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| News Comments > Archon to Return |
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OMG OMG OMG!!!!! |
Feb 10, 2007, 00:13 |
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One of my all-time favorites is returning?! Oh happy day!! I remember playing it on the Commodore 64, then on the NES, then it was ported to the PC with way updated graphics and gameplay in the form of Archon Ultra...oh man oh man, I can't wait to see the new one!
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| News Comments > Op Ed |
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Re: Tragedy of the Commons |
Jan 4, 2007, 22:27 |
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Humanity's greatest challenge in this 21st century: The Future - Milton Friedman's corporate capitalism or Gene Roddenberry's secular humanism. Cast 1 vote here for the latter.
Really? Too bad Roddenberry's vision completely dismisses the fact that humans are, well, humans. For example, in Star Trek, man has somehow evolved a higher form of altruistic consciousness, seeking only to better himself and others. While that's all fine and well, it's completely unrealistic. An attempt to duplicate Trek's money-free society would result not in prosperity for the masses but rather in abject poverty for all.
On the other hand, capitalism has pretty much been proven the best sustainable system so far. I'll take the former, thank you very much.
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| News Comments > Arena Wars Reloaded |
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Re: No subject |
Dec 24, 2006, 18:00 |
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Actually, I just stopped using it about two weeks ago, when I realized that only me and a friend of mine were still using it. Everyone else I know uses MSN. So I switched to that. It's kind of a shame too; I had been using ICQ for nearly 10 years now, and a part of me died when I stopped using it.
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| News Comments > America's Army: Coalition Released |
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Re: Coallition? |
Dec 22, 2006, 06:29 |
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d) Quite frankly since the fall of the Eastern Block, the thought processes of the American administration has become a liability to the rest of the world. They lost one enemy and, in a supreme effort to justify a massive defence budget, have found a new enemy to do battle with.
This is false. Not only has our military shrunk considerably (about 50%) since the fall of the Soviet Union, we really don't spend a huge amount on defense, at least in relation to our GDP. We rank #25 in the world in military spending as a percentage of our GDP.
You did a bang up job of making the world a safer place. The Islamic nations were pretty quiet before you had to stick your finger in the bloody bee hive. I'm not sure we really need you either
Were they now? I seem to remember the World Trade Center being bombed in 1993, the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia being hit in 1996, two of our embassies in Africa being bombed in 1998, and the USS Cole being attacked in 2000. Don't forget how Israel is constantly besieged by terror.
I guess when you meant "quiet" you were really only referring to yourself. I'm sorry it happened, but it wasn't our doing; it would be as if we held Europe responsible for the Japanese bombing at Pearl Harbor; after all, they were Germany's ally! Why didn't Europe handle it better?
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| News Comments > America's Army: Coalition Released |
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Re: No subject |
Dec 21, 2006, 20:46 |
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Most Europeans didn't contribute to the rape of Iraq, they didn't have to 'hide' from anything
LOL, as if the US is "raping" Iraq huh? Say what you will about how efficiently the war itself was conducted (as in any war, of course mistakes were made); we're hardly raping the nation. Unless you consider attempting to give the commoon people a voice while liberating themselves of a murderous, tyrannical regime and asking for zero compensation on their part to be considered "rape".
Independent? You just invaded Iraq to get some oil. And FREE? How's the Homeland Security bill going on over there? Haha, good-bye civil rights.
Hah! Again, you make me laugh. We're not taking a drop of their oil, so this indicates to me you're just regurgitating some of Sheehan or Ward Churchill's talking points.
As far as the Homeland Security Department, I would agree that it's another (mostly) useless government bureaucracy, but I'd hardly call that or the PATRIOT Act a dissolution of our civil rights. It seems to me that most foreigners believe Americans to be living in some sort of police state nowadays, which is just...silly.
So, just because it's legal in AMERICA, it's actually a legal action. So your neighbours can decide to invade your house if they all agree on it.
