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In America, they changed the name French Fries to Freedom to protest against France refusing to take part in the immediate Iraki invasion. France demanded more time to investigate the threat of WMD. Bush said "f*** you, we invade now and you will then help clean it upat your own expense, just like the rest of the world. Whould you buy our crappy cars please?"

They're called french fries but they are actually from Belgium. So not only was it stupid, it was also ignorant. God bless Americrap.

Yeah. I think one of the theories is that true fluency can only be achieved before puberty or something. I'm not really sure what they mean by that, because I've seen lots of examples of adults learning foreign languages quite well. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I can only speak for myself : I don't translate from french to english in my head when I speak or write english. I don't need to translate when I listen either. Maybe that is fluency? Not thinking about it it just comes out? When I speak Spanish or Japanese, which I am learning, I always have to think about what I need to say and very often some translation is involved. It doesn't just come out like english does.

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Me too. But remember, it's the thought of the guy spending money that counts So no matter where you get the flowers, make sure she thinks you paid a heavy price for them. Like a kidney or something. Only then, will she know you love her.

So artificial flowers would be fine, then? Or is the thought in question simply to spend money? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Plastic is cheap. You sacrificed your hard earned money by buying real flowers, for someone you love. If a man bought me plastic flowers, he would be kicked out the door with his flowers. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Out of curiosity; what would you do if a man gave you a bunch of wild flowers? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> she wouldn't know. It's the thought of spending money that counts. If she thinks you forked over 100$ on flowers, you are clear, even if you picked them off the side of the road.

You must be a cool teacher. I mean, with a name like Hurlshot...

I read a review for that somewhere. Supposedly pretty average, but it was at a budget price. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I played a... hum... DEMO version, thats it, a Demo version " Was ok but VERY average.

And you could keep your creatures in little plastic balls?

Eww! You're right. *head down in shame*

Deekin's buffs saved my butt a few times. Hey, maybe they're making a Diablo-esque game in the Starcraft universe?

No rumor. True <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm French(Canadian) by birth. By 5 I was bilingual French/English. Never seemed hard to me. It's not really the language, I love english but that southern accent in the US... Makes me want to shoot someone. You know those accents from Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, South Carolina. Eeww.

Hum... The lone party member is the weakest of the party. No?

Actually Hades, cow dung is useful. Some people make electricity with cow dung. I dung you not! And your opinions do matter. You are obviously not a n00b when it comes to RPGs and when you have something to say about Fallout I read carefully and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one. Besides, this place wouldn't be as much fun without you! :D

He's happy. Let him be happy. *Star Wars related:* Jorian is as happy as a naked Jawa.

I love FMVs, specifically for the ending. It's the final reward. FF7's ending was 25 minutes long then some more after the credits rolled. Intro FMVs are good but can't be too long. I want to play NOW! Not listen to some little girl talk to a cyborg little girl for 45 minutes *winks to Xenosaga 1*. In-game FMV... Depends. I like short ones showing a boss' death with some ensuing chaos. But in between intro and ending, the story should be told in the gameplay, through conversations, datapads, puzzles and rewards. FMVs are a lazy way to advance story.

They have the build you wanted, the party you wanted and the higher (not near PS:T, but far better than DS/D2) interaction with the crowd and such. But for some reason I think even with your "now it will be uber"fixes you still hate the game " So that would make it a Driving/3rdPFP/Flying/action game, no? And why qualify games in genres if you can't. SA has RPG-ELEMENTS. Does that make it an RPG, nope... does it make it a RPG-hybrid; yes! Can't you just evaluate it as "game DX-genre" instead of "rate as FPS" or "rate as RPG"? Lol, it would score higher on the "rate as adventure" ... And call ONE RPG where the enemies do not try to swarm and kill you... good luck; you'll need it! Indeed. And "swarming" is the strategy in games like Diablo, Baldur's Gate, NWN, Kotor, PS:T, Fallout etc... only the ranged enemies do different (swarm and then stand still to fight) So why can you say "Diablo enemies shouldn't swarm" while it is accepted in all the other RPG? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cuz they swarm in real time? And real-time(according to Hades) has no place in CRPGs? You know, I really don't care. If the game is fun (i.e. FUN) and it hooks me within 30 minutes of gaming, I'll play it all the way through. D1 & D2 did that for me and hopefully D3 will do the same. What's interesting, from a game designer's point of view is "What makes it fun?" which, ultimately, is different for everyone.

Happy post-valentine's day everyone!

Thats ok. My AC is 20 and my init check is higher then her's. I must act before she throws lvl10 brain wipe on me though. My will save is low. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have a +3 vampiric rubber ducky (w00t) ... do you want to borrow it? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No thank you. I was speaking in terms Hades could understand.

GTA as Action game eh... what about the racing, Third person shooting, adventuring, RPG-parts (SA only), flying game etc? Deus Ex as FPS/CRPG... and for some reason FPS takes the upper hand here... then why does with Diablo (Action/RPG) the RPG takes the upperhand for you, while it absolutely does not? I would repeat; play DS2 That is completely wrong. You said so... by claiming that CRPG's can have enemies with AI that surrounds and use strategy and such... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I believe he said "AI that swarms", not surrounds and use strategy. In any case, high numbers can be very challenging (twitchfest) and only with a proper character build (RPG) can one get past those stupid sewers in D2 filled with respawning mummies (Action).

Thats ok. My AC is 20 and my init check is higher then her's. I must act before she throws lvl10 brain wipe on me though. My will save is low.

Thank you

Congrats!!! (w00t) ...Will you have a plastic cake? :D <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Muahahaha very funny. No really, very funny. And thank you.

She will get my fridge eventually. We're getting married in 2 months :D

Yes Astro: think about it this way: If it fades, you buy her a new..again and again, and she will love you for that...again and again <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thats one way to look at it. There was a poll recently in a local newspaper that asked who are more materialistic, men or women. Men came in first... The poll was surely put together by women. Couldn't I just find her a screensaver that shows flowers blooming again and again? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is it really so hard to get flowers where you live? No plains or shops near you? I like to walk in spring a little on the field full of flowers near my house <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, no it's not that hard to find flowers. Like I said in my first post on this thread, I'm super poor. So, every dollar counts and recently it's been very hard to make ends meet. So, if all I can afford are plastic flowers and my girlfriend, knowing my financial situation, is willing to brake-up with me because I didn't buy her real flowers, then fine, brake-up, babe. I don't need someone who's so materialistic that she will break up with me for a 20-30$ difference in flower costs. if it's really the thought that counts, the constitution of the flowers should not a difference. Anyway, I slaved in the kitchen for a good hour cooking for her. The candlelight dinner I prepared ended up costing more than some flowers and not only was there a thought involved but also some sweat, tears and effort. In return, I got a kiss and a thank you, which to me is worth a lot more coming from her than all the roses in the world. Because its the thought that counts. I love you sweety ! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ....plastic flowers are cheaper then real ones??? go out , and just pick some for free <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can't pick roses here(Eastern Canada) in February. Freezing rain kills roses.