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Wait is that Long Beach..!? or SD.? Downtown San Diego. AKA My home. ;D

Where are your white, sandy beaches that are 70 degrees...in the winter? ;D And thanks Tow, I took that from Wikipedia myself.

Reppin' SoCal ;D

Well, for me, it will be awesome, because I can't get a real girl to dance with me. :-\

What? ???

Found this on the PlayStation Underground Forums, and is written by some guy named Jim Sterling. It might be long, but it is nonetheless hilarious, and very worth it. The Ten Golden Rules of Online Gaming 1: Online Gaming Is Serious Business: So, you finally got your game hooked up and are ready to play. Now, you may be forgiven for thinking that online gaming is about having fun. You are very wrong and you will learn this in due time. Because we gamers are too physically weak to pick random fights in bars, we must assert our alpha male dominance another way - by twiddling our fingers around on buttons until virtual representations of people we don't know simulate death. This is your life now, and you are connected, physically and emotionally, to your in-game avatar. When they frag you, do you not bleed? Well, no you don't, but that's not the point. You will mourn him for every second of that respawn countdown. His digital death just killed a little piece of you, and you will avenge with the fury of a thousand angry gods. In team games, if you are losing, remember to berate your teammates and tell them how much they suck. You won't be making a fool out of yourself for ordering them around and reminding them that your side is losing and nobody's helping you win. Also, you must use words like "Alpha" and "Bravo" all the time, just like you're a real-life army man! 2: Noobs Are Scum: People who are new to a particular game are terrible vermin who you should not fraternize with. These subhumans are known as noobs and they are the pariahs of online gaming. You, however, were never a noob. You were playing games online before the Internet was even invented. In fact, you're so awesome that you were playing Dizzy the Egg team deathmatches on your Commodore 64. Make sure to check out the stats of anybody in a game with you. If they have not been playing for long, then you must hurl insults at them because they are lesser human beings. Laugh cruelly if noobs are your opponents, and grimace loudly if they are on your team. Also, the term noob has such power that if you dislike someone's actions in a game, you can say it to them as well. Obviously, displeasing you is deadly enough to make them forget all their prior gaming experience and they actually revert back into children. 3: If A Feature In A Game Is Popular/Effective, It Is Cheap: Be it the chainsaw in Gears of War, or snipers in any FPS ever made, there are a number of cool features and tactics in games that people not only find enjoyable to use, but are often highly effective methods of securing victory - never use them. If you do so, you are cheap and will become a noob. You are a hardcore gamer now, which means you only use shotguns or anything else that's really boring. You hate all that is popular, and if you see anybody utilizing the best/more useful features of a game, you are to get rid of them immediately. If these pukes were good at the game like you, they wouldn't need to rely on such cheap tactics, would they? They'd be like you, running around with the shotgun, not having fun and despising everything everyone else is doing. The fact that they have killed you so many times is proof of how bad they are at playing. 4: If Anything Kills You At All, It Is Cheap: Like the above rule, but applied to every potential threat in a game. If someone shoots you to death using nothing but a pistol and with his eyes closed, he is being cheap. Cheap is one of the most brutal insults after noob, and anybody who hears it will feel worse about the fact they are winning ten to zero. It's a hollow victory, because they are so cheap. 5: If You Are Losing, It Is Because of Lag: Following on from the cheapness laws, you will soon get to learn that nothing is ever your fault when it comes to gaming. Lag is a process whereby everyone in the game becomes better than you thanks to the Internet helping them become cheap. The Internet does this a lot, but never affects the enemies you kill yourself, because you have skills. Nearly every death you ever suffer in a game will be due to lag of some kind. The Internet hates you that much, even though you are so good. 6: If You Are Losing Badly, It Is Because They Are Hacking: Losing a little is one thing, that's just lag conspiring to keep your ownage levels down, but lag can only help the noobs cheaply beat you so much. If you are losing to such a point where not even your lag-pwning skills seem to be making a difference, well there's only one solution, and it's not that they are better than you - it's that they are hacking. People who appear to be doing a lot of killing and not much of being killed are hackers, plain and simple. There is no way they're that good without cheating. The only person that can be that good is you, and you are obviously not cheating, because you are not cheap. Reassure your team (after calling them worthless) that the enemy is clearly powered by nefarious undertakings and you are being penalized for your wholesome and pure ways. Then, remember to say "Alpha". 7: Everyone Is Gay: Before the Internet was invented, gay people were those in society who were attracted physically and emotionally to members of the same gender. Since the Internet, everyone and everything is gay. From the gun they use to kill you, to the voice they use to communicate with you, it is all gay, gay, gay. Lag is gay, snipers are gay, noobs are gay, people from other countries are gay, the countries they come from are gay, the ocean the country is surrounded by is gay, the fish in the ocean are gay, all sea life is gay, life is gay, gays are gay, gay gay gay. Gay. Using the same one-syllable word to describe everything you don't like might not be an indicator of a varied vocabulary, but who cares? Words are gay. 8: Singing Is Awesome: Communicating via a headset is great because it lets gamers sing, and that is one of the only reasons we buy headsets. In fact, some people are known to log into servers just to hear poor quality, nasal renditions of the latest "phat tracks." One of the most original and beloved songs to sing is anything done by Rick Astley. Try to sing as loudly and obnoxiously as you can into your headset before, during and after a game, only stopping when you need to step away from the mic to breathe. Everybody will be impressed and will want to play with you again. In fact, you're so great at singing that the only reason you're not on Broadway right now is that show business is full of lag. If you lack the raw sexual magnetism and confidence that is required to sing during a game, you can always hold the microphone up to some speakers and play your favorite tunes for everybody. Your fellow gamers really care what your musical interests are and will applaud your tasteful selection of tracks. 9: Calling People "Naggers" Is Both Original And Hilarious: Racism online is bad, which is a shame because deep down everybody knows it's actually awesome. There is, however, a really witty workaround that allows you to say racist words while not actually saying them. Remember that episode of South Park where Randy believed that the missing letter in "n - ggers" was an I? Then he said the full word and everyone was shocked because it was actually naggers and not that word? Well, here's a pro tip - nobody has EVER thought of calling people naggers online. You are going to be so edgy if you capitalize on this opportunity. Do it all the time and your popularity will skyrocket. 10: Team Members Who Score Are Kill Stealers: Kill stealing is one of the most abhorrent and despicable crimes ever committed, and is even listed in some modern Bibles as the Eighth Deadly Sin. Every opponent is a victim waiting to die by your hand, and your hand alone, and if anybody dares shoot them before you, they are a kill stealer. Only you may have the glory of the kill, and woe betide anybody caught shooting at the same target as you. If they get the win, they clearly stole your kill. Even if you and a team member are on opposite sides of the game map, they kill-stole. Obviously they did. Probably thanks to a hack. Just remember, of course, that you are not a kill stealer. You are merely an opportunist. Besides which, since all the enemies are your personal fodder anyway, you're taking nothing away from the meat puppets who are only there to be noobs and bring down your score by sucking. These are The Ten Golden Rules of online gaming. There are of course plenty of other important laws, but this should be everything you need to get started off on the right footing. First impressions are crucial, and with these ten rules in mind, you will always impress. Good luck pwning, my fellow online warriors. May noobs fall at your feet and your sword cut through the mists of lag forevermore.

