I'm Addicted To Natural Selection!

mrfranswamrfranswa Join Date: 2003-08-06 Member: 19091Members
edited May 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">Quitting cold turkey until fall semester</div> Hey everyone,

I would just like to say, I am addicted to Natural Selection. Not only that, but I'm addicted to Half Life. Since I started the day it was released, I have been ritualistically playing it. I've been in countless clans, including one of the top ranked counterstrike clans of the day. Natural Selection has been my most favorite mod. It posessed a great mixture of stratergy with action.

However, I've been playing it too much. My real job is a Fine Artist. I create portraiture for commission, and currently applying to MICA ( <a href='http://www.mica.edu/' target='_blank'>http://www.mica.edu/</a> ), Corcoran ( <a href='http://www.corcoran.edu' target='_blank'>http://www.corcoran.edu</a> ), and any other schools I might consiter. To see some of my OLDER artwork of student work, you can see my first show at <a href='http://www.bidybag.com/re/modules.php?op=modload&name=4nAlbum&file=index&do=showgall&gid=12' target='_blank'>http://www.bidybag.com/re/modules.php?op=m...showgall&gid=12</a> . I would come home from school, and instead of finishing my exams I would play half life for up to eight hours at a time. I would intentionally taunt players on servers to get banned. This was my favorite, making people so **** at the stomp devour that you get banned. So, for the entire summer, I will devote my life to other things than half-life. However, if my mod somehow does find an animator, I will allow myself time to finish the map and mod.

Starting today, 2:18AM May 17th, to the day I arrive in my dorm, I will never play half-life. Pubs will no longer need to fear the name NiNjA_0Wn0Z!.

If HL2 comes out? Well, it isn't hl1 now is it <!--emo&::onos::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    OMG, It's you Ninja-Ownoz! ************ (just kidding <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> ) I taunt people all the time <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • twoflowtwoflow Singing Drunk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1950Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-mrfranswa+May 17 2004, 07:26 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (mrfranswa @ May 17 2004, 07:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Corcoran ( <a href='http://www.corcoran.edu' target='_blank'>http://www.corcoran.edu</a> ) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Egads, my surname!
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  • HellbillyHellbilly A whole title out of pity... Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 3931Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    You sir, are brave. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    If only i could quit smoking like you quit HL, now that would be nice.....
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  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Flint Paper+May 17 2004, 09:15 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Flint Paper @ May 17 2004, 09:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-mrfranswa+May 17 2004, 07:26 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (mrfranswa @ May 17 2004, 07:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Corcoran ( <a href='http://www.corcoran.edu' target='_blank'>http://www.corcoran.edu</a> ) <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Egads, my surname! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Liar!
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  • R_A_CR_A_C Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16273Members
    I wish I would quit half-life related things, My grades are teh sux0rz this semester 'cuz of too much gaming/ gaming related things.
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  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    NS team solved my NS addiction with v3.
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  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Jimmeh+May 18 2004, 05:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jimmeh @ May 18 2004, 05:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> NS team solved my NS addiction with v3. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    same here

    i barely play NS anymore, im going back to some old GC games and re-playing them through again(Zelda:WW for the win <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->)

    it's not a <i>bad</i> patch, it just isn't the same as it was when i first got into NS
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  • twoflowtwoflow Singing Drunk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1950Members, Constellation
    I actually saw my name in that paragraph and freaked out for a half-second. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • SycophantSycophant Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7092Members
    Anyhow, getting back on the "addicted to NS" topic ..... <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I <i>was</i> rediculously addicted to NS up until v1.04. Then I simply gave up playing for whatever reason. Honestly can't remember why.

