[Someone Else]

I think it was GameSpot that had perfect, now it just says editor's choice or something.

[Golden Legacy]

Someone Else, on May 25 2010, 01:20 AM, said:

MGS4 does NOT deserve at 10, by the way. Neither does GTA IV. Both are great games (I've played each twice) with extremely impressive tech for the time, and both should be remembered for that and set the bar for future games (again, as gar as tech goes.) But their predecessors were way better games.

This isn't aimed at anyone, I just gotta get it off my chest. You're a fool if you actually follow arbitrary numbers that reviewers put in these reviews. It's ridiculous how gaming culture treats a number out of ten as gospel, why are numbers more important than what's actually written in a review? Gaming culture and journalism is extremely retarded.

Furthermore, why make the number out of ten when you're just going to use the school grading percentage? Very rarely does any game worth writing about get below a 6, so why not just use a star ranking or a scale of 1-5? If I were to start a review site, fuck, I'd just make it a scale out of 23, that's how much sense it makes.

Anyway, nerd rant over. I just have a bone to pick with gaming journalism. Fact: most gaming journalists never even took a journalism course in college.

You speak with the wisdom of a thousand Kradens. Amen.

[Eugine]

I don't mind the rating system. I don't really rely solely on the number but it helps tbh.

Like in the future, hypothetically speaking, lets say MGS5 and GoW4 comes out the same time. You love both series. You can only buy one at the moment. I would buy the one with the highest rating first.

[Someone Else]

I listen to podcasts and visit gaming communities for my gaming info. I haven't seriously let a written review sway my opinion over a gaming purchase in a while.

[Caael]

The answer:

http://blogs.watoday.com.au/digital-life/screenplay/zeropunctuation.jpg

[Golden Legacy]

Eugine, on May 25 2010, 02:42 PM, said:

I don't mind the rating system. I don't really rely solely on the number but it helps tbh.

Like in the future, hypothetically speaking, lets say MGS5 and GoW4 comes out the same time. You love both series. You can only buy one at the moment. I would buy the one with the highest rating first.

Just the number? I think they can be beneficial as a guideline, maybe to get a "general" idea, but is there really that much a difference between a 9.4 and a 9.6? Or an 8.8 and 9.0? I think, as Wind Dude said, we need to shy away from a rating system out of 10, since it basically means anything 7.9 or below must automatically be bad.

I think the written reviews hold more value, though in the end I don't even really think it'll matter much. If you really want to get a game, I don't think it'll stop you if there is a review you don't like.

[Eugine]

Well, I haven't really bought a game based on reviews in ages. I've been playing games based on familiarity for a while now.

But how do you suggest I determine which to buy? =_=

[Golden Legacy]

Well, that's what I mean. If there's a game you (not you specifically, people in general) have an interest in, chances are you're not going to let reviews sway your decision much.

If you're waiting for a game and it scores a 9.0, you'll say to yourself, "it's got a great score, I've got every reason to buy it!"

If you're waiting for a game and it scores a 7.5, you'll (likely) say to yourself, "well, the score could be better, but reviews don't matter anyway, I'm getting it anyway."

[Eugine]

Of course. FFXIII reviews aren't impressive, but I'll be playing it for sure. Eventually...

[TheEnglishman]

Caael, on May 25 2010, 06:49 PM, said:

The answer:

http://blogs.watoday.com.au/digital-life/screenplay/zeropunctuation.jpg

If I went with that answer I'd never be able to buy video games again.

[Mallick]

TheEnglishman, on May 25 2010, 12:59 PM, said:

If I went with that answer I'd never be able to buy video games again.

Aside from the fact every Yahtzee review is ended with "Actually despite my constant berating of this game and its developer and its console and the fucking universe I had a fun time playing the game. As rare as it is I'm giving this one a C+"

[Legolastom]

Except they are not.

[Caael]

This is why I like Kotaku reviews; they dont give a number at the end and allow the reader to make a judgement based on the points given, rather than telling them their judgement and saying it's the law. Their structure works well too; the points they liked and the points they didnt. Much better than the tradition "graphics, gameplay, story" stuff you get followed by a rating.

[Golden Legacy]

That's actually a very refreshing review system to hear.

[Caael]

I'll quote an example of RDR:

Kotaku said:

The makers of Grand Theft Auto open up the world of the wild west with Red Dead Redemption, the story of reformed outlaw John Marston, farmer, government lackey, career criminal and family man.

The visibly scarred John Marston is charged with hunting down the leaders of his former gang, Bill Williamson and Javier Escuela, and delivering them to federal agents. His motivation to take down his former friends comes in the form of his kidnapped wife and son, held by the government, and the fact that Williamson and crew left him for dead after a botched robbery. Along the way, Marston discovers that he can't take Williamson down alone, forcing him to make compromises, make new friends and make tough choices, resulting in the bloody deaths of dozens of enemies new and old.

Rockstar's journey through the wild west is more beautiful, more grown up and the ideal place for open world escapism, violent and dangerous though it may be.

Loved
John, Be Good: My John Marston may have amassed a body count in the hundreds, but for an outlaw, he's hardly the empty, morals-free son of a bitch I expected. He's likable, surly, down to earth and sometimes cracks wise. Marston's a wounded man, honest and faithful, attempting to do right to protect his family, and the player can make positive choices that reinforce those facets of his character. Or they can do the opposite, choosing to murder instead of pardon, gun down a thief instead of hog-tying him. As someone who prefers to play on the side of right, always opting for the paladin and the light side of the Force, playing Marston the good guy isn't always easy, isn't always satisfying. But the option to play as a father and a husband whose actions reflect his attempts at reformation are welcome.

The Land: More likable than John Marston is Red Dead Redemption's vast landscape, which stretches from the dry and dusty settlements of New Austin to red and rustic Mexican border towns. Raging rivers and soft flurries of snow cut through the repetition of desert lands, while hints of technology—railroads, telegraph wires—show a civilization on the verge of change. It's the sky that makes Red Dead Redemption's environments beautiful, as sunsets slice through the trees and starry, moonlit nights make for peaceful rides through the wilderness. There's a lot of traveling to do in Red Dead Redemption, as almost all mission begin with a lengthy ride, but the feeling of experiencing a natural world makes the getting there a treat.

Kill Your Radio: Gone is the distraction of radio, a staple in the open world adventures of Rockstar's Grand Theft Autos and Midnight Clubs. Bill Elm and Woody Jackson's original score adds only occasional reminders of music while you ride, a calming contrast to the din of talk radio, rap and rock we normally ingest while traveling in a Rockstar game. The sparing use of music from artists like Jamie Lidell and William Elliot Whitmore later add emotional resonance to scenes, which when first heard are unexpected, maybe even shocking.

Simpler Times: There are no helicopters, no rocket launchers, no jet packs in Red Dead Redemption. Does that mean there's no fun? Not at all. The game's wild west setting may mean fewer opportunities for traditional sandbox-style hijinks, but it also means less wrestling with complex control schemes and a more intense focus on varied, well designed missions. Townsfolk are more prone to deliver a "howdy" than an insult or non sequitur, one aspect of a world that's more welcoming than obnoxiously abrasive. Players with a thirst for randomized violence will, however, get a chance to ventilate plenty of thugs, thanks to plenty of dangerous roadside encounters with horse thieves, swindlers and the occasional cougar.

