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My name is Naia (pronounced either Nay-a or Neye-a, like yay or like eye) I am I'm a starving artist in LA trying to keep my sanity. I do mostly freelance stuff and I'm always looking for people (even on DToid) to do fun projects with in entertainment. That can be either in theater, film, TV, or video games. I want to be like Kermit the Frog and be part of a group that entertains. I also love blue slimes, puppies and Sprinkles Cupcakes.

I've been playing computer and video games all my life. My dad's a programmer so we got an IBM PC very early on in the 80's. For Christmas in 1989 my parents surprised me with a Nintendo and it's been downhill ever since. I have/had an NES, gameboy (of all flavors) SNES, Sega Genesis, Sega Gamegear, Sega Saturn, PS1, PS2, PS3, Gamecube, DS, PSP, Wii, and 360. Whew!

I am a HUGE Dragon Quest Fan Girl. I did NOT buy an R4 to play Dragon Quest 4 in broken beta-english. I also do NOT play ROMs because I did NOT want to play Dragon Quest V and VI ten years ago in english, not knowing if I would ever see those games in the US. ROMS are bad :P Squenix can shit in a bag and if the bag has a cute slime on it, I'll buy it. I know it's a problem.

Also, Rydia is my hero.

I like games with colors in them aside from brown and black, even if most of the world calls those games "kiddy." Screw that! I play RPGs, Action/Adventure, Platformers, Puzzles, and Point-n-Click Adventure games. I will play fighters and shooters, but they have to be the right kind of game.

I'm such a nerd, I like to keep track of all the games I've completed in an excel file (it's around 300 something). Now that my backlog is out of control I have a word document for that too. My goal is to for once and for all eliminate the backlog, or at least keep it to a number in the single digits.

I have a lot of things to say about the game industry, it's something I care deeply about and love giving my opinions. I like to rant about shit. I'm here just to share what I have to say, in hopes someone is willing to listen. If I'm not here, I'm most likely wasting my life on IRC.

Also for the record, my Top 5 Games of All Time
1. Chrono Trigger
2. Final Fantasy 4
3. Super Mario 3
4. Dragon Quest 3
5. Phantasy Star 4

Yes, I love my retro games


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Happy Birthday Mr. Robot!
naia-the-gamer | 1:17 PM on 03.16.2009 13 comments




I haven't been able to post in a while, as I've been busy with work and making life altering choices on my career recently. However, that doesn't mean I can't take time out to wish this community and Niero a happy birthday.

So thank you everyone for making this site great, thanks for becoming my friend and colleague. This place has helped me personally and professionally. For the first time since college I feel like I connect with people.

Also, regardless of whatever bullshit and drama that may happen here, I ignore most of it and focus on the one thing that we are all passionate about here: video games. I know it can be hard sometimes, but I see big picture, and overall Niero has done some amazing things with this place. It's unlike any other gaming site I've visited on the interwebs.

So from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Here's to more snarkiness!

See you all at PAX.



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RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2009 13:42
RAB
OH SHIT LOOK AT THAT FUCKING CAKE

SEE YOU AT THE NEXT NARP!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIEROOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
Half left's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2009 14:20
Half left
See you at PAX.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2009 14:44
mix
Now a 3 year old would see a 3 in that cake but would an 8 year old figure that out to be an 8 covered with grass and dirt? I know I would!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2009 15:01
eternalplayer2345
<3 Naia, can't wait to see you at PAX
CrocBox's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2009 15:35
CrocBox
Nice cake! No matter what kind of silly shit goes on here it's still the best damn place in all the webernets. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIERO AND DTOID!
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2009 15:46
vexed alex
"Also, regardless of whatever bullshit and drama that may happen here, I ignore most of it and focus on the one thing that we are all passionate about here: video games. I know it can be hard sometimes, but I see big picture, and overall Niero has done some amazing things with this place. It's unlike any other gaming site I've visited on the interwebs."

Uhm, I couldn't agree more.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2009 16:43
Darren Nakamura
Happy birthday!
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2009 17:42
garison
Happy birthday Dtoid, Niero and Samit!
Wexx's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2009 19:01
Wexx
OMNOMNOM CAKE
Jonathan Ross's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2009 21:58
Jonathan Ross
I would like to have sex with that cake.
KyleGamgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2009 11:52
KyleGamgee
See you at PAX!

I mean I'll probably see you this weekend or next but still...

See you at PAX!
mamadonna81's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 13:14
mamadonna81
I<3 Naia and Zero! You guys are awesome!
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