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Comment Re:Not so great (Score 2, Interesting) 414

The changes to the game have been an improvement from SC1 in my eyes. Basic macro is a lot easier (multiple building selection) and the micro has a lot of fun units to play with (blink stalkers).

The rock-paper-scissors match-up of the 3 races has settled quite nicely since the beginning of beta and is more fun to play overall for a few reasons. The AI for swarms of units has been improved and because some overpowered abilities such as psi storm have been changed. Now you see more storms but they have decreased radius and damage due to the +25 energy upgrade (can storm on warp-in).

Overall this game is a blast and it has a ton of modding potential as well, more than SC1. I recommend if you want to get comfortable quickly with the match-ups, watch some youtube vids of some of the high-level players. Check youtube for a few key casters - HuskyStarcraft, HDStarcraft, PsyStarcraft, AskJoshy, Day[9].

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The Best Achievements 107

Like them or not, achievements have become a staple of modern gaming, giving players goals to strive for and a measuring stick with which they can compare themselves to random strangers on the internet. Eurogamer discusses why they've become so popular, and takes a look at some of the most entertaining examples. Quoting: "... we mock Achievement points because they spell out in large numbers what is so pathetic about video games. But we also celebrate them, because, when used in funny, creative or interesting ways, they also spell out what is so compelling and wonderful about video games. Because for every Achievement in which you have to do nothing more than play through a tutorial there's another that subverts convention, rewarding you for skipping it instead. For every fetch quest that has you collecting dogtags for the millionth time, there's another that makes you fight the baddy with your arms tied behind your back. And for every Achievement you earn in jest for pressing the start button, there's another that only rewards the single best player in the world."

Comment NWN2 and Demigod (Score 1) 403

I agree.
Neverwinter Nights 2 was the biggest disappointment I've had in a game during the last few years. Since NWN 1 was such a blast; an old group of friends who played D&D together years before got it near the release date but since the game paused for everyone as soon as one player talked to an NPC. It made the experience hard to enjoy.
Some feats in the manual weren't included in the game it shipped with (volley).


Demigod? This game rocks so far from what I've played - 3 days straight.

The game is well-balanced and the style of rpg/strategy is very refreshing. They have an amazing start to a game that I hope they continue to support so a strong community develops.

They just need to add a few more features;
-Replays
-Multi-player Game Filtering (like TF2)
-Tutorial / Single-Player Campaign that introduces each Demigod
-Ability to click on the minimap to zoom the screen to that location

Did I miss any features that should be included? (perhaps in a patch)

Comment Re:Comparisons??? (Score 3, Interesting) 323

For a list of Canadian Bands
Please see below for some Canadian bands you may not have heard of from the 90's (and earlier) to check out on youtube. Listening to a song from one of their first 2 albums is a good place to start.

*Bands you'll probably like*

*90's*
I Mother Earth
The Tea Party
The Tragically Hip
Age of Electric
Sam Roberts Band
Big Wreck
Moist
Our Lady Peace

*Older*
Rush The Guess Who - "American Woman"
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Neil Young & Crazy Horse

*Bands you may like*
Barenaked Ladies
Big Sugar
Blue Rodeo
The Crash Test Dummies
Econoline Crush
54-40
Finger Eleven
The Gandharvas
Gob
Jeff Healey Band
Killjoys
Matthew Good Band
Prozzak
Sloan
Spirit of the West
Treble Charger
Wide Mouth Mason
Zuckerbaby

Hope you enjoy some of the talent we have here up north.
Regards,
Chris

Ensuing Silence - A Canadian Band I played in. Check out the solo in "Believe It"
www.myspace.com/ensuingsilence

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