A glorified chat thread for the members of PANE. This is basically for topics that don't quite deserve their own topic, but aren't really PM-important either. Also, just to goof off once in a while. Rules of the forum still apply, though. If poor grammar is used / this gets too rowdy, I'll close it.
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Also, this is for stuff that pertains to PANE. Sorry, but I don't want to read about your GPX+ pokemon or how much you hate your siblings. There are other threads for those things.
So I think for my shiny pokemon, I want to have my Nincada evolve into both Shedninja and Ninjask. The Ninjask will be shiny, though, like it was covered up by regular skin but was shiny all along. Would the mods be cool with that?
Justin's other pokemon would be Octillery, but shiny Octillery is so fugly. It's really unfortunate, but I can live with shiny Ninjask. I like this topic, by the way. It lets me ask a real question in a really dumb way because it's not really a serious topic anyway. So I can ramble on and on and on and the worst you guys can do is close the topic. And if you close the topic, who really wins? Nobody. Nobody wins, least of all you. So I don't think you'll close the topic. This is me calling your bluff. Not that you can really see me, but this is the face I make when I call peoples' bluffs. Imagine it, and soak it in suckers.
I should probably go to bed or something. So yeah, Ninjask?
Is it me, or am I starting to take much longer in RPs? It's been ages since we started In the Jungle and we still haven't finished. Hopefully we're near to doing so, but it IS getting a little tiring. So just a few little questions to everyone.
A) How long has your longest RP gone on in terms of 1. Time (in the real world) and 2. Length in pages?
B) Is there a limit to how long you will make an rp?
C) Do you plan and RP out in detail beforehand or do you like to make it up as you go (providing it makes sense and that all people in the RP are happy to do so)?
@Yzarc- Shiny Ninjask is pretty swell. Nice colours indeed. If it;'s allowed I'd definitely go for it... Mind you, I'd probably choose a Shiny Taillow or a Shiny Riolu if I had the chance to, but yeah.
lol Yeah, that is true. I feel that if you have a frame on how the RP rolls, you won't be running into random events, like enemy one, then enemy two, them enemy 3 all in a row... Knowing a general idea on what will occur seems to be very useful, so you know how things will roll, and know where to stop in an Rp like this XD
I've just seen 2gamers new thread. It looks good. I just hope I finish this RP soon so I can get graded, hopefully get at least 10/15, then make my new character and join that RP on time. I'm resigned to the fact that might not happen... For a start, I may not be good enough to get 2gamers' approval to join it...
And Yes, I AM a moaner.
@ 2gamers and Douken- Thanks for your answers. I used to do things totally unplanned, but I've slowly started to do plan more...
I must say, I lol'd at Burro's name, mainly because it means both dumb and donkey in Portuguese.
For the PANE achievements, do you just put them on yourself if you think you deserve/got/fit one, or does a mod tell you in RP grading/PM?
With the exception of the Special Achievements, you get to put them on yourself .
And thanks for the RP compliments
'CHEIVOS! *cough*
Anyway, I know what shiny I want, and thusly applied for...a Shiny Vulpix. Completely blind Vulpix, o'course...('cause that's how I roll). Anywho, I'm not worried about the Vulpix getting accepted, but the circumstances upon which it was obtained. I've got my fingers crossed, though, since the circumstances are leading to a subplot I'm developing.
Suspense. It kills.
Also, I'm glad to see that you'll get your shiny Ninjask, Yzzy. Yay.
Edit: Love the alliteration you used for your newest RP, 2gamers. Sadly, I cannot say it 5 times fast.
Editit: Also, I'm sort of contemplating opening up a PANE exclusive art shop, for trainers and their Poke'mon. Though, I'm not sure how I would do that, since I don't know whether I'd open it in the Sprites, Art, and Graphics section, or if an art (I know there's a sprite thread here, but I'm not doing sprites) could be opened somewhere in here where people could link me to their profiles and I could go from there. *shrug* Any mod advice would be welcome. I just really need to start working on people more, and what better way than to service the awesome people of PANE. *bows humbly*
At least you can say it, Tymid. I can't say 2 of words. No idea how to pronounce them.
@ Tymid: You sure you don't want a black vulpix? I know I've denied it before, but now that you have a shiny prize...
If you think that's hard to say, try:
Lackadaisical Repose and Leery Rascals at Loch Ranch
Absolutely Awesome in Airy Arasam
The Ubiquitous Umbra of the Unending Underground
A Bonanza of Boutiques, Bazaars, and Burglary in Beautiful Barley
Yes, you can open a PANE art shop Tymid. It's alright with me.
@2gamers: Wow...of course I'd want one! If it would be alright with you. I mean, absolutely. I can go change that, ASAP. I really...wow. I appreciate that. I believe I have a sprite made of what it would look like, if you'd like to go ahead and see if that were alright:
http://img560.imageshack.us/i/30mqnw5.gif/
Sprite Credit: Poke NOM NOM NOM
Full Evolution:
http://img202.imageshack.us/i/9k5rtl.gif/
Sprite Credit: Poke NOM NOM NOM
And I'll get on the Art Shop. I'd assume that the Discussion board would be the appropriate place?
Yeah, discussion board shop is fine.
Wait, would it be ok for me to make a post in my PANE discussion thread even though I made the last post? I have an idea for something to happen a little later and want to run by my fellow RPers.
This was your last post:
http://forums.gtsplus.net/index.php?showtopic=50545
Now, it's a just for fun-type thing, and thanks, mods, for allowing me to set it up. It'll really help me get some well-deserved practice in with my tablet.
Also, 2gamers, I'm supposing that the two sprites of the blind vulpix/nachtales are acceptable? If not, I'll see if Poke NOM can edit them to where they are. I know the Vulpix is a bit odd looking, but the final evolution seems neutral enough to cancel that out. Just let me know.
Ohai, Bogart. How's school treating you?
Really liking the art, Tymid!
I'm keen on a bit of drawing, too, but don't have a tablet or any snazzy software to make them look decent after I scan them in! http://livingarrow.deviantart.com/. I'd love it if you could colour a line art of Darryn and Lady ^^
Ohai Tymid. Schoolin's doing well, but there's a huge battery of tests on the horizon and Princeton U still refuses to record anything that isn't about WE ARE SUCH AN OLD AND AWESOME COLLEGE- ALSO JFK WENT HERE ONCE and I'm cutting myself off there before I go on a rant. Anyway, I'm doing well. How about you?
I didn't know you had a dA, LA! you've earned yourself a watch. I'm loving your art, even though you only have two things up
hehe :P I'll see if I can scan in a couple more things tonight or tomorrow.
I have a dA, but most of it holds the sprites I did, like trainer sprites, some scenes, and a random egg and Final Fantasy things.
@LA: Ooooh, I think that'd be fun. Sure. I like your art, by the way. Very clean.
@Hatter: I LOVE THE WAY YOU SMILE. Er...wait, wat? But thank you. <3
Are quick look at the Current Levels thread reveals that Justin Smart has the highest level pokemon in all of PANE: Hitmontop @ Lvl. 55. This beats Darryn Kellor's Lvl 50 Vulpix and Tuesday's Lvl. 50 Charmeleon.
@Tymid: I have a challenging request for you. Please PM me for more details if you're willing. (It only involves 2 trainers and 2 mons)
Haha, at the cost of the rest of Justin's pokemon. His other three are 22, 22 and 20. He's a bro, though.
Haha, it happens, Yzzy. And PMed, MH.
Is Crimgan obtainable? And, if so, I'm guessing only in the Safari Zone for now?
lol Justin is reminding me on how I used to play Pokemon, level dump on one, and forget about the rest XD
@Douken: I didn't say so earlier, but I'd love to see your DA. Simply Sprites or no, I've seen some of your spritework, and I'm impressed.
lol sure, http://doukensota.deviantart.com/
I like the way you do sprites, Douken! +watched.
lol thanks. One of my favorites was Bang Bang, just because of how interesting of a character she is already.
Am I allowed to use my Charmander in the Safari zone? I know in the games you can't but the carts also don't break down and the mons are not attacking the trainer.
I know that, but you don't actually fight them in the game. Or see more than one at a time for that matter
I doubt you'd fight them irl too (aka pane). It's just a hit and miss kinda thing.
You encounter a wild Bagon!
Your options:
>>Rock
>>Bait
>>Pokeball
>>Run
Please select command.
Wait, where's "scream like a ninny"? That's what I always pick...
I always opted for secret option C: Eat Cake.
I'm going to go classic- rock, bait, then throw balls like mad. XD Joking~
I like how in the games they're all like "SCREW THE MOVES, I HAVE ROCKS" and then the mighty Rhyhorns flee in fear.
You can only wonder. I can see it now...
<A wild 50 FOOT TALL MEWTWO appeared!>
<DW2 used ROCK POWER! *throws a pebble the size of a pinky*>
<Mewtwo- SQUEAL!! *flees in terror*>
..... I don't think it's accurate when you meet a big pokemon like that.
In R/S you actually had the option to "get closer", and in the newer games it's mud. wat.
"HEY MUD LET'S JUST TICK OFF THIS GUY /scoops it up"
Can I catch Braviary's pre-evolution??? Because you can catch Braviary. ;w;
&i dont have an average level of 54 (when Washibon evolved into Braviary)
Unless Washibon's official English name has been revealed? No.
Aww yeah, Aegis representing.
you actually took the time to look through our pokemon and sort them out?
A quick audit found the Lima the Cleffa of Pan Gibbs, and India the Butterfree and Poliwag of Darryn Kellor were missing :P
Oh ya only level 16 pokemon
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall of my pokemon are so low levelled lolol for both characters too ffffff
also oh god you even alphabatized them too
Poor, poor Taggarty Lee. Will he win his gym battle? Even I don't know - I've yet to flip the coin.
Why would you flip a coin? You know Tag's gonna win anyway.
It's funny.
First gym match: Ledian, Nidorino and Oddish versus Poochyena, Spoink and Murkrow.
Second Match: Ledian, Nidorino and Vulpix versus Dodrio, Darmanitan and Charizard.
Man, that's a jump in difficulty.
Which team shall I root for? Team Bogart or Team Kamai?
*shifty eyes and hides behind Yzarc*
Oh yeah. I still can't believe I got to deal with teh shiny!
And unfortunately, class and work hunting isn't giving me time to sprite him so I can do what i want to do!
Hmm..
Arasam- Fire/Flying.
Fidona- Water/Fighting
They look even on strength to me. No obvious weakness', both the opposite of each other...
He's trying to say he is better than Maxi.
Interesting..
So a Rock-type rapes Arasam and Fidona then proceeds to rape the Rock-type.
So yeah, who gives out badges now, Otis?
Hooo boy. Since Bog's been stalking my topics for awhile, it's only fitting that he'd use my own tactics against me! Man, I know I'm just the rp'er, but this battle is already really exciting. It's definitely much better than a Magikarp splash battle. (Your mileage may vary).
Well, tomorrow's the big day, and those living in the US know what I'm talking about. For any of you in the past of the arctic front, please be safe if you have to drive, and keep warm.
The second I finish shoveling free my house, a new storm rears its ugly torrid head. This is crap.
