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    Quote Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime View Post
    I really like... (board game post snipped)
    Try to recognise that these 'gaming' topics being raised by others, are the 'computer/console' type, not 'board' type. Your posts are essentially offtopic.

    If you want to talk about board games, it is best to start a 'boardgame topic' so that your 'offtopic' posts do not annoy people trying to talk about computer games here.

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    Played online Warzone of 'Killzone 2' last night. Let me just say that I am still getting over the awesomesauce of my first ever 32-player match. Had a few server issues and kept disconnecting though, not when I was playing an Australian-held match, but later when there were know Aussie matches so I had to jump in a European-held. Still, it was pure awesome. Already up to Sergeant 1st Class.

    On a side note, follow with me and tell me if you see the logic of what has just happened here at work. I work at Joyce Mayne (which is basically Harvey Norman, same parent company), and head office decided to order us in 72 copies of 'New Super Mario Bros. Wii'. Understandably it's a great new game, but bear in mind games don't sell that well here as people prefer the department stores, EB Games and JB Hi-Fi, and also our store is a little out of the way. It took a year to clear through the 100 copies of 'Halo 3' that we had for launch day (we sold 8 on the first day), if that gives an indication on how well they sell here.

    Anywho, 72 copies of 'Mario', and yet last week when 'COD: Modern Warfare 2' launched, arguably the biggest launch in history (resulting in 2 million people on Xbox Live for instance), we got in 2 copies for each PS3, 360 and PC, 2 days after release. 6 copies........2 days after release........72 'Mario'.........

    I'd be right in assuming head office is staffed by moronic incompetents, yes?

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    Quote Originally Posted by griffin View Post
    Try to recognise that these 'gaming' topics being raised by others, are the 'computer/console' type, not 'board' type. Your posts are essentially offtopic.

    If you want to talk about board games, it is best to start a 'boardgame topic' so that your 'offtopic' posts do not annoy people trying to talk about computer games here.
    Sorry, I wasn't aware that this topic was exclusively for electronic gaming and thought it was for all kinds of gaming. <shrug> Would it be possible to have the thread topic amended to avoid ambiguity? After all there are gaming communities and stores which exclusively cater for table top gaming (e.g. Games Workshop, Grey Matter Games, Sydney Games Centre etc.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by griffin View Post
    Try to recognise that these 'gaming' topics being raised by others, are the 'computer/console' type, not 'board' type. Your posts are essentially offtopic.

    If you want to talk about board games, it is best to start a 'boardgame topic' so that your 'offtopic' posts do not annoy people trying to talk about computer games here.
    Maybe the thread title should be changed to:

    All Computer/Console Games Thread...

    As i would of thought, the "Non-Electronic Games" would of been covered in this thread as well... Even though i don't use them anymore.

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    Well, most here seemed to recognise that the topic starters (this topic and the one in the intro section) were refering to virtual gaming (on computers and consoles), which is distinctly different to boardgames.
    But if it is necessary to avoid confusing anyone else, the title can be modified.

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    Quote Originally Posted by griffin View Post
    Well, most here seemed to recognise that the topic starters (this topic and the one in the intro section) were refering to virtual gaming (on computers and consoles), which is distinctly different to boardgames.
    But if it is necessary to avoid confusing anyone else, the title can be modified.

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    I have Rock Band on Wii. T'is lots of fun. I wish there were some way to add your own songs to it... t'would be cool to play along to Transformers music.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime View Post
    I have Rock Band on Wii. T'is lots of fun. I wish there were some way to add your own songs to it... t'would be cool to play along to Transformers music.
    Guitar Hero games these days have the ability to create your own music in the studio, not sure if Rock Band has it.

    Unless you meant actually adding in the music via MP3 and it works out the buttons. That would be a wicked idea, but seems to futuristic to see it anytime soon. Would be cool because then I could put my bands stuff on there (as I am not smart enough to create it in the game because it is friggin difficult to create a song )

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1 View Post
    Guitar Hero games these days have the ability to create your own music in the studio, not sure if Rock Band has it.

    Unless you meant actually adding in the music via MP3 and it works out the buttons. That would be a wicked idea, but seems to futuristic to see it anytime soon. Would be cool because then I could put my bands stuff on there (as I am not smart enough to create it in the game because it is friggin difficult to create a song )
    There was a mod years ago for the Guitar Hero II that allowed you do your own songs. Basically it involved a couple of computer programs to copy the game disc, use your own songs, burn it to a blank, also needing a chipped PS2. The track title would stay the same but the buttons and music would be your song. Very time-consuming.

    I remember a clip of someone playing 'The Touch' which is how I found out about it. This isn't the clip I saw but it gives you an idea. And the site which tells you how to do it - scorehero.com

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    Got Arkham Assylum. The first part is longer and better than the one shown in the demo which is impressive. Voice acting is great and although the gameplay is nothing new, it is refined and the story, setting and characters keep your interest.

    A very good game so far although I am barely at the begining.

    Now I need to wait for Dragon Age Origins to arrive.

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