Weekend Confirmed Episode 49

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• seems a little premature to confirm the weekend.. its still friday... : boring gegtik
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  I've been struggling through the last few episodes for some reason. I don't know if it's a total prefere... : zebosausamite
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    No Leahy perhaps? : funnynamehere
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      Perhaps. I did find that he was the one I agreed with or whose opinion I found most interesting. : zebosausamite
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        I miss him more than I expected. He could be whiny at times, but he brought a much-needed hardcore persp... : Captain Loco
        • I totally agree with this point. I quite enjoy listening to Lee and Cannata, but Leahy had this ability t... : djdisco
        • I agree : dael
        • This is why I wish Xav could be on the 'cast more. He seemed to have a really good handle on stuff and I ... : Haxim
• We had to change where the episodes were being hosted for Weekend Confirmed with the Shacknews redesign. ... : delrioproductions
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  I haven't listened to this episode yet, but based on the preview above, I know it's a 10/10. : rebigulator
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  Continuing to love the podcast, missing Brian though :( When can we expect the Sess back? : anbilow
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    Why can't he be still on the cast at least, have him as a guest or something :( : dael
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  • I love Sessler, I would love for him to be back on. I would imagine he is a busy dude however. : bobafettjm
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    Wasn't it hinted on one of the video pre-shows where Garnett was going to try and get Adam Sessler in for... : ImprobableJ
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      I still listen to Weekend Confirmed 12 regularly; between being the week before E3, Adam's commentary, an... : the archvile
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        Funnily enough, I too went back to listening to that episode on a whim. I also lost it when Adam imperson... : ImprobableJ
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  Why do they still use The Warning as the name of a segment? It makes no sense. : Zek
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  I liked the old sign off end song better :( Anyone know where I can get that? : dael
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  So if we want to comment on this episode, we have to post in this single thread? Say it ain't so guys. : Monkey0111
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    Yes, it keeps the discussion to a single bucket. I think it's working pretty great so far. Otherwise you ... : Dave-A
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      I like it like that though. I think, with the comments like this, it will kill most of the interesting di... : Monkey0111
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        Just pretend that the top level comments in this thread are their own threads. : zebosausamite
        • This, I don't see what's the big deal. : Captain Loco
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        it's not dead in the least! i don't see how you can say that. everyone can still make their own threads. : EvilDolemite
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          How can one do this? I see no option to post a new thread. : Monkey0111
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            scroll to the top of this page and click the "new comment" button. then you'll have your own thread. : EvilDolemite
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              There is no "New Comment" option. None. If there is, post a new thread. : Monkey0111
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                I think there's some confusion here, I would guess ED is talking about a new thread in the chatty and you... : Hemtroll
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                  Yes, I want the old comments back. : Monkey0111
                  • You can create a new comment thread by clicking Chatty and then click New Comment. : zebosausamite
            • He may be posting from the story, in which he would not see that button. To create a new thread, click... : zebosausamite
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        If you don't know how the comment system works you should venture into the chatty and look at some of the... : Hemtroll
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          "everyone posting their own 2-sentence thread about the same topic" If you ever went into the WC comme... : Monkey0111
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            What is wrong with the new system Moneky0111? : zebosausamite
            • He's just not used to it yet. Functionally, it's exactly the same as it was except you can't see the mass... : pyide
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              Read all of the comments in this thread. They mostly all suck. Including mine. It brings out the worst in... : Monkey0111
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                Can you not ignore those sub-threads and post in ones that you find more appealing? : zebosausamite
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                  Just nuke the entire sub-thread (no ban) so we can start over, on-topic. : LoioshDwaggie
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        It's not dead. You just don't like the change so you're declaring it dead. Why don't you try it out be... : glio1337
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        • It is dead. So far, anyway. : Monkey0111
      • The hell are you talking about, there's no problem with this at all, and if it's not an active thread it'... : ieGod
    • If you think this is working great you are insane! : Videosta
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      Actually you get a bunch of threads with no replies (that people dont care about) and some good threads t... : CaptBoxx
      • I understand. I believe it will change to a site feature next week, which will allow for multiple root co... : Dave-A
  • technically speaking you could make a new thread but it would be pointless and probably ignored or nuked : Hemtroll
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  I like these, but shouldn't they be a little more detailed instead of just saying "Comment on blahblahbla... : prime8
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    There are plans to have a summary soon. : zebosausamite
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      can't they put the article in the first reply? : dignan
