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    Upgrading 4770K

    Hi All: Apologies for another upgrade thread but I was hoping to get the perspective of some of the regulars here as I am thinking of upgrading from a 4770k @3.9MHz. Independent of any decision I make regarding upgrading my CPU, I plan to purchase a 1080Ti at some point over the next month or...
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    720p Content on 1440p Display

    Apologies for the lack of clarity. I am concerned that the image quality will be quite if I try to watch 720p file in fullscreen on the 1440p monitor as compared to watching the same file or stream in fullscreen on a 1080p. Thanks again.
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    720p Content on 1440p Display

    Dear All: I currently use a 2407fwp as a second monitor on which to watch 720p/1080p files and stream other content. I am thinking of replacing the monitor with a 1440p monitor but am concerned that the picture quality will suffer on account of the resolution of the files I will be viewing...
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    Why aren't there many Vietnam War games?

    #SmartTake
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    CPU Input Voltage Error

    Yes, I am running the latest BIOS.
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    CPU Input Voltage Error

    Dear All: I recently put together a system that I'm planning on using as a home NAS. Specs are as follows: ASUS H87I-PLUS Mini-ITX mobo Intel G3220 CPU Rosewill 450W 80 PLUS GOLD PS G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 Upon first booting the system, I received an error message...
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    Dragon Age 3: Inquisition announced

    I think you're spot on here as both the comments from Laidlaw and the trailers they've released all suggest, at least to me, that they're striving for a combat system that resembles the combat from the Witcher series. Unfortunately, however, the footage I've seen thus far is a weak imitation and...
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    The Division developer went from hardcore PC studio to consoles

    With regards to the developer's comments that current next-gen systems are on par with PC hardware, I reckon a number of devs were saying the same exact thing around 2005 and 2006. Five years hence -- perhaps even sooner -- both the PS4 and Xbone will struggle to match the performance of mid...
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    Battlefield: Hardline

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKznhvINpeU#t=09m05s Although I'm less than thrilled with some of the new gadgets -- especially the Riot Shield -- I'm actually really excited about the proposed changes to the shooting mecahnics vis-a-vis BF3/4. Specifically, suppression is being removed from...
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    The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

    Really not looking forward to the release of the Riot Shield. Such a shame that so shortly after fixing -- or at least reducing the occurrence of -- netcode issues they're going to ruin the game with yet another 'feature' that unbalances the game. But, hey, I guess they have another bullet...
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    Five underrated and underplayed PC games

    Usually never do this, but this made me laugh.
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    Titanfall for $36 on Origin - is it worth it?

    Although I really wish they had included a pilot-only gamemode -- as I don't particularly enjoy the Titan combat -- I definitely think you'd get your money's worth with the game.
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    The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

    I agree with most of this (and I probably notice it even less than you since I don't too much sniping). I won't say I've never lost firefights and thought the result was partially are wholly influenced by 'netcode' issues but I feel as if the overwhelming majority of my deaths were simply...
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    **OFFICIAL** Diablo 3 Thread

    Makes sense to have everyone worse off in the name of egalitarianism.
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    Bioware dev talks about misogyny, racism and homophobia in games

    I'm old enough to remember when BioWare was important for the game they produced and not for their hectoring about diversity when their vision of diversity isn't really all that different than a heteronormative paradigm. I'll take their championing diversity seriously when they include...
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    Arizona bill: gay discrimination or religious rights?

    As I have indicated earlier, I'm not a strong supporter of this sort of legislation. I would note, however, that Christian theology has sought to transmit, almost from its very inception, a normative ethic regarding human sexuality. The same could not be said for race-based slavery, viz. the...
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    Arizona bill: gay discrimination or religious rights?

    Although such legislation might be bad policy or morally unjustifiable, it is fundamentally different from Jim Crow. Specifically, Jim Crow laws prohibited *all* businesses from either transacting with a class of persons or transacting with that class of persons on the same basis as others...
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    Arizona bill: gay discrimination or religious rights?

    Although I think a very good argument could be made that refusing to serve gay individuals is 'un-Christian', I am somewhat uncomfortable with the state intervening to coerce a private citizen into doing something she doesn't want to do. Just as I think it would be wrong to force a gay caterer...
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    What major social barrier will fall in the next 50yrs? (Womans Lib, Civil Rights, ..)

    I think any of the following groups could become accepted into 'normal' society -- similar to the advances made by gay individuals -- as the social stigma presently attached to such sexual preferences is merely an expression of arbitrary oppression: Polyamorous couples Zoophiliacs Necrophiliacs...
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    BF4... Should I bother?!?

    I'd be interested to see the core gameplay mechanics you think are flawed.
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    BF4... Should I bother?!?

