Evening Reading
by Nick Breckon, Feb 19, 2009 6:00pm PSTWhat an arduous week. Looking forward to seeing Coraline 3D, and sitting down to play more Dawn of War II and The Lost and Damned.
- Titan pack for UT3 detailed
- StarCraft II screens show updated Zerg design
- Mirror's Edge time trial DLC trailer
- Operation Flashpoint 2 confirmed for 360, PS3
- Dawn of War II reviewed on Shack
- Skate 2 DLC adds fantasy plaza
- American McGee working on Alice sequel
- Screenshots of Fallout 3 "The Pitt" DLC
- Team Fortress 2 Scout unlockable, achievements detailed
- New Resident Evil 5 trailer
- Non-Robot Ensemble vets start Bonfire
- 50 Cent trailer: Don't Steal Fiddy's Skull
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Minecraft for Xbox 360 dev working on 'Adventure' update
Demon's Souls servers extended again
Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection coming in June
Sony patent would interrupt gameplay to display ad
Weekend Confirmed 114 - Diablo 3, Max Payne 3, Lost Planet 3
New Zone of the Enders project underway
The poor quality of politicians in the European Parliament is well established, but they continue to amaze even the greatest cynics. Its internal market committee has now called for games consoles and computers to be installed with a special red button which can... (drum roll)... switch it off. They're worried that parents can't quickly switch of a computer game if they feel it contains something inappropriate.
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/alex_singleton/blog/2009/02/12/brussels_pointlessly_wants_another_off_button_on_all_pcs_and_consoles
What the fuck seriously? How stupid is this?
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http://www.mygameideas.com/ideas/571
jesus christ. I swear to god some of the most retarded kids ever to have internet access post their game ideas to my website. Yes I am stealing everyone's awesome ideas and I'm going to be rich.
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Holy god I spent a lot of time playing this!
http://fukung.net/v/2456/old5burg.jpg
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What are some good recent 360/PS3 games that I can rent and plow through in 5-10 hour each? I heard Mirror's Edge was pretty short, does anything else spring to mind?
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Type 1: Avant-garde soundscapey type music
eg. Radiohead, Bjork, Sigur Ros, Massive Attack
Type 2: Lyric heavy singer-songwriters
eg. Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, Andrew Bird, Bright Eyes
Any suggestions would be awesome, thanks!
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http://fukung.net/v/13145/howtonotfailatlifepn3he9.png
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Let's do a friendly tournament this week-end. Best out of 5 rounds. Post your PSN name here and I will create brackets for the tournament.
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I just ordered 200 roaches as a starter colony to feed them. I don't have the tarantulas yet, but roaches are fun and are less dirty than crickets (and easier to breed).
100x http://blaberus.com/gallery/BlattaLateralis_lg.JPG
100x http://blaberus.com/gallery/Blap%20Dubi_lg_n.jpg
I wanted to order these, but...
they fly and are expensive
http://blaberus.com/gallery/Panchlora%20nivea.jpeg
$10 per roach
http://blaberus.com/gallery/Therea%20petiveriana.jpeg
and the ones pictured here, but they're $14 per roach:
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=55339
they aren't the same as the roaches that infest your house. I've owned other tropical species before, and when kept at room temp (upper 60s in this case), they won't breed and eventually just die off.
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_/#'''' C< ';*`.
I like the start of the gun, but the head and subsequent brains being blown out need some work. Let's get some concepts and drafts together, I'll meet with the copy team and project managers tomorrow and we'll get a presentation together for the client by monday. Pizzas on me dudes and if you get too stressed, we got foosball and wii in the break room.
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,496309,00.html
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MIMO Wireless G
Wireless N
"MIMO Wireless N"
Can someone point me to details regarding the differences with these? I've looked and haven't seen much that's concrete comparing the them.
