Sat 2009/01/10 16:40
UPDATE! Sorry to the first 8 people who already answered - you get another go because I forgot to give you the link to the larger version of the photo. More up n coming comrades n sponsors want to continue to give you goodies. Next up is the good folks at Kodansha International who want to give away a copy of Arcade Mania and Yokai Attack. Arcade Mania contains everything you need to know about Japanese arcade games. Is written by comrade Brian Ashcraft who is well known for his articles on Kotaku, Wired and a load of other publications. Comrade Jean Snow also helped out with this book. Hmmm. Seeing this Mahjong games makes me want to get that ef Tale of Memories Mahjong set. Any Mahjong players here?And get a load of these crazy bullets. May consider playing if the bullet count was reduced by 90%. Arcade Mania is available from AmazonYokai Attack is a book that contains everything you need to know about Japanese Monsters. Those studying Japanese who have come across monsters like the Kappa can find more about it and its fellow fiends in this book. Had always wondered about that fiery wheel with a head on it that was in Gegege no Kitaro - is covered in the book. The book is written by another comrade Matt Alt. Seeing people around me has got me thinking whether I should write a book too but not sure what it would be about. Some folks suggested motivational and some have suggested Japan guides.Yokai Attack is available from Amazon.Now for folks who want one - all you have to do is tell me how many Sabers you can see in this photo.Rules -Only one try -Only members who have been registered for more than a month who regularly participate in the community can play -Deadline is this time tomorrow -Folks who get the answer correct go to the next round -The winner gets to choose which book, second place gets the remainder -Answer more than once and you are out -You may want to look at the original sized photo to look for all Sabers -Arms installation is complete - good luck
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CEO MIrai Inc
Sorry folks - start again as I forgot to include the larger photo.
(ID #442677) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:42
This ones is driving me crazy... and the larger photo isnt helping much...
(ID #442689) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:45
Anime Figure Collector
Would you autograph the books also? That would be awesome. To have Danny's autograph.
(ID #442737) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:09
Professional Panhandler
He didn't author the book, maybe he can ask the authors to sign it? It'll make more sense for Danny to autograph the books when he writes his Motivational(?) or Japan Guide.
(ID #444893) Posted on 2009/01/12 08:48
questions for danny i have some problem with my broadband so i have some login and most of them has eaten? i saw 6 but the saber lion shadow and dollfire saber mirror make it 8 (lol)
(ID #443040) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:32
i saw 6
(ID #443365) Posted on 2009/01/11 04:32
I say 8.
(ID #442678) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:43
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
WHOA WHAT HAPPENED TO MY COMMENT?!?!? Unless i am seeing things, a whole bunch of comments just got deleted I say 6 again for safety
(ID #442679) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:43
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
OH DAMN I SEE 8 NOW you sneaky danny you....
(ID #442697) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:49
Photographer/Night Auditor
There are 6 of them.
(ID #442681) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:43
Seven.
(ID #442684) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:44
And to answer the other question, I used to play a lot of Mahjong a few years back, but it's been so long now that I've forgotten a lot of the rules... ^^;;;
(ID #442688) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:45
Student artist
I always watch Asian drama playing Mahjong, and I ask my mom if she could teach me but she said she forgot
(ID #442721) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:04
My friends and I play newbie mahjong whenever we have parties. We just race to see who's the first to win; none of that Akagi stuff. >_<
(ID #442824) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:06
Professional Panhandler
There's too many forms of Mahjong. I play Canton and Taiwan style, not sure how different Jap style is...
(ID #443512) Posted on 2009/01/11 08:48
Engineering Student
7 that I see
(ID #442686) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:45
Anime Figure Collector
I got 7 Sabers.
(ID #442690) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:46
Shinigami Deathgod in front of two monitors watching anime, gaming, and browsing DC (Registered on 2007/01/08 14:06)
student/gamer/otaku
i say 6
(ID #442692) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:48
I will say... 4.
(ID #442693) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:48
Whoops. Missed a few. Need to get new lenses for me glasses... Ors.
(ID #442702) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:50
Professional Panhandler
I see 5 of them
(ID #442694) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:49
I have no idea wher eyou all are geting numbers liek 7 and eight but I'm going to stick with 6 becuase unless one the black haired chibi thing in front of his monitor counts I'm counting 6.
(ID #442698) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:50
My answer is six... 6
(ID #442701) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:50
Damn.. i just realized what he wante dus to count... shit.. oh well cant recall my answer...
(ID #442712) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:59
Screw it I'm fixin my answer. I see 11. Aint saying how i got that many either.
(ID #442718) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:02
Filmmaker
ummmm i would say seven..
(ID #442699) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:50
I see 4
(ID #442703) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:53
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
ill go with five
(ID #442705) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:54
Student
12
(ID #442708) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:56
Student
Five. 5~!
(ID #442709) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:56
I see 6
(ID #442710) Posted on 2009/01/10 16:57
Student artist
I see only 5, maybe its my eyes
(ID #442714) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:00
Student artist
I miss a few =S
(ID #442717) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:02
I see 5 Sabers~
(ID #442716) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:01
6 +1 if you count the saber link on your browser. +1 if you count reflection of Saber in Lion suit On another note I noticed you have the same speakers that I do ^^I
(ID #442724) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:05
I see 12 Sabers.
