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    DAOC: Origins - New Server

    Running around auto-attacking for 2 hours isn't nostalgic? I just hope if they don't boost XP rates overall, they at least do it 1-20. Before level 20 DAOC is about as bland and boring as it gets for most of the classes. A lot of returning and new DAOC people are going to quit before ever...
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    DAOC: Origins - New Server

    It's because a couple of very vocal elitists want "nostalgia" and think they are going to get it by grinding xp together. Inevitably they will find most people that try the server are going to quit by level 10 and these PVE fans won't get to experience their PVE either because there won't be...
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    DAOC: Origins - New Server

    Rules are one realm only, so you would actually have to delete your hibs if you wanted to play something else (they track accounts by IP, only 1 account per household without permission). Kind of sucks, but I don't think they have the mechanisms in place to prevent cross realming (like no realm...
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    DAOC: Origins - New Server

    There are a few vocal people on their forums trying to actually get the XPslowedbecause they think it increases community. I know of a few dozen people right now that won't even roll there if the XP rate is original DAOC. Their server would actually be booming if you could mostly level through...
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    DAOC: Origins - New Server

    It's still in beta with a wipe coming before release. They have said there are still some bugs (including launcher problems) they want to fix before the launch.
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    Best Anti-Virus options?

    Have you checked their computers? I've noticed over the last few years malware has evolved quite a bit. The viruses themselves are less obtrusive and seem to be mostly in the background collecting data and slowing things down. I don't have relatives calling me to report major problems anymore...
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    DAOC: Origins - New Server

    Pretty close to the RA's that should be on the server as it is the closest date after 1.62 that had a snapshot: http://web.archive.org/web/200306100...ealmabilities/
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    2013 NFL Season

    Packers D ran out of outside LB's and had rookie defensive end Jones playing quite a few snaps at OLB (he actually looked better than Mulumba or Neal). They should have left him in for that last drive, because although they blamed that last big scramble on Bush, Mulumba had crashed inside from...
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    DAOC: Origins - New Server

    Where are you people getting this? I'm beginning to wonder if some of you even know what patch the server is running, or even played the game. 1.62 was the patch where midgard wept. It was a massive nerf to Left Axe damage (like 40%). Balanced alb and hib 8 mans were creating massive whines over...
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    DAOC: Origins - New Server

    Correct, still open beta with a character wipe coming at launch.
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    DAOC: Origins - New Server

    This server is running the Left Axe nerf patch (pretty major LA damage nerf). Berserk is in, but I believe it's the nerfed crit damage one (1-99% dmg instead of 49-99%). Bladesmasters didn't have the deer mode, they had triple wield. The hib tank (hero) had the stag mode which increased health...
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    DAOC: Origins - New Server

    I actually thought their last expansions were really well done (Darkness Rising especially). The biggest reason is it made PVE leveling so much easier. They added task masters outside of the forts/cities where you could get a quest for an instance (either solo or group) that you could go clear...
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    Path of Exile

    I had a free full respec on a bow duelist that was 62 on domination so I figured I would give a cast on crit build a try. If anyone wants a fairly cheap and effective build I highly suggest trying this one: Forum - Ranger - DonaldF's EK DANMAKU Ranger Extremely High DPS /Dec.07 update...
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    Tablets

    Staples is also running a pretty good deal. $50 off any tablet over $149 http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/1061...tab-3-7-tablet
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    Warhammer Online RIP

    I had a lot of great memories in WAR too. 2-3 people could make a huge difference in a scenario, and roaming/zerg killing was actually possible with a small group. I had multiple max level characters for both order and destruction, and at different times in their balance cycles each side had...
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    Tablets

    I purchased a Nook HD+ for my wife a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised. She had tried out a Nexus 7, but really wanted a bigger screen and didn't care about having a camera. The nook does seem a little slower than the Nexus 7, but it's definitely not slow to the point of being...
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    Call of Duty : Ghost

    That's just sad. After the last few years with Madden and seeing the same laziness I'm done giving EA my money. At least with this genre we have an alternative with the battlefield series. With Madden they bought exclusive rights as soon as the competition passed them by (2k series). They...
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    The Elder Scrolls Online

    This. Even with a zerg, sieging a keep took a while. Defending was fun even if we knew the keep was eventually going to be lost. While attacking or defending I was always able to find small skirmishes while patrolling the side doors and routes between the keep and available port points. As...
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    Fantasy Football 2013 Advice Thread

    What kind of league are people in where Ridley is getting dropped? As far as James vs. Hillis the safer pick is James. Even against a good Carolina defense James will get touches, and he's involved in the passing game. The NYG backfield has been a mess all season and there are some rumblings...
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    2013 NFL Season

    Atlanta injury train wreck continues today... reports coming out that Julio Jones may be out for the season with a foot injury.
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    SWTOR

    I hadn't played for well over a year, but came back to try out the pvp changes. They weren't handled very well. The new 4v4 arenas are part of the regular unranked warzone queue, and you can't specify what you queue for. It's lovely how their matchmaking will put 3 dps and a tank vs 2 dps and 2...
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    Beginner/casual golf clubs?

