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February 1, 2008 6:15 AM

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Good morning everyone, hope Friday is treating you well. Lots of EA news from yesterday, Chris wrote up his thoughts on the company in the blog. If you haven't checked out the ShackBlog by the way, you should. I think it draws a really good line between our straightforward news on the front page, and the more flavorful articles of early ShugaShack days. There's even a RSS feed for it, where the news comes to you. Do you know how hard it is to import those from Soviet Russia? You should feel special. So what are you playing this weekend ?

Yesterday, all these ShackBlog posts seemed so far away:

Jeff "geedeck" Gondek

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geedeck

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February 1, 2008 6:17 AM

So what are you playing this weekend? TF2 has finally taken hold with me, so hopefully I might see some of you around.
- dirge23
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:21 AM
  
  ET:QW. And I might pick up No More Heroes if I get bored with that.
- thekidd
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:21 AM
  
  In between a 5k and some Pirates of the Cursed Seas at my LGS, I'll be fitting in some TF2.
- seven
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:22 AM
  
  Meat flute.
  - PlanetPerfecto
    
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    February 1, 2008 6:23 AM
    
    I'm going with the meat harmonica myself...let's start a band.
    - paroxym
      
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      February 1, 2008 7:21 AM
      
      COCK BAND?
- pyide
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:22 AM
  
  Rez HD. hopefully some rock band at a friends place (w/ lots of beer). possibly some burnout paradise and advance wars: days of ruin. still working on oblivion: goty as well.
  
  THE GAMING GOODNESS DOES NOT END
  - pyide
    
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    February 1, 2008 6:26 AM
    
    also going to check out this audiosurf game. looks & sounds great.
    - Duffman8369
      
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      February 1, 2008 6:27 AM
      
      IAWTP. I want to buy the full version damn it!
      - kn1fe
        
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        February 1, 2008 2:35 PM
        
        what is this game about?
- SockMonkeh
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:23 AM
  
  Hopefully something other than TF2, but it's hard. :/
- Dynotaku
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:23 AM
  
  COD4, same as last week and the week before.
  
  Might get some SupCom in too. And maybe Crysis.
  
  I should really draw. :(
- [deleted] 163545323
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:23 AM
  
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- razorblade79
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:23 AM
  
  360, mostly games which you can play with 3 people at once on one system. Probably also lots of Puzzle Quest and Lego Star Wars.
  
  If I find the time I'll join the EU TF2 server and also play some more of Empire at War.
- jonin
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:24 AM
  
  Eve, Maybe some CIv4 and Rock Band
- ieGod
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:25 AM
  
  I look forward to stabbing you. I like to stab.
- [deleted] 328349105
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:25 AM
  
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- pancake humper
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:25 AM
  
  I am playing the adventures of DayQuil and NightQuil.
- Duffman8369
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:26 AM
  
  TF2 definitely.
  
  Hopefully I'll find some time to finally finish Mass Effect.
  - FrankPoole
    
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    February 1, 2008 11:40 AM
    
    This is exactly where I am at as well. I'm hoping to progress on Mass Effect, but I have a feeling TF2 will take up most of my gaming time. I also downloaded Super Mario World from the Wii shop, I'll probably put some time in there with my son.
    
    Still have to finish Galaxies too. And CoD4. And Assassin's Creed. This is hopeless.
- daedraug
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:27 AM
  
  TF2. My war on the British Isles has been on hold for way too long though, so maybe I can squeeze in a few hours of M:TW
  - PlanetPerfecto
    
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    February 1, 2008 6:40 AM
    
    Nice. Message Sockmonkeh or myself if you want to play some M2 Total War, we play on weekends from time to time and have a blast.
- kanix
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:28 AM
  
  [what ever game gets me a T-shirt :( LoTRO and / or WoW. Really sucks, I love the lore of LoTRO but thats about it. No real UI changes, no talent trees, crap in game VoIP :(
- mtgDoofy
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:28 AM
  
  I'm probably going to reinstall Diablo II or Red Alert 2. The former because playing Mythos has made me want to do it and the later because my friend was talking about it the other day.
- zerog83
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:30 AM
  
  NEW COMPUTER! Crysis again just so I can see how pretty it looks turned way up, and a bunch of Eve Online at ridiculous resolutions.
- [7]kami
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:31 AM
  
  Haven't seen you in eve online for days. Had enough already? :-)
  - geedeck
    
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    February 1, 2008 6:37 AM
    
    My trial ran out, and I've been so busy lately that I didn't feel like I could justify paying for it. I want to though, and hope to be playing in a week or two.
    - [7]kami
      
