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yotsuya:

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--- Quote from: yotsuya on September 21, 2015, 10:11:39 pm ---
--- Quote from: Highway J on September 21, 2015, 05:50:10 pm ---Looking great! Ready Player One is one of my all time favorite books and I bully everyone I know to read it until they do. Can't wait to start my build!

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Oh... you're THAT guy.... :)

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I am that guy.

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Hahaha. Everyone I know says "Hey, you like video games. You should read this!". I tell them I have. Twice. It didn't get any better the second time. :cheers:

Green Giant:

--- Quote from: yotsuya on September 22, 2015, 03:00:57 pm ---
--- Quote from: Highway J on September 22, 2015, 02:58:21 pm ---
--- Quote from: yotsuya on September 21, 2015, 10:11:39 pm ---
--- Quote from: Highway J on September 21, 2015, 05:50:10 pm ---Looking great! Ready Player One is one of my all time favorite books and I bully everyone I know to read it until they do. Can't wait to start my build!

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Oh... you're THAT guy.... :)

--- End quote ---

I am that guy.

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Hahaha. Everyone I know says "Hey, you like video games. You should read this!". I tell them I have. Twice. It didn't get any better the second time. :cheers:

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Since when do video games and reading books go hand in hand? I could understand them saying you should watch WarGames or Tron or the wizard or the Last Starfighter. But reading?

yotsuya:

--- Quote from: Green Giant on September 22, 2015, 06:52:09 pm ---
--- Quote from: yotsuya on September 22, 2015, 03:00:57 pm ---
--- Quote from: Highway J on September 22, 2015, 02:58:21 pm ---
--- Quote from: yotsuya on September 21, 2015, 10:11:39 pm ---
--- Quote from: Highway J on September 21, 2015, 05:50:10 pm ---Looking great! Ready Player One is one of my all time favorite books and I bully everyone I know to read it until they do. Can't wait to start my build!

--- End quote ---
Oh... you're THAT guy.... :)

--- End quote ---

I am that guy.

--- End quote ---
Hahaha. Everyone I know says "Hey, you like video games. You should read this!". I tell them I have. Twice. It didn't get any better the second time. :cheers:

--- End quote ---
Since when do video games and reading books go hand in hand? I could understand them saying you should watch WarGames or Tron or the wizard or the Last Starfighter. But reading?

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I don't know, I guess they think I'm going to geek out on all the 80s references in the book like they did. While I enjoyed them, I can think of many other books that I liked better. Its not a bad book, but you take out all the references, and it's really nothing remarkable.

yotsuya:
Honestly, as far as criticism of the book goes, I thought PBJ and Vigo made good points in the thread dedicated to the book.

Pauly:
Hey guys, massive update. Sorry. it's been a while work has been busy for a few weeks and I figure you were tired of seeing a black box.

First things, first. I thought RPO was an extremely enjoyable story for me. However, I recommended it to a friend and they absolutely hated it. It's like Prometheus and the new Tron movie, you either loved it or loathed it. It's really my favorite book, so you know what side I am on ;). For me, I had to find some sort of pop culture thing I was passionate about to theme it to....and there is a lot, here were my original ideas:

* Macross Saga
* Last Starfighter
* Godzilla
* Akira
* Sword Art Online
* Aliens Saga
* Don Bluth games
* Ready Player One
The kids, my wife and I all sat down at the table and put it to a vote - RPO was the clear winner (mostly cause the others were, like, way too ME).

I appreciate all the good vibes I have been getting, thanks so much! - NOW SHUT UP ME and SHOW SOME PICS (and video)

Whats Changed:

* Decals and Marquee have been added
* Hyperspin is running well
* T-molding has been applied
* LEDs along with LEDBlinky are fully functional
* Working on cord porn in the CP - Getting better, buuuuut not great.
* Was able to rub my arcade building skills in my know-it-all co-workers face causing envy - it was a good day.
This is no joke, my friends, family and work buddies are throwing a "You Did It! Let's Drink!" party when it's done done. :cheers:

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