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    Image of The Forgetful Brain The Forgetful Brain
    12/10/09

    In reply to Blizzard Patches Diablo II, Beta Test It Now
    I've just been contemplating getting this for my girlfriend - she's really been digging Torchlight, but I'm not sure if she'll appreciate the visuals now.

    Not to mention Blizzard (those profiteering geniuses) still have the Battle Chest at $40.

    I mean - really? For a game that's what, ten years old?

    Sigh. Thanks, Blizz.
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    Image of Darknight630 Darknight630
    12/10/09

    @The Forgetful Brain: Don't forget the Battle Chest is more then one game and includes the strategy guide if I remember right. Well worth $40 I think.
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    Image of lineypi lineypi
    12/10/09

    @The Forgetful Brain: Buy it anyway, my boyfriend bought this for me and I've been loving it :)
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    Image of The Forgetful Brain The Forgetful Brain
    12/10/09

    @Darknight630: True, but as someone mentioned below, that's still $20 for each game - not to mention with all the patches, the strategy guide is probably mostly useless - that's what the internet is for these days.

    And, since I would be buying a copy for each of us (to play together), that's something like $90 I'd be spending.

    It's a hard purchase to justify when other games that old are either antiques or selling for a few dollars. Still, I'm not saying that I am not tempted.
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    Image of The Forgetful Brain The Forgetful Brain
    12/10/09

    @lineypi: That's the hope, and I'm really very tempted. Thinking I might check out some day after Christmas sales...
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    Image of -MasterDex- -MasterDex-
    12/10/09

    @The Forgetful Brain: You could alternatively go for Titan Quest. It's a more recent Diablo-style hack and slash and it isn't half bad either!
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    Image of The Forgetful Brain The Forgetful Brain
    12/10/09

    @-MasterDex-: I do actually have that one - I just fear it wouldn't run well on her computer, whereas Diablo II would.

    Ah well.
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    Image of Hi-Im-Asylum Hi-Im-Asylum
    12/10/09

    In reply to Blizzard Patches Diablo II, Beta Test It Now
    Hurrah! Poison nova has been jacked! My novamancer build in 1.12 will transcend.
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    Image of Str8_Jihadin Str8_Jihadin
    12/10/09

    In reply to Blizzard Patches Diablo II, Beta Test It Now
    WTF? There was an item dupe bug? Why was I not aware of this?!!?
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    Image of Cogito Cogito
    12/10/09

    In reply to Blizzard Patches Diablo II, Beta Test It Now
    Nice. This will probably get me playing again, at least for a little while. Maybe I'll finally get around to soloing Hell difficulty.
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    Image of deanbmmv deanbmmv
    12/10/09

    In reply to Left 4 Dead 2 PC Patched Up Real Good, Xbox 360 Update "Later This Month"
    Incy question but when did you start posting Steam change logs?
    Cos everyone with L4D2 will of gotten all this already, and Steam lists em in the New on the Store front.
    Seems a tad unnecessary.
    In fact its a fuax pas to paste the changelog in Kotakuites chat when
    a) we know already
    b) we just dislikes walls of text where a link will do :P

    I guess its nice for the 360 guys to know. But I guess they too will get the update messages once it comes out.
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    Image of BallPtPenTheif BallPtPenTheif
    12/10/09

    In reply to Preorder Just Cause 2, Download Fabulous Toys
    I used to have a GI Joe toy just like that hovercraft.
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    Image of LilSpitfire LilSpitfire
    12/10/09

    In reply to League Of Legend's Latest Champion Raised By Cougars
    Reminds me of Julie from The Maxx
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    Image of ChicagoRyan ChicagoRyan
    12/10/09

    In reply to League Of Legend's Latest Champion Raised By Cougars
    I've been meaning to try this out again after the beta. I only played a few games back then, mainly because I was also testing Heroes of Newerth and felt that it was superior based off first impressions. With all the press LoL is getting though, I'm thinking it's time to give it another shot.
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    Image of RoboBagins RoboBagins
    12/10/09

    In reply to Preorder Just Cause 2, Download Fabulous Toys
    I haven't paid too much attention to this game, but wondering if it has MP.

