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Who did wrong? The advertiser hired to sell the game or the consumer who put faith in advertising?
Recently I had a thought.
How long would it take me to lvl a toon to 90, without any benefits of ask a friend or power leveling or heritage items, etc.
So I did it.
Note: I did take advantage of rest xp and the monk 1 hour per lvl xp bonus, though not regularly. I also joined a guild and got fast track.
Well, it took me 8 days played time (rounding up a couple of hours).
I play pretty casually, so this is about 2 and a half months.
Thing is, I'm not really raid ready yet, my highest item lvl is 463; I anticipate it will be another couple of months until I feel I sufficiently have a 'geared' toon.
So I think it is safe to assume you can start from scratch and gear up a toon in 2 to 4 months.
Now, compare that with vanilla.......
It seems pretty similar to me.
So, looking at it from this perspective,
The adjustments they've made over the years looks to me to be a concerted effort to keep the curve from 1 to max the same as when they started.
So....I contend they didn't make the game easier. They kept the game the same, so as to avoid making the leveling experience prohibitive.
I believe the reason you can solo to max is also to prevent the leveling experience to be prohibitive.
With x-realm server zones, I believe you could add some group content. But even with those, these newbie leveling areas are ghost towns. I can't imagine starting WoW for the first time and 'needing' to group in those leveling zones. You simply would never find the group you needed.
This would be a retention killer. If you can't get the player to the other players, you don't have an mmo. What would be the alternative for mitigating the levelling ghost town? Under wow's structure, giving 90s a 'reason' to be in Wetlands and group with newbs, well....we all know that isn't going to happen. Mentoring? Has its limits; usually there's little to no incentive for the maxed player. I contend the only way to do it, is how they did it. Make it soloable, but make it take about as long as the original Vanilla crowd.
And if you think about the alternatives,
What if they hadn't made those adjustments? Meaning, your first 3 or 4 months got you to 60.
How long should TBC take? WotLK? etc.
How long should it take to reach max level in WoW?
What would be the ramifications on new players joining WoW?
How would retention be affected?
How would guilds look at recruiting newbies?
What would it do to expansion sales if only a small percentage was anywhere near the new content?
Would they have to change the way they do xpansions to cater to people throughout lvls, rather than having 90% at the top?
What would that do to the development cost?
Anyway, these are the questions I raised to myself.
But I still felt like it was an 'a-ha' moment. The time table hasn't shifted, just the number of lvls you get in that time.
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If you played the 40 man raids then and watched all the raids get nerfed over the years then you wouldnt have to ask. When people say wow is easy mode it is because of the lack of effort and cordination needed for raids as compared to then. Downing certain raids was a herlecian achievement then. Hell, It was a pain to get a atttuned for raids then too. Wow has changed a lot depending on whom you ask it is for the better or worse. Leveling has gotten easiier in the sense that there are more soloable conent but it still doesnt take any more signaificant amount of time to level than it use to.
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Joined: 12/05/05
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Originally posted by gravesworn
That was really my point. Part of what makes WoW seem 'easier' is that the leveling curve has remained similar throughout the years. If you can get 1-90 in the same time you used to get 1-60, then it 'feels' almost 1/3 easier, because you can get more lvls in the same amount of time.
The other argument about WoW getting 'easier' has to do with raid nerfing and lack of group content in the leveling zones. I argue that the group content was removed from the leveling zones to maintain the leveling curve.
Blizzard has stated the raid nerfing is to make the best raids accessible to more than the 2% who got to see it before. I think, as you said, this point is debatable, but valid. You certainly see more raids and die a lot less in raids than you did in Vanilla - is that easier or more accessible? Or do they go hand in hand?
Well, personally, as far as 'time invested'; WoW doesn't seem to be any less difficult than it always has been - the rest is debatable.
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Joined: 3/04/04
From a purely spectator point of view, I think Blizzard is trying to keep the latest content to be as difficulty as possible and then it gradually nerf it or make it easier as time passes.
So to compare then and now, you would have an objective recollection of how hard Molten Core was and compare it to the current heroic pandaria raid.
I do not have such information and I doubt many have, so it is quite difficult to answer, but mostly I feel Blizzard has not made the game easier at the top level, they just introduced easier difficulty levels for those that could not or did not want to reach those hardcore peaks, which is 100% all right for me because I pay the same $$ as everyone else, so why would some content be barred from me just because I do not want or cannot spend 8 hours a day playing?
