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jayntampa
11/09/09

In reply to Magic Planeswalkers Duels Spill Over To PC, PS3
Actually, my girlfriend loves this game, and she hasn't had much experience with Magic. Yes, it stinks that you can't customize decks ... but, it lowers the barrier of entry without destroying the game.

I bought the 1st expansion ... not bad - it's got a mini-campaign, three new decks, and some more of those fun challenges. It's definitely been worth the price of purchase for the amount of use it's gotten.

Glad to see there are more expansions on the way!
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Bouchart
11/09/09

In reply to Magic Planeswalkers Duels Spill Over To PC, PS3
Bah. I still have my Duels of the Planeswalkers by Microprose from '94. It took some tweaking to get to run on a modern machine but it's still the best MtG game out there.

Just wish there were more cards for it. Like Stangg. #magic
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Bokusatsu_Tenshi
11/09/09

In reply to Modern Warfare 2 Throat Communicator Micro-Review: Comfy and Quiet
I'd be interested in something like this WITHOUT the earpiece with standard jack.

Would be interesting to play with speakers on and eliminate that awful echo effect. #modernwarfare2
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Maddogdw
11/09/09

In reply to Modern Warfare 2 Throat Communicator Micro-Review: Comfy and Quiet
@crecente: As long as you were masticating and swallowing within your own abode I guess it's ok...of course, I'm concerned about Fahey listening to it... #modernwarfare2
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SycoJack
11/09/09

In reply to Modern Warfare 2 Throat Communicator Micro-Review: Comfy and Quiet
Poor Fahey. lol #modernwarfare2
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Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair)
11/09/09

In reply to Modern Warfare 2 Throat Communicator Micro-Review: Comfy and Quiet
Hhhmmmm Definitely considering picking one up then, even if it will be a while before I pick up the actual game. It's not like you can only use it with MW2 afterall... #modernwarfare2
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the7k
11/09/09

In reply to Modern Warfare 2 Throat Communicator Micro-Review: Comfy and Quiet
Only for the X360? A shame.

The biggest reason I hate using mic headsets is because of how uncomfortable they are, but I can't use this. #modernwarfare2
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deanbmmv
11/09/09

In reply to Modern Warfare 2 Throat Communicator Micro-Review: Comfy and Quiet
Shame this isn't out on PC, might of picked one up.
Having a mic in front of your face can be a bit off putting sometimes.
Though I like using a headset for FPS, so I dunno...
Though I have an old mic headset lying about, hmm could be a good weekend project....

Edit: weekend project would involve turning a regular PC mic into a throat mic. not converting this to work on PC, this has the wrong type of connector for even a 2.5mm to 3.5mm to work. Hooray for propriety hardware.
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sereal
11/09/09

@deanbmmv: Just do the simple thing, wear headphones and use a mic. I used to wear a cheap headset with a mic around my neck and my good headphones around my head.

The jack just looks like a mini jack. You should be fine connecting it to your computer with either a adapter, or just cut the wire and make two 1/4'' jacks. #modernwarfare2
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deanbmmv
11/09/09

@sereal: It looks like a mini jack, but it's one plug for two things, whereas on a PC pic you'd have the separate 3.5mm mic n sound plugs.

But yeah, with a neck mic I'd still use a headset. Just don't need a headset/mic combo one. #modernwarfare2
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Shin
11/09/09

@deanbmmv: has to work on PC if you have a 360 controller to connect it to. #modernwarfare2
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deanbmmv
11/09/09

@Shin: We sure it'd have to work?
360 controller just registers as a HID device, not a sound device. I't'd be annoyingly redundant too having to hook up a 360 control pad, then hook this up with the controller hanging off your neck while playing games. #modernwarfare2
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Creidim
11/09/09

@deanbmmv: It's the same mini-headphone jack cell-phones use, it just has an extra band on it to seperate the mic input from the shared ground. #modernwarfare2
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deanbmmv
11/09/09

@Creidim: I did mention I wouldn't mind a mic connector on my PC, not on my mobile (which uses a micro-USB headset plug anyway) #modernwarfare2
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sereal
11/09/09

@deanbmmv: Yes, but if you were to cut the wire you would see a wire for the mic, and a wire for the earpiece. A converter would do this too except be more expensive. #modernwarfare2
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deanbmmv
11/09/09

@sereal: That cable looks threaded into one. it'd be a messy hack. Next problem is the wire is about 4 foot too short :P #modernwarfare2
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sereal
11/09/09

@deanbmmv: Yes, I would guess the wires would be pretty thin. My solution would be to buy a female minijack connector and wire it that way. Length can be fixed with a extender.

