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  What is Evony and How Do I Get Started? Evony is a web-based MMO with a slick Flash interface. It looks : Ride-My-Rocket
  • Kelzmelzer (674,267) : kelzmelzer
  • MChain(683,303) : MarkovChain
  • UPDATED Invites extended to you both. : Ride-My-Rocket
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  Noob Guides & Helpful Info (Updated 2009-05-15) 1) Do not upgrade your Town Hall to Level 5. Doing so wi : Ride-My-Rocket
  • Can someone give me an invite to one of the shack alliances? My game-name is WishMonkey : MagicWishMonkey
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    Hey, I just joined. I'm going through the initial quests. What else should I be doing, or what is the nex... : lyme
    • Build up a solid economy and tech while you're protected. Don't waste money on defenses early on. : lapskaus
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    I have a good amount of very powerful Horde members around me, I have 1 day left on protection, is it pos... : cyclonebee
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      You can use a city teleporter if things get too hot. : lapskaus
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        Does that let me choose where I want to go or will it be random? : cyclonebee
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          Random. : OverloadUT
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            Haha, maybe I'll stick with being only 40 miles from you guys then : cyclonebee
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              You will almost definitely end up near other Shackers. However there is no need to do it until you actual... : OverloadUT
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                ^^^^. We're all at random locations with our primary cities so we're spread pretty equally around the map... : lapskaus
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                  Has anyone put together a big map? : trove
                  • http://buzzbat.shackspace.com/Shaqnews.png This is ~3 days old but should give a good idea of some of ... : buzzbat
  • Another note to new players. Make sure you upgrade your marketplace to level 4 before leaving newbie pro... : ant_hillbilly
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  War Zone Download the latest list of enemies here ( http://ride-my-rocket.shackspace.com/evony/Enemies.p : Ride-My-Rocket
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    morning attack: I just launched a soul crushing attack on an enemy in my general area (722,331). I wil... : ]pm[chem
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      update - in the next couple of hours, there will be a call for scouts and cavalry to spam attack a certai... : ]pm[chem
      • If the server is up, right? : Reptile
      • I'll que some scouts up! Sounds fun. : stonedonkey
      • this is still on, but the server crashes are making my arrival time a bit jumpy : ]pm[chem
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      BOOM: target (709,301) instructions and battle report... I just annihilated the defenses at a major en : ]pm[chem
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        note, he had gates _closed_ and still has 10k warrior and various other troops inside (bunny can you scou... : ]pm[chem
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          and he still has like 100 traps and 15 rocks or something left, so those need to be cleared with cav or s... : ]pm[chem
          • as I mentioned in-game, I have to go afk (for hours); bunny and RMR are in charge of the situation : ]pm[chem
      • Tossed a few waves of scouts at him.. 10 mins inc : stonedonkey
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        he may not be online. I'm thinking about how those scouts were dying, and maybe he has machinery skill a... : ]pm[chem
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          You need really high skills in scouting, i have a level 6 tower and infomatics 5 and didn't get anything. : stonedonkey
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            i have 8/7. I can send some. : edgewise
            • Cool post here as soon as you do : OverloadUT
          • Do towers help with scouting, or just with detecting incoming attacks? : riptyde
  • I've launched an attack on Pigfarmer's Swineville. He has basically no defenses ( or resources) so this i... : CapnChaos
  • City Lord Alliance coord prestige ... : cirde
  • I want all the info we have on j-man-77 or whatever his name is. How big of an army does he generally ... : Agrona
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  up to prestige 5.6k and things are starting to make sense. got 6 hours of towers building for the immi... : even4
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    I don't think I'll have enough time to get my archery level to 3 and build a bunch of towers before tomor... : MagicWishMonkey
    • I wish I could play from my phone. I am dying here in sone fall protection training and wishing I could u... : bongturbo
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      If you have shackers near you they can protect you for a bit and maybe help with resources. Primary ta... : fuell
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        Do you think 500 archers & 200 traps are enough to defend myself for the time being? I'm gonna queue up a... : MagicWishMonkey
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          Not if you have aggressive neighbours, but like I said, you can teleport away if you have to. Take wha... : fuell
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            Hmmm, ok my neighbors haven't really threatened me yet, but that might change when my newbie protection w... : MagicWishMonkey
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              Heroes have a 1 time recruitment fee and a salary to go with it. You should have 1 as your mayor now with... : fuell
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                how influential are hero's stats in battles? I have been chain attacking low level flats with my heros t... : x4nth3
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                  Each point of Attack stat affects build times by 0.5%. I'd assume a similar amount of bonus for battles,... : Agrona
                  • good to know, thanks. : x4nth3
          • Oh, you also have the option of using a truce agreement which will get you an extra 12 hours of protectio... : fuell
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  Btw, is it just me or does Evony run noticeably faster under Chrome? : Ride-My-Rocket
  • I was used to running it under chrome, then last night I played it under Firefox and it did play a lot sl... : MarkovChain
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    It's still not spectucular, but now that you mention it I may have been a little less satisfied with the ... : Agrona
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      The only thing that should be definitively improved is Javascript, since Chrome uses their own heavily op... : MarkovChain
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        Yeah. Flash can still use Javascript, so I'd imagine that's where the performance boost comes from. Chr... : Ride-My-Rocket
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          This is what I figured was going on, but didn't know that's how Flash worked. In general, though, I th... : Agrona
          • this could also be the cause, seeing as the browsers use different Layout Engines... This could all b... : MarkovChain
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  Is server 5 down for anyone else? : JohnnyRey
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    goes down all the time... comes back up all the time. : tomatoactivator
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      if they can't login, they can't respond to my attack :P : ]pm[chem
      • the server can't stand against our ruthelessness : CalibanX
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  Why did they add server 7 if they cant even keep servers 1-6 up. : ant_hillbilly
  • holy shit, there's a 6? : Agrona
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  Second Alliance Part Deux So, we're definitely going to be spawning a second alliance here tonight. I : Agrona
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    good stuff, i'm out of newbie protection tomorrow so keen to have someone to call out for help to :) : even4
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      is there a way to tell when your protection runs out? I am not exactly sure when I started my character. : x4nth3
      • You'll get a mail, and the laurel symbol in the upper left will be gone, but no way to know in advance, o... : Agrona
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    could we just use IRC or something so both alliances can communicate? : x4nth3
    • Yes, perfectly feasible. I've actually never used IRC so someone will have to tell me wtf. : Agrona
    • there's a #shacknews on AfterNet (irc.afternet.org), we could use #shaqnews for evony stuff. Maybe make i... : d fluke
  • Just squeezed in an app to the original alliance. : kelzmelzer
  • I want in...who do I have to talk to/blow? : JohnnyRey
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    wtb 2nd alliance, Xanad (719,296) : x4nth3
    • There's space in the primary now, after today's security and inactivity purges. Welcome! : Ride-My-Rocket
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  man the server is really bad today :( : slickdoody
  • Maybe they are patching the game.. It would be nice if one or two dialog boxes made sense haha : alphablu
  • yep it's been slow trying to get stuff done. : even4
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    looks like it's down for at least the 5th time today? : slickdoody
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      down for the 6th time? : slickdoody
      • ugh i thought alliance chat was too quiet. : alphablu
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    i've only been able to login twice and each time i've only managed to do a couple of things before it cra... : dromo5
    • MAL'GANIS'D : x4nth3
  • goddamit again. : naabster
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  Noob Questions: A subthread... I see you can spend 'cents' on certain items. Do you have to pay for th... : lyme
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    You can get them as one of the random 'amulet rewards', but the only guaranteed way of getting them is pu... : MarkovChain
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      And the in-game items you can buy are rather expensive. A game cent costs 10 real life cents... so a lot... : riptyde
      • The only thing I could see myself buying in the future is Michelangelo's Whatsamacallit to get buildings ... : OverloadUT
  • What exactly is a hero for? : lyme
• I uploaded this spreadsheet I use to calculate both the breakeven time for constructing resource building... : riptyde
• Also, tip for new people (I am new but learning): Conquer the low-level valleys near your cities to get ... : riptyde
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  Build Price and Time Calculation Spreadsheet I made this for myself but I suppose I should share it. It' : OverloadUT
  • impressive : ]pm[chem
  • I can't modify the values in the input field. You may need to change the sharing rules. : riptyde
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  wow...I got raped by Adelaide. Not NEARLY enough warehouse space. I had no chance against the player. The... : byorn
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    warehouses are useless, you need to hide stuff in market before going offline : ]pm[chem
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      do they not protect resources? : byorn
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        They protect very little, and you can protect as much as you want by simply putting it on the marketplace... : OverloadUT
        • This works very well. List your resources to sell at a price that no one would pay (and if they would...... : riptyde
• I am very excited. I'm starting to get to that tipping point where I can pretty much train archers const... : riptyde
• er is up : ]pm[chem

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  What good does an increase in CPU and RAM really afford anyone? Devs aren't going to want to write games ... : derelict515
  • Less laggy UI, less crashy apps. I had to buy that free memory app to stop LatestChatty from dying all th... : Dave-A
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    there are apps that work on 3G phones but not the original ones since that added a couple features : mikecyb
