Say Anything You Want Thread (1000 Post Thread)

[Hatesink]

First of all— you don't have to read every post in this thread. All it's here for is to let you post random comments whenever you feel like it, just for the fun of it.

It's a little like a forum community game where you just post any random comment you like just becauuse it's fun.

There aren't really any rules beyond those that you agreed to when you registered with the forum.

You can post any random comment you want to and it can be as long or as short as you like.

Okay— so I'll start the ball rolling...

[Hatesink]

I love posting to this thread.

I just want to post to it all the time.

[LowEnergyCycle]

I must also remember to kick Mr. Gimble outta my god-damned Flat and go to bed. The Internet is not a productive place to be at...... 1:45am in the mother-loving morning.

Aside from that, I must also remember to..... awww I dunno. Drink more? Drink less? Do the washing-up? Send off my police-summons for having a head-light out? Buy a belated Mother's-Day card? Pay my council tax? Appreciate my Girlfriend? Finish Gears of War? Examine the potential for a BBQ over Easter?

Who knows.

Anyway, Mr. Gimble is now asleep on my sofa.

[Adabiviak]

I'd like to take a moment to document the second cancer tumor in this somewhat newly established forum. It's such a perfect metaphor (and this is the perfectly themeless yet ironically germane topic to post it in) that I couldn't resist. In case you missed the previous description of this metaphor, here's the scoop. Cancer cells are like other cells, but they reproduce uncontrollably, which leads to other problems and, if not controlled, death. They are still cells of the same type as the 'host' cells (as opposed to, say, foreign bodies that may themselves cause illness or lead to cancer, which in this metaphor would be spam or even worse, actual malicious code which we fortunatly haven't seen yet). Themeless, post-count-based topics are the equivalent to cancer in an online forum. They reproduce uncontrollably by their very nature, are the same type of topics as any other, and, if not controlled, may cause server issues. I'm thinking of another online forum where the post count was in the tens of thousands and it actually took the forum offline. In fact, the causes of cancer may even be done in the course of 'normal' daily routines without necessarily knowing it. For example, as I post in this topic, I'm helping foster the new tumor here. It's fun to explore this metaphor and it takes my mind off work now that I'm home. Now I don't smoke myself, but smoking, I believe, would be a similar activity with similar results. Moderators are the immune system - they have the ability to prune posts and generally maintain the health of the forum. Signatures are pure bloat - they make the forum 'fat' and, unfortunately, this metaphor is too blunt to be fun to elaborate on. Did I ever say thanks, by the way, for not allowing signatures on this forum? Anyway, here's to everyone's health. Cheers!

[Jeff]

the "what are you listening to right now?" thread would be the first cancerous thread, I believe anyway.

I'm currently toy'ing with the idea of hosting a drunken halo2 lan night this saturday night, I'd very much like to do so as I haven't had a good one (with more than 6 people) in quite some time. Only problem is that saturday night is the night after tomorrow so organizing it on such short notice would be an act of god. I know there's enough people who would be interested but I'm not entirely sure the time frame would allow it to go smoothly, so I'm also toy'ing with the idea of postponing it for a week in order to garner a larger of audience. I don't really like to get these things going unless there's 10 - 15 people involved.

So how bout it everyone? I'm willing to put you all up in my basement, but you'll have to provide your own airfare. It won't be that hard to get here from the air-port as I'm not all that far outside of Toronto, where you would most likely be flying in to. C'mon! International flight for a night or two of drunken halo fun, I'll even let you drink my booze.

[LowEnergyCycle]

God-damn Adabiviak! You've described the Internet!

- At least, if you start at GameSpot -
Well done! :)

[Hatesink]

If they enabled signatures, mine would be:

"Happiness is a warm GPU"

[LowEnergyCycle]

Jeff:

I'd genuinely love to - that sort of gaming hilarity is scarce around these parts.

But TORONTO?!

That's, like, half-way around the globe!

[Redraf]

I'm not too far from Toronto. I'm up in Hamilton. So bring it on!

[Rapture_Tourist]

I hate my computer, because the Window Movie Maker freezed. I was making my own personal Bioshock trailer (Music Video of "Klonen kann sich lohnen") but I haven't saved since 45 minutes O.o

[LowEnergyCycle]

I hate my computer, because the Window Movie Maker freezed. I was making my own personal Bioshock trailer (Music Video of "Klonen kann sich lohnen") but I haven't saved since 45 minutes O.o

Oddly enough, the first 45 minutes of my working morning today were fraught with similar perils when AutoCAD kindly informed me that it had experienced an "exception" of some nature, and that it must now "forget everything I had told it to do all god-damn morning".

What a guy! :mad:

[LowEnergyCycle]

... Any chance you could localize that hilarious rant Raveness? I mean, it was god-damn side-splitting, but I only understood around 50% of it...

But then, I suppose I thought my day was bad... sitting in front of AutoCAD... again... and again...

I dream of trips on the "Choob"

[Hatesink]

I've spent more or less the whole day in a BibHanger.

[2K Elizabeth]

i have a horrible habit of working at all hours of the night. like right now.

[LowEnergyCycle]

i have a horrible habit of working at all hours of the night. like right now.

It's like.... 3:40am where I am. My loving girlfriend fell asleep 4 hours ago and I'm listening to some dickhead I recently named Mr. Gimble snoring on my couch.

And I'm still here.

What the hell is wrong with me?

Good night everybody.

[Hatesink]

i have a horrible habit of working at all hours of the night. like right now.lol

It's quarter to four in the morning where I am ;)

[Redraf]

10:45 here. I stay up to midnight almost every night because Ctrl+Alt+Del updates at midnight and then it just became part of my sleep schedule. Sometimes I even stay up to see Explosm update.

[nmrahde]

9:45 here.

Tech Support for a living gets old...quick.

A bagel would be nice right now. And some Bailey's.

[Redraf]

...mmm...Bailey's....

(I've never had it in my life, I swear!)

Where do you support tech?

[Hatesink]

I have to go to bed before I fall asleep on my keyboard.

Good night everyone :)

[LowEnergyCycle]

Thanks Raveness, it's even more side-****ingly hilarious now!

And good night Hatesink - why (and how?) are we still awake? It's nearly 4:00am!

And as for Mr Gimble... well... I don't even know how he's still alive. He sounds as if he's on the very cusp of cardiac arrest. The symptoms seem to continue on a by-regular, 5-minute-ish cycle. I can only imagine the death-like horrors I may wake up to find in my otherwise boring living-room...

Taa taa for now.

[nmrahde]

Illinois. for various electronics companies. originally we had more pc calls but now my day consists of fixing copiers, mp3 players, and reading cash register manuals to people.

hence the want for bailey's. the bagel is just because.

[splicer]

I think i missed the party! nite.

[Redraf]

I'm tired for no good reason. I have a habit of being tired when I shouldn't be and being not tired when I should be :S

[^ilovebioshock!]

i is intillegant munky

[Jeff]

Congratulations to me, I procrastinated another entire day away! Gotta tell you I'm not a lazy guy but unemployment turns me into a sluggish being with an indescribable talent of doing nothing. It's actually frustrating, I make plans to do something and then sleep through the morning, wake up around noon or 1 in the afternoon and greet my concious self with thoughts of "Ok, I'll be out of the shower and ready by 2, out of the door by 2:30" ... 4pm rolls around and I finally concede the day's inability to function. Even worse this always seems to happen during the worst possible of times, i.e. when I can't reschedule for the next day due to it being good friday, nor can I really reschedule for the following monday as it's still considered easter and several of the places on my list of needed visitation will surely be closed.

Aggrivating as it all is, worse is my patience wearing terribly thin waiting to purchase a new television, the 30" SD monstrosity residing in my room right now stares at me everytime I enter with a look of such malcontempt I feel it almost necessary to grab my platinum xbox and smash the two figures of yester-year so thoroughly together I can finally rid myself of them both. The prospect of twiddling my thumbs for countless hours a day as I procrastinate further is less appealing though, so for now I have to deal with that abortion of technology leering at me with it's fuzzy, washed out picture of death and dream of the day I can deconstruct the monstrous entertainment center housing it in favor of floating shelving units which will oh so beautifully display the 26" flat panel LCD I'm pining for.

