• 28Jun 12

  Let's talk: Gamespot, Pokemon, and Unions.

  Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I know this is a bit of a random blog, but I hope you will at least read it to the end, especially if you are a Pokémon fan.

  Let us start with the topic of Gamespot. Now, I am sure it is of no question that everyone knows I have come back multiple times, and each time I do come back...well, I leave. I do not stay that long because, sadly, Gamespot is not what it used to be. At least not for me. I remember signing on and staying on all day to talk about games (Pokémon most of the time). However, now it seems that I cannot return for more than two weeks without having that feeling of boredom. I just do not find the fun in posting anymore.

  I believe the best time I ever had on this site was when I was a member of the active Pokémon League Union. Posting with all of my friends, talking about the upcoming release of Diamond and Pearl, battling, trading, establishing a Gym system, etc. All of that was without a doubt my best time here on Gamespot.

  But now...I go back to that very same union and find that it is completely dead. It really does make me sad and I wish I didn't have to see it like that. I was there for the two best leaders the union had, but sadly had to watch them both resign. Now, I am not sure what happened. I am not sure if Gamespot as a whole is dying out, or if it was just a matter of that union. All that I do know is that I miss the PLU, and I miss it a lot.

  Now, the next topic is Pokémon. I suppose I touched base on it just then in the last section, but now I will make myself a bit more clear on why I have returned. I have been playing Soul Silver again quite a bit. It's an every day thing for me after I get out of class. I love the game so much and it brings me a great amount of happiness.

  As I stated in the last section of this blog, we had a Gym Challenge in the Pokémon League Union. A lineup of incredible trainers of unimaginable strength. We had the best of the best...and I was one of them. Ever since those days at PLU, I have stuck to my roots as an Electric trainer and have attempted to become better and better at the game. Being one of the founding Gym leaders was quite fun. Having to accept challenges, take part in the battles, etc. Again, I miss those days, and while playing Pokémon Soul Silver recently it has really made me have a strong nostaglic feeling swelling inside me.

  Which brings me to the final part of the blog. As I have stated, every time I have returned here, I generally leave within a matter of weeks. That is because I never found that spot that could compare with the PLU. Sadly, seeing as how that union has died, I do not think I will again. At least, not in the same sense. I have come back this time to ask all of the people that used to be in that union, new players of the games, and just Pokémon fans in general: Would you join me in creating a new Union for Pokémon?

  I want those days of battling back. Having the pleasure and pride of being a Gym Leader, having numerous friends to go and converse with, and most importantly, having that family of trainers that we could just go and be around. Those days were gone for me, but a recent feeling made me want to come back and at least give it one last try.

  I know a lot of people from said union have left over time. I am not sure who still remains, or if Pokémon is even in your lives anymore. However, if there are only a handful of people then that alone would be enough to quench this thirst for being a part of that very group once more.

  Thank you all for reading, I have missed a great deal of you. If nothing else, leave a comment saying hi, I would be happy to talk to you.

  • Posted Jun 28, 2012 12:07 pm GMT
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• 15Sep 11

  A General Update

  Thank you all for coming, I'm sure you're wondering why I've gathered you all here. Sit down, remain silent, and allow me to tell you the story of what's been going on.

  Let's start off with what I've been playing. Is it really any surprise? I'll let you take one guess. Go ahead, guess...Wrong, it wasn't My Little Ponies, it was Dead Island. You were close though, have a cookie.

  So, in all, Dead Island is a solid game with great co-op play. My two friends and myself have been having a blast these past few days and we're not even close to finishing yet. We've been going at a moderate pace due to trying to wait on each other before progressing. At the moment, I'm the highest level and I must say, those zombies don't mess around. Screw up a few times and you'll be on the ground faster than Snooki at a club after one too many drinks. After playing this much of the game I think I have a pretty solid grasp of what the game has to offer and I'd be comfortable giving the game a 8/10. It's definitely a buy if you are going to have some friends to play with.

  Now, what else? Gaming is all that matters, right? Well, sure, you're half right. Let me tell you what I have planned in a few weeks. G3 is a fundraiser event that allows us, the gamers, to play for charity. I won't go into many details on the organization itself, I'll link you at the end of this blog. What I can tell you is that I'll be participating in this event and I hope to do it live. Twenty four hours with me and my friends playing video games non-stop to raise money for charity. I'll be posting more on this a little later in the month when I get more figured out.

  Other than all of this gaming news, I haven't been doing much. I've been posting a lot around the internet, getting to know Scarlett Johansson a little better, and just enjoying some music. Not much, but hey, I'm entertained. I must tell you all to check out Deadmau5 if you haven't before. He's such a great artist. I think I'll even link you to a great song of his. Do you need a ladder?

  Anyway, I think I'll cut this one short. If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask in the comment section below, or message me through PM. If you want to do some gaming, add me. My gamertag is DizzyMau5. You know what to do.

  Thank you all for reading, and as I said, The G3 Fundraiser.

  • Posted Sep 15, 2011 1:34 pm GMT
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• 18Aug 11

  Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

  I've been keeping up with Gamescom for the past few days now and I have to say, I'm excited. Not only do we have great coverage provided by Gamespot, but I got to see some of the best pictures to come out of Skyrim yet.

  Now, In Oblivion I played as the Khajiit race. If you're unfamiliar with what that is, it's this:

  
  
  It's pretty much, to put it simply, cat people. When first playing Oblivion, this race stood out to me the most, perhaps because I love cats. As I started playing the game and interacting with other Khajiits, I became more aware of the fact that I made a good choice in choosing my race. It seemed as if I was the least populated race, which was perfectly fine with me. A lot of the Khajiits in the game are poor, or thiefs, but I was the warrior of the bunch who, in my own mind, was the hero of the Khajiit race. Truthfully, I was not. I was just another Khajiit in a large world, working my way through the more prolific races in the game such as the Nords or Elves. However, in the long run, I was the hero of the game, so I suppose it counts for something.
  
  Now, on to Skyrim. The focus of this blog is not to inform you of my fantasy to be a hero among cats, it's instead to show you just how much Elder Scrolls has grown graphically. Usually, graphics aren't a big issue with me and playing games. I'm not going to say I don't like good graphics, because I do. But I don't mind the occasional poor graphic, good gameplay type of game. However, after seeing some of the screenshots to come out of Gamescom, I'm beyond excited to play as my cat man once again. Here is the major graphic overhaul of the Khajiit race:

  

  

  
  
  Did your jaw just drop? Mine sure did. After seeing this astonishing transformation, I'm as anxious as I've ever been to get my hands on this game. We might have always heard the famous line: Remember remember the fifth of November...But I think after November eleventh, we're going to have a new date to remember.

  • Posted Aug 18, 2011 10:51 pm GMT
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