Maturity In My Mature Games? Red Dead Redemption gives the impression that Rockstar is growing up. Sure, there are zany, potentially offensive sidekicks set up for comic relief. There are also moments of titillation and excessive violence, some of which feels forcibly inserted, but John Marston's video gaming's latest playable dad and largely behaves as such. Redemption doesn't suffer under the weight of broad humor, dick jokes or too many attempts to inspire controversy. It's later acts reinforce this feeling of growing up, delivering some unexpected conclusions. Better matured is the gunplay, which, thanks to the time-slowing Dead Eye system, helps to correct control quibbles in the third-person. Shooting up soldiers, banditos and gang members is fun as hell.

Multiplayer, Deep & Hard: While the single-player campaign can suck a good 20-plus hours on a straightforward playthrough, the game's multiplayer mode offers dozens more. There's a good mix of game types thrown at you, with an easy entry into games. Standard offerings like Grab The Bag are a blast to play in a group and those matches begin with a bang. Rounds start with a team versus team shootout, with teams lined up for a quick and bloody duel that will get your adrenaline pumping immediately. Unfortunately, some serious connection issues have marred my impression of Red Dead Redemption's multiplayer suite, a problem that will hopefully continue to be addressed.

A Legendary Slayer of Armadillos: Red Dead Redemption's "Challenges" are strangely addictive. Strange because they involve picking flowers and herbs or hunting rabbits and armadillos for fun and profit. The urge to collect and do good (or a lot of bad) is magnified by the Honor and Fame systems, which reward the player for behaving admirably (or despicably) and tackling various challenges. Marston's honor and fame rankings translate to tangible benefits in the form of better deals at shops and more leniency from the law, but it's the feeling of progression that more often inspires one to do the right thing instead of the easy thing.

Sidetrackin': Initially, I cursed the long horseback rides from town to town, seemingly too long sprints that felt like padding. But as I discovered the wildlife and explored the land, seeing the opportunities presented by roadside encounters and random campsites in the distance, I came to appreciate those long hauls. Much of Red Dead Redemption's off-mission tasks can be accomplished in minutes, if not seconds, thanks to the opportunity to do much of it from horseback. Even in towns, you'll find opportunities to stop murders, play games of Texas Hold 'Em poker or track down a missing horse. These asides make Red Dead Redemption's world seem more alive, less about John Marston's existence in the space.

Hated
Seams Showing Through: There are plenty of little nits that get in the way of immersing oneself in Red Dead Redemption, from small but noticeable bugs, like items popping in and out and dialogue disappearing, to minor control issues to gameplay elements that feel so familiar from playing Rockstar's other games that missions can become too predictable. Some storytelling elements feel unnatural, as Marston is constantly dicked around by non-player characters who don't believably advance the plot, but simply add more missions to the tally. While the game's voice acting is typically top notch, conversation delivered during rides to destinations sometimes feel awkward or stilted, taking the player out of the element.

As open world games featuring a man on a mission often do, Red Dead Redemption's story has its ups and downs, multiple climaxes and teases that manipulate as much as they sometimes frustrate. But Redemption concludes in a fascinating way, just one of many surprises, not the least of which includes an affection for virtually living in the old west. Progression and technological advancement, a packing in of more and more and more is what video games teach us to appreciate. The whittling down of gameplay due to a technological and temporal back step is what makes Redemption a more believable, more absorbing world to visit.

The game is not without its issues, from the technical to the tedious—cow herding and horse breaking are a chore, Marston can't swim—but its train robbing and chase scene highs impressively outweigh its lows.

Having already immersed myself in dozens of hours of Red Dead Redemption's world, I'm hungry to return, itching to complete my untended quests, adventure through its still mysterious lands and explore the bad side of John Marston. Having barely scratched the surface of its multiplayer—there's so much to unlock and experiment with—I'll be losing myself in its sublime world of hoodlums, peasants and drunkards. I don't think I've engaged in a single bar fight, being a good outlaw and feeling good about it, an oversight that I'll soon correct.

Red Dead Redemption was developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on May 18. Retails for $59.99 USD. A copy of the game was purchased by Kotaku for reviewing purposes. Played through single-player campaign and tested multiplayer modes on Xbox 360. Found redemption.

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[Eugine]

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/27/technolo....html?src=busln

I still dislike Apple.

[TheEnglishman]

Well if you release ten thousand different isomethings then you're gonna go into profit eventually.

[Someone Else]

Eugine, on May 26 2010, 03:38 PM, said:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/27/technolo....html?src=busln

I still dislike Apple.

Doesn't particularly surprise me. Windows Vista was a failure, and while Windows 7 is a huuuge improvement, plenty of people I know still use XP or switched over to a Mac. And like Me111 said, people buy iCrap like crazy.

[gsninja]

Yeah, I haven't moved on from XP myself lol.

[Eugine]

Went from XP to 7. Didn't really like Vista.
I recommend upgrading to everyone.

[Mallick]

Eugine, on May 27 2010, 01:40 PM, said:

Went from XP to 7. Didn't really like Vista.
I recommend upgrading to everyone.

How do you know?

[Eugine]

I used PCs that had Vista installed.

So, I downloaded Office 2010. Pretty impressive imo. Not a huge leap from 2007, but I like it. Too bad I have no use for the Office products atm.

[Eugine]

Oh wow,

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=ho4EB4AvtVQ

Go go Barbados. Song is actually great.

[Eugine]

=_=, so three posts in row by me... Ah well. I killed TRT =[

[gsninja]

Lakers advance to the finals! <333

[Saturos S.]

so i waz liek omg, u b kiddin meh

[Eugine]

So, I decided to check my Web History on Google for the past week. WTF, I have yet to go on Google Video... Unless they count YouTube as Google Video.

My all time trends are so pathetic... Too embarrassed to post it =[

Attached thumbnail(s)

• 

[Moonear]

BUTTSEX, on May 30 2010, 12:07 AM, said:

Lakers advance to the finals! <333

Booooo. :[

[Eugine]

I'm indifferent.

More into Cricket now. Too bad West Indies just lost 4-0 to South Africa. Embarrassing. Really embarrassing.
http://www.cricinfo.com/west-indies-v-sout...ory/461384.html

Too bad no one here really follows Cricket.

[Someone Else]

So I just learned that the new Pokemon games are gonna be called Pokemon Black and White.


.....

[Matdamon]

Freakin love cricket!!!! But thats because im Aussie i spose
Though i dont really like any of the Aussie players

[Mallick]

Someone Else, on May 30 2010, 11:37 PM, said:

So I just learned that the new Pokemon games are gonna be called Pokemon Black and White.
.....

http://www.serebii.n...e/pokemon.shtml


the legendaries look fucking stupid and so do the starters

[Eugine]

Matdamon, on May 31 2010, 04:10 AM, said:

Though i dont really like any of the Aussie players

Neither do I. They cheat =[

Oh Gawd, best June is about to start tomorrow. I can see it.

