Author Topic: The HOPEFUL thread: Be happy here! (Read 1571911 times)

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #5055 on:** May 15, 2010, 07:47:01 AM »

I'm in the Top Ten, lettering in track, Boy of the Month, have a self-published book that's almost sold out and a poem set to be published for reals in a compilation, and about $3000 in scholarships under my belt.

I'm a regular Jay Gatsby...

WarpRattler · « **Reply #5056 on:** May 15, 2010, 09:31:27 AM »

I opened the disc tray on that fat PS2 yesterday and found a Guitar Hero II disc. I don't know if the game works, but the system certainly does. And even if the system had turned out not to work, it would've been worth what my grandmother paid just for the two memory cards that came with it.

And the game I needed to install that memory card hack, 007: Agent Under Fire, was surprisingly enjoyable once I went in and changed the default control settings (which for some reason involve moving forward and looking left and right being on one stick, and strafing and looking up and down on the other).

Glorb · « **Reply #5057 on:** May 15, 2010, 09:58:41 AM »

The controls are a remnant of older console shooters like GoldenEye, which, similarly, must be reconfigured if you've ever played any modern FPS.

Also, memory card hack?

WarpRattler · « **Reply #5058 on:** May 15, 2010, 10:22:06 AM »

Free MCBoot, which I referred to in my last post on the previous page. Once installed on a memory card, it loads instead of the PS2's menu at boot, and allows you to do things like load ELF files from a USB drive (or, if you have a fat PS2 and everything to set one up, a hard drive), play MP3s and video files, and load some burned DVDs, as well as still allowing you to do your regular PS2 stuff. And you don't have to modify your system to install it, aside from possibly having to tape down some switches inside the console.

There are several methods of installing Free MCBoot, one of which involves swapping out a legit 007: Agent Under Fire disc with a slightly modified copy that includes a USB loader, allowing you to access the USB drive holding the Free MCBoot installer.

Turtlekid1 · « **Reply #5059 on:** May 15, 2010, 12:35:56 PM »

I won the Brawl tourney today. Got a $25 GameStop gift card for my trouble, too.

:D

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #5060 on:** May 15, 2010, 12:44:21 PM »

Good job and congratulations!

Turtlekid1 · « **Reply #5061 on:** May 15, 2010, 01:20:43 PM »

Thanks!

It should be noted that it wasn't a tournament in the usual competitive sense; items were on High, Stage Choice was on Random, and the matches were five-minute Free-For-Alls.

Trainman · « **Reply #5062 on:** May 15, 2010, 02:43:40 PM »

Quote from: Turtlekid1 on May 15, 2010, 12:35:56 PM

I won the Brawl tourney today. Got a $25 GameStop gift card for my trouble, too.

:D

Patrick likes this.

Oh wait.

Glorb · « **Reply #5063 on:** May 15, 2010, 02:50:54 PM »

Good job, mostly because I enjoy hearing about game competitions that aren't NIFOFD.

Say it, Nifofd. Just rolls off the tongue.

Trainman · « **Reply #5064 on:** May 15, 2010, 03:56:22 PM »

Quote from: Glorb on May 15, 2010, 02:50:54 PM

Good job, mostly because I enjoy hearing about game competitions that aren't NIFOFD.

Say it, Nifofd. Just rolls off the tongue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7s8ElX5Eys

Right at 2:01 is where she says something similar to "nifofd"

Turtlekid1 · « **Reply #5065 on:** May 16, 2010, 04:08:02 PM »

I saw Iron Man 2 and pre-ordered SMG2 today.

Trainman · « **Reply #5066 on:** May 16, 2010, 09:59:13 PM »

How coincidental... because I pre-ordered SMG2 today, as well.

Weegee · « **Reply #5067 on:** May 16, 2010, 10:38:46 PM »

I ordered it nearly a year ago. :3

Mr. Wiggles · « **Reply #5068 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:01:25 AM »

I'm just getting mine at Wal-Mart because there was no pre-order bonus or gift card this time around.

N64 Chick · « **Reply #5069 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:45:16 AM »

Probably gonna pick mine up at Wal-Mart as well. Or whatever place my parents drive me to.