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So exactly what is the fire multiplier for the hunter? I'm trying to get the exact number for my article here....
http://www.clutchkills.com/tips/left-4-dead-versus-strategy-guide/
(For those that don't know, when the hunter is on fire, he does more damage when he pounces survivors, I'm wondering exactly how much more)
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are they worth the $80?
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Sure its not perfect but its pretty fun. I don't understand everything in the game yet (like how do i run faster?) but overall its neat. When they start charging money for everything my mind might change but based on the beta alone (I've only played for 30 mins or so) it seems pretty fun.
I know it's unhealthy as fuck but Taco Bell's new Soft Spicy Chicken taco's are amazing. 4 of them will probably be swallowed by me this afternoon. I think places like Chipotle who are cooking the meat right there in front of you have raised the standard of fast food. i think more people are going to places like Chipotle because it's like 6 dollars and you can get a hearty meal with meat that actually appears to have come from an animal. But, McDonalds? Oh my god. That's foul
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Thanks
Did you know you can absorb one attack from your opponent while charging your focus attack?
Did you know you can knock the wing off the plane in the airfield stage?
I definitely voided the warranty on my Madcatz stick about an hour ago.
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I want to take a moment to talk about Windows LIVE ID’s and Gamertags. Recently,
there have been a few stories about Gamertags becoming unrecoverable. I want to set the record straight, and let you know what is going on, and what we’re doing about it.
What happens:
In the rare case that you DO NOT sign in to Xbox.com or another website that uses Windows LIVE ID (like Hotmail) it is possible that your Windows LIVE ID expires (goes dormant.)
An Xbox LIVE Gamertag is unrecoverable from the system only when the associated Windows Live ID has become dormant and the Gamertag has been deleted from all Xbox 360 consoles.
Members with dormant Windows Live IDs can continue to enjoy the benefits of their Xbox LIVE Gamertags on their Xbox 360 consoles, including earning Achievements; however, they will not be able to use their expired Windows Live IDs for activities such as account management on Xbox.com.
It is important to note that an Xbox LIVE Gamertag is unrecoverable from the system only when the associated Windows Live ID has become dormant and the Gamertag has been deleted from all Xbox 360 consoles.
What you can do to prevent having any problems:
We recommend that people log into their Windows Live ID on Xbox.com or Xbox LIVE Marketplace on the Web at least once every four months.
What we’re doing:
We are actively working on an update that will allow you to link your Gamertag to a new Windows Live ID if one becomes dormant.
If anyone should have an issue regarding their Xbox 360 or Xbox LIVE account should visit xbox.com/support so we can assist you.
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Rock Band tracks for next week:
5 Alt-country songs, and 3 from Jimmy Eat World:
http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123760
Drive By Truckers: 3 Dimes Down
Lucinda Williams: Can't Let Go
Neko Case: People Got a Lot of Nerve
Old 97s: Time Bomb (LIVE)
Steve Earle: Satellite Radio
Jimmy Eat World: Futures
Jimmy Eat World: Lucky Denver Mint
Jimmy Eat World: Sweetness
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"Transportation chief eyes taxing miles driven"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29298315
"Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he wants to consider taxing motorists based on how many miles they drive rather than how much gasoline they burn — an idea that has angered drivers in some states where it has been proposed."
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So I've got a Q6600 and a 260 GTX right now...was thinking that maybe I should upgrade. Are the i7's worth getting at this point or should I just stick with what I've got?
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im going to be on the road for say 6 months entirely on motorcycle, whats the best laptop that can take vibration, shock, weather ? I'd prefer not to go all out on those military spec ones. too pricey.
Something with long battery life. graphics power isnt too important but i'd still like to be able to play a game of dota, civ 4, etc.
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http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hsVbF_wVDyYh1h4sWpDTU-qpqm7g
Apparently the victim:
- had her nose bitten off
- had the chimp fucking ate her eyes
- had most of her scalp ripped off.
Fuck, this call is goddamn disturbing. Wild animals, dude.
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