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From: Xim
| Posted: 2/16/2005 5:02:30 AM | Message Detail
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Well this is a side of Procers I've never seen. Lemme see if I can raise your spirits a smidge, as it were.
I remember when I found life to be exciting and enjoyable... back when I was growing up, life was so new, fresh and exciting to me... but now that I've seen so much, I find waking up every day a pain, knowing that I've got to go through another boring day. It's the same boring thing, day after day, and it seems like there's nothing new left for me to experience...
Now that's just not true. I can guarantee that there's much, much more for you to see out there. No one will ever be able to experience everything, and that's the truth. Maybe you're just stuck in a rut? Why not travel? Hit the road, go somewhere you've never been before. I have a friend that dropped out of school when he was 16 and has just lived his life traveling the world. He's a real friendly guy, so that's probably why he's gotten by, cause he's not that rich. In fact, all he had was gas money and his car when he left home. Today, he has friends all over the world. He's been to over 50 countries and is fluent in more languages than I've ever even heard of. Now, I'm not saying you should become some sort of drifter like him, but it couldn't hurt to take a vacation to someplace exotic.
What is the point of life? Why are we here?
Yeah, that's the trick, isn't it? I doubt anyone will ever be able to answer that whole "meaning of life" conundrum, at least not in our time. I think you have to find your own purpose.
For me, I try to live my life helping others. I guess I'm pretty much your token "nice guy" and people have used me on occassion, I won't deny that. I like to make people laugh, it gives me a good feeling to brighten up someone's day. I suppose that is kind of selfish on my part if you look at it that way. I probably wouldn't do it if it didn't make me feel good. I think that goes both ways, too. People insult others because it makes them feel good about themselves, knowing that they have it better than some people.
My long-term goals are sort of similar. I have a dream. I want to do something with my life that people will one day look back on and remember me by. A legacy. But, I don't mean "remember me", I mean, remember what I did. Even if they don't even know my name, I want to leave something behind for all people to enjoy long after I'm gone. Take Lord Of The Rings, for example. People don't remember who Tolkien was, beyond being the author of those books, but he still lives on through his stories. I want to do something like that. I don't care about fame or fortune, I just want to leave something behind.
I think I probably first developed this dream when I played Grandia. After I beat it, I started over again and just went around the towns talking to the NPC's. And I made a discovery. It's amazing how much effort they put into the game's NPC's. Whereas in other games, NPC's in towns would probably say something like "head east to go to the monster forest" or some other crap like that. In Grandia (this is also true for the Lunar games), the NPC's seem much more real.
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From: Xim
| Posted: 2/16/2005 5:03:26 AM | Message Detail
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I spent hours just walking around the towns talking to people to see what they would say. The main characters would actually converse with the NPC's, and it was never boring. So much effort. Everytime you did something in the game, you could go back to a town you've visited before, and every freakin' person in the town would have a whole new dialogue. Added on to the already awesome story, memorable characters, cool battle system and great music, the NPC's break the mold of your average game. Sometimes it didn't seem like a game at all, but that there really was a world that was Grandia. This wasn't necessary for the game to be popular, it's just something Game Arts put in because they loved their work. That's why I think that game has a lot more soul than most games, and probably why it's my favorite game of all time. I'm going to show it to my children someday, and maybe they'll show it their kids. You see? I don't know anyone from Game Arts, but the story they left behind will live on in my heart for all time. That's something I want to do.
I also try to live my life following a certain "code" if you will. A guide to my way of life. I realize such romantic notions as honor codes have long been erased from this world, but this is how I live my life everyday. Others may scoff at this concept, but I don't mind. Every choice requires me to reflect upon these rules I have established for myself. It may seem overwhelming at first, but after awhile it only seems natural. Of course, this is always subject to change, and every guideline can be bent depending on the situation, but this is the concrete version that can always be fell back on.
1. Live life following your dreams, no matter what the cost. Never have any regrets.
2. Knowing what is right and choosing to ignore it is the way of the coward.
3. Never mind what others think of you. What matters most is what you think.
4. Protect what is important to you no matter what the cost.
5. Expand your horizons. Never pass something off as unfit for your tastes without trying it first. You'll only live once, so experience as much as you can, taking time to enjoy what happens along the way.
It's not for everyone, obviously. It's just how I like to live. Not everyone needs a "code" to live by. And hey, just have fun. There's not one shred of evidence to support the notion that life is serious.
