So, uh. This is kinda awkward. More awkward than making an intro thread, even. It's been...what, a year and a half? I can't even remember. My last post was apparently in July of 2015, so I guess so. Huh. It seems like it's been longer.
But I got a random message on my calendar this morning telling me that today was my 7[SUP]th[/SUP] anniversary(!) on FFF, so I thought I'd have a look for old time's sake, make a thread and check in, see if anyone remembers me, if I could remember anyone, etc. You know, as you do. Seven years is a looooong time. Even if I have only been active for about three or four of them. That's better than most places, though! I can't even remember half the places I've been. I don't put their anniversaries on my calendar. Don't ask why I did for this place; I don't even remember doing it, but I'm generally too lazy to take stuff off the thing.
So, who is still here? I have to admit I'm kinda surprised...given that a new FF game is due out in nine days, and it's been in development for something like fifty billion years, I would have thought this place would have been packed with people hyped for it...or bitching about it; I know it wasn't just me who put a more realistic spin on absolutely everything back then. I remember how ridiculously active it was when FFXIII was first released...such a fun debacle that was, especially when the sequel was announced. I miss pissing people off in the news section. I fully expect a repeat performance given how dismal XV is shaping up to be. Watching the magazines struggle to justify their high scores and the screams of despair of the fans who have waited years for this is going to give me immense satisfaction. The two month delay alone had me cackling with delight. I won't get to play it until Christmas, but I have a backlog to work through anyway, so I can't say I particularly care.
Not much to say about life...my health has been a bit of a rollercoaster, and I haven't really been sure of whether or not I've been coming or going sometimes. Mostly, I've been going. Probably best if I don't go into it. Go read the Deus Angst Machina TV Tropes page for a general summary, it's more entertaining. My take on it would be very melodramatic and depressing...like those bios I used to take such delight in writing. Exactly like those, in fact. The short version is that I've spent more time unwell and incapacitated this year and a half than I have anything else. Fuck 2016, right? Humanity's collective stupidity regarding the current political climate, massive death of celebrities with actual talent, continued bollocks with network rail services, some gorilla people won't shut up about, video game delays and disappointments, Martel posting again on FFF...I'm sure the list can be extended a bit. It's so nice when your personal life has symmetry with the rest of the world, right?
Uh, guess that's it. I'm more of a Discord person these days, I don't really have the drive for things that I used to, even when I'm in one of my better states...mostly because I don't know how long it'll last and I hate leaving things unfinished, as usually happens when things stop functioning the way they should and I have to devote all my attention to making sure they don't explode. I'll try and check in from time to time, though. It'd be nice to catch up with people a little maybe. Or not; in my experience I'm typically a very bad memory people prefer to forget. Like that miserable aunt who smells like mouldy cabbages and gives you her dead husband's old socks for Christmas and pinches your cheeks. Whatever works for you, works for me. It's nice to see this place is still going, anyway. Lots of forums shut down after a few years, after all.
So, yeah. 9 days to go, people. I hope you've all braced yourselves for the inevitable disappointment you're going to experience~
But I got a random message on my calendar this morning telling me that today was my 7[SUP]th[/SUP] anniversary(!) on FFF, so I thought I'd have a look for old time's sake, make a thread and check in, see if anyone remembers me, if I could remember anyone, etc. You know, as you do. Seven years is a looooong time. Even if I have only been active for about three or four of them. That's better than most places, though! I can't even remember half the places I've been. I don't put their anniversaries on my calendar. Don't ask why I did for this place; I don't even remember doing it, but I'm generally too lazy to take stuff off the thing.
So, who is still here? I have to admit I'm kinda surprised...given that a new FF game is due out in nine days, and it's been in development for something like fifty billion years, I would have thought this place would have been packed with people hyped for it...or bitching about it; I know it wasn't just me who put a more realistic spin on absolutely everything back then. I remember how ridiculously active it was when FFXIII was first released...such a fun debacle that was, especially when the sequel was announced. I miss pissing people off in the news section. I fully expect a repeat performance given how dismal XV is shaping up to be. Watching the magazines struggle to justify their high scores and the screams of despair of the fans who have waited years for this is going to give me immense satisfaction. The two month delay alone had me cackling with delight. I won't get to play it until Christmas, but I have a backlog to work through anyway, so I can't say I particularly care.
Not much to say about life...my health has been a bit of a rollercoaster, and I haven't really been sure of whether or not I've been coming or going sometimes. Mostly, I've been going. Probably best if I don't go into it. Go read the Deus Angst Machina TV Tropes page for a general summary, it's more entertaining. My take on it would be very melodramatic and depressing...like those bios I used to take such delight in writing. Exactly like those, in fact. The short version is that I've spent more time unwell and incapacitated this year and a half than I have anything else. Fuck 2016, right? Humanity's collective stupidity regarding the current political climate, massive death of celebrities with actual talent, continued bollocks with network rail services, some gorilla people won't shut up about, video game delays and disappointments, Martel posting again on FFF...I'm sure the list can be extended a bit. It's so nice when your personal life has symmetry with the rest of the world, right?
Uh, guess that's it. I'm more of a Discord person these days, I don't really have the drive for things that I used to, even when I'm in one of my better states...mostly because I don't know how long it'll last and I hate leaving things unfinished, as usually happens when things stop functioning the way they should and I have to devote all my attention to making sure they don't explode. I'll try and check in from time to time, though. It'd be nice to catch up with people a little maybe. Or not; in my experience I'm typically a very bad memory people prefer to forget. Like that miserable aunt who smells like mouldy cabbages and gives you her dead husband's old socks for Christmas and pinches your cheeks. Whatever works for you, works for me. It's nice to see this place is still going, anyway. Lots of forums shut down after a few years, after all.
So, yeah. 9 days to go, people. I hope you've all braced yourselves for the inevitable disappointment you're going to experience~