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Subject: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: ofkx on 08/12/18 at 2:22 pm

I feel like 2008 doesn't get enough love on here so I thought I should start a thread for it :). 2008 is one of my favorite years of the 2000s. It's the year I started elementary school. I absolutely love everything about it and I especially love the music.
Here's a few a couple of my favorite hits from 2008:
Songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3UjJ4wKLkg&index=6&list=PLgDP5UKLWaCBO89d7XzgU7LhYCc1K7IQ2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic5vxw3eijY&list=PLgDP5UKLWaCBO89d7XzgU7LhYCc1K7IQ2&index=27

Post everything you love about 2008 from music to movies to video games to anything :D.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: John Titor on 08/12/18 at 2:39 pm


I feel like 2008 doesn't get enough love on here so I thought I should start a thread for it :). 2008 is one of my favorite years of the 2000s. It's the year I started elementary school. I absolutely love everything about it and I especially love the music.
Here's a few of my favorite hits from 2008:
Songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3UjJ4wKLkg&index=6&list=PLgDP5UKLWaCBO89d7XzgU7LhYCc1K7IQ2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic5vxw3eijY&list=PLgDP5UKLWaCBO89d7XzgU7LhYCc1K7IQ2&index=27
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro7yHf_pU14&list=PLgDP5UKLWaCBO89d7XzgU7LhYCc1K7IQ2&index=36
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koVHN6eO4Xg&list=PLgDP5UKLWaCBO89d7XzgU7LhYCc1K7IQ2&index=5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnVUHWCynig&list=PLgDP5UKLWaCBO89d7XzgU7LhYCc1K7IQ2&index=40

Post everything you love about 2008 from music to movies to video games to anything :D.


I have made atleast 5 2008 atmosphere threads lool

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: SmartBo1 on 08/12/18 at 3:29 pm

2008 was easily my favorite year of my childhood. I remember seeing Batman the Dark Knight for the first time and how it absolutely blew my mind. Then in December there was a HUGE blizzard in my area and I got an extended winter break along with a white Christmas (which is rare here). That was also the Christmas where I got my Wii (which as most know was incredibly popular at the time). 

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Wobo on 08/12/18 at 5:30 pm

Let's see.... i was in pre-school..... i remember my 4th birthday and that's about it.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: ofkx on 08/13/18 at 1:58 am


I have made atleast 5 2008 atmosphere threads lool

you made threads about months of several years of the 2000s and a thread comparing summer 2008 and summer 2009. I wouldn't really call that appreciating but okay.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: John Titor on 08/13/18 at 2:37 pm


you made threads about months of several years of the 2000s and a thread comparing summer 2008 and summer 2009. I wouldn't really call that appreciating but okay.


I have an atmosphere thread for August 2008 and Nov 2008
..................................

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Rainbowz on 08/13/18 at 3:44 pm

2008 is definitely one of the more hated 2000's years but IMO the pop culture from then really wasn't as bad as people make it out to be. There were good songs like "American Boy", "When I Grow Up", "Pocketful Of Sunshine", "Miss Independent", "Touch My Body", "Sexual Eruption", "Just Dance" etc. I could go on and on.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Tyrannosaurus Rex on 08/13/18 at 3:45 pm


2008 is definitely one of the more hated 2000's years but IMO the pop culture from then really wasn't as bad as people make it out to be. There were good songs like "American Boy", "When I Grow Up", "Pocketful Of Sunshine", "Miss Independent", "Touch My Body", "Sexual Eruption", "Just Dance" etc. I could go on and on.


I have a feeling that all of the 2000's hate other than 9/11 comes from 2008.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Rainbowz on 08/13/18 at 3:47 pm


I have a feeling that all of the 2000's hate other than 9/11 comes from 2008.

I've noticed that 2008 and 2009 get a lot of hate.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Tyrannosaurus Rex on 08/13/18 at 3:49 pm


I've noticed that 2008 and 2009 get a lot of hate.


And the annoying part is that 9/11, 2008, and 2009 are treated as if they are the only parts of the 2000's that existed.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: John Titor on 08/13/18 at 4:26 pm


I've noticed that 2008 and 2009 get a lot of hate.


2009 more so because if it's non canon ness

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/15/18 at 1:42 pm

Please limit only 2 videos per post-this includes inside the "spoiler", too. Thank you.


