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(Msg. 16) Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 3:03 am
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On 26 Aug 2006 02:27:24 -0700, "pc games" <pcgamer23708 DeleteThis @yahoo.com>
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>John Lewis wrote:
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>> the URL already. And then download the demo ( only 500MBytes ) and
>> experience the game for yourself. Maybe after playing the demo you
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>I have dial-up...
>If I decided to download a 500MB demo which btw I never did.
>Even with demos I was highly anticipating like Serious Sam 2
>Condemned or Prey (which all I got from a friend with flat
>rate high-speed broadband connection) I would take:
>. 35 hours to download (+ phone line busy all this time)
>. pay 30 euro cost for the time connected
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>Now you tell me Lewis if the Just Cause demo is worth 30 euro
>and 35 hours of waiting
>Btw thats more than 2 times the time and cost I pay each month
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>I gave up trying demos a long time ago...
>If its FPS I always buy (that's why I asked about Just cause)
Er, "pc games", the discriminating purchaser. Good for an analytical
game-review ---- NOT !! No wonder you have no money for decent
computer hardware or a broadband connection. 75% of the currently
available PC FPS games are regurgitated-idea junk and bargain-bin
material even when new (and 95% of the console ones ).
>If its racing/driving I try to get feedback from others gamers
>If its other genre I only buy if the game has no copy-protection
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>PS: Still nobody has reply to either its first or third person
>so usefull the majority of posters in this group
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Can you read ? (Sorry, rhetorical question with an obvious answer.)
Just read the Blue's News summary again.
You obviously have no friends left that will download the demo and cut
a CD-R for you.
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(Msg. 17) Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 4:58 am
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John Lewis wrote:
> Just read the Blue's News summary again.
Yes I read it but one thing that annoys me in this group is
many calling third person action games FPS or not specifying
if a game is played in third or first person perspective.
That for me makes all the difference in the world.
> You obviously have no friends left that will download the
> demo and cut a CD-R for you.
Yes but its not my connection and not my money so at least I
should know if its worthy to ask a friend to download it.
I don't like very much the GTA games, so if it is a GTA clone
in third person perspective neither I want to try the demo or
much less buy the game.
That is why I asked...
And btw I don't use CD-R any more... for over 5 years now.
I don't even have a recorder anymore and never bought a DVD
recorder.
Why wasting blank disks with a demo?
USB memory sticks ROCK! fabulous invention! and perfect for
demos, patches and mods.
Every PC has a USB port and USB memory sticks are so cheap
now and with big stored capacity like 2GB and so small and
so portable... just perfect!
I'm a total fan of USB memory sticks.
For bigger backups like backing up a total Game like DOOM 3,
or Quake 4 or Prey then I use a external USB HDD... I'm also
a big fan of USB HDD
(I use very much backing up a total game specially for games
that do not require the disk inserted when playing cause this
way I never need to install or try to find the original disks
I just connect my USB HDD and do a simple copy/paste which
takes less than 5 minutes and I'm ready to play the game!)
With USB memory sticks and USB HDD who wants CD-Rs or DVD-Rs?
Btw but when it comes to software being sold NEW in Retail then
I'm a big fan of optical disks like the CD and the DVD (movies
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(Msg. 18) Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:07 pm
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On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:59:57 GMT, "Schrodinger" <no.DeleteThis@way.com> wrote:
>Only tried playing it for ten minutes, but reminds me of Total Overdose. I
>wonder if it uses the same engine?
It isn't remotely the same engine, it is streets ahead of Far Cry in
terms of graphics, more reminiscent of the new Crysis game.
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(Msg. 19) Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:37 am
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John Lewis wrote:
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Lewis I was talking about CD-R and DVD-R as a recordable and
backup medium.
I no longer backup data to CD-R and I never did with DVD-R.
Basically I don't use CD-R and DVD-R for anything!
Do you understand? I'm talking about storage medium.
For me CD-R and DVD-R are mediocre storage medium and with
USB memory stick and USB HDD being so superior in everything
I simply abandoned CD-R and DVD-R as a storage medium.
Now as for your reference of my "past"...
I'm no BULLSHITER
Neither I'm a HYPOCRITE
(Yes capitals for you to understand better)
Yes I did pirate PC Games in the past but now I'm recovered.
Do you or not believe in giving a person a second chance?
