The Off Topic Thread

dreamers75

Wanted to start a thread on it but its stupid so best off here.

So Toe blows, toe pokes, big toeing it....

Fair game or utterly disgusting?

our screamer of an 86th minute equaliser in Europa League last night was a big toe...... do i care? not in the slightest

Kerrigooney

dreamers75 wrote: »

Wanted to start a thread on it but its stupid so best off here.

So Toe blows, toe pokes, big toeing it....

Fair game or utterly disgusting?

our screamer of an 86th minute equaliser in Europa League last night was a big toe...... do i care? not in the slightest

Rayne Wooney

dreamers75 wrote: »

So Toe blows, toe pokes, big toeing it....

Whatever you're into man, just make sure her toes are clean!

Turtyturd

I don't think there is a much stigma attached to them in professional football as there was in the game of play ground world cup where they were the weapon of choice for the class giant...or the kid who only got a game to make up the numbers. Understandable too since professional goalkeepers don't run the risk of a career threatening injury by taking a blow to the thigh from one of those yellow plastic footballs from hell.

Mars Bar

Are you on about bog toeing it? Or bull-toe as we called it.

Turtyturd

Always big toeing where I grew up (coolock)....same f*ckers would always manage to connect one with your tailbone during a fight...Ouch.

Nuri Sahin

For a second, I thought Dreamers was on about some weird fetish of his :eek: :pac:

We used to call it toe bog or toe bogging the ball.

dreamers75

Mars Bar wrote: »

Are you on about bog toeing it? Or bull-toe as we called it.

the **** is a bull toe?

Mars Bar

Clearly someone misheard bog-toe and it stuck!

Although why anyone would think bog toe makes sense either is beyond me. Where did the term bog toe come from?

Nuri Sahin

Mars Bar wrote: »

Clearly someone misheard bog-toe and it stuck!

Although why anyone would think bog toe makes sense either is beyond me. Where did the term bog toe come from?

You're losing it. Withdrawal symptoms from lack of Assassins Creed: Brotherhood!

Mars Bar

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

You're losing it. Withdrawal symptoms from lack of Assassins Creed: Brotherhood!

Kylo Ren

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

You're losing it. Withdrawal symptoms from lack of Assassins Creed: Brotherhood!

I picked up AC3 for a fiver on the Xbox sale just gone. I thought 1 was crap, 2 was good but the ending was so trippy, I never played Brotherhood or Revelations.

I'm looking forward to playing 3 though.

Mars Bar

Was in Gamestop yesterday and a used disc of Revelations was €19.99.
What a rip off.

Glico Man

Mars Bar wrote: »

Was in Gamestop yesterday and a used disc of Revelations was €19.99.
What a rip off.

Do you want the game for free?

Edited to say I'm offering rather than being snarky

aaronh007

aaronh007 wrote: »

Do you want the game for free?

Edited to say I'm offering rather than being snarky

I'll take it! I was first!

Glico Man

Deleted User wrote: »

I'll take it! I was first!

In the case of a new contender for the game, it appears there is only one resolution.

A fight to the death to the sound of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHAOkDamRzU

Also, I have a copy of Assassins Creed 3 to give away. Both for the PS3.

I was just dicking about, I don't want any part of a death match. Not after last time.

Glico Man

Deleted User wrote: »

I was just dicking about, I don't want any part of a death match. Not after last time.

You die?

Mars Bar

Really Aaron? That'd be class. I'll take both and cover the postage at the very least!

IvySlayer

Turtyturd wrote: »

Always big toeing where I grew up (coolock)....same f*ckers would always manage to connect one with your tailbone during a fight...Ouch.

Thank god I'm not from the Northside, cos I have no idea what you are talking about

Glico Man

Mars Bar wrote: »

Really Aaron? That'd be class. I'll take both and cover the postage at the very least!

Just PM me your particulars and I'll fire them your way next week.

IvySlayer

aaronh007 wrote: »

Just PM me your particulars and I'll fire them your way next week.

must not

turn

phrase

Glico Man

I have to admit, I used that phrase for that particular reason

Nuri Sahin

Keno 92 wrote: »

I picked up AC3 for a fiver on the Xbox sale just gone. I thought 1 was crap, 2 was good but the ending was so trippy, I never played Brotherhood or Revelations.

I'm looking forward to playing 3 though.

DON'T START ME OFF KENO! :P

1 gets a lot of heat, but considering it was one of the early, big-ish titles to be released on current gen consoles, and offered what many of us had never really experienced before in an open world game with such level of detail in graphics and a parkour element which transitioned quite easily from running to combat. For me, it offset against some of the general repetitiveness of the missions.