[I'm Always BROKE]

Mike Babcock, on May 31 2010, 11:30 AM, said:

http://www.serebii.n...e/pokemon.shtml
the legendaries look fucking stupid and so do the starters

That white fox legendary looks like it has a penis.

And they should've made the Fire starter a lion. >_> Fuck salamanders, chickens and pigs (like monkeys though, obviously) a lion is way cooler.

[Yuki]

We can curse now?

[Ironsight]

In before rampant cursing session.

[Mallick]

Yuki, on Jun 1 2010, 10:01 PM, said:

We can curse now?

Yes we freakin' can.

[Yuki]

Mike Babcock, on Jun 1 2010, 10:34 PM, said:

Yes we freakin' can.

Oh sweet baby Jesus.

I'm gonna curse like a sailor.

[Someone Else]

Go for it.

[Mallick]

Yuki, on Jun 1 2010, 11:24 PM, said:

Oh sweet baby Jesus.

I'm gonna curse like a sailor.

Darn right you are - you bloody-well should be cursing like a friggin' sailor.

[Toasty]

This biznasty is so ridiculously rudebrazen, I might just get hellaciously ferocious up in this trick.

[ThankMeLater]

Can't remember who it was that wanted Thank Me Later (Drake's album), but here it is in 320kbs. I'll put the GroupRip up when it drops.

http://rapidshare.co.../reportcard.rar

file name's that to avoid it getting removed. be back in 2 weeks when recovery drops.

[Eugine]

Hmm, so it leaked.

Below my expectations so far tbh. Currently on "Shut It Down". After a few listens I'll give my opinion.

[Yuki]

FUCKING ****S.



that felt good.

[Toasty]

ThankMeLater, on Jun 2 2010, 01:08 AM, said:

Can't remember who it was that wanted Thank Me Later (Drake's album), but here it is in 320kbs. I'll put the GroupRip up when it drops.

http://rapidshare.co.../reportcard.rar

file name's that to avoid it getting removed. be back in 2 weeks when recovery drops.

Why didn't you use Megaupload or Piratebay? I get hella fast speeds from those. Rapidshare only gives me 120kB/s (or 960kbps. Whichever way you want to look at it.)

[Saturos S.]

Mike Babcock, on May 31 2010, 11:30 AM, said:

http://www.serebii.n...e/pokemon.shtml
the legendaries look fucking stupid and so do the starters

So what, we're now at 550 pokemon?

[gsninja]

Well, if we're just counting the revealed Pokemon so far, we're at exactly 500 Pokemon now. I assume we'll hit somewhere between 580-600 Pokes once we know all the Pokes.

[TheEnglishman]

I think Pokemon's motto is gonna have to change from 'Gotta catch em all' to 'Don't even bother'.

[Mallick]

Catch 40% of 'em and give up

[Eugine]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rokstarr

Imo, the best album I've heard this year. By far.

[gsninja]

LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sea of Time]

In honour of the A-Team movie...

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=UHtf0fpgcbk

[Someone Else]

BUTTSEX, on Jun 3 2010, 10:07 AM, said:

Well, if we're just counting the revealed Pokemon so far, we're at exactly 500 Pokemon now. I assume we'll hit somewhere between 580-600 Pokes once we know all the Pokes.

They need to stop making new (ugly) pokeymans and instead try making a game we haven't played already.

If they made new games with new regions to explore, and mix and match the pokeymans they've created for a region but not actually make new ones that'd be great by me.

Just make a pokeyman game where the main focus of the game isn't taking down the Elite Four. I'd buy it. Hire some actual writers to make a plot with some actual substance, it can't be too hard and it doesn't need to win any awards, it just needs to seem like a game I haven't already played five times.

[Golden Legacy]

Wind Dude, I agree with you that the Pokemon games need a drastic overhaul. However, part of the main draw of the series is that the plot is simplistic. It's obviously all about exploration and catching them all, with only a basic plot to string together your journey. It's true that it may be the same game we've played five times, but for newer generations, it's an experience yet to be lived, just as Pokemon Red/Blue or Gold/Silver was for us.

I think the most important area Pokemon needs to change in is its presentation. The new games are FINALLY doing away with the archaic grid-based movement (you move to the right one square, whole screen shifts one square) into a true 3D world. Battling should be done in real-time somehow which would be next step forward.

[gsninja]

If real-time is implemented in a spin-off first to see if it would be remotely successful, I agree. Before that ever happens, though, keep it away from the main series.

Not all the new Pokemon are ugly, though. Gen IV actually had some really awesome Pokemon (Porygon-Z, Tangrowth, Infernape, Empoleon, Luxray, Yanmega, Darkrai, the list goes on), and of the seven Gen V Pokes revealed so far, only three of them can be legitimately agree'd upon by the majority to be lackluster (Zoroark, DerpDerp, Reshiram).

Gen V is taking steps in the right direction, though. There probably won't be any dramatic shift in gameplay, but at least there are tweaks that are very welcome.

[TheEnglishman]

So I've got a sudden urge to play Metroid Prime, but can't be bothered to get my Gamecube out. If only Nintendo and Microsoft would swap Samus for Master Chief, I could play Metroid Prime Trilogy.

[Someone Else]

Golden Legacy, on Jun 4 2010, 01:47 PM, said:

Wind Dude, I agree with you that the Pokemon games need a drastic overhaul. However, part of the main draw of the series is that the plot is simplistic. It's obviously all about exploration and catching them all, with only a basic plot to string together your journey. It's true that it may be the same game we've played five times, but for newer generations, it's an experience yet to be lived, just as Pokemon Red/Blue or Gold/Silver was for us.

I think the most important area Pokemon needs to change in is its presentation. The new games are FINALLY doing away with the archaic grid-based movement (you move to the right one square, whole screen shifts one square) into a true 3D world. Battling should be done in real-time somehow which would be next step forward.

I actually don't think Pokemon needs a drastic overhaul, as the basic mechanics are great. The battle system is simple, but deep if you really get into it. Having a crapload of Pokemon is actually a nice thing because no two parties will be exactly the same, giving the game a ton of replay value. There's a reason why Pokemon has gotten away with being the same game for so long.

The premise of the game needs the overhaul: 12 year old (who looks more like a 15 year old) goes out into the world to collect Pokemon for a scientist too old to do it himself. The player must battle gym leaders for experience in order to travel farther from home. Side plot: save the world from gangsters. Er... okay.

A more personal plot is what Pokemon needs. Maybe you could go out into the world to find your long lost dad who never seems to be in the game, (sans Ruby/Sapphire story) or if you want to really get into the "gangster" storyline, maybe Team Rocket messes up your hometown so you have to leave and get revenge on them. Those are just (probably bad) examples I thought of quickly, but my point is there needs to be a story to give each game its own identity. The classic things like Gym battles can still be there, but it shouldn't be the focal point.

As for you last point, are you serious that the grid based movement is gone? In what games? Can we walk diagonally? Dammit, please tell me that it's in HeartGold/SoulSilver.

[Mallick]

There's a big ol' grid in HG/SS. I have thoughts on where the pokemon series is going, but tbh who really cares? Nintendo does what it wants.

