Woah, a homepage

Remember these things?
Anyway, here's a site with everything you need to know and all the funky link stuff too

Platforms

Main Youtube Channel
This has been my longest-lasting online presence, where I've made videos about games (and anything else I feel like) since 2015. I currently have no schedule or consistent topic, but I want to focus on produced, 5+ minute videos on this channel. The most successful video I've made "Beatmania's European exclusive PS1 game" has received over 1,400 views and my videos average around 150 to 400 views each
Side Youtube Channel
Because this is the channel I now use as a dumping ground for any random MP4s I want to be hosted publicly.
Twitter
My largest and most personal online presence. On here I primarily post about whatever I've been getting up to, with a focus on rhythm games, tech, arcades and small things within my personal life. By this point I feel like I'm well connected to the London arcade rhythm game community, and decently well informed on the larger worldwide arcade rhythm game scene.
TikTok
An account I've started up fairly recently (even if I'm not a frequent user of the platform), I pretty much just use this to post various gameplay videos I have from various arcade trips, with the aim to encourage people to go out and play in arcades, or at the very least showcase the games that are currently available. I also post videos relating to my queer identity, self expression, and random things from my daily life.
Instagram
In the leadup to MCM 2022 I finally caved and created an instagram account, for this account I'm gonna post photography, fashion and skateboarding stuff, as my twitter has settled into mostly being arcade/rhythm game centered.
Twitch Stream
I have now launched my twitch stream! I plan to semi-regulary stream whatever I want, but mainly stuff I would never get around to playing if it weren't on stream

Various details

Here's the page for all the basic information stuff
The current name I go by is Penn
My pronouns are They/Them, I am Non-Binary and my gender presentation is fluid.
I am on the Autism spectrum
I live in the south of the UK, and am currently 16 years old

The T&Cs

So I've had the phrase "T&Cs apply" in my description for a while, and it wasn't entirely a joke.
It helps to have a quick page I can link to that has a few little bits of helpful advice for interacting with me.Interacting with me online
If it's within a public discord server or a public social media platform like twitter, feel free to chat! However since I am currently underage I'm trying to ignore entering any kind of friendship with people over the age of 20. Unless it's for a project or sometime impersonal like advice regarding technical/arcade/game stuff, please don't DM me (or at least ask if it's okay and state why you're DMing first)
Interacting with me in person
In person things are a bit different, however the idea of not wanting to get into any kind of serious friendship with anyone over the age of 20 still applies, however I'm open to talking about my interests with anyone so feel free to say hi if you see me! Now for the important stuff to know about interacting with me IRL.
While I'm not incredibly vocal publicly about being on the autism spectrum, it's worth knowing when interacting with me.
I won't always pick up on things like sarcasm or ironic humor, while this doesn't mean you should feel like you should limit yourself when interacting with me, please acknowledge that I may sometimes need to ask for clarification of if something's a joke or not.
One thing worth noting is that if we're talking in public I will probably need to stim, or suddenly excuse myself from a conversation, please excuse me if any of this (or anything else) crops up. I also have lower tolerances regarding loud, noisy, smelly, or generally intense environments, so I won't be able to go everywhere or do everything that you can. If you're unsure just ask if I'm okay with the current situation and if I need to take a break.
Migraines
I also get migraines, so I may need to take a break from an intense environment for those reasons too, if something like that happens, please don't take it personally, I just have to take time off to deal with this kind of stuff.
This also means that while I don't have epilepsy or get seizures, I still attempt to avoid the same visuals that may cause them (flashing lights, bright lights, just lights in general to be honest).

This page is going to be a breakdown of all my major interests, hobbies and more, especially convenient for someone reading this site to try and get to know me betterRhythm games
It's no secret that I quite enjoy playing rhythm games (especially an arcade environment), here I'll list out everything I've spent a decent amount of time with and my accolades regarding them.
In these games I normally go by a variation of "PENNPAL" (including "PENPAL", "PENN" "PEN" and probably more I've forgotten)
Feel free to add me as a rival on any games that support the feature!
DanceDanceRevolution - Can play up to level 14, cleared Max 300
Beatmania IIDX - 5thDan, can clear up to level 8s
Pump it up - can play up to S16
Jubeat - can clear up to level 9
Dancerush Stardom - Mainly focused on freestyling, I can clear up to level 10
Museca - can clear up to level 13
Maimai - can clear up to level 11
Ongeki - can play up to level 12
Wacca - can play up to level 11
Groove coaster - can play up to level 14
Taiko no tatsujin - can play up to 6 star
Sound Voltex - 6thDan, can clear up to level 15
Beat Saber - Used to play custom songs around Expert/Expert+ between 2019-2021
Fighting games
Super Smash Bros Ultimate - have played casually since 2018, played semi-competitively between 2019-2020, currently just playing casually. My mains are King Dedede and Pacman
Tekken 7 - My main is Alisa and I play around yellow ranks online
Street Fighter 3 Third Strike - My mains are Chun-Li and Ryu, and I play around D-rank on fightcade
Misc
I used to play Tetris (PPT, Tetr.io, TGM3, jstris, T99) but I'm no longer able to play consistently, my best rank was A+ on tetr.io
I enjoy Pacman Championship Edition 2, though haven't spent much time with it
I have a lot of playtime with the Initial D Arcade Stage series, but can't currently play it consistently
I have also spent time with most of Sega's other arcade racing games, and have way too much knowledge on general arcade history from 1994 onwards please send help (/J)
Console/PC games
I have spent a decent amount of time with Team Fortress 2, but have only played on a casual level
I've spent way too much time on Rocket League considering I don't even like the game (/HJ)
I've spent a small amount of time on VRChat, although am not fully immersed in that culture
In the past I've spent a lot of time on Garry's Mod, but haven't played it in ages
I frickin' love NOISZ and NOISZ starlivht go play them if you feel like you'd be into them!

Changelog

Yeah I decided to add a this page in case you were interested in seeing the changes to this site
September 20th
Changelog fixed, navigation buttons removed
August 23rd
Simplified the section on shock humor in T&Cs before deciding to completely remove it, I'd rather not give anyone extra ammo to use against me thanks
August 8th
Finally updated Instagram information to reflect my current use of the site
Updated the Twitch section to reflect that my Twitch has finally been launched
Changed the colour gradient again (colours are now reversed and slightly different shades)
June 26th
Updated the Tekken 7 ranks (green --> yellow) changed the colour gradient for easier reading
June 6th
Edited the colour and sizing of the bottom buttons to be easier to read
Added Rival and player name info to interests
"interacting with me online" is added to terms and "interacting with me in person" is edited to fit this new information, a few extra autism deets regarding intense environments have also been added
Added the interests section
Removed an outdated and possibly offensive term from the about section
June 2nd
Removed the little section on my name
May 31st
Changelog is added
Instagram page is added to platforms
May 22nd
Initial release
May 21st
Everything is written up