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I think I'm going to go ahead and pick this one up. I feel a bit sketchy about the "early access" craze and this game hasn't done much to mitigate that feeling. It's got a "mixed" review on steam and looking at the reviews, it appears they fell into the same hole as other devs. They...

I am so sorry for your loss. I had someone unexpectedly pass a little while ago as well. It's one thing when you see it coming, like old age. It's another thing entirely when you have every reason to rely on a long life with them in it. The world changes so suddenly and all your expectations...

I really do think this is the case. I understand wanting to celebrate the game and have grandiose conventions, but it's not out yet. It has yet to be a success or failure. It's still in development. So unless the goal is getting new backers involved, or use the convention as a source of...

As an update to the thread, the following is Chris' response to the structure fire that has occurred on spectrum. I still don't agree with CiG's decision to do this, but for what it's worth:

The thing that bugs the crap out of me is that they just jammed it out there. It was dropped on the page like nobody would mind. It's like Montoya mentioned. They were likely sitting around in a conference room and someone threw out "Hey, blizzard charges for the live stream. Why don't we?"...

Well, I'm not entirely sure what to make of this. I'm trying not to read too much into it, but it's not easy. Any time a controversial decision shows up, I try to put myself in the opposing side's shoes. I try to imagine what thought processes could have lead to a decision like this...

I liked it. There were quite a few interesting and thought provoking points. I wouldn't list it among my favorites though. Then again, I'm more of a junk food kind of guy when it comes to my books. I like books that read more like an action movie than a literary masterpiece. I think that's...

I vote for #7. It sounds interesting.

5 minutes into the full demo: "Booooooooobs!" Sorry, the kid in me gets all giggly any time boobs show up...

This is a perfect example of how the internet is a curse as well. The world has always been choked full of stupid. It has always existed and the uneducated, misplaced, ill-advised, and even inflammatory statements are a byproduct of said stupid. Everyone is capable of it. I've had my moments...

I got a new toy and it's amazing! I wouldn't be so sure about that. For instance, my wife can't play FPS games because it makes her violently ill. It has been a source of a ton of disappointment on her part and a considerable amount of research on my part. However, the Rift actually works...

So I finally broke down and ordered a TPcast for my rift. The wire was a huge source of concern for me any time I played around on my Oculus. I couldn't really get into the swing of things because I was always getting tangled up like my dog when I take her out for a walk. Every time I'd start...

I upgraded my Hurricane to a Star Runner. This hits the spot for me. Prior to this ship, there really wasn't anything there. You had the Freelancer and Cutlass, but they were too small. You had the Connie, but that never really felt right. Some of the bigger ships might have fit the role...

Well, I think it's safe to say our judiciary and incarceration systems are a complete disaster. The whole thing is disfunctional at best and has the added benefit of being wildly expensive. Once upon a time, I used to be a guard at a medium/maximum. Each inmate there cost the state $90,000...

Same here. I find it amazing when I read older books and I see the same social, moral, and ethical challenges that we experience today. This book is no exception. It's almost 60 years old and yet it describes some of the same issues we currently struggle with. It is easy to imagine that...

Are there any rules that say you can't re-nominate a book from last month? Fuck it, I'm doing it anyway. You're not the boss of me! Red Rising By Pierce Brown Honestly, I'm probably going to read it next even if it's not voted in...

I did a bunch of research on resolution when 4k started being a thing. I was curious how it relevant it was when compared to the capabilities of the human eye. I was expecting to end my curiosity with a yes or no answer. Hours later with dozens of articles and scientific papers under my belt...

I don't consider these steps to be only for the super paranoid. These are just the way things are for me. I have my online world and my real world. They don't connect. Of course there are email addresses connected to my real name. You need that to participate in the real world with work and...

My phone fried due to a sharp spike in internal humidity.... So I don't think the two are related. The real problem is, nothing is safe. Not your information. Not your house. Not even your identity. If someone clever devotes enough time and effort, there is absolutely nothing you can do...

So I had a bit of an issue with my phone and had to get my authentication switched on my RSI account. I put a ticket together, making sure to add in the bits they needed, and went to bed (caveat: I couldn't log into my account so the ticket was submitted from their basic site). The next...