MiamiSlice | 3,089 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 7 hours ago, Gloves said: Not as yet, but we can certainly add one (and I think we should). Just need to design one, really. Wee yay I’m finally gonna qualify for something 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,759 Administrator · Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Oh dang. Maybe I just forgot to add em. Apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,721 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I just did a quick import count, and sure enough I have 99. I guess I need to find another if I want the 100 badge. Just to clarify, an import is anything from a country outside of the one you live in correct? So for me being in the US, both PAL and Japanese games would be imports. Is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,759 Administrator · Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 minute ago, TDIRunner said: I just did a quick import count, and sure enough I have 99. I guess I need to find another if I want the 100 badge. Just to clarify, an import is anything from a country outside of the one you live in correct? So for me being in the US, both PAL and Japanese games would be imports. Is that correct? That is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumer | 221 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I see it has already been mentioned, but I am giving a +1 to the Arcade cab charm/bobble that the old site used to have. Non-Arcade 1 Ups, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,088 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) On 8/10/2020 at 7:32 AM, Gloves said: That is correct. Wait... what? I live in Canada but only collect US and Japanese games exclusively; so this means every single video game I own is an "import" by this definition, except for my copy of French NES Kirby. Cool way of looking at it, I guess... Edited September 22, 2020 by Dr. Morbis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,721 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 If it were up to me, I would argue that an import needs to come from a different continent as I don't really consider games from Canada or Mexico to be imports for me in the US. But honestly, I don't care how the rule is interpreted since we are just talking about charms. They way they are doing it seems to work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,759 Administrator · Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 TBH regions are weird. But yes - to say that Canadians such as myself could use US games as "imports" is both technically true and also kinda weird. The majority of my games have come from the States. Maybe 25-50% or more of those have Canada specific versions (i.e. they have French on them, unlike the US versions). I'd consider the Canadian versions as variants though, rather than full blown different in terms of "import". But it's like... they ARE imports. Any US games I have have literally been imported to Canada. For the sake of these awards though, Canadians can't call US versions "imports". The same basic principle will apply for elsewhere as it makes sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,510 Graphics Team · Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I'm an American living in Canada - does that make me an import? -CasualCart 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,759 Administrator · Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, CasualCart said: I'm an American living in Canada - does that make me an import? -CasualCart Are you anywhere near me? We should hang out. We could be besties! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,510 Graphics Team · Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, Gloves said: Are you anywhere near me? We should hang out. We could be besties! Haha yeah once the pandemic is over we can assemble a "Canada Crew". If you've ever passed-by someone on the TTC that looked like a scene-kid version of Scott the Woz, that might've been me... -CasualCart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,759 Administrator · Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 Just now, CasualCart said: Haha yeah once the pandemic is over we can assemble a "Canada Crew". If you've ever passed-by someone on the TTC that looked like a scene-kid version of Scott the Woz, that might've been me... -CasualCart You just described every dude in Toronto my man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor | 847 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 23 hours ago, CasualCart said: I'm an American living in Canada - does that make me an import? -CasualCart why do you have a bag of milk? i knew Canadians were different, but milk in a bag is just too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,759 Administrator · Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 45 minutes ago, twiztor said: why do you have a bag of milk? i knew Canadians were different, but milk in a bag is just too far. Milk in Canada: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor | 847 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 5:11 PM, Gloves said: Milk in Canada: i am sorry that you made me realize this is a thing. WTF Canada? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,759 Administrator · Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, twiztor said: i am sorry that you made me realize this is a thing. WTF Canada? To be fair it's not actually even across Canada. It's primarily here in Ontario, in Quebec, and the Maritimes. So off to the east of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumer | 221 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) There is at least one town in Iowa that does bags of milk too. I believe it is What Cheer (crazy name, I know), Iowa. At least, this was a thing 20 years ago when my buddy and I were trekking for one weekend from Iowa City. Edited September 26, 2020 by Sumer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,908 Events Helper · Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 4 hours ago, twiztor said: i am sorry that you made me realize this is a thing. WTF Canada? they save their jugs and bottles for that precious syrup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVOSS | 1,762 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Would love to see gameboy sub sets. ie like OG gameboy front label NFR (as back's are not NFR games ), or Gameboy region subset like kor/chn/ and likes? is this something worth looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiSlice | 3,089 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Are there charms for magazine sets? A full Nintendo Power set is pretty cool these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,759 Administrator · Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, MiamiSlice said: Are there charms for magazine sets? A full Nintendo Power set is pretty cool these days. Nay. Though I'd not be against the idea of it, assuming a "set" is not an ever-growing thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiSlice | 3,089 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Gloves said: Nay. Though I'd not be against the idea of it, assuming a "set" is not an ever-growing thing. Yeah it wouldn’t work for like Game Informer which is still in print but could work for magazine series that are no longer in print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,889 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I'm not sure if this has been requested but if this is verifiable, there should be a badge for donating to @Gloves annual play in support of Sick Kids. Ok, so I understand that many people might do charity events and some might say this is problematic because "what about other members pet, charity drives?" True, but Gloves is a stellar member who, let's be honest, not only keeps the lights the place running but was also instrumental in getting this place off the ground. And @Gloves, thanks for doing what you do. Both hear on this site, and with your charity drive. As an admin, if you absolutely, 100% refuse to create a badge for such a thing, maybe we can rally a few community discussions and work together to create an annual VGS charity event, similar as yours, and badges can be handed out that way. To be clear, the badges aren't about bragging. It's about seeing the generosity of the community and being inspired and motivated to join in and care about a positive community cause. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,759 Administrator · Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 9:18 AM, RH said: I'm not sure if this has been requested but if this is verifiable, there should be a badge for donating to @Gloves annual play in support of Sick Kids. Ok, so I understand that many people might do charity events and some might say this is problematic because "what about other members pet, charity drives?" True, but Gloves is a stellar member who, let's be honest, not only keeps the lights the place running but was also instrumental in getting this place off the ground. And @Gloves, thanks for doing what you do. Both hear on this site, and with your charity drive. As an admin, if you absolutely, 100% refuse to create a badge for such a thing, maybe we can rally a few community discussions and work together to create an annual VGS charity event, similar as yours, and badges can be handed out that way. To be clear, the badges aren't about bragging. It's about seeing the generosity of the community and being inspired and motivated to join in and care about a positive community cause. I'm personally not against this. And I appreciate the kind words. If nobody thinks it's untowards, I'd be happy to set this up. I'd also not be against badges for other peoples' charity drives, as long as it doesn't get out of hand. Don't wanna play favorites if it can be helped. On a side note, you should now start seeing people earning this Bauble: Merch Wearer Own wearable merch from the Official VGS Store! If you think you should have it, but you don't, try logging out then back in. That should work! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVOSS | 1,762 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Gloves said: I'm personally not against this. And I appreciate the kind words. If nobody thinks it's untowards, I'd be happy to set this up. I'd also not be against badges for other peoples' charity drives, as long as it doesn't get out of hand. Don't wanna play favorites if it can be helped. it would be better to make a generic and then add numbers like the homebrew badge. this way it keeps the "politics out of this area" it could be a negative factor if someone see someone else with a badge that is not in lines with their ideals. so generic as possible would save us all a lot of heart ache later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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