Dude, don't even be QUESTIONING this game. The Mod Jihad will bust you down faster than a pair 110-storey buildings. It's worse than dissin' Apple Computers around here. Folks like you and I, The-Bus, see, we're too stupid to appreciate this, so don't even say anything about it.
Dude's linking to the fucking article I was about to go search for after looking at that BS Gamespot piece. I think you're just jealous you didn't link it first. Fuck off, AC troll.
So what's the big deal? On every metasite the same comments, "The 30 min GDC vid is so awesome. This is the best game there could ever possibly be. If you don't like this game you should become a suicide bomber." I'm not that impressed, really. Maybe it's shooting over my head. I am sure a dumb sonovabitch, I admit, but what's the big deal? It's like SimEarth only you drive the bugs now? I don't get it.
I dunno, I've been enjoying the fuck outta Pin*Bot on the NES lately. Pirates! also is a really damn fun NES game. I never played it till just recently. MegaMan is still fun. Meanwhile, all the hott PC games I've bought in the last few years collect dust. I suppose it's just a matter of taste.
One gets used to it after a while, and learns not to make such troublesome comments. It's not censorship. I mean, who are we to go around stirring up trouble by pointing out unpopular truths? Think about your fellow content consumer. They deserve not to be bothered by crackpots and wierdos and their bullshit "facts."
Actually, I remember that. The story was that import restrictions on computers left the Iraq regime strapped for computing resources, and an easy way to get around that was to buy PS2's and use them to crunch numbers. Here's 1 link: http://ps2.ign.com/articles/089/089251p1.html
Although I agree with your assessment of the default skin, called "Xfire", it does have an un-blinged skin, called "standard", that just looks like a normal w2k-XP window.
It's just that anyone I needed or wanted to chat with, I could already reach through IRC or a MUSH. Everyone else I was able to blow off. I mean, I love my cousin and all but I don't want to her AIMing me all the time "WUT R U DOING??? I JUST FED THE DOG LOL!!!" When I was playing a lot of online games, Xfire seemed to be the lessest of all evils. It's just cool to be able to see all your gaming friends that are online, what games they're playing, and what servers they're playing on right there in one app. And it's easy to hit 'em all up and say, "Hey, the gang's all here, let's do that planned expedition in Game X." Even the dude camped out in Counterstrike can get the IM and respond, or ignore it until the map's over and then come join the rest of the crowd.
I avoided all IM programs like the plague since their inception. If I wanted/needed to chat with someone in realtime, I knew how to reach them, or they knew how to reach me, either through various MUSHes or IRC. In the early days I couldn't abide the thought of running some AOL or MSN (I didn't like ICQ's flower icon, either) software just to chat to people...
After a while, more and more of my gamer friends mentioned this Xfire thing. They told me about how it would show what servers your friends were playing on in different games, and how you could join that specific server with just one or two clicks, instead of reading IP addresses over Teamspeak over and over till everyone finally heard it correctly. I eventually broke down and got the xfire client, and it really has been a pleasure to use. It performs generally as advertised.
The coolest thing IMO is the in-game IM function. A lot of full-screen games can be real nazis about how you can alt-tab or ctrl-alt-del to get to you IRC or MUSH client... Xfire magically works in-game (in most games anyway) just by hitting Scroll Lock + X, which pops up a little window overtop of your game display where you can conduct conversations with your online friends, then just hit ESC a couple times and you're back to the game action. Xfire's ok.
I bought BF2. Put it down after a bit for the same reasons others have listed in this discussion. I'm not gonna restate the problems with BF2. I'd rather ask you people this: What games are you looking forward to in 2006?
ET:QW is the only game on my radar for 2006 so far.
Basically, ET play mechanics (which I like) set in a sci-fi Quake universe. Humans vs Strogg.
So far what I think makes it stand out to me:
-Unlimited draw distance, no fog or pop-up
-Asymetrical, yet balanced factions. Meaning, both sides don't have the same (or incredibly similar) weapons. Humans tend to have machine guns and tanks and helos, while the Strogg will have a big-ass walker (heavy armor, heavy damage, but slow) and laser guns and shit. This could be cool, each side having distinct, unique gear, instead of carbon copy armies fighting with the same pallet-swapped eq.
-Not Sucking on Foot. I've read numerous times about how the devs are taking great care to make it so you can stil kick ass and succeed if you didn't get a vehicle.
You're right, man. I didn't mean to be hatin'. It's just so aggravatin'. I have given up on gmail for now.
Thanks to the crowd for showing me love.;D
Hehe, I shouldn't have to bypass my proxy to get to gmail. Every other website works fine with the Proxomitron, so why doesn't gmail? Sometimes Firefox works, sometimes I have to use IE. It's inconsistent. I'm not changing my config from session to session. I'm not running some experimental software. I'm just typing gmail in the address bar. That's all I'm saying.
It takes me about 15 minutes of screwing with browser, firewall, and proxy settings every time I want to check gmail. Screw that! I've gone back to using yahoo. Anyone else had similar experiences?
It's still around. You can download it here. You'll need a BBS to run it any way other than hotseat multiplayer. Or you could log onto any one of hundreds of BBSs that could be running it.
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No! Yes!
D:
Khaaaaaan!!!
Dude, don't even be QUESTIONING this game. The Mod Jihad will bust you down faster than a pair 110-storey buildings. It's worse than dissin' Apple Computers around here. Folks like you and I, The-Bus, see, we're too stupid to appreciate this, so don't even say anything about it.
Dude's linking to the fucking article I was about to go search for after looking at that BS Gamespot piece. I think you're just jealous you didn't link it first. Fuck off, AC troll.