Or do you defend pirates should get the electric chair?
Is piracy unforgiven if you are sorry and you change?
I'm sorry and I've changed so I bet I'm forgiven.
Btw I will never defend First person shooter dominating the
PC Game titles released.
That would be awfull and obviously would kill PC Games.
I'm all for choice, variety and including everyone.
Roleplay is as important for PC Games as FPS are.
Adventure is as important for PC Games as FPS are.
Strategy is as important for PC Games as FPS are.
Wargames is as important for PC Games as FPS are.
Simulation is as important for PC Games as FPS are.
Racing is as important for PC Games as FPS are.
Braingames is as important for PC Games as FPS are.
No genre is more important than others.
What we need is to include EVERYONE, males, females, new,
old, rich, poor etc etc
The more the variety of PC Games released and the more the
variety in genre the better.
Choice choice choice!
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(Msg. 20) Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:10 am
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On 27 Aug 2006 04:58:58 -0700, "pc games" <pcgamer23708.DeleteThis@yahoo.com>
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>Btw but when it comes to software being sold NEW in Retail then
>I'm a big fan of optical disks like the CD and the DVD (movies
>also) but always manufactured and not home made recorded.
>I total "deleted" from my life home made recorded optical disks
>
You mean once-upon-a-time you were a pirate ? But one day, the
heavens opened and as you fell to your knees quivering in the
brilliance of the glory, a voice said:-
" Thou art the one I have chosen to move amongst the heathen, the
great unwashed, to spread the gospel of digital purity, to rail
against the software pirates and against such abominations as Steam
and Starforce that prevent the pirates seeing the errors of their ways
and returning to the paths of righteousness. Go forth my son and
loudly proclaim all such wicked ways as abominations and sure paths to
the eternal fires of Hell, such that that those who hear you may
turn from all unrighteousness and seek my eternal comfort in your wise
words. Also, give generously my son to all purveyors and developers of
first-person-action software, ( except those who sinfully distribute
via that hellfire abomination Steam in defiance of my Holy Word), that
they may see that first-person-action is the only gaming software
blessed as most holy in mine eyes. Go forth now and be blessed. "
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(Msg. 21) Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:14 am
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On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:07:22 +0100, Andrew <spamtrap.DeleteThis@127.0.0.1> wrote:
>On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:59:57 GMT, "Schrodinger" <no.DeleteThis@way.com> wrote:
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>>Only tried playing it for ten minutes, but reminds me of Total Overdose. I
>>wonder if it uses the same engine?
>
>It isn't remotely the same engine, it is streets ahead of Far Cry in
>terms of graphics, more reminiscent of the new Crysis game.
You are referring to "Just Cause" ?
The scenery graphics are almost exactly the same as Boiling Point,
except that they are a little fuzzier. Uncannily the same... I wonder
if they are using the Boiling Point engine and scenery objects ? Very
pretty, but not at all in the same league as Far Cry ( or even more-so
Crysis ) Just Cause is a fun ARCADE game.. true physics is pretty
well non-existent, the characters crudely drawn and jerky and the AI
is elementary - just re-spawn lots of baddies until each objective is
completed. Nice for a few hours of mindless fun. No need for any
strategic or tactical thinking.
John Lewis
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(Msg. 22) Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:14 am
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"John Lewis" <john.dsl RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:07:22 +0100, Andrew <spamtrap RemoveThis @127.0.0.1> wrote:
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>>On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:59:57 GMT, "Schrodinger" <no RemoveThis @way.com> wrote:
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>>>Only tried playing it for ten minutes, but reminds me of Total Overdose.
>>>I
>>>wonder if it uses the same engine?
>>
>>It isn't remotely the same engine, it is streets ahead of Far Cry in
>>terms of graphics, more reminiscent of the new Crysis game.
>
> You are referring to "Just Cause" ?
>
> The scenery graphics are almost exactly the same as Boiling Point,
> except that they are a little fuzzier.
Boiling point was blocky, this is much better looking. Admittedly, I don't
see where the "better than FarCry" comment is from, but this is a nice
looking game.