(ID #442727) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:05
I hope I'm seeing five. Oh and I'm still studying mahjong. I'm not that good yet.
(ID #442730) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:06
Fine arts and communications student
There are 5 Sabers, repeat, FIVE. I see what you did there.
(ID #442731) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:06
only 6 danny
(ID #442733) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:07
I see 6, dunno where someone got 12 from.
(ID #442734) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:07
I'll say 10
(ID #442736) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:08
I'm going with 8
(ID #442739) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:11
I see 7
(ID #442740) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:12
damn, just saw the original sized and now i see a LOT more.
(ID #442745) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:14
Same here... ^^;
(ID #442829) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:10
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 太もも Appreciator
I see 5 Sabers. And no, am not a mahjong player unless it's the one you play by yourself ^^; Lookit at that page with all those bullets 0_0
(ID #442741) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:13
Student & Part time worker in a Day Care
I see 8, two of them are words on the board
(ID #442742) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:13
IT Manager
14 sabers. But there might be more. ~_~
(ID #442743) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:14
College student, Mech programmer and striving photographer.
I see 9 ^^
(ID #442744) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:14
College student, Mech programmer and striving photographer.
Oh snap its only for THAT photo -.- I was counting the sabers in every photo lol =[
(ID #442754) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:19
Pokemon master
I'm saying 7 Sabers
(ID #442746) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:15
Student
Figured out something. Damn wish I could retry ><!
(ID #442749) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:17
Student/Prospective Anime Maker
I saw 8.
(ID #442751) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:18
JR. College Student
I'll say 6. Cute figures.
(ID #442752) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:18
I see 6.
(ID #442755) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:20
University student and part-time Super Sentai.
Imma go with 6.
(ID #442756) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:20
CEO MIrai Inc
lol at some of your answers so far ^^;
(ID #442759) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:20
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
has anyone actually got it right yet?
(ID #442777) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:33
College Undergrad (Aerospace Engineering)
you might have to say in humongous letters that there is a bigger version of the picture available. Or a full-fledged tutorial about flickr. haha
(ID #442807) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:54
Developer/Student
I see 7 there.
(ID #442762) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:23
Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
Hmm.. i say 6 sabers... Unless there's some that's too small to be seen on the monitor, or you ask me to count their reflection as well... lolol. I'll stick with 6.
(ID #442766) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:25
Illustrator & Designer
I see 6 I think.
(ID #442771) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:28
7!
(ID #442775) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:32
oh no! i didn't see the 4 megapixel version
(ID #442782) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:34
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
4
(ID #442779) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:34
College Undergrad (Aerospace Engineering)
not sure if I'm active enough, but hey, worth a try. heh I'm going to take a gamble and say that blur I saw is a saber, so my guess: 13
(ID #442787) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:37
seven,,
(ID #442789) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:39
student
hope I'm not too late... I see six!
(ID #442793) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:40
Damn it I'm tired of racking my brain over this. I don't know what on earth Danny is counting as a Saber but I'm just going to go with 7.
(ID #442794) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:41
freelancer, Spanglish speaker
i saw 12 sabers
(ID #442795) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:41
I say Seven!
(ID #442797) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:45
College student, Mech programmer and striving photographer.
He's using his jedi mind tricks to mess with us!
(ID #442798) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:47
So as I pray... Unlimited Saber Works...
(ID #442816) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:59
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
*nosebleed*
(ID #443112) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:49
Is this a trick question with the reflections and body swapping? I say 4 physically complete Sabres.
(ID #442800) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:51
7!
(ID #442802) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:52
I say eleven...
(ID #442803) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:53
5
(ID #442806) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:54
13...
(ID #442809) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:55
I only see five.
(ID #442810) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:56
i say 5 sabers
(ID #442811) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:57
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
i see 6 ^^
(ID #442815) Posted on 2009/01/10 17:59
There's gotta be 7 Sabers!
(ID #442817) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:00
The Saber is a lie. There is no Saber. ^_^
(ID #442818) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:01
I must be missing something that the people guessing 11 etc have found, but i'm gonna go with 5. I could just be a sheep and hope they're right but thats no fun
(ID #442820) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:02
haha my eyes must be super bad i only see 4 -_-
(ID #442821) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:04
Had to scan the image so much my eye hurt. All I found was 6 unless Danny included the very very obscure ones that I can't confirm with my poor eyesight. So my final answer is 6. Also, for a second there, I thought we had to count the number of bullets on the Touhou page. XD
(ID #442822) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:04
I kinda late, oh well, here goes-6.
(ID #442826) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:07
N00b Artist
i'd like to say 5 Sabers. @_@ 1)top left of the rack... 2)bottom left...obvious is a swimsuit saber 3)Fate's head with saber lily's body and Saber lily's head with fate's body...@_@ (count as one) 4)Nendoriod saber with lion suit in front of monitor 5)what a huge saber at right side of photo O_O *does not count reflection... i know play mahjong as well, but i don't know count "番"
(ID #442827) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:08
Student
LOL, trick question... I'll guess 11. I'm sure there's a lot of people interested in that Youkai book BTW.
(ID #442828) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:09
6 ^^ But I think I am a little late
(ID #442830) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:11
Manga-ka/Gunjin
I posted originally 7 but you restarted the game.