    It's a shame, because I used to be a damn good Skulk. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I tried getting back into it a while ago, but then realized I sold my HL cd to a friend a bit after giving up NS. I keep meaning to go out and buy another, but I become spellbound as soon as I walk into the store, and end up buying some other (newer) game.
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  • TenSixTenSix Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7932Members
    My addiction to NS seems to crop up every few months when I don't have much else to do. I used to play for about 8 hours a day, usually with a break somewhere in there. Now I haven't played for about a month.
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  • BizZy_9mm_MessiahBizZy_9mm_Messiah Old School Member Join Date: 2003-07-25 Member: 18411Members, Constellation
    You wouldn't happen to be SiN who played on the old D&S or something like that server. It used to be SiD's old clan server. I'm nowhere near quitting NS.
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    The only reason I didnt play NS this week is the lack of computer
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  • WarriorWarrior Join Date: 2003-02-16 Member: 13624Members
    Im sorry to say but for me quiting "cold turkey" was not hard with the release of beta 4. Theres so many other games that keep me interested. With 1.04 and 2.0 i could not stop playing NS but 3.0 changed that...
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  • GWARGWAR Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2297Members, Contributor
    I dont play as much as I use to, through 1.0 - 1.04 I played tons, on release day for 1.0 I was playing all day despite all the problems there were with it =) I was addicted!

    I dissapeared for a short time for 2.01, as my CD-key was stolen. After the 3.0 release I got a new cd-key and got back to NS

    I think NS has lost a lot of its soul since 1.04 and with it went most of its addicting nature. Far too many things have been changed, and even more has been flogged with the nerf bat so hard they arent even fun anymore.
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  • kidakida Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13778Members
    edited May 2004
    What type of art mediums did you use?
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  • Marine0IMarine0I Join Date: 2002-11-14 Member: 8639Members, Constellation
    Still here, still loving it, though I do think some of the heart has been lost from NS. But I recognise this is this beta days, and that Flayra is constantly revising and innovating. The man is a genius, he stunned me with 1.00, and I keep the faith that he wont rest until this game is perfect. Some people just play games - I wish to be involved, wish to see them succeed, and there has never been a more worthy game than NS, so I keep playing through the tough times in hopes of better days to come <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • docchimpydocchimpy Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18266Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-TenSix+May 18 2004, 05:45 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TenSix @ May 18 2004, 05:45 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> My addiction to NS seems to crop up every few months when I don't have much else to do. I used to play for about 8 hours a day, usually with a break somewhere in there. Now I haven't played for about a month. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Same here. Normally, however I'm playing TSRP. After summer break starts, I'll be playing more NS, as I'll have time to actually finish games.
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    Yeah.. I became addicted with 1.04 (even with the JP HMG rushes, was fun to actually counter those).. then 2.01(d?) or something.. that is still fun even since I can't play online at the moment.. and I haven't tried 3.0 yet.. but i want to, though if any reviews can be believed.. I dont' think it will be as good untill they perfect it. ;-)
    (Not saying that 1.04 or 2.01 is perfect by anymeans.. just more so then what we have now, in my opinion.)
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  • mrfranswamrfranswa Join Date: 2003-08-06 Member: 19091Members
    Pretty much everything, but mostly charcoal and acrylic.

    Well, it's been a week, (almost), and I'm done with school. It is now time to <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif' /><!--endemo--> myself on a good night of natural selection.

    I'm too bored to go cold turkey like I said. stupid finals! Girl I'm seeing will be buisy for three weeks <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    Once some decent multiplayer exists for HL2 Im quitting NS, it just dosen't flare me anymore
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    I wish I could get addicted to NS again. No matter what I do I can't get any enjoyment out of playing it, when in 1.x it was my favourite game...hell, even 2.0.
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  • XzilenXzilen Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11642Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-TenSix+May 18 2004, 05:45 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TenSix @ May 18 2004, 05:45 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> My addiction to NS seems to crop up every few months when I don't have much else to do. I used to play for about 8 hours a day, usually with a break somewhere in there. Now I haven't played for about a month. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Pretty much the same here.
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  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Xzilen+May 24 2004, 08:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Xzilen @ May 24 2004, 08:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-TenSix+May 18 2004, 05:45 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TenSix @ May 18 2004, 05:45 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> My addiction to NS seems to crop up every few months when I don't have much else to do. I used to play for about 8 hours a day, usually with a break somewhere in there. Now I haven't played for about a month. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Pretty much the same here. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yup
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  • FrikkFrikk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3164Members, Constellation
    I quit NS, and well, all videogames this past semester. It's honestly not nearly as hard as everybody says it is. Just uninstall them from your computer and don't let yourself reinstall them. You probably be pretty bored for a while, but that'll eventually pass. I didn't even have a TV to pass the time. I'm glad I did it, but I'm also glad that I have time this summer to relax and play games again.

    It's really worth it though.
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