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by Jake55778
03 Jan 2013, 12:34
Forum: Introduce Yourself + AMAs
Topic: AUA - Podcast Edition
Replies: 5
Views: 5756

Re: AUA - Podcast Edition

How successful would the podcast need to become for you to consider investing in more professional recording equipment?

Have you considered inviting guests from outside the Escapecraft community?

Do you advertise the podcast anywhere outside of Escapecraft?
by Jake55778
03 Jan 2013, 09:06
Forum: Introduce Yourself + AMAs
Topic: AMA-asi1998 Version
Replies: 24
Views: 40018

Re: AMA-asi1998 Version

1. I would make Notch in charge and remove Jeb from the Mojang team. What has Jeb done to offend you? What insights can you offer us that aren't covered by the many other AMA threads springing up on the forums? What is/was your favourite childrens cartoon show? What's the most time you've ever sunk...
by Jake55778
03 Jan 2013, 00:13
Forum: Introduce Yourself + AMAs
Topic: AMA - Invunarble version
Replies: 63
Views: 76046

Re: AMA - Invunarble version

Do you even lift? How much do you lift? How many repetitions? How often? Do you use different kinds of weights? Do you lift at home on in a gym? Which muscle groups do you try to work when you lift? Do you have any diet tips to compliment lifting? How long have you been lifting? What have the result...
by Jake55778
01 Jan 2013, 20:00
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Getting in shape
Replies: 139
Views: 185766

Re: Getting in shape

My new years resolution:
Get some definition in my almost-but-not-quite-a-six-pack

Also I finally measured my height, (something I've not done since I was a teenager,) and can now figure out things like my BMI and body fat percentage (roughly 20.8 & 11% according to some online calculators).
by Jake55778
01 Jan 2013, 18:30
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: TF2 Highlander.
Replies: 42
Views: 27824

Re: TF2 Highlander.

Iron_Fang wrote:
davejavu wrote:Sounds like we need an EU team and a US team so everyone can play and we escape ping issues. For players not in these areas, you will be forced to face ping issues :)
Then we can do US vs EU games :D
As long as the server is in Australia so everyone's ping in equally bad
by Jake55778
29 Dec 2012, 13:20
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: TF2 Highlander.
Replies: 42
Views: 27824

Re: TF2 Highlander.

I have some questions: When you say "competitive" how serious are we talking? Where would the server(s) be and what sort of latancy is acceptable? Is there a/what is the minimum skill level? I've pwned my fair share of PUGs and free-to-players, but just messing around on public servers doesn't prepa...
by Jake55778
28 Dec 2012, 04:46
Forum: Help & Advice
Topic: Help with girls 0_o and depression :(
Replies: 11
Views: 21540

Re: Help with girls 0_o and depression :(

Just remember that as a teenager you're viewing the world from a very limited perspective. Things that seem very important now will likely seem trivial in the future, & a doomed crush is nothing to be hurting yourself over. Try not to let your happiness hinge on this one girl.
by Jake55778
26 Dec 2012, 19:01
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: What Did You Get for the Holidays?
Replies: 33
Views: 30713

Re: What Did You Get for the Holidays?

Presumably for the exclusives, although there aren't all that many these days.
by Jake55778
25 Dec 2012, 16:57
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: What Did You Get for the Holidays?
Replies: 33
Views: 30713

Re: What Did You Get for the Holidays?

Um, I got a book*, some DVDs** and a box of chocolates.


*Markus Heitz, 'The Dwarves'
**The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spider-man & Ben Hur
by Jake55778
24 Dec 2012, 16:38
Forum: Useful Old Stuff
Topic: Secret Santa?
Replies: 182
Views: 206308

Re: Secret Santa?

Some naughty folks appear to have opened their chests in the big communal present early. If I ever get rich enough to do this again I must remember to cuboid it until the big day and preserve the surprise. Oh well, I can't get too mad.

Merry Christmas!
by Jake55778
24 Dec 2012, 15:57
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Post a Picture
Replies: 8
Views: 8010

Re: Post a Picture

Feng Zhu

He's worked on everything from Star Wars Episode III to Gears of War, and now runs a design school in Singapore. He's probably my biggest influence as a student trying to break into concept art.
by Jake55778
24 Dec 2012, 15:08
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Post a Picture
Replies: 8
Views: 8010

Re: Post a Picture

No resrictions at all?
Enjoy some of the work of one of my favorite concept artists:
by Jake55778
18 Dec 2012, 05:37
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: Terraria challenge runs
Replies: 1
Views: 2831

Terraria challenge runs

So I'm home for the holidays and deprived of my usual PC. One of the few games that will run on my 2006 laptop is Terraria. After some 300 or so hours logged however the vanilla game has lost some of it's original charm. So I've started thinking up some challenges to give the game some added spice. ...
by Jake55778
13 Dec 2012, 17:17
Forum: Useful Old Stuff
Topic: Secret Santa?
Replies: 182
Views: 206308

Re: Secret Santa?

