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[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

also, Wild Nacatl is unbanned in Modern.

I can't wait to finally be able to sell my foil playset of Nacatls!

[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

Anyone hit up the born of the gods pre releases this past weekend? I went to 1 on Saturday, and another 1 on Sunday. Went with red as my pre release color on Saturday, and i couldn't even play red, because there was no worthwhile cards. So i ran a black/white deck and ended up going 3-1. Sunday i decided to go black, and really liked the deck i built. I even got  a Mogis, god of slaughter. I ended up going 2-2 on Sunday however. There were less people there on Sunday. If i would have won the last game i played, i would have taken 7th place.

Anyway, I'm really liking born of the gods so far. I even have a new deck idea,based on some of new cards, and Master of cruelties. Check it out and tell me what you guys thing.

http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/pulling-the-strings-1/

I played on Saturday and Sunday...went 3-0 and took an intentional draw in round 4 both days for a final record of 3-0-1. Due to tiebreaker points, I took 2nd place on Saturday but took 1st on Sunday. I chose Blue on Saturday and had 2 of the Serpents that can't attack unless you bounce an enchantment (but all  of the enchantments in my deck let me draw a card when they come into play or were bestow creatures) and I kept triggering heroic. I chose Green on Sunday.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: How did you find out about the Turbo Grafx 16 PC Engine.]

Saw one at Toys R Us...it was love at first sight.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: TurboGrafX 16 Logo T-Shirts for sale]

You can go ahead and take me off the list of people willing to place an order from you.  I'll head over to Cafe Press. Enjoy your Facebook group.

Unfortunately, the Cafe Press shirts aren't available in black. No Black = No thanks!

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB: Duo RX or Duo RX modded for optional US game play]

Is eBay recommended to buy a Duo R or RX? Anyone have any experience with this? Anything I need to look out for?

I bought mine from ebay years ago (before I discovered this site) and had a local guy (Red Ghost) mod it for me.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: TurboGrafX 16 Logo T-Shirts for sale]

Is it possible to order one without the "entertainment supersystem" and "higher energy system" phrases?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: TurboGrafX 16 Logo T-Shirts for sale]

I was thinking about ordering a shirt from here (see link below) but maybe I'll order from you instead.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Grafx-16-T-Shirt-NEW-NWT-Pick-your-color-size-Video-Game-System-/251384002070?var=&hash=item80212a74b0&vti=Color%09Black#ht_1938wt_896

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Who's still playing their Wii?]

We played some Super Smash Bros on Friday night. My buddy hadn't unlocked Mr. Game & Watch (my favorite character) so I was forced to try out some new characters. If it weren't for that game, the Wii wouldn't see much play.

[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

ugh, standard.  Do you guys play legacy or anything? lol

I haven't played Legacy since it was called "type 1.5" (probably about 15 years ago). I recently got into Modern and took 1st place last week at my local store. I play Standard, Sealed, and Draft on a weekly basis as well as casual games of Commander.

[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

I think Destroy the Evidence is best in the mirror match since you can destroy their land with Underworld Connections on it to cripple their devotion and stop them from drawing into multiple Gray Merchants.

[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

3 Dark Betrayal seems like too much if you're already running 4 Hero's Downfall, 4 Devour Flesh, and 4 Thoughtseize (as most Mono Black Devotion decks do).

[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

Ratchet Bomb with 1 counter on it is also good vs. Chained to the Rocks. What does your sideboard look like now?

[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

So went to my firat Magic PTQ this weekend here in AZ. It was pretty awesome. Had 178 players. I ended going 5-3 with my mono-black devotion deck. That got me 37th place. Not to bad for my first PTQ. I made some really bad side board mistakes during my last game. It def seemed like mono-black was the deck to beat, and everyone was running mono red devotion with chained to the rocks and assemble the legion.

My last game was against mono red, and for some reason i didn't side board in my duress's. This cost me the game because i simple lost to chained to the rocks. If i had my 3 duress spells, and 4 thoughseize, it could have been a different story.

Oh well, lesson learned. I had a ton of fun,and learned alot.

You need "Destroy the Evidence" to deal with Chained to the Rocks and "Illness in the Ranks" against Assemble the Legion.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: List of Stores That Sell Turbo Games]

Recently went to the Crystal Mall in Waterford, CT and discovered 2 stores there that sold Turbo Grafx games...one was an electronics store (didn't catch the name) and the other was "The Toy Vault".

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: NEC Turbografx Laserdisc...anyone seen this before?]

I saw that last week on ebay but never got around to posting about it on the forums. It will be interesting to see how much it fetches.

[Off-Topic / Re: Secret Santa 2013]

My Secret Santa gifts arrived today (better late than never). Looks like I was one of the 4 lucky recipients of the soundtrack CD from SuperPlay. Thanks and appreciation to NecroPhile for hosting the Secret Santa gift exchange, SuperPlay for providing additional gifts, and my Secret Santa (my guess is bartre?).

[Off-Topic / Re: Secret Santa 2013]

Merry Christmas, OBEYers!  I hope y'all like your goodies and nobody got the shaft.