(ID #442833) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:14
Manga-ka/Gunjin
but i guess i still messed up cause there are 8 lol
(ID #442834) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:15
高校三年生
I see 8 XD
(ID #442835) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:15
10...!
(ID #442843) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:20
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
I say 13!
(ID #442844) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:20
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
Does a doll count as a figure... In my logical sense...no... So my answer is a 4...
(ID #442850) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:28
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
question is "How many Sabers" i'd take that as "how many instances 'saber' appears regardless of form"
(ID #442869) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:44
i ony see 5.... i hope im right XD
(ID #442851) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:28
6 i see 6
(ID #442853) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:29
Hm...looks like 10 if you cound the reflections
(ID #442854) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:32
Shirimasen.
Um I see 13 I hope.
(ID #442856) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:34
~Undine~
I see 6.
(ID #442857) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:37
levithian (Registered on 2008/05/30 16:37)
I see 5 figures and 2 words I count only the head (not the body) for the lilly one I want to have Dollfie saber too ...
(ID #442860) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:39
I See 10 of the - written on the board - written on the board - Figma saber on the shelf - Saber Lion - Saber bikini - Saber on Fate body - Fate on Saber body - Saber Dolfie - reflection Saber Lion - Link on computer screen
(ID #442861) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:39
Sorry, but on the screen I see 6 times saber =) The link, in the search funktion and on the right side bar, search funktion on the bottom, an article and maybe the advertisement.
(ID #443507) Posted on 2009/01/11 08:44
I see 6!
(ID #442862) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:39
I'll guess 5.
(ID #442864) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:40
My answer... ZERO!!
(ID #442866) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:41
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
I would not be surprised if that's the right answer -_-
(ID #443110) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:47
6 for me...
(ID #442868) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:43
Programmer/IT/Student
I count 12. Sly Danny :p Ah and, if you want to count the reflection of the lion Saber then 13. xD
(ID #442871) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:44
I'll go with Seven.
(ID #442872) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:45
I forgot my password to my old account and had to make a new one. I think I registered with my old hotmail account and i completely forgot my hotmail address so I ended up making a new profile!! 1 -one on the top shelf in the back 2&3 -saber written on the board twice 4&5 -saber lily and saber holdin the pengu on the edge. 6 -saber lion!! 7 -and the saber dolfie! So I spy 7, unless you actually count her sword as a 'saber' then 9. I can't tell if the one on the back shelf is holding a sword ... 10 if she is :) btw I don't want prize, but doubt I'm gonna win anyway.
(ID #442874) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:47
Correction, Saber actually has her head on Fate Testarossa's body!!! & vice versa
(ID #442889) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:04
15, but he text on the left screen is hard to read.
(ID #442877) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:49
Student and Club Banchou
i see 7
(ID #442878) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:50
I'd say 6
(ID #442879) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:50
Nine?
(ID #442880) Posted on 2009/01/10 18:53
i'll go with 11
(ID #442891) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:06
for me it's 8...
(ID #442892) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:06
6 sabers!
(ID #442894) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:08
Otaku
I'll say 6 Saber. Do I even qualify for the contest? The yokai book would come in handy when go yokai hunting.
(ID #442898) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:10
Student and full-time otaku
I say 7
(ID #442900) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:14
Game Designer
5~ wish my time zone in london manage to catch up
(ID #442901) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:15
tangent (Registered on 2007/12/01 04:14)
I'm gonna say six.
(ID #442903) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:25
soon-to-be 2nd year Civil Engineering student
Five? Won't make it I'm sure but just a guess. ^^
(ID #442904) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:25
Nine.
(ID #442906) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:29
I'm prolly too late... but I'll guess for fun. XD 7 Sabers.
(ID #442907) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:32
LOL, welp already confirmed myself as wrong. That's what I get for staring at the 'large' size image instead of the actual original size version. XD Good luck to everyone else!
(ID #442986) Posted on 2009/01/10 21:37
Hotdog Repairman
12? I do in fact know how to play mahjong rather well, and if you wanna keep your figure money, you best not play against me. ^^;
(ID #442908) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:33
I see 8.
(ID #442909) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:34
CEO MIrai Inc
LOLOL. Great answers. Keep em coming!
(ID #442914) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:55
10 saber
(ID #442915) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:57
12 Sabers
(ID #442916) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:59
Sorry. There was an error, I refreshed the page and it churned out the extra comments.
(ID #442923) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:02
12 Sabers
(ID #442917) Posted on 2009/01/10 19:59
12 Sabers
(ID #442918) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:00
13 I kinda worry because I don't see the answer 13 around o.o
(ID #442920) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:00
There's at least one above you that says the same... ^_^
(ID #442928) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:08
Lol didn't see that ^^; Theres even 15.. LOL
(ID #442965) Posted on 2009/01/10 21:07
12 Sabers
(ID #442921) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:00
i see 9~!
(ID #442922) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:00
I'm going to have to say 7, with 5 instances being dolls/figurines and 2 being text. This is like Where's Waldo, except even more perplexing.
(ID #442927) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:07
Advertising Art Director
i saw that Yokai Attack book when i was in Tokyo last. was going to buy it, but they were selling it in one of those stores meant for tourists. didn't want to be a baka gaijin. maybe should have. it looks kinda cool. 9 sabers
(ID #442931) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:10
I see 5 total... Do we have to list the 5 we see?