[Golden Legacy]

Wind Dude, as far as I know, HeartGold/SoulSilver still have the grid system, but this new generation is doing away with that completely in favor of full 3D. The way you explained a more personal plot is actually an interesting idea to entertain. Having "Team ______" serve a role that goes beyond just typical evil organization, or adding a family element, wouldn't hurt and it would add a more emotional touch.

But then again, as PDM said, if Nintendo can get away with how the games have always been (and continue to sell millions regardless), then it may not substantially change in that regard. I think, by Nintendo standards, just having a 3D environment and no grid-based movement is as revolutionary chance as we're going to get with Pokemon White/Black.

[Someone Else]

I looked at a few screenshots of Black/White, and man, that looks damn cool. And I thought Diamond and Pearl's 2.5D looked nice. Dammit, now I might actually buy a copy...

[Mallick]

Black & White are not going full 3D. Not by a long shot. According to the small amount of information they've given us so far there will be a lot more 3D buildings, but that's about it.Other little tidbits we've learned of:-Pokemart and Pokecentre will be merged into one building-Region will likely be based somewhere other than asia-Battles will be more lively. Pokemon will be animated and they will really perform their moves. My guess is that battles will look like those from Pokemon stadium. Nothing more.

[Eugine]

If pulled of right, Pokemon Black/White can redeem my love for Pokemon again. I am actually excited about them.

I don't want a complete change in the system at all though. It will not feel like Pokemon. B/W seems to be going in the right, and needed direction.

I just hope they do not overshadow GS DS this year at E3. But most likely they will.

[Golden Legacy]

Eugine, on Jun 4 2010, 10:52 PM, said:

I just hope they do not overshadow GS DS this year at E3. But most likely they will.

Anyone still remember what it was like when it was first announced?

[I'm Always BROKE]

The legendary of Pokemon Black has a penis lolz

[Eugine]

Golden Legacy, on Jun 4 2010, 11:23 PM, said:

Anyone still remember what it was like when it was first announced?

Yep yep.
World Cup + E3 2010 = Best June ever =]!

[Someone Else]

Golden Legacy, on Jun 4 2010, 08:23 PM, said:

Anyone still remember what it was like when it was first announced?

I was going through possibly clinical depression when it was announced, and it cured it for like a week. I'm not even kidding.

[gsninja]

Golden Legacy, on Jun 4 2010, 08:23 PM, said:

Anyone still remember what it was like when it was first announced?

I still remember it perfectly haha. I wanna recapture the feeling again, though. That announcement made me legitimately elated. I was super happy for the rest of the damn month.

[Golden Legacy]

I still remember it. I wanted to make out with all of you and bear sweet hot children through equally sweet hot sex.

It was like the explosion of a thousand angelic orgasms in a supernova of bliss.

[Eugine]

I hope we get some concrete info at E3...

[Toasty]

It relieved me of my constipation!

[Caael]

Eugine, on Jun 5 2010, 08:05 AM, said:

I hope we get some concrete info at E3...

http://gamersyndrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/110yhwl.jpg

[Someone Else]

Niiiiice. What's everyone looking forward to at E3 since we're on the topic? Half Life for me apparently, and I'm somewhat interested to hear about the new Zelda, more info about LBP2, GS DS as we've established, the new Pirates of the Carribean game seems to have potential, Civilization V...

[Moonear]

Golden Legacy, on Jun 4 2010, 10:38 PM, said:

I still remember it. I wanted to make out with all of you and bear sweet hot children through equally sweet hot sex.

It was like the explosion of a thousand angelic orgasms in a supernova of bliss.

Oh baby. :joy:

[Mallick]

Someone Else, on Jun 5 2010, 03:54 AM, said:

Niiiiice. What's everyone looking forward to at E3 since we're on the topic? Half Life for me apparently, and I'm somewhat interested to hear about the new Zelda, more info about LBP2, GS DS as we've established, the new Pirates of the Carribean game seems to have potential, Civilization V...

HL3, Sid Meier, the new nintendo console [not going to buy it, I just wan't to see what the fuck they come up with now]



HMMMMMM nothing else specific really.

[Eugine]

Most looking foward to to Nintendo's offerings. I have a feeling they'll 'win' E3 this year, without considering my anticipation for GS DS and Pkmn Black/White info.

Other than that, I dunno tbh. I honestly won't mind a price drop for the 360 lol, Sony announcing PS2 games will be available via the PS Store, Nintendo doing the same for GBA games on the DSi, and um... info on the rumoured PSP2.

[TheEnglishman]

Civilization V is my main one, but also Dead Space 2, GS DS, hopefully some information on GTA V. I also hope there's some information on the 3DS. 3D doesn't totally convince me so I want to see what they'll do to impress.

[I'm Always BROKE]

I just wanna see Zelda. Doubt they'll show much though. A new Fire Emblem has also been announced a week back or so, which'll allow you to create your own unit. The story being a direct sequal to Shadow Dragon (thus basically FE3, book 2).

When is E3 again?

[TheEnglishman]

I wasn't too interested in Shadow Dragon. I didn't think it was much fun. Maybe I've grown out of the series. I'm fairly interested in Zelda, but it's limited by the fact I don't own a Wii.

[Caael]

HL3, Civ V, Bioware's 'big announcement', Dead Space 2, Reach, New Vegas

[gsninja]

I wanna see GS DS and Pokemon B/W info. Another thing I really wanna see, though, is another console Ninja Gaiden game, but I dunno how much of a chance that has at being something at E3. ):

[Golden Legacy]

Diddy Kong, on Jun 5 2010, 10:25 AM, said:

I just wanna see Zelda. Doubt they'll show much though. A new Fire Emblem has also been announced a week back or so, which'll allow you to create your own unit. The story being a direct sequal to Shadow Dragon (thus basically FE3, book 2).

When is E3 again?

June 14-18

[Mallick]

Diddy Kong, on Jun 5 2010, 07:25 AM, said:

I just wanna see Zelda. Doubt they'll show much though. A new Fire Emblem has also been announced a week back or so, which'll allow you to create your own unit. The story being a direct sequal to Shadow Dragon (thus basically FE3, book 2).

When is E3 again?

It's not going to be worth it. My advice to any upcoming Fire Emblem fans to stick to the console games.

[Golden Legacy]

Also, major prediction right now:

Nintendo will reveal only hardcore games and will absolutely not reveal a new "Wii ______" game.

[Someone Else]

Oh yeah, and I'm interested in hearing what Sony's going to do to the PS3 XMB. There's been rumors that it will change soon along with Sony's new subscription service, which we're definitely hearing about at E3.

[Eugine]

Change how? =_=

[Someone Else]

I dunno. I'm for some change though, the XMB is a wonderful interface... until you have a crapload of files and items to choose from (meaning you actually use your PS3 as a general media device) then it becomes a little cumbersome. Also, why the fuck are there so many PS Store links? Desperate, much?

[TheEnglishman]

Golden Legacy, on Jun 5 2010, 07:04 PM, said:

Also, major prediction right now:

Nintendo will reveal only hardcore games and will absolutely not reveal a new "Wii ______" game.