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From: Xim
| Posted: 2/16/2005 5:05:14 AM | Message Detail
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Anyway, on to the mess this world's in now... It seems that everyone is out for themselves- it's rare that I will see anyone do something out of the kindness of their heart for anyone, without expecting anything in return. Now don't get me wrong, I've seen some great people in my life, people that renew your faith that there really are nice people out there, but the majority of people I see are cold and uncaring. In fact, I would describe myself just as that. It's a horrible thing if you actually think about it, but sadly it's true. I try to be the opposite, always trying to be polite and caring, but...
It's true there are plenty of cold, uncaring people out there. But that's what friends are for. Sure, it'd be great if we could all be brothers and sisters, but that's just not going to happen. Think about it. Who is the most important person to you? You, or someone else? Would you sacrifice your own life so one of your friends could live? Most people would say no. When it comes right down to it, you have to look out for yourself first and others second.
That's what most people would tell you anyway. I like to take a different approach. I was once asked, "What would you do if you had to decide between your best friend living or you dying?". I thought about it, and decided, there's no way I would sacrifice myself or my best friend. If I lived knowing that the only reason I was live is because I chose for my best friend to die.. well.. I just wouldn't live. In the same sense, if I killed myself so that my best friend would live, he wouldn't be none too happy neither. So I decided I would find a way for both of us to live. The person who asked me said there was no possible way for that to happen, and that I had to pick. I just smiled and said.. I would find a way. I think that's the mark of a true friend. Life isn't like a video game. There's always more than two paths for you to choose from. Nothing's that black and white.
My friends are the most precious thing to me. But I wouldn't sacrifice my dreams either. If I were asked to choose between my friends and my dreams, I probably would say something similar to my first answer. That's just me. There's nothing wrong with saying you would choose yourself over your friends. But if you do, you damn well better do something with your life to honor their sacrifice.
It's sad that in today's world, it's considered "cool" by teenagers to insult other kids and put them down. The people who are the real "cool" kids are actually the ones who are nice, caring, smart people, and will actually treat you respectfully, and as a friend. If you actually take the time to become friends with them, you will see that there's more to being "cool" than insulting others etc. Once again, I find myself on the wrong side of the scale. Just the other day, I was with my friends, and they were making remarks on a kid who had a disability, and had recently died in a fire, unable to save herself. I joined in, thinking it was "cool". When I look back on it, I can't believe that I would do such a thing to be considered "cool" by a buck of people who have no respect for another person's life, especially one that had a disability. I don't even know why I'm friends with those people.
That's like what I was saying earlier in my drunken rantings. It's probably because it makes them feel good about themselves. I won't deny that I've taken part in making fun of people on many occasions, but it's all in fun, and I usually apologize. But I can't recall any time that I've flat out insulted someone unprovoked. Who decides what's good an what's not? It's what's on the inside that matters. I know that's a tad cliche, but it's true. Don't get caught up in what's "cool". If they're really your friends, they won't care how you act. It's hard, I know, what with peer pressure and all, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Can't really help you there beyond that. |
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From: Xim
| Posted: 2/16/2005 5:06:37 AM | Message Detail
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People also take many things for granted, as I see litter all around the place. Gone are the days where people would actually care for the earth. Again, I'm one of those people. "Oh well, I won't be around for the future of the earth, so who cares?" is usually my response to those things... There is graffiti everywhere, and you can't have anything nice, or it will get stolen. You hear people swearing, no one is civil anymore...
Again, I swear, litter, and show disregard for others. I am no role model. I want to change, but how? Where do I start?
I never litter, and I recycle practically everything I use, but that's probably more out of habit than caring for the earth. That's one of the (very) few things my parents taught me to do when I grew up. It's not like a make a point of telling someone off if they litter. And that's a fault in its own right. To be honest, I don't think there ever really was a time when every single person cared for the earth. But I love this world, and if I see someone litter, I'll probably stop and pick it up, but only if it's not that far out of my way. Saying you won't be around in the future is no excuse, but it's probably one I'd use too. Still, I'd hate for my children's children to have to suffer for something I did in my time. But that's the way things are looking. That's also probably one of the reasons the space program is so important. If earth one day becomes so ruined that we can't live here any longer, humans will merely migrate to another planet and do the same thing all over again. Kind of like a virus, really. I don't really think there's anything wrong with graffiti, actually.. it's not hurting anyone, unless, you know, someone walks into your yard and spraypaints your dog to death. Swearing's not that bad either. In fact, it can sometimes spice up your speech and keep things interesting. If every other word you say is ****, at least you'll be getting your point across, heh. They're just words that most likely don't even have anything to do with their real meaning when people use them. The only time it'd be bad is if someone used them to insult someone. Even then, it's not like it's any worse than insulting them without cursing. It just shows whoever did the insulting wasn't very creative and probably shouldn't be taken seriously.