I'm still waiting for mine...I hope it is still out for delivery instead of getting the shaft.

[Off-Topic / Re: Secret Santa 2013]

Still waiting for mine

[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

5 color EDH is a disaster.   It hardly ever works, but when it does, people start laughing.

2 of my friends play with Child of Alara as their commander and have had quite a bit of success with those decks. Another friend plays with Reaper King. The trick is to have plenty of way to fetch dual lands/shock lands.

[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

I've been wanting to do a 5 color EDH deck. Atogatog sounds fun. All of the mono blue commanders (vendilion clique/venser/teferi) are tough to deal with. I was about the beat my opponent when he "miracled" a Devastation Tide to bounce Thrun back to my hand then played Vendilion Clique to put Thrun on the bottom of my deck.

[Off-Topic / Re: Secret Santa 2013]

I'm still waiting on mine.

Me too

[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

Commander was originally called EDH (elder dragon highlander) but had to change the name due to copyrights. It was a multiplayer casual format but some stores hold tournaments and occasionally play 1vs 1. You can choose any Legendary creature from Magic:the Gathering to be your commander then add 99 cards to your deck (no duplicates except basic lands) that match your commander's color identity. You start with 40 life instead of 20. Your commander can be played from the command zone as if you had him in your hand and if he dies or gets exiled, you can return him to the command zone and pay 2 extra mana to recast him. You can win the game by the normal ways (reducing oppoent's life to zero, 10 poison counters, forcing them to draw a card when their library is empty) or by dealing 21 points of combat damage with your commander (no matter what their life total is). I chose Thrun since he seems hard to deal with.

[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

So i went 2-1 last night at one of my local drafts. This draft is a bit different because like 20-30 people show up. so they have 7 people per table when we are actually picking cards, then all the players are mixed,and it is 3 rounds. I ran a W/G deck, main focus was heroic with wingsteed rider and staunch warrior. I had around 13 spells/bestow to target them, and that's how i won all my games.

Only good rare pull was a Xenagos. Its funny because at my table of 7, 2 people pulled Xenagos,and one other person pulled Elspeth

Was that record good enough to win any prize? Still, the Xenagos is a nice pull. I like Staunch Warrior/Centaur Battlemaster in draft since they become so big that noone can handle them unless they have a Sip of Hemlock or Divine Verdict. I'm off to a Commander tournament tomorrow. I'm running Thrun, the Last Troll as my commander since he can't be countered, is hexproof, and regenerates.

[Off-Topic / Re: Table top/board games]

I've been playing a lot of Eclipse lately and a friend of mine introduced me to Lords of Waterdeep.

[Off-Topic / Re: My Black Friday deals for 2013. Score anything you really wanted this year ??]

Newbury Comics had a "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" sale so I got 3 CDs.

[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

Very nice. Best of luck to you man. Make sure you post results after the tournament here. I plan on updating this with results each week. I played in a draft this past Sunday and took 3rd place. Lost to a guy who pulled Elspeth and Spear. I was running a mono black deck. Had no rares, but did have 2 gray merchants. It did fine, even against the Elspeth guy

I can post results here (although it is 2 months away). Hopefully, this thread remains active.

[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

I've been playing Magic since 93. My favorite format is Sealed. I enjoy brewing new decks for Standard too. Especially with underdog cards that noone plays with. I recently won 1st place at an Invitational Qualifier with a Master of Cruelties deck.

Very nice. Whats your deck list. Right now im playing a mono black devotion, but i dont think i will be playing game tournaments with it, just because mutavaults are to hard to come by. I really like that master of cruelties decks ive looked at alot. I might have to look into building one myself

I just PM'ed my decklist to you. Here's a photo of my prize for that tournament...

1st place at the Invitational is $500 and a case of the next set (Born of the Gods). The only way to get a ticket is to win one of the weekly tournaments so it will be steep competition.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Does anyone own or ever seen one of these???]

I remember seeing those at Toys R Us back in the day. I've seen 2 of them on ebay over the years.

[Off-Topic / Re: Magic The Gathering: The trading card game]

I've been playing Magic since 93. My favorite format is Sealed. I enjoy brewing new decks for Standard too. Especially with underdog cards that noone plays with. I recently won 1st place at an Invitational Qualifier with a Master of Cruelties deck.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Updated ObeyWear - new prices and a new tee]

Did anyone on the forums design these T-shirts?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251399956314?var=550323083611&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_1545wt_896

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB Dracula X]

When it was a PCE exclusive, it was cool to have but I think the PSP version is actually way better...and cheaper.

How is it better? Are you sensitive to nude werewolves?

The sprites/graphics seem better, the dialogue is in English, they added an alternate quest, and it also includes Symphony of the Night (that's 2 games for half the price of the PCE version).

The sprites/graphics are actually identical (aside from minor localization/censorship), it's just PCE hardware emulation. The exact same iso is $9 on Virtual Console. There isn't any alternate quest in the PSP version, just a bonus fugly 3D remake with compromised gameplay.

I agree that the compilation at the going price is a better value, but the included version isn't quite as nice. You can play the PCE version with he PSP dialogue or even improved English voice acting.

