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bligmerk

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May 25, 2002, 5:08:59 AM5/25/02
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There were lots of good games for all the consoles but the PC really
had the best and most at E3. The biggest reason for this is all the
new game engines. Doom III has a totally new game engine, the Lithtech
Jupiter game engine is really impressive, the Unreal II game engine is
breathtaking, so many others. Console games are starting to enter 3rd
generation programming but the PC is moving into the time of 3rd
generation game engines. Plus there are going to be a ton of Massive
Multiplayer Online titles, RPG and FPS. Laugh all you want but Sims
MMO is going to be huge, EA will be laughing all the way to the bank.

The PC games coming towards the end of the year and next year:

Unreal II
Unreal Tournament 2003
No One Lives Forever 2 (Lithtech Jupiter engine)
Doom III (new Id engine)
007 Nightfire (looks way better than current 007)
Planetfall
Star Wars: Galaxies (just unbelievable)
Everquest 2 (makes console graphics look sad)
Savage
The Matrix (all platforms)
Deus Ex 2
Freelancer (finally?)
Tombraider: Angel of Darkness
Lock On
Madden NFL 2003
Max Payne 2
Elite Forces 2
Myst Online
Gundam Online
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
City of Heroes

lots more

reastlack

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May 26, 2002, 8:37:15 AM5/26/02
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"bligmerk" <zplo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> There were lots of good games for all the consoles but the PC really
> had the best and most at E3. The biggest reason for this is all the
> new game engines. Doom III has a totally new game engine, the Lithtech
> Jupiter game engine is really impressive, the Unreal II game engine is
> breathtaking, so many others. Console games are starting to enter 3rd
> generation programming but the PC is moving into the time of 3rd
> generation game engines. Plus there are going to be a ton of Massive
> Multiplayer Online titles, RPG and FPS. Laugh all you want but Sims
> MMO is going to be huge, EA will be laughing all the way to the bank.
>
> The PC games coming towards the end of the year and next year:
>snip

The PC has some great games coming, but as usual is very top heavy in a
handful of genres. If you enjoy a wide variety of games or don't like FPS
or RTS games then you probably won't be overly excited by the PC lineup.
FPS fanatics should be very happy, though.


Jarle Hrafn Grindhaug

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May 25, 2002, 9:48:19 AM5/25/02
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Get real! PC just makes updated graphics of old gameplay.
I am SO damn tired og FPS games!

-Jarle Hrafn


Slapkicksy

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Then don't play them


Mitch Crane

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zplo...@yahoo.com (bligmerk) wrote in
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> There were lots of good games for all the consoles but the PC really
> had the best and most at E3.

:-) It certainly wasn't your beloved PS2, was it? It must have really
hurt a fantroll such as yourself to see Sony's pathetic E3 showing. Sony
did take it upon themselves claim victory in the console wars, so that
ought to be good enough for a fantroll. Then again, I suppose Sega could
have claimed victory during the Genesis heyday.

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Jason F

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"bligmerk" <zplo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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A game engine alone makes a good game not. PC software is only a fraction of
video gaming. Keep in mind, the largest vendor on the E3 floor is the
Nintendo area. You don't think Nintendo filled it up?

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redsniper7000

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May 25, 2002, 10:53:57 AM5/25/02
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Jarle Hrafn Grindhaug wrote in message ...

Same with Mario games.


SW

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May 25, 2002, 11:09:11 AM5/25/02
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> A game engine alone makes a good game not. PC software is only a
> fraction of video gaming. Keep in mind, the largest vendor on the E3
> floor is the Nintendo area. You don't think Nintendo filled it up?

For the 2nd year in a row you could hardly walk in Nintendo's area. It was
packed and they seemed to have some nice games.

Rabid_Kodoma

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"bligmerk" <zplo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> There were lots of good games for all the consoles but the PC really
> had the best and most at E3. The biggest reason for this is all the
> new game engines. Doom III has a totally new game engine, the Lithtech
> Jupiter game engine is really impressive, the Unreal II game engine is
> breathtaking, so many others.

Yet more engines created for running yet more FPS. "Yes!"......


Bondo

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May 25, 2002, 11:24:41 AM5/25/02
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On 5/26/02 6:37 AM, in article aco0n0$rcrj6$1...@ID-121364.news.dfncis.de,
"reastlack" <reas...@nospam.com> wrote:

FPS is the only genre I play on my Mac as it is the only genre I think is
better on the computer rather than the console. I'll be getting MoH:AA,
Halo, Unreal 2, and UT2003 this year and next. That goes along with the two
games I already have, Rainbow Six and RtoCW.