No one takes their children to church anymore. I go to a catholic high school, with about 1700 kids, and probably 50-100 go to church regularly. Again, I try to do this as much as I can. It's not considered "cool" to talk about religion in my group of friends, other than how boring it is, etc.
I'm a bit of an atheist, myself. I don't totally disregard the idea of God, that's just elitist, but I don't blindly follow a religion either. Mostly because, if there is some sort of omnipotent force in the universe, I don't think any religions have it 100% true. Take the Bible for instance. It's not so much the people in it that are important and should be worshipped, it's the stories they've left behind. Maybe none of them are even real, and were just made up to make people live their lives to a certain standard. So what? Does that make them any less valuable? There's always some sort of lesson to be learned. It's just a guideline to life, in my opinion. And it's not like you pick your religion anyway. You're born into a Jewish family, you're Jewish and so on. You didn't choose to be part of a religion, so why should you worship what it stands for. If a man wants to skip church on a sunday to be with his family, shouldn't he be allowed to, if that's what makes him happy? Perhaps religion is just there for those who need a guiding light in their life. It's not supposed to make you a slave.
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From: Xim
| Posted: 2/16/2005 5:07:15 AM | Message Detail
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Why are kids are considered "nerds" if they do well in school. I am getting a 94% in my academic math class, and I was called a nerd. Same for studying for a test or exam. I just want to do well in life. Does that make me a nerd? Don't people understand that we are the future of this sad world?
Nothing wrong with wanting to do well, if it's something you enjoy doing. Personally, if I had to pick between a weekend of studying or a weekend of partying, I'd choose the latter. Still, I've never received anything lower than a C in any class I've ever taken. Don't let getting called a nerd get to you. Whoever said it was probably just jealous of your grades. If you're called a nerd, take it as a compliment. That'll probably throw 'em for a loop. Because it pretty much is a compliment. Like you said, you're considered a nerd if you do well in school, so if someone says "Man, you're such a nerd!", they're really saying you do well in school, yeah? I was a bit of a goof off when I was in school, but I was in almost all honors courses and although was never specifically called a nerd, I had been ridiculed for being smart. But I was, am, a real fun-loving guy, so I'd just smile and agree. I have an IQ of 167, but I've never really flaunted it for my benefit in school. Basically, keep your spirits up and learn to laugh back at the world when it laughs at you. It will make you feel all the better.
There are wars all over the place, killing millions of innocent people. When will this stop? Once we destroy the world?
Ah, war. The epitome of human civilization. All I gotta say about this is, it probably will continue until we get rid of the concept of "nations". After all, if there are no countries anymore, there's no more reason to fight each other. Countries just impress upon people that we're all somehow different, and not residents of earth. You should listen to "Imagine" by John Lennon. It's a song that really influenced a good friend of mine. It's almost exactly how I feel too.
It's not cool to be seen with your parents, who raised you, cared for you, and love you. Yeah, that's not "cool" at all... </sarcasm>.
That's probably 'cause as we grow, we become less and less dependent upon our parents, and being seen with them lets others know you still need them and makes you ashamed. I don't know why this is either, but it's not really a problem for me, because I don't have the most.. um.. "caring".. parents in the world. I kind of just raised myself, really.
Why is it cool to smoke?
Dude, it's totally not cool to smoke. The only type of drug I can think of that's okay to smoke is pot. Because you actually get something out of that. Getting stoned is dumb, but getting high is fine, in my opinion. It's relaxing, and makes everything much more funny than it should be. It's fun. Whereas smoking, say, cigarettes doesn't get you a dman besides cancer. My grandma smoked a lot when she was young. Today, she doesn't have a nose and had to wear one of those doctor's masks for years before she got a fake one. Besides, most drugs kill. Pot isn't addictive (unless you count the wanting to have fun part addictive; it's not physically addictive), and there's never been one reported death due to pot. They say it kills brain cells, but it honestly doesn't unless you get mega stoned. Even then, alcohol kills more brain cells, and it's legal.
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From: Xim
| Posted: 2/16/2005 5:08:32 AM | Message Detail
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Once again I find myself with these views, doing these things. Why? Why am I like this?
I dunno, man. Seems to me you choose to be, but you don't want to be. You have to follow your own way in life. I wish I could help, but there's really nothing I can do. I can't force you to be like me, and it's not like I'm totally the opposite of everything you've said. Just take control of your life. Live how you want to. Sorry if that doesn't really help, it's all I can think of.
Another thing, most people only care about the physical aspect of people, not the personality or intelligence. It's only if they are hot or not. Why is this?
