gdp's Comments

Crasstalk : Friday Open Thread

Sat, 7 Mar 2015 14:09:59 +0000

Its an online game created by a company here in Atlanta. In January they had their first world championships where teams from all over the world competed for a 2+ million dollar prize pool. They had a cosplay contest there for characters from their game. I placed first in the male entries.

Crasstalk : Friday Open Thread

Sat, 7 Mar 2015 06:13:55 +0000

That sounds awesome! No idea what it is exactly but if Cosplays involved it should be fun. I've done both a League of Legends Cosplay and a Smite Cosplay, that I placed first with at cosplay contest at the Smite World Championships in Atlanta. Won a nice chunk of change with that! Let me know if you need any info on bits and pieces!

Crasstalk : Monday Open Thread

Wed, 4 Mar 2015 21:10:15 +0000

Sorry it took so long for me to reply to this. Work got crazy and it slipped my mind. I can't remember the exact date I started playing but probably around 4-5 years ago. I've always played with the same group of friends throughout the years and very rarely played with all strangers on my team. The games grown an insane amount, it feels like everyones at least heard of the game and I'm always surprised by who plays it. There are a ton more girls playing it then people realize. Sure some only play against the AI or the just for fun ARAM mode but just as many play it seriously and are really good at the game. The cosplay scene has really blown up around the characters as well. There will often be more League cosplayers at the conventions than any other games, shows or comics. I haven't witnessed an "aging" out problem. People play the game in waves, getting really into it for a few months then taking a break for a month or two before jumping back in again. It helps the game stay fresh and can help stop you from getting angry when you're taking it to seriously. The community is like any other online community. There are good people and there are assholes. The issue with league is that when you agree to play a game thats a 20-60 minute investment that can be messed up by one persons mistake. This leads to people losing their cool and raging much easier than other games. If you have any other questions feel free to ask!

Crasstalk : Monday Open Thread

Mon, 2 Mar 2015 21:44:38 +0000

I do! What insights are you looking for exactly?

Crasstalk : Monday Open Thread

Tue, 13 Jan 2015 03:32:58 +0000

I bought my ticket for it right after this past year. It was the first time I went and I had a blast! Are you going again this year?

Crasstalk : Monday Open Thread

Mon, 12 Jan 2015 23:08:51 +0000

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/NZBpeiD.jpg?1"> I placed 1st in the Smite World Championship Cosplay Contest Atlanta hosted the Smite World Championships this past weekend and had a big costume contest. This has been my project for the past month! I worked on this for a month straight while also working full time. I'm really proud of it but am also incredibly happy for it to be over.

Crasstalk : Merry Christmas! Open Thread

Fri, 26 Dec 2014 04:14:52 +0000

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/TmXXJ87.jpg?1"> Merry Late Christmas!

Crasstalk : Weekend Open Thread

Sun, 9 Nov 2014 19:00:11 +0000

Mediocre leaning towards the bad side. This entire seasons been really off for me. Even though I really like Capaldi and Clara it just didn't feel as fun to me as it usually is.

Crasstalk : Weekend Open Thread

Sat, 8 Nov 2014 18:14:44 +0000

I plan on picking it up once it goes on sale and the Oculus Rift CV gets released. It looks like a really good game though!

Crasstalk : Thursday Open Thread

Fri, 7 Nov 2014 02:18:30 +0000

Better add in some Jokerman and some Comic Sans to make it look professional. Then add a nice orange gradient word art header. Oh its near Halloween so lets just add some Chiller in as well.......

Crasstalk : Weekend Shindig Open Thread

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 23:31:17 +0000

Yeah the far right one was the one I took a cast from. It was definitely a fun experience but had so many little technical details you had to watch out for. Hopefully I get one close to the original eventually.

Crasstalk : Weekend Shindig Open Thread

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 22:17:37 +0000

So I went to a two piece mold making class today. Tried to cast Sackboy but had some issues and ended up with some rather terrifying headless mutations. Was great getting to learn new skills and random bits of knowledge. <img src="http://i.imgur.com/E8aTALY.png">

Crasstalk : Friday Open Thread

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:38:45 +0000

I'm reusing my old costume which was Fiddlesticks from League of Legends. I always say I'm going to make a new one but spouts of depression and lack of motivation always stop that. <img src="https://scontent-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/10446224_731095240290853_1474705524696753627_o.jpg">

Crasstalk : Friday Open Thread

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:45:09 +0000

From what I've seen of DragonCon so far it feels much more like a giant party/social gathering than an actual convention/panel thing. They still have that stuff going on but its so hard to find anything. I've been really enjoying Momocon these past two years which is also Atlanta based. Also looking into going up to Katsucon next year which is up north somewhere, Maryland maybe? Cons are just a ton of fun!

Crasstalk : Friday Open Thread

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:19:24 +0000

DragonCon starts officially today. I was up there yesterday meeting up with friends and picking up my badge before the chaos begins with crazy lines. I'm excited for it as I've never been before. So many people though its insane!

Crasstalk : Weekend Open Thread

Sun, 3 Aug 2014 01:27:31 +0000

It's just down the street from me. I can already feel the third arm growing from my body. My super powers should be kicking in tomorrow, right before the zombies start attacking.....

Crasstalk : Monday Open Thread

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:36:46 +0000

What a surprise....after already coming back in on my day off last Friday to deal with an emergency at work that no one else could apparently deal with I find that my coworker failed to do one tiny thing that I asked. Nothing like dealing with a shitstorm on a Monday morning!

Crasstalk : Sunday Open Thread

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 13:59:58 +0000

I played football (soccer) for the first time in probably 5-6 years yesterday. I forgot how much I missed it. I was incredibly out of shape but still played pretty well and didn't embarrass myself like I thought I would. It definitely helped playing with people who weren't super competitive and just had fun with it.

Crasstalk : Friday Open Thread

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 13:58:37 +0000

How to Train Your Dragon 2 was adorable, fantastic, funny and beautiful. I highly recommend seeing it!

Crasstalk : Saturday Open Thread

Sat, 14 Jun 2014 23:31:31 +0000

Congrats! I forgot this image existed haha