No Wii Sports Winter Resort then?

EDIT: Looks like Guitar Hero is making a crossover with Altered Beast.

[Someone Else]

To the people that have HeartGold/SoulSilver: what's in the multiplayer? Is there a mode similar to the mining world that was in Pearl/Diamond, or is it the basic trading and battles modes?

[gsninja]

Unfortunately, HG/SS doesn't have the Underground, which legitimately sucks. Other than that, same thing as Plat: Trading, battling, Battle Frontier, berry mixing, the works.

[TheEnglishman]

Why do all the American TV series have to end? With the last ever episode of 24 being shown tonight, I'm left with crappy British TV :joy:.

[Eugine]

Blah... TV sucks.

[Caael]

America does drama and thrillers better but we do comedy best by faaar. Peep Show? Yes please.

[Someone Else]

TheEnglishman, on Jun 6 2010, 10:43 AM, said:

Why do all the American TV series have to end? With the last ever episode of 24 being shown tonight, I'm left with crappy British TV :joy:.

Seriously, all the good TV shows are ending. I don't even watch TV much.

[Eugine]

The last show I followed was Monk.
By far the best show I've seen tbh. Sad that it ended, but ah well, all good things must end.

I stopped watching Smallville this season. I watched the first 3 episodes, but damn, they were shittay, so I stopped.

Anyway, the last time I actually had on my TV to watch anything besides news was probably last year. I do not mind waiting for the torrent release and watching the next day. I hate commercials <.<

[TheEnglishman]

Caael, on Jun 6 2010, 07:41 PM, said:

America does drama and thrillers better but we do comedy best by faaar. Peep Show? Yes please.

To be honest I never found Peep Show that great. It's alright, just not as good as people make out.

[Caael]

TheEnglishman, on Jun 7 2010, 01:44 AM, said:

To be honest I never found Peep Show that great. It's alright, just not as good as people make out.

http://images.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/1/1a/RAGE_7.png

[Mallick]

American comedy has become exceedingly worst in the past few years, but some if it is still pretty good. I'm rather embarrassed that some of the most well known western comedies are Family Guy and South Park though.

[Caael]

Peep Show
The IT Crowd
The Office
Extras
Phonejacker
Facejacker
Nevermind the Buzzcocks
QI
Mock the Week
Have I Got News for You
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
Charlie Brooker's Newswipe
You Have Been Watching
Live at the Apollo
Lead Balloon
Brass Eye
The Mighty Boosh
Spaced
Green Wing
8 Out of 10 Cats
Balls of Steel
Father Ted
The Vicar of Dibley
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
The Inbetweeners
That Mitchell and Webb Look
The Armstrong and Miller Show
Horne and Corden
Fawlty Towers
Monty Python
Outnumbered
Gavin and Stacey
The Secret Policemen's ball
Dad's Army



Just a few Brit comedies off the top of my head :B

[Eugine]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx-JHHkRIT4...player_embedded

Oh Gawd. Sry GSNinja ^.^
You gotta admit, that was great Basketball.

[Caael]

I swear every other post of yours is a youtube link of varying levels of fail

[Sea of Time]

Watching the live blog of the WWDC to see if my new phone will be released in the next few months. Eee!

[TheEnglishman]

Caael, on Jun 7 2010, 02:41 PM, said:

Peep Show
The IT Crowd
The Office
Extras
Phonejacker
Facejacker
Nevermind the Buzzcocks
QI
Mock the Week
Have I Got News for You
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
Charlie Brooker's Newswipe
You Have Been Watching
Live at the Apollo
Lead Balloon
Brass Eye
The Mighty Boosh
Spaced
Green Wing
8 Out of 10 Cats
Balls of Steel
Father Ted
The Vicar of Dibley
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
The Inbetweeners
That Mitchell and Webb Look
The Armstrong and Miller Show
Horne and Corden
Fawlty Towers
Monty Python
Outnumbered
Gavin and Stacey
The Secret Policemen's ball
Dad's Army
Just a few Brit comedies off the top of my head :B

Pretty good list, apart from Peep Show of course. :joy:

I'd say British comedy was better but American comedians are pretty good. Rich Hall and Reginald D Hunter are great, far better than Ricky Gervais or Jimmy Carr.

[Eugine]

Caael, on Jun 7 2010, 01:09 PM, said:

I swear every other post of yours is a youtube link of varying levels of fail

Not my fault you don't like Basketball >.>
The guy got some skills.

Hope you like football, if not you're gonna have to ignore my posts for a month probably. World cup in 4 days!

[Golden Legacy]

A good friend of mine from college is studying abroad in South Africa right now, and she's actually going to see two matches (France-Uruguay and Netherlands-Denmark).

I wish I could be her.

[Caael]

TheEnglishman, on Jun 7 2010, 07:42 PM, said:

Pretty good list, apart from Peep Show of course. :joy:

I'd say British comedy was better but American comedians are pretty good. Rich Hall and Reginald D Hunter are great, far better than Ricky Gervais or Jimmy Carr.

Yeah but those two are about the only good American comedians. Plus it's all a matter of taste; I much prefer Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Carr's dark humour compared to the lighter humour of others like Jason Manford or someone similar. Thats why I <3 Sean Lock, Charlie Brooker and Frankie Boyle so much (although a lot of the time Boyle just seems to be offensive for the sake of being offensive)

[Someone Else]

Mike Babcock, on Jun 7 2010, 02:16 AM, said:

American comedy has become exceedingly worst in the past few years, but some if it is still pretty good. I'm rather embarrassed that some of the most well known western comedies are Family Guy and South Park though.

hear hear

[Eugine]

Everybody Hates Chris, Everybody Loves Raymond, Scrubs, The Game, My Wife And Kids, Reba, Family Matters, According to Jim, 8 Simple Rules, and the list goes on and on. Maybe because I am more exposed to American sitcoms, but I they're great. Awesome in fact.

Definitely recommend Everybody Hates Chris & Reba.

Golden Legacy, on Jun 7 2010, 03:33 PM, said:

A good friend of mine from college is studying abroad in South Africa right now, and she's actually going to see two matches (France-Uruguay and Netherlands-Denmark).

I wish I could be her.

The experience is 100x better when watching sports in the stadium. Example Cricket. Never was a huge fan of Cricket... sure I "played", watched matches West Indies played, but was never really faithful follower. Then in um, 2007 they had the World Cup in the West Indies. Went a few matches, and damn, they were good. I can't describe the feeling, but it's way better than watching it on TV. Imagine experiencing the Super Bowl in real life. I think that'll be awesome.

[Golden Legacy]

I figured as much. A once-in-a-lifetime experience to witness it firsthand. To say I am burning with jealousy is an understatement.

[TheEnglishman]

I don't mind TwentyTwenty cricket, otherwise it's a bit too long.