Saddam was breaking sanctions placed against him left and right, swindling the UN (read: Oil For Food), shooting at USAF planes unlawfully, sending money to families of suicide bombers, hosting terrorist training camps in his nation, and most importantly, refused to comply with weapons inspectors regarding WMDs. Any of those are acts of war, and in fact some of those violated sanctions called for military action in the event of non-compliance!
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| News Comments > America's Army: Coalition Released |
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Re: Coalition? |
Dec 21, 2006, 19:07 |
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Why does anybody have any objections to this game? It's a US Army recruiting tool; if it works, then great. If it doesn't, then it's just another example of wasteful government spending. Personally I think it's the latter.
Lets not forget that Bush has done the exact same thing and then proceeded with an illegal invasion of Iraq killing thousands more innocent civilians.
Actually, it was perfectly legal. It was voted for overwhelmingly by Congress (including most of the Democrats), about 75% of Americans supported the war in the months leading to it, and roughly 30 countries have contributed to the overall effort.
Also, civilian casualties as a direct result of US military operations, while regrettable, are not nearly the same as the intentional massacre of thousands of innocents.
The US isnt the only country that has given billions in aid, so get off your high ignorant horse and stop blindly electing and following a lunatic named Bush.
No, but we give far more aid than any other nation on the planet. Also, please keep in mind that we do more for the world's defense than anyone else; it's why Western Europe didn't fall like Eastern Europe, and it's why other nations don't even have fully self reliant militaries. How did the Canadian Army get to Afghanistan? USAF C-17s, that's how.
You can damn well be sure that when a truly full-scale war breaks out again (as opposed to these low intensity backwater conflicts), it will be the US that carries the war effort and saves the free world from the barbarian hordes; assuming, of course, we don't become crippled by the diseases of liberalism, socialism, and pacifism like most of Europe has.
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| News Comments > Assassin's Creed Skinny |
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Old News! |
Dec 14, 2006, 18:01 |
Trainwreck |
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Wasn't this sort of...already known? At least, I remember reading something about a high tech laboratory that the player would see or spend time in every once in a while. I think I read it in a magazine preview, and it was at least four months ago now.
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| News Comments > The IRS Sword of Taxation (+2) |
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Death and Taxes |
Dec 4, 2006, 18:54 |
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Yes, the income tax is constitutional because of the sixteenth amendment. However, that's an amendment which never should have been ratified; the fact is that there should not be an income tax, period. Taxes are necessary, sure, but do any of you realize how many times your income is actually taxed? Not only do you have income tax and sales tax, but there are extra taxes on different goods (gas companies, for example are taxed far too much) which should be illegal; sure, Joe Average on the street and the Democrats in Congress want to stick it to oil companies for charging $3.00/gallon by raising taxes on their profits, but who do these economical geniuses think will be paying those taxes? Obviously, the consumer will.
I'd hate to see the United States end up as heavily taxed as Europe. Hell, in some places over there it seems to be far more preferable to collect state welfare and enjoy a leisurely life paid for by the taxpayer of the particular nation.
This comment was edited on Dec 4, 18:55. |
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| News Comments > Video Game Report Card |
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What's the deal, guys? |
Nov 30, 2006, 09:58 |
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I really cannot understand those of you who criticize groups like these. They're not trying to hamper your enjoyment of games; they're merely trying to inform parents what games contain content that may not be appropriate for their children. They serve to complement the somewhat flawed rating system, and if it will help some parents to stay clear of unknowingly buying Grand Theft Auto, Manhunt, or Postal 2 for their 9 year old this Christmas, I'd say they're doing a very good job.
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| News Comments > Evening Consolidation |
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Re: Are you really this stupid? |
Nov 16, 2006, 12:31 |
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I don't want to be a PITA - but maybe different flavors of the military do it differently. My future brother in law just spent roughly 4 years as a drill Sgt. (Army - waiting for deployment) and said the majority of guys he trained were a disgrace. He was able to put together his own unit and has great guys working with him (I have met the majority of them) who are currently all in Iraq. BUT - there were those that he had to train that couldn't even speak english.
