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Joined: Dec 06 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 11244

Beach Bum wrote:

My only request is that you consider who came to this thing prepared with quality campaign material before you vote...

So far, for this event, I have made about 20-25 visible forum changes. About 8 of them were developed prior to our match starting. While changes are easier now due to infrastructure that I have built, that infrastructure took a few weeks to develop and stabilize.

Long term, the forum will eventually be upgraded and all remaining changes will need to be recoded. Short term, I am guessing that some of the changes will be taken down after the Forum Battles. However, that isn't to say that all changes will be removed. I plan to offer a list of changes to Syd and he will have the final say.

In the mean time, enjoy the creativity. Also remember, this is just the first round. Supporting The Knytehood brings you more technical advice, further adjustments to online personas, and Japanese translation.

Posted: Jun 06 2011 10:14 am

Aika, @om*d in Japanese, please. You might want to use atomjacked, but it would be nice to see both if possible.

Posted: Jun 06 2011 10:29 am

Aika! What is Thunderhorse in Japanese?

Bummo! Uhh...Do something awesome for me!

Posted: Jun 06 2011 10:38 am

@om*d wrote:

Aika, @om*d in Japanese, please. You might want to use atomjacked, but it would be nice to see both if possible.

lol. Could you please verify how @om*d is pronounced?

Posted: Jun 06 2011 10:43 am

Are you familiar with the word atom, as in 'atom bomb'? ( at um)That is the first part. The second part is easy, it is simply jacked, as in 'car-jacked', jacked up', jacked off', etc. The past tense of jack. Combine the two and that is how it is pronounced.

Posted: Jun 06 2011 11:06 am

@om*d wrote:

Are you familiar with the word atom, as in 'atom bomb'? ( at um)That is the first part. The second part is easy, it is simply jacked, as in 'car-jacked', jacked up', jacked off', etc. The past tense of jack. Combine the two and that is how it is pronounced.

Ah I see, so you basically gave me the same thing twice. Japanese works on a syllabary. It's all about pronunciation, not spelling. It would look the same regardless because you are recreating how the word is pronounced.

atomjacked: アトムジャックど "atomujakkudo"
Thunderhorse: サンダーホース "sandaahoosu" It also totally looks awesome if you want to use Japanese kanji instead: 雷馬 would be pronounced "raiba" and totally means thunder horse. Mind you, it's not a real word, but I think most Japanese could read those two together and tell you what it meant.

Joined: Dec 06 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 11244

Everyone else was doing mazes... so I figured I'd throw one out... but with a 'twist'

Posted: Jun 06 2011 11:54 am

GPFontaine wrote:

Everyone else was doing mazes... so I figured I'd throw one out... but with a 'twist'

Posted: Jun 06 2011 12:29 pm

That maze is vicious. 8D

Hmm. @om*d's raffle intrigues me. I'd be very willing to raffle off some games if we win this round. Very Happy

What would interest you guys? A copy of FFVII? Red Dead Redemption for the PS3? Or some old school SNES games? I do believe I have a copy of Chrono Trigger along with the player's guide that would be happy to find a new home. I am open to suggestions.

Posted: Jun 06 2011 01:11 pm

Here's another awesome gif I made. I'll have more videos later tonight, just have to wait until I'm done working for me to upload them.

Woo John Candy!

Also Short Circuit anyone?

Also Thunderhorse I'll make you something then as well. :O

2011 SNES Champ Joined: Dec 04 2006 Posts: 1929

aika wrote:

Klimbatize: クラインバルタイズ "kurimbataizu"

Any reason for the "ru" sound?

Also, I know how my forum name and real name would look like (mostly) so please do Saint-François-Xavier de Viger instead (the t is mute) Razz

Posted: Jun 06 2011 01:41 pm

lavalarva wrote:

aika wrote:

Klimbatize: クラインバルタイズ "kurimbataizu"

Any reason for the "ru" sound?

Also, I know how my forum name and real name would look like (mostly) so please do Saint-François-Xavier de Viger instead (the t is mute) Razz

Nope! Absolutely none. I was clearly quite sleepy when I did that one 8D It should be クラインバタイズ. I didn't even get the romaji right, wow. Thanks for pointing that out.

lol good lord um. To make sure I get the vowels right, you'll have to clarify how that's pronounced. I clearly have no background in French. :3

Posted: Jun 06 2011 02:28 pm

I'm having fun with finding retro posters that contain 2 males, 1 female, and pop-culture.

I may just keep doing these through the battles:

Posted: Jun 06 2011 02:34 pm

Aika translated me, GP gave me a horse background, and Knyte has Animaniacs! Bum, you are looking at an uphill battle for my vote.

Posted: Jun 06 2011 02:36 pm

Posted: Jun 06 2011 02:52 pm

I'm giving Bum Marceaux a vote for pure gumption and self-promotion. Kudos!

Posted: Jun 06 2011 02:56 pm

Aika, I've been learning Katakana in order to play some Japanese games, but I don't understand those hyphens. What do they symbolize and where do you put them?

Posted: Jun 06 2011 03:03 pm

snilbog wrote:

Aika, I've been learning Katakana in order to play some Japanese games, but I don't understand those hyphens. What do they symbolize and where do you put them?

snilbog, the hyphens indicate long vowels. Japanese is a very rhythmic language, and each syllable is supposed to be the same length. The long vowel means you hold the vowel sound for an extra beat, just like the double-consonant (signified by the little っ or ッ) means an extra beat of silence. Long story short, the hyphens mean you draw out the vowel sound a bit. Hence, the double vowels in the romaji for various names. Very Happy

Posted: Jun 06 2011 03:09 pm

Ah. That makes perfect sense. Thanks!

Joined: May 22 2008 Location: Goshen, VA Posts: 6544

Good lord this battle is boring.

Posted: Jun 06 2011 03:26 pm

Joined: Dec 06 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 11244

joshwoodzy wrote:

Good lord this battle is boring.

Look who has a button!

Posted: Jun 06 2011 03:52 pm

GPFontaine wrote:

joshwoodzy wrote:

Good lord this battle is boring.

Look who has a button!

What exactly does the button do?? :O

Wizard Joined: Jun 12 2009 Posts: 4209

That button is evil.

Posted: Jun 06 2011 04:22 pm

Whoever makes me a gif of Spicoli saying "Hey Wave, Let's Party!" Wins my vote.
PS. It has to be small enough for my avatar.