I'm trying to get a specific job title, but it is a difficult one to find. What is the best course of action to take here?
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posted by Saydur
on May 16, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm starting to feel like I'm missing out on an important part of pop culture by not being much of a video gamer. Where do I even start?
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posted by Sara C.
on Apr 27, 2013 -
42 answers
Is it possible to upgrade the GPU in any recent Dell Latitude laptops using the Express Card slot or other non-soldering techniques?
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posted by lattiboy
on Apr 19, 2013 -
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What are the most innovative, creatively cutting-edge, yet polished, video games on the market at the moment? Especially in terms of their premise or storyline or story world (not so much their technical capability). For example, the conversation-based game about a bickering married couple called Facade.
posted by dontjumplarry
on Apr 16, 2013 -
27 answers
Need some iPhone games that are as engrossing as Civilization, SimCity, and Age of Empires. (Yes, I already have Civilization Revolution and SimCity DLX.)
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posted by Afroblanco
on Mar 28, 2013 -
19 answers
I'm in the market for a new computer, and I'd like to find one that can handle some of the RTS and city building games I've missed out on in the past 5 or so years. I'm on a budget and I don't really understand computer hardware requirements. Can you help?
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posted by el chupa nibre
on Mar 18, 2013 -
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We are moving into our first flat! Hooray! However, it is unfurnished, so we need to buy us some furniture - specifically, a good sofa and a good dining/gaming table. If we go Ikea, what's the sweet spot between price and durability?
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posted by mippy
on Mar 8, 2013 -
39 answers
I've got a brand new (refurb) Retina MacBook Pro, fresh out of the cellophane wrapper. I've been eking out a slow and cluttered existence on a combination of my iPad mini, my oldish Mac Mini, my iPhone, and a desktop Windows machine (for gaming) for a couple of years. I haven't had a laptop in... I can't even remember if I have ever had a laptop. Help me find the perfect set of apps for it? Snowflake details inside.
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posted by kythuen
on Mar 7, 2013 -
9 answers
We started off with Munchkin, then picked up Munchkin Zombies. Which Munchkin expansion should we try next?
posted by dragonplayer
on Feb 26, 2013 -
9 answers
I love the game developer Platinum Games, and buy everything they put out. Their new game, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, is the latest in a long-running series with a famously incomprehensible backstory? I've played a bit of Metal Gear Solid 2 and didn't really enjoy it. I'd like to know a. if anyone who's played MGR: Revengeance knows what backstory I need to enjoy it or b. if anyone can provide a summary or a link to a quick summary of Metal Gear Solid's backstory.
posted by Charlemagne In Sweatpants
on Feb 21, 2013 -
2 answers
Looking for some podcasts that focus on video games. I already listen to the Giant Bombcast and The Indoor Kids. What am I missing?
posted by to sir with millipedes
on Feb 15, 2013 -
11 answers
I help run a medium-sized gaming convention (~1000 attendees). Part of our convention this year is a vendor hall where people buy space to sell gaming-related products (dice, magic cards, board games, etc.). When our event was smaller, vendors had exclusive rights to sell certain kinds of products. Now we are growing and competing vendors want to attend. Has anyone dealt with the issue of how to handle competition between vendors at a convention?
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posted by Kolath
on Feb 15, 2013 -
9 answers
I work as a journalist. However, I only get articles in publications due to my personal relationships with the editor(s). I've never been able to send in an unsolicited pitch and have it accepted.
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posted by GiveUpNed
on Feb 11, 2013 -
8 answers
Is anyone still manufacturing high-end laptops with 1920x1200 (not 1920x1080) screens? I'm looking for a luggable/7.5 to 8 pound size, 17" screen laptop, Ivy Bridge based Core i7 CPU with a serious dedicated GPU and 1920x1200 screen. Everything I can find uses 1920x1080. Battery life is not a concern, this would be used in a role like an occasionally relocated, folding desktop PC.
posted by thewalrus
on Jan 25, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm a recovering WOW addict. I'm bored with WOW, but I also miss it. Could Guild Wars 2 be my next big addiction?
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posted by kythuen
on Jan 9, 2013 -
13 answers
Are there any
really, really great RPGs/JRPGs for either the iPad or the Kindle Fire?
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posted by jbickers
on Jan 5, 2013 -
12 answers
What PS3 games would you recommend for sneakin' around and quietly killing bad guys? Loved Batman: Arkham Asylum.
