Morning Discussion
by Jeff "geedeck" Gondek, Jun 25, 2008 6:28am PDTSo rumors are going around about some game called Diablo? A third one? Anyone ever heard of it? And who is this Blizzard? Yeah, anyway yesterday was pretty busy with a wrap-up of our Kane's Wrath contest, the low down on fatalities in MK vs DC and the Fallen Empires: Legions beta went public. Plus, a monster hunting/farming/dating sim was announced, a combination I find strangely appealing, especially since the first just needed a coat of polish.
FileShack: Unity of Command, Skyjacker
Daily Filter: Planetside 2, Deadlight
Weekend PC digital deals: strategy-o-rama
38 Studios, Harry Potter Kinect - Shacknews Daily: May 25, 2012
Minecraft for Xbox 360 dev working on 'Adventure' update
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with initial message, list of shackers volunteered to defend us, date, signups, and more info in reply...
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"With this week's speculation over the Blizzard teasers, more and more reports in the media, and numerous tips coming direct us at IncGamers from reliable inside industry sources in the past 24 hours, we now have confirmation from inside sources to say that Diablo 3 WILL be announced on Saturday at WWI Paris 2008."
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http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/06/25/videogames-falcon-novint-tech-personal-cx_cm_0625falcon.html
tl;dr - The debate about my username is about to kick off again.
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and maybe you ladyboys who think beer is "gross"
check this stuff out
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/579/36594
Kona Brewing Co. Wailua Wheat
i would put this up with Big Sky Summer Honey and Bridgeport Haymaker as one of my favorite summer seasonal ales. it teases you like it's going to be bitter with the passion fruit tang but right when the bitter taste buds are about to light up, it finishes totally mellow. me likey. makes a good girl beer too, not hoppy at all and fairly light bodied with a hint wheat taste that doesn't overpower. and i couldn't taste any funky euro style yeast like a lot of brewers put into their wheat stuff.
much love for the Kona brewers.
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Warning: If you don't like chat logs don't read the reply.
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http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2008/06/24/on-this-strip-of-yonge-they-re-fully-naked-now.aspx
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with some friends, and our opinions on the film differed greatly.
What do you guys think?
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Where: shacknewsbf2.dnsalias.net, password: boxcar
When: Wednesday, June 25 at 9:00 P.M. E.S.T. (8:00 Central, 7:00 Mountain, 6:00 Pacific)
Some requests of players:
1) Try to avoid plane rape and uncappable base camping (except to destroy command assets). We all know planes aren't properly balanced and this gets annoying.
2) Don't drive a vehicle (particularly tanks and APCs) just to get another vehicle (say, a plane or a helicopter). Just run, and let someone else make use of the tank or APC.
3) JOIN A SQUAD. Squads are not optional. Even if you plan to just fly around, join or create a pilot squad.
iam wating uuuuuuu
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http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11229409&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US&s=1
Oh lord,... must resist
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http://gizmodo.com/5019516/classic-clips-bill-gates-chews-out-microsoft-over-xp
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http://www.shackvideo.com/?id=12374
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Zy50Dy6Zk
No disrespect to John McCain, but this is a pretty stupid political ad.
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VisceralMonkey
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InfoBiter
ImageOmega
deveus
tr0n
daffeh
JohnnyDanger
I've updated www.shackquakelive.com with the above information and plan to schedule a shacker match soon! If you're in the beta, give me your name! Also, if you've been invited to the beta but haven't gotten your invite, please be aware they send them in waves and it could be weeks before you get it.
Lastly, don't panic. We'll get everyone in eventually!
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Some mild spoilers in there, nothing much outside of the TV spots and intro sequence that have been available online... this one line from the review creates a minor disquiet though:
It feels like Heat except Batman is Al Pacino and The Joker is Robert De Niro and just like in that film we have a great scene between Heath Ledger and Christian Bale across a table.
Really?
Still totally fucking psyched. >:D
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All 3 big Shack teams are 3-3 and have fairly tough games today. I think we can get some 'upsets' this week though. Going to be tough to make the playoffs if we can't get some of these tough wins.
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http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/06/25/must-watch-guy-ritchies-rocknrolla-full-trailer/
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QUESTION:
the lawsuit, the palimony thing, could that really happen? i mean, would that even go to court or whatever happens with those things. it seems like something that wouldn't even make it to a lawyer's in box.
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Des Moines Shack Meet Reminder!
This saturday, the 28th of June. Hot beer drinking action!
8PM at The Royal Mile
Info
http://www.desmoinesalive.com/locations/des-moines/royal-mile/
Map:
http://tinyurl.com/545h49
Interested/potential Shackers:
Koral06
SonicSquirrel
Kenmis
Smoove
Liquid
Alarm Cock
Khaosman
Melkore
A New Challanger Has Arrived!!!
Modica Sol Solis will be appearing. Everyone must buy him beer, cuz I'm not sure how he's getting from Iowa City to Des Moines, but I imagine it involves Truckstops. And a lot of mouthwash.
After Hours will be hosted at Sonic Squirrel and I's place, just a few blocks away. There will be Smoke more booze, a projector, and places to crash for all.
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When I first played TIE Fighter, it was the DOS version which allowed the use of a mouse. Sure, you had to pick up the mouse and move it over and over when making fast turns, but it was much better for precise aiming. The Windows version only allows the use of a joystick, and it's so much harder to aim with a joystick.
Privateer 2 used the mouse the best. Basically you had a horizontal and vertical slider. When they were centered, you'd go straight, moving the mouse up/down or left/right would cause the sliders to move which caused your ship to move in that direction (vertical inverted of course). This allowed precise long range aiming and did not require you to pick up the mouse over and over when doing sharp turns.
The BF2 shackbattle got me started on this discussion because I always overshoot or undershoot when using the machinegun in the jets with the joystick. Very hard to do any precise aiming for me, or maybe I just suck. Could you even use a mouse for the jets? It would be a little more difficult since you're flying a plane and not a spaceship.
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Anyone live in or near Hillsboro? We found an apartment there, but aren't sure if its in a shitty neighborhood or not. Its really close to Tanasbourne, off of Evergreen Parkway.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3120+NW+John+Olsen+Avenue,+Hillsboro,+OR&sll=45.54411,-122.89547&sspn=0.05374,0.173035&ie=UTF8&ll=45.546695,-122.874184&spn=0.026869,0.053215&z=14&iwloc=addr
Any input? They have a temporary hold on it, we have to let them know by 6PM tonight, but we're in Virginia so there's really no way we can zip by and take a look at it.
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http://shackpics.com/files/NYmag_xybx8cccwfsydcw5gl1v.jpg
MGS4 !!
Didn't see it posted, so thought I'd share
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/99-Metal-Gear-Solid-4
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Wat?
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Someone's been a naughty boy.
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