Evening Reading

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• ahhhhhhhhhhahahhaahhaha : creep
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  O_O : dedgecko
  • O_O : abovedefault
  • 8( : AndyGoin
• he never moved from that spot ever again : Luminair
• CTRL-ALT-DEL : Super Sparker
• that's kinda mean :( : ninjase
• God I hate that lady : m0nkz
• Breaking News, Dog finds out THERE IS NO CAKE !!!! Kills owners. : ghost hacker
• I waited for you, cupcake. : bRAINsick
• ooooh poor fuckin dog : SatansFist
• whoa i always tested my dogs obedience, she never made that face. : papaskot
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  that's the exact face i make at strip clubs : [fry]
  • before or after the owner threatens you? : RikiTiki2
• They didn't teach him shit, that dog is fucking drugged. : Moonbase Commander
• My god. It's full of stars! : cptn.peachfuzz
• aw :( : askedrelic
• poor thing : dael
• Shoulda just named him Stay and fucked his mind over from the beginning : theargent
• It's blind, it can't even see the cupcakes. It can't smell either. : mjcrash
• bahahahaha : jamesray
• hahahaha! : kallanta
• that's pretty creepy : AssGoblin
• poor guy just wanted a cupcake :( : ColoradoCNC
• סּ_טּ : deviantpaul
• Wow I can't stop laughing. : Koral06
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  that girl is cute : Iwannaacura
  • Good god I hope you mean the one in the red shirt. : coolbreezr
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  If that was a cat, he would shit in her mouth in the middle of the night. : capt tripps
  • So so true, I cannot stop laughing . Just the image of it. : myfasha
• i cant stop laughing : disembodied potato
• Jesus, that dog looks like every dream it's ever had was just crushed into itty bitty pieces right in its... : ArcKnight
• I SEE DEAD PEOPLE : delataur
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  ERROR!!!!!!!!!!!! : Drewus
  • does not compute! : radula
• I can't stop laughing. : bcyde
• Hahahahahah I almost expected the dogs head to do a full on Scanners.. : Solstice
• Jesus, I just saw this on the Soup and laughed harder than I have at a TV clip in a while. : Omaha
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  This is horrible, he just looks so destroyed :( : Lionhart32935
  • yeah. I taught my dog "LEAVE IT!" and he just ignores whatever I told him to leave, but he doesnt stare b... : two50six
• 8[ : chuck577
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  MY GOD, ITS FULL OF STARS! : two50six
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    http://www.shackpics.com/files/dave_6pd7g5fhspwk8u4p3d8z.jpg : two50six
    • How'd that delicious cupcake get into HAL's memory banks? : DrWaffles
• that is so sad. I'm going to each tons of cupcakes tomorrow in his honor. : justsayno
• poor dog.. hilarious though : Mmmmmoo
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  My cats know to back off if I tell them to leave something alone. Then they go back and do it anyway. ... : Thresher
  • And they're probably mumbling 'fuck you' under their breaths as they slink off. : capt tripps
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  holy shit.. I can't breathe. : fatman
  • hahaha same here, i almost passed out laughing : smax
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  http://i44.tinypic.com/dvg4m.gif : 60days
  • lol : baconisgod
  • lol awesome. I almost used that last cupcake image I didnt have enough time to invest : two50six
  • HAHAHAHA : Nitrium
  • Shit, I spit out my coffee! : WaterSign
  • hahahahhaha : Mmmmmoo
  • hahahaha : delataur
  • Oh jesus this needs some kind of sound - nice work homie. : abrasion
  • hahahahaha thanks, that made my night : smacknca
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    this needs to go on ytmnd with 'also sprach zarathustra' playing over top : re4ctor
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      Heres a version with improved timing if someone else wants to do it: http://i39.tinypic.com/312czn7.gif : 60days
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        doing it now, i cant resist. its going on youtube. will use this version :) : smacknca
        • I've got the actual music that plays during the star gate sequence, if you're interested. : DrWaffles
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          Fuck man, come on.... I gotta goto bed. Get it dun! : Solstice
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            sorry sorry sorry, had laptop issues. HERE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyTBr_PCD9I : smacknca
            • OUTSTANDING!!!! : Solstice
            • hahahahaha, that's awesome : naios
            • OORRRRSUM. : abrasion
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              i just gave it 5 stares : Borzoi
              • me too! : Solstice
            • haha nice : re4ctor
            • oh man you have a ytmnd classic on your hands here. : ant_hillbilly
            • lol...give the poor dog a cupcake! : ColoradoCNC
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              Vimeo version. http://www.vimeo.com/2940543 I'm annoyed how much quality in the pic/sound youtube sappe... : smacknca
              • Needs a YTMND. : abrasion
              • That makes a huge difference. It is worth watching again. Good work! Lolz. : IHATEDUST
              • this is fantastic : SockMonkeh
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                it's gone :( : anhero
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                  you cant see the video? still workin for me! and i admit i still chuckle even after all the times ive w : smacknca
