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She looked up at the menu and yelled this is my absolute favorite literacy
i'm sad to say... seems like women around here set up their armageddon booty calls ahead of time. wanna fill all these condoms with tequila and head downtown???
Woke up in a pile of people on the floor. His dad was already up and ask me to help him cook bacon because "7 lbs can be a mother fucker"
I either need to get adopted or have someone's baby, but I'm joining that family
Apparently this is my life now. Fucking men in their 30s with small dogs.
You screamed "I NEED TO GET THE WHOLE SET!" and then proceeded to try touching everyone's balls in the room
I'm sober. Being kissed by a chick with a llama puppet. Shoot me now.
Letting two friends screw at my place in exchange for weed. This is my life.
She is the absolute last thing I would want to screw. Honestly. Fellating a porcupine. Higher on the list.
RA just said I set the all time record for a student who lost houseing..30min..I was moveing out while my new roomate was moveing in. know of any off campous places to stay??
Yep. It's going to be us, strippers, and drag queens.
A glittery, gay, heavily makeuped, scantily dressed clusterfuck.
Hope you don't mind if I never tell my family about you.
Imagine getting smashed in the dick by a basketball. A basketball made of metal. With spikes. That's pretty much what his dick looked like.
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Joined: 6/26/05
Originally posted by Lathial
Stopped reading there. Seriously, Baldur's Gate 'etc.' are not quest-based. In my opinion the more recent quest-based 'RPG's are a sorry excuse for an RPG.
In the olden days with the real RPGs such as Baldur's Gate or KOTOR I never had the feeling of just working off a list of 'quests' like a chore. You were just progressing through the story and helped some people along the way. Authentic people in an authentic world with authentic problems. Not "will you please take this letter and pass it to the guy 10 ft behind me please?" bullshit.
Also there were no stupid exclamation marks above people's heads.
I don't like 'modern' RPGs and don't get me started with MMOs. They all suck. Well, that is except the ones that are not quest-based. So yeah I (probably?) agree. Screw 'quests' or what they have become.
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Joined: 1/06/05
Originally posted by Boreil anyway mmorpg's dont need to do away with quests all together , but they need to do away with all the 1000 Bs quests you get in between the real quests with meaning . Quests should be about Lore , story and the world around it ,there can still be all those kill 10 of this or go fetch this quest , but present them in a diferent way , not as actual quest content , have traders who send you out for gathering things for them as "hunter/gather" tasks , even have a task board's in citys to pick up hunt and kill tasks if you want , but make actual quests real and mean something . Take leveling up totaly out of questing , thats what grouping is for.
This pretty much says it.
Questing is not grinding.
The way that newer games have implemented quests is. It's ridiculous to come up with "thousands of quests" that are essetnailly the same thing.
If it hasnt' been said in this thread already, questing as it is implemented doesn't even seem to be about the mobs you kill (assuming that they are mostly kill x quests) but are about the large chunk of xp and the reward you get. This is what players are honing in on.
If they were to eliminate the large chunk of xp at the end of the quest, fewer players would be doing them. At least as they are currently implemented.
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I think this is all mute TBH.
If you remove quests, your still going to be out ina field killing tons of boars, only now, your not really doing it for anything, other than to be the guy that kills all the boars, if you do it via a quest, then you kill some and get out the way so the next guy can come and do the same.
One of the biggest problems with those other games is that you end up with a field full of dead bores, and 50 people standing around all trying to ninja the next one as it spawns, iv seen this, hell iv done it, its annoying, in this respect question is a good thing.
What I would do is remove all the quest rewards, lets face it most of the time their crap that wouldnt have been good even if you got them 5 levels ago, so strip out all green , white, ie crap quest rewards, keep blue quest rewards for those harder longer quests.
in turn on those dull kill x boars type quests instead of hading the payer an item he will sell to a vendor, 99..999% of the time, just hand him more gold, or give him repoutition that counts for something later in the game, do something ELSE, other than giving out rewards the player wont even use, or want.
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Joined: 1/04/11
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Better idea: Let's remove MMORPGs from questing.
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Joined: 7/27/11
I swear by my pretty floral bonnet, I will end you.
I just cant agree with the OP.
Questing provides context for action. It provides a story or at least a goal. Mindless carnage is not fun in my opinion. This can be applied to any form of entertainment. If Im watching an action movie, it better have some decent context. If its just things blowing up and mindless action I get bored very quickly and no amount of watching guys get shot or people getting knocked out is going to matter.
Games can be a bit different in that they are interactive. But a good solid goal give context to what Im doing and why and thats a big plus in my opinion.
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Joined: 5/26/10
Originally posted by Corehaven
I like mindless carnage. I like it far better than being some insignificant NPC's rat killing lackey. Mindless carnage has a soothing repetitiveness that is nterrupted when I have to scurry back to my NPC overlords to hand in quests and get new ones.
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Joined: 9/03/06
MMOs without quests worked in ye old days for same reason all other mechanics worked back then. It was niche hobby for a hardcore group, that not only had access to internet, which itself was not as common as it is now, but also enjoyed RPGs and computer games in general.
Thing is, these days, where you have much less "hardcore" audience, companies need to cater to the more "casual" crowd, whenever You like it or not. Questing is one of those features that gives a player a visible progress. Sure you could kill 50 boars and get 1/10 of level up, but finishing a quest, with a guaranteed reward and a decent XP boost is much better way to close the day, to feel that you've actually done something in relatievely short time window.
The problem with quests is that they haven't evolved much since the first implementation. They are pretty much the same quests for all those years, just mob names change. It will be interesting to see how GW2's event-quests will work out as i see it as a step in good direction. Rather than a stuck in ground NPC with ! above their heads telling Yyou to kill 10 boars, you will have more dynamic setting with progressing quest-events that have multiple paths to finish and can progress both ways.
And no. It's not the same as Public Quests from WAR, it's mor eof a step above the Rift...rifts.
Thing is, with video games, You are limited by technology. You will never get the same freedom like You would have in pen and paper RPG, there will never be real variety in how things can be approached. Games are entertainment, MMOs generally,w ith few exceptions, are action genre. I can't really see any valid way of re-designing the system drasticly at this point.
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Joined: 9/08/11
I think there can be casual games for the audience that the above is mentioning. And there can be sandbox games and sandpark games for those who dont like quests. People will pay for what they like. Some might be considered niche, and others may be considered mainstream, thus is the market nowadays.
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Joined: 9/03/06
Originally posted by xDayx
Of course there can. But then You have people complaining that said sandbox games don't have the same level of polish and quality as the big productions.... not realizing that at some point a load of money needs ot be involved, and money doesn't grow on trees. Games, like every other business is based off cautious calculations. People with money to invest into producing a game won't do it on large scale with something that will appeal just to few if they can get a better outcome from something else.
There have been plenty of attempts at indie MMO with Darkfall and Mortal Online being the notable example of the recent and they don't really fare so well, they aren't able to establish a large playerbase while even so called "WoW Clones" are able to at least earn some cash from box sales/first 3 months even if it means shutting down a few months later.