Uncannily the same... I wonder
> if they are using the Boiling Point engine and scenery objects ? Very
> pretty, but not at all in the same league as Far Cry ( or even more-so
> Crysis ) Just Cause is a fun ARCADE game.. true physics is pretty
> well non-existent, the characters crudely drawn and jerky and the AI
> is elementary - just re-spawn lots of baddies until each objective is
> completed. Nice for a few hours of mindless fun. No need for any
> strategic or tactical thinking.
Yeah, it is a very fuin arcade-type game. But it is a bit deeper than that.
There are endless options to complete your goals as I found out just in the
demo. Hell, after replaying the demo a number of times I found out that if
you did enough damage to the helicopter, I did it with the machine gun on
the back of a jeep, you could still win by shooting the helicopter down
before the 1st target got away. Not to mention,. just try a suicide jump
off a steep cliff, then hit your parachute...base jumping! Try the stunt
key while in a car, then jump onto a car next to you while moving! This is
just great stuff...
turk
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(Msg. 23) Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:41 am
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On 28 Aug 2006 01:37:59 -0700, "pc games" <pcgamer23708.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
>John Lewis wrote:
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><snip>
>
>Lewis I was talking about CD-R and DVD-R as a recordable and
>backup medium.
>I no longer backup data to CD-R and I never did with DVD-R.
>Basically I don't use CD-R and DVD-R for anything!
>
>Do you understand? I'm talking about storage medium.
>For me CD-R and DVD-R are mediocre storage medium and with
>USB memory stick and USB HDD being so superior in everything
>I simply abandoned CD-R and DVD-R as a storage medium.
>
>Now as for your reference of my "past"...
>I'm no BULLSHITER
>Neither I'm a HYPOCRITE
>(Yes capitals for you to understand better)
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(Msg. 24) Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:36 am
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On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:48:40 -0500, "turk" <turk96 RemoveThis @nowaynohow.not>
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>"John Lewis" <john.dsl RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:07:22 +0100, Andrew <spamtrap RemoveThis @127.0.0.1> wrote:
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>>>On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:59:57 GMT, "Schrodinger" <no RemoveThis @way.com> wrote:
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>>>>Only tried playing it for ten minutes, but reminds me of Total Overdose.
>>>>I
>>>>wonder if it uses the same engine?
>>>
>>>It isn't remotely the same engine, it is streets ahead of Far Cry in
>>>terms of graphics, more reminiscent of the new Crysis game.
>>
>> You are referring to "Just Cause" ?
>>
>> The scenery graphics are almost exactly the same as Boiling Point,
>> except that they are a little fuzzier.
>
>Boiling point was blocky, this is much better looking. Admittedly, I don't
>see where the "better than FarCry" comment is from, but this is a nice
>looking game.
>
>Uncannily the same... I wonder
>> if they are using the Boiling Point engine and scenery objects ? Very
>> pretty, but not at all in the same league as Far Cry ( or even more-so
>> Crysis ) Just Cause is a fun ARCADE game.. true physics is pretty
>> well non-existent, the characters crudely drawn and jerky and the AI
>> is elementary - just re-spawn lots of baddies until each objective is
>> completed. Nice for a few hours of mindless fun. No need for any
>> strategic or tactical thinking.
>
>Yeah, it is a very fuin arcade-type game. But it is a bit deeper than that.
>There are endless options to complete your goals as I found out just in the
>demo. Hell, after replaying the demo a number of times I found out that if
>you did enough damage to the helicopter, I did it with the machine gun on
>the back of a jeep, you could still win by shooting the helicopter down
>before the 1st target got away. Not to mention,. just try a suicide jump
>off a steep cliff, then hit your parachute...base jumping! Try the stunt
>key while in a car, then jump onto a car next to you while moving! This is
>just great stuff...
>
Yes, indeed lots of tactical options ( as with the totally different
Dark Majesty ) but no getting away from the fact that it is an
arcade-style game and is taregeted to appeal a lot more to the
just-run-'n-shoot crowd than to the think-and-maybe-run-'n-shoot
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(Msg. 25) Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:26 pm
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"JLC" <jc@nospam> wrote in message
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> "Mr. Stabby" <control_z RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Andrew wrote:
>>> On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:07:54 +0100, Andrew <spamtrap RemoveThis @127.0.0.1> wrote:
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>>> >Am just playing it on my 360, and it is damn good so far, kind of Far
>>> >Cry crossed with GTA with awesome graphics.
>>>
>>> No comments by anyone yet???
