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  1. ArmchairAthlete

    Terraria: A 2D Minecraft Clone

    I'd like to join one too! Anyone?
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    Broken tire air compressor, small electric motor whines

    Not a car thread for The Garage, but a thread about something I use for my car/bike! Anyone have one of those little electric air compressors you use to inflate tires die on you? Mine was this one or very similar, not that old: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846 I...
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    I want to play SNES games in a portable system, which one to get?

    Grab the app that lets you use Wii Remotes (and maybe other bluetooth controllers) for input. My android phone has a keyboard which is OK, even with small buttons you can get used to it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=672884
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    Portal 2 coming to the PS3...along with Steamworks, CRAZY!!!

    Such an abrupt change, wonder if Sony is supplying some of the talent to get things running on PS3. I have a feeling Gabe's wallet is a lot more stuffed now! But the more people that get to experience this stuff the better.
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    LinkedIn - do you use it?

    This about sums it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcfXij6t4LA
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    I need financial help...$100,000 involved

    Bond ETFs, something like this: http://performance.morningstar.com/fund/performance-return.action?Country=USA&Symbol=PTRAX http://quicktake.morningstar.com/etfnet/totalreturns.aspx?symbol=BND&country=USA Blue chip stocks with good dividends, stuff like Verizon. Someone mentioned utilities...
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    Trader Joes

    Fun fact: Trader joes is owned by the two same German billionaire brothers that own... ALDI.
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    Stocks

    I wouldn't buy Netflix. 42.62 P/E, I'd say people are banking on them being dominant for some time... It's good that they realize the dvd by mail business will go away and got ahead on digital distribution, but in time I'm sure several others will offer compelling digital movie streaming...
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    SC2 Priced: $60 for standard edition, $100 for collector's

    They're traditionally more expensive because a portion of that goes to the company that made the console in licensing fees. Of course, that doesn't exist with PC titles. I don't see them having any problem selling a bazillion copies at $60. If the value doesn't add up to $60 for someone they...
  10. ArmchairAthlete

    How do you spend most of you money

    Credit card whenever possible without fees. If places charged less for cash transactions due to not having to pay fees I'd do debit or cash. But almost nobody does that. I get cash back with the card, pay it off in full so I never pay interest, and don't have to deal with change. Oh, and...
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    Brag if you got into the SC2 beta

    I got in out of (probably) pure luck, no Blizzcon key for me. Been a lot of fun so far, but there's so much to learn! The League-based matchmaking seems like it has a lot of potential and really lets you know where you stand and makes you want to try harder.
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    my ringtone > yours

    Nothing beats my Bananaphone by Raffi. Ring ring ring ring ring ring, Banana Phone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5C6X9vOEkU I cut the ringtone to start at the first "Ring".
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    What games are you playing right now?

    Dragon Age Katamari Damacy TF2 Torchlight
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    XBox 360 - Wireless N Adapter Now Available

    I've always been curious about how many people actually put down up to $100 for these. We know only half of all 360s are on Live, but I wonder how many of those are using these. They're half the price of the Arcade 360 itself! I'll stick with my cat5 cable over to the TV myself. $100 buys a lot...
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    Should I buy TF2?

    I can think of no way to get more joy out of ten bucks. Though I bought it with Orange Box for like 45 or whatever it was when it first came out, still one of the best gaming buys I've ever made.
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    Who're you pulling for to win the demo/soldier war?

    I thought soldier would be even further ahead... I think the demo is more poorly suited to the task of "kill as many of x class as possible". One of his big jobs in actually winning is dealing with engineer guns/etc and defending / setting up traps. And with those, who knows what you'll kill...
  17. ArmchairAthlete

    So what are you thankful for this year?

    Thankful for... ...still having a good job (for now, you never know!). ...my girl ...Georgia Tech kicking so much ass in football.
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    Fun free game to waste some time

    doh quick reply box made me double post somehow...
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    Fun free game to waste some time

    Thanks! That was real neat. Feels like there's the potential for more there too. I found myself actually trying to reveal more of a level where I'd found the "gem" thing quickly when most of the level was still in the fog of war.
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    Obama declares swine flu a national emergency.

