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Toronto-Age |OT2|
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Kuro Madoushi
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I'm a huge fan of it (and the Leafs)StevieP said:
I got the CE of UC3
- Story is disjointed
- Wave after wave of enemies
- Aiming sucks
- Just felt like all flash and no substance
Can't get into more specifics without spoilers.
crimzonflame
Member
UC3 is GOTY.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Not by a long shot.crimzonflame said:
Loved 2. Disappointed with 3.
crimzonflame
Member
Kuro Madoushi said:
Yes it is. 3 is on par with 2.
added_time
Member
Please stop talking about Uncharted (unless the game takes place inside Toronto Subway tunnels or something)
Kuro Madoushi said:
Isn't all flash no substance the basic MO of the Uncharted series? lol Like playing a movie... you go in expecting that.
It's like watching Independence Day vs Forrest Gump. Independence Day was awesome, but Forrest Gump is a masterpiece in more than just a balls-to-the-wall action sense.
Are there ANY games that go into our Subway tunnels? lol
I actually kind wish Rockstar would make a GTA game in Toronto, but we all know that $100 million dollar games require "safe" investments =\
lunarworks
Member
Ya, that joke was going around a few years ago - "GTA: GTA"StevieP said:
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
StevieP said:
It wasn't released due to controversy (stupid Canadians), but there was a mission set in a Toronto subway where the new-age FLQ takes over the station.
http://theintrepid.blogspot.com/2008/11/depictions-of-toronto-in-video-games.html
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1082585--cyclist-killed-in-collision-with-truck-in-west-end?bn=1
Pretty close to me, since I frequent Roncy and the 506 quite a bit. Big bike lane there, and a lot of people take either College, or Dundas downtown via bicycle. If I did ride a bicycle in the city, I'd be a nervous wreck trying to be extra cautious because too many cars don't give a shit. But likewise, I find a lot of cyclist don't give a shit either, but they're the ones that end up on the worst end of any accident. Sad.
Pretty close to me, since I frequent Roncy and the 506 quite a bit. Big bike lane there, and a lot of people take either College, or Dundas downtown via bicycle. If I did ride a bicycle in the city, I'd be a nervous wreck trying to be extra cautious because too many cars don't give a shit. But likewise, I find a lot of cyclist don't give a shit either, but they're the ones that end up on the worst end of any accident. Sad.
criesofthepast
Member
Going into residency wasn't the answer I was looking for. I'm 25 not 18.Kuro Madoushi said:
criesofthepast said:
Carpooling would definitely be the cheapest option if you can find someone. You're not 'too far' off from some TTC bus routes (ie; ride bike, even in winter), and you could avoid the GO. Although it would probably double commute time, but if the money is more important then I guess it's a good move.
It's depressing that people would steal poppyboxes, but I'm glad that putting footage on the news made one person turn himself in.
http://www.citytv.com/toronto/cityn...-suspect-charged-for-alleged-poppy-box-thefts
http://www.citytv.com/toronto/cityn...-suspect-charged-for-alleged-poppy-box-thefts
The Interrobanger
Member
EvilMario said:
My GF was walking our dog there right after it happened.
That's such a scary area for bikers even though there's a bike lane. The entrance to Sterling is super wide (at least 4 lanes worth of space) and people just coast past the stop sign or make high speed hairpin turns into there all the time. Add in speeding morons because there's nothing of significance to slow down for, lots of blind corners and bad viewing angles because of the bridge curve and you've got a recipe for disaster.
criesofthepast
Member
I guess thats my only option. Find a way to get to a TTC route and get a metropass. Would be the cheapest option too. The hard part is getting to a TTC route as they are just out of walking reach. Summer is more doable but winter is going to be tough. My closest TTC route is at terminal 1 by the airport. Express rocket to kipling station then subway to st george. Damn. Was hoping there would be something else. Guess thats it. I live about 5 km from terminal 1 though, so I still gotta find a way to get there without spending much money. Really wanted to avoid getting on two busses and paying two fares.EvilMario said:
irfan said:
There are some beautiful, albeit, short drives near the Humber (Home Smith Park Rd). More east, Rosedale Valley Rd is always beautiful.
