The Gamer's Quarter

Isfet · . Joined: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 107 Location: A New York

hey everyone

some people here may recognize me from IC. i've always read TGQ, and have told dhex on a few occasions that i'll probably write something, but then i end up thinking my idea for an article is terrible and i scrap it.

anyway, i've lurked here in the past, but finally decided to join. the Fallout thread was really all the convincing that i needed.

i'm playing through Contact right now and really enjoying it, though it took a little while before it started to be appealing.

i typically play more games than i finish, i really like music, i'm in a band and i'm vegan.

fetch quests are ok sometimes.

dessgeega · Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:35 pm Post subject:

hey Isfet.
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Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

dark steve · . Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 1110

<-- totally not vegan

Pijaibros · Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:41 pm Post subject:

Mr. Mechanical · Friendly Stranger Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 1276

Wilkes · milky wilkie Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 256

sup isfet what are you doing for Halloween?

vegan is rough business.

this page is totally insert credited
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Isfet · . Joined: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 107 Location: A New York

Wilkes · milky wilkie Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 256

FortNinety · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:20 am Post subject:

Hi Isfet.

friedchicken · . Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 496 Location: Port Land, OR

shongo22 · . Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Portland, OR

Hello there.

I'm Christopher, a 22 year-old near college graduate. I stumbled upon the IC forums about a year ago, and have sporadically been posting asinine things there (and at LPN) whenever I wasn't working on my senior thesis. Now I have to go back and finish all those gen-ed credits I conned my way out of earlier in my college career. At a different university. Because I hate the University of Oregon.

I moved from Eugene, OR to Portland, OR recently. I was born in Portland, raised in Portland, and all but 5 years of my life have been spent inside the city. Two of those were in the Netherlands (Naarden-Bussum), two were in Ashland, OR, the other Eugene. Although that one doesn't count. Fuck Eugene.

I co-edit the fiction department at a Portland area literary magazine, Prose. It hasn't been published yet, but it will be, Q1 2007. Hopefully, I will also be paid for my services -- but I already know that I won't. I mean -- seriously.

I am an aspiring musician and the sole member of the fictional rock group "Stendhal Syndrome," which is a badass name for a rock group. I haven't been playing music very long - about five years - but I spent a lot of time learning a bit of music theory and piano when I was in Eugene. Because I was, you know, alone all the time. Or around morons I hated.

I've been "finnagain," on the other forums -- a name chosen in a fit of Joycean infatuation -- but here I will be "shongo22." It has been my handle since middle school for reasons that I really cannot remember.

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

Man, TGQ is like a Oregon magnet.

Welcome aboard.
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Neal · . Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 36 Location: Tennessee

Found out about The Gamer's Quarter about three weeks ago and started lurking the forums. Figured I may as well join in the discussion. My name's not really Neal, it's an old throwback to an old friend. Never joined a forum before, not sure what the proper procedure is....

um,

hello?
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friedchicken · . Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 496 Location: Port Land, OR

dessgeega · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:26 am Post subject:

hi neal!
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Neal · . Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 36 Location: Tennessee

My real name is Wes, but it seems there's already one of those around here.....
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dessgeega · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:55 am Post subject:

well, superwes is already taken, but you could be decentwes or prettyswellwes i guess?
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SuperWes · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:11 am Post subject:

Nice name Wes! I think there's a Westacular around here somewhere too, but one of dess's names would work well too...

-Wes
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Neal · . Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 36 Location: Tennessee

Prettyswellwes has a decent enough ring to it I guess.
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Swimmy · . Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 990 Location: Fairfax, VA

Sup Neal I'm from Tennessee. High five.
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mslano · . Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Chicago

I've already posted a bit here, so I might as well introduce myself.

My name is Michael, and I'm a student at Vanderbilt University, studying Math and Secondary Education. I had planned for much of my time here to teach Math (and possibly English) in high school, but that's actually up in the air right now. I'll likely go back to school later to get a PhD in Math.

Another avenue that opened up for me is to go to graduate school in an education program and study that. In that regard, I would continue the work I did last year, which involved videogames and thinking/learning methods of different players. In fact, at the end of this week, I'm going to be speaking at the National Council for Teachers of English conference in town about my personal experience with gaming as well as the little bit of research that I've done.

Anywho, this post comes after I've already posted a thread or two on these forums, but hopefully I will start contributing more.

professor_scissors · . Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 19

Hi my name is professor_scissors and I am a refugee. Some of you may know me.

It has been some days since I last made a videogame. In a hair over a month I am hosting the Super Game Bakedown, which is the gamer equivalent of NaNoWriMo in January. It is super rad.
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dessgeega · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:10 am Post subject:

professor_scissors · . Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 19

dongle · . Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 290

Hi, I'm also a refugee but I'll be sure to adhere to the extant posting climate. I'm also a vegan I'm often indecisive and conflicted, and overly apologetic. I have friends but I'm pretty lonely.