But on the other hand I'll probably have lots of time to be on the internet and be unproductive as usual.
Wait? Storm front WHAT
Is it hitting Pittsburgh
Oh god I hope it hits Pittsburgh
YAAAAY IT ISSSSS
With my luck, crap will go down while I'm at work.
Also, can I get a "yee-haw" from my Texan RPers
XD being a cali dude, I can go swimming at the pool while you all go freeze in your home while snow is at your hips!
I envy all you warm-weather people. Half the school didn't show up today because of ice. And now I have a bruised and swollen knee and a broken water bottle.
On the upside, no school tomorrow.
Oklahoman here, we'er supposed to get 6-15 inches of snow. School has already been called off, and it's only 8 PM here. WOOT!
I hope the tree in my grandmother's yard doesn't snap in half like her last one did in the last ice storm. C-CRACK! and it's gone.
Apparently, some of you can't read sarcasm :P.
Besides, I'm Texan anyways, so...yee-haw!
No. I'm legitimately upset, and even more offended that you guys are TRIVIALIZING MY ANGST!
For crying out loud, someone give Yzzy some prozac and some cookies. STAT!
I'll provide back up with the hugs.
Missouri is gonna get hit hard with the snow o .o There's a blizzard warning for where I'm at. I hope that the power doesn't go out tomorrow...
I got the cookies!
And being a cali person, I don't feel offended when someone says "dude"
It's STILL snowing here, since 10:00 PM. It's noon here. O.O I'm lucky to have electricity.
Well, it's snowing enough here to warrant a snow day.
Wait, did I say 'snowing'? I meant 'the sky is pelting us with mini-balls of ice at high speeds'.
All we have is rain. Raaaaiiiiiinnnnnn. And fog. Fooooooooggggg. <sad times>
I'm ashamed to admit that I've never seen snow in my entire life. I only know that it's white and falls from the sky.
...Portugal sucks.
Finally finished Alex vs Maxi. I hate things that take a while...
Yeah, I live in England. Looks a little Foggy and it's a little cold but the weather's nice here...
Yep, it's heavy. We just broke the record for the most snow ever in our state. O.O It is STILL snowing. I'd say 16 hours going now. -15 degrees Farenheit.
You know, last year, DC had "Snowmageddon", wherein we got not one, not two, but THREE CONSECUTIVE blizzards. Within a week, we had over 55 inches of snow. That's nearly FIVE FEET OF SNOW!
And my workplace never closed. I still had to go to work.
BUT, the bright side was: We never once lost power. All of DC's power grids and power lines are underground, so there are never really any downed power lines or anything like that.
This year, we've had much less snow. Just lots of ice.
RAIN
RAIN EVERYWHERE
it was freezing earlier and I had to run from work to the office building next door for something ;A;
and I cry forever
I have had a wonderful day with the snow and such!
Firstly, we had an epic thunderstorm this morning; it woke me up, so I actually got to enjoy it. Lots of lightning and thunder, and...and...nngh, thunderstorms are my favorite.
AND
It has snowed...all day! Nothing sticking, but just pretty little snowflakes that I get to chase and observe when they land and stick for a moment. I don't enjoy the 20+ per hour winds...but snow! I frolicked and I enjoyed it. Looked a little like Bambi when he was first trying to walk. DON'T JUDGE ME.
And now I'm snuggling up in a cozy blanket with some warm milk and chicken and dumplings. And better yet, no homework. I am one snuggly lady.
Am I the only one freezing to death because my laptop is in the attic and I only have a shirt and jacket on?
...Thought so. ;^;
*spies the snuggies and readies a flamethrower* Sorry, just got a major distaste for them =P
*clogs the flamethrower with his snuggie* Tough.
Snuggies are BEAST! I have a camo snuggie. 'Cause I'M beast. Fufufufu.
Snuggies always confused me. A turned-in bathrobe works just as well...
We have a blue Snuggie and a Cardinal's baseball Snuggie. The only thing that's bad about them is the amount of freakin' static electricity they create. I've shocked myself so bad on that blue Snuggie that I saw purple lightning between my finger and the Snuggie O _o
Actually, that can happen with any blanket. Early in the winter I would touch the lightswitch and see electricity as I got zapped. I don't even have a snuggie. O.O But they do rock. I've used my grandmas.
Hey bogart. When you gonna answer dem questions from the contest, brah.
Once Sibylline posts hers. Gotta do them all at once brosef.
Also, I haven't use MSN Messenger for years. It looks really weird now.
Also also, y'all are wimps. All you need is a ton of blankets to wrap around yourself.
Edit: VVV it's on my profile :<
FFFFFF she gotta move faster.
Also msn name please? :D
Rejoice, ye who refuse to eat boardwalk nachos. Your grading will be up tonight!
...Crap. I just posted the capture requests.
Oh well, win some lose some.
Sorry about a pushy little kid Bogart, hehe. I'm just a wee bit impatient. xDDD
Bogart I cannot read anything involving Friday without thinking of Good Omens.
I can't read anything about Tuesday or Friday without thinking of the Adam's Family wat.
I know, but the names are names of days and that is what I think of.
I just can't read
/cry
@Bogart: Wasnt the boy Pugsley? Or am I thinking of something else?
On a new note, I've asked this question to the mods in staff chat but thought it would be interesting to see how you guys respond. Do you read any roleplays that you are not involved in? And, if you do, is it because you are following a particular character?
For example, I'm following the roleplays that 2gamers, Tymid, LittleShadowPokemon and Haunted Ganymede are taking part in.
I was following the one that 2gamers, Dragon Mage, and you are in, Living Arrow. Just because I want to see what happened with the Dustox capture. xD
But other than that, not really. I did ready some of When Crime Pays, however.
