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Book your room at Town Hotel Wiesbaden
Get an overview of this hotel3-star hotel in Wiesbaden
With a stay at Town Hotel Wiesbaden, you'll be centrally located in Wiesbaden, steps from Kochbrunnen and Cuckoo Clock.
This hotel is within close proximity of Goldgasse and Schlossplatz.
Stay in one of 24 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Town Hotel Wiesbaden features tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Wiesbaden hotel also offers express check-in, express check-out, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
Town Hotel Wiesbaden has designated areas for smoking.
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 24
- Number of floors - 5
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Designated smoking areas
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- Multilingual staff
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- Year Built 2005
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Room Amenities
- Free newspaper
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at 8:30 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Pets allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 7.90 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15 per night
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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WASHINGTON — Ask most people on Capitol Hill and they'll say: 50-50. Those are the odds they give for a government shutdown.
An alternative to the shutdown would be a proposed delay of the individual mandate, the most painful part of Obamacare, which may seem like a Republican victory but upon closer inspection would be a win for President Obama and Democrats.
Historians — or commentators in the meantime — might view either of these possible outcomes as yet another "Putinesca" victory for the president: Saved by the enemy. Just as Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged at the brink of the U.S. bombing of Syria to orchestrate an alternative solution, Republicans may have provided a rip cord for Obama. Postponement of the individual mandate is part of the GOP bargaining package on raising the debt ceiling. Delay it for a year, say Republican leaders, and they'll raise the debt limit for a year to keep the government operating.
At least one Democrat, Joe Manchin, has conceded that this would be a pretty good idea since the health care overhaul obviously isn't ready. The many flaws have been fully vetted for months, though new ones continue to reveal themselves as we approach the insurance-exchange shopping spree scheduled to begin in a few days.
Latest to the fraying Affordable (now "Adorable") Care Act is a technological glitch in online applications for small businesses. It isn't ready yet and will be delayed.
What is ready, and adorable, is a sampler of new ads aimed at children who are still fretful about the new plan. Oh, wait, no. The ads, featuring baby ducks and kittens — purring and feeling ducky about Obamacare — are aimed at adults. They're certifiably cute, but one can't escape the thought that the federal government has skipped all pretense at treating Americans as adults. Naptime, anyone?
To be fair, Sen. Ted Cruz read Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham" to his children during his 21-hour un-filibuster. The muse whispers: "Ted Cruz would send Ronald Reagan back to the Democratic Party."
Here's the problem for Republicans, which will not be news to those with a view of the long game. The short game is to stall Obamacare, but to what end ultimately? Until Republicans can seize the Senate in 2014 and the White House in 2016, at which point they can repeal the whole thing?
Skinny chance, that. More likely, whether the government shuts down or, should Tinker Bell suddenly materialize and convince Obama to cave and postpone his personal dream act, Republicans will be viewed by a greater majority than previously as having no talent for leadership.
And if the debt ceiling isn't raised and the U.S. defaults, threatening our full faith and credit around the world and sending countries looking favorably for other currencies, not to mention the financial fallout here, then blame will fall at the feet of the Republican Party. No surprise there.
Now consider the alternative scenario: Suppose Republicans succeed in getting the individual mandate delayed for a year — right up to the 2014 midterm elections. Bravo, right? Not necessarily. If voters don't have to experience the uncertainty and discomfort of being forced to buy insurance in an unwieldy, dysfunctional system — all the while noticing that millions are still without coverage — who benefits?
Surely not Republicans, who, on the one hand, can be blamed for depriving insurance to those poor sick kittens and ducklings. On the other, they accrue no benefit from having prevented the pain of implementing Obamacare. Republicans lose either way, but they may lose biggest if they win.
Alternatives to present circumstances do not abound. Republicans have drawn their red line in the sand. Democrats have drawn theirs. Obama says no negotiating over the debt ceiling, period.
There is one alternative that is both perhaps best for the country and hardest for Obama. He could relent not to Republicans but to the greater good. He could delay full implementation past the 2014 elections, which would accomplish two things: One, he could iron out the wrinkles that are now apparent. Two, Democrats would get to slide through another election cycle without the most visibly painful part of Obamacare — the individual mandate.
What, really, does Obama have to lose? Only face, the pain of which passes. What he would gain is the legacy that escapes so many these days — proof that he is a leader who does the right thing, even if it hurts his pride just a little.
Republicans, who will have banished themselves to wander a while longer in the desert, may have drawn a line too far.
Kathleen Parker is a columnist for the Washington Post Writers Group.