Either way, it won't be long till we see some better quality PC ones showing up. #modernwarfare2
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Shin
11/10/09

@deanbmmv: all I can say is that 360 mics are recognised as usb audio on win xp when hooked up (or "paired" in my case as I have a wireless mic) to a 360 controller. #modernwarfare2
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excel_excel
11/09/09

In reply to Modern Warfare 2 Throat Communicator Micro-Review: Comfy and Quiet
*burp* I *burp* lost *burp* my *burp* voice *burp* box.

At least I hope its like what Ned sounds like from South Park when he lost his voice box.
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stranger
11/01/09

In reply to Next Week On Rock Band: How Much Grohl Would You Like?
Wow. More Foo Fighters...

That's just great.

/sarcasm #rockbandmusicstore
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Karlott
10/31/09

In reply to Next Week On Rock Band: How Much Grohl Would You Like?
Harmonix, Activision, does SOMEONE want my money? If you're going to do Nirvana, can we PLEASE get fucking Aneurysm now?

I hate to be "that guy" about bitching about wanting this or that, but seriously, that song owns and would be awesome in RB or GH. #rockbandmusicstore
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Americo
10/31/09

@Karlott: Then, by all means, whine here: [www.rockband.com] #rockbandmusicstore
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(Human) Gyaruson
10/31/09

In reply to Next Week On Rock Band: How Much Grohl Would You Like?
Hmm, would've killed for some Long Road to Ruin, but this is much satisfactory. Thanks again, Harmonix. #rockbandmusicstore
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TRT-X
10/30/09

In reply to Next Week On Rock Band: How Much Grohl Would You Like?
I don't know if this has already been pointed out, but Dave Grohl did not play drums on any of those Nirvana songs.

At least, not on the versions being released in this pack.
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Communist Pope
10/30/09

@TRT-X: Absolutely correct. Easy mistake to make though if you're not a huge Nirvana fan. #rockbandmusicstore
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Kyattsuai
10/30/09

In reply to Next Week On Rock Band: How Much Grohl Would You Like?
Yikes, one or two more track packs and Rock Band will have more Foo Fighters songs in it than most of the "single band" Guitar Hero games. I mean, more of them than the featured bands have in their respective games.
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Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition
10/30/09

In reply to Next Week On Rock Band: How Much Grohl Would You Like?
This is awesome. They officially have the most songs on RB. I don't mind more Foo but come on HMX. There's other awesome stuff out there.

What about Muse? Anything but Supermassive Blackhole, please. #rockbandmusicstore
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ShiftBreaker
10/30/09

@Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition ([k]): Actually, Pearl Jam have more songs, and a disc full of live tracks is on the way by them. #rockbandmusicstore
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Icy Guy
10/30/09

@Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition ([k]): Muse comment seconded. How about a deal similar to the one they have with Green Day? Y'know, a few songs from their most recent release now, then a bunch more down the line. For example:

"The Resistance" 3-Pack:
Uprising
Resistance
Unnatural Selection

Then...

Muse 8-Pack:
Cave
Showbiz
New Born
Hyper Music
Time Is Running Out
Thoughts of a Dying Atheist
Map of the Problematique
Knights of Cydonia
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Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition
10/30/09

@ShiftBreaker: Yeah you're right. I forgot about that Backspacer album too. My mistake. :P #rockbandmusicstore
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Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition
10/30/09

@Icy Guy: Make it a 10-pack with City of Delusion and Stockholm Syndrome and I'm sold :D #rockbandmusicstore
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Cake Tank!
10/30/09

@Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition ([k]): I just want them to put the rest of Black Tide's Light From Above on there. Slowly (slowly), they're fulfilling my wish. #rockbandmusicstore
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Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition
10/30/09

@Cake Tank!: I haven't listened to much of them aside from Shockwave but they are pretty good. #rockbandmusicstore
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Cake Tank!
10/30/09

@Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition ([k]): I love those crazy kids. I saw them live, and they were great. They weren't the band I came to see, but they were good enough that I decided to buy their album. And, of course, the album was good enough that I decided to make them one of my favorite bands. #rockbandmusicstore
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