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The Big Bang Theory... (181 comments)
This, and its usage, was pretty much covered in the latest episode of The Big Bang Theory.
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The Big Bang Theory... (181 comments)
This, and its usage, was pretty much covered in the latest episode of The Big Bang Theory.
Re:Why not get rid of leap year correction? (470 comments)
I think that the major benefit is that you don't have to worry about experiencing snowfall in July (unless you live really far North.)
The egg came first. (341 comments)
The egg came first. It is the only natural answer because there had to be an egg before there could be a chicken. Now usually the smartasses at this points out that the egg couldn't be there because it must have been laid by a chicken. To that the answer is that it was of course laid by another hen (different, not by much, but yet different) this process continues today even as we try to breed new stocks based on different properties in hens and cocks, creating new breeds.
Re:Flawed article (205 comments)
I think that the biggest mistake in the test was that they wrote zeros to the drive first, which means that the blocks got allocated (dirty) and had to be read/rewritten with new data when the next phase of the test started. So, basically both tests are the same and it's no wonder they got about the same test results.
statistics "may" lie! (278 comments)
There are two things that strikes me when looking at the graph. The increase in laptop sales (ignoring the smaller ones) is ingsignificant, the other thing is that it's in percentage, which clearly doesn't say anything about the change in PC sales, since netbooks and smaller laptops are newer technology and I have a feeling that people have more money to buy computers these days. I could be wrong, but it would be interesting to see the graph taking into account the actual sales in number of units, and the actual sales in terms of cost.
Re:Wake on Lan? (163 comments)
So, basically it's a wake on lan, but that which works everytime some moron is doing a portscan or ssh-breakin attempt on your system? Why would such a system even have a off mode?
Nice going Blizzard! (563 comments)
Nice going Blizzard, and I'll buy your game as soon as it is available on Steam. I don't want to install several software installer clients and I know and trust Steam, even though it's not optimal (the I-wanna-see-your-passport-before-I-tell-you-the-price is utterly rubbish for instance.) Still, I like your attitude.
I see potential... (87 comments)
can it also be used to centrifuge Uranium?
Re:Thank you ubisoft (1027 comments)
Same here. I was considering buying the game, but my internet connection isn't really that stable and the way they are treating their customers are really appaling. I say boycott!
Performance? (465 comments)
So, what kind of performance hit are we talking about here, that being that the PC in question is a gaming PC and needs every cycle I can squeeze out of it, should I even bother? I rarely surf on that specific PC and I don't read mail on it either (Have a real OS for those things.)
It's a question of what your time is worth. (208 comments)
A 2 month GTC will cost you around 600-650M isk. With a proper setup and the right skills you can easily make this within 12-15 hours (2-3 days of semi casual playing.) - The way I look at it is that basically you're working for 12-15 hours and the pay you get is $30, which isn't exactly impressive if you compare it with other jobs (i.e. if you take a weekend job every other week and use that money to buy play time.)
Still, if you don't have the money and you do want to play the game, it's a nice way to keep your account(s) running. I definitely think that the GTC trade has made things less interesting for gold miners and that's a good thing. The Eve economy is good, in fact better than most other MMORPGs I've been playing.
Virtual Light! (245 comments)
This really makes me remember Virtual Light by William Gibson. YAY! Finally we have telepresence!
Linux it also getting hammered. (582 comments)
I tried searching for "Why is windows so expencive?" using firefox in Linux and got these results:
"Why I use Windows? | Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft virtualization
"Why Windows Isn't Hell Or Why Linux Isn't Bliss, Part II > Comments"
"The Firefox 3.5 fiasco - Frans Bouma's blog"
at the 3 top. I think it's safe to say that I'll stay with Google.
Re:Okay, I read TFA, what I want to know is (178 comments)
I would sure hate to be in the control group for that experiment.
Knock, knock... (340 comments)
Oh, there are a lot of strange ways this could play out:
[ knock, knock ]
-Do you have the WLAN with the SSID MonkeyTails?
-The what, Sir?
-Wireless Network?
-Oh, for the computer Internet? No, I think ours is called captaincrook.
-Okay, that one is safe.
-Yeah, we are driving around checking for insecure WLANs. Do you know who MonkeyTails are?
-I think it's my neighbour.
-Ok, thank you.
[ knock, knock ]
- Hello.
- Hello, are you the owner of the WLAN MonkeyTails?
- Yes?
- It's insecure.
- I know.
- Well, you should secure it.
- No, I don't want to secure it.
- You should secure it or pedophiles could use it.
- It is an old router that doesn't support encryption.
- Well, let us know if you see any pedophiles.
- Bye.
Keyboard with integrated mouse. (569 comments)
When you code, at least when you do things like I do, that is, you are using vim and a lot of xterms, it's best to have something that enables you to move your pointer without you having to move your hand a lot. What I have at work is a Thinkpad keyboard (Lenovo/IBM make those) which has a pointing stick in the middle. It's not made for accuracy (for that I have a separate mouse next to the keyboard. Which is a simple Razer Copperhead gaming mouse. The point is, you shouldn't have to move your hands too much when you code. Especially when all you do is changing xterm.
For those that use other development environments the answer may be different.
RIAA off the bend.. (248 comments)
So, this is how RIAA is going to combat piracy? It's the same with Spotify, if you're not UK or Swedish bound you can still register through a proxy, but the problem is, after using it for a while from your native country it starts whining.
I guess the only solution is to obtain and constantly use proxy servers in order to route around this?
Could it be related to boredom? (601 comments)
I always find that when I start working on something, it's fun, it's a challenge. When I'm almost done with a project things slow down, get boring and getting things done is quite painful. The only solution is to force yourself into continuing, sometimes I tell myself that I'll just get this or this done, then I'll take a break or do something else. Other ways to speed up the process is trying to make it into a challenge again, but that is quite hard.
In some aspects I think you can compare it to riding on a ride in a park. The first times it's fun, but after 100 times on the same ride the fun wears off.
Grats to TPP! (674 comments)
Grats to the pirate party!
Now, I wonder how they'll vote in not related cases? I mean, when things like economical issues or education or other stuff comes up, are they just going to abstain or are we going to see real politics being performed?
How are they going to explain this to their users? (842 comments)
I mean, from a salesmanager's point of view it might be a good idea to sell such a version of the OS for next to nothing expecting people to upgrade (and pay more) as soon as they run into the 3 applications wall, but you must remember that people are basically paying for an inferior product (compared to Linux anyhow.) - so, if you take that into consideration, why not give something even more inferior out and charge even more for the upgrade? I think this sounds like something that truly came out of the marketing/sales department.
Also, there is a difference between applications and processes on Windows, at least there is on my old XP machine where I currently have 4 applications running and 25-ish processes running. My Linux system currently claim to have 178 processes running.


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The Insurance Council has lodged a judicial review in the Christchurch High Court against higher earthquake strengthening required by the city's council.
In late 2010 the Christchurch City Council adopted a new policy with the "aim" of requiring new or upgraded buildings to achieve 67% of new building standard.
But the Insurance Council argues 67% is unlawful and is holding up repairs and rebuilds.
The judicial review comes in the same week the government says lifting the new building standard beyond 33% is unlikely because it would bankrupt the country.
The Christchurch council is currently under siege in the wake of the royal commission report which blamed it for failures relating to the CTV building collapse in February 2011.
Last week, mayor Bob Parker and fellow councillors rejected their own staff report to reopen some of the 161 public buildings closed in recent months because of seismic fears.

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Re: FOR COMMENT - SECURITY WEEKLY - Russian intelligence network taken down in US
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but he didn't send back any information that the US wasn't giving Israel
already. Much of intelligence work isn't necessarily to find NEW
information, but cross-reference and corroborate all the other info their
getting elsewhere. I think it's pretty clear that these guys that were
just arrested were not the only probes that Russia was sending into the
US. Yes, Russia likely could have gotten all this info from a Strat
subscription, but just as we tap sources to corroborate info, so do they.
I think that's the motivation behind these guys.
