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06-18-2013, 09:55 AM

TheEconomist replied to a thread What Are You Reading? in Off-Topic Lounge

The longest, most interesting discussions always involve things I've never read. *sigh* Gonna hafta make a big long list of the books I've...

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06-17-2013, 09:43 AM

TheEconomist replied to a thread What Are You Reading? in Off-Topic Lounge

I have the same problem as you. In an action series, you have to hate the villain and love the good guys. Hard to do when the bad guys are simply on...

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06-16-2013, 09:02 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread What Are You Reading? in Off-Topic Lounge

Got about half way through 'Under the Dome' (~500 pages) and decided I needed some intense sci fi action. Which seems to be like picking out comic...

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06-15-2013, 06:15 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread Balancing The Hellbat Drop [WCS Finals SPOILERS] in StarCraft II Discussion

I think I'm at around 350 games played and I have yet to lose more than a couple of probes to a Hellbat drop. I have, however, instalulzwin...

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06-15-2013, 06:10 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread What Are You Watching? in Off-Topic Lounge

O Japan

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06-15-2013, 11:55 AM

TheEconomist replied to a thread E3 2013: Hopes, Fears, and Projections in Gaming & Sports

It seems the 3rd generation curse for console makers is unavoidable.

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06-12-2013, 10:21 AM

TheEconomist replied to a thread What Are You Reading? in Off-Topic Lounge

Did you see the six or so canon books written by the co-author and the new trilogy that just started? Yep. It's an epic series, and, if the masses...

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06-11-2013, 07:49 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread Spawning Returns for StarCraft II in StarCraft II Discussion

The only thing missing is two of the races, and if they did that, they'd be making the game free. So what the fuck people?

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06-11-2013, 07:46 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread Gifted VS TheProgramer Bo3 in StarCraft II Discussion

You think maybe you should've posted this BEFORE hots? I wouldn't mind seeing my old lulzy Phoenix vs Hydralisks or Marines vs Mass PFs I played...

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06-11-2013, 07:37 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread What Are You Reading? in Off-Topic Lounge

Meanwhile, I'm reading 'Under the Dome' which has about fifteen grade A Stephen King characters moving a mile a minute. It's an 1,100+ page monster,...

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06-11-2013, 05:56 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread What Are You Reading? in Off-Topic Lounge

Epic fantasy is the antithesis of a fast moving plot.

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06-10-2013, 12:34 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread What Are You Reading? in Off-Topic Lounge

Werewolves are for ugly gothic chicks. TEAM VAMPIRE!

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06-09-2013, 10:15 AM

TheEconomist replied to a thread StarCraft: Subjection in StarCraft II Discussion

Just saw this. Just so you know Grad, Inferno was super-duper heavily nerfed a little bit after (I think) you quit D3 and there's been tons of...

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06-09-2013, 01:35 AM

TheEconomist replied to a thread CG Terran Marine model in StarCraft II Discussion

Follow whichever you want, mine's still bigger.

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06-09-2013, 01:25 AM

TheEconomist replied to a thread What Are You Reading? in Off-Topic Lounge

@Quirel: I've been reading Hard Magic, first book in the Grimnoir series which is written by the same guy that did Monster Hunter International. I...

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06-08-2013, 03:23 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread CG Terran Marine model in StarCraft II Discussion

My codpiece is bigger.

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06-07-2013, 09:22 AM

TheEconomist replied to a thread E3 2013: Hopes, Fears, and Projections in Gaming & Sports

I don't know if you know this or not, but they announced that Keifer Sutherland would be the voice for snake. Thoughts? I'm not a huge MGS fan...

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06-06-2013, 10:13 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread E3 2013: Hopes, Fears, and Projections in Gaming & Sports

You had me thinking Blizzard released information about Titan. But, instead, meh.

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06-06-2013, 10:09 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread What Are You Reading? in Off-Topic Lounge

I was actually thinking the same thing. I'd definitely be down with it.

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06-06-2013, 09:26 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread What Are You Reading? in Off-Topic Lounge

@Hawki: I definitely agree that it has incoherent characters, as well as an incoherent world. I look my time reading it but I still largely confused...

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06-06-2013, 08:39 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread Idiot of the Year Award - Arcturus Mengsk in StarCraft Universe Lore Discussion

This is why I turn my brain off when playing games like StarCraft 2.

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06-06-2013, 07:53 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread New maps: Season 4 in StarCraft II Discussion

It's a sad state of affairs when something that is supposed to be optional and risky is not only the norm, but almost the only competitive choice.

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06-06-2013, 12:54 AM

TheEconomist replied to a thread Spawning Returns for StarCraft II in StarCraft II Discussion

So basically you want free versions of the game handed out. Minus the SP, of course. That would just be plain communist.

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06-06-2013, 12:16 AM

TheEconomist replied to a thread E3 2013: Hopes, Fears, and Projections in Gaming & Sports

That wasn't some abstract statement. They ARE cockroaches. If you find cockroaches appealing, well, whatever floats your island.

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06-05-2013, 09:32 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread What Are You Reading? in Off-Topic Lounge

Dune - I enjoyed it but I'd have to say that it's overrated. Perhaps it suffers from LotR syndrome in that it's been redone so much that its lost its...

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06-05-2013, 06:34 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread E3 2013: Hopes, Fears, and Projections in Gaming & Sports

fake and gay. Wish that weren't the case.

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06-05-2013, 09:46 AM

Alex06 replied to a thread E3 2013: Hopes, Fears, and Projections in Gaming & Sports

Xbox One Lineup at E3: http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-15090-Microsoft-s-E3-Slate-Reportedly-Leaked--Includes-Fable-IV--Halo-5.html

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06-05-2013, 12:56 AM

TheEconomist replied to a thread E3 2013: Hopes, Fears, and Projections in Gaming & Sports

Okay, let me put this another way. Classic Sonic's story is like a dimly lit room with lots of candles and beautiful decoriation. The music and the...

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06-04-2013, 05:15 PM

TheEconomist replied to a thread E3 2013: Hopes, Fears, and Projections in Gaming & Sports

It turned SH3's story into a saturday morning cartoon. Not that it wasn't before, but it was made worse. Say, Samurai Jack into Spongebob.

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06-04-2013, 10:37 AM

TheEconomist replied to a thread What Are You Reading? in Off-Topic Lounge

I just knew you wouldn't let me down Hawki. Be back later with my list :D

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