Christmas time in AR Review land

[audio amateur]

Beer? Sorry, but you can not drink beer in my house till you hit 21.

ROFL!!

[Rich-n-Texas]

In a couple years my 360 will still kick ass, but your PC will be out of date...how you like dem apples?

Do you mean... how do I like dem sour grapes?

Right now I'm running a Core 2 Duo, but I can upgrade to Quad core at any time. 4 gig of memory expansion, a current RAID 0 array with two 160GB WD Caviars and I'm good to go (We won't talk about my video card ). Don't mean to brag but just in case PS sees this, I'll have gotten the first salvo in before he chimes in with his Dirty Mac.

Time for a LAN party Bert? The only new title I have right now is STALKER, but I've got Half-Life 2, Diablo, Halo, CS source and MS Flight Sim 2005? loaded. OH, and how could I forget... Doom 3!

[Rich-n-Texas]

??

The 360 is designed for a minimum 5 year cycle. Its now #2. At least 3 more before the next gen is announced. 4 more before MS will kill development for the 360. And in 4 years the games will play BETTER than now.

In 4 years, your PC will start on fire trying to play games designed then.

Uh oh... I sense a groundbeef boil over coming!

[audio amateur]

Doom3

[Groundbeef]

Do you mean... how do I like dem sour grapes?

Right now I'm running a Core 2 Duo, but I can upgrade to Quad core at any time. 4 gig of memory expansion, a current RAID 0 array with two 160GB WD Caviars and I'm good to go (We won't talk about my video card ). Don't mean to brag but just in case PS sees this, I'll have gotten the first salvo in before he chimes in with his Dirty Mac.

Time for a LAN party Bert? The only new title I have right now is STALKER, but I've got Half-Life 2, Diablo, Halo, CS source and MS Flight Sim 2005? loaded. OH, and how could I forget... Doom 3!

Actually, I secretly agree with you. Unfortunatly I don't have the money to keep up with the PC crowd. I'm playing on a 2 year old machine, with 1 gig ram, and a GT7800 Nvidia card ( best I can get, I don't have PCIexpress).

However, I must confess unless its a driving game, or flight simulator, I've been impressed with the 360. The driving games are getting really good, I just gotta spring for the FF wheel.

Anyway we is way off topic.

GM, I'll bring some holiday beer I brewed. Its a wheat with a orange twist, and a hint of clove. Its growing on me, and I think everyone would enjoy.

[basite]

Time for a LAN party Bert? The only new title I have right now is STALKER, but I've got Half-Life 2, Diablo, Halo, CS source and MS Flight Sim 2005? loaded. OH, and how could I forget... Doom 3!

if you could get a really long lan cable, then we could try to

Seriously...
How is STALKER? I've been looking at that game for a long time, but I've given up after the third year it was delayed

Half life 23 rules

Keep them spinning,
Bert.

[GMichael]

Santa does have feelings.

Sorry Santa. Would you like some milk & cookies? There's some Kalua under that shelf.

[GMichael]

I'll bring the 360, and show you a REAL game machine.

Great! You can set up in the bedroom with the girls. The PC is in the 3rd bedroom. We can set up gaming in there too. It will be a gaming marathon for Xmas.
While you guys are playing games, Tex and I will help keep the ladies warm in the pool room. I guess we'll be playing games too.

[GMichael]

Tex,

Jes is helping us set up this year. Eva won't be in few a little while. Something about a new movie she's in about sun-bathing. Can't wait to see it.

[ForeverAutumn]

Beer? Sorry, but you can not drink beer in my house till you hit 21. But you can have as much cyber beer as you like.
The tarts are welcome, and we'll take good care of your gear while it's here. You and Jes will be in charge of setting it up together. Bring any music you like as well.

Who's next?

Aren't the tarts ALWAYS welcome at GMs parties?

Oh, you mean food this time.

[GMichael]

Aren't the tarts ALWAYS welcome at GMs parties?

Oh, you mean food this time.

Yes, and, yes.

What are you bringing? Some LOST DVD's maybe? Or a Rush DVD or two? Got any SACD's? Two players in the house.

Come to think of it, I have a friend with a Wii. He can set that up in bedroom number 2. The TV in there is only a 32 inch, but it will add to the gaming theme.
PS3 in the living room.
Xbox 360 in the 1st bedroom
Wii in the 2nd.
PC in the 3rd.
Billiards in the basement.
Cat-N-Mouse in every room.

[Groundbeef]

Come to think of it, I have a friend with a Wii. He can set that up in bedroom number 2. .
Cat-N-Mouse in every room.

I'm not so sure I now want to attend. What kind of party is this? First there are concerns about Santa and his "feelings", and now you have a friend who wants others to play with his "Wii".

