Final Fantasy X - Spira's Tales

Second Life: Tamed for Corporate Consumption - Bits - Technology - New York Times Blog

2008-04-04T16:41:00.000-05:00

For Linden Lab, the joint project with I.B.M., it seems, is an effort to make its technology platform a common standard — the Windows of virtual worlds. But for many corporate uses, it is not clear that Second Life offers any advantage over competitors like ActiveWorlds or OpenSim, an open source virtual world technology.For example, a corporate brainstorming session or product-design simulation

Architecture +: Private Worlds

2008-04-04T16:39:00.000-05:00

From: The New York Times, April 2, 2008Second Life: Tamed for Corporate Consumption"I.B.M. and Linden Lab, the creator of Second Life, are placing a stake in the ground today for corporate virtual worlds. The two companies have started a joint project to run Second Life technology behind corporate firewalls.The goal, they say, is to offer companies “secure, flexible and customizable” 3-D virtual

BOFH - IT Department from Hell

2008-03-29T13:25:00.000-05:00

It's mid-afternoon, and we're in the middle of our annual 'improve the perception of IT' fortnight. Things are going just great.The boss has a bee in his bonnet about my liberal interpretation of the promotional slogan 'delivering what the client needs'. Apparently, my helpdesk instruction sheets on how to deliver 'a damn good kicking' weren't within the intended scope of the motto...He was in an

Pew Internet & American Life Project

2008-03-24T18:52:00.002-05:00

Where do you fit?I got omnivore :DBased on your answers to the questionnaire, you most closely resemble survey respondents within the Omnivores typology group. This does not mean that you necessarily fit every group characteristic.Omnivores make up 8% of the American public.Basic DescriptionMembers of this group use their extensive suite of technology tools to do an enormous range of things

Sculpty day at Second Life

2008-03-12T16:40:00.001-05:00

In the afternoons of Saturday and Sunday, we'll turn our attention to building. Saturday afternoon, March 15 will see "The Return of Sculpty Day" – a five-hour lecture/showcase on advanced detail modeling tools and applications. On Sunday evening, March 16, we'll present "Modeling Light" – a special mini-symposium on light, shade and rendering led by Xenius Revere, formerly of Electric Sheep and

New World Notes: New World Tableau: Final Fantasy X Tribute In Second Life

2008-03-04T15:41:00.000-05:00

We've been blogged about!!!!Yay!!!New World Notes: New World Tableau: Final Fantasy X Tribute In Second Life

YouTube - 20 years of Final Fantasy Anniversay party at Second Life

2007-12-20T13:25:00.000-05:00

On Dec 18th, 2007 the Final Fantasy series completed 20 years of it's launch in Japan. To commemorate the the anniversary we had a party in SL's version of Besaid. Over 40 people came and rocked to FF themes with DJ Travi Nichols. Piro (Chocobo), FuSoYa (Tidus) and selena (Yuna gunner) won a contest held for best avatars. Second place went for Dahrk (Auron) and Leavana (Yuna Psychic). We think

YouTube - FFX at Second Life - Besaid Temple

2007-10-27T23:39:00.000-05:00

Temple trials done by FF fan and SL builder bLaZe Hienrichs. I did the Fayth stone. Blue did the Besaid huts. Enjoy!Second Life SURLYouTube - FFX at Second Life - Besaid Temple

YouTube - Blitzball at Second Life! - Happy 20 years FF!

2007-10-21T20:20:00.000-05:00

For those who haven't heard yet, to commemorate 20 Years of Final Fantasy, I have been renting two islands on second life where FFX fans all can RP or just hang out together pretending we are in Spira or Besaid island. And build stuff to make "Spira" come to life in Second LifeAnd building they - the ff fans - have!!! Little Blue here has an awesome replica of Cid's Airship and Besaid huts.

WildIsle - Multiplayer Online DNA Mixing & Creature Warfare Strategy Game Hall of Fame, round 2

2007-10-09T23:47:00.000-05:00

Rank Player Cartel Score1 chaosdrive Myrmidons 14,2082 DrMoreaux AfterShock 14,1953 HashBrown AfterShock 14,1944 Peacemaker AfterShock

How I got to be one of the top ranked players in a MMO RTS

2007-09-30T16:08:00.000-05:00

Here's how me, someone who never played an RTS before got a crash course on it and got into the top levels of a qualifying round.I started this neat free online MMO that lets you be a mad scientist and mix DNA. It's kind of a simplified "Impossible Creatures" and the nice thing about it is that it doesn't require you to download anything. Free + No Download MMO = WinIt is lots of fun, the game

Roboguy's guide to making MMORPGs

2007-09-15T20:37:00.000-05:00

"You're here because you just asked how to make an MMORPG on a forum, or you asked for a team to make an MMORPG and provided little/no information about your project"Or "Roboguy's guide to making MMORPG posts"Disclaimer: I haven't actually made an MMORPG at the time of writing, so I can't claim to be an expert. However, I can provide some help on what to learn and what information to provide to

