
MagusJanus |

MagusJanus wrote:This is the game I'm currently playing. Graphics don't necessarily have to be that good ;)I had BG and BG2 when they first came out, but I grabbed them the last time GOG had them on sale (and they're on sale again for $1.99 each). I installed them both, then ran the EasyTutu utility to upgrade the graphics and engine (including class & race options) on BG to BG2.
The enhanced edition of BG does that, along with also adding on more quests and characters to use. The enhanced edition of BG2 also adds on more quests and characters.

Drejk |

I will never understand countries with limited internet allotment.
It's the matter of local service that my parents bought. Installing normal broadband seems to be too costly here (15 pounds for the line plus 5 or 8 pounds a month for internet connection through the line, not counting paying for installing the line in the first place), comparing to what I have back in Poland (30 Mb/s, no monthly limit for 68 zloty - or about 14 pounds).

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The Beef Wellington was a bit more rare than I like it. The bigger disappointment was that the beef tenderloin was poorly trimmed and had gristle on it. I usually buy the big slab and trim it myself, but this time I did not in order to save time. Now I know: if you want it done right you have to do it yourself.

Drejk |

Drejk wrote:damn. That's a lot of space.Freehold DM wrote:Well, I have about 770 GB free now... Hooray for 1 TB hard drive in the new laptop.Drejk wrote:15 GB of naked pictures? Nah, thanks....I have some space on my hard drive....
It's more space than I had ever on my hard discs. Added together.

Orthos |

Orthos wrote:I will never understand countries with limited internet allotment.I understand it's issues with replacing the existing infrastructure. The U.S., for example, has massive issues with that.
If that is the case, why is the US pretty universally without limits? I've never heard of a US customer being told "hey you used up X amount of bandwidth, we're turning your internet off for the rest of the week/month". I have heard that exact line out of people in both Canada and Australia, at least.

Drejk |

MagusJanus wrote:If that is the case, why is the US pretty universally without limits? I've never heard of a US customer being told "hey you used up X amount of bandwidth, we're turning your internet off for the rest of the week/month". I have heard that exact line out of people in both Canada and Australia, at least.Orthos wrote:I will never understand countries with limited internet allotment.I understand it's issues with replacing the existing infrastructure. The U.S., for example, has massive issues with that.
They do not turn it off now... They just bill it extra - in case of Three it's 10.2 pence per MB as far as I could find on their site. :/

Freehold DM |

MagusJanus wrote:If that is the case, why is the US pretty universally without limits? I've never heard of a US customer being told "hey you used up X amount of bandwidth, we're turning your internet off for the rest of the week/month". I have heard that exact line out of people in both Canada and Australia, at least.Orthos wrote:I will never understand countries with limited internet allotment.I understand it's issues with replacing the existing infrastructure. The U.S., for example, has massive issues with that.
we had limited Internet for quite some time, especially on our phones. It depends on what type of phone company you are using and what type of phone you have. I'm with sprint and I have an android phone, I'm unlimited, but service is occasionally spotty and the phone really REALLY wants to use wifi.

MagusJanus |

MagusJanus wrote:If that is the case, why is the US pretty universally without limits? I've never heard of a US customer being told "hey you used up X amount of bandwidth, we're turning your internet off for the rest of the week/month". I have heard that exact line out of people in both Canada and Australia, at least.Orthos wrote:I will never understand countries with limited internet allotment.I understand it's issues with replacing the existing infrastructure. The U.S., for example, has massive issues with that.
Pretty much, what Drejk and Freehold said. Plus, when you go over, they can severely cap your bandwidth to the point you can do nearly nothing.
You don't hear of it as much because, by this point, it's accepted practice for everywhere. That's why it is small news stories about how unlimited internet isn't actually unlimited pop up on a regular basis in American newspapers.
This also has created an interesting phenomenon; whenever someone is offering a service and something unlimited is included, they have to clarify that there are actually no limits in the advertisement if they truly mean there are no limits. Otherwise, people automatically assume there's some kind of limit.

David M Mallon |

David M Mallon wrote:GMed a a Pathfinder game last night for the first time in probably a year or so. I'd forgotten how draining that s#*$ is...But I'm glad to hear you're running things again.
I'm noticing a pattern with my running games--I run the first adventure or two, it gets to be too much, and I hand off the reins to one of the players. Not built for running games.

Orthos |

Orthos wrote:MagusJanus wrote:If that is the case, why is the US pretty universally without limits? I've never heard of a US customer being told "hey you used up X amount of bandwidth, we're turning your internet off for the rest of the week/month". I have heard that exact line out of people in both Canada and Australia, at least.Orthos wrote:I will never understand countries with limited internet allotment.I understand it's issues with replacing the existing infrastructure. The U.S., for example, has massive issues with that.Pretty much, what Drejk and Freehold said. Plus, when you go over, they can severely cap your bandwidth to the point you can do nearly nothing.
You don't hear of it as much because, by this point, it's accepted practice for everywhere. That's why it is small news stories about how unlimited internet isn't actually unlimited pop up on a regular basis in American newspapers.
This also has created an interesting phenomenon; whenever someone is offering a service and something unlimited is included, they have to clarify that there are actually no limits in the advertisement if they truly mean there are no limits. Otherwise, people automatically assume there's some kind of limit.
Huh. I have never heard of this happening. Granted I don't read newspapers so that probably accounts for missing out on some things.

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The Beef Wellington was a bit more rare than I like it. The bigger disappointment was that the beef tenderloin was poorly trimmed and had gristle on it. I usually buy the big slab and trim it myself, but this time I did not in order to save time. Now I know: if you want it done right you have to do it yourself.
I always trim my own meat....

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Clearly, CH, you are a man who would fit well in my family. Because you can cook. All the men in my family can cook, in one form or another. Some are better than others. My dad was an excellent cook. Brother #3 takes after him (and is probably better). Brother #1 is best at making pies and cakes. Number 2, myself and #5 do well, and are constantly improving.