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The official forums are going crazy with people who can't get the game today. Apparently, there was some confusion between "Shipping" and "Selling" - some stores have been selling Oblivion today (Monday) while others are reporting that it is illegal for them to sell until tomorrow. Quote...

Bethesda has stated that Oblivion will be 16sq miles, which is a bit bigger than Morrowind was. Honestly, the real beefs I had with Morrowind's size were related to the fact that you had to walk *around* the hills/mountains in order to get anywhere. I really liked the exploration aspect of it...

Ironically, I didn't get into Morrowind that much. I finished it, but probably played maybe 80% of the game. It started to feel like a chore. Also, I couldn't stand the game world. Something about a barren wasteland just doesn't make me want to be there. Really enjoyed having my stronghold...

Just wanted to see if there's anyone else who has been hopelessly swept up in the hype-machine surrounding this game. I usually don't let it happen

Was Mikael his usual hilarious self? I love the banter he has with the audience. He was really jetlagged for the Raleigh show on 2-15. Not to mention he was pissed at not having all his equipment. We didn't get to see him at his most jovial, but it was a great show nonetheless.

Will this concert ever die? What is this country's stupid obsession with remaking things can't possibly be like they were? Lollapalooza should have died the day Metallica headlined at a NASCAR race track. Sorry for the negativity, it really looks like it'll be a cool experience. They...

Nice blurb. I'm very glad the band is taking precautions to guard against leaks. I did the whole "OMG LEEKT TOOL" thing with Lateralus and I don't think I want to do that with this one. I certainly don't trust my willpower in the event of an actual leak, however. As far as the possible...

Quote: Originally Posted by kwitel US dates HAVE been announced: (just make sure to click "tour dates" AGAIN on the top of the page to bring them up...) http://www.toolband.com/tour/index.html Looks like you've found a bug in the site. Those dates are from the 2002 tour.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bobby B. Found this on a German forum. btw I've already bought a ticket for a Tool concert in Düsseldorf, Germany in June What about these? There's some exceptionally good artwork there, but no official word as to what we're going to see come...

My wife worked at the information desk while we were dating in college, so she would get lots of great stories. Here's the best by far: Backstory: Exam week at college is a big schedule change. I'm not sure if every university does it the same way or not, but the exam schedule was based on...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sycraft Many computer mics would probalby work too, if properly configured. The key is close to your mouth. Sound pressure decreases by the square of the distance so proximity counts for a lot. Get that mic right next to your lips, and the SPL on it is very...

Quote: Originally Posted by Behemot If it is CMSS and EAX that you use/do not use for gaming/music listening respectively then just keep the settings for gaming saved in the gaming mode and the other ones under the entertainment mode. The really well-thought- thru thing about X-Fi is...

Are there any 5.1/7.1 PC speaker systems that come close to the quality found in a $200+ headphone? I have a crappy 5.1 setup (Logitech $50 clearance special!) and a pair of DT770s. Since I started using the Beyers, I've had no problems pinpointing any sounds around me in UT2004. For some...

I listened to my headphones loudly when I was in high school, but it seems music and "music culture" are being pushed on kids even earlier than ever now. How many songs out there have the words "turn it up" in them? Or "play it loud"? Hell, wasn't "Play it loud" a tagline for some company at one...

Insects/arachnids will be here LONG after the last human has breathed his/her last breath. There seem to be no limits to their adaptability or their ability to live in seemingly inhospitible environments. Killing a cockroach you see in your home is insignificant to the colony of 10 million*...