Checkpoint

Not really sure why they're all having dinner together ... after all, they all want to kill each other ... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, it does imply that it is some sort of last supper, so why not?

Because of the totally random forum location (Junkyard) and the fact we get alot of them recent days. Besides that the HER and NEW didn't really help in your opening <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, spambots often include the usernames of the forum's mods and they never provide suspect links with harmful intent. Perceptive as always, Hassat.

We are young at heart.

Aren't we supposed to PM these things to Lou? Also, I already know I'm his perfect match, but here goes anyway: 1. What is your age? 26. 2. What is your favorite color? Green. And Black. 3. List some interests. Kissing and football! 4. What kind of music do you like? Rock'n'roll. 5. What genre of movies do you like? The old noir movies of back in the day. 6. What genre of video games do you like? Mostly strategy, but whatever game provides good immersion is okay in my book. 7. What quality do you most admire in a person? Open-mindedness. 8. What quality do you least admire in a person? Narrow-mindedness. 9. Do you think of yourself as a negative or posative person? Negative. I'm one of those people who likes to be intentionally pessimistic just for the sake of cushioning the blow.

I hate having that option to save, because I always end up saving right before a grand-scale operation (though it's partially a safety precaution should the game crash or somesuch), which kind of takes the egde of the tension. Not that I ever go back if I fail anyway; I usually consider the game wasted and start over, so I suppose it's moot.

The depth means that a guy like Torres will spend a lot of time on the third line, but I'm very excited about how he will build on his 27 goals from last year (in a pretty limited role). It'll also be interesting to see how they'll be using Lupul and how many games a guy like Schremp will get. Add to that the intriguing development of people like Mikhnov and Pouliot and this could be a very interesting season! Now let's hope a good D-man becomes available sooner than expected...

Good stride, huge stick, soft hands. I'm excited!

Kraftwerk - Europe Endless

See, that's the thing. There was no romance factor until they suddenly starting making out for literally no apparent reason whatsoever.

Yeah, the only thing I found really cheesy in Batman Begins was

Your own army sizes have always had limits, but the AI of EU2 wouldn't stand a chance against a human being without "cheating" with army sizes. So I guess the bottom line is, will the AI be good enough to handle its armies despite becoming subject to proper limitations?

There's so much more than just a man who has died here. The entire myth around him has died with him.

Yes, I read that. Hopefully it won't mean the game becomes too easy as a result.

What I'm hoping for is a much improved model of the HRE (partially as a segment of getting rid of the infamous "blobs" all over the map), a more realistic representation of armies (particularly size and supply limit, but also the fact that in normal weather you only suffer movement attrition, whereas in winter time they die like flies from just sitting around. There should be more variations in the impact of weather than just "dry" and "flat-out freezing"), and an AI that will actually react to something more tangible than some fudge "Bad Boy" rating when declaring war on people. Add to that how I despise seeing Karelia end up in Turkish hands or Sweden owning Fez after peace treaties, and a bunch of other things and you know more or less what I gripes I have with EU2. Still a very good game, though.

I like the comicbook feel of Burton's (Batman) movies.

How would it not be advertising?

Yes, I think saying Keaton was the only good Batman is indirectly calling Bale out, when in fact Bale did a very good job with the character.

I picked up Civ4 Warlords yesterday. Unfortunately I've got some studying to do, so I don't have the time to play a whole lot. I've been playing GTA: San Andreas loads lately, however. I have also been thinking of some Europa Universalis II, but I think I'll wait for the third game in the series instead.

The timing sure could have been better. He's been building on his team over the summer and suddenly someone else (apparently Martin, though) is going to take over. I can't see how this helps the Panthers short-term, and even from a long-term perspective this should have happened in June.

The Jeevas - What Is It For?

Steely Dan - Jack of Speed