abregado Posted March 2, 2015 Hi Guys, newbie here. I run a one man studio called Binary Gambit, making game prototypes. I'm Australian but am currently touring the European continent, and right now find myself in Frankfurt, Germany. Starting out I was a one hat pony (Ideas Man) and spent a lot of energy trying to convince my programmer mates to get involved with my game ideas. Then I finally decided to teach myself all the skills needed to make games myself. Its been a few years now and things are starting to take off. The industry is an exciting and scary place to be, but I think I have found my niche. Most importantly I'm a long time fan of the Idle Thumbs crew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
******** Posted March 6, 2015 Hey everybody, I enjoy the podcast, I used to do draw comics and started a game because I wanted a programming project to work on and also just started a Twitter to post pictures of it as I go: https://twitter.com/kickstandcarp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TouchFuzzy Posted March 6, 2015 Hey all, So I've had this account for 5 years now, and I decided I should at least post something with it. Name's Kevin, I'm 29, and I live in the entirely unexceptional state of Ohio working on jet engines. I started listening around the episode 1-10 range, I think? I like the idea of playing a lot of different video games and having opinions about them, but Dota 2 has enveloped my soul and I'm now a good 2800 hour in. The games I have the most nostalgia and fond memories for: Curse of Monkey Island, Jet Force Gemini, Yoshi's Island, Hero's Quest, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Armored Core series, Rollercoaster Tycoon There is a good chance I'll revert back to being a full time forum lurker after this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Journeyman Posted March 6, 2015 Hi everyone, I've been an Idle Thumbs reader for a long while, just never got around to posting here. I'm trying to kick a terrible lurking habit. I'm all over the place when it comes to games, but right now I'm neck-deep in Guild Wars 2 (looking forward to the expansion!) and have been messing around in Elite: Dangerous. I'm particularly interested in soundtrack composition for games. I've taken a couple stabs at covering or creating my own tracks, but I'm about as amateur as amateur can get. I'm stoked to get to know you all, it seems like a wonderful community! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N1njaSquirrel Posted March 9, 2015 Jet Force Gemini Jet Force Gemini is a game that I'm in two minds about. The story and the world was fascinating and awesome, yet the end game collectahon was a fucking joke, as well as maybe too hard for my little mind at the time. I think even Rare employees at the time realised it was too much, but it was too late to take it out. I think it was one of those things that meant that if they took it out it'd be labelled 'too short'. I never finished it, but I spent fucking ages shooting gems into a rotating hoover, to no avail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TouchFuzzy Posted March 10, 2015 Jet Force Gemini is a game that I'm in two minds about. The story and the world was fascinating and awesome, yet the end game collectahon was a fucking joke, as well as maybe too hard for my little mind at the time. I think even Rare employees at the time realised it was too much, but it was too late to take it out. I think it was one of those things that meant that if they took it out it'd be labelled 'too short'. I never finished it, but I spent fucking ages shooting gems into a rotating hoover, to no avail. You're absolutely right. I tried to replay it in college but couldn't will myself to collect everything all over again. I think I was just of that perfect age where I was oblivious to the poor game design, and instead just saw it as a reason to keep existing inside the world. I don't think I would ever recommend it to anyone, but it is still one of my favorite gaming experiences growing up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N1njaSquirrel Posted March 10, 2015 The only time I'd recommend it is if someone is a serious Rare fan, in which case they've probably already played it. Rare was a large component of my childhood gaming, so much that I dreamt to work for them (and probably made me interested in working in the industry). I was heartbroken when they moved to Microsoft. For what it's worth, a bunch of ex-Rare employees who worked on BnK and DK have created a new studio called playtonic games, which gets me excited for some banjo spiritual successor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salacious Snake Posted March 10, 2015 Hi newcomers, enjoy these marios I found yesterday Keep clickin' through for a really big version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
root Posted March 15, 2015 Hello intro thread! My name is Root, I like to paint and make comics and make friends and have adventures. I started listening to Idle Thumbs a few months ago and I enjoy it a lot, and I kind of only just recently clued in that there was a forum. So uh here I am! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unc0nnected Posted March 17, 2015 Bah, shows how much I pay attention. Missed this thread before I started posting but I'm here now to say hai! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chekhonte Posted March 19, 2015 I've been listening to Idle Thumb's various podcasts for for a little over a year. I'm not really active on any video game boards since none of them really suit my interests. I'm hoping to feel at home in this community. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catman Begins Posted March 19, 2015 Hi I'm new. Also why is my profile picture a gyrados/bidoof hybrid? I never chose this picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBiasedMan Posted March 19, 2015 You don't choose the picture, it chooses you. Welcome to Idle Thumbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catman Begins Posted March 19, 2015 It suits me as I'm a perfect mix of horrifying monster and bumbling twit. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Leego Posted March 19, 2015 It's a Gravatar profile image associated with your email address. The Gravatar-BigDog complex knows you are here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catman Begins Posted March 19, 2015 I've never heard of Gravatar, I'm assuming they're an NSA department. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N1njaSquirrel Posted March 25, 2015 So how comes this has moved to Idle Banter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jennegatron Posted March 25, 2015 Because someone (understandably) went to Idle Banter to introduce themselves, since it is off topic. It inspired the move over here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N1njaSquirrel Posted March 25, 2015 Ah fair enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBiasedMan Posted March 25, 2015 Welcome N1njaSquirrel, hope you like it here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronniesoak Posted March 25, 2015 So how comes this has moved to Idle Banter? Because someone (understandably) went to Idle Banter to introduce themselves, since it is off topic. It inspired the move over here. Ah fair enough. THAT WAS ME! So Sorry? / Not Sorry & Hi! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jennegatron Posted March 25, 2015 That was you! I wasn't tryin' to put you on blast, which is why I didn't call you out by name. I think you were the inspiration for a solid move to make the welcome thread more visible! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronniesoak Posted March 25, 2015 That was you! I wasn't tryin' to put you on blast, which is why I didn't call you out by name. I think you were the inspiration for a solid move to make the welcome thread more visible! Oh im more than happy to be the scape goat for logical change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delerat Posted March 27, 2015 Hi, I've been an Idle Thumbs listener since... a long time, I can't remember when exactly, but I believe it was pre-baboo, so it's been a while. I recently had my e-mail about the elephant trunked Final Fantasy character read on the show, so that's me. Connection made... boom. Looking forward to messing around in here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenben Posted March 30, 2015 Hello, I've become an avid Idle Thumbs reader in the last year. Love the podcast, and everyone in the forums seems awesome! I'm a storyboard artist currently working in TV animation. I'm slowly making my way through Dragon Age Inquisition, in which my Samira Wiley-looking elf is an indecisive romancer and confusing everyone. Amazon has just informed me that Bloodborne is waiting for me on my doorstep, which I am feeling equal amounts of excitement and dread about. My avatar is a mascot-themed meat bun I recently ate when I visited Japan. It was delicious. Nice to meet you all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites