The Nerd-Out: It's all about Stargate, Star Trek, BSG, Firefly, Babylon 5.

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Originally Posted by Gare

Wait, that was a serious question? :wacko:

I mean, there were no smilies, but still.

No, of course it doesn't have a subscription. You buy the game and have access to everything. Sure, you'll need to register a battle.net account to play online, but that's for free, naturally.

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I remember hearing there was a subscription. >_> I know I heard about it or something. And I have seen the game for like ten bucks. o_o

And yes, it was a honest question. :wacko:

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Originally Posted by Raype

I can hit 2 KFCs within a half hour of walking. I know where there's about 3 more without even checking into it.

As for Subway, I can think of 2-3 off hand (not especially sure about one of them). Mr. Sub strangely seems to be more common than Quiznos (2 to 1). I can only recall seeing about 2 starbucks in town, but part of that is likely the fact we're saturated with Tim's (I passed 3 in a short on-foot excursion to pick up some bread. I don't even live in an especially populated part of town)

I only seem to recall seeing 2 A&W's, and they're strangely within viewing distance of one another. There's a burger king around here somewhere, but I've never seen it. It's probably on some god forsaken back road somewhere.

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We don't have a Mr. Sub here. :( But I ate at one in Edmonton and wasn't that impressed with it anyways, so meh.

I forgot about Tim's. We have... 7, I think. 6 for sure, and I'm pretty sure there's one somewhere downtown that I'm forgetting. And I hear they're going to be building one right across the road from me. :really:

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Originally Posted by Fer!

I know Gearbox won't disappoint, they made one of the best co-op FPS I have ever played and I went 'YES' when I heard the development was in their hands. :nod:

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They are a surprisingly underappreciated developer.

Considering the amount of shit they've done over the years.

Also, as I understand it they didn't have that much involvement with DNF. It's more like they finished up the last chunk of the game after the previous team fell through.

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Originally Posted by Gare

People are silly. :wacko:

Also, lawl at people who rage on SC2 because it's not awesome enough for a game that "took like 10 years to make". Yeah, just because SC1 came out in 2000, it means they've been working on SC2 ever since then.

Again, people are silly.

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Working on something for 10 years doesn't mean they actually worked on it for 10 years.

If that were the case, DAO would be fuckhuge. :wacko:

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Originally Posted by Gare

Hey, patience. There's only Diablo 3.

And that SC2 expansion.

And that other SC2 expansion after it.

Uh..

;_;

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If I see a "Universe of Starcraft" announcement, I may weep like a small child.

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Originally Posted by Beelzebub06660

Not like Duke Nukem' Forever and Prey. :wacko:

Played the first level of the Duke Nukem Forever demo for the 360. It was pretty good, much like I would expect of Duke. I'm just glad they didn't try to "break the mold" and fail. They know want true Duke fans want and they made it. Can't wait until the full version comes out.

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The demo's out? Did the PS3 get gypped again? Because the last e-mail I received stated that it was coming in early june.

Anyways. Just finished my book. I'm gonna go to bed now. :wav:

http://gameplanet.com/wp-content/gal...0626862615.jpg
See, they're selling those at our game stores. It's a prepaid-card to play for 60 days, that's why I was confused.

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Originally Posted by Fer!

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I remember hearing there was a subscription. >_> I know I heard about it or something. And I have seen the game for like ten bucks. o_o

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You mean this?

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Blizzard on Thursday revealed a StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty pricing model that it hopes will make the game more appealing to gamers in emerging markets such as Mexico, Argentina and Chile.

Blizzard is offering fully localized versions of the PC real-time strategy game for the South American countries for a suggested retail price of around $25-$30USD. That's about half of what it costs for the standard U.S. version, which Blizzard said would cost $59.99.

The catch is that gamers in emerging markets who pay for the cheaper version of the game can only play StarCraft II single and multiplayer for six months, through Blizzard's revamped Battle.net online platform.

After that six months, players that opted for the cheaper version of the game will have the option to pay additional 30- or 60-day subscription fees to play the game. Blizzard said it will announce specifics on recurring fees at a later date.

Players in emerging markets will still have the option to buy an unlimited-play StarCraft II by buying and downloading the game directly from Blizzard for around the standard $59.99USD.

Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime explained that the subscription route is just another pricing option for gamers in emerging markets. "One of our design goals for StarCraft II was to make it accessible to a wide range of players, from beginners to veterans," he said.

"The same is true with regard to our pricing options -- we want to make sure players have the flexibility to experience the game according to their own preferences and play style," Morhaime added.

Russian-language reports also say that Russia will adopt the subscription pricing option.

Emerging markets are also known for high rates of piracy, and it's possible that Activision Blizzard took that into account when offering lower pricing options for StarCraft II.

The only announced pricing for StarCraft II in the U.S. is $59.99 for an unlimited standard version of the game, or $99.99 for the collector's edition

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Originally Posted by Beelzebub06660

How would being able to deadlift a ton of weight benefit you post-rapture? :wacko:

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In the lineup to enter heaven, I shall clean and press every man woman and child out of my way.

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Originally Posted by Fer!

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I remember hearing there was a subscription. >_> I know I heard about it or something. And I have seen the game for like ten bucks. o_o

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You probably heard wrong, or mistook it for another game. I dunno.

But if you honestly saw it for 10 bucks (I highly doubt it, but you never know), grab that shit ASAP. Hell, grab two copies for shits and giggles. Even if you don't like it, it's 10 bucks for a game that goes for 60. :wacko:

Well, Tan clarified that.