Cat

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/15/18 at 3:33 pm

http://photo.oempromo.com/Prod_056/2008-Glow-Year-Glasses_51916820.jpg

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Lizardmatum on 08/17/18 at 3:35 pm

2008 was a great year. Can't believe its been 10 years as it's kind of a unique year to me that I always compare to the present to see how far I've come. The Pixar animated movie Wall-E in particular always makes me nostalgic for this year and was a standout movie from my childhood. My personal life saw great change as went from Primary to Secondary school and I changed my best friend within the space of a year! the only other year that was even close to the amount of change I saw in this year was 2014 but that's another story! Anyway, I miss it a lot actually.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Dundee on 08/17/18 at 3:52 pm

Just fell on this hit single from back then:

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Still loving it ;D! I remember religiously watching a tv program that went through the charts and each time this song came on it I always got a smile on my face.
Best song of 2008 with "This is the Life" by Amy McDonald :D

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: ofkx on 08/18/18 at 6:26 am


I have an atmosphere thread for August 2008 and Nov 2008
..................................

K.... good for you.

2008 is definitely one of the more hated 2000's years but IMO the pop culture from then really wasn't as bad as people make it out to be. There were good songs like "American Boy", "When I Grow Up", "Pocketful Of Sunshine", "Miss Independent", "Touch My Body", "Sexual Eruption", "Just Dance" etc. I could go on and on.

I think the reason it's people on here hate on it so much is because it's apparently when music started to suck or whatever...

Anyway here's a few of my favorite games from 2008:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b7/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV_cover.jpg/220px-Grand_Theft_Auto_IV_cover.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5b/Left4Dead_Windows_cover.jpg/220px-Left4Dead_Windows_cover.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d6/Mario_Kart_Wii.png/220px-Mario_Kart_Wii.png

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Dundee on 08/18/18 at 8:10 am

Leona Lewis clearly ruled 2008, not sure what's been up there with her since

7_weSk0BonM

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Moon Unit on 08/18/18 at 10:30 am

Is it really 2008/partly 2009 without this song?
u0n4eMGXAyk

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Wobo on 08/18/18 at 10:55 am


Is it really 2008/partly 2009 without this song?
u0n4eMGXAyk

Yep!

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/18/18 at 11:09 am

I have asked once before and I will only ask one more time.

PLEASE LIMIT VIDEOS TO TWO A POST!!!!!

That includes inside the spoiler! If it happens again, this thread will be locked!


Cat

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: ofkx on 08/18/18 at 11:39 am


Is it really 2008/partly 2009 without this song?
u0n4eMGXAyk

This songs brings back so many memories 😭.

Leona Lewis clearly ruled 2008, not sure what's been up there with her since

7_weSk0BonM


What happened to her? How can someone have the #1 song of 2008 and then immediately become unpopular? lol

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: wixness on 08/18/18 at 2:07 pm


K.... good for you.I think the reason it's people on here hate on it so much is because it's apparently when music started to suck or whatever...

Anyway here's a few of my favorite games from 2008:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b7/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV_cover.jpg/220px-Grand_Theft_Auto_IV_cover.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5b/Left4Dead_Windows_cover.jpg/220px-Left4Dead_Windows_cover.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d6/Mario_Kart_Wii.png/220px-Mario_Kart_Wii.png
Saints Row 2 came out in the same year and has many features in the game alone that most games to this day haven't replicated, which annoys me. Check the link in my signature about it.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: LooseBolt on 08/25/18 at 6:46 pm

I didn't appreciate the year overall at the time, but it was a killer for movies. Just knocking it out of the park with practically every release that summer:

Wall-E
Speed Racer
Prince Caspian
Harold & Kumar Escape Guantanamo Bay
The Dark Knight
Iron Man

Just a killer line-up of releases.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Tyrannosaurus Rex on 08/25/18 at 6:47 pm


I didn't appreciate the year overall at the time, but it was a killer for movies. Just knocking it out of the park with practically every release that summer:

Wall-E
Speed Racer
Prince Caspian
Harold & Kumar Escape Guantanamo Bay
The Dark Knight
Iron Man

Just a killer line-up of releases.


