thesonofgray

Originally posted by: Cat fan Let's get out the pitchforks and torches and go march to EA HQ.quote> I'm all for a good riot!

Welcome to the club. And "Maxis", as it stands now, is working on Spore.

The interesting thing about SCS, and the one thing that made me try it out, is that the close-up shots are somewhat intriguing. The problem though, which I experienced first hand, is that when you zoom out, you're left with crap. And I'm not going to spend hours and days and weeks on building a city when the only enjoyable screenshot is that one corner where that building and fountain look nice up close.

I thought I was going strong, but I had my first crash for seemingly no reason. No error, no freezing, just poof - gone. Meh, this thing is getting trashed anyways. It was somewhat amusing for about a day...

This isn't exactly a gameplay bug, but SCS had issues installing on the 64bit version of XP. It mainly centers around it's inability to install/update the 64bit version of .Net 2. But you can download that from the Microsoft website, install it yourself, and then install SCS without a hitch.

Originally posted by: Zwabberaar No. Not until more is known about the game. Screenshots don't mean anything. I want to see the game in action and I want to know how gameplay is. Pretty pictures are available for all games all the time. That is not important. Gameplay is.quote> Ditto. Screenshots really mean nothing to me. The game could be filled with absolutely beautiful buildings, but if the gameplay sucks, then I'd still rather play SC4 or even SC2k. The SimCity series has shown us that buildings can always be improved upon and expanded by a dedicated community. Game mechanics and structure is the foundation that we build on. So to answer the question, no. What I have seen so far, which is a handful of "pretty" building models, does not warrant any praise or commitment from me...yet. Also - a little aside - I have very strong doubts that the gameplay in Cities Unlimited will be nearly as enjoyable as SC4. I don't think Monte Cristo can handle that large of a task, but if they can prove me wrong that would be awesome.

I don't mean to interrupt anything, but how's everyone doin in here? I see the debate is still raging and SkiGeek is still doing her best to police things.

Originally posted by: frndofyaweh The Bible calls Homosexuality an abomination, but that does not mean it is called sin. Abomination means: to make one sick. To cuase one to vomit out the bad things. The Bible also calls eating shellfish an abomination. I have a sneaking suspicion that gay men don't like clams anywaysquote> frndofyaweh! You've developed a dirty mind since a year ago! Or maybe it's just me...as usual. And, btw, I don't like clams. Creationism DOES NOT BELIEVE, THAT THE WORLD IS 6000 yrs OLD.quote> Maybe not, but doesn't it claim the Earth and everything on it was created in 7 days? I think we established that on page 452823947439 of this thread. And I think that is more outlandish than the whole 6000 years old thing (I thought it was 7000?). Anyways, I'm not on this forum anymore. *slowly backs out of room*

It is most definately recieved differently now than it did then but we can then go back to then now to see how it did then than now so now it is like it is then! Err...right! Please don't try to make sense of that - for the sake of your well being. Anyways, jglei as well as I have very different beliefs but we were able to come together, discuss and debate, all while benefiting in different -yet the same- way. The point is that diversity can survive and thrive when diversity is discussed instead of shying away from controversial and "pointless" topics. The same can be applied to many things. Ignorance, I believe, is the root of hate. And ignorance can only be avoided with openness and discussion. Now off my soap box and into bed.

If this thread didn't change your opinion, reinforce your beliefs, or enlighten you in any way - then you really missed out. And that's just too bad.

I disagree! j/k I'm still lurking around...but I don't have nearly the time I had in the summer now that I'm taking real engineering classes and none of that intro bull. Also, I'm super busy trying to find a co-op for the next semester and **cross you fingers** I appear to have a very promising interview with a group called KSA Engineers here in Austin this Thursday. If I get the job, it pushes back my graduation by a semester but I get full time real-world experience for 3 semesters while making ≈$3,000 a month. Not bad for a undergrad junior in college, eh? Ah well, either way I don't really have time for the jibber jabber from back in the good old days...lucky you. Discuss and share in peace and tranquility my friends...

Well, at least in Houston, I don't know how you would get into a car accident on the jammed freeways even though it happens everyday. You are sitting there in dead stop traffic, moving about 10 feet every couple of minutes and BAM! - 8 car pile up with SUVs flipped over, big rigs jack-knifed, freeway closures, and the resulting collapse of Houston into its overweight self creating a black hole of nothingness . I'm just like, *****?

Effective? Well, maybe in making you remember the product. But whenever I pass the products in the pharmacy I go into a violent killing rampage that results in the total annihilation of the human race. Luckily for the human race, I haven't been in a pharmacy for ages. I'll apply my fist directly to the forehead and then you'll know exactly where it hurts. Actually, I'm just kidding. I can't hurt a fly. I just like acting macho every once in a while - in the safety of my own home. "It works!" AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Yeah, it doesn't have anything to do with age. Just the ol boob tube. And the fact that anyone can make an absolutely horrendous commercial as long as they have money for air time (but apparently not enough for a respectable ad agency). Absolutely. Horrendous. And now they have one for hemmorrhoidal cream. Oh God! When will it end!!

I absolutely detest your sig, s.i.X. Absolutely. Detest.