I would not say that it is the quest er say since things respwning is going to happen as a non quest or quest based mmo anyway. It is more that grinding mobs and grinding quests need to be streamline so that you gain the same rough exerince either way you do it. Your teling me that you killing ten boars or whatever that respawn in a non questing game is different then in a quest based one? The one that would help is things like retrieval of unique items in the world being able to be doen rarer then they are to make it that less get to do it.
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Joined: 2/02/11
Originally posted by udon
I was about to say GW2 might be what the OP is looking for. They are taking the questing model and throwing it out and going more with objectives. Instead of goto x location and kill 10 rats you are given objectives that tell you something is going on and you can choose to or not choose to act on that info.
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Joined: 3/14/04
Originally posted by Corehaven
Don't turn on WOW, WOWhead and look up quest, don't cheat.
Do you remember why you were killing Boars in that zone in WOW? Do you remember the reason you were given the quest and in what context the quest was using? Can't remember the reason? Than context is meaningless, it's one big quest grinding blur.
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Joined: 7/22/11
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Originally posted by Nerf09
I think this just means that quests need to be more engaging and have more meaning behind them. I think what we actually need is MORE quests. 10-20 times more quests, so there's more variety, so that if you're in a group with 10 people, all of you may have taken different paths and completed different quests with different rewards.
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Joined: 7/11/11
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Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem seems to grow.
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Joined: 10/21/09
I think it is funny that people bag on WoW for being themepark, yet they fail to realize you can go through the entire game only doing PvP or explore the world on your own and never do a single quest. Hardly on rails other than maybe that you can't choose where you start.
I would like to give an opinion on this post, but if I agree I will offend people who disagree. While if I disagree my comment will be seen as inflammatory. Either way I will get banned by this site full of the most delicate flowers in online gaming. Ban people for giving honest opinions... beautiful. Unfortunately I still like the articles.
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Joined: 5/20/04
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions.
It appears that "most" of us would be interested in some sort of overhaul of the questing system. Games like SWTOR, GW2 and The Secret World are all trying to change or enhance questing in some fashion so its clear that the current system is not working- or at the very least- getting old.
The current questing systems are set up to lead you from one hub to the next. (generalization) Where the items or mobs are located just a few feet from the quest giver. And, after you have completed all of his/her quests you are sent directly to the next quest giver just over the hill.
Although my original post was titled - Remove questing from MMORPG's- I really dont think we should remove them entirerly. I think we need to remove the current system.
I think a combination of them all should be what developers should put into games. Dynamic events can be exciting but can quickly become dull (RIFTS) so a wide variety of dynamic events should be the norm. Also some sort of tutorial quests for beginners that lead them thru the first stages of the game- in this portion quests can be fetch and or kill types. But once you leave the newbie area quests should be more involved. Quests that involve many steps and interesting lore- (with no arrows) where you must search for the items (all while exploring the world gaining items and exp) and use the clues you are given to find or solve the quest. (The Secret World is doing something like this now)
I am unsure of whether quests should give exp or rewards- If the rewards "new sword and or currency" where removed maybe something along the lines of status or titles and access to lore and "hidden" areas might work.
Maybe just lore and status is enough (?) I think it might be-What if, the reward for doing the quest was the actual journey. The gear, status, exp and lore are all earned / learned while doing the quest. Not when you complete it. In a lot of RPG's the quests are just a means to get gear and exp - not the other way around.
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Joined: 3/14/04
Originally posted by czekoskwigel
Ugh, the problem with mmorpg's are quests, more would be more bad. I long for the day when I camped out respawn points in Everquest 1.
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Joined: 4/12/11
RIP City of Heroes!
Originally posted by Loktofeit
Or you could look at a lot of those old muds as one big quest. Kill the evil wizard and such.
Quests are more like from pnp dnd.
Novice Member
Joined: 8/30/08
Bottom line is this for me at least. Quests make Devs Lazy. Why create an abudance of different activities for players when you can just throw quests in there to cover up grinding.
In UO my daily activities varied widely. In themeparks you pretty much have the option of questing or PvP and thats if they have PvP. Crafting is a joke in todays MMO's so not worth including.
It makes every day in an MMO feel like the last which gets boring as hell fast. I wouldn't care about the quests if I had other options.
Give me a variety of things I can do in game. Then you can keep your quests without having to listen to me complain.
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Joined: 12/09/08
I agree with most here. The questing systems that are currently used are ancient, but the reason why they "worked well" in the past was because there weren't an impressive amount of them and they were not made to progress you, but to tell a story or to supply you with an alternate way of acquiring gear. They weren't the only thing you did. The problem is that players are so engrossed on quests that never stop appearing that they don't have time for anything else, but following the next shiny "!". The thing that "mindless killing" (when questing is just as mindless with all of the indicators and auto travel) did was allow people to take a break whenever someone else needed help or they felt like taking a break. If you're in the middle of a quest nowadays, you're probably not going to take the time out to "visit" the world or take in everything else that's in the game.
The problem is that there are two main types of players.... players that want to be immersed into a world....and players that want to just pick up the "controls" and "play" the game.
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I feel for you I really do but if you are paying for people to change your oil and complaining about the cost of service I think you purchased the wrong bike.
The target market for this bike honestly is people who like working on their own bikes and riding them.
Sorry but I'd venture to guess 90% of 990 owners change their own oil , do their own valves, and almost all wouldn't attempt a trip to Mexico without a spare fuel pump , filters and other spares in their arsenal of tools.
I do feel bad for you and I feel worse that you are stuck relying on others to fix your bike for you.
I love my 990 but I also love McGuyver and fixing my own stuff. I look at it as quality control....... I control the quality of the maintenance of my own bike.
I hope it all works out for you and you get home safe and sound.
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5.0 out of 5 stars low cost, great tablet interface and works well as a pc
I felt compelled to write something after seeing that very MISLEADING previous review that suggests it doesn't come with full Microsoft office 2013....I can tell you from experience it does: you have to download it first and activate it with the licence code in the box. Excel,one note, powerpoint,word etc. all there.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Would recommend users avaid tis model
After 4 months of infrequent use this tablet refuses to charge the battery. Apparently this problem is know about on the Toshiba forums but Toshiba remain silent on this charging problem. Sent back and refunded by Amazon. Would recommend users avaid tis model.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars low cost, great tablet interface and works well as a pc,
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I felt compelled to write something after seeing that very MISLEADING previous review that suggests it doesn't come with full Microsoft office 2013....I can tell you from experience it does: you have to download it first and activate it with the licence code in the box. Excel,one note, powerpoint,word etc. all there.