The only 2 things that could possibly raise my spirits this week-end are mostly out of my control, the first being my halo night going off without a hitch. The second happens to coincide with halo night, even conflict slightly. My Leafs (NHL hockey for those not in the know) face the Canadians in history's greatest sports rivalry reborn as both teams fight desperately for their play-off lives. If My leaf's fail to make the play-offs I will be undoubtedly depressed until their General Manager, John Ferguson Jr. is fired for his lack of ability to "field" a play-off worthy team. This will lift my spirits greatly as I've been waiting for his forced resignation since the day he was named to his position... god I hate that man.

that's enough rambling for now I think.

edit: I think that's the best I can do for you, it was written in a pretty expansive way so the paragraphs are a bit fat... I've seen way worse on here though :p

[v.dog]

Ack! Giant blocks of text! Make them go away. If you can, Jeff, put some line breaks in that, there's a big difference between reading a screen and reading a book.

[Raveness]

Original Scottish brogue:

Today I was over at the Chinese embassy on Broadway, picking up a tourist visa required to visit China, and lo and behold the choob security guard is still there rolling his eyes at anybody asking him a logical question. I guess he thinks everyone on Earth has experience arranging trips to China, aka the Zone :rolleyes:

There we are, my twanger and me, waiting in line to get our passports back, and the numptie comes up to me and says no drinking in here. Well **** that guy!, perfectly good Irish coffee down the garbage hole cuz obviously we're all kiddies who spill their drinks. I wanted to give him a nice view of my herry pie right then, but I didn't want to cause a stooshie. I didn't want to waste a perfectly good brew, so I skelped it down.

Anyways we got our visa's for our trip, and my old cocker has to shout out "We're going to Disneyland!" right in front of the Falun Gong protesters :o

Poor Falun Gongers :(


Galactic common translation:

Translation:

Today I was physically located at the Chinese embassy on a street within the city I inhabit, acquiring a tourist visitation permit required to visit a nation named after porcelain meal plates, and there was an incredibly slow-witted security guard making circular motions with the multicolored globes between his nose at any person under 7 feet tall asking him a normal question. I surmised that he believes everyone inhabiting Sol III has previously visited porcelain meal plate country, aka the name of the setting in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

My life partner and I are standing in a vertical, then horizontal formation of homo sapiens, and then the socially challenged security guard opens his small air passageway located in the middle of his face, vocalizing to me that I cannot consume beverages of any nature within the premises. Well 'expletive deleted' that entity, perfectly good leprechaun-resembling caffeineited beverage will need to be placed within a sanitation bin, because male with badge & small representation of manhood thinks us earthlings are all prepubescents who expunge their liquid containers upon the surface where gravity sends all forms of matter. I daydreamed of an event where I displayed my female unmentionables, but I didn't want to create an international incident. I didn't want to forsake a perfectly good concoction of liquid heaven, so I readily consumed it.

Continuing on, we acquired our permits for our sojourn into the land of a billion shorter-than-average humans, and my significant other spoke at a high volume "We're going to Disneyland!" right in front of the Falun Gong injustice representatives.

I permitted a sympathetic thought to the Falun Gong activists.

[borgdrone89]

i am a banananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nanananananananananananananananananananananananana nananananananananananananananananananananana

[jackinthebox]

jihaa a superfluous thread... now everybody can push his post-count ;) hmm, now i could close it, but i guess everybody would spam my message-box :P
i'm hungry!

[^ilovebioshock!]

Find 6 hidden messages Note:some messages may be offending so please dont sue me;)

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[Redraf]

Damn. I'd sue you but you said please.

I'm kinda bored, was playing rugby earlier, but now I'm not, hence, boredom.

[^ilovebioshock!]

Here is my Burgerking song

I believe I could fly
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/5143/untitledik3.th.png (http://img389.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitledik3.png)
I got shot by the FBI
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/782/fbigt3.th.png (http://img249.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fbigt3.png)
All I wanted was a chickenwing
from Downtown Burgerking!
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3227/bkla3.th.png (http://img408.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bkla3.png)

[Adabiviak]

Moderators, seriously, can you track per-topic post counts per day? I'd be interested in seeing this thread compared to others in terms of growth rates.

[Adabiviak]

Did you find Gordon (as in Freeman)'s PDA? Some funny lines about Half Life in there.

[^ilovebioshock!]

Did you find Gordon (as in Freeman)'s PDA? Some funny lines about Half Life in there.

try farcry it has magzines layin around that say Broom 3(Doom 3) Medal of Shame(Medal of Honor) and Quarter Life(Half Life);)

[pn18]

http://www.gamestar.de/community/gspinboard/images/smilies/huebscher.gif
........

[borgdrone89]

dam paypal screwing up.. cant get hl2 yet... D:

[jackinthebox]

Find 6 hidden messages Note:some messages may be offending so please dont sue me;)

sdbjsgdsxvcsdfcdbvhcjzsvfhsvbfcdhsvhgzvjdfhZVsdhid vhfcdsvjhcvchvxcjhvcvkjcvjcvzxkjvczxjhvczxdhcxbjhv dcJHDSbvcXDvcbvjdfbvdfvjdbfIlikecerealfgkrflfnbvkl dfvklffggtgdfhhjkrfnbrkvdhlvbdjvblvndfvdfvlfnvldfv nfnbvdlfblgfnbnbvfkbnnnnnnnnnjgkIlikecookiesjvbdfk lnvldfbvxldfkbdklnvkdfnbkdfnbfnvkdnvkdfnvdfnvfnnjf ncjvndfjgvnIlikehalo2hjfbnfjnbgbnrkgknfvfvnjtnnhkj fmnfvcnbdflvnblidfgdfbvdfjr
fllgfkhkfohklgfkjhkfkhkfkhkfkhkyouareafaggotfvkvgk djmgkdmbkdnhbkfkjbjmfkjnkfilikehalflife2sdhvcdhsvc hdsvchvdcsdvcsdcvdhcvsdhcsdhcdhscvdhcvsdhcvdhvc
youareamilffjnrfkdfujvhbdfjhbvckjbvbvjdfbvdfjfbdjh bdbjfcbnvbjdncdjvb bvjsjs

i found them all and would sue you for Ilikehalo2 ;)

Here is my Burgerking song


that's just awesome :D

Moderators, seriously, can you track per-topic post counts per day? I'd be interested in seeing this thread compared to others in terms of growth rates.

hmm... dunno, can't see anything like that...

http://www.gamestar.de/community/gspinboard/images/smilies/huebscher.gif
........

jihaa, ugly!

[^ilovebioshock!]

VERY DISTURBING!!

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/84/badtat01vq2.th.jpg (http://img215.imageshack.us/my.php?image=badtat01vq2.jpg)

BTW thats MJ

[Rapture_Tourist]

Now I get it! Inside of the Big Daddy suits......it's Micheal Jackson!

[^ilovebioshock!]

Now I get it! Inside of the Big Daddy suits......it's Micheal Jackson!

I never thought of it that way no wonder they follow little girls and who knows mabye they follow little boys only time will tell:rolleyes:

[^ilovebioshock!]

I like PIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Rapture_Tourist]

I think most of the woman claim that they want romance, but they are unable to show romance in return.

And women mock on me in posts about PS3 rumours...

[Hatesink]

Why does buying adventure games from international ebay sellers always seem to present difficulties for me. :(

[Hatesink]

"Supreme Member" :D

Might I suggest bumping your post-counts by posting to this thread more often ;)

[jackinthebox]

"Supreme Member" :D

Might I suggest bumping your post-counts by posting to this thread more often ;)

moderator :D

[Hatesink]

moderator :DHow many posts do I need for that title? ;)

[Hatesink]

Will someone else please hurry up and get to 500 posts. I feel like an idiot being the only one with the 'Supreme Member' title.

(I'm guessing I'll be at a thousand posts by the time that happens (I've got more posts than the thousand post thread)).