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      • There's a link right there in the post! : Dave-A
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  C&C Renegade was the FPS where you had bases and vehicles. You could upgrade your character to different... : zebosausamite
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• PSN gamers are more mature than Xbox Live gamers, confirmed! ;-) : PsychoOperative
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  Hmm...thinking I should probably create the weekly show story as a feature, which would in turn allow mul... : Garnett Lee
  • That's what I thought would happen. Technically podcasts are features. :) : Frozen Pixel
  • Why? What does that accomplish? : zebosausamite
  • What's the point? : OverloadUT
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    Doesn't that defeat the purpose of the redesign? Besides, it'll be nice for us lazy chatty posters to bec... : Fyunch Click
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      Perhaps that's what he wants to avoid. : pyide
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        we talk about games occasionally. Sometimes in a positive manner. : Fyunch Click
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          I can confirm, I talked about a game once : Hemtroll
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            were you positive? : Fyunch Click
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              I wasn't 100% negative : Hemtroll
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                This sounds about like Weekend Confirmed dialog. I think we're on to something here. : Garnett Lee
                • We bring the off-topic whimsy. I'll get to commentating when I have a chance to listen. I'm still stuc... : LoioshDwaggie
                • TBH, I listen to the cast and by the time I remember something I want to post the thread is a day or two ... : Fyunch Click
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          I know and I'm all for the current method of comments for stuff hitting the chatty, he's probably noticin... : pyide
          • agreed, as much of this has been in response to Monkey's post. : Fyunch Click
          • It's the first week for this, I'm sure it's fine. There isn't any abundance of junk replies form the par... : zebosausamite
          • every other thread on the first page of chatty is junk posts about how the site redesign and new comments... : Hemtroll
  • http://www.shacknews.com/chatty?id=25362237#itemanchor_25362237 : zebosausamite
  • I would like to see it in the chatty so I can comment on it. : LoioshDwaggie
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        I have nothing against the posters. I hate the idea of the new comments, however. So far, the quality of ... : Monkey0111
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          There is good discussion that happens. The issue is the changeover is only 2 days old and there's a whole... : Fyunch Click
          • I hope Garnett decides to change it into a feature like he said above. : Monkey0111
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          You're basing this all off less than one week of changing. Calm down and wait a month before you act like... : glio1337
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            I just abhor the new comments system. In a month, everything here will be destroyed. : Monkey0111
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              I'm actually impressed how improved the comments are already. : Dave-A
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                Dave-A.... everything... . EVERYTHING .... will be destroyed... EVERYTHING!!!!!! : zebosausamite
                • YES THIS PERSON IS A BELIEVER!!! Whooo!! ;p : Monkey0111
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              dramatic much? : geedeck
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                No thanks, I already have some. : Monkey0111
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                  You're really ruining my WC thread : zebosausamite
                  • You never posted in them anyway. : Monkey0111
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            Yeah, by the time people actually listen to the podcast that only came out a few hours ago and have somet... : pyide
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              gay? What do you mean? Are you saying this in a derogatory manner? : Monkey0111
              • No, in the ironically fabulous manner. : pyide
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                No, we really do have some big gay subthreads in the chatty. In the homosexual manner. : SiW.
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                  And I'm sure the discussion elicited from those threads are simply riveting. : Monkey0111
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                    Sure, if you're at all interested in gay stuff. : SiW.
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                      And I take it you're not? : Monkey0111
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                        If it's interesting conversation, sure! It's like EVE Online - just because I don't play the game does... : SiW.
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      Look at me, ruining your shit. : ieGod
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        You would never have replies like this in the old WC comments system. Ugh. Imma go cry into my pillow now... : Monkey0111
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          So front-page posters don't like Chatty posters? : zebosausamite
          • Again, I have nothing against the posters. : Monkey0111
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          Honestly if you hadn't bitched about it I wouldn't have replied at all. : ieGod
          • I know. If they hadn't changed the comments system you wouldn't be posting here at all. Anyway, I'm d... : Monkey0111
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          I think we can work together to improve things. Once the stink of new washes off, we'll start nuking post... : Dave-A
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            so basically the mods are letting us ding the shit out of the car doors? : Fyunch Click
            • What's it going to take to get you into a story chat thread today? Let me go talk to my manager. : Dave-A
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            I suppose the difference now is that it's harder to ignore sub-threads than a full thread? : zebosausamite
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              Good man! : Dave-A
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              I really do think it'll settle down. I enjoy the comments being posted in the chatty because they potenti... : SiW.