Well, everybody likes a pretty picture, yeah? In my experiences, the only time people do that is if they don't really plan to get involved with them. Like, say, someone points out a girl and says "Dude, she's hot!". It doesn't mean anything. I'd pick a sweet girl over a hot one any day. I don't pick friends based on how they look. If they're fun to be with, they can look as ugly as sin, for all I care. It's the same with just about everyone I know. Maybe I just know nice people or something.. And if we're talking about opposite sexes, it's probably human instinct at work. Almost every guy has a fascination with boobs, and I'm no exception. But if you think about it, they're just big slabs of fat, not unlike my uncle Jeff's rolls. It's probably because we see boobs as a source of food for our young, and bigger ones means more milk for our kids. But it's not like we look at breasts and think this. My train of thought is more along the lines of "Whoa.. nice gazongas".
I don't really judge people at all, or at least try not to, but when I do, it's all about personality. Appearance and intelligence can go to hell, for all I care. But, I probably do value intelligence over appearance when it comes to guys, and the other way around with girls. That's kind of skewed, but if they don't have a good personality, I wouldn't be involved with them anyway. That's my take on it. We live in a pretty superficial world, but if you're a good person, it won't matter to anyone how you look once you get to know them.
I am tired of being in this world. It's too depressing, yet I go on. Why? Is there a heaven? Is there a God? How can we be sure? What proof is there?
Yeah, I think I pretty much already covered this one. Find something to believe in, then follow your dreams. If there is a God, I think He would show you whatever you want for your "heaven". Personally, life is heaven to me, despite its many flaws. I mean, what's that? Would that mean I would just be reborn? Maybe I've already died and this is heaven. Who's to say? Like I've said, never rule out anything. You can't be certain one way or the other. Maybe you just rot in the ground, maybe you go to heaven. Doesn't really matter to me. I wanna get as much out of life as I can. As for God.. It's not like the universe is just here. Something had to create it. And before it was created, what was there? No matter what, there was a dawn of time somewhere in ages long past, but what was there first? It's beyond human comprehension, I don't know. That's why I say God as any religion depicts Him is most likely false. Humans can hardly even grasp the scope of earth, much less the universe.
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From: Xim
| Posted: 2/16/2005 5:09:21 AM | Message Detail
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I know this is long, and these are Internet message boards. Why am I posting this? I want to share my views with you, that's all. You may not agree with me, or think that there's something wrong with me for posting this and saying what I say. I understand. I also understand that there are people out there that are the exact opposite of everything I described here, and I'm glad. But the truth is that most of the world is like or close to this.
So these are message boards. Is there a more proper place to discuss this kind of thing? It's what's on your mind, and that's what boards are for, yeah? If you have pessimistic outlook on life and stress yourself with only what's bad, you'll only get depressed. Be optimistic, and you're golden. Just go with the flow, that's one of my friend's motto.
All I know is that I'm sure I'll be happy someday, somewhere...
Why not now?
If I had to review the earth and it's people, I'd give it a 0.5/10.
I would give it a 0, but the people that I know who are exactly opposite of all this give me a small hope that there is some good left in the world. Funny that I'm such a critic when I'm part of the problem, isn't it...
I'd probably give it somewhere around a 9/10. There's not enough mayonnaise.
And I'd say you're more of an analyzer than a critic.
It's a pretty sad world we live in... and it's only getting worse...
That's the spirit! No, really, I'm probably gonna have to agree with you. But just think about what I've said. I hate to see my friends depressed.
So many times... I wish I were not here. Either non-existant or in some time long ago. But, unfortunately, the truth is that no time period was ever blessed with any better people than we have right now. So everyone just has to do what they have to do. And, because the easiest thing to do in a bad situation is just fall in, that's what we do.
Insane Shadow hit the nail on the proverbial face. And even if there was a time when people were better (I wouldn't doubt it actually), you can't go back there. That's why we should work to make the future better for future generations.
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From: Xim
| Posted: 2/16/2005 5:10:44 AM | Message Detail
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I just don't understand our existence on this earth. Are there others out there like us? If there aren't, then what happens when we all die off. I know it will happen some day, not soon, but some day, and then what? If there are other life forms out there, which I think is true, are they or different, advanced in technology etc., or behind?
Think about it. The universe is so large that it's ridiculous to suggest that we're the only sentient beings. Actually, that statement pisses me off. You can't say the universe is large. Saying something is large suggests you're comparing it to something else. What's the universe larger than? The other universe? The universe is everything. That's why it's called the "universe". Either way, we'll probably never know it our lifetimes, which is probably a good thing. We're such war-mongers, we'd probably start a literal world war. Unless they come to us, which probably wouldn't work out so well anyway. Humans fear what they don't understand. We'd probably shoot them with a sawn off shotgun the moment we had the chance while they are explaining in their own form of communication that they come in peace.