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      right, so this adds another division, and next year we'll get another revision presumably, and so on. If ... : derelict515
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        Apple doesn't care. They release new shit all the time that doesn't work with older hardware. : zerog83
        • I really don't know how you can say that when their entire business model is about controlling the platfo... : derelict515
        • Anxiously awaiting this list of "shit". Please post it! : crimrOw
      • what with computer technology I imagine they can pre-filter the app store based on which version of the p... : mikecyb
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        I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that you are a Republican : chrisschutz
        • Well that's off-topic. : one random winner
        • No I'm not. And regardless, that could not have any less to do with this topic. Don't be an idiot. : derelict515
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        If you're going to compare things within the Apple ecosystem you should compare Mac hardware and the iPho... : zuga
        • Here's a perfect example of how painfully wrong you are: http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/arch... : zuga
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    The 2nd gen iPod Touch already has a faster CPU. The result is smoother scrolling, animations, and transi... : Serpico74
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      Yeah but no one targets that hardware specifically right? It's a small difference. If we end up with iPho... : derelict515
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        you upgrade. : hirez
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          Ok, so devs will target this new hardware under the assumption that the 10s of millions of existing users... : derelict515
          • so you answered your own question? the devs wont take advantage, this cpu ram increase is good so that ap... : Chandler55
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            no, for the next year or so they'll be targeting the low end but pretty much every 2 years the people wil... : Prozium
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              yeah exactly, like their notebooks and imacs, the iphone is a product line thats here to stay for the nex... : Chandler55
              • the mobile platform is just inherently different in some ways, particularly in the case of the iPhone and... : derelict515
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        no apps will take advantage if they want to make money ;] apple is very serious about cpu, they always u... : Chandler55
        • the gpu is not bottlenecking games, the battery is : derelict515
      • There is a racing motocross game that only has 2 ai opponents as opposed to 4 if you're using the touch. : socksta
  • im thinking of buying a new iPod touch or switching to the iPhone depending on what comes out at WWDC, an... : Demius
  • They will likely add some hooks in the SDK for detecting device type, and urge developers to invisibly sc... : SqueegyTBS
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    you're seriously bitching about them making it more powerful? : xxiv
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      It's a legitimate question. Considering that a large reason the appstore and iPhone exist and are success... : derelict515
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        so we should keep it at the spec level it is now for every revision of the phone? it's not like you've... : xxiv
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          No, I'm simply asking how this mesh's with Apple's normal strategy. And I'm not just thinking about today... : derelict515
          • i see your point, personally i'm not really worried about it and think the pros far outweigh the cons. : xxiv
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    So you want the iPhone to never change spec. Good thing you arn't running the company. the current iPho... : DogDharma
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      Yes, that's exactly what I said. I'm just jealous my iPhone won't be the top dog anymore. I wasn't starti... : derelict515
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        What do you mean they are diverging from there normal operation in the mobile space. There has only been... : DogDharma
        • Diverging from the original value proposition that involved one piece of unchanging hardware which makes ... : derelict515
  • maybe the camera will start faster. That's one thing that pisses me off every time is how slow it is to b... : baconisgod
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    People could also write their apps to support both if they are smart enough. : razlebol
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      Right, my question was in regards to how part of the strength of the platform (and other apple platforms ... : derelict515
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        Personally, as a consumer, I really don't give a damn if it gives devs more work and if it means less app... : razlebol
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          well it's not just about the devs, the fragmented app scene on other platforms was one of the big values ... : derelict515
          • There is simply no other way. No one is going to buy an iPhone in a year if it is still the same as the ... : DogDharma
  • I would assume they'll have some sort of "compatible with" tag on apps soon. If something is targeted at ... : boarder2
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  If the new Zune has 1080p hdmi out I would abort Apple in a heartbeat. : Wombat Woo
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    and if the iPhone gave me blowjobs I'd buy one in a heartbeat, but that doesn't mean it'll ever happen. ... : electroly
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      Rumored Nvidia Tegra chipset in the Zune, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia_Tegra : Wombat Woo
      • And I counter that with ATi Imageon chipset http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imageon : Xin Jing Client 1a
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  No fucking way they're selling a phone with OLED for 200 dollars. Not when Sony's 9" OLED is like 2400 j... : spazzium
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    it's way easier to produce a thousand 4 inch OLEDs than it is to make one 9" : Slowtreme
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      Doesn't the manufacturing process work similar to producing X number of CPU's per wafer? Hence why Intel... : Wombat Woo
      • the limit on display screen size manufacturing is the probability of defects. They can just not use the ... : ttyRazor
• How often have these rumors been false? : freshyk
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  Damn, that thing is pretty much a tricorder now. The next edition will scan for disease and bone fractur... : pigvomit
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    Haha. Have you seen the 3.0 demo software? They're opening up serial access on the proprietary port. S... : spazzium
    • wow that is awesome. : MagicWishMonkey
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      Are you serious? Link please! : Wombat Woo
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        http://mobihealthnews.com/973/interview-lifescan-on-iphone-30/ : malevolence
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          Yup, also see it in sexy streaming action here http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/preview-iphone-os/ : spazzium
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            Starts at 44 minutes in. That poor girl is shaking like a leaf. : Wombat Woo
            • thats actually the dude. the girl is wearing a diff color coat. : Slowtreme
    • for real? that's cool as hell : riptyde
  • Seriously. GPS, accellerometer, microphone, camera, always on internet, plus a hardware API for the seri... : SqueegyTBS
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  I hear it is going to have a 15 inch screen : gmd
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    i already have something 15 inches wide and responsive to touch in my pocket : mr.sleepy
    • sleepy. i'm coming to dallas in june. we should hang out. : packav
    • you carry mice in your pocket? : Demius
    • Sounds painful. : spazzium
    • A maimed puppy? : abrasion
• I can't wait to get an ipwn! : packav
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  Full list of rumored changes after the cut stupid faggot, there's no cut, just a paragraph with more tex... : proclone1
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    Because if you would approach it from the frontpage, that is how it would work. There's no way of excludi... : Maarten Goldstein
    • I'll take this opportunity to thank the shack editorial staff for not doing this. Shack front page handl... : spazzium
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      it's still stupid that so many sites do this. there's a 'continued' link right there! and if 'continued... : mikecyb
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        It's just a carry-over from print days. Newspapers do this all the time. : mancide
        • Turn to page 7A! : askedrelic
        • that's the call to action though, which should be the link, which should NOT show up when the full articl... : mikecyb
    • Yeah, I used to make the same complaint as proclone1 constantly until someone helped me understand it. : riptyde
    • This and RSS feeds typically will show that to drive you to the site. : mancide
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      theres no way of having a line of text on the front page but not on the individual article, hmm, how can ... : Luminair
      • it is worse than NP : alexthegreat2
  • There is when you look at the article on the home page, though. : slax0r
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    proclone is the angriest man on the net. : burning eye
    • we've got a couple people with serious anger management issues on this site, so that's a pretty bold stat... : qwpeoriu
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    dude, calm down : losimagic
    • he'll calm down, after the cut : PlanetPerfecto
  • wow that was an appropriate reaction lol : eeeealmo
  • ROID RAGE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : mr.sleepy
  • more page hits. : moshman
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  I want them to put a camera into the ipod touch. Seems like all the new stuff goes into the phone. : silent77
  • well naturally you want people buying the version that generates more profits and better lock-in so... : derelict515
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    All the new iPods are rumored to be getting cameras. : prime8
    • I heard they are getting phones. : emcea
• This is the actual source of the rumor: http://www.appadvice.com/newiphone.html Doesn't seem all that... : arhughes
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  A slide out keyboard would kick ass. : Rag and Bone Man
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    That would pretty much ruin the iPhone, I hope they never listen to you or this idea. : pancake humper
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      Yeah, that is so not the point of an iPhone. : reznory
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        Since I am out of the loop, what is the point of the iPhone? : Rag and Bone Man
        • to have a huge screen : tashtego
        • you can call Jesus with it : zerog83
        • to be a completely touch based device. : xxiv
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          Touch screen phone, originally. Why do you need a keyboard when you can just create the software for any ... : K1Bond007
          • I'd think tactile input more than anything. Plus WASD input with +touchlook : Rag and Bone Man
        • To make apple and at&t money. : sigpro
        • To tell people you have a new beep-boop-beep device. : Godhatesfatpeople
        • Bigass screen : Serpico74
        • It's 'official' intention aside, I use it more as a small web-tablet than anything else. I very rarely pl... : theangrywaffles
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          I think if someone says "there's an app for that" one more time in person, there will be a homicide. i... : Downforce
          • there's an app for boiling your blood : zerog83
