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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Online PC Games?

Well i am going to take the plunge so how do I go about finding out how many people still play certain games? I dont want to buy a game and theres only 3 people on a day you catch my drift? So are there server information sites?
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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WoW is the only one I still play. I think the expansion will be out at the end of the year and that will add a lot of life. Last I heard, the game still has over 5 million paid subscribers.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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WoW is still the biggest, I played it for awhile but got bored. Guild Wars (recently released expansion) and City of Heroes/Villains still seem to draw crowds too. I don't know how people play these games as much as they do though, they start to feel a bit too much like work after a bit.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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Just get Battlefield 2. All these magical orc warrior role playing games blow.


JJ do you have 360?
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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With Battlefield 2 for me, on any given day, 1800 Servers, 5000+ people playing
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
Just get Battlefield 2. All these magical orc warrior role playing games blow.


JJ do you have 360?
Yeah I downloaded the demo and you are right Orc's and Paladins just aren't my thing. I was wondering if BF2 was still on the scene or if people still played it a lot. Only problem is I was playing it like I would play GR2 and after reading the thread about congress and BF2 I see it is a lot less realistic

Naw got rid of it because it was over heating I am waiting till halo 3 comes out then I will get it again. I am sure there were ways of preventing this but I would rather know I can leave my console on or on its side and not worry about over heating. And yes I am sure someone will chime in about how I should have done this or that but too much heat to me equals short life span so no thanks.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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How Much am Looking at spending to make my games look like this? Or close. You think 200 will do it? I have a NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS right now, and a Pentium D 805.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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Bf2 Ftw
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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Nobody mention the obvious counter-strike?
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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There are some racing sim titles that have pretty decent communities but it's mostly in Europe and Australia. On this side of the pond it's pretty much :crickets:
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Final fantasy 11! buy my character hahahaha. I'm in #1 Linkshell serverwide!
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Try gunbound.

It's especially popular with singapore middleschoolers that like to end every broken english sentence with -la.

Once you get past the masculinity challenging cuteness of the characters and the backdrops it becomes one of the most addicting games possible for a few months.

j/k. play counterstrike and bf2 it'll do you good.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
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for real lol. Actually, I haven't sat down and played that game since like February. It was way cool when I was still in NY. Nothing else better to do in the winter time.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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dude, i played gunbound like crazy!
this was a few years ago.
got to a silver dragon i think?
avatar of choice....grubs when i was just going for gold or
jd the cake thrower when shot2 and ss could pull/push you off ledges

cs 1.6 is still huge. still.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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Anyone want a WoW 60 day play card for $20?
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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I still play WoW

I'm willing to start a new character if you guys want to form an Acurazine Guild
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by FuriousGeorge83
Nobody mention the obvious counter-strike?
I was taking a break from WOW last night and was playing that....

Ken,
Im game for the AZ guild.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
I still play WoW

I'm willing to start a new character if you guys want to form an Acurazine Guild
Make it on Alexstraza and I'm in
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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My roommate's primary life has been on Final Fantasy 11 for the last 3 years, I played for about 2 months, I couldn't take it.

Question for the BF2 nuts, my PC can't run BF2 decently, I don't want to buy a new PC, can I get away with buying a 360? Or are the 360 and PC versions of BF2 night and day?
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SwervinCL
I was taking a break from WOW last night and was playing that....

Ken,
Im game for the AZ guild.
If ya'll start playing, I'll get the game and play.

What is Alexstraza?
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mantis23
My roommate's primary life has been on Final Fantasy 11 for the last 3 years, I played for about 2 months, I couldn't take it.

Question for the BF2 nuts, my PC can't run BF2 decently, I don't want to buy a new PC, can I get away with buying a 360? Or are the 360 and PC versions of BF2 night and day?
They're not at all similar. The 360 version is a fine game, but it's nothing at all like the PC version.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by soopa

What is Alexstraza?
One of the U.S. servers

The last thing I need is an excuse to play that f'ing game any more than I already do
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Dude im in for an acura guild why dont we do it on a new PvP server? But yea if your not into RPGs BF2 is the shit espically with the new maps.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SRK85
Dude im in for an acura guild why dont we do it on a new PvP server? But yea if your not into RPGs BF2 is the shit espically with the new maps.
Hmmm...PvP eh??? Sounds dangerous, i like being able to loiter casually around.
Besides, WSG and AB should be going universal soon right?
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Hmmm...PvP eh??? Sounds dangerous, i like being able to loiter casually around.
Besides, WSG and AB should be going universal soon right?
Yea cross realm. But PvP servers are better since you feel like your in a real war and adds more depth.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Yes, PvP is much more fun.

A group of 20 Acurazine horde or alliance entering enemy noob territory would be great advertising for the site


Ok.. so pick:

Horde? Alliance?

Which server?


I vote for Horde

and on the Blackwing Lair server, its relatively new with very few high level characters, so its friendly for us to start fresh.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Yes, PvP is much more fun.

A group of 20 Acurazine horde or alliance entering enemy noob territory would be great advertising for the site


Ok.. so pick:

Horde? Alliance?

Which server?


I vote for Horde

and on the Blackwing Lair server, its relatively new with very few high level characters, so its friendly for us to start fresh.
Horde

Hmmm...do I want another rogue, or should I try a druid...?
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JimmyCarter
Horde

Hmmm...do I want another rogue, or should I try a druid...?
Druid

Ok, I'm in Blackwing Lair using an undead warrior

Name on there is Acurazineken
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Druid
Tauren Druid FTW!

Anyone on tonight?
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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I haven't played much WoW in a year and a half but I'd be down. I still have my active account.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ashburner
I haven't played much WoW in a year and a half but I'd be down. I still have my active account.
Do it!

Join us in Blackwing Lair
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Ok, its just me and JC so far.. where are the rest of you?
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Yeah I'll probably be getting the game within a week or two. Save a spot for me
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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Yeah I'll probably be getting the game within a week or two. Save a spot for me
Will do
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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I'm having problems patching the game through the firewall at work
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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ok... I'm on!

AcurazineAsh


Now I'm really not going to get anything done at work. SocksServer FTW!
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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I hate you guys.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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ok... I'm on!

AcurazineAsh


Now I'm really not going to get anything done at work. SocksServer FTW!
I'm JimmyCarter on there too. See how long they let me get away with that.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Shit I went to sleep before reading the rest blackwing lair horde. Hmm let me create my character then ill tell you the name add me as friend.
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