Cool write up. I remember digging through a box of computer games at Costco and just happened to pull out that gem of a game not knowing better. Also fun to think back that while my boxed copy was called X-Com the one that came in a Microprose pack was called UFO Enemy Unknown. Also while the...
Sounds like two separate issues to me. For the lockups your experiecing, its probably related to a heat problem. Could be your video card or cpu is overheating. I'd start by running some temperature monitoring software and see what your max temps are getting up to during games.
As for not being...
I think everyone has nailed it on the head so far. I'd like to add that my experience with ASUS support has been abysmal which is enough to make me look at other options when upgrading down the road.
I actually just had to deal with a RMA through Corsair. You're going to want to call them up and talk to someone directly. I tired the Express technical support form and it took them two days to reply back with the paper clip test to see if the psu was dead. After waiting another day and a half...
I recently saw the FEAR Platinum Edition at Best Buy for 20 bucks. That includes the original plus both expansions.
I remember playing through the first one and thought it was decent. I might have to go back and see if they have it still. I wouldn't might checking how the game holds up now.
Direct quote from IGN interview:
IGN: The most important question. Will Rock Band 1 DLC be playable in Rock Band 2?
Dan Teasdale: Yes. We've been developing Rock Band as a music platform from the start. All of the songs that you've purchased so far (and will be able to purchase in the...
System Shock 2 still holds up really well in my opinion.
To make things even better people have enchanced it over the years with texture, sound and model upgrades that help it not seem quite so dated. Check out the link if you plan on giving this one a revisit...
Well here we are approaching nearly two years with DX10 and its STILL hard to recommend going to Vista just for its capabilities. Its not hard to see why either considering the performance hits for most games arent worth it. I would look here...
The two on my short list are Fallout 3 and Spore. Bethesda is a top quality developer and I'm a huge fan of the whole Fallout post-nuclear-apocalyptic setting. Also a new IP from Will Wright deserves any gamers attention.
I have a feeling I will also get dragged (kicking and screaming) into...
My personal favorite is SVEN Co-op mod for HL. I believe they are working on a HL2 version too.http://www.svencoop.com/
Serious Sam on the hardest setting is some of the craziest coop I've played as well.