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    OFP2 out this week

    Who else is getting Operation Flashpoint 2? I haven't seen anything hinting at a Steam version so guess I need to go old school. Saw a xbox 360 review somewhere that gave it 8/10. but I am sure it will be significantly better on PC. should be out today or tomorrow.
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    Replaying Stalker

    Wow, this mod is awesome. Actually it is a collection of mods including Oblivion lost. Almost a totally different game than I remember. Only thing is I cant quite seem to get the difficulty to where I want it. "skilled" is too easy. "Elite" is damn hard. Fun stuff. Still haven't gotten...
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    should I get madden 2010

    I have gotten the new madden every year on the 360 because well...I love football and theres no other options. year to year..its been worth it ( barely ). *sniff I still miss nfl2k series*. anyhow I mainly just play single player franchise. I just could live without it this year. then...
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    What to do with old PC?

    So, I finally started thinking about perhaps turning my current pc into a media center when I buy/build a new main rig. But, I am pretty much a newb when it comes to network/streaming media. What general advice can you guys give me on building a media center? even as simple as what do you...
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    New pc suggestions

    Well, suspect I may need a new pc. I would prefer to Build one but my current pc crapped the bed and I neec one quick as I use it for work remoting and don't have a backup. I also do gaming so needs to Be decent. I can salvage a couple things from the old one like the video card (9800gt). so...
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    Comp suddenly keeps rebooting.

    Well this sucks, see if anyone can help :) Symptom: Computer keeps rebooting. Its as if someone keeps flicking the power button. Sometimes I can Boot up but then within like 2 min ( if lucky ) it will do it again. Its making some odd noises to make it more strange. like my cpu fan will...
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    front right speaker no sound

    bit of a newbie at least when it comes to troubleshooting home theaters. Anyway to start I have a 5.1 set up with polk audio speakers and a pioneer elite reciever. about a month ago, My front right speaker suddenly stopped working and had a small quiet popping sound when I first turn on...
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    Empire Total War Steam sale

    Anyone like me thats really on the fence with buying this game? The weekend steam deal is tempting. What do you guys think of the game ?
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    Dragon Age

    Dont care what anyone says, best Bioware trailer ever, I am buying it now for sure. http://ve3d.ign.com/videos/470...ailer/Violence-Trailer
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    Are you hardcore enough

    I am not. I am currently training my skills for Darkfall online. I still have not graduated from DFO bootcamp. In case you do not know, this game is so f****** hardcore, most people such as I , are not even uber enough to BUY It! Today I took a big step. I actually figured out when it is...
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    The MMO ITCH!

    3 months clean and sober from mmos since I quit a very bland short lived experience with warhammer. Anyone else like me, feel like they have finally hit the end of the road with mmos? I still have that unexplainable itch to be playing one. but nothing out there can scratch it.
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    Age of Conan bounces back!

    So, out of morbid curiosity I checked up on the AoC forums. I was surprised at the overwhelming optimism. sounds like they have made huge progress since I canceled sub. I did not read up on all the details, was curious if anyone here is playing it, as I would expect a more objective...
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    installing new Saitek eclipse II

    Hey all, feel like an idiot. situation: currently had logitech wireless keyboard which is ps/2. I plugged in my new saitek ecplipse II keyboard which was detected and works just dandy as I am typing. When I reboot however and my boot options come up in DOS I cannot use the arrow keys...
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    Fallout 3 impressions

    Yeah... yet another F3 Thread :) The Joy of this game is in the little touches and the nostalgia I get from past Fallout games, yet now getting to see it like this is amazing. Naturally this game has much taken right from Oblivion, yet I am so far very happy to say that in playing the...
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    Fallout 3 Today!