Aside from that, considering the price point great tablet very affordable and once you try windows 8 on a touchscreen you realise how well the tiled side of the interface works its bit short on apps compared with android or iOS but thats bound to improve with time and it more then makes up for it when you consider that you can run any pc software on it, with the new bay trail based quad core atom chip been more then twice as powerful as the previous atom it can now perform pretty well as a pc, obviously the screen is a bit small for desktop apps and you really need mouse to work that side of the os well, it is possible to download an onscreen virtual mouse which helps a lot as you can't always pack a mouse, i picked this over the dell venue 8 and lenovo miix 2 mainly for the hdmi out. plug into a tv or montier add a bluetooth mouse and keyboard and it becomes very viable as a laptop replacement
great battery life, I recommend stretching to 64gb as the 32 only has 11gb free space which is not a lot to play with considering it can be used as a full pc, downloading office, iTunes, Picasso.....etc. quickly uses space and it not always easier to move the actual programs to an external sd if you do go for the 32gb its possible to move the recovery partition to an usb stick which will free up around an extra 7gbs
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Value for money,
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Got mine from PC World with �10 off Priority moments so even better.
Does everything you wish.If you are missing a few games, just play them through a full flash web browser, e.g Songpop via Facebook on chrome. Its a proper PC so the choice is endless.
Build quality is not ipad mini standard,( the screen flexes a little under pressure) but otherwise the only material problem is an issue with the camera driver which requires a reboot every so often. Incidentally the camera has a very good macro mode, I was very impressed with the autofocus and detail close up.
Other niggles include the size of the buttons in desktop mode and no charging in Usb otg mode.
Get yourself a cheap stylus and you're sorted. You can even show off the joined-up handwriting recognition to your Apple friends.
Sold my ipad mini as no longer needed. With full itunes i can airplay to three rooms so better than a mini and much cheaper than a sonos setup. music storage not an issue as it streams from my itunes library on main pc upstairs.
Update: installed Airfoil and it seems to work - allows me to stream system audio (ie music) to airplay devices, worked fine streaming music from iplayer and deezer
install icloud control panel and you can carry on sharing photostreams etc and it automatically installs shortcuts to your icloud calender via browser.
Windows 8 gets a lot of flack but it is easily the best touch OS once you get used to it, i find going back to the one button ios world like going back to the dark ages.
Update: finally tried it out with a netgear p2tv miracast box with mixed results. By default it extends the desktop and a mouse is essential but it worked very well, streaming Dr Who on iplayer to the TV while I browsed around on the tablet. The only mode where you could get away without a mouse is "duplicate" but there is an issue with the Intel drivers so this does not work. As suggested elsewhere I tried the latest dell venue 8 pro drivers and got it working ok except for an issue with 4OD. Knowing it is just a driver issue I rolled back to the original drivers and ill wait for an official update...
Update 2: was a little disappointed with volume of microphones until I found a variable boost setting hidden away. It is described in the manual but should be right straight out of the box.
Update 3: three months in and it's still going strong. Only issue I have is space on my 32gb model but its a steal at current price �199. Hoping 8.1 Update 1 will bring some space. Got a Microsoft sculpt comfort mouse and it is a great combination
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5.0 out of 5 stars Why buy Apple or Android?,
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Okay I've owned apple and android tablets none have been able to fully take on the demands of my job (doctor)
I think windows tablets are the way to go for business users, full windows 8.1. No matter what people say, most businesses (and the NHS) rely on it.
Yes android and apple have more apps, but why???...... because you need two or three apps to do anything on those platforms that you only need one program for on windows (Don't both with straight RT tho' as this is just an app based system, with less apps). Credit where credit is due, apple and android have more game apps - but I nought this for work!
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GET THE 64GB one, 32GB will disappear v.quickly, - I got 64GB one, best buy I've made for a long time.
Bought it over other 8 inches to get the HDMI out, which works well but needs a driver update to allow display cloning - annoying, but I'm sure will come soon, its a very new processor.
The processor is AMAZING, more than capable of running full office (included minus outlook), very snappy, long battery life - 8+ hers so far, quick charge.
Windows 8.1 is GREAT, I had low expectations from OS reviews, but it works brilliantly with the FULL WINDOWS included on this device. The encore works as a FULL PC, can download drivers for any device, I'd recommend getting a OTG cable as this is not included and is needed to attach most devices.
Buyer be aware tho' this is not a toy - as it runs full windows you can break the software (think laptop), you can get viruses - use antivirus. However you can also run all the RT apps, some of which are very useful and run in a safer ecosystem.
I've not used my apple or android devices since receiving this item, or my pc, or my laptop - don't need to!
Display is very clear and kindle app us very nice to read.
Good Points: Pretty much everything, brilliant value for money
Bad Points:
- The heaviest of the 8 inch PC tablets, but a nice weight, easy to hold for a full battery cycle, nothing n the pockets
- Needs a display driver update to allow HDMI screen cloning
- Camera app occasionally crashes, not often but has also been reported elsewhere
- Not many uk accessories yet
Edit 2 Weeks of Use Later:
Still love this little device. Still very fast. Installed Windows Movie Maker For Free - Runs like a dream. Office is fully functional (including OneNote). Steam (for gaming) works well but you must Install main program on C drive, games can go on SD card - work well but lay attention to system requirements - this is no super computer but 5 year old games mostly run well.
Hooked up to my 24 inch HDMI monitor with MS wedge Bluetooth keyboard and MS wedge Bluetooth mouse, still able to charge using provided USB charger. This acts like a full computer, I should say, this IS a full functional computer - whips my 4 year old near top speck laptop for day-to-day use.
Few crashes - all my own fault, trying to run games made for more powerful machines.
Battery life: At least 8 hours of general (non-gaming) use. About 6 hours for RT (App Store) high demand games (eg Adrenaline)
Screen resolution: You will not notice it's not "retina"
Overall verdict after 2 weeks: still not touched my iPad, laptop, pc, android tablet - surprised to say...... this windows device beats them all... for me
Down sides after 2 weeks: None really, still waiting for MS to re-activate true dual screen mirroring but this is not a fault of this device.
Just ordered official case, will update when arrives. Remember - buy the 64GB version and a 64GB micro SD and a micro USB to USB OTG cable to maximise productivity.
Still not used my iPad, older 21inch laptop, desktop
It's now a fully functional computer with my HDMI connected 24inch screen, MS Bluetooth keyboard and mouse
Used for projectors at work (with HDMI to dvi adaptor) 100% functional
Mirroring not working still (MS problem not Toshiba - update due soon apparently), but love using extended desktop
Battery easily manages 72h of light doctor work (internet, word, excel etc.) and 7h+ of Website editing (Serif) using Bluetooth accessories.
Every peripheral I've attached has worked instantly: CD/DVD RW drives, printers, projectors, card readers etc
Still not regretting for a moment this purchase
MS Store improving.... slowly but every legacy program I've tried works perfectly.
I still stand by that windows 8.1 is an excellent tablet OS, and having the full MS OS means its a great desktop OS too.
Still recommend this as excellent value for money, and an ideal in the pocket (big pockets) pc
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous 8" Windows tablet,
This review is from: Toshiba Encore 8-inch Tablet (Intel Atom Quad Core Processor 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 64 GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2 x Cameras, Windows 8.1) - Silver (Personal Computers)
Firstly Amazon. Thanks for delivering before Christmas. This only came out just before Christmas and I was a bit worried it might not get here on time, but it did, excellent!