Anyhow, I'm an ancient history major focusing on the Roman republic. After graduating in June I hope to work at a museum and work my way up the chain until I have to go to grad school.

Wall of Beef · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:36 am Post subject:

Refugee from IC.

Went under the name of "Clash!", changed it to something better.

The publication is top shelf, so i'll assume that the board will be the same.

dessgeega · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:41 am Post subject:

that game bakedown sounds like good stuff! i'm working on a project at the moment, though, and i probably won't be done with it by january. i may try to put together something in zzt or inform though!

internisus · . Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 354

Hello; I am the Lord Master of the Insert Credit Refugee Party Line (The Buck Stops Here). I enjoy soft, furry mammals, extremely spicy food, and these photos of you naked. My specialty in abstract conversation is the development of a new form of planned performative narrative in interactive entertainment. I am 23 and have been unemployed ever since I hated being a New Business Specialist at UnitedHealthcare's corporate headquarters in Hartford, CT. I urge you to get in touch with me immediately for any damn reason so we can go out for a silly-looking mocha latte.

Gouki · . Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 32 Location: Australia.

Hey guys, another refugee of Insert Credit here. Possibly the only Australian on these forums? Going to Uni next year. Enjoys games. All types.

I also feel Singstar/Buzz/Wario Ware are the greatest games of all time when combined with alcohol. Otherwise, Buzz is pretty average, but Wario Ware is still fun.

I am awaiting my money to build up for I can purchase my Wii. Cannot wait.
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dessgeega · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:23 am Post subject:

Karoshi · . Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 43 Location: Philadelphia, PA

Hi i'll be lurking more here now because I read the other site is dead.
Hey where did Dess get the Susumu Hori plush dolls?

Neal · . Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 36 Location: Tennessee

What's Insert Credit, or IC?
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enjoy all monsters · . Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 30

that is correct dess

i am australian to the core

(do not shoot the core)

danger dangler · . Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 17

hello. I lurked at insert credit for a while, brought there by tim's writing. I'm pretty sure I'm nothing more than a shell of a person, being led cross eyed across the internet by people I don't necessarily fear.

I hope to think about video games with you!

zebadayus · . Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 48 Location: Kentucky

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

GcDiaz · . Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 35 Location: Clinton, MA

Yea, hi. GcDiaz, yet another "IC refugee". Found that place by way of Tim's DIAER article; found this place by way of...I don't remember. I like inebriated Billiards, and totally plastered Ikaruga. My turn ons are round tits, small waists and firm asses. My turn offs are the opposite, though beauty is only a light switch away.

wankerwitson · . Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 199

Hello my name is wankerwitson and I do so enjoy this forum so much indeed that I am going to become an internet big deal right here in this very forum (yes this one right here) I hope this is agreeable with all if so we can except some hijinks and fine larks that all take place in your very own computer screen whilst you look at it using you eyes or braille or whatever fine method you employ to engage in discourse with people who may not really exist.

Hot Stott Bot · . Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 366 Location: Boston

If winker stays, I will probably stay.

So, I might write some serious videogame posts here, and maybe I'll participate in some hijinks too, but don't worry, I'll make sure it is a good and useful time for everyone if and when I do decide to post outside of the refugee encampment!

Oh, and I don't really know what videogames I like. It is hard for me to tell sometimes. But sometimes I get excited about ideas and things and stuff like that, usually related to videogames, but also sometimes about social situations, and even movies sometimes, and then I write long crazy posts about them, so there you are!

Maz · . Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 40

Hello I am Maztorre from that other place and I like to discuss videogames, such as Outrun2 and NiGHTS and Metal Gear Solid 3 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Enjoy my stay!

Wilkes · milky wilkie Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 256

wankerwitson · . Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 199

No you're not. You're forever in my shadow Wilkes.

Wilkes · milky wilkie Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 256

I know I have a title here though you don't even have one of those pictures or cartoons under your name >_>
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wankerwitson · . Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 199

Wilkes i don't need any of those things because my writing style is so firmly established in peoples minds.

Without your trinkets no one would know who you were.

Wilkes · milky wilkie Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 256

I came up with what I think is a pretty good description of the way you post in a thread on insert credit.

hey someone with part of the READ.ME. thread, find the thing I said about bored internet chemistry and winker
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wankerwitson · . Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 199

I read that and mostly agreed with it. It was suitably vague. In any case Wilkes you would be unable to replicate the process.

dessgeega · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject:

maz, i am planning to enjoy your stay here. also all of the rest of you folks who intend to hang out. we love all of our gamer's quarter children.

also, every time i try to type "intend" these days i end up typing "intendo".
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wankerwitson · . Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 199

You're not planning to enjoy my stay? Sad

dessgeega · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject: