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    Poll: Skyrim: Empire or Stormcloaks?

    Stormcloaks, I just have a thing for their armour k. Empire has the moral high ground and stuff, but their armours are just ugly. Yes I can be petty
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    Poll: Will you buy HATRED?

    FUCK YES I'll get it. If only so I can dissect the everliving shit out of it and see if it is truly the first game that argues for evil and gets it right. Don't misunderstand me, I loathe the viewpoint, but as Roger Ebert said when he added Birth Of A Nation to his list of great movies "this...
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    ESA, IGDA: Threats, Personal Attacks Have No Place in Games

    I respectfully ask how on earth do you propose we stop those toxic elements when they can post from anywhere, with easily made accounts and spew whatever they want? From what I've seen the movement has actually been pretty good (and getting better) at moderating and helping to remove those...
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    "Hatred" Reveal Trailer. Or as I like to call it, "The Next Big Controversy"

    If they have valid (ie. good and defendable) artistic reasons for all of that slaughter, then this may be a game to at least take a look at?however I have never been more disturbed by a trailer like that before, and it's hard to shake that feeling.
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    [Update 2] How/why are console gamers satisfied with 30 fps?

    I'm just used to it. Until I get a gaming PC with some serious hardware behind it, that's the way it shall stay. If the game feels and controls great, and the framerate doesn't tank below 20 then I don't hold it against the game too much if it's only 30fps.
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    Poll: Discussion: The Long Dark

    Yay or Nay? The Long Dark is a survival game set in the canadian north, it is currently in early access with only the sandbox mode available. You forage for supplies, manage several stat bars (cold, hunger, thirst) and last as long as possible. Most of the user reviews have been positive, but...
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    Destiny is "meh" compared to what exactly?

    just to rattle off a few examples: 1.Planetside 2 2.Blacklight Retribution 3.Battlefield 4 (post DLC) 4.Halo Multiplayer 5.Borderlands Just a few. They all have destiny beat in story, gameplay depth and price. Heck, the first two are FREE and won't set you back 100 dollars just to get...
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    A thank you to mr. Tito

    I understand where this is coming from, but others might not, so it might be helpful to at least post a link to that email dump (or a web-archived if necessary). But I agree, Kuchera was acting unreasonably, and I haven't really liked him since he condescendingly shut down comments on an article...
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    I'm Bored?Let's (Actually) make a game!!!!!

    if anyone is interested at this point, join the group and add your info to that linked google doc. keep your ideas for the group conversations and we'll vote on the concepts.
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    I'm Bored?Let's (Actually) make a game!!!!!

    well, this is going swimmingly. I can't wait to see who else expresses interest.
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    I'm Bored?Let's (Actually) make a game!!!!!

    For those of you who have been around a long time on these forums, you may recall a similar thread i made here a year ago. That project didn't end up happening (not assigning blame) but I did get some great music to use in other projects out of it. Regardless, I still want to make (or help make)...
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    I must now declare Dark Souls 2?a great game!

    Having not played the first game, and having heard that this sequel was a mediocre experience in comparison, I jumped in and expected such. C'mon guys, it's better than anyone gives it credit for. The sheer wonder and triumphs of this foreboding world trump any other game world i've ever...
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    Why Haven't I Played?The Last Of Us?

    I played on normal. Evaluating a game on its hardest setting provides a few problems with reviewing a game, notably the balance issues and even more glaring design issues that can sprout up. I prefer normal, because by naming it that, that difficulty is the one the developers wish to showcase...
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    Why Haven't I Played?The Last Of Us?

    A good point, but my point in the video that the infected's role could have been better filled by a mere super infectious disease still stands. The infected might represent outside forces bringing out the worst in humanity, but the fact that they are such a chore to play against (not fun like in...
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    Why Haven't I Played?The Last Of Us?

    I have returned! After nearly biting the figurative bullet I decided to revamp my original approach to this game. The original draft of the review, as well as the revised one, are below. Enjoy this little critical journey. Also, leave your thoughts on the game itself below, I love discussion...