OGRE 3D : Open source graphics engine - Home

2007-09-14T18:56:00.000-05:00

Over the course of the last 6 years, OGRE has grown to become one of the most popular open-source graphics rendering engines, and has been used in a large number of production projects, in such diverse areas as games, simulators, educational software, interactive art, scientific visualisation, and others - take a look at what others have been saying about it. It's free, so why not try it out?OGRE

Kaneva and Ogre

2007-09-14T18:53:00.000-05:00

It says it's public so I'll paste some of it here. This is cool for a million reasons but my main is: a 3D MMORPG environment that lets you import XML and do your own games ? Woohoo! Kaneva Ogre XML Importer * Introduction * Generate and Import Ogre XML files into Kaneva Game Studio * Importing Zone Objects * Importing Actors * Importing Character Elements * Ogre Limitations in

Final Fantasy XII 12 Shuyin Cosplay

2007-09-08T19:00:00.000-05:00

Package Include:ShirtShortsGloves$216.00 Ouch!!!Final Fantasy XII 12 Shuyin Cosplay

PSP FIRMWARE HISTORY

2007-09-08T18:18:00.000-05:00

PSP FIRMWARE HISTORY2.00 Added a web browser, 4:3 video playback, MP4/AAC playback, and photo transfer support2.50 Added Locationfree streaming, copyright-protected video playback, and WPA wi-fi security2.60 Added RSS support and WMA playback2.70 Added support for Adobe Flash in the web browser3.00 Added Playstation network/Playstation 3 support and camera supportBBC NEWS | Technology | Three

BBC NEWS | Technology | Three hacker teams unlock the PSP

2007-09-08T17:55:00.000-05:00

Three hacker teams unlock the PSPBy Paul RubensSony PSP on displayHackers break into Sony's PSP to install their own "homebrew" appsComputer hackers have scored a victory in their battle against Sony and the way the company controls its PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld games console.Sony sells its PSP with built-in software, known as firmware, which controls how the console operates.The

IGN: The Future of PlayStation Portable

2007-09-08T17:21:00.000-05:00

Over a dozen of the top developers tell us in a huge anniversary blow-out. by Marc Nix US, March 23, 2007 - On March 24, 2005, Sony Computer Entertainment released the PlayStation Portable in North America. At the time, there was nothing but tremendous hope and hype for the system. This was Sony, entering the handheld videogaming market. The first time this company entered a gaming market, Sony

YouTube - Evanescence - Lithium

2007-08-31T22:05:00.000-05:00

Lithium, don't want to lock me up inside.Lithium, don't want to forget how it feels without...Lithium, I want to stay in love with my sorrow.Oh, but God, I want to let it go.Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone.Couldn't hide the emptiness, you let it show.Never wanted it to be so cold.Just didn't drink enough to say you love me.I can't hold on to me,Wonder what's wrong with me.Lithium, don't

LITHIUM Lyrics - EVANESCENCE

2007-08-31T21:57:00.000-05:00

Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2007-07-05 WikiProject Final Fantasy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2007-07-08T00:09:00.000-05:00

More adventures in Wiki writing, this time fighting with a Wikipedia bully Who are the involved parties?Renmiri (me) and User A Man In Black[edit] What's going on?I am appalled at the actions of aMIB, someone who has been trusted with Admin powers at Wikipedia in aiding the bullying of editors in the Wikipedia Final Fantasy project. I had heard that old timers from the project were leaving in

Doing the Llama - Javeline Teleport & Ajax

2007-07-06T11:45:00.000-05:00

This is by far the easiest way to use powerful Ajax that I've seen. Javeline teleport rules!In a few minutes I cobbled up my own version of Arnold's example: Javeline Teleport 2.0 - Hammurabi Demo. I sill have to find out how to send values to the php file though.To see an explanation of how it works, see:Arnolds wor(l)ds » Llama explained - Javeline Teleport

DM4 §9: Directions and the map

2007-07-05T18:54:00.000-05:00

I wonder why no one has tried IF on php /web yet.... Renmiri"I wisely started with a map, and made the story fit (generally with meticulous care for distances). The other way about lands one in confusions and impossibilities, and in any case it is weary work to compose a map from a story – as I fear you have found. — J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973), to Naomi Mitchison, 25 April 1954DM4 §9:

Dan's 20th Century Abandonware - Home Page

2007-07-02T14:13:00.000-05:00

"Welcome To Dan's 20th Century Abandonware Dan's 20th Century Abandonware is a representation of my collection of legacy software, computer systems and memorabilia. There are screen shots, photos, and a wealth of information. Many of the software titles are still used today!"Dan's 20th Century Abandonware - Home Page:

Scanning Pictures from Japanese Books & Magazines - Final Fantasy Project

2007-06-22T18:47:00.000-05:00

Hardware neededA ScannerUsually a flatbed scanner that connects to your computer using a USB cable.Whichever scanner you use, you will need to have the appropriate software to run it, but this is usually supplied with the hardware. Perhaps more annoying is finding the proper setup for it, to accommodate for Japanese printing methods.Why this tutorial is needed ?Scanning is usually pretty easy and

Information on image descreening.

