Recent content by omnibus01

This is a very, very long thread, but some patterns stand out: 1. "I pirate because I can't afford the games." Well, I can't afford the new BMW coupe, but that isn't any reason to steal one, in my opinion. 2. "The games aren't worth buying anyway." Another lame excuse...someone is paying...

This is the now classic debate over what constitutes a shooter, and what defines an RPG. ME2 is a superior game in all respects if you like the combat, and a less satisfying game if you like inventory management and careful level-ups, etc. ME2 is a hybrid, like many other new games such as...

RE: "Gee, I'm glad I own a PC..." I own 3 PCs, and a 360. I note that I have not yet received any spam on the 360. Ditto for viruses, worms, and trojans. The 360 printer driver won't stop any software from working because the 360 doesn't have one. I don't have to buy a $400.00 video card...

I started 'PC' gaming on an Atari 800. It's been a long road...I can't play Sins of a Solar Empire on a console even now. Having said that, I am primarily a console gamer today for these reasons: 1. It cheaper...I'm not upgrading all the time to play the latest PC game. 2. It's easier...my...

As usual, a bunch of fanboy wish-lists... I enjoyed Morrorwind more than Oblivion, and played it a lot more [still playing a game now], but Oblivion was more successful [made more money]. It was more successful because it was a lot easier, actually, and thus it appealed to a much bigger group of...

I stand by what I said in my original post. I have every reason to hate Microsoft also, and, in fact, do. The strident and all-consumimg hype was from the Evil Empire, not Bungie. The 'Best Game Ever' is a very personal opinion or a myth--take your pick. My opinion would be either Deus Ex or...

Indeed...I enjoy a nifty flash presentation as well as the next guy, but have a bit of trouble trusting a fellow named after a mindless dice-rolling game. In addition, the English wannabe colonial displays an almost Al Gore-like smugness as he gives a rather shallow imitation of Stewie Griffin...

I personally find the re-playablity of all the Halo series excellent. If you do something a bit differently in any level you will receive a somewhat different experience. I've done 'Assault on the Control Room' level in Halo 1 at least 50 times throughout the years, and they were each a separate...

Gee, and I thought Al Gore held the record for humorless, dull wackos...Jack T. needs to be on some meds.....maybe a big chill pill. And, hey...he's damn lucky it's all about gamers and not Al Queda...or he wouldn't have his empty pathetic head on his neck any more.

I'm a combat veteran myself, and while the ad is a bit sappy, I find it in no way insulting or demeaning. I have a pet peeve about people who attempt to speak for veterans, but who have never been shot at in anger. I enjoy all of the permutations of Halo, and have pre-ordered Halo 3. It's a...

The problem lies mainly with the ESRB's whole rating structure. It simply should be replaced with a system which mirrors that of the film industry. The movies' system, while far from perfect, is more refined and has more caregories, and is pretty well understood by just about everyone. An 'M'...

MMORG fans continue to think in terms of 'community' instead of 'money'. Oh, when will they learn that these online games are all about making money, and not about giving people a virtual substitute for their unfulfilling real lives. If the players REALLY want to make a statement, then they...