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MrRant

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  1. Can I also own Inc? If not Inc then I surely own The New Me. And Kotz. I easily own Kotz.
  2. I know who you are now. I should cancel your e-mail address.
  3. MrRant

    Virus e-mails

    You can download a free scanner that works just as well as Norton from - http://www.grisoft.com . It will scan your incoming/outgoing e-mail and works in the background etc.
  4. Just fuck your partner in the ear. Problem solved.
  5. Naw. I'm just saying that a belief in something that hasn't been proved either way does not kill credibility. That would be like saying that Tom has less credibility because he doesn't believe in God when there is no proof either way. That's all.
  6. It doesn't kill credibility at all. Have any studies proved or disproved that belief?
  7. Go to hell. Straight to hippie hell filled with billyclubs, soap and a job.
  8. Yeah, at least until I finish the fucking article. Speaking of which. Get of the Dean's cock and get to writing.
  9. I would just like to say that I own Tyler. That is all.
  10. I'd record WOL if I could. I'm never home and have the time. If I could convert to MP3 that would be sweet.
  11. MrRant

    AIM Help

    What ISP are you using?
  12. He mentioned me and didn't say why?
  13. MrRant

    Hilarious

    Reality check By Patrick Hruby Special to ESPN Gamer "If it's in the game, it's in the game." So goes the slogan for EA Sports, maker of Madden football, NBA Live basketball and a host of other sports video games. And sure enough, recent sports simulations have become increasingly, almost disturbingly, true-to-life -- a far cry from the monochromatic X's and O's of Atari Football, let alone the unstoppable "Philadelphia QB #12" of the original Madden. That said, there's still room for improvement. It's hard to beat the realism of a LaDainian Tomlinson forearm to the face, but we have some ideas. In fact, a closer look at the 2003 crop of football games -- college and pro -- reveals not only how far the realism has come, but also how far the games still have to go when it comes to recreating every aspect of the sport. And we do mean every aspect. With that in mind, ESPN Gamer examines the key features in this year's games -- and offers suggestions on how to make them even more realistic next time around: Madden 2004 Made by: EA Sports Key Features: The granddaddy of football games boasts a brand-new "Owner Mode" that lets gamers run their virtual NFL franchises from top to bottom, even setting the price of stadium hot dogs. Reality Check: 1) If users have the freedom to raise and lower the price of stadium beer, they also should be free to purchase and install stadium urinal cakes. 2) Allow users to build a new stadium only if they can sucker their virtual municipality into footing the bill. 3) During contract negotiations, have virtual players hold out for more money because "Jesus said so." Likewise, have the signing of certain free agents -- such as, say, Jeff George -- result in a slow erosion of overall team attributes, followed by an outright revolt in the virtual locker room. 4) Revamp owner mode budget to include category for optional cosmetic facial surgery (Dallas Cowboys only). 5) With clever front-office maneuvering and sufficient control pad dexterity, the Arizona Cardinals can be remade into a competent, even competitive unit. Glitches like this need to be fixed. NCAA Football 2004 Made by: EA Sports Key Features: Madden's college cousin boasts the most in-depth "Dynasty Mode" in the business, giving gamers the opportunity to recruit blue-chip prospects and build a campus powerhouse over a series of seasons. Reality Check: 1) Just before bowl season, have users take spurious "oral exams" in order to keep star running back eligible. Possible exam topics: music, golf, AIDS awareness. 2) Rework virtual crowd so that rowdy, inebriated fans tear down goal posts, rush the field and get into brawls with the opposing team's mascot. Also, add a wet sheen to player uniforms, the better to simulate SEC crowds tossing Ziploc bags filled with urine at the visiting team. 3) Offseason recruiting would be much improved with the addition of "He Got Game"-esque campus visits (schools in Florida and Southern California should receive extra recruiting points). 4) Conference realignment occurs with the press of a button -- as opposed to a series of tedious meetings and threatened virtual lawsuits. 5) Create-a-Player is nice. Create-a-Booster would be nicer. ESPN NFL Football Made by: Sega Sports Key Features: In-game presentation is modeled after a real-life ESPN Sunday Night Football broadcast. That means cutaway shots to virtual cheerleaders and fans; ESPN-style overlays and highlights; even pre- and-postgame shows hosted by Chris "Boomer" Berman, who recorded over 4,000 lines of commentary for the game. Reality Check: 1) In real life, Berman is at least 50 percent more bombastic. 