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            Are they saying seriously, or as a joke? I find myself saying it as a joke sometimes. : riptyde
            • you know, I'm not sure. that's part of the aggravation. it seems subconscious. every once and a while a b... : Downforce
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      No, it would finally make it usable. : uncleanmonkey
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        if you can't use an iPhone then you're completely retarded and shouldn't be allowed to use any technology... : zerog83
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          It's a retarded device. It's not a smart phone because it's rubbish as with entering text, but it's not a... : uncleanmonkey
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            I type faster and more accurately than I ever did with a physical smartphone keyboard. Spellcheck and key... : Serpico74
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              Needs feedback (tiny vibration) when pressing virtual keys. : ThereCanBeOnlyOneCat
              • The option would be cool, but the clicky noise is enough for me. I barely even touch the screen as I'm ty... : Serpico74
          • lol : loboca
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            lose weight : pancake humper
            • http://www.ratemyeverything.net/image/6395/0/Go_Be_Fat_Somewhere_Else.ashx : xxiv
          • sup fatfingers : zerog83
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            I send and receive anywhere from 20 to 40 e-mails on it a day. WTF. : spazzium
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              And you would do it a lot easier if you had tactile feedback when pressing the buttons. Look I really ... : uncleanmonkey
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                10s of millions of people disagree. It's not 'Period.' I'm not writing a book in Office, there's nothing ... : derelict515
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                  How do you know they disagree? I doubt 10s of millions of people actually need a smart phone. In fact I w... : uncleanmonkey
                  • I somehow doubt the majority of iPhone users are not using text input to a significant degree. Even if ju... : derelict515
              • Things will be better once v3.0 comes out and you can have the keyboard in horizontal mode for text messa... : riptyde
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                well it doesnt need it because a lot of people buy it and are happy with it. I think you mean YOU need a... : Luminair
                • Of course that's what I'm saying. Me, and anyone else who actually needs a smart phone. If all you want i... : uncleanmonkey
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            You better get used to it because touchscreens aren't a fad, a huge number of people prefer them (it's on... : derelict515
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              Who said touch screens were a fad? We're talking about a keyboard that slides out to the side. There woul... : uncleanmonkey
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                Something like this: http://www.techdigest.tv/sony-ericsson-xperia.jpg : uncleanmonkey
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                  Because tens of millions of people have no problem typing a lot on a touchscreen. I think all the people ... : derelict515
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                    T9 with tactile buttons. The whole point is that you need buttons to give you tactile feedback so you don... : uncleanmonkey
                    • Obviously most people have decided the form factor is more important and the usability of a virtual keybo... : derelict515
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                  Do you see how thick that thing is? That alone is why the iPhone will never, ever have a slide-out keybo... : electroly
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                    That's like years old though. Newer phones would be better. I'll enjoy watching all of you gush about ... : uncleanmonkey
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                      Apple still makes 1 button mice. I don't think you'll see that slide out keyboard any time soon. Other co... : derelict515
                      • Apple seems to want to go for the smart phone (blackberry at al) market though, that won't happen without... : uncleanmonkey
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                        Apple actually no longer sells 1 button mice. You cannot buy a one-button external mouse from them. Try... : electroly
                        • I assumed the iMacs still come with them. In any case, that sounds like a recent development and I'm sure... : derelict515
                    • I'm not sure what kind of argument your second line there is called, but I hate it. I hate when people m... : electroly
                  • it's half a centimeter thicker. 5mm. i'm not saying i disagree with your statement because i wouldnt buy ... : retarded talking dinosaur
                • if you like the xperia, get an xperia? : RikiTiki2
          • ^^ New shack personality. : LoioshDwaggie
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            I prefer a strategic keyboard : riptyde
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              Also, do you really consider the iPhone "bulky?" This thing is slimmer than any current-gen smartphone I... : riptyde
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                It's not slimmer than my five year old nokia. I was saying that it's either a regular phone or a smartpho... : uncleanmonkey
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                  Saying the iPhone isn't a smart phone because it eschews a physical element for a perfectly valid virtual... : derelict515
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                    Well there isn't a better term for it, so smart phone is the one I'm using. People who aren't using it p... : uncleanmonkey
                    • And I think your personal tastes aren't representative of the majority. I and plenty of others very much ... : derelict515
          • I typed this with only 7 errors. I will agree it needs improvement. : kingdepork
          • It's pretty shit to type on compared to a BBerry 9000 that's for sure. : abrasion
      • It's true. Nobody can use an iPhone right now. : jake2000
  • Fuck. No. Worst idea ever. It's the primary reason I bought my iPhone. Fuck physical keyboards i... : indosauros
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  FM Transmitter? That makes me question this. : dmason
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    yeah. the makes me think it's just a cut and paste fan boy list. who the hell listens to FM on a MP3 pl... : hamachi
    • transmitter goes the other direction : DapperDan
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      it's to transmit mp3/sound to your car radio. : Slowtreme
      • hey hey! look who fails at reading comprehension. me. : hamachi
    • I've listened on my zune quite a few times, but that's mostly to tune in to a news program or something w... : deveus1
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    It would be awesome if it were actually a transmitter, and could broadcast your music like a built in iTr... : Thomas Hace
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      those never work very well and the sound quality is spotty at best, and that's when if can find an availa... : MikkleThePickle
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        I've used mine daily for years now on my iPods and they work just fine. I don't live in a large city thou... : NastyJack
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          I purchased an iTrip and gave it away in less than a week. I absolutely hated the thing and decided to ju... : zerog83
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            Weird. Like I say I've been using mine for years, a Griffin iTrip, and it works just fine. Good reception... : NastyJack
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              Pretty sure it depends on the FM frequency density. If you live on the coasts, it's going to be a lot ha... : rt702
              • this had a lot to do with it. I had a locked-in frequency for when I was around town, but as soon as I we... : zerog83
            • Basically, this is what happened. XM and Sirius Satellite Radio came out and released great FM transmitte : MrBig0
    • This is why stereo bluetooth is awesome. Especially if you have a car that supports it. : ant_hillbilly
  • I'm pretty sure that just stems from people "rumoring" that any possible feature in a phone could go into... : digital_d
  • Actually, I hear this is included because it's built into the new all in one wireless chip they are using... : malevolence
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    Plenty of other phones have had this for years. : retarded talking dinosaur
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      I'm not saying it's a technological hurdle. It's just that Apple hasn't indicated that this is a feature ... : dmason
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        Yes, but if they do, you can be sure to hear about how ingenious it is and how fucking innovative Apple i... : retarded talking dinosaur
        • Your posts in this thread are a joke. What a hater, haha. : TreMetal
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          Doubt it. Apple customers have been familiar with FM transmitters for years because of the iPod. The reac... : emcea
          • "meh" at best : Serpico74
  • Yeah, especially since the iPhone is so prone to GSM buzz : Prozium
• "Apple logo on back will glow" -- Instant MUG ME option : timaste
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  I doubt I'll qualify for the $200 pricepoint if I got a 3g when it came out though :( : Blackdawgg
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    you can check on your att account online if you're eligible for an upgrade : opengl128
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      i think you're only eligible for an upgrade after 2 years : Korban
      • 18 months... but depending on how long ago he got the 3G iPhone, they may let him upgrade to the new one ... : prime8
• Bullshit on the OLED screen, It's wishful thinking. Also that FM transmitter sounds kind of fishy. ... : jingletard
• If the OLED thing were true we would know it because they would be buying up the vast majority of the OLE... : rosewood
• If recent Apple patent filings are any indication the camera will be concealed behind the display. htt... : dmason
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  I heard Duke Nukem Forever is gonna be exclusive to the new iPhone : DogDharma
  • Duke Nukem ForNever : riptyde

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  wow...i love those two. : m0rfus
  • Yeah I wish I got their channel on my POS cable system. : Phil
• ok that was fantastic. Note to self, be wary of anal with Olivia Munn : Halen
• chatlogs phil? you gotta get off twitter : azenmaster
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  cholula isn't even very hot. : ass-street
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    Seriously. If cholula did that to them, I've got some sauce that would put them into cardiac arrest. : Ormsbee
    • more like poopiac arrest. : azenmaster
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      ^ Hotsauce badass : hawkeye
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        lol. Here it is: http://www.hotsauceworld.com/leinhotsa.html The world's hottest non-extract hot sauc... : Ormsbee
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          what is even the point of this or any of the super hot ones? there's no taste added it's just horrible b... : mikecyb
          • I use it to spice up things that need extra heat, but not extra flavor. So for example, I love citrus/fr... : Ormsbee
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        I'm not a hotsauce badass and I know Cholula isn't hot. The chipotle flavor Cholula is fucking awesom... : snuff
        • Then again, just because it's not mouth hot doesn't mean it won't be butt hot. : snuff
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    I think they were doing shots of it though. : BingusLargus
    • They did around 11 each or something crazy like that, probably close to the contents of a bottle I assume : Halen
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      exactly! imagine doing shots of something that is actually spicy. yikes! : ass-street