I liked The Dark Knight.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Philip Eno on 12/02/18 at 6:00 pm


I didn't appreciate the year overall at the time, but it was a killer for movies. Just knocking it out of the park with practically every release that summer:

Wall-E
Speed Racer
Prince Caspian
Harold & Kumar Escape Guantanamo Bay
The Dark Knight
Iron Man

Just a killer line-up of releases.
Wall-E is the one for me!

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: piecesof93 on 12/02/18 at 7:15 pm

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Pbn4t1wQhic

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: piecesof93 on 12/02/18 at 7:18 pm

And of course

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51kO0CCrZlL._SY355_.jpg

ewRjZoRtu0Y

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Dundee on 12/02/18 at 7:55 pm


ewRjZoRtu0Y

Easily one of the greatest Hip Hop songs of the 2000s? M.I.A. is such a creative mainstream oddball that gave even Kanye West himself some mad competition.

Speaking of Kanye West, his "808s & Heartbreak" came out in 2008 and turned out to be one of biggest game changers in the Rap genre of the last 10 years.
Co0tTeuUVhU

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: wsmith4 on 12/03/18 at 8:43 am

2008 WEas the worst yuear ever.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: xX07-GhostXx on 12/22/18 at 6:12 pm

I like some things from 2008 even though I'm a 2007 guy overall. I was bitterly disappointed upon finding out that the game Spore came out that year instead of '07, for instance. Previously, some of the things from 2008 blurred in my memory with stuff from '07 because I was 8 and then 9 in 2008.

That being said about my bitter disappointment, I'm still occasionally going to play the game again once I can get a computer that doesn't automatically 'update' since art censorship is what stunted me from moving past '07 to begin with.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Dundee on 12/22/18 at 8:15 pm


I like some things from 2008 even though I'm a 2007 guy overall. I was bitterly disappointed upon finding out that the game Spore came out that year instead of '07, for instance. Previously, some of the things from 2008 blurred in my memory with stuff from '07 because I was 8 and then 9 in 2008.

That being said about my bitter disappointment, I'm still occasionally going to play the game again once I can get a computer that doesn't automatically 'update' since art censorship is what stunted me from moving past '07 to begin with.
Wow Spore... Dang, that's one game I haven't heard about in a while ;D. I remember lots of hype around the game when it came out but haven't heard any mention of it since what? The early 2010s? And I think the cause would be that it came out as a disappointement upon arrival since it didn't delivered on the worlds costumization it had promised and was quickly overshadowed by the release of Minecraft a few years later.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: John Titor on 12/26/18 at 11:30 am

Video Games from 2008 don't really stand out that much

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: shadowcookie on 12/26/18 at 12:16 pm


Wow Spore... Dang, that's one game I haven't heard about in a while ;D. I remember lots of hype around the game when it came out but haven't heard any mention of it since what? The early 2010s? And I think the cause would be that it came out as a disappointement upon arrival since it didn't delivered on the worlds costumization it had promised and was quickly overshadowed by the release of Minecraft a few years later.

Spore had a lot of promise, but never lived up to the expectations. A real shame really.

EA probably want to focus more of their time on their primary cash cow - The Sims.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: LooseBolt on 12/27/18 at 1:56 pm


Video Games from 2008 don't really stand out that much


You’re kidding, right? That was the year of Fallout 3, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Left 4 Dead, little big planet, Mirror’s Edge...actually, it was an amazing year for games.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: John Titor on 12/27/18 at 3:23 pm


You’re kidding, right? That was the year of Fallout 3, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Left 4 Dead, little big planet, Mirror’s Edge...actually, it was an amazing year for games.



2002 2004  2005 2006 had more memorable games


Gta 4 was the same sheesh as well as brawl

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: LooseBolt on 12/27/18 at 4:10 pm

Saying 2006 was more memorable I can see. Years 2003 through 2005 are debatable.

But I know you just like being contrarian.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: SpyroKev on 12/27/18 at 4:23 pm


You’re kidding, right? That was the year of Fallout 3, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Left 4 Dead, little big planet, Mirror’s Edge...actually, it was an amazing year for games.


Brawl actually aged badly tho. It was definitely hyped for its time if I'm to give it any respect.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: John Titor on 12/27/18 at 4:53 pm


Saying 2006 was more memorable I can see. Years 2003 through 2005 are debatable.

But I know you just like being contrarian.