Marko Papic wrote:
Agree with everything you are saying.
I think my point is really about whether or not these sort of covert
methodologies to collect mundane intelligence make sense in today's
world and if these guys were therefore a Cold War op that just never
folded. Because I can definitely see Moscow of the 1980s sending a bunch
of covert guys to clip newspapers, but Moscow of 2010, with glossy intel
like RT, probably not.
But it's really almost a question, since I don't know.
From: "Sean Noonan" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: "Analyst List" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 10:37:03 PM
Subject: Re: FOR COMMENT - SECURITY WEEKLY - Russian intelligence
network taken down in US
Marko, very good point about including the nationalities and basic bio
details of all of these cover stories (they're not what they claim to
I disagree with you somewhat on your top point. Yes, in the short term
they aren't providing jackshit, at least in what is in the complaint.
But for one, having a loooong-term undercover can be invaluable in the
right time. They can be used for an operation that a diplomatic cover
officer can't do. They could eventually get themselves in the right
position to get the right sources (this is the kind of patience Mericans
don't understand). Maybe they were providing informatoin not in the
complaint that was more valuable. But finally, and what I think is most
likely, is that these were mostly just some bad officers and agents.
For all of it's skill and aptitude, the SVR and KGB had loads of
officers that did bullshit work, such as sending in information from
news articles and saying it was from a source. I'm sure all
intelligence agencies have this problem as well. Many of the former
Russian officer memoirs tell lots of stories about some of these
lackluster officers. There is a lot of evidence here that shows very
clearly that these were Russian operatoins, but that doesn't mean they
are indicative of the usual quality of intelligence gathered.
And I would bet they also do have a stratfor subscription and a whole
number of ways to collect the kind of information they wanted in the
short term. This shows that there are definitly still parts of the
Russian IC that haven't developed past cold war methods in a way they
should have, even though much of it still applies.
Marko Papic wrote:
Great piece guys... some suggestions, questions below.
One overall suggestion (and you touch on this briefly -- about a
sentence or two -- near the end) is what is really the value of such
an operation and how prevalent are they by other countries? It would
seem to me that the U.S. has far less need for something like this,
since it can simply tap many of the NGOs, think tanks and media (think
Radio Free Europe) set up around the world for this sort of
intelligence. I mean most of what these guys were doing is really
really tame. Hell, the Ruskies would have been better off getting a
STRATFOR subscription. So perhaps this case illustrates the lack of
overt intelligence practiced by Russia, thus forcing them to rely on
covert for even the most basic of intelligence gathering.
Ben West wrote:
I still need to fill out the profile of Chapman and Semenko - on
that now but wanted to get this out for comment asap.
Also, we're going to have a graphic showing the chain of command
that linked all these jabronis. Should make it MUCH clearer.
Comment heavily, this is very detailed and I couldn't include
everything. If something doesn't make sense, PLEASE tell me.
Takedown of a Russian intelligence operation in the US
The United States Department of Justice announced June 28 that an
FBI counterintelligence investigation had resulted in the arrest of
ten individuals on June 27 suspected of acting as undeclared agents
of a foreign country - eight of the individuals were also accused of
money laundering. An eleventh individual named in the criminal
complaint was arrested in Cyprus on June 29. Five of the defendants
appeared before a federal magistrate in the Southern District of New
York US court in Manhattan on June 28. Three others appeared in the
Eastern District of Virginia US federal court and two more in the US
federal district court of Massachusetts, in Boston.
The number of arrested suspects in this case makes this
counter-intelligence investigation one of the biggest in US history.
According to the criminal complaint the FBI had been investigating
some of these individuals as long as ten years - recording
conversations the suspects had in their home, intercepting radio
transmitted and electronic messages and conducting surveillance on
them both in and outside the United States. The case provides
contemporary proof that the classic tactics of intelligence
gathering and counter-intelligence measures are still being used by
both sides.
Cast of Characters
Would be very good to give nationality of each suspect as one of
their bullets...
Christopher Metsos
- First surveilled in 2001 in meetings with Richard Murphy.
Might not want to start with this first line, since you introduce
Murphy below.
- He traveled to and from Canada Is that significant? Does
traveling to Canada make one automatically a Commie ;)
- Met with Richard Murphy at least four times between
February, 2001 and April, 2005 at a restaurant in New York
- Appears to be the intermediary between the Russian UN
mission in New York and Richard Murphy, Cynthia Murphy, Michael
Zottoli and Patricia Mills. This should be up top.
- Detained in Cyprus, apparently attempting to flee to
Richard Murphy and Cynthia Murphy
- First surveilled by FBI in 2001 during meetings with
- Also met with the 3rd secretary in Russia's mission to the
- Had electronic communication with Moscow
- His safety box was searched in 2006 where agents
discovered a birth certificate claiming he was born in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. Local officials there claim to not have that birth
certificate on record, indicating that it was fraudulent.
- Traveled to Moscow via Italy in February, 2010
Donald Heathfield and Tracey Foley What is their relationship? Are
they married?
- FBI searched a safe deposit box listed under their names
in January, 2001
- Discover that Donald Heathfield's identity had been taken
from a deceased man by the same name in Canada
- Engaged in electronic communication with Moscow
- Foley traveled to Moscow via Paris in March, 2010
Michael Zottoli and Patricia Mills
- First FBI surveillance in June, 2004 during meeting with
Richard Murphy
- Also had electronic communication with Moscow
Vicky Pelaez and Juan Lazaro
- Surveilled meeting at a public park in an unidentified
South American country in January, 2000
- Evidence gathered against Pelaez was the first out of the
ten operatives
- Appeared to only communicate with handler in South America
Anna Chapman
A really sexy Russian that Alex Posey -- STRATFOR Latin America
Tactical Analyst-- failed to recognize as sexy, thus bringing into
question Posey's cognitive ability. Posey has since tried to deflect
said criticism by making fun of Bayless Parsley -- STRATFOR Africa
Junior Analyst -- for dressing as Mark Spitz for Holloween.
Mikhail Semenko
Their Mission
The FBI says that some of the eleven alleged undeclared agents moved
to the United States as early as the 1990s, with some of the later
accused (such as Anna Chapman) not arriving here to the U.S.
(remember, vet the piece for any language that shows bias) until
2009. They were provided with fake identities and even fake
childhood pictures and cover stories in order to establish
themselves in the United State under "deep cover". So are any of
them actually Russian? I know Chapman is... Either way, if any of
the early ones were actually Russian, it would suggest that their
training and programing started well in the 1980s, thus proving that
this was literally a Cold War operation (the reason I say it would
have had to have started in the 1980s is because it takes time to
teach someone how to fit into the culture of a country... I mean I
just watched the Simpsons for 2 years, but it would have taken
longer in 1980s/90s) Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR)
allegedly provided the suspects with bank accounts, homes, cars and
regular payments in order to provide "long-term service" inside he
United States and, in return, they were supposed to "search [for]
and develop ties in policymaking circles in the US".
It is unclear exactly how successful the 11 accused individuals were
at finding and developing those ties. The criminal complaint accuses
the individuals of sending everything from information on the gold
market from a financier in New York (a contact that Moscow
apparently found as helpful, and encouraged further contacts with
the source) to seeking out potential college graduates headed for
jobs at the CIA. The criminal complaint outlines one recorded
conversation in which Lazaro tells Pelaez that his handlers were not
pleased with his reports because he wasn't attributing them
properly, revealing an element of bureaucracy that is present in
every intelligence agency. Pelaez advises Lazaro to "put down any
politician" in order to appease their handlers, indicating that the
alleged operators did not always practice scrupulous tradecraft in
their work , which also illustrates a common pitfal in relying on
long-term assets in a country that after a period of time may become
"stale" and no longer produce actionable intelligence, but instead
try to manufacture it. The suspects were allegedly instructed by
their operators in the US and Russia to not pursue high level
government jobs, as their cover stories were not strong enough, but
they were certainly encouraged to make contact with high level
government officials to glean policy making information from them.
