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Off-Topic => All of all! => Topic started by: MartinVole on February 16, 2023, 06:51:24 PM

Title: Pulse check
Post by: MartinVole on February 16, 2023, 06:51:24 PM
Hey yo! Just checking in on everybody. Who is still around and how is everybody? Ya'll doing alright in these crazy times?
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Prpl_Mage on February 17, 2023, 09:31:04 PM
Well you know, people are alive but there are more addictive forms of social media now than ever.

How 'bout you?


PS, didn't feel like I needed to start a new thread about this but keep in mind everyone that in a month the E-store for the Wii, DS, Wii U and 3DS will close. So don't forget to download stuff!
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: MartinVole on February 20, 2023, 03:38:45 AM
Ayyy! Prpl! I know, I'm endlessly surprised this place is still alive to some capacity. But yeah, I'm mostly on Discord these days.

I'm pretty good myself, when I'm not working. XD
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Moosetroop11 on February 20, 2023, 12:56:51 PM
Hey dude! Still alive yes : )
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: MartinVole on February 21, 2023, 05:14:36 PM
That's good to see, I'm still surprised how many still sorta hang around to be honest. XD
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Fisherson on February 23, 2023, 03:31:36 AM
Don't know if I know you but I've been such a fixture around here that I've got my avatar on the sign so I'll always be somewhere around Charas. Also who else am I gonna make chain Games with? XD
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Momeka on February 23, 2023, 06:37:26 AM
I'm alive.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Alex on February 26, 2023, 08:50:38 AM
I'm alive too!
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: MartinVole on February 26, 2023, 04:17:46 PM
Don't know if I know you

Hm, well that is a mystery... But one that solves itself with a "yet" XD

I'm alive too!

Unexpected rare encounter! O_o
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Fisherson on March 03, 2023, 08:29:34 PM
I'm alive too!

He returns from the mountain at the top of flying server! It takes him so long to walk these days because he's getting old and that would be cause for concern....

XD But so are the trolls and the bots. There's some safety in being so over the hill as charas is.

Hm, well that is a mystery... But one that solves itself with a "yet" XD

Unexpected rare encounter! O_o

How very true and astute!
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: MartinVole on March 07, 2023, 04:08:09 AM
Hm... so what platforms are more active with ya'll? Does Charas have a Discord these days?
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Almeidaboo on June 18, 2023, 04:34:55 PM
Alive!
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: MartinVole on June 23, 2023, 08:09:09 PM
Glad to see you are still about!
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Fisherson on June 28, 2023, 04:50:22 PM
Alive!
Well if it ain't one of my favorite Charas Figures to have made! Still love to look back on that model.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: FFL2and3rocks on July 09, 2023, 07:18:13 AM
I'm alive! Although it's been a crazy year for me.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Cerebus on July 09, 2023, 07:49:12 AM
I live. My year wasn't crazy, though.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: drenrin2120 on July 10, 2023, 08:37:43 AM
Yep. I also am still alive. Can't believe y'all are still here ;)
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: MartinVole on July 15, 2023, 03:26:29 PM
Crazy that this place has any activity to be honest. XD
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Moosetroop11 on July 24, 2023, 09:22:32 AM
I'm alive! Although it's been a crazy year for me.
Crazy good or crazy bad? :0
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: ZeroKirbyX on August 18, 2023, 02:53:31 PM
Like, what does it mean to be alive?
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Apex on August 20, 2023, 06:47:07 PM
Everybody still lurks, but no one posts.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Relux the Relux on August 20, 2023, 08:18:11 PM
Everybody still lurks, but no one posts.

Now I feel guilty lol
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: FFL2and3rocks on August 23, 2023, 01:59:44 AM
Crazy good or crazy bad? :0

Crazy bad, still hoping things will get better. But I'm doing okay for myself.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Apex on August 25, 2023, 01:15:53 AM
Man, everyone has to be in their 30s and 40s now huh? Crazy to think about. What's everyone doing these days?
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Momeka on August 25, 2023, 06:52:23 AM
Man, everyone has to be in their 30s and 40s now huh? Crazy to think about.

34 now, think I was around 13 when I first started hanging around here, feels like a life time ago.

What's everyone doing these days?

Got promoted to senior gameplay programmer, so that's something I guess.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Prpl_Mage on September 01, 2023, 04:20:29 PM
32 these days, got kids and been working as a teacher for a while now.

