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MindFad · Oct 12, 2004, 12:02 AM

I felt kind of dirty at first about it, but it looks like I made a decent choice. I really wanted it for all the higher-res videos and interviews on games, and, of course, to be fully prepared for next year's E3.

Anyway, after browsing around for a few minutes, it doesn't look too shabby. It was only $19.95, and they gave me two free magazine subscriptions (Electronic Gaming Monthly and Computer Gamer), so it's not a bad deal, I'd say.

So that's all. I open myself up to internet forum ridicule for being a nerd. Bring it, bitches.

AKcrab · Oct 12, 2004, 12:04 AM

I like the new sig.
In before gorickey.

That is all.

fireside · Oct 12, 2004, 12:20 AM

be a good guy and save everything that has to do with metroid prime 2 and give it to me. please?

btw, whats with the new sig? did you just watch hackers?

MindFad · Oct 12, 2004, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by AKcrab:
I like the new sig.
In before gorickey.

That is all.

Thanks.

Sigs that end in "urple."

Originally posted by fireside:
be a good guy and save everything that has to do with metroid prime 2 and give it to me. please?

btw, whats with the new sig? did you just watch hackers?

I'll share the goods, don't worry.

Hush, hush.

I've actually never seen Hackers. What reference am I missing? Enlighten me.

Giving the ol' political sigs a break for a few weeks. I'll probably just rub it in after November 2nd when we get our new legitimate President.

fireside · Oct 12, 2004, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by MindFad:
I'll share the goods, don't worry. Hush, hush.

awesome. did they get rid of all the ads at teh dumb place when you got Insider?

I've actually never seen Hackers. What reference am I missing? Enlighten me.

you know, i don't know why, but your sig just reminds me of hackers. maybe of an old logo or something. you're missing just about the best dumb mac movie ever thats really funny.

MindFad · Oct 12, 2004, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by fireside:
awesome. did they get rid of all the ads at teh dumb place when you got Insider?

Yeah, you can get rid of most of the ads in your account prefs, though they put a little reminder to consider keeping them on since it's how they make a lot of their money. Anyway, I turned them mofos off.

you know, i don't know why, but your sig just reminds me of hackers. maybe of an old logo or something. you're missing just about the best dumb mac movie ever thats really funny.

Well, that's cool. I'll check it out. I didn't know it was a Mac movie. The characters Mac nerds in the movie, or what?

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Oct 12, 2004, 12:46 AM

Ya that price isn't bad if they throw in the mags. How often do you get the mag and for how long?

MindFad · Oct 12, 2004, 12:48 AM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
Ya that price isn't bad if they throw in the mags. How often do you get the mag and for how long?

They're full one-year subscriptions to those mags, on top of the year subscription to IGN itself. Not too shabby, indeed. I don't know how long the offer is going on, though.

Downloading two-hour-long DS presentation now....

fireside · Oct 12, 2004, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by MindFad:
Well, that's cool. I'll check it out. I didn't know it was a Mac movie. The characters Mac nerds in the movie, or what?

its not really a mac movie, but all the "hackers" use macs. its pretty funny. it was made in like '95 with all the crappy computers and they have like all this magical super hacking looking stuff. its worth a chuckle or two. plus, its got angelina jolie in it. she gets wet too. and her top comes off.

itai195 · Oct 12, 2004, 01:23 AM

Oh Mindfad, you, you corporate shill you... Why I, I...

I'm utterly flummoxed and flabbergasted.

MindFad · Oct 12, 2004, 01:38 AM

By the way, Mario 64 DS and Metroid Prime Hunters look really, really good in motion. And any concerns about the stylus control have been cleared up. It looked completely fluid and comfortable�it was like the guy was using a damn keyboard and mouse, and he said as much. Damn, I can't wait for it now. You gotta see it in motion and watch someone play it.

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Oct 12, 2004, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by MindFad:

By the way, Mario 64 DS and Metroid Prime Hunters look really, really good in motion. And any concerns about the stylus control have been cleared up.

Why? So is the lower screen just used as an "innovative" map?

fireside · Oct 12, 2004, 02:00 AM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
Why? So is the lower screen just used as an "innovative" map?

there are some rather innovative games that use the lower screen (puppytimes and feel the magic i'm looking your way).

Randman · Oct 12, 2004, 02:17 AM

In before MOS says gorickey has retired.

AKcrab · Oct 12, 2004, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by Randman:
In before MOS says gorickey has retired.

chalk_outline · Oct 12, 2004, 02:53 AM

Originally posted by fireside:
its not really a mac movie, but all the "hackers" use macs. its pretty funny. it was made in like '95 with all the crappy computers and they have like all this magical super hacking looking stuff. its worth a chuckle or two. plus, its got angelina jolie in it. she gets wet too. and her top comes off.

Is this the lame movie with rollerblades and hacking the Gibson (WTF is that)

What was the movie with Robert Redford (SP?) that had the hacking theme?

fireside · Oct 12, 2004, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by chalk_outline:
Is this the lame movie with rollerblades and hacking the Gibson (WTF is that)

yes.

What was the movie with Robert Redford (SP?) that had the hacking theme?

i believe that was called sneakers.

chalk_outline · Oct 12, 2004, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by fireside:
[B]yes.

i believe that was called sneakers.

You are a good man.

Apple Pro Underwear · Oct 12, 2004, 06:21 AM

possy

nredman · Oct 12, 2004, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by MindFad:
Thanks. Sigs that end in "urple."

I'll share the goods, don't worry. Hush, hush.

I've actually never seen Hackers. What reference am I missing? Enlighten me.

Giving the ol' political sigs a break for a few weeks. I'll probably just rub it in after November 2nd when we get our new legitimate President.

bummer, i really liked the "suck at life - run for president" sig

CD Hanks · Oct 12, 2004, 01:59 PM

You mean McIGN.

ort888 · Oct 12, 2004, 01:59 PM

I've had an IGN account for about 2 years now. I think it's worth it. I love all the hi-res movies they have. I also really like the video reviews they do for big releases. It really is better than reading a review. It gives you a great feel for the game.

It's worth the $1.67 a month.

Turias · Oct 12, 2004, 02:22 PM

But they're so evil!

mdc · Oct 12, 2004, 03:57 PM

the video reviews are worth the yearly fee. and the fact that you can get them as an .mov instead of windows media is very cool too.

i was thinking yesterday that they must have some serious bandwidth usage. i downloaded about 700mb from them yesterday.