2007-04-23T01:51:00.000-05:00

Why we use descreeningThere may come a time when something important is printed, or displayed in a magazine or newspaper that you want to scan into your computer to save or manipulate. This may at first seem to be a simple process when you go about setting up your scan. What could be easier than just putting the document into the scanner, and then scanning it into a computer? Well many people don

2006 December « Diva in Demand

2007-04-22T15:44:00.000-05:00

"Madea made a reference. She said that she always puts people into categories like a tree. Some people, MOST people in the world, are leaves. Their only purpose is to shift when the wind changes and provide shade. When the seasons change, they die and fall off…..just like the leaves on a tree. So when the seasons of your life change the leaf friends you have will fall off. Stop trying to hold on

Lyrics - I'll Make a Man Out of You Lyrics

2007-04-16T10:52:00.000-05:00

Tranquil as a forestBut on fire withinOnce you find your centeryou are sure to winYou're a spineless, palepathetic lotAnd you haven't got a clueSomehow I'll make a manout of youI'm never gonna catchmy breathSay good-bye to thosewho knew meBoy, was I a fool in schoolfor cutting gymThis guy's got 'emscared to deathHope he doesn't seeright through meNow I really wish that Iknew how to swim(Be a man)

Rikku's blog - Year 10 since Braska's calm

2006-12-15T11:37:00.000-05:00

I'm "ghost writing" a blog for RikkuOuch! Owee! Got my butt kicked by that blond kid me and Brother rescued the other day. What a meanie!Did I mention he survived the encounter with Sin ? And on an incredible coincidence, he met my cousin Yuna and joined her party as one of her guardians....See the rest at Final Fantasy Project / Sin's Dawn - Rikku's blog - Year 10 since Braska's calm

Final Fantasy Guides

2006-12-08T02:11:00.000-05:00

Cool site!# FFVII - Characters1# FFVII - Characters2# FFVII - Materia# FFVII - Items# FFVII - Armour# FFVII - Bosses# FFVII - Bestiary1# FFVII - Bestiary2# FFVII - Chocobos# FFVIII - Cards# FFX - Players1# FFX - Players2# FFX - Free Agents# FFX - Techs# FFX-2 - Blue Bullets# FFX-2 - Rare Accessories# Downloads# GuestbookFinal Fantasy Guides |

PS2 MEMORY CARD TO PC DATA PEN ( MEMORY STICK )

2006-12-08T01:41:00.000-05:00

hi guys, long time no see? hehe sorry just a joke coz i was the one who was vanished. I recently got a 256MB DATA PEN USB for my pc. Something triggered my mind, is there any possible way where i can transfer DATA in my PS2 Memory Card to DATAPEN via PS2USB PORT and then back-it-up to my PC Harddrive?. did anyone ever done this? please let me know and thanks a lot alright fellas?Ive used a 128MB

FFXII - Mist Quickenings - Limit Breaks

2006-12-08T01:39:00.000-05:00

Triggering ConcurrencesConcurrences always happen at the end of a Quickening when you reach a certain amount of combos. The combos are based on the number of level 1, 2 and 3 Quickenings. The weakest Concurrence is the easiest to get. You need a combination of three level 1 attacks during a Quickening, on the other hand, the hardest Concurrence to get it Black Hole. You have to get four level 1,

Lulu's blog

2006-11-21T19:19:00.000-05:00

A new member at my forum is writing Lulu's story, in irst person narrative, as a blog. Have a look, it rules!! :DFinal Fantasy Project / Sin's Dawn - Lulu's JournalGuardian's Journal, Day 41, Year 8 of Braska's CalmToday we ran into several basilisks. I am so grateful for Lady Ginnem's preparations; otherwise our journey would have been brief. Of course, she is quite familiar with these creatures

SSRN-The Laws of the Virtual Worlds by F. Lastowka, Dan Hunter

2006-10-07T22:15:00.001-05:00

Abstract: What if you could check out of your world, and enter a place where the social environment was different, where real world laws didn't apply, and where the political system could be anything you wanted it to be? What if you could socialize there with family and friends, build your own palace, go skiing, and even hold down a job there? And what if there wasn't one alternate world,

Terra Nova: Games People Play

2006-10-07T22:15:00.000-05:00

Games People Playright.gifAnother Ph.D. dissertation focusing on virtual worlds -- this one is in the field of psychology. Jennifer Jamieson Bortle, Games People Play: Identity and Relationships in an Online Role-Playing Games. The research focuses on three players of Everquest. The abstract is below. Abstract The following is a study of online relationships and identity formation in

3pointD.com » Blog Archive » Log On, Rez In, Drop Out: The 60s of Technology

2006-10-07T22:11:00.000-05:00

A week or two ago, I found myself describing the greater metaversapolitan area to a friend who had never heard of things like Second Life or There.com, virtual worlds or massively multiplayer online games, and who had only passing knowledge of apps like Google Earth and the concept of mirror worlds. I told her about the little business boomlet the sector seems to be experiencing these days, and

