3. Lu Bu (https://www.giantbomb.com/images/1300-1732406): Like Jia Xu, at least this version of his design is strongly distinguished by a specific color, in his case a stark crimson. In both cases, the color-coding makes me intrigued about the role they play in the novel / its adaptations.
4. Dian Wei (https://www.giantbomb.com/images/1300-1732378): Not an overly original design, but the context makes his design that much more interesting compared to all the generic European muscled-barbarian types so common in various mediums.
5. Yue Ying (https://www.giantbomb.com/images/1300-1732538)

Johnbobb posted...
b8 topics you've participated in

Now this is a tough one. I've posted in lots of B8 topics already, but how many have I truly participated in? And how many of those stick out in retrospect? I guess my list looks something like this:

1. Gauntlet Crew Ranks 90s Horror Movies: Yes, I know I didn't truly participate, and the lack of discussion was a bit disappointing. It was still lots of fun, at least for me, watching movies I might never have given a chance otherwise and finding some new favorites, not to mention writing about my opinions and reading everyone else's takes.
2. Snake Ranks Anything Horror-Related IV
3. CBX Oracle Contest: Oracle > Guru for me because it's more of an active process, and a fun challenge to predict exact percentages every day.
4. CBX Guru Contest
5. Llarian's Spocktober: Quality art delivered consistently - that's something B8 could use more of, imo. The downside is there wasn't much for me to comment on, which tends to be the case with most B8 topics I enjoy reading/looking at, actually.

I'm probably forgetting something there, though.

Snake5555555555 posted...
X-Men I should draft next

Ranked by highest to lowest value quotient:

1. Bling!
2. Broo
3. Nocturne
4. Darkstar
5. Wither

ZenOfThunder posted...
Top 5 YouTubers or Channels

you don't strike me as the type to be super heavy into that stuff but I bet what you do like is quality

That's an understatement. I really do not watch much on YouTube, so I had to scrape together the following list:

1. Cishir
2. Dan Murrell (for Charting with Dan)
3. Nintendo (I guess, mostly for SSBU trailers)
4. DevolverDigital (their E3 presentations are pretty good)
5. Ahoy

I'll tackle the rest in another post.
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Snake5555555555
11/15/19 1:40:54 AM
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Verrrry interesting... Also thumbs up for Ahoy in the youtube ranking!

Reasons Halloween is better than Christmas

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Raka_Putra
11/15/19 1:42:39 AM
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MetalmindStats posted...

4. Drink hot chocolate while snuggled up by a warm fire / in a heated building

This is top tier.

Pokemon
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MetalmindStats
11/15/19 2:38:06 AM
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Drakeryn posted...
fictional cats

Considering only cats and not other types of felines:

1. Mae Borowski (of course)
2. Tom Cat
3. Candy Borowski
4. Stan Borowski
5. Garfield

BlueCrystalTear posted...
Things to calculate stats for

1. Box office (despite the recent obstacles on this end)
2. GameFAQs Contests
3. Dragon Quest series elements
4. Geography (climate, cities, etc.)
5. Pokmon series elements

LiquidOshawott posted...
Intellectual Villains

1. Giovanni (Pokmon)
2. John Doe (Seven)
3. Loki (MCU)
4. GLaDOS (Portal)
5. Annie Wilkes (Misery)

I went for villains whose intellect is a hallmark, in my opinion, so I apologize if you were looking for a more specific or otherwise different definition.

Snake5555555555 posted...
Reasons Halloween is better than Christmas

1. The movies - no disrespect to Christmas movies, but fitting movies for Halloween are simply more diverse, and less predictable in terms of content and emotions.
2. Its theme-appropriate animals are really cool.
3. It doesn't force you to figure out suitable gifts for those close to you.
4. It's the one day of the year where wearing a costume in public (unless it's part of your job or you're in a niche gathering) is socially acceptable.
5. Its origins are more interesting.

HM: It teaches kids that effort is required for rewards in the real world.

Raka_Putra posted...
Pokemon

1. Starmie
2. Chikorita
3. Metagross
4. Ferrothorn
5. Joltik
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Snake5555555555
11/15/19 4:22:37 AM
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Fantastic reasons! I especially agree with #1 and #5.

