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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #900 on: April 12, 2010, 04:05:50 AM »
Giving up my dream of owning a DSLR so that the misses gets something she wants priceless :)

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #901 on: April 12, 2010, 04:31:29 PM »


bought my gf a dress for our... 5 year anniversary  :bawl

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #902 on: April 12, 2010, 06:07:05 PM »
:drool

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #903 on: April 12, 2010, 06:12:00 PM »
You bought a dress for your gf and a Russian bride?
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #904 on: April 13, 2010, 03:13:48 AM »
Should have this in the morning:
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #905 on: April 13, 2010, 03:17:54 AM »
I thought you were broke, Manabyte.  You had like $7 in the bank or some shit.  Why waste money on this?
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #906 on: April 13, 2010, 04:28:14 AM »
Its an addiction! quick someone get him on A&E's intervention.

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #907 on: April 14, 2010, 02:54:53 AM »
MacBook Pro, 17'', with Core i7, otherwise stock:



This is purely for the wife and purely for business use, I will probably never get to touch it  :'( 
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #908 on: April 14, 2010, 03:40:57 AM »
Can you have too much screen real estate? This is purely a desktop replacement, it will never leave our living room most likely.
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #909 on: April 14, 2010, 07:45:14 AM »
If it never leaves your living room, you're right: you can never have too much screen real estate. My 17" powerbook barely fit on the back-of-seat meal tray on the airplane, and god forbid if I was flying Economy and the joker in front of me decides to put the seat back. Movie time was OVER. A 13" would have been swell in that scenario.

I picked up DJ Hero as well.
Me, too! It'll arrive in a couple weeks. 120  bones was too much, but 50 is cheaper than a standard new xbox game.

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #910 on: April 14, 2010, 08:31:36 AM »
If it never leaves your living room, you're right: you can never have too much screen real estate. My 17" powerbook barely fit on the back-of-seat meal tray on the airplane, and god forbid if I was flying Economy and the joker in front of me decides to put the seat back. Movie time was OVER. A 13" would have been swell in that scenario.

I picked up DJ Hero as well.
Me, too! It'll arrive in a couple weeks. 120  bones was too much, but 50 is cheaper than a standard new xbox game.

We already have a 13" :lol
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #911 on: April 14, 2010, 10:14:01 AM »
8GB Sandisk Cruzer for mah 360. $19.96 at wally world.
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #912 on: April 14, 2010, 10:32:08 AM »
Spent $$ booking my hotel in Boston (visiting with the g/f up there this weekend), and gonna go on a cruise (Carnival) in a few weeks with my friend and his family.
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #913 on: April 14, 2010, 11:50:29 AM »
The gf got her tax return and bought me presents! :heart :elephant



and



Complete with non-working USB dealie.  :'(
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #914 on: April 14, 2010, 06:17:48 PM »
you better marry that girl, Muck  ;)
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« Reply #915 on: April 14, 2010, 06:25:33 PM »
Not if he wants to keep getting gash
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« Reply #916 on: April 14, 2010, 08:28:51 PM »
Two tickets to see The Spring Standards (www.myspace.com/thespringstandards) on Saturday.  Awesome folk-y band, check 'em out.

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #917 on: April 14, 2010, 08:30:29 PM »
A book and some magazines--The Economist, Mental Floss, and Food and Wine.

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« Reply #918 on: April 15, 2010, 12:04:40 AM »
I didn't even know this game existed till today. Went to GS, totally blanked out on the name, but thankfully the nerdy tomboy stereotypical gamer chick helped me out. Then had a long convo with me about games... lol too bad I have a gf I guess.

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« Reply #919 on: April 16, 2010, 03:07:08 AM »


 :'(
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #920 on: April 16, 2010, 12:34:07 PM »
I bought this on vinyl...  :o

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TEEEPO

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #921 on: April 16, 2010, 12:35:17 PM »
tomorrow is record store day  :munch

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« Reply #922 on: April 16, 2010, 12:38:55 PM »

Found it for 1,000 yen at Book Off on the last night in Tokyo. Not sure if the controls are kicking my ass or if they're just broken.
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« Reply #923 on: April 16, 2010, 01:04:16 PM »
I haven't played Extreme Stage/Stage 4 but Stage 2/3, the PSP and PS2 games, all had very loose controls on purpose.  If you want it to handle a bit more like a regular racing game, pick a 4WD or FF car like the skyline (assuming it is in that version) that have more grip but most of the cars are FR and better for drifting.  Controls seem more loose than they actually are because of the camera.  I mean, one way to drift around a corner to is turn a bit in the opposite direction of the turn, then towards it to make the rear of the car slide more.  The camera tries to let you always have a good view of what is going on despite pulling off maneuvers like that.

