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SynopsisYou've battled enemy forces in sweeping multiplayer campaigns, mastered complex combat techniques and blasted level caps to smithereens. But just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about the action genre, an unprecedented force has seized the gaming world — and forever revolutionized the art of combat. Step into a realm that rivals your own in realism, detail and freedom, and lose yourself in the epic quest that's destined to rewrite the pages of gaming history. In this world where mythical creatures roam at large and merciless enemies threaten to murder your ambition, you make the decisions — and you suffer the consequences.Envisioned by the masterminds behind Resident Evil 4 and Devil May Cry 4, Dragon's Dogma redefines the action genre, immersing you deeper than ever into the inner workings of an open world. A fierce warrior, you've set out on a perilous campaign to track down and destroy an enigmatic, bloodthirsty dragon. But you're not alone. A party of three independently fighting pawns back up your mission, offering their own individual strengths and weaknesses to the battlefield. Manage your allies carefully, choosing one to constantly train at your side, and reserving the others for when they're needed most. If you're willing, offer to share your pawn with a friend via Xbox LIVE, and you just may benefit from your generosity. In this mythical realm, goblins, griffins and dragons abound, but beware — Dragon's Dogma is no fairytale. These creatures of lore appear in their truest, most grisly forms, stirring at different hours of the day and night to impose an ever-unpredictable challenge. As you delve deeper into the storyline, you must master the most intricate details of combat — down to the weight of your sword, material of your armor and placement of your strike — in order to complete the mission with your life. Featuring a richly detailed environment, hundreds of fully voiced NPCs and an uncanny 24-hour day/night cycle, this gripping new franchise isn't just a game — it will become your Dogma.
Posted by: Katah
from Orlando, FL
I only discovered Dragon's Dogma a few weeks ago was hooked on the possibility of being able to get into a great action RPG, but this is Capcom and to me I equate them into a company that focuses on side scrolling fighter style games so I was hesitant.
I can honestly say now that this game is truly an amazing game to play. Let me start my review and I'll get into what I like and don't like. Maybe it will help others looking at this to decide if it would be fun as well.
The Pros:
The game play for me has to be what sticks out right away. One of the first story related quests pits you against a gigantic Cyclops and it is not a fight - it was a battle. I'll not say much about this because I don't want to spoil anything, but it is not your typical stand there and hack and slash only to kill it 30 seconds later. This fight took me 4 tries and lasted a good 5 minutes, but after it went down all you can do is sit back and say wow! Now that was a fight!
The graphics are really nice. Beautiful scenery and great character textures. The creatures of the game look realistic and character customization has a ton of options if you decide you want to do some tweaking.
I love the idea of the Pawn system and you can customize your Pawn the same as you did for yourself. It was really kind of neat "interviewing" the 3rd Pawn in my party as these are Pawns other people have created.
The quest system is pretty straight forward and is pretty easy to use.
The Cons:
I've not played near enough to be an expert on this part of the review or it could be there simply are not many things about the game I would consider as a con.
So far, the only disadvantage I can speak about is that since the Pawns are an AI controlled character, they see things much sooner than you will. A few times I've heard a Pawn tell me to brace for battle and I cannot see anything to battle with! Few seconds later the creature(s) will run out of the woods, but by then your Pawns are well into the battle. Would be nice if a Pawn might be able to alert you of pending danger, but wait for you to engage first.
Other than that I'm loving every minute of it!
For those who might be inclined to take some stars off for there not being a multi-player option I don't think it is a star killer. For me, I like that I don't have to worry with groups or partners and all the headaches that go with it.
Bottom line - will easily be an award winning game and if you have not already purchased... what are you waiting for? It is a must have!
What's great about it: Epic fights and beautiful graphics!
