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What computer game(s) are you playing these days?
Alternatively, you could have a rofl at this;
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/0701/1224249837538.htmlor do a little dance, or something.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:22,
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I've been playing a lot of freecell
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glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:24,
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Good times
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RedStar returneth, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:25,
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You can get a set of solitaire card games for the DS.
Quite why they think this is better than, say, a deck of cards is beyond me.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:25,
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I might buy boiling a kettle for the wii
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glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:33,
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Wouldn't a toilet be better?
Because Wii sounds hilariously like a slang term for urine.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:36,
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I can piss in a kettle too
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glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:37,
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I can fish in a kettle.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:40,
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it wouldn't last long in piss
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glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:41,
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what nonsense
no one knows how to play that
It's like a bastard child of solitaire!
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moohalaa, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:48,
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free cell is easy
I find solitaire is frequently unwinnable
graphics: ***00
music: ****0
story:*0000
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glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:03,
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TF2, L4D, CS, GTAIV
anything that can be abbreviated
*charlestons*
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RedStar returneth, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:25,
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TLDR
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:26,
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oh I am aware of multi theft auto
I am a vetran of VC MP
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RedStar returneth, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:46,
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this
plus cod2, codwaw
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richard cropper's comedy account Stephen Frizzle is on the sex offenders list, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:48,
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FFVII from the PS store.
It's alot.
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the_rhyme_minister has a little bit of gold and a pager, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:25,
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It's a what?
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:26,
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alot
can't you read?
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Lightguy hail satan, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:27,
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Can you spell?
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RedStar returneth, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:28,
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i didn't write it, i'm quoting
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Lightguy hail satan, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:32,
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A lot.
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the_rhyme_minister has a little bit of gold and a pager, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:28,
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A lot what, though?
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:28,
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FFVII = Best FF
No contest.
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The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:44,
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Blue Star would probably disagree.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:49,
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yeah but she's a bitch
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Sir Sand GOBLIN ^popular page dis, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:21,
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or he,
i honestly don't know.
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Sir Sand GOBLIN ^popular page dis, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:21,
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This
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parttimedogfish, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:16,
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Fight Night Round 4.
There's some ridiculous games package of 2K games on Steam at the minute too. RIDICULOUS.
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mike woz ere 7442200 & 7696970 getter, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:27,
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I'd quite like a steam powered differencing engine.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:28,
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I'd like an indifference engine.
"Whats 2 + 2?"
"Whatever."
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FoldsFive, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:33,
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That's an ok idea.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:35,
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*looks*
That is a bit.
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RedStar returneth, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:31,
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i saw that
shame steam doesn't let you gift games you've got more than one copy of, because i've already got a fair few of the ones in that package
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:37,
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This
Besides, who wants to play 4 versions of Civ?
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WormuIus, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:44,
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there seem to be 4 different versions of Civ IV alone
i can't work out if they are expansion packs or what
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:51,
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Yeah and they be pretty awesome.
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mike woz ere 7442200 & 7696970 getter, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:12,
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It does let you gift games normally.
but only if you bought them on steam both times.
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RedStar returneth, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:51,
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but if i've already got some of the games in the pack and i then buy the pack
i'll still only have one copy of the games i've paid for twice
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:53,
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It let me gift HL2 and HL2: episode 1
when I bought them twice.
odd
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RedStar returneth, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:02,
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oh, they do it for valve games
but not other developers
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:03,
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O I C
yeah they should.
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RedStar returneth, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:06,
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I played the demo for FNR4
and destroyed my thumbs pretty quickly
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executiverocker only wears C&A, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:45,
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On what machine is it played?
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:29,
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I meant console, PC, Mac, ZX81, whatever.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:34,
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PC
and steam powered differencing engine
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RedStar returneth, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:32,
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have you played Shadow of Chernobyl?
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:39,
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ah, right
if you hadn't i was going to tell you not to bother with clear sky and just play that instead
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:44,
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easily my most favourite game
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moohalaa, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:42,
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Yep
I can recommend the Oblivion Lost and Complete 2009 mods.
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Undulating Tentacles of Love getting fun down to acceptable levels, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:51,
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What is it?
