edgecrusher said:

I can see your point Big D, but this sounds like it would be pretty much BE a PC, just really stripped down. I still think you'd be better off building your own (its really not that hard).

Every build my own PC thread on GS made my head hurt, way too much crap to worry about. If I cant buy it at a store I dont want it.

robio said:

And since it's topical I'd like to take a moment and say that:

A. I really like the setting for Assasin's Creed 3 and

B. I really wish I liked Assassin's Creed.

Seriously, it frustrates me like no other series. I like the concept and the story behind the game a lot. It really feels like something I could totally get into. And yet I've never been able to stick with a game more than about 7 or 8 hours before putting it away forever. I tried with AC and AC: Brotherhood, and both times it was a swing and a miss though I really enjoyed Brotherhood's mulitplayer. Wish I could figure out what it is about the games that just doesn't quite connect with me.

Hey, you're alive! Same for me, but I gave up after 1. I do intend to get 2 and see if I like it any better, but from time to time a game comes along that I just don't get and AC is one of them.

Ralph McQuarrie died yesterday. This is the man that created how Star Wars looked, all his concept and art work was the basis for the entire film. Without him there is no Star Wars. I have a book with all his SW artwork, amazing pieces and it is so interesting to see the crazy early stuff like this:

RIP

I had a book with McQuarrie's art for Star Wars...amazing stuff.  I can't imagine Star Wars being as successful without his designs.  I always loved his early SW designs, especially that one of Luke with the mask.  I also like how he seemed to borrow some ideas from Metropolis, especially his C3P0 design.

Playing the hell out of Gears 3 multiplayer.   I have really enjoyed it, such a stress buster, much needed after these last couple of weeks.  Nothing beats de-stressing like chainsawing a guy in half or bashing someone's brains in with their own arm.  I saw Archie on last night, but he was on a private match.   I'm certainly gonna be playing this tonight, possibly tomorrow...until midnight.  Our first game for TheVGPress gaming club will kick off tomorrow at midnight!

I'm also still playing Rayman Origins, but at a much slower pace.  I'm just a few levels away, only thing is I only like to play a few levels at a time.  It's an awesome game, just not what I'm in the mood for now.

Yesterday I finally finished up Mutant Mudds. I heartily recommend it to no one:

And now I'm spending a little extra time with Sakura Samurai. It's tough as hell, but still manages to stay entertaining:

But most of my gaming time has been spent with Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny. Loving this game very very much.