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by Fairweather Pure
July 18, 2014, 3:12 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
Replies: 1335
Views: 253190

Re: The Official NextBox Thread!

That is a nice, beefy update.
by Fairweather Pure
July 18, 2014, 11:53 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Destiny
Replies: 387
Views: 73105

Re: Destiny

Rumor of Beta charactr progress crossing over to live has me interested. That won't happen though. Damn rumors!
by Fairweather Pure
July 18, 2014, 9:02 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244968

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

PS4 is absolutely the place to be. It's interesting that the MS Apology Tour didn't turn out as well as they would've hoped. I think MS has made amazing strides in correcting their opening mistakes, but those mistakes were so monumental that the industry itself will be talking about them for decades...
by Fairweather Pure
July 12, 2014, 4:54 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: 49.95/month for 15Mbps/2Mbps
Replies: 152
Views: 71857

Re: 49.95/month for 15Mbps/2Mbps

You probably want to use the same test location (you have New York for one, Detroit for the other) when comparing VPN. with VPN to Detroit http://www.speedtest.net/result/3620919575.png With VPN to NYC http://www.speedtest.net/result/3620921136.png Interesting. The results are still loads better, s...
by Fairweather Pure
July 12, 2014, 11:57 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: 49.95/month for 15Mbps/2Mbps
Replies: 152
Views: 71857

Re: 49.95/month for 15Mbps/2Mbps

Comcast with VPN enabled:

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Comcast without VPN enabled:

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My VPN costs $40 a year. I pay for Comcast's lowest tier.
by Fairweather Pure
July 10, 2014, 6:53 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Dragon Age - Inquisition (all platforms)
Replies: 59
Views: 16410

Re: Dragon Age - Inquisition (all platforms)

Well, it certainly has nice graphics. No one can argue that.
by Fairweather Pure
July 4, 2014, 9:57 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Video Card time..
Replies: 23
Views: 7911

Re: Video Card time..

5 years? what CPU you have? That's before the last worth while upgrade to i5/i7 CPUs. Now that would be worth upgrading. Seems i7 920's are the the sweet spot for not having to upgrade the past 4 years. before that, there's a significant drop in CPU performance. I assume you upgraded to an SSD as w...
by Fairweather Pure
July 4, 2014, 6:14 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: 2014 Finished Game List
Replies: 47
Views: 11056

Re: 2014 Finished Game List

AC4 finally finished. I would bounce around to other games for awhile and eventually circle back for 30 minutes here and then repeat. Great game. Love all the naval stuff.

I'm working on Batman: Arkham Asylum now. I never finished that, but I think I'm almost to the very end.
by Fairweather Pure
July 4, 2014, 5:56 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Video Card time..
Replies: 23
Views: 7911

Re: Video Card time..

I'm still running dual 7970's in my Alienware so I won't need a new PC for years. This one is 5+ years old now and runs everything at 5760 x 1200. (I upgraded video cards after my last one died in a storm along with my power supply)

I don't even look at the tech until it's time to buy again.
by Fairweather Pure
June 30, 2014, 7:32 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Transformers: Age of Extinction
Replies: 10
Views: 2590

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction

Wow...how disappointing. Sounds like they rushed to release to a specific date, as to not go head to head against other summer releases. They did make some cool trailers though! Guess I'll be waiting for dvd. They're not going head to head vs anything though. Guardians of the Galaxy is Aug 1 and TM...
by Fairweather Pure
June 25, 2014, 10:27 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)
Replies: 499
Views: 120241

Re: Game Deals (No Canadians Allowed!)

PS+ freebies for July: TowerFall Ascension (PS4) Strider (PS4) Dead Space 3 (PS3) Vessel (PS3) Muramasa Rebirth (PS Vita) Doki-Doki Universe (PS Vita) All available July 1st. If you haven't tagged/downloaded the stuff currently there I think it leaves then so might want to get it before then. Hell ...
by Fairweather Pure
June 24, 2014, 12:31 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Obama rating slips
Replies: 489
Views: 139402

Re: Poll: Obama rating slips

Capitalism must be abolished. Quit bitching and provide a solution. I can't stand people that whine their entire life about everything under the sun but offer no solution. (don't cut and paste) Provide a detailed solution to world conflict that will work and why it will work. But you love Republica...
by Fairweather Pure
June 21, 2014, 2:50 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244968

