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StolenToast
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06-15-2012, 01:27 PM

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Parts for computer came in today.

Just got my fresh Windows install on and now I'm getting all my drivers and crap set up.

Feels good man 8)

Change your avatar. You're not Luin!

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You're not Sylvia!
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Surf314
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06-15-2012, 04:34 PM

DC is getting pretty epic!
http://dresdencodak.com/2012/06/13/dark-science-act-2/


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A. Crow
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06-16-2012, 06:14 PM

oh god.  it's so good. 


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06-17-2012, 09:08 AM

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06-17-2012, 12:32 PM

Spectacular Rummy. I'll forever hold your 1234th applaud.


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A. Crow
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06-17-2012, 01:28 PM

quick, reset his smites to 56. 


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06-17-2012, 01:48 PM

psst, the artist sells prints too. On canvas, even.
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06-17-2012, 11:45 PM

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I'm going to need that report on my desk right meow.
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Vongore
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06-18-2012, 07:02 PM

Today I had two huge exams, and to chillax I brought my arcade stick to play a bit between them. It worked 8)

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A classmate took that picture  Tongue


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06-19-2012, 01:14 AM

that reminds me of when some random guy took a picture of me waiting outside fry's on black friday playing 3s on my netbook with my fightstick



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Vongore
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06-19-2012, 11:28 AM

(06-19-2012, 01:14 AM)versus link Wrote: that reminds me of when some random guy took a picture of me waiting outside fry's on black friday playing 3s on my netbook with my fightstick

Coincidentally i was playing 3-3 too.


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06-19-2012, 02:38 PM

iPhone 4 screen cracked. Was going to use my 3GS and just order a microsim adaptor for it for $2. Found out I can just get the LCD and tools  for $39 and repair it myself, which is $20-$40 cheaper than getting it repaired by some guy here. Plus taking things apart and fixing them is fun.

I just swear to God if it works without the screws in and stops working when I put it back together I am going to be furious.


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06-19-2012, 02:39 PM

(06-18-2012, 07:02 PM)Vongore link Wrote: Today I had two huge exams, and to chillax I brought my arcade stick to play a bit between them. It worked 8)

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A classmate took that picture  Tongue
oh right, you're the guy with the hanako stick


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06-19-2012, 04:20 PM

(06-19-2012, 02:39 PM)Squishy link Wrote: [quote author=Vongore link=topic=3603.msg247679#msg247679 date=1340064177]
Today I had two huge exams, and to chillax I brought my arcade stick to play a bit between them. It worked 8)

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A classmate took that picture  Tongue
oh right, you're the guy with the hanako stick
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I don't even play Street Fighter on the PC and I want that fightstick.


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06-20-2012, 05:08 PM

I got me a job!

I start Fri. at 8

I also was able to edit and upload some stuff to my photobucket album: http://s1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg49...ricWhales/


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06-20-2012, 11:22 PM

A Brief History of Video Games
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StolenToast
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06-21-2012, 11:15 AM

Dead Space has a playthrough +1 mode.  Now I can roam the halls of the Ishimura with impunity and without fear, confident in the fact that I am the scariest damn thing on the whole damn ship.

Feels good after being on the verge of totally helpless for the 10 hour game.


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06-21-2012, 04:41 PM

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A. Crow
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06-21-2012, 05:23 PM

you saw that too?


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06-21-2012, 05:26 PM

(06-21-2012, 04:41 PM)matter11 link Wrote: [Image: ERTS_NASDAQ_2.jpg.jpg]


Its been proven time and time over, that investors do not value conglomerates. While EA focuses on one industry, video games, it is still a conglomerate, having divisions and sub-companies in nearly everything except for hardware (eg. their own console).

Now there's not necessarily anything wrong with some of this, Nintendo comparably does hardware and has its own (and several other) development studios. But the problem with EA and where it is different, that company listed on the market is effectively just a holding firm.

The problem with a holding firm is if one division suffers a massive loss, it can contaminate profits from others. Let say Bioware was independent, and DA2 and ToR were huge failures, very big losses, they would fold up shop, and other studios like say Maxis or Westwood wouldn't even skip a beat.

Now where you have Bioware tied to those other studios, suddenly it hits the bottom line of the holding company where everything flows to. Now you have the other divisions propping up a failing one or making up for the failure.

As an investor if I want a 'game developer' portfolio, I can go buy stock in several studios and build my portfolio and risk exposure exactly how I want them to be, if I buy stock in a holding company, they make that decision for me, and its not always going to be the one I am going to be pleased with.

There is definitely value to horizontal or vertical integration, but with respect to the gaming industry and without going too far in depth, it is not something investors value and each acquisition can actually detract from the overall value to shareholders.

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