This is actually way overdue since I was originally planning to post this over a week ago. Better late then never I suppose.

Thanks ZenesisX! So I guess I say ten things about myself. Hmm...

1. I'm currently attending DeVry University in Austin, Texas. I'm majoring in GSP (Game and Simulation Programming). A lot of colleges still don't offer courses specific to the gaming industry. This is one of the few that do.

2. I'm a hardcore female gamer which many guys I meet are surprised about. Are they really that rare?

3. I'm very open mindedwhen it comes to games. I therefore have a large variety of games in my library everything from the obvious like Mario, Zelda, Halo, and God of War to the weird, bizarre,or niche games like Killer7, Katamari Damacy, Touhou, God Hand, and the commonly overlooked Hotel Dusk.

4. I HATE lisenced games. It makes me mad that they are almost all crappy and still sell well while games like Psychonauts, Hotel Dusk, Okami and Viewtiful Joe are forgotten (at least Viewtiful Joe sold enough to get a sequel and Okami got a second chance on the Wii). There a few exceptions like Batman Arkam Asylum and Ghostbusters. I also hate anime games though Legacy of Goku 2 for the GBA was quite good.

5. I also hate celebrities. I don't care if everyone knows who they are and that they're famous. Don't you have something better to do than looking up who had what for breakfast or who had the best dress? It's not like they're important. They're just snobby rich people. Most of them, not all.

6. I was a Nintendo fangirl when I was younger, but always open minded. Now I'm just a gamerwho is neutral. My loyalty is with no one. I still defend Nintendo time to time when it comes to arguments with close-minded fanboys though. Speaking of which...

7. I don't like arguing with people. I try never to get involved in flame wars or disscusions with close-minded gamers, but it happens anyway. I do, however,enjoy an intelligent and friendly debate over gaming related topics with other open minded gamers.

8. I don't have many other interests besides gaming. I have no interest in fashion, drinking, sex, hanging out with friends, or partying like most people my age. I don't watch TV much either though I enjoy House, Burn Notice, and anime. I spend most of my time in my room playing games only leaving to obtain foodor go to DeVry to attend my classes. I do socialize quite abit in class which is the only time I socialize with others.

9. It was only over the last couple of years that I've become quite interested in horror. Started in Resident Evil, which then grew to Silent Hill when RE wasn't scaring meenough and after playing Eternal Darkness over a year ago, I'vebecome interested in Lovecraft's novels of which I haven't read any yet.I've only been a fan of SH for a couple of years and I'm already really into it. I've also taken an interest in Korean and Japanese horror because, quite frankly, as much as I love blood and gore, American horror movies just aren't scary.

10. It was also in the last couple of years thatI discovered the awesomeness that is speed running. Castlevania SotN in little over 30 minutes, Morrowind in 7, Diablo in 3! MGS2 on Extremein less than two hours in one sitting!Your mind will be blown!

11.I've always been obsessed over the condition of my games. Is it OCD?Maybe. Scratches drive me nuts. Oh, how they drive me nuts. As such, I do not buy used games except from eBay. At least there you have a chance of getting a mint condition game from another like-minded gamer or collector.Oh, and it must be complete. Manual, case, everything or no deal. Took me two damn years to get a copy of FFVII for a reasonable price in a condition that met my standards. Two years! Victory dance!Does that make me a collector of sorts?

12. I'm collecting video game soundtracks. It's kinda expensive and as such, my collection is growing very, very slowly. Hopefully, if I get a job I can focus on this more before the CDs on my wish list are no longer available.

13. I don't have a favorite console. I am playing my PS2 a lot as I've only had it for two years so I still have a lot to do. The consoles I own are: GBA, GBC, N64, PS1 (bought it on eBay for 25 bucks because Super Puzzle Fighter II is not compatible with a slim model PS2. Yes, I bought it just to play one game.), PS2, and two GameCubes.

14. I don't have any of the current gen consoles though I'm buying current gen games. It still baffles people when I say how many 360 games I have even though I don't have a 360. Hey, when I do get a 360, at least I'll have plenty of games to play.

15. I know quite a bit about video game history. I find it fascinating. I surprise many hardcore gamers by my wealth of knowledge.

16. I have a major fangirl crush on Wesker. He's so cool, with his power and his awesome clothes and the fact that not only does he wear cool sunglasses, but the fact that he wears them at night!

17. Nathan Drake from Uncharted is a descendant of Sir Francis Drake which blew me away because I am too! That means we're distant relatives! Unfortuantly, I think I'm developing a crush on him too even though I haven't played either of the games.

I will not tag anyone for I am feeling merciful.

A couple days ago I decided to wander around 4 chan which I don't do very often. I was on the video game board. One of the posts had a link to another thread which apparently was SH related. I was unaware that it took me to the yaoi board. There my mind was corrupted. Three words: Pyramid Head pr0n. PH and James, Walter and Henry. It was the most hardcore stuff possible. I have forever been scarred. God help me...