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

Funkmasterr wrote:Regardless, it was going to be a fail imo. You should be able to stream any game you owned on the ps3 for free. That would be the only use I'd have for the service.
Yup. Same here on all counts.
by Fairweather Pure
June 20, 2014, 11:40 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Obama rating slips
Replies: 489
Views: 139402

Re: Poll: Obama rating slips

I'm confident the RNC has enough dirt on her past to cause plenty of issues. Fucking L O L You think they have some super secret information that they've just been saving it for the perfect time? 20+ years later? Give me a fucking break. They're spent on all things Clinton and have been for well ov...
by Fairweather Pure
June 19, 2014, 12:18 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Obama rating slips
Replies: 489
Views: 139402

Re: Poll: Obama rating slips

Hillary is oddly and perfectly qualified for the job as President. No one else in the country can touch her resume and she's been under the political and public microscope for over 20 years. She's got the election in the bag even before the RNC throws a bunch of crazy motherfuckers into the bull pen...
by Fairweather Pure
June 17, 2014, 3:32 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244968

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

What spinning? I think I'm confused! Was referring to the large part of past gen. That whole "Playstation Family" stuff. Looking at those numbers though.. The VITA outselling the PS3 and a stones throw from the 360 is pretty amazing. They did good numbers with the new hardware. I'm scratc...
by Fairweather Pure
June 17, 2014, 3:15 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244968

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

It's news to the video game industry. I pay attention to all if it, not just parts of it. For instance, the 3DS was the second best selling hardware in May behind first place PS4, which has been the top selling hardware for 5 months straight. It's all related and intertwined. Just because you don't ...
by Fairweather Pure
June 17, 2014, 2:38 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244968

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

Mario Kart 8 outselling all but Watch Dogs was the real news IMO. That's not really news. For whatever reason Mario Kart is really popular. The Wii version sold over 35 million so that's like a third of all Wii owners. I'd imagine the Wii U would perform similarly. The WiiU is failing. To put up su...
by Fairweather Pure
June 17, 2014, 10:15 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244968

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

Mario Kart 8 outselling all but Watch Dogs was the real news IMO. Sony outselling MS happens every day and is nothing special or unexpected at all.
by Fairweather Pure
June 13, 2014, 9:32 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Destiny
Replies: 387
Views: 73105

Re: Destiny

It looks like Halo and Borderlands had a baby and Halo had the dominant genes.

I'll buy it at launch. I'm not a fan of alphas and betas.

Keep posting your detailed impressions.
by Fairweather Pure
June 12, 2014, 8:14 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Diablo 3!!
Replies: 288
Views: 79221

Re: Diablo 3!!

Animalor wrote:If you're getting Diablo on consoles, you're doing it wrong! :lol:

Any targeted spells/skills work better with a keyboard+mouse. Everything else works better with a controller. The game is great on consoles.
by Fairweather Pure
June 11, 2014, 9:16 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2014
Replies: 60
Views: 22391

Re: E3 - 2014

It's going to be a great gaming year. It's going to be a slow gaming year until around October, which is already packed. It's looking like 2015 is going to really kick things into high gear. It's funny seeing all the different articles about who "won" E3. Last year there was a clear winne...
by Fairweather Pure
June 10, 2014, 7:15 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2014
Replies: 60
Views: 22391

Re: E3 - 2014

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It's all in the details. Look how Link's finger pulls out the blade!
by Fairweather Pure
June 10, 2014, 7:12 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2014
Replies: 60
Views: 22391

Re: E3 - 2014

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by Fairweather Pure
June 10, 2014, 7:03 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2014
Replies: 60
Views: 22391

Re: E3 - 2014

I don't recall a single cross console game being shown. Easy to do when you don't have any cross console games. ZING! It's not a zinger when it's the truth. And quite frankly, I'm glad. It would be a waste of time to show shitty, half baked cross console ports. Nintendo wasted time with that years ...
by Fairweather Pure
June 10, 2014, 5:32 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2014
Replies: 60
Views: 22391