2 was a masterpiece with Brotherhood pretty much being close to it.

Revelations is alright but what ruined it for many was the inclusion of a den defence game was just infuriating :mad: However the game ending (last 20 minutes or so is beautifully done) and again, for me at least makes up for other aspects. Worth watching the ending on Youtube if you're not going to play the game itself.

3 is the tweener for me of the whole series and since you haven't played it, I won't say much about it story-wise. Overall, the graphics and physics engine as well as the ship battles in particular are fantastic.

Multiplayer is underrated in all the games that have included, ie: onwards from Brotherhood.

IvySlayer

Assassin's Creed sucks, as do all Halo games.

Left4Dead ftw.

Glico Man

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

2 was a masterpiece.

Turtyturd

IvySlayer wrote: »

as do all Halo games.

You're not from the Northside but I think GTFO is a universal term.

3 is a classic
Reach is really good
4 is a COD inspired wankfest.

Knex*

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

DON'T START ME OFF KENO! :P

1 gets a lot of heat, but considering it was one of the early, big-ish titles to be released on current gen consoles, and offered what many of us had never really experienced before in an open world game with such level of detail in graphics and a parkour element which transitioned quite easily from running to combat. For me, it offset against some of the general repetitiveness of the missions.

2 was a masterpiece with Brotherhood pretty much being close to it.

Revelations is alright but what ruined it for many was the inclusion of a den defence game was just infuriating :mad: However the game ending (last 20 minutes or so is beautifully done) and again, for me at least makes up for other aspects. Worth watching the ending on Youtube if you're not going to play the game itself.

3 is the tweener for me of the whole series and since you haven't played it, I won't say much about it story-wise. Overall, the graphics and physics engine as well as the ship battles in particular are fantastic.

Multiplayer is underrated in all the games that have included, ie: onwards from Brotherhood.

Have yet to play 2 but finished 3 about two months ago.

Overall, thought it was a very well done game.

Try not to read the following Keno!

Didn't like how it ended at all though as I thought it went against the series ethos somewhat.

MagicIRL

Assassin's Creed 1 was the best, followed closely by 2. Brotherhood was meh, Revelations made me resent playing it and #3 was too shít for me to even buy. I'll be avoiding Pirates Cove edition, too.

Al Capwned

Assassins Creed 2 was possibly the best game i've played. Brotherhood was also class....

One from a few years back that I really enjoyed too was The Saboteur. Maybe a little simplistic, but I thought it was really clever.

Pudsy33

Far cry 3, I know I was late to the party but it is magic

Nuri Sahin

Knex. wrote: »

Have yet to play 2 but finished 3 about two months ago.

Overall, thought it was a very well done game.

Try not to read the following Keno!

Didn't like how it ended at all though as I thought it went against the series ethos somewhat.

Re: spoilers, it pissed me off greatly. Reminded me of Lost's finale and the guesswork, well, going back as far back as a few episodes into the first series when people were guessing purgatory , basically it was the obvious way to end the series but me and others had hoped for something spectacular and different. Same with ACIII.

Loved the Frontier, but it wasn't fleshed out in things to do I felt Boston and New York as a setting for as assassin were quite dull. Little to no point in using rooftops at least compared to the previous settings.

Lot of people share a disdain for Connor but anyone who knows anything about Native American history knows that the tribal warriors/protectors were VERY serious in nature too. As well as that, Altair got two games to develop his character basically. Ezio got three, THREE games! Connor got one and is the most hated. Go figure.

The cinematic trailer compared to game is another thing that greatly annoyed me in terms of epic sized battles. There were a few but they were nothing like what was shown in that trailer. Probably current-gen limitations played their part, but Ubisoft should NEVER have shown the trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL6chDa7T8Q

Paul Tergat

Do I go S4 or iphone? Anyone recommend the best network as well (would be a heavy user so unlimited type deals)

Kylo Ren

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

DON'T START ME OFF KENO! :P

Uh oh, a wild Assassins Creed aficionado has appeared!

All I remember from one was a load of traveling and repetitiveness!

IvySlayer wrote: »

Assassin's Creed sucks, as do all Halo games.

Left4Dead ftw.

You shut your whore mouth. I got L4D2 in the sale too, you have it?

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Far cry 3, I know I was late to the party but it is magic

Brilliant game.