[pn18]

hatesink, how about adding a profile picture?

[Hatesink]

I don't really have a way of doing so. I've got an old scanner, but it won't work with my motherboard. I do have another PC that I was saving to play my Win95 games on. If I can get my scanner working on that I should be able to get a picture taken and scan it in.

[jackinthebox]

Will someone else please hurry up and get to 500 posts. I feel like an idiot being the only one with the 'Supreme Member' title.

(I'm guessing I'll be at a thousand posts by the time that happens (I've got more posts than the thousand post thread)).

if you will continue in making douple posts, nobody will ever catch up with you ;) but hey... i am doomed to this very title :(

[Rapture_Tourist]

the "what are you listening to right now?" thread would be the first cancerous thread, I believe anyway.

Apart from discussions, forums are about socializing, too :). Answering in such threads takes some time while waiting for other "important" ones.

[Hatesink]

if you will continue in making douple posts, nobody will ever catch up with you ;)I'll try and slow down ;)

[v.dog]

Or, better yet, go back and merge all your double posts together.

And now for something completely diferent:
Has anyone seen my glasses?

[jackinthebox]

what glasses?

[pn18]

his glasses you dumbass

[jackinthebox]

let's keep this thread clean of swearwords :P ...so, what glasses do you mean?

[Hatesink]

I think I might have made a mistake with this thread. It seems it could misinterpreted as an excuse to flame each other. If that turns out to be the case I think I'd prefer to see it locked.

[Raveness]

Don't do it Hatesink. You'll turn him into a webstalker, a voyeur of your perfectly formed ass.

[Hatesink]

Don't do it Hatesink. You'll turn him into a webstalker, a voyeur of your perfectly formed ass....??? :confused:

[borgdrone89]

yeah don't do it hatesink, you wont have anywhere else to double-post :P

[Hatesink]

...your perfectly formed ass.You know it was spooky— for a moment there it was as if you could see me.

[^ilovebioshock!]

You know it was spooky— for a moment there it was as if you could see me.

you better look out your window and check for hidden cameras:D :rolleyes: :cool: ;)

[borgdrone89]

or check in your house - specifically your bathroom area

[^ilovebioshock!]

or check in your house - specifically your bathroom area

that too:D

[Hatesink]

I guess I shouldn't do my stretches in front of the webcam (I'll be more careful which way I'm facing in future when I touch my toes;))

[^ilovebioshock!]

I guess I shouldn't do my stretches in front of the webcam (I'll be more careful which way I'm facing in future when I touch my toes;))


too much info but do you make sure you turn your webcam off;)

[somecut8]

One word... Goldschlager!

[Hatesink]

Just another couple of months and I've finished my length work (we just don't have the emoticon)

[Adabiviak]

So I'm playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. this evening and I've accumulated six Pellicle artifacts, that are a no-penalty protection against chemical burns. I think the only place to get a chemical burn in the game is the Fruit Punch anomalies, which are super-easy to avoid, which got me thinking - how well do these protect against the burn anyway? Each is a +30 and you can equip five, so into the acid bath I go to see what happens. Not only was I safe, but it fixed my armor! I had an old suit on and the blue quality meter begin going up! So a few trips back to the stash and all my armor is like new. Even the Exoskeleton that cost a fortune and I had whittled down to almost nothing was brought back to completely new. Bug? Secret? Five of the electric Batteries (not to be confused with the burn Batteries) also let you walk with impunity through the electro anomalies. Awesome way to lead critters after you to their untimely demise.

[v.dog]

Adabiviak, would would please, please warn people before posting Stalker spoilers? I don't want to know these things yet. :(

If you wrap them in [ color=#9d9d9d] [ /color] the people who want to read them can, and the people who don't want to don't have to. :)

[Hatesink]

As soon as I see 'stalker' I just stop reading :/

We need better emoticons.

[Hatesink]

I seriously need to get some sleep.

[jackinthebox]

another double post... i should really add an infraction to you :P

[Hatesink]

another double post... i should really add an infraction to you :PD'oh! (it's because of what I said about Nibiru isn't it ;))

[jackinthebox]

D'oh! (it's because of what I said about Nibiru isn't it ;))

yeah... right now i am holding it in my hands and telling it not to worry about people who rant on it ;)

[Hatesink]

I shouldn't have been so harsh. It was a little spiteful of me (towards the game). I feel a little guilty, since you seem to have enjoyed Nibiru. ;)

[Hatesink]

SPOILERS AHEAD: Man created God

;)

[jackinthebox]

SPOILERS AHEAD: Man created God

;)

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooo!!!11

[LowEnergyCycle]

Own up! Who voted 5**** for this thread?

When it's clearly only worth 4****

In fact I'd dock a * for all that talk of Hatesink's arse :p

So 3*** it is.

EDIT: Voted. Take that Mr. Man!

[Hatesink]

What can I say— my lips may promise but my heart is a post ***** ;)

At this rate I think I'll be on a thousand before anyone else reaches 500. I'm wondering what the titles going to be for 1000+ posts.

[LowEnergyCycle]

What can I say— my lips may promise but my heart is a post ***** ;)

At this rate I think I'll be on a thousand before anyone else reaches 500. I'm wondering what the titles going to be for 1000+ posts.

It'll say "For the love of all things right! Go do something else!" :D

That, or 2K will start billing you for rent.

[jackinthebox]

the title will say:
Hatesink, the master of the infinite universe and ruler of living and dead entities

whatever... i could get that title in less than a second. i have a nice textbox in here where i can type my personal postcount :p

[pn18]

i.can.resist.the.halo3.beta!

[LowEnergyCycle]

i.can.resist.the.halo3.beta!

That's funny! So can I! :D

Naahaa, sure, it looks very pretty... I suppose...

[Raveness]

Postcount, that's one of those weird male eccentricities that come with forum life, along with marking territory and getting offended at everything.

[LowEnergyCycle]

Postcount, that's one of those weird male eccentricities that come with forum life, along with marking territory and getting offended at everything.

So... Is Hatesink... like... wazzing all over the forum?

[Hatesink]

Well, unless you hadn't noticed, I'm constantly having to scent Raveness (if I leave it too long she gets antsy)...

...I didn't think I'd get away with talking to Elizabeth without at least some kind of attack ;)

[Hatesink]

the title will say:
Hatesink, the master of the infinite universe and ruler of living and dead entitiesI'm itching for that title ;)

[v.dog]

There are creams for that.does this work? No it's no good

The below is better, using the color "Silver" -

SPOILERS AHEAD: Andrew Ryan is Joseph Stalin My bad, I picked the quote box grey by mistake.

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lol, i screwed up the layout:D

[Adabiviak]

Adabiviak, would would please, please warn people before posting Stalker spoilers? I don't want to know these things yet. :(

If you wrap them in [ color=#9d9d9d] [ /color] the people who want to read them can, and the people who don't want to don't have to. :)
Sure - sorry 'bout that. I seriously think it's more of a bug and not a 'feature' of the game.

[borgdrone89]

just out of interest, could you print a shortened walkthrough of stalker in your own words?

im still waiting for paypal to get my money in...still doomed to play ravenholm in hl2

[v.dog]

Sure - sorry 'bout that. I seriously think it's more of a bug and not a 'feature' of the game.I didn't read the whole thing. As soon as I realised you were talking about something I hadn't done yet (read: most of the game) I stuck my fingers in my eyes and typed 'la la-la la la'.

[^ilovebioshock!]

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I BEAT YOU PN18 HAHAHA!!!!!!!111!!

[Hatesink]

The 1000 post thread's 100th post!

[^ilovebioshock!]

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/7074/pievt0.png (http://imageshack.us)

[LowEnergyCycle]

I didn't read the whole thing. As soon as I realised you were talking about something I hadn't done yet (read: most of the game) I stuck my fingers in my eyes and typed 'la la-la la la'.

****-gags aside.... (must... resist...) That's an impressive trick :D

I mean, do you have a 3rd arm with which to type?

[v.dog]

And two heads. :)

[LowEnergyCycle]

And two heads. :)
The mind truly boggles...

What on Earth do they put in your drinking water?

