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Signed On Jul 19, 2000, 18:39
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News Comments > Out of the Blue
16. Re: Google Voice Jan 21, 2010, 15:57 Fang
 
Thanks, I sent an email to you with it using your user profile link.  
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News Comments > Out of the Blue
6. Google Voice Jan 20, 2010, 17:25 Fang
 
Hey, I'm trying to get setup on Google Voice. Does anyone have an invite they could send me?  
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News Comments > Infinity Ward off Modern Warfare 3?
12. Re: Infinity Ward off Modern Warfare 3? Jan 7, 2010, 13:19 Fang
 
Although, I have been playing CoD4 lately....and having a lot of fun - I have no need to MW2. I haven't even really gotten into WaW all that much yet - so I have TONS of playtime yet.

While I've been playing COD6, I agree in that I think I had more fun with COD4. They kind of went over the top with the unlocks and challenges. COD4 was more simple and straightforward, you knew what you were working toward unlocking or completing; and in the end, I find that more fun.

Plus, at least COD4 didn't screw you because they gave you at least one good gun in the beginning multiplayer levels.
 
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News Comments > Infinity Ward off Modern Warfare 3?
11. Re: Infinity Ward off Modern Warfare 3? Jan 7, 2010, 13:13 Fang
 
Haven't all the CoD SP campaigns been a conglomeration of scenes from famous war movies?

There's a difference between war movies and "action" movies. Sure, they've always been about true-to-life war movies, but they have been adding more John Woo style stuff.

Here's a good indicator, once you go to Akimbo weapons, you've jumped the shark.

Think of the difference between Action Quake 2 and Counter-Strike. I'm not saying that CS is true-to-life, but think of design direction of each of them. Which has Akimbo weapons?
 
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News Comments > OnLive Presentation
42. Re: OnLive Presentation Dec 30, 2009, 22:55 Fang
 
Only when 95% of the game playing population of earth have fiber optic to the desktop PC.

Or they can just sell to the 3.3 million Verizon FIOS internet customers. I love having fiber optic to my desktop. It's a rock solid 25 mbps.

That way they don't have to waste money on TV ads and general marketing. They can just cut a deal with Verizon and market directly.
 
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News Comments > Steam Top Sellers
3. Re: Steam Top Sellers Dec 13, 2009, 23:59 Fang
 
I hear that Modern Warfare 2 is pretty good, if you like FPS's.  
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News Comments > Black Friday Consolidation
2. Re: Black Friday Consolidation Nov 28, 2009, 13:37 Fang
 
Ah, but you still have to find the remote. Mine has a tendency to get between the cushions, under the couch, in my 2 year olds toy bag, etc. For something fast, I wouldn't mind being able to quickly launch netflix without having to do the "remote hunt" every time I get home from work.  
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News Comments > Free Stubbs the Zombie [Update] Not Free
23. Re: Free Stubbs the Zombie Nov 26, 2009, 01:26 Fang
 
Actually to go from 1 cent to $5 would require a 50,000% increase. Keep trying though.

Yes, 1 penny to $5 is about a 500x markup (which is 50,000%), not a 500% markup.
 
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News Comments > On Sale
14. Re: On Sale Nov 26, 2009, 00:38 Fang
 
To keep people from REALLY abusing the system. If they are hitting that limit, you know they are doing something wrong.  
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News Comments > Out of the Blue
16. Re: Out of the Blue Nov 25, 2009, 15:47 Fang
 
I prefer the yeelow/gold "continue reading ehre" over the blue. Blue kind of runs into the next article.

I agree. The other thing you can do is indent it so it doesn't line up with the next header, but instead, the yellow included text.
 
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News Comments > Free Stubbs the Zombie [Update] Not Free
11. Re: Free Stubbs the Zombie Nov 25, 2009, 14:38 Fang
 
I knew some wiseguy would post a comment about my 500% markup. I was hoping someone would at least give me the penney as the starting value but not on these forums I guess. Thanks. Congratulations Elfboy, You win first place trophy for being "Most Anal Retentive".