The criminal complaint alleges that the suspects used traditional
tradecraft of the clandestine services to communicate with each
other and send reports to their operators. The alleged operators
transmitted messages to Moscow containing their reports encrypted in
radiograms - short burst radio transmissions that appears as morse
code - invisible ink and met in third countries for payment and
briefings. They used brush passes (the act of quickly exchanging
materials discretely) flash meets (apparently innocuous, brief
encounters) to exchange information and to transfer money.
Operatives used coded phrases with each other and with their
operators to confirm each other's identities.
There were new twists, as well. Operatives used email to transmit
encrypted intelligence reports to Moscow and several operatives were
found to have similar computer programs that used steganography (the
practice of embedding information in seemingly innocuous images) to
encrypt messages. Chapman and Semenko used private, wireless
networks hosted by a laptop programmed to only communicate with
another specific laptop. FBI agents claim to have identified such
networks temporarily set up while a suspect and known Russian
diplomat were in proximity together. These meets occurred frequently
and allowed operatives and their operators to communicate covertly
without actually being seen together.
The operations were largely run out of Russia's UN mission in New
York, meaning that when face-to-face meetings were required,
declared diplomats from the UN mission would do the job. They handed
off cash to Christopher Metsos on at least two occasions, who in
turn distributed the cash to various other operatives (which
provided the grounds for the charge of money laundering) but the
actual reports and information gathered from the field appears to
have gone directly to Russia, according to the criminal complaint.
It is important to note that the accused individuals were not
charged with espionage. The criminal complaint never revealed that
any of the eleven individuals received or transmitted classified
information. Wow... that is really important distinction! The charge
of acting as a non-declared agent of a foreign state is a less
serious one and, judging by the information gathered and presented
by the FBI, it appears that the suspects acted more as passive
recruiters rather than aggressive agents. For example, Cynthia
Murphy was encouraged by her handlers in Russia to build up a
contact she had made who was a financier of a major political party
in order to get his political opinions and to get invited to events
in order to make more contacts. Such intelligence work is slow-going
and not aggressive, limiting the immediate value that a source can
provide with the hope of longer term pay-offs.
However, the network of operatives was heavily penetrated by US
counterintelligence efforts. FBI agents in Boston, New York and
Washington DC maintained surveillance on the suspects over a ten
year period, employing its elite Special Surveillance Group to track
suspects in person; video and audio recorders in their homes and at
meeting places to record communications; searches at their homes and
security deposit boxes at banks to record valuable information;
intercepted email and electronic communications; and deployed
undercover agents who entrapped the suspects in illegal activity.
Countersurveillance operations don't start out of thin air. There
has to be a tip or a clue that puts investigators on the trail of a
suspected and (especially) undeclared foreign agent. As suggested by
interview with neighbors of the arrested suspects, none of them
displayed unusual behavior that would tip them off. All had deep
(even if not perfect) cover stories going back decades that allayed
everyday suspicion. The criminal complaint did not suggest how the
US government came to suspect these people of reporting back to the
SVR in Russia, however we noticed that the timing of the initiation
of these investigations coincides with the time period that a high
level SVR agent stationed at Russia's UN mission in New York began
passing information to the US. Sergei Tretyakov (who told his story
in the book "Comrade J" - an abbreviation of his SVR codename,
Comrade Jean), passed information on to US authorities from within
the UN mission from 1997 to 2000 before he defected to the US in
October, 2000. If the legal complaint is true, even of the eleven
suspects were connected to Russia's UN Mission. Though, evidence of
those connections did not come until 2004 and as late as 2010. The
timing of Tretyakov's cooperation with the US government and the
timing of the initiation of the investigations against the suspects
arrested this week suggests that Tretyakov may have been the
original source that tipped off the US government. So far, the
evidence is circumstantial - the timing and the location match up -
but Tretyakov, as the SVR operative at the UN mission, certainly
would have been in the position to know about the operations
involving at least some of the individuals arrested June 27.
Why now?
On the other end, the criminal complaint also does not clarify why
the eleven suspects were arrested when they were. Nothing in the
criminal complaint indicates why, after over ten years of
investigation, the FBI decided to arrest the suspects on June 27. It
is not unusual for investigations to be drawn out for years, as much
information on tradecraft and intent can be learned by watching
foreign intelligence agencies operate without knowing they are being
watched. As long as the suspects aren't posing an immediate risk to
national security (and judging by the criminal complaint, they were
not) there is little reason for the US to show their hand to Russia
and end an intelligence gathering operation of their own.
There has been supposition that Anna Chapman was a flight risk and
so the agents arrested her and the other in order to prevent them
from escaping the US. However,
a number of the suspects left and came back to the US multiple times
- investigators appear not to have been concerned with past comings
and goings, and it isn't clear why they would have been concerned
about Anna leaving.
The timing of the arrests so soon after US president Obama met with
Russian president Medvedev also raises questions of political
motivations. Medvedev was in DC to talk with Obama as recently as
June 25 (when the criminal complaint was officially filed by the
FBI) in an attempt to patch over relations between the two
countries. Revelations of a network of undeclared foreign agents
attempting to spy on US activities has a very negative affect on
overall relations between two countries. The timing raises the
question of political motivation; however it isn't immediately clear
what that motivation might be.
Whatever the motivation, now that the FBI has these suspects in
custody, it will be able to interrogate them and likely gather even
more information on the operation. The charges for now don't include
espionage, but the FBI could very well be withholding this charge in
order to provide an incentive for the suspects to plea bargain. We
expect much more information on this unprecedented case to come out
in the following weeks and months - providing reams of information
on Russian clandestine operations and their targets in the US.
Ben West
Terrorism and Security Analyst
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Sean Noonan
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The camera swoops, the sun flares and, unexpectedly, we're face-to-face with Vic Vance - the star of GTA: Vice City Stories - a 28-year-old ex-soldier and brother of Lance, your wisecracking, backstabbing, partner from GTA: Vice City. We're looking at the PSP version for the first time, but as Vic carjacks an open top Stinger and roars down Ocean Drive to the opening chords of New Order's Blue Monday (Not confirmed for the soundtrack, but...) the same feel-good, neck-hair prickling, vibes come rushing back.
While GTA3 was more focused, moody and groundbreaking; GTA: San Andreas more technically accomplished, epic and diverse, Vice City's still our favourite GTA game. It's the vibe - the sheer trashy, pastel, sun-licked decadence of it all. GTA: VCS is set two years before the PS2 game, with a more industrial edge, but the chintzy, escapist feel remains.
After seeing two full missions - see 'Say Cheese' below- we're optimistic about Vice City Stories. Technically, it's a big leap over GTA: LCS, with diverse pedestrians (LCS suffered from 'clumping' - groups of identical characters), relatively impressive draw-distances (for PSP) and vibrant hues. The loading times between sections, like when crossing the bridge, are even faster than PS2. GTA: VCS might be an elegant retread of old turf - but it's no less welcome a holiday.
A graphical leap over GTA: LCS, with a new story and the promise of new game modes - déjà vu is the only cloud on Vice City Stories' horizon.


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Series starts 11/16
Game 1: Tuesday, November 16th | ||
Hawks | 102 | Final |
Pacers | 92 | |
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Game 2: Saturday, December 11th | ||
Pacers | 83 | Final |
Hawks | 97 | |
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Game 3: Saturday, January 8th | ||
Pacers | 93 | Final |
Hawks | 108 | |
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Game 4: Friday, April 8th | ||
Hawks | 102 | Final |
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Coverage: SSN
7:00 PM ET, November 16, 2010
Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
Top Performers
Atl: J. Smith 25 Pts, 8 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 7 Blk
Ind: D. Granger 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Atlanta Hawks made Joe Johnson's poor shooting night irrelevant.
The Hawks shot 50 percent from the field in a 102-92 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Johnson entered the game averaging a team-best 20 points, but he shot just 4-for-12 from the field and finished with 11 points while Indiana's Danny Granger held him in check.
The Hawks found plenty of other options. Josh Smith had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks, Mike Bibby scored 16 points and Al Horford added 15 for the Hawks, who won their second straight after a four-game losing streak.