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        yeah like that Chinese/Thai stuff with teh rooster on the bottle. Ouch. : kainen1
        • sriracha cock sauce : My Documents
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    Please take video of yourself taking 11 shots of cholula since it ain't no thang. They were'nt seaso... : cornchak
    • http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?id=19953720#itemanchor_19953720 : ass-street
  • It isn't very hot, but drinking it straight isn't good for you, I don't care who you are. : Serpico74
  • think of all the sodium : Slowtreme
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  The Danny Glover line put me over the edge hahahahaha : tomservo
  • It was the power-level-9000 scream that did it for me. : digital_d
  • haha yeah same here : Phil
• lol that was great : zerog83
• Oh god I watched that show for the first time in ages last night, great stuff. Olivia Munn having to dis... : Carnivac
• not funny :( Also poop related : Slowtreme
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  I have to say that this http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/comedy/66805/Kevin-and-Olivia-Take-Shots-Of-Hot-S... : industro
  • LOL wow yeah that was good. : royalally
  • Fucking excellent. I loved that. : Phil
  • Oh god, I wish I watched that one. : kelzmelzer
  • That's fucking hilarious! : hawkeye
  • I love Cholula but that's a little crazy. : Clay
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    oh god his face when he has to do number 8 is priceless, it's like oh shit : Halen
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      lol she looks like she's really hurting around #6 : Clay
      • I was fucking impressed that she went for it like she did : Halen
    • Kevin just looked like his soul was crushed. Hahah : magistersmax
    • VICTORY http://img297.imageshack.us/my.php?image=re4.jpg&via=tfrog : Endymion_
  • Hahaha, priceless. : magistersmax
  • guys we have to go to commercial I'm not kidding : rgoer
  • That was funnier than I thought it would be. : notd665
  • omg, she is really hurting, hahaha : OrkO
  • haha that was class, the end was great : niceguynick
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    ahaha ok that was great. also kevin only won by bad counting of the shot setup. i think olivia would ha... : smacknca
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      She was lagging on shots after 5, talking instead of drinking. she was just catching a shot and he would ... : Slowtreme
      • but at the end she got determined to win and while he was talking just started downing them. i know that... : smacknca
  • Thank you for this link :D : tomservo
  • ahahaha, that's excellent : action roommate
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    I laughed at this: http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/comedy/66666/Girlverine-The-Beer-Opener.html : CRasterImage
    • "How's your vagina?" lolz : action roommate
  • god that looks so painful, and kevin p was masking his pain pretty fucking well !! hilarious : qwpeoriu
  • Olivia Munn is the perfect woman : fishbone
  • WE MUST PROTECT THIS HOUSE lol : chiisu81
  • If I had to choose one for the rest of my life, I'd still pick Cholula. It's that good. : chiisu81
• i'm going to attempt a power-level 9000 anime scream to intimidate my anua. Brace youselves! that o... : Dschinghis Khan
• HAHA, was it a contest to see who could last the longest with out flushing after the hot sauce contest? : stgdz
• That was the awesomest AOTS in a while. : Endymion_
• Ha ya, i was following that yesterday on twitter. Olivia is awesome. : historyinthemaking
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  I want to love Olivia Munn hard. : mace
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    If it was anyone else saying that, I'd agree. Since this is coming from mace, I fear for her safety and ... : magistersmax
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      I fear for her anus : Halen
      • Judging from Twitter. It's too late for her Anus. : tboomer2
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      i don't think there is too much to fear until he breaks out the caps lock. : Xanthos
      • this is maybe his calm after the preceded prostate pump. he's spent and has maybe typed that in his 'afte... : arcane_
    • Since this is coming from mace, I want video footage. Or at the very least, before and after photos. : Ajax
  • she seems nice and all, but internet fame is creepy. : azenmaster
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    mace, she needs to show her ass off more, y/n? : pancake humper
    • I believe, albeit this is wholly dependent on the ass, the answer in this case is always. : one random winner
• talk about arrested development, yeesh : MoreVespeneGas
• Nice find. I saw that on AOTS last night and laughed my ass off. : limpossible
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  did you see my late night hookup via twitter last night? it worked! she's sleeping nude about 10 feet fro... : wtf242
  • link? : sludge vohaul
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    lol I missed it. I crashed early last night and missed the whole thing. Bravo sir! : Phil
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      it didn't turn out very well. I drank too much whiskey right before she got here and I blacked out. I wok... : wtf242
      • I had a whiskey fueled dream I was batman though which was awesome. I was the leader of a team of batmans... : wtf242
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    New chick. : deathofrats
    • deathofrats post : Mr.SEX
  • Protected updates are so gay. : mancide
  • Why don't any girls I know use Twitter? :( : Afterglow
• hahaha : jonin
• haha I can see you laughing at #redhotpooper. phil you crazy old sob : Luminair
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  mmmmm gonna have to jerk off to Olivia taking a nasty shit : prime8
  • itd be like a warm spicy V8 all over your face : mindshot
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    I totally had skype sex with her, except she could not handle it. Kevin needs to do that impromptu web /... : TreMetal
    • I agree, those were fun, he hasn't done one in a long time. : spazzium
    • Those were a blast. : Phil
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      http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?id=13156775#itemanchor_13156775 Haha, the link to the video still wor... : TreMetal
      • really slow site; updated for 2009 http://ifile.it/exud1p3/vid.7z : sirkne
    • yes he does. Those were funny as hell. : sigpro
• oh man i want her to ride my dick like i am a horse : Utopia
• I can't get off the toilet - I feel like Danny Glover! LOL! : Super Sparker
• hahaha damn, that had to hurt. : rmjackson
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  I love Cholula and it's not really that hot as far as hot sauces go, but that's fucking insane. : Thresher
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    I agree. Isn't this the same hot sauce that IHOP uses at their restaurants? I mean apart from Tabasco? It... : bstrad
    • it's got some kick without being so hot you can't taste it. : Clay
  • yeah. they did about 15oz each, which is like 6 of those little bottles total. i would be sick too. : pyide

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  my soundblaster live card that I got in 2002 : Galadriel07
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    I've got a Live platinum from 1999 around here somewhere, breakout box and all, the card appears to be de... : Toraz Chryx
    • aw that sucks. I just rebuilt my computer with Ratalon's old stuff because he got all new upgraded stuff... : Galadriel07
    • Up until about three months ago, I used an original SB Live. : BoKnows
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  Up until a month ago we had a 486 at work doing production builds. (I turned it into a VM and discarded ... : electroly
  • production builds? of what sort? : Toraz Chryx
  • Also, lol, how much faster was the VM? : Toraz Chryx
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  Diamond Monster Mx300 Aureal Vortex 2 soundcard. : aethyr
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    where the hell did you ever find current drivers for it? Have the same card collecting dust in a closet ... : b00tch
    • For Windows XP it just works without drivers. Not sure about Vista / Windows 7. : aethyr
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    goddamn I loved that soundcard. : hirez
    • Me too. There was (and remains to this day) nothing like the aural experience of Half-Life 1 in glorious ... : Enkidu
• My Microsoft Natural keyboard and it probably has civilizations living on it at this point. : Rauol Duke
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  8 GB HD : systatic
  • For real? you've got an 8GB hdd in regular use? what's it doing? : Toraz Chryx
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  hp laserjet 4L on a parallel printer server. yeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaa : xsoulbrothax
  • I'm half-convinced that HP fired the entire LaserJet 4 product team because they built too reliable of a ... : the archvile
  • oh man i know exactly what printer this is. the thing is a tank : Mr.SEX
  • I got one going on 13-15 years and it works fine. Had to replace the toner one time for like 80 bucks. : aznjim
• Probably my Cambridge SoundWorks speakers from ~2000 or so. Then again, I didn't get my first PC until 1... : Teiresias
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  I still have an Adaptec 2940 SCSI card in my gaming machine, plugged into an ancient HP ScanJet 4C. I th... : wendigo
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    l33t I've got... I think, 4 Adaptec 19160's still in their sealed tear-open antistatic bags around her... : Toraz Chryx
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      I miss SCSI :( : Halen
      • I sure don't. I used to have three SCSI drives attached to this card and the machine sounded like a jet ... : wendigo
• Radeon 9700 pro/Athlon XP 2600 system. : DJ Clipdat
• my home linux server is a P3 850Mhz system with various old components, including a Riva TNT video card. : lonepie
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  The keyboard I'm typing this on was made in April of 1989. IBM Model M, can't beat it. I'll be sad when... : pres589
  • Wow you're keyboard is almost the same age I am. : bobbman
  • My keyboard is an incredibly rare Model M 13H6705 Black, with a TrackPointII embedded into it. I found it... : Enkidu
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  my floppy drive. it's like circa 1998 and has been in every one of my systems I've built since then. an... : beastrabban
  • I haven't used it in years, but just in case I've still got my old LS120 plugged in. You never know! : MacemanInTW
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  my father has a 5.25" floppy on his computer. And a 1 GB hard drive. For me, it's the Plextor 40x CD-... : the archvile
  • Ultraplex 40's are GODLIKE for cd ripping even now, I don't think they've been surpassed : Toraz Chryx
• We have a HP 9000 series server from the 1980's running the database back end for our business management... : SigENeaT
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  I guess it's my basic IBM PS/2 keyboard. I love it. : stump
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    Yeah buddy. These fucking things are indestructible!!! : Solstice
    • They are a great sturdy design. I'd take one over those lame ergonomic keyboards any day of the week. : stump
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  Laptop from 2005, I hate it so much. Next big hardware thing I get will be a new laptop. : locater16
  • you n00b, out of this thread now! :p : Toraz Chryx
• MS Natural Elite keyboard (2000) Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 (2000) : EvilDolemite
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  I try to get rid of all old things to keep myself in warranty, that being said 7 year old Antec SX635-II ... : abrasion
  • Why'd you retire the case? : Toraz Chryx
  • Why'd you retire the case? : Toraz Chryx
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  that i havent thrown away? probably one of my old sound blaser cards or an iomega zip drive that used th... : oHnOES
  • generally it has to be in a "not thrown away" state in order for it to be used regularly? :p : Toraz Chryx
• I got rid of a lot my stuff a couple years ago, so I guess the ECU in my car, which is form 2001. : not work safe
• My Dell 2001FP LCD is from early 2001. : Link.