*turns down the volume knob for Garret Fox*
If I can't hear you, I can't answer your question! I'm sorry! I have to move on. AC? *points to AC*
So what's the big deal? On every metasite the same comments, "The 30 min GDC vid is so awesome. This is the best game there could ever possibly be. If you don't like this game you should become a suicide bomber." I'm not that impressed, really. Maybe it's shooting over my head. I am sure a dumb sonovabitch, I admit, but what's the big deal? It's like SimEarth only you drive the bugs now? I don't get it.
those games you think were so great? they aren't.
I dunno, I've been enjoying the fuck outta Pin*Bot on the NES lately. Pirates! also is a really damn fun NES game. I never played it till just recently. MegaMan is still fun. Meanwhile, all the hott PC games I've bought in the last few years collect dust. I suppose it's just a matter of taste.
Undoubtedly, I am about to be banned again.
One gets used to it after a while, and learns not to make such troublesome comments. It's not censorship. I mean, who are we to go around stirring up trouble by pointing out unpopular truths? Think about your fellow content consumer. They deserve not to be bothered by crackpots and wierdos and their bullshit "facts."
Twenty-seven pages? Gimme a fucking break. Think they're milking it a touch?
MIne works protty good lol
I've been dating myself for about 10 years now.
At least I don't have to worry about getting myself pregnant.
Actually, I remember that. The story was that import restrictions on computers left the Iraq regime strapped for computing resources, and an easy way to get around that was to buy PS2's and use them to crunch numbers. Here's 1 link: http://ps2.ign.com/articles/089/089251p1.html
That and those super-exciting anagram transit maps. Lawsy, child! I can't get enough of those anagram transit maps. They're CrAzY!
n/t
Although I agree with your assessment of the default skin, called "Xfire", it does have an un-blinged skin, called "standard", that just looks like a normal w2k-XP window.
It's just that anyone I needed or wanted to chat with, I could already reach through IRC or a MUSH. Everyone else I was able to blow off. I mean, I love my cousin and all but I don't want to her AIMing me all the time "WUT R U DOING??? I JUST FED THE DOG LOL!!!" When I was playing a lot of online games, Xfire seemed to be the lessest of all evils. It's just cool to be able to see all your gaming friends that are online, what games they're playing, and what servers they're playing on right there in one app. And it's easy to hit 'em all up and say, "Hey, the gang's all here, let's do that planned expedition in Game X." Even the dude camped out in Counterstrike can get the IM and respond, or ignore it until the map's over and then come join the rest of the crowd.
I avoided all IM programs like the plague since their inception. If I wanted/needed to chat with someone in realtime, I knew how to reach them, or they knew how to reach me, either through various MUSHes or IRC. In the early days I couldn't abide the thought of running some AOL or MSN (I didn't like ICQ's flower icon, either) software just to chat to people...
After a while, more and more of my gamer friends mentioned this Xfire thing. They told me about how it would show what servers your friends were playing on in different games, and how you could join that specific server with just one or two clicks, instead of reading IP addresses over Teamspeak over and over till everyone finally heard it correctly. I eventually broke down and got the xfire client, and it really has been a pleasure to use. It performs generally as advertised.
The coolest thing IMO is the in-game IM function. A lot of full-screen games can be real nazis about how you can alt-tab or ctrl-alt-del to get to you IRC or MUSH client... Xfire magically works in-game (in most games anyway) just by hitting Scroll Lock + X, which pops up a little window overtop of your game display where you can conduct conversations with your online friends, then just hit ESC a couple times and you're back to the game action. Xfire's ok.
I bought BF2. Put it down after a bit for the same reasons others have listed in this discussion. I'm not gonna restate the problems with BF2. I'd rather ask you people this: What games are you looking forward to in 2006?
ET:QW is the only game on my radar for 2006 so far.
Basically, ET play mechanics (which I like) set in a sci-fi Quake universe. Humans vs Strogg.
So far what I think makes it stand out to me:
-Unlimited draw distance, no fog or pop-up
-Asymetrical, yet balanced factions. Meaning, both sides don't have the same (or incredibly similar) weapons. Humans tend to have machine guns and tanks and helos, while the Strogg will have a big-ass walker (heavy armor, heavy damage, but slow) and laser guns and shit. This could be cool, each side having distinct, unique gear, instead of carbon copy armies fighting with the same pallet-swapped eq.
-Not Sucking on Foot. I've read numerous times about how the devs are taking great care to make it so you can stil kick ass and succeed if you didn't get a vehicle.
-No Ranked Server BS
Links:
Typical id/Activision pre-launch site. Has trailer.
Dev's Site
Decent summary of tidbits
This isn't a Quickie.
I prefer the old "710 cap" car joke myself. :)
You're right, man. I didn't mean to be hatin'. It's just so aggravatin'. I have given up on gmail for now.
;D
Thanks to the crowd for showing me love.
Hehe, I shouldn't have to bypass my proxy to get to gmail. Every other website works fine with the Proxomitron, so why doesn't gmail? Sometimes Firefox works, sometimes I have to use IE. It's inconsistent. I'm not changing my config from session to session. I'm not running some experimental software. I'm just typing gmail in the address bar. That's all I'm saying.
It takes me about 15 minutes of screwing with browser, firewall, and proxy settings every time I want to check gmail. Screw that! I've gone back to using yahoo. Anyone else had similar experiences?
Screw you guys who are dissing this story. I've never seen or heard of this before, AND I think it's cool as hell. :D
Wow! Sorry, John Dailey! I didn't mean to slashdot you! I shoulda have used Coral Cache but it slipped my mind. Man, I feel bad now. :(
*ahem* Check my latest journal entry. ;)
Global War, a BBS door game.
It's still around. You can download it here. You'll need a BBS to run it any way other than hotseat multiplayer. Or you could log onto any one of hundreds of BBSs that could be running it.