Simon: I'm trying to put this as delicately as I can... How do I know you won't kill me in my sleep? Mal: You don't know me, son. So let me explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.

'Serenity'


Gaming 1: You are likely to be eaten by a grue

A thread for the discussion of games: board, LARP, MMORPG, video, tabletop RPG, game theory etc. etc. and all attendant news, developments and ancillary subjects thereof, as well as coordinating/scheduling games either online or IRL. All are welcome to chime in, talk about their favorite games or learn about gaming of any sort.

PLEASE TO WHITEFONT SPOILERS for video games, RPG modules or anything for which foreknowledge of events might lessen one's enjoyment of whatever gaming experience.


Laura - Dec 08, 2008 5:58:42 pm PST #1400 of 26132
Our wings are not tired.

I think I am going with the PS3 for the LR for the reasons you mentioned. We want a blu-ray in there and games can happen when I have a house full of game people. Which with 2 teenage boys, happens. I decided on the Wii for the playroom. Besides the usual sports stuff it came with I got some Mario racing thing with 2 wheels.

Crazy expensive for all of it, but it is for the whole family. Dell has a couple discount coupons out there that reduce the PS3 some and I got the Wii on eBay for not bad. Didn't bite the bullet yet on the PS3, but pretty much convinced it will happen.

Guess I need to get into gaming more. I think the last games I played were lode runner and king's quest. I got some catching up to do.


omnis_audis - Dec 08, 2008 8:49:52 pm PST #1401 of 26132
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Yippee, caught up on the gaming thread. I almost got RB2 at the local Circuit City going out of biz sale, but it was all individual parts, no mic, guitar box was very compressed, and drums were already open. With no returns, it wasn't worth saving $20. But they did have a book on Assasins Creed, new in wrapper for $6! Now I gotta finish it. Strange game. Love how the high dives get hair on end with fear o heights.


Pix - Dec 08, 2008 10:07:21 pm PST #1402 of 26132
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

Laura sounds like you made the perfect choices. Go you!


Jessica - Dec 09, 2008 3:40:31 am PST #1403 of 26132
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

Laura, can I move in with you?


Laura - Dec 09, 2008 3:51:47 am PST #1404 of 26132
Our wings are not tired.

Some balance to the testosterone level here would be helpful. Also, the owner of the house before me was a chef, so awesome kitchen.

When the boys were just toddlers I told DH that my house needed to be the play house where kids would hang out because I would rather have them here than elsewhere. No such thing as too many toys.

eta: I hadn't quite thought of the part where teen boys can eat and drink an amazing amount.


Fred Pete - Dec 09, 2008 6:07:51 am PST #1405 of 26132
Ann, that's a ferret.

On the other hand, Laura, it isn't like teen boys are all that demanding.


Laura - Dec 09, 2008 6:14:10 am PST #1406 of 26132
Our wings are not tired.

True dat.


Sean K - Dec 09, 2008 7:45:44 am PST #1407 of 26132
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

I think everybody may be moving in with Laura now. I know I'm packing my things.


Laura - Dec 09, 2008 9:58:05 am PST #1408 of 26132
Our wings are not tired.

Woo! I may have to arrange a gaming F2F or something, in the winter of course.


omnis_audis - Dec 09, 2008 11:00:25 am PST #1409 of 26132
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

what Exit? Should we bring our Xbox's so we can have a GoW or Halo party too? Local LAN party! Lightening fast connections!