Mostly tagging so I can find the thread again. [quote who="PanicWave" reply="17" id="2708169"]I wonder why people cheats on computer games... isnt it better put on easy mode?[/quote]Often, you want to do something specific, not generic.
[quote who="TCores" reply="15" id="2708043"]Fall of heaven is too buggy in multiplayer for me to take that prize.[/quote]Alright, I'll concede that point if we're looking at multiplayer. OOS issues makes me a sad panda, because there are few games I'd like to play in MP more than FFH2.
[quote who="Vermillion_Hawk" reply="75" id="2707861"]Well for starters, I don't have an online account since I normally avoid multiplayer on most games, and second, I'm running a PIRATED copy, so how does my illegal version have more priveleges than your legal one?[/quote]First, enjoy your impromptu leave of absence. Second, this is one of the issues with DRM and online authentication; ultimately, pirates have the better product. The reason you don't have to authenticate is that your
[quote who="Tormy-" reply="1" id="2707511"]AoW - SM is the best fantasy TBS right now, but [...] [/quote]No way, no how. Fall From Heaven 2 takes that prize. :p
[quote who="Vermillion_Hawk" reply="72" id="2707851"]Okay, I'm REALLY late on this, but on the topic of the Dragon Age DLC's, I have the actualy game, and I can attest to the fact that if you have the dazips for the DLC's you DO NOT need to run an authentication check or even connect to the internet.[/quote]This is only true if you run a crack, or download the cracked .dazips. Also, again, note that not all DLC requires authentication. Anyone can literally download the .dazips directl
That's, like, 2 days ago.
Meh. We know better. We'd just tell them to stuff it. I don't really care for the graphics and would actually be kinda pissed if it ever got full 3d graphics (it just wouldn't work, with animations and god-knows what). All I'd really want is a workable, intuitive UI. I really like Dwarf Fortress. I've just got a hard time getting into it, since I'm absent-minded and easily confused. I need overview and control.
[quote who="Tormy-" reply="67" id="2707510"]While we are at it....my favourite game devs are both obsessed with frogs! Yeah, I am talking about Tarn Adams aka Toady One [developer of Dwarf Fortress], and Frogboy. Weird stuff. [/quote]And this is where we realize how awesome it'd be if Stardock took up Dwarf Fortress.
I formally endorse this mod.
[quote who="dragoaskani" reply="60" id="2707237"]I can play all my DLC for those games without logging into the servers at all. So I guess I have to call you out.[/quote]You have no idea how the DLC download, installation or verification process works. In the case of Dragon Age, you have to use your account to log in in-game, download and install your DLC. It then verifies the DLC again every time you log on or your profile is reset. Another way to do it is to download the .dazip file
I don't really know what to say. Congratulations. We all love it when we nail stuff, but I don't think I've ever nailed something worth $1 million. :) [quote who="TheProgress" reply="1" id="2707284"]Wait, are you saying that you got paid $1,000,000 to write something in 12 hours? Unless you specialize in a highly unusual field I doubt it.[/quote]No, he's saying that he had to demo a piece of software to a client worth $1 million, which took him weeks of hell to finish, only
The bush on the foremost right-hand pillar is misaligned. Other than that, I think it looks absolutely awesome. Considering my own suckyness in using the Tile Editor, I can only say that I'm envious. I'd put some people in there, though. Maybe just one or two talking outside the house, or in the backyard.