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The folks at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library have latched on to a good idea./s
Because of their efforts, the National Endowment for the Arts has designated Huntsville as one of 10 cities in the country to participate in a program designed to get communities reading and discussing serious works of literature.
The library will receive a $25,000 to promote local readership of F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby." The goal will be to get everyone in Madison County to read the classic American novel, set in the 1920s.
The librarys promotional campaign will include advertisements on radio, in newspapers and on billboards. In April, it plans a Roaring 20s" party at a local hotel to promote the project further.
No one is under the illusion that the Gatsby campaign will be a complete success. But library officials hope that it will introduce the novel to hundreds of people who otherwise may never have read Fitzgerald.
In doing so, the hope is that it will spark a lifetime interest in classic literature among many residents in an age when readership of these kinds of works has declined precipitously.
The library has promoted mass readings in the past. In 2002, it selected Robert Penn Warrens All the Kings Men" and hundreds of readers responded. Later, it chose books like Seabiscuit," the biography of the racehorse that later became a popular movie; Jimmy Carters The Hornets Nest," a Revolutionary war epic; and a series of 10 best sellers by popular novelist David Baldacci. But this is the first time that the library has had the money it needs to mount an effective countywide reading campaign.
Can you envision a coordinated campaign to get all of Tuscaloosa County to read Harper Lees To Kill a Mockingbird" or Zora Neale Hurstons Their Eyes Were Watching God"? Its a novel concept, for sure, but an intriguing one.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. - In addition to television options, UK fans without tickets to the Big Blue Bahamas exhibition tour will be able to listen to all six games on the UK IMG Radio Network. The games can be heard on radio in Lexington on WLAP-AM (630) and in Louisville on WHAS-AM (840) and the audio will also be streamed live on UKathletics.com. Tom Leach and Mike Pratt will call the action for all six games.
All six games will be televised with ESPNU broadcasting the first three games of the tour from Aug. 10-12, while the newly launched SEC Network, which makes its debut on Aug. 14, will pick up the final three games from Aug. 15-17. All six games are scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET tip.
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Medium and soft compounds for GP2; medium for GP3 as championships head to Russia
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The ordeal in putting Joseph Wood, 55, to death on Wednesday at a prison southeast of Phoenix marked the third instance this year of a lethal injection gone awry, after mishaps in Ohio and Oklahoma that renewed the US debate over capital punishment.
Dale Baich, one of Wood's lawyers, who watched the execution and tried in vain to stop it, said: "He gasped and struggled to breathe for about an hour and 40 minutes." He called for an independent inquiry.
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That was the best show I ever watched. This primetime soap opera is about a group of twenty-somethings living in L.A.'s suburban community of Silver Lake. I call it "Melrose Place" of the new millennium.
I was a fan of the show since it began and was cancelled after four episodes. Denise Richards was great as Jolene Butler, a publicist and a vixen. Her character reminds me of Heather Locklear's Amanda Woodward, a vixen on "Melrose Place". They both steal other women's boyfriends from them. Jolene tries to steal Hank from Rose, just like Amanda is trying to steal Billy from Alison. I was going to start a petition to save the show. One of my favorite guilty pleasures of the show. They almost had a catfight between the characters on the show.moreless
the name change.
If the name wasn't changed i would bet you so much money that this show would not have been cancelled. it was practically unknown when "lies" was changed to "love", and just a few short weeks before it even premiered. the name actualy seemed longer, longer to say, and wrong when i first saw the name change.
(p.s. i didn't give it a rating because i was never able to watch it, because of the name change, i was mad about it, and i decided to watch "Commander-in-chief", and "House" anyways, long before i heard about "Sex, Lies, & Secrets")moreless
Quirky but good
Love the show. Think it\'s different but intersting enought to keep you coming back. I really like the offbeat characters and the lives they lead. Just when you think something will happen one way it doesn\'t. That\'s what I like; unpredicatable scripts. Unfortunately, though I love the show I don\'t think it will last because that always seems to be the case. The good shows get canceled, meanwhile the crappy shows just keep on ticking.
I hope that this show will prove itself to be a Melrose Place. I grew up watching that show when I was younger, at the time I was like 5 when it began. Please let this be the show every Melrose fan's been waiting for. UPN Good Luck To You.
