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Why the hell would...

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:17:23 +0100

Steve says: Grrr. It's on now and it annoys me every time I see it. That game is so inherently broken that it can't even count as a gameshow. I mean anyone who shows the slightest level of knowledge gets through to the last three to boost the money then is mercilessly voted off by the other two douches who have stumbled and backstabbed their way there. It categorically punishes the best people by rewarding the stupid cowardly majority who fear actually stretching themselves. I 'spose it reflects real life though.

Most ridiculous reason for being banned from a forum

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:15:16 +0100

MarzSyndrome says: I'm sure there has to be one or two people who've had a banning experience in the past, somehow. Anyhoo, here's my gem as of today: [quote:2w5s6eny]Hi, Please note that when using Digital Spy you agree to our Terms and Conditions, of which paragraph 2.1 requires that other users be treated with respect. The following comment does not comply with this because it is considered disrespectful: 'I say you should grow up...' The thread was also off topic becuase it focused on Forum Members, rather than Big Brother. Your posting privileges have been permanently revoked and you are permanently banned from Digital Spy in accordance with paragraph 9.1 of our Terms and Conditions: 'We shall have the right immediately to terminate Your use of the Digital Spy Site if We determine in Our sole discretion that You have breached these terms and conditions or otherwise been engaged in conduct which We determine in Our sole discretion to be unacceptable.' Please note that accessing this site again would be in violation of our Terms and Conditions and we may file an abuse report with your Internet Service Provider. ------------------------------ Regards, Digital Spy Forums[/quote:2w5s6eny] Intriguingly, the users don't tend to treat each other with respect (I certainly wasn't treated very well) and have said far worse things than "I think you should grow up". I also made sure I was on-topic by posting in the right forum and stressfully relating my post to the subject matter in question. But apparently, while it's alright to scream bloody murder at reality TV contestants and on the odd occasion wish for full-on vigilante action against them, it's not alright to bring said warcriers to task for their sheer immaturity and total lack of putting things into perspective. So, in effect, double-standard-minded Digital Spy prefer for people to be cunts to others, and fuck common sense sideways with a razor-edged spatula. Oh well! (BTW, I didn't even frequent the forum that much, and decided to take a peek this morning. Must've been time-of-the-month for one moderator.)

Bargains, Bargains, Bargains!

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:12:14 +0100

jonarob says: Post your bargains here folks! Anything from cheap games to cheap Vimto.

SPORE!

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:55:47 +0100

jonarob says: Has anyone given the creature creator demo a go yet? It's excellent fun, and it's going to be huge. Think The Sims x 1297432. Probably. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1921

Large Hadron Collider

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:48:40 +0100

ComicalGnomes says: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.j ... lhc105.xml Relevant quote here: [quote:24hvsm48]Prof Brian Cox of Manchester University, adding: "Anyone who thinks the LHC will destroy the world is a t---."[/quote:24hvsm48] Yes, yes they are. Some of you might remember 'my smart physics mate' from the Aeroplane/treadmill debate - I'm off to see him in a couple of weeks in Geneva. He works on the LHC and I hope to get a tour, it's going to be awesomesauce. People are fucking morons however. WORLD WILL ASPLODE!!! PANIC! DEATH THREATS! ARE MY CHILDREN SAFE? With an ignorant scaremonger as a parent? I doubt it.

I Hi5'd Chris Taylor

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:46:47 +0100

LewieP says: So you may know I just got back from PAX, and this right here was one of my highlights - [url=http://savygamer.co.uk/2008/09/i-hi5d-chris-taylor.html:1f9dx3d7]I Hi5'd Chris Taylor[/url:1f9dx3d7] Have any of you Hi5'd anyone awesome?

Name that arcade game

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:43:09 +0100

TheVision says: My dad has recently found this picture of me playing an arcade game in Wales back around 1985. The simple question is, can anyone name the game? I thought it might have been road blasters or Spyhunter but according to a quick Google image search, it's not. Any ideas?

