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I've beat Civ V on all difficulties, I think. The hardest ones, for sure. I've also done some of the scenario's, but I haven't beat those on every difficulty nor with every character.

Uh, Civ: Beyond Earth got boring. I couldn't keep playing. My understanding is that it is very different from Alpha. One of the lead devs says it's a "spiritual successor" to Alpha, but that's about the extent of it.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/05/20/civilization-beyond-earth-impressions-interview/

420- Have you ever heard of Pandora: First Contact? Seems to have a similar theme. It's on Steam.

I am waiting for Endless Space, and Galactic Civilizations 3 to come on sale, to try out.

Mo, why do I not have you on Steam? lol

So far it's pretty damn cool. I wouldn't say it's better than Civ: V. But it's different, and I like that. Miasma is a cool concept, and the affinity's are definitely a change-up. Victory types are a lot different than the old standard, and the tech tree is more like a non-linear web now. It actually pays to use covert ops, and operations are not only plausible but recommended. Units don't simply unlock with tech like they used to, although there are some that do, based on affinity level and tech, the standard set are leveled through affinity level.

The diplomacy AI is as stupid and nonsensical as ever though. Not much has changed on that front.

For example, two civs declare war on you and then refuse to sign a peace treaty, so everyone else hates you and calls you a warmonger even though you're only defending yourself. Yup... that backwards shit is still in the game.

I never played Alpha Centauri.

Right at the end, Obsidian logo. Mo.

Hmm, looks interesting.

Sounds like a pass to me...

Well, I got a little farther and things got a little more interesting, including the gameplay and fighting. However, the story is still pretty bland. At least you get some cool insight into Middle Earth.

The most you have for gear customization is 5 rune slots in your 3 weapons. You unlock runeslots over time with attribute points and then socket it runes you obtain mostly through killing captains and warchiefs.

It's fun shit, but I think the majority of the game price is for graphics. It definitely has dlc potential though.

ULTRA mode on the graphics settings asks for 6GB VRAM (most people report it working with 3 or 4 though) and it requires you download an additional 40GB texture pack to an already 34GB sized game.
Ironically, I know someone who plays Xbox One who thinks it's funny that I had to lower the graphics settings to run the game smoothly. This is funny because the game is 34GB on PC and to play ULTRA requires an additional 40GB, but the game only needs 28GB on the Xbox. Which tells me it likely only plays at medium. Ha, I'll be laughing even harder later today when I get my new card!

What console gamers don't understand is that there is NO benefit to owning a console over using a PC except to play console exclusives. If there were no exclusives, there would be no benefit. If you disregard exclusives, then the only thing consoles have going for them, is the amount of bang you get for your buck. To actually purchase a fully loaded pc gaming rig, costs far more than a console, even with equivalent power. But hey, they don't get unlimited backwards compatibility, and the freedom to hack, mod, fix, or anything else whatever you're playing. This same guy actually asked me what benefit there is to playing on PC.. like really? I can hack any game I want to either to cheat or to fix a problem, mod anything, download mods of others that make the game more fun, extend the games fun, improve graphics, or fix issues. I can play and listen to any music while checking e-mail and chatting with somebody, and I don't have to buy a special little keyboard because it's a computer... it's got a fucking keyboard. I can make any hotkeys and set all of my settings manually how I want them, graphically, or otherwise.

On a completely unrelated note: How the fuck, out of an entire living room, does my daughter manage to find a metal pin on the floor? (came out of my couch) ...and then she tries to eat it.

How is that?

Pretty good so far, story is rather bland so far. As is already known, actual movement and many ways the game plays is Assassin's Creed-like. Wraith mode is comparable to eagle vision. Mostly hack and slash, stealth, shooting enemies, and infiltration-style/assassination-style missions. Not a whole lot of depth with customization or anything, as there isn't gear or crafting or anything. Mostly just skills and ability upgrades so far. But it's been fun anyway. Not too far into story mode yet.

Meh, I have 3.0 on my mobo in the back so.. meeehhhhhh.

Interesting variety of cases. What do you prefer?

The square one with the handle is interesting. Portable desktop! I can manage that.

-420

The one I currently use is very similar (but different in some small details) to this one:

http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/armorsuit-pc-p50/

This would be sweet:

http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/dk-02/

I've never encountered a Lian Li without awesome airflow and plenty of fans.

I hear AlienWare makes your FPS go up to 200FPS constant.

I read that as: "I hear AlienWare makes your Fucking Pile of Shit go up to 200 Fucking Pieces of Shit constantly.

Always, but the shape of the case was what I found most interesting about the article I linked. I wonder how long before Antec designs something similar.

-420

I personally don't care much about the shape of the case as long as I have ample room to work in it, good airflow, and it's not so fucked up that it won't fit on my desk or is a hazard/self-hazard. For example, if it had sharp metal spikes sticking out of it, that would be awesome, but I'd be worried about myself, my daughter, or someone else being stabbed. Now, if I was bowser, shredder, or some other spikey villian, well...

The time has come for you to invest in hot wax.

Trust me, you'll be fine.

What my hair looks like in non-crazy wet form.

Also smiling. Just for you, 420.

I am more biased to water and whatnot, and yet I still agree with Mo on the forest stairway! Definitely.

Also for the title, Tales from the Forest's Edge definitely sounds the best imo, it also fits with the pic as a bonus.

Nice butt-bell.

I assume you mean after the baby was freed from the womb? Because the nine months prior is a hell of a lot of work.

-420

No, I am referring to prior to the baby becoming a baby. The spark that lit the fuse. Yeah. That was all me.

Well, it's not a pic OF me smiling, but I'm sure I was smiling when I took it. She's adorable as fuck.