Yeah  LOL,  Ill abandon those cities except Schrute Farms.   I was just trying to claim anything, told me I couldnt, Finally I got one, and made it Schrute Farms,  now all of a sudden Im a landbaron.

LOL, Problem of course its telling me I cant abandon right now,  blah blah blah,  so I'll keep trying.

Are beets a commodity in SimCity?

Game ran smooth for an hour before the servers were down again.

and this is why i'm holding off... While the MP sounds interesting, I don't usually have time for that... and if i can't play my SP game when I want to, it's a no go... i don't always have a lot of time to play, so trying to play SP and finding out I can't because their server was down, would piss me off...
Maybe if they get to 100% up time, I might reconsider, but I'm not sure even then... It's  shame, because when it worked, I liked the beta.. just not enough to put up with the DRM.

I think I'm holding off on this one... I liked the beta for what it was, but I just don't like the always on DRM for this particular title... This is the kind of game I'd load up on my laptop to mess around with on lunch or while driving places (as a passenger)... No stable Internet at either place....
Maybe if all the reviews are outstanding, but for now, I'm out...

Agreed on the Goblin suit,Was the Green Goblin mask,originally a mask in the comics?

Yes, but a more traditional soft halloween like mask...

[Spoiler]

Not walking dead related, but zombie related.... Zombie movies may have now jumped the shark...
Warning.. NSFW.. and Not safe for weak stomach (not for gore, but for... well.. you'll see....)
Didn't think it was worth it's own thread...

Spoiler for Hiden:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39YdlwtCtbE

Metalhed still has you beat, but that's pretty awful.

This^^^

THE WALKING DEAD SEASON 3 LIMITED EDITION SET

http://uncrate.com/stuff/the-walking-dead-season-3-limited-edition-set/

That is AWESOME! Wonder how big it is...
Hoping for life size... 

I currently own a .45 Glock 21 and a .40 Springfield XD... Now in month 9 of waiting for my carry permit (getting it for a sidejob in armed security).. Also plan on getting an AR15 or something similiar during the year a nd probably a shotgun of some sort... I go to the range with my friends kind of on and off... Have had the guns for about 2 years now..

[Spoiler]

I ended up getting the PC version via simplygames.com for roughly $30 (it's a UK site).  I only played for a very short while in the tutorial portion but in all honesty I haven't seen anything that would make me think this game was as horrible as it seems most are making it out to be.  Granted that's nowhere near enough time to give a review, but just some impressions.  The music, sound effects, the atmosphere, the thrill of getting to board the Sulaco and see the aftermath from my all time favorite movie - all good stuff IMHO.  I actually got scared/nervous enough to be holding my breath even in the opening minutes of the game, and probably that will keep me from getting much further lol.  Graphically I ran at max settings 2560x1440 and it looked pretty good to me, nothing stellar like ME3 but certainly not horrible.  Maybe it just goes downhill constantly from the first minute but from what I've read it seems like at least for fans you get to explore more movie locations later?  That would be worth the price of admission for me.

Anyway, I get the sense this is one of those games where the negative hype has just cascaded upon itself and the game itself may not be as bad as people are making it out to be.  I almost wish I hadn't read any reviews or seen any press and could have gone into it completely unbiased, but oh well. 

I am in the same boat. I just finished the game the other day and while I do think it could use some more polish in gameplay and story, I never felt is was a horrible game at all and enjoyed it.... I do admit that it is not worth $60 though and I'm glad I pre-ordered it on sale...
While I still watched and like Alien 3 & 4, I never completly liked where they took the story, so I kind of went in this thinking of it as a sequel to Aliens, so I could accept the story..Although there were some questions left unanswered and I don't like the way the game

Spoiler for Hiden:

ended in a clifhanger

, but I've never liked that...

It’s Spidey, Spidey
Gotta get down on Spidey
Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the trainwreck, trainwreck
Spidey, Spidey
Gettin’ down on Spidey
Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the trainwreck

Is the next one a porno?