The current situation seems quite ideal. Casuals have the easier raids, while hardcore gets the best loot, but both of them will see all the content Blizzard has made.
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Wow have always been considered pretty easy compared to older games like EQ.
How long it takes to level up is no good example though, how hard it is would be a better question. So counting how many times you died would make more sense if you want to find out if that part of the game is easier now than before.
Time spend and difficulty never was the same thing.
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Originally posted by Loke666
I don't think that looking at character deaths tells you the whole story about difficulty.
Sometimes the older games were unintentionally difficult, i.e. they had some major bugs that required players knowing how to bypass them in order to succeed. For example, in DAoC, you had to learn what walls in the dungeons mobs in another room could see through and aggro you through or you had to know how to pull buggy mobs that could aggro the entire spawn.
I died quite often in EQ and DAoC due to bugs or lag back when high speed internet was still not up to snuff.
WoW is less buggy in that sense, and therefore those unintended scenarios don't come up. I can count on one hand how many times I have died due to bugs or lag in all of my time playing the game. Since the game has always run more smoothly, it seems easier, but back in WoW vanilla, I died extremely often on my characters especially in Strangethorn Vale when I was doing the quests in the troll ziggurat area.
I do feel that recently Blizzard has been nerfing the difficulty a lot. Heroics now are not as difficult as they were in TBC. I felt that the heroics at the beginning of Cata were just right: requiring crowd control and intelligent play to get through, but that is not really possible in PuGs. I have not tried the new PvE challenge stuff, so I don't know how difficult it is.
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The 40 man raids werent hard.
Also a lot of the bosses were heavily bugged or overtuned or both. Blizzard was not very good at testing instance encounters in Vanilla. Blizzard didnt really start caring about testing raids until tier 6 in TBC.
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Originally posted by Xiaoki
I agree. And here's the thing.
2% of WoW players actually saw that content
98% of gamers on the internet claim they were hardcore about it
My estimation is the same as Blizzards. The raids weren't hard, the difficulty existed in the grind to get access and as you said, the grind to actually get 40 coherent people together at the appointed time. But to add to that; the majority of people who claim, 'I was there, I saw it' ; are simply not telling the truth.
I played in Vanilla. I didn't come close to raiding or seeing that content until well after. When you walked around Ironforge, there were like 2 to 6 people out of 100s in raid gear. We don't know how hard the raids were, we just know how hard it was to get access to them.
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In vanilla there were raids that took months to clear the first time for the best guild, and unless you were in one of the top guilds, you would NEVER see the end of the raid. Or possibly, you would never even complete the prerequisite dungeons required to start that raid in the first place.
There were bosses that took weeks just to get passed. Now the hardest boss in new expansions is downed the first several hours of the first day, and the dungeon within the first 24 hours.
Yes, its too easy.
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Originally posted by Loke666
Unfortunately, the almost non-existant death penalty throws this off. People just don't care that much about dying in the game.
But you are absolutely right - wow has always been considered pretty easy - it was the main complaint when it came out. So when I see people saying they've 'dumbed' down WoW....I think....from what?
The thrust of this game has always been its accessibility and convenience. Make it easy to learn. Make it fun. I believe they have always done a good job of it.
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Originally posted by Loke666
And yet more than 95% of all of WoW's population had never seen the inside of Naxxramas until Blizzard increased the level cap with an expansion.
There were elements of WoW that topped any other MMO.
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No wow is not easy mode. There are elements that are "easier" than others. I would never call heroic raids easy or even medium difficulty.... you need some great players around you and quite a bit of time to achieve those kills.
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I noticed that WoW jumps back and forth in difficulty.
Leveling: They purposely made leveling quicker so new players can get to the new content faster: This make WoW a very top heavy game.
When heroic dungeons are introduced in each expansion, they are usually very difficult
A few months later they get overly nerfed.
In the case of Cataclysm the Troll heroic's were extremely dificult for a pug to complete, I would spend two hours at a time doing them because players would get mad and quit after each wipe. (Then the next set of heroics were rediculously easy)
Over all Raids have gotten easier. It now takes the top raiding guilds a couple days to become the world first, I believe Black Temple wasn't beaten until the next teir of raids came out. Quite a difference.
So it's up and down.
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Originally posted by Johnie-Marz
There are a number of factors here.
The biggest one is that top guilds are that much better. 6 extra years of practice will make you that much better.
