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  1. King
    So I don't actually own a Switch yet but I have played around with my friends and he and I share the following opinion. I felt it somewhat necessary to say this given that most reviewers seem to really be praising Nintendo for the Switch.
     
    Firstly, the launch game selection for the Switch is simply too small. There really is no reason for me to get the Switch when a Wii U can play the new Zelda game. Most of the other titles are either shovelware or simply not enough to hold the system up on their own. Snipperclips ( I think thats the name) is a relatively good game but, again, not enough to hold the system up.
     
    Secondly, some of the design decisions are really kind of poor. Im going to butcher the terminology here but stay with me.

    The first issue here is the poorly thought on joycon + grip thing physical connectivity. If you insert the joycon the wrong way into the grip thing, it gets stuck...like REALLY stuck. It takes a lot of effort to take it out and could potentially damage the joycon. That's simply unacceptable, especially when its so easy to do. Second issue is the fact that the controller grip you get with the system does not come with a usb port to allow you to charge your joycons while playing. You have to buy a whole different controller for this function...again, really dumb decision given how much the system is. The UI is terrible. Im sorry but given how good the past Nintendo systems UIs were, the Switch is a huge step back. Its so very very bland and boring. Its like they didn't even go through any effort to make it interesting. It may seem like a small issue but it's really kind of sad given what they've done in the past. Friend codes and friends list limit...neither of these are good. Friend codes are dumb and nobody wants them. A 300 person limit on your friends list is ALSO dumb considering we're in an age where networking is so huge.

    All in all, the system really isn't worth it for me. There's not enough there for me to warrant a purchase until maybe Christmas this year, if not later.
  2. King
    Alright so I feel like this needs to be said.
     
    A number of people are blowing the current situation out of proportion just so they can pursue some grievances they have with the MLPF staff. Frankly it's venomous and disgusting to see that kind of behaviour; especially so in a time where we're meant to be having serious discussion on how we proceed in regards to the leadership of Poniverse.
     
    It's also disgusting to see some ex staff members jumping in simply to spit more venom and to try and stir things up even more than they already had been. It's childish and not wanted.
     
    I feel like I need to make a few things fairly clear with people, the issue currently at hand deals with the council of Poniverse, not MLPF. Its true that they are the ones who deal with the higher level decisions in regards to the organisation as a whole but they do not have a hand in the direct running of MLPF, that belongs solely to the administrators, moderators and sectionals of this site (of which Simon and Stitch are not a part of). Feeling as though the issues within the council directly correlate to MLPF breaking down is simply ridiculous.
     
    At this moment in time I can't think of a single member of MLPF's staff group that I would point out as a problem. Whether you choose to believe me or not is up to you, but that's what I believe. I also feel as though MLPF is in a decent spot right now in regards to the daily running of the site and the policies we have in place; at the very least we're in a better spot than we were a year ago. This whole matter with the council does not and will not change that.
     
    Now I know there are those of you who want to spin this into some defensive PR speech and to try and peg me as some white knight, but what you may not know is that I fully agree with Jeric's disclosure of his grievances. I fully agree that we need some serious discussion and possible changes to the Poniverse council. What I do not agree with is people trying to twist this situation into a witch hunt in where they feel free to abuse ANYONE involved in this situation. That kind of behaviour is disgusting and abhorrent.
     
    For those of you who feel as though this situation will act as the beginning of the apocalypse for MLPF...please stop. As I said before, these events do not effect the running of MLPF in any way. The site will not crumble through the action or inaction of the council. I agree that this is a troublesome time so if you feel uncomfortable being here, please take a break and come back in a couple of weeks. By then things should have calmed down and we'll have had the appropriate discussions underway.
     
    I love this site, I love the people I work with and Im sure many of you love what this site has done for you, the friends you've made and the discussions you've had. Don't throw that away so easily without knowing how this directly effects you...it doesn't.
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    So I thought I'd keep a little blog detailing my recent adventures in becoming a coach (assistant coach atm) for a local baseball team, an under 14's team to be exact. For people who aren't quite sure what I mean by that, over here in Australia its common for people signing up for sports teams to be assigned based on their age, so the under 14's would be everyone who is 13 years old (though we do have some exceptions, such as the two 12 year old boys on my team). Though there is one difference with our local baseball club, they like to keep the same coach with the same team for as long as that team is playing. In my case, that would be about 5 years which is totally awesome.
     
    Anyway, I decided to sign up as a coach because I started to really get into the sport myself. Im at that age though that I don't feel I could really contribute that well to a team for people my age (20) so I decided to give coaching a shot. I was lucky enough to get the job on a trial basis until they can be sure I can coach the team well enough, that's why Im only an assistant coach at the moment. Once I've been there long enough, though, they'll make me the head coach so I can continue the kids training well into the future.
     
    I was lucky enough to get an awesome team of about 14 kids. All of them are new to baseball so today was an awesome experience trying to find out what each of them could be good at. Teaching them the basics is going to be a really cool experience for the next few weeks and I look forward to watching them grow both as individuals and as a team.
     
    At the moment there really isn't much more to report on their progress since it's only day 1 but Im totally planning on updating this every now and then so I can log their progress.
     