                  • works now. seruiouusly, it said deleted before. ytmnd this now. : anhero
              • hahah... omg... it's as funny as that hampster staring one. : Nullzero
            • fucking lol guys, fucking lol. : stuka
            • gold! : Mmmmmoo
            • Fucking awesome!!! : ihya
            • this is the new colin bear / how is babby formed video to me. I am crying with laughter here. My stomach ... : aaarrrgh
            • amazing!! : jojomcbobo
  • perfect, would buy again A+++++++++ : mojo the helpr monke
  • best thing ive ever seen : mXENO
  • hahaha, holy shit, can't breathe : lightly inclined
  • hehehe even better on the second play. : steelsamurai
  • I wish I could lol this twice. : spazzium
  • GOTDAMN!! thank you... : siknsyko
  • thats great. : ant_hillbilly
  • You know I love you. You know this, right? : notd665
  • ahaha : Jiven
  • ahahahaha this is brilliant : deject
  • HAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAAAHHAAH : kainen1
  • I may die from this picture. : Kaerof
  • my god. you've done it man! : dromo5
  • hahahahaha : stamps
  • ahahahahah : Mad Brahmin Disease
  • HOLY FUCKING LOL : TastyWheat
  • My god, it's full of sprinkles. : AcesnEights
  • Absolutely incredible. : MrAdults
  • oh my god, hilarity outta left field : Modica Sol Solis
  • Brilliant! : iamgoat
  • Fantastic. Time for people to start keeping track of posts of the year. :D : DinK
  • hahahaha : sanchez
  • just so much win : Lethal01
  • This+cracker in mouth = death : Merconium
• I hate the commercials for that show so much. : Ride-My-Rocket
• hahaha, poor dog =/ I fed my old dog twinkies all the time. : Sailor of Fortune
• never fails, just before bed, someone posts a pic that makes me have bad dreams. gg : fathertime
• i haven't laughed into tears for awhile. holy shit. : xxiv
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  holy fuck, i've been watching this and laughing for almost 10 minutes. fuckin lol! : re4ctor
  • My wife just keeps looking at me like I am crazy because I cannot stop laughing. : myfasha
• I would've just given him the cupcake for that look. : Edges
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  Oh god, dying here. The eyes one that dog after she says it.... : SeaLlama
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    It's like it was shot with a freeze ray. : SeaLlama
    • OK, seriously, I can't stand dogs, but I'm starting a cupcake fund for this one. : SeaLlama
• i love that this thread exists : alarm cock
• that is just awesome : yautja
• That dog has the best face ever, how hilarious : Serpico74
• awesome. his eyes. or lordy. : rektify7
• rofllllll god i love the internet : niceguynick
• I'd like to personally congratulate everyone for this thread. It wins the internet. : MeestaNob
• i lost it when they showed this on the soup last night :D : oHnOES

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  I have a Zune. The device and interface are quite neat! The software is utter garbage though. : Chepito.
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    Have you ever met another dude with a Zune and "shared" songs? : Super Sparker
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      as long as the zunes don't touch it's not gay. : steelsamurai
      • That's a lie! If you look at another dudes zune, its gay. : menar003
    • at least 3 guys at work have zunes but i dont really want their music : dantastic
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    I found the software less irritating that iTunes. : hatelull
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      this too. i hate itunes, used it a little bit, but i could never stick with it. The zune software is much... : barichnikov
      • ^^^ This. I don't actually use the Zune software for music playback on my PC (most of my music is stored ... : Arctic Fox
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  I have a Zune, and have had iPods in the past - the allure for the Zune was Zunepass, $15 for an all you ... : camel_jockey
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    plus you can keep 10 songs permanently every month : dantastic
    • fucking sold. I had no idea this was going on. : lefthighkick
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      so do those downloads turn off or something? : Cihte
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        DRM free : OmegaRed59
        • the 10 songs a month, not the subscription ones you download : OmegaRed59
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  I have a 16 gig one and I like it a lot. I like the software, too. The zune pass is where the device ... : hanfeitzu
  • Man, that is awesome. I know Apple will never do anything like that, but I love my iPhone too much to swi... : rudds
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  The Zune feels like a sturdier project. I originally bought it to not have to deal with the touch wheel. ... : Modica Sol Solis
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    What makes the software better than iTunes? I have no issues with ITunes, what does the Zune stuff do th... : Super Sparker
    • It really isn't, its just WMP with a different skin and made for Zunes. They both have their quirks and I... : nodebug
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      I just like their features more. The Mixview, which works like a kind of pop-up cloud of related artists,... : Modica Sol Solis
      • Sounds pretty solid. That mixview looks pretty damned slick and yes, the multiple computer bullshit with ... : Super Sparker
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      If you don't realise what's so horrible about iTunes for Windows then stay living in blissful ignorance a... : nudel