[color=#400080]Happy Birthday, Ace![/color]

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:28:37 +0100

Grim... says: [color=#400080:3gporjov]Have a good one, mate.[/color:3gporjov]

Wordban

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:40:25 +0100

Goatboy says: You've got one crack at this, explanations are welcome. I'm going to kick things off by banning the use of the world kid (incorpoating "kiddies") to mean child or children. If anyone uses the term, I assume they are a moron. It is detestable and while the past accusations of being an americanism are falsehood, one can understand why they came about. Kid: [img:2sd0v6fp]http://www.moonfirefarm.com/Lady-Doe-Kid-08_1.JPG[/img:2sd0v6fp] or [img:2sd0v6fp]http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2006/startracks/061218/kid_rock.jpg[/img:2sd0v6fp] not [img:2sd0v6fp]http://www.booksandblockschildcare.com.au/media/bb02child.jpg[/img:2sd0v6fp]

Boy hit by bus

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:28:15 +0100

itsallwater says: Right I've seen some strange things so far in my life but this is just super strange... who would even consider doing what this retard did? [url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7598674.stm:2n9mi1a3]LINKY[/url:2n9mi1a3] Really!What was he thinking?

Making Money

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:13:20 +0100

ComicalGnomes says: A lot of you are the enterprising work from home/part time business types. I'm also a part-time business type, although the sum of my efforts is the minimal but handy ability to upgrade my PC as a 'business expense', rather than from my wallet. How do you recommend making cash on the side? I'm interested, mostly because I'd like to earn a few zillion quid and buy myself an angry island. Does anyone work two 'employed' jobs? Where they leave work at 5 then go on to somewhere else? My gf did that for a couple of months to plug a bit of a financial deficit, but it near bloody killed her. She was exausted all the time and lost her weekends.

The iD Superpack for �23.25

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:46:24 +0100

LewieP says: [url=http://www.steamgames.com/v/index.php?area=sub&SubId=440:2grc6wi9]The iD Superpack[/url:2grc6wi9] - £23.25 (or $34.99 + VAT) on Steam All iD games are halfprice on Steam this weekend, you can buy them individually, or get the iD Superpack for half price too, which includes: Commander Keen DOOM 3 DOOM 3 Resurrection of Evil DOOM II Final DOOM HeXen HeXen II HeXen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders Master Levels for Doom II QUAKE QUAKE II QUAKE II Mission Pack: Ground Zero QUAKE II Mission Pack: The Reckoning QUAKE III: Team Arena QUAKE Mission Pack 1: Scourge of Armagon QUAKE Mission Pack 2: Dissolution of Eternity Quake III Arena Return to Castle Wolfenstein Spear of Destiny Ultimate DOOM Wolfenstein 3D [url=http://digg.com/pc_games/The_iD_superpack_for_p23_25_34_99_on_steam:2grc6wi9]Digg[/url:2grc6wi9] Edit: Apparently, for the purposes of this promotion, Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars is not considered an iD game, and is exempt from the half price promotion. Quake 4 is not even on steam.

Would anyone like to do a mix cd swap? (Now with a poll)

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:20:48 +0100

Nirejhenge says: Basically register your interest, create a mix cd (either as a mix or as just a CD with some tracks). Create artwork if you like and then by a certain date send a copy out to two of the other random people on the forum and hopefully you'll receive two yourself. You'd be notified of their addresses via PM as the whole thing is done kind of anonymously. On the Triforum people generally prefer not to have the track list until after they've listened so it's up to you whether you include the track list or not.