But yes, the difficulty is inconsistent. Heroic Ragnaros was very tough. The trick isnt looking at what the top 50 guilds do, its looking at the next 500. Last week Blizzard posted that only 26 guilds had cleared the current content, which is about the same percentage as 1 guild clearing content in a game like Rift.
Dungeons have certainly gotten easier though, even when Cata launched the dungeons werent tough, just tough for a below average PuG. The bigger issue was people being impatient and not doing things like cc and target marking.
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First came pride, then envy.
It doesn't take much effort anymore, at all. You can pretty much get all the gear you need without a guild. Heroics & LFR gear don't count as guild-exclusive content either. Just about everything can be pugged and solo'd, except the actual guild content. They got rid of all the elite quests and group quests, which is a shame. So yes, WoW is easy mode.
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It's easier then it was in 05 for sure. When I say easy I mean it takes less time to do things like level, craft, and raid. It's still entertaining enough to play for a few months at a time. I play for 6-8 months then take a break between expanses.
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You're thinking of Kael'thas. Illidan was taken down in 2 weeks.
Kael'thas was also overtuned like no tomorrow. He wasnt quite mathematically impossible to kill but very close.
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imo raiding is hard.
its fun, challenging and at the same time builds comaraderie.
it can either make or break a guild :3
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playing games that you don't have to.
" insert name of and old game here " and say its harder than wow cause you want to be cool again.
wow can be hard aswell like any other mmo outthere, but i have to say yesterday i went back to continue my monk,
healed 2 dungeons thro and didnt even remember the heals and combos and such so i guess its pretty much easy mode
in that perspection.
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Originally posted by strangiato2112
This is what I noticed too and why I preferred the dungeons at Cata launch. I like using all of the tools given to my class since rotations get boring. Requiring crowd control, target marking, etc. is so much more interesting and requires group cooperation. Anymore, groups don't cooperate with each other. It seems it is just to rush through the content as fast as possible. It is hard to even get quests completed because people just rush to the end.
In that sense, WoW is definitely easy mode anymore. In Vanilla, you had to be careful in dungeons as you did at Cata launch. Now it is just faceroll even on heroic difficulty.


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May 6
"Thor" — It's time for yet another Marvel superhero movie, the first of three this summer. This time, it's the God of Thunder himself, played by the guy who played Captain Kirk's dad (Chris Hemsworth). He certainly looks the part, and whoever decided to cast Anthony Hopkins as Odin deserves a medal. But the big question is, does the general public know Thor as a character enough to justify building a whole movie — let alone franchise — around him? Things working in the movie's favor: It suddenly has another Oscar winner in its cast (Natalie Portman), and a director who is very respected both inside and outside of mainstream cinema (Kenneth Branagh). We may not be talking "Iron Man"-level grosses here, but it'll probably do well enough to win a couple of weekends at the box office.
May 13
"Bridesmaids" — Imagine "The Hangover" with an all-female cast and produced by Judd Apatow. Kristen Wiig stars as a bridesmaid who meets the rest of her best friend's wacky bridal party, and shenanigans ensue. Wiig co-wrote the screenplay, and the director, Paul Feig, has many episodes of "Arrested Development" and "The Office" to his credit — seriously, how could this lose? Prediction: Melissa McCarthy, who plays the party's large and crude member, will be the breakout star a la Zach Galifianakis.
"Priest" — Based on a popular Manga, here's a post-apocalyptic tale with stylish visuals and over-the-top action. Yep, another one. Here, Paul Bettany stars as (surprise!) a priest who kills vampires. If the idea of Bettany in this kind of movie seems oddly familiar, it should: He also appeared in "Legion," which substituted angels for vampires, and was directed by Scott Stewart — who also directed "Priest." However many hardcore action fans turn out for this, it won't be enough to dethrone "Thor" or "Bridesmaids."
May 20
"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" — Captain Jack is back! And let's hope this one is better than "At World's End."
Director Gore Verbinski has stepped aside, replaced by Rob Marshall, whose own resume ("Chicago") doesn't seem to indicate that he has this kind of swashbuckler in him. But still, it has Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush and new female lead Penelope Cruz, so hopes are high. It has this weekend all to itself, so it'll open huge, but what it does from there is all about how good it is. Especially since the following week has …
May 27
"The Hangover: Part II" — Yep, it's time for the sequel. All the original cast is back, as is director Todd Phillips, whose last film was the lackluster "Due Date." This time, the guys are all in Thailand for Stu's wedding when (of course) things go crazy. It's a major, major challenge to follow up a hit comedy, let alone one of the most popular comedies of all time. It doesn't help that the trailer has a very "been-there, done-that" feel to it; as it even seems to recycle the exact same plot. Odds are this isn't gonna be as funny as the first movie (what could be?), but regardless, it'll make a mint at the box office.
