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AusGAF 10 - Node Country for Old Men
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Controversy. This shit will end up on Fox News once it becomes publicized, you can bet your life on that and Ubisoft can return serve by saying most versions are "voluntarily censored".
reptilescorpio
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Game is super late. Should have been out more than a year ago.
They didn't want to deal with a ban so they (most likely) got a review done by knowledgeable people and wrote a way around the censors that hangs a lantern on the issue of video game censorship.
The South Park TV show have been dealing with this for years. Matt & Trey know the game at this point.
Yeah, but it isn't censured in the US is it? So Fox won't care.
But what ban? Would any of the Euro ratings boards have banned the game uncut? They seem much more interested in realistic violence.
reptilescorpio
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Probably. Otherwise why would Obsidian make the changes only for that region. A lot of the boards over there can advise on content while in production rather than just once the game is completed (which is what they have to do here).
They were always going to do a different version for Germany, not sure if they are basing the whole region on that edition rather than just gimping the German one. I actually expected Choc to follow up on this so I might hit him up on Twitter for a rundown.
Poimandres
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Update on the Leffe Tripels. So turns out the stickers on them claiming they are 1.2 standard drinks is complete bullshit... they are definitely 8.5% so someone fails at math.
It's NOT a 1st Choice wide deal, only at my local store seemingly. It doesn't seem to be a clearance price either, just the normal price tag. Sadly, they didn't have a full carton in stock, but they have put my name down and will reserve a carton if they get more stock in.
Does anyone know if there's some way I can get this price matched, or get 1st Choice to guarantee they will order a carton in at this price for me? Someone who is up on consumer laws blah blah? Because damnit, $65 is a fantastic price for these beers!
It's NOT a 1st Choice wide deal, only at my local store seemingly. It doesn't seem to be a clearance price either, just the normal price tag. Sadly, they didn't have a full carton in stock, but they have put my name down and will reserve a carton if they get more stock in.
Does anyone know if there's some way I can get this price matched, or get 1st Choice to guarantee they will order a carton in at this price for me? Someone who is up on consumer laws blah blah? Because damnit, $65 is a fantastic price for these beers!
codswallop
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Probably got a bulk deal on old stock that couldn't be shifted, or it's a one off parallel import.
To determine Australian standard drinks: (Volume in L) x (ABV) x 0.789.
So: 0.335(?) x 8.5 x 0.789 = 2.2466775 drinks per bottle.
To determine Australian standard drinks: (Volume in L) x (ABV) x 0.789.
So: 0.335(?) x 8.5 x 0.789 = 2.2466775 drinks per bottle.
Poimandres
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That's some fancy numbers you got there. I have no idea why they have stickers on them that say 1.2 standard drinks.
The store in question is right next to the gym I go to, so I go in a couple of times a week and scour the shelves for specials like a hawk. I'm going to keep harassing them until I get my beers!
BananaArnie
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ugh
for a replacement battery for my ipod speakers
does anywhere in australia sell replacement batteries
found 1 site online but that shit was twice as expensive
Canberra has overtaken Adelaide as Australia's most liveable city.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-...tralia-most-liveable-city/5294170?section=act
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-...tralia-most-liveable-city/5294170?section=act
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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But but but... (august 2013, worldwide 140 cities)
TOP 10
Melbourne, Australia
Vienna, Austria
Vancouver, Canada
Toronto, Canada
Calgary, Canada
Adelaide, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Helsinki, Finland
Perth, Australia
Auckland, New Zealand
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel...city--again-20130828-2sprk.html#ixzz2uqfiJHkV
Which means CANBERRA is now the most livable city in the world using MATH.
reptilescorpio
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Oh wow, 5 out of 10 are in Australia! Nice work Australia!
Ivory Samoan
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Auckland made the 10, bloody good work bros (hometown pride x 1).
FormallyMegadrive
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Four >.>
Planet_JASE
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5. You missed Vienna, Australia.
We walked in the cold air.
Freezing breath on a window pane,
Lying and waiting.
The man in the dark in a picture frame,
So mystic and soulful.
A voice reaching out in a piercing cry,
It stays with you until
The feeling has gone only you and I.
It means nothing to me.
This means nothing to me.
Oh Vienna,.
Freezing breath on a window pane,
Lying and waiting.
The man in the dark in a picture frame,
So mystic and soulful.
A voice reaching out in a piercing cry,
It stays with you until
The feeling has gone only you and I.
It means nothing to me.
This means nothing to me.
Oh Vienna,.
This is why we can't have nice things...