I've gotten hooked on warhammer, ttrpgs and other boardgames ever since covid. I just couldn't stand being around a screen for anything else than work at that time.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Apex on September 02, 2023, 02:18:54 AM
34 now, think I was around 13 when I first started hanging around here, feels like a life time ago.

Got promoted to senior gameplay programmer, so that's something I guess.

Congratulations! I miss doing game dev, I should get back in to it. Webdev is really easy and pays well, so I'm sticking with that for a job for now. I'd love to open a game dev studio some day though.

32 these days, got kids and been working as a teacher for a while now.

I've gotten hooked on warhammer, ttrpgs and other boardgames ever since covid. I just couldn't stand being around a screen for anything else than work at that time.
What kind of teacher are you? All of my friends started wanting to do table top around Covid starting, so I got dragged into a few games. Mostly D&D, but some Coriolis, and some Wise Guys as well. Kids are fun, my daughter is almost 2 now, and we've thrown around the idea of having another.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: drenrin2120 on September 19, 2023, 07:03:36 AM
I'm 33. It def feels a lifetime ago since I was frequenting these forums as a little 14 to 15 year old kid. I never forgot about you all. Game dev was never just something I wanted to do as a passion or hobby or art. I mean, it was those things for sure, but it was also an escape. And when I was a kid, I was escaping a lot of things. You all helped me through some tough years. I'm not sure how to ever thank you for that, even if I acted like... well, a dumb kid through it all. I truly hope everyone is doing their best and keeps doing what they love and what makes them happy and thrive.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Prpl_Mage on September 22, 2023, 05:00:40 PM
What kind of teacher are you? All of my friends started wanting to do table top around Covid starting, so I got dragged into a few games. Mostly D&D, but some Coriolis, and some Wise Guys as well. Kids are fun, my daughter is almost 2 now, and we've thrown around the idea of having another.

I teach English to Swedish students at approximately high school level, they are surprisingly good at it - but the rest of Europe is finally catching up.

And when I was a kid, I was escaping a lot of things. You all helped me through some tough years. I'm not sure how to ever thank you for that, even if I acted like... well, a dumb kid through it all. I truly hope everyone is doing their best and keeps doing what they love and what makes them happy and thrive.

Based on the talks I've had with some of our old members we seem to have this in common a lot of us. Creativity is a great escape, and a great something that helps us connect with others as well.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Almeidaboo on October 17, 2023, 07:25:31 AM
I'm reaching 4.0 next year. Gave up being a lawyer, moved to Ireland and became a software developer. No kids though, that might be coming next year, maybe! I was on my early 20s when I started coming here, that's mad.
As for TTRPGs, been playing them since them. Behind me there are around 200 rule/settings books :)
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Grandy on October 18, 2023, 01:05:23 PM
Hey there, adult life is terrible and I got ~*~clinical depression~*~ :D

I usually go by the username tiger_robocop now, or taiguerrobocopi when that one is taken by other funny haha so random oldschool brazilian gamers with  no creativity like me.
Havent updated ^that thing in a few years either.

Tried my hand at a  professional game and pixel art career ( If anyone is interested, https://www.deviantart.com/taiguerrobocopi, though none of my actual professional works are in there because client secrecy... also most my clients wanted NSFW stuff) but then quickly realised making my hobby be my job was making me miserable (also when I learned I had depression). Also, couldn't finish any project due to feature creep so ya. Spent four months working manual labor in a big chain store but that place was two steps away from actual slave labour plus my boss was lowkey making me break multiple health and safety laws so I nope'd out of there quite fast. Half a year ago I landed a job as a public servant paper pusher and though it is far from the adventure and excitement the child me who first joined this forum wanted their job to be on the future I'm pleasantly confortable. Like, it's boring, but it is nice-boring. Like watching an unfunny Simpsons episode.

I had a mustache/goatee/sunglasses/beret phase. It lasted a year.