The tablet itself far exceeds my expectations. I spent weeks trawling through the plethora of tablets on the market before plumbing for this Toshiba model. Why? We have an iPad 4, very good, but unless everything else you have is Apple, you're a bit stuck. Quite difficult to upload videos, photos _ transfer them etc.
So I started looking at Windows machines and this one (which hadn't been released btw.) stuck out. Full Windows 8.1, sd card, decent ram, hdmi port, micro USB plus an affordable price.
Having tried it for a few days now it really impresses me. Took 10 minutes or so to set up, took the settings from my PC including apps, backgrounds, even the favorites from ie11. Very easy. Plays music well (although maybe having stereo at only one side seems a bit strange) videos look great, play very well indeed, resolution is just fine, battery is fine (as long as you use the supplied charger) and games run just great, I tried Bioshock Infinite (lowish settings, but native 1200 * 800 resolution) and it's completely playable, just plug in a keyboard and mouse, great when you're away from home - getting a Bluetooth keyboard soon. Reading eBooks is very easy, Office works fine, internet is Very fast as long as you're in WiFi range, I could go on...
In short, so far, it's a fantastic product, I couldn't recommend it highly enough.
Update - after 10 months, still going strong with my Encore. Added 64Gb micro sd card, bags of memory!. I use my tablet every day at work (as a teacher), have it connected to a pair of Bluetooth speakers to play mp3s for my students, never lets me down. Contains all my notes, books (on pdfs), I can instantly show examples, translate, show videos, pictures etc. It's just perfect to hold in one hand (in it's protective case).
I think I'm happier now than when I first got it, as I have a specific use for it, apart from playing the odd game, looking at the web, watching movies (which it's great for btw).
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Affordable? Check. Fast? Check. Windows 8? Check.,
This review is from: Toshiba Encore 8-inch Tablet (Intel Atom Quad Core Processor 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 64 GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2 x Cameras, Windows 8.1) - Silver (Personal Computers)
It's taken a while, but tablets are now powerful enough to be taken seriously. As counter-intuitive as it seems, this 8-inch tablet (along with the Dell Venue 8 Pro and Lenovo Miix2) doesn't miss a beat despite running full Windows 8.
Compared to the competition, the Toshiba is the heaviest (by about a packet of crisps in weight), but is feature-rich with stereo speakers and microphones, sharper cameras and micro-HDMI. Build quality is far better than the pictures would lead you to believe. Being under 450g with an 8-inch form factor means you can hold this comfortably in one hand without getting cramps.
The screen is superb with great viewing angles, vivid colours and clean whites. Minor criticisms can be poked at the slightly lacking black levels and the resolution being quite mediocre. However, this is extreme nitpicking. 720p video looks gorgeous on this machine and as long as you don't ram the screen onto your eyeballs, the pixel density is good enough that it doesn't detract from the experience.
In terms of power, the flash memory and quad-core processors combine nicely together to keep things rolling, enough for some light gaming. I'm yet to see this thing stutter despite some pretty intense computing.
Battery life is excellent. With WiFi on, a paired Bluetooth keyboard and brightness around 60%, this thing managed 2 hours of gaming (Hearthstone to be precise), an hour of 720p video, a 30 GB transfer from a USB hard drive, some Office use and some other faffing. In total, it lasted 6 hours, despite the hardcore usage. Another run with more normal (but still heavy) usage gave me 8 hours.
Storage-wise, I got the 64 GB model. Out the box, there's around 50 GBs free. After installing the included Office (yes, it's free and yes, it's very good) and a few other apps, I was left with 36 GBs.
My load-out for this tablet include a MediaDevil Magicwand, a Microsoft Wedge Keyboard (which includes a tablet stand), a StarTech.com Micro USB to USB for plugging in USB devices such as hard drives and phones, a 32 GB microSD plucked from an old Android phone of mine and 7 GBs free SkyDrive storage. In total, it's a �357 spend for a ~100 GB tablet with accessories. Way less than even a 32 GB iPad mini without accessories and no Microsoft Office.
Being Windows 8, this tablet can run the gazillion apps already made for Windows and Windows Store apps which is a mind-boggling amount of choice. You might have heard a lot of complaining about Windows 8, but people don't like change. If you embrace the changes instead of fighting it, not only will you enjoy using it, but you can be more productive than with Windows 7. It's also fresh and exciting, compared to the grey-dullfest of Mac OS, which has been seriously lacking in innovation for a while now. Good news for me as this is taking over from my MacBook Pro.
If I have to complain (and I have to really scrape the bottom of the barrel here), I would say that if a Windows tablet doesn't have a full-size USB slot, they should include a USB adapter in the box. Also, in landscape the speakers are on the same side, which doesn't really make sense for videos. Then again, would you rather listen through tablet speakers or headphones/ proper speakers?
Overall, I'm very happy. Any problems I have with it are minor and far from deal-breakers. I'm very much looking forward to next couple of years in terms of tablets. Stay tuned folks, because things are getting interesting.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A good tablet,
A. P. Pickersgill (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Toshiba Encore 8-inch Tablet (Intel Atom Quad Core Processor 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 64 GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2 x Cameras, Windows 8.1) - Silver (Personal Computers)
I have now had this device for a month and have had a chance to get the feel of it. As you're reading this you're probably where I was 6 weeks ago!
I decided I wanted a tablet for two main reasons, viewing and storing photographs while away from home and ad hoc, quick access to Google search. It meets these needs very well. I also wanted to stick to my Windows based environment.
So, to the Tablet. I purchased the 64Gb device so space hasn't been an issue. I added a Micro USB OTG Cable, a standard SD card reader, a micro HDMI to HDMI cable and a smart cover to the order. All worked out of the box without any issues. I recently read a computing press review of this device, don't let it put you off. For the use I have put the tablet to so far it is perfectly fast and responsive enough with the InstantGo function being a great feature. One function I soon disabled is the automatic screen brightness adjustment - very annoying. You do need to tweak the power management, on battery it will sleep even if there is an app like Spotify running.
Although you are purchasing a tablet, the user experience is the software. Much has been said about Windows 8 (in this instance 8,1) so I was pleasantly surprised with the experience. The new (Metro) interface is ideally suited to the tablet and I use this most, I wish more function would become available. Using the old style interface is not so easy on a tablet of this size, if that is what you want, get a laptop. Having said that, it is possible to connect a USB mouse and drive the old interface with this. Some reviewers have suggested adding gadgets, I did and quickly removed them; they are just not necessary and I suspect they were a drain on the battery. It readily integrates with all the other machines on my home network, no problems with sharing data or printing at all.
Ok , problems? The screen replication to a monitor doesn't work correctly (it only shows the old windows interface in 2 screen mode), there would seem to be a fix on the way but this seems also to be a problem on other Intel based windows tablets. The touch interface is a bit difficult with large fingers some times, may need some calibration (haven't tried yet). The shipped McAfee software is only a trial copy. Personally I don't want the XBOX integration and would like to get rid of all of that.
