Welcome to gamrTalk!
In today's interview, I will be taking the questions posed by you (yes, you!) and presenting them to one of the most artistically talented users on the site and one of the revelations of 2015, Cloudman! Let's get this show on the road.
Coney
Cloudman
Alright! Welcome to gamrChat Cloud!
O: Hello gamrChat!
*gamrTalk
o: oh
I'm sure I can edit that out... ¬_¬
But from this point whatever you write will be transferred across 100% unedited.
Is that OK with you?
that's your bad, haha x )
O: that's fine
Excellent!
So why don't you tell us a little about yourself?
O: I'm Cloudman. I am from the US, and not from Japan as some may have thought before. I like drawing and playing games, obviously, haha.
I like to run too and play tennis. So, there's that...
Ah another avid tennis player are you? That's at least one thing we have in common!
: D sweet!
Who is your favourite player?
o_o
._. I don't have one
You more into the playing than the watching I take it
That one Japanese player is good
yeah, I've always been like that, haha
Kei Nishikori?
but I do know Darvish, haha. Texas Rangers!
that might be him...
people would tell me about him from time to time
Probably. Anyway it's not overly important.
True x )
This is why people think you are from Japan! How long were you over there for?
About 4 years. I left not too long ago.
Wow four years! Long old time to be away from home .
Did you enjoy it? What was your favourite part?
It is, haha.
Oh yeah I did!! Japan is pretty great. It's a weird, but fun, interesting place.
It's hard to say. I love the game centers, the kaiten zushi, Book Off, and anime stores!!! x )
Cloudman: Shinto Shrines are cool too... Haha...
Definitely sounds like a good experience, at least.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yeah, I really did. I miss it sometimes...
I can't get sushi from 108 yen sushi shops anymore... T_T
That's understandable given the times, I suppose.
Wow that's ridiculous. We can take a trip one day, promise!
sounds good : )
So on gaming, what would you call your favourite game of all time?
o: Should I really be saying that? I am part of Smeag's top 50 of all time games event... x )
Noone will remember this in 50 days, I promise
Smeags knows all of them too, haha. Sent them a few days ago
(I still need to start work on mine ¬_¬ )
Hahaha, it's coming soon, so I put it into high gear
I can tell you one of the 5 : D
no number in particular
or better yet a hint of my favorite types of games
Sure sure
Don't know why I picked up my Xbox controller to say that rather than my keyboard
But nvm
Haha
Reveal all Cloud!
my top favorite games are quick to play games, so there's a hint...
the kind you can beat in a few hours
Ooh you are so cryptic!
so maybe that narrows it down a bit? ; )
Will let the readers decide on that one I think
;)
that'll be fun to hear what people guess. Smeags is not allowed to comment x )
So as you mentioned Smeags' thread, what would you say brought you to VGC in the first place?
That goes really far back actually, when I first started work in Japan
I made new friends, one of them also big into games.
He introduced me to the site, showing me the weekly numbers
we would talk about what was doing good, and have debates.
He was big into Sony, and well, I really like Nintendo, so you know how that went sometimes... >_>;
Anyways, I saw the threads in the hot topics, and sometimes I would check them
If it's anything like VGC I guess you ended up experiencing several fisticuff sessions
hahaha, yeeah...
But a nice story! Goes to show the sales do still attract an awful lot of attention.
I sometimes got interested in people discussing various topics, and I really wanted to join. So one day, I did...!
(party)
Easy enough to do
I was really nervous though. I was a shrub in a place of different people and big names
I guess I've fitted in now, haha...
That is understandable, trying to join a new community can be daunting
Definitely! We wouldn't be chatting otherwise :)
Yup, definitely!
Yeah, true...
Your drawings have clearly left a mark on the site, which helps. Why are you so good? :P
Thanks! I think I am far from good, but it makes me happy people like them.
I would draw all the time. My parents would say I often had a pencil in my hand
I would draw game characters, like Sonic, Bomberman, and Ristar.
I would draw and play games of Zombies Ate My Neighbors with a friend who also drew
That's pretty awesome I have to say
Drawing was a big part of my life I guess, haha...
No wonder you're so good if you started so young!
It got bad in high school. My teachers would get so mad! x )
Do you have an all time favourite piece you'd like to share?