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  i know some of you remember computers before the internet..i hope? god i feel old : EvilDolemite
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    i played the shit out of Usurper and PtEoS. and some of those IPX emulator doors - Descent and Doom 2 ... : cpt_gloval
    • fuck yeah Usurper and LoRD, Barren Realms Elite, The Pit, etc.. so much awesomeness : yakz
  • Yep, some of us do. Yes, I'm old : randomjgj
• I remember the first computer I got to play with was the SuperPET 9000. Later I would while away recess p... : quanta88
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  Sweet, will check out at home. I dialed up to a number of local BBS with my 2400 baud modem to play LO... : NexusOne
  • Tradewars > all : deveus1
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  I never did experience BBSs since I got internet late, but I'll check this out when I get home. : DHAvatar
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    lol that's sort of the point. BBS's were pre-intarweb. : beastrabban
    • Well, I meant modems and all that. I had one and played around with it, but never did find out about BBS... : DHAvatar
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    before the internet you'd dial into a local BBS system, probably only a three or six line setup, somet... : EvilDolemite
    • I don't think there were any multi-line BBSs when I was a kid. It kinda sucked because of that. I remembe : zerog83
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  ymodem rocked my world. : Razputin
  • Oh god yes. And zmodem was even better -- you could restart dropped transfers! : drazz
• I've been meaning to hunt this documentary down. I cut my teeth on a 2400 baud modem, and played the shi... : elocanth
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  I miss being able to call the sysop directly in the middle of the night, because he ran the BBS by himsel... : electroly
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    well it was applicable. one dude, running the BBS build on his $3,500 computer. single-line systems. y... : EvilDolemite
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      MOM DON'T PICK UP THE PHONE I'M DOWNLOADING A FILE : electroly
      • IT BETTER NOT BE LONG DISTANCE! : cpt_gloval
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        the arguments i would get in with my sister over who gets to use the phone... and then my parents made th... : j0nchan
        • that's where it landed for us... followed almost immediately by me setting up a terminal program that wou... : cpt_gloval
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      Damn kids these days don't know how good they've got it! Back in my day, we had to get our porn on bulle... : Arcanum
      • mchenry bbs, right? : j0nchan
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  So awesome. I ran my own BBS for a while with a friend... it's how I have the handle I still use now. Aft... : Holesinswiss
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    he doesn't mind if you download it from alternative places... he sells the dvd covers/cases : dignan
    • argh, was supposed to be for elocanth : dignan
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  Guys, purchase this if you like it. The DVD set is awesome! (And yes, I know Jason uploaded it himself). ... : LoioshDwaggie
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    GET LAMP : LoioshDwaggie
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      Acquire Sand : Cheeziologist
      • Possess Lime : coyoterys
  • Yeah I am very excited about Get Lamp. : dirge23
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  You ain't gangsta if you didn't use Telix. I miss those days. : jingletard
  • Telix rocked. What a great program. : Waverider
• razor 1911 bbs's were the shit back in the days : italiano3d
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  remember iNiQuiTy BBS? lol : foo
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    we had this local bbs that ran PowerBBS, and ran multiplayer dialup services somehow. i remember playing... : foo
    • WWIV for life man! : Clay
• every once in a while i'll get a hankering and set up a telnet only bbs. : Clay
• i used to run a 5 line CNET BBS on my Amiga 2000.. :) : g0nk
• My parents always yelled at me for tying up the phone line with my 2400baud modem >:( : boarder2
• also] if you love the docu theres a few hours of unreleased material on archive.org - unedited interviews... : dignan
• Very cool. I ran a BBS for a long time on Searchlight because it was one of the few multi-user BBS softw... : nopants

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• hooooray instagib!!! : askedrelic
• damn : jonin
• Reow, sexy gun. : Snuffles-
• heeeeeeeeeeeeeell yeah : DrFlammable
• sexy scout mum : pieman
• neat. : ass-street
• The spy and the pyro are my two favorite classes to play. This update is going to make both classes more... : Lionhart32935
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  I really wish they didn't release these updates as unlocks. I wouldn't mind trying some of these, but the... : Modulus
  • They are putting in some kind of drop system soon. they've talked about it in interviews. : lplasmatron
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    Tough! Work for this free stuff! yay farming : Snuffles-
    • I don't play TF2 often, so there is no incentive for me to grind for unlocks. I just wouldn't mind trying... : Modulus
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      Pfffft farm it and waste 2 hours or use the unlocker and get your shit revoked for a week. I know what im... : pieman
      • Both cause ur all tards : pieman
  • its easier when you exploit the game with unlock map servers : Luminair
  • HEY GUYS ANOTHER ONE OF THESE POSTS : DrWaffles
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    you need to get over it and move on. : hirez
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      I am over it. I don't play the game. I just thought the update looked neat, and wouldn't mind trying the ... : Modulus
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        thats nice but hearing this complaint everytime an update comes out is annoying : Chandler55
        • I know but the last thing I want to do when I play an FPS is grind out shit like an MMO. It's a stupid ga... : ghost in my shell
        • whats more annoying than one person complaining? more than one person complaining about one person compl... : Luminair
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    Oh noes! I have to play for about an hour or so to get these, what ever will i do!? CURSE YOU VALVE! : Dschinghis Khan
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      Your generalization that everyone can get enough achievements to get all the unlocks in one hour is just ... : Geoffrois
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        It took you "months" to get his third? What the hell? It took me around 3 hours of accumulated play to ge... : Godhatesfatpeople
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          Yeah Pyro was REALLY easy. Scout was the crazy one. : lplasmatron
          • His third one took a bit more work. But you could get half of those achievements by yourself without play... : Godhatesfatpeople
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          I don't play TF2 every day or even every week and when I play I don't farm achievements. Getting a thousa... : Geoffrois
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            You don't need every achievement to get the unlocks. : lplasmatron
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              I merely named some of the achievements that allowed me to unlock the third item. : Geoffrois
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                Either way Iplasmatron isn't wrong. There are other achievements you could easily do in a matter of an ho... : Godhatesfatpeople
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                  If you go out of your way to do so which is my point. Often times requiring you to play in a way that doe... : Geoffrois
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                    Yes I'm a team player as well and I still unlocked all of these doing what I do now. Playing TF2. : Godhatesfatpeople
                    • You are better than I am. Congrats. : Geoffrois
          • Those you mentioned aren't a requisite in getting his unlocks. There are tons of easier achievements you ... : Godhatesfatpeople
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        That's a pretty good incentive to farm them, now isn't it? Farming is usually full of hilarious hijinks ... : omnova
        • Obviously it is for you since you enjoy it. I personally don't feel like farming achievements. : Geoffrois
        • See this is what I really don't understand about Valve. Why is a farming map, which is an exploit in and ... : Modulus
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          My only complaint with farming is it can mess with the stats "Most Damage" or "Most Kills" I like knowing... : zakazi
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            Probably why they're working on adding in a working 'Reset Stats' button. : Arctic Fox
            • They added the Reset Stats button in the last update. : Mmmmmoo
        • I know I'm going to farm for the Spy stuff, a real Spy wouldn't mess around when he wants new things. : DM7
    • that's only if you go to the achievement boxes -which isn't always easy for the general public. i tried ... : dopeman
  • Just go to a server that farms out the achievements. : DM7
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    lmao. it's what is supposed to keep people playing - not I NEED THIS ALL IMMEDIATELY TO STAY COMPETITIVE ... : Downforce
    • I'm going to keep playing no matter what, but I'm too impatient to unlock all the new toys the normal way... : pyide
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  Diplomatic immunity. : chungathebunga
  • First thing I thought of. free south africa you dumb son of a bitch. : skinlab133
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  this makes me wonder if it has a zoom like the HL1 revolver : manero
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    I think it's just going to be very accurate at long distances with no zoom. Sort of like the Scout's hand... : Godhatesfatpeople
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      Is that the Scout's mother on the barrel? : pigvomit
      • With its rosewood grip and likeness of your enemy’s mother : razlebol
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      there isn't much point if there's damage falloff at long distance, like almost every hitscan weapon, thou... : manero
      • I didn't meant it would behave in terms of damage like the Scout's pistol. But I meant in terms of how it... : Godhatesfatpeople
    • slow rate railgun, in other words : RikiTiki2
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  thats cool they named the grip after rosewood. : get_navi
  • nice, but does he even play TF2? :P : ]pm[chem
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  rosewood grip : Slowtreme
  • Sprite makes the grip extra sticky. : Arctic Fox
• lol, I only just noticed the Valve Corporate Achievement in the previous update. : Arctic Fox
• I hope single shots to the head with this kills people. >:) : DM7
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  2 more days left and they still need to cover the 3rd sniper's item, the hats, sniper's achievements, and... : RikiTiki2
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    what makes you say 2 days? : papaskot
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      it's coming out on thursday : RikiTiki2
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        source? : papaskot
        • http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58658 : Godhatesfatpeople
        • Plus press releases sent from Valve state the 21st. : Zips
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    they already showed three new maps : mikecyb
    • i was hoping for more than that that's all :( : RikiTiki2
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    the three spy unlocks have been covered already, they released 2 in 1 day: http://www.teamfortress.com... : AlexXdude
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      he said sniper! so far they've only shown the bow and the back shield. : pyide
      • oh right, gonna be in my corner now learning how to read : AlexXdude
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    Are we completely sure that these unlocks will all match up with specific weapons? The Razorback would be... : Felraiser
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      I'm sure if you put this all into a spreadsheet something would happen. : hirez
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        Now, now, that was cheap; he's making valid points. : Arctic Fox
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          I think I understand it now. People on this site don't have a sense of humor - they just have a set of ca... : Felraiser
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            only when I see you post. only when I see you post. : hirez
            • That's exactly what I'm saying. There's no humor or intelligence to it; you're just acting on cue. : Felraiser
          • You got the shack down. :( : DM7
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      It would be useless if in drained charges while running uncloacked. : razlebol
      • I think it would just force you into a different type of play style. You'd have to spend a lot of time ge... : Felraiser
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  Why do I feel like this gun will be very overpowered. : ant_hillbilly
  • long shot time. You should have plenty of time to fight back if he misses : Slowtreme
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    As it should be, but the 30second cooldown time to fire it again makes it ok. : DM7
    • Oh I didnt see the 30 second cool down, that is a lot. I just hope he cant combine this with that new un... : ant_hillbilly
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      where does it say 30 seconds? : mikecyb
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        I just made it up. :P : DM7
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          Ouch, yeah it better be like 5 or so, 30 would be useless. : the_burd
          • But if it kills people with a single shot I could live with that. >:D : DM7
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  hahaha: http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2525 : mikecyb
  • ha, I love the running theme. : Godhatesfatpeople
  • gold : pyide
  • (Except when I am trying to return the funs, then Robin say he kill me.) LOL my fucking stomach hurts f... : kpxkrnjc
  • Oh man, hahah thats awesome :D : jbury
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    This whole gimmick has been hilarious and brilliant. I'm so glad the video leaked. : brickmatt
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      Are we even sure they weren't just going to release it later that day anyway? : retarded talking dinosaur
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        Who knows, but this is funny. : brickmatt
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          Doesn't having "Leaked Video" on the big board imply it was them? : midgetherder
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            that could have been edited in pretty easily : mikecyb
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              though I wonder if you can see that in the original leak : mikecyb
              • compare: http://www.wegame.com/watch/MTS_TF2_iPod/ (0:04) to http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/5653/... : mikecyb
  • I love Valve so much. : Link.