If it is true that some rumors say that this show will continue where Melrose did, than I hope that it does a good job. UPN you already have a great comedy(Everybody Hates Chris), don't screw this one up. Let's pary Melrose PLace fans. I hope that it doesn't cancelled even if it isn't as good or due to the ratings. The show might develop into something like Melrose Place did some 10 years ago. I know that if does turn out to be good the show might just earn the right amount of fans so it won't get cancelled.moreless
this show rocks. its got the juicy storylines, the good looking people, and a killer soundtrack. upn should give this show a chance to get better ratings cuz it would be a shame because it has potential! start resuming the 5 episodes left please and then
this show rocks. its got the juicy storylines, the good looking people, and a killer soundtrack. upn should give this show a chance to get better ratings cuz it would be a shame because it has potential! start resuming the 5 episodes left please and then more :) u gave veronica mars a chance, now give this show a chance!
I think I am going to love watching this one.
I actually started watching because I followed sexy Eric Balfour because I loved him in "Six Feet Under" (not necessarily the part he played . . . just something about him.
I am glad that I did , I think that I've made a really good decision to follow him because I love completely love the show. I too hope that this does not get cancelled because of poor ratings. I hardly watch UPN - - I used to come only for Veronica Mars but I have now found a new reason to journey to UPN. Again and again .moreless


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Vinnie Pestano will be joining his Tribe teammates in Goodyear, AZ a little earlier than he and Team USA had hoped. The US was eliminated from the World Baseball Classic at the hands of a 4-3 loss to Puerto Rico on Friday night. With one on and two out, trailing 1-0 in the 6th, Pestano took the mound for Team USA replacing starter Ryan Vogelsong of the Giants. Pestano gave up a single to the Tribe's Mike Aviles, walked Alex Rios, then walked in a run by giving Carlos Rivera a free pass. With the bases loaded, two outs, and the US now trailing 2-0, Vestano gave up a two run double to Andy Gonzalez. That would be all for Pestano, who was yanked in favor of Jeremy Affeldt. The US would rally to cut the lead to 4-3 but in the end Gonzalez's bases loaded double off of Pestano would be the difference. Mike Aviles and Puerto Rico will play the Dominican Republic on Saturday to determine seeding for the championship round as both teams have already advanced. Aviles is hitting .286 with 8 RBI in 6 games for Puerto Rico.
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The drought, which in parts of the Brazos River basin has lasted since early 2011, has prompted the Brazos River Authority to declare a systemwide Stage 1 drought watch.
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Earlier in November, the BRA initiated the Stage 1 status at some reservoirs and reservoir subsystems before the recent systemwide Stage 1 declaration.
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Quiet Please! Best Practices Guide to Sound Control in buildings
This article series discusses noise and sound control in buildings, and includes excerpts or adaptations from Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction, by Steven Bliss, courtesy of Wiley & Sons. The page top illustration from the above text shows an example of a design to reduce transmission between building floors.
Because of its stiffness, wood framing (photo at left) readily transmits low-frequency sounds and impact noises through wood- frame houses. This is particularly a problem in floors and walls separating two housing units, but it can also be an issue within a single-family home.
For example, a person with a home office or music room might want to isolate it acoustically from the surrounding rooms so meetings or music proceed in private and so outside noises will not intrude.
Bedrooms located under living spaces can also require special treatment to reduce impact noises from above.
Another kind of noise control is important where a house sits by a highway or under a flight path.
The goal here is to keep outdoor noises from entering the house by reducing sound transmission through windows, doors, and exterior walls and ceilings. Special acoustical windows rated for low sound transmission are often required for substantial reductions in outside noise.
Principles of Sound Transmission
Sound can travel through both air (airborne sound) and solid materials (structure-borne sound). Structure-borne sound can be directly imparted to the building structure by a vibration, such as a humming compressor, or by direct impact, such as a boot stepping on a hardwood floor.
As sound energy travels through a building, it changes from one type of transmission to the other and back, losing energy in each transition. Because of its rigidity, wood framing is a very good transmitter of low-frequency sound and hollow wall cavities and thin doors do little to reduce sound transmission.
How Sound Levels are Measured in buildings - What is a Decibel
Sound levels are measured in decibels (dB), which are on a logarithmic scale. A sound increase of just 10 dB indicates an increase of ten times the intensity, although our subjective experience is that the sound is twice as loud.
Decibel levels for common sounds are shown in Table 5-14 at left.
Continuous exposure to sounds above about 85 dB can cause hearing loss in most people.
Sound Absorption vs. Sound Isolation in buildings
Sounds in an acoustically "live" room with all hard surfaces will seem loud and harsh due to the sound reverberating off the hard surfaces.
Adding sound-absorptive materials, such as carpeting and soft furniture, will make sound softer and more pleasant within the room, but will do little to reduce the transmission of sound to adjacent rooms.
