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Fri 19/04/02 at 11:12
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take your pick.

X-Box, PS2, Game Cube. whatever.

Why would I want any of them? My PC allows me to play games of greater graphical quality, and in most cases, better gameplay and lastability. and if i ever want something different, well, i'm still getting decent mileage out of the greatest console of all time imo - my SNES.

ph33r my 1337 skillz

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Sun 21/04/02 at 17:48
"Darkness, always"
Posts: 9,603
Grix Thraves wrote:
> I'm getting a Gamecube, because I want more games. I'm a gamer. I play
> games. It works.
>
> Warcraft 3 will moist likely be my next PC game... it's been a lot
> dull on the PC side recently, I need more fun games.

clearly you don't read the correct publications.
Fri 19/04/02 at 17:43
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"Eric The Half A Bee"
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Grix Thraves wrote:
> Warcraft 3 will moist likely be my next PC game... it's been a lot
> dull on the PC side recently, I need more fun games.

I thought PC gaming had been quite busy lately?

Jedi Knight 2, Medal of Honour, Dungeon Seige, etc... ???
Fri 19/04/02 at 17:31
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I'm getting a Gamecube, because I want more games. I'm a gamer. I play games. It works.

Warcraft 3 will moist likely be my next PC game... it's been a lot dull on the PC side recently, I need more fun games.
Fri 19/04/02 at 17:08
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"Eric The Half A Bee"
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Semajal wrote:
> OI!
>
> i did a topic just like this a few days ago. Except i spent longer on
> mine

Yes, but if this mans handle is to be believed then he has access to alcahol
Fri 19/04/02 at 16:22
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"Jags is teh l33t"
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OI!

i did a topic just like this a few days ago. Except i spent longer on mine
Fri 19/04/02 at 16:00
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"Eric The Half A Bee"
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Insane Bartender wrote:
> you were doing well up to this point. Currently me and my friends
> spend a lot of time playing the WarCraft III Beta, which is hardly
> early nineties now is it? It is also far more entertaining than most
> console games I can think of.

Naa, that was just to make sure you didnt reuse the SNESas your console of choice defense :)

> Hours can be lost clicking on characters to hear their
> "secret" speeches.
>
> Look out for the character that says "fear my leet skills".
> No joke.

How is WarCraft III developing? ... I used to get trounced at Uni on Warcraft 1 and 2 at least 3 times a week :)
Fri 19/04/02 at 12:47
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"not dead"
Posts: 11,145
Insane Bartender wrote:
> Look out for the character that says "fear my leet skills".
> No joke.

Heh, excellent.
Fri 19/04/02 at 12:37
"Darkness, always"
Posts: 9,603
Armatige Shanks wrote:
or replaying the same
> games youve been at since the early ninties?

you were doing well up to this point. Currently me and my friends spend a lot of time playing the WarCraft III Beta, which is hardly early nineties now is it? It is also far more entertaining than most console games I can think of.

Hours can be lost clicking on characters to hear their "secret" speeches.

Look out for the character that says "fear my leet skills". No joke.
Fri 19/04/02 at 12:24
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"Eric The Half A Bee"
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Insane Bartender wrote:
> share and share alike my friend.

ok???

> Surly after going to the pub sitting around plaing 8 player Fifa is
> much more fun than setting up a LAN game?
>
> you've never attended one of my LAN sessions, clearly.

I dunno, I cant help thinking that after a few bevvies down the pub, that sitting in a nice comfy armchair, with some snacks, more booze, and having your mates in eyes shot, close enough for you to jeer and mock at when you beat them, being close to the kitchen, and the TV (&video/DVD's), with console style titles, that have been developed in the 21st century... has got to be better than sitting at a desk with a PC, where you have to shout jeers, or stand up to see them cringe as you jest at their gaming expense or replaying the same games youve been at since the early ninties?
Fri 19/04/02 at 12:13
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"not dead"
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Bloody hell, the return of the Insane Bartender!

I'm getting me a Gamecube, becaus eyou just don't get games like appear on that console as you do on the other platforms.

To me, luigi's Mansion looks excellent, original and fun, and it has nothing comparable elsewhere.

Again it comes down to the type of games you like, and there's certainly alot to be said for the PC gamer, as it's more than just racers, beat em up's and FPS games.

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