I have beennot been on Gamespotfor longer than I ever had before. I think this is because I am working on a big project(scanning,editing,making websites)and I'm finally getting done with that. I hope to write more often, for it is also one of my assignments to write a complete 5 pages every week(I can write about games!) So, I am going to be on Gamespot for a long time, making posts and blog posts, until it becomes a habit. So, I have landed once again at Gamespot 8).

EA LINK

Beware of its dangers.....

Today I was playing BattleField 2142, which I pre-ordered from EA Link awhile ago. When I selected a server in multiplayer it started loading, like normal, and then suddenly it went back the server selection list, or browser, saying "Invalid CD Key". So I tried loading up another server and again I got the same error. I thought to myself "How in the world does EA Link lose my CD Key?" I went on EA Support and Google, and found out that "Sometimes patching or upgrading EA Link can corrupt the record of your CD key." Just great. EA Link loses my CD key and worst of all I can't uninstall or re-install BF2142. I still don't know why I couldn't uninstall the game, although I think it would be much easier with a hard copy of the game instead of a downloaded version. There is some benefit of getting BF2142 from EA Link though, I got soundtrack and exclusive video with my pre-order. Back to my problem, so I went under "My Games" in EA Link and clicked the install button next to "Ready to install" -I thought it said "ready to play", but I forget since its been a while since I lasted played it. The installer opened up, but after a few seconds of loading it closed on me. I was not able to re-install it. So I went back to EA Support, and it said nothing about re-installing and uninstalling problems that I had - EA Link breaks my program and doesn't tell me how to fix it. So I went onto Google andfound out that before I could re-install BF2142, I had to clean my system of BF2142, not just by pressing the broken uninstall button, but by deleting the records of the install, the system folder, and removing entries from the system registry. So after about 20 minutes I cleaned my system of BF2142. While doing that, I found that there were no entries of BF2142 in the system registry, and I'd still like to know why. I opened up EA Link again and tried re-installing BF2142, but it still closed down when it was loading. I had to delete the temporary install files, and re-download the install files for BF2142 and BF2142: Northern Strike and the patches. After 1-3 hours I had the game installed. Finally! But the point is, EA Linkshould not break my games just because of a patch or update. I hope EA will be more careful in the future, and I hope this won't happen to other games I might order from EA Link, though it may take a while before I consider it a safe way to purchase games.

Some of my favorite search engines are Live Search(Windows Live)and Google. But which one is better? First off, Yahoo! and Ask ......... no I'm not going there. I think Google is trying to become the next Microsoft, but we all hope that will not happen. Google was the best search engine displaying millions of results for the keyword you typed in, but now Live Search is starting to take the lead. Google has so many results due to its age(founded in 1998), and Live Search has a ton less since its a lot younger (founded in 2006). But as Live Search(Windows Live)ages, it has many more results, more features, and is soon becoming Google's worst enemy. Google has ad programs, web hosting, email, personalized pages, maps, and many more features. But guess whatWindows Livehas - it has ad programs, personalized pages, email(hotmail), maps, and more features which are in development. Live Search is also gaining more results, and Google is too. One thing I think is a difference is the looks. Google looks like a simple page - white background, a logo, and form field(for searching), However Live Search is more appealing to the eye. It has a colored background, icons that look like Vista icons, and actually relevant websites(probably due to its size). I like Google for email, but I like Live Search for just about everything else.

A Lot of people have been asking me this question: What systems do you have? Can I barrow one? Well, I probely won't send my sytems to you, but I can tell you what sytems I have and how many. The sytems I have are:

4, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 2, 2 NES, 2 N64, 1 PS1, 4 GamboyColors.

In words I have four PCs, two PS2s, one PSP, one Xbox, two Gamecubes, three Nintendo Wii, three DS, two GBA, two NES, two N64, one PS1, four GameboyColors.

I Have been collecting sytems for a long time. Some of the older systems were handed down to me, and the three wii's for example, who knows who might steal one or buy one on ebay.

On sunday iw ill have to wiis to play with!

The Nintendo Wii. I just got it this weekend on sunday and it is soooooo cool. Ps3 looks nicer though. You can be really active with it,a dn it can be your daily workout. I went to Toy's R Us around 7 Am on Sunday November 19, 2006 and there was only 10 people in line. Luckily somone i knew was there. Best Nuy, Target, and Circut City Were sold at by 5-6AM. Acording to the managers. However you could not puchase it until 9-10 AM. I met alot of new people too. So next time you need to chat with somone or feel like camping out, wait to a new popular consol caomes out at launch.

Ok. I pre-orderd BF 2142 from EA. And I got my preorder items. However, I cannot get my veteran program to work. Any ideas?

As the summer comes to a terrifying end, Superman 64 beats TESIV and CIV4. Time and visits at Gamespot is now limited Fear strikes most people. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh The abysmal games, Superman 64 has triumphed with school as its ally.:o Most PC Games are laid to rest.:cry: In the Holiday season and when the launch of the Wii, We shall triumph for a little wile until the death of the Abysmal Game King approaches at the beginning of next summer All we win the war, excluding those who support Superman 64!:D

So long Gamespot until next summer!

P.S. Resistance may be working in the school year an maybe we will be able to visit Gamespot!8)

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