"Kung Fu Panda 2" — Speaking of sequels, here we have the first big family film of the summer, featuring the return of Jack Black as Po, the panda with huge martial arts skills and an appetite to match. All the rest of the cast is back, too, but with a new director, Jennifer Yuh, whose past work is full of awesome non-Disney animation work (story artist on the original "Panda" and "Madagascar," even directed episodes of the incredible HBO series based on "Spawn"). Simply put, this'll be the summer's biggest family film … for at least a month, until "Cars 2" comes out.
June 3
"X-Men: First Class" — The original stars are getting too old/too expensive/too involved in their own franchises, so guess what? It's time for the prequel! Set in the 1960s, this look at the early days of Xavier's School for the Gifted stars James McAvoy ("Atonement") and Michael Fassbender ("Inglorious Basterds") as Professor X and Magneto. The period look of the trailer seems to understand its era well, and using world events as a backdrop (Cuban Missile Crisis, anyone?) might invest the whole thing with a gravity the earlier installments kinda lacked. The director, Matthew Vaughn, also knows his way around special effects (he made "Kick-Ass" and "Stardust"), and Bryan Singer, who made the first two X-films, is back on as a producer, so there is reason to hope.
June 10
"Super 8" — Perhaps the summer's most intriguing movie, in large part because the trailer takes great pains to not give too much away. Advertisers, take note. Director/writer J.J. Abrams brings a sci-fi tale of kids in the 1970s filming an amateur movie who happen to capture a horrific train crash in progress, as well as … something … escaping the wreckage. No big stars in the cast to speak of, but with its intriguing premise and pedigree (Steven Spielberg is among the executive producers), this will probably draw people in on the strength of its makers alone.
"Judy Moody and the Not-Bummer Summer" — Based on a popular series of children's books, this family romp is about a young girl who is determined to have the best summer ever. This isn't a high-concept plot or anything, but the trailer has a lot of energy and fun in it, so for kids looking for a bit of summer frivolity this may just be the ticket. Director John Schultz last turned in the questionable "Aliens in the Attic" though, so the jury's still out. Also features Heather Graham.
June 17
"Green Lantern" — Hmm, it's been two weeks since the last comic book movie, which means we're way overdue for another one! This time, it's the only character from the DC stable to get a flick this summer, as Ryan Reynolds stars as Hal Jordan, adventurous test pilot who through a twist of fate gets inducted into an intergalactic group of guardians known as the Green Lantern Corps. The trailer promises lots of flashy special effects and alien races, but really, how many outside of die-hard comic geeks know enough about Green Lantern to care? Then again, the same could be said of Iron Man, so …
"Mr. Popper's Penguins" — Another live action family flick sees Jim Carrey starring as a businessman who inherits six penguins. Don't even start thinking of comparisons to "Ace Ventura" here — this is a light-hearted kids' comedy (very) loosely based on a much-loved book. Carrey hasn't been around that much lately ("I Love You, Phillip Morris" notwithstanding), so it'll be interesting to see how his first mainstream live action flick in nearly three years will fare.
June 24
"Cars 2" — The original film back in 2006 ended up being one of the most popular films in Pixar's history, so a sequel was probably inevitable. But instead of simply rehashing the original, director John Lasseter and the rest of the crew have taken a wild left turn, making the sequel into a spy thriller with Lightning McQueen and Mater exploring the world.
This neatly makes everything feel remarkably fresh, and sidesteps the sad fact that neither Paul Newman nor George Carlin can reprise their roles from the first film. Also, Lasseter (who made the first two "Toy Story" movies and "A Bug's Life") hasn't helmed a Pixar flick since the first "Cars," so it's nice to see him directing again.
"Bad Teacher" — Here's your raunchy, nasty, potentially hilarious comedy of the month. Cameron Diaz stars as an extremely disgruntled teacher who wants to seduce a new colleague (played by Justin Timberlake), but feels she needs to get breast implants to be noticed. The fact that Cameron Diaz thinks she needs bigger breasts to be appealing to a guy is a little out there, but whatever. The trailer is really, really funny (especially the uncensored version), and the director is Jake Kasdan, who last turned in the hilarious "Walk Hard," so fingers crossed.