Re: E3 - 2014

Nintendo is killing it. Holy shit! Well that's good for the 500 people that own one. Let me guess: New Zelda, Metroid, etc? Games other consoles are getting at considerably lower resolution? /yawn. Zelda WiiU was shown. Stunning. I don't recall a single cross console game being shown. Nintendo game...
by Fairweather Pure
June 10, 2014, 1:56 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2014
Replies: 60
Views: 22391

Re: E3 - 2014

Nintendo is killing it. Holy shit!
by Fairweather Pure
June 9, 2014, 11:30 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2014
Replies: 60
Views: 22391

Re: E3 - 2014

Lots of fantastic stuff, but screwing the pooch with numbers and TV bullshit. It's slowing the roll. More games Sony!
by Fairweather Pure
June 9, 2014, 7:52 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2014
Replies: 60
Views: 22391

Re: E3 - 2014

I thought MS knocked it out if the park. It was 1.5hrs of games, games, and more games. No Kinect, TV, or other bullshit. What they showed looked fantastic. They showed a nice variety of games too. Sony better do the same! I am so glad I own all consoles. There's going to be plenty to play in all of...
by Fairweather Pure
June 8, 2014, 11:35 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Edge of Tomorrow
Replies: 12
Views: 3902

Re: Edge of Tomorrow

Cruise has been knocking it out of the park when it comes to scifi for years now.
by Fairweather Pure
June 3, 2014, 12:30 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Batman Arkham Knight
Replies: 16
Views: 4720

Re: Batman Arkham Knight

Aslanna wrote:
Batman: Arkham Knight delayed to 2015
OMG DELAYED! What is going on over at Rocksteady? Will we ever see another AAA game released from them?!?
They have to make this game for old platforms like the 360PS3 as well as converting the game to run on less powerful hardware like the WiiU and Xbone.
by Fairweather Pure
May 30, 2014, 8:54 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Official Wii U Blows Thread
Replies: 94
Views: 19263

Re: Official Wii U Blows Thread

Mario Kart 8 in the mutha fuckin' house! The game is fantastic . It's beautiful, colorful, and polished in all the ways you would expect from a first party Nintendo game. Most of all, it's fun as fuck . http://i.imgur.com/Y88sPTY.gif With the promo Nintendo is running right now: http://www.nintendo....
by Fairweather Pure
May 29, 2014, 7:48 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244968

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

Better resolution too? Shocking.

It's an awesome game. If you have a PS4, you need to play this. It's great fun.
by Fairweather Pure
May 22, 2014, 10:41 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Watch Dogs
Replies: 10
Views: 2203

Re: Watch Dogs

I'm passing on this. I just can't seem to get excited about it.

It will use the tried and true Ubisoft formula of "huge map, defeat towers/other to show more area, unlock skills, ect" then just rinse and repeat until finished. I just don;t want to do that in another game right now.
by Fairweather Pure
May 20, 2014, 9:37 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Godzilla 2014
Replies: 5
Views: 1697

Re: Godzilla 2014

Here is my non spoiler review. This is how I'm describing it to people. It felt like a human movie with monsters in it, not like a monster movie with humans in it. Does that make sense? Also, it wasn't as fun as I was anticipating. I did enjoy it though. I took my Father in law, stepfather, and adop...
by Fairweather Pure
May 20, 2014, 9:31 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Guardians of the Galaxy
Replies: 31
Views: 8778

Re: Guardians of the Galaxy

Canelek wrote:Was able to find the new trailer on YouTube last night, so it is probably gone.

I'm really digging what they are putting out so far. Very Firefly-on-crack. Dig it!
It's like Star Wars, The Fifth Element, and Firefly had a 3-way and this crazy ass movie was the result.
by Fairweather Pure
May 19, 2014, 8:23 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Guardians of the Galaxy
Replies: 31
Views: 8778

Re: Guardians of the Galaxy

I don't know what an Infinity Stone even is! I'll give you a quick comic summary on the Infinity Gauntlet. There are 6 Infinity Gems. -Soul Gem (green)-controls/steals souls -Power Gem (red) - gives you the power of God - Aether (red crap) from Thor 2. -Time Gem (orange) - control time, duh -Mind G...
by Fairweather Pure
May 17, 2014, 6:23 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Official Wii U Blows Thread
Replies: 94
Views: 19263

