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  1. Oh, God on Area 51 To Deal With Tense Political Issues · · Score: 0, Troll

    From no story to totally stupid story. Look, your game is based on aliens at Area 51. If you don't know how to search the internet for all juicy conspiracy theories that kept the kooks enthralled for the 90s then you shouldn't be making this game.

    Here's a good place to start: http://www.crank.net/usenet.html

    Swi

  2. Re:What's with the Pro DRM Articles? on Father of MPEG Replies To Jobs On DRM · · Score: 5, Funny

    Exactly right. If you have a view you better have no doubt, because once you doubt you could be wrong. Which makes your stance untenable. It's like back when God existed. He doubted the logic of his existence and *poof* he disappeared. Do you want to disappear? Then never doubt what you think. Ever.

    42

    Swi

  3. Re:What's with the Pro DRM Articles? on Father of MPEG Replies To Jobs On DRM · · Score: 1, Informative

    I don't think anyone here is anti-DRM. In that. DRM just means the artist gets paid for his work. What everyone is against is that the RIAA and MPAA make DRM incompatible, unwieldy and unuser-friendly as possible and name it the "Thrusting Spear of Pirate Killing" so as to make them seem in the right. I doubt anyone here would have a problem if DRM allowed them to use material they legally purchase how they want instead of having their fair-use rights infringed upon.

    Basically, the RIAA/MPAA is tilting at windmills and stabbing the legit consumer. I have no problem with a well implemented DRM (possible?), but I do take offense to having a lance thrust into me midsection every time I want to buy a movie or song.

    I hope this makes sense. I'm drinking, and no power in the verse can stop me!

    Swi

  4. Re:Meanwhile, in a parallel universe on Cartoon Network CEO Resigns Over Aqua Teen Scare · · Score: 1

    Obviously, you're not from Boston.

    Swi

  5. Re:Well that sounds like a personal problem. on Cartoon Network CEO Resigns Over Aqua Teen Scare · · Score: 1

    Those dogs can smell anything. That's why you gotta kick 'em in the throat!

    Swi

  6. Re:good news everyone! on Matt Groening Talks About Futurama's Comeback · · Score: 4, Funny

    Zoidberg: Hmm. We'll need to have a look inside you with this camera.
    *Fry opens his mouth*
    Zoidberg: Guess again.

    Swi

  7. Re:Why, Fry, Why? on Matt Groening Talks About Futurama's Comeback · · Score: 3, Informative

    You'll get it.
    http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/toyfare/002 710592.cfm

    And thank God. Every time I watch that episode and I see Seymour wait for all those years then finally just lower his head to die my heart sinks. A powerful image, to be sure, but I just don't feel right after the show. Luckily, watching on the DVD you can just go to the next or to the previous (Bender should not be allowed on TV).

    Swi

  8. It died because it had Boneitis on Matt Groening Talks About Futurama's Comeback · · Score: 1
  9. Good game on Lost Planet - Extreme Condition Review · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It really reminds me of a Sci-Fi version of Gunsmoke. Pretty linear, can be difficult at times and pretty much all you do is just wade through baddies to get to an end boss. Easy to play and just plain fun.

    Swi

  10. It'll never work on Scientists Attempt To Calm Volcano · · Score: 5, Funny

    They want to drop concrete balls into it? Do you take concrete balls when you have an upset stomach? Me neither. What they need is a dump truck full of Tums and a concrete mixer full of Mylanta. If that doesn't work you can always use a virgin. But concrete balls? These "scientists" need to get a real scientist--a witch doctor. They're witches and they're doctors. That's a lot of school. And if they can't fix it you can just throw them in there and save your concrete balls for outside a library or something.

    Swi

  11. What it writing for games is really like? on What Writing For Games Is Really Like · · Score: 4, Funny

    Kind of like editing for Slashdot, except sometimes you have to make sense. Unless you're writing for an FPS.

    Swi

  12. Re:It's easier! on At Least 25 Million Americans Pirate Movies · · Score: 1

    You forgot all the ads at the beginning of the movie. 30 minutes of sheer bliss I tells ya'.

    Swi

  13. Re:all in a name on RedOctane Speaks Out on Guitar Hero's Future · · Score: 1

    Might as well be.

    Swi

  14. He HAS cured cancer on Inventor Slims Down Exoskeletal Body Armor · · Score: 2, Funny

    Here's what we know:

    1. The suit exists
    2. Cancer exists
    3. Flashlights exist
    4. He has one (suit and flashlight)
    5. He doesn't have cancer

    Therefore he has cured cancer because 5 comes after 1. I don't think anyone can argue with that (especially when put in bullet format). If anyone needs more convincing I can put this into a 35 page PowerPoint document for further truthiness.

    Swi

  15. IJ4 should hand off the Indy role on Harrison Ford Turned Down Han Solo Role · · Score: 2, Insightful

    to Bruce Campbell. C'mon, you know you want it. Hail to the king, baby.

    Swi

  16. Re:What is the US telling whom? on What's Hidden Under Greenland's Ice? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, it is Ohio State doing the research so I can only assume this is a veiled threat against the rogue state of Michigan.

    Swi

  17. Re:Wow on Boston Globe to Blogger — "Stop Using Opera" · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    God damn it! I keep hitting that stupid "Post Anonymously" button thinking it's the "No Karma Bonus." Ok, folks, go medieval (slashdot style) on me for the fuckup.

    Swi

  18. Re:Unfortunately on Near-Complete Cure For Diabetes In Two Years? · · Score: 1

    I'm both, baby!

    Mouse Brain

    Swi

  19. Re:refund! on SiN Episodes Pretty Much Done · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The same can be said for MMORPGs. Once they decide to shut the servers off you have no game. It sucks, but I don't think there's any recourse for the consumer.

    I do believe that once a company closes its servers they should release the source to the community so people can run personal servers. Seems to work. Just ask MS about their game Alliance.

    Swi

  20. This will ultimately lead to. . . on Unrefined "Musician" Gains a Global Audience · · Score: 1

    a new Adult Swim cartoon. Count on it. It's like a live action Tom Goes to the Mayor.

    Swi

  21. Re:Battlestar Galactica - 'Software Updates' ! on U.S. Refuses to Hand Over Fighter Source Code to UK · · Score: 1

    Just don't let the enemies have the deadly "Jolly Roger" virus.

    Swi

  22. Re:I invented cheesy mashed potatoes. on Supreme Court to Rule On 'Obvious' Patents · · Score: 1

    Both of you shutup. I patented eating. Both of your products encourages wholesale violation of my patent. Pay me a licensing fee or I'll be forced to declare you both Al Qaeda terrorists.

    W

  23. Re:I knew it! on Ancient Astronomical Computer Decoded · · Score: 3, Funny

    That was the idea at first, but they were limited by technology and had to settle on pyramids. It is well known that the best shape for a spaceship is a cube. That's why they never got off earth.

    Swi

  24. Re:Limits on the system on Next-Gen Online Services Get More Goods · · Score: 1

    MS needs to up the XBLA limit to 650MB (CD size) or 1 GB. That way the PC games that fit on a CD can be put on the market. Limiting the DL size to 50MB will hamstring the amount of content. They're handing a bunch of games that can be easily ported to Sony.

    And I want the original UT on there damn it!

    Swi

  25. I'm not divorced from reality on Gamers Divorced From Reality? · · Score: 2, Funny

    I know what my neighbor looks like. That's what peepholes are for. Viewing real reality from a distance with a barrier between you and it. I ain't no dummy.

    Swi