Strider Hiryu

I'll let it slide, sadly enough I actually like the op to G Gundam (it's so damn catchy ).

My play windows are limited because I work weekends (and nights none-the-less). Plus I only game for roughly 1-2 hours before work and I don't game in the morning after work so I got royally screwed because my times always fell during their maintenance times (if the stress test is any indication I might as well wait a month before I even start playing, Blizz is notorious for server issues on day one (remembers WoW's launch 8 years ago, that was freaking horrible)). Barely even got into the cathedral on the demon hunter (made level 5, gave up when I was getting dc'd every 10 minutes) and barely made it into old tristram on the wizard (same problem). So yeah........very disappointed with the lack of play time I got and couldn't be impressed with the lack of stuff I got to see (though I will say I'm not liking the wizard, why couldn't they have just brought the sorc back for D2).

Tis the story of my life sadly (or so it seems with Blizzard betas)

Honestly I'm not that overly impressed (then again I'm sort of jaded, every time I wanted to get on the freaking game was down for maintenance or I was getting kicked every 10 minutes). Still going to buy it but I'll save my actual impressions for when I actually get to play the damn thing

Alert the press! The unthinkable has happened, Minako has taken second place. I can say I never even imagined that it could happen, I'm just shocked

How is CS5? I'm still using my copy of CS3 and have been wanting to buy CS5 (but it's freaking expensive >.<).

Looks great. Heh, now you know the secret to my sigs from the last couple of years

I use the default browser, saw no need to go out of my way and get another browser for the phone (plus all I use the browser for on my phone is to check email, lurk around here, and check xbox.com). I've been meaning to switch over to the Avast anti-virus on my phone just haven't gotten around to it (been using AVG since my Droid, had no problems but I really don't like the interface). Fragger has been aggravating me as of late because I'm stuck on a map in the Planet X pack (damn aliens sticking to places I can't seem to hit X.X).

Honestly if you actually pay attention to what you're looking at and research the app before you download it you won't run into the mal-ware problems (I'm on my second android phone and I've never had a problem (bionic), then again I'm not an app whore like most people). I'm quite addicted to Fragger right now, tis quite a fun game (as well as quite a frustrating game). Don't really do much on my phone other then check email, read news, read a book (I love Kindle on my phone), and play the occasional game of Sudoku/Fragger so I can't really recommend any apps (outside of getting a virus scanner, a must I say).

So true, so very true. Honestly there is no fair share split of profits because Gamestop will never agree to split the profits in an equal way with publishers (note publishers, game developers only get 6% on royalties for any game sold (at most) the first time around (doubt they'd get much more on a used game sale). Publisher pockets most of the money). Most of their revenue would be lost if they did that. Plus most publishers would want most of the profit since they're the ones that did all the work releasing the game, marketing it, etc (even if it is used). Vicious little circle it is. Oh well, can only hope this is all just part of the multitude of rumors surrounding the fabled new generation of consoles.

Bah, it won't be the same without Arnold (or the three boobed prostitute X'D)

Honestly I'm all for the charging of trophies/achievements. I've always said since the beginning of this generation that trophies/achievements were a stupid inclusion to games. We didn't have them through the other generations and your feelings of accomplishment came from actually beating a boss or getting past that one part, not how many achievements/trophies you can get for a game (something I feel has killed most of the fun of games, I suffer from it from time to time (I mean there are games I try to get all achievements for)). Also, Blizzard is technically Activision now since the merger a few years ago (back when Blizzard's parent company merged with Activision (hence why Blizzard is suffering from lack of quality in some of there games *cough* WoW and Diablo III *cough*). I do miss the old days, back when gaming was gaming. How I'd love for a new Contra game to come out (I used to love the original). Sadly everyone wants pretty graphics and crappy gameplay as opposed to games that actually require skill. I've always said games are about story and gameplay, not pretty graphics and crappy innovations. Alas though those days are gone. The bottom line is milking franchises because they bring in the most money and new ideas are frowned upon because it could lead to devastating profit losses if they don't do well. Sadly most of my gaming lately has been on the computer through ToR and flash games (flash developers know what it means to make a game). I barely turn my Xbox on for anything anymore other then watching Netflix and watching movies (I mean I am playing ME3 (alright but kind of a disappointment), KoA, and AC5 (a huge let down coming from AC4, too much emphasis on multiplayer. Kinda wish I wouldn't of bought it)). Really starting to wonder why I sink as much money as I do into this hobby anymore.