What's not so great: Pawns can be a little eager to enter combat
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Deckard Cain scuffs his foot just in front of the ruins of Tristram Cathedral. The stirrings of evil have returned to this world, and these ruins must hold the clues to defeating whatever fresh hell is about to return to the realms of Sanctuary. Just as his hope is fading, Cain spots a glowing ball in the sky. A fiery harbinger of doom hurdles toward him, falling straight from the heavens. Striking the very ground where Diablo once entered the world, the ancient evils of the past reawaken. The fire burns rapidly and it becomes clear that this world is once again in need of a hero. Will you still have what it takes two decades after the last battle?Return to Sanctuary to confront the many forms of evil once again in Diablo III. Choose your hero from five powerful character classes, including Barbarian, Witch Doctor and Wizard — each with their own spells and abilities. Decimate your enemies by using the interactive environment to your advantage — lay cunning traps and use destructible objects and environmental obstacles to your advantage with the Havok physics system. The realms of Sanctuary are now rendered in gorgeous 3D for rich gameplay that pulls you in, allowing you to explore highly detailed regions of Sanctuary. Enjoy new character customization and embark on exciting adventures with the new quest system and prepare for the ultimate action-RPG experience. Join the battle with friends in the intense Battle.net multiplayer platform that lets you connect with other players so you can jump right into the action.
Customer Rating
3
Too little, maybe a little too late.
on May 17, 2012
Posted by: Katah
from Orlando, FL
I remember when I got a copy of the original Diablo demo that was leaked so many years back. It was ground breaking and all I wanted to do was play it over and over. Diablo II carried the torch forward and the following expansions to me were equally as exciting.
Diablo III could and I believe should be so much more than it is. I understand the reason why Blizzard did what it did - if it isn't broke, don't fix it! However, this saying doesn't always ring true especially with almost a decade between Diablo II and Diablo III.
This is just my take on this game and I fell it worth mentioning that I am a Blizzard fan, but sometimes even your best friend can mess up and warrant some criticism. On to the review:
Graphics - The game looks "nice" to be sure, but the graphics are a bit outdated. Remember, this game has been in development for quite some time and I think what happened is they took too long to release and outdated themselves.
Characters - Shame on you Blizzard for not letting people create a character appearance. My 10 year old son sums this up best as I suggest he play a Barbarian, "I don't want to play as an old man!" and honestly I don't either. Take what they give you or leave it, but you will have some troubles getting into most of the characters.
Game play - This is true Diablo and I think it was wise to leave this part of the game alone. It would have been nice to have the option to skip having to play to the game in "normal" mode before getting to the good stuff though. I think it is cool that Blizzard wanted to make the game accessible to new game players by toning the difficulty down at start, but for those familiar to the series it only promotes racing through the game to get to the good stuff.
For those who do not know, Blizzard has stated that 70% of the gear and drops available in Diablo III are not even an option until you hit the next mode of game play.
Audio - Overall the music and voice acting are right on par with Blizzard quality.
Bottom Line: The game is playable and once through the normal mode I am sure will open up and offer new challenges. Overall the Diablo feel that was in the first two games of the series is missing and without being to create a character you can relate to, this only further takes away from the game. Diablo III for me is not a rush home after work because I cannot wait to play kind of game. For a game so long in the making, you would think it would redefine top down RPG games, but clearly does not do this at all.
To do it all over again knowing what I know now, I would have saved the money spent on two copies of the game and a game guide and waited for it to drop in price, but it is what it is.
Side Note - This was factored into my review, but is worth mentioning. Blizzard is having a lot of issues with the servers and they quite frequently are taken down or restarted for one reason or another. I'm sure the servers are overwhelmed and with each day passing, this should get better and better. You will notice some character lag from time to time as everything is stored on the server. Remember, to play the game you must be connected to battle.net and the issues they are having will effect your game play until they have it all fixed.
What's great about it: It is true to the Diablo hack and slash style
What's not so great: Blizzard could have done so much better
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about the New WindowsStay connected on the go with this HP Pavilion 17-e019dx laptop, which features a high-speed wireless LAN for quick and easy Web access. The 17.3" HD+ display with BrightView technology offers striking visuals.