The chronically-ecclaired Cal of Booty 4 Modem Worf Hair

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:17:41 +0100

CUS says: This is surely the most unpopular game of all time. Nobody here plays it. However, here are some maps for it, courtesy of our own beautiful, fragrant Dimrill. [img:tb5cuc4s]http://www.dimrill.com/pics/pictures/cod4/Chinatown-beteo.jpg[/img:tb5cuc4s] [img:tb5cuc4s]http://www.dimrill.com/pics/pictures/cod4/Creek-beteo.jpg[/img:tb5cuc4s] [img:tb5cuc4s]http://www.dimrill.com/pics/pictures/cod4/Broadcast-beteo.jpg[/img:tb5cuc4s] [img:tb5cuc4s]http://www.dimrill.com/pics/pictures/cod4/Downpour-beteo.jpg[/img:tb5cuc4s] [img:tb5cuc4s]http://www.dimrill.com/pics/pictures/cod4/Crash-beteo.jpg[/img:tb5cuc4s] [img:tb5cuc4s]http://www.dimrill.com/pics/pictures/cod4/Bloc-beteo.jpg[/img:tb5cuc4s] [img:tb5cuc4s]http://www.dimrill.com/pics/pictures/cod4/Overgrown-beteo.jpg[/img:tb5cuc4s] [img:tb5cuc4s]http://www.dimrill.com/pics/pictures/cod4/Pipeline-beteo.jpg[/img:tb5cuc4s] [img:tb5cuc4s]http://www.dimrill.com/pics/pictures/cod4/Backlot-beteo.jpg[/img:tb5cuc4s]

Tabletop wargaming - a quick survey

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:15:59 +0100

Mr Chris says: Quick survey time - does anyone else on here play any sort of tabletop wargaming: be it WW2, Napoleonic, Warhammer, Starship Troopers, Battletech or whatever? If so, what? I appreciate I'm opening myself up for some pisstaking here, of course.

Metaaaal!

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:42:43 +0100

Pod says: [quote:2cakm1wj]I likes me some Walk, though I'm a bit late to the whole Pantera party - as I had to confess to someone at a gig a few months ago, I was 3 when Cowboys from Hell came out. Anyone had a listen to Cristo Satanico by Asesino? Came out a little while ago, and I'm liking it more every time I hear it.[/quote:2cakm1wj] That's no excuse not to love a band [especially Pantera]. I was only 5 when it came out. Hell, if I didn't listen to music from before I was born, I would have no idea what I would actually listen to! Granted, a quick check fo foobar suggests that 2wk1day's worth of my music was made after 1985 and only 5 or so days worth was from before, but either: A lot of those artists were 'born' before I was, or they were massively influenced and wouldn't be around without artists from before 1985. Plus, when it comes to music, you're never to late for anything. Hell, I never ever knew who Pantera were until about 2003, and then he went and got shot :/ Does it mean I can't claim to love them, DOES IT HELL. ps: Carry on the Metal Thread here. I believe Grim... was talking about crap music and someone was claiming Lars Ulrich to be good?!

Viva Pinata, Trouble in Paradise

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:00:46 +0100

Mimi says: On September 5th [url=http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/5541829/Viva-Pinata-Trouble-In-Paradise/Product.html:1mhbkg5l]Viva Pinata 2[/url:1mhbkg5l] is released. [size=85:1mhbkg5l]Link included for easy ordering of game.[/size:1mhbkg5l] Also, bonus points for anyone with Viva Pinata 2 plux XBOX camera thingy. So, who's gong to come and tiptoe around my garden?

Official BETEO Achievement Whoring Club of Gentlemen

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:35:01 +0100

Dimrill says: Hello chums. Who doesn't like to see a meaningless number increase? Really, that many of you. Be dears and fuck off out of this thread then. Right, now that those LOSERS have left, let's get on with business. I was thinking of prodding a few people who like to see their Gamerpoint total increase easily into forming some sort of circle jerk of backscratching regarding certain games. For instance, Mr Dave's helped me out with Gears of War, and I've helped him out with Crackdown. Other than that, maybe this thread can serve as an "OMFG EASY POINTS!" type dealio. With that spirit in mind, I've recently maxed out Crackdown after avoiding the stupid Street Races section as it is rock solid. However, I found an incredibly easy way to beat these sections and LO! I pass the knowledge onto you. Choose your race and start it off. Don't move a frigging muscle once the whistle goes for the off, instead jump out and high-tail it back to the Agency tower garage and grab a supercar. Drive this back to the starting line and park next to your original vehicle. Jump out, press

Bits and Bobs 3

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:34:34 +0100

Craster says: A blank canvas. How spiffing.