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      February 1, 2008 6:51 AM
      
      I can imagine. BTW: you don't have to pay the startup costs (20 bucks) if you buy a gametime code at Shattered Chrystal. Five dollar diff.
- Washburne
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:32 AM
  
  I'm going to try Mass Effect again and Im going to try to remember to save more.
- NFXFSX
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:32 AM
  
  Dark Crusade, Mount&Blade, and Battlefield '42.
- qtussin
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:40 AM
  
  Probably WoW and TF2.
- silent77
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:40 AM
  
  Crackdown in between writing papers for school
- mattfl
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:41 AM
  
  COD4
- c_man_tmt
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:42 AM
  
  No More Heroes mainly.
- PapaBoo
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:43 AM
  
  Half Life :(
  - Deathlove
    
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    February 1, 2008 6:50 AM
    
    You can do it!
    - Duffman8369
      
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      February 1, 2008 6:50 AM
      
      Get your ass into it.
      - enyakk
        
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        February 1, 2008 7:01 AM
        
        Get your ass to Mars Xen!
    - deject
      
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      February 1, 2008 10:05 AM
      
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRH15i-1K38
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    February 1, 2008 6:55 AM
    
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    - Deathlove
      
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      February 1, 2008 7:00 AM
      
      5 on Bloglines!
    - PapaBoo
      
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      February 1, 2008 7:04 AM
      
      that's great. Yeah I thought it was the least I could do instead of having to describe where I was in detail.
  - dfz0r
    
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    February 1, 2008 6:56 AM
    
    just get in shape enough to play duke when it's done
  - jbury
    
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    February 1, 2008 7:12 AM
    
    Just wanted to say I really enjoy your blog papaboo - I know that game inside out and I find it pretty interesting reading about someone with their first experience of it, so good luck! :)
    - PapaBoo
      
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      February 1, 2008 7:17 AM
      
      that you very much. I'm trying to turn frustration into motivation. I can forsee good progress this weekend.
- Deathlove
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:50 AM
  
  Whatever I fuckin' feel like, woo surgery recovery!
- freakord
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:53 AM
  
  I should be getting Burnout Paradise in the mail today, and more COD4 drunken tirades. Oh, I should be getting Yakuza too
- Omning
  
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  February 1, 2008 6:57 AM
  
  Rez HD.
- mittense
  
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  February 1, 2008 7:00 AM
  
  Rez HD, Omega Five, Mutant Storm, and Sins of a Solar Empire.
- tashtego
  
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  February 1, 2008 7:15 AM
  
  Burnout Paradise. Burnout Paradise. Then more Burnout Paradise. Also, shameful WoW.
- bcyde
  
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  February 1, 2008 7:16 AM
  
  Enjoyed the ShackWest practice eh? It's the Witcher for me and some TF2.
  - geedeck
    
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    February 1, 2008 7:19 AM
    
    I did! I just wish I wasn't 3 hours behind. I didn't even go straight to bed after that, I ended up prepping prizes for fedex for the next hour... I'm very much looking forward to the end of work today.
- egg5hen
  
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  February 1, 2008 7:18 AM
  
  Pixel Junk Monsters
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  February 1, 2008 7:18 AM
  
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  - Grumbeld
    
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    February 1, 2008 7:38 AM
    
    oooooh, interesting idea... I could drive out to Reno on this three day break and just let loose.
- Thisispol
  
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  February 1, 2008 7:34 AM
  
  WoW TF2 and CS:S in that order and priority.
- Grumbeld
  
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  February 1, 2008 7:37 AM
  
  TF2, No More Heroes, Rock Band... and a heck of a lot of other games
- [deleted] 726146109
  
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  February 1, 2008 7:38 AM
  
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- [deleted] 1271987451
  
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  February 1, 2008 7:45 AM
  
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- FormerHPB
  
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  February 1, 2008 7:47 AM
  
  COD4, Skate, Ass Creed, and Sunday will be Rock Band with my buddies before and after the Pats win the Super Bowl. \m/
- CrustaR
  
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  February 1, 2008 8:07 AM
  
  Mostly Persuasion Psychology and Abnormal Psychology. :[
- grabbie
  
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  February 1, 2008 8:09 AM
  
  No more Heroes and some Advanced Wars: Days of Ruin
- cookblaze
  
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  February 1, 2008 8:17 AM
  
  Rooooockkk Band.
  Going to a chalet but bringing Rock Band...how nerdy am I?!?
- boomstickah
  
