Everything posted by metadigital
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Do you like WW2 grand strategy naval wargames?
Is there a quicksave / restore-before-the-ship-sunk-type feature?
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A New PC
Hmmm, if none of those whet your whistle, then I don't know what would temp you to DX10; surely the fantasy RPG isn't on the bleeding edge of graphics demands. Still, I would be surprised if you didn't enjoy Alan Wake, and Bioshock is a SF FPS-with-RPG-elements (like System Shock).
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DVD Player
Are you asking for an OS that is compatible with Microsoft's Windows, but is open source?
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The Comicbook thread Pt. IX
I could just keep the volume bound up in plastic and sell it in a few years as a collector's item, I suppose.
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Congressman wants to use the Qur'an when sworn in
Ya, really. There are certain parts of the Bible which are clearly meant to be taken literally and others not. The accounts of Joshua are mostly history, not allegory or spiritual lessons. The Israelis did not make violence a part of their religion, they carried it out whenever they were specifically instructed to do so. Also, the tales of Joshua were war, not "wanton murder" or genocide as you put it. The Bible discourages violence, but it also makes it clear that sometimes violence is necessary. God is not an advocate of genocide or wanton murder, as you seem to make it out to be. I guess my main point is that the Bible makes it clear that violence is normally to be avoided, and if it's not necessary or if God doesn't tell you to, don't do it. That's why the verses you used from Joshua are weak examples at best. Actually, it is. If it's not didactic, it's not meant to apply. If it's meant for a specific time and a specific place, it does not apply. Plain and simple. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> These arguments are actually MORE VALID for Islam than Christianity, actually. Islam is a religion based on key religious leaders interpreting the holy scripture; it is a religion that depends on the holy scholars, rather than literal interpretation. That is why there are, amongst the denominations, there are differences of opinion (and splinter groups who make up the tiny minority that become extremists, like the Salafis), and Muslims (both Shi'a and Sunni) are the more spiritual Sufi, for example. (My emphasis) A good wiki link with some interesting scholarly thought on the matter.
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The Comicbook thread Pt. IX
I struggling to see how you would think that bit of information would be anything except a spoiler.
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The Escapist: The Rise and Fall of Troika
Did someone say Troika was a loser? :D :ph34r:
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Congressman wants to use the Qur'an when sworn in
Your postcount will be frozen for a penalty period.
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Movies You Have Seen Lately
Oh, that Descent was okay then? I saw it and thought I wouldn't risk it.
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Do you like WW2 grand strategy naval wargames?
Deep water harbours are probably the attraction; all the diamonds, gold, copper, oil and raw materials were still in the ground ...
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Movies You Have Seen Lately
Bad version.
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What are you playing now?
Good choice.
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The Legend of Lylox: The Sword of Infinite
Does Hiloxian Black Jack allow the dealer to buy a different hold card, so that the dealer can swap his non-tenspot for a possible tenspot, and thus a backdoor-blackjack?
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Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Stories
Aha! False confidence in empowerment given by the books ...
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A New PC
Bioshock, Crysis and Alan Wake, to name three ...
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KotOR 2
Yes, you'd be better sending your complaint to the publisher, Lucas Arts.
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Happy Birthday to DNANGELDARK2005
Just what we need, Obsidian the masturbatorium.
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Congressman wants to use the Qur'an when sworn in
It's "It's" not "Its".
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The Comicbook thread Pt. IX
Well, I only bought the first volume in hardcover. Hopefully it will be worth reading.
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The Music Thread
I heard the GREAT Rolf Harris give his rendition of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, and it was surprisingly good.
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The Legend of Lylox: The Sword of Infinite
I never thought he'd necessarily lose, but winning in a casino is always against the odds (otherwise the casinos would all be broke and not building palaces that make the forbidden city look like a meek undertaking).
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How about a monthly newsletter?
Yeah, still around. Can't get rid of me that easily! I don't read the NWN2 forums on the Bioware site myself, so I'm not sure what's been said there either. In-house D&D games I don't participate in, so I don't know. The 'aftermath' stories sound amusing though. The LAN games consist of Battlefield 2 these last couple months, our first new game since we got hooked on UT2k4 last summer. Project NJ is mostly hiring senior developers at this point. That project is still ramping up to full swing. I'm not allowed to comment on inflatable Mira dolls. As far as KotOR3 speculations go, I can say with the utmost confidence that no one is working on KotOR3 at this time. Here's a token cat icon , since I don't think this exceptional emoticon sees nearly enough use. -Akari <{POST_SNAPBACK}> *meta casts high level necropost spell: Summon Akari* So any news on PNJ, now that PG is known to be the Alien RPG for SEGA? "
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A New PC
Are you wanting to play the DX10 games when Vista comes out? If so, I'd bear that in mind and wait for Q2 to buy a GPU.
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Movies You Have Seen Lately
It's better to say "special".
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The Legend of Lylox: The Sword of Infinite
How do you know one or more of the escorts isn't proficient in the art of illusionism (charm) and/or sorcery/warlockery (high charisma)?