Video games of 2005

God of War
Devil May Cry 3
Smackdown Vs Raw 2006
PSP launch
Xbox 360 launch

Tekken 5
Pokémon Emerald
WWE Day of Reckoning 2
SOCOM 3
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Kameo
True Crime
Perfect Dark zero
Call of Duty 2


The launch of the 360 alone is more memorable than any game that came out in 2008 maybe beyond gta 4

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: LooseBolt on 12/27/18 at 7:48 pm

Leaving aside, of course, that Kameo was a critical and commercial failure.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: SmartBo1 on 12/27/18 at 11:30 pm


Video games of 2005

God of War
Devil May Cry 3
Smackdown Vs Raw 2006
PSP launch
Xbox 360 launch

Tekken 5
Pokémon Emerald
WWE Day of Reckoning 2
SOCOM 3
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Kameo
True Crime
Perfect Dark zero
Call of Duty 2


The launch of the 360 alone is more memorable than any game that came out in 2008 maybe beyond gta 4

Imagine actually believing this. ::)

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Dundee on 12/28/18 at 10:10 am


Imagine actually believing this. ::)

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: John Titor on 12/28/18 at 11:22 am


Imagine actually believing this. ::)


Imagine thinking the launch of the Xbox 360 was not a pivotal moment in gaming history.


Imagine thinking Call of Duty 2 & God of War Didn't change gaming.


Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: SmartBo1 on 12/28/18 at 1:04 pm



Imagine thinking the launch of the Xbox 360 was not a pivotal moment in gaming history.


Imagine thinking Call of Duty 2 & God of War Didn't change gaming.

Someones angry. ::) The original God of War didn't even come out on the 360 so I don't know why you're mentioning it. Perhaps it wasn't clear that I was only talking about the last part of your post. And also, Call of Duty 2 didn't "change gaming", at best it was a refinement for the fps genre.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: John Titor on 12/28/18 at 1:51 pm


Someones angry. ::) The original God of War didn't even come out on the 360 so I don't know why you're mentioning it. Perhaps it wasn't clear that I was only talking about the last part of your post. And also, Call of Duty 2 didn't "change gaming", at best it was a refinement for the fps genre.


not angry just making  a point, Original god of war came out on ps2 and made a huge impact.

https://www.primagames.com/games/call-duty-black-ops-2/news/how-call-duty-has-evolved-over-years
Call of Duty 2
When the Xbox 360 first launched in 2005, people thought that the only notable first-person shooter they would be looking forward to was Perfect Dark Zero.  However, Activision changed all that when they showed first footage from Call of Duty 2, under the guidance of Infinity Ward.  The game captured startling realistic military action, unlike anything gamers had seen on the PS2 or Xbox, and included terrific gameplay to boot.  It also introduced a number of multiplayer modes that would become the backbone for the Call of Duty experience we're familiar with today, including modes like Deathmatch, Search & Destroy and Capture the Flag, among others.

Just like Mario 3 was a "refinement" that influenced all the other platform games that came after it



2005 along for Xbox 360 put its up there with the great years in gaming. Or maybe you were 2 young to remember
the xbox 360 launch  ;)

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: batfan2005 on 01/03/19 at 6:27 pm


2008 is definitely one of the more hated 2000's years but IMO the pop culture from then really wasn't as bad as people make it out to be. There were good songs like "American Boy", "When I Grow Up", "Pocketful Of Sunshine", "Miss Independent", "Touch My Body", "Sexual Eruption", "Just Dance" etc. I could go on and on.


It seems like the recent Olympics years are hated on this forum, like 2012 and especially 2016. I really enjoyed 2008. It was very special as it was the first of three years living in Japan.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Dundee on 01/03/19 at 6:30 pm

2016 has good reason to be hated though. I have zero ideas why 2012 would be hated, it's like the most random year to choose to hate on.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: wsmith4 on 01/04/19 at 5:29 am

I despise 2008. 

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: mwalker1996 on 01/04/19 at 8:23 am


2016 has good reason to be hated though. I have zero ideas why 2012 would be hated, it's like the most random year to choose to hate on.
Another Election year, mass shootings (Sandy Hook, Aurora, Milwaukee, and Portland), Trevon Matian death. In many ways 2012 and 16 are similar. Prior to the 2016 election 2012 was hated among the forum community now people are nostalgic about.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: wsmith4 on 01/04/19 at 9:13 am


Another Election year, mass shootings (Sandy Hook, Aurora, Milwaukee, and Portland), Trevon Matian death. In many ways 2012 and 16 are similar. Prior to the 2016 election 2012 was hated among the forum community now people are nostalgic about.