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  February 1, 2008 8:17 AM
  
  do you have a mic?
- sjpeters79
  
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  February 1, 2008 9:02 AM
  
  Forza and Catan, the only two games I've found that have kept me coming back for more and of course starcraft.
- SolveChrist
  
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  February 1, 2008 9:11 AM
  
  TF2 is #1 priority, and I want to start burnout, but I want to finish Mass Effect too. So many choices...
- zagzig32
  
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  February 1, 2008 9:32 AM
  
  new Advance Wars
- JINKY
  
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  February 1, 2008 10:06 AM
  
  DMC1
- deject
  
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  February 1, 2008 10:06 AM
  
  I'm going to play some more Call of Juarez I think. It's a good game so far. I love going into slo-mo when drawing an arrow and then shooting some asshole in the face. The stealth elements are, as usual, shitty, but I'm going to stick it out.
- timaste
  
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  February 1, 2008 10:07 AM
  
  Got hooked on COD4 (PS3) last night. :(
- datim
  
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  February 1, 2008 11:19 AM
  
  TF2!!!! also Sins of a Solar Empire, and possibly a touch of SimCity4
  - Magus
    
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    February 1, 2008 11:20 AM
    
    Sins of a Solar Empire is out??
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      February 1, 2008 11:44 AM
      
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      - dirge23
        
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        February 1, 2008 11:44 AM
        
        I think there's been a beta available for a while.
        
        geedeck
        
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        February 1, 2008 12:02 PM
        
        Yeah, and people who pre-purchased the game have access to the beta, like the 5 people who won it in the holiday contest
- Magus
  
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  February 1, 2008 11:20 AM
  
  Advance Wars Days of Ruin, and possibly some tf2
- FushigiDenki
  
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  February 1, 2008 11:21 AM
  
  Star Trek - Judgement Rites, Star Trek - Bridge Commander, TF2, Mario, and The Witcher.
- [deleted] 2072322614
  
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  February 1, 2008 11:34 AM
  
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- OverloadUT
  
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  February 1, 2008 11:34 AM
  
  Pirates of the Burning Sea, Burnout Paradise.
- [deleted] 1131495975
  
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  February 1, 2008 11:40 AM
  
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- hirez
  
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  February 1, 2008 11:47 AM
  
  it was nice playing with you last night! YOU DID WELL!
- mikecyb
  
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  February 1, 2008 11:52 AM
  
  first TF2 tourny match on saturday woot :D
  - edgewise
    
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    February 1, 2008 11:59 AM
    
    I've been sick for a week. Have the first round match dates been set yet?
    - FushigiDenki
      
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      February 1, 2008 12:00 PM
      
      They've already started.
      - hirez
        
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        February 1, 2008 12:02 PM
        
        but no ones actually played yet.
        
        FushigiDenki
        
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        February 1, 2008 12:03 PM
        
        yikes, don't we only have until tuesday?
        
        hirez
        
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        February 1, 2008 12:12 PM
        
        yes... there are two teams that cant play until NEXT weekend though, so I will probably extend the deadline =/
- shortbuscaptain
  
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  February 1, 2008 12:13 PM
  
  Pirates of the Burning Sea yarrrrrrrrrr
  
  Wasn't going to get into it but a friend got me a copy, we need more French on BlackBeard :(
- ultramega
  
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  February 1, 2008 2:41 PM
  
  i just started Fable and I'm thinking of downloading Steam on my new PC.
- Koral06
  
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  February 1, 2008 2:45 PM
  
  Rockband, Dragon quest: Rocket Slime, and hopefully some Mario Galaxy.
- Jayx77
  
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  February 1, 2008 2:51 PM
  
  Probably more of HL2 and CoD4 on the 360
- snuff
  
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  February 1, 2008 3:05 PM
  
  I guess I'll be honing my annoyance skills as Scout this weekend. My personal Achievement goal is to actually land on a Heavy's head and kill him by shooting the scattergun into his skull 2-3 times.
- Merconium
  
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  February 1, 2008 3:41 PM
  
  TF2 and Mass Effect, now that I beat Assassin's Creed (fuck that flag bullshit)
- Damodred
  
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  February 1, 2008 3:51 PM
  
  ComputerAssembly. Then maybe some Stalker or Witcher or UFO: Afterlight.
- bogombo
  
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  February 1, 2008 3:51 PM
  
  Playing games? Are you crazy? UFC saturday, Superbowl Sunday! who has time to game?
  - mikecyb
    
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    February 1, 2008 3:52 PM
    
    those two events don't take up the entire weekend what else are you gonna do?!