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Raptor007 commented on Microsoft Windows XP

Raptor007 — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:59:28 -0400

April 25, 2009 at 12:59 am

"Stable and reliable in the hands of a power user"

"The average user can be easily duped into installing difficult-to-remove malware"

Raptor007 updated Halo 3

Raptor007 — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:04:11 -0500

December 18, 2008 at 12:04 am

tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"
new pro/con: 4-player split-screen is great for getting together with a few friends

Raptor007 updated 5 products

Raptor007 — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:20:21 -0500

1. updated Halo 3 - December 17, 2008 at 4:20 pm

new pro/con: Great selection of matchmaking playlists let you decide what mode to play
new pro/con: The online community for this game tends to be immature
agreed: "Fragmented user base with different map packs "
disagreed: "Perfectly balanced multiplayer"
agreed: "Continuous updates and support from Bungie"
agreed: "You can go back and re-watch any moment from any angle from any of your last 25 games in the replay theater"
agreed: "Massive scale in battles and environments"
agreed: "Extraordinary replay value in single player"
agreed: "Satisfying conclusion to the series"
agreed: "Tons of features and value for your money"
agreed: "Online co-op with 4 people"
disagreed: "Single player taken by itself isn't very compelling"
disagreed: "Causes some 360's to crash, and must be sent in for repair"
disagreed: "Graphics are Halo 2 in HD"
agreed: "Forge mode can be frustrating."

2. updated Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare - December 17, 2008 at 4:17 pm

tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"
new pro/con: Awesome LAN party game (PC)
new pro/con: Multiplayer does not require disc in to play (PC)
agreed: "Insane graphics"
agreed: "Fantastic presentation"
agreed: "Tons of action going on"
agreed: "Very deep multiplayer"
agreed: "Multiplayer is unfriendly to new players"
agreed: "No cooperative campaign multiplayer, only versus mode"
disagreed: "does not support mouse and keyboard on the PS3"
agreed: "In-game bonuses make unfair games even worse"

3. updated Portal - December 17, 2008 at 4:14 pm

tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"
agreed: "great gameplay dynamics, a new and exciting way to use the source engine"
agreed: "connects interestingly to the Half-Life universe"
agreed: "potentially creates a new Half-Life storyline"
agreed: "Atmospheric soundscape"
agreed: "Excellent learning curve - not much handholding, but you can figure out everything as you go along "
agreed: "Cheap - $20 on Steam"
agreed: "Excellent script"
agreed: "Well thought out gameplay"
agreed: "Short"
disagreed: "Lack of colors"
disagreed: "Voices and sounds can be loud and annoying at times "

4. updated Grand Theft Auto 4 - December 17, 2008 at 4:14 pm

new pro/con: Oppressive DRM on the PC version
agreed: "Rockstar never talks about a PC release until a year after the consoles."
disagreed: "Bad shadow dithering on Xbox 360 version"
disagreed: "Cars can be difficult to control"
agreed: "Framerate issues"
agreed: "New wanted system much better, no need for Pay 'N Spray"
agreed: "Lower resolution and blurry image on the PS3 version"

5. updated Apple MacBook Air - December 17, 2008 at 4:08 pm

agreed: "Only 1 USB port"
agreed: "No optical drive"
agreed: "No ethernet port"
agreed: "Fairly expensive premium for being thin"

Raptor007 updated 10 products

Raptor007 — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:03:14 -0500

1. updated Mac OS X Tiger - December 14, 2008 at 6:03 pm

updated the features
changed category from Home to Computers
changed the report title from mac OS X Tiger to Mac OS X Tiger
edited the description
new pro/con: Fully-functional Unix Terminal gives great power to advanced users
new pro/con: Much more stable than Microsoft operating systems
new pro/con: OpenGL GUI encapsulates all programs, so game performance is poor
new pro/con: Supports Classic environment (Mac OS 9 programs) on PowerPC Macs
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"
added a competitor: Microsoft Windows Vista
added a competitor: Microsoft Windows XP
added a competitor: Mac OS X Leopard

2. updated Mac OS X Leopard - December 14, 2008 at 5:55 pm

chose mac OS X Tiger over Mac OS X Leopard

3. updated Microsoft Windows XP - December 14, 2008 at 5:54 pm

chose mac OS X Tiger over Microsoft Windows XP

4. updated Microsoft Windows Vista - December 14, 2008 at 5:54 pm

chose mac OS X Tiger over Microsoft Windows Vista

5. updated Sega Dreamcast Console - December 14, 2008 at 5:53 pm

new pro/con: Built-in 4-player support
chose Sony Playstation 2 over Sega Dreamcast Console

6. updated Sony Playstation 2 - December 14, 2008 at 5:52 pm

chose Microsoft Xbox over Sony Playstation 2
chose Nintendo Gamecube over Sony Playstation 2
new pro/con: The dual-shock controller layout has the analog stick thrown in as an afterthought; a redesign of the controller would have helped
agreed: "Underpowered compared to the the Xbox and the GameCube"
agreed: "No 4-player out of the box"

7. updated Super Nintendo Entertainment System - December 14, 2008 at 5:50 pm

disagreed: "SNES eliminated the Power Glove.....because it's sooooooooooooooo bad"

8. updated Nintendo 64 - December 14, 2008 at 5:48 pm

tapped as "love it"
new pro/con: Cartridge games have limited storage capacity
new pro/con: Cartridge games mean no need to wait for loading
new pro/con: Hardware-accelerated 3D graphics with texture filtering
new pro/con: Somewhat awkward controller layout; your hands can't access all buttons at once
new pro/con: Analog control offers more precise input; this allowed consoles to offer first-person shooters like Goldeneye
new pro/con: Excellent multiplayer support with 4 built-in controller ports

9. updated Sony Playstation 3 - December 14, 2008 at 5:37 pm

new pro/con: Very loud fans; it's not a good Blu-ray player for quiet listening environments
chose Microsoft Xbox 360 over Sony Playstation 3

10. updated Microsoft Xbox 360 - December 14, 2008 at 5:35 pm

agreed: "Have to pay a subscription for online gaming (Gold subscription = $50/year)"

Raptor007 updated 9 products

Raptor007 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:08:17 -0500

1. updated Battlefield 2 - December 11, 2008 at 10:08 pm

new pro/con: "Infantry Only" servers offer a completely different style of play, keeping all players on the same level
new pro/con: Command hierarchy encourages teamwork and makes it manageable for large teams

2. updated Medal of Honor: Airborne - December 11, 2008 at 10:06 pm

chose Battlefield 2 over Medal of Honor: Airborne

3. updated Battlefield 1942 - December 11, 2008 at 10:06 pm

chose Battlefield 2 over Battlefield 1942

4. updated Battlefield 2142 - December 11, 2008 at 10:06 pm

chose Battlefield 2 over Battlefield 2142

5. updated WarHawk - December 11, 2008 at 10:06 pm

chose Battlefield 2 over WarHawk

6. updated Resistance Fall of Man - December 11, 2008 at 10:06 pm

chose Battlefield 2 over Resistance Fall of Man

7. updated Shadowrun - December 11, 2008 at 10:06 pm

chose Battlefield 2 over Shadowrun

8. updated Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare - December 11, 2008 at 10:05 pm

chose Battlefield 2 over Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare

9. updated Halo 3 - December 11, 2008 at 10:05 pm

chose Battlefield 2 over Halo 3