Creston wrote on Sep 9, 2016, 21:01:
Turns out I have the first Bioshock as a separate physical game, and the other 2 on Steam. I'm probably shit out of luck to get the Remastered version for free.

Jivaro wrote on Aug 31, 2016, 23:29:
If their Twitter feed is to be believed, they did it just to get some other dude's attention. Once they had it, they ceased the attack.

So how come Madden, SWTOR, and Battlefield 1 are all still having issues then? Particularly if it was such a short lived DDOS?

nin wrote on Aug 7, 2016, 12:25:

Cat Olympics 2016.

Good lord, the gut on that cat at :24. Might want to get that looked at...

Tachikoma wrote on Aug 3, 2016, 14:19:
So this garbage costs 25 bucks, yet people choose to bitch about the price of NMS. Big lol @ moderntimes.

Kajetan wrote on Aug 2, 2016, 03:22:
And it will solve nothing. People will buy new keys, register new accounts and simply keep on cheating.

But hey, at least you lot got a giggle out of this

Beamer wrote on Jul 31, 2016, 19:17:

DarkCntry wrote on Jul 31, 2016, 16:17:
As an American that uses the chips, I haven't noticed a big difference in the time it takes to authorize a chip opposed to authorizing a stripe. Maybe a couple of seconds (not the 10+ they say in the article) here and there, but overall I don't seem to see something that slows down check-outs except the non-educated employees/customers, which honestly is a problem.

I will admit that I do have an issue where it's not consistent at who accepts the chip and who doesn't...to the point where I have to go "swipe or insert?"

The other oddity for me is that I've never had to sign with my cards as the ones I use (Wells Fargo and Chase, two of the largest out there) use PINs, so it seems weird that the article states the opposite is common.

It's definitely over 10 seconds for me. I counted 25 at the CVS last night.

Overon wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 22:26:
Of course people can buy whatever they want, ultimately. That doesn't mean I can't try to persuade them not to.

There were editions for different preorder bonuses from different places which had different DLC included.

Overon wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 17:51:
These devs/publisher are beyond pathetic. Nobody is buying their game, so they figure they will make money selling skins than buying the game. And what's equally pathetic is that they are right. It amazes me to this day that people will pay money for cosmetic virtual goods. Donate that shit to a charity instead. What's the matter with you?

I remember when the game was released and you needed a fucking spreadsheet to figure out what all the DLC packages and game editions that it came with. Fuck these devs/publisher. But gamers seem to have a very short memory. Send a message that behavior is anti consumer and not acceptable.

Suppa7 wrote on Jul 6, 2016, 08:54:

DarkCntry wrote on Jul 5, 2016, 23:47:
And I really do enjoy your colorful attempt at totally not understanding the gaming industry, it makes for a great laugh.

There's nothing "colorful" about it, in terms of the laws of nature why should anyone pay for a game who's functionality can be destroyed by the game company? You're a moron if you don't believe the game industry is corrupt and filled with criminals. It all began with MMO's and king gabe infecting games multiplayer code only they control.

How is diablo 3 better than diablo 2 in terms of your rights as a paying customer? AKA diablo 3 can be 'shut off', whereas the multiplayer still functions without internet in diablo 2 to this day.

Suppa7 wrote on Jul 5, 2016, 23:07:

Cutter wrote on Jul 5, 2016, 12:21:
Rampant cheating does a property harm so the devs should be suing the shit out of anyone who engages in cheating. Make people afraid to do it.

Say what, game companies are scum, if games had multiplayer code include with the game like unreal and quake 3 in the 90's none of this would be a fucking problem since everyone can run their own server. People who want to cheat can cheat to their hearts content. This is videogames we're talking about. The last 20 years have seen the averager gamer bend over bukkake style and take it in the mouth from corporate criminals that infest videogameland. Modern AAA PC game modding has been curtailed from where it used to be because everything is now locked down.

No one in their right mind should want a game who's multiplayer can be disabled by the flip of a server off button.

El Pit wrote on Jun 24, 2016, 03:28:

jdreyer wrote on Jun 24, 2016, 03:12:

Cutter wrote on Jun 23, 2016, 20:48:
The keys are legit, they're just people using regional pricing to their advantage. Fuck the devs and publishers and Steam. So they'll lower prices in some places but raise them in others? Again, fuck them. Stellaris is on sale in Russia for the equivalent of $12 yet I'm supposed to pay $40 for the same item? If they were acting in good faith to begin with sites like G2A wouldn't exist. It's their own damn fault.

You should go eat dinner at an Indian restaurant and leave $2 for the bill, since that's what a curry dinner would cost you in India. Just leave a note, "Regional pricing, bitches." Just don't whine when your boss starts paying you $1 per hour, because that's what your job pays in Indonesia.

That comparison is so hilariously off, I don't know where to start with the explanation. Therefore, I won't even bother. Some hints, though: indian wages and raw material prices in comparison to US/EU/AUS/NZ and so on, etc., pp. It is not even apples and oranges, it is submarines and eggs.

1badmf wrote on Jun 21, 2016, 18:04:

Beamer wrote on Jun 21, 2016, 17:16:

1badmf wrote on Jun 21, 2016, 17:08:

PHJF wrote on Jun 21, 2016, 16:52:
Papa John's is DEFINITELY the worst.

whaaaaaaaat!!? i like papa john's. like, alot. i can't believe anyone would choose pizza the hut or domino's over PJ's.

I pity the people for whom those are the only choices.

Also, Pizza Hut sells the most pizzas in the US. I can't remember the last time I saw a Pizza Hut. I've lived all across the US, and have traveled considerably. I see Papa John's and Domino's frequently. Never, ever Pizza Hut, but they're #1 on volume.

I'd agree PJ is better than Domino's and, from what I recall when I last had it in the early 90s, Pizza Hut, but that's like saying a punch to the stomach is better than one to the crotch or to the face.

socal has ample local pizza options and i still like PJs better. i don't know why anyone would hate on peppercinis cuz there's zero downside to having them even if you don't like them, and lots of people love the garlic sauce.

Bill Borre wrote on Jun 17, 2016, 21:41:
I wonder if EverQuest is next?

NetHead wrote on May 26, 2016, 08:27:
The thing is with it being a limited EA catalogue, which is limited to begin with, I will never subscribe, they will never get a singe cent from me and I doubt I'm the only one.

If there were subscription services with games from every publisher that would at least make sense, otherwise it's like subscribing to multiple cable/TV/movie publishers for chunks of content. Something I won't support. They need to get over themselves and I don't think anyone should take the EA subscription thing seriously until they offer, at the very least, ALL EA games on it.

They seem to be trying to create a situation where people pay them monthly subscription fees, and pay for full new games, and pay for "DLC" often cut from said games (nevermind "DLC" which is a single texture on an object). Could you imagine they have their way, they would make US cable providers and ISPs look like hard working providers with value, or just amateur thieves.

If they had put the ME trilogy on something like GOG for a decent price I would have gotten it. Otherwise I'm not giving them a dime to be locked into them and sure as hell not for them to have the ability to pull the plug on my content when they feel like it (especially on a purchase) or due to some error, be it out of malice, stupidity or even a lack of an internet connection.

Guess I'm an old phogie, as when I pay for a game I expect nothing less than being able to play it when I want, whenever my time allows, aswell as where ever I want without having to ask for permission.

Those are my terms and I don't think they're unreasonable, they can either make money out of it, or not.