Why are we here?
Let's not get into that again.
I'm filled with questions that I know are answer less, and it bothers me to no end that I will never know the real answer to any of these questions.
All around me I see people trying to survive. Is that all we were put here for? To value nothing other than money? Sure, there are other things that we value, but none as much as money. Money is what this earth stands for. You don't have money, you die. Again, there are people on this earth who survive without money, but we all need it. We struggle our whole life for money, and then we die. That's it. That's out existence. Others try to get by legally, others illegally. "What's in it for me?"
You may not believe me, but I really, truly don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love. Can't me love, love. I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend if it makes you feel alright.. Wait, what was I talking about? Oh, yeah, robbing a bank or something. You in?
In short, there are plenty of things I value more than money. My friends and my dreams for instance. Can you really say it's not the same for you? Would you pick a wad of cash over one of your closest friends? If you said yes.. then.. damn. But that's probably because your friends aren't that great. Or maybe you could use my loophole to get the cash AND keep your friends.
Okay, I seriously can't stay in a serious mood for long. Moving on..
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From: Xim
| Posted: 2/16/2005 5:11:24 AM | Message Detail
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Why is it that bad things are always happening to nice people. I know so many nice people who have died to early in tragic deaths, or have had bad misfortunes come their way, and then the "bad" people seems to always have many good turns. Why does it work that way? I think that is horribly unfair. But what can you do? It's a dog eat dog world...
"Only the good die young" they say. Or "nice guys finish last". It's a universal truth. But why? Because bad people know how to exploit good people. What drives them? More than words, I don't know. But I'll tell you what you can do. Lead your life how you want. Good or bad, if you enjoy what you do, there's nothing wrong with it. 'Tis a shame the jackasses in life come out on top more often than the saints, but that's how things work sometimes. As long as you stay true to yourself, it shouldn't matter what happens.
Hmm.. there's a lot of stuff in Insane Shadow's post I disagree with this time (the one after that last quote from your post), but that's pretty good advice on the overview.
The worst feeling in life is when you love someone and they don't love you back...
I'd imagine so. But is there really such a thing as non-mutual love? Seems like lust to me. On the same token, is there really such a thing as love in the first place, or is it all just lust? Is love simply mutual lust? I came here to try to answer questions, yet now I have a few of my own.. hrm..
DocProc: Everything seems to go wrong when you need it to go right...
LCC: When would you ever need something to go wrong?
Heh, he's got a point. Still.. if at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking until you do suckceed.
I hope I've helped you out, man. I tried anyway. I'm no more enlightened than anyone else, to be honest. I just hope you realize that life isn't mostly bad, but is in fact only as good as you make it.
Boy, did I say a mouthful of mayonnaise. Hope Proc reads this..
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From: DocProc
| Posted: 2/16/2005 10:26:07 PM | Message Detail
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Wow!
Thanks for taking the time to do that Xim.
Yeah, its the real Doc here.
You've brought up some good points Xim.
Really made me think about some stuff.
Thanks man.
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From: Xim
| Posted: 2/17/2005 9:24:24 PM | Message Detail
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No big. Get well soon. Curiosity killed the cat. One in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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From: Flowers of Moss
| Posted: 2/19/2005 8:42:14 PM | Message Detail
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*eats j00r hand*
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From: Mamfelix
| Posted: 2/27/2005 6:21:54 PM | Message Detail
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so.. I like girls and I still think life is good...
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From: ravenwarrior
| Posted: 3/4/2005 11:54:03 PM | Message Detail
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"All I gotta say about this is, it probably will continue until we get rid of the concept of "nations."
That won't work.
Where have I seen that...
"The last Great War waged among nations, commonly referred to as the 'Great Destruction', ended with mankind vanishing from the face of the Earth. The few who survived this terrible disaster abandoned the surface, knowing it was no longer habitable. These remnants of humanity sought shelter in the subterranean cities, originally built as a solution to the problems of overpopulation. On these few survivors rested the future on mankind. Paradise had been foolishly been squandered due to ignorance and poor judgement.
Half a century later, the concept of 'Nations' are no longer. Huge 'Corporations' have supplanted them and through a system of viscous competition, in the spirit of 'free enterprise', mankind has recovered. This recovery did not come without its cost, though. The ruthlessness of the 'Corporations' combined with their greed and desire for power has led to vicious battles for supremacy. The 'Corporations' control all aspects of this new and emerging world....except for one.
This exception is a group of mercenaries known a 'the ravens'. They perform missions in return for monetary or other rewards, pledge allegiance to no one, and exist beyond the control of the 'Corporations'.
