re Europe that is pretty old news - i'm not aware that Euope is still shipping that many Starforce games - at one point it seemed to be them all

I'm not that bothered regarding it - but if I have any issue Starforce will always be my first victim.

Tals

You didn't properly read my answer, I don't like Starforce but I have no issue with a good or perfect copy protection system (should one ever exist) - unlike i'm afraid some 

At the same time I see very little point in putting copy protection systems in that hurt the consumer but do very little to the pirate.

I also don't see myself installing Vista for the next couple of years at least.

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[definite]

Hmm:

definite
COH
NWN 2
Medieval 2: Total War
BF 2162

Maybe
Paraworld
DOW - expansion

Tals

I'm a little different - i'm all for Starforce if it works and it was so close to being a very good copy protection. However it caused issues on peoples pcs - that is the only issue I had with it.

I see most copy protection schemes as a total waste of effort which are cracked shortly after (or sometimes prior) to release and just inconvenience the customers rather than the pirates. So if it doesn't work i'd prefer to not have it incovenience me rather than just having as nice tag of copy protected game

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OK its growing on me  Game certainly seems to be very slick - the whole UI is very nice rounded off by the excellent army controller. Graphics - seem to be very bloomish, anyone know if that can be turned off. Sound is good and the tutorial - whilst a tad boring did cover the main aspects and did it in a reaosnably well written story.

Anyway i'll give it some more time over the next few days - see if it can suck me away from COH.

Tals

I'm not saying "Cause and effect" but their boards have been down since mid July...right around the time I started my push against them. 

....

Ok, its a slow news day.   

When did they post the torrent link to GC2? For me that was the end for them.

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Jury is out for me at the mo - not played it a lot - but its a classic resource gathering rts and after COH or even DOW i'm not sure I can go back to harvesting wood/stones etc. Still more play to be had but at the mo its not a patch on COH. The army commander is clever though.

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Yep I heard it went down very well at E3 - downloading after i've grabbed the COH patch

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Registrations for beta are up!

http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/bf2142/screening.aspx

http://dnet.3dgamers.com/promotions/bf2142/

Sweet must make use of the remaining 2 weeks of my file planet registration

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I am going to have to take the plunge.  It looks like a really good way to keep track of multiple sites which I often don't feel like clicking all over to read.  RSS readers appear to have come a long way since my last flirtation.  I probably won't use it for the forum but there are plenty of candidates for the "one-stop shopping" approach.

I use an rss reader to read Bill Harris's excellent blog site http://www.dubiousquality.com - very good

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I think probably the palm tx will be the last. But for instance on the move activesync keeps me synced up with the exchange server at work. TCMP plays pretty much every avi that I throw at it so I have usually a few movies loaded up for the trips. The browser (Blazer) as I understand it is one of if not the best browser. Add on top of that its wireless/bluetooth functionality and its pretty sweet. A couple of friends have windows mobile devices (Ipaqa) but they were amazed how easy the palm handled bluetooth/wireless compared with theirs.

But yeah probably never agree which one is better 

Fucking Tals.

Glad to hear this works with a PDA. In the event I ever get one that's good to know. Ron, can you suggest a good brand? 

I'm not Ron but if you can pull yourself away from MS the Palm TX is very nice - good price for what you get as well.

Tals

Ohh nice - I use quick news for my palm so i'll check it out and I agree that the forum probably doesn't need changing.

Tals

Could you click on the link at the top that says "Show unread posts since last visit" or do you mean something else?

That is true - although that covers all areas. And remember i'm talking about viewing through the pda web - did I say that rocks

At the top level where it lists the forums

eg
PC Gaming
Multiplayer
Off topic

etc

No indication is given if any new articles are in any of those areas since your last visit. So you have to go into each one to see. Could be marked by a * or similar.

Not a biggie just useful/nice.

Tals

By the way, if you want the icon to appear on the board, here's the mod:
http://mods.simplemachines.org/index.php?mod=376

That would be great! - i'm assuming that is something GT devs would have to do?

On a side note after a day of useage the pda web access just Rocks. If I had one suggestion - any chance in having an indication at the top level of forum access what forums have new articles - saves having to recheck in the areas I like.

Tals

/bows to GT team

Just connected to the forums from my PDA and omgz one of the few forums read only one that I have found that supports it and displays in a very readble view. Nice job I think i've found my new home

Out of interest any support for rss?

Tals

Does sound a lot of .net issues - found this link

http://www.tmgdevelopment.co.uk/versioncheck.htm

Should anyone want to verify their .NET version prior to installing this demo. At this point i'll hold fire - not ever been sucked into the Caesar series. Then again I don't think i've ever tried one. I need convincing it would be worth the try

Tals

Yeah, get the whole pack. This is one game definitely worth splurging on.

Order in - hopefully with the up and coming expansion pack and the MP this should be a stayer.

Tals

Hmm this thread (and COH) have revived my interest in DOW. Is it worth getting both the main and the expansion - or just go for the original as a toe in the water?

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Just in case I am the only one  , was playing a game last night and after Guild Wars we all missed the ability to ping the map.