[Spoiler]

I am wondering if all the bad stuff is on consoles (I am on PC)... While I have seen some glitches and crashes, it's nothing I haven't seen before and nothing game breaking for me.. I do think this is more of a $30-$40 title and am pretty sure that's about what I paid with the various coupons and deals gig had going.
I "think" I'm almost to the end.. I'm at the point where

Spoiler for Hiden:

you rescue Hicks

..
I have had some fun and playing on soldier level has been hard at times, but really only saw a few graphical glitches, and most were after you killed something, they jumped around a little... Maybe about 4-5 times, I saw brain dead AI, where they either stopped or walked past me, but again, nothing major...
Story wise, I am waiting on the endgame to judge... Still haven't tried co-op or other multiplayer, so maybe they have issues...

[Spoiler]

Well, I am at the point where I get to

Spoiler for Hiden:

Hadley's hope

and I haven't encountered any major issues... Haven't seen any AI issues really... At least not more than I have seen on any other game... I did have a couple of times where the AI got stuck or ran past me, but again, nothing major..
I am a little concerned about some story aspects, but I hope that they get cleared up...
I do have some things that do bother me, but these go back to the Aliens movie too....

Spoiler for Hiden:

Why the hell is the Suloco soo damn big? Where is the rest of the crew? from the movie and the game, it seems to imply a much larger crew should have been on the Suloco... In the game there are ton's of console's and such... Who is supposed to be running them?

I'll be following Aliens: Colonial Marines, and will probably buy it if the reviews are good.

This.. cancelled my Amazon order last night and decided to wait on reviews

This game is being CRUSHED in reviews across all platforms.  Glad I cancelled my order

Granted, i only played the first mission, but I don't see how it's that bad so far....

ACM is locked and preloaded.  Hoping that initial impressions of the net are wrong.

Guess I'm three guinea pig this time.

You and me both.. Already pre-loaded on my desktop and laptop and hoping for the best... Gonna have my wife try it as well and may pickup a 2nd copy...

cool.  Sent you a FR on steam for some co-op

Add me as well.  I bought the game last month on GMG for cheap hoping it would be good.
Countach - Steam

There are multiple Countach's on Steam.. How do I know which one you are?

ACM is locked and preloaded.  Hoping that initial impressions of the net are wrong.

Guess I'm three guinea pig this time.

You and me both.. Already pre-loaded on my desktop and laptop and hoping for the best... Gonna have my wife try it as well and may pickup a 2nd copy...

cool.  Sent you a FR on steam for some co-op

accepted! Not sure when I'll have time though. Many of my gaming sessions are in small doses due to "Life"...

Did play through the first mission though... Woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't get back to sleep (today is gonna suck).. So far I enjoyed it.... kind of creepy.... Not too keen on the jump out at you moments when the motion tracker doesn't give you any warning..ok with them, when I kind of know they're coming....
Graphics are ok, but some of the effects are kind of weak.. I can live with them though if the gameplay stays fun for me....
I do think I will NEED to play co-op at some point... haven't read up on it though.. is it drop-in/drop-out type? If I drop out am I replaced with AI?
Hopefully my wife like it... She played AVP a few times with me...

ACM is locked and preloaded.  Hoping that initial impressions of the net are wrong.

Guess I'm three guinea pig this time.

You and me both.. Already pre-loaded on my desktop and laptop and hoping for the best... Gonna have my wife try it as well and may pickup a 2nd copy...

[Cisco box from a Crisco box]

If the guy designed software for a living, he's a programmer, not an IT guy. IT guys deal in hardware and system software, network comm.

I'm a programmer and I couldn't tell a Cisco box from a Crisco box.

That's more of a literacy issue than an IT issue..

But I've had to deal with other IT people in similar situations as well.. they may specialize in Configuring servers, but someone else builds them...people working on computers in general are like doctors… There are GP’s (basic repair people), then the specialists..(Programmers, Server Admin’s, etc..)…

I have also had quite a few customer's tell me that so and so is a Programmer, so they can fix my computer.... many of those have come back with the system worse than before.... I can do a lot of computer repairs, but programming is beyond me (unless you count some Basic i used to do and DOS batch files..)

Personally, I've never had much success getting games to run well in a virtual environment.. (i've tried to get it work so I could load beta's and whatnot to avoid issues on the PC..) I just think, it's a case of trying to use the wrong tools for the job... Virtual envirnments weren't really designed for gaming, they were made for business applications for testing and for secured running of software without worrying about viruses and such...
This may also be a case where "background in IT" == computer expert...
I have had to help people fix their PC's because their IT guy tried fixing it... There IT guy designed software for a living and thought he new what he was doing.. (Hey, IT guys... rather then using duct tape to hold the heatsink on, you may want to replace the broken brackets on the motherboard...and thermal grease, is NOT just a suggestion...)