In Isaac City, one of the largest subterranean complexes, two corporations have been waging a war for control. During one of the larger terrorist incidents in the Isaac City complex many innocent civilians were killed, the worst such occurrence the city had known. A survivor of this terrible act, a young man, lost his entire family during the fighting.
A red and black raven AC, with an emblem representing a '9 Ball' were the only clues the young man had pointed to the one responsible. The pilot of this AC was now his mortal enemy
A few months after the terrorist incident, the young man decided to become a raven. It was the only way to find the one responsible for killing his family and take revenge. He tracked down a contact that used to be a raven, but was now in charge of managing new recruits and explained his situation.
And so, another raven was brought into the fold, this one with a personal vendetta.
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Now that the new $20 is in, please send all of your worthless old $20's to me.
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From: LCC
| Posted: 3/5/2005 12:20:19 AM | Message Detail
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That's right, it was all because of the LCC that mankind recovered! Xim, has anyone told you that you write too much? >_>...
Not that it's a bad thing or anything. Much better than one word posts.
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From: Xim
| Posted: 3/5/2005 12:02:38 PM | Message Detail
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rav - Oh, I remember reading that, too. I liked the part where the Berenstein Bears forget their manners.
LCC - Yeah, I've heard that before, quite a few times in fact. Well, you know what they say. You can't spell "Thorough" without "Xim"*.
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From: Zoop
| Posted: 3/16/2005 10:03:45 PM | Message Detail
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But why in God's name would you ever want to do so?
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From: Xim
| Posted: 3/16/2005 10:56:10 PM | Message Detail
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DocProc's a friend of mine, so I just wanted to help. If it was someone I didn't know, I probably would have gone out of my way to make things worse.
Or maybe I just like to hear myself talk. Type. Hear myself type.
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From: DocProc
| Posted: 4/6/2005 6:43:57 PM | Message Detail
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I appreciate that Xim, thank you.
hmm well, lately, i dunno, things have been weird, that's all i can say.
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From: Kuja105 Reborn
| Posted: 4/6/2005 8:27:56 PM | Message Detail
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Well, I didn't read that gigantic thing, but I'm glad whatever the problems was has been resolved (for the most part, at least).
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From: BUGWEY
| Posted: 4/15/2005 11:21:25 PM | Message Detail
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That tells me you're not doing your job.
No! Bad! We do that outside!
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From: LCC
| Posted: 4/15/2005 11:50:58 PM | Message Detail
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No! Not outside!
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From: Tomjeep
| Posted: 4/25/2005 7:40:18 AM | Message Detail
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cmon
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From: BUGWEY
| Posted: 4/25/2005 4:43:59 PM | Message Detail
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Are you really a jeep? or are you just pretending? Because if you are then thats not very nice...
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From: Tomjeep
| Posted: 4/26/2005 2:35:16 PM | Message Detail
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I just like the jeeps way too much! thats all.
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From: Tomjeep
| Posted: 4/30/2005 1:47:23 PM | Message Detail
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From: Tomjeep
| Posted: 4/30/2005 1:47:48 PM | Message Detail
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I just hope that the Jeep Gladiator concept gets to be produced
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From: Bras
| Posted: 5/3/2005 4:08:28 PM | Message Detail
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I hope so, too
No, that's a lie, I don't give a ****!
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From: Xim
| Posted: 5/3/2005 8:37:01 PM | Message Detail
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Liar.
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From: 9_Minutes
| Posted: 5/16/2005 12:42:30 PM | Message Detail
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Rail.
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From: chili pepper
| Posted: 5/17/2005 11:49:26 PM | Message Detail
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what the deuce does this have to do with an atari 2600 video game that ive never heard of before? no, better question: what the hell made you post all this here?
anyways
i dont believe you are referring to "the world," but just "america." things are much different in other countries, like in europe. yes you still have the basic kids making fun of other kids but thats been around for centuries. at least in some european countries, the filth you see on tv in the US doesnt exist, stuff like that.
but yea mainly you're describing america. i think its the whole capatalism thing that makes countries go to hell in the long run. have optimism, my friend.
when i get sad about something, i think about third world countries. like "while im sittin here all worried about my 17 year old ex girlfriend breaking my heart, 90% of ethiopia is worried about living to see tomorrow." it usually works.
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From: LCC
| Posted: 5/18/2005 10:00:33 AM | Message Detail
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Why are YOU posting here?
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From: BUGWEY
| Posted: 5/18/2005 6:16:01 PM | Message Detail
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Proc's from Canada...