To reduce transmission requires sound isolation strategies, typically using high- mass materials, double-framed walls, or resilient connections between the drywall and framing.
Sound Isolation Strategies for Indoor Noise Reduction
To keep airborne sound from passing through walls and floors, there are four main strategies:
A cavity with fiberglass is far more effective at blocking sound if the two wall surfaces (or ceiling and floor surfaces) are mechanically decoupled as in a double-stud or staggered-stud wall. Resilient channel works essentially the same way by breaking the vibration path from the stud or ceiling joist to the drywall.
The hardest sounds to block are low frequency, such as the thumping of a stereo bass. Using decoupled construction, such as double walls or resilient channels, is effective.
Where that is impractical, adding mass can also be effective. Very massive, non rigid materials such as lead or sand are ideal, but doubling or tripling the drywall is also helpful.
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Joined: 7/01/04
This is the first game I've ever pre-ordered that I cancelled. I had high hopes for it, but it just doesn't deliver. I think I uninstalled the beta after about a week.
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Joined: 5/13/06
there are two kinds of people.
Those entertained my a mere piece of string, and those that are not. I can say right now, if you think HGL is the best thing since sliced bread, you are entertained by a piece of string.
FSS already said they do not want the game to be epic. The lack of an epic approach to an epic situation (demons taking over the world) is a bad design choice. Thus all alienating and bad humor they are trying to squeeze into the game itself.
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Joined: 3/17/07
"Had to be me. Someone else might have gotten it wrong." - Mordin Solus
I'll first comment and say that the game is not the best thing since sliced bread or chocolate nor is it a WOW/EQ/Lineage killer. I will say though that if you are tired of boring mmo games then this is the game for you. While I was playing in beta there was never a time I was bored. You are always busy killing demons,crafting mods for your weapons,exploring new area (which are randomized so you see a different map most of the time) and yes finding that elite weapon or uber gear that every gamer loves to have.
There is no such thing as the best class. Each class is well rounded so that you can do damage. Each class has its pros and cons.For example, the Guardian has the best amor rating but does less damage than a blademaster. Ranged/caster classes may do more damage than melee but their armor rating isn't as high as melee classes.
Grouping in Hellgate is fun. The more people in your group the harder it gets. I believe you can have up to 5 people max in the group though in the future it can change. The game is also very soloable but I found grouping with people to be more beneficial loot and money wise.
Overall it is a very good and fun game to play. Can this game be better ? Yeah it can but if you're looking for a perfect game then you will be looking forever because there is no such thing. about 9 mill play WOW and it is probably the least innovated game out there today but there is this thing called the fun factor. No matter how many flaws people can point out in this game or any other game for that matter, as long as you have fun and you enjoy your game then that is the most important thing. Overall I give Hellgate a 8/10 with room for improvement as time rolls on. I can't wait for the release because it is going to be one hell of a fun time playing this game.
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Joined: 10/13/07
Originally posted by Rabenwolf
I dont really understand your point here. Can you name another game in the same area that does what you are saying? How should it be epic in the sense of the story? Yes demons are invaiding london...we're killing them off, what else can you think of that would make it more epic?
In MMOs, when you kill a boss, like say, Illidan, who is the ruler of outland and we need to kill him to restore peace to the world...um...ok so we kill him, and he respawns a week later, and the world doesnt change. This is how MMOs are.
Are you are talking in terms of difficulty? They have "nightmare" mode for ALL users, which makes the mobs harder. They have "elite" mode for subsribers, which again makes it harder, and oh ya, nightmare and elite stack...so you can make it super hard, and then theres hardcore mode, where once you die, you start over, and you can play nightmare elite hardcore mode if you so choose to.
I don't really understand what you mean by epic. What MMO do you play that has this epic storyline in which the world changes and when you kill an evil boss its a one and done deal, never to see him again because you have epicly killed him. As for your string comment....all MMOs are all pieces of string =p
Joined: 5/28/07
"If men were created equal, then what happened to game developers?"
Just wanted to also mention that this game does not have the full staff that previously worked on Blizzard's Diablo series. The lead designer for the diablo series works with Perpetual Entertainment (Steig Hedlund) and alot of what i consider the major other players work with Arena.net. It seems to me Flagship is using the "creators of Diablo" just to market a game, when they really didn't create as much as people think. This is not to say that they dont have ex-diablo series people. Just not what I consider to be the major players, but then again I could be wrong, just wanted to mention this little fact. Anyways, I really wanted to pre-order and get this game. But after I read that this game will have in-game advertising and possible ad-ware, I decided not to. Its sad to see EA owning yet another game. Is it just me or is everything EA touching turning to crap. They better not screw up WAR, although I doubt Mythic would let that happen. Seriously, can you guys imagine WAR with in-game advertisement. Weaksauce!