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        I use it on OSX, if that's any different. I rarely listen to full albums or anything - i'll just choos... : Super Sparker
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          Yeah, iTunes for OS X is supposed to be good. The problems with iTunes for Windows are that Apple basical... : nudel
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            apple doesnt know how to design shit for windows. does the quicktime window resize properly and go to fu... : dantastic
            • Quicktime Player is still horrible, but you've always been able to disable qttask.exe via Quicktime's pre... : nudel
          • iTunes OSX actually uses a bunch of nonstandard UI elements too, but it runs fine. Incidentally, the i... : rudds
      • LIES!!! Microsoft did that! Err...M$!! iTunes is perfect and infallible. : silverback1138
    • welll for one you can plug it into any computer and share music. plus its just drag and drop, really simp... : spector
    • I like how it's integrated with Windows Live and you can see what you're buddies are playing, etc. : Sailor of Fortune
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  I've got a zune (original and brown - yummy) , it was just a natural progression to try out after I'd gon... : nodebug
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    what are your computer specs? my software is pretty snappy but i'm using 8gb of RAM in vista 64 and a 2.... : dantastic
    • Its fairly snappy here too 4gb, vista 64 and 3ghz C2D but my music is across the network but the speed is... : nodebug
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  why would anyone choose an iPod over Creative? also do you really not believe that anyone owns a Zune? : kill9
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    I'm not bad mouthing Zunes. My first question actually should have been "Does anyone here own a Zune?". ... : Super Sparker
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      dude come on what kind of question is that, of course people here own zunes. just look at how many peopl... : kill9
      • omg, stop being so defensive. I'm asking if anyone has a Zune to get their opinion on it, Jesus. I'm n... : Super Sparker
      • Dude, your question is a dumb question, the OP asked for opinions, you asked a retarded question baiting ... : OmegaRed59
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    iPod (and Zune) = higher capacity and gapless. Creative = shite. In terms of iPod vs Zune, they seem ... : nudel
    • Dude, Zens are really nice. My sis has 3 of them and not because they were shitty, but she wanted the ne... : silverback1138
• I do and love it. I really liked my Zen M when they came out and the 80 gb zune blows it away. Makes me s... : dudehoyt
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  Myself and the wife bought 120 GB Zunes over Christmas. Main differentiating features with the iPod Class... : Arctic Fox
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    Word on the FM radio. I have an iphone and that's the one huge thing I wish Apple integrated. : Super Sparker
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      FlyCast + Last.fm (or Pandora) + Tuner = radio! the only catch is that you can't listen while you do som... : Postal
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        But if I want an actual terrestrial radio station that doesn't help me. :( : Super Sparker
        • FlyCast carries a significant number of local stations. there's also a public radio tuner app I've heard... : Postal
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          I don't understand why people would buy a zune and listen to FM radio when they can just get a cheap FM p... : valael
          • Why would you buy an iphone when you can just carry a portable game player, a PDA, an mp3 player, a digit... : Vantage
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    Oh the other big thing I forgot is support! Even the first-gen Zunes have had their firmware updated, so ... : Arctic Fox
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      the downside there is that it means the zune hardware has hardly changed : jcupitt
      • Does it need to change? What's wrong with it? Apart from a colour screen the 6th gen iPod (Classic) is ba... : nudel
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        Also, when Apple change their hardware -- e.g. the minor (other than HDD capacity) change from 5.5gen iPo... : nudel
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          the current zune is supposed to be a bit of a brick, as someone else in this thread says : jcupitt
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            A bit of a brick? Uhhh no, it's super slim. the 40 GB mp3 player I had before my Zune, now that is a bric... : Arctic Fox
            • Agreed. What's the point of having a PMP if it's too damn small to make out what is being shown. For a ... : silverback1138
• It was a cheap refurb on woot. I like it bunches. : cerealSAM2
• I bought our son one of the brown ones when they were like 80 bucks from Amazon. I think it looks great ... : SiW.
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  i'll bring mine tonight to show you reasons i got one: 1. was on sale for cheaper than an ipod- the... : dantastic
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    8. built in radio that pulls in song names and stuff over the air. if you had marketplace going i believ... : dantastic
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      Yeah, you can tag songs from the radio. : SiW.