(ID #442933) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:18
Aww crap... are we suppose to include text sabers too? crudola... DQ me, but I see 4 more Sabers if text is included... pleh...
(ID #442934) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:22
I bet I'm too late with my answer, that that yokai book <333 must try~! So I say 8!
(ID #442936) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:29
I got 8 as well.
(ID #442939) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:33
Student
hmm i say 7
(ID #442943) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:39
heh, i bought those 2 books last month from Kinokuniya, they are GREAT! they been at my bedside table all this time! Good luck to everyone!
(ID #442945) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:41
i got 8. How on earth did the others get 12 or more?
(ID #442953) Posted on 2009/01/10 20:55
The HUGE resolution is provided for a reason.. ^_^
(ID #442969) Posted on 2009/01/10 21:11
NEET (Desktop Support / Admin)
I see eight (8).
(ID #442959) Posted on 2009/01/10 21:02
Must be 8!
(ID #442966) Posted on 2009/01/10 21:07
Unemployed bummer
i'm betting on Danny being sneaky so i'll say i see 8 'saber' sightings. it's hard to tell if he's referring to figures only...
(ID #442968) Posted on 2009/01/10 21:09
most prolly wont qualify but 12!
(ID #442970) Posted on 2009/01/10 21:12
ahh i recall seeing this guy guffaw while reading yokai attack. it's mainly an illustrative book above all, so who are not so much into reading, this books comes recommended. oh btw i counted 13 !
(ID #442974) Posted on 2009/01/10 21:19
I see 9 saber but im pob wrong.
(ID #442977) Posted on 2009/01/10 21:21
For me there are 7 saber.
(ID #442982) Posted on 2009/01/10 21:33
no one's oging ot have an answer higher than 15?
(ID #442990) Posted on 2009/01/10 21:39
Cribba (Registered on 2007/01/27 20:13)
I'd say 14.
(ID #442992) Posted on 2009/01/10 21:41
security/3d graphic artist
i'd say 9 counting text..... i always suck at these games.. always a mind trick somewhere!
(ID #443005) Posted on 2009/01/10 21:56
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
I thinks..... 13.......wow I took a while checking.... and I'm definately too late lol.
(ID #443006) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:01
Physiotherapist and Teacher
I'd say 6 >.<
(ID #443015) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:11
six (6)
(ID #443021) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:15
I'm probably too late but, damn danny ^^ you're cheap. I see 15.
(ID #443023) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:17
Self Employee NEET
6 saber
(ID #443027) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:18
Engineering research
Why i can only see 8? =/
(ID #443028) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:19
8 Although I am late T_T
(ID #443029) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:20
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
I'll go with 6 as well, but it doesn't really matter since I'm so late^^; Don't get why everyone's talking about mahjong though:3
(ID #443031) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:23
5
(ID #443035) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:28
Physical Therapist
Im Probably way too late but heres my guess: Sabers + the written Word Saber 11 if you count The Figmas with swapped heads as 2 Sabers it makes 12
(ID #443041) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:33
website/graphic designer
I found 6~ :3
(ID #443042) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:34
the 2 books are pretty interesting. Think I have browsed them both already some time back. The 1 about the video games was quite comprehensive and covered a whole range of games from a long time back from multiple platforms. They covered the usual classics, the groundbreaking works and also the interesting stuff. Spent like an hour in my bookstore just reading through it. the 1 about the yokai is pretty interesting as well. a whole list of 'monsters' and other stuff from comics and folktales. mostly tongue-in-cheek stuff. The one about the wet bathroom monster was pretty hilarious though
(ID #443044) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:35
Hmm this should come out quite interestnig, because you seewhat danny wrote was " all you have to do is tell me how many Sabers you can see in this photo." he said Sabers-"Sabers" with a capitasl "S" So if you sowanything written down and it wasn`t with a capital "S" - i reccon it shouldn`t count. The name of the character form Fate Stay Night is "Saber" [ not going to spoil, so don`t correct me], and having that in mind wherever you see a form, resembling "Saber-the character"-you shoul count it ^^. Also if there is a poster, which I don`t see, and the name "Saber" was whitten with capital letters - I think it shouldn`d count^^ a "saber" - the sword is not whitten with a capital letter unless it`s the first word in a sentance-so it shouldn`t count^^ also having in mind that Danny said that we should tell him how many sabers we see - he never said wahat exactly did he mean by that - beuse if he ment tha character - all of you which selected the more because you counted those on the board made the wrong decision^^ But then again if danny had specified it would have been so much simpler^^ so my bottom line is - In my oppinion if you see an image or an illustranion/any form of "Art"- resembling the character from fate staynight - you should probably count that one too^^ not too sure about my thoughts so don`t take them too seriously-I don`t want to be the reason for you not to win the book^^;
(ID #443050) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:40
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
So does the head swap of Fate and Saber Lily count or no? Saber technically still qualifies if she has Fate's body, but what about the other way around?
