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Gallery / Re: Power Facility build
« on: February 20, 2017, 10:09:19 AM »
This is excellent, I absolutely love stuff like this.
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General Discussion / Re: How much hours played do you have in Blockland?
« on: February 20, 2017, 09:22:48 AM »you realize 30,000 hours is THREE AND A HALF loving YEARS in-game time
This feels pretty accurate for me, given the fact that I spent the majority of my teens alone on Blockland.
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Off Topic / Re: Almost 12 Years Ago I Made This Community My Home
« on: February 14, 2017, 11:01:01 PM »I never did come over to visit you :( I'm in Japan now but maybe if you're still in NC i'll visit the state again at one point.
Glad the community was able to be somewhat of a loose family to you and that it means a lot :D
And when you do visit you will take me back to Japan with you, right?
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Off Topic / Re: Post real life pictures of yourself.
« on: February 14, 2017, 10:58:53 PM »Whats life without an edgey hoodie pic now and then?
-yes-
LOVE
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Off Topic / Re: I accidentally triggered my professor
« on: February 14, 2017, 10:44:13 PM »
I keep reading the title as "I accidentally tongued my professor" which would have made for a much better story.
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Off Topic / Re: Almost 12 Years Ago I Made This Community My Home
« on: February 14, 2017, 10:40:18 PM »give hint
Unfortunately I have probably already said too much on a forum full of minors.
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Off Topic / Re: Post your earliest inbox message
« on: February 14, 2017, 10:38:27 PM »
Pelouze was super chill, I wonder whatever happened to him.
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Off Topic / Re: Almost 12 Years Ago I Made This Community My Home
« on: February 14, 2017, 10:26:24 PM »
I am literally in tears reading this topic. When I posted this during my break at work I figured it would have fallen to page 6 and died by the time I got home, I definitely was not expecting so much positivity and love for the game, I am so happy right now. Please keep sharing stories if you have any- personal or not, I also absolutely love to hear about all the fun times you've had.
And on a less emotional note;
If you can find the right username, literally 1 Google search would have you drowning in more VH nudes than you know what to do with.
And on a less emotional note;
also vert slide some nudes my way if you ever feelin it boo❤️️
I too would accept vert horizon nudes
If you can find the right username, literally 1 Google search would have you drowning in more VH nudes than you know what to do with.
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Off Topic / Almost 12 Years Ago I Made This Community My Home
« on: February 14, 2017, 10:53:48 AM »
I've made a couple of topics like these before, but I was talking to Lalam on Facebook the other night about old Blockland memories and it refueled my powerful nostalgia for the old days.
From toddler to teenager I was homeschooled, K-8th grade. I lived really far back off the road on a big plot of land and my extended family lived hours away. My sisters- the youngest of which I am 10 years and two weeks younger than- were already out of the house by the time I was 8. That's not to say that we ever played together, because we didn't. My dad was a magician by hobby and I was his assistant, which provided me with little peeks into the outside world, to see what it was like to be a kid living on the outside who went to school and had friends. I envied these kids so much but the only times I was allowed to be social were at church, and I hated church. So, I spent probably 99% of my time playing by myself, discovering the internet and playing games. I made a friend here and there via my dad who rented land to people, but they quickly grew away from me or began to dislike me.
After I turned 11, my mom and dad were fighting more than ever, he was drinking more than ever, and I was more disconnected from my parents than ever. I spent days at a time completely alone playing by myself, sometimes not eating, just sort of withering away. I was using AIM a lot but never really felt like I was connecting with anyone. I tried joining a few other communities and never really grooving, but I discovered Blockland in 2005 and clicked immediately. Something about the game and the people playing, it just felt like I was home somewhere, finally. I had friends I talked to and played with every day. I finally felt like I was part of something. When my dad died later that year, Blockland became the only thing of any value in my life. Wake up, play Blockland for 12-24 hours, browse the forums, go to sleep, that was my entire routine for months. My friends on Blockland were the only things keeping me sane, which was the case for years afterward, talking me out of various suicidal thoughts and keeping me company.
My mom remarried soon after our business went under and we lost all of our assets so we wouldn't be homeless. He was an abusive alcoholic. I decided to try out public high school but I was so completely socially handicapped that I had no idea what to do. I turned to threatening people and keeping people far away, relying on Blocklanders to keep me company instead. Every day after school I would hole up in my room playing Blockland and TF2 until bedtime, trying to stay away from my stepdad. It wasn't until my mom and I finally moved out of that hellhole and got a place of our own that my Blockland friends started pushing me to reform myself at my next high school. So I tried, and I made a couple friends, most of whom I don't really talk to anymore.
The rest is fairly uneventful and uninteresting (well, the whole thing is uninteresting, but whatever) so I will spare those details and fast forward to current day.
I still don't really have any real life friends, and I don't know most of the people here anymore, but Blockland was responsible for literally every single one of my most cherished memories as a kid and I'll never forget that. I am pushing myself every day to put myself out there and make something of myself and find happiness, and I don't think I'd be here to do that right now if it wasn't for Blockland. I guess I could say I literally owe my life to this place, which is probably pretty lame but who cares.
I'll shut up now, I doubt most will read this or care, but I felt like I needed to say it again how deeply grateful I am for this game and community. It's the only community I've ever felt really a part of and I don't see myself severing ties with you all any time soon. I definitely won't say I had a bad childhood- I always had a roof over my head, food, and clean water readily available to me, for which I am all extremely thankful- but all of that only go so far without meaningful social interaction, which I got here.
tl;dr: Blockland is responsible for the best memories I have of my childhood and provided the only meaningful social interaction I ever had for years and years and I'm a huge friend hahaahsdhasdhghffhsah.