Second Life Future Salon: Microsoft Embraces Bottom-up Gaming

2006-10-07T22:09:00.000-05:00

very historically, socially and developmentally significant that Microsoft is now publicly embracing bottom-up creation in gaming. Allard, a vice president at Microsoft says, 'We're going to take on the Wikipedia model. We're going to take on...the open-source model, if you will, for gaming.' Damn, if that isn't one of the biggest paradigm shifts in Microsoft's history. Looks like all the big

Second Life Future Salon: February 2006

2006-10-07T22:08:00.000-05:00

So far 3D files have been moved from Second Life, World of Warcraft and Google Earth into Maya. I've visited Eyebeam several times in the last few weeks and Mike was cool enough to help me export my avatar into MayaSecond Life Future Salon: February 2006: "Sims"

Sims 2 hacks spread like viruses | The Register

2006-10-07T22:05:00.000-05:00

"Players of Electronic Arts' enormously popular simulated life game are complaining that their artfully-crafted homes and mansions are beginning to resemble the Twilight Zone, thanks to an artifact of the game's design that causes hacks to spread like viruses from user to unwitting user.Entire neighborhoods of Sims are being mysteriously graced with eternal youth, while some characters are

dance of the porcupines

2006-09-29T20:52:00.000-05:00

Ortberg analyzes the Porcupine's Dilemma : How do you get close without getting hurt? This is our dilemma too. Every one carries our own little arsenal. Our barbs have names like rejection, condemnation, resentment, arrogance, selfishness, envy, contempt. Some people hide them better then others, but get close enough and you will find out they are there. We, too, learn to survive through a

Porcupine Love

2006-09-29T20:47:00.000-05:00

aboutporcupinesdancing togetherloving the otherfragility entrancedintimacy unmatchedBut is there more to gainLove never lies, love never leavesYes there is more to gainWhen you don't know where to beginAnd love is there in the endYes in the end, it is the relationships,the love from people that matter,that's what matters.So then, what is the matterWhy can't we seeinvest in the peoplestep o'er the

Field of dreams

2006-09-29T20:36:00.000-05:00

Basho's Haiku

The Moon - Haiku

2006-09-29T20:35:00.000-05:00

each and every person absorbed in reading the Moonlit Night. --Yamaguchi SeisonThe Moon - a haibun by Takashi Nonin: "

Wendys Animal Images Gallery

2006-09-28T14:00:00.000-05:00

Many thanks to Wendy for her nice pics! The tiger eyes are perfect as my RPG character avatar, on this FFX based RPG I'm in :-)Wendys Animal Images Gallery

Dawn

2006-09-15T00:20:00.000-05:00

Dawn breaksthe sun will now hidethe morning starfiery hotpearl on the skyreflectingyour eyesthe light of the day contemplatesyour bodythirsty,insane with pleasure and burning hot with desireTranslated version of http://flavio-venturini.letras.terra.com.br/letras/46016/

Encyclopedia Mythica: mythology, folklore, and religion.

2006-08-16T12:29:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the Encyclopedia MythicaPlease enter the award-winning internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion. Here you will find everything from A-gskw to Zveda Vechanyaya, with plenty in between.The mythology section is divided to six geographical regions: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania. Each region has many clearly defined subdivisions that will ease

How to rescue a board at ezboards to another site

2006-08-14T19:09:00.000-05:00

So my favorite Final Fantasy Role Play board Spira @ www.ezboard.com was getting flakier than ever... And the admins and the ezOp found out that ezboard is converting all boards to Yuku (?). This combined with last year's hacking of ezboard which made the Spira board loose hundreds of post made all who post there queasy with the future of the board.Well, I host 3 forums at my site http://

What is the best 'shout box'? - Admin Zone Forums

2006-08-14T18:08:00.000-05:00

Marianna saysI used to use SayBox, which is remotely hosted and can be both free and paid. I used the free version and it was quite nice, you could customize it, skin it, moderate it, download all shuts, banning and registering accounts: there's a list of features here. I don't know if they've changed anything to it, as I stopped using it as in your CMS there's already a chatterbox built in it

Final Fantasy X-2 Ultimania Translations

2006-08-13T13:47:00.000-05:00

*****Table of contents*****-1: Version history (001)-2: Statement of purpose (002)-3: Post-FFX/pre-FFX-2 timeline from the FFX-2: International+Last MissionUltimania (003)-4: Translations from the Story of FFX-2 -- Four Puzzles section of the FFX-2Ultimania Omega (004)-5: Translations concerning the plot-related connection between FFVII andFFX/X-2 (005)-6: Recommended further reading (006)-7:

Amazon.com: Trigger Happy: Videogames and the Entertainment Revolution: Books: Steven Poole

2006-08-13T12:40:00.000-05:00

Steven Poole's substantial examination of the world inside your console combines an exhaustive history of the games industry with a subtle look at what makes certain kinds of games more engaging than others. For example, what works in which genres--the RPG (role-playing game) versus the god game--and the relationship of video games to other forms of media.A writer and composer, Poole makes the

Free Internet Radio Stations featuring FF Music ?

