Morning Discussion
by Chris Faylor, Dec 16, 2008 5:35am PSTWhy, hello there Tuesday. It's been a while. I hope you're doing well?
It's hard to believe that next week is Christmas. Seems like that one just snuck up without much warning--I really need to start my holiday shopping sometime soon.
And while yesterday was an unexpected explosion of news and trailers, with the holidays coming so soon, things in video game land are rapidly calming down. In fact, that Fight Night Round 4 trailer was apparently EA's last media blast of the year.
But don't you worry your pretty little head. Nick, Maarten, Steve and I will be keeping a watchful eye, ensuring that you've got a heads up on the latest gaming news. We'll also be indulging our desire for sweet things, like candy, ice cream, and brown sugar ham.
Mmmmm, ham.
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
So, gaming quotes.
For me, and for a lot of others I'd suspect, the above still has the firmest hold in memory :)
What do you think is the most prominent or memorable quote, in any game.
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http://www.shackpics.com/files/kk2_d7roepdln27fv0iacrzj.jpg
http://www.shackpics.com/files/kk1_oi0t9bek803h12cdlz62.jpg
http://www.shackpics.com/files/kk3_toe9316ry7py1kwomu06.jpg
http://www.shackpics.com/files/kk4_0snulyn68401u5kiyyks.jpg
Odd look
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Last night, he woke up again, told my Mom (he's living with our parents while he gets his shit back together) he was going to smoke a cigarette. An hour later the police find him sleeping in his truck in a grocery store parking lot stinking drunk. Again, he has no memory whatsoever. Were it not for the events of the night before I'd think he just caved and got drunk, but given the phone call thing I think something more serious is going on. I googled a little and it sounds like these are not uncommon symptoms of post acute withdrawal that can happen even months after you stop drinking.
So to any other Shackers who have been through this or have family who've been through it- does this sound familiar? Is there medicine that can help with it? I've told him to go to the doctor and to get checked out by a therapist, but he's one of those people who wants to know that they'll actually be able to do something before he goes.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/16/AR2008121601754.html?hpid=topnews
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I have no idea what GarageBand does, but I know my brother has been fooling around with it on his friends iMac, and I think it would be a pretty good gift.
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pwnage1232 offered up this Left 4 Dead one
acreenshot: http://pwnage1232.shackspace.com/L4D.jpg
download: http://pwnage1232.shackspace.com/L4D_Dreamscene.wmv
Unleashed made one from the Mass Effect loading screen without the lens flare
screenshot: http://www.thelebaron.com/files/dreamscene/masseffect_ds.jpg
download: http://www.thelebaron.com/files/dreamscene/masseffect_ds.wmv
jbury has a nice Far Cry 2 one
http://www.dreamscenevideo.net/blog/farcry-2/
and finally r3ckless offers up some help to get the same thing working on Windows XP and non-ultimate versions of Vista.
http://www.xyhd.tv/2007/03/how-to/dreamscene-for-windows-xp-and-vista-with-out-ultimate/
Anybody have any other good ones?
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He explains in perfect detail why you guys are being stupid when you argue that something like Left4Dead should be a 20$ game and stuff like that.
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http://www.politico.com/blogs/anneschroeder/1208/Did_the_new_EdSec_just_make_a_grammatical_error_.html
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I think I got a nasty virus in my computer or something. I searched free avg. First link says free.avg.com but every time I open it in a new tab, it's a different bogus website. Mother fucker! I've never had anything like this before. Fucker is hijacking my browser. It does the same thing for avira and avast. When I typed in free.avg.com in the browser the site doesn't load.
HELP COMPUTAH!!
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Don't click if you have a weak stomach, its pretty nasty.
He went into shock almost right away, and passed out moments later. The remaining people reacted very fast, including myself. Figured we would benefit by taking him to the ER rather then waiting for an ambulance. We loaded him into the car, with his wound wrapped up and blew every red light.
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Wait, they're intentionally not hiring people because they play WOW? What?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyusAiMTqi8
Jump to 1:28 if you just want the showcase finale.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2n1zJjWY0Q
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so, whats the best video game of all time? quake 3. slower than quake but its just the best game ever man. i think of quake 3 as less of a video game and more of a function my body carries out like urinating or taking a shit. its in my blood at this point. it is so. fucking. fun. there isnt a first person shooter more fun than q3/osp/ra3. second goes to Q1 and then of course the original halflife deahmatch. you may not agree with me but i am correct. you might even be a fag who says the balance in quake 3 is off and complain about railspam but shutup
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i think this concept is pretty fucking amazing. the interior is absolutely gorgeous and it looks mean as shit. have i been blinded by being such a bmw fanboy or is this car bad as fuck?
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-concept-cs/218200/
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recently I noticed that sound is only coming out of 1 speaker. this makes it very annoying when playing games like fallout where if i move an inch away from someone who is talking I cannot hear them anymore.
If i run the speak test in windows it identifies my speakers fine so it is clear the speakers are hooked up correctly I think. No matter which cable is connected the sound from the xbox always comes out of the left speaker. this leads me to believe the cable is fine i think?
Anyways... ya know... I'd like to hear out of both speakers. Anyone know whats up?
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I <3 the Kanye
As for an example of him not being a lyrical genius... yeah...
Cause I don't want no ROBOCOP
You movin' like a ROBOCOP
When you become a ROBOCOP
I swear you gotta make it stop..,
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Definitely turn that electric heater on... I hate it when it takes two hours to get to a "normal" temperature.
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This is your life shackers, enjoy it.
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Type: Package
Status: In Transit - On Time
Scheduled Delivery: 12/19/2008
Shipped To: Somecity, Somestate US
Shipped/Billed On: 12/15/2008
Service: GROUND
Weight: 26+ Lbs
:) My white elephant victim recipient may get a hernia too!
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http://www.sinsofasolarempire.com
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there seems to be a 'ferris wheel' or "tv room" like part to each damn level that is just stupid hard.
case in point. Im on the mission "burn em out" and im at the last mortar pit to get to. I have no smoke grenades, and these asshole AI guy's have the chokepoint all locked down. It's damn impossible to get into that area w/ the flame thrower and cook me some mens :|
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Adolf Hitler Campbell
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Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie Campbell
and quotes like this "If we're so racist, then why would I have them come into my home?"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081217/ap_on_fe_st/odd_hitler_cake
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http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?paId=283198154
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http://www.wimp.com/ninjatime/