Pablo in Florreda

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May 25, 2002, 11:31:08 AM5/25/02
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I dont know, there were nice games for all the systems. I was
dissapointed in the PC section felt there were way more consoles related
stuff then PC stuff.
Although with the stuff coming I do get the feelign that there will be
less vaporware this year.

RockU2Deth

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May 25, 2002, 11:51:12 AM5/25/02
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> For the 2nd year in a row you could hardly walk in Nintendo's area. It was
> packed and they seemed to have some nice games.

This really disappointed me, because Nintendo only let so many people at a
time into their section, so you would have to wait in a massive line to see
their stuff. Well, being there for only one day, I had no time for lines at
all, dammit. I was very interested in seeing Nintendo's wares but had to
settle for GC titles from 3rd parties (many of which looked real good).
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Ar...@adelphianospam.net

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May 25, 2002, 12:42:13 PM5/25/02
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>
>FPS is the only genre I play on my Mac as it is the only genre I think is
>better on the computer rather than the console. I'll be getting MoH:AA,
>Halo, Unreal 2, and UT2003 this year and next. That goes along with the two
>games I already have, Rainbow Six and RtoCW.
>

What RTS console games are better than PC ones??


kiwi and the apricot

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May 25, 2002, 12:57:10 PM5/25/02
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Was simcity 4000 presented at E3? That's a game I'm definitely excited
about...

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Tom

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<Ar...@adelphianospam.net> wrote in message
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Don't forget - he's running a mac. RTS's are probably to graphics
intensive for his machine ;)


Tom


Tom

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"Rabid_Kodoma" <Obi311h...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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Scan the list - there are more games than just fps's. Nonetheless - Doom 3
made console graphics look obsolete ( and I am an xbox owner ) .

Tom


redsniper7000

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May 25, 2002, 2:01:12 PM5/25/02
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Tom wrote in message ...

LOL! Actually Macs are supposed to be more powerful than PC's, but I don't
know why anyone would bother play games on a Mac ;)


Bondo

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On 5/25/02 10:42 AM, in article 3cefbda9...@news1.news.adelphia.net,
"Ar...@adelphianospam.net" <Ar...@adelphianospam.net> wrote:

Pikmin? I don't like RTS, mainly due to that whole real time part, I don't
like to be rushed playing a game. Also, most RTS games are way too complex
that they are just a headache to play.

Bondo

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On 5/25/02 11:23 AM, in article
OMPH8.111235$t8_.1...@news01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com, "Tom"
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Graphic intensive? The Mac can handle anything the PC can.

Blit

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Ar...@adelphianospam.net wrote:
>
> What RTS console games are better than PC ones??

It's been a while, but for its time, Herzog zwei on the
Genesis was great fun. Still have my copy, should dust
off my Genesis and see if it's still just as fun today. ;)

Bondo

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On 5/25/02 12:01 PM, in article
VeQH8.22644$Hf4.3...@news20.bellglobal.com, "redsniper7000"
<redsni...@NOSPAM.yahoo.ca> wrote:

It is all about community. The PC gaming community is too big to be fun.
Go on Gameranger and at any time you'll see a couple hundred players most of
which you know, now that is good community. On the other hand you have PC
where there are thousands, most of the time you don't see the same people
for weeks, certainly you won't have good friendships with as many gamers.

D2ł

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May 25, 2002, 2:40:46 PM5/25/02
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> >Get real! PC just makes updated graphics of old gameplay.
> >I am SO damn tired og FPS games!
>
> Same with Mario games.
>

and with Final Fantasy games ;)


Tom

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Yeah - only slower. Publisher is about the only benchmark I've seen the
mac beat the pc on in about 5 years.

Where have you been?

Tom

Tom

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"redsniper7000" <redsni...@NOSPAM.yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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Who are you? Steve Jobs? The Mac's processors can't even come close to
northwoods or xp+'s these days.


Tom


redsniper7000

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D2ł wrote in message ...

And Deer Hunter, the Sims, and Tomb Raider! =)


redsniper7000

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Bondo wrote in message ...

I go to the real world for friendships.


brenden77

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May 25, 2002, 4:51:02 PM5/25/02
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what, no SOCOM.... ???