Guilty pleasure songs

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Raka_Putra
11/15/19 4:29:05 AM
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MetalmindStats posted...

1. Starmie
2. Chikorita
3. Metagross
4. Ferrothorn
5. Joltik

Good choices. Ferrothorn tho? Is it because you use it in your party or something?
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ZenOfThunder
11/15/19 6:51:16 AM
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Top 5 jobs you've had
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Johnbobb
11/15/19 10:18:15 AM
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Indie games
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Gatarix
11/15/19 12:10:23 PM
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villains/antagonists you personally admire
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BlueCrystalTear
11/15/19 3:34:03 PM
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traits to consider when creating an original character
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Raka_Putra
11/15/19 9:30:37 PM
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Ice cream flavors.
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MetalmindStats
11/15/19 11:32:13 PM
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Snake5555555555 posted...
Guilty pleasure songs

1. Anything from Night in the Woods, due to the external circumstances I can't entirely separate from its music.
2. Ghostbusters (Ray Parker Jr.)
3. Breathe (Michelle Branch)
4. Hit Me with Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar)
5. Stranded (Plumb)

Raka_Putra posted...
Ferrothorn tho? Is it because you use it in your party or something?

For me, Ferrothorn is a load of fun to use in semi-serious competitive battling. It can provide utility and make progress with entry hazards, Leech Seed, and potentially even Toxic or Thunder Wave, engage in Protect stalling to stack chip damage, and most importantly, it's a wonderful defensive Pokmon that also packs a deceptively potent punch with its high-powered STABs. Even more importantly, I'm one of the few people in the world who's really fond of its design.

ZenOfThunder posted...
Top 5 jobs you've had

None yet. I know that's weird, and it will hopefully change in the next six months or so.

Johnbobb posted...
Indie games

1. Night in the Woods
2. Terraria
3. Stardew Valley
4. Minecraft
5. Tales of Maj'Eyal

Gatarix posted...
villains/antagonists you personally admire

1. Cranky Kong - All he ever wanted to do was break free from Mario's cruel entrapment.
2. Doc (Baby Driver) - A pretty despicable person even by this list's standards, but he's a good foster father to his syndicate members, and I think most people would want someone who's willing to stand up for them the way Doc is for Baby.
3. Wario - He's found success doing what he loves, and people like him despite his glaring flaws.
4. Giovanni - It surely takes care, grit, and tact to worm one's way up the ladder to become the tremendously respected leader of the dominant criminal organization in your region.
5. Charles F. Muntz (Up) - That derring-do spirit is certainly something I admire, and his villainy comes from the relatable position of seeking recognition for his incredible discoveries, not to mention he's pulled off some incredible feats as a dog-handler.

HM: Harvey Dent (Dark Knight trilogy) - An unflinching crusader for justice, corrupted by the forces of bureaucratic inaction leading to personal tragedy. Admirable for his initial aims, yet he turns into a (well-done) sob story as an antagonist.

Kind of a tough list since I wouldn't say I admire most of these characters, but they all have aspects I admire, at least.

BlueCrystalTear posted...
traits to consider when creating an original character

1. Faithfulness (for lack of a better word) to your vision
2. Appropriateness for their intended setting
3. Cohesiveness
4. Uniqueness
5. Depth

This was a tricky one, and I'm still not totally satisfied with my answers.

Raka_Putra posted...
Ice cream flavors.

1. Mint chocolate
2. Chocolate chip / chocolate
3. Cookies 'n cream
4. Vanilla
5. Neapolitan

Only the top two are really set, though.
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Raka_Putra
11/16/19 4:12:25 AM
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Yeah, I suspected it's something like that. I don't play competitive Pokmon, but recently I've gained new appreciation for stall/hazard tactics and I'm sure Ferrothorn is great at that. And though I personally don't like it's design, I don't hate it.

Pokmon Elite Four members.
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BlueCrystalTear
11/16/19 7:12:26 AM
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80s pop songs
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Johnbobb
11/16/19 10:21:51 AM
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Games within a game
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Snake5555555555
11/16/19 11:59:34 AM
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2019 video games

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DragonImps
11/16/19 4:08:13 PM
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Characters that you relate to most
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ZenOfThunder
11/16/19 4:22:00 PM
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things made of paper
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MetalmindStats
11/17/19 1:27:58 AM
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Raka_Putra posted...
Yeah, I suspected it's something like that. I don't play competitive Pokmon, but recently I've gained new appreciation for stall/hazard tactics and I'm sure Ferrothorn is great at that. And though I personally don't like it's design, I don't hate it.

