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- October 30, 2018, 12:42 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Red Dead Redemption 2
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3775
Re: Red Dead Redemption 2
Hrmm, that's a good solution for future bounties that I will do. BUT....recently payed off my two big bounties, at a post office, as the bounty hunters and police were not interested in the "alive" part of Dead or Alive....they came guns blazing at me every time. So I didn't think that was...
- October 30, 2018, 10:55 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Red Dead Redemption 2
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3775
Re: Red Dead Redemption 2
Yeah, I am enjoying it a lot, BUT there certainly are game play aspects that seem annoyingly un taught. I don't even get the fast travel still. I should google it. I unlocked it at the camp, expected that I could use it on the map, but that doesn't appear to be the case, you can only fast travel OUT...
- September 12, 2018, 8:38 am
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Wildstar
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6704
Re: Wildstar
that's a shame, but what can you expect in a market of 8 gazillion MMO's. The irony for me on this is that I downloaded and played it for a couple days last weekend just because I was bored. I death touched it!
- June 4, 2018, 1:20 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Upgrade after four years
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10199
Re: Upgrade after four years
my 1070 has yet to hit a wall at 2560x1440 in gaming. The only thing was the hair effects in witcher 3...but I think that got patched to working status,...haven't played that one in a long time.
- May 10, 2018, 3:33 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Logitech g900 mouse
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15334
Re: Logitech g900 mouse
I'm somehow still rocking a G9x....its the second one I got from them due to replacement. This one has been strong though, for 4 years now. It will probably shit the bed now that I've said that.
- May 3, 2018, 8:35 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Red Dead Redemption 2
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3775
Re: Red Dead Redemption 2
Saw that too yesterday. Its looking grand for sure. I do get a bit worried that it went from fall 17 to fall 18....and will probably end up spring 19. But as long as its well fleshed out, and the story isn't stupid, then it will be a winner. I mean, RDR1 was almost a perfect story/character.
- March 14, 2018, 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I've been a vegetarian for two days.
- Replies: 1230
- Views: 277414
Re: I've been a vegetarian for two days.
Yeah, my vegetarian diet is so sporadic. I can't ever be more than a part time vegetarian. I'll never forget....
- February 15, 2018, 6:21 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
My thought on the swiss bank account was actually to protect assets from depreciating dollar. Obviously, that's not a thing at this exact moment, but inflation exists none the less. Tax evasion wasn't the motive, as its not possible, truly, anyways. Swiss bank accounts are not hidden necessarily, an...
- February 15, 2018, 2:10 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
That's pretty interesting. I'm traveling to Austria in a few months, and may have a day or 2 trip to switzerland. Will opening a swiss bank account to deposit my sold crypto currency help me evade US taxes? (at least until I bring that currency to a US based bank that is). There's no way I found to ...
- February 15, 2018, 2:07 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Massive 528 page book on history of RPGs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4232
Re: Massive 528 page book on history of RPGs
Dragon's dogma is pretty good. I probably put over 150 hours into that game.
- February 14, 2018, 1:03 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
Fundamentally, on the government side, we do not disagree. Lots of changes need done. I also get swept up due to being in the top tax bracket, but I'm not a 1%er, never will be due to how much I value my own time. Perhaps if there were more tax brackets, I would probably feel less burnt. But having ...
- February 13, 2018, 6:37 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
Sorry this all pissed you off. I was simply trying to learn a different point of view. By asking a question, I'm trying to learn what your opinion is, simply put. I respect other's opinions...either changes my mind, or reinforces it. I've never read Rand...so not sure if you're referencing spam's or...
- February 13, 2018, 11:53 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
I don't think you've said anything that's false, so I'll give you that. I mean, except your hyperbole about the US being founded on slavery, when half the country was so against it they killed each other over it to stop it. So realistically, this country was founded on free economy, paying workers v...
