kingofsquid

it's not really a matter of definitions, it is a matter of magnitudes. most christian religions, most religions for that matter, allow their worshippers to come and go as they please (though they clearly don't want you to leave). you are not harrassed to the point of fear for your life if you choose not to continue to follow. they are also not specifically concerned with taking money from their flock either (though clearly all religions would like something in this regard). you can worship all day, and take advantage of the services they offer, without donating a single penny. neither of these is true of scientology, not even remotely. cults operate at the detriment to their followers and to the benefit of only their leaders. this is not true of most religions. certainly all religions have some cult-like aspects (any worship fits the definition of cult), but they simply do not meet the conditions generally thought of as a true cult. it's like shades of gray. some are a bit more extreme, mormon and/or latter day saints, for example (no, they are not the same thing), and others are very extreme to the point of actually being what we would normally refer to as a cult, jehova's witnesses, for example. generally, it comes down to the level of control over followers' lives that is in place. taks True. My church (now I am speaking for myself) does not try to control my life besides what every religion or cult does (by teaching). In fact, I am like a friend to my preacher. Heck, I am his friend.

I clicked the thing that allows you to insert an image and the first time put the URL in Properties, and the second I put Salamando.gif

Yes, this is a cult. Christianity is not. End of story. Germans banned scientology? Good for them!

Sorry for misspell. And yes, it is triumphant, but the original earth is destroyed. And you believe too. Good!

Think I got it! Nope, it says: Sorry, dynamic pages in the tags are not allowed

Oh my gosh... D_N, I am betting you are an atheist. Am I correct? And, seriously, "cult"? Christianity is not a cult..... Now, scientology [sp?] is a cult.

Still can not get that thing, though. What is the URL

You sicken me. Is there not a Christian here?

This would have to be the closest. Has ANYBODY read the last book of the Bible? Anybody? Anybody at all? I really can not believe some of this stuff. You do know hes quoting Ghostbusters right? You're kidding. That's in Ghostbusters??? I am not quoting!!! And D_N, that is explicitly stated in Revelations. Seriously. That is fact if anything is.

Pictures have URLs?

This would have to be the closest. Has ANYBODY read the last book of the Bible? Anybody? Anybody at all? I really can not believe some of this stuff.

How do I provide a link to a picture?

My Xbox works fair......occaisionally. Most of the time it messes up for no apparent reason. When playing Fable: The Lost Chapters (which is actually in very fair condition), it never works. I have tried clearing the cache, deleting old memory, dusting off the Xbox, blowing the inside of the Box when the thing opens when I put the game in there, moving it from the usual spot (in a box-like area in my computer desk) to outside the desk in the floor (which is less dusty and better ventilated), and cleaning the disk. NOTHING WORKS!!!! Please help! And the XBox works much better on games like K1, TSL, Halo, Halo 2, Counter Strike, and sort-of Thief: Deadly Shadows....... Please Help!

Oner, Krezack, I know this is off topic, but how do you make the little......flamey dude on your sigs...??....

He's not protesting or "whining", simply stating a fact. Most of the pricing schemes mentioned by nihilus were unfeasible because they'd require either A)a much larger user base, on WoW scales B) The kindness of people or C) expansion and too much risk for reward. Honestly, count up how many games you've bought over the past year and price them out and I'm betting you find you spend about 2k on games each year. Honestly, if anyone is whining it's you guys. If you're gonna come up with ideas, at least make them feasible/workable within the industry without a significant drop in revenue generation. And don't say "cut profits to 0" because then the company wouldn't have ANY reason to even MAKE the game. Zip it. I do not own 2k in games.

I have to get over 500 posts to be a Thaumaturgist? Holy crap.........

My class is Warlock, and the (1) Prestidigitator is my rank. Oh wait, now it is (2) Evoker. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????

Good call.

What do the things on Profiles such as Prestidigitator, what in the world do they mean? How do you change them?

Possibly reinstall..........

If you don't think it's worth the money, then you're well within your right to spend it elsewhere. Playing Star Wars video games is not a necessity in life, and the market has clearly shown that people are willing to pay $20/month for games like these. I have no real issue with banner ads, or in game ads if they fit the setting. However, a lot of people do. Would you rather play KOTOR full screen, or with a banner ad taking the top inch of your screen? Donations are unreliable. Furthermore, it sounds like you just made a counterpoint against it yourself here. I'm not quite sure what you were trying to say. All you've done here is essentially suggest a significantly lower monthly fee. Paying $20 at the end of the year is significantly less money than people paying $240 at the end of the year. You better have 12x the install base simply to break even revenue-wise. I suppose. I don't know how lucrative the toy industry is. It sounds like it could just as easily be a way to lose some money. What? Are you suggesting that companies offer their MMOs for no subscription fee, and take their money and play the stock market instead? Would it still make sense to do that if they ended up losing money over the $240/yr model? My gosh, do you have to complain and whine about every fricking little thing? My gosh, it's like talking to a two-year old.

Crapcrapcrapcrap!!!!!!!!!! Ah, welll, there is always my grandparents computer, which is the one that played Diner Dash and Force Commander. (wrote from 2 differen computers) Started this on that computer. And no, this is not a gaming laptop. It can play Warcraft 3, although that is unimportant.....

card info-ATI Mobility 128 AGP 2X (DELL) Manufacturer-ATI Chip Type-33 33MHz(AGP) Approx. Total Memory-8.0 MB Memory-256 MB RAM Op. System- Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600)

How do you find that? Wait. Give me a second..... No, cannot find the graphics card and RAM. This thing has played Diner Dash and Star Wars: Force Commander. Should this thing be able to play TSL if it can play that?