Still a way to go yet, it's certainly a learning curve, but well worth it so far.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Performing Full WIndows 8.1 Tablet,
This review is from: Toshiba Encore 8-inch Tablet with Windows 8.1 (Silver) - (Intel Atom Quad Core Processor 1.33GHz, 2GB RAM, 32GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2x Cameras) (Personal Computers)
This little unit is something of a dream come true for me, since I was at college 10 + years ago I have wanted a device this size that can offer the full windows experience.
I also now understand the whole point of windows 8, it was made for a device like this... Its a perfect tablet, with the metro interface, then a Full windows PC when you need it.... Windows 8.1 really shines on this device.
I have ready many reviews on this tablet, highlighting performance issues etc... But I can honestly say I have experienced no issues whatsoever. Maybe this is because Toshiba have recently upgraded the firmware to 1.6, along with the new Intel Atom Baytrail drivers.
The encore acts exactly like the windows 8 desktop you are used to, although on a smaller screen. The screen is IPS and really nice considering the money your paying. Its not "Retina" but its great.
MS Office comes with the unit, the license is in the bag in the box, you need to enter this in when you set up office. It runs perfectly.
Gaming.... Well the small screen makes this a little difficult, but as this is an ivy bridge based CPU, it does play games at some decent frame rates. Older games run great, take Portal 2 for example... average 41 FPS... perfectly playable on the tablet with a keyboard and mouse over Bluetooth. It also runs just the same over HDMI.
The HDMI is a massive plus for this tablet, The Dell equivalent does not have this option.
Battery Life... Is great for a full windows machine... over 7 hours wifi and bluetooth use, if your gaming it is going to drain it much faster.
I am using a Microsoft Wedge Bluetooth keyboard, which is amazing. comes with a stand for your tabet. and a sandstorm Bluetooth mouse, again works great.
I picked mine up from currys for 199.99, after I have lost faith in Amazon prime delivery.... but that's another story.
All in all for 199.99 you are getting great value, when you consider the price of the bundled office its a bargain.
One little Tip, pick up an OTG usb adapter and an 8Gb memory stick, then copy the recovery partition onto the USB stick. This gives you an additional 5GB of usable space. There is a micro SD slot, choose your sd card carefully, its all about the speed. You can buy 32 & 64gb cards that have read and write speeds of 100mbps and 50mbps. Go for the fastest you can afford. it makes a difference!
Buy this tablet with confidence...
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great device, only let down by the odd case design,
This review is from: Toshiba Encore 8-inch Tablet with Windows 8.1 (Silver) - (Intel Atom Quad Core Processor 1.33GHz, 2GB RAM, 32GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2x Cameras) (Personal Computers)
I've paired this with a Bluetooth keyboard cover and I'm extremely impressed. Windows runs smoothly without any signs of slowdown and it can even handle games competently - the new Tomb Raider reached a barely-playable 13fps at low settings, but for a new game on a cheap tablet that's pretty extraordinary. 2D games have no trouble at all and I fully expect that less demanding 3D games will run perfectly well.
Whether this is a full laptop replacement is a matter of opinion - the 8" screen is certainly good enough to make out the smallest of icons and buttons on x86 programs, but there's a clear gulf in the design of Windows apps and full desktop programs. The Photoshop Express app might work fine, but if you want to use the full Photoshop program, even Elements, you'd really want to upgrade to something with a 10" screen, or at least a decent stylus. That said, my Wacom Bamboo not only runs perfectly, but has the same size drawing area as the Encore's screen, making it fantastically easy to draw with - it also activates the mouse cursor, making it a great alternative to a stylus.
Luckily, the available apps are entirely fit for purpose. A lot is made of how few apps Windows has compared to Android and iOS, but apart from the more specialist apps out there I've yet to find Windows 8 wanting. News and weather especially are both superbly presented and highly functional, with other apps like Food and Health having easily navigable and comprehensive content. Even Internet Explorer is besting Chrome for me in terms of its usability and features on such a small device, and I never thought I'd be saying that any time soon.
The only real downside to the Encore over similar tablets is the casing; it feels tough but has worryingly little grip, while the weight is fine but noticeable nonetheless. It becomes a non-issue once paired with a case, but on its own the constant feeling that it might slide out of my hands is enough to warrant dropping a star from the rating.
I wouldn't quite class this as a full laptop replacement, but really only due to the screen size - unless you're planning to run Photoshop or other full-featured desktop programs, I'd say you'll have no problems with this at all. And as an ultra-portable travel companion, it comes highly recommended; with a keyboard cover it's roughly the size of a small but chunky book. I can't see myself going back to an iPad or Android tablet, with or without desktop apps.
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars UPDATE 26-MAR-14 : Maintain charge with USB use; and duplicate displays,
This review is from: Toshiba Encore 8-inch Tablet with Windows 8.1 (Silver) - (Intel Atom Quad Core Processor 1.33GHz, 2GB RAM, 32GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2x Cameras) (Personal Computers)
Update 26-MAR-14...
a) You can *maintain* the Encore charge while a USB device (e.g. USB hub) is connected, by using a USB A to Micro USB B Y-cable and a USB Female-Female gender changer : connect the red connector to the Encore power block, the Micro USB connector to the Encore, and the black connector to the gender changer and then to the USB device (e.g. USB hub). You must connect up before turning on. It will report "plugged in, not charging", but will maintain the current charge. (Thanks to "padgett" on Toshiba Forums for this tip - where there is also a discussion about using powered hubs.) No cutting or soldering required! (Do at your own risk.)
b) Toshiba have issued updates for the Encore in the last few days - the BIOS is updated, and external displays can now be added in "Duplicate these displays" mode. You can work to the higher resolution of the 2nd display e.g. 1920x1200 if you select "Show desktop only on 2" (but then touch won't work - you'll need a keyboard an mouse). (Switch off "Allow autorotate" if using a 2nd display.)
With these two improvements the Encore can be used like a desktop computer (with separate screen and USB hub).
Good points:-
- It's a full Windows 8.1 computer, so runs most existing Windows programs - I installed VirtualBox and a Windows 2000 VM no problem; and VB6 (dating from 1998) by using a few tweaks.
- The micro HDMI port allows a TV screen to be plugged in, or a full size PC screen (via a HDMI>DVI or HDMI>SVGA adapter).
- The 16:10 aspect ratio (1280x800) screen is a good compromise shape in my opinion.
- It's fanless/silent, with good battery life.
- Microsoft Office Home & Student are included (not trial versions).
- It has lots of built-in extras like GPS, compass etc. - see the specs.
There are a few minor issues:-
- The micro USB and HDMI port are close together - if you want to use both at the same time you may need to get adapters with (short) wires to full-size sockets.
- It's a bit heavier than the Dell or Lenovo equivalents - though mine weighed slightly less than the specs. say (435g/15.3oz vs. 445g).
If you are a traditional Windows user you may want to:-
- Install Classic Shell or similar to get the traditional start menu back, and 8Gadgetpack to get Windows 7-style desktop calendar, clock, CPU meter etc.