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"bligmerk" <zplo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> There were lots of good games for all the consoles but the PC really
> had the best and most at E3. The biggest reason for this is all the
> new game engines. Doom III has a totally new game engine, the Lithtech
> Jupiter game engine is really impressive, the Unreal II game engine is


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Jason F

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"SW" <S...@e3.com> wrote in message news:Xns921952...@207.217.77.24...

Definately. There aren't too many at the show who could say bad things about
the Nintendo area. Nintendo is doing their jobs right and I can see things
getting even better as the year goes on. Looking forward to the Space World
event this year as well.

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Jason F

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"RockU2Deth" <rocku...@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
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Its too bad you didn't get a chance to try things out there. I would do
almost anything to get in. Maybe next year. Just remember, only the good
things in life are worth waiting for. :)

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RockU2Deth

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> Its too bad you didn't get a chance to try things out there. I would do
> almost anything to get in. Maybe next year. Just remember, only the good
> things in life are worth waiting for. :)

What's worse is that I didn't know that my Press Pass woulda let me bypass
the whole line and walk right in, lol. Freakin rookie mistake.


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Jason F

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Ooooo. Don't ya just hate it when that happens?

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Daniel Morrison

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> Doom III (new Id engine)

Also rumoured for Xbox

> Deus Ex 2

Coming out on Xbox

> Max Payne 2

Xbox

> Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Xbox


redsniper7000

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Daniel Morrison wrote in message ...


But you wouldn't want to play those games on a console.


Mitch Crane

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Bondo <bo...@adelphia.net> wrote in
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>> LOL! Actually Macs are supposed to be more powerful than PC's, but
>> I don't know why anyone would bother play games on a Mac ;)
>>
>>
> It is all about community. The PC gaming community is too big to be
> fun. Go on Gameranger and at any time you'll see a couple hundred
> players most of which you know, now that is good community. On the
> other hand you have PC where there are thousands, most of the time
> you don't see the same people for weeks, certainly you won't have
> good friendships with as many gamers.

Having switched from Mac to PC, I think I can safely say that you don't
know what you're talking about. I can also understand why people prefer
the Mac for general use and so (the only other option being to spend a
lot of money on a PC, just for gaming) play games on them too.

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Rabid_Kodoma

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"Tom" <h...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > Yet more engines created for running yet more FPS. "Yes!"......
>
> Scan the list - there are more games than just fps's.

Nothing more than mock enthusiasm over the news of more engines to run more
cookie cutter FPS. For me, FPS have been done to death and I'd much rather
hear about new play mechanics or gameplay innovation than about new mapping
techniques, poly counts and whatnot. I was just replying about FPS, not
about the rest of the list.

> Nonetheless - Doom 3
> made console graphics look obsolete ( and I am an xbox owner ) .
>
> Tom

Doom 3 may sport the latest and greatest engine that's sure not to run on
98% of this newsgroups PCs unless they upgrade but I personally think
Metroid Prime (if you want to compare) has a much more interesting graphic
style to it. I'm sure that statement will be taken the wrong way, I'm not
talking about poly counts or resolution, I'm talking about the settings,
character designs etc.


redsniper7000

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Rabid_Kodoma wrote in message ...

Well, the Doom 3 engine may be used to make great games, à la Metroid.


Slapkicksy

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( and I am an xbox owner ) .

Sorry, that ment to make you an expert?


Tom

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> ( and I am an xbox owner ) .
>
> Sorry, that ment to make you an expert?
>

What the hell is "ment"?

Learn how to spell you illiterate boob. You sound like Fez from "that 70's
show".

Tom


Brian Deplae

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On Sat, 25 May 2002 16:42:13 GMT, Ar...@adelphianospam.net wrote:

>On Sat, 25 May 2002 15:24:41 GMT, Bondo <bo...@adelphia.net> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>FPS is the only genre I play on my Mac as it is the only genre I think is
>>better on the computer rather than the console. I'll be getting MoH:AA,
>>Halo, Unreal 2, and UT2003 this year and next. That goes along with the two
>>games I already have, Rainbow Six and RtoCW.
>>
>What RTS console games are better than PC ones??

Herzog Zwei :)

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Like all PC to X-Box ports all of the above will suffer some.

Gene Poole

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Learn your capitalization, Corky. If you're going to place something in
quotations, it makes sense to type it as it actually appears; for
example, "That 70's Show".