2006-08-07T18:25:00.000-05:00

Cool! They now have an FF station on AOL Web radio :DFinal Fantasy RadioAOL Radio takes you on a musical journey through the epic Final Fantasy video game series.click on Cloud's face and you're in fora treat:DFree Internet Radio Stations featuring XM Satellite Radio - AOL Music

An FFX model viewer ?

2006-08-07T11:36:00.000-05:00

WOW!. This guy yaz0r is so cool! He found a way to retrieve the FFX and KH characters into a viewer. Sweet!Check this picture of Tidus:yaz0r's blog

Back from limbo

2006-08-07T11:32:00.000-05:00

Wooohoo, back!!!Sorry for the lack of activity for so long! I lost my password and Blogger's password retrieval mail kept being erased by my spamblocker.Will post more ASAP!

Andy Budd::Blogography: Idiots Guide to Backing-up MySQL on OS X

2006-07-01T11:03:00.000-05:00

Andy Budd::Blogography: Idiots Guide to Backing-up MySQL on OS X: "Backing up a local MySQL database on OS X is pretty simple. To do a backup, you make use of the mysqldump command. This simply dumps the contents of the specified databases into a text file as INSERT statements. The below example simply dumps the contents of my clowns database to the current directory."

QuizFarm.com :: Whose Your Inner Character?(FFX)

2006-06-30T16:17:00.000-05:00

You scored as Yuna. Whoa-you are Yuna! You have a strong spirit, and you can be quiet courageous, with a big heart. Yet because you're so caring for others, you take little time to care for yourself. Try getting some YOU-TIME once in while, and remember that you can't always be there for everyone.Yuna94%Kimahri88%Rikku50%Auron44%Tidus38%Wakka19%Lulu13%Whose Your Inner Character?(FFX)created

The Creators - Behind the game of FFX

2006-06-26T18:12:00.000-05:00

KAZUSHIGE NOJIMA Scenario I I worked on the scenario for Final Fantasy VII and VIII and I’ve always been concerned with the relationship between the main character and player. I’ve wanted to transform that relationship into something new. For VII, the character was subdued so I tried to make it so that the player could imagine what was going through the character’s mind. For VIII, the character

Play Spherebreak online at Triple Triad Extreme: Dark Wind

2006-06-25T06:05:00.000-05:00

Sphere Break in Dark Wind will be a multiplayer game that centers around mental accuracy and speed.To win, you must beat your opponent to a specified score (50-100 points) or have the highest score when both of you are frozen. When you are frozen, this means you can make no other moves or combonations. Or, you chose the wrong coins (you can't deselect, just like the original) and because you

Blogthings - What Kind of Cookie Are You?

2006-06-23T00:17:00.000-05:00

You Are an Oatmeal Raisin CookieOn the surface, you're a little plain - but you have many subtle dimensions to your personality.Sometimes you're down to earth and crunchy. Other times, you're sweet and a little gooey.What Kind of Cookie Are You?Blogthings - What Kind of Cookie Are You?

The Impossible Dream

2006-06-13T03:39:00.000-05:00

To dream the impossible dreamTo fight the unbeatable foeTo bear with unbearable sorrowTo run where the brave dare not goTo right the unrightable wrongTo love pure and chaste from afarTo try when your arms are too wearyTo reach the unreachable starThis is my questTo follow that starNo matter how hopelessNo matter how farTo fight for the rightWithout question or pauseTo be willing to march into

Final Fantasy 8 :: IcoMania.com | icons / More than 14 000 icons !

2006-06-07T09:49:00.000-05:00

Rinoa Final Fantasy 8 :: Jeux Video :: IcoMania.com | icons , .ico , images , pictures + de 14 000 icones ! / More than 14 000 icons !

Best places to level-up - Eyes on Final Fantasy Forums

2006-06-05T16:36:00.000-05:00

I agree w/ all except Monster arena. To me it was lots of fun! Originally Posted by vivi_ultima: The best place to train is Besaid: Need awfully super great patience Kilika: See Besaid Mi'ihen Highroad: Need awfully great patience Mushroom Rock Road: See Mi'ihen Highroad Djose Highroad: See Mi'ihen Highroad Moonflow: See Mi'ihen Highroad Thunder Plains: Need awfully

Hanlon's Razor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2006-06-04T19:52:00.000-05:00

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidityHanlon's Razor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Videogames Pwn Movies - Eyes on Final Fantasy Forums

2006-06-03T20:08:00.001-05:00

As a mom I much prefer that my kids play video games than watch TV, if you chose each game they play with care, let me tell you why.First, the ratings WORK on video games, Rated PG games have no sex, no violence, period. I've had a lot of bad surprises with TV movies rated PG.Then there are NO commercials in video games. No one is selling barbie stuff and junk food like candy to your kid.Plus

IGN: Videogames Pwn Movies

2006-06-03T20:08:00.000-05:00

A new study reports that videogames are getting more popular all the time.by Kathleen SandersJune 2, 2006 - Most any IGN reader knows that these new-fangled videogame tapes aren't the anti-female, gore-filled playthings of violence-obsessed social pariahs most senators would have the world believe. Now there is science to back you up.Frank Alpert, a Professor of Marketing at Griffith University