From Bed to Desk

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:50:17 +0100

ComicalGnomes says: I am interested in how quickly you rushing types have gone from being asleep in bed to being sat at your desk/place of work. Example: I was in bed at 8.33am this morning, and at my desk at 9.25am, with the interim including driving to the train station, a 7 mile train ride, followed by a bus ride, and then some walking in between. How fast are you? It's worth noting my train was at 8.54am and I made it

Broaden Your Mind

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:04:09 +0100

chinnyhill10 says: Here's some games (or at least versions of them) that you may not have seen before or perhaps may remember. This is an attempt to broaden the minds of you Xboxstation 3 owners who are probably all shooting up heroin while playing each other on Xboxstation Live. Here's 3 games that I've plucked at random to evoke memories or general blank looks. Super Pipeline 2 is a great game where you repair holes in a pipeline until the barrels fill at the bottom. The baddies follow fixed patterns and it's a polished game with good graphics and sound but is largely forgotten. But was there a Super Pipeline 1? [youtube:1ozih2t0]eBPmSbI8OYU[/youtube:1ozih2t0] or the C64 version (look how badly it sucks compared to the CPC version) [youtube:1ozih2t0]aErMSg8Nhc8[/youtube:1ozih2t0] We're all familiar with Prehistorik 1 and 2. But being a French game the publishers saw a market to produce an enhanced CPC Plus version: [youtube:1ozih2t0]MavWmgzr2P8[/youtube:1ozih2t0] Continental Circus was a racing game but I never rated it much. Anyone here played it and liked it? Yeah nice smooth graphics but it was dull beyond belief. [youtube:1ozih2t0]prLKrpG06gY[/youtube:1ozih2t0]

Subbuteo coming to DS (on 12th Sept)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:59:44 +0100

BertyBasset says: Just noticed this today. According to Gamefaqs it's out in Europe on the 12th (ie. in 6 days). Info on Eurogamer here : http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=160803 Screenshots here : http://www.eurogamer.net/gallery.php?ga ... _id=160802 I've got a feeling this will be crap, and those screenshots don't exactly inspire confidence. I'm not even sure there's any point in re-making it as a video-game. Still, I'm hopeful it turns out to be fun (the DS interface is perfect for this game if it's done right). Anyone else ?