[Hatesink]

And two heads. :)

"Second Head, from RyanBrand...two is a magic number" ;)

[Hatesink]

One of my old posts has had over twenty-four thousand views (and that's after they updated the forum software and re-posted it)

http://www.hitmanforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1962&hl=

[v.dog]

The mind truly boggles...

What on Earth do they put in your drinking water?Who said anything about being from Earth? I'm from a planet in the vicinity of Betelgeuse.

[jackinthebox]

Who said anything about being from Earth? I'm from a planet in the vicinity of Betelgeuse.

so you are... Ford Prefect? :p

[Hatesink]

Who said anything about being from Earth? I'm from a planet in the vicinity of Betelgeuse.

so you are... Ford Prefect? :p'Vicinity' is an illusion; 'Vicinity of Betelgeuse' doubly so ;)

I also have it on good authority that 'up' is a relative concept that has no intrinsic value ;)

[BIO_electricity]

yay cancer ftw :) :) :) :)

[BioShockWins]

i have a song i wrote for you all...

Take me out to the Baseball
Take me out to the... BaseBall
Buy me some peanuts and peanuts and... stuff
I don't care if you are allergic to... peanuts!
Because its root, root root for the peanuts
if they don't win its a... shame!
for its one, two, three four five six seven eight nine (etc.)

Thank you, thank you very much!

[Adabiviak]

just out of interest, could you print a shortened walkthrough of stalker in your own words?
im still waiting for paypal to get my money in...still doomed to play ravenholm in hl2Shortened S.T.A.L.K.E.R. walkthrough coming up. The spoiler tags from the other post didn't work for me? [ color=#9d9d9d]Test[ /color] Anyway, the following is mostly a guide, no storyline spoilers follow so read at your own risk.


These are primarily things that should have been explained better in the manual and/or I wish I had known when I first started. Dead things (people and critters) are searchable. If you search the dead body of a mutant, you might find a body part (a weird looking icon in the top left corner of the grid that comes up when you search that's actually a body part) - grab it and hang onto it. Don't sell it right away because some of the side missions (with better rewards than the cash value of the part) will be requests for these parts. The tail of the pseudodog is hard to see, so look closely if you kill one and examine the body, for example. If you search the dead bodies of other Stalkers, sometimes you'll hear a beep - that means your PDA has been updated with information about a secret stash. There's some text that's usually useless about what you learned that appears briefly at the bottom right of the screen. Whenever you hear this beep, a purple circle with three triangles inside appears somewhere (might be off screen) on your map. This location will usually have goodies for you to take (some of them are empty for whatever reason). Some of these locations will disappear when you've looted them and may reappear if another clue for that same location comes up (it'll magically be repopulated with stuff). Some of these locations will not disappear after you loot them, and you just have to keep checking back. Some of these stashes do not look like something you'd expect initially (a bolted pipe joint, a gas mask, etc.) so you'll have to sniff around with your cross hairs when you're on target until your hud displays 'search the stash'. Some dead Stalker bodies remain for quite some time - check them for stuff every time you return to that map because they'll continue giving you clues to hidden stashes after a period of time. Bodies also contain lots of ammo and often weapons, to the point where if you're not wasteful, you won't have to buy any (although there's better ammo/weapons available at the shops). Some missions have a time limit. At first it was hard to tell because all your tasks have a time stamp on them, but you can tell because the ones with a time limit will have a 'time remaining' field below the timestamp that changes with time. Completing one of these missions automatically starts a second mission "Return for the reward" which also has a time limit so it may be worth pacing yourself so you don't wind up in a time pinch. If you don't pick up the reward for completing the task, it'll show up as a failed task. When you pick things up, you'll see your weight around the left hand side of your inventory changes. You can carry a limited amount of weight and if you're on a resource-gathering mission, extra stuff can add up to the point where you can't move (you'll see the weight meter turn red, after which you have about 10 more kg before you can't move). Don't get stuck like that where you can fall under fire. The binoculars will identify enemies/friends that you can't normally see, so don't stop using them once you get a scope or weapon. If you know there are some bad guys somewhere, bust out the binoculars and look around. It'll put a colored reticle (depending on if you have this option enabled in the settings) wherever a person/critter is, so you can plan your attack. On your little hud/map at the top left corner, you'll see dots. Gray ones are dead Stalkers (zombies, dead or alive, don't show up but will have stash clues), yellow are neutral, red, enemies, and green are your bros. If an enemy is detecting you, you'll see their red dot become a bit larger, so heads up. In rare occasions, approaching a red enemy with your weapon lowered will cause them not to attack you and you can make a decision to take a freindly approach or otherwise, but this is rare (usually, they'll shoot on site, but it may be worth a try). When you start collecting artifacts, keep them if you don't need the money right away. These will often be requested on side missions, and if you already have the one their after, you can start and complete the mission on the spot. I won't get into which artifacts are better or worse, but hold onto what you can at the beginning so you can get a feel for which ones are considered valuable, which ones are asked for most for side missions, and which ones should be used for yourself. To use one (I didn't figure this out until halfway through the game), double click on it once it's in your inventory (not when you're searching a cadaver, or you'll move it there) and it'll move to the top right of your screen where it'll be 'active'. The stats for the artifact will now act on your person (your endurance may increase but your sensitivity to electric shock may also increase, for example). In your PDA, look at your list of tasks. If you double click the dot to the right of the task, you'll make the red compass icon show up next to it that'll make the arrow on your HUD map point in the direction of the goal of that task. This way you can make the arrow point you in the direction of the task goal you want. The goals of the tasks will look like green targets on the map unless you're at a different elevation, in which case they'll look like a white T (kind of). That way you know you're headed in the right direction but need to go up or down (doesn't say which I don't think) to actually arrive at the spot. Head shots work well in this game - I didn't believe how much of a difference it'd make until I began playing, but see for yourself. There are a lot of things to maintain and control so I'd recommend getting used to doing this (like the different firing modes on your weapon - don't wait until you're in a pitched battle to find out you have it on one-shot or that it's got four modes instead of two so you can't find the mode you want quick, for example). The HUD at the lower left of the screen is explained fairly well in the manual. The firefights in this game are a LOT of fun when you're fluent with your system/weapons/artifacts/ammo types.

edit - @Adabiviak: The leading space in the color tag was just just so that the board wouldn't apply it. It shouldn't be there. Also, the correct colour is sliver. :)
For shame. Go back and read Hitch-Hikers again.There we go, thanks! What do the spoiler tags do?

[Hatesink]

I've got a touch of insomnia (it's 5 am where I am)

[v.dog]

@Adabiviak: The leading space in the color tag was just just so that the board wouldn't apply it. It shouldn't be there. Also, the correct colour is sliver. :)
so you are... Ford Prefect? :pFor shame. Go back and read Hitch-Hikers again.

[jackinthebox]

For shame. Go back and read Hitch-Hikers again.

what do you mean...? maybe i misunderstood something, but i read it in english and hey... it's one of my three language-skills ;)
btw: i'm 4 days without the internet, so cya *wink*

[v.dog]

Zaphod Beeblebrox is the one with three arms and two heads.

This message will self-destruct in 5 days.

[Hatesink]

yay cancer ftw :):)Welcome to the fold ;)

You must love the pointless thread.

;)

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"What's up?"

"Up is a relative concept. It has no intrinsic value."

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[Hatesink]

I've had about six hours sleep in four days

Insomnia

Edit: I don't think I should have taken my meds so early (I've just increased my dose) :p

These things are knocking me out.

I guess this is me signing off for the time being.

Must sleep :p

Catch you on the flip-side ;)

[Silent Film]

I've done about six hours of work in four days :p

Building and tinkering about with a new PC ftw!

[nmrahde]

My friend's new daughter is cute. Gangly, but cute. (Born Tuesday nite around 11:40ish CST)

[splicer]

another day of being told what i can and can't talk about!:mad: :mad: :mad: note to self-must buy anorak,become pedantic,wear my education on my sleeve.....