True, Gamestop is making more profit off of used games then most game developers/publishers make off the initial sale but it does offer a service most gamers like. I understand the pricing of their games from a greed standpoint, why not charge $5 less for a game that just came out and resold right away if its a popular games (I mean it was ridiculous when MW2 came out, the used price tag on that was $40+ up until MW3). Still though it's a system that actually helped the industry out in more ways then it didn't and this will alienate quite a bit of the gamer population as a source of revenue. Honestly though this isn't an answer to stopping the system. I mean forcing us to register games to an account is retarded. Sometimes you just can't afford the game when it comes out so you borrow it from a friend to play it, this screws those of us that do that over since all you'll get is a trial game that forces you to actually pay to activate the whole game. Honestly the game industry has been making some questionable moves over that last few years that are really starting to make me despise the entirety of this whole subculture. Sooner or later this industry is going to do something that will finally put the last nail in the coffin for them and leave them questioning why all their fans/revenue sources quit playing games. This is one of those few times I'm glad I haven't gotten my foot in the industry yet. Would rather work my soul crushing night job at Wal-Mart then work for this type of industry.

Pfft, I quit playing long ago. The stinger change is most ways is a nerf even if it does disable in one hit (shorter range basically makes it suicidal to now shoot down a jet/copter). I should know, I made it an art to knock aerial craft out of the air (my usual layout was anti-air engineer when I still played). Some of the accessory changes seem stupid (I watched Gamespot's little vid on the changes). Some are nice but some make you wonder what EA is thinking. Then again I haven't played since December so some of the changes might be necessary. The amount of underhanded gameplay and cheating in the 360 version made me quit (when spawn camping becomes the only way to play the game screwing the other team out of points then it's not a game for me).

/sigh Yet again the game industry shoots itself in the foot. Looks like my days of gaming are numbered because I don't want to support a system that basically screws the consumer. The move to requiring an internet connection to even play games (thank you EA) screws those gamers over that either can't afford an internet connection, don't have quality internet in their area, or just don't want/need an internet connection. Now they want to screw people out of the used game market. Don't get me wrong buying used games isn't my thing, have only done it three times and have only traded in games twice (I think it's a stupid concept) but I know more then my share of people that game this way because it's the only way they can afford to game (I mean game prices aren't getting any cheaper (I've already spent $500 this year in games and it's going to get worse)). This is just going to push game sales down when the new systems hit the market if this ends up being true. Hooray for greedy idiots that run the game industry.........

This is over wireless on my laptop. Sadly this is also at the deadest time of the day, I'm lucky if I pull that at night.

Netflix is probably treating the OVA eps of season 2 as a different season (there are only 2 seasons). Been planning on watching this series for awhile but haven't gotten around to it yet (it's been on my netflix queue for 2 years now).

Happy Birthday sexy pants!!!!!

I really don't even hear the fans on the laptop, half the time I don't even think they're working that's how quiet they are. Plus if they did make a lot of noise the speakers are more then loud enough to compensate for that.

When the video card was working my laptop didn't run that hot actually, the good thing about Alienware laptops is they have beastly fans that keep the system cool and plenty of venting. Plus I also run a cooling fan under the laptop to keep temps even lower. The laptop actually doesn't weigh much more then a normal laptop, roughly 7 or 8 lbs (haven't actually weighed it but it doesn't feel much heavier then my other one).

My laptop has a Radeon HD 6970 in it (currently disabled due to shitty drivers from Alienware/Dell, have new drivers just haven't tried installing yet) and a Mobile Intel HD Graphics Card. Other laptop had a Geforce FX 2500 M in it before it went and fried itself. Currently looking into getting another card for it but refurbished ones cost $400+ and you can't find them new.

It's only original because its a Finnish film, I'll still probably go see it though.

Nazi's from space, really? /sigh Hollywood is really running out of ideas.

I went to Anime Central in Chicago about 6 years ago, had a blast. Been meaning to go back again but funds haven't allowed it in the last couple of years. Might go again next year if I can come up with the money.