Overall
4 out of 5
4 out of 5Best bang for your buck for not-so portable laptop
By NDTrivette
from Portland, OR
I bought this for my mom for Christmas. My plan was to swap the installed 5400 rpm 750 GB hard drive for a faster, yet smaller drive and in the process install Windows 7. After some hiccups that were BIOS based (UEFI settings) I got Windows 7 installed only to find out that a fair amount of drivers could not be installed, namely LAN Ethernet and the Wi-Fi hotkey software... I gave up and re-installed the original 750GB hard drive, setup Windows 8, ran all the updates, and lastly updated to Windows 8.1... My next step is to install RetroUI so she will at least have the look & feel of Windows 7...
To sum it up, you are stuck with Windows 8, but thanks to RetroUI it's really not that big if a deal... But the laptop loses 1 star for the lack of backward compatibility.
On another note, it is recommended to flash the BIOS to the current version, the one mine shipped with was for than a few versions old, even though this is a newly released laptop (late 2013)... HP has a good Windows based BIOS updater so you don't have to mes with flash drives, formatting, etc...
For $Four Hundred you really can't go wrong with this unless you plan on gaming, the graphics chips are really just for watching movies and very light gaming... Everything else is smooth!
Katah
Orlando, FL
Embrace the change
December 27, 2013
I see a lot of people like you who seem to think Windows 8 is some horrible OS and then go to great lengths to remove it. Windows 8 is largely Windows 7 with a GUI that is touch screen friendly. Most people are just too lazy, stubborn or stupid to learn the differences Windows 8 brings.
Let me guess... you gave this laptop 4 stars because of Windows 8 right? Such a shame.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet: The new Surface Pro 3 is in a category of its own. With a stunning 12" display in a sleek magnesium frame, Surface Pro 3 has all the power and performance of a laptop in an incredibly lightweight, versatile form. It may just be the ultimate device.
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5Amazing Overall
By Abooga
from Lodi, WI
The Surface Pro 3 has been one of the best products Microsoft has released ever. Some of the great things are that its screen is a 2160 by 1440 so that means its more than HD its "Super HD" I guess you could say. The speaker is facing forward like the new HTC One M8 phone because Microsoft realizes that a lot of people use this tablet to watch movies or videos. The USB 3.0 is amazing for transferring things or pluging in a corded mouse. The camera is a 5MP which does shoot a 1080p video, its a big upgrade from the past camera which was a 720p camera. My version has a i7 which is the perfect option for the Surface Pro 3 because if you are going to spend this money on a tablet you want to go all or nothing.
Katah
Orlando, FL
Lets all chill... he/she still has valid points.
July 1, 2014
Okay... so the i7 version is not yet out, but does it really matter? Everything this person is saying is true, but will only be better in the i7 version.
If they are so impressed with the i5 think how they would be with the i7 and it's beefier graphics abilities.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet: The new Surface Pro 3 is in a category of its own. With a stunning 12" display in a sleek magnesium frame, Surface Pro 3 has all the power and performance of a laptop in an incredibly lightweight, versatile form. It may just be the ultimate device.
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5Overheating Problem and Undetected Cover Touch
By Fasting
from Ithaca
I bought my firs Microsoft Surface Pro 3 256 gigabyte ssd i5, with expectation of its features working well. In fact, the first time, I got the overheated one while just using it for watching youtube around 3 hours. Pretty disappointing performance. In a day, I got 2 times my Surface turned off by itself with the temperature picture on it. After that, the fan kicked in with loud noise even when I just turned on my Surface the next morning. The next day, I returned my Surface Pro to Bestbuy for replacement. This time, it worked great, no overheating BUT I got another problem. It couldn’t detect the cover touch. I tried the whole day to fix it, no results. The following day, I replaced my cover touch but still my Surface couldn’t detect it. Enough then, I returned the whole things. I guess the only one working great is the one on the display. If you could buy that, do it or you would experience one of these things: 1. Overheating, 2. Disconnected cover touch and undetected cover touch, 3. Loud fan noise and it started randomly even you are not doing something heavy.
