While New Vegas sounds tempting, the whole idea is that I'm getting only what the store has in stock, and I only have 40 bucks lol.

I have so many good memories with MGS3... I beat that game literally 15 times on all difficulties as well as unlocked all the camo and stuff because that was the only game I had for awhile... But then having 2 HUGE RPGs is also awsome.

I guess it's fun/nostalgie vs a bajillion hours of playtime.

But I love them all!

When I had my PS2.. I had to rebuy MGS3 like 3 times because I kept losing the disc. Owning them again in full on my 360 would be awsome. However... Oblivion and Fallout 3 appeal to me greatly because I really dig open-world games like Skyrim, RDR, GTA, etc.

I just don't know...

So along with replacing my 360's HDD, I figured I may as well get some games as well. I went to my local wal-mart while passing through town and noticed they had the MGS HD Collection for 40 bucks and Oblivion/Fallout 3 (both of which are GOTY editions) for 20 bucks each.

Now I only plan to choose one of these sets, but which one? Oblivion and Fallout 3 are a bargain match made in heaven, and MGS HD Collection would let me relive my favorite games of last gen on my 360.

I'm torn. I need convincing. How do I spend this 40 bucks?

I watched a review for Ubuntu 11.10 (it was uploaded in 2011 so maybe a newer version came out since then) and it looked pretty polished for being free. Aside from a few bugs, it was described as being a pretty solid and fast OS. Actually, any bugs since then have probably been patched in system updates. I also heard Ubuntu gets very little viruses.

Now this peaked my curiosity about Linux in general. If I were to switch to Ubuntu, or anything Linux... would it basically be a death sentence? Would things like Steam games, installed games off a CD (I assume they're all made for Windows, unless it says otherwise), or online games simply not work anymore? Most of the programs I use right now seem to only ever have Windows or Mac download options. Almost never Linux, or even something as specific as Ubuntu for that matter. I'm worried that the software would be so different that nothing would work.

Was Linux kind of sort of based off of Windows or Mac in such a way where most of this kind of stuff still works? Or is it so totally different and obscure that most of what I use would simply cease to function due to compatibility? Stuff like Skype, MSN Messenger, Winamp/itunes, online game clients, etc. I'm considering switching to a good Linux OS if and ONLY IF it has no compatibility issues like this. I mean, I run Windows Vista Basic, and without any cash to buy Windows 7, a fancy polished free OS is looking mighty tempting.

Just your thoughts on this or any advice. Thanks.

I always see you on these forums and it seems you never have anything constructive to say. >:/ Are you one of those self-proclaimed regulars that's always trying to be witty?

Can you flirt with Trip or Grace to an extent where they actually let you hook up and/or show affection back?

I baught a brand new RCA 24 inch 1080p hdtv, along with a cheap 20 dollar HDMI cable that was on clearance (I think the brand of cable is Tru-Speed or something like that).

Well anyway, I plugged in everything and got the HDMI cable hooked up to my 360 and started playing Skyrim. But for some reason things seemed grainy. It was almost as if the game looked better on my SDTV since it hid all of the grainyness. I went back to the 360 dashbaord and went to settings to make sure the 360 was set to 1080p and it was. I then went to referencing levels or whatever and switched it to Expanded. I assumed the TV could handle it since its full 1080p. The difference was very marginal and things still looked a tad grainy and pixelated.

Is that how the game is meant to look? Am I missing something here? I've never owned a HDTV before so idk if I'm missing something very crucial in the set up. Assistance would be much appreciated.

I'm having issues with my Final Fantasy 12 disc. The game loads and runs fine up until a certain point. Those who have played will know what area I'm talking about. The aerodrome in the west part of rabanastre. When I go in, the screen goes black like it typically does, but the music keeps playing on the black screen as if it's loading forever.

I looked up the toothpaste method. I set my disc in a container of warm soapy water and gently sloshed it around to remove any dirt. I took it out, gently rinsed the entire disc and then gently dried it with one of those micro fiber cloths. I then took some white, chalky toothpaste (like it suggested) and gently rubbed it into the most scratched areas. I let the toothpaste set for 5 minutes before I rinsed it all off. I dried it again, and tried, but it didn't work. I also noticed that the toothpaste left clouded scratched areas where it was worked in. It did say there would be scratches left from the toothpaste but I don't understand how that helps.

Does anyone have any tips or feedback? Maybe some other easy DIY alternatives?

D:

Aaanyone?