[splicer]

I think this is the place for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Mqj4tQlLk

soo funny:rolleyes:

[Hatesink]

I think this is the place for you...I don't get it? :confused:

Do you mean we all have to fight?

[splicer]

dont worry hatesink-we arent supposed to understand!:confused:

[Hatesink]

Creepy-chic is not cool
Creepy-chic is not cool
Creepy-chic is not cool
Creepy-chic is not cool
Creepy-chic is not cool
Creepy-chic is not cool
Creepy-chic is not cool
Creepy-chic is not cool

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/7775/bartatthechalkboardut7.gif

;)

[splicer]

Brilliant!:) :) :)
we are in deep ****!

[Hatesink]

Brilliant!:) :) :)
we are in deep ****!Okay, now I'm really confused— what does that mean?

[Raveness]

I don't get it? :confused:

Do you mean we all have to fight?

It had a two-pronged meaning to it:

First, splicer mentioned he had a day of being told what he can and can't talk about. Hence "You do not talk about Fight Club"

Second, splicer & many other clear-minded men always find themselves in a fight for their right to just exist peacefully in today's fast-paced, overwrought societies. Fight Club could be the answer he's looking for.

This has been a paid advertisement by the coalition to explain Raveness's eccentric ribbings
http://files.myopera.com/Eddie_Lopez/blog/The_More_You_Know.jpg

[splicer]

Okay, now I'm really confused— what does that mean? :confused: this is too confusing,lets move on!

[splicer]

[QUOTE=Raveness;6135]

Second, splicer & many other clear-minded men always find themselves in a fight for their right to just exist peacefully in today's fast-paced, overwrought societies. Fight Club could be the answer he's looking for.

we,erm,i mean i or should that be us have always had a real problem with that!:rolleyes:

[Hatesink]

we,erm,i mean i or should that be us have always had a real problem with that!:rolleyes:Do you mean 'men' when you say 'us'?

[splicer]

sorry,that above quote was by me,i was refering to the characters alter ego.:)

[Hatesink]

Okay— I thought you were talking about you, yourself and I for a moment there ;)

I didn't realise you were joking.http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8679/rolleyesxw8.gif

[splicer]

you should know me well enough by now:p :p :p

[Hatesink]

you should know me well enough by now:p :pThat's why :p ;)

[splicer]

well guys,as much as I'd love to stay and discuss the pleasures of acute insomnia with you all,i gotta go,and to quote a great man;) see you on the flip side.........

[Hatesink]

well guys,as much as I'd love to stay and discuss the pleasures of acute insomnia with you all,i gotta go,and to quote a great man;) see you on the flip side.........Cheers, but I was myself quoting Raveness :p:D;)

[splicer]

I wont tell if you wont!:D :D :D -zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Hatesink]

I wont tell if you wont!:D :D :D -zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzMy lips are sealed ;)

[Hatesink]

Do I take the blue pill, or do I stay awake?

[Hatesink]

I miss jackinthebox. Dude— where are you?

[Hatesink]

Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world...

[Mongchimp]

It is better to regret the things that you have done than to regret those that you have not.

[Hatesink]

It is better to regret the things that you have done than to regret those that you have not.True, as long as you're not a psychopath ;)

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"The most important thing you should want to be is yourself." —Your's Truly

Lets see if it's an idea that will proliferate...

As of the date of this post, it yields no results.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22the+most+important+thing+you+should+want+to+b e+is+yourself%22&meta=


http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7716/mostimportantthinggo6.jpg

Also:

"The most important thing to want to be is yourself"

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22the+most+important+thing+to+want+to+be+is+you rself%22&meta=

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/4779/mostimportantetcea3.jpg

Also:

"The most important thing you could hope to be is yourself"

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22The+most+important+thing+you+could+hope+to+be +is+yourself%22&btnG=Search&meta=

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/5797/couldhopetobevp2.jpg

I also tried "...should hope to be..." with exactly the same results (i.e. no matches).

As of 03.09 on Saturday the 14th April '07, none of these searches yield matches. Lets see if the idea proliferates.

[^ilovebioshock!]

Do I take the blue pill, or do I stay awake?

I miss jackinthebox. Dude— where are you?

Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world...


wow triple posting you need a hobby that does not involve the word "Forum";)

[Hatesink]

wow triple posting you need a hobby that does not involve the word "Forum";)To be honest I did post those at my usual rate. It was just that no one else posted within that time frame ;)

Also— I have since taken that blue pill, so I'm off to dream of women in red dresses ;)

Goodnight everyone :)

[SPDeath]

OK, I think I may have lost a few brain cells reading throught this 'topic'.

[Hatesink]

OK, I think I may have lost a few brain cells reading throught this 'topic'.Dude! :p

You don't have to read it all, you just post to it whenever you feel like it. You can read as little or as much as you want. :D

[SPDeath]

Dude! :p

You don't have to read it all, you just post to it whenever you feel like it. You can read as little or as much as you want. :D

Well that certainly would have been useful information before i got to page 13 :p

[Hatesink]

Well that certainly would have been useful information before i got to page 13 :pOkay— I'll add that to the first post. Cheers :D

;)

[v.dog]

He read the whole thing in one sitting? Poor, poor SPD.

[Hatesink]

He read the whole thing in one sitting? Poor, poor SPD.I know, I feel really awful.

[Hatesink]

BPEL of 8 & 3/8th" edging with vasodilators as of today (Just two more months)

[SPDeath]

He read the whole thing in one sitting? Poor, poor SPD.

Indeed i've had to put a bowl under my eyes to collect the blood seeping from them. hmmm i do believe there's no emoticon for bleeding eyes, what a shame.

[Hatesink]

Indeed i've had to put a bowl under my eyes to collect the blood seeping from them. hmmm i do believe there's no emoticon for bleeding eyes, what a shame.Why did you read all of it?

[SPDeath]

dunno, I guess I must have thought it might make more sense if i did. Ironicly it made less and less sense as I read :p .

[Hatesink]

dunno, I guess I must have thought it might make more sense if i did. Ironicly it made less and less sense as I read :p .lol

I can see how that would be the case :p;)

Edit: Still I guess it let you get to know some of the forum members.

[SPDeath]

Yes quite, on a completely unrelated note i'm no longer a junior member, so you can stop calling me junior now Sean Connery.

PS: above joke probably wont make sense unless you've seen the last Indiana Jones Film

[Hatesink]

Yes quite, on a completely unrelated note i'm no longer a junior member, so you can stop calling me junior now Sean Connery.

PS: above joke probably wont make sense unless you've seen the last Indiana Jones FilmThanks for the compliment ;) (I think:confused:)

I did see it but it was some time ago now— can't really remember the line.

(For some reason I thought you'd just joined) :confused:

[Hatesink]

If I couldn't play these games with my head I'd go out of my mind with boredom.

[v.dog]

And now for something completely different (no, it's not the fact that someone other than Hatesink is posting here)

The most awesome lightbulb ever (http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/2007/04/lamplamp.html). (I wonder if it's eco friendly.)

[^ilovebioshock!]

And now for something completely different (no, it's not the fact that someone other than Hatesink is posting here)

The most awesome lightbulb ever (http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/2007/04/lamplamp.html). (I wonder if it's eco friendly.)

hahaha cool

[Hatesink]

Interesting ;)

[v.dog]

I made you an avatar:
http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~vdog/scratch/pieshock_small.png

[Hatesink]

Cheers dude— is that as reward for my efforts in celebrating the pie? ;)

[Hatesink]

I've been taking these stupid blue pills and they just seem to be tripping me out. I feel like I might as well be taking acid.

[v.dog]

Sorry, that was aimed at ^ilovebioshock!. You posted before I did, and then again before I could come back and edit (the forums locked up on me).

[Hatesink]

Sorry, that was aimed at ^ilovebioshock!. You posted before I did, and then again before I could come back and edit (the forums locked up on me).No worries man— just thought it was more pie talk ;)

[v.dog]

It seems I can't edit my post at all ATM. I can make you an avatar too if you like, Hatesink, but I'd be hard pressed to find one more apt.

[SPDeath]

That lightbulb is very trippy, this (http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/2006/06/bubble_light.html) is pretty funky as well.