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From: lancerboy
| Posted: 5/20/2005 11:22:28 PM | Message Detail
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We are all living in a Daemon Haunted world!
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From: BUGWEY
| Posted: 6/1/2005 6:11:49 PM | Message Detail
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Oh NOES!
*gets punched in the noes*
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From: man of videogames
| Posted: 6/4/2005 4:13:30 PM | Message Detail
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Woah!
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From: BUGWEY
| Posted: 6/18/2005 10:51:32 AM | Message Detail
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Whoa!
*gets punched in the whoa!*
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From: NightRender
| Posted: 6/28/2005 6:01:58 PM | Message Detail
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Whoa! One-two punch! |
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From: black murasame63
| Posted: 6/29/2005 12:04:10 AM | Message Detail
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owch
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From: Luster Soldier
| Posted: 7/7/2005 2:52:35 PM | Message Detail
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Ack! A Luster post!
Off I SAY!
I would also like to say that I posted here back on 9/6/2004.
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From: LtWebb
| Posted: 7/20/2005 1:42:01 AM | Message Detail
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Well, what can I say. These posts are from a while back, but I still read through them, and I pretty much agree with a lot that was said. High school was a perfect example of people insulting others to make their friends laugh/feel better about themselves. It was just so...pointless, in my opinion. I never really did it because 1) I wouldn't like it if it was done to me and 2) I'm terrible at verbal insults. But, I can take verbal punishment better than anyone I have ever known. Because I know that mostly they are doing it cause they want to feel better about themselves, and it also really doesn't matter what they say/think.
That's another good point, the whole "it doesn't matter what others think." Numerous people have told me that the music I listen to is crappy, and basically told me to listen to the music that is the popular music for the week. You know, the stuff that gets overplayed by every radio station and 3 weeks later that song is "old." I couldn't care less about what they say, be it about the music I like or any other aspect of my life. It's my life, and I shall do with it what I please.
I am also what you would consider a "nice guy." The only problem is, my friends are jerks. But I still like them. Why? I'm not too sure, to be honest. They are good people at heart, but feel they have something to prove to the people who don't know them, so they go around acting like asses. I don't really think I have anything to prove to anyone else, I'm not really looking for extra attention anyways, I'm more of a quiet, keep-to-himself person. If someone wants to take the time to get to know me, thats all fine and good, but as long as they put in the effort to actually get to know me instead of pretending to be nice to get something. I'm not one who likes to be taken advantage of.
Well, I've ranted enough I should think...
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From: DocProc
| Posted: 7/20/2005 5:07:42 PM | Message Detail
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If someone wants to take the time to get to know me, thats all fine and good, but as long as they put in the effort to actually get to know me instead of pretending to be nice to get something. I'm not one who likes to be taken advantage of.
EXACTLY!
If someone actually cares to take the time to get to know me like I would to them, then I know they are a good person... and I'm not just talking about girls, I mean I've had a few girlfriends, and well I thought they were right at the time, but it was if I was just there for them whenever they felt like it... and yeah I could tell they were fake...
It works for my friends too... I mean yeah I know guys don't talk to each other much, but still, if they actually somewhat show that they care... then I know they'll be a true friend.
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From: DarkElven
| Posted: 7/31/2005 5:52:38 PM | Message Detail
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Pie is good. |
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From: Benimaru
| Posted: 8/1/2005 12:28:10 AM | Message Detail
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this is one of the best topics ever, finally a topic i can unwind on.anyway, doc proc i know what you mean.im a really nice person with a good personality and there have been times that i've gotten used for it.but i still go on believing it will pay off in the end, because im not
nice because that's what is expected i am nice because i want too.and you never know when you give heck to someone that you met(it's ok to give them heck sometimes if they prvoke you too, but not for no reason
like some people do),and still later on in life you might
actually NEED that persons help, life is crazy like that.i love women also and i've had girlfreinds but most were fake, it was this one girl that i use to date that i loved
so much and she loved me back(at least i thought she did)and went together for like a year and a half.things were going great and then out of nowhere.......i broke up with her, because of what some people said(she was over-wieght, but i didn't care i loved her for who she was).some people talked about her weight, made
fun of her, etc.she was kinda mad but i was confused at that time i listened to what people said to much then.i regreted it for years and years.we had talks of getting back together but it never happened.then recently i found out that she really didn't like me, she just used
me for my kindness, and that i made here laugh.she just used me to make herself feel good, that got me SO angry, and im a person that usually dosen't get angry.i found out because my used-to-be freind went to her house and and talked to her(because she dates his cousin now, and they live together)and she told him EVERYTHING.she told him while going with me, she had "thoughts"about my other freind and all kinds of
other stuff. i was pretty hurt by it, i couldn't believe it she meant so much to me.and the reason im not freinds anymore with the guy that told me is because he knew the whole time and he never told me.i had to get the info out of him later on(note that we were going to her and her boyfreinds house at the time)i just had a feeling he was keeping something from me.so all that
time i thought we were going to get back together and going over her house and all i was looking like a fool, she always said she forgave me for breaking up with her and that the guy she was currently going with she got into agruments all the time with him and that they were going to break up.anyway, it took awhile but i
finally got over her a few months ago.when i broke up with her i was 16 (she was older than me while we were going out she was 18), now im 19 and im wiser, more careful, and more cautious about things in life. i still get excited about things i love, but when it comes to relationships im pretty cautious.im so hesitant to fall
in love nowadays because i don't want to get hurt again, but i know that the right one for me is out there.life is so complicated sometimes, it gives you twist and turns and all kinds of things in between.but even so, i still enjoy the good things in life like playing video games, meeting new people, getting out, going to the movies, going out to eat, laughing at humorous things, and such.sorry for the long post, but it felt good to get that out.