[quote who="Grove12345" reply="6" id="2707127"]i dont think this game looks all that good. And i love consoles too. On a side note i think PC gamers need to stop being closed minded or get off their high horse, and acknowledge consoles have some really good exclusives. Demons Souls, Uncharted 2, and even a simple 3rd person shooter like Gears of War or Halo 3 seems to play better than just about any PC games i ever played.[/quote]It's not the games. It's the entire conso
[quote who="Tridus" reply="28" id="2707078"]I always like throwing that one back at people who claim they want to defend a "traditional definition of marriage." They don't seem to realize just what the traditional definition actually is. [/quote]I want to defend the traditional definition of marrige. [e digicons];)[/e]
And now, a friendly intermezzo. [quote who="awuffleablehedgie" reply="52" id="2707073"]Sorry, I didn't make my original point clear. Th
[quote who="SpaghettiMon" reply="49" id="2707061"]You're right, after re-reading the email from Gabe, it does appear that he says it wasn't game specific (even though it really only affected people playing MW2). I guess he also admitted to making a mistake. It was a bug caused during updating of certain DLL files. The point is though, instead of being an over-zealous dictator, Valve reconciled their mistake by reversing the ban, AND giving them $100 in free games. I'd say that's the exact opp
Please let us know if that sorts it out. It's a common thing to miss (did it meself).
[quote who="Annatar11" reply="41" id="2707024"]Through no fault of their own, yes, but not by overzealous forum admins which was Luckmann's and Zubaz' main arguing point. Therefore, your example is invalid - you can stand by it, but it simply does not apply.[/quote]It does apply. The issue in my case may be overzealous administrators (Codename: Asshats) but the larger issue, as I see is, is one of accountability and control. Like the automated anti-cheat-hammer of Ste
[quote who="Nesrie" reply="40" id="2707013"]The topic was actually thanking Frogboy.[/quote]Which we should do every day. Our Frog who art at Stardock, We give thanks for the pleasure Of gathering together for this occasion. We give thanks for these games Prepared by loving hands. We give thanks for betas, The freedom to enjoy it all And all other bl
[quote who="Frogboy" reply="35" id="2706997"]Yea, I'm a bit skeptical. Banning someone from the forums is one thing. But eliminating a customer's ability to play the game because of forum behavior? It's none of a publisher's business. I don't see how they have the right to do that.[/quote]I can send you all my account information if you're like to see for yourself. Dragon Age even has a little message informing you that your account is banned (I never checked Mass Effect 2).
[quote who="Annatar11" reply="31" id="2706973"] Valve banned a bunch of people from their games, 15,000 I believe over a mistake in their own program. Er, that had nothing to do with forum posting. Stay on topic, perhaps? Those were automated bans with no human input, not a decision of forum admins[/quote] [quote who="SpaghettiMon" reply="34" id="2706995"]Firstly, Valve didn't ban anyone from any games. The VAC system for MW2 detected certain legit file changes as h
[quote who="Annatar11" reply="32" id="2706975"]It's not "wrong". It's in their rules which you agree to follow when you post on the boards. As I said, I believe it's a harsh and unreasonable form of punishment, but it's not "wrong". It's spelled out in the TOS.[/quote] You are confusing "wrong" in a moral sense, and "wrong" in a legal sense. And even then , it is still legally dubious to withhold, or threaten to withhold, legally purchase
[quote who="Annatar11" reply="27" id="2706949"]Sure, but you can't say "If someone has power they'll eventually abuse it.. except Brad, who has power but won't abuse it" :p My point of contention with Luckmann's original statement was warning people to not buy their games if they wanted to participate on the forums, which is grossly misrepresenting their forum admins. People who don't try to start trouble never have to worry, just like everywhere else. I do think it's ha
[quote who="Annatar11" reply="23" id="2706929"] That's not a slippery slope, that's paranoia. :p Frogboy has the power, are you saying sooner or later he'll start closing people's Stardock accounts for disagreeing with him on the forums? The truth is the vast majority of the visitors on any given game forum have absolutely 0 reasons to worry. The only "slippery slope" is how much of a dick you can be before the banhammer, but they're not going to start banning people just bec
[quote who="Annatar11" reply="20" id="2706894"]Well, really, it's more like "Don't buy from EA/Bioware if you plan on being a dick on their forums". 'Cause other than that, everyone's fine :p[/quote]Could at least have given me a warning. They kept banning/unbanning me without warnings and then suddenly it was permanent. It's somewhat true what you say, yeah, but who's to say you don't happen to rub a mod the wrong way one day? It wasn't like I was the only one. I just happened to be
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