Poker Night

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:31:14 +0100

Craig says: Instead of creating a new thread every week I'll just stick with this one. The game is played on the PokerRoom software found at [url:2v0jxphs]http://www.pokerroom.com/[/url:2v0jxphs]. There is a referrer programme for new registrations that give both of us an additional bonus (however unlikely it may be for you to clear it ) so if you wish to take advantage of that please PM me before you register. PokerRoom supports in-browser play that is compatible with PC, Mac and Linux so nobody should be excluded. There is practically no limit to the amount of players that can participate so please feel free to join if you want to. The current buy-in is $1.20 You can find the private game by following the instructions below: [i:2v0jxphs] To find it: 1) Start the PokerRoom software or open the client in browser. REMEMBER: Your log-in is your email address not your user name. 2) Click on the Tournaments tab 3) Select 'Private' 4) Find the tournament called 'BETEO_Craig'. Ensure the 'Sit & Go' and not the Scheduled' option is selected in order to find it. 5) Enter the password 'beex' when prompted to register. [/i:2v0jxphs] There are two house rules that are hopefully needless to state but are worth clarifying for everyone's enjoyment. Rebuys: There are unlimited rebuys in the first hour. This means that you can rebuy when you get low on chips. Unless we all agree before hand please only rebuy when you do get low and don't just make four rebuys at once giving yourself a huge chip lead. [i:2v0jxphs]Clarification: (04/09/08) I'm talking, you know, around 400 chips or so? And not 1499?[/i:2v0jxphs] Language: Witty banter is the spice of life. Calling someone a c**t for three hours is linguistic gruel. Previous threads can be found here: [size=85:2v0jxphs] [url:2v0jxphs]http://www.beexcellenttoeachother.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1316&p=63709&hilit=poker#p63709[/url:2v0jxphs] viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1421&p=70693&hilit=poker#p70693 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1530&p=75970&hilit=poker#p75970 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1578&p=79524&hilit=poker#p79524 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1641&p=82996&hilit=poker#p82996 [/size:2v0jxphs] [b:2v0jxphs]Previous Results:[/b:2v0jxphs] [b:2v0jxphs]Week 1:[/b:2v0jxphs] 1 BEEXRUNCLE $10.50 2 BETEO_Craig $6.30 3 BETEO_Joans $4.20 4 Mr_Russell 5 BX_myoptika 6 BeeXSheepeh 7 BETEO_Mimi 8 ComicalGnome [b:2v0jxphs]Week 2:[/b:2v0jxphs] 1 BETEO_Craig Real $14.50 2 Mr_Russell Real $8.70 3 BETEO_Mimi Real $5.80 4 BETEO_Joans 5 ComicalGnome 6 BEEX_GazChap 7 BeeXSheepeh 8 BEEXRUNCLE 9 BETEO_GJ [b:2v0jxphs]Week 3:[/b:2v0jxphs] 1st Mimi 2nd Curiosity 3rd Dr. A 4th Sheepeh 5th - GazChap 6th - Goddess Jasmine 7th - ComicalGnomes 8th - Joans 9th - Runcle [b:2v0jxphs]Week 4:[/b:2v0jxphs] 1 BETEO_Craig $9.50 2 BeeX_Bluecup $5.70 3 Evil_Jacks $3.8 4 BETEO_GJ 5 BETEO_Joans 6 BeeXSheepeh 7 BETEO_dm 8 ComicalGnome 9 BETEO_Mimi [b:2v0jxphs]Week 5:[/b:2v0jxphs] 1 BEEXRUNCLE 2 BETEO_Joans 3 Mr_Russell 4 BETEO_Mimi 5 ComicalGnome 6 BEEX_GazChap 7 BETEO_Craig 8 BX_myoptika 9 BeeXSheepeh [b:2v0jxphs]Week 6:[/b:2v0jxphs] Our first two table event. 1 BEEX_Bluecup $16.00 2 BETEO_Mimi $9.60 3 BEEXRUNCLE $6.40 4 BeeXSheepeh 5 BETEO_Craig 6 BETEO_Joans 7 BETEO_GJ 8 Mr_Russell 9 BEEX_GazChap 10 KatakaShin 11 ComicalGnome [b:2v0jxphs]Week 7:[/b:2v0jxphs] 1 BETEO_Craig Real $15.50 2 [color=#FF00FF:2v0jxphs]BETEO_Mimi [/color:2v0jxphs] Real $9.30 3 Marchocias Real $6.20 4 BETEO_Joans 5 BEEXRUNCLE 6 [color=#FF00FF:2v0jxphs]KatakaShin [/color:2v0jxphs] 7 Evil Jacks 8 [color=brown:2v0jxphs]ComicalGnome [/color:2v0jxphs] 9 LaceSensor 10 BeeXSheepeh 11 [color=#FF00FF:2v0jxphs]BETEO_GJ[/color:2v0jxphs]

Guess what I bought today

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:51:55 +0100

CUS says: I didn't buy anything wildly exciting actually. However, I do sometimes find myself wanting to squeal about having bought something shiny. Perhaps a thread for the purposes of reporting such matters will be a wise and prudent addition to this community. Or not. The fullness of time shall cast judgement guy. Today, I bought Viking and Bully for the 360; Viking because I really liked Spartan - Total Warrior last-gen, and Bully because even its buggy crashiness can't put me off. I needs my GTAish fix. And, shockingly, my local ASDA has got rid of almost its entire fruit juice section, save for its own brands, and a couple of Del Monte types. That's just wrong.

Stuart Campbell...

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:39:47 +0100

Craig says: It appears that Rev Stu is on tonight's Newsnight approximately 15 minutes in.