    You have got to be kidding me. Most good shops don't even charge for a fitting or made-to-order clubs. I never said anything about offset clubs or "magically" shaving strokes either. Starting golf with clubs that are too short/long, the wrong grip, and a lie angle that is way off will affect...
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    Beginner/casual golf clubs?

    It's really important to get your swing analyzed and clubs custom fit ASAP, as there is a lot more to clubs than just length. Repeatedly using clubs that aren't a good fit can really screw up your swing. Most good shops will analyze your swing and give you the appropriate length, lie angle...
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    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    If it has been that long since you subbed you may have a free /80 of any character including gear (if they are still running that promo). I wouldn't personally waste it on a 70 as you can just make a level 1 of any class you want and use it.
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    2013 NFL Season

    .... Harbaugh repeatedly complained before and after the packer game about the rules regarding hitting a QB carrying out a fake. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-quarterbacks/
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    CFB 2013-2014

    Absolutely horrible officiating at the end of the game. Stave ran the ball to the middle and "gave himself up" putting the ball down (which resulted in some confusion). Wisconsin was then going to spike it and kick a chip shot field goal, but an ASU guy jumped on the ball and didn't give it to...
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    Full repercussions of getting email hacked?

    Also check the yahoo settings for third part permissions. This last week two people in my fantasy football league had their emails hacked and when checking into it they saw the login was through a third party permission (number fire most likely in this case).
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    DAoC: Uthgard

    I would be playing there regularly if they had faster leveling. Everyone I know that has tried it quit after a few days of the ridiculously slow leveling. Populations would be exponentially higher if you could level through bgs or any faster way then they have now.
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    Full repercussions of getting email hacked?

    I had the same thing happen with my yahoo account last week. My wife told me she had received some spam/virus type email from me. The really odd thing was it had been so long since I had logged in to that yahoo account that yahoo had sent my gmail a notice that I needed to log in soon or it...
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    Camelot Unchained MMO

    Oh yes, because logging out and then back in while solo in an open RvR zone on a visible class works really well. Groups really like to wait around for people that need to periodically afk too. Did you even play DAOC, or are you basing this on WoW stealth where an unstealthed rogue is on par...
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    Camelot Unchained MMO

    I played DAOC off and on from release until the end of the classic servers, and never really understood the rage directed towards stealthers. I had half a dozen visibles I played to rr6+, and played every stealther to rr5+ except minstrel and ranger. I didn't play a stealther until they released...
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    Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls

    What MP level are you referring to? At MP0-2 the only class less twitchy is a tr monk. It's basically hit shadow power when I enter an area, then hold down the strafe button until next area. It's so ridiculously fast and easy that it gets boring pretty fast. Once they fix shadow power...
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    Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls

    Has it been a while since you have played? DH is arguably top 3 for MP0 xp farming, and definitely holds it's own at higher MP levels. The only issue I have is the MP0 build/gear is pretty different from the higher MP builds. A strafe DH is right up there with a tempest rush monk for ease of XP...
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    Camelot Unchained MMO

    Catacombs was actually a pretty decent "PVE" expansion in DAOC, and part of that is it really made leveling a lot faster/easier. I think they learned from a lot of their mistakes with TOA, and were able to put out a decent expansion with Catacombs. Auto-AE loot was introduced around that time...
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    Camelot Unchained MMO

    Despite its flaws, I know a lot of people who still play DAOC today, and this is after trying just about everything else out there. Like others have said, I'd be more than fine with a DAOC 2, and if this is anything close I'll be playing. I blame EA a lot more for the failure of WAR than Mark...
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    Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls

    Archon for xp/farming, CM/WW for harder MP levels or grouping. There are quite a few guides on CM/WW on the official wizard forums. Getting the gear to farm with Archon on MP0 is easy, CM/WW gearing is pretty spendy.
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    Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls

    This. If you are on a budget and looking for and buying items with Vitality and all resists you most likely aren't maximizing your overall gear at all unless you snipe something way underpriced. You are better off with high Str/Vit/something else in one slot and high Str/Allres/something else in...
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    Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls

    Varies a lot by class and spec. 200k dps DH and 200k dps CM Wizard is totally different real world dps. Quite a few people sell carries on the official forums, and most of the class forums and even the trade forum will have people doing it for free (just need to wait your turn if there is a...
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    Do you have health insurance?

    A similar Delta Plan for a family of 4 if you get it on your own is $149.95 a month btw (one of the quotes I got, although it didn't include any excess rollover).
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    Do you have health insurance?

    Dental is where the real racket is. If only I could go back in time and do pediatric dentistry.... Does anyone get dental on their own, or have a suggestion? I've looked into the discount cards which seem like a great option in a larger city, but around here most aren't accepted. I have great...