      • and the only other thing that i forgot that was covered above was 9. buy a zune now and get FREE updat... : dantastic
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    I appreciate you bringing your Zune so I can look at the interface, thanks! No current CDN marketplace... : Super Sparker
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      i said the same but i couldnt wait anymore and just bought it. ive been trying to get american shackers ... : dantastic
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        one other small cool feature that i like is that if i'm listening to a podcast through the software and i... : dantastic
        • Yeah this is a little touch, but it's a neat touch. : Arctic Fox
• Zune pass is awesome. I don't have a Zune, but Zune pass rocks so much. Mixview is pretty neat too. : Bumpmapped
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  it still works with a 360 since either apple or MS made the iPod inoperable on it. : ultramega
  • What do you mean? iPods still work fine on the 360 for me. You just can't play iTunes DRM songs, but regu... : rudds
• Friend of mine does. He has a black one. Interface is slicker than goose shit. I love my iPod, but t... : Thresher
• I reviewed both the flash and HDD Zunes, but I still ultimately like iPods more. a few reasons why: - : Postal
• Friend has one of the new ones. Looks good, sounds good. He like the software sub with 10 freebies a mont... : freqq28
• I have a 2nd gen Zune and it's decent. What makes it great is the software. For the most part it blows it... : Albemuth
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  MS need to release it in Europe already. One would almost think that they didn't want to earn money or so... : humbleone
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    I think only apple is lawsuit free in europe. I wouldn't be surprised if MS doesn't release ANYTHING in e... : Downforce
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      Its a damn shame really. I've read many nice things about the Zune. I'm still using a Discman lol.. - ab... : humbleone
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        discman? What, does that play cassettes or something? : cerealSAM2
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          CDs : humbleone
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            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discman : humbleone
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              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm : cerealSAM2
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                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/was_not_sure_internet_dangerious_stuff : humbleone
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                  dangerous too probably : humbleone
                  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sawright : cerealSAM2
• It was nearly a tossup for me but here are my reasons: I like the Zune's interface and software better, ... : megarust32
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  I love my Zune. I think the hardware and software are both superior, as is the sound quality. I can't f... : nukewinter
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    superior software???? what? you can't even edit an ID3 tag from within the program : dignan
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      Bleh, I've never had to edit an ID3 tag so I wouldn't have even noticed this. Is this even still true wi... : nukewinter
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        You can edit the tags with the software again. Editing the tags was removed when the newer software ca... : bcyoohoo
        • yea, go look for the file you want to add ONE letter to or some other BS. You CANNOT edit the tags w/in ... : dignan
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      yes you can : feek
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        no you can't, it doesn't edit the file, only your Zune database. change something and go look in explore... : dignan
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          Are you using the latest version? It's working fine for me. I even edited the file from Windows Explore... : bcyoohoo
          • I did notice that if you edit the tag to the song you're playing, then the write is delayed until you cha... : bcyoohoo
        • ah yeah i was wondering if that might be the case. no matter, really, i dont use any other software. : feek
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  Zunes are for the cool kids. Ipods are for Apple loving hippies and fags. : NFXFSX
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    But I'm totally a fag and I have a zune. I also ride my bicycle on the sidewalk without a helmet. : nukewinter
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      Is it a fixed gear bike? : Super Sparker
      • Nay i'm not quite that gay (yet) : nukewinter
• I have a zune and it kicks ass. having used both an ipod and a zune, itunes and the zune software, MS win... : NexusOne
• I love my Zune. I hate mandatory touch screen interfaces, and I think Apple products are shit. : Poor Yurik
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  I was about to get an iPod Touch, but I'll check this out... I see Zune's got wifi, can you surf the web ... : TPSReport
  • no web on a zune : dantastic
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    No web surfing. But you can get wifi access to the marketplace, download songs you tagged via FM, as well... : pap26
    • Also WiFi sync. I keep a dock in my car so i can charge and play by just setting it down. then when I p... : smegmar
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    The zune is really just a music player, but the size and price are good. That's what kept me away from a... : nukewinter
    • I got my Zune 30 when they were selling for $100. I probably wouldn't have, otherwise, but I'm pretty da... : smegmar
  • this is kind of a different story, the zune doesnt really compete with the ipod touch imo. strictly as a ... : feek
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  <-- Zune Owner I decided upon a Zune and received one for Christmas this year & Love it. Here are ... : Nation
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    zune pass sounds cool, but isn't it $15 a month? how do you get it for 5? : GloriousCow
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      It is $15. He must have typo'd it. : NFXFSX
      • I just did not explain myself as well as I could have ... I view is at $5 per month for unlimited music. : Nation
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      Well, I just look at it as $5 for the unlimited music + $10 for 10 tracks each month .... yes, I am payin... : Nation
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        Do you know what bitrate the 10 tracks each month you get to keep are? : nukewinter
        • 320kbps : Nation
  • Not to mention Zune pass can be authorized on 5 devices. : Sailor of Fortune
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  fuck yes! they're rad. and fyi just yesterday i was on the subway and i picked up two wireless signals fr... : feek