First of all, what's a PITA? Never heard the acronym before. For reference, I'm in the Air Force, but I was trained on a Naval base, shared a barracks with Marines, been deployed with the Army, so I've been able to see how the other services generally act. By and large most of the troops in ANY of the services are not "a disgrace" as your brother in law said. There are pros and cons to each service, of course, but everything I said stil stands. On average, the military population is more educated, motivated, held to a higher standard, etc. than the civilian world. I am not pulling any wool over my eyes.
Now, your brother being a DI probably has a lot to do with his outlook on new recruits. All new recruits are stupid. They're stressed out 'cause they've got someone yelling at them almost every minute of the day, and for a lot of them it's their first time away from home. Now, I'm not trying to badmouth the Army but their initial entrance standards are the most lax of any service, and I'm sure that means a larger number of unfit individuals make it to basic. Keep in mind also that basic training is not intended to wash anyone out but rather prepare them for more advanced specialty training and to show them how to think and act in the operational military as well. I saw far more people kicked out of the military during tech school and the first two years of service than I ever did in basic.
Of course the military has its share of screw-offs, but I can guarantee you that the percentage is no higher than (and in fact I'd bet my house that it's A LOT lower than) the civilian world. I know this because I've seen the good side and the bad side of both worlds.
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| News Comments > Evening Consolidation |
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Are you really this stupid? |
Nov 16, 2006, 07:53 |
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More likely:
The world needs you! In Iraq! Fighting Terrorism!
Join up, see the world!
Yeah, I'd kindly request that you refrain from such anti-military comments. The undeniable truth is that the US military is more educated, more disciplined, more motivated, and far more driven on average than the civilian population. We're held to a far higher standard as far as personal conduct goes, tend to do MUCH more volunteer work in the local communities. Most of us enlisted folk hold at least the equivalent of an Associate's degree, with supervision constantly pushing higher education on us. Of course officers all hold at least a Bachelor's degree, and anyone over the rank of Captain (O-3) holds at least a Master's degree.
As for the ignorant comment about 'seeing the world', yes, we do get to see the world. I've only been in for 2 1/2 years now, and I've since seen Texas, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, and Afghanistan. Hopefully in 2007 I can see Iraq too (if I'm lucky!). It's an honor and a privilege to serve when we're not getting lambasted by pathetic, ignorant facks such as yourself (and John Kerry) who crap on the service of others in order to make up for some deficiency they see in their own life.
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| News Comments > Left Behind Beta Demo |
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Re: No subject |
Sep 1, 2006, 15:30 |
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You can't reason with dogmatic belief. If you truly believe in your religion you will ignore any evidence I present that shows that your believe is unreasonable. How are you supposed to negotiate with people that have such a significant chunk of their brain turned off?
I haven't turned off any part of my brain. I read papers by atheists and skeptics all the time! It's just that often times I find their arguments unconvincing. Other times, I believe they're right. For example, I see inherent problems with the mere idea of God not existing, yet I also believe that anyone who believes the Flood story or that evolution is not a sound scientific theory based on our current level of knowledge is incorrect. Also, the claim by many non-Christians that Christ is based not on a real historical figure but rather from pagan myths is laughable.
And what are the consequences for the rest of the world when a religion dictates that unbelievers should be put to the sword (which both Judaism and Christianity advocate, as well as Islam)?
Judaism at one time was violent, however now it is not. Killing unbelievers is not the focus of Judaism.
Christianity specifically advocates NOT killing unbelievers but converting them; if they refuse to convert, they are to be left alone.
Islam clearly and unequivocally calls for the killing or conversion of all unbelievers.
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| News Comments > Left Behind Beta Demo |
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Re: No subject |
Sep 1, 2006, 15:00 |
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Aetheists didn't put people in concentration camps, Trainwreck; that was the Nazis. And they were Roman Catholics. Your grasp of history seems to be a bit of a... well, trainwreck.