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posted by wolfnote
on Dec 26, 2012 -
20 answers
Computer games advice please! I want to get back into playing computer games after a long hiatus (since the mid 90s!!) so I need your advice.
If I buy game CDs on Ebay/Amazon or the like, how do I tell if they are legit or bootleg copies? I want to stay away from shady business!
Why are sites like Steam and Good Old Games so cheap? Are they scams? What does a subscription service actually mean?
posted by EatMyHat
on Dec 26, 2012 -
19 answers
I'm interested in getting a PS Vita but I don't have a PS3. Can I still buy downloadable vita & PSP games and download them to my Vita without a PS3? Can I just pay for a game with a credit card or do I have to buy points first?
posted by mattholomew
on Dec 11, 2012 -
7 answers
Recommend some XBox 360 games for me. I have enjoyed: Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3 and NV, Dragonage O and 2, Fable 1, 2, and 3, Bioshock 2, Portal 1 and 2.
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posted by arcticwoman
on Nov 29, 2012 -
41 answers
A soon-to-be nine year old has asked for Call of Duty for his birthday. What else could I get him?
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posted by msali
on Nov 27, 2012 -
36 answers
What's the best way to buy a gaming computer for less than $500? Should I be buying components and putting it together on my own, or just waiting for the best deal on a prebuilt system? And what websites should I be using to price things?
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posted by Happydaz
on Nov 26, 2012 -
23 answers
What's the best way to get a Wii U? I didn't stand in line on launch night and now I want to buy one at a normal price, sooner rather than later.
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posted by Straw Cab
on Nov 18, 2012 -
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For the last two years my (now) 6.5 year old has been begging for a Nintendo DS. I've resisted this long but with the holidays around the corner I'm starting to bend. However, as I look at the options I'm torn. I play casual games but have never been a gamer. What should I buy, if anything?
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posted by Cuke
on Oct 14, 2012 -
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Sometime before the summer of 2000,
Inquest Gamer magazine (the collectible card game/role-playing game offshoot of
Wizard, originally just called
Inquest) ran a pair of articles listing 100 movies you should watch and 100 books you should read in order to improve your DMing ability. I'd like to read those lists again. Does anyone know which issues had them?
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posted by themanwho
on Oct 1, 2012 -
7 answers
Help me identify an old videogame. ~1990, combat between different spaceship types, with gravity, momentum and orbital physics.
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posted by snarfois
on Sep 23, 2012 -
5 answers
Recently I've discovered
Ludum Dare, a game development competition where the focus is on making games based on a theme within a given time constraint. I'm curious if there are other similarly organized game-development events designed to bring together small independent game developers and hobbyists.
posted by muymuy
on Sep 1, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm asking for my 14 year old son...how does one get started in developing games and apps?
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posted by snsranch
on Aug 30, 2012 -
23 answers
Looking for advice on purchasing a CNC machine. I know there are a lot of crafty people on here and thought this might be a good place to ask.
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posted by Astalon
on Aug 26, 2012 -
12 answers
Nerd alert: I'm playing a new rune priest in D&D. The class has tons of active and passive area effects to keep track of, which makes it both fun and challenging. Does anyone know of a worksheet I can use to make this easier? Something that I could glance at quickly to see what effects are active. I can certainly write one myself, but I'd like to save time if possible. Thanks!
posted by Aanidaani
on Aug 17, 2012 -
3 answers
Can I play Bioshock on my Macbook Air? Will it be a pleasant experience? Will I have problems with overheating or with a less-than-ideal interface?
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posted by OrangeDisk
on Aug 9, 2012 -
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I'd like to find modern games that are enjoyable to play on a Mac laptop, using only the keyboard and optionally trackpad. Suggest some for me, ideally something with a demo?
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posted by ChrisR
on Jul 28, 2012 -
16 answers
I'm having major
Civ II cravings. I have a iMac running OS X and an iPad. Is there any hope for me?
posted by Conductor71
on Jul 10, 2012 -
15 answers
Quest: Awesome PS3 games. What are some great PS3 games that came out this past academic year for a given value (inside) of great?
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posted by smirkette
on Jul 9, 2012 -
26 answers
Disco of the Ruinous Ones: Help me build a special little sound track for the each of the Warhammer 40K Gods of Chaos.
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posted by Jilder
on Jul 9, 2012 -
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