The Hall of Fire

Answers to some of our questions, plus a new "Sneak Peek" here: http://www.lordoftherings.net/index_400_hv_limiteddvd.html FAQs Still have questions about this release? Here are some Frequently Asked Questions from other fans. WHEN IS THE LORD OF THE RINGS GOING TO BE RELEASED IN HIGH DEFI...

Narya, thats the beauty of a MMORPG. You don't have to do anything you don't want to. If you want to spend your time fishing and playing postman, nobody's going to stop you. Of course, if you want to visit Bree and you're travelling from Hobbiton there's a pretty good chance you'll run into trouble ...

I think this is a relevant article: http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2009567,00.asp One particular quote stuck out to me: Games are Too Violent Whenever I would be watching a TV show like Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, with my daughters, my wife would invariably walk in during the most violent...

Australian Meets Scotland makes me think "Bruce" but that as far as I'm getting. Unless its a sort of intersection puzzle. Australian meets Scotland - share AN (also L) Canine meets Equine - share INE Desert meets Water - share ER Which gives an anagram of "Linear" - sort of. I d...

Guilty as charged.

First user reviews of the Alpha LOTRO’s Alpha is well underway, and we’ve asked players to tear themselves away from Middle-earth long enough to write up a quick summary of their overall impressions of the game so far. Below are some of those summaries. If you haven’t completed your Beta Application...

Well, if the 3-Pack is nicely presented I'll buy it even if its more expensive than the individual pieces.

Actually, there's a perfect example of obfuscation. I was trying to say that I find language really dull, but am fascinated by those who find it fascinating.

Clearer?

<Van Helsing Osgiliation> I was planning on seeing a fun action flick. I got the worst mish mash of plotlines I've ever seen and action scenes that required not so much "suspension of disbelief" as "frontal lobotomy". I really, really wanted to enjoy it. I just couldn't. Youy giv...

Another excellent adaptation of a short story is Shawshank Redemption, based on the novella (not really a short story) Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption from Different Seasons*. In fact, the novella is more or less unknown, while the film is rightly considered a modern classic. *which incid...

Interesting. I thought Van Helsing was easily the worst movie I have seen in 20 years. No exceptions. There was nothing of merit in it. I agree that we should avoid PJ's LotR in this discussion as we all are far too personally attached to the subject matter and what is vital to some is dispensible t...

This is whole different class of bad language...

Isn't it fascinating that what fascinates some can seem so dull to others. Or maybe I just think its fascinating. Maybe its really dull.

Fabulous

Well done Tigg!

And yes, Gallo, there were two Sir Ians on set. If I had to make a bet, I'm pretty sure Ian Holm was the first to be knighted.

Incidentally, dubbing in films doesn't make you a Knight. Just ask George Lazenby!

No idea on Jnys.

This really, really isn't hard. And not just in the "simple when you know the answer" way.

I've practically told you the answer already.

Of course, you're trying to educate chjildren, but as an adult of 37, I would find it immature of my friends to use such juvenile "pretend swear words".

Either swear, or don't swear. Don't swear and pretend you're not.

Like some here, I find the substitution of other words far more annoying than swearing.

If youy want to say F***, say it, don't say flip.
If you want to say S**t, say it, don't say shoot.

The substitutions are far more "immature" to me than simply saying what you mean.

Interestingly...

While I don't have a problem with swearing in my daily life, I do kinda object to it in video games.

Go figure.

Which thread should I discuss that in

I suppose a clue is in order.

What do the Ians have in common, that makes them not?

Swearing is a fact of life in Ireland. Everyone does it but nobody means it. As a result, its pretty hard to insult us. We're too used to our friends calling us dickheads to pay attention when someone really means it. My bosses from the top down, all swear. In a peculiar way, guys on the floor have ...