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I think the big thing about it was that they were Planar. I'm doing a quick looksee myself

http://www.monsoonpower.com/ Part of the reason why I'm sad that my speakers are starting to wear out (static when I touch the volume puck and whatnot). Because I can't really replace them

Unfortunately, I think the company has gone out of business. I did a search for them initially, and found nothing

Assuming you haven't misplaces the DVD. Or if DVD media is still even remotely supported.

Why bother renting it to begin with?

You might be able to play them in 50 years with an old computer lying around, or an emulator that will emulate a 50 year old OS.

I believe it has more to do with pitches and air pressure rather than the actual direction of the sound. In fact, you should still be able to detect front and back noise with an average pair of headphones as well. IIRC, it's why speaker setups include headphones along with 2 speaker setup. Putting headphones on and having your computer set to 2 speaker set up will not result in the same audio as if you were just using headphones. My Monsoon MM-700 2-speaker setup does it as good (if not better...even in his opinion) than my roommates Creative Labs Inspire 4400 4.1 setup (no kidding...I am deeply, deeply saddened that the speakers are starting to wear out after 6.5 years of use). The thing about my speakers though, is that they are very directional. If I turn them, I can't really hear audio at all. They were designed specifically to be a 2-Speaker 3D sound setup. They are both flatpanel, and I guess the way the speaker vibrates helps to ensure that the sound coming out of them is as straight as possible, rather than in a semi-circle like most speakers. According to Monsoon's information, a big failing of standard 2-speaker sets is that the sound tends to reflect off a lot of things (My speakers are supposed to be at a specific angle, with their directions intersecting right in front of my face, forming an isosceles triangle). This is also why headphones can still work well, as interference is reduced. WHen I was buying speakers, I wanted 3D sound, but didn't really have much room for speakers behind me. When I heard about these speakers, I investigated and was absolutely amazed. My roommate couldn't fathom how I could still have 3D sound with only two speakers, and he had to actually sit in my chair to actually experience it. We tested it with that 3D sound tester most sound drivers come with. To make sure it wasn't because of our expectations, we loaded up a game of Star Wars: Battlegrounds and tested it out. At one point, we loaded up Counterstrike, and we tested the sound. To ensure I wasn't cheating, he removed the powercord from my monitor. He would run around me firing various shots, and I gave an estimate to where his location was. I didn't get any wrong. He was totally shocked when one time, he fired a shot and I hesitated for a second, and I said it sounded more like he had fired his shot off directly above me (he tried to be a sneaky bastard). In gaming I have never had a problem with my two speaker setup hearing if someone is running behind me. It really is quite bizarre and it's something that really must be experienced to actually be believed. Here was an old review.

Hmmm. I find with a good headset, the need for four speakers is less necessary, as it takes much less effort to simulate 3D sound.

I agree.

I didn't mind IWD2. I actually enjoyed the game for the most part, outside of the forest and the trials.

Mine still has two shelves. And some used ones as well. Though I haven't been there in a while, so it's entirely possible that that is changed.

Expanding in pairs is only really an issue if you have dual channel memory, since it doubles your memory bandwidth (and if you don't have a motherboard that somehow supports an odd number anyways, your computer won't work). I've never heard of an advantage of installing in pairs for any other reason than this though. How would they sync up better or anything like that? I can see if you have a motherboard that supports dual channel memory but still can operate in single channel if necessary. But naturally it will run better because you'll have more memory bandwidth.

I like the looks of Buffalo's defense, as well as Carolina (from an Edmonton perspective). I think it's a wash either way, and naturally because I'm an Oilers fan, disagree with the media that feels the East is going to crush Edmonton. Buffalo has some injury situations, which may be beneficial. I think that we are just as fast, as well as tougher, as the Sabres. They're my pick.

Isn't that technically the way things are now?

Gah! Stupid Eidos Interactive website just says May 31st. You can rent PC games? I remember a few stores tried doing that where I live, but it never really took off. How exactly does it work? It just seems even more ripe for piracy than console renting.

Wait a minute. Where did numbers get the game? According to EIDOS its release date is tomorrow??

Yup.

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Gotta promote it as much as possible.

I'll do some investigative reporting

...only ta those whom take this message board too seriously... ...what be the difference if'n I types like this, Or like this, typing all my sentences nicely and making sure that I use only proper English with no shortcuts and no sign whatsoever of any crudeness? Does this somehow make what I am saying any more relevant? Somehow I doubt it. Only your view changes about what I am saying, what I actually say stays the same. I cannot be held responsible for your bias; sorry. ...WHO LUVS YA, BABY!!... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Because talking in character may result in a phrase being structured more aggressively, even though that's not the intent. It's not a knock at all actually. I'd be more skeptical of someone that uses good English when referring to Bioware as Bioweenians, rather than Sargy who already talks in an off the wall manner.

I figured for sure it involved dogs getting hit by cars. The thing that is interesting is that the Infinity Engine games by Bioware were way more successful than the IE games by Black Isle. Heck, probably combined even. I won't deny that Bioware's relationship with former BIS employees now at Obsidian has not hurt Obsidian (in fact, it has helped). The big difference between the two though, is that Obsidian's games were sequels to Bioware games. Bioware's games were not sequels to Obsidian's games. I would say that Obsidian received more of a leg up than Bioware did, as the franchises they are making sequels for were already very successful. The only real "luck" Bioware got for BG was the D&D license. But we've since seen that the D&D license is hardly a precursor to a successful game. Having said that, had the Bioware opportunities not presented themselves for Obsidian, then they would have just done something else. This probably was the best business decision that Obsidian could get though. Any brand new developer would love to be the ones to get to make the next game in a successful franchise. It is a less risky venture, and provides opportunities to secure large amounts of capital in a short amount of time. If Feargus was the one that orchestrated the sequels, then full credit goes to Obsidian. If Bioware suggested sequels to Obsidian, then a bit of credit goes to Bioware, for presenting Obsidian with the opportunity.

Volo, was there ever anything even semi-official about Bioware making PM for NWN2?

It unfortunately taints your posts with a lack of objectivity. But then again, it could just be the case of you talking in character on a message board.

If someone insists on referring to a company as Bioweenia, it really makes any argument they have moot.