Fucking Blizzard. :wacko:

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Originally Posted by Raype

The demo's out? Did the PS3 get gypped again? Because the last e-mail I received stated that it was coming in early june.

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Leaked Usenet demo. JTAG 360-only. Unfortunately the second level of the demo is completely borked.

First level is fully functional though, and is pretty sweet, yet short.

Ah, that's what you meant. Okay. :wacko:

$10 for two months of play? Seriously? What the hell.

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Originally Posted by Gare

Ah, that's what you meant. Okay. :wacko:

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Yeah, sorry for the mix up. :P

Don't have the option to buy the normal game, though? If you only have access to that version in your country, that kinda blows. :wacko:

Well, I guess there's the digital version, too.

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Originally Posted by Drageuth

We don't have a Mr. Sub here. :( But I ate at one in Edmonton and wasn't that impressed with it anyways, so meh.

I forgot about Tim's. We have... 7, I think. 6 for sure, and I'm pretty sure there's one somewhere downtown that I'm forgetting. And I hear they're going to be building one right across the road from me. :really:

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Truth. Both Subway and Quiznos provide superior product. Which makes their larger presence all the more baffling.

Lucky bastard. I stopped making coffee altogether when I used to live that close to one. :fist:

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Originally Posted by Beelzebub06660

How would being able to deadlift a ton of weight benefit you post-rapture? :wacko:

At least you'll have a decent carrying capacity.

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How else will you carry those little sisters around?

And sooner or later they become big sisters.

And those fuckers are HEAVY.

'kay, so I just checked the latest Least I Could Do comic, and they did a "tribute" to Randy Savage.
... Ray, go look at it and tell me if you think it looks like Don Cherry? :doink:

Well, a 60 day pre-paid card for WoW is roughly 40~ bucks here. :wacko:

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Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

In the lineup to enter heaven, I shall clean and press every man woman and child out of my way.

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Fuckin' Eh

Too bad I won't be there to see it.

I like evil

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Originally Posted by Gare

Don't have the option to buy the normal game, though? If you only have access to that version in your country, that kinda blows. :wacko:

Well, I guess there's the digital version, too.

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Yeah, a $25 version that has the physical version, but it doesn't say how much online time it has or anything.

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Originally Posted by Drageuth

'kay, so I just checked the latest Least I Could Do comic, and they did a "tribute" to Randy Savage.
... Ray, go look at it and tell me if you think it looks like Don Cherry? :doink:

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Holy shit

Uncanny

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Originally Posted by Raype

How else will you carry those little sisters around?

And sooner or later they become big sisters.

And those fuckers are HEAVY.

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Well considering all the stuff those little sisters shoot up it's gotta stunt their growth. Anyway, by then I'll be a giant freak in ancient submersible gear with a drill for an arm. I think I can deal. :wacko:

"Fat free lightning bolts (Rubber gloves included!)"

Sounds tasty.

Six months, according to this.

Fuck it, for a bit more I'd get the actual full game.

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Originally Posted by Tanthias

"Fat free lightning bolts (Rubber gloves included!)"

Sounds tasty.

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Lick a battery.

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Originally Posted by Raype

Holy shit

Uncanny

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Thank God, it's not just me.

Anyways, seriously going to bed now. :wav:

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Originally Posted by Fer!

Lick a battery.

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But then I wouldn't get the gloves! :wacko:

Brother just finished playing his round of FIFA11.

All the way from 11pm to now.

Motherfucker.

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Originally Posted by Tanthias

But then I wouldn't get the gloves! :wacko:

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So that's the catch?

Well, there's always licking a battery as a snack too.

Going to bed now.

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Originally Posted by Fer!

So that's the catch?

Well, there's always licking a battery as a snack too.

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To licking a battery rather than getting the bolts, yes.

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There's also the loss of being able to throw them and watch them home in on your target. Hoping they don't decide they dislike you like they did the poor Coyote.

Later, Fer.

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Originally Posted by Beelzebub06660

Well considering all the stuff those little sisters shoot up it's gotta stunt their growth. Anyway, by then I'll be a giant freak in ancient submersible gear with a drill for an arm. I think I can deal. :wacko:

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You'd think so, but no. ADAM doesn't actually stunt growth. Not that it should anyway, since it's just stem cells on steroids. Unless those suits were just horribly misleading.

Anyway, should we really be worried? Rapture is nothing more than biblical fanfiction. And Christianity itself contradicts the possibility of a doomsday prophecy. Not that people don't TRY, but when the closest thing to god to ever canonically show up in your religion said it's impossible you kind of have to roll with it. :wacko:

Later Dragfer (Frageuth?) :wav:

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Originally Posted by Gare

Later, Fer.

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And Drag. Skimmed past that one.

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Originally Posted by Tanthias

Later Dragfer (Frageuth?) :wav:

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I prefer Frageuth.

Although Fereuth is pretty cool too. Because it sounds like forsooth.

... wait, it doesn't sound like that at all!

It sounds kind of like ferris though.

Which reminds me of wheels and days off.

So it's still awesome.

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Originally Posted by Raype

I prefer Frageuth.

Although Fereuth is pretty cool too. Because it sounds like forsooth.

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Fergeuth? Ferageuth?

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Ralin's Return? :wacko:

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Originally Posted by Tanthias

Fergeuth? Ferageuth?

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Ralin's Return? :wacko:

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How about Felin.

It's cool because it makes it sound like a criminal.

"I should've got thrown in jail years ago, it's a smart-aleck's paradise!"

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