Caael, on Jun 7 2010, 07:35 PM, said:

Yeah but those two are about the only good American comedians. Plus it's all a matter of taste; I much prefer Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Carr's dark humour compared to the lighter humour of others like Jason Manford or someone similar. Thats why I <3 Sean Lock, Charlie Brooker and Frankie Boyle so much (although a lot of the time Boyle just seems to be offensive for the sake of being offensive)

I just hate Jimmy Carr. I always think the best comedians can make fun of themselves, but he's always making fun of someone else. Plus he's always pulling a stupid face.
Charlie Brooker is ace though. Newswipe and You Have Been Watching are two of the funniest programmes ever.

[Eugine]

Yep. Love TwentyTwenty Cricket. The others are indeed long. Will not watch Test match. One day can be exciting in the last few overs.

The last West Indies match vs South Africa gave me one huge headache tbh. 2 runs, 2 balls. We lost. Was damn intense.

And I'm not against trying anything. What British comedy do you recommend?

And song for World Cup 2010
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=pRpeEdMmmQ0

Just quoting my comment from YouTube here.

Quote

This video makes me so happy! I want to be a happy African <3. They all look so genuinely happy!
And the African girls in the video are so beautiful! 4 more days!

[gsninja]

I seriously don't understand why so many people on the internet don't like reading. I mean, holy balls, reading and watching videos/looking at images is all you do!

[Eugine]

Read as in novels?
Currently reading The Rainmaker by John Grisham >.>

[Golden Legacy]

Eugine, on Jun 7 2010, 05:04 PM, said:

And song for World Cup 2010
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=pRpeEdMmmQ0

Just quoting my comment from YouTube here.

I thought this was the official song originally, but turns out you're correct.
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=WTJSt4wP2ME

I think both of them are heavily associated with the World Cup (both have been played during friendlies), and I think they each have their own appeal. Catchy stuff all the way.

[ThankMeLater]

http://rapidshare.co...wstuff.rar.html

The greatest album of all time leaked.. aka Recovery. i'll givem y full opnion later.

[gsninja]

Eugine, on Jun 7 2010, 02:51 PM, said:

Read as in novels?
Currently reading The Rainmaker by John Grisham >.>

Yeah. Don't worry, though, I didn't say everyone on the internet hates reading. :joy:

I'm reading the Hammer's Slammers series by David Drake. Awesome story.

[Eugine]

Skidz I was downloading it via torrent, but was going so damn slow. Downloading your file now. Faster, but still slow =[

[Eugine]

ThankMeLater, on Jun 7 2010, 08:36 PM, said:

http://rapidshare.co...wstuff.rar.html

The greatest album of all time leaked.. aka Recovery. i'll givem y full opnion later.

Not the greatest album of all time, but I love it so far. Much better than Drake's.

[Mallick]

>listening to intro of track 1
>my face
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/4488/1274352897711.png


EDIT:
>finish album
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5533/1273847167719.jpg

[Sea of Time]

Mike Babcock, on Jun 8 2010, 07:04 AM, said:

>listening to intro of track 1
>my face
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/4488/1274352897711.png


EDIT:
>finish album
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5533/1273847167719.jpg

The greatest album review ever.

[Eugine]

Listened to Recovery the entire day. I dunno which song is my fav.
I think it's Space Bound.

[I'm Always BROKE]

What kind of music is it?

[Eugine]

Rap. Eminem's new album.

[I'm Always BROKE]

Ok. Gotta remember where to find it when I get my own pc working again. :joy:

[ThankMeLater]

Eugine, on Jun 8 2010, 03:57 PM, said:

Listened to Recovery the entire day. I dunno which song is my fav.
I think it's Space Bound.

I do. Going Through Changes. Easily. Followed closely by Almost Famous, You're Never Over, and the untitled finale. i'll give a full review when i have time, then im outtie.

[Eugine]

Almost famous is definitely up there.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=3Kg0cNKPMl0
So amazing.
Why am I not good with sports? -__-

[Eugine]

lol@ Everyone updating their Facebook status with something relating to Basketball.

[Someone Else]

Okay so what pokemon is better. Geodude and it's evolutions, or sandshrew and it's evolutions. I have both in my party but need to switch one out for a water type eventually.

[Mallick]

It all comes down to preference, as well as your OTHER 4 or 5 pokemon. Also, if you're not planning on battling people online it REALLY doesn't matter.


Sandslash is weak (2x damage) to: Water, Grass, Ice
Sandslash is resistant (1/2x damage) against: Poison, rock


Golem is weak (2x damage) to: Fighting, Ground, Steal, Ice
Golem is weak (4x damage) to: Water, Grass
Golem is resistant (1/2x damage) against: Normal, Flying, Rock, Fire
Golem is resistant (1/4x damage) against: Poison


Golem learns a great deal more STAB moves than Sandslash through level up, though Sandslash has a more diverse TM learnset.. Sandslash's base stat total is 450 while Golem's is 485. Really there's no particular winner, it's all by preference. I'd personally stick with Golem. :3

My party thus far, keeping in mind I don't really battle online, is something like this:
61 Noctowl
55 Victreebell
55 Snorlax
65 Typhlosion
60 Raikou
100 Groudon (don't ask >.>)

Noctowl is easily my fav Gen II pokemon. DAT MOVESET! I'm currently using Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Extrasensory, Roost.

[I'm Always BROKE]

So gaiz, is Heart Gold / Soul Silver as good as Gold and Silver where?

[ThankMeLater]

Around 2002-03 I always thought Eminem was capable of dropping an Earth-shattering album that would outshine everything that came before it. I had unrealistically high expectations for Eminem, and Encore definitely convinced me to abandon that hope entirely. Perhaps the best compliment I can pay this album is that he came damn close to matching my teenage self’s expectations with this shockingly great album. Get rid of “W.T.P.” and replace “Won’t Back Down” with “Déjà Vu” and it would absolutely be the best album of Eminem’s career. As it stands, it could potentially be as good if not better than the Marshall Mathers LP. This might just be hype talking, but I’ll be damned if I’ve been more excited for a rap album since I was in 3rd grade and kept my clandestine copy of MMLP hidden in my bookshelf so my parents wouldn’t find it and see the Parental Warning sticker. Give it a week, and I will probably come to my senses and say MMLP is by far the superior product, but Recovery >>>>> his Devil's Night verses > TES > SSLP > Relapse >>>>>>>>> Encore. Budden is still my favourite. But what if he drops another album of this caliber? Before Recovery, there was definitely a limit on how great Eminem’s legacy could potentially be. Thanks to this album, the ceiling is officially gone.

After taking a good long listen though, Going Through Changes, 25 To Life, and Almost Famous >>> everything else (You're Never Over needs to be mentioned.. i've been waiting for a Proof tribute since 2005). From the intense sample on the chorus to the hardest beat on the album other than “Cold Wind Blows,” Almost Famous has Em wilin' out like he hasn't since 2002, giving us the funniest punchlines of the album (the roethlisberger and david carridine lines were straight up laugh out loud material). In 25 To Life, the hip-hop-as-a-woman content is given a clever spin since anybody would’ve listened to this and thought it was about Kim until the very last bar. It has smart content, strong delivery and aesthetic perfection. And then we have Going Through Changes, which is arguably the best song on the album (and is currently at like 50 something listens on iTunes). Eminem reaches unmatched heights of poignancy with his lyrics on GTC. The part where he says he’s afraid of seeing Hailie is absolutely genius lyricism. Then the verse dedicated to Kim is the ultimate payoff after all the songs about killing her and pistol whipping her boyfriend. We see a new form of maturity from Marshal here on Recovery, that we didn't even get to see on Eminem Show or the 8Mile Soundtrack. If it took drugs, and his recovery to make music like this, then I'm not at all disappointed that it took 7 years to get a record of this quality.