>>>
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>> Yeah I got a comment. How come none of the damn download sites have
>> .torrent files?
>>
>> What happened to you 3DGamers, you used to be cool.
>
> Also FileRush.com where I used to go to get all my demos on Bittorrent
> doesn't have them either. I was totally shocked when I went there a couple
> of weeks ago and all the torrent links are gone. I thought that site was
> primarily a torrent site. What the heck! JLC
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(Msg. 26) Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:50 pm
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"pc games" <pcgamer23708.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Yes I did pirate PC Games in the past but now I'm recovered.
> Do you or not believe in giving a person a second chance?
> Or do you defend pirates should get the electric chair?
> Is piracy unforgiven if you are sorry and you change?
> I'm sorry and I've changed so I bet I'm forgiven.
>
....just for posterity.
In reply no! ...the insults, the scorn, the names you have called others on
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(Msg. 27) Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:50 pm
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shawk wrote:
> "pc games" <pcgamer23708.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> Yes I did pirate PC Games in the past but now I'm recovered.
>> Do you or not believe in giving a person a second chance?
>> Or do you defend pirates should get the electric chair?
>> Is piracy unforgiven if you are sorry and you change?
>> I'm sorry and I've changed so I bet I'm forgiven.
>>
>
> ...just for posterity.
>
> In reply no! ...the insults, the scorn, the names you have called
> others on the subject of piracy while secretly harbouring a piracy
> past means no second chance from me. I look forward to everyone's
> responses to anymore of your hypocritical posts on that subject.
Oh man, thanks for responding to him. I would have missed it because I
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(Msg. 28) Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:33 am
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On Tue, 5 Sep 2006 23:50:38 +0100, "shawk" <shawk RemoveThis @clara.co.uk.3guesses> wrote:
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>"pc games" <pcgamer23708 RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> Yes I did pirate PC Games in the past but now I'm recovered.
>> Do you or not believe in giving a person a second chance?
>> Or do you defend pirates should get the electric chair?
>> Is piracy unforgiven if you are sorry and you change?
>> I'm sorry and I've changed so I bet I'm forgiven.
>>
>
>...just for posterity.
>
>In reply no! ...the insults, the scorn, the names you have called others on
>the subject of piracy while secretly harbouring a piracy past means no
>second chance from me. I look forward to everyone's responses to anymore of
>your hypocritical posts on that subject.
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Don't you have PC games magazines where you live?
Don't you know anybody / have any friends with broadband who might a)
already have it or b) wouldn't mind getting it for you?
pc games wrote:
> John Lewis wrote:
>
> > the URL already. And then download the demo ( only 500MBytes ) and
> > experience the game for yourself. Maybe after playing the demo you
>
> I have dial-up...
> If I decided to download a 500MB demo which btw I never did.
> Even with demos I was highly anticipating like Serious Sam 2
> Condemned or Prey (which all I got from a friend with flat
> rate high-speed broadband connection) I would take:
> . 35 hours to download (+ phone line busy all this time)
> . pay 30 euro cost for the time connected
>
> Now you tell me Lewis if the Just Cause demo is worth 30 euro
> and 35 hours of waiting
> Btw thats more than 2 times the time and cost I pay each month
>
> I gave up trying demos a long time ago...
> If its FPS I always buy (that's why I asked about Just cause)
> If its racing/driving I try to get feedback from others gamers
> If its other genre I only buy if the game has no copy-protection
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(Msg. 30) Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:39 pm
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"Hank the Rapper" <xflopgoon.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> shawk wrote:
>> "pc games" <pcgamer23708.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>> Yes I did pirate PC Games in the past but now I'm recovered.
>>> Do you or not believe in giving a person a second chance?
>>> Or do you defend pirates should get the electric chair?
>>> Is piracy unforgiven if you are sorry and you change?
>>> I'm sorry and I've changed so I bet I'm forgiven.
>>>
>>
>> ...just for posterity.
>>
>> In reply no! ...the insults, the scorn, the names you have called
>> others on the subject of piracy while secretly harbouring a piracy
>> past means no second chance from me. I look forward to everyone's
>> responses to anymore of your hypocritical posts on that subject.
>
> Oh man, thanks for responding to him. I would have missed it because I
> killfiled him. Perhaps I should un-killfile him.
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