- Free an extra 5G or so by moving the recovery image to a memory stick. You can also free the space used by C:\hiberfil.sys by disabling Hibernate.
- Add a "full" on-screen keyboard (with Ctrl, Alt etc. keys) via Settings > Change PC settings > PC and devices > Typing > Turn on "Add the standard keyboard layout as a touch keyboard option".
UPDATE 24-Jan-14:- The IVSO Cover Case is a very neat fit, and can be left on all the time to protect the screen. I removed the metal IVSO name tag by prising the tag open at one end, and after doing so the closing magnets still work, as others have reported (though if you do this - at your own risk and invalidating any guarentees I assume! - you may mark the case slightly, and the tag leaves a slight impression).
A bluetooth keyboard and/or mouse may also be very useful if you want to do serious work on the Encore.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great tablet,
M Bryant - See all my reviews
This review is from: Toshiba Encore 8-inch Tablet with Windows 8.1 (Silver) - (Intel Atom Quad Core Processor 1.33GHz, 2GB RAM, 32GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2x Cameras) (Personal Computers)
Although I have a touch screen laptop I rarely use touch on it but with a tablet Windows 8 comes to life.
This one is bit more heavy than it's competitors but is solidly built and has a nice screen. Its a bit small to use this for just desktop apps but the Windows store is growing and Microsoft should be releasing touch versions of the Office apps soon.
The first thing you will want to do is uninstall McAfee (Windows built in firewall and Defender are fine), and also update the BIOS and Intel drivers. Just search for "Toshiba Encore BIOS update" and you will find the installers on Toshiba's website.
Don't bother with installing another web browser, IE is optimized best for touch and fly's on this tablet. Using the Metro version in split screen with youtube on one side and browsing on the other is great. All my bookmarks and settings where synced from my other PC which is nice.
I got the 32GB version and there is about 8GB free after setting up Office and installing a few apps. I may get a SD card for it but I've found it's more convenient to just store stuff on OneDrive now as it is accessible on all my devices.
Would recommend this over Android or iPad.
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FOXBORO -- Tom Brady's all set with navel-gazing and introspection for the benefit of the masses.
Tom Brady's all set with standing at a podium on Sunday evenings and Wednesday afternoons, opening up a vein and letting mea culpas flow just because the Patriots are winning football games in a way people aren't accustomed to seeing them win football games.
Don't like it?
"I mean, we're 6-2," Brady said when it was pointed out that boos rained down as he left the field for halftime with three points on the board and 25 passing yards to his name. "We're obviously not doing a great job in a lot of areas on offense, so we're trying to get it right. We're working at it. We're 6-2 and we've got a whole season ahead of us, but we obviously have to do a better job."
The greatest quarterback of his generation in terms of championships, efficiency, guts, competitiveness and postseason excellence has won with relentless regularity over 13 years. Yet it seems nobody wants to be left behind when the S.S. BRADY CAN'T PLAY leaves the dock. And the hold is filling up fast.
So by 2:15 p.m. Sunday, the guy people were drooling over less than two weeks earlier when he tore the Saints beating heart from their chest and showed it to them, was getting booed after his eight pass attempts in front of the home fans since he hit Kenbrell Thompkins for a TD to give New Orleans its first loss.
"I didn't hear much," said Brady. "Truthfully, I just go off the field and it's a long game. I know sometimes it doesn't go well in the first quarter, second quarter, or the third quarter, but ultimately you have to wait until it all plays out. I wish we were doing a better job for 60 minutes, but we're not and we've still got to find a way to win. We're 6-2 and we've had two chances in the games we lost. The expectations are high. They're high for us; I'm sure they're high for our fans."
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Brady has to show up with stubble on his chin and a cashmere coat over his shoulders and calmly point out the Patriots are -- people may be bummed to realize -- not that far from 8-0 even though they have played like ass for large stretches of several games.
Same thing last year. They lost their four regular-season games by a total of 11 points (and that includes a seven-point loss to San Fran) and people were getting prices on bagpipe players for the team's inevitable graveside service every week.
Fans want to boo? Hell, boo. They bought the ticket, sat in the traffic, got cavity-searched on the way in and bought the $10 beers. Don't like the way the entertainers are performing that day? Let 'em know.
Booing as a rejection of a performance is one thing. But I don't get the feeling that's the feeling among vox populi.
This is booing for the direction of a team that ain't all that bad, a team that inevitably figures things out as the season goes along. As such it seems shortsighted, spoiled, moronic, entitled, whiny, over-privileged and vapid.
The team the Patriots outscored 24-0 in the second half of Sunday's 27-17 win was, of course, Miami. The Dolphins were a vogue pick to unseat the Patriots in the AFC East. They've lost four straight. The Jets, who knocked off New England last Sunday and spent the week explaining how tremendous that was for everyone? They lost 49-9 to the Bengals and are now 4-4.
The Steelers team coming in next week is 2-5. They'll be missing the playoffs for the third time in five years and the second year in a row. The defending Super Bowl champion Ravens? They're 3-4 and three wins out of first in their division.
Broncos look good. Colts look good. Bengals look good. Chiefs look good. A Super Bowl appearance for any of them would break droughts dating back to 1998, 2009, 1988 and 1969, respectively. And there have been a few lean years mixed in there for all those teams in the not-too-distant past.
Pointing that out in relation to the Patriots' recent history is like screaming into a well.
Which is what Brady seemed to realize as he said with a measure of exasperation, "We're 6-2. We're at a decent place in our division. Would we love to be 8-0? Sure. So would every other team in the NFL. We're 6-2. We're fighting through it. We've got another big one this week and then we've got a bye week after that, so we've got to put everything we can into this week and try to get to 7-2."
At the halfway point, the Patriots are on pace for a 12-4 season. This despite spending six games without Rob Gronkowski, all of them without Aaron Hernandez, all of them without Danny Woodhead (or a serviceable third-down back to speak of), all of them without an experienced outside receiver and six of them without Shane Vereen (and counting).
Brady's numbers, to put it bluntly, suck. The aforementioned personnel losses explain part of it. The rest can be explained because he's unsure who will be open when, how to best deliver the ball, whether blitzes will be picked up and whether these receivers thrust into prominent roles are mentally capable of doing them. And somehow, the Patriots have forgotten that it's legal to throw the ball inside the numbers this season.
It's Beethoven being asked to conduct his Fifth Symphony to a bunch of first-graders playing kazoos. After they ate a pack of crackers. Or course his numbers suck.
As for the hand boo-boo? Wake me when I see a pass wobble or his velocity suffer.
Until then, I direct you to the 30-yard touchdown throw to Rob Gronkowski that got waved off by penalty. You don't make throws like that with a hand encumbered by a serious owie.
One aside from Sunday that did strike me funny was Bill Belichick's review of No. 12.
When Brady's going well and being canonized instead of crucified, Bill Belichick acts like Brady's the backup long-snapper.
"Yeah, well, everybody's working hard. He's in that group."