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WormuIus, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:55,
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl
first person atmosphere/exploration game
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:58,
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tell me more
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WormuIus, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:59,
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it's kind of like if they made the book 'roadside picnic' into a game
only set it in russia and included a hell of a lot more guns
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:03,
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Frontier on legs
or obilvion with guns, and full stop the most atmospheric game I've played.
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Undulating Tentacles of Love getting fun down to acceptable levels, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:03,
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morrowind with guns more like
since it's got the similar level of odd design choices and bug content
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:05,
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Is it better than Fallout 3?
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WormuIus, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:06,
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I've yet to play that
but it's quite different I think.
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Undulating Tentacles of Love getting fun down to acceptable levels, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:10,
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it doesn't have any of the RPG elements that Fallout has
and it's considerably more difficult but probably yes
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:11,
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Really?
I got bored after about an hour (I'd gone through a tunnel and got radiated and was after something which I forget). I restarted the game twice as at one point I got stuck.
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magnum, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:13,
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R hates my laptop :(
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executiverocker only wears C&A, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:48,
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'laptop'
'videogames'
i think i might be able to see the problem here
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:49,
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It runs everything else fine
I believe it is a video drivers complication of which I have never been fully bothered to investigate properly.
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executiverocker only wears C&A, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:50,
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when i got it on release there was a setting you had to disable in order to get it to work
i can't remember what it was though and it's probably been patched by now anyway
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:51,
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I'll have a look at it in a bit
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executiverocker only wears C&A, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:56,
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have you tried Omega drivers?
they fixed my laptop up from being completely games useless to acceptable
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morrybyte made a subtle namechange at, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:58,
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Stalker as the potential to be a great game
but for some reason, it just doesn't quite get there. I don't know what it is, but I just end up being frustrated by it. The battles are way too difficult and there's too much time between them, but I think there is something else that makes me give up.
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SuperMatt, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:50,
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I just been through Resident Evil 5 on Co-op
but I'm not happy as it hasn't unlocked the game properly for me, but has for my mate.
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executiverocker only wears C&A, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:30,
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Prototype on the 360.
It's a lot a fun.
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FoldsFive, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:33,
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I was playing that the other day
Found it a bit meh... I should have found it loads of fun, but there was something a bit shit about it.
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executiverocker only wears C&A, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:34,
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For the first hour or two it's all a bit derivative, and then something suddenly clicks in it.
I'm finding it awesome now.
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FoldsFive, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:35,
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Anno 1404 and Demon's Souls mainly
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:38,
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dunno, i've just woke up
i feel unwell, blimey i'm too old to party that hard
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mongychops, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:38,
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Did you click on the bash thing in a ironic way or an actual way?
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:39,
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well i was going to go see my folks, but esme says i'm not allowed to come to the bash
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mongychops, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:42,
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Ignore her.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:43,
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it's ok, you know me, i'd hate to cause offence, been to long since i partied in dublin, and i'll go see the folks in coolock
great times
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mongychops, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:46,
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You could point out that they live in an anagram of cock loo.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:47,
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right fuck it, i'm booking my tickets right now
i'll see you there, and nobody else suggest fuck all before this buzz goes or i'll be skint, cool
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mongychops, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:53,
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Groovy.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:56,
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i haven't booked them because lingus want 129.90, that seems alots, i'll try closer to the date
still, far out there
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mongychops, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:03,
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BMI are generally good.
But on the downside, that's what David Milliband uses to fly here, and you may feel compelled to blow the plane up, man.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:05,
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job done, 71 quid, loverly
now do i tell the folks i'm coming or book a hotel, if i tell them they will be cross if i book a hotel
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mongychops, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:22,
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I'm playing Company of Heroes
I'm not very good at games like that.
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magnum, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:41,
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I'll be playing that after I finish Soldier of Fortune 2
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CanonCaliber A big bore, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:47,
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It's good
I've also got Mirror's Edge lined up to play as well, bought them both for £15 /bargain hunting
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magnum, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:20,
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Today I've mostly been getting very old games running on my laptop as it overheats playing new ones.
I've just installed OpenTTD, the first two Monkey Island games and Sam & Max Hit The Road. And shortly I'll be struggling to get X-Wing Fighter working.
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Noit happy baby orangutan, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:42,
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Good old Sam and Max.
I liked them.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:43,
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I had Sam & Max, it came in a bundle with Day of the Tentacle.