Katah
Orlando, FL
I dont people like this...
July 6, 2014
So you got a bad device. Happens all the time so instead of posting a bad and unhelpful review why don't you just go exchange it. It's obviously not working as intended.
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Keep your space comfortable with this Daewoo DWC-0546FRLE window air conditioner, which features a digital temperature control and 3 fan speeds, so you can quickly cool a room up to 107 sq. ft. The washable mesh filter traps impurities in the air.
Overall
2 out of 5
2 out of 5super loud
By Paul
from New York
this air conditioner is super loud, both in fan and cold mode.
I have to put on headphone to watch TV when i turn on the air conditioner.
I have to put on headphone to watch TV when i turn on the air conditioner.
Katah
Orlando, FL
Realistic Expectations
July 10, 2014
I've seen so many reviews on portable and window air conditioners saying how loud they are and every time I ask myself why do these people expect them to be whisper quiet?
I've not been able to answer this as of yet, but maybe the obvious should be pointed out? It's a compact all in one unit - yup! It's going to have some noise associated with it!
Maybe everyone gets confused because when the central air is on, you can hardly hear it. I think what people are not taking into consideration is that with central air, the compressor is outside - you all know why it's located outside, right? Because it is loud!!
I've had several units over the years from in window to portable and in all honesty they are all at or near the same loudness - the only exception might be going from the portable to the window unit, but with a window unit some of it is sticking outside.
Anyway, when posting reviews and when reading reviews please bare in mind that noise will always be a factor and it's really not all that bad. Most people getting window units either don't have a powerful enough central AC unit, need cooling in targeted areas of their homes or have no AC at all - in all of these situations you can either deal with a little noise or be hot!
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet: The new Surface Pro 3 is in a category of its own. With a stunning 12" display in a sleek magnesium frame, Surface Pro 3 has all the power and performance of a laptop in an incredibly lightweight, versatile form. It may just be the ultimate device.
Does this product play blue ray movies?
If you hook an external blu-ray player or have the blu-ray movie on the drive it will play it just fine.
9 years, 10 months ago
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Katah
Orlando, FL
Stay cool with this air conditioner that features a 350 sq. ft. cooling capacity, ideal for a medium-size room. An antibacterial mesh filter helps purify the air, and the window-mount design offers flexible placement options within your home.
Can accord. extenders be purchased?
I have a window that is 43inches. Where can I purchased extenders? I have found accord. replacements but nothing to extend them.
Thanks!
Thanks!
You might be able to buy extenders from the company itself or even from a major home improvement store, but they are costly and even then didn't fully fit my 43 inch window. Wasted time.
Instead position your air conditioner as close to one side as you can so at least one extender will work. Measure the other opening length and width. Head to Home Depot or Lowes and get you some Plexiglas that is a little larger than the dimensions you measured. Be sure to get a Plexiglas cutter and some clear silicone calk / calk gun while there.
What you want to do is to be able to place that Plexiglas where it will cover the opening using the inside portion of the window frame and the window as a backstop to keep it from falling out.
Once you have it sitting against the window covering the opening and outside elements, get your calk gun and start sealing. I did a small portion first and used something heavy to make sure it was snug against the window while it dried. Once dried and in place I went all the way around it. Basically you are using the clear silicone calk as both glue and weather proofing. Should the need ever arise for it to be removed, the calk will come up no problem.
Hope it helps
Instead position your air conditioner as close to one side as you can so at least one extender will work. Measure the other opening length and width. Head to Home Depot or Lowes and get you some Plexiglas that is a little larger than the dimensions you measured. Be sure to get a Plexiglas cutter and some clear silicone calk / calk gun while there.