Recently became interested in rpg maker again and it reminded me of this place. Glad to see this place is still around in zombie form though I'm honestly starting to get concerned for Alex's wallet.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Prpl_Mage on October 18, 2023, 06:15:56 PM
I'm glad that so many people are finding their way back here honestly. And even if things didn't exactly turn out as we expected back in 2005 ish when we joined - life turned out quite okay for most of you I hope.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Momeka on October 23, 2023, 06:48:31 AM
Tried my hand at a  professional game and pixel art career ( If anyone is interested, https://www.deviantart.com/taiguerrobocopi,

Oh man, nice pixel art!
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Moosetroop11 on November 02, 2023, 10:00:27 AM
Nice to see you Grandy, sorry to hear not everything's going well :(

I'm liking the pixel stuff you should do a chapter in the new chain game!
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Alex on November 13, 2023, 10:54:53 AM
Sorry to hear about your misadventures. Hopefully things will get better.

though I'm honestly starting to get concerned for Alex's wallet.

Alex is fine as well as his wallet. Thankfully growing up also came with some better financial stability :)
Thanks for being concerned, though!
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Fisherson on November 30, 2023, 07:52:35 AM
Sorry to hear about your misadventures. Hopefully things will get better.

Alex is fine as well as his wallet. Thankfully growing up also came with some better financial stability :)
Thanks for being concerned, though!

Hey Alex not to complain but when will we secure the site again? Like it feels weird seeing Charas with that excitement point and ominous grey "not secure". <.<;;; Makes a man worry we'll see the forum blow up again. Not that there's a lot to lose but it would suck to see all those years of Topic Kicking or current topics vanish.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Momeka on December 03, 2023, 08:24:24 PM
The game I worked on is out now (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2134770/)  :)
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Fisherson on December 05, 2023, 01:17:42 AM
The game I worked on is out now (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2134770/)  :)

Y-You betrayed your pixel-y origins?! DEATH TO TRAITORSSS!!


Nah kidding. Congrats, Red!
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Moosetroop11 on December 05, 2023, 10:09:31 AM
Cooool looks awesome Momeka! I'll take a proper look later : )  : )
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Prpl_Mage on December 06, 2023, 10:19:45 PM
The game I worked on is out now (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2134770/)  :)

Ah sweet, I should probably have wishlished that.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Dragonium on December 24, 2023, 02:03:11 AM
Just had a mild panic attack when I thought I'd completely lost access to my account.

I'm 32, I work in counter-fraud IT, and I still think about things in terms of Fork Conditions and Parallel Processes.

Someone should probably create an 'Old Charas Weirdos' Discord/WhatsApp group or something.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Apex on December 24, 2023, 05:48:37 PM
I was supposed to spend Christmas with my parents and sister's family, but my wife, my child, and I all came down with covid a few days ago. Christmas is cancelled :P

Just had a mild panic attack when I thought I'd completely lost access to my account.

I'm 32, I work in counter-fraud IT, and I still think about things in terms of Fork Conditions and Parallel Processes.

Someone should probably create an 'Old Charas Weirdos' Discord/WhatsApp group or something.

That's not a bad idea at all, I'd join.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Fisherson on December 28, 2023, 01:36:35 AM
Just had a mild panic attack when I thought I'd completely lost access to my account.

I'm 32, I work in counter-fraud IT, and I still think about things in terms of Fork Conditions and Parallel Processes.

Someone should probably create an 'Old Charas Weirdos' Discord/WhatsApp group or something.

How is it that you're three years younger than me yet I remember being the young jibbering troll who didn't understnad the concept of not bombing people's public RPs from literally dropping starship on you? XD Gah my mental image is destroyed.

Also I did create a Charas Discord and as they say in Undertale: but nobody came...
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: MartinVole on February 02, 2024, 07:11:24 AM
Dang, late response but, y'know, it would be cool to have a hangout... I'd definitely join.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Apex on February 03, 2024, 09:46:36 PM
How is it that you're three years younger than me yet I remember being the young jibbering troll who didn't understnad the concept of not bombing people's public RPs from literally dropping starship on you? XD Gah my mental image is destroyed.

Also I did create a Charas Discord and as they say in Undertale: but nobody came...
Try again, I'll join.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: MartinVole on February 04, 2024, 03:16:10 AM
Try again, I'll join.

Me too!
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: Fisherson on February 04, 2024, 10:33:50 PM
Try again, I'll join.

The problem is I'm a mod for a Discord server already. I can set up thinks but somebody else needs to do the day to day maintenance/expansion.
Title: Re: Pulse check
Post by: MartinVole on February 05, 2024, 06:53:19 PM
I mean... maybe I should?

Screw it, done:
https://discord.gg/ENwz5VDb