has it been so long?

Post by **Grey Fox** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:23 pm

Joei wrote:You would never have got to hold the True Bob.

Or gotten my own bob, only to lose it an hour later in a shitty castle while drinking baby cham.

Joei · Post by **Joei** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:26 pm

You do what i mean by the TRUE bob, rite!?!?

Char · Post by **Char** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:28 pm

I've had half of bob at my house.

Joei · Post by **Joei** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:33 pm

Is it the gay fun part!?!?

bonzaii · Post by **bonzaii** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:57 pm

Seams like we have one of these threads each time a new version of SG launches. And although I am sad to admit that I fall into the category of people who rarely post anymore, its good to see so many of you still do post on a regular basis. I cant even begin to find the words needed to thank everyone who has been a part of this communit yfor the past.. yeah like past 5 years or so. I think I started posting in spring of 99 after having trolle dthe forums for a while earlier in the year and part of 98.

I've met so many people through these forums that I have lost count. However our road trip in the summer of '04 to Vancouver is, and always will be one of my fondest memories. I only wish I would have made it to Toronto three years prior but car troubles kept me from making the trip.

I wont go into to much detail here, as you have all been here with me for the past five years. There is not much that I can add that you all dont remember, but lets just say that it has been a strange but wonderful trip

/salute

C-Jo · Post by **C-Jo** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:00 pm

most of my friends are from the internet

Joei · Post by **Joei** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:04 pm

stupid cunt

C-Jo · Post by **C-Jo** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:08 pm

FUCK YOU

j0hn Ayanami · Post by **j0hn Ayanami** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:45 pm

C-Jo wrote:most of my friends are from the internet

i get smokes from my friends on the internet

Reiji · Post by **Reiji** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:04 pm

I joined relatively late, after SG2K I think. I was introduced indirectly by Spiner because every time I watched him on his computer I'd be thinking, "WTF does he spend so much time on that one forum".

Curiosity reached the point where I registered, and bam, still here.

Garbo · Post by **Garbo** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:24 pm

and modded !

Oversoul · Post by **Oversoul** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:40 pm

God, I don't even remember exactly when I joined. Ask SD, he probably remembers, since he brought me here. I'm thinking it was right when SG was born. I lurked about for a long time, and then only in the past year or so have I become a regular poster. But yeah, it's really odd to think that I have known people from here longer than people I've met in college.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:41 pm

I'm not exactly sure when I came to SG but it was during the eF phase!~!~ I was linked here from another (incredibly awful) forum for Transformers concerning some game info. When I hit refresh there were new replies and I was flabbergasted! I proceeded to be a huge nub and kiss lots of ass and move on to being kickbitch across all of beyondirc.net! SG got me to buy CS, a dreamcast and PSO (but I still missed all the PSO fun

), and SG and Doom are definitely to blame for my anime fanboyism.

Garbo · Post by **Garbo** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:46 pm

I remember when me and Gimp chatted with Bio in the #sqp chatroom on birc. He was such a nice guy.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:50 pm

Garbo wrote:I remember when me and Gimp chatted with Bio in the #sqp chatroom on birc. He was such a nice guy.

Kickbitches 4 lief!

EDIT: Avatar revival time!

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:00 pm

I'm sure Jubildur kicked you more Garbo.

Trevelyan · Post by **Trevelyan** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:36 pm

actually brian, that was summer of '02

Fei Ayanami · Post by **Fei Ayanami** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:45 pm

Joei wrote:
himurokoken wrote:And you would have never met Fei. D:
If only.

that's only a beautiful dream

TheDarkOne · Post by **TheDarkOne** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:55 pm

j0hn Ayanami wrote:
Doom wrote:I don't attribute my latching onto anime to SG, but I do believe I am to blame for many of you regarding a number of shows...
So very true. I try my best to force you all to watch good anime, but instead you love Elfien Lied and Read or Die and Noir~ :boo

dont worry John, i hate Noir, but i like ROD and Elfen :P

Last One · Post by **Last One** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:42 pm

ahhh, I was after End of Eva videos... found this site from another board link (which was about comics

which also doesn't exist anymore) and decided to register for no other reason than the site having an anime forum

I got my mod in about 3 months and have fun posting random anime/manga news back when there were so little source for that info on the net (nowdays there is even daily news, so I don't bother with it anymore). I got the oportunity to met some of the Van people last year, summer 03, which was an interesting experiense.

and I usually try to blame myself for Doom anime/manga fascination, even though I'm not part of it

Have a nice day

Undine · Post by **Undine** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 12:04 am

The way I meandered here was a bit ironic...

