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I don't buy this whole argument that certain games aren't that good and just because they sold well this doesn't translate into a game that is noteworthy I know this is a common argument we see from gaming elitists but its actually condescending and patronizing and what it means is the fans of these games don't really know a good game from a bad game ..so for some reason they cannot determine the real entertainment factor but blindly support a particular franchise because of marketing or reasons that I can't fathom Many factors constitute a good game, and what I would ask anyone who thinks that Fallout 3 is a bad game is " how come millions of people loved this game? How come hundreds of people have created forums to discuss this game and still design mods? Isn't it possible that in fact overall the positive in the game outweighs the bad in the game...therefore overall its a good game despite some issues ? " This isn't necessarily directed to you Zora, its just a general observation

Hasn't this generally been how you've spend the last week or so? ... I approve.. You 2 are very similar in that regard, " two peas in a pod" I'm sure you would get on very well if you ever met in RL You're right. There are a lot of similarities between KP & Ros! The biggest difference is Ros has many girlfriends, KP has one! I actually broke up with her a while back. And the biggest difference is that I have hair. If you were flatmates this would be your typical weekend conversation Kaine: So what should we do today, it is the weekend and we have all this housework to do? Ros: Not sure, but a quick drink wouldn't hurt? Kaine: Drinking so early on a Saturday? But you right...a quick drink has never hurt anyone Ros: But we really need to keep it simple....we do have responsibilities Kaine: Of course, well "buttoms up" Ros: That went down really well, lets have another one Kaine : Yeah...but only one more...and I have some Doritos for us to eat when we get hungry later A few days later after much drinking and visits to numerous clubs that involve some random encounters with women the intrepid flatmates finally return home Kaine: Wow that was a good party, but I'm feeling a little rough and we have all this housework to do Ros: Yeah ..but damn we had fun. Those ladies really know how to drink Kaine: I think I was in love...well time to start the housework Ros: Of course....should we have one quick drink? Kaine: A drink now? I don't think its a good idea Ros: You right...you right Kaine: But one drink never hurt anyone...and there are some Doritos left Ros: I'll get the glasses !!!

Sorry Kgambit but I have to disagree with you if you don't think that the US economy isn't recovering. I watched numerous interviews with authoritative financial experts this week like Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs and they all had the message. The USA is seeing an economic recovery albeit slow. They made several points that include Strong GDP Unemployment that is understandable and manageable. This still needs to be address Companies are profitable and have positive liquidity Of course you can find fault but compared to most countries around the world the data isn't bad. The did mention this political fighting over the debt ceiling hasn't helped the economy as markets and investors don't like uncertainty but you should blame the conservative Republicans for that I don't want to offend you (because you know I like you ) but it seems that this view from you and others that the USA economy isn't doing well is based more around the fact that to admit you are seeing a recovery is to admit Obama has done some things right. And the general consensus from Republicans is that Obama is the worst president ever and his policies and presidency are tantamount to economic suicide so you can't accept that maybe, just maybe his presidency is responsible for the economic recovery the USA needs? Bruce, you aren't offending me, but please reread what I wrote. I did not say the economy was not recovering; I said the recovery was slow and sluggish which is exactly what your financial CEOs are saying. Just to remind you, here's exactly what I said: That last comment was in reference to the folks in this thread posting rosey pictures of the recovery. Maybe those comments come across as overly negative but they are not inaccurate. I actually agree with all the GS points: the strong GDP (although I think the growth rate is slower than it could/should be), unemployment is down (but still too high and the actual unemployment rate is higher than people think) and corporate profits are up And I maintain that the signs of an extremely sluggish (albeit improving) housing market and stagnation in job growth (as evidenced by stubborn unemployment numbers) are signs that the recovery is not as strong or as widespread as some folks claim it is. Yes, things are better but they still aren't as good as they could be or need to be. I think we're arguing a matter of degree here. There is no disputing the fact that the economy is improving, but there is also no disputing the fact that this is the slowest economic recovery since WW2. That is just a fact. My comments are not because I don't like Obama (although it is true that I don't like him and that should be no secret to anyone). It's because the recovery and economy are simply not as strong as they need to be. Obama and a horde of poop flinging congressional monkeys are both responsible for slow improvement. Obama doesn't get a free pass because someone else created the mess. Period. (And I think I've made my dislike of our current government more than clear.) Maybe I'm being unrealistic in my expectations, but history would seem to be on my side in what a strong recovery should look like. This isn't it. I did misread some of your points, I apologize for that And you do make some good points and some I agree with

Holy Smoke Walsie Gratz !!! What professional accreditation are we talking about?