::)

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: floppy on 01/04/19 at 9:31 am

#2008 born😤😂

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: John Titor on 01/04/19 at 10:48 am


#2008 born😤😂


scary lol

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Dundee on 01/04/19 at 12:00 pm


Another Election year, mass shootings (Sandy Hook, Aurora, Milwaukee, and Portland), Trevon Matian death. In many ways 2012 and 16 are similar. Prior to the 2016 election 2012 was hated among the forum community now people are nostalgic about.
Oh lol people really are trying HARD to find things to hate on 2012  ;D ;D

How can you hate on the 2012 election? The Romney-Obama parodies are still a highlight of internet culture in the 2010s. It was so laidback compared to the awful, awful 2016 one.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Dundee on 01/04/19 at 12:00 pm


#2008 born😤😂
Well... What's your opinion on your birth year?

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: John Titor on 01/04/19 at 12:36 pm

If I see any threads on how 2001-2006 was made by floppy......................

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Dundee on 01/04/19 at 12:39 pm


If I see any threads on how 2001-2006 was made by floppy......................
OMG that would be so interesting!

Flobby, make as much threads over the 2000s as possible! :D

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: John Titor on 01/04/19 at 12:42 pm

There was this dude born in 2007 on City Data forums and was like


"yeah Britney was never that popular in 2001 you are crazy"


LMAO GTFO  this site and hope the mods ban u

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: shadowcookie on 01/04/19 at 1:01 pm

It would be cool to see the perspective of those years from someone who wasn't born yet.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: floppy on 01/04/19 at 1:04 pm


OMG that would be so interesting!

Flobby, make as much threads over the 2000s as possible! :D

;)

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: floppy on 01/04/19 at 1:58 pm


There was this dude born in 2007 on City Data forums and was like


"yeah Britney was never that popular in 2001 you are crazy"


LMAO GTFO  this site and hope the mods ban u


Im sorry 4 getting you mad john titor but dispite our age diffrence i hope we can be good freinds and we dont have hate each other  ;D

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: John Titor on 01/04/19 at 2:39 pm


Im sorry 4 getting you mad john titor but dispite our age diffrence i hope we can be good freinds and we dont have hate each other  ;D

we can be friends, not hate yet lol

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: Dundee on 01/11/19 at 12:25 pm

Stumbled upon this classic 2000s R&B duet, it's very cute!

WBKnpyoFEBo

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: 2012emo on 02/19/19 at 1:26 pm

i really like 2008. it's on of my favorite years of the 2000s.
rihanna ruled the late 2000s, but this particular song is my favorite from 2008:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3UjJ4wKLkg

Stumbled upon this classic 2000s R&B duet, it's very cute!

WBKnpyoFEBo

I LOVE YOU FOR THIS 😭 this is one of my all time favorite 2000s songs

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: xX07-GhostXx on 02/11/20 at 3:49 pm

I feel compelled to post this because one day I got the idea, which I consider hilarious, to recreate Benjamin Linus from LOST onto Saints Row 2, and I couldn't find any YouTube videos about this.

Mouth width: 22, all other mouth measures are 50.
The nose... I don't know if, after trying to do this for 30+ minutes, Ben Linus's nose can be perfectly replicated due to both his nose's unusually wide bridge and the bridge's strange placement.
Through the show, I sometimes saw his hair as pitch black, other times shades of brown, so this is kind of up to whatever you want to do with his hair color. I set the primary color to Dark brown, secondary to black. I think the hair is called 'Spiked w/ Dyed Tips', and regarding Facial Hair, it's either none or 5 o'Clock shadow (gray)

I have images, but I'm limited to posting a certain number...
Body
Body Shape: 25
Muscularity: 20
Fatness: 55
Age: 43
Skin: Whitest you can get

