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It looks fun and, aside from DF, also similar to Dungeon Keeper.

EDIT: In the video, that guy's fortr-I mean, tunnel design was just asking for trouble

EDIT2: Looking at the website, I came across this comic...
Interadesting...

Carrion did a great job of answering your questions, I'll just add in a bit more stuff.

First, how long does it take for callouses to form and how long do they last?
Carrion explained this well; I just want to add that you should stop playing when your fingers-tips start to hurt. You'll get some really messed up callouses otherwise, as I learned the hard way. They were actually so flaky that they began to catch on the strings while I was playing. Also, on some guitars the action is ridiculously high, making it very difficult and painful to press down the strings, so you might want to have it lowered by someone who knows how.

Do I really need to use a pick?  Finger picking is a lot easier, more accurate, and sounds just as good if not better, since I can more easily control my volume.  Will I be able to learn to do this if I use a pick?
As Carrion said, it depends on what you're looking for. I myself think it's better to use both, so that you don't limit yourself in any way. One of my old guitar teachers only used his fingers; I use a plectrum and fingers in equal amounts. It's personal preference, really, although if you want to try out fingerstyle guitar, of course you'll have to use your fingers.

I've been teaching myself for the last couple of weeks, from books and the internet.  Will I ever need to find a real teacher?
I think a good teacher can really benefit you. But as with every profession, not all teachers are great at what they do. You'll come across some people who have about as much a clue as you do, and who'll just give you printed tabs from simple chord songs every lesson and tell you to learn them. (Personal experience. I finally realized that she was a rubbish teacher when she was trying to show me how a particularly challenging chord should sound, but couldn't because her fingernails were too long). But my next teacher was great, and really helped me to improve quickly.
TL/DR; I think teachers are worthwhile, but only if you can find a good one. ALSO, continue to learn things by yourself at home even if you do find a teacher. You'll progress twice as quickly.

And, perhaps most importantly... how soon will the ladies start throwing themselves at me? 
Two months tops Although, a request; please, please don't become a cocky show-off. People will always respect a bit of modesty. Don't be afraid to showcase your skills, but at the same time don't ever get a big head, and don't look down at/try to one-up your fellow guitarists. Mumblemumble. It isn't a competition, after all; we're all just music-lovin', instrument playin' people doing what we enjoy.
Did I mention that I hate cocky show-offs?

Oh, and practice every day. Preferably with a routine.
Here's a good website, although there're probably more out there: http://www.justinguitar.com/

Best of luck, hope I helped slightly.

I insta-failed the tutorial to Vampire Masquerade Bloodlines when I got spotted by some enemy vampire.

I've always wanted to try this game out. Is it a good buy?

Quote from: DrPoo on April 29, 2011, 12:00:08 pm

I triggered the self-destruction mechanism in my big cloning-base/mutagen research lab, failed, killed everyone but a turret and my brain, then i took control of the turret and railgunned the grey out of that fish bowl!

Game?

Cortex Command, if I'm not mistaken.
Edit: Re-reading the description, I probably got that wrong. But the mention of a brain and then ''taking control'' of a turret made it seem to be the most obvious first choice. Then again, what is making me doubt myself now is the ''grey out of the fish bowl'' part, but that could just be a
reference to the enemy player's brain, I guess.

Come on dudes, do I really have to tell you the game?

Hmmm.... Minecraft?

And my death; either shot by enemy rifles while hiding in one of my fox-holes (Ace of Spades Beta), or burnt to death by enemy Pyros (Team Fortress 2). Can't actually remember which I played last, but I do recall that while giving the Pyro class another try in TF2 that there were some fairly proficient players on the other team who were giving me a good run for my money (they were playing Pyro too). They would've completely dominated me if I hadn't looked up a strategy guide a few hours beforehand. Who would've guessed that one of the classes that initially seems to be extremely cheap and shallow, could be so challenging and fun to play as. PYROS ARE COOL, PEOPLE!

Quote from: gumball135 on April 18, 2011, 10:27:49 am

-Hailed as the next Jimi Hendrix on the guitar.

Give us a taste then!

Look, I did say that only a certain number of those statements were true...

But if you insist!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpRIYi721WE
(Disregard the title, that really is me playing. And if you don't believe me, then you're a racist)
 

He just took a piss on anyone who's ever installed cheat engine for the hell of it. He didn't actually do anything to stop hacking, he just made it less publicly accessible.
... securom is DRM, not anti-hacking crap, isn't it?

I could post the workaround in .bat form, but I don't want to be banned for posting hacks. PM me if you want to leave cheat engine installed but want to play Ace of Spades without hacking.

EDIT: In other news, there's an actual website in place of the server list now!

EDIT2: Oh, greeeaaaat... he's adding a reputation system instead of griefer prevention. Also:

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And the fun of being a free inpedendent developer is I can do whatever scans I want and ban whoever.

Oh, don't be so cynical I'm sure the rep system isn't the only anti-grief precaution he's taking.

There's something about those square eyes that makes me shiver. It's this robotic, emotionless stare; the eyes of a being which will carry out your bidding with ruthless efficiency no matter how immoral the task, uncaring of the effect it'll have on their Karma. "Job: 'Slaughter puppies'? Initiated." They're the eyes of a dwarf who's seen it all. Cold, harsh cubes which have witnessed a thousand times a thousand worth of horrifying acts, acts that one can only barely comprehend; execution, impaling, genocide, imprisonment, atomizing, kitten slaughtering....

Yours are cuter though

Thanks guys and gals. Hopefully I'll be registered before too long.

Hey, where do you register for this server on the website? Through the forum? The ''Contact'' page seems to be non-existent. Thanks.