User talk:Toad Eightyfive

Welcome, Toad85!

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hi

hello! toad85 i dont know how to put sprites in sigs either.
— The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jblittle (talk).

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J9 91 08:11, 5 August 2011 (EDT)

Signature

Sorry it took me a while to reply to your question.

To place sprite in your signature, simply find a picture of a sprite and put it on your signature page. It doesn't look like you have one yet. If you want a signature, create User:Toad85/sig and make it. I can't really explain how to start off with it, but Help:Signature helped me make my signature. You can add sprite to your signature just like any other image. For example, if I wanted to put File:CharizardSig65.png into my sig, I would put it in as [[Image:CharizardSig65.png|30px]] (the 30px part is the size). I hope this helps. Fawfulfury65

'Shroom Audition: History of Gaming

Hello there, 'Shroomies. As an avid retro gamer, I feel obliged to recreate this article. In this section, I will discuss events in the past that made the video gaming world what it is today. As this is the first issue, I feel that I should discuss the event that created the video game industry as we know it: the founding of Atari and the release of Pong.

Pong, to set the records straight, was NOT the first video game. That honour goes to Tennis For Two, developed and published by William Higinbotham to cure boredom at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. Pong was not even the first video game released to a wide audience, that will be told of later in the article. It did, however, was the first game to mesmerise the public, and create a niche for gaming in the popular eye. Without Pong, there would be no video game industry, or not much of one.

Pong was the brainchild of Nolan Bushnell. After viewing Spacewar!, an early experiment in gaming, at the University of Utah in 1996, he had a vision. He figured that if he could produce a commercial version of Spacewar!, he could make a killing. With this in mind, he and Ted Dabney concocted a hand-wired computer able to play a game similar to Spacewar! on a black-and-white television. The game, now dubbed Computer Space, was released in 1971 by publisher Nutting Associates.

Unfortunately, Computer Space was an utter failure. Bushnell figured that the game was just far too complex for its target audience: bar patrons. Coupled with the customers' unfamiliarity with the new technology, the learning curve took a huge bite out of Computer Space. Bushnell forsook Computer Space, co-created a new engineering company, Syzygy Engineering, and started looking for new ideas.

At Syzygy, Bushnell and Ted Dabney (remember him?) hired Al Alcorn as their first design game. Bushnell wanted to start off Syzygy with a driving game, but axed the idea, fearing it would be too hard for the young Alcorn to produce.

At last, in May 1972, Bushnell attended a demonstration of the Magnavox Oddysey, the first home console. One of the games demonstrated was a simple tennis game, in which two players would hit a ball back and forth, and try to not let it fall on your side of the screen. Bushnell thought that a game like this would be perfect for Alcorn's skills. This game would go on to be called Pong. Unfortunately, Syzygy was caught in a copyright issue with a company in California. Bushnell renamed the company "atari", after a condition in the chinese board game "Go".

By the November of that year, the first Pong cabinet was completed, and was shipped to a Sunnyvale, CA tavern by the name of Andy Capp's to test. It took only one day to realize how much of a success Atari had become.

The video game cabinet would be played countless times by the patrons of the tavern, until the machine mysteriously broke. When the repair crew arrived next morning, there was literally a line of people around the block waiting to play the new game. The cause of the cabinet's breakdown was simple: it had simply run out of room for quarters. When it was realized that Pong would be a hit, Bushnell and Dabney decided to release Pong to the world, and Atari, Inc. was established as the world's top video game producer. The rest, as they say, is history.

- Please do not edit this. This is an audition for the 'Shroom. Thank you. Toad85

You're welcome

Too bad I can't delete that page, though. Yoshiwaker (talk)

Yes, I am

Yeah, I'm Baby Luigi on the forums. You may use it if you like. Ray Trace^(T|C)

*witty subject title*

Yes, you can use it. Here.

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Smasher

Hey there

Hi, I'm Tails777. Would you like to be friends. I love Toad as well. Tails777 Talk to me!

No problem. Here you go. |-

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Tails777 Talk to me!

YO BRO ITS ME SM25 WANNA BE FRIENDS?bowser jrs number 1 fan

I thought we already were! :p. Toad85

M&SG

Misspelling

• Sorry to bother you, but you have a spelling error in your proposal vote for Minigame or Mini-game. You said "asthetically", when the word is actually "aesthetically". M&SG (talk) 13:20, 17 September 2011 (EDT)
• You're welcome. M&SG (talk) 16:12, 17 September 2011 (EDT)

It's that time of the month...

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!

Please PM Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than November 12^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, be sure to tell us soon and we'll be sure to punish you cruelly work something out.