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Joined: 10/13/07
we'll start seeing more of it im sure...also the in game ads...i havent even noticed one. You have to REALLY look for them. But ya, you'll start seeing more of it im sure, as much as companies say they are about the players and whatever...everything comes down to money.
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Joined: 1/24/07
Its about expectations. Expect too much and youre doomed.
Anybody who expected more from this than Diablo-Style gameplay has a problem now.
For my part: I like it and its fun. I expected the unexpected.
It will kill my time until Warhammer online comes.
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Joined: 7/31/05
Being a former Diablo 2 and Guild Wars player, I believe Hellgate: London failed to deliver on the F2P front for several reasons. This is based on a review from a 21 Marksman in beta atm.
1.) Graphics - Max the settings out on DX 9 or DX 10, and the graphics look spectacular. However, if you don't have a fairly new system, eye candy will look bland or sub par. Did I mention slow loading times?
2.) Easy to learn - You don't have to be a MMO vet to learn how to play HG:L. You can even skip the tutorial as a matter of fact and you'll fit in just fine.
3.) Casual game - No raiding required fornice equipment. Do the quests and kill all the mobs on the map for maximum exp and you should be fine.
4.) Community - The community is very helpful and most of the time mature.
1.)Quests - Explore, kill X number, or speak to quests are nothing new. I expected something new from FFS.
2.) Too easy - I do hope they introduce brand new modes to increase difficulty because if you can solo everything in a game even on highest difficulty, then I believe there's a problem.
3.) Not immersive - Compared to Guild Wars you can see possibly 20 - 30+ people on a major city map. Diablo II, you can see the same amount or so in the lobby. In HG:L you see possibly only 5 or 10 people in a small subway system. Hopefully numbers do increase on release because the game atmosphere is very lonely.
4.) For a marksman, the vast majority of skills seem useless. Stats are also quite straight forward as well and don't require much thought except looking at your armor/weapon requirements.
HG:L is a great game to play if you have a new computer (1-2 years old) and a group of friends to play with casually. For new players this game will also be very welcoming because of the community and easy to learn controls. If you don't have a lot of time (say only 1-2 hours a day) to play MMO's, this game will be for you. You will not like HG:L if you do not like underpopulated areas where you feel like you're the only person playing. You will not like this game if you expected it to be something new or revolutionary. You will not like this game if your computer can not handle high/very high settings because it will lag in stations and load times will be very long (not to mention plastic figurines). You will not like this game if you hate carebear games. I hate to use this word, but HG:L offers nearly zero PvP play except for subscribers. Dueling imo doesn't qualify as PvP.
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Joined: 8/16/07
If you are like me, sick of all the mmo's you have played for years and tired of waiting for the next big thing, Hellgate is a great diversion. If you are looking for WoW part deux, keep waiting. If you just want the thrill of mindless slaughter and seas of loot, Hellgate has that in spades.
Another player said it all in chat once, "I will never get tired of blowing shit up!"
To those who say the game is too easy, beta was set to the Easy difficulty level.
To those who say skills are lackluster, particularly Marksman skills, see the quote above.
To those who say the NPC's are lackluster, Mac Kensey says "Take off, you Hosers!" Seriously, it has Wirt! And who wasn't slightly arroused by the female vendor voice-over in Charring Cross? I personally love the insane ramblings of Lucious Aldin. "Shut the face hole, I'm preparing to say things!"
And if you couldn't find Wirt, I guess you overlooked the peg-leg kid in the very first station...
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Joined: 10/06/05
My dog ate your homework.
played the demo - shows promise
For what it's worth, i find it has TOO MUCH story.. (lengthy quest texts that you have to skip a sentence at a time...) being an old school guy I go with the "If I wanted a story, I'd buy a book." motto.
As for hypothetical "Diablo clones", please do name one worth playing that came out since Lord of Destruction. Me and my wife (and a bunch of other friends who still read books when they want to enjoy stories) will definitely buy and play this one.
im a spastic player and hgl is a spastic game so thats why i like it. my ingame beta name is rispex or vuuduuman. not sure who ill be when the game goes live
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Joined: 7/09/04
Originally posted by markoraos
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Joined: 10/01/02
If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart. (The Dhammapada, Buddha)
I love the game, i was a huge d2 fan so there s really no way i wouldnt like it, and i think it will be a HUGE hit despite the sayings of the MMO community, but well diablo and d2 were always frown upon by the MMO community, much like Guild wars, and they were great games, and huge hits.