Perhaps Atlanta's most impressive statistics were their 26 assists and six players in double figures.
"It shows the maturity of the team," Horford said. "I think that the deeper you are, the better team you are. Now, they have to consider that they don't know who's going to come out and have a big night for the Hawks."
Johnson finished with five assists for the Hawks, who won for the fifth time in six road games.
"Everybody knows that Joe's the key guy on the offensive end because he's such a potent scorer," Atlanta coach Larry Drew said. "When other guys are touching the ball and when other guys are getting looks, it makes you tough to defend. I think tonight we did a nice job of moving the basketball. When we play like that and defend on the other end, we become pretty hard to beat."
Smith, known more as a shot blocker and rebounder, led the team in scoring for just the second time this season. He scored 17 points on 5-for-8 shooting in the second half to help the Hawks expand their 50-49 halftime lead.
"In the first half, I wasn't stepping into it, I was fading," he said. "I made some corrections, and my teammates were able to find me, and I was able to knock down shots more."
Granger scored 22 points for the Pacers. Roy Hibbert had 18 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, and Mike Dunleavy added 14 points.
"We lost to a very good basketball team," Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said. "They have a lot of weapons. They played together and they're well-coached."
The Pacers were short-handed, as point guard Darren Collison and reserve forward Tyler Hansbrough sat out with sprained left ankles.
Atlanta led 58-55 in the third quarter when Indiana's Josh McRoberts snagged an offensive rebound. Smith blocked McRoberts' dunk attempt, and then Atlanta's Marvin Williams converted a three-point play at the other end. Smith made a 3-pointer on Atlanta's next possession to extend the Hawks' lead to 64-55 midway through the third quarter.
The Hawks took a 77-65 lead into the final quarter. One week after Indiana had a near-perfect 54-point third quarter against the Denver Nuggets, the Pacers shot 6-for-16 in the same period to fall behind by double digits.
"We came out with no energy and just didn't seem to be able to get in the groove," Dunleavy said.
Atlanta shot 56 percent in the third quarter and had eight assists on 10 baskets.
"The way we were sharing the ball was beautiful in the third," Smith said.
Indiana had two chances to cut Atlanta's lead to six or seven early in the fourth quarter, but T.J. Ford and Granger missed from in close on back-to-back possessions. After Granger's miss, Jamal Crawford drained a 3-pointer to push Atlanta's lead to 81-69.
The Pacers later trimmed their deficit to five on a layup by Ford, but the Hawks responded with a 7-0 run, including a three-point play by Johnson, to push the lead back out.
"We got the stops," Bibby said. "We were kind of going back and forth in the first half. Then, we started getting stops and rebounding better, and we scored at the other end."
Game notes
Jeff Teague, an Indianapolis Pike High School graduate, hit a 3-pointer as time expired in the first quarter. He finished with six points in 12 minutes. ... Hawks forward Pape Sy has not played this season because of a back injury. ... Indiana shot 52 percent in the first quarter. ... Hibbert entered the game as the league leader in blocks, while Smith was second. Hibbert had one on Tuesday.
Team Stat Comparison
Points | 102 | 92 |
Rebounds (Offensive-Total) | 5-30 | 12-42 |
Assists | 26 | 18 |
Turnovers | 11 | 16 |
Steals | 4 | 5 |
Blocks | 8 | 6 |
Fast Break Points | 6 | 4 |
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) | 24 (1/0) | 24 (2/0) |
Largest Lead | 13 | 7 |
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Game Leaders
Points | J. Smith 25 | D. Granger 22 |
Rebounds | J. Smith 8 | R. Hibbert 15 |
Assists | M. Bibby 7 | T. Ford 5 |
Steals | M. Bibby 1 | M. Dunleavy 2 |
Blocks | J. Smith 7 | D. Granger 2 |
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Trilliana01 on 5/11/2014 11:51:00 PM more reviews by Trilliana01
Age: 30-35 Skin: Normal, Olive, Warm Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
This is quite possibly the worst mascara I've ever tried. The brush doesn't pick up product - it reminded me of an almost empty mascara, even though I just opened it. The brush also spread out my lashes in the most weird and freaky angles, which I tried to comb through with a regular comb, but this mascara goes directly in the trash.
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Yolyalex on 1/18/2014 1:31:00 PM more reviews by Yolyalex
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
This mascara is good. It gives me volume and lengthens my lashes. This was a gift from someone so I don't know the price. it does a good job even when I don't curl my lashes they tend to curl up a little after I apply this. Clumping... I have not experienced that at all. Overall I'd say it's a decent product, I don't understand the low ratings, but maybe I got a good one out of the bunch.
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xmaryx on 4/4/2013 2:57:00 PM more reviews by xmaryx
Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Blue
I originally bought the non-waterproof mascara and I didn't use it right away but started using it after a few weeks to layer on top of my other mascara. I liked the large applicator wand but noticed that the mascara was already clumpy. I thought maybe I just got an old mascara or maybe it was because I didn't use it right away. So, I repurchased this mascara again (which was a mistake) this time in the waterproof. The mascara is still dry and clumpy and it literally is brand new. I like the sleek packaging and the large wand but the formula of this mascara is bad. I wouldn't recommend this mascara. The Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express is my holy grail drugstore mascara and I would get that instead!!
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jasrub24 on 2/3/2013 10:23:00 PM more reviews by jasrub24
Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Tan Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
Thick lashed girls beware. If you are someone like me who has long but thick lashes that tend to wing out, this product totally misses the shot. When I bought it I had heard so many amazing things about it, and so I unbearably excited. The minute I got home I tried it at hated it. Here's why. (1) The brush is HUMUNGOUS and makes life so hard when trying to apply. (2) Because of the massive brush, clumps attack you. I had so much clumps and my lashes would form little gangs and stick together no matter what. (3) It doesn't wash off, I know it's waterproof, but it doesn't budge when trying to wipe it off, but falls off just when u scratch your eye.
Overall I find this product a total miss.
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xxbabydollxx on 1/22/2013 5:32:00 PM more reviews by xxbabydollxx
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
HG Mascara right here! If you find that most mascara do nothing for you in the sense that it can't hold a curl for a minute and does nothing noticeable for you please try this mascara out! I can't wrap my head around all the negative reviews.Ever since I was a teen, mascara had always been one of those products that didn't seem necessary bc I couldn't see a difference.. yes my lashes were a bit darker and a little longer but they would always be stick straight even if had curled them prior to application. I've tried lots of highend mascaras too, dior, benefit, too faced, stila, nars etc but none were remarkable or significant in any way. Behold this mascara... yes it's waterproof maybe harder to take off then others (i always use waterproof for my stubborn lashes though) but damn it holds a curl! through cries of happiness or sadness, the curl is still there! and not only does it hold a curl it gives me length and volume. couldnt ask for more in a mascara! Sometimes I layer on a second mascara-- benefit they're real mascara or this orange rimmel mascara. I'm sure a second layer of the L'oreal one would suffice too. But i'm blown away by this mascara and I'm sticking to it forever.
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*TOP REVIEWER* mirageangelhope on 1/5/2013 1:26:00 AM more reviews by mirageangelhope
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I asked for another of L'oreal mascara for Christmas but was given the wrong one but figured since it was a gift I thought i'd give it a try.
I HATE this!So glad that I am not the only one that hate this mascara.In terms of wand and formula as the revlon growluscious.
The wand itself is clumpy coming out of the tube so I have to wipe it off before I can use this.Even with wiping I still find this clumps ,flakes and smudges and just looks horrible on your eyelashes just stay away.If the label didn't say water proof I wouldn't buy it since the whole point of waterproof is to avoid most of those issues.
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nursedye on 11/10/2012 1:57:00 PM more reviews by nursedye
Age: 36-43 Skin: Normal Hair: Blond Eyes: Brown
This mascara gives me lift volume separation and staying power. It never has clumped on me. It is difficult to remove but it certainly withstands my watery allergy eyes.