    My Red Faction mates have been talking about it during game nights, and it would be nice to have something we could all move on too.

    Not that anything beats a Sledgehammer only, Concussion and Rhino only, Quarantine match. It's the bloody Final Destination of RFG.
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    Image of spamboymeister spamboymeister
    12/10/09

    @RoboBagins: No, they've said that they're not including any multiplayer in this game. Still looks pretty awesome!
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    Image of RoboBagins RoboBagins
    12/10/09

    @spamboymeister: damn. Time to scratch Just Cause 2 off the list then!
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    Image of ledzep177 ledzep177
    12/10/09

    @RoboBagins: That seems like a very narrow minded view.
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    Image of RoboBagins RoboBagins
    12/10/09

    @ledzep177: Well I had a very narrow purpose, looking for a MP replacement for Red Faction Guerrilla.
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    Image of Xagest Xagest
    12/10/09

    In reply to League Of Legend's Latest Champion Raised By Cougars
    Anyone else thinks the cougar looks like this?
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    Image of Xagest Xagest
    12/10/09

    @Xagest:
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    Image of Trey Trey
    12/10/09

    In reply to League Of Legend's Latest Champion Raised By Cougars
    I am quite sure the some here have been raised by cougars as well.

    "What's that mommy? You want to do what to Jimmy?!"
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    Image of Rachel Fogg Rachel Fogg
    12/10/09

    In reply to League Of Legend's Latest Champion Raised By Cougars
    My intentions...was that this was about hot older women, then you threw me cougars....like ACTUAL cougars.

    And yet....it's still strangely arousing.

    Great, another notch on my Stick of Sin, thanks Mr Fahey.
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    Image of Mad-Hobo Mad-Hobo
    12/10/09

    @Rachel Fogg: People throwing real cougars is a terrifying thought.
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    Rachel Fogg promoted this comment Mad-Hobo was starred Mad-Hobo was unstarred
    Image of Rachel Fogg Rachel Fogg
    12/10/09

    @Mad-Hobo:

    Not unless you press X in time to dodge them.

    Gotta be quick.
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    Image of Mad-Hobo Mad-Hobo
    12/10/09

    @Rachel Fogg: but what if they throw in the random directional? D:
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    Image of Rachel Fogg Rachel Fogg
    12/10/09

    @Mad-Hobo:

    Then take the hit, if you have enough life it should increase your limit break.

    You just gotta believe.
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    Image of Mad-Hobo Mad-Hobo
    12/10/09

    @Rachel Fogg: Your right, I must believe in the the heart of the cards.
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    Image of Rachel Fogg Rachel Fogg
    12/10/09

    @Mad-Hobo:

    Only if your name is in the title...if not then...err...

    Shadow Realm, that is all.
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    Image of Americo Americo
    12/10/09

    In reply to League Of Legend's Latest Champion Raised By Cougars
    "Check out the official bio for Nidalee below, along with some screens of her in action. To play one of the most addictive PC strategy games around for free, visit www.leagueoflegends.com."

    WHY WASN'T I INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A FREE GAME? :|
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    Americo was starred Americo was unstarred
    Image of iAnimate iAnimate
    12/10/09

    @Americo: [kotaku.com]

    It's a free game.
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    Americo promoted this comment iAnimate was starred iAnimate was unstarred
    Image of Scorpi Scorpi
    12/10/09

    @Americo: It's in every review and news post about the game ever! WE TRIED TO TELL YOU
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    Image of Americo Americo
    12/10/09

    @iAnimate: AAAAAnd I totally had that bookmarked to remind myself about it. Too bad I never really go through my bookmarks... .__.
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    Americo was starred Americo was unstarred
    Image of Americo Americo
    12/10/09

    @Scorpi: And I failed to comprehend what free means. I'm a terrible person.
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    Image of iAnimate iAnimate
    12/10/09

    @Americo: Well get it now! :) The patch takes awhile so be ready for that unless they updated the installation.
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    Image of plasticmouse plasticmouse
    12/10/09

