Grimlock

Sorry guys, I've come down with something and unless I'm feeling much better by tomorrow I won't be coming. So for most of the day I'm going to rest and try to recover so I can come.

Captain, on Nov 20 2008, 07:15 PM, said:

I was talking to my friend today about this new layout of the Xbox. He said that Microsoft tried to copy the Wii's configuration and they were sued (or something), then they copied the PS3's configuration (then they had to change that, too) and now they have this, which is sort of a copy of the Wii. He also said that they might make a game that essentially would be a rip-off of Super Smash Bros. with Microsoft characters. Now, I'm just relaying what he said, I don't know how much is true. But if it is, then Microsoft needs some original ideas...

What the hell? None of that is true at all. All three companies used rumble technology in their controllers that did not belong to them, and were all sued for that, but they weren't copying eachother's interfaces. The only thing similar to the Wii that the 360 has now is the avatars. It never copied any other console before nor was it sued for such, and the Smash Brothers game with microsoft characters isnt even a rumor, its just something that some people wish would be made. Ive seen images people have photoshopped as to what they think it would look like, but there aren't any current rumors for it, and microsoft is very bad at keeping secrets as far as new games go. Your friend should really bother at least trying to check some facts.

The people that still play Lost Planet online are really friendly usually, and there are plenty that still speak english. The game should be cheap now so I'd say its worth a buy.

The DS version is likely a very different game from the 360 version, just like all multiplatform games that have a DS version.

Primary reason WaW is better than CoD4: no horrendously broken and unbalanced weapons.

Based on questions I was asking, Ohio State would allow use of most recreational indoor facilities on Fridays and Saturdays at late night, but I need to get a nerf club started here, and right now they are pressuring the pistol and rifle clubs, so I'm not sure how well they'd like a nerf club. The big modern excercise building thing could be interesting...even has different colored windows in places that could be used to designate bases or areas for more inventive gametypes.

Also, sorry for getting off topic about the current war.