(ID #443077) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:21
That`s why I said that the outcome should be verry interesting :) But technically the way that Danny used the word "Saber" it may [may not] stand for a lot of other things, not having in mind the most popular one - the character from Faith Stay Night So basicly the end result depends on how Danny sees the meaning of the word "Saber" ^^ so I don`t think that anybody can give the correct answer knowing only that ^^, they can guess - but can never know for sure ^^;
(ID #443118) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:53
Professional Panhandler
the sword that saber holds (and most swords dipicted in animes) are usually not sabers. Saber holds a two-handed sword, while sabers are suppose to be one-handers with a "C" shaped guard around the handle and hilt of the sword (to protect your fingers during deflections), that's the true form of a saber, anything that doesn't look like that, they've got a different term for it like rapier, claymore, blade, and what-have-you-nots.
(ID #443508) Posted on 2009/01/11 08:46
I'm gonna say 8 because I'm extremely late into the competition. I play some mahjong, the one provided in the games folder on my PC.
(ID #443051) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:41
Ah I only just realized how to get the bigger version of the photo. Stupid me didn't look hard enough on flickr. If I can I would like to change my guess to 13 Saber's.
(ID #443454) Posted on 2009/01/11 07:05
ソフトウエアエンジニア (Software Engineer)
I can see 5 Saber figures
(ID #443053) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:42
Extremely Poor College Student
i see 5
(ID #443055) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:43
I see 6
(ID #443065) Posted on 2009/01/10 22:57
6 is the number! But I am far too late.
(ID #443071) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:10
I can see 5 Sabers
(ID #443073) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:14
Pori Student
I say there are 5 sabers in the photo. Excluding the sabers the sabers are holding ^^
(ID #443074) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:15
One Man Army 一人兵@school
hmmm... 6?
(ID #443076) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:21
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
I'm probably blind but I only see 8. (assuming the Fate's head on Saber Lily's body doesn't count). But why do I keep getting the feeling that the Hetare Saber that the Bikini Saber comes with is hiding somewhere... Technically I don't think Saber actually use sabers...Caliburn/Excalibur are more like claymores than anything else.
(ID #443081) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:27
T>>>echnically I don't think Saber actually use sabers...Caliburn/Excalibur are more like claymores than anything else. I will have to agree with that ^^
(ID #443123) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:55
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
Ugh...Just found out I could look at the original 4272 x 2848 version orz Don't have a mouse on my laptop right now so it's extremely tedious to look. Will do it later for fun.
(ID #443381) Posted on 2009/01/11 05:06
seriously?! well that`s a let down, but I think my answer is wrong anyway because moest folks wrote doun 8 and I don`t think that I am some special genious kid ^^;
(ID #443417) Posted on 2009/01/11 05:59
I have to admit defeat, Danny. Had to look at the high res pic T_T
(ID #443481) Posted on 2009/01/11 07:48
I'm going for... hmmm. 8.
(ID #443083) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:29
DCX001-Prototype
Nice, another giveaway, all the best comrades~~~~~ I would suggest Danny to publish books on both Motivational & Japan Tour Guide ^_^ Once tried those arcade ero mahjong ^^;
(ID #443087) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:32
aaah i just woke up! well i'll try anyway i see 6 sabers!
(ID #443096) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:39
i would say 4 sabers
(ID #443113) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:50
High school student
I say 14! Now, think I am crazy.
(ID #443114) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:50
I see 13 sabers and a half tsukasa. ^___^
(ID #443124) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:58
7
(ID #443127) Posted on 2009/01/10 23:59
there are 7 sabers
(ID #443130) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:04
Six Saber -bodies- . :] Way too late though. :p
(ID #443132) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:08
I counted eight....
(ID #443133) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:08
15, I think =S
(ID #443144) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:17
Dog of the Country
1 saber on top of the whiteboard.. 2 written "saber" on the board itself.. 1 saber holding the penguin figurine on the desk.. 1 figma saber on the desk as well.. 1 nendriod saber lion on the desk.. 1 dolfie saber.. that makes 7..
(ID #443145) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:18
Dog of the Country
wats this funny feeling i got that he's having fun while he reads our answers.. >=/
(ID #443150) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:26
I am sure he is ^^
(ID #443173) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:44
I see 6 Sabers in the picture. Hope I didn't overlook any tricks...
(ID #443146) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:21
9
(ID #443156) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:32
8
(ID #443158) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:33
I'm going with six Sabers.
(ID #443163) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:36
there's 8 sabers total including the tricks
(ID #443169) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:42
i say 13~~ If I'm even able to take part.... -0-
(ID #443171) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:42
I say 12, its 13 with the reflected Lion Saber
(ID #443175) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:48
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
6, reflections and gundam beam SABERs don't count right? ^^
(ID #443176) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:48
8
(ID #443177) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:48
9 sabers in total :P
(ID #443178) Posted on 2009/01/11 00:50
I see 6 of them!
(ID #443192) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:06
Looking for work again
I see 9
(ID #443203) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:21
I spy... 12. :D *crosses fingers* :( hope I didn't miss any. And I hope reflections didn't count. Because that'd be 13. :)
(ID #443206) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:24
System Design Engineering (UWaterloo)
6 ^_^
(ID #443208) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:25
Seven!
(ID #443211) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:27
It's 8. Please god hope it 8.
(ID #443215) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:31
Thermoplastic Engineer
5!!!!