    Outside the server instability during the first two weeks after the game's release, I've had very few problems with the game. Have already played about 280 hours so far, so am obviously enjoying myself ;)
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    Civilization 5 Brave New World

    The underlying game mechanics are 'dumbed down' vis-a-vis Civ IV BtS (to say nothing of some of the more comprehensive user mods). Civ V's hex-based map is a welcome change as it removes the need to build stacks of doom. In almost every other aspect of game mechanics, however, I prefer Civ IV.
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    The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

    And LVGs and v40 spam ;) The map design can't handle all the explosive spam they added in BF4. At least the TDM iteration of the map is still pretty enjoyable.
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    The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

    Another addition to Caspian that I intensely dislike is the Gunship. It's not Caspian in particular, as I think it is horrible game mechanic on all the maps; as a tanker, it is incredibly frustrating to have to try to combat an enemy from whom I cannot run nor can I target. Between the...
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    The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

    Finally got the time to play a few more rounds and am now in agreement that the wall in Caspian isn't a good addition. It really breaks up the map into two seemingly separate sections and really encourages camping/head-glitching. At least Firestorm and, to a lesser extent, Oman are alright...
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    [H]Titanfall just 6v6

    I thought it was interesting my first few matches but I'm pretty sure any kills or the like don't get added to your stats -- although I do think it affects unlocks and challenges -- so after the first day or so of playing I would usually just alt-tab once the Epilogue started.
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    The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

    I've only been able to play Caspian twice so my expierience is obviously limited. Although I don't hate the wall, I'm not a huge fan. I do, however, like the additional tunnel/tower they added by D. As you're the most experienced sniper I know, what are your thoughts on the different sniper...
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    The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

    Agree with your judgments except Caspian. What in particular do you not like about the changes they made?
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    The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

    Yeah, if I was in the mood for a meat-grinder style match, I would play Locker over Metro. The additional tunnel they added to Metro doesn't do enough to offset the addition of Airbursts and v40s. And, I also think playing on No-Explosive servers isn't all that practical for two reasons...
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    The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

    Yeah, having additional flanking routes is great but then they ruin it by having single player-sized doorways creating natural choke-points. Equally perplexing is DICE's refusal to allow the walls surrounding the doorways to be destroyed. Would alleviate much of the choke-point problem.
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    The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

    Yeah, I did the same thing. Jumped on a Pistol Only HC server during a 2XP weekend and applied a 200% xp boost so getting all the unlocks wasn't too painful.
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    The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

    Although I'll readily concede that the game was released with far too many bugs, how can you comment on the current stability of the game if you haven't played it months?
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    The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

    @Moonbogg As you're the best/most experienced sniper I know, what are your thoughts on the different sniper rifles available in the game? Although I'm primarily a tanker or Assault player on TDM (http://bf4stats.com/pc/Karaya_One), I recently started trying sniping during TDM matches and really...
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    Borderlands 2 release date and preorder

    Sorry for the noobish question but I was hoping you all might be able to address a quick question I had concerning elemental damage and the weapon damage displayed on gun card. Specifically, for any elemental weapon, does the weapon damage displayed on the gun's card include the elemental...
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    Borderlands 2 release date and preorder

    Hey All: Sorry for asking what might be an obvious question but I just got back into playing the game after taking a break last spring. I just finished the main quest-line and am currently lvl 33 (playing as Zer0). I farmed Saturn for a little and was able to actually get an Operational...
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    Crysis 3: Thoughts?

    Any chance modders have added a quick-save feature? Purchased the game on launch but stopped playing after an hour or so as I hated being placed in a sand-box type environment and then not being denied the ability to freely experiment. Thanks for any info.
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    If you could only play 10 PC games for the rest of your life....

    My list, in no particular order, is as follows: 1) Civ IV (probably with Thomas' Mod) 2) Medieval 2: Total War 3) Big World Baldur's Gate (so essentially BG I+BG II) 4) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 5) Battlefield 4 6) Mass Effect 7) Skyrim (with a whole bunch of mods) 8 Minecraft 9) Mafia...
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    Minecraft Mod Recommendations

    Thanks for the responses. Although slightly overwhelmed by all the different mods contained in the FTB packs, am thinking of trying one of them unless I can find something more suitable. Thanks again.
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    Minecraft Mod Recommendations

    Dear All: After not playing Minecraft for over a year, am thinking of jumping into a new world but, before doing so, was hoping to get some mod recommendations from people who are familiar with the mod offerings. I was thinking of using Misa's Realistic Texture pack but would be open to...
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    The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

    Don't knife from the front and you won't have to worry about counter-knifing.