Rather than driving, I'd say go on foot / bicycle into some of the parks and ravines. Cedarvale Ravine and David A Balfour Park are both very beautiful walks that feel like you're out of the city. The west end of High Park is great as well, and of course the Scarborough Bluffs impress any time of the year.
Nintendo's doing a Zelda pre-launch event at the Eaton Centre on the 18th, 19th, and 20th. First 150 people to show up on the 18th and 19th get a wristband to buy Skyward Sword at 9PM on the 19th. Doesn't really seem worth it, since the game comes out three hours later. 
I dunno.
I dunno.Man I need midnight launch locations stat.Roto13 said:Nintendo's doing a Zelda pre-launch event at the Eaton Centre on the 18th, 19th, and 20th. First 150 people to show up on the 18th and 19th get a wristband to buy Skyward Sword at 9PM on the 19th. Doesn't really seem worth it, since the game comes out three hours later.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
I don't listen to Leaf haters.EvilMario said:
I'll disappoint on UC3 all I please damn you very much!
What midnight launches have actually happened at Eaton Centre?
I don't keep track since picking it up at midnight means nothing since I'd have to go to work tomorrow and wouldn't be able to play it anyways.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
y'see? Vancouver boy here knows what's going on!Firestorm said:
And you love the damn Leaf, damn you EM! >:/
BladeWorker
Member
Why the hate? Because we value the long-standing history of the team and reward them with our loyalty?EvilMario said:
BladeWorker
Member
May I assert that it's not the fans who are planning the parade, but the Toronto Star and MLSE?Fuzzy said:
Any fan with half a brain saw what the Leafs are truly capable of on Saturday night. We know better than to plan a cup parade ever, after 40 years of waiting.
Oh, don't get so bent out of shape. Being from the Bay Area, all the teams there (except for the Giants now) are built on the legacies of those from decades ago, so I know how that goes. I'll lump the Leafs into the Cowboys and Cubs group of professional teams who keep on losing, but boast like they're royalty.
Fan 'loyalty' shouldn't be blind though if you're being raped on ticket prices by an origination that for years was more interested in profit revenues than putting a competitive team on the ice. Buying up players that were in the twilight of their careers to make a run at the 8th seed seemed like common practice for nearly a decade. Now for the last few years at least they're trying to build up the team the right way, which is paying dividends.
BUT regardless, I was just poking a bit of fun at the Leafs
, but as you've proven Leafs Nation is serious business. :/
Fan 'loyalty' shouldn't be blind though if you're being raped on ticket prices by an origination that for years was more interested in profit revenues than putting a competitive team on the ice. Buying up players that were in the twilight of their careers to make a run at the 8th seed seemed like common practice for nearly a decade. Now for the last few years at least they're trying to build up the team the right way, which is paying dividends.
BUT regardless, I was just poking a bit of fun at the Leafs
I don't hate the players on the team, or fans.. ownership and related media though..
lunarworks
Member
Welcome to "the start of the season". The Leafs will start sucking time any time now, and the fans will soon retreat to their man caves.Fuzzy said:
added_time
Member
A photographer broke into the old Hearn Generating Station and noticed they are set up to film a movie there
The Russians are coming!
The Russians are coming!
added_time
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EvilMario said:
I guess not. He is one of the guys that always sneaks onto buildings and cranes too I think... His Flickr account is here:
http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnieyip/
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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added_time
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I can't believe they are still making those fucking movies! One day there will be more of those than Friday the 13th movies.
BladeWorker said:
I'd actually say the only people "planning the parade" are the Leaf haters who have been using that one for decades now anytime the Leafs win any game.
Not a shot at you EvilMario but I never understood this from people. Of course MLSE wants to make the most profit possible, they're a business. But anyone saying they want to do this while not ice a competitive team is contradicting themselves.
Why would they purposely field a team that doesn't make the playoffs because they are content with the regular season revenues? Would they not make more with a team that consistently makes the playoffs and/or consistently goes deep in said playoffs? That makes the most sense to me. But why haven't they iced a good enough team these last 7-8 years? Simple, upper management are idiots who think they know what is needed to make a championship team.
Our last GM (John Ferguson Jr.) has been on record saying he did want to start over with the team but upper management wouldn't let him, it took Burkey coming in here to finally right the ship. They're still a far way off but as you said they're going in the right direction...
Sorry got a bit wordy there.