July 1
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" — Let's get the obvious comments out of the way — yes, another Transformers movie. Yes, it's still directed by Michael Bay. No, this isn't an adaptation of the Pink Floyd album. There. Now, even Bay admits the last movie wasn't very good (no, really?), and has promised this one will be better and deeper. Of course, better for Bay usually equals more pounds of C4 exploded, so we'll see. The trailer's intriguing at least, and the first film in the franchise was shockingly good, all things considered, so who knows.
"Larry Crowne" — Tom Hanks returns to the big screen as a director for the first time in 15 years with a quaint dramedy about a simple man (Hanks) who loses his job at a Sam's-Club-ish store and tries to better himself by going to a community college. Co-stars Julia Roberts as his reluctant professor. Hanks' first film was the charming "That Thing You Do," — he has genuine talent behind the camera. This won't blow any doors off the theaters, but the older crowd will eat it up.
July 8
"Zookeeper" — Or, as we can think of it, "Night at the Museum Goes to the Zoo." A roly-poly zookeeper (Kevin James) discovers to his shock that the animals he cares for can all talk (with celebrity voices, in fact) and want to help his love life. The trailer looks dumb but harmless, and director Frank Coraci is not particularly known for sophisticated humor (his credits include "The Waterboy" and "The Wedding Singer"). Those hoping for a low-key family flick will enjoy it, but anyone looking for more should keep looking.
"Horrible Bosses" — Three buddies, led by the invaluable Jason Bateman, decide that their terrible bosses are the things holding them back and concoct a grand scheme to kill them all. Yep, we're dealing with a dark comedy, here, a "Throw Momma from the Train" for the workplace set. The odd factor may be its director, Seth Gordon, mainly known for his fun documentary "The King of Kong" and less fun comedy "Four Christmases." Does he have the kind of cheerful malevolence this material needs? Time will tell.
July 15
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" — Do I really need to say anything? Yep, it's the grand finale, the final battle, the end-all-be-all-this-is-it for the most popular movie series of our time. Warner Bros. and all the cast deserve to be applauded for making it to the end, and consistently turning in extremely entertaining films that did justice to the books they came from. Will this be the biggest film of the summer? The competition's steep, but if the dramatic conclusion satisfies on film as much as it did in print, fans may want to revisit this one a few times.
"Winnie the Pooh" — Now here's an odd bit of counterprogramming. On the same week that one of the most successful franchises ever reaches its climax, Disney releases a traditionally animated film based upon one of its most beloved characters. It's a superb idea to not upgrade Winnie to computer animation, to be sure. But will this relatively slight film get bulldozed by the Potter juggernaut?
July 22
"Captain America: The First Avenger" — Yep, here comes another comic book flick, the second that will act as a stage-setter for next summer's "Avengers" movie. This and "Thor" can almost be seen as feature-length trailers for the real movie in 2012. But that doesn't mean this one can't be a success on its own merits, with Chris Evans as the supersoldier who fights the Nazis and supervillain Red Skull (Hugo Weaving). As little as two weeks ago, an All-American hero might have seemed a tad passé. But in the wake of the events of May 1, Cap might be arriving at precisely the right time.
"Friends with Benefits" — Hmm, where have we seen this plot before? Two friends who are unlucky in love decide to just have sex with each other, no strings attached. Oh, wait, that's right, there was that movie last fall, called, what was it? Oh, well, doesn't matter. Anyway, this version stars Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake, two of the hottest stars around, so if this one does well, it'll be all about their drawing power. Director Will Gluck's last flick was the well-received "Easy A," so maybe this one'll surprise us, originality be damned.
July 29
"Cowboys and Aliens" — The summer's most unique mash-up, with either the best or worst title in history. Daniel Craig stars as a mysterious drifter in the Old West who doesn't know how this here futuristic bracelet got on his wrist, until aliens from another world start attacking. Co-stars none other than Harrison Ford. The trailer excites and interests most audiences until that title comes up, at which point they burst into laughter. Whether that's a good or bad thing is yet to be seen. On the plus side, the director is Jon Favreau, who hit it huge with the "Iron Man" movies.