Oh, way to put me on the spot ; )
I'll need to check my folder. I have a lot of dump pics with me.
Hey the question was there. Blame Platina
Maybe this will suffice?
That'll do just fine. That's awesome! :)
Thanks Plat... : /
Yes we all hate Platina
Oh damn I forgot we weren't editing this
Erm...
cough
Some people saw this, so this will be boring to them, but the general public can see it
LOL
Let's gloss over that
You might think of yourself as pretty average but you're pretty awesome in my eyes
I have more I could show. Maybe when I get my art thread in gear
Ooh sounds exciting!
Who would be your VGC inspiration(s), then?
It's a WIP, so it'll take some time...
No rush :)
Oh, that's such an embarrassing question, haha..
When I was still lurking, I really admired people like Captain Yuri, Curl-6, and Spemanig, haha...
(u)
I was happy when I could talk to them...
(slap)
(giggle)
I didn't know you yet : (
Excuses.
Big scary mods no one likes right ¬_¬
There are probably some more, but I am forgetting some people
Anyway those users are pretty cool. Good choices!
I liked GreenSky too, haha
Nice guy who really made me feel welcome : )
That's very true.
But I've made more friends now, so I am happy : )
Ofcourse you took a hiatus during your move a few months back
Do you think that the site has changed in that time?
Yeah... I did leave a bit...
I felt it did. The energy feels a bit down since I came back. I blame the season... : /
The cold tends to slow things down a bit, unless you live in the south! x )
For sure. But now the numbers are the returning and the ambassador program kicking into gear...we should hopefully see activity pick up
Yes! Good work Machina! O:
I said that correctly, right? o:
Yup
Cool
Actually, good work VGC staff. Y'all be great : )
(blush)
You are too kind 
So we're running out of time now...to the more unusual questions!
O:
What one videogame character would you take to bed with you?
Oh, hmmm
First girl that comes to mind is Rosalina, haha...
For some reason, I really like Rosa as a character
You like the taller girls do you
Interesting ;)
Actually, I like twin tail glasses girls x )
She is high on the sass scale
but that's my own character...
Are you referring to your avatar here?
I do like Rosa's sassy
I am : )
What's her name?
I haven't quite given her a name, so I just call her four eyes
Four eyes huh
Perhaps we could get a name from the good people of VGC!
Yeah, haha. Though it feels like I'm making fun of her
I'd be interested to hear what people say : )
You definitely are, judging from today's profile picture
Wise choice choosing this one to immortilize in VGC history, by the way
What, Shantae? o:
Yeah
Those hips (envy)
HAHA
I was hoping Skull Four Eyes would be used instead x )
Narp. Unless you link it.
Though I want people to have a good time, not a bad x )
Speaking of, any new pieces you'd like to share with us here?
new art pieces?
Yeah so any new drawings?
I have some, but I don't tend to scan them... >_>;;;
As soon as I finish one, it's off to the next
Pah
My next thread will have a comic, so there is that...
You can't leave us hanging like that
look out for a Halloween comic in a few hours ; )
Fiiiiiiine I supppooooooossssseeeee
(Though it'll likely go up before this thread so I'll link it)
And a compilation of all my avis from the month will appear soon too
Excellent! :)
That's about all we have time for
Just one more question from me
o: ooooh...
: ) sure
Can Ultra marry Four Eyes?
o: No. She is mein after all...
Sorry Ultra x )
Sorry man. I tried.
But understandable
Join the club : P
Alright, well thanks for your time Cloud. Very insightful and enjoyable!
Thanks for inviting me too : )
Looking forward to the thread, and your new pictures too ;)
Sure thing, I'll try to finish ASAP
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So there we have it! I hope you enjoyed this episode and look forward to the next one. As usual, feel free to ask any and all questions below and Cloudman will try to answer them. And don't forget to vote for the next user to be interviewed, too!
As usual StarOcean has left a recipe below. Check it out and decide for yourself if it's serious or not.
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StarOcean's Cookery Corner
Recipe for Coconut Cream Pie!
Prep Time: 20mins
Cook Time: 30mins
Ready in: 4hrs 50mins
Ingredients:
-1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
-3 cups half-and-half
-2 eggs, beaten
-3/4 cup white sugar
-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