Face
Crown
STW: 57
STH: 100
SBD: 72
SBW: 60
NBD: 100
NBW: 100

Forehead
D: 81
H: 72
W: 31

Brow
S: 30
D: 88
W: 54
IBH: 76
MBH: 67
OBH: 45

Eyes
D: 85
H: 65
S: 60
EFH: 0
UEH: 6
UEC: 100
LEH: 66
LEC: 70
IS: 53

Ears
S: 12
D: 0
E: 100
W: 60
L: 100
H: 65
A: 77
O: 59
R: 10
LH: 70
LS: 56
Tip Spacing: 60
Tip Height: 58
Tip Size: 85

Cheekbones
TS: 26
TD: 100
TH: 100
Cheekbone Spacing: 22
Cheekbone Depth: 71
Cheekbone Height: 100
Cheekbone Size: 70
C Spacing: 50
C Depth: 50
C Height: 50
Jowl Spacing: 0
Jowl Depth: 100
Jowl Height: 50

Nose
BD: 77
BH: 67
BW: 100
Nose D: 65
Nose E: 100
Slope D: 51
Slope H: 42
Slope W: 47
TD: 27
TE: 50
TW: 60
TH: 26
Nostril S: 40
Nostril D: 92
Nostril E: 53
Nostril W: 100
Nostril H: 100
Septum H: 50
Septum W: 48

Chin
CD: 45
CE: 79
CW: 42
CH: 50
DCD: 0
DCH: 0
DCW: 0
Dimple:

Jaw
S: 0
D: 27
H: 0

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: wixness on 02/11/20 at 4:47 pm


I feel compelled to post this because one day I got the idea, which I consider hilarious, to recreate Benjamin Linus from LOST onto Saints Row 2, and I couldn't find any YouTube videos about this.

Mouth width: 22, all other mouth measures are 50.
The nose... I don't know if, after trying to do this for 30+ minutes, Ben Linus's nose can be perfectly replicated due to both his nose's unusually wide bridge and the bridge's strange placement.
Through the show, I sometimes saw his hair as pitch black, other times shades of brown, so this is kind of up to whatever you want to do with his hair color. I set the primary color to Dark brown, secondary to black. I think the hair is called 'Spiked w/ Dyed Tips', and regarding Facial Hair, it's either none or 5 o'Clock shadow (gray)

I have images, but I'm limited to posting a certain number...
Body
Body Shape: 25
Muscularity: 20
Fatness: 55
Age: 43
Skin: Whitest you can get

Face
Crown
STW: 57
STH: 100
SBD: 72
SBW: 60
NBD: 100
NBW: 100

Forehead
D: 81
H: 72
W: 31

Brow
S: 30
D: 88
W: 54
IBH: 76
MBH: 67
OBH: 45

Eyes
D: 85
H: 65
S: 60
EFH: 0
UEH: 6
UEC: 100
LEH: 66
LEC: 70
IS: 53

Ears
S: 12
D: 0
E: 100
W: 60
L: 100
H: 65
A: 77
O: 59
R: 10
LH: 70
LS: 56
Tip Spacing: 60
Tip Height: 58
Tip Size: 85

Cheekbones
TS: 26
TD: 100
TH: 100
Cheekbone Spacing: 22
Cheekbone Depth: 71
Cheekbone Height: 100
Cheekbone Size: 70
C Spacing: 50
C Depth: 50
C Height: 50
Jowl Spacing: 0
Jowl Depth: 100
Jowl Height: 50

Nose
BD: 77
BH: 67
BW: 100
Nose D: 65
Nose E: 100
Slope D: 51
Slope H: 42
Slope W: 47
TD: 27
TE: 50
TW: 60
TH: 26
Nostril S: 40
Nostril D: 92
Nostril E: 53
Nostril W: 100
Nostril H: 100
Septum H: 50
Septum W: 48

Chin
CD: 45
CE: 79
CW: 42
CH: 50
DCD: 0
DCH: 0
DCW: 0
Dimple:

Jaw
S: 0
D: 27
H: 0
Regarding character customization, I found something called MakeHuman, which has been around since 2000. It's a little more difficult to use than Saints Row 2, but it's better optimized.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: xX07-GhostXx on 02/25/20 at 7:55 pm


Regarding character customization, I found something called MakeHuman, which has been around since 2000. It's a little more difficult to use than Saints Row 2, but it's better optimized.


I may try this one day. I thought of Saints Row 2 in particular for replicating Ben because both him and the Boss from Saints Row 2 are murderous individuals (at least when talking about Main Ben rather than Alternate Ben).