[jackinthebox]

Zaphod Beeblebrox is the one with three arms and two heads.

This message will self-destruct in 5 days.

i don't want to sound like a smart ass, but they are both from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse...

Do I take the blue pill, or do I stay awake?

I miss jackinthebox. Dude— where are you?

Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world...

hey it was hard without the internet, but now i'm back ;) ... and also in the right moment as i see... you already start doing trippleposts :mad:
727 posts :eek: i don't get it...

[Hatesink]

@jackinthebox (First of all, I missed your presence (welcome back, sincerely), secondly, I want to apologies for the following multiple posts— I need the emoticons to qualify the meaning of my sentances, and I feel that what I have to say is important (I need more than four in this instance, hence the multiple posts (I really truly sincerely apologies))

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you already start doing trippleposts :mad::o Come on dude— it's not as though it's the main game forum :/

If I didn't post new posts I'd still be editing a post in a thread on page 5 of the Off Topic forum (I like to think at least one or two lurkers might be looking at the stuff I'm linking to :o)

[Hatesink]

727 posts [...] i don't get it...What's to get? (Does there have to be a reason?))...

...if there does I guess it's as polymorphous as the verses I've been posting, but that might be a little misleading since I guess there's only so much chaos you can allow before you're searching for Bible code ;) (which I personally wouldn't ever recommend bothering with (not least because meaning is so heavily dependant on juxtaposition http://www.subliminalworld.org/psychol2.htm#Visual ) ;))

http://www.subliminalworld.org/imagine2.htm#introduction

But if there is a reason, here it is...

When the game's eventually released and the forum's flooded with 12 year olds, they're less likely to flame you if you have a high post count....generally I'm sitting down and either online or playing a game to take my mind off of the discomfort of the hanger (It's not really something you'd throw on to relax ;))(BPEL of 8 & 3/8th" edging with vasodilators as of today (todayhttp://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6502&postcount=154)).Edit: Maybe I should add that that's not why I hellapost to this site, neither for that reason or because Elizabeth's a babe ;)

I guess I just need something to keep me occupied [...]...while I'm waiting.

[Hatesink]

Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world...Of all the women on all the forums in all the world I had to choose her to unmask ;)

...and suddenly everything's Tab clear ;) (or maybe not)

Riddle me this...Why did SPDeath read all thirteen pages of the 'Say Anything You Want' thread?

[jackinthebox]

Riddle me this...Why did SPDeath read all thirteen pages of the 'Say Anything You Want' thread?

i missed you too Hatesink :(
but hey... who didn't read all the posts in here ;) it's only 5 pages for me btw (i changed it in the options) :rolleyes:

[Hatesink]

It's good to have you back ;)

[SPDeath]

Riddle me this...Why did SPDeath read all thirteen pages of the 'Say Anything You Want' thread?

Because im a F***tard :D .

[Hatesink]

Because im a F***tard :D .

lol

Well, you know, I didn't want to say anything, but...

(:p;))

[SPDeath]

Thanks for the reassurance, the whole "don't be so hard on yourself", and "its not your fault" was really nice of you :mad: .

Just kidding I deserve everyting i get :) .

[Hatesink]

That last post was just kind of a joke— we all make mistakes.

I did, sort of, apologise (and changed the thread's initial post, so that others wouldn't make the mistake). :)

Just kidding I deserve everything i get :) .I don't think so (or at least I don't like to think so, as It would mean, by implication, that we all do— which is not something I totally agree with. It's not fair on anyone ;))

[SPDeath]

That last post was just kind of a joke— we all make mistakes.

Whoops hope I didn't give you the impression i was generally angry. The day I let an internet forum anger me, i'll know i've become petty :D .

[SPDeath]

I don't think so (or at least I don't like to think so, as It would mean, by implication, that we all do— which is not something I totally agree with. It's not fair on anyone ;))

Ye, I guess I didnt phrase that very well, it wouldn't be very nice saying someone who got mugged for no reason deserved it. I was more thinking the consequences of actions i've made.

ZOMG a double post, looks like im slipping down the dark path of Hatesink :D :D :D

[Hatesink]

No— I'm okay, you're fine ;)

Edit: Only just a double post— you beat me to it by about a second.

[v.dog]

i don't want to sound like a smart ass, but they are both from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse...And they share seven of the same mothers, but only one has two heads and three arms.

[Hatesink]

ZOMG a double post, looks like im slipping down the dark path of Hatesink :D :D :D"The horror! The horror!" ;)

[^ilovebioshock!]

.ZOMG a double post, looks like im slipping down the dark path of Hatesink :D

you'll have to catch up with him hes gone and done qaudruple posting now:cool: ;)

[SPDeath]

you'll have to catch up with him hes gone and done qaudruple posting now:cool: ;)

Very crafty indeed. I could try to out-repeatpost him, but I really can't be bothered.

Laziness, my saviour of the hour.

[Hatesink]

Maybe we could just have a 'yes'-'no' argument about nothing. ;)

We could really boost our postcounts that way. :p ;)

[^ilovebioshock!]

Hatesink soon in your postcount box it will say "The computer lost track"
or "GET A LIFE HATESINK!!!" ;)

[v.dog]

LMAO. :)Maybe we could just have a 'yes'-'no' argument about nothing. ;)

We could really boost our postcounts that way. :p ;)No.

[Hatesink]

Yes :D .............

[nmrahde]

ZOMG a double post, looks like im slipping down the dark path of Hatesink :D :D :D

I'm imaging Hatesink using triple posts to strangle insubordinates who displease him...

(psst DO NOT insult his sorcerous ways!)

[Hatesink]

I think this is going to be far too distracting :p;)

[v.dog]

You've lost me.

[Hatesink]

You've lost me.ROFL

I thought you were going to post "no it wont!" j/k

[nmrahde]

"The power to destroy a planet is insignificant next to The Post"

Edit: uncapitalized I kept imaging the Death Start and a giant mailbox post floating through deep space together - hey somebody talented! photoshop me a picture of the Executor (the super long star destroyer) crashing into the DeathStar only swap out the Executor for a giant post...

Also this site is neat, but the dragging function only works in IE (Jeff Russell's Starship Dimensions) (http://merzo.net/)

[Hatesink]

Has Elizabeth clicked invisible in her CP?

I've not seen her for a couple of days.

I PM'ed her. (Not expecting a reply, but have been looking out for her anyway)

I've been here more or less 24-7 and I haven't seen her.

[Raveness]

"Don't try to frighten us with your spammer's ways, Lord nmradhe! Your said devotion to this ancient forum has not helped you conjure up the stolen Collector's Edition, or given you clairvoyance enough to find out why they changed the name to Gene Bank"

[nmrahde]

*bows before Raveness* well done. well done indeed

Edit: after I nearly had a roflheartattack :D :D :D

[Hatesink]

Why take these stupid pills if they make me feel like I'm on acid?

Don't get me wrong— having the state foot the bill for my being totally buzzed 24-7 isn't totally unappreciated, I just don't think it's that great an idea.

Are these things supposed to make me feel better or worse?

Edit: Remember kids drugs are bad for you. LSD is bad for you. A certain number of people who take LSD just don't seem to ever come down again, and that's just not worth the risk.

[Hatesink]

...why they changed the name to Gene BankBecause people associate it with an automated teller and treat it as such, rather than going...huh?

[Hatesink]

Subject reported being better in some ways. However, he reported that he is suffering from some strange thoughts, in terms of feeling that colours are attached to meanings.

[SPDeath]

Must stop quadrouple post

Success, we must not lose vigilance in the battle of posts my brothers

[Hatesink]

I know it's a bad habit. jackinthebox will be angry. :(

[SPDeath]

Damn that was a quick reply, do you really have nothing better to do thatn post in this thread. Then again i'm in a computing lesson right now :p

[Hatesink]

Damn that was a quick reply, do you really have nothing better to do thatn post in this thread. Then again i'm in a computing lesson right now :pCan you get YouTube where you are? Check some of these out (this is basically what I do in between double-posting to the 'say whatever' forum (I basically search out and post stupid stuff)...