  • Ha I love it. Read that in the Heavy's voice and it's just so perfect. : Lionhart32935
• can't wait for the soldier update. : ass-street
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  I wonder how powerful this will be. : Rag and Bone Man
  • with the "accuracy of a sniper" and a cool down time I'm guessing 1 shot for lesser health classes and 2 ... : IcomeINpeace
• Dunno about the cooldown period, but how long will it take between shots exactly? : michaelleung
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  I still think that the Spy has one more unlock. The slots that he has in the inventory system are for the... : lplasmatron
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    He gets both watches and the new gun. That's it. : Godhatesfatpeople
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      http://www.teamfortress.com/spyupdate/day04_english.htm Noticed how they're both circled and ok'ed by ... : Godhatesfatpeople
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        According to who? No one from Valve has said that is the case, and you're ignoring the fact that there is... : lplasmatron
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          He can't be getting 4 items then. Either one of these watches replaces the knife or one of them is gettin... : Godhatesfatpeople
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            What are your thoughts on 3DR : AlexXdude
            • They suck. : Godhatesfatpeople
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            No they've confirmed that the watches are just for the watch. And who says he CAN'T get four? There is a ... : lplasmatron
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              You mean the hat slot? Yes that makes it four. : Godhatesfatpeople
              • You know what I mean. Besides the hat. : lplasmatron
      • well the watch is obviously an alternative to the cloak and I'm guessing the feign death thing is a repla... : mikecyb

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  that's only an extra $360/yr. no biggie :D : mwasher
  • That's like, barely a fraction of one paycheck! : Deathlove
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  I'm considering breaking my iPhone plan for it, once it comes out and I get a chance to look at it. : Arcanum
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    what does this have that the iphone 3.0 (and new hardware) won't? multitasking apps I guess. anything els... : festivalman
    • that and a better notifications system : Yanks
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    Sidejack! Has there been any other rumors or comments about a possible Verizon iPhone? The last I hear... : RevRaven
    • Verizon will get the iPhone as soon as AT&T stops shoveling barnloads of money at Apple to keep it exclus... : Deathlove
    • I wouldn't bet on it. I have no source to link, but I seem to remember them saying they didn't want to ma... : Cheeziologist
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  N97 June 2. Still bummed about the old CPU though :/ : retarded talking dinosaur
  • Yeah I've pretty much decided to ward off the Touch Pro/Touch Diamond sequels because they aren't even ha... : Deathlove
  • AGHH!! the thought of spending 700$ on a phone that has the SAME CPU I already have is infuriating. Now ... : dextius
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  I'm waiting for the GSM version so I can roll on t-mo. 3g be damned! my plan is cheap as fuck! : retarded talking dinosaur
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    theres a reason :) : brainchild420
    • i still get edge : retarded talking dinosaur
• I'm waiting to see what apple will unveil in June first. : whistletits
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  Yeah, I don't think I can justify ditching SERO for it as tempting as it is :( : google
  • I'm not in a bad economic position right now. Really, an extra $30/mo. would roll off my back. If times w... : Deathlove
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  whats the deal with renewing SERO and getting a new phone? When my contract runs up am I gonna have to ju... : maulla
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    They stopped renewing contracts for it, so you won't be able to get subsidized phones. Once your contract... : Deathlove
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      so its basically paying full price for a new phone, or getting bumped off the plan : maulla
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        ding ding But really, any new phone, even top-tier, the costs gets amortized out before two years, any... : Deathlove
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          see, this is why I hate sprint.. With AT&T I can just flip my SIM chip and they are none the smarter.. (o... : dextius
          • Zuh? What's the difference between doing an ESN Swap online and swapping a SIM? Can you even swap a SI... : Deathlove
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            Go back and read this subthread again. What they're saying is that with the SERO plan you can no longer g... : Prozium
            • No, you won't be able to activate Pre ESNs if your plan is not EPRP/Everything Plus. : Deathlove
• I want one too :( But it'd add $40/mo to my wireless bill. Same deal with the iPhone, really. I'm not sur... : suqur
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  UUUGHHHH NO SERO VERSION WHAT : draconic
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    waaah! a discount that's only intended for Sprint employee referrals and which is disturbingly well belo... : Postal
    • It's already gone, and there are only two phones that require you NOT be on SERO (Instinct and Pre), but ... : Deathlove
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  Mr. Zune sez don't buy a Pre or iPhone before the Big June News!!!! : SiW.
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    Yeah I'm also waiting on xYz :O : Deathlove
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      i thought that rumor had officially been crushed and was just another mobile media device? isnt pink the... : smacknca
      • I hadn't heard it'd been crushed, because also my heart would have been. I mean it sounds too good to bel... : Deathlove
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    June Zune? debunked... September, maybe. but it won't be a phone, it'll be a media player (and it proba... : Postal
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      Ah, hadn't heard. But what do you mean about real third-party app support? It has that now with XNA. W... : SiW.
