At 5/27/09 07:16 PM, TomFulp wrote: For those of you who simply don't like the aesthetic of the skinny header on top of a wide body, consider this a temporary step as we move towards a new wide site layout.

Thank you very much for the option. I hope that I was one of the constructive criticizers rather than another poster coming off as a complainer.

I fall into the camp of not a fan of the skinny header with wide body but I understand that it is temporary. I must ask why do you believe the change to widescreen is so necessary right now? I realize that it would be a nice change but I do not believe that wide screen monitors and submissions are the norm right now.

At 5/27/09 12:31 AM, PsychoGoldfish wrote: But who cares about the facts and research... right? Change is BAD!

I will admit that you made some legitimate (and oft repeated points); however, you presented none of the mentioned "facts [or] research". Instead, you based your entire post off of your personal experiences with friends. If you were to present a factual rational with your research methodology, then I would be much more likely to support this initiative. In its current state, it is an unacceptable attempt to boost ad revenue at the expense of the community.

At 5/26/09 10:39 PM, Gateau wrote:

Oh wow, so I guess you were complaining when the other redesigns were done as well right?

I have been on NG for a LONG TIME and I have seen many different designs but this is the first one that I have adamantly opposed. The new display is both awkward and broken.

It is obvious that NG is trying to drive traffic to the site which is fine, but it needs to do so in a much less obtrusive manner. If you want movies to autoplay ala youtube, there needs to be a way to pause or stop the movies. This is nonnegotiable.

I am sure that it would be automatically deleted if there are an obscenities in the email.

At 5/26/09 09:22 PM, xenonmonkey wrote: when was the last time you ever saw an '02 user on the forums?

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Today.

Topic solved.

Absolutely hate the changes. This might drive me away from the flash portal if stays like this much longer.

The changes are ugly at best, dysfunctional at worst. Hopefully things are reverted in the next day.

iPhone or no phone.

I just started reading the graphic novel yesterday and I am really enjoying it. The Dr. Manhattan background chapter is amazing. I am looking forward to finishing the novel, then watching the DVD.

I skimmed the last few pages and I did not see that anyone posted this one:

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/49 6147#

Could I be the first to find a new medal? I hope so!

At 5/19/09 07:16 AM, Maxib0y wrote:

At 5/18/09 04:52 PM, zimzap wrote: Pretty obvious photoshop.

That's funny, because it isn't photoshopped. Sir.

Okay, then I wish it were because it is sign that the game will suck.

At 5/21/09 04:13 PM, TB1ZZL3 wrote: A damn fine job on the SF Collab.

Definitely worth the wait.

Agreed 100%. I just finished watching them all and the vast majority were hilarious.

Laptop Gun from Perfect Dark.

At 5/18/09 07:06 PM, The-Omnipresence wrote: So the front page won't be populated by a bunch of Earthbound threads? I never thought I see the day.

Earthbound is infitely better than the majority of the topics on this forum.

Also, I really hate the "i need a free mmropg to play" topics.

Pretty obvious photoshop.

At 5/18/09 04:28 PM, DirtySyko wrote: And I don't mean the video game >:(

I mean I'm going to start deleting a lot more topics than I currently do. It may not seem like it, since I'm sure you guys run into so many shit topics and think "Why the hell hasn't this been deleted yet?" But really, I delete a good amount of crap here on any given day, which is ridiculous since this forum doesn't move very quickly.

I have pretty much stopped visiting this forum because of the utter crap/fanboy posts that are becoming far too frequent so I am happy to hear this. I would have to assume that the topic of video games brings out far too many immature 14 year old children; therefore, the low quality of topics.

I wish you luck, I am sure that you will need it.

At 5/17/09 03:54 PM, Bahamut wrote:

At 5/11/09 03:38 PM, zimzap wrote: Since I finished school, I finally had a chance to pick up Blue Dragon again and hopefully I will finish that off. I had not turned on my xbox or played any video games since January 5. Pretty long time.

I've heard mixed reception for Blue Dragon and out of all the non-Halo/Gears games, Blue Dragon is the 360 exclusive that interests me the most. I'm hoping to find more exclusives I can pick up someday whenever I get a 360.

Lots of people dislike Blue Dragon but IMO it is the best RPG on the 360 and one of the best I have played in quite some time. It is a JRPG at heart and if you liked games like Earthbound and Chrono Trigger then you should like Blue Dragon. The combat is solid but naturally gets repetitive towards the end of the game (what doesn't after 50+ hours?) but the presentation, sound, etc. are all excellent. The attention to detail and depth of the game is remarkable. The biggest flaws in the game are the story and voice acting. While the story is not horrible, it is pretty weak and outlandish. I bought it for $20 and it is well worth the money.

Next I will venture into Saints Row (yes, I know I am years behind the times in terms of buying new games).

As for searching for the vagrant,

We will find him in time...

And so we did. :D

SWEET!

The LIST
120) 30894 0000 000.0 ArtDanVal -2
121) 30735 0005 000.7 ThreeStar
122) 30681 0000 000.0 lightning
123) 30650 0145 020.7 zimzap 4

Another weak, week and the next will be a poor showing as well due to jury duty. Despite my poor performance, I should still be able to enter the top 120 due to inactivity. I'll take the ranks anyway I can!