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Slapkicksy

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"Tom" <h...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Slapkicksy" <slapk...@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:acpsbm$rsj1h$1...@ID-78070.news.dfncis.de...
> > ( and I am an xbox owner ) .
> >
> > Sorry, that ment to make you an expert?
> >
>
> What the hell is "ment"?

1) your an arse,
2) you will get nowhere picking on my spelling.
3) you avoided the point.

Tom

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"Slapkicksy" <slapk...@msn.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Tom" <h...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Slapkicksy" <slapk...@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:acpsbm$rsj1h$1...@ID-78070.news.dfncis.de...
> > > ( and I am an xbox owner ) .
> > >
> > > Sorry, that ment to make you an expert?
> > >
> >
> > What the hell is "ment"?
>
> 1) your an arse,
> 2) you will get nowhere picking on my spelling.
> 3) you avoided the point.
>

Yes, I believe owning an xbox ( and a dreamcast ) makes me an expert on
good console graphics. If you know of a way for me to become more of an
expert, please share it with me.


Tom


Tom

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I would have thought someone as smart as you apparently are would know there
are supposed to be 2 spaces after periods. I realize that this game we're
playing is stupid, but it's really easy to find little errors in these
messages. My whole point was that if fez was going to try and slam me, he
should at least try to phrase his sentences in something resembling English.
Otherwise it isn't really worth my time.

Just out of curiosity, you came pretty fast in defense of fez - is he your
girlfriend or something? Did I touch a nerve?


Tom


Slapkicksy

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"Tom" <h...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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The fact that you do not need to mention you owned an xbox. It's not*
because you own an xbox or a dreamcast that you are an expert in graphics.

It's because you are a human gamer.

and stuff.


Gene Poole

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Tom wrote:
>
> "Gene Poole" <pool...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3CF09667...@yahoo.com...
> > Tom wrote:
> > >
> > > "Slapkicksy" <slapk...@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:acpsbm$rsj1h$1...@ID-78070.news.dfncis.de...
> > > > ( and I am an xbox owner ) .
> > > >
> > > > Sorry, that ment to make you an expert?
> > > >
> > >
> > > What the hell is "ment"?
> > >
> > > Learn how to spell you illiterate boob. You sound like Fez from "that
> 70's
> > > show".
> > >
> > > Tom
> >
> > Learn your capitalization, Corky. If you're going to place something in
> > quotations, it makes sense to type it as it actually appears; for
> > example, "That 70's Show".
> >
>
> I would have thought someone as smart as you apparently are would know there
> are supposed to be 2 spaces after periods.

actually, in the proper english language, there aren't. it's a common
old school typing procedure, but it isn't a rule. sorry.

> I realize that this game we're
> playing is stupid,

particularly when you screw up, yes. :)

> but it's really easy to find little errors in these
> messages.

precisely my point. why exactly did you harp on the spelling error he
made instead of answering his statement. you knew damn well what he
meant, and chose to avoid it I guess. btw, spelling flames are a great
way to look like an ass. just so you know.

> My whole point was that if fez was going to try and slam me, he
> should at least try to phrase his sentences in something resembling English.

or maybe, you shouldn't get caught up in spelling lames in a forum where
punctuation, upper and lower case, and such are frequently ignored.
USEnet has never been about proper spelling, you silly ikkle l3mur.

> Otherwise it isn't really worth my time.

glad we agree. see you.

>
> Just out of curiosity, you came pretty fast in defense of fez - is he your
> girlfriend or something? Did I touch a nerve?

no, actually, your first guess was right. If you wish to borrow him
it'll cost you.

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Zackman

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"bligmerk" <zplo...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> There were lots of good games for all the consoles but the PC really
> had the best and most at E3.

Then how come more than half the games you listed are also on consoles? And
how come 3/4 of the E3 floor space was devoted to showing console titles?
And how come you're suddenly backing PC gaming instead of trumpeting about
how the PS2 kicked the shit out of the Xbox? OMG, the PS2 must be in serious
trouble if Bligmerk has fled the ranks of PS2 trolls.

> The biggest reason for this is all the
> new game engines. Doom III has a totally new game engine, the Lithtech
> Jupiter game engine is really impressive, the Unreal II game engine is
> breathtaking, so many others.

Does the PC have any other genres besides FPSs then?

> Console games are starting to enter 3rd
> generation programming but the PC is moving into the time of 3rd
> generation game engines.

