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    POKÉMON!

    1. Blastoise with Scyther and Typhlosion (sp?) tied for a close 2nd 2. 3 - Blue, Crystal, and Sapphire. I also had 2 Stadium games before my N64 croaked 3. About 180 4. I found myself losing interest while playing Sapphire. Until they make the games more challenging I have no intention of...
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    What do you think about L4D2 difficulty?

    If you have the right teammates the game isn't too bad. I certainly agree that the difficulty did increase though. Public games are not recommended, not just because of the inconsistency of your teammates skills but it also seems to take ages to fill up a lobby. When I have to play public I just...
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    Does the Recession affect you?

    Definitely. My dad lost his job a while ago and hasn't been able to find anything since, while my moms workplace has been laying people off and recently reduced hours, so it's definitely a tough time. Being a student with a huge course load I only work during the summer but wasn't able...
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    Popular bands that you don't like?

    I don't know if they are still considered popular but I gotta say Guns n Roses. Almost every person I know who likes rock or metal loves that band and I think they are all nuts.
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    Happiness... hap-piness... hap...penis... vaaaaaGINA!

    Mr. Lahey: Why don't you get a life Rick? Why don't ya go to community college like Julian here. Hey, I got a good idea. You could teach, livin' in a car and growin' dope 101. Ricky: Hehe. And you can teach how to get drunk, get fired from the police force become a... lousy trailer park...
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    How loud do you have your MP3 player?

    Depends on what I'm listening to. I have to spend about 3 hours each day on the bus and subway, both of which tend to make a lot noise so I usually have them around the 16 to 18 range (out of 20) for any metal and maxed out for quieter music like classic rock, jazz, and the blues.
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    Poll: What are you for halloween?

    I'm going as The Dude from the Big Lebowski, specifically from the opening scene where he's in his bathrobe, boxers, and wife-beater buying milk at the store. Such an easy costume and gives me an excuse to grow a beard and walk around in my underwear, and my buddy is going as Walter so it's...
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    Poll: How many hours you spend playing in a week or per day.?

    I've been playing that damned game on and off for over 4 years and am yet to get to the priestess, and then you have to actually survive ascending... But back on topic I usually play about 2-3 hours a day, and about 5-8 on weekends if I have nothing else to do. Once the mid-terms and big...
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    The sweet liquid embrace of alcohol

    I used to drink a lot in high school, only touch the stuff on special occasions now. I can think of two occasions of particularly excessive drinking: On the day of graduating from high school I went to a friends place who was having a party and somehow chugged a 24 of rum the moment I...
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    Games you NEVER finished / gave up on.

    Elder Scrolls IV: Morrowind - I liked the unique world and the lore behind it, but after exploring about half the island I found myself bored and unchallenged. I was so swamped with identical side-quests that I couldn't even remember what the main plot was about in the end. And they couldn't...
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    Poll: favourite game genre of all time

    I play a lot of RPG's and some of my most favourite games of all time fall into that genre so I guess it is the one for me. There are many characteristics of the genre that attract me to it, I love starting out as a weakling who can barely lift a stick at the beginning and becoming a bad ass...
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    Games where sequels ruined the reputation of the Original

    Deus Ex 2 and F.E.A.R. Project Origin. Both were sequels I couldn't wait to play only to find out they were mere shadows of their former selves.
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    Your opinion of metal...

    I love the Metal genre and its many sub-genres. I love the guitar, the bass, and especially the drumming in a lot of metal. I usually have the most problem with vocals. I love the music in a lot of Death metal but the moment those screeching or growling or gurgling lyrics kick in I get turned...
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    BlizzCon '09: Hands On With Diablo III's Monk

    I was originally going to try the Witch Doctor first but now that this class has been announced, I've become quite torn. Zombie Wall vs Exploding Fist.... ugh I'm so torn! I wish the Diablo games had multi-classing.
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    Turn Based and Random Encounters Gamplay and You!

    Although I'm a big fan of classic JRPG's like FF I-VI, Breath of Fire Series, etc., I absolutely hate random encounters. I hate having to walk down a corridor and get attacked by the same group of monsters 20 times. It's an even bigger pain when you're trying to explore a level or take a wrong...