    Disease Mongering for fear and profit =). No thanks to the shot after knowing how sick people I know have gotten after them.
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    Lionhead Planning Microtransaction Store for Fable 3

    Or is it? Maybe the publisher gave them more time, people, money, etc resources expecting a certain amount of revenue from the separate DLC content. Anyhow, I don't see why people don't just read a review of the game to gauge its length/depth of content excluding DLC. Or ask around. If it...
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    Live Arcade Wednesday (8/19) - Shadow Complex

    Definitely a good game but with some flaws like the weak story and aiming into the background wonkiness. But VERY well worth $15. I'm excited to see what Chair does now that they have this basis though. They could do so much more with it and I'd happily buy it up. Give me a new setting, new...
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    Beatles Rock Band coming 9/9/09 with special Beatles instruments

    I just picked up the Rock Band 2 Special Edition bundle for $99 at Gamestop yesterday. It has a guitar, drums, microphone, and the game. And batteries! If the RB Beatles game is $65 you're probably going to hit $99 just on the guitar. When I checked BB they had the Beatles bundle with all...
  24. ArmchairAthlete

    RECOMMEND ME A GAME

    Braid Plants vs Zombies Mirror's Edge
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    EA spends more money on marketing than on developing games

    I really feel like 3x the budget for marketing has to be VERY rare. I'm not saying that marketing doesn't get a big budget for games, but 3x dev cost would be really rare... maybe for something that had little dev cost. The return on advertising dollars has to plateau long before that most of...
  26. ArmchairAthlete

    Game choices needed = 2 consoles.. 0 games

    Braid, Mass Effect, Fable II, Dead Space
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    Games with the best Soundtracks

    Recently Shadow of the Colossus for me. A must listen! Evokes a lot of emotion and is always appropriate for the colossus fights, exploration, cinematic, etc sections of the game. The mood would not be the same without it.
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    Post your one favourite music video ever.

    Alphaville - Sounds like a Melody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxUJPry5CTE mmm, playing that keyboard so fast it's smokin!
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    So I just finished Shadow of the Colossus...

    Ah, for me it didn't seem to take all that long to find each one. And you get to ride through some beautiful, relaxing scenery. Not quite the graphics of today, but still very nice even now. It was nice to take it slow and take in the sights. Plus there's the fruit and lizards to find. If it...
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    What are you playing this weekend? (8/7)

    Braid. Short but sweet even with no guide. I'm still thinking about the story... but then I heard there's an alternate ending and 8 stars to get! I think the fact that you get no achievement for getting all 8 stars is the game's creator saying something about what he thinks of achievements, lol.
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    Can someone please explain to me what so special about halo?

    + new generation of younger gamers who haven't played FPS/pc games much before.
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    Official 1 vs 100 Thread - Update: Open to Live Silver this weekend

    Gotta play with at least one Wikipedia/Google partner =D. I imagine the highest scoring people are taking advantage of some IRC channel network of people or something. Still fun though.
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    Rate the games you've played recently

    Shadow of the Colossus 9.5/10 Ico 9/10 God of War 8/10
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    Xbox Project Natal vs. PS Motion Controller

    Maybe not silly, but developers know that only a fraction of the installed base of these consoles will actually have the peripheral so I wouldn't expect too many games. By the time games come out the next gen systems will probably be pretty close. Well it looks like the guy above went into...
  35. ArmchairAthlete

    Describe your city in three words

    Fairfax, VA Affluent, yet soulless
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    xbox360 on the way

    I'm going to name one game to get, and that game is DEAD SPACE. Do it noooowww!
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    TF2: The Sniper vs Spy Update

    Now, when I see a sniper using it I just give them a quick shot or two to the head with the Ambassador instead =). I haven't unlocked the Razorback yet, but I doubt I'd want to equip it. Seems to only hurt you. I think all the people crying about the FREE update should think about it as far...
  38. ArmchairAthlete

    Joined Twitter

    INTO THE TWITTERSPHERE!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN2HAroA12w
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    Post your occupation!

    video game software engineer!