Recent content by Shieldsy

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    chosing the country you live in

    I don't think I'd be able to live out the rest of my years in another one country. I love my home country and wouldn't trade it. I could live away for a few years, but in the end I'd come back to the land down under. It's home, always has been always will be. Cheers Shieldsy
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    Missed Gems, Great films (and games) that have been largely passed over

    I'll drop a few (what i think are anyway) gems as well: Of Mice And Men: From what i remember this was a good movie i haven't seen it in years, it is a drama though. And it's the only movie I've watched and cried during. Leon: Film with a young Natalie Portman in it, great movie. More of...
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    Worst habits?

    I bite my nails and procrastinate alot...sometimes even in biting my nails, it's a vicious cycle. I also tend to think too much on any given subject..I suppose that could almost fall under the procrastination though. cheers Shieldsy
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    Do you play an instrument?

    I've been playing the drums on and off since highschool and I'm teaching myself guitar...it's a pain to learn to play left handed on a right handed electric. I'd like to eventually learn how to play the paino and bass guitar as well. Cheers Shieldsy
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    Secret gaming confessions

    My claim to gaming fame amongst my friends was beating Fable TLC in 4hrs 32 minutes. I still play it every so often. I hate Starcraft, and can't stand Warcraft, yet i was addicted to WoW for over 2 years..i haven't played the game in about 9 months. I thought Bioshock looked pretty but...
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    If You Were A Game Character...

    Goku...i can fly, teleport, kill stuff, catch bullets and destroy whole worlds..not to mention charge up. Cheers Shieldsy
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    15 Things i learned from videogames (1985-95)

    - drinking anything blue will allow you to cast magic (any rpg) - kill a shop owner and you'll get a cut of his takings when he starts business again (fable) - pump-action shotgun > everything (any fps) - kill enough people and you'll grow horns, and a red mist will follow you (fable) - you...
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    Your most embarrassing gaming blunders

    I remember trying to throw a nade out of the garage steps in Source, miscalculated it bounced of the door trim hit me in the head, and when i tried to retreat my team mates blocked my way...killed myself and 2 others. I tried to throw a plasma grenade out of a building in Halo, same deal...
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    Games you wish you HADN'T bought...

    RC Racer Pro - I didn't exclusively buy it, came in a pack of 3 games...it sucked...hard. Cheers Shieldsy
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    Poll: mouse vs. controller

    I'm not going to say one is better than the other, it's like asking what the best game in the world is, there's no one answer. Personally i prefer mouse + keyboard. But a friend of mine is completely unco on mouse and kicks ass on controller. I don't know why i'm better with mouse than...