I didn't even buy Relapse, but I will be happy shelling out every penny for the CD, and vinyl versions of Recovery. I hope every rap fan can enjoy this album as much as I have. peace guys, i'll be back when gs3 is out. any other leaks people looking forward to? t.i? game? dre?

[gsninja]

Eugine, on Jun 8 2010, 09:00 PM, said:

lol@ Everyone updating their Facebook status with something relating to Basketball.

:joy:

[Moonear]

Holy crap, what happened to Ray Allen last night?

[Golden Legacy]

2 days until the World Cup!

[gsninja]

Lol Ray Allen burned out so hard. 0-for-13, that's harsh. Kobe didn't do so well either, being 10-for-29, but at least he scored lol.

I can't wait, GL. Kinda sucks that the NBA Finals are gonna coincide, but I don't think I'll pay attention to the WC much at first when it's not Italy or USA.

[TheEnglishman]

On Saturday it's my guys against your guys...

[musicman2059]

-random strike-

Viva Italia

[Eugine]

Hey dude!

TheEnglishman, on Jun 9 2010, 04:22 PM, said:

On Saturday it's my guys against your guys...

I'm still trying to get a team to back. It's so easier when your own country is in the World Cup.

Guess I'll be going with Brazil, Spain or Argentina. Dunno which one yet.

[Someone Else]

Diddy Kong, on Jun 9 2010, 06:51 AM, said:

So gaiz, is Heart Gold / Soul Silver as good as Gold and Silver where?

I had Crystal, and so far HeartGold is as good, if not a bit better than that game was. Based off of how much I remember enjoying it anyway.

[Golden Legacy]

TheEnglishman, on Jun 9 2010, 04:22 PM, said:

On Saturday it's my guys against your guys...

WE GONNA KICK YOU CRUMPET-EATING TEA-LOVING EUROS ARSES JUST LIKE IN THE REVOLUTION AND IN 1812

[Mallick]

ihatekraden, on Jun 9 2010, 11:58 AM, said:

Holy crap, what happened to Ray Allen last night?

The lakers happened. >=D


Rondo is still my fav player of the playoffs though. For oooooooobvious reasons.

[Golden Legacy]

SERIOUSLY BRITS WE WANT ANOTHER ROUND OF REVENGE FOR YOUR !@@#% KING GEORGE III

[Eugine]

Mike Babcock, on Jun 9 2010, 07:43 PM, said:

The lakers happened. >=D
Rondo is still my fav player of the playoffs though. For oooooooobvious reasons.

Rondo is soo underrated imo.

[Moonear]

Golden Legacy, on Jun 9 2010, 05:37 PM, said:

AND IN 1812

I'm rooting for the US and all, but this didn't happen haha

Quote

stuff about Rondo

He's amazing.

[gsninja]

Rondo's not really underrated anymore, not after the media got its first orgasms about him during the series against the Fagaliers. Now many more people recognize how good he is.

And Diddy, HG/SS are infinitely better.

[Mallick]

Eugine, on Jun 9 2010, 04:58 PM, said:

Rondo is soo underrated imo.

Are you kidding? The media is sucking his dick. But yeah, before these playoffs he wasn't really a huge name which was TOTALLY unjustified. Rondo has always had so much hustle.

[Eugine]

Thank God. The man isn't as good as Garnett or Pierce, but he's amazing yeah.
Still think Kobe is the best player though. Well, at least the most consistent player.

[I'm Always BROKE]

Someone Else, on Jun 10 2010, 01:28 AM, said:

I had Crystal, and so far HeartGold is as good, if not a bit better than that game was. Based off of how much I remember enjoying it anyway.

Hmm al right. My lilttle brother actually has Soul Silver, and wants me to get Heart Gold. Well, I actually would buy it.. but yesterday I broke my DS.. It was the oldest model, so I feel kinda sad now.

And i have a wisdom teeth surgery in a few hours. Apperantly, this shit hurts like hell. Can anyone confirm?

[Mallick]

It varies. As long as you're put out for it, the surgery itself is nothing, but the few days after it can be painful.

[gsninja]

Eugine, on Jun 9 2010, 07:20 PM, said:

Thank God. The man isn't as good as Garnett or Pierce, but he's amazing yeah.
Still think Kobe is the best player though. Well, at least the most consistent player.

He's definitely the best player right now. I know, I'm probably a bit biased, but really. ): Pierce hasn't pulled out the wheelchair either so far lol.

Also, Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup.

[Sea of Time]

Just got watch's DS in the mail. Already addicted to Chrono Trigger. That took all of one hour...?

[Laharl]

so apparently spam bots can send PMs these days >__>

[Mallick]

Sea of Time, on Jun 9 2010, 10:08 PM, said:

Just got watch's DS in the mail. Already addicted to Chrono Trigger. That took all of one hour...?

Good stuff, man. Chrono Trigger remains one of my favorite RPGs.

@laharl yes they can. D:

[TheEnglishman]

Chrono Trigger was pretty fun.

[I'm Always BROKE]

Mike Babcock, on Jun 10 2010, 05:27 AM, said:

It varies. As long as you're put out for it, the surgery itself is nothing, but the few days after it can be painful.

Okay, so this shit is killing me...

Would love to smoke one, is this a good idea y /n?

[Mallick]

It's up to you. Do you tend to cough, though?

[Eugine]

God, this game is killing me. I went into this finals indifferent in my mind, but my heart is backing Lakers.
I can't take it.

[Golden Legacy]

10 HOURS UNTIL KICK-OFF!

[Eugine]

So... You're watching the whole thing? Or just following certain teams?

[Golden Legacy]

All 64 matches. Every single one.

[Eugine]

lol.
I'll just watch them with some friends, if I can. Like 10-15 of us. Def watching matches with Brazil, Spain and Argentina. I have a feeling one of the three will win the thing.

and lol at my female friend on Facebook. She's a huge fan now apparently.

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[Golden Legacy]

LOL. Talk about being happy!

And yeah, I fully expect Brazil, Spain, England, or Argentina to make the finals. Actually Eugine, if you have time: http://games.espn.go...en-us/frontpage

Go create your bracket and post it in the World Cup topic. Really curious to see!

[Someone Else]

Weird, I don't remember any pain after having my wisdom teeth removed. Uncomfortable, yes, but not painful. The worst part was not being able to eat... anything really.

Diddy, do you have any pain meds given to you to cope or anything at all? Iirc you should have at least been reccomended something to cope. Smoking is probs a bad idea.

[Golden Legacy]

I remember getting my wisdom teeth removed. Horrible, horrible surgery. I had to get five shots of novicaine (sp?) and it still stung painfully... then again, my bottom wisdom teeth were embedded practically into the jaw bone, so it took so much to get it out. Swollen cheeks, could not eat, had to always take care of the blood for over a week. Not fun.

