2nd January 2024, 2:53 AM
(1st January 2024, 11:42 PM)Different Wrote: Now that you mentioned it, I do remember seeing a Mr.Black back then. I think it was rank 45 or something like that. But that rank was reached much later than 2009, which is besides the point. Yeah, "Mr.Black" definitely stands out the most to me.
It was much lower than that, I was only rank 25 on that account. I was kind of autistic about ranking up on my main; I really liked the number 25 aesthetically and liked seeing it on my profile rofl. It was kind of stupid and I'm definitely in the minority for that.
Even though I continued to use PR2's chat, I kind of stopped racing and making levels when PR3's first "open beta" was released (even though PR3 didn't have the same charm as PR2, I loved the creative freedom it gave to level creators). I ended up returning to PR2 later when PR3 started to die though, and then as I began to get into TF2 in 2012 I started to quit PR2.
(1st January 2024, 11:42 PM)Different Wrote: Ahh yes, "Tommy 8" - another familiar name that I remember way back than. I didn't know you had quite the artistic ability. I guess you grew tired of pitching and designing new, artistic parts for a dead-end flash game that's way past its prime, now.
The Gecko parts actually kind of started out as a meme suggestion, they were part of a joke "Goliathe4admin" campaign. I really loved TRUC's adorable gecko Goliathe and drew some parts based on him. The original design was pretty rough but I think the inspiration was clearer, especially from the eyes.
(1st January 2024, 11:42 PM)Different Wrote: On the other hand, if you were so well known, why didn't you mention that here, I might have picked up on who you were? I just felt like I was pulling teeth with you, earlier.
I mean, I don't think being well-known really holds any weight... the only reason I mentioned it was because I thought it would be kind of funny, and as a means to an end to sort of demonstrate that when you started playing and so on doesn't really matter (since we clearly have different ideas despite both playing early on). I also don't necessarily like being associated with the "Mr.Black." moniker anymore, since I think I was kind of cringey back then (a lot more than I am now even), so I only use it for the character these days.
(1st January 2024, 11:42 PM)Different Wrote: At first, I thought you were some random, college graduate who spoke articulately and thought he was a know-it-all who's above everyone else.
I still am LOL. I mean I guess it seems like I think I'm a "know-it-all who's above everyone else" because I like to argue a lot. I actually end up conceding in most of the arguments I have in other communities, but it doesn't really bother me so much. I just like to talk about interesting things with people, and I think it's also one of the best ways to really learn about new things and broaden your perspectives. I'm still trying to get better at arguing more genuinely and avoiding looking at arguments as a matter of "winning or losing" though - sometimes the way I argue is really stupid.
(1st January 2024, 11:42 PM)Different Wrote: Well, it's never too late to make a suggestion on JV2, and maybe Ben can get around to it or something.
I don't really have any interest in JV2 except as an outlet for debating people, since there are people who use this forum who have some interesting opinions and ideas compared to my own.
