(Feb. 02, 2015  3:50 AM)Kei Wrote:

New BeyChannel Video!:

Surprise! Alongside, Grand Battle Prelude: MFB[/url]–which I posted a couple days ago–this is probably the quickest set of videos I've ever put out.

Seeing the HMS stadiums on the ugly Sheraton carpet we've all come to love over the years at AN made me super nostalgic as I edited the video. I was brought back to AN08 and BEYBLADE'S NOT DEAD!:

BEYBLADE'S NOT DEAD! Tournament Video (Click to View)

I was super stressed out during this tournament (and not just because I performed so poorly; although I don't feel as bad about it now because editing this video reminded me that most of my losses were 3-2), so I don't think I appreciated how special the moment was enough; we were playing HMS–a system that had ceased production almost ten years ago–in 2014 at the same venue we had played in six years prior! And I even got to play @[Cye Kinomiya], who I first met and played with at BND! all those years ago. @[Minion] also played that night, so her, Cye and I were the only players participating who were also present in 2008. It's amazing how things change.

In addition to the nostalgia, this video also reaffirms to me how incredible HMS feels when you play it. The design of the parts and system, the feel of the shooters, and the way the Beyblade's hit is perfect. MFB is great too, and I know my descriptions here are nebulous, but I feel like it just doesn't hit the same mark as HMS does in terms of gameplay and design. It's not worse; just different. MFB is much more fully realized and developed, so it only makes me wonder what HMS would have been like had they had more time to release new (defense-oriented, in particular) parts.

Also of note:

• This was @[Kai-V]'s first time ever placing!
  
• The spectacular rendition of the Beyblade theme song at the start was performed by none other than @[Daegor42].
  
• In the clip at the end of the video, @[Arupaeo] voices the thoughts of every Blader on the planet when faced with the reality that they should take apart their Beyblades to build something new prior to a BeyBattle.
  

(Mar. 20, 2015  11:54 PM)Minion Wrote: That was the year I brought my (now ex) boyfriend and he won using MY combo. I gave him my usual combo and switched it up for myself, LIKE A FOOL.

It really blows my mind to think about how long you guys have kept the game alive. I am thrilled to have been along for the entire ride back from OffTheChain days. I've been playing this game for like.. 14 years or something, some of you weren't even alive when I walked home with my first bey. I never could have imagined the community to be what it became. I am thoroughly delighted and impressed.

(Mar. 18, 2015  4:06 PM)weakmo50 Wrote: omg xxUnicornoxx And Driger GT i really liked both of you!! you're both cool and have so many beys that is strong :)