I didn't ...I mean Santa didn't take into account latecomers when building the big group present. It contains a gift for everyone registered in this thread on the date of construction (the 10th I believe). That includes some people who joined up after the PMs went out, so be sure to check if you th...
by Jake55778
12 Dec 2012, 16:08
Forum: Game Reviews
Topic: Spec Ops: The Line
Replies: 7
Views: 17433

Re: Spec Ops: The Line

It might be worth putting the story section in spoiler tags. Your review doesn't give away any overt spoilers, but it does create certain expectations. Which is potentially damaging for a game that relies so heavily on subverting players' expectations of a modern military shooter. Spec Ops is a game...
by Jake55778
09 Dec 2012, 18:22
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 535118

Re: Art thread

A cake. Originally painted for a friend's birthday, but could conceivably be used for all manner of special occasions. Examples include (but are not limited to): Birthdays Anniversaries Festivals Tuesdays The end credits of Portal Being thrown into the face of an unsuspecting passerby for comedic ef...
by Jake55778
07 Dec 2012, 15:27
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: FTL: Faster than light
Replies: 93
Views: 110399

Re: FTL: Faster than light

I was in an ion storm, the lack of shields was only temporary
by Jake55778
07 Dec 2012, 14:59
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: FTL: Faster than light
Replies: 93
Views: 110399

Re: FTL: Faster than light

Yep, I was only surprised because on paper burst laser Mk2s represent some of the best energy to damage ratio in the game. They all have strengths and weaknesses. I don't think stacking all of any one type is really the way to go. Lasers have a hard time with evasion, Beams are useless against sheil...
by Jake55778
07 Dec 2012, 12:17
Forum: Useful Old Stuff
Topic: Secret Santa?
Replies: 182
Views: 206308

Re: Secret Santa?

It's x: -1300, z: 980.
by Jake55778
07 Dec 2012, 12:00
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: FTL: Faster than light
Replies: 93
Views: 110399

Re: FTL: Faster than light

4 Burst Laser Mk 2s, weapon pre-igniter, 2 automated re-loaders, on Federation Cruiser with max lvl Artillery Beam, with fully trained crew on Weapons. I just finished a run where I got a whole bunch of burst lasers. I didn't quite have the ideal x4 Mk2 (12 shots), but I did have x2 Mk2 + x1 Mk3 (1...
by Jake55778
03 Dec 2012, 15:28
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: FTL: Faster than light
Replies: 93
Views: 110399

Re: FTL: Faster than light

75% evade? I've never managed to get higher than 55% (unless you count stealth). Am I missing something? Zoltan shields pretty much negate missiles for the game. The only time they should be able to break through faster than you can disable their weapons is against the flagship. Stealth gives you so...
by Jake55778
03 Dec 2012, 08:56
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: FTL: Faster than light
Replies: 93
Views: 110399

Re: FTL: Faster than light

Against an unshielded ship double glaive beams with preigniter will obliterate just about anything. Depending on the enemy ship design you can deal up to 30 points of damage instantly. Of course you'd be screwed against anything with 3+ bars of shields. x4 hull missiles might be pretty potent. 16 da...
by Jake55778
03 Dec 2012, 02:51
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: FTL: Faster than light
Replies: 93
Views: 110399

Re: FTL: Faster than light

I've not unlocked the crystal ship yet, but I have had a crystal crew member a few times. They're great on boarding parties. You can use them to stop enemies from running to the medbay, and block reinforcements so you don't get outnumbered. *edit* Sigh, if only we weren't limited to 8 energy bars wo...
by Jake55778
02 Dec 2012, 13:44
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: FTL: Faster than light
Replies: 93
Views: 110399

Re: FTL: Faster than light

It's definitely my favorite, and the most powerful I have unlocked.
by Jake55778
02 Dec 2012, 08:42
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: FTL: Faster than light
Replies: 93
Views: 110399

Re: FTL: Faster than light

Three halberd beams by sector 2. FTL can be such a troll.
by Jake55778
01 Dec 2012, 14:38
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: FTL: Faster than light
Replies: 93
Views: 110399

Re: FTL: Faster than light

Zoltan crew. I also saved a lot of power by cutting engine upgrades, since the zoltan shield makes dodging less important.
by Jake55778
01 Dec 2012, 03:33
Forum: Games and Reviews
Topic: FTL: Faster than light
Replies: 93
Views: 110399

Re: FTL: Faster than light

The most offensive power I've ever had in an FTL run.

Got me thinking, assuming you were lucky enough to acquire anything and everything you wanted, which weapon/augmentation/ship combination is the most powerful?
by Jake55778
29 Nov 2012, 03:07
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: What are you reading?
Replies: 59
Views: 75170

Re: What are you reading?

Last book I began was Game of Thrones. Ah. Game of Thrones, I need to remind myself to read and/or watch that one. Looks pretty good. Read the books before watching the show, especially if you plan to discuss it with anyone. GoT is basically nothing but spoilers. If you get the books out of the way...
by Jake55778
28 Nov 2012, 09:03
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Art thread
Replies: 436
Views: 535118

Re: Art thread

A zombie. On fire. No explanation needed
by Jake55778
24 Nov 2012, 04:48
Forum: Religion & Politics
Topic: Civilians Owning Guns
Replies: 16
Views: 26600

Re: Civilians Owning Guns

'Muricans! Maybe you could be gun free like England...(insert fancy number here)% of deaths in USA are from guns, we only has 2-5 a year mostly... 41 according to this map , compared with 9,146 in the USA. Although it's worth taking those figures with a grain of salt. They don't account for the dif...