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The promised comparison: ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 10/10/2008, 21:12:59 Machine name: ILLIOS Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080425-1930) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: System manufacturer System Model: P5E3 Premium BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/11/08 11:07:24 Ver: 08.00.12 Processor: Intel

I am running a X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion on my system (64bit Vista) with no problems. Kotor2 runs fine. Disclaimer: I haven't updated my drivers the last couple of weeks. I'll check the driver version when I get home from work later today.

Hey, it has a home now Not much to say yet. Still too many "Coming Soon" buttons, but at least we can add a link to it in our browser favourites (those who are so inclined).

I don't want FO3, not even for free

I tried a 3D Pacman once. It just wasn't the same... 2D rocks! >_ Somehow, Mario with a pair of blades and an UZI, fighting ninja style through level after level, decapacitating opponents just doesn't add up. It would be Mario in name only! For some of those oldies, the stylised gfx were an integral part of them. Especially the fast and furious ones, you need effects that makes it clear and unambigous what is happening on screen, something you can't always do adding more polygons and colours (and a third dimension). Others could probably benefit from a "re-make", although I would settle for a bunch of oldies that would actually just run on my computer without resorting to emulators. Hmm... Forbidden Forest running on that Crysis engine on the other hand... *drool*

*Cough* >_

The final part for my PC arrived in the mail in the office this morning. It is going to be a long day >_ Then I can start assembling it and see if it all still fits together and get some of all my desk space back (looks like construction area at the moment).

Because your brain doesn't always listen to your ears

Your face is mundane. Today I'm bullying Krezack, just like any other day! Don't worry, Shryke will be back again No doubt with plenty of stories of booze and girls Too busy working this week. Not much else gets done

As I said, our experiences sometimes colours our perceptions I can only compare the parts of the story that are given with what matches things I've seen.

Yeah, our perceptions are probably coloured by our experiences. I've met parents who lost their babies (still born, not even an accident) that never truly got over it and I've met parents who somehow completely lacked that "bonding" thing between them and their children. They were something used to cash in on welfare benefits (i.e. abusing "the system"). From the available information, it sounds like this was something that happened in the latter category. It wouldn't surprise me if the guy is more concerned about jail time than the fate of the baby he was responsible for.

Qt, there is a world of difference between being concerned about your child and trying your hardest to do what is best for it... and then being concerned about whether or not there is enough beer in the fridge, the child be damned.

Hey, this split thread button actually worked as anticipated!

And death by wisdom teeth is?

Shh... don't give too many secrets away

Never underestimate the power of lobbying. Lobbying is not necessarily related to anything just or ethical, only related to self-interest. Why wouldn't everybody try it?

Thread pruned. Let's try and keep this sober...

What, we were never married. ...and prone to self-denial too Interesting point about not being made to last past 40. A lot of things speaks in favour of that idea. *Cough* (looks at birth certificate)

The water block I ordered is a "full cover" model. Covers both GPU's, RAM, the whteverthebuschipsarecalled etc. with either direct contact or through some little "pillow" thingies you cut out with a scissor and stick to the chips and makes contact with the cooler.

What are your thoughts on the game so far (I've only just started chapter 2, never played it before)? I love the atmosphere of the game. Voice acting is not "BIS/Obsidian/VMBL" quality, but the main characters have a nice, dry way of delivering their lines. If they could just have gotten rid of that "boxed in" feeling of artificial barriers and a one foot high fence that you can't jump over. Environment Gfx are decent and the characters very well made. Sound fx are decent and the ambient music suits the slightly gloomy atmosphere. Combat... well, it's there. The less, the better really. So far, the story has been compelling enough to make for an enjoyable experience. Not having the for crpg's so archetypical glitches of course helps too on the overall impression of a polished game

Guys... this is the spoiler section If you want to beat the dead horse of which Bio game is better/worser/other compared to other bio/non-bio games, I am sure that there is plenty of rooms in other threads.

I suppose people can't be funny all the time. That was indeed a failed attempt.

No, they decided to implement Lute Hero instead. Didn't they already have that in NWN2 with that guy at the Blacklake District? I always ended up cheating and make his life very miserable I think he's talking about . Is that a spoof on the "guitar hero" games? I've heard about them, but never seen any of them.

Good luck! Its a fun game, but completely unpredictable crashes can make even fun games a bit of a chore. AT lest in Oblivion I learned there were certain areas would have a tendency to cause a crash and could pretty much restirct my saving to just before I entered that area. In The WItcher, the crashes can just happen anywhere for no obvious reason. I just finished chapter one in The Witcher EE. Not a single crash so far. I hope that is/was a feature of the non-EE version

Never really had much trust in stock markets. I always felt that I might as well gamble in casino.