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Morning Discussion
by Jeff "geedeck" Gondek, May 06, 2008 6:30am PDTHowdy everyone, hope everyone is having a decent week. So how about a clean slate for all our discussion of gaming and more. So, we're going to take entries for the R-Type Command Contest a couple days longer, because among other things to note that Atlus is also tossing in a R-Type fighter miniature that's pretty keen. All you have to do is write a funny and/or accurate review, from the perspective of any gaming character. Let's say till Wednesday night.
In other news, Blizzard opened their Steam-like store, so it should be interesting to see how far they go dipping their toes in those online distribution waters. And there were more rumors and denials of a Blu-Ray supporting Xbox 360 yesterday. I'm willing to believe that Microsoft doesn't have one being worked on, but perhaps the veracity of said rumors says something about the desire for it's existence?
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* Need some captains! *
First Match is June 1
Please reply to this thread with a link to your steam profile if you would like to participate in the next TF2 Tournament. (if you did not post in the previous threads)
- Invitations have been sent to everyone who posted in the previous threads. If you did not get an invite, please post your steam profile page here (again, sorry!) or shackmessage me a link to your page. Be sure to let me know if you want east or west division.
- If you get tagged as Probationary Add: You either have a low post history, or low TF2 hours played, or both. I have concerns about your committment. We had issues with people signing up to the last tournament and then not showing up. I need each of you to respond to the SM I sent. If you dont respond, I know you dont really want to play. Also, I am going to run a couple "probation" sessions on the ShackWest server, after captains are selected, so you can show off your skills. ALSO, probation can be removed if you get another Shacker with lots of post count and TF2 playtime to Vouch for you! Or your captain from the last tournament!
- I have terminated probation on a number of people already. please check the previous threads.
- If you signed up in the previous tournament, you will not be allowed to participate if you were not an active participant. I will send you a shackmessage if this is the case.
- You must be committed to playing. Dont sign up if you just think you might play, if there isnt something better going on. You are part of a team.
- Matches will be scheduled for every Sunday (Time in the evening, most likely 7pm Eastern/Pacific depending on division).
- Please indicate East or West division in your reply.
- If you are in the Central/Mountain area, or elsewhere. it is up to you to decided which division you want to play. The game time will be earlier or later than 7pm depending on which division you choose!
- Rules, Maps, Etc are all still TBD. (but Goldrush will be played for certain!)
- Deadline to sign up EXTENDED to MAY 9
- interestingly we are almost even in East vs. West sign ups. Ideally each could use about 20 more players each (not sure if we'll get that, but we can try!)
- If you wish to be a captain please shackmessage me directly. I could really use a few more captains!
captain list so far:
West
gnomish
monkeygone
flaminggimp (jackhammer johnson)
]pm[chem
NEED 2 MORE FOR WEST
East
felraiser
A Sponge
terath
Dr.Flammable
FushigiDenki
NEED 1 MORE FOR EAST
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Already hunting down Syndicate, Descent, DiscWorld and X-com. What others?
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http://www.shacknews.com/shackmeet/events.x?id=4833
When: June 14th 2008, 8:30am to 4pm (new players will definitely want to be there on time for orientation)
Where: American Canyon Paintball Jungle, which is in American Canyon which is near Vallejo. I plan on organizing a carpool from San Rafael, so if you're in that area you don't even have to drive! The venue is an outdoor paintball field which is huge and awesome.
What: Paintball! Paintball is super fun and if you've never been I strongly encourage you to give it a try! Paintball Jungle is very friendly to new players. They don't allow fully automatic guns and they clock all guns before each round to be sure they are firing at the speed limit.
For those of you unsure about Paintball, this FAQ from Paintball Jungle's website answers a lot of questions: http://www.paintballjungle.com/pages/faq2002.html
How Much: They have packages that start at $55 for admission, mask & gun rental, 500 rounds and 2 CO2 refills. The FAQ says that most beginners shoot between 500-1000 rounds per day which requires 2 CO2 refills, so that package gives you almost everything you need. Because we'll be in a group, we will buy a large bulk of rounds to save money and it should give us all plenty to shoot.
You can see specific package prices here: http://www.paintballjungle.com/pages/pricesPG1.html
But Doesn't It Hurt: The FAQ says at their speeds it's similar to getting flicked with a fat rubber-band, which I'd say is pretty accurate. It's possible to get a particularly painful hit every once in a while but what are you a pussy? You are? Well then wear properly baggy clothing which helps a lot and if you really need it they even rent armor at the field for girly men.