EDIT: Here's for you Diddy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RsXIgxFcH0...feature=related

[Mallick]

Someone Else, on Jun 10 2010, 11:30 PM, said:

Weird, I don't remember any pain after having my wisdom teeth removed. Uncomfortable, yes, but not painful. The worst part was not being able to eat... anything really.

Diddy, do you have any pain meds given to you to cope or anything at all? Iirc you should have at least been reccomended something to cope. Smoking is probs a bad idea.

Ugh, for maybe three days after I was feeling pretty sore. Smoking wasn't bad, but I coughed a few times which was.. uncomfortable, to say the least.

[Caael]

Someone Else, on Jun 11 2010, 07:30 AM, said:

Diddy, do you have any pain meds given to you to cope or anything at all? Iirc you should have at least been reccomended something to cope. Smoking is probs a bad idea.

http://cannabischat.com/GrowFAQ/growfaq/index_files/cannabis_leaf.gif

[Golden Legacy]

KICKOFF IN 10 MINUTES!

EDIT: What an opening goal!

[Saturos S.]

Meep.

[Golden Legacy]

1-1 is a fair result. Glad to see South Africa bouncing back, although Mexico should have had a goal in the first half that was disallowed.

[Saturos S.]

Meep meep.

[TheEnglishman]

So I saw some sort of Nintendo car today. It was advertising the DS on the bonnet, the Wii on the side and Wii Fit on the boot.

[Eugine]

After searching for my Pokemon Diamond for a year, I finally found it =_=

[Toasty]

Someone Else, on Jun 10 2010, 11:30 PM, said:

Weird, I don't remember any pain after having my wisdom teeth removed. Uncomfortable, yes, but not painful. The worst part was not being able to eat... anything really.

Diddy, do you have any pain meds given to you to cope or anything at all? Iirc you should have at least been reccomended something to cope. Smoking is probs a bad idea.

They gave me vicodin and prescription strength ibuprofen (600mg tablets) =O!

[Eugine]

So I woke up with a huge stomach ache this morning. I hate this feeling...

[Saturos S.]

Hope it's not one of those alien thingies from that alien movie.

[Eugine]

I hope too.

And damn, Pierce is on fire.

[Moonear]

And Celtics pull off the win. :joy:

[Eugine]

Yep. Good game.

[Golden Legacy]

E3 is tomorrow! Going to be the best week of June with the World Cup.

[Eugine]

Damn Microsoft. Delayed the conference by 30mins. Now I won't be able to see it live since I'll be internetless for about 2hrs. I really hope this Slim rumour is true. I really want to own a 360. Hope the price decreases also.

[TheEnglishman]

Would be a good idea to release a slim version. There's a report on the news right now about E3 but it's focusing solely on Natal and Move. God forbid they talk about something that doesn't involve looking stupid.

[Eugine]

1:31... No conference. Damn you Microsoft. I hope this doesn't happen 2moro with Nintendo.

[I'm Always BROKE]

Almost 3-0 against Denmark! Finally gives me some reason to be proud of my home country again. Seriously, I never realised I lived around so many racists.

[Golden Legacy]

Elia (spelling?) was very impressive from the Dutch side. I hope he starts in the next match.

[Eugine]

WHAT DID I MISS???!?! *Goes to Joystiq*

[Saturos S.]

Diddy Kong, on Jun 14 2010, 08:16 PM, said:

Almost 3-0 against Denmark! Finally gives me some reason to be proud of my home country again. Seriously, I never realised I lived around so many racists.

Sad about the PVV vote too, eh?

And yeah, Elia was great, my expectations of him kind of dropped after the practice games up to the Cup. But he was much better than I had expected.

Just let Elia play, Robben kan join in after the poule phases.

[I'm Always BROKE]

Yeah, they (and especially Geert Wilders) shouldn't be involved in the politics here. I'm especially sad cause the PVV scored highest in the "Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen" where I live. >_>

Elia was the young new black kid right? Yeah, he played good, for so far as I could see. Was really tired and actually fell asleep a few times. Where does he play at normally? I dunno but didn't you also think our narrator was a bit.. un enthousiastic about our vicotry? Like he expected it all?

And Denmark did a good job on saving that last goal! That was honestly very spectacular.

[Saturos S.]

Elia is a left winger, normally plays at HSV in Germany, but he's been out with injuries for most of the season. So, like van Persie, he should have quite a lot energy left.

VVD won here in the national elections, PvdA was second, PVV 3rd I think. Yet no one I know says they voted PVV, so either they're ashamed (as they should be) or they're all in the other part of town.

[Eugine]

I think election results today are due to an anti-incumbent political environment rather than pro-opposition sentiments.

[Golden Legacy]

What Eugine said.

Tomorrow is Ivory Coast vs. Portugal, going to be the best clash yet!

[Eugine]

GL, where do you get your news again? (Not Football news btw.)
I remember you told me a few websites, but can't find your post.

And won't be able to watch any football match tomorrow again =[

[Golden Legacy]

Well, let's put it this way. I stopped watching news on television a long while ago. Unless you count Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert as news sources (satirical of course), but otherwise most of it is online websites/journals/blogs. I'd be happy to link you again.

[Toasty]

Don't say young turks don't say young turks don't say young turks don't say young turks don't say young turks don't say young turks don't say young turks.....

[Golden Legacy]

?

[Sea of Time]

Toasty, on Jun 14 2010, 08:23 PM, said:

Don't say young turks don't say young turks don't say young turks don't say young turks don't say young turks don't say young turks don't say young turks.....

lmfao they are terrible.

[gsninja]

Aaaaaaand...

Now I'm officially a college dropout. Never would've considered I'd hit a point so low in my life.

[Toasty]

Well, that sucks.

Sea of Time, on Jun 14 2010, 09:40 PM, said:

lmfao they are terrible.

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs8/i/2005/342/c/e/Thumbs_up_ASCII_by_Meatwad757.png

[Sea of Time]

So. today. Britney. Spears. shaved. her. head.

*YT logo swipes across the screen*

*Grainy, shitty quality video of a newsdesk clearly made in someone's garage reappears*

[Eugine]

Golden Legacy, on Jun 14 2010, 10:22 PM, said:

Well, let's put it this way. I stopped watching news on television a long while ago. Unless you count Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert as news sources (satirical of course), but otherwise most of it is online websites/journals/blogs. I'd be happy to link you again.

Yeah PM me. And yeah, I like John Stewart. Colbert is OK.

[Toasty]

So, about a week ago I was about to jump over some stuff to get to a door, but I stepped off wrong on my right foot. It bent to the side and I felt/heard a crunch.

I can walk on it now, but it still hurts to turn it sideways. Pretty sure it was just a sprain though. But those are supposed to take longer to heal than fractures.


So yeah. Anyone know a good chiropractor?

[Eugine]

Nope.
BIG DAY TODAY! I hope Nintendo announces New Super Mario Bros DS 2. I still play that game part one despite having all the stars. Too much fun.

Gosh, I hope I can watch the press conference LIVE!