But the PSP version is still emulation, which if that's cool for someone, would mean that the torrent with every PCE CD iso is a much better value and you can play it with much better emulation on Android devices, let alone the infinite other alternatives.

The PSP collection compliments Dracula X for PC Engine. It doesn't make it obsolete.

I hadn't played either version in quite a while so I was confused by your comment about them having identical sprites since I clearly recall being blown away by the enhanced graphics and cut scenes on the PSP version. But after digging up my PSP to make a comparison, I unlocked the "original game" mode in stage 2 and realized that you were comparing that mode to the PCE which does in fact have identical sprites. As Geise mentioned above, it does play a tad faster which gives it a different playing experience and the fact that the screen size is smaller with an unnecessary border is pretty lousy too which gives the PCE the edge in that comparison. The extra quest that I was referring to was apparently the original game mode (like I said, it had been a while since I had played but I did remember there being some other choice in the options menu). We obviously have differing opinions regarding the "3D" mode but I personally like it. I wasn't aware that it was available on the Virtual Console but if it costs $9, that sounds like a good value.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB Dracula X]

When it was a PCE exclusive, it was cool to have but I think the PSP version is actually way better...and cheaper.

How is it better? Are you sensitive to nude werewolves?

The sprites/graphics seem better, the dialogue is in English, they added an alternate quest, and it also includes Symphony of the Night (that's 2 games for half the price of the PCE version).

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB Dracula X]

When it was a PCE exclusive, it was cool to have but I think the PSP version is actually way better...and cheaper.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

I picked up a couple games on the way to work.

I was under the impression that those games were coming out on Black Friday but I got a text message from Game Stop that seemed to indicate that they would be available for pickup today while your photo certainly confirms it.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS Liquid Kids PC Engine]

Such an awesome game.

Indeed. Another member just started a high score thread for this game that I plan to participate in (the buyer for this should participate as well!).

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: PCE Fighting games!]

I agree with Necromancer's suggestion, Kabuki Itouryodan is my favorite Fighting game for the PCE.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Herman Li signature guitar

Isn't Herman Li the guitarist from Dragonforce?  Man, he's a monster.  I remember watching a video awhile back where he said a lot of his licks were inspired by retro games. 

Yes, Herman Li is indeed the guitarist from Dragonforce. I have only owned an acoustic guitar over the 20+ years that I have been playing so I wanted to get a nice electric guitar and spent some vacation money towards it since I didn't go on a cruise this year.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Herman Li signature guitar

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: THE TURBOSWIM HOLIDAY RAFFLE (year number 2)]

I already own the game (and it is my favorite too) so don't sign me up. Great raffle!

+1 turbob karma!

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Mysterious Song II: Eternal Silence]

Digging it so far!

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Mountain Dew Game Fuel (Purple edition)

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

2013-10-30 Cannon Spike

Sold off some dupes and used the majority of the cash to pick this guy up for about $10 out of pocket! Super minty condition, and it's finally added to my collection!

Never heard of that game...looks cool from the cover art and it is a Capcom game so I'll have to look into it.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Ebay Member John Weaver selling copies as originals]

Thought I got a great deal on a M&MIII Map.  Its a copy and whats worse......Its a copy that a member here has made.

Couple years back another member made me a nice high quality copy of his map which had tape on it.  Its a great copy but the tape is now part of the copy.  Thsi guy just sent me the exact copy I already have and claims he had no idea.

Beware

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Might-and-Magic-III-Isles-of-Terra-Map-and-Spell-Chart-Turbo-GrafX-16-Duo-/221301603081?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=xXrY%252FHhhWxS04MzDsdwdZ5Gk3Z0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_253wt_1172

I was wondering why he kept relisting that map...makes sense since they are copies.

[General Gaming / Re: Bomberman post TG16: the Best and the Rest]

Most of my Bomberman experience is with 93 & 94 but I liked the one for Sega Dreamcast. I wasn't even aware that there was one for the 64.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: TurboStick variants]

I have a case like that one but mine has molded plastic inside rather than foam.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Ju O Ki (Altered Beast) Sucks]

Which version are you referring to...hu card or CD?

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Monster Cereals!

I see someone was shopping at Target!  They're the only ones who got the old school boxes, I've got the "updated" versions when I bought them at King Soopers (Kroger) near me.  The flavors are new too! Personally I like the new Yummy Mummy (Orange Creme) over Frute Brute (Cherry), but it's definitely no Fruity Pebbles, my personal weakness.

It seems like Target is the only store that sells the Monster Cereals every year around Halloween in my area. I just tried Yummy Mummy this morning for the first time and it is good. I'm looking forward to trying Frute Brute as well. Fruity Pebbles has always been my favorite. I got a limited edition box of Fruity Pebbles with marshmallows a few years back and always wondered why they didn't sell them on a regular basis. I suppose I could always just remove the marshmallows from Lucky Charms and add them to my Fruity Pebbles (which would essentially leave me with Alpha Bits cereal).

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Monster Cereals!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Best PC Engine sound effects and jingles for cell phone alerts and ringers]

I've always been partial to the fanfare in Cadash when you open a chest.