Tonight I'm having rice and oven baked fish, healthy and yummy

The corporate profits are real, and they do drive the DJIA. What it doesn't represent is the entire US economy - just the corporate sector which has captured most of the economic gains while holding salaries (and benefits) down and deferring expansion. Without new industry or corporate expansion, US job growth is stagnant. A significant portion of the DJIA increase is being fueled by improvement in the Global economy: the rapid growth rate of markets in China and India help fuel the DJIA but don't do much for enlarging the domestic job market. The GDP growth rate (and housing bubble) that fueled the pre-2008 stock market rise was significantly higher than it is now and look what happened in 2008. I'm not saying that we're looking at another bubble. But I do think the economic growth is far poorer and slower than some people think it is. We're still looking at shortages in manufacturing jobs and those are going to be tough to replace. Sorry Kgambit but I have to disagree with you if you don't think that the US economy isn't recovering. I watched numerous interviews with authoritative financial experts this week like Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs and they all had the message. The USA is seeing an economic recovery albeit slow. They made several points that include Strong GDP Unemployment that is understandable and manageable. This still needs to be address Companies are profitable and have positive liquidity Of course you can find fault but compared to most countries around the world the data isn't bad. The did mention this political fighting over the debt ceiling hasn't helped the economy as markets and investors don't like uncertainty but you should blame the conservative Republicans for that I don't want to offend you (because you know I like you ) but it seems that this view from you and others that the USA economy isn't doing well is based more around the fact that to admit you are seeing a recovery is to admit Obama has done some things right. And the general consensus from Republicans is that Obama is the worst president ever and his policies and presidency are tantamount to economic suicide so you can't accept that maybe, just maybe his presidency is responsible for the economic recovery the USA needs?

But GD would you acknowledge that the USA economy is showing signs of recovery? You have to admit eventually that Obama and his policies are not all bad

Oh, it gets even better. EU PS+ subscribers get Remember Me next month basically for free. Then again, same for Revengeance and I think that actually was a success There's a game called "Revengeance"? Seriously? :D And it was goood. And nothing wrong with the title, it's just a very archaic word. I was about to say " there is no such word in English as that" but I did some research and there is But not in the Oxford dictionary, it seems to only exist on the Merriam Webster. That's rare but it does happen where there are certain unique words that only exist in certain English dictionaries

And the fact that the maps are one dimensional and there is very little exploring or decent side quests doesn't bother you?

I love the way the anti-American doom and gloom soothsayers have predicted that this political wrangling around the debt ceiling shows how the American economic hegemony is at an end and the world needs to start looking at other markets to lead us financially The latest GDP figures shows that the American GDP is almost same as the total of the next 3 countries for the last year. Those other countries are China, Japan and Germany. This is just one point that shows the recovery and strength of the USA economy. http://allzinfo.com/top-10-countries-with-highest-gdp-in-2013/ American will continue to be the most influential and powerful economic power in the world for a long time and this is something as Westerners that we should celebrate

I have to say that chubby guy is a very good sport and that clip is very humorous

Stupid question but what is the objection to XP, I have never played any Thief games before so I don't know what the fuss was about It's in the article. Basically that it rewards players for particular methods over the actual accomplishment of stealing. Like the XP system gave rewards for headshots. Which means the game basically incentivizes shooting everyone in the head on your way to steal. Okay so fans want to advance the character only through the core principle of the game, thieving. I suppose it makes sense

Stupid question but what is the objection to XP, I have never played any Thief games before so I don't know what the fuss was about

Varosha, San Zhi, Wonderland, and Cinncinatti's subway system seem ripe for filmic exploitation. Varosha, San Zhi, Wonderland, and Cinncinatti's subway system seem ripe for filmic exploitation. Varosha, Oradour-sur-Glane and the Cinci subway would be great for zombie flicks. I agree, perfect setting actually

What a moron

Hasn't this generally been how you've spend the last week or so? ... I approve.. You 2 are very similar in that regard, " two peas in a pod" I'm sure you would get on very well if you ever met in RL

Its obvious your wife is away. I am so use to these interesting and delicious dishes that you normally prepare Yeah, my wife thinks that it's fascinating that I like fancy crap and just plain crap I'm just a fan of delicious flavour I was watching an interview with a 3 star Michelin chef and he was saying that when he cooks for himself or eats at a friends house he prefers simple meals and nothing complex So what you saying makes sense about not wanting fancy food all the time

Yeah that sounds familiar as your typical meal Kaine, glad there is some consistency on this thread

GD I think you are leaving out an important bit of information around what decision you need to make.. "what do Steph and Tommie think"

Its obvious your wife is away. I am so use to these interesting and delicious dishes that you normally prepare

Okay I'm having my famous Steak and Potato wedges smothered with my absolutely decadent and delicious homemade cheese sauce I'm using a 6 month Irish Cheddar to make the sauce

Guys for those interested the News Room on CNN is discussing this right now. Its always interesting as its got highly intelligent and articulate people hosting it like Wolf Blitzer and Newt Gingrich

Okay a deal has been reached I am watching several Republicans making there various concession speeches around accepting Obamacare. Good news, well USA !!!!

There were stories from back in the American Civil War of women showing up at a pending battle to hold a picnic and watch the fighting. Yeah I remember reading about that, it happened at the Battle of Bull Run. The first major battle of the American Civil War and once the civilians had experienced the horrors of a real battle it never happened again