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From: Benimaru
| Posted: 8/1/2005 12:34:09 AM | Message Detail
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and people have called me a nerd plenty of times before, but that dosen't make them any better than me.i never understood that either, maybe there jealous.lol as for life and the reason for it is hard to explain.i too question the meaning of life and other things all the time but i know it's so complicated to understand that i will probably never figure it out.
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From: DocProc
| Posted: 8/11/2005 4:24:19 PM | Message Detail
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I don't even think anyone can have the right to call anyone a nerd...
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From: chili pepper
| Posted: 8/13/2005 4:04:29 PM | Message Detail
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ltwebb, we have a lot in common. we think in the same ways, and we both like pink floyd. the lyric in your info is from one of my favorite songs of all time.
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From: chili pepper
| Posted: 8/13/2005 4:27:39 PM | Message Detail
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nobody has the right to call anybody anything. we are all people, we all have flaws. none of us are perfect. just because somebody wears glasses and likes to play multiplayer online video games and watch anime doesnt make them any less of a person as the one who called them a nerd.
in these last few months i have grown more than i have in my entire life, mentally. i find it much easier to notice fakeness in people. the only reason anybody is fake is because they like to impress the people around them. i have found that not worrying about impressing people has made me a much happier person than i was. i am who i am and if people dont like who i am, thats fine because i dont like how a lot of other people are myself. this, i have found, is the peak mindset, nothing beats being yourself.
there are some people who hurt others for personal enjoyment. these people are obviously sick. but most of the hurt that happens in the world is because one person wants to impress the people around them. humanity is such a flawed race. one of the reasons i am a christian is because my veiws and thoughts, as i have found, are displayed in the bible, and i see this as the ultimate truth. its a good read, some of you should check into it even if you dont believe in creation.
while i still dont know why this is here in a 2600 game message board, this is one of the best topics i have ever come across in gamefaqs. hopefully no asses come into here and say "blah blah all of you are whiners shut up nobody cares about your life" like they usually do. i have enjoyed reading all of the posts, and i surely will be back.
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From: LCC
| Posted: 8/13/2005 4:37:05 PM | Message Detail
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I think this is a pretty good read, even though it can be a bit narrow minded at times: http://www.paulgraham.com/nerds.html
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From: chili pepper
| Posted: 8/13/2005 4:57:25 PM | Message Detail
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also as i have been reading about the money, capitalism as you may already know is the economic form in which one works for money, then uses that money to purchase all the goods he needs for survival as well as some leisure purposes. the problem with this is that with capitalism we have the very few people who get insanely rich, beyond the level that any of us need to be, and most of the rest of the society has little or no money. all the economic forms today are about money, and money has decayed mankind. the only form of economy that has ever work, and will ever work, are communities where everybody works together and shares their goods with one another. communism has this basic principal, but fails because of inequality, the fact that the workers are pretty much slaves for the government they work for.
equal communism is the only form of life that works. with money, like whoever it was that said it (i dont usually pay attention to screen names sorry), is the only way we can exist nowadays. without it we die. this brings out the selfishness in people, supporting individuality rather than working as a group. dont get me wrong, i support individuality but not complete isolationism, which is what capitalism does to people. capitalism also supports inequality in the fact that somebody like tom cruise, who is good at being fake, makes money for being fake and having us watch him be fake. then we have people like my father who goes out in the blistering heat every summer and the freezing cold every winter and works his ass off just enough for us to survive. capitalism, money, inequality, selfishness - these are just some of the evils that mankind posesses.
feels good to get that out.
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