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        by that I mean you won't be getting a Twitter client or other non-game support in a traditional software ... : Postal
        • The thing I read was ZuneHD + ability to play XBLA games on it. Super-Sold. : Deathlove
  • Unless they destroy the entire current generation of WinMo, there's no way I'd be interested. : spazzium
• I'll either be getting this or the Nokia E52 this year. Depends on price and OSx support for the Pre real... : node
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  I want a pre just for the touchstone charger : swoopx
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    i gotta say i think 70 bucks is too much for that. i mean come on, my f*ing sonicare toothbrush has had ... : smacknca
    • It's 50 for the charger, 20 for the phone battery back. Yeah, I know, right? : Deathlove
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  your so gay its not even funny : jedi_27
  • this guy knows! : hirez
  • you're mad i told orgcaptainnemo you were boring as fuck aren't you : Deathlove
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  well, of course not. They are already losing money by having you on SERO, why would they add to that by s... : hirez
  • Oh I'm very cognizant of all the reasons they want me the fuck off SERO. I think they've won. : Deathlove
• I heard it's for girls. : edgewise
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  My SERO contract is up in june. I had really planned on getting a Pre. At this point I am just going to s... : d3tached
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    I haven't had any problems with Sprint t'all. SERO was pretty fucking nice, though. If you want a bett... : Deathlove
    • When things go well they are fine. They have by far the worst customer service of any of the carriers tho... : d3tached
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  so I have a blackberry curve, my roomate has an iphone. i think im just wrapped up in the hype of thi... : chodog
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    Multi-tasking, easy to develop for, contact integration, no need to be tethered to a computer to store yo... : Deathlove
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      whats all this multi-tasking on phones? i can talk on the phone and text at the same time on my blackberr... : chodog
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        Start Pandora. Go away from Pandora app. Pandora keeps running in the background. Open your mail applicat... : Deathlove
        • Hehe and shortly after that, you run out of battery. :D That of course is the rub when it comes to th... : riptyde
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    having seen one in person, it's mainly the UI: it has the ease of an iPhone but manages to address the fe... : Postal
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      what about the battery life? : chodog
      • for some reason no one has one yet : Luminair
      • I saw it, that doesn't mean I own one (this was at CTIA in April)! it should be alright, but I wouldn't ... : Postal
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  What am I missing about this phone? It looks like a good phone but I just don't see what the big deal is.... : Schnapple
  • Sexy looking, physical keyboard, it's from Palm (which a lot of people love), true multi-tasking, cloud b... : suqur
• I'm very tempted to switch to Sprint when this comes out : ColoradoCNC
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  The Palm is the phone I want but I can't justify the data plan costs associated with it. It is the same ... : c_man_tmt
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    $70 ($60 if you can find an employee to refer you) for 500mins/unlimited texts/unlimited data is too much... : Deathlove
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      my wife and I have a family plan that costs us 70 bucks a month for both of us after some discounts with ... : c_man_tmt
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        So it's not Sprint data, it's any data plan that's out of your price range? I can't imagine that package ... : Deathlove
        • correct - which is why I mentioned the iPhone and the G1 in my original post which are on ATT and T-Mobil... : c_man_tmt
    • i pay $30 for unlimited edge data and 700 minutes on t-mo (no texting though, thats another $5). so yeah : retarded talking dinosaur
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  So, for those of you buying (or plan to buy) one of these, what's the draw? I mean the range of apps are ... : Yanks
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    Games on a phone are not a big draw for me... the notification system and multi tasking card interface lo... : c_man_tmt
    • When you are writing applications in javascript and html/css you can't really write a fast fourier transf... : Yanks
  • Once I get to play with one at the Sprint store, I will be able to make my decision as to whether or not ... : Cheeziologist
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    I see two reasons on here for purchasing one - "It's a smartphone that isn't an iPhone" and "I want to st... : jingletard
    • There is a litany of smartphones that aren't the iPhone. : Deathlove
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    does this thing have a shitty cpu or something? i was leaning towards N97 with its super high res screen ... : retarded talking dinosaur
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      iPhones have among the best battery life of smartphones out there, it'll outlast most Blackberries. Agree... : Serpico74
      • This is what I want now: http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/05/10/samsungs-i7500-android-phone-shows-up... : cltcprd
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  What kind of Exchange support has been announced or discovered or speculated for it? Why can't you use... : rosewood
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    what is sero? i keep seeing people say this, but have no idea what it is :( : foo
    • SERO = Sprint Employee Referral Offer. basically a plan that was supposed to be offered only to customer... : Postal
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    I saw Exchange 2003 and 2007 mentioned (check Sprint's PR page) as for SERO... simple answer: subsidiz... : Postal
    • It's not about subsidizing. If I went on ebay and purchased a Pre for $1000 I could still not use it on s... : DarkWolf5
  • No technical reason, they just want to push people off the plan, and limiting what phones they can use on... : Deathlove
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  lol what. its only going to be $199 after $100 MIR? MIR are terrible. : hirez
  • phone MIR tend to be pretty reliable in my experience : slickdoody

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  sooooooooooooo...i know where you guys live now (with a little research) and i was wondering, do you guy : m0rfus
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    Some of us will wander a bit, so yes technically we do, but nothing organized as a group yet or anything. : ejectorpod
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      We organized 2 seperate groups that roamed losec last Saturday. : hashd
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        So much for low balling it. : ejectorpod
        • Hahahaha : hashd
        • lol : jonin
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          with the three day weekend coming up...it could turn into cocks and assholes romper room. you game? : m0rfus
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            Only if you bleached! : hashd
            • ^^^this man knows what's up. : ejectorpod
          • Oh I think I could be down. Need to practice tackling anyway. : ejectorpod
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    I will come shoot you in the face! : hashd
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      you could try pansy boy. : m0rfus
      • I got your back, bro! : zerog83
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    Sure, I'll let you BLOW ME.... up. :( : mace
    • pretty sure I have dibs on killing you first. : zerog83
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  A bummer that EVE will be down for the next 2 hours. :( : ChibiJosh
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    Yeah I want to log in now and queue up a skill and be a chatty bitch, ugh ugh ugh the urge! : ejectorpod
    • *sigh* I'm going to have to do some work today. How banal. : ChibiJosh
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    It's up now, I just lgged in. : BingusLargus
    • ! : ChibiJosh
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      it's up, it's down, it's up, it's down. I'd be wary of doing anything risky in the next several hours : Joseph
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        I'm trying to log in and it just hangs on authenticating then brings me back to the login screen. lose : ejectorpod
        • yar, down again, it's been up and down about half a dozen times this morning heh : Joseph
    • Yeah, EVE is jacked right now. : MercFox1
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  I think I want to go blow up some sleepers. Has anyone in gone sleeper hunting yet? : melkore
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    did you try DF? : m0rfus
    • pfft, if I try to shoot DF while he's sleeping he'd get pissed and eject all my stuff into space. You kno... : Joseph
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    Yeah, they're monsters. I wouldn't attempt it again without a pretty hefty gang on my side. : Finestaut
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      Some of the lower rated sleeper sites you can handle with a well equipped and carefully piloted HAC from ... : Joseph
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        I'm guessing my Domi wouldn't be up for that unless I was in a gang then right? : melkore
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          You might be able to handle the low stuff, I was able to get pretty far into a low-rated sleeper combat s... : Finestaut
          • Yeah I went poking around in W-space this weekend, found an exit from Delve to Black Rise, but did nothin... : Majuju
• seems like it crashed again :( : BingusLargus
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  tomrorrow after work my alt will be done with Propulsion Jamming IV. next up: some other boring multi-day... : cpt_gloval
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    no my alt, my main. hurrr : cpt_gloval
    • haha, "my tackling alt" : Lunaran
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  Last Update via Eve Forums: Tranquility is currently offline due to a database issue. Our engineers ar... : Joseph
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    working on the EVE database is a pipe dream for me. <drool> : m0rfus
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      i wouldn't want to actually work with it, but I would like to monitor the shit-tons of data flowing throu... : Joseph
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        I'd like to be the server/hardware admin :-X : zerog83
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          You're both neglecting the fact that the entire EVE server infrastructure is crafted mainly from cod and ... : Majuju
          • don't forget about the hamsters running on wheels that power them. : zerog83
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            but what is their DB running on? it cant be older than this MUMPS shit the medical industry uses. : m0rfus
            • a guy chisels runes into stone tablets, they are cast into a volcano for deletes. : Majuju
        • not me, i don't want any responsibility like that. I just wanna peek in sock drawers and see what makes i... : Joseph
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  Anyone vote in the CSM elections? I decided to do a little research, wasn't sure if it was worth my time... : ejectorpod
  • JOHN ZASTROW : Majuju
  • My biggest problem is half the websites don't work and I have to hunt and peck like a motherfucker to fin... : hoov1185
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  UPDATE: Server's starting back up in one minute! : MercFox1
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    Cluster's not accepting connections D: D: D: : MercFox1
    • Haha, bitches, IGI! : MercFox1
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    hey guys i'm in-game : MisterPhoton
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      with lots and lots of time to play EVE! Go go layoffs! : MisterPhoton
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        oh shits but how will u timecard monies for orca : Lunaran
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          the blOrca is already replaced and is flying strong, brother : MisterPhoton
          • yeah but why have just one : Lunaran
      • did you get laid off? :( : trOmblyj
      • hey there jobless brother! : JuffoWup
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        I got it last year. became a house-husband and decided to go back to school. sucks for a while, but in re... : Joseph
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          if we had kids I'd totally become a house husband. Unfortunately, I can't justify me staying at home to w... : MisterPhoton
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            well, i don't have kids, but became a house husband because of a low demand for my skills (lolskills) in ... : Joseph
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              you have skills? ninja skills? bow staff skills? nun-chuk skills? : m0rfus
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                i am a mean ninja (if i'm ninja'ing into an old folk's home or school for the blind and deaf) : Joseph
                • They'll never see/hear you coming... : Reptile
      • Welcome to the laid off club! : randomjgj
      • oh shit! sucks to hear MisterPhoton : cdbeckman
      • Time to sell that l337 laptop to pay rent :( : ejectorpod
• Oh hai eve thread. I has a salvager now. : etherboy
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  Anyone else having evemon troubles? Seems like they reset the API's or something. : zdiddy85
  • after a patch or a problem day, they'll often temporarily disable api access to ease server strain. it wi... : Joseph
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  I need to procure me a Hulk. Do we have anyone who can make these or do I have to go market? : Tripps
  • ill give you one for a hand job. : m0rfus
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  Did EVE push the in game training time up or something because I had Industry V to be done in another day... : Sailor of Fortune
  • Don't think so, at least my skill won't be done until tomorrow which is on schedule. : ejectorpod
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    Is this through evemon or in-game? see API troubles above. : Lunaran
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      just checked, yeah, EVEMon is acting up then. kind of puzzled me. : Sailor of Fortune