Load of horse shit, fuck off Murdoch.
http://www.channelnews.com.au/conte...netflix-content-a-big-concern-for-foxtel.aspx
Load of horse shit, fuck off Murdoch.
dishwasherlove
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Free market until someone else innovates better than you then baaaawwww.
codswallop
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This has been proven time and again to be the best way. Why Foxtel doesn't just try to call some offering Foxtel Netflix and team up to do the local distribution instead of just jumping up and down is beyond me...
.. Oh wait, Murdoch. Never mind.
bodyboarder
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They can go get fucked. The content providers are getting money from me. Foxtel is just crying that it's not getting a cut.
Will be interesting if netflix ever stops taking Aussie credit cards.
So basically they want to ban parallel importation. Yeah, that's worked out well for Australian book stores :/
reptilescorpio
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What Australian book stores?
bodyboarder
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Timezone down the coast does 2 hour unlimited sessions still I think.
Looking at getting a Mazda3 myself.
Played 10 hours straight of BF4 on the weekend. LAN party at a friends place. Haven't done that since my Goldeneye N64 teenager days. Didn't even stop for lunch. Just got pizza delivered and ate between games.
I was a wreck for the rest of the weekend.
Kind of kicking myself that I ordered a PS4 through EB and JB has walk in units available.
Nice one! It's the fault of everyone except Foxtel, of course.
Perhaps trying to monopolise and control the market under the pretense that accessible alternatives don't exist elsewhere isn't the smartest business move. It's surprising to no one that when another company offers a better service that people flock to it, except Murdoch apparently.
Indeed.
Sounds like the perfect justification to buy around a dozen or so arcade machines and another half-dozen pinnies.
Poimandres
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Yes! Do this. Go rogue. Also serve beer.
I'll pay your cover charge.
Edit: Here you go. Looks like such a thing might be possible at any of the Timezone stores: http://www.timezone.com.au/list-party.htm
That's what I figured. Cheers.
Poimandres
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I think Most Wanted puts a whole bunch of shit behind a paywall though. Like a bunch of cars driving around that you need to purchase, and whole chunks of the city that are closed off.
I dunno... maybe there's a definitive edition these days or something, but there was a thread about it here. Amusingly, that might make the Wii U version the one to get because it didn't get any of the DLC bullshit.
Well fuck. Maybe I'll just get beer instead.
Anyone imported a ChromeCast to Australia lately?
I'm interested in a second and was looking for the cheapest option around. With the free netflix coupon gone using my previous route of a remailer service isn't as cheap as it once was.
I'd thought about the Fishpond 50$ option, but a few people seem to have had a bad experience there. So I'm wondering what my options are.
I'm interested in a second and was looking for the cheapest option around. With the free netflix coupon gone using my previous route of a remailer service isn't as cheap as it once was.
I'd thought about the Fishpond 50$ option, but a few people seem to have had a bad experience there. So I'm wondering what my options are.
Poimandres
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Actually, yeah, now I remember the Wii U one has better visuals anyway so it's the one to grab if you are one of the 6 people in Australia who owns a Wii U.
Or, you know, beer is a good option.
That's pretty much the motto of every major business
I've started using Netflix via a proxy and I no longer watch tv channels. Meh, I've got everything I want to watch, whenever I want to watch it. $8/month is pretty good.This will never happen. Netflix MUST command much more money with studio execs than Foxtel ever could. They are smart enough to know when the winds are changing. Murdoch won't bust his own balls trying to keep Foxtel afloat. They might have a monopoly on pay TV, but it's also a monopoly that is being strangled to death. Foxtel might have fooled HBO into signing on and shame on them for taking the bait, but others won't be so dumb.
hey. here is something to read.
http://m.brisbanetimes.com.au/queen...st-asylum-seeker-there-is-20140303-33yod.html
http://m.brisbanetimes.com.au/queen...st-asylum-seeker-there-is-20140303-33yod.html
http://m.brisbanetimes.com.au/queen...e-says-transport-minister-20140302-33tlz.html
Catch me if you can. Assuming I get fined 4 times a year, I'm still ahead.
Catch me if you can. Assuming I get fined 4 times a year, I'm still ahead.
I'll admit I've long been surprised netflix accepts Australia credit cards for this.
And the whole rumour of up to 200k Australian Netflix users is where all the rumours of netflix opening in Australia came from. I wonder how that will all play into foxtels upset and pushing of government etc.
I'd be pretty bummed if netflix no longer accepted Australian credit cards. It wouldn't in any way encourage me to get foxtel though. if anything that just encourages people to return to torrents.
The Victorian Opposition was oozing salt this afternoon regarding the Adelaide royal visit
That's why the longer the Netflix grey market exists the better (for everyone except Foxtel)
Lucian Cat
Kissed a mod for a tag; liked it
Lol Lisbef
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