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Yah, but it was pretty awesome for its time. The 'swagger' after you come back from missions is so funny! It's kind of like a pre-Mass Effect with all the talking you do between missions. And SkyWalker!!! <3 lol

untitled.jpg I honestly want to know what kind of face she made after she finished tickling the pig. I'm guessing give-the-kid-a-lemon doesn't come close?

I'm not sure when the Freebie ends, but if you want, log into Origin. The offer pops right up.

Is that how you tickle pigs?

It's the two letters that throw me off. Too many visits to .uk to practice my excellent British accent.

Don't ever get it. Ever.

Ahem. It's Murica.

I prefer gcftw.com The new .co sounds like a foreign country address, or maybe that's just me.

I think I'll stick to the unfun server. No fun allowed!

Welp, regret is pretty harsh, but I guess I could say that I really regret Thief (2014 release) - I was PRAYING it would bring back the love I had for the original Thief 1 & 2, but... It's a good game, just not stellar. Garrett's hands are lovely, but it just didn't make me want to play it through more than once. I had pre-ordered Thief at the time - if I could do it again, I would have waited for the price to drop. Hmm... as for biggest positive surprise - I'd say Mass Effect 1. I started the series late with Mass Effect 2, and LOVED it, and then people were saying the story was better in ME1, so I went back and tried it and HATED it. It was just too soon. The game felt so outdated and I just couldn't stand the old graphics and the differences in combat. So I left it alone, unplayed for... I don't know, months. Then I came back to it, totally fresh, and, yes, I was happy in the end. It does have a great story and the old game didn't feel so old.

Jack's fresh out of kidneys. How do you think I afforded my CPU and mobo?

It's OK - The Sims series seems pretty used to being misunderstood, even ignored, in the mainstream gaming industry. It’s undoubtedly a feminine game (“virtual dollhouse”) against masculine shoot-em-up types, the majority of games out there. (Though you can kill your Sims. Death by drowning, electrocution, starvation, eaten by the famous Cow Plant, etc. It gets weird. It’s definitely goofy). Case in point, the E3 Expo this past June, the Sims 4 barely got any attention compared to EA’s big titles like Mass Effect and Battlefield. I don’t have the link right now, but I remember one commentator saying something along the lines of being embarrassed about "admitting" he liked playing the Sims. Plus, after the SimCity fiasco, Sims 4 will definitely *not* be online. The only really interactive thing is the Gallery where you upload your Sims and houses, and other people can download and put it in their game. I personally like playing it for the building. I’m surprised Fatty hasn’t gotten his girls a copy (I’m guessing). It’s kind of like Minecraft in that you can creatively build things, like homes and community lots (like bars and parks, etc). Sims 4 videos, for those interested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KSFkcKBBMo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZmtGfTj-to&list=PLSnHrMX7SCvNtIERLfzYZ4xHXt3n5Pz8p

Hmmm... I have the entire collection on their original, physical discs and only registered this deal on Origin as a free digital backup - so I don't know what the download file looks like. I'm assuming you have to install as if they were physical copies, in the correct order for each expansion/stuff pack (see the order list above), unless it's all just one convenient huge file. I don't know. Hopefully, the installation wizard is walking you through it! Sorry I couldn't be more help. Just note, the entire collection takes FOREVER to install disc by disc - it's a huge game with all the expansions, etc. It's not a fun process. I have notes at home I can share about running it in compatibility mode if it fails to launch. I can't remember, but I think I had to create a new shortcut to point to a different .exe to run it. I'm running it on Windows 7, btw. Also, the resolution was stuck on a really low setting - I had to edit some .ini file to fix it so I could get access to the 1600X900 setting. I'll get that posted when I'm home from work! Edit: Well, I couldn't find the notes, but hopefully this helps if you run into trouble, chick82: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwqBECnGPis

I personally hate gyms. The only ones I liked were during college - we had co-ed volleyball in the rec room. That was a lot of fun. I really only like exercise that feels more like playing or exploring, ya know what I mean? Welp, anyway, after finally getting a smart phone, I started using the app MyFitnessPal for calorie counting and exercise tracking. My goal is to get to 125-130 pounds (last seen when I was in my early 20s). My desk job has done me no favors. I have about 15-20lbs to lose. Actually, it's less about losing weight as being able to climb stairs without getting winded. Endurance and strength, I guess. Is the app helping? Well, it’s really made me more self-aware of what I’m eating. I just want to be healthier, stronger, feel more energetic and stabilize my moods. I have crazy genes in the family. My favorite activities are bike riding and visiting parks to hike and walk, but when the weather is bad, it’s really hard to motivate myself to exercise indoors. I just LOVE trees and rivers and not seeing cars and buildings, and so being on a treadmill is torture! I need an exercise buddy – it’s hard because my husband is on his feet all day (he has a pretty active job – total opposite of mine), so when we’re both home he just wants to relax, so I’d have to go to the park alone L. I don’t mind walking alone – personality wise, I’m pretty introverted – so it’s mainly a safety issue. I’m afraid I’d get jumped. Maybe I should just get a dog?

Now I want to find a pizza aroma air freshener for my car

My advice is network as much as you can while in college. Make friends in your classes – students and professors. They’ll probably be assigning a great deal of group work, so this should make it easier. I can’t stress this enough. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard about job openings and just business in general from other students and professors. Mostly professors that have been pretty high up in the working world – they can provide recommendations and even get your foot in the door if you make a great impression. Financial aid paperwork is definitely a burdensome chore, but the first year is always the worse. After that, renewing it year after year using the same process, you realize it’s not so bad. Call your financial aid office and ask for help – that’s what they’re there for. Also, try to make payments before you graduate if it’s accruing interest. On a personal note, why did you pick journalism? Do you enjoy writing a lot? *Please* don’t take this the wrong way – but using “weather” instead of “whether” makes me roll my eyes. Yes, forum posts aren’t college papers, but I would think journalists will have to write a TON in college and these little things will matter. Overall – try not to get so wrapped up in it that you feel nervous. Enjoy the journey – as corny as that sounds. It’s an awesome feeling once you graduate. Personally, I can’t wait to be done myself. I have one year left before I finally earn my MBA this coming Spring. It was definitely strange going back to school at a much later age - I started in 2010 when I was 28, about 5 years after earning my Bachelors - and it was a totally different experience. The curricula was much more team-oriented, and most everyone had techno-gizmo gadgets. Let us know how your first semester goes!

This game is not multiplayer. It's also very entertaining. Probably more for women? Just defending the Sims against the online game "Second Life," which I agree is a total waste of time.

Hearing people reminisce about the old times in CS puts a tear in me eye! Time FLIES. For me, it's about the people, playing with friends. CS is probably the most social thing I do all day.

Sorry I missed this thread - so CUTE!