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by Tolya
2013-05-21 12:43pm
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: So, New Xbox Reveal In About 14 Hours.
Replies: 383
Views: 65924

Re: So, New Xbox Reveal In About 14 Hours.

I call the name: Xbox Infinity. Orsomsuch. Because Infinity is so hip right now.

Also, the Kinect thingy will record you at all times now, so don't go playing Gladiators without your pants on.
by Tolya
2013-05-11 05:03am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: War Thunder: a free to play air combat MMO
Replies: 26
Views: 4257

Re: War Thunder: a free to play air combat MMO

I don't think it works that way. I've very rarely seen an instance of ninja'ing someone's else's kill. Hey, when there's a single plane with 10 guys/gals on his tail, the outcome will only satisfy one person, leave 9 disappointed and 1 angry. And those times when I was credited with a kill that shou...
by Tolya
2013-05-10 04:41am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: War Thunder: a free to play air combat MMO
Replies: 26
Views: 4257

Re: War Thunder: a free to play air combat MMO

Are we playing the same game here? Do you play on Arcade or FRB? Before 1.29 I have never seen someone in a fighter taking too many hits. The latest patch nerfed the 20mm cannons, didn't do shit about much else, and some of the planes became much more susceptible to a passing critical shot (flying t...
by Tolya
2013-05-07 05:17am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: War Thunder: a free to play air combat MMO
Replies: 26
Views: 4257

Re: War Thunder: a free to play air combat MMO

Oh, so a passing burst could ruin your day? Big surprise, air combat isn't about withstanding a barrage of fire, it's about energy management and smart manouvering to get into a position where an enemy can't shoot you, but you can shoot him. I've spent 50+ hours playing fighters in WT and there were...
by Tolya
2013-05-06 01:47pm
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: War Thunder: a free to play air combat MMO
Replies: 26
Views: 4257

Re: War Thunder: a free to play air combat MMO

Okay, let me elaborate. Before 1.29, there were some planes that were clearly overpowered. Okay, maybe overpowered isnt the best word - some of the other planes were underpowered and combat didnt seem fair. I spent a great deal of time playing those underpowered planes (US side - mainly because .50 ...
by Tolya
2013-05-06 01:10pm
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: War Thunder: a free to play air combat MMO
Replies: 26
Views: 4257

Re: War Thunder: a free to play air combat MMO

It was a very fast, tacticky game where thinking got you rewards, until the 1.29 came out.

They nerfed most of the weaponry so it's a tedious "rid your enemy with bullets" fest.

But hey, nerds whined about OP.
by Tolya
2013-05-06 01:09pm
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Can anyone recommend a PDF-manipulation application?
Replies: 6
Views: 1738

Re: Can anyone recommend a PDF-manipulation application?

Scribus is a free counterpart to InDesign, so unless you are doing publishing jobs (books/magazines etc.) then you don't need to concern yourself with it.

I find it's interface very clunky, although it's main strength is that it's free, similarly to Gimp.
by Tolya
2013-05-05 03:36pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Recommend new t.v. shows
Replies: 68
Views: 13185

Re: Recommend new t.v. shows

House of Cards. It only has one season (second one in the making) but boy... it's a helluva show. With Kevin Spacey. Also, Revenge is quite good, also Homeland. I definitely second Breaking Bad and Sons of Anarchy. Definitely the best shows going right now. I second skipping Girls. The first season ...
by Tolya
2013-05-05 11:10am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Papers, Please - A Dystopian Document Thriller
Replies: 13
Views: 3186

Re: Papers, Please - A Dystopian Document Thriller

It's also very playable. It is funny how much gameplay you can squeeze out of the old "compare two pictures and find 10 differences" concept. This game is a breeze of genius. Check out other games by that guy. Especially Republia Times, which is a very simple game about running a newspaper...
by Tolya
2013-05-05 11:01am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Things journos told me about games that are totally lies
Replies: 7
Views: 1895

Re: Things journos told me about games that are totally lies

Okay, so whats the bottom line on Star Trek? I've been wondering about this one. I admit, bad gaming press got me scared away from this title but I've been waiting for someone with an opinion to tell me what are it's actual merits and faults.
by Tolya
2013-05-05 06:03am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Best anti-piracy measure ever? (Game Dev Tycoon)
Replies: 20
Views: 4888

Re: Best anti-piracy measure ever? (Game Dev Tycoon)

The original Game Dev Story was a 1996 PC game, so maybe someone will notice. It was later remade for Android.
by Tolya
2013-05-04 05:58pm
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Best anti-piracy measure ever? (Game Dev Tycoon)
Replies: 20
Views: 4888

Re: Best anti-piracy measure ever? (Game Dev Tycoon)

Game Dev Tycoon... oh yeah, now I remember. I played the demo when it was on Microsoft Marketplace a while back. Looks like something that belongs entirely on an iPad. Also, it's a ripoff of Kairosoft Game Dev Story. Of course, devs have been ripping each other before, no big deal. Only these guys d...
by Tolya
2013-05-04 11:53am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Can anyone recommend a PDF-manipulation application?
Replies: 6
Views: 1738