Rikku's blog - Year 10 since Braska's calm

2006-05-15T11:43:00.000-05:00

From my new site, where I intend to post "Rikku's blog" as a daily featureYevon's week 3, springtime - Diving around Baaj TempleWell after we found the guy we couldn't just leave him there, although Brother wanted to. Selfish git! Anyhow, it became my task to knock the lad down to make sure he wouldn't be a problem... And in the next day I had to translate Al Bhed to him, to tell him that Brother

Final Fantasy X was going to have an online add on

2006-05-14T23:34:00.000-05:00

be allotting itself extra time to refine the massive project at each stage.2000Final Fantasy X is still officially on track for Japanese release by the end of March; however, its PlayOnline functionality will not become operable until fall next year. Final Fantasy XI has been given a new official rescheduling for spring 2002, and will fully incorporate the PlayOnline network; the extra

Possible Relationship between FFX and FFXIII - Eyes on Final Fantasy Forums

2006-05-14T20:36:00.000-05:00

Originally Posted by SephiRave: well,i do see some vague similarities between FFX and FFXIII in my opinion when i first saw the trailer(though the information is still not enough to confirm this).Is Kazushige Nojima planning to relate to FFX? 1)The canyon with the train crossing it It just gives me a feeling of the path going to Macalania Temple in FFX 2)The soldiers which is fought

What do people eat in Spira? - Square Forums

2006-05-11T18:33:00.000-05:00

I was just replaying one first sequences in the game and on the Al Bhed ship, Rikku gives Tidus some food. But you don't see what he is eating, in fact, it looks like he is eating air.So I am just curious... What do you think they eat in Spira?What indeed!Besides the fruits we see at Seymour's house...Auron pushes Tidus off on Seymour's house after Tidus sniffs him (because Seymour said Auron

How do you beat Beclem Score on FFX2? - Eyes on Final Fantasy Forums

2006-05-09T09:57:00.000-05:00

SeeDRankLou sez:1. Try your best not to get hit. The more fiends you kill without getting hit, the higher the Chain Gauge at the bottom goes, which means you get more points. If you get hit, the Chain Gauge goes back to zero.2. Go to the screen with the waterfalls, go past the first one, and just stick around there for a while and kill fiends.3. If you have two lupines coming at you at once,

E3 2006 - E3 06: Square Enix announces trio of Final Fantasy XIII games - News at GameSpot

2006-05-08T20:53:00.000-05:00

E3 06: Square Enix announces trio of Final Fantasy XIII games[UPDATE 2] Japanese RPG magnate begins a week of E3 festivities with its lavish press conference, bearing the promise of electrifying next-generation development details. FINAL FANTASY XIII. FINAL FANTASY XIII. They pulled a serious bait and switch on us. Sword-and-gun-wielding heroine who looks like Yuna, flipping her way around a

Iris Lyrics - Goo Goo Dolls

2006-05-03T20:43:00.000-05:00

And I'd give up forever to touch youCause I know that you feel me somehowYou're the closest to heaven that I'll ever beI just don't want to miss you tonight Iris Lyrics - Goo Goo Dolls

Some Kind of Monkey...: online ethics (part 1?)

2006-05-03T13:48:00.000-05:00

Thoughtfulll essayWhile surfing the net yesterday (keyboard firmly planted under my feet as wave after wave of ones and zeros washed over me) I came across a couple of articles written by Ian Shanahan about online gaming and the ethical questions it raises. They're pretty well written (better than anything I'm writing on this site); one's called "Bow, N****r" about what happens when racism enters

design the net: game culture - Ten unmissable examples of New Games Journalism

2006-05-03T13:46:00.000-05:00

Possessing BarbieFirst published in PC Gamer, Ian Shanahan's follow up to "Bow, Nigger" is another riveting one-on-one online encounter, this time taking place in the morally ambiguous world of graphical chatroom, There.Dreaming in an empty room: a defense of Metal Gear Solid 2Written by Tim Rogers, this idiosyncratic 'review' of MGS2 appears on the games site, Insert Credit, and is, according to

Ancient Library - Eternal Legend

2006-04-26T23:42:00.000-05:00

The Ancient LibraryThe Ancient Library is a dictionary and an encyclopedia of all things Square. The idea is, if you can name it, it will be here. I hope. People, places, magics, enemies, plot elements, items...Currently holding2293 entries.Ancient Library - Eternal Legend

Alchemist or White Mage ? - Square Forums

2006-04-26T22:54:00.000-05:00

Alchemist rules!Alchemist is my 3rd favorite DS after Mascot (for power) and Dark Knight (for looks and power).I don't get why people use White Mage after you get Alchemist... Why would anyone use WM in FFX2 ? It doesn't have Holy or Auto Life like in FFX.Why would anyone prefer White Mage over Alchemist ? (Both fully "loaded")- WM has no attacks, Alc has a powerful gun attack and can mix many