(ID #443218) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:35
Gamer,Anime Watcher,Student,Youtuber (below is my YouTubepage click for reviews and more)
Wow alot of posters why cant i ever be first,i love playin arcade games and since most of the originate from japan i really hope i win Im saying 8 Danny ur so sneaky with those answers
(ID #443223) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:39
8
(ID #443224) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:39
Yay! I already have a copy of yokai attack, unfortunately, for most of the yokai the countermeasures are lacking, or they aren't very good. Mostly "you're doomed if you meet one", or something. I only read up to Mukou Ren (Jigoku Shoujo, I didn't even know he was a yokai). Good stuff, but it costs more than it's worth, imho.
(ID #443227) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:44
Student
I say 9 Sabers.
(ID #443228) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:48
Service desk support
I see 5 but it's quite sneaky of danny to swap the heads of the figma with another... does that count as 1 or 2?
(ID #443229) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:48
Hmm...it seems as though my late guess did not go through, so I will attempt to re-post and hope I did not overlook something: 7.
(ID #443230) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:49
Administrative Assistant
If you are counting ALL instances of Saber (Not just figures and Not Reflections), I'd have to go with 8
(ID #443233) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:52
Administrative Assistant
If you ARE counting reflections (Of saber, not stands only), then I would have to go with 11)
(ID #443237) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:56
Administrative Assistant
I counted the swapped parts as all 1, so I suppose 9/12 would be depending on how you count that part
(ID #443244) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:58
my guess will be 12~
(ID #443240) Posted on 2009/01/11 01:56
I see 18 sabers in the picture.
(ID #443250) Posted on 2009/01/11 02:03
finally one answer above 15!
(ID #443669) Posted on 2009/01/11 10:50
Student & Game Designer
//saber priceless =DDD you cant really tell whats written on the left laptop even in original size so I would go with 11 still... cheap play overall x)
(ID #443251) Posted on 2009/01/11 02:08
Answer: 8 I would of opted for 6 but I see eight kinds of Saber's. :3
(ID #443255) Posted on 2009/01/11 02:12
university film student
Good thing this isn't first-come-first-serve, since I got caught asleep again. x_x" Eleven (11). So much of this is guessing whether something counts or not - and after that board, Danny, I'm now convinced you're evil. I ended up reading all the text (including your coding) just to make sure. x_X
(ID #443256) Posted on 2009/01/11 02:12
i see 5 sabers, and i mean their headcount.
(ID #443266) Posted on 2009/01/11 02:23
Game Designer & 2D Artist
I'd say 7
(ID #443274) Posted on 2009/01/11 02:31
12 ^^
(ID #443275) Posted on 2009/01/11 02:32
I say 5
(ID #443286) Posted on 2009/01/11 02:53
I'll say 7 (seven).
(ID #443291) Posted on 2009/01/11 02:57
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
I say: 6
(ID #443292) Posted on 2009/01/11 02:58
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
Oh damn, found another one... :/
(ID #443293) Posted on 2009/01/11 02:59
I think I see 13... :x Cool giveaway ^^
(ID #443296) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:05
Medical Research and Design
Five~
(ID #443300) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:08
Well going by others comments I'm clearly blind, but I only see 5! :D
(ID #443303) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:11
What I also find verry interesting it this sentence "-Arms installation is complete - good luck" - once again you amaze me, Danny. How should we undestand this? As in weapons or as in a limb? Your sneakyness is umatched ^^; Anyway - you WIN as always - just ny writing an extra sentence ^^
(ID #443313) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:21
Since "-Arms installation is complete - good luck" is probably a quote from Axelay (maybe found in Arcade Mania ^^) it should mean weapons.
(ID #443413) Posted on 2009/01/11 05:54
CEO MIrai Inc
^^;
(ID #443492) Posted on 2009/01/11 08:21
Policy & Research Officer
I'd go with the number 8
(ID #443320) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:25
anime, programmer, gfx designer, illustrator ^^
there are 10 Sabers, 6 Figures 4 words i am 100% sure ^^
(ID #443324) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:28
anime, programmer, gfx designer, illustrator ^^
i lost there are 11... it was 6 figures and 5 words T_T
(ID #443329) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:32
anime, programmer, gfx designer, illustrator ^^
nvm its 14...
(ID #443331) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:34
anime, programmer, gfx designer, illustrator ^^
gahh 15 now...im horrible T_T
(ID #443332) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:35
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
Now I know I'm blind...
(ID #443379) Posted on 2009/01/11 05:03
Otaku, High School Student, Aspiring Animator
There's 6 Sabers.
(ID #443325) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:28
There are 2 if I am not mistaken
(ID #443330) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:33
http://animenlife.blogspot.com
Im with 8 Sabers.
(ID #443334) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:41
Student, Podcaster, Graphic Designer, Photographer
There are 8 Sabers.
(ID #443341) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:46
there are 8 for me :)
(ID #443350) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:56
Student, Illustrator
7 Sabers.
(ID #443356) Posted on 2009/01/11 04:06
I spy with my little eye 10 delightful Sabers XD
(ID #443360) Posted on 2009/01/11 04:16
COMPENG/SWENG Student
Probably too late, but I counted ten (10).
(ID #443361) Posted on 2009/01/11 04:20
Half Engineer, Half Student, All Robot
I wanna say 6. Very tricky.
(ID #443364) Posted on 2009/01/11 04:29
Student, Opportunity seeker
12 !
(ID #443370) Posted on 2009/01/11 04:38
I see 8 sabers ^^
(ID #443374) Posted on 2009/01/11 04:43
afatcow (Registered on 2008/08/28 17:59)
8?