PC graphics always outstrip new console graphics after a couple of years
(once you buy a new PC video card that costs more than an entire console),
but it doesn't change the fact that console games as a whole always outsell
PC games by a massive margin and appeal to a much larger segment of the
average gaming population. Thus it has been, thus it shall always be.

> Plus there are going to be a ton of Massive
> Multiplayer Online titles, RPG and FPS.

Who's got time for more than one MMO game though? Besides you, Johnny
Homebody.

> Laugh all you want but Sims
> MMO is going to be huge, EA will be laughing all the way to the bank.

Didn't they cancel that title? Was it reannounced or something?

> Unreal II

Nice graphics, but still just a shooter.

> Unreal Tournament 2003

Nice graphics, but still just a shooter.

> No One Lives Forever 2 (Lithtech Jupiter engine)

Nice graphics, but still just a shooter. Though I like a lot of the new
touches they've put in the game, like unscrewing lightbulbs to darken an
area and using banana peels to slip up foes. Thank god Monolith has finally
left the ugly Lithtech engine behind. The next couple of years are going to
be great for them.

> Doom III (new Id engine)

Won't be out until Q4 2003 at the earliest. Then again, it'll probably need
a minimum of a Geforce4 or next-gen ATI chip, so that might be a good thing.

> 007 Nightfire (looks way better than current 007)

And yet it still doesn't look that great. It's also on the consoles.

> Planetfall

Is this ever going to be released? And when it is, will anyone care? Why
play a MMO sci-fi shooter when you can play Star Wars Galaxies? Sony Online
is going to find they have two products competing with one another.

> Star Wars: Galaxies (just unbelievable)

The only MMORPG that will matter. Also coming to Xbox and PS2.

> Everquest 2 (makes console graphics look sad)

Oh please.

> Savage

Don't know this one.

> The Matrix (all platforms)

It would be nice if this game lived up to the license. We'll see. And like
you said, it's coming to consoles too.

> Deus Ex 2

Looks great. Also coming to Xbox in identical form, not hacked to shit like
DX for the PS2 was. I'd still rather play it on the PC tho.

> Freelancer (finally?)

Looks great. About time

> Tombraider: Angel of Darkness

LOL. It looks like nothing more than a graphical upgrade to the 39 TR games
that came before. And needless to say, it's coming to the PS2.

> Lock On

Be serious now.

> Madden NFL 2003

Um, you're using Madden as an example of why PC gaming is going to be good?
Sports games on a PC? That's just silly, unless you have a 12" TV and/or
absolutely no one else to play with.

> Max Payne 2

Consoles too.

> Elite Forces 2

Looks identical to Elite Force 1, and coming to consoles too.

> Myst Online

Kind of a neat idea... a MMO where you don't kill things. My mom would like
it.

> Gundam Online

Heh. Gundam.

> Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Coming to the Xbox many months before it hits the PC. This is going to be a
Christmas system-seller for the Xbox.

> City of Heroes

Snooze.

> lots more

The most impressive PC game I saw at E3 this year was the nearly-complete
Neverwinter Nights, and it's a true PC exclusive. I know you're obsessed
with shooters but you really ought to add that to your list. C&C: Generals
too.

And as usual, the real winners will be people who play games on all three
consoles and the PC. Unlike you. Poor wee Bliggsy.

-Z-


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"Tom" <h...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>

Is the concept of a typo beyond your comprehension?

Slapkicksy

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"Tom" <h...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Gene Poole" <pool...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3CF09667...@yahoo.com...
> > Tom wrote:
> > >
> > > "Slapkicksy" <slapk...@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:acpsbm$rsj1h$1...@ID-78070.news.dfncis.de...
> > > > ( and I am an xbox owner ) .
> > > >
> > > > Sorry, that ment to make you an expert?
> > > >
> > >
> > > What the hell is "ment"?
> > >
> > > Learn how to spell you illiterate boob. You sound like Fez from
"that
> 70's
> > > show".
> > >
> > > Tom
> >
> > Learn your capitalization, Corky. If you're going to place something in
> > quotations, it makes sense to type it as it actually appears; for
> > example, "That 70's Show".
> >
>
>
> I would have thought someone as smart as you apparently are would know
there
> are supposed to be 2 spaces after periods. I realize that this game we're
> playing is stupid, but it's really easy to find little errors in these
> messages.