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Joined: 9/09/07
"Happy Little Trees"
Originally posted by z80paranoia
Look out for Zydella , a summoner, I hear she is quite badass LOL
Bob Ross
Originally posted by BobRoss
ah you like summoners? cool. both of my toons are summoners too. it's a very balanced class because you will pwn vs mobs no matter how you spec.
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Joined: 9/09/07
"Happy Little Trees"
Originally posted by z80paranoia
Originally I started with a marksman but I didnt want to limit myself to just one class. I wanted to try as many as I could. Unfortunatly I only got to try 2 classes before they brought the servers down.
I prefer the summoner of the two choices. I like the fact that the summoner has a tank , a small dps (little fire guy) and then me in the background blasting with my splash damage toxic weapon. LOL
Bob Ross
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Joined: 3/01/04
Every change isn''t an improvement, but every improvement is a change.
Oh wow you had to quote a troll from the beta forums? Nice job. All that poster ever does is bash the game anyway. Sure he has valid points but nothing game breaking. He just screams stupidity at making a "I canceled my pre-order thread" anyway.
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Joined: 10/13/07
In general, the feeling I get from other beta testers is that they really like the game but there are a number of bugs/balancing/functionality issues that need to be addressed before we can give the game a full endorsement.
Like any forum, there are always a number of really loud and obnoxious posters who complain endlessly and make it seem like the world is ending tomorrow.
Things will be a lot clearer once the game goes live and people start reaching the new content.
If you're on the fence about getting the game, just wait for a few weeks and there will be more reviews about this game than you can ever hope to read.


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4.0 out of 5 stars Into the Hot Zone
Old pro Don Winslow sets up a pace and never lets up. The story grows, expands and explodes like the fires that are that are the bedrock of the tale. Jack Wade, the fire investigator for the titled insurance company, is as terse as his name. He works hard, gives value for the dollar and owes nothing to anyone. He is as unengaged as Lew Archer.
There is a lot of...
Published on May 20 2001 by sweetmolly
2.0 out of 5 stars Boring!
Jack Wade an arson adjuster for California Fire and Life Mutual, he understands and reads fires like no other person I have ever come across. The first half of the book is exactly an EXTREMELY detailed version of how Jack reads fire and how he became an arson adjustor...unfortunately for me, I really can't endure page after page of detailed descriptions for fires and...
Published on Aug. 27 2000 by Simonetta Cavilli
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4.0 out of 5 stars Into the Hot Zone,
sweetmolly (RICHMOND, VA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: California Fire and Life (Mass Market Paperback)
Old pro Don Winslow sets up a pace and never lets up. The story grows, expands and explodes like the fires that are that are the bedrock of the tale. Jack Wade, the fire investigator for the titled insurance company, is as terse as his name. He works hard, gives value for the dollar and owes nothing to anyone. He is as unengaged as Lew Archer.
There is a lot of fire technology interspersed throughout the book. I was fascinated by all the information and feel it lent credence to the sometimes mystifying plot line. The characters are broadly drawn; this is a plot-event driven tale and has a gruesome factor of +3 out of 5. We aren't looking so much for a particular villain as a conspiracy. Just when the reader thinks he has things narrowed down and is ready for the grand denouement, the clues expand and become more inclusive. Remember "The Invasion of the Body Snatchers"? By the time the movie is half over you suspect your neighbor, wife and sister of being in cahoots with the bad guys. This is true of "California Fire & Life." Everyone and everything begins to look suspect.
A good fast read where you learn a few things in spite of yourself!
5.0 out of 5 stars One hot read,
Carol Peterson Hennekens (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews
Take the Southern California angst of Micheal Connelly's Harry Bosch. Add the techno-element of a Tom Clancy. Toss in a dash of the international intrigue of a Robert Ludlum. Set it on fire-- and you have California Fire and Life.
What a treat to find this book. So many of the "new" Southern California school of mystery writers seem to be the same. Sure there are elements here - Jack surfs and his girlfriend is a Latina. But this is a book with a solid driving plot and an interesting angle -- arson.
I must admit I started out planning on only four stars for this book because of the sometimes overwhelming detail about the chemistry and physics of fire. Still the section on fire as a "seduction" is a gem. However, my husband convinced me that this detail (which he heard on tape and couldn't skim over) was one of the best parts of the book. Must be a guy thing.
So, for those who love the best of the classic elements in mystery/thriller reading but are looking for a refreshing change -- my solid thumb up.