(ID #443382) Posted on 2009/01/11 05:16
Otaku / Student in Computer Science
My answer: 7 Saber
(ID #443386) Posted on 2009/01/11 05:22
I say 14, but I don't think I have been active in the community long enough. Oh well, I may just buy this book!
(ID #443390) Posted on 2009/01/11 05:27
Woodcrafter/3D Modeler
I see 8
(ID #443396) Posted on 2009/01/11 05:34
Nandeyane~
I can see 8 of them :3
(ID #443399) Posted on 2009/01/11 05:35
2000 bullets on one screen?! O_O;
(ID #443406) Posted on 2009/01/11 05:39
Student and Computer tech
I see 8 Saber!
(ID #443414) Posted on 2009/01/11 05:54
I know I haven't been here long enough to play but i'll guess 12 anyway.
(ID #443418) Posted on 2009/01/11 06:07
Director/Technical Director, Cameraman
Yea, I'd have to say five(5)
(ID #443420) Posted on 2009/01/11 06:15
14 Sabers, taking a gamble XD
(ID #443422) Posted on 2009/01/11 06:18
6 sabers!!!
(ID #443455) Posted on 2009/01/11 07:08
I have played Mushihime-sama, and I only got to the second level...
(ID #443466) Posted on 2009/01/11 07:19
their are 4 with swords
(ID #443479) Posted on 2009/01/11 07:42
I think 6
(ID #443484) Posted on 2009/01/11 07:54
I do not know this anime or whatever "Saber" is =( But these books look very interesting ^^ Cool, Danny, that you raffle them to the community! I wish you guys good luck.
(ID #443491) Posted on 2009/01/11 08:21
I see 6
(ID #443495) Posted on 2009/01/11 08:32
Student
Six Sabers. I hope I can win. XD
(ID #443497) Posted on 2009/01/11 08:32
15 Sabers I think.
(ID #443509) Posted on 2009/01/11 08:46
Don't get what he meant by "Sabers" after reading everyone's post. Yokai attack seems interesting, but the question is also very confusing. Which do we really count? Think the method Danny chose will eliminate a lot of people from round 2. I want to guess differently from everyone so here is my thought: 1. If he means "Saber" as the "Saber" in the "Saber's original armor" then there's 2 I think, the one in the far left top corner and the dollfie saber. 2. 1 "Saber Lion, 1 Fate Barrier Jacket cosplay saber, and 1 bikini saber(forgot what she was). 3. So does saber lion+other forms of saber count? 4. the written word saber? will it count? 5. or does danny mean saber as in swords, blades, or what you want to call em. 6. "Saber" as the Saber in Fate/Stay night is still one person regardless of many forms she may take, so does that mean there is only one "Saber" Sorry to the people who I may have been confused with my ramblings, blame the critical thinking skills that colleges require for their students to have. Well Danny probably means as many saber regardless of forms as long as they are the Saber character from fate/stay night and using other methods to kick out a lot of contestants from the next round. For my guess there are 2 Saber counting only the ones with her original armor and clothing.
(ID #443525) Posted on 2009/01/11 08:57
Good luck to the ones who will be going to the second round as I see myself already out of the contest.
(ID #443528) Posted on 2009/01/11 08:59
13!!!
(ID #443539) Posted on 2009/01/11 09:13
I already got both ^^ great books
(ID #443558) Posted on 2009/01/11 09:31
I see 6 Sabers!!!
(ID #443569) Posted on 2009/01/11 09:41
I think some of you already won. . . but what the heck I'll give it a try I say there are only 6 Sabers.
(ID #443570) Posted on 2009/01/11 09:42
If i have to make a guess, i count 6 Saber figures. My final answer.
(ID #443608) Posted on 2009/01/11 10:08
I could only count 5 sabers till I saw other people's pots about lion saber nendo. I'll say six sabers too just like the other hundred or so people on this post XD
(ID #443611) Posted on 2009/01/11 10:11
6
(ID #443629) Posted on 2009/01/11 10:26
One
(ID #443642) Posted on 2009/01/11 10:34
Personally, I see 5 and 1/2. I don't know if just a head counts as a whole Saber. ^^;
(ID #443686) Posted on 2009/01/11 11:06
I only cout 5 saber and 1/2 saber same as above lol, the 1/2 saber was Saber head with fate body. So i go for 6 saber total.
(ID #443696) Posted on 2009/01/11 11:25
Oh. Have to add something here. I have played "Mushihime-sama" before, though I didn't go far. Also, I do visit Kotaku once in a while, but I pretty much go there for Brian's work.
(ID #443729) Posted on 2009/01/11 11:40
I say Seven! [7]
(ID #443857) Posted on 2009/01/11 13:24
uncreative (Registered on 2008/08/16 01:50)
Seven.
(ID #443891) Posted on 2009/01/11 13:50
mechanic
i see 6 in the pic danny,
(ID #443902) Posted on 2009/01/11 13:58
6 for me
(ID #443952) Posted on 2009/01/11 14:43
Night Stalker
i will say Lucky 7 !!! I can See 7 Kawaii Sabers.. Do u want me point where each Saber's were Located? i think i can do that
(ID #443984) Posted on 2009/01/11 15:11
I'll go with seven because I believe you're counting text too.