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon

· SMB (Talk) · 19:15, 5 November 2011 (EDT)

Of course, I do already have your section for this month since you had to include it in your application, so you're all set for the November issue! · SMB (Talk) · 19:19, 5 November 2011 (EDT)

HEY

Hey! I love toad EXTREMELY MUCH TOO! so wanna be friends? Take the userbox:D|-

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This user is friends with BlueToad253!

--BLUETOADBlueToad253 18:16, 19 November 2011 (EST)

Oh can I also use your userbox? --BLUETOADBlueToad253 19:34, 22 November 2011 (EST)

Happy Holidays!

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!
Please PM Edofenrir your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than December 10^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, tell me, and I'll be sure to work something out.

In addition, this issue of The 'Shroom is a Special HOLIDAY Issue! In addition to your regular sections, you are invited to write one or more special guest sections on any topic, and should submit your special section on December 14^th. Review a game you like, give us a Christmas story, play a game, maybe draw some Christmas artwork, there's so much choice! You are not required to write a special guest section for the Special Holiday Issue, but it is encouraged. There will be awards given out in the issue for the best writers for The 'Shroom, so be sure to impress us this month! Season's greetings to everyone, and an excellent New Year!

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Edofenrir

· SMB (Talk) · 21:47, 3 December 2011 (EST)

This is an important notice: the New Year Special Issue and the December issue have been merged together into the Holiday Special Issue. Please reread the special Holiday 'Shroom template above for updated information. · SMB (Talk) · 18:54, 4 December 2011 (EST)

Happy 'Shroom Year!

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!

Please PM Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than January 14^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, be sure to tell us soon and we'll be sure to punish you cruelly work something out.

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon

· SMB (Talk) · 16:30, 7 January 2012 (EST)

The 'Shroom

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!

Please PM Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than February 11^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, be sure to tell us soon and we'll be sure to punish you cruelly work something out.

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon

· SMB (Talk) · 17:24, 4 February 2012 (EST)

'Shroom Madness

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!

Please PM Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than March 10^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, be sure to tell us soon and we'll be sure to punish you cruelly work something out.

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon

· SMB (Talk) · 20:13, 3 March 2012 (EST)

The 'Shroom

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!

Please PM Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than April 14^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, be sure to tell us soon and we'll be sure to punish you cruelly work something out.

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon

· SMB (Talk) · 22:37, 7 April 2012 (EDT)

May Shroomwarning

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!

Please PM Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than May 12^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, be sure to tell us soon and we'll be sure to punish you cruelly work something out.

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon

· SMB (Talk) · 12:00, 5 May 2012 (EDT)

'Shroom Warning (June 2012)

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!

Please PM Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than June 9^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, be sure to tell us soon and we'll be sure to punish you cruelly work something out.

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon

· SMB (Talk) · 21:32, 3 June 2012 (EDT)

July 2012

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!

Please PM Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than July 14^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, be sure to tell us soon and we'll be sure to punish you cruelly work something out.

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon

· SMB (Talk) · 12:09, 7 July 2012 (EDT)

August 2012

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!

Please PM Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than August 11^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, be sure to tell us soon and we'll be sure to punish you cruelly work something out.

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon

· SMB (Talk) · 23:25, 4 August 2012 (EDT)

'Shroom September Issue

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!

Please PM Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than September 8^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, be sure to tell us soon and we'll be sure to punish you cruelly work something out.

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon

· SMB (Talk) · 20:03, 1 September 2012 (EDT)

Boo!

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!

Please PM Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than October 13^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, be sure to tell us soon and we'll be sure to punish you cruelly work something out.

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon

· SMB (Talk) · 12:55, 6 October 2012 (EDT)

The 'Shroom (November 2012)

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!

Please PM Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than November 10^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, be sure to tell us soon and we'll be sure to punish you cruelly work something out.

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon

· SMB (Talk) · 21:45, 3 November 2012 (EDT)

The 'Shroom Special Holiday Issue - Warning I

Hi, Toad Eightyfive!

Please PM Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon your 'Shroom section on the forums (our forums, which one did you think?) by no later than December 15^th. Please remember to save a copy in your outbox. If you can't, be sure to tell us soon and we'll be sure to punish you cruelly work something out.

'Shroomingly yours,

Super Mario Bros. and Gabumon

· SMB (Talk) · 16:27, 17 November 2012 (EST)

The 'Shroom December Issue - Important Notice!

This is an important notice! Please be sure to send your 'Shroom section for December 2012 to me (Super Mario Bros. (talk)) on the forum rather than Kibago (talk)– Kibago will be unable to carry out his duties as the editor for this month's issue. Should you send your section to him, it will not appear in the Holiday Issue. Here is the link to my profile on the forum. Thank you for your time, · SMB (Talk) · 01:19, 29 November 2012 (EST)