Recent content by Sam6066

"Note: Do not use this thread to hate on EA/Origin. If you do, you're the worst kind of jackhole, who doesn't understand the world, and needs a slap in the face." Huh? I sort of get that you're trying to keep on topic, but when the words "Origin" and "sale" come up in one sentence, it's pretty...

Vault101 got suspended for saying "damn... that's.. awful"? Really moderators? Really? I know it was a brief post and that the user didn't support their opinion with evidence, but come on, did that really deserve an account suspension? As long as a comment doesn't amount to a baseless insult...

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/01/24/xbox-720-will-be-six-times-as-powerful-as-current-gen Now it's official. In just over a year's time, the Xbox 720 console will be released. As the link above explains, it will be 6x more powerful in contrast to the current gen console and boast 20% better...

"I can't help but look at everyone calling themselves above average intelligence and begin to wonder that perhaps average intelligence is higher than they believe it to be, therefore making them average" I get your point, but then, this isn't 'everyone'. This is just the 500 or so people...

The thing is, the phrase "average person" refers to any person in the world. Bearing that in mind, it could well be that Escapist forums such as these attract a certain type of person. For example, they may attract more literate people, or people who come from certain backgrounds. Therefore, it...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16642369 Megaupload, one of the largest file-sharing sites on the web, has just been shut down. Amazingly, this means that 4% of the internet has been eradicated in one swift blow. Admittedly, Megaupload was mainly used for piracy and similar illegal...

According to every single Wikipedia entry page, "Please Note: In less than 22 hours, Wikipedia will be blacked out globally to protest SOPA and PIPA" This excites me a lot. Surely, this has hit the nail on the head? Since it boasts millions of users spanning the globe, all internet users who...

http://slices-of-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/big-boss-of-the-day-portals-glados.jpg So, I was wondering what you Escapists make of our floury friend, introduced to us all the way back in 2007. For some, the cake has become an enduring symbol of hope and immense sadness, as well as a...

[img]http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/88/shadowofthecolossus.jpg/[img] Oh boy...

So, I was wondering when people like to game. I personally prefer the night; something about the enshrouding darkness and creepy silence enhances my gaming experience somehow. But everyone's different. Do you favour the sunlight of the day, or the shadows of the night? On a related note...