Eight One is back.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:18 pm

If it's the same dude, ( I am sure he is), welcome back! You were missed.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:20 pm

Do you mean 8.5?

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:01 pm

EightOne never left, per se. Still in Japan, just didn't come around the forums too much. I took a pick of him at the AM Show. He was alive and well, making friends at the Cave booth.

Turrican · Post by **Turrican** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:03 am

I always confuse Eight One, 8 1/2, and even Eight Rooks

Post by **undamned** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:52 am

Yeah, Tyrone was probably the best source of real info these forums... most forums have ever been blessed w/. He was like Recap plus arms and legs and w/o the horrible superiority complex.
-ud

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:51 am

Well, I meant to say he's back because he just joined the forum. So he's back *from* the old, crashed one.

Eight One · Post by **Eight One** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:59 pm

照準展開．．．波動ガン!!

Thanks a bunch for the warm welcome back. It's nice to be back, and my...a lot has changed-in a good way.

During the transition, a lot of shit has gone down.

Let's see...the biggest change is that I had to leave Japan. I'm in sunny San Diego now. While it's good to be home again, it kinda sucks to be in a spot where arcades are pretty much dead, aside from the DDR/PIU games, and recycled Capcom fighters, to name a few. Now I don't feel ashamed at all having my robust PCB collection. I think my wife understands why I bought that Ibara board now.

It's a bit of a culture shock being back, but it's a HUGE change for my wife since she's never lived on the West coast before. THAT is an adventure in itself. (What would you think if someone told you that 75F is cold?)

All games aside, I'm enjoying what I can. If things go right, I might be back in Japan next Winter.

Also, my father-in-law passed away in May. (the day after my birthday), so that too has thrown our schedules for a loop-especially since she has to travel to Tokyo often. Even though I wasn't around for the more difficult period, I can still feel the gloom and the sadness.

My dive into MMOs are another reason for a lot of my time away. The main two I'm in are WoW (of course-nurf the shamenz), and CoH. I'm still fairly new to the drama in WoW and have been rockin in CoH. (tidbit: some of my CoH designs are based on my older shooter concept characters). Since I've taken a break from both (I only have a laptop at the moment), I thought I'd get back into the groove of shmups. Who would have thought that there'd be an EspGaluda machine in Cali?!

I guess I can chalk up the rest to just utter laziness on my behalf. I faded out when the old forums were peakin' with the drama and many migrated over to Click-Stick. I poked around here for a bit, just never reg'd until now. Sorry about that. For those that don't know, I do mod over at the snk-capcom forums, so you can imagine that I spend a great deal of my time there.

Hmmm...what else...Oh! If things go right, I should be able to go back to Japan in February (in time for the AOU show!!). MAYBE I can get a peek at that Ibara upgrade and such.

I guess that's enough of a ramble from me. If I knock myself out from running into too many walls, just leave me there. I'll eventually find my way around again.

Thanks again.

-81

Ord · Post by **Ord** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:14 pm

Good to hear from you Eight One, and I hope your enjoying Ibara as much as I am.

Eight One · Post by **Eight One** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:20 pm

I'm enjoying it so much that when I say "Shoujun tenkai!", my wife will respond with "Hadou gun!"

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:33 pm

I remember you talking about the move. 75F is cold? Sounds like you had to move to Hawaii... something I know all too well.

Anyways, yeah, the move sucks. People have been hearing me moan about it for a while, but being forced to move to Honolulu (or even San Diego I'm sure) isn't going to draw too much sympathy.

Anyways, welcome back.

Ord · Post by **Ord** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:36 pm

Eight One wrote:I'm enjoying it so much that when I say "Shoujun tenkai!", my wife will respond with "Hadou gun!"

Post by **undamned** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:04 pm

Welcome back, 81. My old girlfriend still has that Sakura gashapon, you sent w/ one of my games

-ud

UnscathedFlyingObject · Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:26 pm

I wonder if everyone who has disappeared is playing WoW right now. That game has disappeared many people I know already. I hear from some of them after months, and it's just to rant about WoW (I hate that.)

BIG · Post by **BIG** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:39 pm

Good to see you that you're alive and well,Tyrone!

Is E3'06 meet-up a possibillity?!

B-

Eight One · Post by **Eight One** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:53 pm

UnscathedFlyingObject wrote:I wonder if everyone who has disappeared is playing WoW right now. That game has disappeared many people I know already. I hear from some of them after months, and it's just to rant about WoW (I hate that.)

I'm far from that. I'm still a n00b-chan. I'll never become one of those folks who trip because I don't have 15 Epic items.

BIG wrote:Good to see you that you're alive and well,Tyrone!

Is E3'06 meet-up a possibillity?!

B-

Most definitely. Heck, we can even kick it before then if ya like.

Randorama · Post by **Randorama** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 5:08 pm

Hello back 81, Hadou guns to you

greg · Post by **greg** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:55 am

Hey Eight! Did you take your Mini Cutes with you when you moved to SD?

I'm planning on going to Japan again this spring, and Undamned _might_ be coming with me. I was hoping we'd hook up with you in Tokyo, but I guess that won't be happening.

TWITCHDOCTOR · Post by **TWITCHDOCTOR** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:59 am

Hey man, nice to have you back at the forums.
One day, I'd like to ask you some questions about Japan. Until then...later.

Post by **Icarus** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:07 am

Welcome back Eight One.
Are you missing Japan yet? ^_^
And yes, Ibara is f***ing awesome. One of the best of '05, definitely.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 7:11 am

One day, I'd like to ask you some questions about Japan. Until then...later.

Am I that repulsive?

'm planning on going to Japan again this spring, and Undamned _might_ be coming with me.

When RU guys looking to go?

greg · Post by **greg** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 6:57 am

Right before Golden Week. I figure I can show UD around Tokyo and _maybe_ Kyoto/Osaka. Then I can spend Golden Week with my in-laws with my wife.