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    Can we keep it like this for a while and see how it does? I like the current unified approach. It brings ... : Dave-A
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      But currently in a gay, abused pitbull sort of way. : Fyunch Click
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      I serve at the leisure of the mods in here. : Garnett Lee
      • Haha, it's totally up to you folks of course. I've just been really pleased with the results of unifying ... : Dave-A
    • Agreed! It's nice in a way. : fechols
  • Probably a good idea. It might be easier to pick out comments. Those are my 2 cents. : baconrobot
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      • No, I agree with you. : zebosausamite
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        It's one thing to not like them... to stop listening because of that? Would be pretty weak. : Gwyndion
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    • I felt at the time that this was probably one of the more evolved form of a point and click adventure. It... : ImprobableJ
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    This mirrors a concern I had while listening to the description of Homefront.
    
    My fear is that by relying on such intense imagery while painting such a one-sided picture of the opposing forces as near universally evil, this game could end up stirring people feelings, and then not having a whole lot to say after the fact.
    
    If the fictional Korean army weren't depicted as genocidal baby eaters, it might have given the developers a chance to make an actual statement. By depicting the collateral damages of war, as they would look in your own backyard, we have a chance to look in the mirror and maybe contemplate the consequences that we ourselves could be inflicting upon other countries, even when we have the best intentions in mind.
    
    By playing the atrocity card, this whole message is effectively rendered moot, and the whole thing comes off as somewhere between nationalist propaganda and Micheal Bay.
    
    Granted, I'm really only going on what I've heard, so maybe the game will tackle these issues a little more sensitively than I'm imagining.

    Feb 25, 2011 6:27pm PST
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    This mirrors a concern I had while listening to the description of Homefront. My fear is that by relyi... : CampKusoge
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      I feel like these themes only carry weight with American audiences when Americans are on the receiving en... : jjastor
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      I think that the only reason why these fears are so intense is that the "victim" is the US, which many on... : ImprobableJ
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• Weekend Shacknews Bookmark Removal Confirmed. I can't stand this layout. Urghgh : zardoz555
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  So a Kinect SDK for PC? Interesting, I wonder if that means you need to be 8 feet away from your PC monit... : Monkey0111
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    Jeff Über and Jeff Prime : LoioshDwaggie
    • Thing one and Thing two. ;p jk guys : Monkey0111
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  On the topic of games that could use kinect in conjuction with a gamepad (or in this case, wheel too?) - ... : pyide
  • Ah, here it is. http://www.shacknews.com/chatty?id=24850307 I forgot about the bit about leaning forw... : pyide
  • That does sound cool. It, for some reason, reminds me of when Sony showed off a feature for GT5. You c... : Monkey0111
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  I will say this: If you don't game, and truly don't know the first thing about gaming, then from the ... : CampKusoge
  • I have seen so many people who are not gamers try and play games, and really the biggest barrier does see... : bobafettjm
• Wow, Garnett's not kidding about Home Shopping http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpnK4zohVpY : Gentlegamer
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  So annoyed, iTunes isn't letting me download the latest episode. Oh and the new comment system sucks.. : spvnn
  • iTunes just gave it the wrong date. It's listed as 1/18. but that's the correct one. : LoioshDwaggie
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  What a mess! If this board stays this way it will be ruined! Who actually thought this was a good idea? : Videosta
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    What problems are you seeing? : Dave-A
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      all of the regulars : Sapiens
      • I LOL'd. : wytefang
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      It is just too hard to follow. Threads might have fallen to the wayside before, but at least it was easy ... : Videosta
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        PS- Adding an edit comment function would have been a more welcome change. Thanks! : Videosta
        • Adding an edit button would be one of the worst possible changes for the shack. : Haxim
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        Garnett has suggested making it a "feature" rather than a story post, which would allow for multiple root... : Dave-A
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          We're really going for a quick discussion approach here as well, as opposed to a traditional message boar... : Dave-A
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            I can see the potential in this style, but I would still at least make separate threads. One for each of ... : Videosta
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              I think the plan is to make it a feature next week, which will allow for multiple comments. WEEKEND COMME... : Dave-A
              • Cool! I know you mods are having to deal with a lot this week. I appreciate you all for keeping up with t... : Videosta
              • Thank goodness. : Monkey0111