  • and this isnt that rare, either. there's probably a wireless zune signal atleast half the time. it's funn... : feek
  • hexic has wireleass multiplayer !!!!! .... I need more local people with a Zune!!! : Nation
• I bought a 4th gen nano a while ago, but I think now I would have gone with a Zune : mindshot
• I own a Zune. Has a radio the wi-fi sync and transfer is cool. If they both play music why not own one? Y... : mc-fine
• I actually have both a 30GB and the 120 Gears Edition. I personally love them. The screen is one of the... : silverback1138
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  I almost went with a Zune...but I ended up going Archos once I realized you can't just use the Zune like ... : Vorlonesque
  • Also the touch screen ones look nice, if they had one without wifi I'd be tempted to get it (long story..... : Vorlonesque

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• It is pretty awful. Not to say it absolutely needs to go back to the copyrighted stuff, but the generic m... : WaterSign
• fully agreed. It's like having my ears raped with awful : itsjames
• haha, couldn't agree more. I actually mute the audio while the intro is playing. : pyide
• i can't tell the difference plus i never watched the credits anyways : dantastic
• I'll admit I liked it when Yahtzee chose music relevant to the review, but it's really not a big deal. : Arceihn
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  I'm finally starting to tire of his stuff, I was sure he would love Far Cry 2 - I realise he always takes... : abrasion
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    1. Psychonauts 2. Portal 3. Painkiller I think that's it. : Bean
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      Prince of persia (I think it was sands of time) : mobab
      • Oh yeah. Look, all P games! : Bean
    • Saints Row 2 : SenorSpine
    • COD4 : uncleanmonkey
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    Well, firstly, he's never been that infatuated with open-world games to begin with. Secondly, I'm not sur... : Arceihn
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      he lauded SR2, and SR2 is a turd : Foxhawk
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        Well I figure SR2 is awesome if you like GTA: SA (which I did) but I think I'm over the whole over the to... : abrasion
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          did you get it for the 360 or triple? : moe6
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            Tripple my good man, tripple - I sold my 360 6 months ago because the neighbours were complaining about t... : abrasion
            • hahaha : moe6
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              Despite being a 360 fanboy, this made me laugh for truth. You should get one again now though since you c... : nudel
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                Look at the date on this motherfucking post nudel, just look at it. http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?id=... : abrasion
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                  "Gears of motherfucking snore! " OH NO YO DI EN!!! : nudel
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                    Awful game : abrasion
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                      I'm booking both of us on Jerry Springer so I can throw a chair at you. (Do they still make Jerry Spri... : nudel
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                        Regardless, he's right. : Ebu
                        • You damn straight! :) : abrasion
      • Except it wasn't. : Mad Brahmin Disease
      • SR2 is a turd?? YOU are a turd! : nudel
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        It's ok SP, but try co-op and you will piss yourself with laughter. It is four times the game with a pal ... : node
        • i love how hard it is to simply go shopping with a friend. it usually ends with the cops chasing us and t... : xsoulbrothax
        • I agree, the first time I was playing coop was with Maarten who ordered his copy via play.com and got a p... : Mad Brahmin Disease
      • Saint's Row 2 is pretty great. : Sexpansion Pack
      • His SR 2 review revealed how much GTA IV sucked in comparison. : podung
  • Meh. I enjoyed it, he had positive things to say, but he wasn't exactly wrong with the negatives either. ... : node
  • As a drummer, I like it : foo
• Is there a Zero Punctuation podcast? I'd love to watch them on my iPhone. : stuka
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  really? I like it. : killboy
  • Same here. : thejm4n
• It took you four posts to get it right? : ieGod
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  It boggles my mind that people are so passionate about that theme song and it replacing whatever was ther... : omnova
  • It was fun trying to figure out what the song had to do with the game in question. : nurglich
• I gotta defend Yahtzee here, his humor while not as sharp as is used to be still has its highs. I think ... : bld
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  I don't watch it very often these days. He's still insightful but I'm tired of the schtick. : rock elf
  • Same. : ImageOmega
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  He's just a freak who figured out a way of making money bitching about video games. I hate him. ;) : Sylvanus
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    It's not even like he figured it out. It just fell into his lap after several years of running a comedy/b... : Arceihn
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      Haha, what? So people that put a lot of time and effort into something that eventually breaks into wider ... : PeanutsEnvy
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        How is it not luck that a staff member for an upstart internet magazine thing stumbled upon his reviews a... : Arceihn
        • He only did two ZP videos on Youtube before The Escapist signed him up, and those got a lot of attention ... : rock elf
• I have to admit to pretend drumming along with the intro (sitting in my office chair, slapping along wit : MatthewPhillips

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• what's your live id? : Nitrium
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  I've been getting a lot of NAT errors when trying to do team battle ranked with other shackers, but it wo... : kpxkrnjc
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    n00bja was getting some problems too - is your computer completely exposed to the internet, like in a DMZ... : Nitrium
    • UnbreakableNub. On the contrary, I think our router has butt plugs and the works : kpxkrnjc
• get on w/ me and eeeeelllaammoo we we've been doing great tonight so far : happynoodle
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  anyone know why some matches count towards ranked games and some don't? is that just a bug or is there a... : eeeealmo
  • Bug i'm guessing. On a tangent i did have a game where i crashed and didnt get a disconnect or a loss/win... : mjcrash