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taylorwest on 10/25/2012 9:44:00 AM more reviews by taylorwest
Age: 44-55 Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
This product was so dry, even when first applying it, so it clumped and flaked like crazy. It gave me good color and OK length, but it just won't work.
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*TOP REVIEWER* mandiluk on 9/3/2012 10:32:00 PM more reviews by mandiluk
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
Oh! I thought I was the only one that didn't like this.
Seriously. Nothing but clumpy lashes. I was very sad. You would be too when you find it doesn't do anything to your lashes.
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AubreeMae on 8/31/2012 12:02:00 PM more reviews by AubreeMae
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Olive Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Clumpy no matter what I do! Didn't give me length OR volume! I wasted my money on this product.
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JAIPUR: A report prepared by a few NGOs on child labour in Rajasthan has claimed that women working in mining or stone crushing units often give opium to their infants to keep them quiet while they are working.
"Many women bring their infants to the work site if they have no other childcare arrangement. It is not uncommon for mothers to give their infants opium to keep them quiet while they are working. Thus, addiction starts early and becomes a way of life," the report said, which was prepared by VAAGDHARA (Voluntary Association of Agriculture General Development, Health and Reconstruction Alliance) and Plan India.
The report also claims that in the mining/stone sector, children start working around the age of 10-12 years, before that they are just not strong enough to carry heavy loads. They work as helpers at first, removing scrap and rubble, and gradually learn the tasks of making holes, and breaking and removing big slabs and rocks. There are no mechanisms for training them in what are considered more skilled and better-paid tasks like handling the pneumatic drill and breaking slabs, the report stated.
The working condition of the children is below satisfactory in all the industries/ activities that they are involved in. The report said that the state government has showed no concern for the welfare of the children working in carpet-making. "They (government) have no statistics," the report said.
Moreover, the report says that children are denied basic facilities like safe drinking water, toilets and protection from scorching sun. Also, in certain activities, children are put in to secluded, non-ventilated rooms with 20 to 25 children working together. In cases of bangle-making and speaker-making, it is found that even sunlight is not available to these children.
Child labourers are found in unorganized sector like agriculture, bidi-making, gem polishing, aari-tari, zardozi embroidery, sliver polishing, carpet industry, domestic work, dhaba/restaurant, ginning, mines, speaker-making, bangle-making, dairy work, rag-picking, child-trafficking, Kota doria weaving, brick-kiln, quarrying, block printing, wool shredding, salt industry and sex workers.
The health condition of these children is extremely bad. In almost all activities, there is direct or indirect health hazards for them. Due to their heavy work load and the conditions at the work place the following diseases are commonly prevalent among working children: TB, bronchial diseases, hepatitis, psychological problems due to constant fear, anemia, STD, drug addiction, skin diseases among others.
Children also get socialized into the working culture at an early age and by the time they are old enough to start working, they are ready to make the transition.
Though both girls and boys work in mines, more boys are found working as girls are usually kept at home to take over domestic chores like cooking, fetching water and firewood and to look after younger siblings.
In Jaipur, a common job is rag-picking, in which boys and girls as young as 6-years-old sift through garbage in order to collect recyclable material. The children usually rise before dawn and carry their heavy load in a large bag over their shoulders.
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Originally posted by LoveStone Yes, it's so obvious that if one finds something they don't like about the game they clearly are too stuck in the "old ways" to understand the awesomeness of GW2 *cough /sarcasm cough* |
Originally posted by Kuppa I'm not really looking for unashamed game plugging or frothing at the mouth. I will try to piece together a civil reply that fulfills the thread outline. -- "I didn't like the combat in GW2 because ... and I was hoping it would be more ... like TSW" I placed "..." In all the areas where this response failed to provide specific examples. Due to the response being too empty I can't really reply with any coherence. There's nothing here for anyone to reply to factually. There were no facts presented. If you want to contribute to the discussion please re-read what the thread calls for and repost. |
Originally posted by FredomSekerZ Thanks guys but neither of these posts actually have to do with the topic at hand. Not trying to be off-putting, just trying to keep the topic on track as they are getting pretty wobbly. |
I think GW2 is the best themepark mmorpg I have played. That being said there are some things I don't like. 1. The combat. It isn't much different than standard tab target WoW. Dodging is a nice feature, but at it's core it is still just tab target hotkey cooldown crap, which isn't a very exciting system. I would prefer something like AoC or TERA, OR a more MMOFPS style. I just find it boring along with mmorpg's in general. 2. Kill and Gather. That is what most events have you do, just like your standard kill 10 wolf quests in other mmorpgs. It is much better disguised. Some of the events actually deviate from this which is cool, but most are just kill/gather. More puzzles would make the game better. 3. Fast Travel. It really kills the idea of a massive world. 4. Exploration. It is cool that the game rewards exploration, but the map makes it too easy. I would prefer no map at all and a lot more maze like settings where you could actually get lost. I realize that gamers nowadays may find that annoying, but I'd but up for that kind of challenge. 5 Open World PVP: With open world pvp being limited to the PVP maps it may get stagnant. I thought the WvWvW was fun but I could see it getting old. I'd prefer being able to run into people in the open world and kill them. I also think an FFA system would be a lot more fun that server v. server. Then we would get Guilds actually fighting wars and would see politics in action. In the current WvWvW you can't even see the names of enemies which kills any sense of rivalry. 6. No real death penalty. While I do like the fact that GW2 will actually kill off characters occasionally, unlike other mmorpgs. However, without a death penalty it is all kind of meaningless. 7. Economy. I don't foresee a real economy in this game. Only a few mmorpgs actually have real economies, while the vast majority have a gold sinking system. The only way you get a real economy is when equipment degrades and eventually is destroyed OR in a player looting system. When players keep there gear forever there is no demand. 8. Personal Story. It was lame in SWTOR and it's lame in GW2. Luckily for GW2 it is only a small part of the game unlike poor failed SWTOR. Are you a Pavlovian Fish Biscuit Addict? Get Help Now! |
People like to complain and find fault. Other people like to get all hyped up and defend the game they like to the death. Welcome to the world of MMO gaming forums. I am fairly excited for the game, but am trying to keep the hype down. The more you build something up in your mind, the less fun it will be. I will play it and enjoy it for what it is. When I get bored, I will move on. Even if it only holds my attention for a couple months, I still got more out of it than any other MMO I have ever purchased for the cost (simply because of no sub fee). Well besides, EQ, WAR, DAoC and FFXIV, got a lot of game time with those (a lot for free too). All of the trash talking and hyping up happens with every MMO launch. People don't remember the SWTOR days of everyone talking about how next gen and amazing the game is? I was on the other side of the coin, making fun of how bored I was with it even after only getting to level 15ish. And now look at it ... I still bought the game and played it because friends were, but I grew bored and "finished" with it in about 1 months time. We'll see how GW2 goes, but so far, it feels like the most polished MMO I have ever played, besides RIFT. It is just a game, and I hope I can enjoy it for some time. If not ... there are a million more coming out that I can try as well. To each their own, no sense in trying to convince the ignorant or flame the fanboys. Just move along. If people hate the game so much, why are they on here every day posting about it? Why don't you post in a community of something you do enjoy, instead of trashing on something you don't like? The things I don't like about the game ... but still plan on playing it: -Teleporting around makes the world feel less massive and you lose immersion -So much zoning makes me lose immersion -I would like a slower leveling progression -Would like not only more instanced PvP maps and modes, but also a tiered mode or boosted mode to use your actual character and your progression in the game -More skills sets, or ways to possibly change out skills that are not simply linked to the weapons you are using ... I have a feeling it will get boring using the same 5 skills once you get spec'd down a certain weapon path. -Ability to have different trait builds and gear, that you can swap to when you want. This would provide more dynamics and difference in play for a single player ... instead of having to pay a hefty respec cost just to try something new on a character. -Hopefully WvWvW is balanced, the beta felt mostly imbalaned even after they changed the match ups. I am pretty sure I could write a better matchmaking algorithm than what they have currently. The biggest issue is population, currently. And most likely will always be the problem. -Don't like all the competitive focus of the game, I want to play more in a world. I want PvP and things to actually matter and effect things. Not just give me some new costume to wear. The progression is kind of lacking at least from what I have heard. We'll see how it pans out. |
