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I'd agree with that, except sometimes I see people who posts with like 1000 posts, but I've never seen them on the forum. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, but we kinda have two communities here, the Obsidian crowd and the Star Wars crowd. Some folks intermingle, but personally I stay outta the KotOR sections and a lot of the "darths" and "jedi's" rarely visit the WoT.

Professional athletes make ridiculous money for the work that they do. I've got no problem with that (well, maybe the 16 mil that Bonds is getting) because they've taken a skillset and mastered it far above the average joe. But there is a cost to that huge paycheck. Players are expected to follow a certain code of conduct. When they step out of line, it makes perfect sense to cut into that paycheck.

I think the fine is fair, but also probably worth it. $2500 isn't too much for these guys, and the point definitely was made. Honestly, hockey does need more personality and players willing to spice things up, and that's what Shaefer was doing.

It's an interesting concept that will more than likely be carried out in a disastrous manner. I don't know who Multiverse is, but a MMO is about the most difficult type of game to create and I don't think it's very promising to hear former Netscape employees are behind it. I'm not saying they don't have talent, I'm just failing to see the similarities. There is room for a decent futuristic MMO on the market, and the western theme could be awesome. The SW Galaxies group needs a home, and Eve Online is cool but not as appealing to the casual gamer. But it's pretty unlikely that this will be it. I smell another Matrix Online.

I came up with Hurlshot when I was about 12. I was looking for a hockey sounding handle for my Wing Commander game. I initially went with "Winger" but a friend pointed out the Canadien 80's hair band that shared that name. I thought about snapshot, but it sounded like a photograph. Slapshot was too generic, and wrist shot just didn't flow. Somehow I settled on Hurlshot...I don't know why. Technically, I suppose that means to throw the puck towards the net. Unfortunately after Wayne's World (which came 2nd!) it became an extremely popular term for puking.

I think most people are in agreement that the combat was superbly implemented in ToEE. But the story was not very engaging. The sales were bad. No matter how you spin it, the sales put Troika in a bad spot. It doesn't matter what the number were or how it did in the long run, it turned out badly for Troika. That's the only thing that actually matters, particularly for the people who made the game.

I watched that game and, wow, talk about bad goaltending. I know there were some screens set up, but there was some bad net work out there. I'm glad to see Boston is putting it together. They had a 4-1 lead, let Montreal tie it. Went up 5-4, let Montreal tie it. Finally, the 6-5 lead stuck.

I actually really enjoyed Republic Commando, and I typically can't stand FPS games. I'd probably buy this if they were putting Battlefront II in the mix. I don't really want to fork over a bunch of cash when there are newer versions of almost the same game out there.

I had to stop reading the Deathstalker series when they all turned superhuman. It's cool to be a studly fighter, but it got a bit ridiculous after awhile. I have the same rouble with the Star Wars books...I mean you can only survive so many close calls.

That is the most awesome response I've ever seen.

I feel like I've been through this before.

I just lost the Superbowl by a field goal in NFL 07. I'm really unhappy with the coaching. We lost a few games because of unwillingness to try on 4th and short. My rookie QB is pretty pissed at the coaching...might be time for a news conference. Also, for some reason my defense can't stop anything. I'm trying to play realistically and only run the O...but geeze!

My country grants me more liberty than the majority of governments, today and yesterday. It does not grant me the liberty of a hunting and gathering society, but then, those folks aren't really concerned with "liberty".

Since we haven't actually seen the Mass Effect style, and I mean playing it for yourself, I say it's a bit early to condemn it.

I remember that game. It was an awesome adventure game, probably the darkest game I've ever played in terms of suspense and plot.

Again, there is no draft on the horizon in the US, so this is all just talk, but I really liked what ~Di said. People fail to see the people through the politics when we are dealing with Iraq and Vietnam. They are unpopular wars, but jumping off a carrier isn't going to stop it from getting to its destination. Also, complaining about isn't going to change anything either. If you really want to stop the Iraq war, figure out how to end sectarian violence and bridge the gap between Muslim countries and the Western world. So many people spend all their time complaining about our very presence in Iraq, but the fact is if we pull out completely, things will likely get worse. People love to complain about stuff, but not enough people are willing to work towards change. The avenues are available. Educate yourself, find like minded people, and institute change. The tricky part is keeping an open mind during the process and not closing yourself off to other options. That's how you get extremists and violence.

I never called ToEE ugly, I said it's a graphically inferior engine. You just aren't going to see a major developer take a chance on a 2d engine. I agree with you wholeheartedly about wanting a good turn based RPG, and I also will happily accept 2d graphics if that's the only option. I was just pointing out why it will not happen. From a business perspective, and Obsidian IS a business, they aren't going to invest resources in a project like this. We will continue to see budget titles with 2d turnbased combat (a la Geneforge and Spider (?) Software), but the days of high quality games like BG and Arcanum are over. I'm not sure how well ToEE sold, but that fact is Troika went under. That doesn't bode well.

First off, the US is nowhere near instituting a draft. Vietnam is still too fresh in people's minds, and it would be political suicide at this juncture. Understand that every decision that our government makes is motivated by politics, and you can see very clearly why no draft is around the corner. Secondly, there are quite a few alternatives to being a front line soldier. Being drafted does not mean you are given a rifle and told to shoot people, but being uneducated gives you very few options for duty. If you are concerned about being drafted and being forced to kill, I'd recommend pursuing education. Even if college doesn't keep you out of the military, it gives you choices about where you will serve, and in what capacity. For example, being a medic. Your entire job is to help people. I'm not just talking about wounded soldiers, you are also in a position to help the innocent victims of war. The fact is, even if their is a draft, you have a lot of options besides becoming a marine or a rifleman. Not all servicemen are on the front lines. *edit* I just read the Nazi comment. Uh, the German military (Wermacht?) and Nazi stormtroopers served entirely different functions. You didn't get drafted into the Nazi party. Plenty of Germans fought in WWII with little knowledge of the horrors that Nazi's were conducting. So, basically, if you were drafted into the German military, it wouldn't mean you were suddenly taking part in massacres.

Huh? Look, I love consoles, but they are limited compared to PC's. From the architecture down to the OS, you just can't upgrade a console and push the technological envelope like you can with PC's. The PS3 is a hefty machine, but it's locked into the current technology, whereas PC's will continue to get faster. Not to mention the fact that PC's are applicable in more than just gaming and media.

I miss the days where you had an all-star from each team. I know that means a team only gets to send one representative, but I think it's a good system. Why is a Chicago fan going to watch the All-Star game if they won't see any of their own players?

Technically, NCsoft is just the publisher and has nothing to do with the actual game. But I'd imagine they are responsible for a certain amount of customer support, and it sounds like this issue falls in that realm.

I think I'm going to throw up.

That was awesome! I like the Bowser soundtrack in Racoon City, very fitting.

I like the one where he made Adam Oates and Ray Bourque look like bumbling rookies, and the one where the guy is hacking at Lemieux so hard he loses his stick, and then he grabs onto him, and Lemieux still scores.

I have a couple friends who stick primarily to MMO's, one is on WoW and the other CoH. It's worth it for them because it keeps them from buying a new game every month. Obviously, everyone has different tastes. Typically I play an MMO for a few months, cancel, and then re-up if I feel the desire to play again. The only exceptions were WoW and AC1, as they were incredibly engaging at the time and I found myself playing well over the amount I consider necessary for $15.