Category Archives: PC & games

final products & beta tests

well, you can’t really tell from this picture, but these are exactly 222 pages. this is the copy my supervisor gets for the final review before i hand it in. (which i hope will be soon!) the timing couldn’t have … Continue reading

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burn, baby, burn

i really do not want to brag about it, but i cannot resist the urge to share: it is history day for me. (actually, it is not such a big deal, but nevertheles…) i burnt my very first DVD today. … Continue reading

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finally farcry

it is about time that my copy finally arrived. this game rocks, no doubt about that. but the sad thing is that my machine appears to be too slow to run the game with all settings at “very high”. however, … Continue reading

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farcry now!

i want FarCry. now. it is supposed to be released in UK tomorrow (or friday), but play.com seems to be out of stock. so i guess i will have to wait until next week before it arrives. aaah, that sucks. … Continue reading

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wireless

finally, i switched to a wireless mouse and keyboard. i always wanted a black keyboard (and mouse) to match the rest of my system, but i never found a black microsoft natural keyboard. now amazon.de has this great CeBit sale … Continue reading

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deus ex: invisible war

after all the negative reviews i’ve read, i had very low expectations. just give it a try, it is Deus Ex after all. and i am really suprised! it’s not like Deus Ex, part 1, that is for sure. but … Continue reading

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shooters and stuff

i was tempted to re-install and play Neocron again. but in the end logic was stronger and i refrained from doing so. i know from my past experience that this MMORPG frustrates me after playing one or two days. as … Continue reading

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black hawk down

an ordinary saturday, nothing exciting happened and i am actually glad about that. re-installed Delta Force Black Hawk Down since i did not finish playing it in summer due to the lack of time or motivation. the games does not … Continue reading

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farcry

well, i know i should focus on more important things than upcoming first person shooters but i coudn’t resist to give FarCry a try. it’s amazing! this game kicks ass, looks like 2004 is really going to be a hot … Continue reading

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max payne 2

got max payne 2 for my birthday. (how pathetic…?) nevertheless, i guess that game takes us one step further as far as great gaming experiences go! the graphics engine (HAVOC) simply kicks ass, the dark atmosphere of the game is … Continue reading

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