What you want to do is to be able to place that Plexiglas where it will cover the opening using the inside portion of the window frame and the window as a backstop to keep it from falling out.
Once you have it sitting against the window covering the opening and outside elements, get your calk gun and start sealing. I did a small portion first and used something heavy to make sure it was snug against the window while it dried. Once dried and in place I went all the way around it. Basically you are using the clear silicone calk as both glue and weather proofing. Should the need ever arise for it to be removed, the calk will come up no problem.
Hope it helps
9 years, 10 months ago
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Katah
Orlando, FL
Stay cool with this air conditioner that features a 350 sq. ft. cooling capacity, ideal for a medium-size room. An antibacterial mesh filter helps purify the air, and the window-mount design offers flexible placement options within your home.
Dehumidifier and 115V
1st question: Many of the reviews they say there is no dehumidifier. Is that true - and if not - why does this question come up so often? Is the dehumidifier hidden?
2nd question: How does one plug into a 115V? I thought there was only 110V and 220V?
2nd question: How does one plug into a 115V? I thought there was only 110V and 220V?
Some models have it. Not all. Best to look at the one you are interested in to make 100% sure. honestly though I live in Florida and humidity is the name of the game, but I never ever use mine. For me, the problem with a dehumidifier is we tend to leave it on all the time and this makes the air very very dry. While you may feel cooler, dry air can lead to nose bleeds and tends to promote more dust (no water vapor to weight it down and make it fall)
As for the 115v it is a standard wall type plug. It's a special cord with a breaker on it that makes it a 115v. No need for any special plugs or sockets.
As for the 115v it is a standard wall type plug. It's a special cord with a breaker on it that makes it a 115v. No need for any special plugs or sockets.
9 years, 10 months ago
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Katah
Orlando, FL
Stay cool with this air conditioner that features a 350 sq. ft. cooling capacity, ideal for a medium-size room. An antibacterial mesh filter helps purify the air, and the window-mount design offers flexible placement options within your home.
Where are Frigidaires made?
Are they made in the USA and if so why do they not more prominently indicate?
USA - I thought everyone knew they were US made. Most companies won't tout a made in the USA unless EVERYTHING is made in the USA. Could be some of the plastics are made in China.
9 years, 10 months ago
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Katah
Orlando, FL
Stay cool with this air conditioner that features a 350 sq. ft. cooling capacity, ideal for a medium-size room. An antibacterial mesh filter helps purify the air, and the window-mount design offers flexible placement options within your home.
Aluminum window openings
I have a tilt in aluminum window that can be removed leaving a 13.5" x 30" space. Can this unit be fitted for that? Is extra carpentry needed?
The unit should be able to be installed in any window that has a sliding up / down type window. Even if you didn't have the sliding window or had to completely remove the window you could get this to work with very little effort.
My window is a traditional window so I lift it up or down to open or close it. This is what my air conditioner rests on to keep it from falling out of the window. My problem is my window is extra wide and the two side panels included were not long enough to keep the bugs and elements out.
What I did was position the air conditioner far enough to one side where one extender would fit. A quick trip to Home Depot I got some Plexiglas (about $8 for the size I needed) a Plexiglas cutter (about $5 ) and some clear silicone calk. I measured the length and width of the opening I needed to cover, cut the Plexiglas where it had some extra length and width to rest against the window and calked it in pace.
weather and bug resistant for about $25. If you had to remove the window all you would need is to securely fasten a board across your window where a normal window would go to keep your air conditioner from falling out.
My window is a traditional window so I lift it up or down to open or close it. This is what my air conditioner rests on to keep it from falling out of the window. My problem is my window is extra wide and the two side panels included were not long enough to keep the bugs and elements out.
