in the Febuary issure of PC gamer, which i got to day, was a timeline according to PCG. it was funny and the last parts were (points to topic name).
and for all the people who won't/haven't/can't(through non-subscription or illiteracy) read it, here the last three parts are.
1776:
Declaration of Independence signed. The missing manual for Half-life? is hidden on the back.
1812:
The war of 1812 begins, marking the first U.S. war not to inspire a FPS.
1844:
First telegraph line is built between Baltimore and Washington. Unfortunately, it's powered by Steam-the first message takes six hours to authenticate and transmit.
like i said, my feelings exactly becasue:
a. i read the manuals on the way home from shoping to curve my need to play a new game.
b. all the other wars america was involved in have been done to many times, the the pretty much forgoten by americans war of 1812.
c. i hate steam to.
say i if you think valve went overboard with the copy protection this time.