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Author: 3rdstringhero

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Spiral of Erebos – Trails of Cold Steel III Review

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 3rdstringhero

If the first Trails of Cold Steel opened the door into the modern era for the Kiseki series, then Trails of Cold Steel III kicks that door off its hinges. Everything here has been improved upon in terms of visuals … Continue reading Spiral of Erebos – Trails of Cold Steel III Review

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An Idiot’s 2022 NBA Preview

October 10, 2022October 9, 2022 3rdstringhero

Hello fellow NBA ‘Cados! I am back for the now 3rd annual NBA preview. Oh boy what a year we had huh? Congrats to the Warriors for their fun finals run last year. This year I’m excited because we have … Continue reading An Idiot’s 2022 NBA Preview

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Awakening Lions- Trails of Cold Steel II Review

June 6, 2022June 5, 2022 3rdstringhero

An interesting challenge of this little project of mine has been trying to keep spoilers to a minimum while still talking about the series how I want to. This has led to some generalities and vagueness being necessary in spots … Continue reading Awakening Lions- Trails of Cold Steel II Review

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Arise, O Youth-Trails of Cold Steel Review

March 21, 2022March 20, 2022 3rdstringhero

The Trails games are easy to think about in terms of duologies. Sky FC and SC (3rd being a somewhat separate game), then the Crossbell era with Zero and Azure. Trails of Cold Steel brings us into the “modern” era … Continue reading Arise, O Youth-Trails of Cold Steel Review

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Seize the Truth-Trails to Azure Review

November 1, 2021October 31, 2021 3rdstringhero

Trails to Azure is one of the most over the top entries in the series and yet may be the one I have the least to actually say about. Even after the events of Sky SC and 3rd notably upped … Continue reading Seize the Truth-Trails to Azure Review

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An Idiot’s 2021 NBA Preview

October 18, 2021October 17, 2021 3rdstringhero

And just like that we are back! Feels like only yesterday we were watching Giannis ascend to the pantheon of gods both Greek and Basketball. It has been a tumultuous off-season because the NBA doesn’t really have any other kind. … Continue reading An Idiot’s 2021 NBA Preview

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Getting Over the Barrier-Trails from Zero Review

September 13, 2021October 31, 2021 3rdstringhero

Trails as a series is unique in its structure because it essentially consists of arcs within a larger overall narrative. Trails from Zero marks the first time that this manifests within the series. Zero kicks off the “Crossbell Arc” of … Continue reading Getting Over the Barrier-Trails from Zero Review

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The Night Thread Hunts Diablos

September 7, 2021September 6, 2021 3rdstringhero

Welcome back to another Monster Hunter field guide night thread. This time around we’ve got the Tyrant of the Desert, Diablos. Diablos was introduced in the first Monster Hunter game and has been a staple of the series ever since. … Continue reading The Night Thread Hunts Diablos

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The Night Thread Hunts Brachydios

July 19, 2021July 11, 2021 3rdstringhero

Its been quite a while but we’re back to another Monster Hunter night thread this time focused on fan favorite Brachydios. Brachydios are distinctive Brute Wyverns that are easily identified due to their distinctive obsidian body and bright green slime … Continue reading The Night Thread Hunts Brachydios

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The Night Thread Hunts Zinogre

May 10, 2021April 24, 2021 3rdstringhero

The 2nd entry in my Night Thread theme of Monster Hunter monster diaries brings us to Zinogre. Zinogre is a longtime staple and fan favorite in the Monster Hunter series, making its first appearance in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd where … Continue reading The Night Thread Hunts Zinogre

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The Night Thread Hunts Monsters

April 27, 2021April 10, 2021 3rdstringhero

Monster Hunter is a large franchise of video games and other media that has become quite the phenomenon. For a while I want to dedicate each of my threads to briefly shouting out a monster from the franchise’s storied history … Continue reading The Night Thread Hunts Monsters

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Cry For Me, Cry For You-A Trails in the Sky the 3rd Review/Retrospective

February 1, 2021January 31, 2021 3rdstringhero

In any long running series there often seems to be the “odd one out.” The one that doesn’t quite fit with the rest of the series. The controversial one. Well buckle up and grab your orbments because today we are … Continue reading Cry For Me, Cry For You-A Trails in the Sky the 3rd Review/Retrospective

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An Idiot’s 2020 NBA Preview

December 22, 2020December 21, 2020 3rdstringhero

There’s no getting around it, sports are in an interesting spot in our current times. Football for example, both at the college and professional level, have spent their entire seasons navigating the covid infested waters with varying levels of success. … Continue reading An Idiot’s 2020 NBA Preview

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Silver Will, Golden Wings-Trails in the Sky SC Review/Retrospective

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 3rdstringhero

The Trails series is an interesting one to try to write about. Doubly so when trying to go game by game. Its overall structure means that the arcs are really sets of games within the overall series. Many times games … Continue reading Silver Will, Golden Wings-Trails in the Sky SC Review/Retrospective

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Whereabouts of Light: a Trails in the Sky Review/Retrospective

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 3rdstringhero

In 2014/2015 I was a college sophomore. I had just returned home, transferring from a school away from home to one I could drive to from my family house. I spent my freshman year at a school I knew I … Continue reading Whereabouts of Light: a Trails in the Sky Review/Retrospective

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So You Wanna be the Best? How to Start Playing Competitive Pokémon

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 3rdstringhero

Hi there! I’m 3rdStringHero and this is going to be my attempt at a guide of all things competitive Pokémon. I’ll start by saying that I am by no means an expert but I have been playing competitively in some … Continue reading So You Wanna be the Best? How to Start Playing Competitive Pokémon

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