Gadge

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Do I go S4 or iphone? Anyone recommend the best network as well (would be a heavy user so unlimited type deals)

S4 definitely, coming from a person who was an Apple man for 5-6 years.

As for networks, I recommend the 48Months crowd. €20 per month, unlimited calls & texts to all networks, 50 mins to landlines, 3GB Data. Network speed doesn't seem to be quite as fast as 3 who I used to be on.

Knex*

I'd be recommending Android anyway, regardless.

As for network, anyone but Meteor who I'm currently in contract with. Value just isn't there. Have friends who are very happy with both O2 and 3.

Paul Tergat

Gadge wrote: »

S4 definitely, coming from a person who was an Apple man for 5-6 years.

As for networks, I recommend the 48Months crowd. €20 per month, unlimited calls & texts to all networks, 50 mins to landlines, 3GB Data. Network speed doesn't seem to be quite as fast as 3 who I used to be on.

Knex. wrote: »

I'd be recommending Android anyway, regardless.

As for network, anyone but Meteor who I'm currently in contract with. Value just isn't there. Have friends who are very happy with both O2 and 3.

Cheers lads. Was flipping between the 48 or 3 deal. Think I may go with 3 at €55 a month as they have 15gb usage but it only covers 3 to 3 calls so i can see myself getting a hefty bump on my bill each month :mad:

Knex*

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Cheers lads. Was flipping between the 48 or 3 deal. Think I may go with 3 at €55 a month as they have 15gb usage but it only covers 3 to 3 calls so i can see myself getting a hefty bump on my bill each month :mad:

Make sure you get unlimited texts to all Networks. Its a killer if you don't and you'll notice the hit in the bill.

Paul Tergat

Knex. wrote: »

Make sure you get unlimited texts to all Networks. Its a killer if you don't and you'll notice the hit in the bill.

yeah the €55 deal is unlimited texts - im a texter rather than caller anyway so i guess it wont be too much more making a few calls a month.

Will I Amnt

Between Whatsapp and iMessage I'd say I barely send 50 of my 150 bundled texts a month.
Sacrificed the calls and texts for data. It's all about the data.
10gb data, 150 texts, 150 minutes.
Never go over my €25 a month.

Liam O

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Do I go S4 or iphone? Anyone recommend the best network as well (would be a heavy user so unlimited type deals)

HTC One is better than both

amiable

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Between Whatsapp and iMessage I'd say I barely send 50 of my 150 bundled texts a month.
Sacrificed the calls and texts for data. It's all about the data.
10gb data, 150 texts, 150 minutes.
Never go over my €25 a month.

Would you use up your 10gb of data?
I don't even use 2gb of data a month as most places I go has Wifi

Kylo Ren

Liam O wrote: »

HTC One is better than both

Except if you want updates soon!

GLaDOS

amiable wrote: »

Would you use up your 10gb of data?
I don't even use 2gb of data a month as most places I go has Wifi

I've 1 gb monthly and rarely go above half that

amiable

ScienceNerd wrote: »

I've 1 gb monthly and rarely go above half that

My allowances is 2gb and I just know I don't ever go over it.
I didn't set up the app that checks your usage when I changed my phone a few months ago so I have no idea how much I use.
I have a HTC One X and it's an excellent phone and I'm very happy with it.
I'd never buy an iphone

Will I Amnt

amiable wrote: »

Would you use up your 10gb of data?
I don't even use 2gb of data a month as most places I go has Wifi

Usually hit 8-9gb a month. Although once I used up the lot.
Outside of work I wouldn't use much at all but in work Spotify will use up the majority of it. Also use the Hotspot function for streaming football on the laptop in work.
Now the football is done I've just finished watching the first season of Arrested Development on my lunch breaks.

The more you have the more you use I find. I could get away with 2gb for 18 months, then I had 5gb for another while and that was fine too. It's easily done with certain apps.

Jax Teller

I'm on meteor bill pay at the moment but I'm switching to 3 pay as you go . Their 20euro deal seems great .

MagicIRL

I think my favourite single player story driven game, ever, has to be Red Dead: Redemption.

Nuri Sahin

S4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> iPhone all day, everyday.

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Far cry 3, I know I was late to the party but it is magic

Lay off the shrooms

Nah I really liked it but for the quick time event battles with the bosses and the fact that

Vaas dies far too early into the game

for my liking, one of the great gaming villains of all time

IvySlayer

My grandad offered to buy me credit earlier on....it took me a while to cop on and explain barely anyone uses credit nowadays