- February 11, 2018, 12:25 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
too communist leaning for me. sorry man, we won't be convincing each other of anything, clearly. But, to say a job shouldn't have to be a career, you're right! Just like a job shouldn't have to pay like it IS a career. What is a living wage? That's really what I'm asking. How much is needed to live?...
- February 11, 2018, 1:00 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
Yeah, we definitely disagree then. Strawberry picking is not a career as i mentioned above. Its also "unskilled" labor to me, because its a job that anyone can do. It takes no special training/education/knowledge. Just working hands and feet. My assumption is he is filmed during a "pa...
- February 10, 2018, 2:08 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
I'm sure if no one did the job, the pay would go up. So I assume these jobs are easy, require no real work to get, and people expect them to pay a ton for non essential type work? Let's pick on strawberry pickers. That's not a career, as its not full time year round. And there are plenty of a folks ...
- February 9, 2018, 10:53 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
"...while the obscenely wealthy prosper." I'm not obscenely wealthy, and I'm prospering. But I'm about to do my taxes, on the last democrat spun tax year, so I'm more interested in seeing my taxes next year compared to this years return (payment). I hate that they call it a "return&qu...
- January 8, 2018, 5:17 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: 2017 Finished Games List
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17675
Re: 2017 Finished Games List
Yeah, I used these threads to see which games to buy based on opinions of those of you who finished them.
- November 25, 2017, 10:45 am
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Runaways
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3973
Re: Runaways
I'd love to see one of these marvel series not be utter garbage. Its really pathetic the two that are on major broadcast, there was no effort in those at all...pure money grab, or attempted. The Gifted and Inhumans are both unwatchable, nonredeemable as quality programming, and should have never bee...
- November 1, 2017, 10:48 am
- Forum: Culinary Delights
- Topic: Soylent 1.1
- Replies: 89
- Views: 45389
Re: Soylent 1.1
Next, its cutting out the meats. You don't need to cut them out as much as cut them down. You don't want to turn into Spang do you? So true, as its not going to happen where I stop eating meat. Its just too damn delicious. I've cut down for sure, and will probably just continue that path. I mean, n...
- October 31, 2017, 8:18 pm
- Forum: Culinary Delights
- Topic: Soylent 1.1
- Replies: 89
- Views: 45389
Re: Soylent 1.1
Interesting. Coffee premades are the only ones I buy. Different strokes. I've actually lost a lot of weight so far, but I don't attribute that to soylent, as I'm working out 4+ times a week, and eating more natural in general. Cut out the processed stuffs. Next, its cutting out the meats. That's goi...
- October 30, 2017, 9:34 am
- Forum: Culinary Delights
- Topic: Soylent 1.1
- Replies: 89
- Views: 45389
Re: Soylent 1.1
I actually started to do soylent for breakfast. Its actually really good. But damn that cost....damnit it to hell!
- September 1, 2017, 8:20 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Ivy Bridge Upgrade Thread
- Replies: 66
- Views: 29170
Re: Ivy Bridge Upgrade Thread
It has already helped some on the Intel side from what I've seen. as for the 1070, I upgraded from SLI 670's...I was way past due for my resolution. I'll state it again, I hate sli/xfire. As a stop gap, its even annoying. I wouldn't see any reason to upgrade from the 970/980 either at this point.
- August 31, 2017, 4:27 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Ivy Bridge Upgrade Thread
- Replies: 66
- Views: 29170
Re: Ivy Bridge Upgrade Thread
Yeah, agreed, after Moore's law has been broken, what's the use. My crappy OC Haswell mentioned above is still fantastic at all things, mostly gaming. The GPU will always rule this roost anyways when it comes to that. Its the only upgrade I've done in four years. Bought a 1070gtx when they came out ...
- August 28, 2017, 7:40 pm
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Game of Thrones - Season 5
- Replies: 89
- Views: 31340
Re: Game of Thrones - Season 5
Yeah, no way they kill Tormund sort of "off camera"...too fan favorite to not give us the glorious gibs of bodily destruction! I said the same thing about Tyrion...were they just too lazy to write the lines for what he says to Cersai, or did they decide after to cut the scene, because it d...