Originally posted by Xssiv Calling someone a raider is a personal attack? There's a very clear divide between themepark players. There are raiders, and then there are people who play in the world during the leveling experience. When a person starts talking about how a certain questing experience will get boring, it's quite obvious they're not a fan of playing in the world, because those of us who are had to deal with sub-part questing experience for some time now, it doesn't drive us away from MMORPG's. Then the question is: what do they play MMO's for? There are two options, either they're a sandboxer, or a raider. If you took a poll on all the critics of GW2, you'd see that they're all either raiders or sandboxers. Otherwise, the complaints make no freaking sense (seriously, I have not seen a single person say WoW is better). Only a raider believes endgame = game. Only a raider talks about how you'll get bored in 2 months. Only a raider discounts all of the game except endgame. These complaints make no sense outside of raider mentality. |
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Why I don't like GW2: Themepark design at its highest level. PVP is over here. PVE is over here.. Quests are over here. Etc No PVE or PVP Progression system. As much as people hate it, it keeps games worth playing for more than a week. Absolutely horrid combat system. This is not true action. This is running around in a circle, while your auto attack / abilities automatically target and hone in on your enemy. Zergfest. DE's and even Meta DEs are just giant zerg fests. Strategy is a fun portion of MMOs, and this removes it altogether. Other players might as well be mercenary NPCs. Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head. The worst probably being the combat. |
This thread is really interesting. In general there are four groups of complaints: 1. I could not log in on BW, I had too much lag, etc. This is easy: it's beta. 2. Dynamic events are same old boring stuff, combat is lame, personal story is stupid, etc. This is kind of weird, because normaly MMOs are being criticized for not delivering what was promised. GW2 stands out as an MMO that exactly looks like delivering what has been promised by ArenaNet: New ideas to make typical MMO-content more fun. DEs can get boring and are repetetive, but they are much more fun in so many ways than traditional quests. The combat is very action-oriented and much better than in games like WoW, SWTOR or TSW. And even in TERA (which obviously has the best combat at the moment) you click on abilities. The personal story is like a long single-player-mission included into the overall game. It is not as good as, let's say 'Batman Arkham City', but it is good enough to entertain players, who like to play such content from time to time. BGs will be without waiting-cues and a silly honor-system. WvWvW is exactly what we have been waiting for since DAOC. 3. I want a sandbox MMO with hardcore-gear-grind-raiding-stuff as end-game and housing Ok, GW2 will be the exact opposite of that. But tell me one thing, which MMO has really fulfilled all your demands and was successful at the same time? Grinding for gear is a traditional MMO idea, but GW1 already was very successful without it. For some players better gear is the main motiviation to do the same content again and again and again. However, it creates a lot of problems. And many players do not like the gear grind at all. For these players it is quiet normal to play a game whenever they want to, although they get no reward apart from having fun. Actually almost all games work exactly this way: Ludo, Chess, Basketball, Hangman, Counter Strike, etc. Somehow millions of people play these games every day although they never get some epic drops. 4. It is a themepark fantasy MMO - I don't like this Ok, TSW looks definitely more exciting at first sight, but yes, GW2 is a fantasy MMO. I mean, nobody would go to the Mercedes store to make a test-drive and then say something like: "It is a good car, but I don't like it, because it's a Mercedes." Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need. |
For me it is the combat system. I played the game during both weekend events and I thought both times that it felt sluggish and not as responsive as I would like. I felt a noticeable delay from the time I pressed a button to when my character actually performed an action. I'm sure some of that will be resolved (hopefully) by the time it releases, but it definitely left me disappointed. I also don't like how zergy everything feels. You basically just run around and go from one big group of players killing stuff to another. There is often so much going on around you that it doesn't really matter what you personally contribute. The big events feel just like public quests from WAR and I don't really see that big of a distinction with the way it is done in GW2. It seems pretty much the same to me... I also really don't like the way the cutscenes are done. After playing SWTOR, the way it is done in GW2 just seems cheap and second-rate. |
Originally posted by Jimmydean So with combat what do you want? FPS no skills? Just load up a few things and go? Non-stop moving combat? It's known it's not full action combat, but what is wanted here? this is my biggest thing I don't understand. with the zergs part, have you tried getting away from them? I was running DE's with just a buddy out in human level 15 zone and it was a blast, we really had to coordinate with eachother on those last few bits. WvW same thing with zergs, just get AWAY from the zergs. Him and I, Ele/Mesmer. were able to keep speed up 90% of the time, so we would hit and run on people as they were coming out of their main base, and when a large group came we would get away. there is so much more than zerging in GW2 but you have to allow yourself to LEAVE the zerg. Of course the zerg is easiest to do, but it's also the lamest. I'm not trying to say "You're wrong!" and make a flame post or anything like that. But really when people say GW2 is just a zerg fest I just want to ask, "What did you do?". It's beta, you have 200k people playing, and WELL over half of them are making new toons, so the starter area's WILL be flooded. Same with WvW, people don't know what to do and it's easiest to join the masses. I don't blame them, but when they say that's all GW2 has potential for, I want to say "Next BWE find me and I will show you what real WvW is all about". Because coming from DAoC I know the multitude of potential it has for small man groups. Honestly, a good 3-4 groups of 2-3, could KILL a zerg when it comes to offense/defense of a keep/tower. Cut their supplies, kill their Dolyaks for half an hour and that defense is OUT of supplies. The potential is there, but you have to see past the zerg to get to it. This game IS siege oriented, and soem people don't like that, but it's also focused on the priorities. Supply is the biggest priority in GW2 WvW, take that from your enemy and they will not be having a good time. when you do this, they will start to "inspect" what is going on, solo's will try to scout it out and that's when you pounce and you pounce hard! Take them down with everything you've got, and when they drop, get out of there. Move to next Dolyak, and when it drops, expect 1-2 people, take them out, you're expecting a fight sooner or later, so prepare your toon with the proper skills to throw out dps. Sorry i kind of got on a rant :) I had a blast in WvW even though my server got DOMINATED. I racked up a good 20 kills in 30 minutes with our duo we had going. The "Youtube Pro": Someone who watches video's on said subject, and obviously has a full understanding of what is being said about such subject. |
Originally posted by Anubisan I suspect the combat latency was a performance issue. Hopefully to be corrected. I saw it once or twice myself, but not often. As to DEs, keep in mind that changed drastically as you leave the starter areas. Though I think perhaps Anet needs to have a few of teh less zerg-friendly DEs in the newbie areas to alleviate this opinion. The big difference between WAR PQs and DEs is that DEs have a more lasting effect (to an extent, it's not permanent). Winning a DE could open up a whole new camp of NPCs with vendors and respawn points; failing one could demolish a vital bridge or village. In addition, even failing a DE often spawns new events, and passing or failing impacts what event spawns. |
Originally posted by Wolvards I appreciate your anecdotal evidence to support the falsification of my opinion. Good job. What kind of combat do we want? Play TERA for 5 minutes and you'll see what good combat can be in an MMORPG. Strategic movement rather than chicken with head cut off. Furthermore, I said DE and Meta DE are zerg fests, I didn't say anything about PVP. GW2 will probably be a fairly decent PVP game minus the combat. |
Originally posted by Jimmydean Speak for yourself, TERA combat is not what "we" want. It is what you want. The locked in place, button spamming is not good. That is where TERA lacks most. TERA is "chicken with legs cut off" combat. The fluidity in GW2 is so much better. Most Asian MMO's suffer from this "lock your character in place during almost every action" syndrome for some reason. It gets old and frustrating quickly. TERA, FInal Fantasy, AION, not sure if they will ever get it right. Especially in a more aciton oriented game ... it is a game breaker. However, the worst part about TERA is seeing all the stupid ass bunny people running around in thongs. Asians need to gravitate away from their obsession with having sex with small mammal women and grow up. We haver seen enough rabbit/cat/mouse women in skimpy clothes for a lifetime ... thanks. |
