SWG

[Axecleaver]

Was reading through some of the Starwars debacle on VN. Found this precious gem where a bunch of geeks debate starwars trivia.

http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=52261794&replies=68

After reading this, I think Tydd is trying it because it's his chance to be the coolest guy in the room.

[Caohmin]

After reading a few more recent reports on it, it seems that the servers are stable after their opening day problems. I think I'm going to go get this one, just for the hell of it.

[Axecleaver]

OK. I expect a report in a week or so.

[Axecleaver]

Was just reading the manual over at http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/manual_detail.jsp?id=56773. One of the classes you can be is Image Designer. That's a hairdresser.

And you thought paladins were gimps.

[Rosslyn]

wow, if Pesa plays SWG, that's gotta be his class...

[Zutroy]

The screenshot of the day is of a guy fishing.

That's right - FISHING. The most boring "sport" ever created.

Now if he was like in stormtrooper armor or was like killing the fish with his light-saber, that'd be cool - but no; it's just a guy in a flannel hat fishing with a pole off the side of a river. Also, for some reason, this guy feels the need to have his ping/fps display up as well; I guess fishing is quite bandwidth intensive as his ping is whopping 683 and his FPS is only 14 (for you non-geeky folk, that's bad).

For as long as I can remember, every time I visited my grandfather when I was a kid, he would take me fishing. I remember sitting in his 50 year old aluminum boat (all the holes were plugged up with some type of glue gun) and being totally miserable. It was hot, the bait stunk and I never usually caught anything. On those rare occasions where a fish came along that was actually dumb enough to bite the neon green lure, it was kinda fun. I mean, there'd be the thrill of reeling it in, but then that feeling quickly faded when we'd measure it and the fish always came up 1 inch below the legal limit so we'd have to throw it back. Then it'd be several more hours of sitting in the hot sun, waiting for a bigger (and equally dumb) fish to come along that would bite my bait. None ever did, but at least I could look forward to picking up some fried chicken on the way home.

So now I can re-create this experience with SWG (minus the fried chicken). Not only that, I get to pay Sony $15 a month to do it.

I'll tell you what; I'll pay Sony $15 a month if they use that money to send me all the virtual fish I catch. They can print them out on a nice glossy piece of paper I can frame and put above my fireplace. Or, better yet -  make a 3D version that sings some bastardized version of "On top of old smokey" whenever you push on his eyeball. Now that'd be worth $15 a month.

[Rosslyn]

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Zut, that's a masterpiece.  I laughed so loud I woke up my wife (upstairs and on the other side of the house) and got bitched out.  I thank you, sir, for adding a bit of mirth to my evening.

LOL!!!

[Amberryl]

took the boat to plymouth the other day to meet up some friends. Caught a 3-foot bass in 2 minutes while waiting for others to arrive... don't need to pay sony 15$ to catch a fish =P

[Lifesbane]

ROFLMAO zut

LOL

[Kirin]

Zut. you have fond memories...

[Caohmin]

I like fishing, especially catfishing. All you do is just bait your hook, let it sink to the bottom and then drink beer and bullshit with your buddies. Even if you don't catch anything, the company is always fun.

Great story, Zut.

[Axecleaver]

We gotta crosspost this thread to the SW boards.

[Tydd]

Cao.  If you decide to get it let me know and I can tell you what server I am on if you are interested in hooking up.

Hey Axe.  I already know I'm the coolest dude in the room.

[Caohmin]

Cool, Tydd. I'm going to wait for them to get a patch or two under their belt before I check it out. I'll let you know for sure.

[Sodom]

It must be very lonely in that room Tyd. Cold and lonely...