StarGeezer

I have XBox 360 and PS3, have Launch Day Editions of both XBO and PS4 coming, and of course enjoy my fairly new PC gaming rig (just got it in June.) It's all about the games...the platform is just the vehicle. Used to really enjoy Nintendo back in the day, but haven't had a system since the Gamecube. Not enough compelling…

Just my luck...been an XBL Gold member for 5+ years, and just before they start giving away titles to members, my otherwise reliable Halo 3 XBox 360 RROD'd. FML. :grumble:

Just got my new gaming rig a couple months ago. And I have both the PS4 and the XBO Launch Editions on reserve with Amazon. For me, it's always been about the games. If there are exclusives on one platform, I'm covered no matter what. I haven't seen anything compelling yet about the WiiU but haven't discounted eventually…

I pre-ordered Launch Editions for both consoles during E3. Was on the fence about the XBO, but it does have some exclusives I'm interested in. The new Halo, Project Spark, etc. However, push-comes-to-shove, and I'm more excited about the PS4. As I'm already a Playstation+ member (have been since day 1), requiring it was a…

In no particular order: Exclusives: Uncharted 2 & 3 God of War (all are good, but 3 was the standout) inFAMOUS 1 & 2, and even the stand-alone "Festival of Blood" was pretty decent Rainbow Moon Journey Little Big Planet 1 & 2 Cross-Platform: Batman series Mass Effect series Deus Ex: Human Revolution Elder Scrolls: Skyrim…

If you're not in my guild/clan or on my friends list, you're SOL so far as voice chat with me goes. I'm too old to put up with some tween jacked up on Mountain Dew telling everyone off. I *VERY* rarely PUG...if it can't be done with guildmates, it's not worth doing. I do like the direction some of the newer games are…

I played a bit of the beta before the initial release a couple years ago. It had a lot of promise and was definitely one of the prettiest games I had seen, but it needed a lot of work. In fact, my friend and I backed out of the pre-order about a month before it went live. The mouse behavior was probably the biggest hassle…

I think there's some quality insight here, and I might drill down a bit deeper on some of the dynamics going on. It goes without saying that we live in an image-driven society. Everyone (and particularly women) is undergoing a sort of social programming to some marketing concept of physical perfection. Those who are slim…

I've been using "e-cigs" (a moniker folks are trying to distance themselves from, due to the stigma of smoking) for over 3 years now. This, after being a smoker of both pipes and cigarettes for well over 20 years. They are, by several degrees of magnitude, safer than tobacco-based products. I've lost count of the number of…

I'm with you, Steve. I have a number of brewers here... everything from a high-end Braun to a $10 Black and Decker, and a few in between. Best coffee by far comes from an old Farberware percolator that someone abandoned and I claimed it, brought it home, fixed it up, and it works good as new. Between the upfront cost of…

Loving it so far. I started one of each class just to get a feel for them all, but settled on the Engineer. Got up to level 27 tonight, really kicking butt. I'm in Act II now. Went with a Construction-heavy build, mostly using a heavy cannon at range and throwing out spider mines like beads at Mardi Gras! I've put a few…

Pre-ordered, and pre-loaded (check your Steam, you should be able to download it now, and have it already to play when they release it.) Should be about an hour from now. Can't wait! :) To get you in the proper state-of-mind, Runic released their FREE Torchlight II Soundtrack. Here's the link:…

Haven't played this in ages, and have never played MP. Have both Kingdom and World, both great little games. I'm up to my eyebrows in GW2 right now, though. I may take a wee break to get some Torchlight 2 in when it comes out in a couple weeks.

Yep, I'll be there! I played the shizzle out of the original, so really looking forward to 2!

I always found one-upsmaship over game consoles to be a laughable prospect. I'm in it for the games. I have PC's (mutliple), the PS3 and the XBox 360. I enjoy them all for various reasons. Time we stop with the turf-wars and just get back to gaming. As far as Skyrim DLC on the PS3, yeah it sucks (just so happens that's the…

Had a great time this weekend! The writing is awesome! I've had a couple "beer through the nose" moments at some conversations. Lines such as "Void your bowels in terror!" or the Charr with their "horrible death moos!" Loving my engineer BTW...but being an unrepentant altaholic, I had to pick up 3 additional slots and roll…

Careful what you wish for! LOL

This isn't entirely accurate. Depending how you play, you will likely get a MINIMUM of 30-40 hours of gameplay in. That's roughly what you could expect if you only did the core quests and put a high premium on finishing quickly. There are a crap-tonne of side quests that at the very least will double that figure. If you…

Well, I haven't played all the way through, so I'm not certain. However, the very first creature you encounter in the game is a dragon. He actually turns you into "The Arisen" (I won't spoil it and say how), and it's not at all clear just what his motivations may be in doing so. I also know there are other various large…

Just about any of the FF music. The Legacy of Kain/Soulreaver series had some great music. Recent titles with great music include SWTOR, Journey (one could argue the music helps to make this such an evocative experience), and just this week I've found I really like the music in both Sorcery and Dragon's Dogma. I'm partial…

Link to recipe thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/538199-tim-s-terrific-turkey-chili FWIW, I replaced a couple ingredients and got the cals/serving down to around 160 (from 180-ish!)

I'm checking in but not checking in this week. I'll explain. The weight has been fluctuating, which isn't unusual by itself, as it usually happens just before a significant loss. However, over Easter I had what I will call a "sodium incident." Even though we had low sodium ham for dinner (and subsequently, leftovers the…

Sorry for not checking in for a couple weeks. I keep gaining and re-losing the same 2-3 lbs every 2-3 days. Gettin' on my nerves, haven't had any recordable loss in about 3 weeks. TL;DR ... No change... AGAIN! :grumble:

I'm still a big guy, just a slightly more compact version now. 6'2" and started at (gads, I hate even saying it even after all this time) 491.4. I'm about to get the hell out of the 4's (YAY!) Still a long way to go..I'd be content with the 240-250 range, but if I can go further by the time I get there, I'm all-in.

Since "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" has been taken, how about "Gone in 60 Seconds!" I got the ever-so-classy phone call break-up, just days after I spent a butt-wad of cash on her and the kids for Christmas. "It's not you, it's me...I need time and space... I hope someday we can still be friends..." Has there been a…

Well okay...bits you want, bits I got!

Sorry, completely slipped my mind this week. No change to report anyway.

You can also add a dash of cayenne pepper if you like things a little spicy (I do!) :devil:

I have both and love both for different reasons. XBox has a better community vibe going, with regular video updates/programs on a nearly daily basis. PS3 has a cleaner front-end UI, and more successfully bridges the gap between game machine and all-media center. I like the exclusive franchises on both platforms, which is…

I was playing ME3 wth gusto until I heard they jumped the shark with the ending. I'm in a holding pattern to see if/when BioWare does indeed "revise" the endings. In a way, I kind of got rorked over ME3... I played the original ME on the 360, then ME2 on the PS3. Problem is, my PS3 got ripped off during a move late last…