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  god I hate Eldar so much, they're worthless : Majuju
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    I was just playing with smirks d (mjcrash?) as eldar a lot, and owning. we won 2 games 500-0. : ]pm[chem
    • yeah we we're dominating, gave me some useful practice with all the different races(except eldar). : mjcrash
  • i'm 5-1 with eldar but 1-4 with space marines lol : eeeealmo
  • Yeah, the space marines have some...REALLY good shit. : Rice-Rocketeer
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  how exactly does that work anyway? in a 3v3 with all cpu and me, I've walked over their dead commander w... : ]pm[chem
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    with your commander selected, right click on the downed ally commander. has a "set-up" time, too, like e... : eeeealmo
    • hmm I thought I did that. guess not. it costs nothing and revives them from the dead with some health? ... : ]pm[chem
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  Is the DoW2 beta done via Steam? : OverloadUT
  • yes you need to preorder it or have soulstorm : Umbr
  • i think it comes out on the 28th without a preorder : mjcrash
• I'm so lost in this game. It's pretty though. : rezombie
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  Is it fun? : kainen1
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    If you like RTS', yeah - but it has a big learning curve. : Nitrium
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      Yeah I do but I'm not a fan of hyper micromanaging shit, or playing super korean battlenet fucktards onli... : kainen1
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        it's not as bad for hyper micro as sc/war3, there are fewer individual units. each unit is more importan... : ]pm[chem
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          That's right - i.e. you can win a match with two or three squads (each one is an "unit", in the sense tha... : Nitrium
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            There are already 'capture the points' rushes at the start in 1v1 There's no base building! So there fuc... : abrasion
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              Yeah of course there are early rushes, but IMHO there are some differences: 1) you already start with som... : Nitrium
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                OK Awesome. Damn, do you get the beta for preordering? : kainen1
                • You do! : daedraug
                • There was a developers match linked here or in some other thread, maybe you should check It out - the guy... : Nitrium
  • I like it. It is like a DoW I remake with a CoH cover system and really fluid map-control. Plus it has : IHATEDUST
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  Hey guys there's a developer match here to watch, it might help you play. http://community.dawnofwar2.co... : abrasion
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    I know this is a dev video but they don't seem be very good. They are just sending units in and not payin... : Umbr
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      All I want is Vanilla Warcraft 3 2.0 - where is it? where? : abrasion
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        Are you going to keep posting this in DoW 2 threads? : Godhatesfatpeople
        • I don't think twice is 'keep posting it' - try again. : abrasion
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        http://www.blizzard.com/us/ : capt tripps
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          No suggestions for a replacement then? :( : abrasion
          • No, WoW killed WC. I don't think we'll ever see another one. I'd be happy if they just ripped some mode... : capt tripps
  • So that eldar lance dude is like an M-10 and the shuriken cannons are like MGs and the sluggas(?) are vol... : nrgXs
  • Yeah good video, mostly for showing how to push forward at first, what to counter with what how, and some... : node
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  I didn't play the first game, but I'm looking forward to DOW 2. From my understanding, there's more focus... : RevRaven
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    Yeah I love how the game gets rid of the base nonsense. It's the closest thing to Myth, the love of my v... : gnomish
    • Myth was my favorite game as well. So damn fun. : hamachi
  • I'm not sure you understand what micromanagement is. : sammyl
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  The thing I hated most was the 30 second lag timeout bullshit. When there are five other players, it's al... : node
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    This is a standard on Relic games. : Nitrium
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      Right, but I mean defaulting to 6 players means you're almost guaranteed a retard on dial up or something... : node
      • What's your name on Live? : daedraug
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  I wish downed commanders had a little beacon. : geedeck
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    They show up as a little colored hexagon on your minimap. : Majuju
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      Do they? I've looked for them and never have seen such a thing : geedeck
      • Now that he mentioned, yeah - there's an outlined hexagon in the minimap. : Nitrium
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    Do you think it is necessary, geedeck? There's that big blinking button at the top right with the requisi... : Nitrium
    • The gameplay mechanic, at least in team games, favours your commander being rezzed by a teammate's hero, ... : Majuju
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    and the ping to team mates in multiplayer should have longer duration : dael
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      how do you ping the minimap anyway? I try to do alt+g and of course that does not work ;) : ]pm[chem
      • don't know the hotkey, but there's a button on one corner of the minimap itself : dael
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  Trueskill, eat a dick, I do not want to play a party of people ranked 11 when I am ranked 1. : Majuju
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    what is trueskill anyway? mine says 8 but i have no idea what that means : eeeealmo
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      No idea. I just won a game and it went down by two points :/ : daedraug
      • Which might have been because I was matched with a lower rank player. : daedraug
  • I am guessing this happens now because there are so few players in this early beta : ]pm[chem
• Is there a list of shortcuts and the like for this game anywhere? Also can you group squads and the like? : zakazi
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  Anyone want to get a shack team together? : daedraug
  • sent a friend request. : mjcrash
• Bump for an afternoon game. Livename = gdek : geedeck
• I have to say, this game is a blast. At first I tried to play straight up RTS style and didn't pay much a... : zakazi