Well, not so much. I might, if it interests me enough but other than that, no.
Well, I'm reading Gigarte Park, though. Up to the Gym challenges and it's been pretty good so far.
Well, lets throw some more wells into the well so that we can have a well party.
||Edit; Oh and I also read a bit of "Hall of Infamy!" and "Operation: Aquavolve!", the last one being from Uprising. Interesting stuff.
I've been reading most of the rps from pane recently, all of them from uprising. haven't read a few new ones here yet though.
I just have no life, don't mind me.
According to Serebii's homepage, all of the B/W pokemon names have been confirmed. Does this mean we can catch any B/W pokemon now?
http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml
Actually, they haven't.
Serebii just went ahead and replaced all of the names because it's flat out obvious that the list is real.
It says that "All official reveals (...) further prove this list" meaning that Serebii is just using the already confirmed names to assume that the rest of the list is real.
Pinsir, that's a double post; edit button is there for a reason. Refrain from it in the future.
That was me, Bogart. And I'll fix it. =_=
Guys, why can't you just be patient with the new names. D:
it's honestly not that hard...
As said in the rules board, we will introduce these pokemon when we are good and ready. We still have to update rules across both RPs. Be patient; an announcement will be made soon.
Basically anyone with whom my characters have had noteworthy interactions. So basically, Raven, Tag and Pan.
What huh
Oh. I am being stalked/followed...okay. Thank you?
As a response to your question, I read almost every other roleplay, as well as mine. I like to see different characters evolve through storylines, as well as observe other's writing styles and learn new things. I do the same things with profiles; I read almost every profile thoroughly. I -love- seeing the creativity in people.Also, it reminds me of my days of when I was an RP mod. Good times. Good times.
Arggk. Apologies to the cast of Boardwalk Nachos. Other projects completely ate up my time today and I don't want to half-ass it and only skim the thread. It would be a disservice to you. But I'll definitely have it up by end of the week. I promise. Again, I'm sorry about this.
I've mostly been reading Kamai's and Tymid's RPs...mostly because their characters intrigue me. I like characters with dramatic stories I especially like Tag's backstory, particularly where he rampages at the Dragon's Den. Tag and Raven's developing relationship keeps me reading.
To sum things up: I like Tag and Raven > u>
Don't sweat it Bogart. (: Take as much time as you need.
@Pinsir: I'm not in a roleplay with Dragon Mage... and neither is 2gamers... I think you mean Master Houndoom and Umbrae Calamitas :P
@Everyone: For the final English names you won't have to wait all that much longer so please be patient You can use the time until then to plan out a new Unova capture? Obviously, you won't be able to make a request just yet but if you keep an eye on the announcement board, I'm sure 2g will have something to say soon :P . That said, you can discuss on this page what you think would suit your character in terms of a Gen V capture.
I'll start! I intend for Darryn to use up his shiny credit and capture a shiny Sawsbuck somewhere down the line when he reaches Fidona. Sawsbuck are kinda pretty and graceful so clearly an obvious choice for Darryn
And as for my secondary character, Lori, I was thinking she'd get a Purrloin first since they're fairly basic, fits her objective of only capturing Unova Pokemon, and they're a bit sneaky so perfect for her unpredictable battling style
To answer your previous question, I haven't been reading RPs, since all the ones I had been reading made the users leave, and I began to worry that me reading RPs I wasn't involved in was a bad luck charm :P Unfortunately for Tymid, Crazy Mansword, and Knil1, I have started reading their Uprising RP.. we'll see if the curse holds.
Jaima's team is set (he's overloyal, as my run in HG is proving), but Meiko will get one of the Gothitelle line to contrast Mercury on Jaima's team (they will despise each other).
Branwys has a (already English named) klink and will get a (probably English-named scraggy) zuruggu later on.
I planned for Twila to capture a Snivy for her last Pokemon, but they were already allowed, so that doesn't really matter x3
I hope to make a secondary character who will catch a Joltik and an Axew (if it'll be allowed, both the secondary character and the Axew).
Well, Tyson will have an Axew (already requested) and a Zorua. The latter will have a double personality which makes it turn into a rabid beast at night while it's lonely and silent during the day. It'll be named Hyde too. Flat-out obvious much?
For others I really don't know. I was thinking about a Braviary but that thing would need a buff in levels (Hitmontop style!) just to evolve. Honestly, some evolution levels this gen are just insane.
Maybe a Tepig (because Emboar is awesome) or a Crimgan (can't remember the English name).
TL;DR: I can't decide. FML.
I absolutely have to get a Braviary. Which I will be naming Wargle because that was such a better name.
LA; Haha, I have had you guys mixed up then. You and Pan are in a RP together, though?
@Tekno: I noticed that, too! Some of these levels are a bit silly but if you think about how things are when you play through a game (being able to use new things for a while before they evolve and catch them at a higher level, closer to your team's average) then I guess it makes sense...
@Pinsir: Wrong again :P Darryn and Pan *will* be joining soon but they haven't yet. You may be referring to our mod-only Unova roleplay, IRPP. But that's a whole bunch of different characters.
My bad, i thought you were in Lopsided Leviathan of Languid Lenoilia xD
I do read others, because it is annoying to me how it shows the symbol for someone posted in a place and I go through each topic. I occasionally ready slightly and get hooked to read it
My character has an Oshawott and is capturing a Zorua. (I've loved it since it showed up XD).
It depends on both. If a level 10 Pokemon beats a level 20 one it'll gain a buttload of EXP while a level 100 one would only gain about the same EXP as defeating a Magikarp.