If your' worried that much about viruses, try Deep Freeze or Acronis imaging software and take a clean image of the PC.

If one wears chainmail, is one largely impervious to zombie bites?

Traditional zombie bites most likely, but the extra weight may slow YOU down and let them gang up on you.. they could probably get though the chainmail at some point then...
But what does it matter? Do you even have a head to toe chainmail set? if not you'd be out of luck anyway.. I'm pretty sure Walmart doesn't carry them...

[Spoiler]

Is there a story behind this movie? Why are so many stars in it?

If you mean the plot, it's a movie about making a movie about

Spoiler for Hiden:

making a movie,

, about various short films.. I kind of liked it actually.. not all of the shorts, but quite a few. I went in looking for some cheap laughs and got just what I was expecting...

I generally tell my customers that most brands have an equal oppurtunity for failure (except gateway and emachines which seem to have a higher rate of failure). Basically they are all roughly the same quality and I have had units from every brand in for repairs, even during the 1st year..
So going with a Dell or HP may not be bad either...
What kind of budget are you looking at?

Also, what are you using it for and what is your existing power supply?

Well, you will be screwed in the upcoming Zombie Apocalypse when all the electricity goes out (although the noise reduction will be a plus until the vehicle dies)

That being said, I don't own one, but went to look this up... It does sound like an interesting idea, for some people and I do like some of the "cool" features, but, just from looking on the Nissan website, here is what I come up with.

1) It is really only good as a commuter car. something where your round trip is less than 80 miles. Trying to take long trips doesn't seem feasible right now, due to the range limitations and charging requirements. Looks like maximum range is around 90 miles give or take and will also depend on if you are using heat or AC... So a 200 mile trip for a quick weekend getaway will require a lot of pre-planning. You'd have to plan your route to include fill stations along the way (if there are any) and hope the place you are staying at has a fill station or some way to access an electrical outlet.(meaning if you are in a hotel, you'd probably have to stay at an economy one and on the first floor AND leave your room door open)
2) This is really a vehicle for home owners only. you will have to pay $2000 + to install a permanent electrical fill station in the home. Not sure if it would be worth it for a tenant to pay for that or if you can get the homeowers permission.
3) Could be bad if you start running low or if there is an uneven power drain and you are in the boonies somewhere...

So, if you dont have a worry about the range and are a homeowner, it might not be a bad idea...

[table]

If the ipad mini wasn't such an obvious cash grab I might actually pick one up.

Man, I don't know. Everyone I know who got one is in love with it.

I know I do. The ipad mini is the best table I have owned and I've tried most of them.

That's a pretty expensive table.. I prefer the tray tables myself...

I think I would probably just choose the 64 GB Surface, but I haven't read reviews of all the others.

This.

I'll give you $75, and even pay the shipping.

While I appreciate your generosity in this holiday time, I think I'll hold onto it for now..
and I did get the 64GB surface...
Only played with it for a little bit so far, but it hasn't gripped me yet... I feel real weird about this since I love Windows in general.... I think the current lack of wow apps and the fact that I can't load my own software on it is part of the problem... Anyone know if they plan on porting Steam to RT? That would go a long way towards it making it a wow system for me...

The Surface is RT.. If it was Pro, the choice would be a lot easier!
The Samsung one does not come with the keyboard right now.
As for the laptops, I really just put them there because it was part of my choices... I don't really need another laptop (Besides the one I mentioned, I have 3 other good ones)..
If I did choose a surface, the 64GB one is what I would get since the 32GB one only leaves about 16GB usable space... That would probably be filled very quickly.

From the list, I am probably leaning towards the Samsung, the ASUS RT (I like that the keyboard houses an extra battery on this, and it's a "real" keyboard), and the 64GB Surface.
I was looking at the Samsung, mostly because of Pro and stuff like VLC and other apps that I use.. Some of which, will probably not be in the MS Store..
However, from looking at the review you linked, it's doubtful the other software I want to use would even run well anyway.. So then it comes down to video playback... Which the Pro does better I think, just because of VLC (I don't feel like re-encoding anything)...
That being said, maybe the Surface or the Asus Vivo are the better chocies... I was liking the Vivo just because I like the keyboard better, but then the 32GB thing bugs me...
hmmm... Looks like the 64GB Surface may be the better option.. Then I just have to wait for the MS Store to catch up to my needs...

