Recent content by Boysie

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    Skyrim not performing well on PC

    Advertising a PC with that graphics card as a "Gamer Ultra" is taking the p**s! I've actually thrown older generation cards with higher passmark scores than that in the bin because they wouldn't give me playable framerates in newer games! (old 7800gtx) A friend fell for a similar cynical...
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    Are you buying Star Wars the Old Republic?

    Already have. I'm killing time, waiting for the servers to re-open as I type this :)
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    Fantasy books with an original setting.

    Its a great series so far, but I'm not happy recommending it to anyone untill it's finished... I enjoyed the first three of the Watch series by Sergei Lukyanenko, but the fourth one threw me a bit, I think they used a different translator. The spelling of a central character's name was...
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    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Stays True to the Source

    Haha! cross platform play on a game that requires very precise aiming, accurate movement and fast twitch response. I can see console players begging for a server filter to block PC players with their virtual cheatmode mouse and keyboard interface. Actually that might be a good thing. If all...
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    If Apple were to put out a game system,would you buy it?

    No thanks. I'm not keen on the idea of a controller with only one button. And the games would probably make the average Wii title look deep, well crafted and sophisticated.
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    Films with surprising age ratings

    I noticed something in the thread about the 90's about the film "Speed" being rated "R" in some regions (I'm guessing the USA) and "PG" in the UK. I checked my DVD collection and found a few others that might raise some eyebrows: Platoon: 15 Full Metal Jacket: 15 Highlander: 15...