Not that it makes it easier for us.
Celino doesn't have any unova pokémon, and I'm not planning on him catching any until the games release in NA/EU or later. I just want to see where he develops first.
Llewellyn is definitely catching an Audino/Tabunne, not just because it's my favourite pokémon ever now, but because he will be completely oblivious to the fact that his minccino and the audino hate each other, but he catches it anyway. His team currently is full of unova pokémans anyway.
And! Benjamin, my Uprising character, may or may not catch anything from Unova. I mean, he's getting a shiny Staryu right now, so we'll see!
The question earlier as to whether or not the ge in pansage and semisage would be pronounced like the word "gee" (making it similar to 'chimpanzee'), I think, is answered: the 'sage' in Pansage and Semisage is the same as the herb sage.
I was thinking of having Tag catch a Mienfoo at some point. My goal for Tag is to have a team that has all the types, except for Dragon, without a single type repeating.
Kanoa, in the spirit of grass and poison pokemon, will probably catch a Petilil, because it's adorable.
We're discussin' Gen Five? Kewel.
Well, Alex is almost certainly going to get himself at least one Gen V Pokemon. His team needs some work. Eventually I'd like him to have:
Blaziken (He already has a Torchic)
Staraptor (Currently Staravia)
Swampert (Currently Mudkip)
Luxray (Currently Shinx)
Lucario (Catching the Riolu in the next RP)
Something Psychic. I really like Elgyem, so I'll probably get the cute little alien...
He's also going to own at least:
Grovyle/Sceptile (currently Treecko)
Krokorok/Krookodile (which he'll catch in the RP after the next one.)
Espeon/Glaceon (haven't yet decided- to be caught in the next rp)
Tom Hawk, Alex's companion, will also have some nice 5th gen Pokes. His final team I have planned is:
Roserade (currently Roselia)
Raichu (currently Pikachu)
Shiny Starmie (Currently shiny Staryu)
Swellow (currently Taillow)
Simisear (he gets a Pansear egg in the next RP)
Mamoswine (I plan on him getting a Swinub sometime soon)
He will also own an Umbreon, to be caught in the next RP.
Liz's Future Team-
Swellow
Lucario
Samurott
Arcanine
Zoroark
Some grass type
Some bug type
Maybe a psychic or electric type.
She'll rotate, depending on contests and such.
The release of Gen V pokemon will be done in due time. As of now, the current policy stands, but stay tuned.
Well, I'd like for Tyson to have a lot of Pokemon, rotating his team around with them.
Meganium, Hippowdon, Hitmonlee, Beedrill, Haxorus, Zoroark, Wartortle, Electivire, Leafeon, Mismagius, Emboar, Crimgan and that's about it. It's a pretty long list but hey, I doubt I'll even complete it, though.
I'm contemplating starting an Uprising character, because I'm pretty impatient and want to roleplay all the time (and I don't have enough good reviews to start a second character). Meh I might create a character for it soon enough.
I rather like Darmanitan's basis as a pokémon. Daruma dolls are super cool, especially being derived from russian Matryoshka dolls. Well, not derived from, but Japanese version. supar cool.
That's exactly why I created an Uprising character. I get really impatient when the people I'm RPing with don't show up for like a week or more (like...right now in the RP I'm currently in *shot*), so I like having somewhere else I can go so I have something to do whilst waiting for the other RP to progress.
I got so bored while waiting for my RP partner to post that I made sprites of Twila's aunt, uncle, mom and dad and all the Pokemon they have. I need a life...and for all these snow days to stop xD
I have absolutely no form or flow to Woodrow (not that it wasn't obvious - cute amorphous blob, derp amorphous blob, SKULL KRAKEN) , though I do know for a fact Friday will acquire an Electrode, as well as a Kingler. Seymour? We don't talk about him here.
also cavalcade's picture is p. cool in my opinion.
Oh Lordie...Just turned on the TV and Pokemon Johto was on xD I'm gonna watch it.
Yay, Team Rocket as it was supposed to be!
I just spent like 45 minutes making a Uprising profile and decided not to make one. ;w;
Suspense is all around me! First Big Bidoof and Project V, and now, the PANE mods have a surprise! WHY? WHY!?n I JUST WANT TO KNOW!!!!
Hehe... slighlty mental, me...
So awesome, you'll be like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZh1tSKHZdU&feature=ytn%3Amptnews.
Maybe. No gurantees.
Happy time! <3 I wonder what the second half of the announcement will be. O_e
Unova pokemanz for the win. 8D
Cool stuff, mods!
Also, I won't be on much tomorrow. I have my audition for Sam Houston's Vocal Department, and I'm nervous enough to cry. Wish me luck...
Maybe you accidentally deleted them? :c
Cavalcade is just that awesome.
Gah! Thundersnow is terrifying. Thunderstorms I like; Thundersnow? Not so much.
Eeeee! I wanna know what's going oooooon *glues face to computer screen and waits for updates*
Oooh, sounds interesting.
Thought it would be something better than classes but oh well.
Just read it all. Woohoo! I liked the story you made for how the Unova Pokemon got to Furoh.
Veeerrry interesting...I wonder if Team Deception knows of these Darkrai Desciples, and whether they think of them as a threat or not?
Also, I might chance my Capture requests now... Yeah, thanks so much, 2g. :P
Awesome! Ranger classes, Researcher, Unova.. Nice story btw.
Oh, I have a question about the Move Request thread: What about moves like Return and Frustration? And status-inducing moves like Toxic and Thunder Wave? In which tier would they be placed?
