Braaaainsss...

Just rose from the dead to say hi, hey, how's it going? Been tempted to bust out a source map some day soon. I don't recognize a lot of the names on the board anymore, but I'm sure there are a few oldies out there.

Hey, it's going good.

You probably don't know me but I do recognize your name from a couple of years or so ago. There are indeed a few of the older members lurking around plus some that come in every so often to say hi (like yourself).

If your feeling tempted to do some level design you should defiantly enter the mapping competition Riven is trying to get started, hopefully we can get it started this weekend because I can't wait to start plus, exams are approaching. It should be fun. Check out the community news on the front page for details.

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Exams ey? Are you in high school, or is this university exams? Our exams are fast approaching too, but first we get a couple of weeks off.

I'm an oldie that's around.. I don't visit on a daily basis but I'm definitely to be seen around.

**Dedi** said:
Exams ey? Are you in high school, or is this university exams? Our exams are fast approaching too, but first we get a couple of weeks off.

HSC exams.

I don't know if you have those in Victoria but they're the final high school exams for year 12.

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Yep, yours is called High School Certificate(HSC), while ours is called Victorian Certificate of Education(VCE). I'm also at the final stages of it, just a couple of weeks left after the holidays, and then exams, and voila! University life!

What are you going to do at uni?

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Well, my 4 preferences are(everyone else had 12, but I didn't feel the need):

1. Biomedicine at The University of Melbourne
2. Biomedical Science at Deakin University
3. Biomedical Science at Monash University
4. Medicine/Surgery at Monash University

I absolutely love biology and is within my favourite subjects. I do however plan on continuing with Medicine/Surgery after I've completed one of the biomedicine courses, as Medicine/Surgery is very difficult to get in at undergraduate level, and biomedical studies are a clear pathway into medicine.

Eventually I plan on either doing surgery, or biomedical research.. whichever one strikes me as the better option.

How about you(this might be going into a personal discussion LOL we should maybe move it to personal messages)?

Gorbachev said:
Just rose from the dead to say hi, hey, how's it going? Been tempted to bust out a source map some day soon. I don't recognize a lot of the names on the board anymore, but I'm sure there are a few oldies out there.

I don't know you but according to your post I assume you were a very active member.
I just joined here not so long ago so I don't know the old members.

Welcome back!

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howdy Gorb, been a while, the pits done the full cycle, but myself and some of lep's old crew be still around some

even if we don't map we still hit some games every once and then

you're more than welcome to that

waves to gorb

Hi, gorbachev!

We still exist but our discussions are less philosophical and political nowadays.

**Dedi** said:
How about you(this might be going into a personal discussion LOL we should maybe move it to personal messages)?

I'd really love to get into game development, but there's a few issues with that, one being that you (Melbourne) house the majority of game studios and I'm not too keen on the idea of leaving Sydney/NSW.

As for you, good on you man, sounds like you've got it sorted out.

/end thread hijack

"reaper47" said:
We still exist but our discussions are less philosophical and political nowadays.

Who?

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@ reaper: Nothing's stopping you from starting one? (I think I might)

Hey Gorb, glad to know we still have some old-time lurkers amongst us.

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hey!

aaron_da_killa said:

**Dedi** said:
How about you(this might be going into a personal discussion LOL we should maybe move it to personal messages)?

I'd really love to get into game development, but there's a few issues with that, one being that you (Melbourne) house the majority of game studios and I'm not too keen on the idea of leaving Sydney/NSW.

As for you, good on you man, sounds like you've got it sorted out.

/end thread hijack

"reaper47" said:
We still exist but our discussions are less philosophical and political nowadays.

Who?

Aaron you came in just during the post-rediculousangrypeoplewithpersonalstubbornviews era of the Snark Pit, the general discussions forum was always full of lively debates

Who's for starting one? I've got a traditional philosophical discussion I'd like to see go through (of course I'd start a separate thread )

Maybe tomorrow though or after the competition thread gets started

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Hello, Gorbachev! Great to see you. The community has changed a great deal and is a bit smaller but all of our new guys are fun and friendly, so the vibe is still the same.

FatStrings said:
post-ridiculousangrypeoplewithpersonalstubbornviews era of the Snark Pit

Post-Angry Era my ass!

FatStrings said:
the post-rediculousangrypeoplewithpersonalstubbornviews era of the Snark Pit

I remember that. Also hello.