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  Is there any guide or link for newbies? The lack of a tutorial makes this game unplayable because I don't... : Bumpmapped
  • I wouldn't say unplayable, but a guide for how-stuff-works would be nice (like leveling, wargear, and int... : capt tripps

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• not if it has the same shitty click wheel as the corded G7 : datoo
• if it had all the buttons of the mx518 it would be instant buy : X-GOUKI
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  Logitec MX revolution. So much sickness : http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/mice/devices/1... : IHATEDUST
  • I also have...I like alot. : SlingBlaze
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    I own and love this mouse to death. Couple of issues that anyone interested should note though : 1... : Dontdrop
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      1. wat. I use the middle button for firefox tabs :( : moe6
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        Yeah you're forced to use the search button (which is right below the scroll wheel) for all middle clicki... : Dontdrop
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          Uh, no you're not. If you define the middle button to the Middle Button action then it functions as a mid... : nudel
          • I stand corrected. But you lose the fancy scroll switching functionality, and I feel the the middle mouse... : Dontdrop
  • I have this, the scroll wheel is like jesus paid for our sins then came back as a scroll wheel. : SenorSpine
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    Yes. I don't use it for gaming due to my perverted need for a middle button that is easy to push (as it m... : nudel
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      You try using uberoptions as a work around Setpoint's limitations? : Dontdrop
      • I used Uberoptions back on XP but when I moved to Vista I don't think it worked. Or it didn't work with t... : nudel
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    I do not like this mouse. It may be fine for everyday use, but if you game or anything, I don't know how... : goatjc
    • "The wheel on the thumb is a major pain in the ass." You've either got very different hands to me or y... : nudel
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    not left hand friendly : jonin
    • who uses a mouse with their left hand? I am left handed and don't. : gmd
  • I have one and I'd never buy another mouse except this one. : stelth
  • unless they have fixed this mouse it's horrible. I went through three different ones in hopes that I bou... : redfive
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  Best wireless for gaming? I'm looking to replace my Logitech MX1000. : OmegaRed59
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    I wouldn't recommend a wireless one for gaming, mostly because dealing with battery life is no fun. I ha... : deject
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      Wireless mice can go a few days per charge, and that's days of solid use. The Logitech ones (at least) al... : nudel
      • the G7's an exception. it has two batteries that you hot-swap between the mouse and base, and each lasts ... : xsoulbrothax
  • Get a G9. I went from a MX1000 to a G9 and it was a HUGE difference. So much better. And no, the cord doe... : razlebol
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  FUCK YOU BUDDY ! : CoRDS
  • too silly : azenmaster
• any particular reason for wireless? i had one or two for awhile but i went back to a corded mouse. i al... : Mr.SEX
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  Seriously why wireless? If you game wireless = no go. For work wireless = I'm never more than 2.5" fr... : bld
  • Why not wireless? It's not about distance it's about not having cables get in your way snagging on oth... : nudel
• I've got the MX 3200 KB&Mouse set and I'm pretty happy with it. I moved from a G5 and a wired low-profil... : capt tripps
• Logitech MX1100 is pretty good - it has the smooth scroll of the Revolution series, but more of the shape... : Mr.Fusion
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  if you have lots of money to spare http://www.razerzone.com/p-198-razer-mamba-wireless-laser-gaming-mouse... : Hoax
  • also i'm truly tolerant of your orientation and all and i understand that this must come across like your... : Hoax
• Do G5's come in the color non-gay? : ImageOmega
• I have a wireless mous/kb for my HTPC but I will never buy one for my desktop. IMO there's zero benefit ... : DinK
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  DO NOT get it, you have to swap the battery every damn day and trust me, it gets obnoxious. I got an mx r... : prancing_jackanapes
  • The MX 3200 KB&M set uses a pair of AA for each. They last quite a while though (more than a month or tw... : capt tripps

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• Yeah, my favorite part is finishing a battle with 8 arrows sticking out of you. Bloody, but victorious... : Rampancy
• It's a fricken awesome game. I've put over 50 hours into it now, and I STILL play the damn thing. Mods fo... : Pacalon
• is there multiplayer? : kn1fe
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  If it had co-op or mulitplayer, I'd be all over it. : jingletard
  • It would be so cool to have one guy in charge of the cavalry, one guy in charge of the infantry, and one ... : SockMonkeh
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  fine! enough already. buying now. : braaains
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    garrrr but im so broke right now....but its only 7.50 and i am at the moment gameless...but but but ive s... : smacknca
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      c'mon. its friday night. live a little. It's not even half of what i would have spent if i went out with ... : braaains
      • yeah, i'm trying to peer pressure you. So what? : braaains
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  They should put this on XBL, then i'd check it out : Drewus
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    Then it would just be Oblivion on XBL :P : SpaecKow
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      With guns? : Drewus
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        Yes. And an EA Trax music score. : SpaecKow
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          We should go into game development together. : Drewus
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            Hell yes we'd fucking clean up. : SpaecKow
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              Will it have horse armor, or will that be extra? : FirstPersonCooter
              • It'll be free. Extra if you want guns on it : Drewus
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  Planescape Torment : Story :: Mount and Blade : Combat : Lau_Dividni
  • I'd go for that. Nothing beats M&B's mounted combat : valael
• It is a lot of fun, isn't it? : randomjgj
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  It's basically a medieval themed sid meier's pirates. : mnsnota