Sign up and reply here if you're interested! Also reply here if you're not interested to bump the thread. Also forward this thread to 10 friends in 5 minutes or you will never find true love.
http://www.shacknews.com/shackmeet/events.x?id=4833
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I'm feeling extremely lazy today, so a full write up may come later, but for now I think the captions + the photo set will work fine. DIVX coming soon!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26363517@N06/sets/72157604915760196/
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One of the new kittens that popped out of my whorecat 1 month and a half ago.
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You need an European account to download it. Just create a PSP account with a fake address.
Downloading now. Who wants to go through the coop mode online? I think the demo is only 2 players instead of 4 though.
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Just suck it up and buy a new receiver or is there some MacGuyver trick I can pull?
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The skill set area starts with "fundamentals" and the skills are...
Professional Disposition
First impressions
Ability to engage
Ability to conceptualise ideas
Listening skills
wtf
Do people think this makes them sound smart? Do they think it's the 18th century and we say those words with a silent H?
I swear it jumps out at me in speech as much as abused apostrophes do in text.
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http://streetfightermovie.net/?p=18
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So I unlocked the Kritskreig on the weekend. Of the new medic weapons, it's the one that I was mainly excited about. After all, the medic gun defines the class, so the Kritskreig should mark the greatest extension of the classes' capabilities.
After playing with it for a few hours, another medic said "so, you're still using the Kritskreig, eh?". This has been the primary experience that I have seen with the Kritskreig -- people say "it's nice, but I'll still take a regular uber thankyouverymuch" (and never equip the Kritskreig again). I'm not about to argue that the Kritskreig is better than the normal uber, or a replacement at all -- normal ubers are definitely required in every game. But I believe that, given some time, the Kritskreig will also grow to be a dominant force in TF2 games.
The reason that I think that this will take some time to become apparent is best explained by looking at the regular uber. A successful uber mainly depends on one thing: the timing of the medic. Everyone easily gets the concept of "You're invincible, quick, blow some shit up" and can generally not fail too badly in these circumstances. All that is required is that the medic trigger the uber at the exact right time to maximize the carnage. (Of course, ubering better players gives better results, but that's a given).
With the Kritskrieg, on the other hand, a succesful uber depends not only on the actions of the medic, but also depends much more on the actions of the player being ubered. The player being ubered needs to use the 10 seconds wisely, while still showing some restraint -- after all, if he just waltzes out into the open, the medic (aka bullet magnet) is sure to die and the uber is over. I think the really strange part for the player being ubered is that a good way to act while Kritskreig'd is often to act in a way that normally doesn't work very well for their class. For example, a Kritskreig'd soldier works well at medium range. A Kritskeig'd heavy works at long range, whereas a Heavy firing at long range is normally a joke. I think Valve determined that this is the way that these ubers would eventually be used, and so they made the Kritskreig uber a LOT less obvious. You don't know what's happening until the crit rockets start flying all around, and by then it's too late.
In summary: I like the Kritskreig. However, I think it's going to take a while for it to become truly game-shifting, because both the medics and the other players have to learn how to use it.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/joevandyk/2472543776/sizes/l/
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Here's a few things I'd personally like.
- Mission select mode once you finish the game to be able to replay the missions without having to replay the whole game. Maybe add a timer and online leaderboard for competitions on who can finish it in the best time.
- Scenario Creator and online sharing of those scenarios. It would be fucking amazing if people could create their own coop missions and be able to share them with friends. It would need a very easy to use sandbox type of editor where you just drop npcs where you want, record the route you use when driving a vehicle for use in a scenario.. etc.. . Easy cut scene creator.. Also a rating method so that people can rate the ones they like. All that available from the game menu.
- Program to record videos and being able to share them online like Skate.
- Police that chases you if you burn a red light, or if you drive too fast. They give you a ticket if you stop when they go after you instead of arresting you. It would need an option to turn it off since it's probably not for everyone but I am sure some people would enjoy the realism it brings.
-Being able to play mini-games like pool, bowling online.
-Planes, tanks..
-Being able to play the game as a different character.. ex: Play as Little Jacob or Brucie.
That's all I can think of for now.. Any more ideas?
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I'm thinking of getting a 32" set and am looking to spend $600-700 (less is always better). What's the best way to buy one?
I'm assuming it's better to buy in-store. Do I wait around for a good deal somewhere or are prices relatively constant? Where can I find reviews and what are the really important specs to look for?
Also, should I wait to get a new TV before buying a PS3?
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Nero played the violin while Rome burned. Does anyone else feel that we are all bystanders as the United States empire reaches it's death throes? I really do think Osama bin Laden has won against the United States. He created a hole in the heart of America and allowed our fear and hate to be used against ourselves. I just wondered if anyone else felt this way.
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$13 million grant for AP teachers lost over pay dispute
good times. gotta love paralyzing greed.