The N64 original is still the best, no contest.

At 5/10/09 04:04 PM, Bahamut wrote: I thought it was getting crowded when we had 100 SCs. We have more now and there'll only be more coming soon, so one day we'll come to the point where the whole top 300 consists of Supreme Commanders.

Maybe in the next two years or so we will hit that point. Maybe then it will be time to consolidate/retire the new SC group (if this list is still going!)

I tried replaying both games, but Twilight Princess I remembered having to go fishing and nothing else. I was pretty much lost, so I think I'll need to start over again to have a better grasp of the game and NOT STOP HALF-WAY AGAIN!

Since I finished school, I finally had a chance to pick up Blue Dragon again and hopefully I will finish that off. I had not turned on my xbox or played any video games since January 5. Pretty long time.

As for searching for the vagrant,

We will find him in time...

UPDATE 10th May 2009

Thanks.

The LIST
121) 30730 0003 000.4 ThreeStar -1
122) 30681 0000 000.0 lightning -1
123) 30619 0014 002.0 Heinrich
124) 30598 0000 000.0 moongod
125) 30581 0017 002.4 Rarebreed
126) 30555 0000 000.0 CaptainBob
127) 30505 0213 030.4 zimzap 4

Wow even more easy ranks ahead. My pace has really slowed because I have been doing lots of reading and enjoying my time with family but 30 is still respectable.

Doom looks interesting but I will wait a few days for the medal bugs to get sorted out.

Wee we made it to the 100th page :)

At 5/8/09 09:33 AM, TheRipper00 wrote: If you compolety disregard the Game the moive was an OK action Flick.

Agreed. People bash the movie far too much. Yes, the game was much better but the movie was not horrible.

GTA: SA

Best: Action and FPS
Worst: Fighting and Racing (Also my least favorite)

At 5/7/09 08:55 AM, Coop83 wrote: Saves Update #20
Right, firstly, apologies for being pre-occupied with the wedding and then with a few other bits and pieces, that stopped me from pulling the stats until Monday Night, followed by processing it whenever I've had a free moment.

Thanks for another quality update. As always, no need to appolgize. I hope you had a great time after the wedding and that the morning after wasn't too painful :)

Movement
All quiet this month - no changes between top 50, top 100 and no new entries :'(

Makes the update easier!

Milestones:
60,000 Saves: Wylo (6th)
35,000 Saves: Coop83; Phantom (22nd, 23rd)
30,000 Saves: Auz (38th)
25,000 Saves: XwaynecoltX (55th)
20,000 Saves: Gooch; Sonucais; zimzap; Stormwarden; bifgis (76th - 80th)
15,000 Saves: lilhunter03 (115th)

Congrats to all and to me/my group of new EGSC!

Top 5 Gainers:
+ 2,234 - Gagsy
+ 1,636 - AllReligiousDrunk
+ 1,587 - DrJam
+ 1,554 - AfroUnderscoreStud
+ 1,554 - courtday

Afro continues to comparatively be slowing down...

The List:
072) 20,986 || + 0,028 || TheSoulMan -3
073) 20,858 || + 0,209 || Joshiwa
074) 20,560 || + 1,219 || Gooch 7
075) 20,557 || + 0,602 || Sonucais 1
076) 20,255 || + 0,095 || AtomicTerrorist -2
077) 20,171 || + 0,068 || LatinoRalf -2
078) 20,084 || + 1,014 || zimzap 6

Another solid month despite being ultra busy. I hope to reach at least 1,200 in May which would move me into the top 75. Obviously I will not catch Gooch but I should be able to pass some semi-active users in front of me.

At 5/7/09 09:40 AM, Auz wrote:

Congrats to all these awesome people.

Thanks, and congrats to you on passing 30,000 saves!

I just finished watching/playing most of the Pico Day submissions and there was certainly some great submissions this year!

Congrats to all the winners!

I started playing Mafia Wars last night and it is great fun. I am trying to get together a NG Mafia so please add me: Player ID 1000 8861 98.

Besides that I primarily play Labyrinth, Word Wrap, and Tap Tap.

At 5/5/09 10:28 PM, Greenfrost wrote: I play it on myspace and Itouch. Infact, you put your Itouch code on the computer, you get a extra weapon.

Can you play the same character on both the computer and Ipod Touch?

At 5/5/09 10:53 PM, budda121 wrote: i can give you some tips about this game if you want.

Thanks I will let you know if I need any help but so far so good!

My Player ID is 1000 8861 98, send me an invite if you wish. I think it would be really cool to start up a Newgrounds Mafia!

I was looking for something new to play on my iPod Touch and I stumbled upon Mafia Wars. It looks like the classic game dope wars etc. I wanted to know if anyone has played this game and if it is worth trying out.

iTunes Link
TUAW Review and Youtube Clip

Complete List of Medal-Enabled Games

At 5/4/09 05:06 PM, PsycoticDemon wrote: It's Mickey's.

Agreed.

1. Thief
2. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
3. Metal Gear Solid 3