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    without the stupid dancing (or have I not played it long enough to discover dancing?) : sanchez
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      wait til you get to Camelot : Delaric
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        on second though, let's not go to camelot. : xsoulbrothax
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          It is a silly place. : Mad Brahmin Disease
          • THANK YOU FINALLY SOMEONE :( : xsoulbrothax
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  I know you didn't just run down the GREATEST GAME OF ALL TIME. Granted, my copy of Oblivion is heavily mo... : aerinmeister
  • Oblivion's fun, but let's not get crazy. Combat in Oblivion was boring and clumsy, whereas in M&B combat... : contentious roy
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    I have tried so many times to finish oblivion. i modified it and what not but the combat is so boring to ... : Hoax
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      I don't play RPGs for the combat, I play them for the immersion and it just so happens that Oblivions's m... : aerinmeister
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        You're choosing Oblivion over Fallout 3? I think Fallout 3 is better than Oblivion in just about every w... : contentious roy
        • One thing i might ad is that i love a proper rpg like the witcher. I obsessed over that game and was will... : Hoax
        • You better hope not, if you're that nasty in person. Fallout 3 had an excellent combat system, the plasma... : aerinmeister
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        i think Fallout 3 is a better game than Oblivion, but I totally understand what you're talking about. The... : trelain
        • I'm also with you guys on this one. As a game Fallout3 obviously got the improvements, but just for exam... : DinK
• Bought it yesterday. Since there's a vocal group screaming about how good it is, I'm hoping I'll see it ... : DinK
• aww shit, I"m getting it. : reelbk
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  Grrrr..... I'm REALLY tempted to now. Fine. Selling off some stuff via ebay tonight. I'll get it somet... : Sylvanus
  • *blame* : Sylvanus
• I haven't played it since the early betas. What is it like these days? I'm checking out youtube videos an... : skinlab133
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  it's like oblivion in that it has a huge world and great story and great graphics? i thought it was just ... : kill9
  • not so much great graphics. it's made by like 2-3 people iirc. huge world though, yeah.. the meat of the ... : xsoulbrothax
• I kind've got bored of it after a while. ...but that's probably because i played it for hours on end. : miasma(&)
• Running down peasants in a big armored horse is just awesome : shortbuscaptain
• been meaning to give it a whirl : timaste
• Mount and Blade is one of those games I will play for 5 hours 1 day, set aside from 4 months, and then pl... : aethyr
• Posting to say hell yes. I bought it based on another post last night and want to say thanks for recomme... : Dr Van Nostrand

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• lol that's so awesome. Fuck Gamestop. : disposition
• Gamestop is run by immature babies apparently : pancake humper
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  This is valve giving adspace to the companies that pour the most money down their greedy asses : mega man
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    I bet they just sold a shit ton of L4D at these stores. Is Valve getting any money for running DoWII's m... : IHATEDUST
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      DoW2 multiplayer is through Games for Windows if I'm not mistaken. : datoo
      • Yes but the beta is also handle by Steam somehow (there were already two connections drops from Steam ser... : Nitrium
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    i never felt they were greedy, hell, i've gotten crazy value out of steam purchases between the sales and... : kainen1
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      yea, episodic content has the consumer's best interest.... : dignan
      • In comparison to what? An 8 year sequel? : devi| dog
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        yea, dignan reselling has the consumer's best interest... : lacker
        • haven't done that since '06 , genius. and excuse me for providing for my daughter. how about quit bei... : dignan
      • It seems to sell well, so a lot of people must like it. : OmegaRed59
  • A self-publishing company trying to make money? HERESY! : Godhatesfatpeople
  • Internet Guy : not work safe
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  Dawn of War 2 price on... Steam: €49.99 Play.com (free shipping): €32.49 In Europe, Steam is a... : code-e255
  • It really depends on where you are and what publisher it is. DoW2 is actually a good $20 cheaper here in ... : thewindcriesmary
  • Same here. Order from play.com. It is sitting on the mail pile when i get home from work on the day of it... : ihya
  • I'll pay the premium to be able to download off steam. I <3 digital copies. : ImageOmega
  • Been saying that for quite a while. I even buy the valve games in retail for various reasons. they are us... : Hoax
  • Yeah. It's a shame because in the early days of Steam, we just paid whatever the US price was (plus tax).... : rock elf
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    Yup, Valve has let other devs screw over Europe with their pricing adjustments. That said, I imagine Valv... : Bamtan
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      Valve haven't screwed over Europe, they have screwed over the Euro. Any self-loathing Englishman should a... : A Sponge
      • No, the prices for the UK are just as terrible. Since they stopped us buying at US prices, games have bee... : Bamtan
  • same here, I almost order exclusively over play.com unless there's some Steam deal. : Mad Brahmin Disease
• Nah, the THQ page says almos the same thing. If anything they're giving D2D & Fry's the finger. http://... : capt tripps
• This is Gamestop trying to get an exclusive and failing. This smells of biz BS. : bld
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  Amazon.com is a retail store? : Optimus Prime
  • Since they can ship you a boxed copy. Yes. : Godhatesfatpeople
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  Well it make senses that they don't list gamestop if gamestop doesn't take pre-orders.. : razlebol
  • ^^^ Ding, we have a winner : OmegaRed59
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  Well has there been any, you know, ACTUAL CONFIRMATION this is the case? Gamestop stocks several other t... : Home Nugget
  • No, no actual confirmation. Hence my multiple uses of the word "possibility". But it's a good conspiracy ... : crummynz
• If GameStop is halting pre-orders for whatever reason, it doesn't make sense to advertise. : Lone Swordsman
• http://img.nrk.no/img/289194.jpeg That is giving them the finger : rosewood
• They killed it they said as they ran out of games they can preorder. So there won't be copies of it on th... : Sailor of Fortune