    Despite some "Negative" press about this game from some euro sources, and the whole Oblivion with guns thing.... I think this is going to be at least an enjoyable experience, especially with the Mod community. I replayed Fallout 2 a couple months ago in anticipation. Good stuff.
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    Why I am skeptical about Warhammer

    Quick Backround, I have been playing MMOS since Everquest. Most of the big titles including SWG, DAOC, and of course another popular MMO you just may of heard of. And the latest, being Age of Conan. There is something eating away at my gaming Soul...like a virus, and I feel compelled to post...
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    Any get Mass Effect for PC

    Been tempted to get MASS Effect for the PC even after beating it on the 360...but...wondering if it worth it. Details : I loved the game, but 2 things NEARLY ruined it for me on the 360 in that I almost gave up on completing it. 1. First and foremost Xbox360 CD read errors. I could go on...
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    Need new Phone advise for my wife

    Could kick myself. I got a Spint Mogul a couple months ago on the 30$ sprint Sero plan. What a deal! Basically I was waiting to see how the plan and service was before I got my wife a plan but the deal is now extinct. My wife is currently still on verizon but her phone broke. Shes paying...
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    As I watch AoC fall apart....

    Made it to level 80 in AoC.....and its very apparent to me......the game has some great great things totally overshadowed by HUGE gaping flaws. Long story short.. time to cancel my sub. Check back on the game in a few months - but I am not optimistic. had fun for a month at least. Now what...
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    Would like your opinions on outdated languages

    My company to a large degree still uses Foxpro ( versions 5-9 ) for many of our systems. As you know, its no longer supported by microsoft. For all its shortcomings for what WE DO it has been a tremendous tool generating a ton of profit. Quick, easy fast down and dirty. We have broken into...
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    Sprint Family plans

    Thinking of going with Sero and getting the Mogul. I want to get another phone for the wife, maybe something cheaper and bundle them on a family plan. However, I cannot for the life of me figure out how to do this on their site, I can only do one plan, one phone What am I missing?
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    Advice and Encouragement needed

    Hey everyone I have been browsing these forums for a while. One thing I love about this place .. there are some real knowledgeable people here no matter what subject you browse whether it be computers, programming...or this health and fitness board. Anyway I am 33 Years old 5'11 235 lbs...
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    AoC is not ready

    FYI some basic specs on my Rig: Athalon x2 4400 2 Gig Ram Nvidia 8800GT Sounblaster Xfi Platnium 2x 160 GIG wester Digital HD ( 1 I just installeD JUST FOR AOC!!) Taking a few things into consideration; This is not the same build as the live version supposedly. They have been doing...
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    AoC Beta this past weekend

    Anyone else play in the beta this past weekend? Well, I created a character and ran around the Jungle and aside from the zone loading ( wow its bad ) the game was running well at about 40fps average with High Graphic Settings. But when I entered Tortage city things got amazingly bad. Even...
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    Cell Phone Dilema

    Wife and I are trying to decide if we should switch phones/plans or stay with what we are using. Our cell phone budget is fairly low so not looking for anything too elaborate or expensive. so many choices its near overwhelming. Listed below our current plans, and needs. My Phone : Current...
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    Upgrade or wait

    Wow.. I cannot believe my computer is 2 years old already! I did good with this build, I do not ever remember getting this much bang for my buck. Some more details: ASUS SLI PREMIUM MOBO AMD 4400x2 2 GIG RAM NVIDIA 7800GT Corsair 550w psu I run in 1680x1050 res. Obviously - my...
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    Red Rings of Death Cont..

    So, I posted my rant about about the Red Rings of Death, now I have some real information. If this is old news, then so be it, it is all new to me. I got on the phone with MS 360 support last night - and it was rather surprising. For the record, I was pleasantly surpsised that this guy was...
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    X360 Red Rings... NOOO!!

    I have had the xbox for 1 1/2 years and after many CD read errors, I now have the Red Rings of death ( top right quandrant is not red ). Wont start up - looks like its dead. I am rather pissed off - an expensive thing that has had CD read errors for the past 6 months. I never even really...
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    Enermax Liberty 500w Died

    I read the other day about a bunch of people who owned this line of power supply who had the same thing happen in roughly the same amount of time. It was just 2 years old - there were no warning signs ( that I noticed ) , just didnt turn on one day. Was highly rated at the time too. Has...