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              I agree with you. Super Mega Thread is just like trying to read a novel with no paragraph breaks. : technomage100
              • Yeah, I can't stand it either. As someone who spends most of his time lurking, imo the comments on the... : bouxdag
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                Agreed. This is a really disorganized way to discuss multiple topics with any sort of depth. : CampKusoge
                • I will agree with the voices calling for a return to the old style, the run-on formatting of the comments... : mdnytecartunr
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  jesus h there are more tears in this weekend confirmed thread than in the chatty : Sapiens
  • you know what i mean : Sapiens
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  Direct Download link works on my PC, but not on my phone (like it used to). : HockeyJohnston
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  Just wanted to mention, that's another full episode without a single mention of Cave Story. Your cards... : CampKusoge
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    No mention of a game on a Nintendo platform? Sounds par the course for the WC crew. : RidleySaria
    • Technically speaking, the original is a PC game. : CampKusoge
• Considering how much Garnett is liking The Witcher's "grey" morality and genuinely difficult decisions, I... : ThomPaine
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  I have been both dreading and hugely anticipating Homefront. I think Operation Flashpoint had a huge amou... : Videosta
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    I meant Frontlines: Fuel of War... But I do put it in the same boat as Frontlines. Operation Flashpoint h... : Videosta
    • I really think Operation Flashpoint is the beginning of what the guys talked about when they wished for p... : Videosta
    • Frontlines single player was so artificial to me... since the entire thing was built on the "multiplayer"... : shora farahani
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  Anyone know the name of the song at the end? : ptrickd123
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    I would like to have this too. : RedSwirl
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      Well crap. : RedSwirl
      • You must really like that song. : jjastor
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    It's my song called "Can't Stop My Shine" Feat. X2 and you can listen to the entire thing here for free h... : delrioproductions
    • I think that's the last time I'll request that they change the end song. They somehow found a more obnox... : Mishyana
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  I haven't played any of the Deus Ex games, so the new one isn't really on my radar. It does sound really ... : Monkey0111
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    I have only played the first one, and I have to say that I have fond memories about it. However the troub... : ImprobableJ
    • Great, thanks for the tips! I'll be sure not to invest in swimming. ;p : Monkey0111
  • my radar is trimmed in Deus Ex posters and on a backdrop of awesome : apocreg
• Finally, the one thing that's making Weekend Confirmed contain the same enjoyment as 1UP Yours...alcohol. : ChuckJose
• I really hope this isnt another angry birds/farmville discussion podcast... almost as tedious as the game... : apocreg
• MATCHMAKING.... I would love a unified matchmaking system that's puts me into games with people of equal ... : CaptBoxx
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  I don't know if it's me, but KZ3 public games have been awful. Garrnet says he's had a delightful expe... : Cheese.ho12
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• MEDALOFHONOR... why not make each single player level a recreation of a scenario where an actual soldier ... : CaptBoxx
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  hey guys... I have been an avid listener for a long long time... and I usually don't comment I know this... : shora farahani
  • That was pretty cool, good job man! : Monkey0111
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  • For the games, without having experienced the games, it seems expensive on face value. However until one ... : ImprobableJ
• Regarding all the hate on the most recent Medal of Honor, as much as it was derivative (in mechanics spec... : shora farahani
• With regard to the skill ranking discussion: Live already has one, along with a lot of other features. Tr... : Fyunch Click
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  Was it just me or did Garnett seem like he was trying to go out of his way to hate on Bulletstorm? Like h... : Haxim
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          Garnett answered one of you questions in our "Question of the Week" spotlight. You can find it here http... : delrioproductions
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            Just checked it out. Thanks! I understand that you guys are just getting into the rhythm of it. I'm reall... : ImprobableJ
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              Like teasers for the next episode? Hmm....I might not watch it then. Does it have any spoilers for the ne... : Monkey0111
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                Well... more like a snack treat on the way towards the main meal :oP Assuming of course that I was ext... : ImprobableJ
                • Ah, so they're more like hours de vours? That sounds delicious. ;p : Monkey0111
• Some of you have asked me to share that we have a Weekend Confirmed Youtube channel here in the chatty th... : delrioproductions
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      • That's another great idea. I think we need to start a studio and start shopping this around to publishers... : Haxim
• After seeing some tweetpics from GDC, I'm looking forward to the upcoming guests on the show. If I'm not ... : ImprobableJ
• Ugh, I hate this new comments system. Hopefully it goes back to the old way soon. : MHSilver