Awesomenesseses.
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The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:45,
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Day of the Tentacle is one of the greatest games of all time.
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Noit happy baby orangutan, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:47,
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I've just finished Call of Duty: World at War.
I picked up Assassin's Creed, which I'm very much enjoying. Oh and Shadowgate for the NES.
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The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:43,
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I found Assassin's Creed got dull very quickly.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:44,
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Yeah, it is incredibly repetitive.
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executiverocker only wears C&A, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:45,
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I found Assassin's Creed got dull very quickly
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:45,
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Yeah, it is incredibly repetitive.
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executiverocker only wears C&A, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:48,
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And it quickly gets dull.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:48,
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And repetitive.
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executiverocker only wears C&A, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:50,
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Well, I've only just started it.
I'll be sure to inform you the second I find it dull and repetetive.
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The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:46,
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Plants -v- Zombies
ARMA II
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WormuIus, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:43,
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Surely plants and zombies would just ignore each other?
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:46,
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is ArmA II as bug filled and unintuitive as everyone thought it would be?
i've bought it but not got around to installing it yet
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:48,
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Sadly, yes.
I'm at an advantage though, having played Operation Flashpoint.
Had to restart a couple of missions as some essential plot device will simply fail to materialise, very irritating.
I expect there will be user created patches before long that solve most of the glaring errors.
that said, on highest settings it is visually impressive and scary.
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WormuIus, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:54,
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i'll probably wait for some patches/mods before i try to get into it then
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:55,
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PVZ is one of the best games ever
Although a mate is getting obsessed with his Zen garden... he won't even come to the pub anymore.
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executiverocker only wears C&A, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:49,
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I was excited about ARMA II until I heard how bug ridden it was.
The bugs stopped me playing Operation Flashpoint as well.
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FoldsFive, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:54,
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Flashpoint was the most terrifying game I have ever played.
until you died and it HILARIOUSLY zoomed into your face whilst the screen flased red and SCREAMED
YOU ARE DEAD
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WormuIus, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:57,
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I didn't find many bugs in OP:F
Although it was patched to version 1.9 or something stupid.
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magnum, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:16,
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I've been playing half life 2.
I'm extremely behind the times.
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my other username is a porsche , posting shit pictures so you don't have to, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:46,
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At least you'll have a fair idea how long it lasts.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:47,
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I hear the working title was decay constant 0.3465
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my other username is a porsche , posting shit pictures so you don't have to, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:50,
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I recently completed episode 1 and 2
They were alright.
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executiverocker only wears C&A, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:48,
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I recognise that scrawny bird.
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WormuIus, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:55,
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Looks more like a living room.
Disguised as a girl, sitting in a pub with a budgie in the background.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:55,
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Before my 360 broke, I was playing the Wolverine game.
It was pretty good. Now I'm going back through Twilight Princess on the Wii.
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JessAction Give me all your expensive brandy and hubcaps., Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:52,
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Grid
but my computer isn't good enough and my gamepad's bust - playing it with the keyboard is rock hard. I like racing games :(
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morrybyte made a subtle namechange at, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:55,
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i enjoyed GRID
but switching between the different racing styles could be a bit jarring
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:57,
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Like a slightly open door, conjugated as a gerrund?
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:59,
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you enjoyed GRID
LOL YOU HAVE AIDS
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WormuIus, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:07,
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it's the only racing game i've got,
i can't wait for GT5 forever
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well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:10,
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Peggle, bookworm, Flight Control, TapTap, FieldRunners.
I reckon the iphone is the best portable gaming console they've made.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:01,
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Peggle, bookworm, Flight Control, TapTap, FieldRunnerGrinder
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:01,
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I just searched for that and it came up with loads of gay dating apps
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:10,
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I was implying that you are, in fact, a homosexual and that you use your iphone to contact other similiarly inclined gentlemen for the purpose of iniating homosexual activities.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:12,
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Ohhh, I thought it was a dance thing.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:13,
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They do tend to be good at dancing.
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Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:15,
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Silkworm
on my ancient Amiga
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social hand grenade I was a lurker before you were a lurker, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:08,
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cod4
and some shite called topatoi. i cant get past the piss easy 2nd level :(((
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rosalicious i fucking love youve been framed, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:08,
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