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I went just a smidge over budget. However, the computer itself was within $100 of the limit. I counted the speakers, the monitor, and the add-on software as a different category. Jim, I'm still good for that cup of coffee while I'm up north. :D Sunbeam Transformer IC-TR-B Blue Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case SeaSonic S12-600 ATX12V 600W Power Supply ZALMAN CNPS9500 LED 92mm 2 Ball Blue LED Light Cooling Fan with Heatsink Logitech Z-2300 200 watts RMS 2.1 Speaker ASUS EN7900GTX/2DHTV/512M Geforce 7900GTX 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce SPP 100 ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 2000MHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4400CDBOX ASUS 16X DVD

According to Wikipedia the first game to use fog of war was Patton Vs. Rommel. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh my goodness, I remember that one. Wow, that's an oldie.

I'll check my time-schedule this upcoming week and maybe we can hash out a time. However, we really should look into getting someone. Jim said he can do Fridays. Let's see about that.

Yeah, but they don't even make the best thieves.

Hey, I thought I handled Dhothlar's meanspirited halfling toss rather well. Jack-ass. It was important that I not let Adam know just in case Horace died, which I totally expected.

Oh, don't burn your characters yet. Just find a new DM. I'd like to play as well, you know.

Good Lord.

I'm hoping the tutorial is like the one for KotOR2. That really helped set the mood. As for the other stuff, I'm hopeful enough to buy the game, but that's because I'm an eternal optimist. After all, we've just learned that NWN2 will have cows.

Well, I have access to the internet, but not OpenRPG or mIRC right now. Sorry guys, it was fun, but it was not meant to last.

So, I was worried about getting a card that doesn't support DX10 when folks haven't even caught up with DX9? Maybe I should switch to the x1900xtx. Thoughts, please. Dammit, I hate dithering over a purchase, but if the cards are essential on most games right now but the x1900 has more potential, and folks working to meet that potential, then I'm going ATi. I've been using ATi's for years now anyhow. Will NWN2 use DC9 features?

Damn. I don't have time to respond to your most excellent rant, Magnum. I just couldn't help posting to say I appreciate it. hahaha Anyhow, I'll save my counter-rant for later. Actually, I don't really have a counter-rant, although I don't see things quite so grimly as you.

What the hell is all this pillow talk? ahahaha. Actually, I can see stuffing my pillow full of bricks, but only so I can beat on some of you guys.

Alas, this is one of those examples of my hinky schedule. I hate having everyone show up for the game today because I'm unsure of whether I'll be home or not by the time we'd start. We really need to find someone willing to keep things going. I notice that meta and Child aren't exactly excited about it. Someone must be willing to save us. Atreides, have you ever run a game? Anyhow, if I can make it I'll post here. As a matter of fact, I'll post here as soon as I know more, even if I am out of the house.

So, is the x1900 faster than the Ge7900? Conrats, BTW.

My finger is hovering over the "order" button right now.

Yep, and take all the heat. He's accustomed to being the guy with the bright red target painted on his chest. hahaha

I have all the expansions for HoMM 3 already and HoMM 4 sucked.

You belong in a cave.

No game. No set. No match. I mean, this is a compromise. Sure. Still, are you saying it would be better to delay the game some months for a feature that's available for immediate download? Better yet, should they put the DMC in a future expansion pack? After all, isn't that exactly what happened with the multiplayer component for Civ 3? Yeah yeah. Western civilization is coming to an end because we don't get games in jewel cases anymore. It's not that I don't have sympathy about the DMC, but it is available for download. I guess I can't begrudge you folks your rant. I'd be ranting if it were a hot button topic for me.

You can't tell me you don't have local, county, or state issues facing during each election cycle. Even if I accepted your electoral college beef, I certainly can't understand turning your back on every issue. This is particularly true since we vote directly on measures in California.

Well, if you really like to milk your games, then play through BG1 and export your character into BG2. Of course, you can make your character ridiculously overpower that way, but it's all good.

Cool research paper. West End Girls -- Pet Shop Boys

On the Border --- Al Stewart

Paint me unreasonable. Although I have to say I wasn't worried so much about the rumor as the lack of response. On the other hand, we did get a response. We got a few responses. No need to keep after the poor folks.

Ah, I'm sitting on the fence?! Heresy! Bah! Flames and dark tidings. Oh, what the hell, I'm too tired. I'll just answer your question, then. :Eldar's slapping Atreides on the back icon: I think he'd be chaotic neutral. The fact is, no matter his goals, his methods are crazy. He might think of himself as good, but he is not. Since he employs his evil methods for the service of a perceived greater good, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and not label him outright evil. I will, however, say that I would not invite him over for tea.