Dannyel

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The game continued onward, the waitress returning with Dylan’s drink. Finally opting to let go of the iced drinks, he settled in with a nice glass of wine and sat back to what Don’s destruction.

“Dylan? Don?”

“Syed?” Dylan spun around just in time to see him scurrying off after Amy and Moira. The two girls were headed straight towards the bar, naturally, and Dylan glanced back at Don. “Uhh, you stay here Big Bro, I’ll be right back.”

“HIT ME!” 


“Right then.” He hurried off after the group of his friends, catching up as they were ordering their drinks. “Thank Aislin you’re here. Don is going to lose all his gald because he doesn’t understand blackjack. He. Doesn’t. Understand. Blackjack.”

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Rex - play all of Mass Effect. Yes, the combat in ME 1 is…lacking, but the story is great and it really helps to know all that happened, as well as know the characters who all come back in major roles throughout the rest of the series.

And wow, I feel like I really haven't played anything when I read all the games that you played. I'm such a newb lol.

As for a Co-GM'd chapter…as eager as I am to introduce another main character the next few months at work are going to be really busy. (Essentially March-May) But after that from June-August work will be a lot better, so if I can do my chapter in that time period it would probably be best for me.

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“Collect all the cards?” Dylan repeated Don’s words, stunned. What did he think this was? That silly kids game where they threw down cards and slapped to collect the pile on doubles?

“Hey, why’re you taking my cards away?” Don asked as Serena took the cards back.

“Er… sirs… would you like me to explain how the game works…?” The polite woman offered.

Dylan help up his hand, signaling to Serena that he had this. “Don, the goal is to get to twenty one or as close as possible without - ooh!” Don didn’t seem to care, though, pulling him down and instructing him to play as well. “No!” He scrambled off the stool. “No thank you, but I am not a gambler.”

Not knowing what else to do he signaled over a waitress and ordered another drink. This was what, his third in as many hours? As the lady hustled off with his order, he turned to back to see Don’s small pile of cards as Serena continued to fleece him. He couldn’t blame the woman, she was only doing her job and Don was being willfully ignorant.

“Don, you win by NOT going over twenty one - the closest at the table wins. Please...please just stop.” It was embarrassing to watch, and the whole table was laughing at his Big Bro. “Gods, where did Estelle get to?”

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“C'mon Lil’bro, the fun’s just begun! Let's play!" Don laughed, before turning back towards Serena. "Hit me again!”

“Oh gods no.” It was a disaster and there was nothing Dylan could stop it. Even the card dealer looked stunned.

“Are you sure?” she asked, knowing full well that she probably shouldn’t. It would be better for the casino if she just hit him again, guaranteeing a bust, but the poor man just seemed so simple.

“HIT ME!” Don whooped.

“If you insist...” Serena laid down another card - this one a 3 - but it enough to do it. Everyone else at the table started laughing.

“Big Bro,” Dylan began, exasperated, “do you even know the rules of the game?”

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Top 5-10 Video games, eh? Well this is actually kinda hard for me since I haven’t been playing video games that long. I was able to play them as a kid, but when I turned 8 or 9 my parents decided I was too old for them and wasn’t able to play anything else till college. So in most respects I am still a bit of a newb when it comes to games.

But I still have a top five.

Here we go - in reverse order :

5. Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver

What can I say that you guys haven’t? Its great fun and endlessly addicting.

4. Dishonored

I love this game so much. The story, the soundtrack, the combat system. (I love the whole stealthy assassin thing - but non-violent is fun too!). It’s really immersive and though certain plot points are predictable it is still a great time.

3. Star Wars: The Old Republic

Can I put an MMO on here? I’ve been playing this game consistently since launch and I still love it. The fully voice-acted storylines (8 total, and they have some replay value with the light/dark choices), the PvP (which I used to love but have soured on due to certain choices), and the PvE endgame content (Raiding be fun, yo!).

My class? Scoundrel Healer. Always.

And the RP in game is great too. :D

2. The Mass Effect Series

Yeah, this is only number two. I love Bioware’s games (hell, my top three are Bioware!) and I really love this story. It’s a great trilogy, and I even like the third one a lot, and the controversial ending has grown on me. The companion characters are fantastic, Commander Shepard is the best, and the combat system by the third game is really tight and fun. (Suicide Vanguard for the win!) 

1. The Dragon Age Series

Dragon Age: Origins is the first game I ever beat, and it’s still my favorite game. Dragon Age 2 has some serious issues, but I still think the story and the characters are strong. The voice acting is fantastic, the tie-in novels and comics are awesome (mostly) and you can have so many different stories.

And Inquisition looks BADASS. Can’t wait to get my hands on that - my most anticipated game of 2014.

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Also on an unrelated note I found a fun little quiz - What Joss Whedon Heroine Are You?

I got Willow. How about the rest of you?

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Dylan raced down the hotel stairs, having gone up to his room for a quick rise off and a change of clothes. Despite the tropical weather it was rather nice to put on his usually fare - though he had forgone the jacket due to the heat - a classic look that never would go out of style. Sidling up to Don, he noted that while he would never be as flashy as his big bro he wasn’t too shabby.

He had also picked up his slate and chalk. He had felt so naked without them at the Water Park, even if it had made sense to leave it behind. It’s not like chalk worked well when wet.

Soon Josette was leading them all to the casino, having stopped to change herself as well, and by the Gods was it impressive. He had never seen the like of it before, and the bright lights and noises of it were all overwhelming.

“This… could take a while…” Estelle pondered.

"Wow...this will be like finding a needle in a haystack,” Xan added. “Do you think we should split up? What's the strategy?"

“Whatever it is, I’m pretty sure that’s not it,” Dylan said as Don headed straight for one of the poker tables. “Damn, we should probably stop him. It’s not like he’s the wisest with his glad under normal circumstances. Be right back!” Moving quickly, he dashed after Don. “Hold up, Big Bro!”

Catching up to the man, he slid in front of him. “Hey, Don, maybe we should find Marcus before you hit the tables, okay? Don’t want to get distracted from our mission so quickly, eh?”

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Taerinn said
I don't even really need to watch them (if I don't have time to), I've seen all the episodes enough times that I could probably get in on the discussion regardless.

Same. And that's probably coloring my decisions here.

So yeah - whatever is best for you newbies.

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2 eps a week? That's less than an hour!

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They are not that long, but I wouldn't want to go over 4 or 5 per week.

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Meh, like I care about the Olympics. Go Canada!!!!

(is immediately killed for being a traitor to my nation)