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Video Games / Re: Morrowind
« on: November 12, 2002, 06:36:14 PM »
A 40K mod for TA!!! I'll have to check that out...well, I guess I'd have to find my copy of TA first...
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A lot of people describe Scalzi’s Old Man's War novels as military science fiction, but I would classify its sequel Zoë’s Tale as a space opera. It’s a story about, well, Zoë, a teenage girl whose parents are invited to take leadership roles in building a colony on a new planet. Zoë is an enthusiastic member of the group sent to colonize Roanoke, despite the risks—and the risks are considerable even before the political machinations of greater powers boil to the surface. Continue reading Zoë’s Tale
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Movies and TV / Re: Lord of the Rings Special DVD
« on: November 12, 2002, 06:33:46 PM »
Dang Nabbit, Spriggan! You beat me to it. I was going to dub today "Geek Day '02" since the extended LOTR and Episode II both came out today.
I can't wait to watch LOTR...I have waited since it was in theatres to view it again so it would feel like new. I'm going to pop it in in mere moments, I believe.
I can't wait to watch LOTR...I have waited since it was in theatres to view it again so it would feel like new. I'm going to pop it in in mere moments, I believe.
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Video Games / Re: Morrowind
« on: November 12, 2002, 03:07:30 AM »
Charlie: Playing TA? Is that Total Annihilation or are my game acronyms out of date? Are people still playing that? That game brings back fond memories...
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Video Games / Re: Timesplitters 2 Mini-Review
« on: November 11, 2002, 02:04:37 PM »
I have a little time today so I might do just that. Might be more of an overhaul than a revision though as it's not very organized. I'll email the revision to you tonight 
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Video Games / Timesplitters 2 Mini-Review
« on: November 11, 2002, 02:56:57 AM »
Edited 11/12/02: Deleted the mini-review, go read the full on the TWG homepage.
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Video Games / Re: Bond. James Bond.
« on: November 10, 2002, 07:10:41 PM »
The new Bond game does indeed look cool, Slant...although Agent Under Fire wasn't all that great. Hopefully this next one will bring the Bond series back to its former glory.
Timesplitters 2 just came out though and it was designed by the same folks who did Goldeneye and Perfect Dark (both games I played a lot in undergrad...when we weren't playing Super Smash Bros. that is). It's only the second Gamecube game that goes on my "Must Own" List
Timesplitters 2 just came out though and it was designed by the same folks who did Goldeneye and Perfect Dark (both games I played a lot in undergrad...when we weren't playing Super Smash Bros. that is). It's only the second Gamecube game that goes on my "Must Own" List
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Video Games / Re: Online Consoles
« on: November 10, 2002, 07:06:38 PM »
Nintendo's also trying to go live, though reports are all over the place about the details. Doesn't matter much to me, I'll be too busy playing Timesplitters 2 and Metroid: Prime this month to be envious of other consoles
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Everything Else / Re: Mobile Tactical High Energy Laser
« on: November 10, 2002, 06:54:43 PM »
Just to note...the above "fairness" comment was pure sarcasm. Should have used a smiley...
We have lasers, they have chemicals. I'm a little more afraid of theirs...
We have lasers, they have chemicals. I'm a little more afraid of theirs...
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Everything Else / Re: Mobile Tactical High Energy Laser
« on: November 08, 2002, 02:45:10 AM »
Because it would be unfair to the countries who can't afford a Spotlight O' Doom.
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Movies and TV / Re: Comic Book Movies
« on: November 07, 2002, 04:24:50 PM »
Three words: Nipples on Batsuit 
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Books / Re: what about "adventure magazines?"
« on: November 07, 2002, 02:00:08 PM »
Man, I love PVP. It's one of the few webcomics I check daily.
A few months back I picked up a few issues of the new Tranformers and GI Joe comics for nostalgia's sake. I really dug the art in TF, but never got any more issues.
On a related note, I did watch the first episode of Tranformers:Armada on Cartoon Network the other day. I thought it was pretty good, although it now has a Pokeman "gotta catch 'em all" story arc. Probably won't hold a candle to the old series, but I'll hold my final judgement.
I have always wanted to check out Hellboy, but have no idea where to start. It looks like my kind of thing.
A few months back I picked up a few issues of the new Tranformers and GI Joe comics for nostalgia's sake. I really dug the art in TF, but never got any more issues.
On a related note, I did watch the first episode of Tranformers:Armada on Cartoon Network the other day. I thought it was pretty good, although it now has a Pokeman "gotta catch 'em all" story arc. Probably won't hold a candle to the old series, but I'll hold my final judgement.
I have always wanted to check out Hellboy, but have no idea where to start. It looks like my kind of thing.
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Movies and TV / Re: Comic Book Movies
« on: November 07, 2002, 01:53:46 PM »
Like the disaster movie rush of the 70's and 90's, superhero movies tend to go in trends. In the early 80's, Superheroes were hugely popular again after a dry spell in the 70's. The Superman movie, Superfriends, Spider Man and friends, The Greatest American Hero, etc. all threw fuel on the fire. Then Hollywood moved onto other things. Now, the superhero trend is returning and has delivered some real gems.
I don't know how much I'm looking forward to the glut of upcoming movies though. I wasn't digging Daredevil too much until I saw the teaser trailer this summer. It really whet my appetite. I agree with KK's take on the upcoming films, however I think the glut will kill Superhero films for another decade or so.
I don't know how much I'm looking forward to the glut of upcoming movies though. I wasn't digging Daredevil too much until I saw the teaser trailer this summer. It really whet my appetite. I agree with KK's take on the upcoming films, however I think the glut will kill Superhero films for another decade or so.
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Role-Playing Games / Re: Talislanta
« on: November 07, 2002, 01:38:40 PM »
I saw a copy of 4th edition once, earlier this year. It was at a used game auction here in St. Louis. So it does actually exist, though no store around here carries it. Just about any FLGS should happily order it for you though.
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Everything Else / Re: Mobile Tactical High Energy Laser
« on: November 07, 2002, 01:34:44 PM »
Did you take a look at the picture of it. It looks like the Might Spotlight of Doom (tm)!
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Everything Else / Mobile Tactical High Energy Laser
« on: November 06, 2002, 06:00:54 PM »
Have you all seen this: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20021105/ts_nm/arms_usa_laser_dc_6
This is something I think the military has had the capabilities of doing for more than a few years now, but is just now leaking as war looks imminent. I'm not a a big conspiracy theorist, but for as much has been said about it since the Star Wars Program failed, you just knew they had to be working on it.
Anyway, looks like the troops will be a little safer and war is beginning to look more and more like an RTS game.
This is something I think the military has had the capabilities of doing for more than a few years now, but is just now leaking as war looks imminent. I'm not a a big conspiracy theorist, but for as much has been said about it since the Star Wars Program failed, you just knew they had to be working on it.
Anyway, looks like the troops will be a little safer and war is beginning to look more and more like an RTS game.