    So freakin hyped!
  4. King
    I don't intend to regularly update this blog as it was only created for a singular purpose.
     
    When I was really young, around 8-10 years old, I was a shy optimistic and lazy kid who pretty much had an easy life. I had to deal with bullies like most people, I was a member scouts and various sports teams, and I was weak. It didn't really bother me because I lived an average life. I had few friends and I spent all my free time playing video games because I loved to get lost in the awesome worlds that game developers created. I suppose thats why Im doing the current university course that Im in.
     
    Anyway, as I got older I started to worry. I worried about how I looked, I worried about not having a girlfriend, I worried about being weak, I worried about failing classes...you get the idea. All of this is pretty normal for someone in their teens. Over the last few years though I discovered plenty of things about myself that I couldn't really put into words until now.
     
    Im cold, unsympathetic and yet somehow caring, I value traits which can't be measured and I dislike being compared to anything unless Im the one comparing. Before I continue I should make sure you understand that this isn't some kinda cry for help or some depressing message about how my life is going down hill...rather it's an observation that Im satisfied making.
     
    To sum it up with a single word, Im weird.
     
    I've been in situations where someone close has died and I've felt nothing, however on the flip side I've lost people who shouldnt matter to me and felt heartbreaking pain. I constantly make promises that I know I cant keep and yet I will always insist that Im trustworthy and loyal. Technically Im not lying when I say that, because whenever I make a promise that I mean to keep, I keep it. Im only trustworthy if I consider you trustworthy, so again, Im not lying when I break someones trust and insist that I can be trustworthy.
     
    Odd right?
     
    Im a terrified person with no fear. The only thing that can really make me back down is a spider. Im terrified of heights and yet I'll jump off a cliff without hesitation. I constantly want to push my limits to discover what I can do. When I say that something doesn't hurt me, I only mean that I can bear the pain. I admire people who aren't real and I despise people who are 'too happy'. I value realism but admire the non-existent.
     
    From this point on I intent to live my life more honestly. That doesn't mean I wont lie, because I certainly will, however it means that every action I make will be an action of my own with a purpose of my own. I will never be a puppet and I'll always be the master.
     

    Take from this what you will, however I ask that you don't assume that I'll be some depressing goth kid who sits at the back of the room and hates life. I love life and I like my friends. I love video games still and I'll still appear the same in every way you can imagine.
  5. King
    Several months ago the staff on MLPF had an idea to create a series of blogs introducing ourselves. At the time, I was reasonably busy and off in my own world so I completely missed my chance. Id like to rectify that now by telling you a bit about myself and my journey here to this forum.
     

    Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Matthew. Im a 19 year old game development student living in Brisbane, Australia. I was born in the city of Townsville to a single mother and spent the first 17 years of my life in a small town called Ayr. In my youth I participated in a variety of activities such a soccer, hockey, tennis, cricket and scouts. I was a pretty active kid until the internet and gaming took over my life.
     
    Towards the end of school (2011) I found an online community centered around my all time favourite game Halo. Obviously since it was aligned with my interests, I signed up. It was here that I met one of my best friends who ended up introducing me to My Little Pony. After becoming hooked on the show I began looking for a forum where I could discuss the show with like minded people. Considering MLP Forums was the first result on google, I decided to create an account on the 7th of March. (Warning, I was somewhat different in how I presented myself back then.)
     
    A month after joining the site I was offered a position on staff. I was to join the team over-watching the new Q&A section alongside former staff members Marcato and Marco. For me this was a relatively new experience but I was happy to be of some assistance to the members of MLP Forums. For the next several months I worked away answering various questions about issues users were having on the site.
     
    During this period of my life on the forum I was involved in a number of projects such as the first iteration of the Equestrian World Roleplay and the original Poni Arcade project. I also had a hand in singing for a fundraiser to bring Feld0 and Poniverse to Bronycon. (See image below for a graphical representation)
     

     
    Sadly though, this wasn't to continue for much longer since I had signed up for service in the Australian Army. After graduation (November 2012) I took an extended leave from forum staff and went off to basic. It was a wild ride of both hellish and unforgettable moments, making some amazing friends and experiencing something that most people don't. After a leave of 3-4 months, I returned to staff and my original duties on the Q&A team, however towards the end of my first year in the military I badly injured my hip on a training exercise and was medically discharged.
     
    This ended my military "career" and lead me to working "full time" on the forum. (Basically I was on the computer all day)
     
    During this period of my time on the forum staff I founded the initial iteration of the Poniverse Newsletter, even obtaining an interview from Peter New (VA for Big Mac). It was honestly an exciting moment for me. For the next several months I continued my work on Q&A until Artemis offered me a moderator position. I accepted and thus began my current stint as a moderator on MLPF.
     
    Its been over 2 years since I joined staff on MLP Forums and Im not looking back. I started my university course on game design and continued working on this forum as a moderator. I've loved my time here and I don't seen an end to that any time soon. Hopefully this gives you an idea of who I am as a person and not just a purple name at the bottom of the front page. If you have anything you want to ask me, feel free to comment below and I'll answer.
     
    Love you all, Dawn~
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