I don't think that 1.5 Billion Muslims is more than 2.1 Billion Christians.

Thank you for everything that you do. I have so much to express towards the troops of this great country's military, but to keep it short: Be careful, stay strong, and God Bless You.

Most of it has to do with money. They didn't want to spend money putting up servers that were not going to be used. They would rather start out with a low amount of servers and work their way up until they reach an adequate and comfortable amount.

Happy Birthday Undertow! Yeah, well, here you go: ;D

I wouldn't say they "forgot", but they are not in there at this time. There is no Ladder, no "following a friend into a game" option/party system, and no Portal or Downloads (yet). The calender is there for me, everything will come in future patches and DLC.

Took this from the most recent SOCOM trailer. It truly is a fascinating speech. Thought it would be nice to share it with all of you. We have assembled here today, A brotherhood of unparalleled skill. You are part of an elite group, unlike any other; A group that has accepted the responsibility, To uphold the Honor of this SOCOM Nation. You've come from around the world, Eager to show you belong. You have the ability, you have the tenacity, you have the discipline, You are ready. This "Confrontation" will not be an easy one, But there is no other place we would rather be. Today is our opportunity to prove to the world, That we are the ultimate Special Ops Warriors, Trust your instincts, the respect and confidence that you have, In the team fighting at your side is what separates you from the rest. It is what will make you legendary. When we march onto that battlefield, we march as a team; When we fight the opposition, we fight as a team; And when we win the battle, we win as a team. Today is the day that you step forward; Today is the day that you become one with many; Today is the day that nothing will hold you back. And when we have finished, We can roar in unison, So that the world may hear, Alone: I am lethal, as a team: I Dominate. Love You Guys ;D

Yeah, I'm serious. Sorry boys; there are like 7 different control schemes, but not a single one of them lets you have the whole "Left Analog Strafe forward and backward" and "Right Analog Strafe left and right."

No, Sorry. :-\

Sorry if this has been addressed before, but it seems to me like there hasn't been a podcast in like a month. The one on the website says it is for August 28th. Is there something wrong, or did I just miss the memo? I mean, I know you guys take off 1 week per month, but the "break" seemed longer than usual. I want my UF Podcast Dose! ;D Thanks.

Except for this lucky Bastard! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FdGuSRQ-lU http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=confrontation&thread.id=481681&view=by_date_ascending&page=1 Update: According to the people on the thread, he could possibly be playing the European Beta. Who knows? Update: http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=confrontation&thread.id=481856 Update: This one (^) can be (and has pretty much been proven by the people responding in thread) fake, too. Update: I am going crazy here. Give me my SOCOM now!

I think he was going for less obvious ones. We can all agree that God is an influential dude. And then you give no explanation. The thread was who and WHY? LOL I didn't think Jesus Christ needed an explanation. I apologize. But thanks to Sgt.JoeFriday for a little elaboration. And in no way am I trying to start a religious thread. The question was who I thought was the most influential man in history and my answer is Jesus. Let's just leave it at that.

Jesus Christ.

What is that, Latin?

A PS3?

I agree. But if you want something, I say: Shadow Suspects. Other ones: Friendly Fire Suicide Inc. Rendezvous with Death Fatal Effect 3 Dimensional/2 Dimensional High Fidelity Eviction Deception Black Recon Necessary Element Project X Team Blackout ;D

More like the kid who sits quietly in the corner of the classroom, bottling up all of his anger, and finally, when it reaches the point where he can't hold it in any longer, he decides to shoot up the whole school, then shoots himself.

Yeah' date=' same here. You guys have no idea, but I honestly read pretty much what everyone writes on here. I read almost [i']every[/i] thread and practically every post. But I like to keep most things to myself. I may not say a lot, but never forget, I am always watching. ;D

Can't wait for Colbert to bag on this one! The man hates them bears.

Yeah, that's right, I looked it up on Google. "Whatcha gonna do 'bout it?"