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klb5090 · Mar 25, 2008, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth

Alright, looks like its time for me to explain.

When I first got my new computer I was pumped at having a fresh clean large HD (my old HD was 40 GB, my new one was 250 GB).

I torrented stuff to hell. I think I dled like 50 gigs in 3 months. Well, Verizon didn't take too kindly to that, so they throttled my connection.

Two months back I decided to see if I could get my old connection back. So I asked to be "upgraded". They told me it wasn't possible to get the top tier line in my house. I asked why I was paying for that connection previously if it hadn't been available. Of course the rep has no response.

So the lying ****ers won't let me upgrade to a decent service, and I'm not desperate enough to go on cable. **** cable.

In short, another teabag has been added to your quota.

BLAH BLAH BLAH....all i got out of that is that you have People PC Online....
That sucks dude, the cable business is ALMOST as bad as cell phones

Dakar the Fourth · Mar 25, 2008, 10:41 PM

*ahem*

We're waiting, maroma.

sek929 · Mar 25, 2008, 11:37 PM

Anyone there?

Sign on if you are, I wanna Halo 3 it up!
guess who had to many Sam Summers?

sek929 · Mar 26, 2008, 01:26 AM

Well I hope you guys are happy..

I just played the spooky cabin level of condemned, in darkness, with my headphones blasting and kinda stoned...

Jesus christ this game gets my heartbeat up...

There's this giant rabid bear, and... well I don't want to ruin it for KB.

Dakar the Fourth · Mar 26, 2008, 07:39 AM

pwned

Dakar the Fourth · Mar 26, 2008, 08:49 AM

Pic of the Day

Originally, I thought this was listed as being on one of Heroic maps, but having played them last night, I have no idea what map this is. Anyone?

Heroic Map Pack, Initial Impressions (Because everyone wants to know what I think, I'm sure of it)

Foundry
I'd hate to play a 4 v 4 game here. Seems like it'd be perfect for LTK. Seems smaller in person.

Oh, stogie getting spawn-****ed on a 1v1 game last night is a little worrisome.

Standoff
The best way to describe it is as the inverse Isolation. Isolation is a map where you keep climbing to the center, essentially cutting off battle. Standoff seems to be the opposite -- everything dips to the center, which is probably why I hear this is a mess of a slayer map, but great for Objective games. I have my doubts about 8 v 8 games here, too. The bases are very, very cool, though.

Also way smaller in person. Seeing a pattern?

Rat's Nest
A little simpler than I expected, and surprisingly, the bases seem to join a little too easily in the middle. I suspect bungie wanted to promote this area for battle, but it feels like its too short a trip from the base spawns. A slightly more complex outer ring and perhaps a basement would have been nice. Slightly smaller than I expected. I'm curious how 8 v 8 plays out here, as well.

Final thoughts
Really glad I didn't pick these up when they originally came out. I'm not terribly inspired by these maps (may change with more play).

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The one nice thing I've done is I've gone and dled the blank Foundry canvas for some map making.

More importantly, however, is I've found Foundry recreations of famous GoldenEye levels -- Facility, Stack, and (surprisingly) Complex. I look forward to trying these out.

Dakar the Fourth · Mar 26, 2008, 09:06 AM

Oh wow stogie, you and I are incredibly dumb. I forgot there was a Heroic DLC playlist we could have played on last night.

klb5090 · Mar 26, 2008, 11:07 AM

hey guys sorry about the late notice but i just talked to Apsolid and hes going to North Carolina today for a job interview so he'll be gone till sunday, i may be able to find a replacement driver if we can't reschedule the NNGP for another day.

Dakar the Fourth · Mar 26, 2008, 11:09 AM

No, with so much on the line, I won't screw you over by having to take a new driver (As much as I'd like to win).

We'll meet anyway and just have fun on the new maps. Everyone down with that?

klb5090 · Mar 26, 2008, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth

No, with so much on the line, I won't screw you over by having to take a new driver (As much as I'd like to win).

We'll meet anyway and just have fun on the new maps. Everyone down with that?

Alright cool, thanks all.
I should be on late night, Jim Cramer (idk if anyone knows who he is) is taping his show 'Mad Money' at PSU today so i'll be there all day (economics and finance majors are "encouraged" to attend) So after i get back and get some food i should be on for a while.

Dakar the Fourth · Mar 26, 2008, 11:45 AM

$5 if you shoot a tranq dart in the guy. He's such a phony, though.

klb5090 · Mar 26, 2008, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth

$5 if you shoot a tranq dart in the guy. He's such a phony, though.

5$? i'll work on it, haha. Believe me i really don't feel like going but its one of those things.
EDIT: Plus i get to miss all my econ classes for it....

::maroma:: · Mar 26, 2008, 11:56 AM

Jim Cramer cracks me up. I dig watching him go crazy on economics.

I'm down for gettin some new map action in tonight. Last night sucked. Stuff at work went crazy and I ended up in the office until 10:00. I had my girlfriend download the maps for me though. So I'm all set there.

I'm fully expecting today to be a normal day at work, so I should be on about my usual time.

Dakar the Fourth · Mar 26, 2008, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by ::maroma::

I had my girlfriend download the maps for me though.

That is hot. Pics?
"Oh yeah, grab that controller." "I love it when you scroll down quickly." "Confirm that download, you dirty, dirty girl."

klb5090 · Mar 26, 2008, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth

That is hot. Pics?
"Oh yeah, grab that controller." "I love it when you scroll down quickly." "Confirm that download, you dirty, dirty girl."

...no words...the most hilarious thing i read all week

klb5090 · Mar 26, 2008, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by ::maroma::

Jim Cramer cracks me up. I dig watching him go crazy on economics.

I agree with that, i must say through all of the econ classes i've had (A LOT) i've never had one as exciting as he is...haha

Dakar the Fourth · Mar 26, 2008, 12:11 PM

It occurs to me...

Official Meet-up Tonight!
That means you, Dex13, Andy8, and chrisgilpin
Make sure you have downloaded the Heroic Map Pack to play.

Stogieman · Mar 26, 2008, 01:09 PM

So are we going to play any Grifball ball tonight?

Dakar the Fourth · Mar 26, 2008, 01:10 PM

God help us. If we have enough people.

Dakar the Fourth · Mar 26, 2008, 01:19 PM

Alright, I downloaded the Grifball Map and Game type. Be warned, I also downloaded recreations of The Facility , Stacks, and Complex from GoldenEye, so we'll be doing some serious LTK there, too.

I can't wait for Halo to complain I have too much custom content.... Time to delete more films, I guess...