OK, There are 3 MMOs of the "new generation" coming out that everyone is bantering about. Allow me to make some commentary about each. Each one has its strengths and weaknesses vis a vis combat. Keep in mind these are my own personal opinions, sprinkled with some commentary both for and against each game gleaned from observing the forums. GW2 Pros -Exceptionally challenging -Tends to discourage "1 2 3" optimal rotations in favor of the player deciding the best tiome to use each ability. -Loves force multipliers (buffs and debuffs) as much or more than straight stat stacking -Fairly flexible, with hundreds of skillcombinations. -Heavy focus on situational awareness -what weapon you equip changes gameplay drastically. Cons -Hard as heck (this is a problem to some, I'll be honest) -Tab target locking seen by many as EZ mode (I disagree, but that's a YMMV) -Combat can sometimes be a little zerg-y -Sometimes locked in place for animations Tera Pros: -Some focus on situational awareness (less than GW2 in my opinion) -Near total lack of tab target/target lock -Fast paced -somewhat challenging Cons -Tends to fall into a "1 2 3" DPS spam rotation quite easily -BAMs seem less challenging than expected; they basically are just a "dodge until you wear this stupidly-high HP mob down" -Tends to feel a little grindy -Less flexible in terms of skill sets/tactics. -Each class has only a few weapon styles they can equip -locked in place for nearly all animations. TSW Pros; -Of the three, best in terms of out-of-combar tactical options (skill deck) -Friendliest to those used to traditional MMO combat -what weapon you equip changes gameplay drastically Cons -Kinda does the "1 2 3" thing, but nowhere near as bad as Tera. -Attacks feel weak; animation/effects lack any sense of "oomph" -Less need to think about positioning than the other two. |
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Quite easy to knit-pick the perceived flaws and ignore the positives. Just like it's easy to ignore the little flaws and fully appreciate the positives. As with all things - people tend to see what they want to see. Now Playing: Destiny, WoW |
Originally posted by Nightverge Dynamis in FFXI - 64 players with coordinated game play. In GW2 I changed servers because there were to many people running around and all the pve content was just a stupid zerg. It was one of the worst pve experiences i've had. However when I got onto a server where I was doing all the content solo it was lame to be alone, but at least the pve was fun. |
The GW2 threads are just getting old. "Defend your positive opinion of GW2" and "defend your negative opinion of GW2"....blah blah blah. How about this.....I don't have to defend my opinion to any yayhoo on a web forum. If I like or dislike a game I'm free to just DO that without having to give anyone a "reason" for it. Forums are great for sharing opinions except when they become a big competition where you're "required" to take it as seriously as a debate. Sometimes I just like something and don't have any great debatable points about it. Sometimes I DON'T like something and I don't feel a need to justify that to a bunch of strangers. This is why I do more reading than posting lately. I'm tired of debating. I just want to enjoy the little bit of this hobby that is LEFT to enjoy. I don't feel like arguing about it for days and pages on end. Just my opinion, of course. President of The Marvelously Meowhead Fan Club |
Originally posted by tollbooth Great job at comparing a level 65+ zone to level 1-10 content in GW2. It gets much more difficult and interesting later on, that is for sure. The beginning zones are most definitely pretty zergy feeling, but the bosses and fights gets much harder later on. The fact we have hardly grazed the surface of the PvE content and are already comapring it to end game raid content in other games is just silly. |


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I am a telephone lineman. I wear these boots in the fall and winter.
They are the best lineman boot that you can buy for cold weather.
Three years later, and they're still performing like…
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Three years later, and they're still performing like new! I just did a section of the Ptarmigan Traverse up in the North Cascades with these guys - still the best boot I've owned.
These boots always start burning my feet after 4-5…
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These boots always start burning my feet after 4-5 hours of use. I walk the North Cascades, primarily Mt. Baker area. Last week I climbed Baker at night using the Coleman route and had to remove them twice to ventilate my feet and change the completely wet socks on the glacier and on the summit! The boots simply contain all the moisture from sweating inside like a rubber boot. I experimented with 6 different combinations of socks during the last 2 years but have not found the solution.
The boots are durable, have a good grip and foot support, work well with my Grivels, are reasonably comfortable and absolutely waterproof but again, in my case, the time limit is 4-5 hours even in cold weather.
Maybe Sportiva Trango or Scarpa Triolet? They have GTex.
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These are great boots. I have a narrow, low, long…
Materials: leather, Gore-tex
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These are great boots. I have a narrow, low, long foot and have a lot of problems with finding quality boots but these fit great. I put a hardcore pair of insoles in them and they are, so far, the most comfortable mountaineering boot Ive ever had. Great flat toe edge for mixed rock, a nice tall, but unrestrictive boot. I blew out my knee not too long ago and dropped my Norweigen welt Montrail Mazama for these lighter Gore-tex boots. Def. require a lengthy break in time as with all decent boots. Some flex, but overall a stiff boot,would imagine they would be painful on long stretches of vertical ice...but that's what a plastic boot is for anyways...
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Price Paid: $225
Excellent boots: heavy boots for backpacking on rugged terrain -- used them daily without problems; light boots for glacier climbing -- used them with newclassic crampons; close feeling on rock/ alpine climbing; rigid enough for single day ice climbing. After two years they feel and look like new. Use heavy sock and liner.
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Got a PM about how I hooked 3 12 volt sources together on a 36 volt Golf Cart battery set-up, so I drawed a picture in case someone else was interested. I use these Heavy Duty Disconnects on the Series Plug as well as on the 12 volt sources and on the inverter. I can run a inverter off either of the 3 12 volt sources, but If I want To hook all them together for more "run time" I unplug the Series plug then I have a 3 into 1 adapter made with 4 of these disconnects and some short wire-----one plugs into each 12 volt source and one into the inverter. The SERIES PLUG HAS to be UNPLUGGED or the sparks will fly. All my wires are at least 4 gauge(some 2 gauge) including the short series jumper wire that jumps from the + and _ of each battery. Edited to add-----All 3 of my 12 volt sources are run out of the battery compartment so I do not get sparks near the battery when I hook up the inverter and also so the Series plug does not get pulgged into by mistake.
How do you plan on monitoring the SOC of the batteries? Changing back a forth between a 12v and 36v system they can get unbalanced very easy which would cause damage to them. WWW
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I do not monitor the SOC, If I was to pull off the battery to long the inverter would shut-down under load if the batteries were getting weak. I just drive my Golf Cart where I want and when I want 115 volts I plug my inverter into one of the 12 volt source. If I am using the inverter alot I rotate the 3 12 volt sources so I use them about a equal amounts or I unplug the "series" plug and plug all 3 sources together and pull off all 3 equal which should keep them close in balance. Works good, has for Years.
Is there an easier way to do this? I also have a 36 volt golf cart with 3 panels on top charging the batteries. I'd like to be able to put an inverter on this cart. Is there some sort of "adapter" that could be used to knock the 36 down to 12?
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They make a small reducer around 25 amps 36 vdc to 12 vdc, but it Cost plus its not big enough to run a good size inverter. The way I got mine hooked up has served me for years and it gets used alot. Just do not draw off the same 2 batteries all the time.
Can't find an affordable one. Got a recommendation?
Frank this dc to dc voltage reducer is not rated high enough to run a decent size inverter off of, but it would work for some lights etc.


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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Dec 22, 1960
Aug 12, 1988
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Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist. He began as an obscure graffiti artist in New York City in the late 1970s and evolved into an acclaimed Neo-expressionist and Primitivist painter by the 1980s. Throughout his career Basquiat focused on "suggestive… Read More
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Born on December 22, 1960.
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He had two younger sisters: Lisane, born in 1964, and Jeanine, born in 1967.
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In September 1968, when Basquiat was about eight, he was hit by a car while playing in the street.
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In 1976, Basquiat and friend Al Diaz began spray-painting graffiti on buildings in Lower Manhattan, working under the pseudonym SAMO.