5.0 out of 5 stars Insurance Against Boredom,
I was looking through my library for something to battle the "blahs" and found this gem. Don Winslow's book is excellent with a clever and tightly constructed plot. The story is written from the point of view of an observer who describes what the colorful and believable characters say, do and think. The realistic dialogue reveals the thought processes of the main characters in a way that cleverly allows the reader to anticipate and follow the action.
Jack Wade is an ex-cop, arson investigator who is employed as a claims adjuster-arson specialist for a large insurance company, California Fire and Life. He investigates a fire claim submitted by Daziatnik Valeshin,aka Nicky Vale, a Russian KGB military officer in the U.S. to investigate/infiltrate/use the Russian Mafia. He uses his connections to make money and put himself in a position of power. Jack's investigation of Vale's claim uncovers arson and murder. Jack stands up against his insurance co. which wants to pay the claim. Why? It is all inter-related, clever and very, very entertaining. It is funny, easy to relate to and would be a movie hit if done right. Highly Recommended!
2.0 out of 5 stars Boring!,
Jack Wade an arson adjuster for California Fire and Life Mutual, he understands and reads fires like no other person I have ever come across. The first half of the book is exactly an EXTREMELY detailed version of how Jack reads fire and how he became an arson adjustor...unfortunately for me, I really can't endure page after page of detailed descriptions for fires and gas chromatography - and I am a scientist!
Finally, after skipping several pages of descriptions about burn marks, patters on the wall and carpet, I finally see a story emerging, but by the time this happens, it is filled with ridiculous characters and plots that I can barely keep my eyes open..at four o'clock in the afternoon!
I had to put this book down about 1/2 way through, I really didn't care anymore about 'whodunit' or 'why'...
If you have insommnia or you really love fires, then buy this book but otherwise stick to Dennis Lehane, John Sandford or James Patterson for interesting crime/thrillers.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful,
California Fire and Life Don Winslow Knopf 1999 ISBN 0676549705 H.C. Mystery
I had never heard of Don Winslow before I was sent this book to review, now he is a favorite.
Jack Wade an arson adjuster for California Fire and Life Mutual, understands fires, its the people that he doesn't understand. Wade is a very engaging character, who really knows what he is doing. Jack must investigate a fire that he knows is arson, but others believe is accidental, his own company starts to pressure him to settle the case, but he cant and he breaks his own cardinal rule, "You don't get emotional and what ever you do don't get involved. As Jack gets further and further involved the situation becomes more dangerous. Soon arson is the least of Jacks worry, as the case grows to involve the Russian mob and Vietnamese gangs and much more. This book is a wild ride through the world of fire and insurance. The characters are cool and real life. I especially liked the details of the fire investagationing.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful suspense read -- I've recommended it to everyone!,
LeAnn M (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews
I had never heard of Don Winslow before I picked up this book at the bookstore (prior to my first-ever internet order), but I am now a devoted fan. Unlike some of the people who reviewed this book, I wondered during the first 3 pages whether I would like the book because I didn't understand the significance of the first few chapters, but I kept reading and am VERY glad I did. I have loaned it to a coworker (who loved it as much as I did) and to 2 family members so far (both of whom stayed up all night reading it - one of whom RARELY does without her sleep!) and am recommending it to anyone I know who likes mystery/thrillers. I am even ordering another hardback copy through AMAZON.COM so that I can have a copy to loan to others. Some may balk at the language used with regard to the main character (in fact it seems that "Colorado" was unable to get past it in order to enjoy the book), but unless you are unusually sensitive it shouldn't matter as it really took me into the character's head (my coworker, in fact, had warned me that she didn't like "bad language" but reported that it didn't affect her enjoyment of the book). Midway through the book, I realized that I didn't want it to end....I just wanted to keep reading and reading. Immediately after reaching the thrilling conclusion, I read it again; then I ordered his first book, "Life and Death of Bobby Z," which I have not yet read but my coworker borrowed it and didn't enjoy it as much as "California Fire & Life." Like the reader from Phoenix, I cannot IMAGINE this book in audio form, but the printed book provides a "must read" which will keep you up all night! I am giving at least 2 copies as Christmas presents. Like "furiousmail," I never thought arson investigation could be so interesting...I cannot WAIT for Mr. Winslow's next book!!!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars Red Hot,
Candace Siegle, Greedy Reader (So Cal) - See all my reviews
The first smashing three pages of "California Fire and Life" set the tone of the book and launch action that never flags. Jack Ward is a claims investigator for the firm of the title, and is called to examine the case of a very pricey fire in which a woman died. Nothing rings true to him about this claim, which his old adversary "Accidently Bentley" has ruled to be-that's right - accidental. The whole setup is fishy, and the fire scenario frankly phony, but why is Jack headed off at every turn, even by his own company? Maybe he's wrong. Maybe the Russian mafia un-broken-up husband is telling the truth. Maybe all those witnesses who have now disappeared really are on vacation. By the time author Don Winslow is finished, not only are the Russians involved, so are the Vietnamese, land developers, bikers, surfers, a parrot, and an elderly lady with a missing set of spoons. Everything pays off in this book and pays off in just about the least expected way. Winslow, creates characters we enjoy and care about, and struts an unusual and quirky literary voice You'll learn a lot abut fire in this book, the kind of stuff only a former fire investigator like Winslow could flash convincingly. A smart read so cool it's hot.
