The Coop

And a "note off" message, so that everything doesn't just become a mass of noise as notes pile on top of each other.

http://www.megadriver.com.br/site.cgi Brazilian metal band that covers a lot of MegaDrive game music. They're pretty sloppy at times, but there are some enjoyable mixes.

This is true. But that doesn't change how it's become vastly overused, be it for style or corrections. It's just a personal preference mind you, but unless the singer's GLaDOS, I don't enjoy the sound of it at all. And THAT is part of why I hate it. Tune your instruments before you play them, learn the parts, and you'll be fine. It worked for scores of years before autotune came about, didn't it? As for singing, practice more, or just go with it like so many others have. If it's good enough for Alice Cooper, Weird Al and Frank Sinatra, then why fight it? And yada yada yada on-topic reply.

Sorry bro, but it sounds like Stephen Hawkings' greatest hits. If someone needs it to fix their singing, then they need to just stop singing, get better, or simply accept their voice as it is. We'll all know who can and can't sing the moment they step on stage, so they may as well stop trying to hide it.

To me, DLC is the autotune to the gaming world... it should have never been invented. When new maps, characters, weapons and such were made, unless there was a substantial amount to warrant putting it all together and calling it an expansion, it was just given out for free. UT3's Titan Pack, episode IV of Doom, the insane amount of planes added to IL2 Sturmovik... things that developers made and just gave to players, even though it took quite a while to create or pull together. These days? These days, you get charged for an extra spaceship type in Raiden IV, a small section of map in some railroad simulator, side quests that take maybe two hours to complete in an RPG or FPS... things that were free in patches just 10 years ago. Some might say it's to get back development costs, but considering that the games are priced to already do that (assuming the game's good and sells), it's just a money grab... plain and simple. And of course, let's not forget that DLC stands a rather high chance of having been planned to be a part of the game in the beginning, but was held back for DLC purposes. Anyone remember Dragon Age: Origins and the little spot that Penny Arcade dug into its creators about? Yeah, that kind of thing. With DLC that comes out so close to launch day, there's no way in hell it's not a money grab... after you've already paid $50-$80+ for the game. The fact that DLC is still around is ridiculous. The fact that companies keep trying to milk even more cash from gamers for things that should be free in a patch because it's so minimal, is a disgrace. And the fact there are people who snatch that DLC up so fast that it keeps the companies making it, is a disappointment.

Minecraft

22GB of podcasts? Goddamn, you people talk way too much

Alma Mater by Alice Cooper Rain is falling down my cheek searching for the sea. Tomorrow like the rain, I'll be back home again. I watch the bus as it pulls out of view. Someday like that bus I will be leavin' too. But you know it breaks my heart to leave you camelback my high school. And now alone cryin' in my beer, 'cause old friends said goodbye I guess I'll be leavin' too. But you know it breaks my heart to leave you Cortez I'll miss you. Yes I will, yes I will, you know I will. Yes I will, yes I will, you know I will. Well so long (so long) everybody (everybody). I hoped that I would see you again (again). Goodbye (goodbye) everybody (everybody). I finally grew up. They finally let me out of school. Hey remember the time... remember the time we took that snake and we, we put it down little Betsy's dress? Now I don't think Miss Axelrod was much impressed. Now I don't think Miss Axelrod was much impressed. Well I don't think Miss Axelrod was much impressed. Oh goodbye (goodbye) everybody (everybody). I hoped that I would see you again (again). So long (so long) everybody (everybody). How do you like that? They finally let me out of school (I finally got out of school). Goodbye (goodbye). Ah I wanna get out of here (so long). They let me out of school. How 'bout that, huh (I finally got out of school)? Goodbye. Hey, goodbye guys! Maybe I'll see- maybe I'll see you around some time, huh? Ey, don't make a stranger of yourself, huh? Remember the Coop, huh? I mea- I ho- I hope you don't forget me or nothin'. Goodbye.

Would whoever's running this thing now kindly go to the project forums and read my new thread? I'd like some opinions.

True, I forgot about Maria. However, she's really not that fun to use in my opinion. The game feels right playing as Alucard and Richter. With Maria, it's... off. AS for RS, we'll see. It's obviously been graphically tweaked (lots of glowy and particle-like effects in the shots and such), and since little's been seen outside of the minute-long trailer, it's yet to prove itself as being a worthwhile port.

Fable 3

It's one small area of the map, a couple of tunes and one fairy type. That's it. I think there's a weapon or two, but considering the longer load times, the considerably reduced effects, and the slowdown, it ain't worth $200. And this comes from someone who owns it (paid $50 from EB back when they carried import Saturn games). The perspective's fine. And if you play it and don't like it, there's something wrong with you

Final Fantasy XII- Fran Edition... or "Fran's Ass Edition." Whichever.

I strongly advise you to get the regular Daytona USA. Better music, better handling, but worse graphics. CCE may look better and have those two extra tracks, but it simply isn't the same. And since the regular Daytona USA can be found dirt cheap, there's no reason not to grab it. Supposedly, the Japanese version of CCE called Daytona USA: Circuit Edition gives you the best of both worlds (all the tracks from CCE, all the music from CCE and the original game, plus added touches like evening and night racing), but I've not played it. Yes, it's worth it. It's a prequel to the Genesis game, so there are going to be similarities. However, it's not just an update.

Not bad overall, but there are games I'm honestly surprised to not see there. Games like Ristar, The Revenge of Shinobi, Phantasy Star IV, MechWarrior 2, Command & Conquer, Diablo and Diablo II, the Guilty Gear series, Panzer Dragoon, any of the Spyro and Legend of Spyro games, and others. And only one track from the entire Castlevania franchise surprised me as well.

I find your lack of Sega consoles from the late 80's and 1990 disturbing.

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

Don't know. I preordered it months before its release, and was told $49.99. I paid half of it, and waited (impatiently) for it's release to pay the other half. Might wanna check my list again

It is. Even after the time that's passed, there are still exclusives and "best home versions" to it. Just be sure it's a 1MB/4MB compatible one (it'll say it on the cart/box usually). There are import carts that also have a boat load of extra game save memory to go with the 1MB/4MB expansion, which is handy too for when your Saturn's memory gets full. But you can buy a game save cart separately pretty cheap, so the main thing is the 1MB/4MB compatibility so you can get all kinds of great Japan-only Saturn ports that trounce versions on the PS1 (like Darkstalkers 3/Vampire Savior, the first two Street Fighter "vs" games, etc.). I got mine back when the game was released (been a Saturn owner that long), so it only cost me $49.99. Pre-ordered it at an EB.