Re: Can anyone recommend a PDF-manipulation application?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF-XChange_Viewer

This is the one you want. My wife's been using one commercially for professional editing. Mainly for reviewing/proofreading, but it covers all the basics and is very user friendly too.
by Tolya
2013-04-28 03:20am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: XCOM Shooter Returns with Major Makeover
Replies: 17
Views: 3096

Re: XCOM Shooter Returns with Major Makeover

With the previous iteration you actually had a little doubt if it's going to be bad or not, because you couldn't immediately pick out the default playstyle. I for one was wondering how would fighting a black hole in suburbs would look like and that wondering kept me interested in the game. Now, it l...
by Tolya
2013-04-24 06:53am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: I Need A New Keyboard
Replies: 15
Views: 12522

Re: I Need A New Keyboard

Natec produces Zander series of keyboards. They are illuminated and with flat laptop-like keys (X-scissors). Im using one at work and I am very satisfied. And they cost... well, pennies. 15 quid should cover it.
by Tolya
2013-04-19 10:33am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: BioShock Infinite - Airships and Racism
Replies: 45
Views: 9022

Re: BioShock Infinite - Airships and Racism

Oh, since we are on the subject of Infinite, we can also cook up a universe in which Booker becomes Comstock without the river baptism thingy. We only need a world in which river baptisms are outlawed because someone of high profile died as a result of such a baptism. Then just make Comstock reborn...
by Tolya
2013-04-18 03:48am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Electronic Arts named the worst company in America – again
Replies: 34
Views: 5135

Re: Electronic Arts named the worst company in America – aga

Right, EA does that Medal of Honor thingy. I get those mixed up.
by Tolya
2013-04-11 05:40am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: BioShock Infinite - Airships and Racism
Replies: 45
Views: 9022

Re: BioShock Infinite - Airships and Racism

He only doesn't remember things that are convenient for the "shocking revelation" late in the game That isn't actually that much relevant. He probably remembers the event of baptism, but being DeWitt who resigned at the last moment, he just doesn't ascribe any meaning to it. If who Booker...
by Tolya
2013-04-11 04:48am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: BioShock Infinite - Airships and Racism
Replies: 45
Views: 9022

Re: BioShock Infinite - Airships and Racism

My point is that nonsensical pretentious bullshit like that breaks the suspension of disbelief, which is perhaps one of the worst offences you can commit upon a narrative. It can be retarded or stupid, no big harm in that, as long as it's internally coherent.
by Tolya
2013-04-11 03:44am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Electronic Arts named the worst company in America – again
Replies: 34
Views: 5135

Re: Electronic Arts named the worst company in America – aga

Awww boooo-hooo. I am sure they will hand this award next to cash counter. It will in no way affect the sales of the new CoD or SimCity, because idiots will whine but they will still buy it because they are afraid of missing out on a game everybody will play and thus be removed from the "cool k...
by Tolya
2013-04-08 07:37am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Recommend budget video card for old computer.
Replies: 12
Views: 1975

Re: Recommend budget video card for old computer.

Zaune, please. Memtest is good for only one thing: when it actually shows you an error. When it doesn't, you still don't know squat. I've seen damaged RAM chips which could pass all the memtests you threw at them with flying colours.
by Tolya
2013-04-07 03:38am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Recommend budget video card for old computer.
Replies: 12
Views: 1975

Re: Recommend budget video card for old computer.

Soontir... I would really hate to be the bearer of bad news, but a few days ago we had exactly the same problem with blurry screen. Swapped out 3 GPU's and nothing. Turned out to be defective RAM.

Hope it's not the case here, since you already ordered the card.
by Tolya
2013-04-05 06:47am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: BioShock Infinite - Airships and Racism
Replies: 45
Views: 9022

Re: BioShock Infinite - Airships and Racism

The biggest grief I have with the plot is that it pretends to be set in a multiverse, but it's really not. It's timeline is linear up to the point of DeWitt's baptism, where it branches in two directions, and then into more. Which, for me, destroys the suspense of disbelief, because I feel that the...
by Tolya
2013-03-31 01:36am
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: BioShock Infinite - Airships and Racism
Replies: 45
Views: 9022

Re: BioShock Infinite - Airships and Racism

Is it wrong of me to predict pretty much how the story goes and what the big plot twist is? Because it kinda screams at you in the Slate episode. I mean, holy fuck. Dishonored had a more interesting plot line than B:I. And a less predictable plot twist. Shit like that was new (for me) in KOTOR1. Thi...
by Tolya
2012-12-30 12:42pm
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Can we blame Ando for Far Cry 3
Replies: 159
Views: 11675

Re: Can we blame Ando for Far Cry 3

If you honestly don't see what's wrong with a game that is fundamentally designed to become less interesting as you go on, I don't think it's worth trying to explain it. It is wholly predictable and thus there is no excuse whatever (beyond trolling fat people). I said the outpost mechanic in itself...