Hey! Nice surprise there

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Riven said:
Who's for starting one? I've got a traditional philosophical discussion I'd like to see go through (of course I'd start a separate thread )

Maybe tomorrow though or after the competition thread gets started

Its not the same without Yak, lep, gollum, or Orph ripping eachother a new one with logic/walls of text.

Who you guys calling old?

/me waves

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Orpheus said:
Who you guys calling old?

/me waves

So, Orpheus, what are your opinions on public health care?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Man, that makes 3 different appearances by 3 different long-time members.

Hey Orph!

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Orphius where have you been all of my life. Also, what's your oppinion on the first looks-like-a-black president!

omegaslayer said:

Riven said:
Who's for starting one? I've got a traditional philosophical discussion I'd like to see go through (of course I'd start a separate thread )

Maybe tomorrow though or after the competition thread gets started

Its not the same without Yak, lep, gollum, or Orph ripping eachother a new one with logic/walls of text.

Haha, oh boy... those were the days. I'm sure if we checked back far enough we probably discovered the meaning of life somewhere in the forum archives.

I recognize all but maybe two people who responded... and yes I remember you aaron, you were but a wee sprout on here near the end of my regular Pit days.

By the sounds of it a few oldies popped in to say hi, I feel honoured. It's nice to see at least proof that you're still alive!

I would have expected no less than for such a benign topic to derail into a ridiculously detailed debate over ANYTHING.

PS In order to slightly re-rail the topic about education... I'm currently applying to go to Uni to get a BSc in Earth and Ocean Sciences and most likely get my registration as a Professional Geoscientist in my province here.

PPS How can I change my 'featured map'... my worst one is there and I can't seem to change it.

you could probably do it if you were an American!

Have you already click "edit profile" under your control panel? On the top right of the edit profile page is where you can change which is your featured map.

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omegaslayer said:

Riven said:
Who's for starting one? I've got a traditional philosophical discussion I'd like to see go through (of course I'd start a separate thread )

Maybe tomorrow though or after the competition thread gets started

Its not the same without Yak, lep, gollum, or Orph ripping eachother a new one with logic/walls of text.

Never fear, the famous troll is here! SHAKESPEAR SUCKS!

As for the topic, I registered in '07 with a couple bans in between, does that count?

As for the Prez, Bush got into my pocket the first week he took office. So far, Obama has left my wallet alone.

As to his color? Who gives a rats ass. He will succeed or fail, color be damned. However, I am about tired of hearing about "His black ass screwing this or that up." No one said a god damned thing about the "stupid white boy" fucking the dog..

My opinion for what its worth, Bush fucked the little people badly. Obama is fucking the rich. Tis about time. The only reason we are hearing it more, or louder now is because the rich whine louder. Poor people are used to getting screwed and deal better with having been done so.

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I'm tinkering with Source right now, probably going to "port" one of my old maps... I'm taking a few of the buildings in essence and re-imagining the landscape in a greater detail. Already removed the old land brushwork and have been re-arranging the buildings before I start reconstruction.

So do any of us old-timers still map? I pretty much stopped around 2005

I'm making joking attempts to bring on a train wreck debate like old times Orph, apologies if that didn't come through

I used to keep a pick of a train wreck just for those occasions

No-one has the zeal for arguments anymore. The community has aged some considerable amount and people just prefer to get along now :P It happened on another community I visit of ex-TFC players (larchy too). Used to be fighting galore in it's apogee but now it's all helpful and friendly.

Sounds like you guys are tired of being nice.

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I will say, it was much more exciting in the old days :P

FatStrings said:
I will say, it was much more exciting in the old days :P

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reaper47 said:

Orpheus said:
Who you guys calling old?

/me waves

So, Orpheus, what are your opinions on public health care?

My opinion is all medical should be either free or at least capped so that doctors don't move toward where the money is. I also believe that there is plenty of money to go around, what we need is someone to direct, or prioritize it better. I mean seriously, if we can drop millions of dollars in bombs without blinking, why cant we drop medical by millions as well? The drug monopoly has also in dire need of a revamping. Whats the deal with killing so many old folks by having prices they will never afford?

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I Know, 4 Dollars on most prescriptions at Wal*mart is way too damn much on a fixed income like social security Huh Old Man.

Orpheus said:
My opinion is all medical should be either free or at least capped so that doctors don't move toward where the money is. Whats the deal with killing so many old folks by having prices they will never afford?

sighs

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I can wait while you catch your breath Old Man.. take it easy though don't want you croaking getting up the gumption to reply.

Orpheus said:
sighs

*sighs* (WITH BOLD AND CAPS FOR EMPHASIS!)