Eh, pure stall Pokmon like Chansey and Toxapex that mostly just sit there and wall things aren't my cup of tea. Ferrothorn can stall, but between attacks and hazards, it's also capable of making progress in a way most such Pokmon aren't. I don't play even semi-competitive Pokmon anymore, though, so it's mainly Ferrothorn's design (and memories, I suppose, like many of my favorites) holding it up for me.

Raka_Putra posted...
Pokmon Elite Four members.

Excluding champions:

1. Acerola
2. Lance
3. Grimsley
4. Hala
5. Caitlin

The Elite Four tend not to be among the most memorable characters in a Pokmon game (Sword and Shield spoilers): , so maybe it's a good thing that Sword and Shield are ditching them in favor of hopefully further developing their Gym Leaders and other important characters.

BlueCrystalTear posted...
80s pop songs

Using a broad definition, with a maximum of one song per artist/band:

1. Mad World (Tears for Fears)
2. If You Love Somebody, Set Them Free (Sting)
3. 1999 (Prince)
4. People Are People (Depeche Mode)
5. West End Girls (Pet Shop Boys)

This certainly isn't a set top 5 - the bottom four entries are prone to fluctuating depending on what I'm feeling at any given point, and I could go on with honorable mentions all night. The 80s are easily my favorite decade for music, and pop is probably my favorite (broad) genre of 80s music.

Johnbobb posted...
Games within a game

1. Journey of the Prairie King (Stardew Valley)
2. Pyoro (WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)
3. You Don't Know Jack 2015 (The Jackbox Party Pack)
4. Demontower (Night in the Woods)
5. Voltorb Flip (Pokmon HeartGold and SoulSilver)

You Don't Know Jack is admittedly a bit of a gray area; however, at least for me, it's sufficiently akin to a full game to count.

Snake5555555555 posted...
2019 video games

1. The Jackbox Party Pack 6
2. Apex Legends (even though I never wound up playing anything beyond the tutorial)

Those are the only 2019 games I've played, and even then, I've spent something like 2-3 hours combined playing them.

DragonImps posted...
Characters that you relate to most

1. Mae Borowski (Night in the Woods)
2. Luigi (Mario)
3. Shaun (Shaun of the Dead)
4. Truman Burbank (The Truman Show)
5. Arthur Dent (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)

ZenOfThunder posted...
things made of paper

1. Books (all types)
2. Tissues
3. Paper towels
4. Toilet paper
5. Notebooks

I'm sure I'm forgetting something there.
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kateee
11/17/19 1:28:26 AM
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dildos
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Johnbobb
11/17/19 10:03:20 AM
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Dystopian media
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MetalmindStats
11/17/19 9:00:19 PM
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kateee posted...
dildos

I haven't used a dildo in my life, so no.

Johnbobb posted...
Dystopian media

1. WALL-E
2. 1984
3. The Fifth Element
4. The Twilight Zone
5. Blade Runner

Partially based on how much I like the media in question, and partially based on its effectiveness as a dystopia.
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ZenOfThunder
11/17/19 9:27:49 PM
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can i get a top 5 twilight zone episodes
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Snake5555555555
11/17/19 9:29:10 PM
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Racing games

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MetalmindStats
11/17/19 9:41:37 PM
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ZenOfThunder posted...
can i get a top 5 twilight zone episodes

TTS mainly made my list for point 2, since I haven't watched an episode in years. >_>

In general, don't expect much if you ask me to rank something TV-related.

Snake5555555555 posted...
Racing games

1. Mario Kart 8
2. Mario Kart 64
3. Mario Kart: Super Circuit
4. Burnout 3: Takedown
5. Mario Kart DS

I might be forgetting something, but I don't really play racing games.
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Drakeryn
11/17/19 10:15:31 PM
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books
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Johnbobb
11/17/19 11:42:24 PM
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fighting games
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MetalmindStats
11/18/19 5:44:39 AM
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Drakeryn posted...
books

1. Goode's World Atlas (atlases in general, really, but I figured I should name something at least somewhat specific)
2. Presidential Anecdotes
3. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series
4. The World Almanac (see what I wrote for atlases above; also, even though I'd never really read an almanac anymore, they still hold a place in my heart)
5. The Book Thief

I'm weird because I read a lot more non-fiction than fiction.