Uhm, I give him the award for "Not Mathematically Challenged".

What you said doesn't make sense. Why 1 penny, why not $1? Free is free, not 1 penny.

The english language nor math, the universal language, doesn't work that way.
 
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News Comments > PC MW2 Outsells CoD4
5. Re: PC MW2 Outsells CoD4 Nov 20, 2009, 21:27 Fang
 
Ah, it reminds me of this link from an earlier Out of the Blue:

MW2 Boycott fail
 
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News Comments > Steamships Ahoy - Left 4 Dead 2
29. Re: Is that L4D2 demo still on? Nov 17, 2009, 17:10 Fang
 
Ant: I'll check it out.

I've been stuck playing another game he mentioned, World Wars:

http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewstory&threadid=99890

It's turn based.
 
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News Comments > Steamships Ahoy - Left 4 Dead 2
24. Re: Is that L4D2 demo still on? Nov 17, 2009, 15:40 Fang
 
What Flash RTS game is that?  
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News Comments > Evening Consolidation
1. Re: Evening Consolidation Nov 13, 2009, 21:46 Fang
 
"Modded Xbox 360s Jailbroken With 'Un-Ban' Hack?"

The answer is nope. From the article: "No ETA for fix, but modders are hard at work." ie. highly unlikely.

From the comments in the article:

"Also, a note to the author of this article, Matt Peckham. It's clear you don't know much about Xbox 360 modding. Once your Xbox 360 console is banned, there's no way to unban it. Unless....

-your console was banned from XBL before the Summer 09 System update

-you have a mod-chip that allows you to change the banned CPU key

-your Xbox 360 is compatible with the mod-chip

-you have a genuine, unbanned CPU key to swap your banned CPU key with

... which is very unlikely."
 
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News Comments > Star Trek D-A-C November 17
7. Re: Star Trek D-A-C November 17 Nov 1, 2009, 23:24 Fang
 
Really? I've just read about Bridge Commander, and that looks pretty interesting, but I can't see where I can pick it up. It's not on GOG and a boxed copy is selling for a pretty penny. Anyone know if this is still being sold anywhere?  
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News Comments > Legal Briefs
7. Re: RIAA: We Support Net Neutrality Oct 29, 2009, 16:09 Fang
 
Justified fear, JUSTIFIED FEARRRRRR!

There is a difference. If you don't think that the RIAA and MPAA isn't salivating at what their lobbying arm can do once the FCC claims this power, then think again. We've seen their efforts with such things as the broadcast flag and selective output control.

But I propose that there has to be a better way of implementing and enforcing net neutrality. The right thing the wrong way isn't what we want.
 
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News Comments > Legal Briefs
5. Re: RIAA: We Support Net Neutrality Oct 29, 2009, 03:34 Fang
 
Right, but what is forgotten in all this is what the EFF pointed out in their article. The same authority they claim to have to enforce net neutrality, they can use to enforce "decency standards" or "anti-file sharing".

Sure, we all support net neutrality, but is this the right way to do it? Through the FCC given their track record enforcing "decency standards"?

I think it's wise to pay attention to what the EFF says.
 
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News Comments > Legal Briefs
3. Re: RIAA: We Support Net Neutrality Oct 28, 2009, 15:08 Fang
 
He has:

http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/09/net-neutrality-fcc-perils-and-promise

And if you don't know who the EFF is, well, you need to do some research.
 
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News Comments > Infinity Ward on Modern Warfare 2's Length
32. Re: Infinity Ward on Modern Warfare 2's Length Oct 20, 2009, 22:20 Fang
 
So now that I'm older and on my own, I'm supposed to piss my money away because I don't have time to enjoy it?

No, now you don't want to piss your money away on games that you will never finish and never get to see the ending to.

The only necessary defense: Games used to be a lot longer.

Yes, and games used to consist of a bunch of levels lined end to end as you went on a key hunt. What changed? Engrossing cinematic scripted gameplay. If you want old school style of FPS play, go pick up Serious Sam.

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