"Crazy, Stupid, Love" — Steve Carell stars in this romantic dramedy about a man whose marriage is collapsing and whose kids are caught in the crossfire. The trailer is actually hilarious, and if the movie can deliver on the pathos the concept seems to have, this may be a genuinely memorable winner. Another reason for hope: The writer, Dan Fogelman, is one of the writers credited for the "Cars" movies. Less of a reason for hope: He's also credited for "Fred Claus."
"The Smurfs" — Four words: Katy Perry as Smurfette. Yep, it's time for the Smurfs to go CGI, helmed by Raja Gosnell, the auteur responsible for the "Scooby-Doo" movies and "Beverly Hills Chihuahua." Scared yet? Well, let's look on the bright side — most of the celebs are nice choices for their assigned Smurfs (Jonathan Winters as Papa, George Lopez as Grouchy), and the wonderful Neil Patrick Harris plays the human who finds the blue things. Maybe adults won't be tortured too badly while their kids watch.
Aug. 5
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" — Yes, it's time for an "Apes" prequel. Hoo boy. A scientist played by James Franco — wait, James Franco? What was his agent on when it was decided this should be the follow-up to "127 Hours?" Anyway, a scientist experiments on chimps, gives them intelligence and apparently ends up dooming the whole world. So he's the guy Charlton Heston was damning to hell in the first movie. Saving grace: Andy Serkis ("Lord of the Rings," "King Kong") is playing the chimp. Really.
"The Change-Up" — Hey, remember back when the idea of two people swapping bodies was a fresh and interesting idea? No? Anyway, here it is again. Two buddies (Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds) end up changing places, so the family man becomes the single swinger and vice-versa. The director, David Dobkin, has "Wedding Crashers" to his credit, so he can pull off raunchy comedy quite well. Let's just hope this is more "Big" than "Like Father, Like Son."
Aug. 12
"30 Minutes or Less" — Jesse Eisenberg reunites with his "Zombieland" director Ruben Fleischer for an R-rated comedy about a pizza delivery guy who is kidnapped and forced to rob a bank within a short time limit. The trailer isn't anything to write home about, but the concept is intriguing, and in the afterglow of his triumph in "The Social Network," Eisenberg is a fairly hot commodity right now. Also will benefit from the presence of Danny McBride, who is always entertaining, even when his movies aren't.
"Final Destination 5" — It's the last one. For realz. We're serious this time, you guys, we won't make any more. Yeah, right. Let's at least be grateful that the rumored original title — "5-nal Destination" — didn't come to pass. Anyway, you know the drill, attractive young people nearly die in an accident then start dying anyway. Frequent James Cameron collaborator Steven Quale gets a shot as director here.
Aug. 19
"One Day" — Here's your high-concept rom-com of the month: Two people (Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess) meet on the night of their college graduation, and then the film checks in on them every year on the same date for the next two decades. What are the odds they'll fall in love by the time the 20th year rolls around? Anyway, Hathaway is the most likable person in movies today and her in a romantic flick almost always scores. And director Lone Scherfig's last project was the Best Picture nominee "An Education."
"Fright Night" — Remake of the classic 1980s vampire flick sees a teenager (Anton Yelchin) who suspects his neighbor (Colin Ferrell) of being a bloodsucker. Sure, vampires are hot right now, but releasing this one in the waning days of summer doesn't seem like a vote of confidence. But there are hints of awesomeness: The director, Craig Gillespie, made the wonderful "Lars and the Real Girl," and the Roddy McDowell role is being played by David Tennant, the best Doctor Who of all time. (I await angry letters from Tom Baker fans.)
"Conan the Barbarian" — Speaking of remakes, here's a loincloth-clad revisit of the classic pulp character made famous by the Governator. This one stars Jason Momoa, who may not have Arnold's pecs, but is red-hot right now thanks to "Game of Thrones." Also red-hot (in a different way) is co-star Rose McGowan, and the director is Marcus Nispel, who last helmed the 2009 remake of "Friday the 13th."
"Spy Kids 4" — Director Robert Rodriguez was last seen blowing heads off in "Machete." Now he returns to his popular kids' franchise, with a mostly new cast but appearances by almost all the old characters. This one stars Jessica Alba as a former spy brought out of retirement and helped by her stepkids. This one will also be in 3-D, as Rodriguez was well ahead of that curve, releasing the third film in the format more than six years ago. Will this kiddie franchise still pack enough punch now that its former stars are Spy Tweens?
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I had preeclampsia with my 2nd child- showing signs at Week 32 1/2.