Sunday, knowing the boos and the lack of stats and the frustration Brady is dealing with is probably piling up, Belichick went out of his way to laud his quarterback.
"I thought he made some really good throws today and he ran well too, showed some open field running," Belichick joked. (Yeah, joked). "I think Tom had a good week of practice and he made some key plays for us today, like he always does."
Asked again about his 8-yard scramble, Belichick said, Well, one thing about Tom, he's a smart player, he knows when to run. The only time he runs is when there's a whole lot of space. He made a great decision there … As usual, a great decision by Tom."
The throws?
"I thought he had plenty of good throws today," Belichick said.
Strap it on for a week of, "What's wrong with Brady?" and "I saw this happen with Bledsoe." sponsored by people who've been watching good football so long they don't remember what bad football really looks like.
From the guy responsible for the football region's abject misery, Tom Brady, there is this: "We're 6-2. I know a lot of people are frustrated, but to be 6-2 is not bad. We'll just try to win next week and get to 7-2. That's what we'll try to do."
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NY begins sending out 2013 tax refunds
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Tax refund season has begun in New York.
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance said Monday it sent out its first 87 refunds for the 2013 tax year. The average refund was $183 and the highest was $1,356.
The refunds went to early filers who used New York's so-called Income Tax Web File, which allows returns to be prepared and electronically filed earlier than before.
Pa. gov asks court to reverse decision on voter ID
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Lawyers for Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett say a judge made a host of mistakes in deciding to throw out the state's requirement that voters display photo identification.
The team of private lawyers and the attorney general's office on Monday filed 39 pages of post-trial arguments that ask for the law to be reinstated, the decision revised or a new trial ordered.
The filing says Commonwealth Court Judge Bernard McGinley wrongly decided the law was unconstitutional because of how it was implemented.
Corbett signed the bill in March 2012 despite the opposition of every Democrat in the legislature. It hasn't been in effect because of the legal challenges.
If Corbett wins, he plans to ask that the law not be in place for this year's election, to avoid "even the chance" that voters may be confused.
NY now requires newborn screening
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York hospitals are now required to screen newborns for heart defects under a new law.
The measure, which took effect Monday, requires all birthing facilities to administer the test called pulse oximetry (ox-IHM'-uh-tree) screening.
The one-minute procedure provides early detection of heart defects that could be addressed quickly by surgery, potentially saving babies.
The process involves taping a small sensor to a newborn's foot as light is beamed at the foot to measure the amount of oxygen in the blood. The screening is more effective than more common tests and some hospitals already use it.
The American Heart Association, which pushed for the law, says nearly one in every 100 babies born annually have a congenital heart defect.
Historians: Albany port plan threatens Dutch site
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Two experts in Colonial history say a plan to build a crude oil facility at the Port of Albany would destroy the buried remnants of the first Dutch settlement built in what would become New York state.
Albany-area historians Don Rittner and John Wolcott say the port was the site of Fort Nassau, built on an island in 1614 by Dutch explorers as a trading post. Spring floods along the Hudson River later forced them to relocate to a nearby site and build Fort Orange, which later became Albany.
Wolcott says the remains of Fort Nassau are located in a section of the Albany port where a company wants to build a facility to heat crude oil hauled in by trains before it's transferred to ships for transport.
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CARSON, Calif. -- LA Galaxy captain Robbie Keane and Jaime Penedo were named to their respective international squads, the club announced on Saturday.
Keane will join up with Ireland after the Galaxy's SuperClasico contest against Chivas USA on Sunday ahead of their Sept. 3 friendly against Oman in Dublin and their Euro 2016 qualifier against Georgia on Sept. 7. Due to Keane's participation in the friendlies, he will miss the Galaxy's Sept. 5 home fixture against the Colorado Rapids.
Meanwhile, Penedo was named to Panama's squad for the upcoming 2014 Copa CentroAmericana. The U.S. based tournament will run from Sept. 3 to Sept. 13 with Panama placed in Group A along with Costa Rica and Nicaragua. With Penedo on international duty, the Galaxy will be without their starting goalkeeper until Sept. 14 clash the against San Jose Earthquakes.
CARSON, Calif. -- The Last SuperClasico is upon us.
The LA Galaxy will face the team soon to be formerly known as Chivas USA for a final time on Sunday in what is being billed by the Rojiblancos as "The Last Clasico." In the latest edition of LAGalaxy.com's By the Numbers, rather than look at LA's statistical dominance over Chivas throughout the rivalry, we take a look at LA's recent success in the black kits that they will don on Sunday evening.
Check it out below.
CARSON, Calif. -- Robbie Keane has declared himself fit enough to be in consideration for the LA Galaxy's SuperClasico match with Chivas USA, but what role the club's Irish captain will play on Sunday is still undecided.
The Galaxy's 34-year-old Irish captain confirmed that he suffered a strained adductor during the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC which has kept him on the shelf since. Keane made his return to training on Friday, but with another training shift completed a day later, the Galaxy forward is optimistic about his chances for Sunday's SuperClasico.
"I feel fine. We just have to see how the injury reacts today and tomorrow. We'll see how it is tomorrow. It's not 100 percent, but I'll be involved tomorrow and there's a good chance of that, but whether I start or not will depend on the reaction," said Keane. "It feels okay, but whether it's good enough to start is more of a precaution than anything else. Maybe I could be in reserve, but we'll have to see how it reacts."
Keane's optimism about his status for the SuperClasico was echoed by Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena.
"It's possible," he said. "He looked good today in training."
Adding to the intrigue surrounding Keane's status for Sunday will be his role in Ireland's two upcoming matches after being named to the team's 21-man squad on Saturday. The Irish will play two matches next week including a Sept. 3 friendly against Oman in Dublin before kicking off their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign against Georgia on Sept. 7 in the Georgian capital of Tblisi. Although there might be some concern on Keane's part about saving himself for those matches, he insists that any participation against Chivas will not hinder his availability for the national team.
"I have to listen to the trainers as well. Its their job to make sure that they get me right and I'm not pushing it. I can only go on how I feel. I felt good today in training so we just have to see how it is today and tomorrow. I'm not one of those people that leave something for a couple weeks time. I'm a now man and I like to play now.
"I'll certainly be ready for Ireland. There is no question about that. If I practice today and the game is not until next Sunday, then I certainly have a chance," Keane continued. "I'll have a chance for tomorrow, but starting or not is another thing."
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CARSON, Calif. -- Robbie Keane made his return to LA Galaxy training on Friday, but whether he suits up for the club's match against Chivas USA remains in question.
Keane missed the Galaxy's 4-1 victory over D.C. United on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury, but according to head coach Bruce Arena, the Irishman trained briefly on Friday which could see him be available for selection for the match against Chivas USA.
"He's day to day," said Arena. "He was out here [at training] today so that was encouraging. Hopefully it'll be a little bit better [on Saturday] and we can consider him for Sunday."
Even if Keane does not suit up against the Rojiblancos, Arena insists that there is no excuse for the Galaxy to not earn a full three points in the final SuperClasico.