Of course the devs haven't missed that crucial aspect - the icons above the map allow you to indicate areas to defend/attack and take - assisted greatly even though we were all on TS.

Tals

p.s good news re Gold though I believe Euros don't get the game for a further 2 weeks after main release 

I'd be up for joining another pitboss game if anyone is willing to set one up - the server I had just wasn't fit to cope with the demands the pitboss put on it

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I don't know why, but this game is slowly falling into "meh" territory for me.  Maybe it's just having two sides (which ties into the whole WWII thing).  I don't know.  I keep playing this game wishing it was Warhammer.  Or maybe I'm just burned out on all things WWII.  I don't know, but it's just not COMPELLING to me like DoW was.  I think I just need to get more games against actual people in, rather than compstomps.

I much prefer this to DOW - maybe its the supply lines or I can emphasise with the units - either way i'm still having a blast. Very much looking forward to the campaigns etc.

Tals

It does appear closed to further entries at the moment - checking fileplanet.

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Not sure, certainly when I showed it to my daughter it appealed just simply because she coul dnow ride her roller coasters, and wow we both felt sick afterwards.

They have never appealed to me in the same way. I guess I prefer shooting things to making things

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Agreed, once I test it on the daughteres machine 1Ghz/512MB RAm if it runs ok and I mean it only has to run ok i'll get it. She loves the series.

Tals

I've not played either, however currently EQ 2 excites me more than WOW, not sure why and tbh i'm not buying either till i've played it. My rule for MOGs now is they must have a trial before handing over the readies.

Tals

Anyone played the demo for Roller Coaster Tycoon 3?  It's pretty cool in that the game's in 3D now and you can watch yoursled ride the rides you make.  It's a pretty cool upgrade from the old versions if you ask me.

It is if it will run on your machine. For a large proportion of people it is borked, so unfortunately for me - whilst I can run it on my machine and i'm moderately excited (on behalf of my daughter mind )

For my daughters machine which is what is critical, it won't currently run so i'm not even thinking about this game till they release a demo that actually works. Talk about shooting one self in the foot, before the demo I had the game on preorder lol.

Tals

I found these articles also very useful

Very nicely written strategy guide
http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/rome-total-war/551582p1.html

From the main forums
http://p223.ezboard.com/fshoguntotalwarfrm7.showMessageRange?topicID=9304.topic&start=1&stop=20

My own tip would be patience! The tendancy is to chuck men at the enemy, a lot of gain can be by holding off (unless siegeing) and waiting for them. Calvary make a huge difference, if you have them you can peel off round the flanks and whilst your main units are going from the front you hit then hard from the rear. A terrifying experience  :lol: I

If you manage to surround the enemy then hopefully your anhihalate them and also they tend to loose morale very quickly.

Tals

Knightshade - sounds excellent, I guess I better stick around  

I'd agree, I think this site has been a great as a place for the GGers to congregate and those amongst them that play on consoles will no doubt stay. However the forums are ultimately to wide covering for me to stick around to long.

Tals

I say keep it at the mo Whilst GG has hit these forums it appears to have given it a predominantly PC flavour.

Ultimately it will calm down and I certainly don't want to be reading Console gaming news or chat

I'm sure there is a place for all of the forums.

Tals

Yep add gonegold to your friends list. I check it reasonably regularly at the moment as I tend to get at least one person adding a day. Otherwise either post in here if you can't wait for me to get round to it Or post in

http://kcscene.net/notquitegg/viewtopic.php?t=7

Both topics i'm now subscribed to

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Firingsquad said it "may be the best strategy game ever made".

PC Gamer: "Everything we've seen points to it being an epic and brilliant masterpiece"

PC Zone "the most ambitious and all-conquering RTS the world has ever seen"


I concur.

It is one of the most amazing game I have played this year. Very immersive, appears to suit either a quick pick up and blast or a longer game time. Totally hooked

Tals saying hi to the other GG regulars  

I hope that if GG has gonre, the actual forums can be resurrected elsewhere - loads of useful stuff - particularly liked the RTW thread that had been developing.

Tals

p.s Avault forums have a thread as well - albeit a whole lot smaller - but its a more PC releated hang out

http://forums.avault.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=006006

Actually the GG Rome Total War Faq has been posted here...
http://www.consolegold.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1166

It's even bigger than last time

Excellent, i'll add that to my bookmarks. I've no intention of staying here to long - although I appretiate the mods for putting up with. anything other than PC gaming holds zero interest to me i'm afraid.

Tals

Someone has set up an alternative which fits with some of the topics on GG

http://kcscene.net/notquitegg/index.php

If GG returns then no doubt it will go. However a useful stopping place for the moment.

Tals

Tals saying hi to the other GG regulars  

I hope that if GG has gonre, the actual forums can be resurrected elsewhere - loads of useful stuff - particularly liked the RTW thread that had been developing.

Tals

p.s Avault forums have a thread as well - albeit a whole lot smaller - but its a more PC releated hang out

http://forums.avault.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=006006