Re: Official Wii U Blows Thread

I made a few posts in this thread just pointing out that there is still a demographic for what they are selling for and that makes me a defensive, crybaby bitch? Okay, buddy. They need to change something to compete with Sony and Microsoft. Or they have their own demographic to go after, which is q...
by Fairweather Pure
May 17, 2014, 5:20 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Titanfall
Replies: 93
Views: 18684

Re: Titanfall

I'm probably something like this lately:

PC
PS4
WiiU
360
Xbone
Vita
PS3
3DS XL

That goes a bit against where I'm spending my gaming budget money though!
by Fairweather Pure
May 16, 2014, 9:34 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Titanfall
Replies: 93
Views: 18684

Re: Titanfall

You're not the only one! Titanfall is the #1 selling game Across 3 platforms? Sure. Infamous Second Son is the best selling exclusive next gen console title in April though. Basically, Infamous sold more copies on PS4 than Titanfall sold on Xbone. Both are great games. Titanfall should have longer ...
by Fairweather Pure
May 16, 2014, 6:21 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Official Wii U Blows Thread
Replies: 94
Views: 19263

Re: Official Wii U Blows Thread

MK 8 will make a small bump, as will Smash Brothers and Zelda. They will all be absolutely fantastic games. However, just by looking at the WiiU sales data, only an extremely small percentage of gamers will ever even play them. Nintendo is losing the mind share, which has always been one of their ac...
by Fairweather Pure
May 16, 2014, 6:10 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Titanfall
Replies: 93
Views: 18684

Re: Titanfall

I bought the map pack as well. I played a little last night, but not the new pack yet, oddly.
by Fairweather Pure
May 16, 2014, 6:44 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Captain America: Winter Soldier Trailer!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 4475

Re: Captain America: Winter Soldier Trailer!!!

Every movie with a Marvel super hero in it is a lot different than the movies made by Marvel for the current cinematic universe. Iron Man Hulk Iron Man 2 Thor Captain America Avengers Iron Man 3 Thor 2 Captain America 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Agents of Sheild falls in there too, along with the vari...
by Fairweather Pure
May 13, 2014, 9:28 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
Replies: 1335
Views: 253190

Re: The Official NextBox Thread!

Winnow wrote:Sony is great at marketing.
Lack of real competition makes it easy, I'd imagine.
by Fairweather Pure
May 13, 2014, 9:26 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
Replies: 1335
Views: 253190

Re: The Official NextBox Thread!

Judging by the Tweets from Harmonix staff, MS didn't even give developers who are working on Kinect games a heads up. That's a shitty thing to do. Yikes.
by Fairweather Pure
May 13, 2014, 8:45 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Child of Light
Replies: 11
Views: 2387

Re: Child of Light

I want to play it, but when I look back at how many 7th generation PSN and XBL games I bought but never finished it makes me hesitate.
by Fairweather Pure
May 13, 2014, 8:44 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: 2014 Finished Game List
Replies: 47
Views: 11056

Re: 2014 Finished Game List

This is the worst finished game list I have ever had since keeping track. Oddly, I'm playing more games than ever though.
by Fairweather Pure
May 13, 2014, 6:57 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official NextBox Thread!
Replies: 1335
Views: 253190

Re: The Official NextBox Thread!

MS is taking some black eyes in the process, but they're learning. A Kinect-less sku is exactly what they needed to bring themselves more in line with Sony, who is killing them right now. It is still the same price for a less powerful machine, but at least the sticker shock should be out of the equa...
by Fairweather Pure
May 11, 2014, 5:36 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Captain America: Winter Soldier Trailer!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 4475

Re: Captain America: Winter Soldier Trailer!!!

I saw this a second time yesterday with a buddy that had not seen it yet. It holds up really well with a second viewing. Also, it was surprisingly full of people. After putting some thought into it, I would probably rate this better than Avengers. It's such a hard choice though. Technically, I think...
by Fairweather Pure
May 11, 2014, 5:26 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC)
Replies: 44
Views: 13480

Re: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC)

Canelek wrote:Renewed for Season 2! I still need to see the new Captain Muurica movie to fill in the plot connections.

Also looks like the new show based on the chick from Captain Muurica 1 got greenlit as well. Agent Carter? Or something.
You seriously need to see that movie. It's fucking fantastic!