What I did was position the air conditioner far enough to one side where one extender would fit. A quick trip to Home Depot I got some Plexiglas (about $8 for the size I needed) a Plexiglas cutter (about $5 ) and some clear silicone calk. I measured the length and width of the opening I needed to cover, cut the Plexiglas where it had some extra length and width to rest against the window and calked it in pace.
weather and bug resistant for about $25. If you had to remove the window all you would need is to securely fasten a board across your window where a normal window would go to keep your air conditioner from falling out.
9 years, 10 months ago
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Katah
Orlando, FL
Stay cool with this air conditioner that features a 350 sq. ft. cooling capacity, ideal for a medium-size room. An antibacterial mesh filter helps purify the air, and the window-mount design offers flexible placement options within your home.
I have water splashing out of the interior vent fan
After a mild rain, i heard noises coming from unit. I looked and saw water splashing out of the interior vent. I cut the unit off and cleaned up the water but after the rain left I started the unit again. I heard the fan spinning thru water at the bottom of the unit. I looked at the unit and the fan in behind and looked sealed away from the exterior. Where is the water coming from and how can i stop this from happening. I have a second unit to install, but if I can't keep water from splashing inside I'll find another unit.
My best guess is your air conditioner is not tilted slightly back to allow water to run out of the unit.
Check your unit - it needs to be sloping back out of the house just enough to allow condensation and rain to flow out and away from the unit.
Check your unit - it needs to be sloping back out of the house just enough to allow condensation and rain to flow out and away from the unit.
9 years, 10 months ago
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Katah
Orlando, FL
Make homemade carbonated beverages with this white SodaStream machine. Its reusable CO2 canister quickly transforms filtered water into soda, and the LED display indicates three levels of carbonation to suit your personal preference. This SodaStream machine comes with a BPA-free 1L bottle and a fizz-preserving cap to keep drinks fresh.
Is it included CO2 carbonator?
I would like to buy Sodatream source, but CO2 carbonator can't shipped by airplane
So if this product do not include CO2 carbonator, I would like to buy.
So if this product do not include CO2 carbonator, I would like to buy.
Mine included the Co2.
9 years, 10 months ago
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Katah
Orlando, FL
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet: The new Surface Pro 3 is in a category of its own. With a stunning 12" display in a sleek magnesium frame, Surface Pro 3 has all the power and performance of a laptop in an incredibly lightweight, versatile form. It may just be the ultimate device.
Without a data plan needed, if wifi is not available, how do you access information?
Keep in mind this is a computer in every way a computer is a computer. If you have something on your computer you can still use it regardless of if you have access to the internet.
Now if you want to web surf or do things that REQUIRE an internet connection you have to find a hotspot. I'm not sure where you live, but in Orlando, FL this is not hard to do. Most businesses now offer free hotspot access and the cable company has free hotspots all over the city.
If you are going to be somewhere you know you won't have access to the internet - on a plane for example although most planes off it now - simply download or install ahead of time.
Now if you want to web surf or do things that REQUIRE an internet connection you have to find a hotspot. I'm not sure where you live, but in Orlando, FL this is not hard to do. Most businesses now offer free hotspot access and the cable company has free hotspots all over the city.
If you are going to be somewhere you know you won't have access to the internet - on a plane for example although most planes off it now - simply download or install ahead of time.
9 years, 10 months ago
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Katah
Orlando, FL
This Bluetooth speaker is compatible with Apple® iPad®, iPad 2 and iPad (3rd Generation) and features a rechargeable design to ensure reliable, long-lasting operation.
Where can I find a reseller?
If Best Buy no longer has these, try Amazon.
10 years, 7 months ago
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Katah
Orlando, FL
This Bluetooth speaker is compatible with Apple® iPad®, iPad 2 and iPad (3rd Generation) and features a rechargeable design to ensure reliable, long-lasting operation.
RMS power of speakers?
Can you tell more specifications? RMS power of speakers, noise ...etc?
I can't tell you the RMS of the speakers, but I can tell you they are quite and the sound output, while better than most laptops is not as loud as you might want it to go.
10 years, 7 months ago
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Katah
Orlando, FL