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Hehe, I wonder what the count would be on Aram's posts on WoW sucking balls. I know he's added it to quite a few topics. Thank you for keeping us informed.

Yes, clearly. I know whenever I make a major decision, I only base it on a single reason. There is no way that other reasons could have played a factor in the dropping of the bombs.

Wow, this is kinda all over the map. 1. The black community is notoriously close minded about homosexuality. I don't really get it, but them's the facts. 2. The US being behind Europe in terms of civil rights has a lot to do with the fact that it's a huge friggin' country. I agree that fear mongering is an issue that the Republican party uses to its advantage, but the fact is Europe and the US are very very different on many levels. 3. Our education system is in shambles? Would you like to explain that to my students? There are plenty of people getting a quality education out there. It needs work, but I'd hardly call is a shambles.

That would be a ridiculous decision. WoW is playable on most computers because they don't overdue their art resources. 9 million subscribers means keeping it simple.

Well, the US still has a long way to go when it comes to equality for gay people. I really look forward to the day where "gay" and other terms are not used as insults all over the internet and in online games. There will always be a few ignorant folks that resort to hate filled epitaphs, but gay bashing is way too common in our world. So until you see a real shift in the thinking of the average person, I'd say those parades and marches should continue. Legal rights are only one side of the issue. But 50 years ago the US was segregating the schools, bathrooms, and water fountains by race, so progress is inevitable. Racism still exists, but society in general frowns upon it. Eventually, I expect society in general will frown on gay bashing as well, but we aren't there yet.

Well said. I definitely didn't get the impression Yuusha was baiting by starting this thread. It's a tragedy, for sure, and it's a devastating end to a devastating war. We should always keep it fresh in our minds, so we can be vigilant to prevent it from happening again. Now I do find Gorgon and sogi_ya's reaction to this thread odd.

Oh my God, dropping the A-bomb is totally like the war in Iraq. I mean, it's like exactly the same thing. They could be like twins or something, but really ugly twins that totally kill people with their looks.

Are there not enough FPS games out there already?

Oh, new expansion announced for WoW. Level cap is raised to 80, and 10 new areas are being added for level 68 and up. There's a new class, hero class, Death Knight. I'm a WoW fan, I really enjoyed it for a couple years as a casual player, but this is really not exciting to me. It's just more high level stuff, more raids and pvp content, and it really doesn't apply to casual players at all. I have no interest in levelling up to 68 just to go explore a few new uber areas. Why can't they add some content across the level spectrum? Why don't they add classes that are playable at level 1? I don't know, I guess I'm no longer their target audience. I miss the days when WoW wasn't about PvP and raids.

I don't get why people are so upset about the Dustin Penner deal. The Oilers most likely overpaid for him, but they can only do that so much in the salary cap era. If a team wants to overpay a couple players, that's their decision. I'm not saying Penner has no chance of developing into a top forward, but it's a definite risk, and one that Anaheim smartly did not make.

Yeah, it was lazy to not create a new class and just give Blood Elves that Pali. Still, I can see where trying to balance a new class is a huge headache. But I think they stress too much about PvP in WoW now, that clearly wasn't the original design direction.

"Kevin Saunders: We (creative lead designer George Ziets, that is) crafted a story that

I'm totallly enjoying Shivering Isles. It has great story and characters. I just keep asking myself "why was Oblivion nowhere near as interesting as this?" It's also given me a bit more confidence in Fallout 3, as the writing and dialogue are very entertaining and witty. Tons more life in the expansion, by far.

I paid 12$ to see it in a theater. Think Rambo(#1) meets Conan without all the supernatural stuff(of Conan, not Rambo). Make some popcorn and leave your brain somewhere it can't be heard and you should get some enjoyment out of it. It's quite violent but not very clever. I took your advice, and actually enjoyed it very much. The action scenes were well done, and that's really all I require from such films.

I decided to pick up Oblivion and the expansion for my PC. I had it on my 360, but I never really got into it, and I think it has a lot to do with the whole TV vs. computer experience. I've started a Nordic Barbarian, and I think I'm going to go hand to hand and wear nothing but a monk's robe for the game, just to see what it's like.

I have Pathfinder sitting next to me, but I'm afraid to watch it. I thought the trailer looked great, but since then I've heard terrible things.

This is 100% correct

I have a feeling that Dark Raven runs around one building one day, then another building another day, and then a third building on the third day. Then the cycle starts anew with building one. This will be repeated ad nauseam.

Sounds like Eve in space...err...open water.

Yeah, I was shocked how awesome it was. Considering the 30 minute show can get a bit tiresome, I didn't expect it to stay funny all the through, but I was pleasantly surprised.

I heard Mercenaries 2 is coming to the PC AND it will have co-op. That sounds awesome.

Geez, Gromnir is hard to read, and once I do decode his cryptic text, I immediately wish I hadn't. PS:T didn't sell as well as other titles because it was an unfamiliar setting. There are plenty of RPG's that have sold well with less combat/lousy combat/ and too much reading. The difference is in the setting. People hesitate to pick up titles they don't recognize, whereas generic swords and sorcery is pretty easy to recognize. Kel is right about the combat not hurting the sales. Sure, a few folks might have waited around to hear the word of mouth about PS:T's combat, but the game was well reviewed. Most major games make it or break it in the first few weeks of sales. Honestly I never finished PS:T and wasn't a huge fan of the game. I know this is because I knew absolutely nothing about the setting, and it was hard to jump right into. But I never felt the combat was any different than BG.

Well, if you are joining a gym, you should look at what they offer in terms of personal training. My wife was a personal trainer for a couple years until she finished her teaching credential. Quite a few gyms offer a few consultations with the gym membership, and sometimes that's all you need to get started on the right track. You might want to ask what qualifications the trainers have, though. If they have Kineseology degrees, great, but they should at least have some type of credential. Being in great shape doesn't automatically qualify you to dish out great personal training advice. Consult a professional.

I look forward to hearing a few reviews, although if an open beta pops up, I might try it. I'm a bit skeptical, but Sea Dogs was one of my favorite games ever, and I can see how an open sea game could work on a large scale.

That's terrible to hear. Are you white? I've heard interracial couples face a ton of discimination on both sides. Do you suspect any ex-boyfriends? I'd definitely file a police report. If it escalates, you want documentation.