- August 22, 2017, 10:46 am
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Game of Thrones - Season 5
- Replies: 89
- Views: 31340
Re: Game of Thrones - Season 5
Well, I will say this on the run/time/etc of the venture north the wall, they were very particular about it being the same day they left. Two episodes they said they are leaving in the morning, and then its night while they are on "frozen pond isle" and the next morning Dany arrives. I thi...
- August 21, 2017, 10:08 am
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Game of Thrones - Season 5
- Replies: 89
- Views: 31340
Re: Game of Thrones - Season 5
Yup, watching an MTV teen drama is exactly what I wanted in my GoT final episodes! Lazy is the right term. Also, when I go marching, I always have at least 3 ginormous chains, because, well, you never know! I've been trying not to get too bitter this season, but the writing has turned lazy. Forgetti...
- August 11, 2017, 10:43 am
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Game of Thrones - Season 5
- Replies: 89
- Views: 31340
Re: Game of Thrones - Season 5
Hrmmm...I don't see the stuntman spring board that launches them 100ft out into the lake... I tried to ignore it, but its so impossible to ignore those things in movies/shows. Hence, I have to assume Bronn hit him off the horse so fkn hard! Boom! Its just another example of Bronn's awesomeness. Grav...
- August 9, 2017, 10:49 pm
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Game of Thrones - Season 5
- Replies: 89
- Views: 31340
Re: Game of Thrones - Season 5
It was bronn, after a rewatch, i don't see the plate male shoulder pads, just a loose'ish leather jerkin sleeves flying through the air. Here Drowned Jamie Lannister, taken to the bottom by his gold hand. Yeah, no way they kill him off like that, no fkn way. He has to die because of Cersai, not from...
- June 12, 2017, 1:09 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
On Comey: I watched it live and was left with several impressions....one, this guy loves hearing himself talk. I couldn't shake the "i'm a jilted lover" feeling from him almost the whole time...and he would just never shut up. He would be asked a yes/no question, and drone on for 5 minutes...
- June 8, 2017, 7:57 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
how about that Comey guy?
- June 8, 2017, 10:04 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
Oh, I don't think the majority of the news is fake, I'm just making a social comment on how the positive stories are not reported, or glossed over. I don't think anyone could sanely argue that the media isn't against the President. My NBC comment was on the Putin interview where they were happy to r...
- June 7, 2017, 7:29 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
It is actually very amazing how much negative press there is. Its not like they are made up (most of them are probably true, right NBC?), but the pure effort to not produce a single positive story about a politician is very funny. Its basically why I stopped watching any news channels besides bbc at...
- April 11, 2017, 12:06 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: 2017 Finished Games List
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17675
Re: 2017 Finished Games List
The pet part of far cry primal is the best part of the game...no doubt. The rest is just ok, especially coming from Horizon. But its very similar in a lot of ways. Again though, pet mechanics are the best part of the game.
- April 4, 2017, 10:28 am
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Destiny 2 (PS4 / PC / XBO)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12766
Re: Destiny 2 (PS4 / PC / XBO)
Yeah I'm in for PC. I played the first on xbone. It was alright, but figured it would be way more fun on PC.
- March 17, 2017, 2:59 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4!)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 11704
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4!)
Went out and picked Horizon up lastnight. Played for about 6 hours straight. Its a lot of fun. It is basically Far Cry Primal, but with its own fighting system. I'll take it. Liking it a lot so far.
- March 9, 2017, 10:01 am
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: No Man's Sky
- Replies: 57
- Views: 23301
Re: No Man's Sky
Well, this will get me to play again...if only my backlog wasn't so huge!
- February 18, 2017, 10:02 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
- Replies: 296
- Views: 87185
Re: Presidential Candidates 2016
Not a trump supporter....had to qualify....but you actually believe the polls after this years election? I will never read/believe poll numbers again, how can we? Internet polling wouldn't be any more accurate, put the same pole on Fox News and CNN, you'll get two different results. Poll Lubbock, TX...
