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I saw this a couple months back and cried my eyes out. Heartbreaking, but shows the sort of person he is to be strong enough to share.

Only mentioning games that are part of a series and not just amazing one offs: Sonic 1-3, Sonic and Knuckles on the Mega Drive/Genesis Resident Evil Mario Kart Kyle Hyde Series (Hotel Dusk and Last Window) Phoenix Wright/Apollo Justice Mass Effect Gears of War Super Monkey Ball (1 and 2, before it got crap) Zelda on DS (Phantom Hourglass/Spirit Tracks) There's probably more. All over the spectrum genre wise.

Not a new member, but back after quite a few years absence, so for that reason, hi.

I don't care whether games are officially recognised as art, but I personally consider them to be an art form (some, a hyrbid of many). I play a lot of half novel/half puzzle games such as Last Window on the DS. The storytelling, character design and music in that game should prove to anyone that not all games are mindless timesinks for children/immature people. I think the more you read into game development and realise how many artists are involved, the less you consider there to be an argument, just an answer. Looking at some of the bigger titles such as the Mass Effect series, they're actually made up of all the same components as a film, yet with even more components in there as well. For me, games aren't just an art form, but one of the deepest types.

Sean is from a small town in Utah and being gay there just isn't what happens. His Dad has decided to send him to military school to try and "straighten him out" but Sean knows it won't help. For him it's not about learning to accept himself, he just has to try not to get beaten to a pulp by his bunkmates! Follow Sean on his journey through his year at a new school with his many misadventures in this comedic (hopefully) story.

I stared at the guy who’d just exposed me unsure of what to say. He wasn’t facing me, but I could tell from his size he could pummel me. His short, jet black hair just a warning to all gays that this guy’s heart is also jet black and he will show no mercy to your predicament. “Don’t mind Dan, he says that about every new guy we get. He said it about me too! I mean do I look like some fag?” explained Chase. I sighed with relief internally and spent the next 10 minutes chatting to everyone a

"Military School?!" I yelled. Freakin' Military School?! I'm like the biggest flamer ever, I am not military school material. Seriously, I had a cactus once; even it knew I was a homo. Things have been pretty bad around the house since I told my family I was gay 2 weeks ago but come on, they're going a bit extreme here. There's my dad, mayor of our small town and all around idiot, and my step-mom who pretty much does whatever my dad wants her too. She might aswell be a blow-up doll. She's got en

Never listen to unicorns.

"That game is soooo ESEY! How is this an RPG anyways?! All you have to do is push one BUTTEN!"

From what I've watched so far it's really interesting. Reminds me of a section of the game Mirror's Edge where you run threw a subway. Well except this actually has some incredible history and stuff down there as opposed to a "win the level" goal.

Add another one to the list of people who ended up here because of DD.

Wow. Firstly I have to say Thank You to everyone for sharing your stories. Even though it makes somewhat chilling reading at times, it's pretty amazing everyones brave enough to just flat out admit they've had or still have problems. My friend's fiancé comitted suicide earlier this year, so I suppose this topic's been on my mind. I don't know how she is coping with it all as well as she is. Around 6 years ago now, certain things happened, a lot at the same time, and it just got to the point I remember thinking "I just don't want to be here". I never thought about taking my life, but I remember that feeling of just not caring if I wasn't around, and maybe the exhaustion and pain would end. It's strange looking back now, it's almost like I'm stood in the room watching myself just give up. I self-harmed one time. Its almost funny that it was during this phase that I kissed a guy for the first time. And I felt guilt. Which of course years on I realise is stupid, but at the time dealing with sexuality on top of everything else just pushed me too far. I hurt myself almost out of anger, shame and sadness. Of course nobody really knew I was going through anything; I didn't tell and I'd used humour to deal with problems and I guess because I was the funny one, I always would seem "so happy". But of course there's that point where its too much. I'd never judge anyone who would have suicidal thoughts or attempts, that feeling of just not being able to deal with it anymore, that hopelessness is painful even just to think about nevermind experience. I finally got help, I saw a counsellor weekly for a few months. Strangely by the end of it, the problems were still there, there was no magical answer given on how to deal with everything, but I was so much better. The millions of reasons of why life can be amazing became kinda obvious again and the years following that time have been the best of what is so far still my short little life. And yes of course I'm glad I didn't just "not be here" anymore. It's been quite a while since I last posted on GA actually, I don't know if anyone here knows who I am but if anyone is still feeling that hopeless, please speak to someone about it. A doctor, a counsellor, even a forum friend. Looking back on what I would have missed out on; I've lived in Japan, met people from all round the world with different cultures, ideas and experiences that have influenced who I am, the things I've got to do from climbing the Great Wall of China to dating a guy - guilt free may I add, it would have been a pretty big shame to not have had that. When I imagine that kid that had a bad couple years, or all the people out there that have such horrible experiences, to end it all with that hopelessly desperate feeling being the last thing they feel, to not have a chance at feeling happiness again, breaks my heart. I'll say it again, anyone still feeling like this, please speak to someone, even if you think it's a load of shit. Someone said to me "Yeah, you deserve a happy ending Tom." Umm, it's hardly an ending, it's still just the beginning (lol ok cheesy). But I'd like to hope that with the right help, everyone can have that beginning. To everyone, take care. x

