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April 02, 2012 04:14:11 PM   

So yesterday (for many of us) was April 1st, meaning it was April Fools Day.
Many of us I'm sure decided to be quite the pranksters, and those of us that weren't just enjoyed the show, or got pranked ourselves. So, what was your favorite pranks this year?

Myself, I enjoyed so many
First, there was Toonami on Adult Swim (it was more of a gift I'd say though then a prank)
then there were a few good online ones from different websites. the 3 that stand out to me were Google's "Google Maps 8-bit version", the Versus 13 being released in installments, and GU's Haeresis 13 joke (loving some of the comments on there atm ^_^)

I only pulled 2 pranks personally, and no one got me with any (kinda hard to do to me these days, actually). One was the PS2 fire prank I did on Facebook (there were quite a few that fell for it ^_^), and the other was me tumbling in front of my house and making like a broke my arm to my nephew (he was so freaked Big Grin)

There was one online prank that I must note was rather disappointing: "Youtube: The Complete Collection" Sad

::EDIT:: Honorable mention should go to Lauren for waking up a bunny, and Shawn for breaking the forums (I know it wasn't meant to be an April Fools prank, but when you think about it, it was epic Big Grin)

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April 02, 2012 04:47:09 PM   

I don't really have anything to add, but i saw the toonami one too. I saw this one show called "Outlaw Star," and it was one of the most badass things i've seen. It was all hand drawn, which gave it a gritty retro look. And it actually seemed to move along at a quick pace (four characters died in one episode!). I really prefer the hand drawn stuff over all the computer generated stuff that's used in animations so much today. I don't really watch anime much, i just pop over there to watch FLCL from time to time. But when i saw the toonami thing i was ecstatic. Watching those shows, you can really see how Japan's culture has changed in regard to anime.

Anyway, continue everyone.

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April 02, 2012 06:19:56 PM   

I'm usually a stick in the mud for April Fools. Don't much care for things that are trick based, but rather spoof and over the top. Even though I was busy all weekend and didn't get to catch many, I give my award to the FFH13 one on FFU.
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April 03, 2012 02:49:33 AM   

Every year the folks at Guild Wars release prank update notes based on in-jokes, references or general sillyness. This year's one was particularly funny:
'Activated traps now cause the player character to shout, "You've activated my trap!"'
'"Watch Yourself!": renamed to "Check Yourself!"; added the following functionality: "All allies lose the Wrecked condition."'

One year they also switched the sizes of player characters with miniatures. Hilarity ensued...

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April 03, 2012 04:37:15 AM   

Mainly because of how well made it is, this one:



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April 03, 2012 04:50:18 AM   

@Clo, lmfao that's the best ^,^ Haha I'd love that on kinect ^,^


There was no April fools jokes my end, I saw the YouTube one which was kind of funny, but not excellent, and the few going around on Facebook/Twitter (aka Zero and Lauren xD)
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April 04, 2012 04:50:33 PM   

(April 03, 2012 04:37:15 AM)Chloe Wrote:  Mainly because of how well made it is, this one:
http://youtu.be/qEMG3uhZB_M

Hahaa I loved that, 1:14 was my favourite part. :')

Did anyone see Anonymous' offering? It quite tickled me...


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April 05, 2012 08:41:38 AM   

@Chloe
HAHA, that made my day, thanks.

Think that officially took my #1 spot. Especially the kid at the end.
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April 05, 2012 08:50:30 AM   

Agreed Ze.

@Chloe, that is awesome!

- My favourite :

Quote:Air New Zealand caused a minor stir on social media this morning with its announcement that Grabaseat would introduce "straight up fares'' - which it said were standing-room-only tickets on planes that were already full.

Grabaseat said 737-300 aircraft on domestic routes would from today be fitted with ceiling-mounted hand straps in the aisles, similar to those on buses, boosting capacity by an extra 69 passengers.

"Unlike buses, passengers will not be able to request stops,'' a statement said.
The punchline? The fares were for passengers who could "stand it''.

A webpage advertising the fares revealed the prank after midday.

The funny thing is people were sucked in..
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