Check these out...

http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6598&postcount=22

[jackinthebox]

And they share seven of the same mothers, but only one has two heads and three arms.

so what's the problem then?

I know it's a bad habit. jackinthebox will be angry. :(

VEEEEERY angry :mad: :mad: :rolleyes:

[SPDeath]

Can you get YouTube where you are? Check some of these out (this is basically what I do in between double-posting to the 'say whatever' forum (I basically search out and post stupid stuff)...

Check these out...

http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6598&postcount=22

Unfortunately I can't get youtube, becasue 'the man' has put a filter on it. Now that im back though I will probably have a look.

[Hatesink]

so what's the problem then?



VEEEEERY angry :mad: :rolleyes::eek: ;) ........

[Adam Nuhfer]

I'm not too far from Toronto. I'm up in Hamilton. So bring it on!


Got a couple friends up in Hamilton. One goes by the nickname "Awol". Other by "Sweet man". Old Biker buddies. Small world at times.

[Hatesink]

Are all you guys aware of the campus shooting?

[SPDeath]

Are all you guys aware of the campus shooting?

Ye, just saw it on the news when I got back. Some people are really F***** up :(

[Hatesink]

((Just it being there makes me feel better))

[Freddo]

What a stupid spam thread that is pure waste of bandwidth. :p

(Just it being there makes me feel better ;))

[Hatesink]

That was some time ago now. Things are cooler. :)

[SPDeath]

Is it just me or are Hatesink's posts getting weirder and weirder :D

Must join in.

In the year 2009, we turned water into wine and invented Dr.Pepper on the rocks.

[Hatesink]

Don't worry about it, it was just for posterity. I think I'm gonna lurk for a bit.

[v.dog]

I'll believe that when you actually stop posting. But I bet you can't do that, tho'. Can you?

[SPDeath]

Hmmm he may have actually stopped, i mean he hasn't posted in like 12 hours :eek:

[nmrahde]

*salutes to mark the end of an era*:)

Man doing this whole week of 12 hour shifts is gonna drive me to the darkside. (Although I'll probably just end up looking at more ****:rolleyes: , not YouTube):p

[Raveness]

Jeezus Christ, Hatesink don't frighten us like that again! This place needs the glue that holds together the foundation.

On another note, the Virginia shooting was sickening to hear about, but I couldn't say I was surprised. When my husband told me what happened, I at first didn't hear him and said "where in Canada?". He corrected me, and honestly all I could say was "oh". The gun culture and it's negative fallouts have become ingrained in America's perception.

[Hatesink]

It's everywhere, there are just so many guns in America it's hundreds of times more likely that a person in that state of mind might have one at any given moment. But I know what you mean about it becoming enured to it. At times it can almost feel like it's just something else to add to the list. :(

The older I get the more it seems to bother me however, so I guess it balances itself out.

It's weird, when it happened this time it seemed more serious because for some reason I was worried about the guys at 2K. How weird is that.

[SPDeath]

I bet, the first chance someone can get they'll blame videogames.

[Hatesink]

The only way a videogame could make you into something like that is if someone beat you around the head with it every day.

There's always the argument that there are those susceptible few who might be in some way influenced or somehow 'triggered', but banning videogames would be like banning movies. Plus, it wouldn't stop it.

[^ilovebioshock!]

Jeezus Christ, Hatesink don't frighten us like that again! This place needs the glue that holds together the foundation.

On another note, the Virginia shooting was sickening to hear about, but I couldn't say I was surprised. When my husband told me what happened, I at first didn't hear him and said "where in Canada?". He corrected me, and honestly all I could say was "oh". The gun culture and it's negative fallouts have become ingrained in America's perception.

i live in Virginia

[v.dog]

My Condolences :(

Some people are more perceptible to suggestion and have a harder time separating fantasy from reality (especially children- which is why we have ratings on games, movies, and music). These people are the ones who are at higher risk of acting out what they see. As they get older they'll tend to show anti-social, sociopathic, or schizophrenic traits. The question that really needs to be asked is, how do we identify and help these people?

As for gun control, the US needs to take a long hard look at itself. While they might have the right to bear arms (who knows, the British might invade again), does any civilian need a fully automatic AK-47 with an extended clip? Also, what does it take to get a gun? To get a Gun license in NZ you need a psych profile, a background check and there's a three day stand down between buying a gun and actually getting it. Full autos are banned, and you need a special endorsement to use Semis.

[Hatesink]

Until they can separate guns from politics I don't think there's a chance they'll ever be able to even begin enforcing stricter regulations regarding firearms.

E.G. NRA should be politically neutral etc.

i live in VirginiaHow are things there?

[Rapture_Tourist]

Ahh, I go crazy...it's 00:34 and I still try to learn for my test at university tomorrow....

It's some kind of seminar with a test for entry. I have to pass in at least 2 of 3 questions.

[Raveness]

Just some food for thought: The shooter used two handguns to commit the atrocities, plus fully automatic guns are illegal in most states.

Also, what does it take to get a gun? To get a Gun license in NZ you need a psych profile, a background check and there's a three day stand down between buying a gun and actually getting it. Full autos are banned, and you need a special endorsement to use Semis.

Same level of bureaucracy here in Canada, but hasn't made a lick of difference when it counts. The guy who shot up a college in Quebec legally owned all his sidearms and rifles. I, on the other hand, went the "other" route to acquire mine for protection purposes.

Gun laws have to coincide with social context: A lot of first-world nations put too many social pressures on people (friends, popularity, spouse, children, work hard & long, climb the ladder, keep yourself fit, be good looking, be smart, be happy all the time, bow to your boss, help others, help yourself, be a good parent, nice car, belongings, network, invest, hobbies, keep up with technology, be funny, be a good Christian) that backlashing is inevitable, and with guns so readily available, legally or not, the opportunity for someone not particularily stable to do something like this increases.

A question for those here: How many of those items I mentioned do you fulfill? (assuming we are all smart and funny ;))

[SPDeath]

Alot of people, seem to have the idea that banning guns or making them harder to obtain won't make any difference at all. Yes, I know that a hardened criminal or psychopath could still obtain a firearm illegally, but what about all the accidental deaths that are caused by children or adults who are not instructed in the use of firearms, who accidently shoot themselves or someone else.

[SPDeath]

social pressures on people (friends, popularity, spouse, children, work hard & long, climb the ladder, keep yourself fit, be good looking, be smart, be happy all the time, bow to your boss, help others, help yourself, be a good parent, nice car, belongings, network, invest, hobbies, keep up with technology, be funny, be a good Christian)

A question for those here: How many of those items I mentioned do you fulfill? (assuming we are all smart and funny ;))

Let see, I've got friends, not really unpopular , not married, work hard? (Your kidding right, im so lazy I can't be bothered to gain weight :D ), sure I climb ladders... how else would i get to high places :D ,keeping myslef fit... hmm I could stand to work out more, be good looking.... hmm not really easy for me to judge my own looks, I'm fairly smart (otherwise I wouldnt be in college), being happy all the time is probably unhealthy but i'm far from miserable, not a parent, don't have a car, don't own much 'cept for my computer (which I treasure dearly :p ), I'd like to think Im funny (again kinda hard for me to judge myself), not christian.

Phew skipped a few, but who cares.

[Hatesink]

@SPDeath— your chances of being injured increase the closer you get to a gun. It's just about as simple as that.

Fit, okay looking, bow to everyone (within reason)— (was married to a Japanese girl from a very traditional family for quite a few years), hobbies, born again (it was a whole process (don't believe in a literal translation of the bible & not sure if I share the Christian idea of God (I kind of believe in the spirit))). None of any of the other stuff.

Edit: I missed out 'happy' and 'help others'. Happy? Getting happier. Help others? When I can (don't get much opportunity shut up in a room).

You missed out one thing I do have that we're supposed to aspire to ;)

[SPDeath]

@SPDeath— your chances of being injured increase the closer you get to a gun. It's just about as simple as that.

