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(did not read the whole thread)

One thing here, is that right now there is no Origin vs. Steam competition going on. Origin only has EA exclusive titles- that's not competition. And the chances of Steam users switching over to Origin are super slim. From what I read, most people don't like having to manage two programs like that. Who would want some of their games on Steam and others on Origin?

So far the only good thing Origin has going for it is that you can get free keys for Origin if you have certain EA games on Steam, meaning you basically get a second copy for free.

Well, support and funding for any action over there has really gone down in the U.S., though I don't know about the UN.

So we're in enough wars I've lost count (Iraq, Iran, Libya?, where else)

Oh come on, the United States isn't in a war with Libya. That would be like saying that in 1941, prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. was at war with Germany. (In March of 1941 onward, the U.S. was giving the United Kingdom supplies but had not formally declared war)

First, listen to everyone else. They have tons of great advice. I don't have too much experience with this sort of thing, so listen to them first.

I've never been in all-out depression myself, but there are times when I've gotten very down in the dumps. I recently made this list to help me out and it's been working well.

1. Every day is a new day. Start each one fresh and free from yesterday's events.
2. A man decides his own destiny.
3. Use the opportunities of today to learn something new.
4. Skills become useless when they are not practiced or trained.
5. Do not dread upcoming tasks. Approach them ready and prepared.
6. Kindness, honesty, and honor are some of the most important traits.
7. Seek not only to better yourself, but to better others as well.
8. Any mortal task can be achieved with willpower, discipline, and hard work.
9. Do not look for happiness, let happiness find you.
10. Accept what has already happened. Do not doubt your decisions.
11. Never forget the values of friendship and love.

Hope some of those help you out a little bit.

Also, sometimes you just need to get outside and just find something enjoyable to do. The little things in life are really what makes it worth living. Help people out as well; do good things for strangers. It will make you feel good about yourself, studies prove it.

You think life is meaningless? Well, I'm not going to lie, in it's basic state it really is. But you know what- you're not going to take that! It's up to you to create your own meaning in life! Remember that when the time comes to die, you'll want to be able to look back and know that even if life wasn't all it was cracked up to be, you made the best of your situation and you lived a good life.

Find a hobby. Now I admit, when you're depressed you probably won't take much interest in anything, but just give yourself something to do and something to make you proud. As said earlier, set realistic goals for yourself, you'll feel much better after accomplishing them.

Hope you find good meaning in this, that's really all I can do to help.

I recommend this mod to everyone here:

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=249168

It adds so much more immersion for the game and makes TC more enjoyable.

I don't know about anything else, but Rome: Total War runs great on my Windows 7 powered PC.

Well, I'm officially in now- my application has been moved to pending, meaning it has been approved but not yet whitelisted.

Quote from: jester on June 23, 2011, 08:49:40 pm

Forever

Oh god no, game over man. Game over! The Quality of the updates will lower, and most things will have to be bought.

Just what I was thinking.

I guess I never played much TF2 anyways, though.