I am exactly Week 30 today with my 3rd pregnancy, and when I went in for my appointment today, I discovered my blood pressure has started to creep up (132/74, when it is normally average at 120s). My dr. did not put me on any meds YET.... (I am on Low dose Baby Aspirin), but I am beginning to panic-.
I know this is probably silly to ask- but did anyone find any additional techniques (prior to BP meds) that have helped to keep BP at bay- whether through diet changes (i.e. no coffee, no salt, etc.), or taking extra vitamins (i.e. I have heard that taking extra calcium can help).
Personally, for me, nothing mattered with #2, but I am just trying to avoid the unavoidable. IN a nutshell, I am panicking that next week when I go in (I am going in for weekly BP checks, NSTs, fluid checks, etc.), I will be facing bedrest (which I also found didn't make much difference for me-personally last time). I guess I was in so much hope that this w hoould not happen again, and certainly, not SOONER- I have 2 young kids at home and can't imagine how bedrest would even work!


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Not quite what happened…
A Summerville man who worked as a pizza delivery driver reported that he had just made a delivery to an apartment near Marymeade Drive and Angus Lane in Summerville when he was robbed at gunpoint.
The man said he had made his delivery and was headed toward the Berlin G. Myers Parkway when all of a sudden a brown Chevrolet Trailblazer pulled behind him, then a dark sedan pulled in front of him and stopped. He said the driver of the Trailblazer, an unknown black male, got out of the vehicle, a silver pistol in his hand, and yelled for the driver to, "Give me your money, m----F-----a!"
The subject then opened the driver's side door and pulled the complainant out of his car. The complainant said he then gave the subject $52.67 and the subjects then all fled the area toward the Berlin G. Myers Parkway.
The complainant described the subject with the gun as a black male about 5 feet 9" tall and weighing about 220 pounds, wearing brown corduroy pants and a black hooded sweatshirt. The complainant also noted that the subject had an extremely large and "funny looking" nose.
Officers canvassed the area for the suspect vehicle, described as a light brown Trailblazer with very dark tinted windows, but never made contact. Further investigation revealed that the complainant was given the wrong address initially to deliver a pizza but that nothing seemed out of the ordinary once he found the right address.
Further investigation revealed that the report the complainant gave police was untrue and he will be charged with filing a false police report.
Not sure what happened…
A Summerville man reported that he answered his door at about 2:30 one morning to find an unknown female subject ringing the bell. According to the complainant, the female seemed extremely disoriented and kept asking for another woman. The man told her the person she was looking for was not there and she started crying, so he and his wife let her in to calm down and they called the police.
Officers arrived and tried to talk to her; she said she was lost and trying to find her friend and she wanted to get home to her children. She said she did take medications and had a bad headache.
Officers asked her how many children she had and she said three, but kept giving four different names for them. EMS arrived and transported her to Trident Hospital.
Officers later spoke to two male subjects, one of whom is the father of the woman's children, who told them they and the woman were at a bar earlier drinking. They also noted she is taking medication for stomach and brain cancer and should not be drinking at all. They said when they tried to leave the bar the woman got out of control and became incoherent and combative. They tried to calm her down but she ran away from the house and although they looked for her around the neighborhood they could not find her.
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Worcester, Mass. - Seniors Mary Beth Ryan (Holden, Mass.) and Michela Byrne (Portland, Ore.) have been named 2005 Presidential Service Award recipients, as announced today by the College's Student Affairs Department. Ryan and Byrne are among seven other Holy Cross students who earned Presidential recognition after being nominated by members of the faculty and staff for their service and contributions to the College and greater Worcester communities.
Ryan, an outfielder on the softball team, was recently named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSida Academic All-District First Team with a 3.83 grade-point average. She was also selected as the 2004-05 Holy Cross Crusader of the Year and will serve as the Valedictorian for the Class of 2005.
A History major, Ryan has been named to the Dean's List every semester during her four years and has earned Patriot League Academic Honor Roll accolades three times. She has also served on the NCAA Reaccredidation Committee and the Student Advisory Council, while taking part in Holy Cross Cares Day and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Byrne was a four-year member of the school's track and field squad and specialized in distance running. This season, the Oregon native placed sixth in the 3,000 meter run (11:29.50) at the Tech Track Indoor Classic, hosted by MIT, where the Holy Cross women's team finished in first place. Byrne then went on to place seventh in the 5,000 meter run with a time of 19:46.83 at the Snowflake Classic, hosted by Northeastern University on March 26.
