Fierce_LiNk

Urgh, long post is long. Someone summarise for me pleeeeease. Thank you.

I motion controls do work well. It definitely works better with the motion plus as opposed to without it, and it's better than anything else out there. I love drop shots and slicing the ball. Just had an amazing match. Sharapova vs Henin. Best of 5. I got demolished in the first 6-2, but came back to win the next two 6-1, 6-2. Lost the fourth to a tiebreak and ended up winning the final game 6-2. Amazing match. I love the crowd sounds. :P One thing, I wish you could alter the game options before you take part in a match, rather than have to do it from the game settings menu. For example, I've got it set to best of 5 sets, 6 games at the moment. But, I won't want to play that everytime, as it lasted me about an hour, or just over that. A small menu with game options beforehand, like they do in FIFA would have been brilliant. But, otherwise, this is a special game. Love it.

I've gotta pick a number? What's it for? I've not really paid attention. I just come here to beat Ell. Repeatedly. I'll have number 10.

Very decent. What I liked is that they only had to spend a few seconds explaining that the "entire package" (console and controller) was the WiiU. A few seconds which explains that it isn't an add-on to the existing Wii, but that it's something new entirely. Thought that it was very positive. The guy seemed like he was having fun and I was getting excited just watching it. I want ZombiU now.

I expect that I'll need some practice before then! But definitely, would be fun. I wasn't sure how I'd find the art style, but it looks pretty lovely to me. Different, quite vibrant. I feel ashamed for not playing this much sooner.

Happy with the win. I've played three league matches against the Elites and have not conceded a goal in any of them. Bottom Of the League! Bottom bottom Of the League!

Right, this is a bit of a mega-bump, so sorry for that. I've finally managed to purchase this and have been playing it for the past hour. My initial impressions are that I fucking love it. It's sweet, although there is a learning curve that I have spotted already. I played a singles match and lost badly to Lleyton Hewitt (I was Nadal), barely scoring any points along the way. I tried the practice court bit again and figured out what I needed to do to get the ball to accurately do what I wanted it to. Played a second game and lost narrowly. Some more practice court. By the third game, I had managed to beat Hewitt and only dropped one point along the way. Out of curiosity, I tried this game without the MotionPlus after I had used the MotionPlus for a few games. It's just not the same, and definitely not as fun. I read somewhere ages ago that if you aim your Wiimote at the player after every shot, it "resets" the MotionPlus to neutral, making it easier to hit the next shot/stops the MotionPlus from becoming screwed up. I've been playing like that and it does work. What I've found is that the game does move pretty fast in matches as opposed to the practice court, so there have been one or two occasions where I've not hit the shot that I've wanted to at the right time, but I'm getting better at planning ahead. Definitely glad I've got this.

Bodies are tender things. If you're feeling uncomfortable in any way, it's best to just leave it and rest. You risk doing more bad than good. Just use that time to focus on something else instead. Do some other types of cardio or focus on the legs, or just rest altogether. I've felt so unmotivated lately and tired. I've bought my own bench for home and have already bought some cast iron weights to go with it. I'm looking to get some more, maybe 4 x 10 kg worth, which added to the current lot should mean that I can do shoulders and quite a bit of chest work at home. I'm feeling so tired that getting home from work and then leaving again to go to the gym just doesn't seem like a good idea. So, being able to get home and exercise there will save me time, and it won't feel like I'm missing out on an evening.

I'll pick it up at some point. Got too many others to play through first.

I've been told that my contract at work was getting some improvement. I'm currently on .75 of a full-time contract, but I was told it would be improved a little for next year. I checked out my timetable today and it turns out the Deputy Headteacher has given me a full-time contract! As well as full-time to two of my part-time friends at work, too. So fucking awesome. Really happy. Should mean that I can start living a little, rather than have to worry so much.

Urgh, Resident Evil looks terrible, like the others. I get the impression that after they first one, despite how terrible it was, they just decided to keep rolling with it. Even though they're progressively getting worse and worse. :p

Excellent post, Hero! I'm surprised at just how many games in my Wii collection are third party efforts. Oters may not agree, but I would say that the third party efforts for the Wii were better than they were for the Cube, which in turn were better than the N64. If the WiiU further elaborates on this, where we are able to get those crucial multiplatform games that people want, then it will be a success. You've highlighted several games there that I must go back and play/finish off. I want to play more Monster Hunter Tri but there's no time!

Harry has left Spurs. Can't believe it.

So, you are single. Wait...I...yes...Raining is definitely single. She is totally good girlfriend material. N-Europe Dating: Round 3....FIIIIGHT.

Cheers. Xpert11/Football is serious business. If I'm going to do anything, it has to be done well. I'm constantly looking at the transfer market, umming and ahhing over players. I would love to be a football manager.

Fucking hell, Ine is ordering a My Little Pony costume already and is planning cosmetic surgery to have her hands and feet transformed into hooves. Damn these extremist Bronies!

F Zero GX and Metroid Prime at times made me angry. At one point, I remember having to put the controller down whilst I shouted expletives at the telly. My fuse tends to get longer these days. Although, I almost lost it when playing the original DKC about a year or so ago. Lost something like 50+ lives on one level and it just wasn't becoming funny anymore.

Yeees. Drop the weight and go naked into work one day, except for a big sign over your vagina saying, "Ha ha, you can't have this."

Heh, I'm watching the football, so Ine is watching the first episode of this. I didn't actually know its a new cartoon, and so far I've only glanced over her shoulder at some parts. She likes it. May give it a watch.

I think you've summed up exactly what it is. A gap-filler. I look at this and think its something that will sell, but I don't see the same craft and love that was given to Super Mario Bros. 3 or Super Mario World. It's a throwaway. What unnerves me slightly is how Nintendo are making virtually the same game for both 3DS and WiiU at the same time. It seems like its something that is "easy" rather than something which is pushing the boundary.

I've bought a workout bench for home. Decided to splash out a bit more and go for one that will last me for a long, long time. Rather than something that will be redundant within 2 years. I'm happy with it as it can go incline and decline. I'm gradually going to the gym less and less due to work and just general stuff. Would love to be able to get some more weights and an adjustable squat stand. Could then do some benching/squatting properly at home. Only drawbacks are money and space. Maybe when Ine and I upgrade to the next house. Hopefully.

I can't get excited about this. I know this is a guaranteed seller, but this doesn't feel new and quirky anymore. Not even sure it ever was quirky. There's just no wow factor to it. As much as I love 2D Mario, I hope Nintendo drop this "New" series soon.

Fuck Kirby up his/her non-gender specific pink arse. Where's my Metroid Anniversary Collection, Nintendo?

I totally misread this as when "Brownies" go bad, and thought it was a thread where you and Rummy were having some kind of fight. What I saw was much worse/better. Video was somehow captivating. I feel like I've missed a crucial middle section. This is My Little Pony, yes? The horse thing that girls in my class play with? Did they suddenly become good or something?

Raineeng, why don't you straight up just ask him if he wants to go inside you? Hmm?