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[quote who="Mandelik" reply="28" id="2596049"] I got deterred by the bad reviews on UFO: Extraterrestrials. Is it really so near of the original game?[/quote] Honestly, seeing as I consider my-self a "Hard Core X-Com Fan", I thought Extraterrestrials was a pretty good game (once BMan's Mods were added). You NEED BMan's Mods to enjoy the game because they fix a lot of bugs. Also you can install his Mods to fix the bugs and then decide what parts of it you want to "Turn On". This means

[quote who="alway" reply="10" id="2595376"]http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/04/16/xenonauts-the-x-com-anti-apocalypse/ As has been mentioned by various people, someone like Stardock would be insane to not pick up this baton – there’s a vast and willing audience out there. [/quote][quote who="CrusaderScott" reply="4" id="2595056"] quoting post I was a little disappointed with the X-COM FPS Announcement. I sure it will be a great

[quote who="shadowtongue" reply="26" id="2595710"] Quoting Raven X, reply 21 Quoting shadowtongue, reply 10Making this mini game so much fun is going to completely alter peoples expectations of future releases. Great Games aren't just Games that have a cool feature. Great Games are Games that move their Entire Genre forward and increase quality across the board for all games of their type. Stardock games have ruined me as far as customization

[quote who="larienna" reply="22" id="2595352"]I don't mind clothing characters as long as I don't have to pay extra money to do so like in "the Sims" and "Neopets" where you must pay to get extra clothes. Try to make models more versatile, like beign able to place diferent colors and texture on the same shape. You could design textures and shape serately to that people can make mix and match afterward instead of prefixing which shape has which color. [/quote] Completel

[quote who="G3mpi3" reply="1" id="2595348"] Let us know how it is [/quote] Will Do :)

[quote who="shadowtongue" reply="10" id="2594811"]Making this mini game so much fun is going to completely alter peoples expectations of future releases.[/quote] Great Games aren't just Games that have a cool feature. Great Games are Games that move their Entire Genre forward and increase quality across the board for all games of their type. Stardock games have ruined me as far as customization go. Now I want All my games to have the layer of customization as

My wife and I are going to see the new movie "Kickass" tonight. I really hope it's as good as it looks and not one of those where the previews show the only good parts. I really like the concept and premise of this one as I think anyone would who had dreams of being a Super-Hero as a child. Let's hope this movie is as "Kickass" as it's title (pun intended). I'll edit this post later tonight or tomorrow after I get back and let everyone know how it was. Who else wants to see it this weekend?</

[quote who="Jafo" reply="27" id="2595278"] As for suffering a loss of 'freedom' in order to catch such creatures as paedophiles....here's an offer....you can take away ALL of my privileges....any of them....for as long as you like....if doing so will remove our planet of that scum. It'd be worth it.....so any encroachment as may happen....as long as the results are there....I won't bat an eyelid. [/quote] I'd be all for that too, But, ONLY WHEN they fix the laws s

[quote who="Vampothika" reply="8" id="2595242"]hey Rave, thanks for sharing that, your story was truly awesome to read. I admit as well, type o got me through alot of tough times as well, my dad's death, bad relationships ect. there is something soothing to the soul to hear their music. Funny that you speak of tributes, I myself am gonna dye my hair black again next week (I used to constantly cause of Pete's influence) as a reminder of how much I adored him and a tribute to h

[quote who="Jafo" reply="22" id="2594921"] Just remember...it's actually not about 'invasion of privacy' it is about the effective hunting down and processing of criminals. [/quote] I have to say I disagree here. They WILL VIOLATE OUR PRIVACY to try to catch criminals. Do you think the Government, through your ISP, should have the right to actively scan the contents of Your Computer any time they want in their search for criminals? That's what it will come down to and Exactl

[quote who="Vampothika" reply="6" id="2595117"]you have got to be joking, that guy was my god................. this really hurts........ I looked up to him and always pretended he was my big brother....... rest in peace Peter my brother, your soul is no longer in tourment.........xxx [/quote] It's seriously fucked up....seriously. I was lucky enough to have met Peter and the guys twice during the various shows they played in Florida. I met them back in 95-96

Frogboy plays dress up with virtual dolls!!! I'm telling!!! :P

Peter Steele, lead singer of the Gothic Metal band "Type O Negative" died earlier today. Type O was/is my favorite band. This is a sad, Sad, day. R.I.P. Peter, you'll be missed brother.