Oh, right, 2G. While you're at it, can't you also add a place in that new topic to request evolutions that require mod approval too? It seems like the only thing that requires approval and doesn't have a topic yet. :P
Alright, so with this announcement I am allowed to catch a Rufflet, correct?
I'd believe so.
This is throwing my idea of Liz's team out of range a lot.
I guess so.
Also, in the proceed of changing my captures (sorry 2g, it's your fault. :P) do the Egg Moves go into the Other Section as always or do we make the capture and then request them on the move thread?
I didn't want to get yelled at.
And I sent in a request for my beloved Rufflet.
Time to whore all my levels into him. 8DDD
I wonder.. How does a litwick and it's evos move? Levitation? Do they stand still with balance?
I would think by levitation, since they are part ghost Besides, can you imagine how silly a Chandelure would look if it had to walk? x3
Yeah, a little bit oflevitation, though not the kind that would make it immune to ground attacks .
Very silly, I think it would end up like a top.
I AM EXCITE ABOUT THESE ANNOUNCEMENTS
2g, you made my day. ;;UU;;
I am going to get a motherfreaking Audino<3333
I think that a Litwick would be able to hop around while it's evos would levitate.
Now, how a Shelmet goes around is another different story, hah. It could also hop around but what about it's evo? Maybe it's so fast that you can't even see it walk? :P
What if it slides around on the small flat area towards it's lower tip? That or it floatsand glides around, or maybe it does walk?
OMG those announcements were so epic. I freakin loved them! XD
Watching Zorua movie now! Anyone else?
Announcements rock!
It's only 6:30 here, so we still have the Giratina movie playing. I'm at the part where the ship just entered the Reverse World.
And yes, they do, though the new classes do sound a little funky at first. I am sure Pan would ber labeled a Researcher in Training.
Hell no! She's a full blown researcher! >:(
Speaking of classes, if everyone would add that field to their profiles, that would be great. Maybe I can get a tally in time for the survey .
What do we have available for classes?
Twila isn't at all sure about what she wants to be. That is...I'm not at all sure about what Twila should be. I thought about Ranger for, like, half a second...but she's too introverted for that right now.
Gah, drama galore at my house tonight...just found out my childhood friend tried to kill himself with 20 sleeping pills and an oxycodine...all over a girl *sigh* Someone tell me how to handle this please?
Man, I want to make a researcher character so badly!!!!!!!!!!!! But Phoebe doesn't fit the role. I'm not gonna rush it, but I'm gonna get my two needed grades and make one when I'm eligible. Phoebe is going to be a trainer, no doubt.
2gamers...you did this while I was gone? I'm always missing for the surprises...
In a non-mock-emo mode, this looks interesting. I may just create a 2nd character to be a Researcher. We'll see. Mwahah.
...Aaaand here comes the flood of "BAAAWWW" *rolls eyes* Why can't people be open-minded at least a little?
Hey everyone. Since we now have a topic discussing the latest updates http://forums.gtsplus.net/index.php?showtopic=51328, please can we refrain from talking about it in this thread and keep it over there? Thanks, ~LA
.... And the posts die down fast. I'm off to edit my profile then.
Gah, I'm so impatient. It's been, like, two weeks since the RP I'm in progressed. I want to move the story along, but I have to wait for my partner to post. That's the bad thing about two-people RPs, when one leaves for a period of time, the story can't progress...
I don't think the thread should have been locked. I think we were past the flame part and we were actually suggesting and giving more mature opinions.
Locking the thread seemed like a coward's way out.
Also, how come one mod decided to lock it? THAT seemed like an impulse action.
Same here. Why was the thread locked? I know I'm late to the party, but I wanted to put in my opinion about the announcements. I know someone said they were going to go over it, but how are they going to do that without full member input?
To me, it seems like the real flames aren't coming from us.
The thread was locked because the issue is currently being looked at by the mods. Also, some inflammatory things were said, and there needs to be a cooldown point.
The thread was getting out of hand. Some of you were not contributing to it, some of you were without realizing it, and I thoroughly believe that some of them were doing so on purpose, for various reasons. Either way, the thread is locked. We may re-open discussion once the rules have been modified and re-posted. You will notice, the older announcements were temporarily removed.
Please bear in mind, many of the enforcing decisions we make are not to censor or to shut people up who aren't agreeing with us, but for the sake of peace keeping. To say that is a cowardly decision is not to have faced an explosion like this as a mod.
Thank you all for your patience.
I understand that it had gotten out of hand, but it had clearly calmed down and we were fullheartedly giving suggestions and opinions. No one was flaming during the last several posts.
How are you able to fully look over it without everyone's input? Why is it hard to allow the thread to stay open AND modify the rules at the same time?
Angry words were still being said at the time it was closed, and tensions were running high. I am going to ask once and for all for you to stop this line of discussion, as it will get neither party anything but more emotional stress.
How about we chill about the situation until they decide to make a new topic, giving suggestions on the new format of these new jobs, so then we could give idea on what we like, what we don't, and what could be changed to make the job balanced.
Alright, I can do that. But I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks it's ridiculous to not take everyone's opinions into account. I'm sure I'm not the only one upset on either side.
da internet is srsbsns.
Can't we just put this whole business behind our backs for now? I mean, the stuff is gone and you can resume the discussion after it gets back and -hopefully- improved.
Also, I have no idea how, but you managed to break your entire signature, MH. :P
Well, everything besides the pictures XD
It seems as though Master Houndoom has been turned into a regular member, actually.
...Actually, you're right. I didn't even notice the change on the tag.
2G and LA too. o.O
*checks the RP Mod list* Uh, guys, as of now, the only one who is an RP mod anymore is Bogart and Umbrae... It could just be me, but attacking those 3 could of been a seriously bad idea...