"Injuries are part of it for any team in any sport," said Arena. "When you get any injuries that can't be an excuse because you believe that the next guy can step up and produce. That's been the case for us recently."
CARSON, Calif. -- Stefan Ishizaki began the road back to the starting lineup on Friday by returning to full training for the first time since the club's 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Aug. 20.
Ishizaki picked up what he described as a "lower body injury" in the 54th minute of the Galaxy's win in Colorado when Ishizaki won the free kick that ultimately resulted in Omar Gonzalez's goal off an LA free kick. Just two days before the Galaxy's final SuperClasico match against Chivas USA, the Swedish winger made his return to full training, but is still unsure if he'll be available for Sunday's clash.
"We'll have to see how my injury reacts and we'll go forward from there. I'll have to see tonight and check in with the medical staff and we'll evaluate it from there," Ishizaki told LA Galaxy Insider. "I'm optimistic. I couldn't really do much a couple of days ago, but now I'm back in full training. It wasn't good, but now I'm feeling like I'm on the way to a speedy recovery."
CARSON, Calif. – Bradford Jamieson IV was named to 19-man roster for the U.S. Under-20's upcoming camp in Argentina.
The camp in Argentina will last from Sept. 1 to Sept. 10 and will feature a match against the Argentina U-20's on Sept. 9. During the 10 day camp, the U.S. U-20's may also play against several Argentina first division reserves sides.
Jamieson has made 17 appearances for Los Dos while scoring six goals. The 17-year-old has made two appearances for the Galaxy first team as well.
The complete roster is below.
GOALKEEPERS: Jeff Caldwell (Virginia; Todd, N.C.), Santiago Castaño (New York Red Bulls; Union City, N.J.), Evan Louro (Michigan; South River, N.J.)
DEFENDERS: Conor Donovan (North Carolina State; Fuquay Varina, N.C.), Chase Gasper (UCLA; Alexandria, Va.), Matthew Miazga (New York Red Bulls; Clifton, N.J.), Shaquell Moore (Unattached; Powder Springs, Ga.), Erik Palmer-Brown (Sporting Kansas City; Lee's Summit, Mo.), John Requejo Jr. (Club Tijuana; Carpinteria, Calif.), Tyler Turner (Orlando City; Milford, Conn.)
MIDFIELDERS: Fernando Arce (Club Tijuana; Chula Vista, Calif.), Gboly Ariyibi (Unattached; Arlington County, Va.), Russell Canouse (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim; Lancaster, Pa.), Luis Felipe (Cruzeiro Esporte Clube; Ouro Branco, Minas Gerais), Joel Soñora (Boca Juniors; Buenos Aires, Argentina)
FORWARDS: Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana; Chula Vista, Calif.), Bradford Jamieson IV (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Zach Pfeffer (Philadelphia Union; Dresher, Pa.), Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes; Loomis, Calif.)
CARSON, Calif. -- LA Galaxy II will host their first round playoff match in Carson after their 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake reserves on Wednesday.
Charlie Rugg notched the lone goal for Los Dos as they clinched home field advantage in their first playoff match. With their victory, Galaxy II have totaled 47 points in their inaugural campaign and would host the fifth seeded Charleston Battery if the season ended today.
Although Los Dos could potentially catch up to third seeded Richmond Kickers by defeating the Kickers on Monday, head coach Curt Onalfo is pleased about the team's progress in their first season.
"We have so many objectives with this and we have a revolving roster with everything that happens in this roster, which makes it real challenge, but making the playoffs and getting a home game is a great accomplishment," said Onalfo. "I hope that we get some good support when we play inside the stadium on Sept. 13. It's just a matter of getting better in each game before that and positioning ourselves for a three game [playoff] push for a championship."
CARSON, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy twitter account refers to it as "Tiki Taco" but you can just refer to the 26-pass that led to Baggio Husidic's goal in the club's 4-1 rout of D.C. United as a stunning passing display.
LA's goal was part of a stellar passing performance by the Galaxy against United as the club made 563 passes with a completion percentage of 85 percent. Throughout the victory, the Galaxy's deft passing seem to befuddle the United leading to a 55.5 to 44.5 advantage in possession that seemed far more than the numbers seemed to dictate.
"The third goal for us tonight was probably one of the best goals of the year," said defender Omar Gonzalez. "I think we had the ball for maybe a minute and a half or two minutes before that, ending with a goal. That's just beautiful soccer right there and it's a lot of fun playing right now."
Added Landon Donovan, "When we pass and move that way, you see teams get dejected. They can't get around the ball, it's frustrating for them, and for us it gives us energy, it gives us confidence and it's been a lot of fun."
Such advantages in passing is nothing new for this Galaxy team that currently tied with FC Dallas in the league lead for total goals scored with 45, but the performance displayed against United was something far different -- even drawing some comparisons to the dominant 2011 LA Galaxy side which is a comparison that this current Galaxy side welcomes.
"I think we know that when we play a certain way, more often than not, we score goals and we win games," said Donovan.
The 26-pass sequence that led to Baggio Husidic's goal for @LAGalaxy last night: pic.twitter.com/UrpDwZlMQn
— Paul Carr (@PCarrESPN) August 28, 2014
CARSON, Calif. -- Landon Donovan's farewell tour pulled into StubHub Center on Wednesday as the LA Galaxy legend received several gifts from D.C. United ahead of LA's 4-1 victory over the Eastern Conference side.
Prior to the match, Donovan was presented with a seat from RFK Stadium, a place where he notched 10 goals in 18 career appearances. The gifts didn't end there, however, as he was also presented with a framed photo from the U.S. National Team's World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica in 2009 and a paddleboard.
When prompted about the gifts after the game, Donovan couldn't help but flash a smile at his newest toys.
"I'm going to sit in my chair [from RFK] and paddle," Donovan joked after the game. "I've paddleboarded once in Bora, Bora. It was sweet."
CARSON, Calif. -- Robbie Keane was unavailable for Wednesday's 4-1 win over D.C. United but according to LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena, he may be back for Sunday's SuperClasico against Chivas USA.
At the outset of the game, it was revealed that the Galaxy were opting to rest Keane due to the team's recent schedule congestion, but during the post game press conference, Arena confirmed that the Galaxy forward had been dealing with a knock since last Saturday.
"Well, obviously, you don't want to lose a player of Robbie's quality, but I think the players are confident that we can play when we lose some players," said Arena. "That has been the case a number of times this year, and I think their response tonight was outstanding. Robbie is day-to-day now, he might be available on Sunday, it was from the last game, so hopefully he will be ready to go on Sunday, but I am not announcing any medical updates."
Getting Keane back could be a major boost for the in-form Galaxy as the Irishman has enjoyed plenty of support against the Rojiblancos with five goals and two assists during his tenure with LA.


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However, a 9-7 record would only place the Birdgang third in the NFC West this season, according to Prisco. He puts the San Francisco 49ers at 12-4 and the Seattle Seahawks at 10-6.
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