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When Basquiat & Diaz ended their friendship, The SAMO project ended with the epitaph "SAMO IS DEAD," inscribed on the walls of SoHo buildings in 1979.
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In 1981, Rene Ricard published "The Radiant Child" in Artforum magazine, which brought Basquiat to the attention of the art world.
From November 1982, Basquiat worked from the ground-floor display and studio space Larry Gagosian had built below his Venice home and commenced a series of paintings for a 1983 show, his second at Gagosian Gallery, then in West Hollywood.
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When Andy Warhol died on February 22, 1987, Basquiat became increasingly isolated, and his heroin addiction and depression grew more severe.
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This is a decent liquid eyeliner. However, I find it sitting in the back of my makeup drawer because I much prefer the Revlon colorstay liquid eyeliner. The felt tip on the Revlon is easier to maneuver to get a more natural looking line, and the staying power is longer.
I really, really don't like this eyeliner. I only bought it because it claims it is waterproof, and I was headed to the beach. In my crazy liquid eyeliner obsesh mood, I thought this stuff would be fine. At first, it was great. The handle is awesome, super easy to grip, and the brush is quite controllable. The liner glides on quite nicely, too.
My problem came with its lasting power. After a few hours in the sun, I walked back to our hotel room and glimpsed in the mirror to see that my eyeliner was literally PEELING. What the heck? I went to scratch at it, and an entire strip of eyeliner just came off. Um, that is so not supposed to happen. I re-applied my eyeliner, thinking maybe it was just the sun. Not so. Whether I'm indoors or outdoors, this eyeliner truly bites. I tried it for about 2 weeks, and I could not take it anymore. The color faded, the liner peeled, and it was nowhere near waterproof. What a waste.
The eyeliner itself is easy to apply and goes on really dark. As others mentioned already, it turns dull after drying, it takes a while to try, it cracks, and it peels. Not only that, but after applying it, it gives a kind of heavy, dry feel on my lids. I will not be repurchasing this.
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I would not buy this product again. Although it has a brush for precision, which is great, I don't like how it dries in the creases.
Another great find at the drugstore. I was a college student in the early 80s & I've been trying the cat's eye liner look again, so I thought I'd try this based on the reviews (I'm sure I used it back then but it's been so long, I forgot...). I'm very glad I did - I've attempted the look with gels and felt-tip pens without much success. All liquid liners take practice but this takes less because it has a shorter handle and a smaller brush, and it's not too wet. The packaging isn't too exciting but it separates it from other liners with overly long handles that don't give enough leverage to keep your hand steady - in fact, the size & shape of the bottle hasn't changed in decades although the color & design is different. Actually, it would be cool if they brought back the old design... Anyway, I got the brown and it covers well with even one stroke, so I'll be getting the black next.
TOTALLY AGREE with theebaybay. This eyeliner actually peels and flakes off. In fact, it was so terrible that my old roommate noticed and suggested that I buy MAC fluidline. Thanks for the embarrassment, Maybelline.
I'm currently trying to finish my first tube, but it's been months. You get a lot of bang for your buck, especially during Maybelline BOGO sales. In terms of quality, I can only say it is that is is "good" in terms of function. It does last maybe 8-10 hours, but nothing more, especially for people with oily eyelids, like me. It dries relatively fast, but I get really annoyed with the brush. It's very hard for me to draw a line without the brush "sticking" to my eyelashes first. I always have to literally pull out the "clump" leftover by the brush immediately after. With that said, the formula is decent and it does last 8+ hours, but it is definitely not waterproof. I can easily remove it with some hot water and a basic cleanser. Therefore, I would not buy this again..especially when Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner is sooo much better!
This is absolutely the best liner hands down I have ever used. I honestly can't understand why so many people don't like it. I'm a liquid liner natzi because as much as I love my shadows etc a bold sharp precise black winged liner is the highlight of any eye look I do (pencil liners always smudge on my lids so I can only use them on lower lshline). I can't say aside from some msacara there are really alot of drugstore products I use as finding quality ones has never happened for. Me I used to use $20 and $30 liquid liners from high end brands I love with less than great results due to lack of a good fomrula, bad brush/packaging, or the fact that they would run out way too fast and really not be worth the large amount of $$. I was fed up on spending so much on liners I use very day than ran out too fast and when I was doing some grocery shopping jsut randomly browsed through the makeup isle as a last attempt to find a liquid liner. I decided to ge tthis as I loved the small and handy packaging. When I tried it out I was really impressed by the brush which is perfect (not too thin but not so thick that it isn't precise) and also the formula. In one sweep I get the richest glossiest black line without having to dip a million times. And then it sets in seconds and wow lasts days on end through sweating, dancing, adn god knows what. On top of that lasts forever for me and all for $5. Litreally the only con is that you need a good cleansing oil to get this off as it is budge proof and you slightly need to peel it off a little bit lol but for the amazing results I get with this who cares. Most ds liners are felt tips and crap as yes they are handy for those who aren't too good with liquid liner but for me a pain in the ass as they are never longwearing and hate having to dip the brush a million times to get a rich color payoff. Am so glad I ran across this as I have yet to find any other liner that work so well for me! :)
Ive actually bought this a couple of times even though its not the best. I like this because it works pretty good even when its almost dry. I agree that it peels and everything but it IS waterproof and it is very very dark. I love eyeliners that have brushes like this. Im very artistic when it comes to eyeliners so i like to have LOTS of control.


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In the meantime, Cube is offering up War and Peace, which balance social exposes like "3 Strikes You In" and "Ghetto Vet" with "War and Peace" and "Limos, Demos and Bimbos," the last two featuring samples by No Doubt and the Police, respectively. (Puff Daddy would approve.) There's also "Fuck Dying," to which Korn contributed after the completion of "Children of the Korn." Cube implies that the combination of these songs and the Family Values tour may result in an album-length teaming between him and the band. "I want to do something so good that the hardcore rap fans are going to love it and the hardcore rock fans are going to love it, too," he says.
That's a tall order, but Cube believes that it's within his grasp. He admits, however, that perfecting the synthesis of rock and rap isn't as important to him as who's waiting for him at home at the end of the day. "My biggest challenge in life is to take the position that I'm in and expand it to where I can benefit my family, and my kids' kids, and their kids' kids. I'm the only person in my family who's been in the position that I'm in, so I want to take full advantage of every opportunity that I have to make sure that my kids don't have to worry about what I had to worry about."
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ummm me of course.. Mr Showtime.. although i might change my name to a call name this year... i dont make real wrestlers, i only download and edit them.. --- TheMessiahJD posted: Beth Phoniex, I hate to say it but could've probably beat Hogan.Morrison alone could take Ultimate Warrior. | |
Me in my Cosplay. And Luna Vachon. --- Oh, why aren't they doing Tomorrow's new dance steps. The way they used to yesterday. And who draws a perfect circle anymore. | |
myself then DDP. Bang! | |
probably my origional caw dylan as soon as i finish him and his alt attires classic, blood conduit, and wwe12 download him he will be awwwwwsome i'm megafishfishmega by the way --- ---stone cold said lets make a cake booker--- | |
Jay West, the character I portray in the indies. I'll also create the guys I manage, and the guys that we feud with, comes to about a total of 7 or 8 guys. Everything else I'll just download in community creations. Oh, and my girlfriend will create herself lol --- PSN: thejoeyshow http://www.facebook.com/thejoeyshow | |
^^ Looool I bet her character will be killer. --- Oh You Didnt Know? | |
MCVJ posted... ^^ Looool I bet her character will be killer. I think she's hot s***. But I would think she was hotter if she looked in real life like she makes herself look in these games ;) --- PSN: thejoeyshow http://www.facebook.com/thejoeyshow | |
Macho Man is going to be apart of the N.W.O., and Im making the horseman(my own version). Thats where its at factions groups....Beef!!! --- Not changing this until WWE vs. Marvel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
Ahaahah imagine she read that.. You'd be dead. & I'm deffs bringing back the dudley boyz! --- Oh You Didnt Know? |
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