Nuh, ya don't say. I thought lead injections were good for that human body :D . FEAR MY SYRCASM

[Hatesink]

Nuh, ya don't say. I thought lead injections were good for that human body :D . FEAR MY SYRCASMHence 'within reason' ;)

Edit: You're supposed to 'extrapolate' based on the implications of my statement and the context within which the statement is made. :confused:

[SPDeath]

shhhh... im tired and running out of syrcasm juice...

[Hatesink]

It's true, all the people I've shot can attest to that fact ;)You are joking aren't you raveness. The last person who said something like that to me...

...never mind.

[^ilovebioshock!]

How are things there?


other than the shooting, fine:cool:

[Hatesink]

other than the shooting, fine:cool:I kind of meant in light of the shooting.

What's the mood like, the atmosphere, what are people saying?

[nmrahde]

The shooting goes deeper than gun control. Just look at how movie/video game ratings work here.

GTA (as in GRAND THEFT AUTO - which is a felony *shock*) San Andreas - What did people get angry about? The violence? The profanity? Nope. Square boobs.

While I agree that square boobs are annoying. How does a culture get so out of touch that games with a FELONY for the title are fine as long as they don't show square boobs?

In my opinion if more kids played with boobs instead of guns these things wouldn't happen. In fact it'd lead to growth of life instead of loss of it. Sadly too many other voters don't agree with me :(

That being said, of course as soon as the shooting happened people were all shocked and everything. Unfortunately at times like this a lot of my fellow countrymen like to forget the risk other students face at school and GO ANYWAYS. Kosovo, Baghdad, Afganistan, Israel/Palestine/Lebanon, Sudan, The Congo, there's more and that's just in the past ten years! When American students are risking mortar fire to learn that's when I'll shed a tear for them and not before.

(I feel like I should apologize - not for this rant, but because my country lately seems to want to invade anything that moves. For what it's worth - sorry.)

[Hatesink]

I'll be honest with you. When it comes to matters I have control over I'm 'ultra-conservative', even if it means temporarily compromising or abandoning my beliefs.

I'm not going to tell you I'm pro war, because I'm not. War is hell. But if we all put our guns down and dissolved all the armies (so that we had no one to defend us), strange people would come and turn us out of our homes.

Instead of fighting on our doorsteps, we protect boarders. I think there's a lot that goes on behind the scenes that 'joe q public' is totally unaware of, things he'd probably find impossible to understand if he were aware of it.

To try and tie this more to topic. I don't think America needs guns any more, I think America's military is perfectly sufficient, so as to effectively eliminate any need for guns in the home (okay, there's target shooting as a sport, but that's different issue).

[SPDeath]

Bit off the current topic, but has anyone from the UK seen the latest Cillit Bang ad. "Millions of women are at it" :eek: . It left me a bit bewildered, "Did he just say that :confused: "

[Hatesink]

Bit off the current topic, but has anyone from the UK seen the latest Cillit Bang ad. "Millions of women are at it" :eek: . It left me a bit bewildered, "Did he just say that :confused: "I've not, but I can believe that's what it says.

...if you believe that wearing contact lenses as opposed to glasses can give a person 'comfy monthlies' then you've been watching to much advertising. ;)

[nmrahde]

I don't think America needs guns any moreYou'd leave us high and dry in the case of a zombie attack?

Aside from a zombie attack though I agree. Yes it does say we have a right to bear arms. We needed it then. We were a bunch of whining non-cooperative colonies trying to break away from a large empire. We had many different native groups that wanted to push us back into the ocean (with good reason). We had no national law enforcement.

Except that now we do have national law enforcement, now we are a large empire, now we don't have natives trying to push us back. States do still whine though.:)

So yeah not as many people need guns. But taking guns won't fix violent crimes. It just means other weapons that you can't regulate like knives or pipe bombs or feral raccoons will be used. Maybe the thought of having to use a knife would dissuade those who are less certain (it's easier to kill when you don't have to be personal).

My point before was that a lot of my fellow countrymen like to whine about how things like this are a tragedy, or that they got shot or had to play dead. They like to forget about kids in other countries dodging mortars and civil wars to get an education. They like to forget about our own inner city kids having to deal with violence to get an education. They should stop whining.

(I'm not saying I condone shooting up a school. I'm trying to say that those of us who have gone through school without ever seeing someone get shot or horribly hurt should be a lot more thankful for that fact.)

[Hatesink]

it's easier to kill when you don't have to be personal.Absolutely— it's easier to take a life with a pike-staff than with a knife, and even easier still with a rifle, etc.

The average person has to be trained to almost 'fool themselves' into taking a life on the battle field, otherwise they literally just pretend to fight.

My point before was that a lot of my fellow countrymen like to whine about how things like this are a tragedy, or that they got shot or had to play dead. They like to forget about kids in other countries dodging mortars and civil wars to get an education. They like to forget about our own inner city kids having to deal with violence to get an education. They should stop whining.It can be upsetting, but silence is often not the answer, but rather 'whining' about different things. Those of us who are safe enough to be able to work on helping others create peace maybe should do so.

It reminds me of the quote at the beginning of Illusion Softworks' Mafia:

"Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves"

I'm trying to say that those of us who have gone through school without ever seeing someone get shot or horribly hurt should be a lot more thankful for that fact.)I know— I can't imagine what it must be like. I think people in that kind of situation must just be in a kind of denial.

[Hatesink]

I posted a question to my other usual hangout (been there about 2.5 years) and it's all just totally kicked off. Huge argument. People about to actually be banned. Big time argument.

Edit: The owner of the site has virtually just 'outed' himself. There are friendships being broken. It's out of my hands now.

Probably won't be posting the same question here ;)

Edit:@jackinthebox — I'm editing a lot more now (instead of double-posting) http://ugly.plzdiekthxbye.net/medium/m173.gif

[jackinthebox]

i just have to post... it's the only friendly way to keep Hatesink from posting another tripple post http://ugly.plzdiekthxbye.net/small/s204.gif

oh by the way... check out the :ugly: thread (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=394) everybody http://ugly.plzdiekthxbye.net/small/s123.gif

[Hatesink]

Aren't you curious as to what the question is? :D;)

Edit: The thread currently has more moderators than members viewing.

Edit: It's out of my hands— all I can do is sit back and watch.

[jackinthebox]

Aren't you curious as to what the question is? :D;)

The thread currently has more moderators than members viewing.

http://ugly.plzdiekthxbye.net/small/s336.gif i am veeeery curious... http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/9964/117692228823dqy7.png

[Hatesink]

I was going to say "okay but, quid pro quo— you have to let me post it over three posts" :p;)

Okay here it is:

"Do You Believe In Homosexuality?"

"It's just occurred to me that if I'm so turned off by guys that I couldn't imagine wanting to spend intimate time with one, then surely I shouldn't imagine that other guys would choose to do so purely through lack of any better option.

"So it follows that gay people are just gay because they are just gay.

"For a long time I thought they were making do, and it caused me to call my own sexuality into question, basically because I just didn't seem to be able to attract a women.

"So my question, (my suggestion for a topic of discussion), my curiosity is...

Do you believe in homosexuality?"

Edit: It's caused a huge row.

Edit: It's getting an average of one post every 3.75 minutes (approximately)

[Raveness]

Do you believe in life after love? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHGmp0pGL5s)

I find usually people who are insecure with their own preference tend to lash out at homosexuality. Honestly, who cares about the sexual preferences of others? It's none of your business, and being intolerant of it always comes off sounding ridiculous and antiquated.

[Hatesink]

I find usually people who are insecure with their own preference tend to lash out at homosexuality. Honestly, who cares about the sexual preferences of others? It's none of your business, and being intolerant of it always comes off sounding ridiculous and antiquated.I appreciate the comment Raveness but that's kind of a separate issue. Is that how you perceived my post?

[Hatesink]

Hmm maybe you could provide a link to said place??

I can pm you with it.

[SPDeath]

Yes I believe in homosexuality, just as much as I believe in blue skies or green grass. Some people just have an atraction towards men.

I think some of the anti-homosexuality comes from stereotyping, just as much as goths are stereotyped as people who cut themsleves for fun, and young people are stereotyped as drug using thieves by older generations.