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There is a big difference between being an atheist and being agnostic. Most atheists I know seem hellbent on the idea that there is no higher power. That isn't scientific, that's a personal belief. There is no direct evidence for or against the idea of a higher power. Now there are major contradictions among the world religions. That is reasonable, because religions are a product of man. But just because a religion is flawed does not mean there is no God.

Morrowind was not all that huge. You could run from the southern tip of the island to the northern tip pretty easily. But also remember, after dungeons and keeps are put in, you have quite a bit of ground to cover. Daggerfall had a fast travel option too, so I don't think it will be bad for Oblivion.

I agree with that. I was more poking fun at the fact that every time a MMORPG is mentioned on the board, the same cast of people march into the thread and post an obligatory whine about monthly fees. I mentioned in another thread that Turbine is cheating by doing all instanced dungeons. They are basically providing a large graphic chat room and keeping the actual server strain down with small instances. They offer nothing more than Guild Wars, but they want a monthly fee. The only way that this could be warranted in my eyes is if they release an absolute ton of new content every month (more than GW) or if they have extremely active DM's who go around spicing up the game for players.

A lot of atheists seem to have a superiority complex. I'm not led by blind faith. I don't believe in a higher power because it's the easy thing to do. I believe because I look around and see beauty everywhere. Nothing about our world makes me think it's just a random string of events. I see purpose and order all around us. Just close your mind and think about a loved one. Can you explain your feelings? Probably not in adequate words, but that does not mean those feelings don't exist.

I think everyone is afraid to make a trade. We are only a few days from the deadline.

They are both smaller than Daggerfall. Granted, Daggerfall had miles and miles of nothing in it, and randomly generated dungeons.

Yay for repetition

Malkin and Ovechkin also have a lot more practice on the big ice, whereas Pronger had to adjust quickly. Not that I'm defending the goon

Isn't pirating a form of theft? Back on topic, the original Xbox controllers are monsters. I briefly compared my old one to the new one, and it's like 5 pounds heavier. The new controllers are pretty easy, although I haven't had a PS2 controller in a bit so I can't make a comparison. I really just love the fact that the wireless capability is absolutely perfect. The only problem I've had has been the headset. I tried to chat with my dad (we don't live close) over the headset and it was causing an odd echo. We tried to adjust the volume, but it didn't really help.

If I was buying it for myself, I probably would have waited for a year or a signifigant price drop. Currently there are no titles I'm really excited about, but with Bungie and Bioware I'm sure something decent will come out. I have no problem making it a movie player in the mean time.

So my dad decided to buy me an Xbox360. I guess he needed someone he could actually beat on Dead or Alive 4. Anyways, it's a very beautiful console, and it really makes my HDTV shine. I've only tried one game on it, but the Xbox Live interface is what impressed me first. I was able to hook it into my home network relatively easy, and with a quicj download I was also able to synchronize it with my computer. That means I can share music and pictures, but I'm a bit surprised I can't do the same with video clips. There might be a way, I just didn't notice. I traded in my old console for store credit, but there really isn't many titles available yet. I bit the bullet and decided to pre-order Oblivion for the Xbox. I was planning on using my PC, but I think having it on a high definition widescreen television might overcome the lack of a keyboard. Anyways, I'd like to hear if anyone else has or is planning on getting the 360. The only game I have is DoA, but I'm an easy target.

I agree that someone else would have taken the place of Tolkien. There might have been a different spin on fantasy, but the concepts would all be pretty similiar. I'd be glad to get rid of the fancy pants elves as well, I much prefer the little ones in Santa's workshop.

Sea Dogs was developed by Akella, PotC was by another team, and what is the CoC game? Many people forget about Redguard, which was a fun action adventure title. It's very true that this game will feature different game mechanics. That's evident by the developer comments. That doesn't mean they can't capture the style and feel of the Fallout world.

I've played a few times with a headset, and it becomes a bit more of a team sport. Still, you kinda have to choose the right server and already know a few players in the game.

This really explained why Ethan came back alone to try and get Claire. Rouseau's daughter was hot.

Gaaaa!!! I listened to it on the radio. I went from utter exultation to an absolute emotional low in 4 minutes. It sounded like an awesome game though. I'm starting to doubt the Sharks will make it, and even if they do, I don't think they'll go far because they can't seem to hold on to the important leads. Ok, enough of my pity party

Every one of my KD ratios are horrible.

Man, I'm way bummed I can't watch the Sharks/Oilers game tonight. It's not on TV at all in the Bay Area, which is crazy. It should be a doozy! Hopefully Toskala stays hot for me.

Unfortunately with the 10 game limit on out of conference play, it's tough to give much proof on my claim, although Alanschu presented what evidence is available. I might have spoken a bit soon by saying the Rangers wouldn't be in the playoffs. I do think they'd be fighting for a spot if they played in the West, because the west is just much more competitive. There are 12 teams over .500 in the West and only 8 in the East.

Are we saying that Jimi Hendrix was a Blues musician? That doesn't jive with me. Hendrix was much more than just a one genre artist. When I think of Blues, I see it as a type of rock and roll. I see jazz as more of a big band experience, but there are a ton of artists who have bridged the genre. All in al, it's a really wierd question. I can compare two artists, but comparing two genres that have many similiarities is too tough.

Definitely agree with that. I've stuck with a few game simply because I have friends online. Most MMORPG are pretty shallow from a soloing point of view. Some games have tried to get around this by giving you henchmen or pets, but it rarely competes with a good single player game.

Somehow I don't think Volourn takes Joe Thornton seriously. That's typical of the entire league though, West Coast teams are not given much respect. Let's face it, the Western Conference is way deeper than the Eastern. The Rangers would not even make the playoffs if they were in the Western conference. West Coast teams also have a huge amount of travelling to do. I wish the Sharks were in the Eastern Conference, they went 9-1 this season against Eastern teams.

My guild works with many other guilds to throw events. Sometimes they are raids, but more often they are beach parties and crafting faires. I do agree that many MMORPG's do not encourage creativity. There tends to be one "right" way to do things. Crafting has specific recipes, there is always one object that is better than the other, and most dungeons require you to kill something for a reward. It would be wonderful to see that switched up a bit. It would be as simple as randomizing crafting a bit and offering alternative ways around a dungeon. This is what makes many single player games unique.

Games are a huge problem in China. I agree with the article in many respects, but I don't think there is a set way you have to play any MMORPG. I haven't reached level 60 after 18 months of playing because I spend more time looking for cool locations and trying to get the most bizarre looking outfit.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hitchhikers/game_nolan.shtml This was one of my favorite games when I was young. It's a text based game, so type in what you want to do. This is a real classic, makes me wonder if Zork is out there somewhere.