    In reply to League Of Legend's Latest Champion Raised By Cougars
    I have not heard of this game before, have I been under a rock? I really love the art style.
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    Image of Xagest Xagest
    12/10/09

    @plasticmouse:
    Go play it now. It's free
    [www.leagueoflegends.com]
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    Image of Americo Americo
    12/10/09

    @plasticmouse: Apparently I've been living under one too.
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    Image of Manly_McBeeferton Manly_McBeeferton
    12/10/09

    @plasticmouse: It's like compressed, top-down version of WoW!
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    Image of plasticmouse plasticmouse
    12/10/09

    @Xagest: *goes and has a nosey*
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    Image of Scotsfan - GOTY Edition Scotsfan - GOTY Edition
    12/10/09

    @plasticmouse: It really is a good game. I've been playing since the Closed Beta myself. I play this game regularly.

    Be warned though, this game is VERY (can't stress this enough), unforgiving to noobs. Especially when you start playing after you can only play a set number of characters (you can unlock more). In the Beta every character was available, now it rotates weekly, making it slightly harder to find the character that is "you".

    So yeah, if you jump into matchmaking straight away, prepare to get flamed. A LOT.
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    plasticmouse promoted this comment Scotsfan - GOTY Edition was starred Scotsfan - GOTY Edition was unstarred
    Image of plasticmouse plasticmouse
    12/10/09

    @Scotsfan - GOTY Edition: lol Thanks for the warning. I shall look into this a bit more, it seems interesting.
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    Image of Omnimon Omnimon
    12/10/09

    @Scotsfan - GOTY Edition: I DL'ed and played this for the first time last night. I played through the tutorial and I played through two practice games.

    I automatically picked up that this was a striaght-forward strategy game with enough rote memorization needed (skill paths, warrior abilities, etc.) to make the learning curve quite steep.

    So, my question is, once the system 'ranks' you, how does the matchmaking system work (if it does)? How long does it take to go into effect. I'd hate to have to suffer 10 losses at the hands of people who... well, know what they're doing, before I have a chance at being competitive.
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    Image of Furiosa Furiosa
    12/10/09

    @Omnimon: As long as you queue by yourself, you queue into "Newbie Island" games, games where your opponents are equally as new to the game as you are. If you keep winning, you start moving up the rankings and start playing harder and harder opponents.

    Mid-tier players tend to get bumped around a bit (rolling the opposing team / getting rolled) but overall it's a very well done matchmaking system. It tries to keep you matched evenly, I have a 55% win ratio 200 games in, so I'm very happy with how it's going.

    Also note : If you queue with friends it artificially raises your ranking to compensate, and will punt you out of "Newbie Island". Be forewarned :P.
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    Omnimon promoted this comment Furiosa was starred Furiosa was unstarred
    Image of Omnimon Omnimon
    12/10/09

    @Furiosa: Is there any way to play 1v1 in matchmaking? If I'm off on newb island, I want to play another newb. I'm a fairly quick learner and don't want other newbs bringing me down while I'm learning hand over fist. :)
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    Image of Scarker Scarker
    12/10/09

    @Omnimon: Doesn't work like that. It's a team game, so if you're not playing on a team, you might as well be playing bots. Learning how to pick up where team mates slack of knowing how your team can back you up when you fail is part of the process.
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    Omnimon approved this comment Scarker was starred Scarker was unstarred
    Image of Omnimon Omnimon
    12/10/09

    @Scarker: TY
    @Astorax: TY
    @Fresca619: TY
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/10/09

    @Manly_McBeeferton: Except, you know, good!
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    Image of TheOmnitron TheOmnitron
    12/10/09

    In reply to Rumor: Big Layoffs At Aspyr
    GG to the Aspyr folks. Welcome to the hostile and competitive world of out-of-work game developers. Hope you made a lot of friends with a lot of people at different studios, its the only chance you have at getting a new job... My condolences to you and your families.

    PS: I know it was hard to resist, because its such a nicely flowing pun, but c'mon Luke, imagine that instead of Aspyr it said Kotaku. I'm sure you would find it in bad taste.
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