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    Playing as a black dude

    This is a good example of why racism is impossible to discuss in our country - because it's not actually about discussing racism in an attempt to find answers or solutions, it's about starting a crusade to get someone what they want, and giving them a very effective means of dismissing anyone...
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    Playing as a black dude

    To sum it up, talking about racism in this country for the past decade or two is probably similar to what talking about religion was during the Inquisition . It's easier and safer to just not talk about it at all or to only talk about it in careful, approved ways than to risk being branded a...
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    Playing as a black dude

    Besides the ones mentioned, KOTOR I and II are the only ones I can think of off hand. I think you could do it in both Neverwinter Nights games, but it's been awhile so I'm not quite sure. As for the reasons behind it, I think they are pretty simple. Most games are made by "white" people, for...
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    Is Gaming an Drug-type addiction?

    I think of it this way - imagine you had to share an apartment for a year with one of the following people: a gaming addict, a junky, or an alcoholic. Which one are you going to pick? Sure, there are some general similarities between them all in that they are all obsessively or compulsively...
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    Rumors on the Game Informer article

    I'd really like some clarification on the combat - as was said above, it sounds very Max Payne-ish, with TB taking the place of bullet time - i.e., something to be used sporadically and/or as a means to deal with stronger enemies, rather than being an actual playable alternative to RT. Still...
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    First time playing Fallout 2

    For your Pariah Dog question - he's with you until he gets killed, there's no other way or shortcut to get rid of him. It doesn't have to be a bad thing though - I got stuck with him my first time playing too, and figuring out how to kill him and experimenting made it one of the most memorable...
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    DosBox tweak suggestions to play Wasteland?

    Press CTRL-J a few times and they become readable.
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    DosBox tweak suggestions to play Wasteland?

    I only have experience with the Apple II and PC versions, but there's no real sound in wasteland except during the loading screen, when you shoot full auto, and one other part where a siren goes off, if I remember right, and it's all through the internal speaker so there isn't anything you can...
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    Fallout 3: official teaser trailer announced

    Just listened to it. I like the music, I just don't like the instrumentation; I don't think brass and other orchestral instruments really suit Fallout very well. Less Wagner, more ambient.
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    Van Buren tech demo

    Unless you guys have some other version than me, the "internet" address it is trying to access is 127.0.0.1. Which, for the very clueless out there, is your own computer. It is not connecting to the internet. It probably has something to do with the multiplayer function, or maybe it's just some...
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    God's Existence To Be Proven!!!!

    Since we're below our quota of religion discussions at the moment.... http://www.christianpost.com/article/20070429/27149_Evangelist_Challenges_Atheists_to_Bible-Less_Debate.htm
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    Remember Bungie's "Marathon"? Multiplayer questio

    I remember multiplayer working fine on Aleph One, though it's been so long that I can't remember any details about how to get it set up. I do remember it being pretty simple though, so you're probably just missing a few set-up instructions.
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    Attention Fallout Fans

    I like the poster. Hopefully they'll start releasing some information on the actual game soon.
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    PC Gamer blog: everyone will love Fallout 3, except us.

    Come on. You're just spouting half-hearted rhetoric, and I doubt you even believe what you're saying. But, just in case you are serious, I'll ask this: Can you name an rpg developer who radically and successfully changed their style and formula for making games? Developers, not Publishers...
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    Fallout license changes hands

    Since Morrowind and Oblivion were both released with complete development tools, and since fan made mods for both games are a huge part of their continuing appeal, I think we can safely dismiss these concerns as ridiculous.
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    Grindhouse: Planet Terror vs Death Proof

    Haha, that's my favorite line from the whole movie. I really liked them both, and loved all the trailers. Death Proof needed about 10 minutes of dialogue cut from the first part of the movie, but aside from that I completely enjoyed it. Planet Terror was awesome though; nearly every cliche...
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    The most hated family in america

    I heard them on Howard Stern once a few years ago. They're just a bunch of rabid lunatics, and I really can't understand why someone hasn't killed them or beaten them half to death yet.
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    Time consuming RPG

    Disgaea. It's similar to Final Fantasy Tactics but it's a lot funner, has a more coherent and entertaining storyline, and has a good sense of humor.
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    General Gaming Megathread: What are you playing?

    I was playing Angband but I gave it up pretty quickly. I really like the idea of Rogue-likes, but I can't seem to find one I actually like playing. I like how Nethack and ADOM and others are really complex and random, but I get sick of dying and restarting constantly. Angband, Dungeon Crawl and...
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    HD Defraggers

    I've seen this recommended before: http://www.raxco.com/products/perfectdisk2k/ I used it a few times before the demo expired and it seemed.... ok. I have no way of gauging how well or poorly a defragmenter works, to be honest, so I can't really give you any opinion on it. Since you're...
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