- February 17, 2017, 12:55 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: 2017 Finished Games List
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17675
Re: 2017 Finished Games List
its amazing how much better each successive witcher game gets. at least it was to me.
- February 6, 2017, 6:07 pm
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2011
- Replies: 506
- Views: 192729
Re: NFL News/Discussion 2011
...yeah, watch him retire now, just to make sure he goes out like Peyton! That was a great game, its a lot easier to enjoy when you don't care about winner. Good on Brady and Belichick....not sure how he cheated at half time, but it was worth it! haha joking of course. That was a hard earned win. Ea...
- January 12, 2017, 3:57 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4!)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 11704
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4!)
I still think its going to be a far cry clone. But if the story is good, and there's enough of it...it would be good.
- January 12, 2017, 3:29 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: 2017 Finished Games List
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17675
Re: 2017 Finished Games List
FF15 Tomb Raider 2 Far Cry Primal It was a busy new years break :) Which did you like best of those three? Well, Tomb Raider and Far Cry games share similar type mechanics, so you can compare those two, tomb raider was better...but the pet feature in far cry primal was fun. As for the best of the t...
- January 11, 2017, 4:05 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: 2017 Finished Games List
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17675
Re: 2017 Finished Games List
FF15
Tomb Raider 2
Far Cry Primal
It was a busy new years break![Smile :)](./images/smilies/smile.gif)
Tomb Raider 2
Far Cry Primal
It was a busy new years break
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- January 5, 2017, 12:42 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
- Replies: 1349
- Views: 245593
Re: The Official PS4 thread!
As a fan of both those games, Uncharted 4 was far better than the newer tomb raider. Both fun, but Uncharted was more fun.
- December 20, 2016, 10:02 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
- Replies: 499
- Views: 120537
Re: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
I actually picked up an xbox one S this past weekend with all the microsoft fire sales going on. 1TB battelfield green one, with a free game, and like $30 xbox live card, for $300. Figured why not, I got a check in the mail unexpectedly, and was sick and tired of buying everyone else nice shit for c...
- December 5, 2016, 2:50 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Final Fantasy XV
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3558
Re: Final Fantasy XV
Played FF15 all weekend...I'm really enjoying it. I'm so glad its the opposite of FF13 (or whatever one was with Lightning girl). That game was so boring going in straight lines non stop for hours...never made it to the planet on that one (supposedly eventual open world?). This one is open world fro...
- December 1, 2016, 7:46 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: No Man's Sky
- Replies: 57
- Views: 23301
Re: No Man's Sky
You're probably right, in that the blame doesn't revolve around the customer, but to me, and the preorder "business" that it is, the only way to run these folks into honesty, is by not funding their research/programming, by not preordering. Make them work hard for your money, by buying som...
- December 1, 2016, 5:53 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: No Man's Sky
- Replies: 57
- Views: 23301
Re: No Man's Sky
I wasn't commenting on star citizen. I do the funding campaign stuff too. I'm just saying, you know what you're getting into mostly, with those things. I just don't like to preorder, because developers do what is being discussed...they sell a product that isn't what is being sold to you. They don't ...
- December 1, 2016, 2:18 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: No Man's Sky
- Replies: 57
- Views: 23301
Re: No Man's Sky
actually, I would argue if you're dumb enough to pay for someone elses research fees (ie, tesla), then shame on you. But you probably had enough money to piss away on a fancy 50 mile range car anyways! In reality, I hear you, I get your point, I just don't agree with it. Hurting the preorder "b...
- December 1, 2016, 11:33 am
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: No Man's Sky
- Replies: 57
- Views: 23301
Re: No Man's Sky
I disagree. If you don't preorder, and wait for a review, you won't waste your money (or get con'ed, or whatever other fear there is). If you don't care, and preorder, buyer beware. Is it worth the risk? Sometimes, sure. But come on, this was an independent studio, selling a game at AAA studio prici...