[ForeverAutumn]

Yes, and, yes.

What are you bringing? Some LOST DVD's maybe? Or a Rush DVD or two? Got any SACD's? Two players in the house.

We could run a Lost Marathon on one of the TVs. The S3 DVDs are out next Tuesday (YIPPEE!!!!), but in the meantime I have all of S3 on VHS. Or I can bring my Rush collection if you'd like. I've got a pretty extensive music DVD collection, but it's mostly prog and metal bands. More geared towards a different kind of party if you get my drift.

As for food, I'll whip up a few batches of my famous Egg Nog Cookies. After partying up for those prog DVDs we're bound to have a good case of the munchies.

[GMichael]

I'm not so sure I now want to attend. What kind of party is this? First there are concerns about Santa and his "feelings", and now you have a friend who wants others to play with his "Wii".

You can join in on (or not join in) any (legal) activity you like inside the house. Anything you do off the property is your business. But anyone who has a drink must turn in their car keys. They will be returned when the time is right. 2BDtermained by my wifey.
By the way, what games are you bringing? I don't think that I've watched more than an hour of TV since this stupid PS3 thing showed up. I have a new addiction.

[GMichael]

We could run a Lost Marathon on one of the TVs. The S3 DVDs are out next Tuesday (YIPPEE!!!!), but in the meantime I have all of S3 on VHS. Or I can bring my Rush collection if you'd like. I've got a pretty extensive music DVD collection, but it's mostly prog and metal bands. More geared towards a different kind of party if you get my drift.

As for food, I'll whip up a few batches of my famous Egg Nog Cookies. After partying up for those prog DVDs we're bound to have a good case of the munchies.

That's great! A gaming marathon followed by a Lost marathon....

[Groundbeef]

You can join in on (or not join in) any (legal) activity you like inside the house. Anything you do off the property is your business. But anyone who has a drink must turn in their car keys. They will be returned when the time is right. 2BDtermained by my wifey.
By the way, what games are you bringing? I don't think that I've watched more than an hour of TV since this stupid PS3 thing showed up. I have a new addiction.

I just got "Scene It" and it rocks. Although if PS comes we may be in trouble. He seems pretty on top of the movie trivia.

I've been playing the hell out of COD4 online as well. Do you have highspeed internet? Thats a good game.

[GMichael]

I just got "Scene It" and it rocks. Although if PS comes we may be in trouble. He seems pretty on top of the movie trivia.

I've been playing the hell out of COD4 online as well. Do you have highspeed internet? Thats a good game.

I do have highspeed internet, but the PC is on the other end of the house. If I put another router in the living room, will I be able to tie into the internet though the extra analog connection I have there?

[Groundbeef]

I do have highspeed internet, but the PC is on the other end of the house. If I put another router in the living room, will I be able to tie into the internet though the extra analog connection I have there?

I don't know.

I was just asking in case the party takes a dive, and we need to play online.

[GMichael]

I don't know.

I was just asking in case the party takes a dive, and we need to play online.

My party? Take a dive? We'll have more to do than we'll have time to do it all in. I'm sure that Worf will show up with his band at some point in time. Many others on this board play instruments. It will turn into a great party. Hmmm... I may have to invite the local police to the party. That way, they won't raid it for being too loud.
I just heard from Eva. She'll be by later with some of her friends from the shoot. Things are looking up.

[Rich-n-Texas]

if you could get a really long lan cable, then we could try to

Seriously...
How is STALKER? I've been looking at that game for a long time, but I've given up after the third year it was delayed

Half life 23 rules

Keep them spinning,
Bert.

I'm having problems with the audio not keeping up with the video in STALKER. I asked about it over at the nVnews forum but they pretty much just told me that my graphics card is too weak. I don't know about that, but when I tried tweaking my system clocks I blew up the boot sector on the hard drive, but luckily I was able to fix it (fixboot DOS command restored it). That scared the bijeeezus outta me so I stop messing with it.

That's great! A gaming marathon followed by a Lost marathon....

Uhhh... You ARE going to watch that slop on your kiddie PS3 toy right?

[Rich-n-Texas]

Tex,

Jes is helping us set up this year. Eva won't be in few a little while. Something about a new movie she's in about sun-bathing. Can't wait to see it.

Can you tell how excited she is to see me? :drool:

[Rich-n-Texas]

Isn't that dumb show over yet???

[GMichael]

It was late when she came over. She slipped into bed without a word. I'll get some pics a little later.

[Rich-n-Texas]

It was late when she came over. She slipped into bed without a word. I'll get some pics a little later.

Who did? FA?

[GMichael]

Who did? FA?

What show were you pushing to be over?
She was very tired when she got here. Let her sleep for now. She'll have more energy later.