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[ well, this week certainly has been a Time. the kidnapping, the murder and now the execution? this has certainly escalated quickly. but after shima did shima things, he needs to do something to unwind so perhaps now is the best time to head to the penny arcade.
for a nice relaxing game of deadly konflict ]
"DESTROY HIM"
... seriously? again?
[ he doesn't seem to be doing too good at this game ]
for a nice relaxing game of deadly konflict ]
"DESTROY HIM"
... seriously? again?
[ he doesn't seem to be doing too good at this game ]
[ Yeah, the weekend continues to... weekend. Likewise already exhausted, Alphinaud opts to wander into a place he's barely peeked into rather than follow through with his usual routine. Like Shima, he could use for a distraction.
The building is still full of all sorts of puzzling machines, but then, attempting to figure them out could be a good way to think of something else. Before Alphinaud fiddles with one or another for too long, though, he spots another already having a go at a game. ]
... Having trouble there?
The building is still full of all sorts of puzzling machines, but then, attempting to figure them out could be a good way to think of something else. Before Alphinaud fiddles with one or another for too long, though, he spots another already having a go at a game. ]
... Having trouble there?
[ distractions are where it's at right now. why think about what happened over the past three days when you can mindlessly do something else? sounds like a great plan to shimas.
for the moment, the arcade is his home away from home away from home. it's easy to just to whittle away the time here... even if the games are slightly different from the ones back home. now if only they had a concluding fantasy game... ]
I'm pretty sure the game is rigged.
[ or he sucks. ]
for the moment, the arcade is his home away from home away from home. it's easy to just to whittle away the time here... even if the games are slightly different from the ones back home. now if only they had a concluding fantasy game... ]
I'm pretty sure the game is rigged.
[ or he sucks. ]
[ Alphinaud watches, as if he'd actually be able to tell. But, y'know, he doesn't. ]
I'm afraid I have yet to see a game such as this ere today. With no one else at the other end, can it be?
I'm afraid I have yet to see a game such as this ere today. With no one else at the other end, can it be?
A computer... [ A brief pause, then a shake of his head ] Nay, never before, though I presume it is another type of machine?
[ He listens, then nods. ]
Quite remarkable! But then, hm... I suppose any attempts to outsmart a machine would be difficult, to begin with.
Quite remarkable! But then, hm... I suppose any attempts to outsmart a machine would be difficult, to begin with.
[ hmmmmm.... ]
Then, after a point, I believe it would become much easier to predict its next movements.
Then, after a point, I believe it would become much easier to predict its next movements.
[ Not that Alphinaud is any familiar with fighter arcade games, but: ]
Have you not been putting any thought into how you play?
[ He figures there's gotta be some strategy to this. ]
Have you not been putting any thought into how you play?
[ He figures there's gotta be some strategy to this. ]
[ "Buttonmashed"... what a weird word. ]
Well, I do think that would explain it. You cannot very well call a game rigged without first taking the correct approach.
Well, I do think that would explain it. You cannot very well call a game rigged without first taking the correct approach.
[ WOW ]
... If you mind not explaining, how does a "combo" work with this game?
... If you mind not explaining, how does a "combo" work with this game?
[ only masochists play monk ]
So I see... Which means you must needs not only learn the patterns of your opponent, but the combinations you use and when best to execute them. It does much to add to the complexities of this game I hadn't realized were there.
So I see... Which means you must needs not only learn the patterns of your opponent, but the combinations you use and when best to execute them. It does much to add to the complexities of this game I hadn't realized were there.
[ have fun playing it at 80 binch! ]
So I've noticed.
[ You were struggling there too, buddy. ]
'Tis incredible what technology can provide, even for simple entertainment... All in here is meant for play, correct?
So I've noticed.
[ You were struggling there too, buddy. ]
'Tis incredible what technology can provide, even for simple entertainment... All in here is meant for play, correct?
—Certainly! Mayhap one or another that you enjoy the most?
I guess here it's called "Ms. Mac-Man".
Ya see the orange circle? The goal is to eat all the dots 'round the screen. But if the ghosts touch ya, then you'll die. But when ya eat the big dots, that'll make it so you can eat the ghosts for a short period of time.
Wanna see how it goes?
Ya see the orange circle? The goal is to eat all the dots 'round the screen. But if the ghosts touch ya, then you'll die. But when ya eat the big dots, that'll make it so you can eat the ghosts for a short period of time.
Wanna see how it goes?
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