2) "ESPN-style" pregame presentation needs to include a perpetual loop of network promos for "Playmakers," "Around the Horn" and "Beg, Borrow and Deal." 3) Have Mel Kiper Jr. record approximately 10,000 lines of commentary for virtual offseason NFL draft -- 9,950 of those about players you won't remember the next week. 4) Following big losses, Berman should open postgame SportsCenter by stating, "ESPN's John Clayton is reporting ... that you got owned!" followed by Sterling Sharpe breaking down why, exactly, you have no game. 5) Sideline cheerleaders need scarier, painted-on faces and bigger virtual breasts; along the same lines, a fan cutaway shot just isn't a fan cutaway shot without a virtual Darth Raider. NFL GameDay 2004 Made by: 989 Sports (Sony) Key Features: New player models that "recreate NFL stars in intricate, unparalleled detail"; authentic NFL playbooks designed so that teams play exactly like their real-life counterparts; realistic defensive line swim and spin moves; wide receiver "hot routes"; an interactive crowd that responds differently to short, medium and long plays. Reality Check: 1) New player models or otherwise, virtual Gilbert Brown doesn't look fat enough. 2) "Authentic" Houston Texans playbook should include more "take the sack" and "throw the ball away" plays. 3) Give offensive linemen their own set of true-to-life moves, like thinly-disguised jujitsu holds and the cut block. 4) Virtual Randy Moss should sometimes ignore user hot route commands. After all, the real-life Randy doesn't play for anyone but Randy. 5) Tweak interactive crowd so that it reacts to blown calls by hurling half-empty beer bottles at the virtual referees (Cleveland only). NFL Fever 2004 Made by: Microsoft Game Studios Key Features: In a video game console first, Fever offers gamers the chance to set up and compete in their own online leagues via Microsoft's XSN service. Through XSN, gamers can track stats, box scores and even other gamers' play calling tendencies over the Internet. Fever also features "Read-and-Lead" passing, which lets gamers throw to a spot on the field as opposed to a specific receiver. Reality Check: 1) Force users to pay exorbitant expansion fee in order to join online league. 2) Have XSN offer weekly, league-wide injury reports, the better to facilitate real-time point spreads (these leagues include gambling, don't they?) 3) Fine users/league members for failing to interview black head coaching candidates during virtual offseason. 4) When playing with certain virtual quarterbacks -- for instance, Washington's Danny Wuerffel -- replace "Read-and-Lead" passing system with "Chuck-N-Duck." 5) Los Angeles-based gamers should not be allowed to join an XSN league. After all, everybody knows that L.A. doesn't need or want an NFL franchise. Patrick Hruby is a sportswriter with the Washington Times and a contributor to ESPN.com's Page 2. You can contact him at [email protected]. ----------------------------------------------------------- I would buy the game just for that.
  14. Enough talk of what consists of gay sex ok? Same thing as hetro sex except for the guy is missing a hole.
  15. Most of the cost is from upgrading the networks and adding Video On Demand, HDTV, High Speed Internet, Digital Telephone, etc. Cable has FAR more bandwidth available to it for various applications while satellite is starting to run out of space.
  16. I'd rather see a print out of the admit papers from the hospital and the claims form from the HMO. Notarized.
  17. So it is true that most people now-a-days are willing to just bend over and take it from the man. Fight the man~!
  18. Actually, I believe this guy's the hippiest. This guy will soon feel the power of this: The Billy Club~!
  19. 2nd. Best. Thread. Ever
  20. Best. Thread. Ever
  21. Bring the PM's yo. If you want to do just a blog and your own e-mail or something hit me up.
  22. While I don't think the Hawks are champs (I hope so) I think they are playoff contenders. The D looks great with Springs and Trufant on the corners. Hamlin in there as well. Ray has fired the defense up quite a bit. The offense looks good as well... except for Jones holding out.
  23. and in what way is that any different to the statement that got nwo scorpion banned for trolling? i'm not saying either of you should be banned, just noting the obvious double standard. although in saying that, scorpion was only ever bland and opinionless. you are often actively offensive just for the sake of it, which i consider far more irritating. I said seeing... not posting. MUAHAHAAHAAH~!
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