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Out of material? by mrs. johnson 08/06/2003, 7:38pm PDT
FABIO wrote:

I like how I didn't have to alter that last sentence at all for it to work. PATTING MYSELF ON THE BACK FOR GOOD WRITING!

Did you immediately see the words "shock", "system", "2" and think "Oh that FABIO, at it again! Well he's not going to get away with it THIS time!" before proceding to post this? I didn't pull that comparison out of my ass just for the sole purpose of slamming SS2 again but because it was the perfect analogy. SS2 tried to do the whole "FPS RPG" thing and failed at it, then around a year later Deus Ex came along, tried the same thing, and (mostly) succeeded. TO tried to make a squad based strategy RPG and failed. FFT came along a couple years later and succeeded. I tried to think of any other two comparable games that would rebut the ridiculous claim of "if you liked FFT (nearly everyone), then you'll also like TO (nearly no one)!!!", but SS2 and Deus Ex fit exactly. Since you're not old enough to drink (but are old enough to be a great writer! (self opinion -ed.)), I expect clearer thinking from you.

In fact, here's a free writing critique of your above post! In your last few closing sentences, your tone suggests that you're trying to sound like an aloof sage looking down from his secluded mountain in bemusement at a toddler throwing a temper tantrum. This however goes against the idea presented in the opening paragraph: that your sudden and frequent cursing suggests that it is YOU who have been baited into a rage.

Hope that helps! Good luck with your "I'm going to be a professional writer an-HOLY SHIT ARE YOU TELLING ME I SHOULD BE SUBMITTING STUFF? TO EDITORS?!?!!!!!" career!


Did you consider the fact that my "cursing" may not be a sign of my anger, but is present for the emphasis that it obviously made? To become angry from a post on an internet message board, created by someone who I have never met and don't respect would be ridiculous. Sorry, I'm not that easy. Come on there, don't you have any other tricks up your sleeve? "HAHA YOU ARE YOUNG!" How old are you? Let's hear it. Maybe you posted this somewhere else, but I don't have time to read through every single post. Despite what you have assumed, I do have a full social life, including women. WHAT? WOMEN? That's right! You see, since I posted a few negative experiences with the fairer sex, you assumed that those were the only ones. That's fine. You can throw around baseless accusations all night; it won't do a damn thing. And my writing? I'd listen to you if you came off as a bit more literate than you actually do. Besides not posting a single piece of prose anywhere, ever, you have also failed to demonstrate, in my eyes, any extensive knowledge in any field except video games. Furthermore, I have never objectively called myself a good writer.

And listen, when I replied saying that we understand that you hate System Shock 2, the post was completely void of malice. For some reason you started this grudge match, which I can't back down from because of evolutionary reasons. If you want to keep going, hot shot, you're welcome to it. I was never very good at explaining to people why their mother is a cunt, but I'll give it a shot.

the mrs.
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GBA games suck by Mischief Maker 08/03/2003, 10:24pm PDT NEW
    Re: GBA games suck by K. Thor Jensen 08/04/2003, 10:16am PDT NEW
        Re: GBA games suck by Mischief Maker 08/05/2003, 2:11pm PDT NEW
    River City Remake by Vissarion 08/04/2003, 12:55pm PDT NEW
        god dammit people by FABIO 08/04/2003, 7:12pm PDT NEW
    Of course I'm always right by FABIO 08/04/2003, 6:35pm PDT NEW
        Re: Of course I'm always right by Mischief Maker 08/05/2003, 2:13pm PDT NEW
            also: DO NOT BUY TACTICS OGRE by FABIO 08/05/2003, 2:57pm PDT NEW
                FEED ME A STRAY CAT NT by TACTICS OGRE 08/05/2003, 4:35pm PDT NEW
                    I suppose you're expecting me to defend Tactics Ogre by Vissarion 08/06/2003, 2:36am PDT NEW
                        You know what I hate? by Mr. Cranky 08/06/2003, 3:39am PDT NEW
                            Re: You know what I hate? by Vissarion 08/06/2003, 1:56pm PDT NEW
                        I like FFT, Tactics Ogre blew by FABIO 08/06/2003, 4:15am PDT NEW
                            We get it. You hate System Shock 2. NT by mrs. johnson 08/06/2003, 4:21am PDT NEW
                                He's also right about SS2. by curst 08/06/2003, 9:31am PDT NEW
                                    Re: FFT by Entropy Stew 08/06/2003, 9:58am PDT NEW
                                        Re: FFT by FABIO 08/06/2003, 1:27pm PDT NEW
                                We get it. You're a horrible writer by FABIO 08/06/2003, 1:19pm PDT NEW
                                    Fabio takes cheap pot shot. Forum stunned. by mrs. johnson 08/06/2003, 2:15pm PDT NEW
                                        Like your oh so clever SS2 reference? by FABIO 08/06/2003, 3:12pm PDT NEW
                                            Just trying to get a few extra miles out of a dead fucking horse. by mrs. johnson 08/06/2003, 3:29pm PDT NEW
                                                THIS SHOULD BE A CARTOON!! NT by Roop Dirump 08/06/2003, 3:34pm PDT NEW
                                                    Johnson Vs. Fabio: WHO CAN MAKE THE OTHER ONE FEEL BAD FIRST? NT by mrs. johnson 08/06/2003, 3:40pm PDT NEW
                                                        DRAWING THEIR COCKS WITH VERY SMOOTH LINES! H O T ! NT by Roop Dirump 08/06/2003, 4:17pm PDT NEW
                                                your love life? HURR HURR HURF by FABIO 08/06/2003, 4:12pm PDT NEW
                                                    It's time for the *PERFECT* ANALOGY! NT by Spartan Cheerleader 08/06/2003, 4:16pm PDT NEW
                                                        I hope you choke on that cock NT by Entropy Stew 08/06/2003, 6:55pm PDT NEW
                                                            Don't worry! There's plenty of room! NT by Spartan Cheerleader 08/06/2003, 6:57pm PDT NEW
                                                        Mrs. J : writer :: Imari Stevenson : Game designer NT by FABIO 08/07/2003, 3:35am PDT NEW
                                                    Out of material? by mrs. johnson 08/06/2003, 7:38pm PDT NEW
                                                        Re: Out of material? by Choson 08/06/2003, 8:12pm PDT NEW
                                                            I know that poetry was awful garbage. I just have a good time writing it. NT by mrs. johnson 08/06/2003, 8:26pm PDT NEW
                                                                You're holding out on us, aren't you? Keeping all the good stuff to yourself. by Choson 08/06/2003, 8:35pm PDT NEW
                                                                    Nobody forces you to clickity click on the link. NT by mrs. johnson 08/06/2003, 8:41pm PDT NEW
                                                                        So true. NT by Choson 08/06/2003, 8:51pm PDT NEW
                                                                            are you done with him, Choson? Tag me back in NT by FABIO 08/07/2003, 3:30am PDT NEW
                                                                                I think Choson just lost the match for you. NT by Guerilla Monsoon 08/07/2003, 3:45am PDT NEW
                                                                                    So true #2 by Choson 08/07/2003, 8:05am PDT NEW
                                                        Suddenly a mushroom jumps up from behind the bushes! by Wacky Willy 08/07/2003, 10:27am PDT NEW
            Re: Of course I'm always right by Flurgendorf J. Creexul 08/06/2003, 4:13am PDT NEW
 
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