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DF is Doomsday Forte. That's me!

So, it looks like I play video games. But according to my backlog, I've a long long ways to go until I'm done with what all I have.



That said, I seem to cater more toward the handheld spectrum of the generations. I mean, I have a DS and a PSP (and an iPod Touch but that doesn't count), but all I have in terms of console is a Wii and a PS2 for this gen. And really, I'm fine with that. I have quite a few games as it is, and like I have the income to support getting a new system, accessories, and games on top of those I've yet to finish. =P I play handhelds more mainly because of the portability, and sleep mode is a godsend. No more "oh hell gotta go but there's no save point" woes like on consoles. That and there's always an opportunity to game somewhere.

And don't mention my computer. It's a laptop and really not designed to play anything relatively recent either.

Let's see...I'm into photography, though I'm by no means good at it. I let Auto take over on damn near everything, but I'm not really too concerned about learning the "right" way to do it. It's a digital camera and it's not the best on the market either, so I'm not concerned. I like cycling, though riding around town is getting boring because I've kinda been about everywhere and it's either small city or vast expanses of country roads where I'm bound to get lost.

Did I mention I've been writing a book? I've been at it for over a year, and it's slow going. Games and all, you know? The first draft's done, so at least that's a significant milestone completed. Maybe I'll post a link sometime so you all can read a bit of what I've done.

Hey, I'm writing a blog series. It looks like it turned into a weekly thing, whoops. Here are the entries thus far:

Battle of Backlog
#0: BoB Introduction
#1: Valkyrie Profile - Covenant of the Plume
#2: Knuckles' Chaotix
#3: Dungeon Siege
#4: Dungeon Siege II
#5: Dungeon Siege - Throne of Agony

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Arttemis sent me something. (mailpost)
DF | 11:48 AM on 07.23.2009 14 comments



So one day, I was browsing Destructoid as I usually do.

See? There I am, doing as I said. WHEN SUDDENLY--

A package ap--draws near, I mean!

zomg! Well, first things first. Let's open it!

The weird armor of the package prevented me from tearing through it easily. My teeth were--

Oh wait, this is how you open it. Whoops.

After many minutes of struggling with the package, I got it open! Inside was what looked like a black...box of some sort, possibly of alien origin!

Or the box for Wind Waker.

"Woah."

Inside the case was the original manual for Wind Waker, as well as Twilight Princess for Gamecube!

"Yay!" How quaint, it fills my need for a Wind Waker manual and case! But wait...Twilight Princess...?

I have it already for the Wii. D:

DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNNNN.

Thanks Arttemis! :D Hopefully you get your package soon too. I traded him my Legend of Zelda Collector's Disk (had two NES Zeldas, two N64 ones, and a demo of WW) for his WW case and manual, and TP GC. Which I may actually play. We'll see. Thanks again!



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Andrew Kauz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 12:23
Andrew Kauz
Congrats on getting Honor Roll at Shelbyville Middle School 1998-1999! And they gave you a dollar for it? Hell yes!

Oh and Zelda is awesome too.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 12:27
Monodi
God I require a GameCube
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 12:31
garison
Haha, congradulations man :)
Sentry's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 12:39
Sentry
Man, I never got a dollar.
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 12:39
Elsa
Nice!
DF's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 12:41
DF
@Kazua: Actually, it's a silver certificate...thing. Says "One dollar in silver payable to the bearer on demand" so if I want like...a few silver flakes, I can pop on down to Walmart and cash it in. But thanks!

Thanks Gar too. =P

@Monodi: It should be easy to find one, probably used, but they're still out there, somewhere. Or you can be like me and get a Wii to replace your ailing GC.
Chocobo Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 13:05
Chocobo Knight
I love these mailposts. :)
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 13:11
Monodi
@Doomsday Forte

I know I know, but I have been considering about getting a Wii instead so i can play both. That said, I prefer to play in the respective systems much more.
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 13:54
Arttemis
Hey! Glad your package arrived so quickly and in fine condition!

I just got your package in the mail as well - it looks like I'll have to do one of the mailpost thing-a-ma-blogs too.
Kyle MacGregor's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 16:41
Kyle MacGregor
I love to see successful trades within the community. Mail posts are awesome too.
DF's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 17:04
DF
@Arttemis: Can't wait.

@Monodi: I hear you. Amusingly enough, my Wii has taken the most abuse acting as a Gamecube. I really wish I had Wavebirds, but with the system taking a nasty fall because someone pulled a controller cord too hard...yay. :( Mine gets DREs on Melee anymore, so I think it's had enough.

I still think someone swapped my Melee with theirs though...

@Cad/Chocobo: I seem to do this with every package I get from people. I did it on Facebook with something I got from my friends in England when they went to Japan. =P

Thanks everyone else. >P
Kyle MacGregor's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 19:28
Kyle MacGregor
My Wii has been used quite a bit for the Gamecube function as well. Ironically played the cube version of Twilight Princess on it. Currently playing Metroid Prime on it to see if I like the series enough to get the Trilogy Disc.

I think I'll definitely have to do some of these kinds of blogs when I get my trades finalized.
Aurain's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 14:12
Aurain
Picture 9 is awesome.

Nice blog :D
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