(ID #444034) Posted on 2009/01/11 15:41
Bleh, I can't see my post for some reason, so I'll re-submit my answer... I can see 8 Sabers =]
(ID #444055) Posted on 2009/01/11 16:01
I see 7, assuming you count the figma fate with the saber head in the front. Otherwise 6.
(ID #444074) Posted on 2009/01/11 16:21
And doh, damn timezones, looks like I missed by half an hour.
(ID #444077) Posted on 2009/01/11 16:22
And ohshit. I missed the text. D:
(ID #444079) Posted on 2009/01/11 16:24
To clarify, I see 9 sabers now, not that I get a second try. D:
(ID #444080) Posted on 2009/01/11 16:25
Crud. And I'm at 11 now. Danny, you're a sneaky sneaky person.
(ID #444088) Posted on 2009/01/11 16:32
12... Sneaky sneaky person indeed.
(ID #444096) Posted on 2009/01/11 16:35
13... I think Zeroblade, Sleepy2, G2 or persocomsan, Meimi, Larry or a few of the others actually might win this one D:. If you count the reflected Lion saber I see 14, even.
(ID #444103) Posted on 2009/01/11 16:41
Lol. I just scrolled up to see an advert with a saber on the sidebar. I went 'awshit', until I realized the advert was on the actual page and not on the photo. <.<
(ID #444105) Posted on 2009/01/11 16:42
Student
I'm just going to go crazy and say there are 13 Sabers.
(ID #444083) Posted on 2009/01/11 16:28
Student
I'm just going to go crazy and say there are 13 Sabers.
(ID #444104) Posted on 2009/01/11 16:41
me is toooo late again ;_; but I say 6!
(ID #444130) Posted on 2009/01/11 17:03
Chibi-Chibi (Registered on 2008/09/20 04:58)
Comments like this always amaze me to see what kind of essay can be made based on simple blog post like this :O Well i'm not active enough but its always fun to guess so Sabers with capital.... 11 out of which 2 are reflection, 3 are words and one is picture (on the picture :O) of the Saber xD THe res (aka saber with lower case) 3 but there are probably more xD
(ID #444135) Posted on 2009/01/11 17:07
There's at least 5 written saber words. <.<'
(ID #444260) Posted on 2009/01/11 19:19
Chibi-Chibi (Registered on 2008/09/20 04:58)
There are indeed but only 3 with capital :P
(ID #444669) Posted on 2009/01/12 03:46
I bet 13 sabers
(ID #444285) Posted on 2009/01/11 19:46
http://animenlife.blogspot.com
Really?
(ID #444675) Posted on 2009/01/12 03:57
"Gmail - inbox (5343)" You got mail! and TONS of it xD
(ID #444311) Posted on 2009/01/11 20:19
Online Shop
Gonna go with 5 Sabers @_@
(ID #444332) Posted on 2009/01/11 20:48
Why do i only see 6 T.T
(ID #444345) Posted on 2009/01/11 21:02
Can see four Danny!
(ID #444422) Posted on 2009/01/11 22:49
i see 5 !
(ID #444477) Posted on 2009/01/11 23:26
5 Sabers!!! ^^
(ID #444510) Posted on 2009/01/12 00:02
10
(ID #444589) Posted on 2009/01/12 02:01
College Student
I see five.
(ID #444607) Posted on 2009/01/12 02:25
11
(ID #444614) Posted on 2009/01/12 02:35
I see 6 of them.
(ID #444688) Posted on 2009/01/12 04:13
4th Year Business Economics Student
I see 6 small and big Sabers as well. ^^
(ID #444746) Posted on 2009/01/12 05:45
9 Sabers..
(ID #444759) Posted on 2009/01/12 05:58
I'll say 5
(ID #444885) Posted on 2009/01/12 08:40
Am very late on this one.. sorry xD 13?
(ID #444905) Posted on 2009/01/12 09:07
I FEEL ASLEEP
I... I can only see 4...
(ID #444942) Posted on 2009/01/12 10:02
Student.
i think theres 13... but im most likely wrong ^^;
(ID #445005) Posted on 2009/01/12 12:02
.NET/Web Developer
anybody know the name of that crazy shooter game featured in the photo up there? :D thanks. gratz to whoever got it right. ^^
(ID #445066) Posted on 2009/01/12 12:57
Gundam Australia Forum Admin
18
(ID #445087) Posted on 2009/01/12 13:38
I actually believ you people have stopped even trying.... I think it sgetting down to spam numbers. Somebody close this thread. and lets find out who moves on and get the final confrontation going!
(ID #445139) Posted on 2009/01/12 14:54
Anime Figure Collector
What was the answer Danny? Please say it was 7, lol.
(ID #445141) Posted on 2009/01/12 14:57
my eyes is in pain >,< zooming the browser to the fullest, using photoshop for zooming ok 8 is my answer
(ID #445175) Posted on 2009/01/12 16:02
anime/cosplay events organizer
6 Sabers ^^
(ID #445274) Posted on 2009/01/12 19:08
I see Five Sabers.
(ID #446451) Posted on 2009/01/13 13:35
Mechanical Engineer/Seeker of the truth
Mahjong of course, the ancient chinese secret art.
(ID #501629) Posted on 2009/02/25 16:03
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
i love the saber lily figure ^_^
(ID #563122) Posted on 2009/04/15 01:42