Mina

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Hello BGers! This is a new weekly newsletter for your BG. So what's in store for our newsletter?

- Getting to know a BG member.
This person will be randomly selected based on activity. So if you're around a lot, you will be in the pool to be selected!
- Game releases along with your favorite game news poster's opinion, 6souls.
I can't keep up with all the games that come out all the time--but I know someone who does keep on top of this! Additionally if you are the person selected for the interview for the week you get to give your opinion about the games being released that week too! :) His birthday was this weekend however and he's been busy so we weren't able to get him to comment this week.
- BG related news of course! Highlighting some events that you may have missed.
More or less for fun. Randomly picking some threads that we skip over.
- More as this grows.
Got ideas? Maybe you have a thread you really wanna showcase? Give me a pm and I'll give it some heavy consideration. We want to make a newsletter that you guys will look forward to every Monday morning.

For our first week since we didn't get a chance to really grab someone for a quick interview I figured we'd start with Sonomaa!

BG Member Of The Week: Sonomaa

Q. How long have you been a part of BG?
A. I was accepted into BG on 2/17/2006.

Q. What is your favorite video game and why is it your favorite?
A. Final Fantasy 6. Ive played this game basically more than any other FF game barring 11 and maybe Tactics. FF6 was energy for me, pure and simple, I had multiple strategy guides memorized and I would replay the game over and over again, always wanting to build perfect parties. I once restarted the game because I calculated my level 98 Locke could have had one more speed because I didnt have the proper esper on him and considered that game a wash. I liked to grind for hours and would do 3 character solo runs through the final dungeon.

Q. Let's face it, while BG is a lot of things, it is pretty well known for Final Fantasy. Do you have a favorite Final Fantasy character?
A. Shadow from Final Fantasy 6 is my favorite, he has a very interesting backstory, some of which we didnt get to see in the NA version.

Q. What's something you find interesting about yourself?
A. I always remember useless information, people generally use me to remember things, Im ok with this.

Q. Do you have any fun plans coming up that you want to share? Or maybe something memorable that happened this summer?
A. Im going to FanFest with Ragns, Laysha, and Odessiron. Im super pumped because Im real close friends with all 3 of them and were going to have a great time. Itll be one of the few vacations I get to take ever and Im going to think only about my friends, Final Fantasy, and adventure for a whole long weekend.

Awww man, I'm so envious of everyone who gets to go to FanFest this year. If you're going to FanFest you have to remember to take pictures!

Major Game Releases Arriving Next Week:

Destiny
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Release Date: 09/09/2014
PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS4

Before we get into talking about this release I want to point out that we have a BG Clan setup:
http://www.bungie.net/en/Clan/Forum/164833

And a thread already rolling for this puppy:
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/102...)?goto=newpost

Mina: If somehow you haven't heard what Destiny is, it is a first-person shooter with online multiplayer in a science fiction open world setting. I've had it pre-ordered since day 1 and really enjoyed playing the Alpha. I'm all signed up for the clan so I'm looking forward to playing with everyone.
(BGer of the Week) Sonomaa: They are very inconsistent about what sort of power Destiny requires, some of the articles written make it sound like developing the PC version is impossible because the next gen consoles have TOO MUCH GRAPHIX. Regardless of the inconsistencies of Bungie, I think the game looks interesting and I'll very likely be playing it for the PC release.

Unfortunately it looks like Destiny's launch has scared away the large releases for this week.

BG Threads of Interest:

SephYuyX (unintentionally?) trolled us all with his thread 23232 and was subsequently bopped. Ksandra had this to say: "RIP seph". We will forgive him but not until after we flooded him with gifs of disappointment.
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/123...OR-THIS-MOMENT

Gaming discussion over the new New 3DS coming out has been mixed. Can't say I blame anyone for that opinion really!
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/949...=1#post6197222

While it's not a new thread it is worth noting that the BG fitness fanatics are staying fit! Whether you're thinking about dieting and exercising or already doing it come join the discussion:
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/123...t?goto=newpost
Great motivators and also really supportive of those learning to get fit!

It looks like the internet is going to fight back against net neutrality next week:
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/120...=1#post6201915
Pick up your mice and angrily shake them in the air!!!

Obviously we're all hyped up for some TGS 2014. We have two very distinct threads and I know ya'll can read just choose not to sometimes. More than likely this will be reposted in the following weeks just to make sure we keep this going.
TGS INFORMATION (no conversations): http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/123...N?goto=newpost
TGS Discussion: http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/123...N?goto=newpost

BG News:

Last but not least there was an update to the forum rules and guidelines that a lot of you observant members have already noticed! For those of you not in the know, the forum rules can be observed here.

The newest section marked X. Article Links is a new section to the rules added on 9/3/2014.

Gamespot and IGN articles are not allowed to be linked on BG from DMCA threats. Future threats from other sites will also be blacklisted.

Any quotes from an article must include the web link to the article in the same post as the quote. Quotes cannot contain more than five sentences from the article. After the article is linked, future posts do not need to keep reposting the link. While not required, please learn to write a summary of the article in your post. Many posters read BG from their phones and cannot always click the link. Summaries can be as long as you want them to be.

If you make a mistake you will not be given an infraction, but your posts will be edited and you may receive a warning. If you attempt to circumvent the rules (ie. quoting five sentences each among several posts) you will be infracted or banned.

If you get permission to link a whole article, please PM an administrator first. If you would like an article of yours removed, please PM an administrator and we will look into it.

This section of the newsletter will not always be included as rules do not typically change often.