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I'm a huge fan of the Resident Evil movies. I actually like them better than the games. I'm not quite sure why people complain about them.

Too much infrastructure. The US has enough problems managing the current 50 states.

I'm actually more excited about this E3 than I have been in awhile. Mass Effect looks very cool, and Blizzard should be announcing the second new playable race for the WoW expansion. Plus, maybe we'll see some actual 360 games instead of just showing off the console.

Always reliable Volourn.

I'm sure Volourn will argue this, but Thornton was just awesome last night. He didn't put up any points, but he absolutely dominated the play. Seriously, Nashville couldn't get the puck from him, and he drew 4 penalties. He's also wearing out the top D line, allowing Marleau's line to clean up. Marleau deserves credit for putting the puck in the net, in fact he was the best player in the previous two games, but it helps that he can fly under the radar. Hockey is about momentum. If a line goes out and dominates the play, even if they don't score, it's a huge lift. It allows the next line to go out and carry that momentum forward. Putting up points is not the only measure of a player's greatness.

Again, SP2 was a pain when it was first released, but it's been over a year now. The bugs are pretty well worked out, and honestly the home network stuff is just a million times better than SP1. I'd still cross my fingers when you install it though ;-)

Huh, I was so curious about this I was actually going to install the game. But, surprise, you need a CD Key that was inconviently placed on a jewel CD case. What a pain, I've got the CD and the packaging, but I have no clue where the jewel case is. Ah well.

ALFA is a tricky one, because if you don't get a decent server with a decent DM crew and a decent group of players, there is no reason to play. I got lucky in that I started with a group right off and we built our characters up together. We also had an excellent DM team, which has since departed ALFA altogether. They also had what I consider the best server design. I still think it's an awesome project, but I agree that they need to worry less about making a huge world and more about filling it.

1. Most open Persistent World servers for NWN are going to be pretty lax. If you want to see a good one, you will probably have to join a closed server. The reason is, a good server doesn't want every Tom, ****, and Jane to hop on and run around like naked idiots. They put time and effort into the world, so they want respectful players. 2. Persistent Worlds on NWN and MMO's are still very different. Persistent worlds still have a pretty small cap on how many players can join up. You also shouldn't expect stability, as they are servers run by average joes. The trade off here is the DM's will actually help you and don't have 1,000 tickets to answer. 3. Good Persistent Worlds have a pretty rigid rule set. The best one I played on was ALFA, and they had a ton of rules, but they also had almost 0 ganking and griefing. It was the closest thing to a PnP experience I've seen, right down to perma-death and extremely slow levelling. They created hundreds of miles of Faerun for people to explore.

I've played with a dislocated thumb, which was easy, and a fractured thumb. The dislocation wasn't really all that bad. The fracture happened when a shot connected with the top of my thumb. It forced the nail about 90% off and made the finger turn blue. The nail was the only real hassle, and I just taped it down. I would have just removed the whole thing, but that extra 10% is actually really painful. Eventually the new nail grew in and pushed the old one out. I also bruised my middle finger severely once, but it didn't matter either. Both of these injuries happened to my left hand, so as a left handed shot, I only need my left hand for stability. My right hand holds the butt end of the stick, so an injury to that hand would likely be more serious. So which hand is it? And which finger?

SP2 is way more stable then it was when it first came out. I'd give it a try now that they've worked all the bugs out. It really is a good improvement over SP1. I also would like to hear what game syou can't play, since I haven't had any problems with JA2 and even Xcom.

I seriously have no clue who the Sabres are. Chris Drury is the only name I even recognize from seasons past. They are a serious surprise this year.

I just finished the Indigo Prophecy. It was pretty awesome, and just the right length for me. I definitely see the complaints about the last part of the game, but I didn't think it was too bad. Still, more detective stuff would have been cool.

I'm not too surprised by Carolina and Dallas looking at a fast exit. Carolina is weak on defense and experience. They also haven't had to battle much lately, whereas Montreal has been playing for their lives the last month. Dallas is a shootout team. Without the shootout they would have less than 100 points. They would have been fighting for a playoff spot. Still, I'm shocked how badly Turco is playing. Colorado isn't much better, in fact I'd say the only difference between the two teams is the goaltending. They match up pretty evenly.

What about a new sound system, or a kick butt monitor? It doesn't seem like you really need a new mobo and vid card. I'd splurge on the peripherals.

Somehow, this reminds me of students who constantly ask how many pages an assignment is supposed to be. I seriously cringe at that question. Just write the dang story.

My Favorite lists are the many spellings of Favorite. 1. Favorite 2. Favourite 3. Fauvorite 4. Faverit 5. Fayverate 6. Fawvorote

I read the CGW preview and my interest level went from 0 to 10. They seem to be doing awesome stuff with the game engine, and it's good to see that not all FPS style games need to be set in WWII or a freaky military base.

Why do you need the expansion pack? Most servers are still running vanilla, although the exp. pack kicks butt in my eyes, way more emphasis on infantry action.

It's on Sportscenter pretty much ever 10 minutes. I wouldn't call it a punch. It looks pretty odd, but when you get old, it doesn't take much.

You are really simplifying the game of hockey. Point production is just one facet of the game. Now first off, if the Rangers had an unbeatable team, nobody is going to be getting rid of any players. Winning is the number one goal. Of course certain players are paid extra because they put points up, but there are a ton of different factors behind that. Are they a defensive liability? Can they be used in any situation? Do they score important goals? Point totals are going to fluctuate. Guys like Yzerman, Modano, and Sakic get high salaries because they lead their teams to victory, not because they score both goals in 5-2 losses. I have no clue what the loyalty argument is about. Every player has different priorities, but I agree that loyalty isn't bought. Loyalty comes from having a team that you get along with and being appreciated by the fans. The Sharks have a great atmosphere right now, so I'm guessing the loyalty is rather high.

Gabrielle is just being herself...err, I mean Dark Raven.

Pardon me for being unclear, I mean people are infatuated with NWN in general. That encompasses NWN, NWN2, the OC, 90210...whatever. No need to be snippy.

I'd rather see the Sharks win. If the top defensemen are draped all over him, and other Sharks have to put the puck in the net, I'm still happy. He creates space for other guys. Jagr's trouble is that he doesn't have many guys behind him. Mark Smith has two goals for San Jose. Why? Because Nashville is too busy covering the top line.

Who's "we"? Most people say it sucks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are you serious? This is a 10 page thread that started yesterday Infatuation doesn't mean love either. It just means you pay too much attention to it. Which you do. Because you keep posting here. Acceptance is the first step.