Then don't try to find them. Remember, that some people don't care what they
write just as long as other people understand what they mean.

And obviously, typos happen all the time. In newsgroups it's not a
problem... In a report for, say, your boss it would be.

and stuff.


Brian Deplae

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On Sun, 26 May 2002 11:12:07 -0600, Gene Poole <pool...@yahoo.com>
wrote:


>actually, in the proper english language, there aren't. it's a common
>old school typing procedure, but it isn't a rule. sorry.

>particularly when you screw up, yes. :)

>precisely my point. why exactly did you harp on the spelling error he


>made instead of answering his statement. you knew damn well what he
>meant, and chose to avoid it I guess. btw, spelling flames are a great
>way to look like an ass. just so you know.

>or maybe, you shouldn't get caught up in spelling lames in a forum where


>punctuation, upper and lower case, and such are frequently ignored.
>USEnet has never been about proper spelling, you silly ikkle l3mur.

>glad we agree. see you.

>no, actually, your first guess was right. If you wish to borrow him
>it'll cost you.

"Learn your capitalization, Corky". Sorry, just had to do that. :)

Gene Poole

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Brian Deplae wrote:
>
> On Sun, 26 May 2002 11:12:07 -0600, Gene Poole <pool...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >actually, in the proper english language, there aren't. it's a common
> >old school typing procedure, but it isn't a rule. sorry.
>
> >particularly when you screw up, yes. :)
>
> >precisely my point. why exactly did you harp on the spelling error he
> >made instead of answering his statement. you knew damn well what he
> >meant, and chose to avoid it I guess. btw, spelling flames are a great
> >way to look like an ass. just so you know.
>
> >or maybe, you shouldn't get caught up in spelling lames in a forum where
> >punctuation, upper and lower case, and such are frequently ignored.
> >USEnet has never been about proper spelling, you silly ikkle l3mur.
>
> >glad we agree. see you.
>
> >no, actually, your first guess was right. If you wish to borrow him
> >it'll cost you.
>
> "Learn your capitalization, Corky". Sorry, just had to do that. :)

wahoo!

--
Gene Poole

Joe62

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On 25 May 2002 02:08:59 -0700, zplo...@yahoo.com (bligmerk) wrote:

>lots more

Neverwindter Nights.

Butters

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"redsniper7000" <redsni...@NOSPAM.yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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>
> D2ł wrote in message ...
> >
> >
> >> >Get real! PC just makes updated graphics of old gameplay.
> >> >I am SO damn tired og FPS games!
> >>
> >> Same with Mario games.
> >>
> >
> >and with Final Fantasy games ;)
>
> And Deer Hunter, the Sims, and Tomb Raider! =)
>
>

And Metal Gear Solid.


Butters

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"Bondo" <bo...@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> On 5/25/02 12:01 PM, in article
> VeQH8.22644$Hf4.3...@news20.bellglobal.com, "redsniper7000"
> <redsni...@NOSPAM.yahoo.ca> wrote:
>
> >
> > Tom wrote in message ...
> >>
> >> <Ar...@adelphianospam.net> wrote in message
> >> news:3cefbda9...@news1.news.adelphia.net...

> >>> On Sat, 25 May 2002 15:24:41 GMT, Bondo <bo...@adelphia.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> FPS is the only genre I play on my Mac as it is the only genre I
think
> > is
> >>>> better on the computer rather than the console. I'll be getting
MoH:AA,
> >>>> Halo, Unreal 2, and UT2003 this year and next. That goes along with
the
> >> two
> >>>> games I already have, Rainbow Six and RtoCW.
> >>>>
> >>> What RTS console games are better than PC ones??
> >>
> >> Don't forget - he's running a mac. RTS's are probably to graphics
> >> intensive for his machine ;)

> >
> > LOL! Actually Macs are supposed to be more powerful than PC's, but I
don't
> > know why anyone would bother play games on a Mac ;)
> >
> >
> It is all about community. The PC gaming community is too big to be fun.
> Go on Gameranger and at any time you'll see a couple hundred players most
of
> which you know, now that is good community. On the other hand you have PC
> where there are thousands, most of the time you don't see the same people
> for weeks, certainly you won't have good friendships with as many gamers.
>

What? You are bitching about the on;ine gaming community being too big? I
don't know about you, but I'd rather have a wide range of low ping server
sto connect to with plenty of players to put yourself up against, rather
than a community of a couple of hundred with limited options.


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