The guy I was dating at the time played videogames a lot, and while he played FF8, I browsed the web, which I didn't mind so much at the time, because I didn't have access at home. Then I began reading some square related forum that had a blue scheme, and had chocobos on it. It was mildly entertaining, but I never bothered to make an account there. A few months passed, the relationship ended, and I got internet access at my house in feb 2000. I was still friends with the guy, so once I set up ICQ, he messaged me with something like "oh, here's that site you always went to: www.ff8.org" I went there, and it had the blue scheme and the whatnot, so I continued with my lurking. I ended up regging in april 2000, where I was about to reply to chocobo's post about needed a javascipt menu thing, but I didn't get the confirmation email, so I headed to the chatroom do tell someone that it was broken. Within a minute, I was dubbed "undies."

A few months later, I figured out what that forum was that I was reading initially, with the blue scheme and the chocobos... it was FFWA.

-Bobby- · Post by **-Bobby-** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 12:11 am

Going to Vancouver those two times was freakin awesome. Meeting SGers in real life was actuaslly quite an experience. I don't think I ever laughed more than walking with Joei and Trev anywhere.

fire2ash · Post by **fire2ash** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 12:13 am

Omfg. Its been so long I can't even remember how I found it. God so many incarnations and so many people coming and going

I remember being here for the whole ff8 craze before it came out, that was one of the most memorable times. Hah, I remember the days when every Topic was an essay, and nearly every post and argument was also like a small essay.
I remember people getting into arguments and using language that hardly anyone ever uses trying to make the other one look stupid. Ah yes, the good ol days.

Polaris · Post by **Polaris** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 12:17 am

If you guys weren't on the west coast, I would have probably tried to come to one of the gatherings. Never reallly had the time/money to come over for a visit though. I've wanted to see Vancouver anyway at stome point. If I did head over that way I've always wanted to see the monteray bay aqaurium on california as well.

Kage · Post by **Kage** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 12:19 am

Talk about distance. I live on the opposite side of the world. One day maybe we can have a SG Bangcock.

Cid · Post by **Cid** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 12:23 am

I originally came to SG when I followed a link to some FF8 wassap video. That was around the time of the FF Anthology video I think. I popped into the java chat a couple times but never went into the forums. That was around the time I was an internet nub and didn't know wtf forums were. I registered as SirCyrus to begin with and spammed maybe ten posts, then SG crashed. When the bland white temp forums came up I registered Cid as fast as I fucking could and have stayed Cid every since.

I don't think anyone remembers me from way back, but I was here. Maybe it was a couple years ago when I actually started posting pretty frequently? Don't really remember. I know I have some fond memories of Firebrand, the war with GameGo, and the Collin fiasco, among other things.

Square Gamer has been one of few constant things in my life and I appreciate that. Hopefully I've made some kind of influence in return.

I look forward to years more, and actually meeting a few of you next month! Long live the true home of spam

ShadowDrgn · Post by **ShadowDrgn** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 12:46 am

A college friend of my brother dropped a burned copy of FF8j into my lap right when it came out just to show off that he was a 1337 h4x0r. I didn't speak any Japanese at the time, but I figured I'd give it a shot anyway. ff8.org at the time had the best spell translation picture that I could find so when I needed help later in the game, I came to the forums here, which were hosted somewhere else like gamers.com or .net. A few weeks later, I came back and noticed a message saying that the forums were now being hosted at ff8.org so I reregistered, and then Square Gamer launched a few months after.

I was in the #squaregamer chatroom on dal.net as Heretic was setting it up, but he wouldn't op me. He went MIA so Shaun let Dash and I take over. Dash went MIA and the chatroom was pretty much mine for the rest of its existance. I didn't want to be a mod/admin on the forums because I liked the way we had the chatroom and forum separated. After the chatroom fizzled out and it was clear that the forum needed a few new admins, I took the spot.

j0hn Ayanami · Post by **j0hn Ayanami** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:04 am

I remember when you used to be chatroom only Shadow. Back in the days of yore, with Driftroot, eightman, Skull... it's amazing how much the faces have changed, but the general message remains the same

Cybernetic Empire · Post by **Cybernetic Empire** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:06 am

Driftroot! :O

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:15 am

Last One wrote:I got my mod in about 3 months

, I had to make 10000 posts to get mine... (well maybe not)

Everyone knows that I was the best Chocobo Farm mod. Come on.