[quote who="Jafo" reply="18" id="2594840"] Name just one 'legal' way someone can 'get' my Intellectual Property without my consent/approval [other than purchasing - wich is obviously WITH my approval]? While there are paedophiles, internet stalkers, cyber bullies, fraudsters, AND pirates there CAN BE NO 'freedom of the Internet' [as people seem to believe should be the case] as it is abused [the current freedom] by the minority and it is the rest of us [all of us] who wi

[quote who="Nesrie" reply="32" id="2594553"] Your giving us, those of us who like some FPS titles, a bad name for no good reason. I like some FPS titles but that doesn't mean i want any company to take X-com, a strategy title, and turn it into an FPS. Hell I've purchased X-Com almost a dozen times to get it to work on various OS changes. The worst part about the news is that the company that "has" X-Com is going to destroy it to make a quick buck and pretty much guarantee we never get a quali

Oddly enough stranger things have happened. Back in the day we totally reworked the way housing was accessed in UO because the players complained about the way it was set up. Meh, I'm just geting my hopes up they will somehow see the light and not kill what's left of X-Com's name with this shitty remake.

[quote who="Vallu751" reply="5" id="2594163"]I hope this isn't a double-post. The forum keeps crashing as I try to post.. Have you checked out Dragons of Glory? It's a boardgame on the War of the Lance, originally published as D&D module DL 11. There should be some information on BoardGameGeek, unfortunately the site is currently in maintenance. I would think that the most interesting things in Dragons of Glory would be the factions and the map. The factions have dip

Well, if 2K Games actually takes the word of people on the internet seriously there "might be a slim ray of hope" Apparently EVERYONE hates this press release about the new X-Com and EVERYONE is complaining. Maybe, just maybe , 2K will pull their heads out of their asses long enough to see what it is people want in a new X-Com game and Make That . I would urge everyone who considers them-selves a True X-Com Fan to go to the 2K Forums and leave a well w

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="65" id="2593406"] What about 4th quarter? It could still be pushed back if need be, but maybe not have to wait until 2011. I only mention it because you skipped a 4th quarter mention both times. 4th Quarter is already "booked". It's either 3Q2010 or 1Q2011 (or beyond if we're not satisfied). [/quote] Ahh, that explains it. Thanks for the heads up, Frogboy :)

[quote who="VonVentrue" reply="9" id="2593350"] As for Firaxis' potential plans for a true remake/sequel - I seriously doubt there are or have been any. [/quote] Well, I know people who "know people". I knew this one was in the works for quite some time, and even said they'd be making the announcement, (less then a month and a half ago). From what I understood the plan was, 2K was making the shooter and Firaxis was making a "true" sequel with squad based combat, base buildin

[quote who="Splitshadow" reply="165" id="2593218"] If the game is no longer being sold in any way, shape or form - discontinued, I believe it's called - I'd be hard pressed to present a clear and definitive case against downloading it. I don't feel bad about pirating pokemon red because you can't buy it in stores anymore and I already own a copy. I think there should be some real concrete laws that limit copyright. You shouldn't b

[quote who="Tormy-" reply="58" id="2593241"] Quoting Raven X, reply 39 Quoting Frogboy, reply 37 From a retail point of view, there is *always* a release date. Titles reserve shelf space. So right now, we're still reserving 3rd quarter 2010. If we become certain we have to move it back (and I'm not certain, it really depends on how beta 3 goes really, beta 1 is the "long" one. Beta 2 could last 2 weeks. Beta 3 is

[quote who="Aractain" reply="2" id="2593172"]I don't see how anything could ruin X-Com, I was playing it the other day and its still great. Have you played X-Com Enforcer? I don't think anyone could recreate what the first one did but better. Nobody seems to have the ability to think past MOAR MONAY! [/quote] I own Enforcer, and X-Com Interceptor, plus all the other original X-Com games. Even Interceptor had decent research. Instead of

Well it looks like that 2K Games version of X-Com I was talking about a few weeks ago has been announced. It's a first person shooter reboot which looks like it will have next to nothing in common with the original. Check it out on Gamespot Here . Something tells me this may ruin X-Com forever... Lets hope the proper reboot Firaxis is supposed to be working on will fix the damage to the X-Com name

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="37" id="2592952"] From a retail point of view, there is *always* a release date. Titles reserve shelf space. So right now, we're still reserving 3rd quarter 2010. If we become certain we have to move it back (and I'm not certain, it really depends on how beta 3 goes really, beta 1 is the "long" one. Beta 2 could last 2 weeks. Beta 3 is the key date. [/quote] What about 4th quarter? It could still be pushed back if need be,