Teamwork events.
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A couple of weeks ago, Duel Links did a tag team dueling tournament. There were different tiers and different partners for each. My favorite one was teaming up with Yugi, although I wish they had given them customized things to say based on who he was talking to. They didn't, which resulted in the hilarious situation of him enthusiastically greeting Yami Bakura and then at the end, saying it was the strength of their friendship that enabled them to win. LOL. Although it could actually work for my post-series verse, where they do end up as allies, at least. I'm toying with the idea of writing a fic where they have to tag team duel. Their styles would not mesh. Yugi would hate Ectoplasmer, for one thing, and Yami Bakura would think Yugi was too cautious. It would be quite a strange duel. I also want to draw an angsty picture at the point when it looks like Yami Bakura was killed in the battle where he was needed to fight against a dangerous evil and Yugi is mourning him, saying, "The strength of friendship didn't save him...." I tried drawing it, but something went wrong and they got too big. It looked like something I would have drawn 15 years ago, WTH. I don't often do this, but I'll have to start over and try again.
Currently they're doing an event where there's two teams of five people each, and each member tries to duel to bring in points for their team. And you have to pick a monster type you like best to be sorted into a team. First round is Spellcasters vs. Dragons. I think the only decks I have that use dragons are Seto's and Rex's (yeah, I finally unlocked Rex, which pleased me since I wanted him), but neither is good enough for human vs. human battles yet, I don't think. So I picked Spellcasters. You're advised to have the monster type in your deck, naturally, so I selected the character I have who has the highest number of them, which is Tea. I was having trouble winning with her, though, so I probably still need to work on her selection of magic and trap cards. I finally gave up and decided that even though I only had a couple of Spellcasters in the deck, it would be way wiser to use Yami Bakura, since his deck was the one I worked the hardest on (and hence, the one my heart's in the most). So I went back to him and have managed to win some duels for the team. (I also managed to lose some, but at least most of them were after hard-fought battles, instead of losing right off the bat. And either way, I get a certain amount of points for the team, so that's good.) I also discovered a card an opponent was using that looked good, so I went seeking it afterwards in card packs and managed to get it, along with another card I really liked the sound of once I saw it. Both seem like cards Yami Bakura would use, so for right now he's using them both. (And that gives him two more Spellcasters, heh.) I miss one of the cards I removed to get the new ones in, though....
I still mostly play as Yami Bakura in general, only switching to other characters for a few duels here and there. I've maxed out his available levels, but leveling up was never the big thing with me; what excited me was getting to play as characters I love. And of the available characters, Yami Bakura is the one I want to play as most, so I still do.
I never thought I'd play as a GX character, but I became so fond of Jesse during the Jesse event that I decided I'd play as him sometimes once I unlocked him. At least GX characters can duel at the DM Gate, so they can mostly duel DM characters if that's the way I want it. I have played as Jesse occasionally and enjoy it quite a lot.
I made a Duke plush. http://meromeroyui.deviantart.com
Working on my next ensemble multi-chapter too. I just finished the first draft of chapter 7 and really like it so far.
Work's been good. I got a very nice payment for a video conference I did and I've spent a little and held on to most of it. I bought a newly made, official YGO shirt that has Yami Yugi, Seto, Joey, Mai, and Yami Bakura on it. (Squeeee!) And I finally got the Sailor Moon figure in the release with Luna. I managed to win an auction to get her. I have many other things I'm interested in, but I can't get them all and I don't want to whittle the money down to nothing, so as usual, it takes me ages to decide what I want most.
I also found a Sailor Mars figure at Toys R Us earlier this month. I was really hoping to be able to be there when they brought Pluto in from their warehouse, but I was glad to see any character I didn't have. I had previously decided if I saw a character I didn't have, I'd get her. Mars is my least favorite Senshi in the anime, but she has her moments, and I like her a lot in the manga. And the figure is gorgeous! I'm thrilled with her. I just wish the Toys R Us closest to us would have the figures. They never have; it's the one an hour away that does. I may or may not talk more about Toys R Us in another entry.
A couple of weeks ago, Duel Links did a tag team dueling tournament. There were different tiers and different partners for each. My favorite one was teaming up with Yugi, although I wish they had given them customized things to say based on who he was talking to. They didn't, which resulted in the hilarious situation of him enthusiastically greeting Yami Bakura and then at the end, saying it was the strength of their friendship that enabled them to win. LOL. Although it could actually work for my post-series verse, where they do end up as allies, at least. I'm toying with the idea of writing a fic where they have to tag team duel. Their styles would not mesh. Yugi would hate Ectoplasmer, for one thing, and Yami Bakura would think Yugi was too cautious. It would be quite a strange duel. I also want to draw an angsty picture at the point when it looks like Yami Bakura was killed in the battle where he was needed to fight against a dangerous evil and Yugi is mourning him, saying, "The strength of friendship didn't save him...." I tried drawing it, but something went wrong and they got too big. It looked like something I would have drawn 15 years ago, WTH. I don't often do this, but I'll have to start over and try again.
