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#55456 The Susie Book Club
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By duckeggmoon | Permalink | On 20 February 2013 - 17:40 PM
Morbo?

Aye, that's it.
#55438 The Susie Book Club
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Finished off Porno a few weeks ago and got started on Football Against the Enemy.

While it was great to see Sick Boy's delusions of grandeur come crashing down on him, Porno really wasn't nearly as good as Trainspotting.

I'm liking Football Against the Enemy, only a few chapters in thus far but the chapters about the former Soviet Union were absolutely fascinating.

By duckeggmoon | Permalink | On 01 January 2013 - 09:01 AM
It's a shame there aren't similar versions for different countries.

There's Tor!, though that isn't really as thorough. There's also some book about Spanish football but I can't remember the title of it.
#55436 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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By BR. | Permalink | On 20 February 2013 - 15:57 PM
Did Mikel ever give a reason for his disappearance?

I think he just got himself a life, the wanker.
#55400 The TV Thread
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House of Cards is alright.
#55399 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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Had the "who's online" feature still been around I would have suggested a new "PM a lurker" campaign.
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#55384 SimCity
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By Slashman X | Permalink | On 20 February 2013 - 14:18 PM
It's mainly an issue because it's an idiotic move in a world where game devs are trying to stop people pirating their games

Well what did you expect considering EA are in charge?
#55374 SimCity
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Doubt it takes much longer than a week from the US release (5th, 2/3 days before Europe) before someone has created a way to circumvent the always online requirement. I'm not saying it doesn't suck, but people are making it out to be more of an issue than it really is.

Anyway, Maxis are justifying it by saying that the servers provide assistance to the local computer with more intense calculations in the game engine. Sounds like a bunch of humbug, but who knows?
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By Rick87 | Permalink | On 20 February 2013 - 09:32 AM
I used to love EHM, Its a shame nobody brought the rights to it off of SI and continued the series.

The guys who make OOTP baseball are working on a new hockey sim called Franchise Hockey Manager that will be out later this year. If it comes anywhere close to being as good as EHM 07 was it'll be fantastic.
#55338 Manage Monaco?
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Yes, you could create them as a new nation using the editor. You wouldn't have any players to put in the team though.
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By Deano | Permalink | On 20 February 2013 - 09:08 AM
Remember when this site was booming, Deano remembers.

I remember when this site had a section for EHM.

Those where the days...
#55299 Help me choose a football-related statistics project
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By Telegram Sam | Permalink | On 20 February 2013 - 02:26 AM
Ooh, I've got another one.

There's much discussion about how the influx of foreign players into the Premier League has diluted the quality of the national side as it stifles the progression of young English players coming through the ranks at top clubs. I could compare the Premier League with a few other top leagues in Europe (La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A and the Eredivise, as a start) and see if there's a correlation between the ratio of nationals and foreigners and the success of the respective national sides in major tournaments. The results would be pretty interesting but I worry it might be tough getting accurate data for this study from years gone by.

That's one of the things covered by Why England Lose.
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#55270 The NHL Thread
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I just became aware that someone writes about the NHL for The Grauniad.
#55268 SimCity
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By Slashman X | Permalink | On 19 February 2013 - 22:24 PM
I'm more annoyed at the fact that I can't play the game whilst on a bus, where I still play SimCity 4 every week

That I can understand.
#55251 SimCity
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By Slashman X | Permalink | On 19 February 2013 - 20:51 PM
But I can still play FIFA 10. SimCity servers go down and you can't play the game at all

In 5-10 years when that happens you probably won't want to play the game anyway.

And you're ignoring this:



By the time EA shutting the servers down would be a reality, someone will have found or created a way to play the game without it linking up to them.

Out of all the things making me doubtful about this game, EA closing servers is just about the very least of them.
#55222 Susie Fashion Thread
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By Jay. | Permalink | On 19 February 2013 - 20:00 PM
Ive had the exact same. You'd think it was new still.

Aye, at this rate it's looking like it'll become a family heirloom or something.
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#55217 SimCity
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By Mr Willy | Permalink | On 19 February 2013 - 19:42 PM
There isn't an offline mode, however you can still play single-player. Basically, whenever you're playing the game, you've got to be online and connected to the Origin servers, and probably in a few years, EA will release a sequel and close down this SimCity's servers.

It took them 10 years to release this after SimCity 4, unless this turns out to be a megahit I doubt there will be a new one coming out any time soon. SimCity is a franchise popular enough that the servers are likely to stay up for at least 5 years, probably 10 or more if there isn't a new game. By then I am sure 99% of the games buyers will have moved on to other things.

Anyway, if the day where they close the servers comes I am sure there will be a cracked version of the game that'll let you keep on playing.
#55192 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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Google won't let us. Cunts.
#55190 SimCity
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If I do end up pre-ordering it, I'll be setting up a Sortitoutsi region on release date.
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By DB | Permalink | On 19 February 2013 - 17:20 PM
Surely Rob must be feeling it is getting less and less worth it to run this place?

The megapack and the careers forum still make the site relevant, even if the general FM section is showing few signs of life.
#55186 Susie Fashion Thread
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I've just realised I've had my current winter jacket for almost 10 years now.

The most shocking thing is that it isn't showing a single visible sign of how old it actually is, no holes or tears, all the seams are intact, no discolouration of the fabric or anything else. It's basically in the exact same condition as when I bought it! I've worn it lots too.
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Man, even the OT section is getting really slow on here these days.
#55181 Help me choose a football-related statistics project
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By TomDixon77 | Permalink | On 19 February 2013 - 16:23 PM
Have you read Why England Lose (or Soccernomics) by Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski? You might be able to swipe an idea from there.

I was going to suggest that. For instance I know they covered the transfer/wage spending vs. results idea that came up earlier in the thread.
#55178 SimCity
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The follow-up to the video in the opening post, shows some of the regional and co-operative play:



Seems like you can keep a region entirely for yourself if you want to, which is a relief.

The European release is March 7th, I am incredibly tempted to make this my first game purchase in ages considering I've been waiting almost a decade for it, but man, some of the things said about it makes me doubt. It looks awesome in all the videos but knowing EA and their cuntish business practices I bet they'll fuck this up.
#55054 Voiceover needed for promo video for new FM related game
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By The Platypus | Permalink | On 18 February 2013 - 22:19 PM
You know, normally I hate outsiders as well, but I don't really think this guy has been too much of a dick.

As far as I can tell, he's not promoting anything, as his site is clearly in danish. He's signed up (in 2010 as far as I can see, though that whole date thing might be buggy) and is simply asking for some help. While we clearly don't want to help him, I don't see why he's deserved the wrath of our saddest real life introverts.

That sign-up date was the only reason I didn't kill this thread the moment I saw it.

Anyway, it's pretty clear that this thread isn't going to go anywhere positive. Time to lock 'er up.

#55051 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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This guy must have some enormous stones:

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/HgwlaLa2YmV7z6tVAsplY3YNFTENR3MLjTAFKW0z.gif

Oh, and by the way, I paid less than £10 last time I went to a dermatologist.
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By KEV0 | Permalink | On 18 February 2013 - 15:55 PM
I'm seriously debating about going to university to study to be a dermatologist.

Seeing one on Wednesday it's going to cost $198 for what will most likely be a 10 minute appointment.

Enjoy your 10+ years of med. school, specialisation school and residency.

If you're just interested in the money, join all the other quacks and snake-oil salesmen in alternative medicine. If you create your own bullshit "healing technique" you won't even have to study!
#54623 The Next High Profile Paedo?
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By Telegram Sam | Permalink | On 16 February 2013 - 03:04 AM
How dare you.