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:16 am

I never got mods. I wonder why.

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:18 am

Ward used to be civilized. Then we discovered SR.

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:20 am

The sad part of this is that this is true. I never found my spamming nature until they refered me to SR. :<

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:21 am

Oh but would you want to trade in our wonderful SR memories?

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:23 am

Never!

Man did Ulty ever archive that nubbery? I can't access the damn pages.

Cid · Post by **Cid** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:24 am

Ward without spam? Blasphemous!

j0hn Ayanami · Post by **j0hn Ayanami** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:32 am

Ward actually used to be one of those "intelligent" posters

Cid · Post by **Cid** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:34 am

Pshaw.

Leftover · Post by **Leftover** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:38 am

I joined around four years ago, but I had been lurking way back when the whole place was blue, which was 99 I believe. Not sure. I joined up, managed to create SGNJ, plan a date for it, and then end up not being able to go because of horribly random family trouble that happened that very morning.

I met Ikari twice and Hiei once. They showed me around Chinatown and I've been going ever since. I'd like to think I'm a amicable member here, even if I've rarely touched any Square games and quite a whiles away from many of you.

I stick around because the environ here is just unrivaled. You folks are so close that it all comes off natural, and there's a certain air to that just makes it so damn addicting.

Post by **Grey Fox** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:59 am

Joei wrote:You do what i mean by the TRUE bob, rite!?!?

o

the 3rd child · Post by **the 3rd child** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:11 am

ZDTV used to have segments about a persons favorite site during commercials, one of them happened to be about Square Gamer. I believe that's how I found SG.

Xephonic · Post by **Xephonic** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:30 am

I think i came around 2000? 1999? I was still pretty new to the internet i suppose. I dont know how i found this place or why i joined, bur im sure some of you remember making fun of me then..Not like you dont now anyways. I wasnt vash when i joined though...AND IF ANY OF YOU POST THE DAMN SIG YOURE DEAD

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:33 am

Xephonic wrote:I wasnt vash when i joined though...

But you're asking for it...

Jayhawk · Post by **Jayhawk** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:35 am

I used to visit ff8.org a lot after the JP release since I was obsessed with getting the latest information. I usually visited this site and Madman's Cafe. In the later months of 1999, I finally decided to check out the forums but couldn't think of a name to register. I also found the chatroom that night and with my shitty html skills, SquallOmega allowed me to work on a fan site with him (Project Omega). I quickly named myself CloudOmega due to lack of originality as a 13 year old. After the SG crash, I changed my name to LagunaOmega. SquallOmega eventually teamed up with Sir Nikon to make Square Unlimited where I was part of the game coverage team

. During this time, I frequently joined the chatroom making an ass out of myself with inane remarks. I can't remember why I changed my name to DarkSerge (maybe because it was no longer Project Omega, instead Square Unlimited). And then there was SGTO where I was a stupid shy teenager who hardly talked! Here I am now years later, I hardly post here but I am part of the FFXI community where I feel I contribute.
EDIT #2: Also since now that I am in University with my own computer, I'd like to idle in IRC and pop up whenever I'm free. If someone wants to pm me the info, I'd appreciate it. If not, whatever.

j0hn Ayanami · Post by **j0hn Ayanami** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:35 am

AND HERE IT IS

Xephonic · Post by **Xephonic** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:36 am

j0hn Ayanami wrote:AND HERE IT IS

wrong one but..fuck that's just as bad

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:37 am

Ooh, it's (the other) LO. :>

Vash

I never fail to crack up at Fei.

j0hn Ayanami · Post by **j0hn Ayanami** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:38 am

Doom wrote:Ooh, it's (the other) LO. :>

Vash

I never fail to crack up at Fei.

It seems like he is screaming "Why is my image being used for such shit?"

Cybernetic Empire · Post by **Cybernetic Empire** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:39 am

Holy FUCK! Jayhawk is LagunaOmega? I thought the hentai fiend had died. Fucking name changers. :<

Jayhawk · Post by **Jayhawk** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:41 am

Cybernetic Empire wrote:Holy FUCK! Jayhawk is LagunaOmega? I thought the hentai fiend had died. Fucking name changers. :<

The fiend has yet to die, I have a few h games on this computer.

Damn it, I need to sleep for an 8:30 AM comp sci class.

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