Hopefully, it must have been some kind of error.
Or in the worst case scenario they got demoted.
Guess we can only wait and see.
Looks like Bogart relived them of their duties... They were just trying to keep people from overreacting...
How can people overreact if they're not allowed to state their opinions and suggestions in the first place?
Everybody hold on for a second, please, whilst I get my thoughts in order. Thank you!
I would say that it might be best to wait for official word before speculating or judging.
Indeed.
I don't really understand how their sigs broke but hey, I'm no tech either.
A brief summation of my reasoning:
We're a moderating team, not five independents. We're supposed to work together for everything, not just take silence as assent. A big team can work if everyone is able to work together, but if they aren't, it's just counterproductive.
What they'd done before - thrusting incomplete ideas upon the memberbase and expecting them to jump through hoops to do the moderation work for them - isn't acceptable. They reacted poorly to criticism and then jumped the gun when it started to look like their idea did not quite go the way they’d hoped.
I was given the responsibility not only to keep PANE stable, but to make the member base happy. I'm the head, and no matter how much one might think it's not important, it is, because I'm the one final responsibilities fall on. If people are unhappy, I handle the situation in the way I see best.
Based on the divisiveness of the moderating team as it was, I assumed full responsibility for what was happening and removed their positions so that no further -official- statements or disagreements could worsen the situation.
Is it a singular, personal decision? Yeah. Is that what I'm supposed to do and cover in times of problems? Still yes. Right or not, no matter whose view it is, I handled damage control.
I hope this makes sense, and everyone understands.
Okay, but then what are you going to do with only 2 mods on hand? I am sure that isn't enough to keep everything under control...
Oh man, that's going to be interesting. If anyone, Douken, Yzarc, Cavalcade and some others seem like the most appropriate choices, if you ask me.
Wait, you see me as a viable choice? *insert anime blank face here* I've never been a mod befoe except for a temp for a dead-at-the-time site...
Sure, why not? You've contributed in a fairly positive way and are pretty skilled at RPing, from what I've seen from your gradings.
Besides, you'd make a better choice than me, but almost everyone would make so, hah!
XD Well, maybe. I mean, main reason why I was only a sub and not a permanent was because, and I quote (sorta) "You do not care about the site or are willing to fight for ideas!" Trust me, it's hard on a Yu-Gi-Oh RP forum to think of an idea that hasn't been overused as it is.
Still, I am not sure how I would be at evaluating at threads or applications, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to try ^^'
Mod application? Cool.
Shocker mods got relieved of duty. Well, it's tough being a mod, and likely even more a rp one. It's tricky pleasing people, and it's big pressure to not use a win-win attitude.
Oh god *facedesk* Not Umbrae too! YOU 4 WERE THE FREAKING BEST! Always there for advice, help, and helping understand the situation! You kept the place under control, and one minute detail about trying to open up something new, and not only did three mods get slapped in the face, causing two to drop (and I REALLY wanted to RP with Jaima again!), the entire PANE COMMUNITY was slapped because if all this!
Jesus Christ, and update and two days and we already have four mods out.
Dear God, this is madness.
I am just going to sit on the side of this for now.
I'm sure that whoever the new mods will be, they'll do a good job.
Bogart- You did the best you can for the PANE, no?
Umbrae- You believe Bogart's actions were put out in a controlling manner then? You find the removal of the mods unfair.
If my summaries are wrong, please tell, for I do not wish to offend anyone in my statements
Okay, seriously?! I'm wondering, Bogart, how you expect to run PANE by yourself, even for a short time? As Umbrae said, who made you head mod? Just because some users assumed you were head mod doesn't make it so. Just a few hours ago I was praising all of you mods for your level-headedness and your ability to take criticism. I guess I was proven wrong.
As of right now, I am most unhappy with the moderating sta- oh, wait, it's just you now, isn't it Bogart?
So much negativity and such. I believe it's time for semi-amusing pictures. Are you ready, kids?
I believe back when PANE was just getting off, Bogart was there to fill in and become the head mod.
I certainly disagree that there shouldn't be ANY head mod. There needs to be someone to veto bad ideas. It works like the American government.
Haha Tym. Very nice picture. XD
I ask that all personal complaints against me be sent to me, instead of being posted in the thread.
Saphire, I can see you're upset, but yelling at a mod will not help anything.
A change of subject would be nice.
Hmm... Who likes the superbowl commercials?
I need to address something. I have been resisting writing for some time, mainly because angry reactions are not helpful to anyone.
Bogart, a long time ago, took over PANE when the rest of the mods left. Living Arrow was added to help him, and I was made the sole moderator of Uprising I asked Umbrae Calamitas to help me, and she agreed. I was asked to help with PANE, and in turn asked the others to help with Uprising. Due to a mod's prolonged absence, 2gamers was asked to join us. I may have some of the sequence of events wrong, but in the end that's how the five moderators came to be.
We've been through a lot of ups and downs, and we've had our share of arguments. But in the end, moderating for PANE was one of the most fun experiences I had. I have had great times of enjoyment with all five people, and with everyone I managed to roleplay with. I've seen people come, and people go, and I loved reading when I could.
Today that ended, and while I could complain the reasons, or I could make accusations, I won't. I will say this: Don't let this stop you from roleplaying in PANE unless you feel you absolutely must. Don't let this ruin your experience in PANE unless you simply can't let it go. And if that's the case, just take time away. Don't rage-quit, like I did.
I stand behind my decision. I do. I'm not expressing more regret, or crying over it. But I made a hasty decision, and for that I was completely wrong. Even if it worked out, I owed PANE much more deliberation than I gave it, and to you, the players, and the readers, I sincerely apologize.
