Recent content by djninjah

In no particular order... The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (one of the most engrossing games of all time) Dragon Quest 8 (a massive, 3d rpg with old-school, turn-based battles) Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (deepest strategy RPG I've played; logged over 200 hours on...

Previous posters have covered the importance of learning music theory, scales, and such. (I agree.) But I want to add this: A great way to keep the learning process FUN is to learn and play tablature (AKA tabs). Search the web for tabs of your favorite songs (there are a ton of websites for...

The Trial, by Franz Kafka. It'll make you rethink wanting to enter the legal profession. I also agree that A Song of Ice and Fire (comprising A Game of Thrones, etc.) can be pretty depressing. But the series is so awesome that it's still a very worthwhile read.

I'm thinking about ordering or building a low-budget gaming PC. This machine would be bare-bones except where it counts -- which means video card, RAM, and processor, as far as I know. It should run at a smooth, above-average framerate and decent level of detail (not necessarily the highest)...

I highly recommend Etrian Odyssey for a handheld RPG. It's old-school in style and difficulty. (That's a good thing, to me.) The game is surprisingly addictive and long, especially considering that it's a handheld title. It's getting hard to find, however, like most Atlus games do. The good news...

I'm looking for a fairly traditional, preferably turn-based RPG on the Playstation 2. It'd be nice if I've never heard of it, but that's not a huge factor. (I.e., don't recommend Final Fantasy XII, please.) To give you an idea of my tastes... I really liked these games...