Evening Reading: Modern Honor
by Garnett Lee, Dec 02, 2009 6:50pm PSTThis morning's teaser for the new Medal of Honor underwhelmed me. I kidded some about the figure looking like Dog the Bounty Hunter and it was pointed out to me that he even more resembles Opie from Sons of Anarchy. That was just a distraction, though, from what I really wanted to get at.
After allowing the Medal of Honor series to lie fallow long enough to get some separation from its last couple of outings EA held a golden opportunity to dramatically reenergize the franchise. Instead they chose to go what must seem to them ultra-safe following Modern Warfare's lead into the current era and putting their best multiplayer team (DICE) on the project.
What could they have done differently? Well, you know, off the top of my head I don't have an amazing game idea but hopefully they thought this thing through a little more than that. Suffice it to say, though, that there are a number of conflicts and potential scenarios both fictional and historic that could have been tapped into that wouldn't so immediately invoke thoughts of Modern Warfare.
The rest of the day sparked a few things to talk about as well:
- We've got Unreal Dev Kit Tutorial Videos on Fileshack
- Namco Announced the Bizarre Looking Muscle March for WiiWare
- Microsoft Wants to Sell You Avatar Pets on Live
- Sega is Bringing Classic Sonic to DS
Put your WoW knowledge to work. Future is looking for an Editor-in-Chief of the Official World of Warcraft Magazine.
Maybe they should get the resume from this guy who got all 986 achievements in WoW
In an interview with the Sporting News NBA star Ron Artest admits to drinking Hennessy during halftime of games
Drinking probably wasn't involved but the Italian police officer who wrecked their Lamborghini police car may need one now.
And since we have a pretty regular string of Google Wave invites going I couldn't help but include this on the street video asking people what Google Wave is
Daily Filter: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13: The Masters, Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Dear Esther Mac port confirmed
Killing Floor hits a million sales, discounted on Steam
Jam Live Music Arcade announced for PS3, Xbox 360
Metal Gear Online to quietly die this summer
After realizing the game was getting super easy, I bumped it up to Nightmare and went through the Deep Roads and fought the Broodmother. I recorded my initial encounter. It had a lot of pausing in it but it was still somewhat entertaining if you're interested in seeing a boss-ish fight using a Mage.
I've since replayed the fight without pausing, outside of the initial set up, and zomg, it was way crazier and much fun, much like playing F.E.A.R without using slo-mo. The 7-8 minute fight was done in like 2-3. I might have to play the rest of the game this way.
At any rate, heres the video.
http://ashke.smugmug.com/Movies/Movies/10111810_2GoFo#729724370_dHfcA-A-LB
If anyone is interested in the no-pause video, let me know.
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I tried to keep an open mind but this film really was just awful. I didn't hate the first one but this one wasn't even that good. It was one big sob fest with a stupid twat making the worst possible decisions all along the way.
I won't speak for the books, as the could easily be better, but the way the film series are going is just atrocious. I almost want to read the books now to see if they're any better because I do see potential in the plot even though I dislike some of the key elements (vampires that sparke? I mean really?).
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10th birthday today and you guys didn't get anything for it. Not even a 1,000 reply thread. >:(
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Your stupid fancy coffee cups don't work for shit when the drinking hole is right on the seam of the cup. Attn. Employees be advised.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfjqEUXG010#t=4m25s
putting a tire on wheel / rim (?) with fire (??)
Kind of a Team Fortress co-op game. I like the art style to.
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...I have not the words.
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After all these years, the sword fight is still awesome
http://www.shackpics.com/files/osiris_n7dmq6kqxl9fx3c8p3em.png
(not gay)
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Antec Mini P180 Black Steel MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 Processor
ASUS Maximus III GENE LGA 1156 Intel P55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
(2) G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
SAPPHIRE 100281VXSR Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Video Card
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2M080G2XXX 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
AuzenTech AZT-FORTE X-Fi Forte 7.1 Low Profile PCI Express Sound Card
CORSAIR CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS Modular PSU
Prolimatech Megahalems Rev B. Intel CPU Heatsink w/ Scythe S-Flex fans
Suggestions welcome
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I've been missing out.
Going from 800x600 lowest resolution settings to 1600x1200 high res, aa, fancy effects. Wow, big eye opener in L4D2. It's almost like I need to go back and replay Episodes 1 and 2. I have a gaming capable machine again and it feels good.
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http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=291
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I finished my first FM3 vinyl project, an attempt at transforming an '09 Focus RS into the 2006 TeamRS Focus WRC, I think it turned out kind of cool: http://shackpics.com/files/TeamRSWRC06_vzl35p9vb93ly6tkss93.jpg
On that note... post your favorite vinyl designs/paintjobs? Also, how does the paintjobs auction house work in FM3? I used to do WRC replicas in FM2 and sell them on the auction house with decent success, but I haven't investigated the new "storefront" functionality very much at all.
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Man I loved that game so much.
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http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-rogue-warrior/17-1719/
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uw8PudtzOs
When this hits $5 (Which I expect it will be soon) I'm gonna have to play this.
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Intel released the firmware fix for the previous firmware fix today.
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=17001
Fixes TRIM support in Win 7
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pic: http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/unusual-attitude/Big%20jpg
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/unusual-attitude/2009/11/passenger-creates-big-debate-a.html
this guy is fucking HUGE!!!!
This is sent to me with the absolute assurance that it's a genuine picture taken by a flight attendant at American Airlines. The F/A took it to show her manager what was happening on the aircraft (757???) and why she was unhappy about it. Seems the guy paid for only one seat and the gate staff let him board.
You can see the F/A's point of view - how the heck is s(he) supposed to deal with it. Sympathise with the guy or not, he's a major safety hazard in an evacuation, a gross inconvenience for the cabin crew, and I would suggest a totally unacceptable travelling companion for the guy next to him.
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http://media.fukung.net/images/1663/fkv38h.jpg
So a year later I finally did some parts and sent it to her and asked her to finish the rest
http://www.shackpics.com/files/4horsecrayola_ywafad8qx12oss3lpzu7.jpg
I hope she likes it.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/6693303/TV-station-managers-suspended-following-Twitter-gang-rape-billboard.html
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Bayonetta demo 80% complete!!!
It's available now if you search All Demos on LIVE.
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2. Live in a cave with your bro
3. ????
4. PROFIT (7 BILLION DOLLARS)
http://www.theage.com.au/world/penniless-cavemen-inherit-72bn-20091202-k673.html
Although this quote is a bit disturbing
''If this all works out, it will certainly make up for the life we have had until now - all we really had was each other - no women would look at us living in a cave,'' he said.
JO buddies?
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If given the time is this going to progress to a full beard, or is it too patchy: http://supersketchballs.com/beardornot.jpg
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