Final Fantasy X-2 Ultimania Translations by Ryu Kaze - IGN FAQs

2006-04-24T21:51:00.000-05:00

Wow! Ryu has just published some great goodies for us FFX and X2 fanatics! Check it out:**The thoughts that reside in the Dressphere**Lenne's thoughts remained attached to the songstress dressphere [thatfeatures] the same outfit she wore. 1000 years then passed with this remainingthe case, and then the time of the Eternal Calm arrived for the world, withthe dressphere being discovered and

Shuyin: Ryu Kaze translation of Ultimania Guide

2006-04-22T08:08:00.000-05:00

In regard to the young man named "Shuyin," the "Shuyin" that appears in the story is not Shuyin himself. It is not exactly his corpse. The Shuyin in the story is full of the despair, hatred and negative destructive thoughts of the Shuyin of 1000 years ago, preserved by pyreflies -- which became the "shadow" of Shuyin.As seen in the Yevon Dome in X, in places where pyreflies are densely packed,

Site Meter - Adding Sitemeter to a Wiki

2006-04-19T21:14:00.000-05:00

On Monobook.php (under /skins usually) you can add it pretty much anywhere. I added it to the header, just before the Personal bar, where will looks like thisTo do the same, on Monobook.php findAdd the sitemeter code in a line item of the ul (Between a < li > and < /li > tags>)(replace s24 and sxxxxxx with your counter stuff) Just to make sure you didn't delete anything, make sure the next line

GameFAQs: Spira's History Timeline

2006-04-16T20:00:00.000-05:00

By pmogAs promised, this is the official Spiran timeline taken from the FFX OUG published by DigiCube/Square-Enix. Translation is entirely my own effort. To Japanese-enabled people, please feel free to help me improve by correcting any errors/pointing out any nuances I missed.A REAL STORY OF SPIRAEvents taking place in Dream Zanarkand are marked with a '*'.Approximately 3000 years ago- The

MediaWiki FAQ - Meta

2006-04-16T19:59:00.000-05:00

MediaWiki FAQ - Metahttp://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Installation_FAQ#How_do_I_change_default_user_preferences.3Fhttp://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Installation_FAQ#How_do_i_make_.24wgRawHtml_.3D_true.3B_work_only_with_sysop_user_and_not_with_other_users.3Fhttp://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Installation_FAQ#How_do_I_change_the_look_and_feel_of_MediaWiki_for_my_own_site.3Fhttp://

Blitzball players - Eyes on Final Fantasy Forums

2006-04-16T17:29:00.000-05:00

ok, so i've started again and am about to blitz un luca for the 1st time. i was wondering which players u wud recommend i recruit afterwards. Renmiri says:Shuu for sure. Get Brother as soon as you can. But the real trick is get the Jecht shot. You can win even with original Aurochs after that.Also, be aware that some players top at certain point and never get past it. Luca players don't go past

WikiSpeller - eXtensionIT

2006-04-16T14:17:00.000-05:00

IntroductionFrom the makers of BettaMeta comes WikiSpeller.Using MediaWiki as a content management system (CMS) has some advantages and disadvantages. The pros are wonderful: simple syntax, flexible, community review and editing; however, there are some cons. Users have come to expect spell-check in almost every desktop application, why not in MediaWiki? WikiSpeller - eXtensionIT

REM Lyrics - Losing My Religion

2006-04-15T00:37:00.000-05:00

(love this song... -- Ren)Oh.. Life is biggerIt's bigger than youAnd you are not meThe lengths that I will go toThe distance in your eyesOh no I've said too muchI set it upThat's me in the cornerThat's me in the spotlightLosing my religionTrying to keep up with youAnd I don't know if I can do itOh no I've said too muchI haven't said enoughI thought that I heard you laughingI thought that I heard

Creative Uncut - Final Fantasy 10 Art / FF10 Art / FFX Art / Pics / Pictures / Images

2006-04-12T23:18:00.000-05:00

Great site!Creative Uncut - Final Fantasy 10 Art / FF10 Art / FFX Art / Pics / Pictures / Images

Anime-Alliance

2006-04-08T20:38:00.000-05:00

Very cool site!, RecommendedAnime-Alliance

bBlog - free php blog script :: View topic - Site Meter

2006-04-01T13:13:00.000-05:00

Armed with almost, no exactly NO knowlege whatsoever, I'm trying to install a site meter. Am I correct that one of the plugins is a site meter? I'm trying to install one from sitemeter.com, but the only reference to php blogs says I need to find a file "theme.php" I am suspicious that is for NUKE, and not bBlog. Any help with this?Hijacker answers:Well, basically the bblog themes are in

Dave’s Wordpress Blog » Blog Archive » More than a common export format

2006-03-30T12:46:00.000-05:00

# Renmiri Says:March 29th, 2006 at 4:40 pm eThere is actually a backup plugin that comes on WP 2.01 but it is just of the MySQL tables.A more generic backup plugin is the Export Wordpress plugin available for WP versions 1.5 and lower from Eric Pierce (http://epierce.blog.usf.edu/2005/04/26/wpexport-02 ) that exports to Movable Type format. A lot of blogger tools can read this.I upgraded Pierce’