A Dean's list student, Byrne will graduate with a degree in English.


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PHOENIX -- The Central Arizona Dental Society greeted nearly a thousand patients seeking free dental care Friday morning at the state's first Dental Mission of Mercy.
The Central Arizona Dental Society is hosting the two-day event, which runs Friday and Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix.
"It's to treat people who have pains and infections dental-related who can't afford to get treatment otherwise," said Dr. Mark Hughes, spokesman for CADS.
The organization rounded up 300 volunteer dentists to provide all sorts of free dental procedures. They will be able to see about 2,000 patients.
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This week the Army announced a decrease in the number of reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization. The Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps each announced an increase. The net collective result is 598 more reservists on active duty than last week.
At any given time, services may mobilize some units and individuals while demobilizing others, making it possible for these figures to either increase or decrease. Total number currently on active duty in support of the partial mobilization for the Army National Guard and Army Reserve is 130,847; Naval Reserve 2,734; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 11,778; Marine Corps Reserve, 9,933; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 1,542. This brings the total National Guard and Reserve on active duty to 156,834 including both units and individual augmentees.
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I seem to have written an entry with no obvious dialectal differences. Um....mollusc/mollusk! (But which is which?)
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Just recently found this FANTASTIC blog through WhatDoIKnow.typepad.com. I'm a Brit married to an American and love this whole topic...
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Thanks a lot, Gwyn, on all counts!
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Hmmmm...I've never seen the word spelled -- or should it be "spelt"? ;-) -- as "mollusc"...so I'm guessing THAT is the BrE one, then...maybe?
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A gold star for Janet!
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The Aiken Ladies Invitational has been a fixture in the community for the past 15 years, known as the ALI for the last 14 years, and the tournament returns this fall.
This year's tournament features the return of all three flights, the Aiken Ladies Invitational, 4-6 goal; Campbell Cup, 0-2 and the Aiken Junior Polo Cup, 0 goal. The ALI and Aiken Junior Polo Cup, will be played in the Hilltop Farm Arena, and the Aiken Polo Club will host the Campbell Cup as an outdoor tournament. The Aiken Ladies Invitational presenting sponsor is Holley Tractor. The ALI and Aiken Junior Polo Cup tournaments are a fundraiser for the Child Advocacy Center.
The tournaments have been impacted in recent years, by the recession, and with the disbanding of one of the area's polo clubs that played an integral role in organizing the tournament, resulting in fewer team entries, but the 2013 edition should restore the event to its proud past.
Last year's experiment of holding a flight in the arena, proved to be a popular concept, said Karen Reese, Hilltop Farm.
"Everyone had so much fun," said Reese. "It's easier to field a 6 goal team in the arena than it is outdoors, and to keep the level of polo up. I talked to a lot of the girls, and I said, 'Why don't we just make it a habit, and do it in the arena.' I heard nothing but positive comments."
The interest level is high for all three flights, said Reese. Teams from different states, and players nationwide have shown interest in participating.
The Aiken Junior Polo Cup will feature a team composed of two players carrying on a family tradition, Tess Pimsner and Lauren Biddle, will be part of the roster of one of the Aiken Junior Polo Cup teams, with a third player yet to be named.
Three very competitive teams have committed to the ALI flight, said Reese.
AgSouth, Banks Mill Feeds, Cooper Home & Stable, Marvin Slosman and Bodega Gratia, Southern Equine Service, Aiken Hounds, Tato's Custom Mallets and Stoplight Deli are among the tournament sponsors.
The Campbell Cup begins Sept. 24, and The finals are scheduled for Sept. 29. The ALI and Aiken Junior Polo Cup begins Sept. 26 and the finals of the two tournaments are slated for Oct. 6.
There are two tiers of ticket prices to the finals of the ALI and the Aiken Junior Polo Cup, with the gate proceeds going to the Child Advocacy Center. The $25 tickets include the wine and beer craft tasting, food catered by Ridgecrest and seating in the pavilion. Those purchasing the $5 admission ticket will be able to bring their own cooler, and chairs, and sit in whatever spaces are available around the arena, but not in the pavilion. There will be a silent auction, drawing and t-shirts for sale. Tickets are available at Aiken Saddlery and Supply, Sullivan Saddlery, Aiken Dry Goods and Holley Tractor.
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