Hey nerds!!

Kinoko · Mon 09/07/2007 04:54:21

Hey, how're you guys doing?

I haven't been here for a really long time apart from the very occasional glance through. I'm not even sure how long it's been. I suddenly got the urge to see what was going on and I found a bunch of mail from people asking how I was and I thought that was rather nice so I just wanted to say that I appreciate it.

For anyone who's interested, I've been spending my time designing a couple of commercial games. I got a job with Konami as a translator and ended up having some higher ups discover my great game ideas and... well, one thing led to another and now I head a small team of designers.

Oh, wait, where am I? Sorry, I fell asleep... must have been dreaming.

Weird.

Anyhow, I got a job at a great company (small, very casual and awesome English school) last year and have been working there, living in Shizuoka with my roommate and good friend, and have had many adventures and good times. Been trying to study, do a lot of art and work on game ideas in the meantime.

I'm still working on the same game idea I probably was when I left here and it's what I intend to do for most of today. I'd like to get it finished and out of the way to do some more things.

Recently my dear friends in Australia sent me copies of Curse of Monkey Island (which seems to have a fucking bug in the menu system and won't let me play the game), Full Throttle (which I played for the first time ever the other day), and Grim Fandango (replacement copy for the one of mine this guy lost). I guess playing FT might have put AGS in my mind a bit more so, well, I hope you're all doing well and being productive and creative and PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF IMAGINATION AND INNOVATION, MY REVOLUTIONARY COMRADES!

Also, my cat, Sophie, went missing (we assume dead) about 3 months ago, but 2 days ago, I found and rescued a little 3 week old ginger kitten which I'm nursing back to health now. He's the most adorable and well behaved thing on the planet, so uh, if anyone knows someone in Japan that needs some kitten lovin', please let them know 'cause I need to find a home for him.

Anyway, I'm gonna go look around a little and see what you poor, sad losers have been doing with your copious amounts of unemployment time besides eating pringles and making crossover Lucasarts remakes with Buffy cameos.

*love cuddles*

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Mon 09/07/2007 06:08:39

I wouldn't want to work at Konami these days anyway...have they even made a decent game in the last ten years?

Also, how did you know Darth Mandarb was a nerd?

I don't like Pringles or Buffy but welcome back anyway.

Vince Twelve · Mon 09/07/2007 07:45:36

Good to see you alive and kicking, fellow Japanite. I'd take your cat, but I hate them.

Nikolas · Mon 09/07/2007 08:25:40

Quote from: Kinoko on Mon 09/07/2007 04:54:21
I suddenly got the urge to see what was going on and I found a bunch of mail from people asking how I was and I thought that was rather nice so I just wanted to say that I appreciate it.

Hmmm... that could've been me... $:-\$

Welcome back Kinoko, and hope you're having a good time

Vince: Maybe Emi loves cats though, and you should put away YOUR hate for the love of Emi first?

Darth Mandarb · Mon 09/07/2007 15:43:07

KINOKO!!!

Good to 'see' you again!! When I read the bit about Konami I got all tingly for you ... but the reality is just as good I suppose

Don't leave us again!! At least not until you release Gift of Aldora!!!

Quote from: ProgZmax on Mon 09/07/2007 06:08:39Also, how did you know Darth Mandarb was a nerd?

I prefer the term "geek"

LimpingFish · Mon 09/07/2007 18:56:12

Quote from: ProgZmax on Mon 09/07/2007 06:08:39
I wouldn't want to work at Konami these days anyway...have they even made a decent game in the last ten years?

Wasn't the SNES-era Konami just the best thing ever?! Huh? Huh?! 16-bit, mmmmmmmmmm...

Welcome back, Kinoko, your posts have been missed.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Mon 09/07/2007 20:16:04

QuoteWasn't the SNES-era Konami just the best thing ever?! Huh? Huh?! 16-bit, mmmmmmmmmm...

Yeah but that era is over ;\

R4L · Mon 09/07/2007 20:31:00

Cool, welcome back! I'm still waiting on Gift of Aldora!

Quote from: ProgZmax on Mon 09/07/2007 06:08:39
I wouldn't want to work at Konami these days anyway...have they even made a decent game in the last ten years?

Silent Hill games are wicked, Metal Gear Solid games rock...

Hammerite · Mon 09/07/2007 22:02:11

hell yeh.

buloght · Mon 09/07/2007 22:18:46

Quote from: kinoko
hey nerds!!

What about the rest of us, discriminating like that (I'm not being serious here). Hi kinoko! Hope to see your game in action soon

Quote from: ProgZmax on Mon 09/07/2007 06:08:39
I wouldn't want to work at Konami these days anyway...have they even made a decent game in the last ten years?

Suikoden, Suikoden 2 and Suikoden 5.

Dualnames · Mon 09/07/2007 22:54:43

I have never spoken to you, but your game is probably the best AGS game i've ever played, so i'll quote something from matrix:

"Welcome to the Real World..."

or if you prefer "Fasten up your seatbelt dorothy cause kansas is going bye bye."

i k a r i · Mon 09/07/2007 23:40:09

Hi, I've never spoken to you either, but I must warn you the forum seems to have changed since you left, you can't use words like bitch or "nerds" refering to everyone cause the turkeys are mad, and they've arrived at the AGS forum.

Just a friendly warning, I've been sent to drink milk and then to bed by one of them, it was horrible :'(

PS: you'll be happy to know I liked your game.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Mon 09/07/2007 23:55:18

Go to bed without your milk, Ikari!

Also:

QuoteSuikoden, Suikoden 2 and Suikoden 5.

Boring, boring, boring! I want a new Castlevania that doesn't suck already!

LimpingFish · Tue 10/07/2007 00:00:34

The DS Castlevania games are only slightly crap.

That's gotta count for...um...something.

They need to stop suckling at the teat of Super Metroid, though.

RickJ · Tue 10/07/2007 00:13:52

Glad to see you back kido! You've been missed by all.

buloght · Tue 10/07/2007 00:59:49

Quote from: i k a r i on Mon 09/07/2007 23:40:09
Hi, I've never spoken to you either, but I must warn you the forum seems to have changed since you left, you can't use words like bitch or "nerds" refering to everyone cause the turkeys are mad, and they've arrived at the AGS forum.

I wasn't serious. I forgot the smiley rule I guess.

progz: :'(

Ghost · Tue 10/07/2007 01:08:24

Long time, no see- welcome back! How's Alexander doing 8)

Kinoko · Tue 10/07/2007 02:42:08

Hmm, well I'm happy to hear some of you are still looking forward to Gift of Aldora but I've sort of ditched that project ^_^ I'm not ditching it 100% because I still like the work I did but... I'm not sure what to do with it yet.

The game I'm working on now is a much smaller project but an idea I'm very curious about. Then I have something else I very much want to get started on.

Hey nerds!!

Ghost