I wasn't referring to the Nazis so much as the communists in Russia, China, Vietnam etc. Now, as we all know communists and communist regimes and communism are/were atheistic in nature. I was merely pointing out how absurd it is to blame the millions of deaths through communism on atheism. It is similarly absurd to blame modern-day Christianity (or the Bible itself) for the Holocaust or even the Crusades.
As for Nazi conduct with Catholics (and keep in mind not all Christians are Catholics) during WW2, ahh, I do remember something about Hitler ordering the kidnapping of the Pope. And keep in mind that Nazi ideology made use of some strange belief system which can best be described as neo-paganism, not Christianity. Also bear in mind while reading early endorsements by different churches that many people around the world were at first deceived by Hitler. Many were too naive to see him for what he was, or what he was to become.
And muslims haven't killed nearly as many as the Christians have; today or in all years past.
Tell that to the two million killed in Sudan alone over the past few decades. Oh wait - you can't! "Radical Islam" (I hate the term but I use it for lack of a better one) has been since its inception the largest, bloodiest religion on the planet. But that's not to say that any individual Muslim is a bad or unreasonable person of course.
But I still don't think that people object to Christianity in particular so much as the blind fanaticism required for grown adults to believe such fairy tales, no matter what the religion.
And which fairy tales do you choose? Science? Do you honestly believe that everything that you currently believe is true? Give it a couple hundred years' time and it's likely that much of what science now proclaims as fact will be proven to be a fantasy. (No, I'm not referring to evolution. I have no problem with the theory and I believe it is a sound working model, even if it does have flaws.)
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| News Comments > Left Behind Beta Demo |
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No subject |
Aug 31, 2006, 22:44 |
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Great escapist entertainment from the real world to help forget whats really happening.
Oh take your self-righteous indignation elsewhere, hypocrite. I don't see you complaining that Battlefield 2 is too close to reality.
Look, the sad fact is that most of you have a very shallow understanding of history. I find your hatred and condescension toward Christians bizarre and unwarranted. You're all so quick to turn the clock back 800 years to find atrocities committed during the Crusades, but you all seem to conveniently forget the carnage caused by Islamofascism today (and the last 1,400 years for that matter). But to blame the religions themselves for these horrors is idiotic; I can just as easily and as accurately point to the tens of millions slaughtered in the 20th century as a direct result of atheistic communism and then extrapolate that to mean all atheists are bad or that atheism was created to stick people in concentration camps or oppress the gays, the women, the whomever.
That being said, the Left Behind series is crap fiction at best and this game probably sucks as well. And that's coming from a regular church goer.
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| News Comments > Out of the Blue |
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What are your Memorial weekend plans? |
May 26, 2006, 11:36 |
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I know what mine are! On Memorial Day, they're shipping me off to Afghanistan! Woot! Isn't that a bit...ironic? Oh well, I find it funny.
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| News Comments > Wild Summer Coming |
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I grew up in Sun City! |
May 22, 2006, 13:17 |
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I grew up in Sun City, CA. This game takes place there. However, considering the one in which I spent the first couple decades of my life is a retirement community located an hour away from any beach, I highly doubt that we're talking about the same town here. However, I can always hope...perhaps I can relive my sixteenth year through this game! I won't have to wait until 17 to lose my virginity this time around! Sweet!
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| News Comments > Prey Demo Date |
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Re: ... |
May 19, 2006, 19:21 |
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Great, a next-gen demo of a game I've wanted for 8 years and I'll be in Afghanistan! At least I'll be able to upgrade my video card for it with all my allowances and tax-free pay 
HL2, on the otherhand, did seem too short because it was so enjoyable (though not very radical).
Really? I thought HL2 ran out of steam (no pun intended, dammit!) at about the "Follow Freeman!" (whatever) episode. It was a good game though, don't get me wrong...
I think Oblivion, on the other hand, is way too short.
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