Comments for Abject Geekery

Comment on Ryan Reynolds give the Grean Lantern Oath by Rhed

Rhed — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:21:03 +0000

Were they talking? I was… distracted….

Comment on The stork arrived by Namoric

Namoric — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:57:21 +0000

Awesome …

the only words to describe this.

Comment on House has Returned Holmes… by Grim

Grim — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:36:26 +0000

You like it because it was dirty

Comment on Review: Twilight by All the Damn Vampires

All the Damn Vampires — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:14:32 +0000

[...] we have euro-trash metrosexuals AT BEST… and sparkly emo angst-wussies at the bottom of the genre barrel. And they are being sold as the thing we all aspire to. Now, [...]

Comment on Review: Twilight by All the Damn Vampires

All the Damn Vampires — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:14:32 +0000

[...] we have euro-trash metrosexuals AT BEST… and sparkly emo angst-wussies at the bottom of the genre barrel. And they are being sold as the thing we all aspire to. Now, [...]

Comment on STO System Requirements by Tholan

Tholan — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:18:59 +0000

And for quick reference (maybe I am just doing this for my own ease?)

Champions Online:
Minimum System Requirements

* OS:Windows XP SP2/ Windows Vista/Windows 7
* CPU:2.5GHz Single Core or 1.8GHz Dual Core
* Memory:1GB RAM
* Video:NVIDIA GeForce 7600 / ATI Radeon X700 / Intel GMA 4
* Sound:DirectX 9.0c Compatible Soundcard
* DirectX:Version 9.0c or Higher
* HDD:5GB Free Disk Space
* Network:Broadband Required
* Disc:6X DVD-ROM

Recommended System Configuration

* OS:Windows XP SP2/ Windows Vista/Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit)
* CPU:Intel E8400 Core2Duo or Better
* Memory:2GB RAM or Better
* Video:NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or Better / ATI Radeon HD 3850 or Better
* Sound:DirectX Compatible Soundcard
* DirectX:Version 9.0c or Higher
* HDD:5GB Free Disk Space
* Network:Broadband Required
* Disc:6X DVD-ROM or Better

Comment on Dr. House Was Right… by Ganelon

Ganelon — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:47:58 +0000

Dead ringer. Love the show!

Comment on Star Trek Online: Ship Combat Details by Namoric

Namoric — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:07:24 +0000

Awesome.

I can be a Klingon

From Uranus.

(sorry – I had to go there.)

Comment on Star Trek Online: Ship Combat Details by Ganelon

Ganelon — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:02:05 +0000

Nam, Yes… you can play a Klingon. It’s an unlockable race, but it unlocks shortly after starting your Fed career.

I’m very disappointed in Cryptic’s handling of Champions Online. I cut them a bunch of slack, but when they introduced the Blood Moon event, they made changes to their rendering engine that has caused frame rate hitching every few seconds. Even if I turn all graphics settings to low….hitching. I’ve tried working with their support, but frankly… they are idiots.

So, I have trepidation about STO. Cryptic is not yet in the same light that I hold on SOE… but they are getting there.

Comment on Star Trek Online: Ship Combat Details by Namoric

Namoric — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:17:58 +0000

I agree there’s things in STO that are beyond Eve – as is natural as games progress. “Speccing” officers to lead yourself to strengths in different areas seem pretty cool. Outfitting your ship to make your support ship different from my support ship is nothing different from Eve … or any MMO for that matter. Even in the MMO Giant WoW World – gear makes a difference in how you want to play the game. Just the initial game video made me think, “Hey – it’s eve with white ships”

I hope Cryptic can redeem themselves for some of the failed launches of a game or two in the past.

Can I play a Klingon? I would buy this game faster than Heidi Fliess servicing a hollywood star …