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #924 on: April 16, 2010, 01:10:03 PM »
That's backward, isn't it? You want to turn sharply into the turn, bringing the nose of the car to the inside, then countersteer so your front wheels are pointing in the direction of forward momentum as your car slides sideways. No?

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« Reply #925 on: April 16, 2010, 01:24:49 PM »
Depends on the corner.  I'm bad at explaining things, but at least in the older versions of the game, one technique was like:  there is a right turn that is like a U.  Before you get to the turn, you go a bit left to the outside, then turn to try and get close to the apex, and you should come out fine on the other side. 

I don't know how it would work in real life but that is how it worked in the game. The physics are unique and the it takes getting used to.  Point I was trying to make was that the camera is meant to give you a good view even if you are doing unusual moves like that, so if you drive it like a regular racing game, it tricks you into thinking it is looser than it actually is.

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« Reply #926 on: April 16, 2010, 01:33:34 PM »
Depends on the corner.  I'm bad at explaining things, but at least in the older versions of the game, one technique was like:  there is a right turn that is like a U.  Before you get to the turn, you go a bit left to the outside, then turn to try and get close to the apex, and you should come out fine on the other side. 

I don't know how it would work in real life but that is how it worked in the game. The physics are unique and the it takes getting used to.  Point I was trying to make was that the camera is meant to give you a good view even if you are doing unusual moves like that, so if you drive it like a regular racing game, it tricks you into thinking it is looser than it actually is.

That's what happened to me.
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Eric P

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #927 on: April 16, 2010, 01:49:04 PM »
tomorrow is record store day  :munch

yes

it is

i am going to be so so poor
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« Reply #928 on: April 16, 2010, 02:52:32 PM »


Got this because I never got around to picking it up and I looooove Demon Souls which is the same team.  I liked AC4 but never finished it so didn't pick this up at release.



After finishing Red Faction Guerilla & Just Cause 2 in the last couple of months and enjoying both quite a bit, $20 for a sandbox Paris game where you can climb the Eiffel Tower sounded good.


Though since it's almost law school finals time, it's probably time to buckle down and quit gaming for a month until finals are over.  Will put these aside along with future goodies coming out in the next 2-3 weeks and enjoy them all after finals.

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« Reply #929 on: April 16, 2010, 03:08:42 PM »
Hasn't Armored Core been better on the Xbox since this gen began?  Also, wow at Saboteur's low price.  Between Saboteur and Brutal Legend, no wonder EA is reeling. 

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #930 on: April 16, 2010, 03:36:46 PM »

$19.99 @ GS fo' 360
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Bebpo

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« Reply #931 on: April 16, 2010, 07:31:37 PM »
Hasn't Armored Core been better on the Xbox since this gen began?  Also, wow at Saboteur's low price.  Between Saboteur and Brutal Legend, no wonder EA is reeling. 

Yeah, AC has no slowdown on X360 and slight slowdown on PS3.  But I'm used to playing AC on the dual shock since PS1 days and the only 2 people I know who own the game have it on ps3 (for online co-op).

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« Reply #932 on: April 17, 2010, 04:16:23 AM »
I didn't even know this game existed till today. Went to GS, totally blanked out on the name, but thankfully the nerdy tomboy stereotypical gamer chick helped me out. Then had a long convo with me about games... lol too bad I have a gf I guess.

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any impressions?

i need something other than lunar remake on my psp go.

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #933 on: April 17, 2010, 12:03:58 PM »
Nope, MCD... haven't played it yet, but reports are that it's extremely mediocre.
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« Reply #934 on: April 17, 2010, 12:33:50 PM »
i can tell from the boxart but still...

will wait for your impressions.