RADIO.BLOG.CLUB - Ghost In The Shell

2006-03-19T00:10:00.000-05:00

RADIO.BLOG.CLUB - Ghost In The Shell

Anime Lyrics (.com): Anime Lyrics: Ghost in the Shell: Inner Universe

2006-03-19T00:08:00.000-05:00

Angels and demons were circling above meBreaking the hardships and starry ways*The only one who doesn't know happinessis the one who couldn't understand its callI am Calling Calling now, Spirits rise and fallingTo stay myself longer...Calling Calling, in the depth of longingTo stay myself longer...Anime Lyrics (.com): Anime Lyrics: Ghost in the Shell: Inner Universe

Final Fantasy X - Wikiquote

2006-03-18T09:47:00.000-05:00

Auron * This is it. It all begins here. This... is your story. * It’s alright. It’s been… long enough. This... is your world now. o last wordsFinal Fantasy X - Wikiquote

Final Fantasy X-2 Sphere Break Gil Trick FAQ - IGN FAQs

2006-03-10T18:03:00.000-05:00

Excellent SB guide and the Gil trick is pretty handy: You can raise the value of your coins, then sell 90 of them, raise the value, sell...V. The Sphere Break Gil Trick go to top ^"It is said that a person skilled at Sphere Break can make a pretty Gil."I believe that was a line I heard from someone in the game. It inspired me to write this FAQ.Wish you could be able to buy those awesome

Official Google Blog: Writely so

2006-03-10T15:02:00.000-05:00

Google buys the collaborative writing startup WritelyOfficial Google Blog: Writely so

Final Fantasy X-2 Last Mission English Translation

2006-03-07T01:27:00.000-05:00

Snif... sooo romantic!Thanks to Marcelo X for the translation!!!A little excerpt about "that" last night in ZanarkandPaine: My friend and I were separated, scattered that night at dusk. Since then, I've endured many long nights... Rikku: Me, too. Rikku: You know, for me, it was the first time I saw Zanarkand. Rikku: I wanted to hold onto that night. I didn't want Yuna to die. That's all I could

YouTube - FFX blooper

2006-03-06T22:43:00.000-05:00

I think I found the one and only Final Fantasy X blooper. I got it in one of the japanese interviews of I got from the DVD "The other side of Final Fantasy X-2". In it Lulu and all the gang jump from the ship at the end (instead of just Tidus). Plus some fun with Seymour. Blondie on the soundtrack, edited to fit..First 10 seconds of this video:YouTube - FFX blooperUPDATE: No, it's not a blopper :

YouTube - To Zanarkand and love lost

2006-03-06T01:55:00.000-05:00

"A small part of the piano soundtrack on FFX opening, with some romantic scenes added. Note Tidus crying and calling Yuna's name in the beginning. That scene was cut from the game.Oops! No, that is Tidus crying for his dad and saying I hate you... Geez, two bloopers in a row Ren ?I deleted the video, mostly because the sound was awful. I have to find out what's wrong with my laptop :(YouTube - To

Blitzball in the Phillipines: Nautical Angels Underwater Calendar

2006-03-02T12:59:00.000-05:00

Doesn't the image on the left and the images below look just like Blitzball ? But it is not. It is a picture of "underwater Basketball" taken on the Phillipines last December (Kudo's to Aurons Ghost for finding the article and to the photographer for having such a cool idea!)Anyone for underwater tennis? | Metro.co.ukThursday, December 8, 2005IT SOUNDED LIKE a dream job in a dream location - a

Meaning and Emotion in Squaresoft’s Final Fantasy X:

2006-03-01T23:42:00.000-05:00

Gaming is culture. Who knew! :)Ren Meaning and Emotion in Squaresofts Final Fantasy X: Re-Theorising Realism and Identification in Video Games A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements ofDoctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan UniversityFaculty of Communications and Creative IndustriesSchool of Communications and MultimediaJanuary, 2005by Glen R. Spoors300 pages on FFX and

Guide: How to Survive in Any RPG from Something Awful

2006-03-01T23:05:00.000-05:00

Hillarios! -- RenAn Overview / Introduction If it's a console title, the main character WILL ALWAYS have spiky hair of some odd, unnatural color and lug around a humongous, penis-size-compensating sword. The spiky hair helps express how different your character is from everyone else in the game world, without actually being different or making the developers create an interesting character. If

New Final Fantasy game for PS3 !!!

2006-02-26T16:42:00.000-05:00

OK, a lot of the FFX and X2 guys are working on this title. Could it be an X-3 in the making ?Let's hope so!RenFinal Fantasy (working title) for PS3 - Final Fantasy (working title) Playstation 3 - Final Fantasy (working title) PS3 Game

Square Forums - Does Tidus dye his hair ?

2006-02-26T11:36:00.000-05:00

My longest running thread lately, in both forums I post often. I posted this there on a whim and it's one of my most read threads at both forums...Chalk it up to FFX trivia fascination! Who knew Tidus hair would generate such heated debate :)Square Forums - Does Tidus dye his hair ?