*points to the obvious watermark at the bottom*

That didn't tell me anything, especially since lots of free services put watermarks on their stuff for that very reason.

Super. My computer screen broke down, so I bought another one, which is widescreen. However, when I try to change the resolution to 1366x768 (the recommended resolution), the screen remains stretched horizontally, but now I don't see the rightmost part, unless I pull the cursor over to the right of the screen, then the visible part drags to the right, and I can go back left in the same fashion. *sigh* I checked around the internet a bit, and it seems the computer's too old, and the video card doesn't support widescreen. Even the newest drivers don't seem to work.

Stupid machines.

My current monitor is over seven years old and by all definitions a shitbox, but I'm not in the position to go buying a new one at the moment...

Fortunately the only thing to "suffer" is the lighting, which isn't perfect.

[QUOTE USER="slowflake" TIME="1266627768"]Super. My computer screen broke down, so I bought another one, which is widescreen. However, when I try to change the resolution to 1366x768 (the recommended resolution), the screen remains stretched horizontally, but now I don't see the rightmost part, unless I pull the cursor over to the right of the screen, then the visible part drags to the right, and I can go back left in the same fashion. *sigh* I checked around the internet a bit, and it seems the computer's too old, and the video card doesn't support widescreen. Even the newest drivers don't seem to work.

Stupid machines.[/QUOTE]

Slow if you are running windows and have a skype account you can show me your screen and I can help you fix it, I am quite good with PCs. Although If I can not help you, then might I suggest you trade it for another monitor?

Nah, the problem's probably the video card, which is as old as it gets. I'm gonna try getting a new one.

Edit: Part 28 up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0usbN4oC8SI&fmt=18

So anyway, I bought a whole bunch of used games on eBay, and I got them today. They all work... except one, which just so happens to be Brawl. I talked about it with my brother, and he told me about this whole double-layer jibber jabber I don't really get (technology is incredible!), and how I should buy it new.

Two things:

1- buying used discs in itself, especially over ebay, is a bad practice. I've been around long enough to notice that seemingly very few people take care of their discs by doing simple things like putting them back inside their cases.

2- If the disc isn't actually in really shitty condition, the problem may be all on your Wii's end. Dirty lenses can have problems reading dual-layered discs especially.

If your brother's copy of Brawl is in perfect condition, ask him to run it on your wii, and if it works, then you simply were sold a shitty disc.

Oh, it works all right. Besides, I bought that Wii last summer... I doubt that's the problem.

Well it doesn't take much for a careless or slovenly person to wreck the lens of a Wii since the summer ;)

Since it's not on the Wii's end, you have a bit of consumer anger to direct toward someone (seriously though, don't ever buy a used disc or one thats been removed from its packaging from someone off of ebay again.)

That's true... here I go, overestimating mankind's capability for intelligence again. I mean, I always jealously take care of my stuff, it's second nature by now, because it's not difficult at all.

Well, at least the other three games work fine, so that wasn't a complete loss. And if I do get a refund, the only thing I'll have wasted was the $3.96 to send the Brawl copy back. And I can live without these four bucks.

It boggles the mind. Almost every disc I've ever owned since brand new has been utterly spotless. The only exception was a game which, surprise surprise, was loaned to someone. That person scratched it once, tried to put it through a disc cleaner thinking it would somehow conceal it, and subsequently filled it with scratched.

This wasn't the straw that broke the camel's back in terms of what made me decide never to loan things I wanted to keep in top condition (I was actually more concerned with people loaning my stuff to others or simply losing it) but it was another straw nonetheless.

And yeah, I've never seen a used disc at a game store that wasn't scratched, often badly.

Wtf was up with that South Korean disqualification? Did someone get a briefcase full of money?

I'll be fair, I'm not exactly familiar with what the rulebook says in cases like that. I thought the Chinese were the ones that were under scrutiny, but hey, maybe the Korean did something that wasn't easy to see, or maybe she didn't have the right of way or something... I have no idea. Regardless, both countries aren't exactly models of sportsmanship in short track, so at least they got what was coming to them.

Now, WTF is up with that Canadian hockey team? 7-3 against Russia? I've seen it and I still can't believe it. Honorable mention goes to those Germans in bobsleigh. Can't believe they're still alive after that accident.

Especially after what happened to that Georgian luger. Granted no one was hurled through the air, but still. That shit is dangerous.

Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette wins a bronze medal four days after her mother died. How's that for epic win?

Part 29 of Emerald: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_6FTJ_Qna8&fmt=18

Edit: You were talking about that Korean disqualification earlier... I'm watching short track right now, and they said there was a bomb alert at the Australian embassy in Korea (the referee was Australian). What did I say? The Olympics are SERIOUS BUSINESS.

Edit 2: Part 30 now up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbrrs5PSjYA&fmt=18

Edit 3: Part 31:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LoMbTC8IPc&fmt=18

Edit 4: Wrapped up MM6, got started on MM7. Whoa! Not only are the graphics significantly updated, the game feels really different too. I can understand why they went back to the NES route with 9 and 10.

Yeah, 7 catches a lot of flak for that. Wily Castle is really good, though.

Wait... Are guys talking about the Might and Magic series, when you say MM6/7??

Please say yes, as I love those games, and that gives me a reason to join in with the conversation going on in this thread :D

[QUOTE USER="ff" TIME="1267644447"]Wait... Are guys talking about the Might and Magic series, when you say MM6/7??

Please say yes, as I love those games, and that gives me a reason to join in with the conversation going on in this thread :D[/QUOTE]

Nope, Megaman.

Dammit...

I got all excited over nothing ;_;

Whoa, the Robot Masters are HARD (read: I suck). Getting a foot in the door in terms of weaponry is usually the hardest part of the game, but 7 has them all beat. I tried all four stages, and only Burst Man's gave me a small shot at victory. My first attempt at fighting him was really weird, he kept shooting those waves of bubbles at me, and I destroyed them with one or two shots each. And then he used those "bubble platforms" from Wave Man's stage to try and send me into the spikes, but that one was easy too. I was beginning to think, man, he's even more pathetic than Bubble Man, and then here come the bubbles that encase you and send you straight into the spikes. The first time one of them swallowed me I ended up into the spikes before I knew what happened, and afterwards, when one of those got me I kept shooting and shooting until it burst, but eventually I died and got a Game Over.

All I gotta say is, those weapons best be the most kickass ones ever... especially the one that trumps Cloud Man. I've heard things about how impossible Pharaoh Man is if you don't have the Flash Stopper, but this can't possibly compare to Cloud Man with no weakness to exploit.

Oh, there's a new episode!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FEIPH0X9Vk&fmt=18