So, I won a contest and have a choice to make on what I want... so here are my choices:

Samsung ATIV Tablet. Free
Asus S200E Laptop. Free
Asus Vivo RT Tablet w/ free keyboard. Free
Microsoft Surface 32GB with touch keyboard. Free
Microsoft Surface 64GB with touch keyboard. $50
Acer V5 Touch Screen Laptop. $50 and have to wait until Jan
Lenovo Twist Laptop. $250

I have a high end gaming desktop, A really nice gaming laptop, Kindle Fire, HP TouchPad (with Android) and just bought a 4th gen IPad 64GB (not sure if I'm keeping this though).
So, I don't think a laptop is a good choice and I'm leaning towards a tablet. I was leaning towards the 64GB Surface, the Asus Vivo, or the Samsung ATIV. I like the Samsung, only because it has a full version of Windows 8 and not the RT version...

Any thoughts?

Never really got into the whole McRib thing.. found it kind of meh... But I really did like BK's little Rib things they had a while back, even though they were pricy...

Have a question and I dont want to Google it for fear of spoilers.
Havent read or followed the comic.
Is it still going or has there been a conclusion? Guess I'm wondering what the possible life span of the tv series will be based on whether or not there is
a finite ending.

Comic is still going and so is the TV show.
Even if the comic ends, that doesn't mean anything for the show.. There have already been a multitude of differences between the two..
IIRC the show is the #1 cable show, so I doubt it's going anywhere soon...(except possibly for Verizon customers as there is a dispute with AMC)

Doubt there is much you can do at this time without going to small claims court... but as an fyi for the future.. never pay a subcontractor in full until the job is done... If I have a subcontractor that requires payment in full up front, I look elsewhere...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr0no9TgYNo&feature=fvwrel
Maybe this will be a first?

anyway..
http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6849597/batman-cant-stop-thinking-about-sex
Definately NSFW! But safe for ... awesomeness!

It's not your day, Punisher:  http://gamingtrend.com/forums/off-topic/random-youtube-links-part-1-this-time-it's-random-youtube-links-(nsfw)/msg889181/#msg889181

Damn it! and its right above too....

anyway..
http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6849597/batman-cant-stop-thinking-about-sex
Definately NSFW! But safe for ... awesomeness!

Best prank on TV. Ever.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoJveRDptDs

Damn it, I just came to post this! But yeah, Best. Prank. EVER!!!

I have a question,the make up on his eyes,is it supposed to be make up or is it meant to be Shadow?

It's supposed to be his version of a mask/shadow to hide his features.. I guess they felt a "real" mask was too comicy...
For Batman, there are several scenes where you can clearly see the eye shadow.. then it disappears... probably they didn't want any scenes where batman is unmasked, but the actors face is still obscured... I believe this happens in every version of batman except the original tv series where batman didn't have any eye shadow at all...

Question..
Under PC you have: Real Heroes: Firefighter
Wasn't this released like a year or two ago? is it a new version? I can't find any info on this and actually liked the arcade game...

FYI. game is live.

Anyone know how to skip the opening intro video? Having problems getting the game to work..(black screen right after video).. I am trying various troubleshooting things, but getting tired of having to wathc the video everytime.

Wasnt this part of the problem with the housing bubble to begin with? Apprasiers over appraising houses so that refinancing now, can in some case come back with a value lower then even your existing mortgage... I think what happened is that we went in one extreme (over-valuing) and it caused problems, so now we are swinging into the other extreme...
You can request a 2nd appraisal, but you will have to pay for it regardless of what it comes out as and I'm not sure what would happen if it is drastically different...
You should double-check and make sure they really do have your whole house on the appraisal though..

I'm through ep 3 (saving 4 until 5 comes out) and this is one of the best storytelling/gaming experiences that I can remember having.  Just incredible.

Few glitches here and there, but it is just fantastic.

I finished only EP1, then started EP2 and stopped quickly... decided that I wanted to just wait for the whole thing to be out before playing... sort of like waiting for a TV season to end and then doing a marathon... I hate cliff hangers..