You don't even need to know what this review is about, there's just something about reading dramatically terrible written english that is hilairious: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/558516

Done it as I like games and play as both male and female characters but I don't really play MMORPGs so I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful. I wrote why I sometimes choose girl characters in games like smash bros. or mario kart which is to beat people who think the girl characters are crap. Even though they aren't real, and I'm a guy, seeing idiots get upset over losing to a "girl" even if its just the character is really funny.

Having read "The Zombie Survival Guide", it is no longer an if this happens, as a when it it happens situation for me. Movies like Zombieland make this seem fun, plus you'll meet Bill Murray, however this is not true. Games like Resident Evil are more serious, however copying them will get you killed. Using herbs to heal wounds is stupid. It will make them taste like Basil though. That said, Hummer for the win.

The most under-appreciated clip on the internet: These two sum up england that was.

As tongue in cheek as that was, no. Had enough of "america is the mostest awesome" due to a walking talking stereotype recently asking me stone cold seriously "where is your top hat?" and "wait?! you guys have theme parks over there?!". My friend told her that "no, we just lie down and roll to the bottom of hills". As for lol british street names, I think we'd all pronounce that the way it looks, mainly to antagonise the residents.

I read this a few weeks ago on http://www.outsports.com/

The Azores are beautiful, do it. And yay for portugal. I knew I was studying the wrong language

Clean my room (it's bad enough to make the list. fail) Study more. Exercise. Maybe try getting a love life. Hope everyone had a good new year. I spent mine in a temple with 3000 people releasing balloons at midnight. Beats the traditional british "get really drunk" new years.

I love Kongregate. Here's my profile. I added you as a friend and am now definately going to try and get that achievement

I go on that site all the time! Didn't think anyone else would know about it. That and http://www.outsports.com are aces. Also I think for gay games this is probably your best bet: Click

hmmm. laxatives.

I asked her some things that I thought might be helpful: 1) Is york good for that course maybe if you know? Well you already but it at the top of the best rated but she said " If it's in the English and Related Literature department, then it's on of the top in the country and very prestigious. If it's in the Language and Linguistics department, it's not as highly ranked, but it's still damn good with some of the top researchers in their field (I'm happy enough with it)" 2) Do you like York? Would you recommend it? I like it a lot, it's a really nice city. If you want a massive city with loads of clubs then maybe a bigger city would be better, but Leeds isn't too far. There are hardly any chavs. It's really pretty in summer and at xmas 3) Is it good for international students? There's quite a big international/erasmus social scene at York so yeah and obviously everyone usually mixes in with english people. From what I can tell there are plenty of ways to meet other international students and event/trips a put on, plus theres all sorts of other societies to join. 4) What's the best bar? best bar = Evil Eye Lounge http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A22084445 Hope you can go to York! Let us know how it goes!

My friend is studying english literature at York currently. I could ask her about what it's like for you if you want? She loves York. Consider the town/city as well as the course, you want to have fun on your study abroad too