Thompson

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  1. Recently completed video games

    Just finished S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl, what an intriguing game.
  2. Send us questions!

    Couldn't Kane have, in his childhood, used his sled (Rosebud) to sled down Mt. Everest? Therefore, I believe that Hearts of Iron is less than the Citizen Kane of video games.
  3. I've seen to much terrifying shit to be scared by Watson, to me it is just a poorly made game, I don't see what's scary about it, if anything it's just funny.
  4. 'huh? - A question regarding HTML' by me

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  5. Sweet tagline, I tried to Photoshop it but it turned out disastrously.
  6. Send us questions!

    I think Remo has already answered this incidentally, from Formspring: If it is too hard to integrate 55-WhyARe-mo into the Cast it's probably too hard to include other sound clips too. Besides, I think I prefer it verbatim and i'm sure Snoogle does too, who needs background noise in a remix?
  7. Portal 2

    I too love Half-Life 2 but I must also agree that it was too long. As for Portal 2, I say they keep it shorter then HL2 but longer than Portal 1.
  8. When I saw the title/heard Boost say 'A Castro Situation' I was immediately disgusted. Some people refer to their genitals as their 'Situation' so a 'Castro Situation' grossed me out.
  9. I gotta disagree, Robo-Nick's appearance was hilarious especially because of his apparent reaction to the other Thumb's conversations, although I must say I do miss him a lot more than I thought too.
  10. That discussion on Neptune's Bounty was hilarious, I love the idea of everyone playing several dummy games to confuse everyone else.
  11. iPhone 4

    It's not really a functionality feature but more of a gimmick, I did originally have the idea that you had to rotate the app you wanted to the top mark but then realized that that would be terrible.
  12. Life

    While I can't give advice about the financial issues, if you do decide to do what sounds like the only feasible option just tell her the situation. It shouldn't be a huge deal and it'll be as hard for you as for her.
  13. iPhone 4

    There are no icons for the apps but you can see where they'd go. Main: QTV: More details: I didn't bother adding the rest of the settings just airplane mode. Quick tab view increases the speed in which simple tasks can be completed and improves the general flow of use. Any app can be used in quick view provided the developer supports it. When you open a QT it flips down from the top and extends to mask any possible load times, this can be disabled if it isn't needed or wanted. The rings can be changed between by pinching and pulling apart your fingers. I have ideas for the iPod segment too but it'll take some serious time. I'm also considering changing the color scheme considerably. I'll need to add some effects to make it look anything like passably decent. Anyway, the concept is there.
  14. iPhone 4

    Speaking of iPhones, i've been working on a mock-up GUI for a touch screen device (COULD be used without touch but less effectively). I'll try and put up a picture soon, it's certainly not complete.
  15. iPhone 4

    I have an iPhone that I have not and never will jailbreak and i'm more than happy with it. You're all a bunch of whining babies.
  16. Emergent Gameplay

  17. Thanks, Idle Thumbs!

    Wow, that is some crazy shit. Relieved that you're relatively okay, heal quickly! Podcasts give me great comfort whenever I'm in a dark place, in my depressive states having something to laugh and at and escape to is invaluable.
  18. Life

    Are you guys happy with yourself for that? If I were you i'd be disgusted. That 4D cube is pretty impressive.
  19. Injuries That Prevented Gaming.

    Same thing for Persona 4. I kid, I kid. In all seriousness I have a friend who obliterated his shoulder and had his arm in a sling and continued to play games through a combination of dangerously strong painkillers and determination.
  20. Oh thank god, more opportunity for the abuse of internet anonymity.
  21. Emergent Gameplay

    The Grand Theft Autos allow for infinite numbers of interactions. (Probably not actually INFINITE) I've got some good immersive gameplay moments but not really any emergant gameplay moments. Would the following qualify as emergant? I was driving my sweet truck with the 50. cal on the back that I got in the Fortune's Pack for Far Cry 2 and I parked up just outside an outpost on the main road that runs through it. I got on the 50. cal and I was beautifully positioned behind a small mound that provided cover while still allowing me to mow down the guards. I opened fire and took them by surprise, guards scattered all over the post, some running for cover, others running for vehicles. 1 guard jumped into an assault truck and started coming towards me so I took him out, I continued firing until I was happy that everyone was dead. It was at this point that I heard a car engine revving, like when they try to run you over, I was perplexed and trying to figure out where it could be coming from when suddenly an assault truck burst through the bushes and did a massive barrel roll over the top of my car (All while the guy on top was shooting at me) off the mound that I had turned into cover. I tracked the car as it flew and it managed to land on it's wheels at which point it rolled over before slamming into a tree and exploding. All I could do was laugh hysterically.
  22. Obligatory comical YouTube thread

    IhbK8kQW4LI You may recognize it from Zombieland, it's a pretty good song.
  23. Happy Birthday!

    Rectified. Student Edition. :tup:
  24. Other podcasts

    Thanks for MBMBAM, another podcast I can get addicted to now.
  25. I want to listen to any of the thumbs talk about anything.