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« on: November 27, 2008, 01:18:54 PM »
I was accepted as a beta tester for Home yesterday, and I'm quite impressed. Some things (like stores in the mall area) haven't been implemented yet, but there is now an easy way to meet other players on the PlayStation Network.

You can fully customize your character's look (mine looks exactly like me), but clothing options are limited, so far.

And really, other than bowling, pool, and a few scattered arcade machines, there really isn't anything to do besides talk to other people. But this is still in beta, so more features will be coming soon. Hopefully.
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2008, 11:32:45 AM »
You might want to make sure you're allowed to publicly discuss it.
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Cherubim is plural; Genesis 3:24 specifies one flaming sword. Presumably flaming swords were in short supply."

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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2008, 05:32:31 PM »
It's fine, the beta is discussed everywhere in a lot of places by a lot of people. I was told by Sony in the Welcoming e-mail that they regularly troll around chatrooms and forums, and that it helps quality assurance. Besides, how would they know who I am?
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2008, 05:34:50 PM »
If you signed an NDA saying you wouldn't discuss it, then it would be wrong to do so.  That's all.
If you didn't, then never mind.  Blab all you want.
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"God places cherubim with a flaming sword east of Eden to guard the Tree of Life from the ambitions of man.

Cherubim is plural; Genesis 3:24 specifies one flaming sword. Presumably flaming swords were in short supply."

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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2008, 08:13:11 PM »
I signed nothing of the sort, digital or otherwise.

edit: But I did recently see some videos leaked by a developer. It showed some pretty cool shit. The dev lost his job, and the ability to have any PSN account in the future.

At least my info isn't video.
« Last Edit: December 01, 2008, 08:15:15 PM by Stitch »
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2008, 04:08:23 AM »
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Shall we talk ransom?
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2008, 05:57:27 AM »
Quote from: 12AX7 on December 02, 2008, 04:08:23 AM
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Shall we talk ransom?
Only thing you'll get from me is a chewed-up wad of gum, and half of a paper clip.
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2008, 12:17:14 PM »
*thinks about ransom idea*
I could do alot with chewed-up wad of gum, and half of a paper clip.
 
 
 
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2008, 12:32:48 PM »
Quote from: crazybeautiful on December 05, 2008, 12:17:14 PM
*thinks about ransom idea*
I could do alot with chewed-up wad of gum, and half of a paper clip.

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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2008, 12:35:30 PM »
He's a General now.
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2008, 12:39:03 PM »
Quote from: ivan on December 05, 2008, 12:35:30 PM
He's a General now.

Sadly. I miss his time as a Colonel.
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2008, 12:43:06 PM »
Gotta move on. "Universe" coming next summer!
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2008, 12:53:22 PM »
Quote from: ivan on December 05, 2008, 12:43:06 PM
Gotta move on.

I know. It's hard, though.
if(!farscape) RDA >>> Ben Browder

Quote from: ivan on December 05, 2008, 12:43:06 PM
"Universe" coming next summer!

Indeed. I still need to go buy Continuum (I know, I'm a bad fan)
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2008, 01:09:04 PM »
Quote from: duwanis on December 05, 2008, 12:53:22 PM
I know. It's hard, though.
if(!farscape) RDA >>> Ben Browder

Indeed. I still need to go buy Continuum (I know, I'm a bad fan)

I will tell you something now, anthough my views are controversial. Two things:

1. Season 6 is the best season, because of the Jonas character. Yes, I went there.

2. RDA has been dialing it in since season 8, so I don't miss him. He's been recycling the same joke and grimace for years. However, I think Browder exceeded expectations, and only because of him did they last through a tenth season. This becomes clear in Continuum: see it, and tell me what you think. I think it's lots better than Ark of Truth, and Browder shines.
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2008, 01:14:09 PM »
Quote from: ivan on December 05, 2008, 01:09:04 PM
I will tell you something now, anthough my views are controversial. Two things:

1. Season 6 is the best season, because of the Jonas character. Yes, I went there.

Oh, I agree. I'm also personally hacked with Shanks because of his reasons for leaving for that season. This may or may not have played into my appreciation for Corin Nemec.

Quote from: ivan on December 05, 2008, 01:09:04 PM
2. RDA has been dialing it in since season 8, so I don't miss him. He's been recycling the same joke and grimace for years. However, I think Browder exceeded expectations, and only because of him did they last through a tenth season.
I just hate how Browder was trying to be RDA for the first, what, season and a half? I know he was probably told to, but still. They could've let him do his thing.
Also, I still cringe when I think about his 'backstory' exposition at the start of season 9.

Quote from: ivan on December 05, 2008, 01:09:04 PM
This becomes clear in Continuum: see it, and tell me what you think. I think it's lots better than Ark of Truth, and Browder shines.

Will do.

What was this thread about, anyway?
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2008, 01:28:13 PM »
Quote from: duwanis on December 05, 2008, 01:14:09 PM
I just hate how Browder was trying to be RDA for the first, what, season and a half? I know he was probably told to, but still. They could've let him do his thing.

I understand. Maybe my perspective is different because I've only ever seen one McGiver episode. When RDA faded away, I felt the chemistry change, but not fatally. On the other hand, if Chris Judge had left the show, I think it would've been fatal.
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2008, 01:34:18 PM »
Quote from: ivan on December 05, 2008, 01:28:13 PM
I understand. Maybe my perspective is different because I've only ever seen one McGiver episode. When RDA faded away, I felt the chemistry change, but not fatally. On the other hand, if Chris Judge had left the show, I think it would've been fatal.

Have you seen Farscape?
They totally wasted Browder by trying to preserve the RDA chemistry through him, which is really what bothers me. I think they realized that in the 10th season and it's been getting better since then.
Plus, seeing Farscape makes Episode 200 all that much more hilarious.
* duwanis watches episode 200 again...
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2008, 01:45:35 PM »
No, I have never seen Farscape. It is becoming increasingly evident that I should. Maybe a Netflix spree. Then I'll watch ep200 again.


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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2008, 07:50:08 AM »
Quote from: ivan on December 05, 2008, 01:45:35 PM
No, I have never seen Farscape. It is becoming increasingly evident that I should. Maybe a Netflix spree. Then I'll watch ep200 again.




Farscape is very worth it ivan.  The only problem is that it's something like 2 episodes per disc.
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2008, 08:48:22 AM »
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Old enough to know better.
Apparently not wise enough.

And who says with age come's wisdom?

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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #20 on: December 09, 2008, 10:38:22 AM »
Neato burrito.
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Re: PlayStation Home
« Reply #21 on: December 10, 2008, 05:26:26 AM »
Can we still comb our hair the way McGyver did, or is that anti-semitic now?
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