Currently they're doing an event where there's two teams of five people each, and each member tries to duel to bring in points for their team. And you have to pick a monster type you like best to be sorted into a team. First round is Spellcasters vs. Dragons. I think the only decks I have that use dragons are Seto's and Rex's (yeah, I finally unlocked Rex, which pleased me since I wanted him), but neither is good enough for human vs. human battles yet, I don't think. So I picked Spellcasters. You're advised to have the monster type in your deck, naturally, so I selected the character I have who has the highest number of them, which is Tea. I was having trouble winning with her, though, so I probably still need to work on her selection of magic and trap cards. I finally gave up and decided that even though I only had a couple of Spellcasters in the deck, it would be way wiser to use Yami Bakura, since his deck was the one I worked the hardest on (and hence, the one my heart's in the most). So I went back to him and have managed to win some duels for the team. (I also managed to lose some, but at least most of them were after hard-fought battles, instead of losing right off the bat. And either way, I get a certain amount of points for the team, so that's good.) I also discovered a card an opponent was using that looked good, so I went seeking it afterwards in card packs and managed to get it, along with another card I really liked the sound of once I saw it. Both seem like cards Yami Bakura would use, so for right now he's using them both. (And that gives him two more Spellcasters, heh.) I miss one of the cards I removed to get the new ones in, though....
I still mostly play as Yami Bakura in general, only switching to other characters for a few duels here and there. I've maxed out his available levels, but leveling up was never the big thing with me; what excited me was getting to play as characters I love. And of the available characters, Yami Bakura is the one I want to play as most, so I still do.
I never thought I'd play as a GX character, but I became so fond of Jesse during the Jesse event that I decided I'd play as him sometimes once I unlocked him. At least GX characters can duel at the DM Gate, so they can mostly duel DM characters if that's the way I want it. I have played as Jesse occasionally and enjoy it quite a lot.
I made a Duke plush. http://meromeroyui.deviantart.com
Working on my next ensemble multi-chapter too. I just finished the first draft of chapter 7 and really like it so far.
Work's been good. I got a very nice payment for a video conference I did and I've spent a little and held on to most of it. I bought a newly made, official YGO shirt that has Yami Yugi, Seto, Joey, Mai, and Yami Bakura on it. (Squeeee!) And I finally got the Sailor Moon figure in the release with Luna. I managed to win an auction to get her. I have many other things I'm interested in, but I can't get them all and I don't want to whittle the money down to nothing, so as usual, it takes me ages to decide what I want most.
I also found a Sailor Mars figure at Toys R Us earlier this month. I was really hoping to be able to be there when they brought Pluto in from their warehouse, but I was glad to see any character I didn't have. I had previously decided if I saw a character I didn't have, I'd get her. Mars is my least favorite Senshi in the anime, but she has her moments, and I like her a lot in the manga. And the figure is gorgeous! I'm thrilled with her. I just wish the Toys R Us closest to us would have the figures. They never have; it's the one an hour away that does. I may or may not talk more about Toys R Us in another entry.
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Date: 2018-08-08 05:48 pm (UTC)I see you've been away from DW for a month. I hope you're still alive and only busy travelling or writing. :D
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Date: 2018-08-09 12:52 am (UTC)Aww, thank you! :) It's a combination of writing, not being sure what to post, and not feeling like posting. I may post a quick entry today, though.
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Date: 2018-08-09 06:43 am (UTC)Sorry for not commenting much (your entries are often about topics I don't know much about although I once started Dual Links as well (have just not continued it since the Yugi-oh game seems so complicated to me--I've only read the first volumes of the manga).
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Date: 2018-08-09 07:46 am (UTC)That's okay. :) I don't comment much on yours either. I'm glad you read, though! I read yours too. The YGO game doesn't seem that complicated to me, but I've definitely had more exposure to it. Plus, I always longed to play it but didn't have anyone to play it with. So Duel Links is a dream come true for me, not just to play it, but to play as favorite characters.
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Date: 2018-08-09 08:56 am (UTC)I have the Yugi-oh card game at home although every time I try to play it, I spend more time reading the rules again instead of actually playing. XD And the letters are really tiny (the cards are a bit smaller than the Pokemon trading cards). I think it would be easier if I read the manga.
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Date: 2018-08-09 09:33 am (UTC)LOL. Yeah, I might be confused too if I hadn't spent so much time watching the characters play it. I prefer the anime for almost 95% of things, but then I don't like things too dark, and the manga can be pretty dark sometimes!
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Date: 2018-08-09 03:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-08-09 10:29 pm (UTC)The rules can be confusing, definitely! One nice thing about Duel Links is it helps you remember the rules. :)