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Using 1 Gaming Computer For 2 People?

True Vox writes "My fiance and I have recently taken interest in City of Heroes (she's currently got a character on my account). She's got a cute little netbook, but nothing nearly powerful enough for a 5-year-old MMORPG, let alone if we take interest in Champions Online! I am reticent to buy a new gaming computer simply for what amounts to a passing phase. Has anyone had any experience using one computer to control two monitors with two sets of input devices (e.g. two keyboards and two mice, or one keyboard, one mouse, and a 360 gamepad, perhaps)? I have seen one solution that might work, but not much information from users that I can find. In short, does anyone have any experience with setups like this?"

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  1. Re:Parentheses! by MostAwesomeDude · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm sorry, but I had to point this out.

    Periods go inside parentheses, just like quotation marks (or just about any other sentence-ending punctuation, really.)

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  2. Re:Priorities, people, priorities! by x2A · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What's wrong with your post, looks like you're stuggling with the keyboard... wrist playing up?

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  3. Re:RDP by sortius_nod · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You're machine was born Pwnd. Nuf said.

    Your ability to utilise the english language was born pwnd. Nuf Said.

  4. Re:Try having sex with your Fiance instead by EatHam · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    sex is only a small part of the time spent together in a relationship.

    The rest of the time she can cook and clean.

  5. Re:Try having sex with your Fiance instead by cayenne8 · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    "Spoken like a true basement virgin"

    Actually, spoken like someone who has actually been around the block a few times...and knows of what he speaks.

    I've slept with plenty of women, but, they are no substitute for your real friends.

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  6. Re:Try having sex with your Fiance instead by Hatta · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The SEX is just a side benefit.

    No, sex is the whole point. Of course, you need a compatible personality too, but THAT's the side benefit. Good sex with a girl you don't like won't last. But relationship with a sweet loving girl who won't have sex is a complete non-starter. I mean, if you're content with masturbating, why not just be single?

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