Johnbobb posted...
fighting games

1. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
2. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
3. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
4. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (good on its own merits, but pretty much entirely obsoleted by Ultimate)
5. Super Street Fighter IV

Also a genre I don't play, with one glaring exception.
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Raka_Putra
11/18/19 6:05:49 AM
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Most fun SSBU characters
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ZenOfThunder
11/18/19 7:10:19 AM
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Smash bros dlc you most want to see personally

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Johnbobb
11/18/19 12:02:07 PM
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PlayStation All-stars Battle Royale characters
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MetalmindStats
11/18/19 8:42:45 PM
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Raka_Putra posted...
Most fun SSBU characters

1. Yoshi
2. Hero
3. Bowser
4. Pichu
5. King K. Rool

ZenOfThunder posted...
Smash bros dlc you most want to see personally

I guess something like this:

1. Smash Run mode
2. Night in the Woods: character (Mae Borowski) + stage + potential other content
3. Break the Targets mode
4. Mae Borowski Mii Brawler costume (obviously not compatible with 2, and still highly unrealistic, but I can dream)
5. Wreck-It Ralph: character (Ralph) + stage + music

Something like that, I suppose.

Johnbobb posted...
PlayStation All-stars Battle Royale characters

1. Sly Cooper
2. Nathan Drake
3. Sackboy
4. Ratchet & Clank
5. Kratos
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Rolycoly
11/19/19 8:43:34 AM
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MetalmindStats posted...
1. Smash Run mode
2. Night in the Woods: character (Mae Borowski) + stage + potential other content
3. Break the Targets mode
4. Mae Borowski Mii Brawler costume (obviously not compatible with 2, and still highly unrealistic, but I can dream)
5. Wreck-It Ralph: character (Ralph) + stage + music


Apparently I was uncertain enough here that I both prefaced and ended my ranking with practically the same sentiment, so I figured I'd say a bit more about it.

In terms of the sheer, selfish "announcement that would make me personally go wild" perspective, Mae as a playable character is the only one. However, I would want every step of the process, from the initial decision to the specific implementation, approved by Scott and Bethany. Even then, I worry about things like the use of NITW music, due to the whole Alec situation, and generally the impact that would result from the vast increase in awareness.

My personal reaction to a Smash Run announcement would be much more muted, but I really did enjoy the mode in Smash 3DS, and I would certainly be interested in playing more of it. It's also leaps and bounds ahead of Mae in Smash in terms of probability, which likely factored into my rankings.

Also, I'm very satisfied with what Smash Ultimate already has, and my realistic most wanted DLC (a Dragon Quest character) is already in, with a simultaneously fun and faithful implementation.

This totally isn't a bump in disguise, why would you think that?
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Raka_Putra
11/19/19 8:10:37 PM
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Countries you want to visit
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Drakeryn
11/19/19 8:42:34 PM
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your OCs (can include stuff like fanfiction characters and your pokemon if you want)
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MetalmindStats
11/19/19 11:12:41 PM
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Raka_Putra posted...
Countries you want to visit

1. Canada
2. Australia
3. United Kingdom
4. Ireland
5. New Zealand

I generally want to have some grasp of the lingua franca before visiting a given country, so these five are the easiest.

Drakeryn posted...
your OCs (can include stuff like fanfiction characters and your pokemon if you want)

1. Winona Snow (B8BOC)
2. Great Chief Vorek of the Northern Cavale (CivSim)
3. Tom Bean of Susset (CivSim)
4. Leah O'Malley of Susset (CivSim)
5. Chef Walin-Inuhin of the Paymkawichum (CivSim)

I'm actually not much of an OC creator. Winona's the only one on this list who's remotely fleshed out.
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Johnbobb
11/20/19 10:21:17 AM
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Ocs in the b8boc, not including your own
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11/20/19 5:00:40 PM
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