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #935 on: April 17, 2010, 05:24:11 PM »

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« Reply #936 on: April 17, 2010, 05:41:49 PM »
There was so much stuff I wanted to get on Record Store Day, but the closest place having an event was an hour away, and the only band I wanted to see played at 1PM.  Way too early for me to get up.  And I had no one to go with.   :-\  But it's all good.  A friend sent me a link for something awesome, and it is now on it's way to my mailbox.


http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/collectibles/d7d8/


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« Reply #937 on: April 17, 2010, 06:27:31 PM »
records



my own haul

final record store day haul: MGMT - Siberian Breaks
Against Me! - I Was a Teenage Anarchist
Dum Dum Girls / Male Bonding Split,
TuTu and the Pirates - Suburban Insult Rock For the Anti/Lectual 1977-1979,
DA - !,
Black Moth Super Rainbow - Eating Us,
Fela!
Golden Triangle (saw them yesterday opening for Jon Spencer)

i was going to get The Rationals, but it was $12 for a 7" so i said "fuck that"
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« Reply #938 on: April 17, 2010, 06:33:42 PM »
i forgot to pick up the rodriguez 10 inch :(

and i saw the magnetic fiels 69 box set  :heartbeat

though 100 or so dollars  :'(

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #939 on: April 17, 2010, 06:39:42 PM »


It's supposed to run decently enough on the netbook I have.  If it just doesn't feel playable enough in the end, no big deal...will have it ready to play on the desktop I will get down the road.
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« Reply #940 on: April 18, 2010, 04:42:06 AM »
BEST RECORD STORE DAY ITEM EVER!!!

Math and Physics Club -- "DIY" flexidisc 7" (only 25 copies made for Jigsaw Records in Seattle)

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #941 on: April 19, 2010, 03:58:23 AM »
Bought Ray-Ban sunglasses, can't seem to find them on the site.
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #942 on: April 19, 2010, 11:12:48 AM »
The Spring Standards new album! :rock  GET IT!

www.myspace.com/thespringstandards
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #943 on: April 19, 2010, 04:44:11 PM »
Creative Zen mp3 player
8gb kingston micro sd card + usb reader
ps2 slim (getting rid of the phat)
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Smooth Groove

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #944 on: April 19, 2010, 06:52:20 PM »
Bunch of goodies came in today, including some nice trolling ammo.



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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #945 on: April 19, 2010, 07:30:52 PM »
:bow Bayonetta :bow2
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Smooth Groove

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« Reply #946 on: April 19, 2010, 07:31:53 PM »
:bow bringing the real talk on overhyped PS3 exclusives :bow2

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« Reply #947 on: April 19, 2010, 08:53:54 PM »
BATTLE FANTASIA TWELVE BUX ON AMAZON

 :japancry

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #948 on: April 19, 2010, 09:06:11 PM »
Hey, I have that game, Akala.  Wanna play versus to get some of the cheevs?
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Bebpo

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« Reply #949 on: April 19, 2010, 09:37:58 PM »
Bunch of goodies came in today, including some nice trolling ammo.


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Nice haul.  I just borrowed Heavy Rain from a friend on Friday.  Curious to see if it's as good as hyped since I thought their last game was really dumb.
Bayonetta is probably the best out of that bunch.

Raban

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« Reply #950 on: April 20, 2010, 06:23:12 PM »
Motorola Droid for $20 from Amazon.com


Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster Superdeluxe Edition for $95 at my local record store


Both amazing purchases.

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #951 on: April 20, 2010, 06:32:19 PM »
wait $95 for a CD?  WTF?

Raban

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« Reply #952 on: April 20, 2010, 06:39:20 PM »
wait $95 for a CD?  WTF?

I'm a huge fan, and it comes with some really legit shit. If you think $95 is bad, I think originally it cost $250.

Smooth Groove

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #953 on: April 20, 2010, 06:44:59 PM »
For that price, Lady Gaga had better rubbed that box on her crotch. 

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« Reply #954 on: April 20, 2010, 06:45:53 PM »
For that price, Lady Gaga had better rubbed that box on her crotch. 

She did include some of her hair. I lol'd.

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« Reply #955 on: April 20, 2010, 07:10:30 PM »
eww

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Smooth Groove

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« Reply #957 on: April 20, 2010, 10:51:59 PM »
I don't even have one virtual console game but that controller was too sexy to resist, plus it's only $20.  I just love well-made controllers.  The new slim SF4 TE stick was in stock as well and I almost picked it up.   I had to remind myself that I already have a TE stick that I suck with. 

Not sure about the LOTR Blu-rays though.  Normally, I wouldn't have picked up this set unless it's at least $50 but this limited edition was the only one left.  I'm just not sure if I need a letter-opening sword.






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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #958 on: April 21, 2010, 08:23:13 AM »
I would love to hear impressions of LOTR Blu-Ray  :-*
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #959 on: April 21, 2010, 10:05:51 AM »
Me too.
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