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I don't get what the issue is. No one complains about Final Fantasy sequels. Every game has an entirely new setting with new game mechanics, characters, etc. but they had to make one an MMO before people complained that they weren't real sequels. If Numenera: Torment comes out and has: deep, intense, personal story memorable characters characters growth is based more on my dialogue choices and the interactions I have with others rather than how many beasts I can slay unconventional setting and cultures Anything like the stuff with the unbroken circle with Dak'kon (scads of dialogue discussing things important to a character where my character's arguments and points can make a difference in their beliefs and outlook) I will be satisfied that it is a Torment sequel.

I pretty much paid no attention to anything that wasn't at least 50% off. Which disappointed me about Xcom. 25 bucks might have been the level I needed to finally shell out.

Well, it looks promising. I kind of like the idea of the "xxxxx:Torment" being the link between games. I don't think you can get exclusive rights to a subtitle so its a good way of letting people know exactly what it is without having to license anything. It also means if Obsidian wants to do one down the road they can too.

I must have read it wrong when I looked it up a while back. I thought the federal rate was flat at 15% and it was the provincial rates that scaled with income. Good to know. Yeah with CPP and EI deductions I essentially lose about 26% I suppose. At least you guys only pay GST. We have the 12% HST right now and I think it goes back to 7% PST plus 5% GST in june.

I lose closer to 33% of my income to taxes (in large part because I now make more money). I still feel the motivation to earn more money because I'll still make more money after taxes. I thought you lived in Alberta? don't they have a 10% flat tax? I'm in BC. 15% federal tax plus 8% provincial. I make less than 36k per year so I'm still in the lowest tax bracket though.

Your dad just seems like an incredibly snobbish and negative person. People leaving to acquire alcohol is an incredibly common thing at gatherings. Usually one of the hosts and a guest. Its generally called a Beer Run. Someone needs to call your dad on his generally being a lousy person. Maybe direct him here so he can see what he looks like to outside observers.

Have you watched Two Towers with director commentary? I know a couple people who were pissed at some of the changes that after hearing Peter Jackson's reasoning for making those changes were much more accepting.

I currently pay $32 a month for basic coverage, deducted from my paycheck. Meaning all my dr visits, hospital treatment, surgery, etc. is covered. Through my wife's employer we have 100% dental coverage (cleaning/polishing/extractions/fillings/etc), with some exceptions, and like 80% prescription coverage after a $40 annual deductable (first $40 is on us, after that the plan covers 80%). I believe we also have 80% optical coverage. This is entirely covered by her employer, we don't pay a cent for that plan. One reason I like living in Canada. Sure I lose 23% of my income to taxes, but I won't go bankrupt due to medical concerns.

Was sick with the flu yesterday, and the little one got it about 6 pm, so not only was I sick, but he was throwing up in bed with us till 2 in the morning, then got up at 7 ready to go. The wife by that time was sick so I had to get up with him and our 4 year old as well. On the bright side I went to Allposters.ca to buy this framed: http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Map-of-the-World-Nova-Totius-Terrarum-Orbis-Posters_i5129655_.htm Was 69.99 + shipping -22% off coupon for a total of 95 bucks. Then I found a free shipping coupon for allposters.com. Went there, and the poster not only was 20 bucks cheaper framed, but with the free shipping coupon, I saved another like 30 bucks. So my total was 50. I'll have to pay taxes and customs when it arrives, unless they ship from their canadian warehouse, but thats only an extra 10 bucks. Still saved 40 bucks.

Saw Madagascar 3 today. I actually thought it was the best of the 3. Though why Monaco's animal control was allowed to operate outside of Monaco I don't know.

Jumping between Crusader Kings 2, Victoria 2, Company of Heroes, Walking Dead, and LA Noire. Wow the facial animations in LA Noire are amazing.

It only made a couple million in the UK too

Indeed. Very much looking forward to it. I heard he was interested in tackling Dr Strange for Marvel as well. Would love to see that, but his Justice League Black one will have to do.

Boxoffice mojo is where I get my info too. I could have sworn BB made a lot less though. Oh well. Hellboy is another example though. First one didn't even break even on production budget domestically, yet got a sequel, I'm assuming due to DVD sales. 2nd did well considering Dark Knight came out a week later but still didn't make a ton, and talk is Del Toro is trying to make space in his schedule for number 3

Yeah, my info was off. Was going by memory and obviously remembered wrong.

Batman Begins made 90 million domestic, sold stupid well on dvd due to word of mouth, then Dark Knight made 500 million. Obviously Dredd won't do the same numbers, but hopefully it sees good enough sales for a sequel and the sequel makes upwards of 70 to 90 million.

Its sad that such a universally loved movie couldn't break 15 million US gross. Supposedly a 50 million take would have greenlit a sequel. I figured that was an easy task then it debuted at number 6 or so behind a damn re-release of Finding Nemo. It should have done a lot better. Alas, what could have been. Maybe it will pull a Batman Begins and sell enough on DVD to get a sequel

Its sad that such a universally loved movie couldn't break 15 million US gross. Supposedly a 50 million take would have greenlit a sequel. I figured that was an easy task then it debuted at number 6 or so behind a damn re-release of Finding Nemo.

Grabbed the QFG games, master of magic(Atill waiting for a sequel/spiritual successor. Elemental was a failure in that sense) and all the Sam and Max telltale games, which were like 7 bucks cheaper than steam.

I like achievements on Xbox because it contributes to my gamerscore. So even if the gamerscore is mostly pointless, its something I can compare with friends and such who don't play the same games as me. Steam achievements I find pointless.

Turns out one of my PCI-E slots was shot. Possibly why my 9800s were feeling so sluggish lately.

Especially if there are other sales around where you could get CIV 5 GOTY and Gods and Kings for that money. Official Steam keys of course. For that price I would get it. I was kinda peeved the expansion with the discount was the same price as the base game.

I got most of what I wanted in the autumn sale, but snagged the Monkey Island Spec. Ed. pack, Tropico 4, and LA Noire this go. Almost snagged Civ V, but wasn't quite ready to drop 13 bucks on the GotY edition. Civ IV was just so much better. Hopefully Civ VI will continue the trend and the even numbered ones will be the good ones.

I hope future films actually feature the Batcave. After waiting for for the 3rd film to finally see it only for it to just be the cave from the first one with a rising platform and a computer desk was kinda disappointing.

well, that settles it then. NCIX has local pickup so I can avoid shipping and returns would be a lot easier, so I'll go with the 7950 there. Thanks everyone.