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        Do you have implants? You have to set them up in evemon to properly show training times. : Poor Yurik
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          Do you? : JohnnyRey
          • you shouldn't. My version of evemon pulled the correct attributes and training times on its updates, both... : Joseph
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  So I let 2 jobs expire without accepting/declining them and now these agent bitches don't have any jobs f... : hoov1185
  • Train the connections skill. : Poor Yurik
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    missions take work. you have to do them for faction to get nice stuff/drops/money and you can find agents... : m0rfus
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      I did a couple missions for loyalty points in like .6 sec (which is still considered high sec, right?) wh... : hoov1185
      • Fleet up with someone who can handle missions way out of your skill level (like 3's or 4's) and help them... : Poor Yurik
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        this is a problem and needs to stop. there should and needs to be banter in that channel otherwise people... : m0rfus
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          LOL what do you suggest happen? : ejectorpod
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            suggestions: start talking, use common sense discretion on intel, TRAIN your members, crank up the banter... : m0rfus
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              We have a great time and we talk all the time, just in corp channel, especially when it's about corp-rela... : ejectorpod
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                negative. i have 7 chat windows open at all times, during fleets, i have 10. learn to play. sorry to be h... : m0rfus
                • LOL learn to play....by being a chatty bitch. : ejectorpod
                • im not a chatter, i'll talk when i have something to say. even in corp/fleet chat. : cpt_gloval
                • LEARN2PLAY NOOB : tashtego
              • Yeah I figured corp chat is where it's at. I'm not trying to hate on anyone for not talking, as I probabl... : hoov1185
        • I am going to increase five-fold my calling of people 'faggots' : AlexXdude
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          I don't mind waiting to build up some skills before joining. It's a sensible policy. I'm just wondering i : hoov1185
          • Oh and of course joining the corp would fit in after that. : hoov1185
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            If you join up, you could be grinding standings super fast while you get those foundation skills squared ... : cpt_gloval
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              Where do I sign? : hoov1185
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                Ask in the shack channel (lol) or I believe if you get info on the Corp (Photon Ventures somethingsomethi... : cpt_gloval
                • Alright I'll check it out later, thanks. : hoov1185
  • if you can stack several missions out of one station, do that. it'll move you along much faster. also,... : cpt_gloval
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  I stopped my subscription this morning. Out of funds, and the time to train some stuff is insane. 37 da... : esecasco
  • your attributes aren't very good as far as Perception and Willpower goes if it takes you 37 days. You nee... : zerog83
  • uh, you were doing something wrong. cruiser V is going to take me 17 days. : Poor Yurik
  • remap attributes, buy implants : brewsterdog
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  Hi all, new to eve here. my corp has decided to join Atlas Alliance, wut do you guys know about them? are... : btown1987
  • well one bonus is they're not the Coucil. : cpt_gloval
  • They live in Omist, they fight 'with' AAA, I'm contractually obligated to dislike them. : Majuju

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• Omar is gunna cut someone! (seen at the end of the trailer) : Wyvern
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  Is it just me or is the kid too old ? : MrLobo
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    It's just you, because nobody read the book. : Lone Swordsman
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      Nobody read The Road? Many people on the shack read it, including me and I'm like seven people. : DM7
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        I read it. and I agree. The kid is too old. In addition, wtf is up with the mother being in it.. : wimpy1
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          She was in the book, and it looks like she is in the movie in a similar capacity, flashbacks and dreams a : MaxPete82
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            she was in the book when the father talked about her.. that was it. the kid had no working memory of her... : wimpy1
            • He had imaginary conversations with her regarding what was happening in the present, and it looks like th... : MaxPete82
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  I am so over these end of the world movies. Enough! : Mrc32
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    There haven't been that many... : Trips
    • or good ones for that matter. : Godhatesfatpeople
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  I thought it was supposed to be a nuclear hollocaust in the book, the trailer makes it look like it was j... : phate81
  • It's a shitty trailer meant to market to people who wouldn't see the movie otherwise, but I'm fairly sure... : Vincent Grayson
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    I don't think it was ever mentioned what actually happened, was it? : Marauder IIC
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      No. It was hinted that the end came with far off flashes of light and thwumps but that was it. : trove
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        I took that as a pretty obvious hint that it was nuclear related. That and the clear signs of nuclear win... : phate81
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          I don't recall any mutations in the book. : trove
          • There was one reference, but it was in a dream by the Dad. : coyoterys
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          It's most likely an asteroid. I remember when reading it I had just seem some stuff about Asteroid impact... : spdon
          • Yeah I read somewhere that the author said it was an asteroid. : DM7
          • ^^^ I've been assuming it was an asteroid rather than nuclear. : skinlab133
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            I had a friend guess that it was a super caldera which also matched nicely. : graah
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              how about an asteroid hitting right in the middle of yellowstone. that would do the trick. : hirez
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                And the asteroid is carrying an alien virus that turns people into zombies. : Vincent Grayson
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                  fast zombies or slow zombies? answer carefully. : dirge23
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                    Slow Jog and/or Race Walking Zombies. : hirez
                    • lol picture please : nevlos
    • it's totally unimportant. : dirge23
  • It never actually said what happened, but the trailer did imply various natural disasters and never led m... : reznory
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    They never said, but the movie is giving a ton more info than the book did just from this trailer. Hones... : Zakko
    • It looked spot on with the book, appart from the 'disaster' at the start and I imagined the world being a... : spdon
    • You have to take this trailer as the "studio cut". Every reviewer who has seen the final cut said the mov... : Godhatesfatpeople
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    All of that shit was added by the studio to the trailer. The film is very faithful to the source materia... : midgetherder
    • Some insight on the film and trailer if anyone is interested: http://www.esquire.com/features/movies/t... : midgetherder
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    actually that looked like a global warming catastrophe. : stgdz
    • So. The Disaster. People don't like questions, it reminds them of school. or court. I'm thinking nancy pe : 60days
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  I'm going to finish the book tonight. It's been really good, but I'm not sure why it won the Pulitzer exa... : skinlab133
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    I think they gave him the Pulitzer in part as belated recognition for his earlier books, which are much m... : dirge23
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      Ok, I just finished it (I only had a few pages to go, but kept falling asleep last night trying to finish... : skinlab133
      • Now read Blood Meridian. It's much better. : dirge23
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        I think it's interesting how many people believe the events that happen at the end of the book are true e : Modica Sol Solis
        • Huh. I did not consider that possibility. : dirge23
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          I absolutely think the events are true, but the ending is still completely incongruous from the rest of t : MaxPete82
          • The ending is incongruous, but it is kind of set up along the way. Dammit, now I'm gonna have to go rerea... : dirge23
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            I didn't find the ending incongruous at all. The entire story was about shit luck after shit luck, and ho : qwpeoriu
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              Cool, I just didn't think the book set that up at all. The book was completely bleak in every way, a : MaxPete82
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                Well I don't think it was completely uncharacteristic. The Man kept telling the boy there were other "goo : skinlab133
                • I'd be a good guy. :( I am in Fallout 3 anyway. :} : DM7
        • probably because that is way more believable than the alternative. qwpeoriu's post above explains it per... : kill9
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  @2:03 its the Lucas scream aka man being eaten by alligator. : socksta
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    I can't believe movies still use that scream. It completely pulls me out of the movie when I hear it. : moogle
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      That's called the Wilhelm, it's a classic favorite of sound editors. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm... : action wombmate
      • That's definitely not the Wilhelm scream : MaxPete82
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        no the one in this trailer isn't the wilhelm it's another stock scream. there are like four of them that... : mikecyb
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          ah here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf6_hok4-lo&feature=related it's apparently called the How... : mikecyb
          • Oh ok, I didn't actually listen, I just assumed it was the Wilhelm after he said the "Lucas scream" since : action wombmate
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            Yeah it was used before Broken Arrow but I have no idea where it came from. Used to be a radio staple. : Lunatic Angelic
            • yeah it's way older than that movie, it's just the first major film to use it I guess : mikecyb
  • Yeah I thought I heard something like that... : khaosman
  • it sounds like a tie fighter uuuuuuuuUUUUUURRRRRRRRAAAAHHH! PEW PEW PEW PEW! : MrBig0
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    Isn't that the wilhelm scream? : braaains
    • No, that one is different. : Serpico74
    • No, this is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbYsoEasio : Lunatic Angelic
• I'm going to avoid watching this. I want to know as little about this movie as possible when I go see it... : action wombmate
• Huh. For some reason I assumed the movie would've been done in black and white. My mental imagery while r... : Enkidu
• they obviously targeted this trailer toward the climate change folks..but that's not what the tale is abo : EvilDolemite
• When I heard this was being made, I was a bit disappointed. Totally is a reaction because of the success ... : wimpy1
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  I'm going on vacation in a few weeks. How is the book? I need some reading material. : dudehoyt
  • Great, but you'll finish it in one sitting. : trOmblyj
  • The writing style is annoying and the story boring and depressing : MrLobo
  • The writing style is easy to read and the story is interesting and depressing. : NastyJack
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    the writing style is annoying and the story is interesting and depressing : AlexXdude
    • the writing style is exquisite and the story is well trodden and depressing. : TShandy
  • The writing style is jovial and the story is metaphysical and uplifting. : braaains
  • the writing style is inspired and the story very loving and desperately depressing. : Marauder IIC
  • The writing style is easy to annoying and the story is boring and interesting : persuxe
  • I like the writing style, I doubt there'd be much conversation at the end of the world. : DM7
  • The writing style is like a distant thunder. It makes you sit up and listen. The faint light all about yo... : notd665
  • The writing style is of the bluest skies and the story is a warm safe place. : socksta
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  Ugh. I turned it off in the first 15 seconds. I hope it's only the trailer editing, like some have sugges... : NastyJack
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    That would be a horrible disservice to the book if it turns out that way. You find more out about what's ... : skinlab133
    • The average movie goer would be pissed if they didn't get a back story for some reason. I think it'd b... : DM7
  • watch the 16th second, it changes dramatically. : sharpie
  • Read that Esquire article I linked above if you want to know why it's like that. I don't know if you saw... : midgetherder
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  you think they end up becoming cannibals themselves, in the end? that would be sweet. : biskits
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    well theres the part in the book with the baby roasting over a fire : mindshot
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      Yeah but they don't eat it : SatansFist
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        they ran out of BBQ sauce. : mindshot
        • I like the baby rack ribs. ug bad joke : DM7
• This doesn't seem like it's going to translate from the book well at all. :( : whodares
• I think there was more talking in that trailer than there was in the entire book. : kallanta
• ASPECT RATIO >:( : LeapingFool