From toddler to teenager I was homeschooled, K-8th grade. I lived really far back off the road on a big plot of land and my extended family lived hours away. My sisters- the youngest of which I am 10 years and two weeks younger than- were already out of the house by the time I was 8. That's not to say that we ever played together, because we didn't. My dad was a magician by hobby and I was his assistant, which provided me with little peeks into the outside world, to see what it was like to be a kid living on the outside who went to school and had friends. I envied these kids so much but the only times I was allowed to be social were at church, and I hated church. So, I spent probably 99% of my time playing by myself, discovering the internet and playing games. I made a friend here and there via my dad who rented land to people, but they quickly grew away from me or began to dislike me.
After I turned 11, my mom and dad were fighting more than ever, he was drinking more than ever, and I was more disconnected from my parents than ever. I spent days at a time completely alone playing by myself, sometimes not eating, just sort of withering away. I was using AIM a lot but never really felt like I was connecting with anyone. I tried joining a few other communities and never really grooving, but I discovered Blockland in 2005 and clicked immediately. Something about the game and the people playing, it just felt like I was home somewhere, finally. I had friends I talked to and played with every day. I finally felt like I was part of something. When my dad died later that year, Blockland became the only thing of any value in my life. Wake up, play Blockland for 12-24 hours, browse the forums, go to sleep, that was my entire routine for months. My friends on Blockland were the only things keeping me sane, which was the case for years afterward, talking me out of various suicidal thoughts and keeping me company.
My mom remarried soon after our business went under and we lost all of our assets so we wouldn't be homeless. He was an abusive alcoholic. I decided to try out public high school but I was so completely socially handicapped that I had no idea what to do. I turned to threatening people and keeping people far away, relying on Blocklanders to keep me company instead. Every day after school I would hole up in my room playing Blockland and TF2 until bedtime, trying to stay away from my stepdad. It wasn't until my mom and I finally moved out of that hellhole and got a place of our own that my Blockland friends started pushing me to reform myself at my next high school. So I tried, and I made a couple friends, most of whom I don't really talk to anymore.
The rest is fairly uneventful and uninteresting (well, the whole thing is uninteresting, but whatever) so I will spare those details and fast forward to current day.
I still don't really have any real life friends, and I don't know most of the people here anymore, but Blockland was responsible for literally every single one of my most cherished memories as a kid and I'll never forget that. I am pushing myself every day to put myself out there and make something of myself and find happiness, and I don't think I'd be here to do that right now if it wasn't for Blockland. I guess I could say I literally owe my life to this place, which is probably pretty lame but who cares.
I'll shut up now, I doubt most will read this or care, but I felt like I needed to say it again how deeply grateful I am for this game and community. It's the only community I've ever felt really a part of and I don't see myself severing ties with you all any time soon. I definitely won't say I had a bad childhood- I always had a roof over my head, food, and clean water readily available to me, for which I am all extremely thankful- but all of that only go so far without meaningful social interaction, which I got here.
tl;dr: Blockland is responsible for the best memories I have of my childhood and provided the only meaningful social interaction I ever had for years and years and I'm a huge friend hahaahsdhasdhghffhsah.
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Off Topic / Re: whos youre forum valentine
« on: February 13, 2017, 02:28:52 PM »
BubbaGum, ShadowsfeaR, Becquerel, and Mega-Bear for starters.
I have much love to give
I have much love to give
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Off Topic / Re: Video Game Music
« on: February 06, 2017, 04:05:58 PM »
Retro:
Blow Your Cool - OutRunners
The Power - Earthbound
Ending - The Blue Marlin
Awakening - Final Fantasy VI
World 2-1 - Super Mario Land
The Moon - DuckTales
A Little Less Retro:
Track 3 - Twisted Edge Extreme Snowboarding
Welcome to Station Square - Sonic Adventure
Main Theme - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Modern:
From Past to Present - Skyrim
Main Theme ('Spinner' Mix) - Fallout 4
Rip & Tear - DOOM
Yhorm the Giant - Dark Souls III
Bloodstarved Beast - Bloodborne
Main Theme - Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs
Blow Your Cool - OutRunners
The Power - Earthbound
Ending - The Blue Marlin
Awakening - Final Fantasy VI
World 2-1 - Super Mario Land
The Moon - DuckTales
A Little Less Retro:
Track 3 - Twisted Edge Extreme Snowboarding
Welcome to Station Square - Sonic Adventure
Main Theme - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Modern:
From Past to Present - Skyrim
Main Theme ('Spinner' Mix) - Fallout 4
Rip & Tear - DOOM
Yhorm the Giant - Dark Souls III
Bloodstarved Beast - Bloodborne
Main Theme - Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs
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Off Topic / Re: Post real life pictures of yourself.
« on: February 06, 2017, 02:09:06 PM »
Here I am for my irregularly scheduled picture, looking stupid as usual.
Can't break tradition.
Can't break tradition.
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Off Topic / Re: Post real life pictures of yourself.
« on: January 03, 2017, 02:29:10 PM »nevadan here
And I'm the North Carolinian. Though I believe Trader was (is?) from North Carolina as well.
Also here is me looking slightly less goth.