Who knows? When this blows over, when time has healed or scabbed over all wounds, maybe I'll give it another go. Furoh is a wonderful place, and if I never come back, I'll always hold it special in my heart.
I, for one, wish it hadn't come to this. We've all had ups and downs both here and in Uprising, and I've always gone with the mods. Even if I disagreed with what they did, I still respected their decisions and tried to make it work for the better.
The fact that a simple disagreement managed to do this saddens me, but I'm going to keep playing, no matter what happens. PANE is something I don't want to lose, and I'm fond of Uprising as well. Whatever happens after this, I'll be here.
Also, you Americans and your Superbowl. World Cup is where it's at! I hate Spain what.
I doubt that you make them lose.
Steelers or Packers?
I haven't seen the Superbowl commercials considering I have no television. ;-; I'll youtube them later, though.
I'm going with my routine on teams I don't know- Wait until halftime, see who's winning, and cheer that team on XD
So... who is winning? *does not speak football and does not understand the TV's crazy football terms*
All right, I apologize to Bogart for the way I said that, but that does not change the way I feel. I feel that this was handled very poorly by all involved. However, people make mistakes, yes? Shouldn't they be given a second chance?
And yes, I know yelling won't help Dragonwish, but emotions sometimes get the better of all of us. I apologize again.
Anyways, watching the superbowl right now. I agree the World Cup is waaay better. I just watch the Superbowl for the funny comercials in between xD
Packers are winning, currently. 21-10, according to wikipedia. xD I was really hoping the Ravens make it in. I wonder why.
We all get mad, or else we wouldn't be human. You don't need to apologize. If anyone should, it's me for my poor response.
As my grandmother and great aunt say, "We're Tevoing it and watching the commercials only tomorrow."
We're losing. ):
how are we losing to the packers?!
it's 17-21 now.
Eh, I'm not really big on football...soccer is waaay better in my opinion. I don't understand the appeal of football. They only run around for maybe a minute, then they're back in their lines. And you can't pass the ball off if you're over some line? Lame. :/
I'm not big on any sport really.. Unless you consider karate a sport. Sad to say, you can't claim to do karate without itleast one person saying, "Oh, I'm so scared," as if I was trying to intimidate them. >.>
My apartment is burning up because my landlord apparently decided to keep everyone's heaters on because of the recent winter storm that came through. So, my living room is like 90 degrees, which is why I'm hiding out in my room barely clothed with the window open and the fan blasting. I would like to go out into the living room to watch the game. I would. But I just don't think I can take it.
o.o Poor you. It's cold here. I need to grab the electric blanket...
Think of ice Yzarc! It helps to think of things cold in a hot situation.
Game is 25-31, Packer's win.
That Camaro they showed that was the prize for the MVP was preeeetty o .o I want that car...
Boo...school tomorrow. I'm so used to having snow days that I probably won't want to get up tomorrow.
My nominations for mods are 2gamers, Umbrae, Master Houndoom, and LA.
Calvacade seems a great RPer, and Douken is really helpful around here. They're also both active. Tekno is also handy around here. Those are my nominations.
In all seriousness, if I were to nominate anyone to the roleplay staff I would pick Yzarc and Calcavade.
No school for me tomorrow, then back on Tuesday (likely), and hopefully the rest of the week off.
FFF I wish we got more school off. Then again, we haven't had a full week since the start of second semester, thanks to the freak snowstorms we get every two days.
Edit: Evidently we have Thursday off. HURRAY TEACHER TRAINING.
Also, this may seem completely out of nowhere, but does anyone have any good ideas as to make $200 in less than a month? Work is only good on payday weekends (we made a killing Saturday with the Superbowl).
Why do you have no school tomorrow?
As for me, I got to wake up every Monday and Wednesday at 4 in the morning so I can catch the bus, so I can be an hour early, otherwise, the next bus would make me late.
The buses can't get out, some neighborhoods are still buried, and it's still dangerous to drive.
Ohy, so you got a case of a Snow Day?
To be honest, I only got 1 Snow Day in my life, and would you believe that place was Las Vegas?!
I'd vote for new mods if I wasn't still angry. But I'm not going to dwell on that.
Lucky you Ganymede! I shouldn't want more snow days, but senioritis has got me baaaad, and my parents won't let me take days off
I wish I could learn to play the violin or the cello.
I earn money helping my grandmother and grandma, and allowance, and holiday cards... O.O
I'm a part time prostitute. The hours are flexible, my boss is really cool (though he can be a little handsy) and the pay is decent. On top of helping me pay for school, it does a really good job of supporting my crack addiction. You should look into it.
Where do we go to vote for the new (or same) Mods?
There is no voting. Bogart is opening applications by the end of this week. People were just faux nominating or saying who would make a good mod.
What happened for all of them to get relieved?
Please refer to the few pages beforehand. Bogart explains it in a post.
I must say, not entirely true. Would someone who comes on once a year be made a mod? I would highly doubt on that.
Activity can also be a good note. If they've been around a long while, they'll have more experience and knowledge on what they (might) be a mod of. Also, it allows mods to connect with members, which is really helpful in some situations.
Maturity, I can guess, is also likely a factor.
Last, it is up to the mod(s) deciding. If they simply don't like a member, then that can affect chances of being a mod.
I might apply for mod, but it's not likely, since I haven't been here that long.
I understand what you're saying, I guess what I was saying came off wrong. I meant it as in time and activity aren't all it takes to be a mod. All your other points were some of the things I was talking about.
I never see you, Proby... I'm sorry, but I think there are a lot better choices for the job. Responsibility also plays a large part. You say you have posts to do but you haven't done them, it shows responsibility.
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