5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous who-done-it,
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In California, fire investigator Jack Wade works claims for an insurance company. His current case involves the death of Pamela Vale, who died in her home. Jack's most acrimonious rival immediately declares was an accident. However, after a thorough search of the place, Jack believes that someone deliberately set the fire to murder the fund-raiser.
Jack believes Pam's spouse Nicky is the arsonist-killer even though the suspect has an alibi provided by his mother. Instead, Jack sees a developer near bankrupt who suddenly has money within his grasp. Unbeknownst to Jack is the Russian connection. However, he and his former lover (Pam's half-sister) will soon find out about that and more as they continue to make inquiries into the fire that left one person dead. Perhaps the afterglow will burn Jack too once he learns the truth.
CALIFORNIA FIRE AND LIFE is a hot who-done-it that will leave readers laughing from the most puns fired on this side of Mundania and excited from the fast-paced story line. The tale never cools off as Jack digs himself deeper into trouble. As he did with THE DEATH AND LIFE OF BOBBY Z, Don Winslow provides his audience with an entertaining tale that is the ultimate l(arson)y investigation.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A great read,
S. Hawkins "SMH" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: California Fire and Life (Mass Market Paperback)
I was introduced to Don Winslow 4 years ago when he gave a lecture I attended. I found him to be an incredible speaker with an extensive knowledge base (he was speaking on the American Revolution). I assumed (rather, hoped) that his writing style would follow suit - interesting and informative, yet also direct and captivating.
I was not disappointed. This book is not only a well-written piece of fiction, with a well thought out plot and nicely developed characters, it is also assisted by spectacular research on Winslow's part. This book, which deals with a fire investigation, does not merely provide a shallow and quick look into the details of an investigation; it goes all out (in, rather).
For some people, this might be too much (it's a lot of info on how fires are started and how different fires spread and burn). However, for anyone who likes their reading to have some substance, this is a great find.
5.0 out of 5 stars HOT! HOT! HOT!,
Okay, so maybe my title for this review isn't all that interesting and original, but (and trust me on this one) CALIFORNIA FIRE & LIFE is. Jack Wade, a down-on-his-luck fire insurance investigator, becomes the novel's unlikely hero in this technically-filled thriller (think Crichton meets Ellroy) that combines the science of fire and arson with a slick writing style that often felt like was being read aloud to me. Never was I let down by any of the surprises, flashbacks or characters while reading CA FIRE & LIFE and found myself nearly begging for more. The dialogue was quick and often very witty. The depth of deceit was very believable and never confusing (despite what other reviewers may say). Honestly, I can't say enough good things about this book. Just read it. In CALIFORNIA FIRE & LIFE, Don Winslow has proven himself a great mystery writer.
Now, how about bringing Jack back?
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This has to be one of the cutest videos EVER!
...And remember this: It happened at Tokyo Disney Resort (TDS to be more specific.) The japanese cast are the best in bringing character personalities to life, and this is one example.
Now that you bring it up, last year at the Stitch Luau Lunch Show, we caught Lilo spanking Stitch during the end celebration dance party. We totally didn't catch it until we watched the video! Subtley hilarious!
Maybe Stitch needed the spanking... and for what I hear... some of you would love to be spanked too.


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The traditional village of choroni is located one hour by car from maracay via the forest of henri pittier national park and five minutes from the caribbean coast. choroni is one of the oldest places on the central coast of venezuela. For many years it was one of the leading producers of cacao in the world and even today, you'll find traditional cacao plantations. From there you can enjoy the sun on the choroni beaches, which are reachable by boat. cloud forest hikes to majestic waterfalls, visits to colonial plantations, and gorgeous beaches are some of the highlights.Check-in Time: 15:00Check-out Time: 12:00Check-in Days: Friday