I don't currently have the ability to put more data on my computer, otherwise I might get MakeHuman soon. Or APB, seeing as that's the only other game I know of that is both in the crime genre of videogames and rivals SR2's character customization.

It really fit when the Boss, having the appearance of Ben, said, "It shows that you're dumb enough to get yourself stabbed..." in the very first cutscene where Boss's appearance is shown.

Subject: Re: 2008 Appreciation Thread.

Written By: xX07-GhostXx on 02/22/21 at 11:43 pm

I made a character formula on SR2 used to make Kim Jong-Il just for fun. This is the result:

Body: S-25, M-5, F-72, A-69

Face: Crown: STW-82, STH-70, SBD-38, SBW-30, NBD-30, NBW-55
          Forehead: D-53, H-74, W-59
          Brow: BS-27, BD-96, BW-50, IBH-50, MBH-80, OBH-46
          Eyes: ESp-50, ED-56, EH-50, ESi-45, EFH-73, UEH-52, UEC-50, LEH-40, LEC-33, IS-50
          Ears: ES-70, ED-90, EE-60, EW-50, EL-57, EH-90, EA-57, EO-72, ER-73, LH-100, LS-82, TSp-67, TH-60, TSi-37
          Cheekbones: TS-48, TD-35, TH-31, CBSp-50, CBD-65, CBH-50, CBSi-45, CS-50, CD-52, CH-64, JS-50, JD-50, JH-50
          Nose: BD-40, BH-35, BW-45, ND-50, NE-73, SD-50, SH-70, SW-50, TD-40, TE-50, TW-69, TH-100, NS-60, ND-50, NE-40, NW-50, NH-100, SH-50, SW-36
          Mouth: D-50, E-71, W-20, ULMH-65, ULMS-22, ULSH-57, ULSS-10, LLMH-40, LLMS-50, LLSH-50, LLSS-50, MSD-59, MSH-50, MSS-50, MB-50
          Chin: CDe-45, CE-79, CW-50, CH-77, DCD-57, DCH-80, DCW-70, CDi-0
          Jaw: JS-31, JD-51, JH-30

While I'm posting character formulas, this is the one for my original character:

Sex: Male
Race: Asian
Build: Emaciated

Body: S: -7, M: 10, F: 10, A: 32, Skin: There are 2 sets of 3x3 (9) skin color collections. On the right hand side-set, the bottom left square is the color I customized into the player character.

Face

Forehead: D:63, H:60, W:64
Crown: TW:30, TH:44, BD:53, BW:19, 2nd BD: 24, 2nd BW: 0
Brow: S:32, D: 66, W: 100, IBH: 22, MBH: 83, OBH: 14
Eyes: ES: 30, ED: 37, EH: 65, ES: 90, EFH: 0, UEH: 0, UEC: 0, LEH: 0, LEC: 30, IS: 30
Eye Color: 2nd on the first (top) row
Ears: ES: 53, ED: 0, EE: 6, EW: 30, EL: 66, EH: 88, EA: 71, EO: 24, ER: 14, LH: 100, LS: 100, TS: 50, TH: 74, 2nd TS: 100
Cheekbones: TS: 50, TD: 0, TH: 100, CS: 50, CD: 10, CH: 73, 2nd CS: 86, 3rd CS: 37, 2nd CD: 48, 2nd CH: 67, JS: 37, JD: 64, JH: 50
Nose: BD: 16, BH: 84, BW: 55, ND: 17, NE: 100, SD: 70, SH: 39, SW: 36, TD: 40, TE: 0, TW: 100, TH: 100, NS: 33, 2ndND: 36, 2ndNE: 0, NW: 49, NH: 100, 2ndSH: 50, 2ndSW: 87
Mouth: MD: 45, ME: 50, MW: 14, ULMH: 65, ULMS: 50, ULSH: 50, ULSS: 75, LLMH: 35, LLMS: 18, LLSH: 66, LLSS: 20, MSD: 42, MSH: 57, MSS: 40, MB: 50
Chin: CD: 50, CE: 87, CW: 36, CH: 34, DCD: 50, DCH: 0, DCW: 0, 2ndCD: 19
Jaw: S:43, D:33, H:0

Facial Expression: Sleepy
Movement Style: Thug Style 3
Hair: Short and Shaggy, Black (no facial hair)
Voice: Male with British (London?) accent

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