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Morning Discussion
by Xav de Matos, Jan 25, 2011 5:00am PSTVacation's over. I really enjoyed my time away from work, exploring some of the great spots buried within Chicago. It was a hectic time in the city due to the face-off between the Bears and the Pack. It didn't turn out well for Bears fans.
What did turn out well was Never Not Funny, live at the Congress Theater. The show was hilarious as usual, Daver sang the theme and the crew sang along at the end. As an added bonus, I had the pleasure of meeting the crew. What a classy group of gentlemen.
Well, it's back to work for me. Next time I'll be sure to remember to take more than two days off. Maybe.
These days I try to force myself to play around 10 games per week, but it's difficult to find time. I got promoted to Master, which feelings literally identical to diamond. I haven't noticed the overall skill increasing at all.
The GSL has a shitload of content. If I'm at my computer, there's pretty much always a GSL cast playing in the background. I'm actually flying to Toronto this friday to (among other things) watch the GSL finals in a movie theatre. Toronto shackers should come too!
And there's a sick amount of western content too. There's pretty much always a tournament going on between 9 and 5 on weekends, as well as state of the game, and other content and podcasts.
It sucks if you guys got bored of the game, because the amount of content right now is something I've never seen in the RTS community. I miss when those shacker tournaments and casts were going on!
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The game is $9,99/€9,99 with a demo on Steam, which has local co-op. We need to get some Shackgroups going later.
3 hours left! Purchase before the 31st of January and get the "Wizard's Survival Kit" DLC for free.
Its an action RPG (similar to Gauntlet since there is no phat loot and no leveling) where you play a wizard. The fun thing is there are no classes and instead you combine spells, for example fire and water makes you throw steam. The story seems to have some humor in it as its parodying other generic fantasy games.
It also has 4 player co-op and will be priced at $9,99/€9,99.
The game seems to be mainly designed for coop since the friendly fire of the spells results in a lot of chaos.
Media:
A video interview that explains the spell system and explains why wizards can't swim.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FEd8I3BKE4&feature=player_embedded
Gamespot preview that has some more detailed infos
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/magicka/news.html?sid=6285474&part=rss&tag=gs_previews&subj=6285474&mode=previews
A 24 minute video that shows off the combat about 5 minutes in. (Thanks to genericuser and AgentPothead)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAWnnpPINRk
Rockpapershotgun Article on 5 mistakes to avoid in magicka. Sealed the deal for quite a few people.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/01/24/spell-check-5-mistakes-to-avoid-in-magicka/
Preview video in Swedish that has some more footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Trr5PRmQ10
Rockpapershotgun Article about the Demo (with another video)
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/01/25/put-on-my-robe-wizard-hat-magicka-demo/#more-48691
List of Achievements on the Steamforums:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1729620
The game on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/42910/
Tip:
People getting shoddy performance on good computers can try window mode, according to some shackers that did the trick.
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"MW2 clone with the added ability to jump high and cloak" is the best way to describe it. Anyone else feel differently? After three years of the same multiplayer experience almost verbatim from most games, I think it's time to move on. Game design needs to start evolving a bit faster.
Or de-evolve back to classic UT style multiplayer. I'd take that too.
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http://www.centaurreader.com/?p=297
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I want to plan my purchases for the next couple months. So many games!!
I've been using IGN as it seems to be mostly up to date, although i hate everything else about it.
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Server:Wolfsbane
Faction:Defiant
Assuming they have channels, join /shacknews
We'll form some kind of rudimentary guild if we can get together the 1pp for the charter.
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http://www.gameinformer.com/games/the_elder_scrolls_v_skyrim/b/xbox360/archive/2011/01/24/skyrim-building-better-combat.aspx
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Games like Flashback and Blackthorne come to mind for me.
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lol
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Anyone else seen one? From what I understand each how is different.
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2011/01/print-your-own-flute.html
I need a carbon fiber swing arm, a new carbon fiber cello, hydraulic rams... get on this shit scientists.
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In anticipation of Skyrim I decided to load this up and give it a real playthrough. I've spent many, many hours in Fallout 3 but only a handful in Oblivion. Something about the world just never grabbed me. To help remedy this I've loaded a handful of visual enhancement mods--Darnified UI, Unique Locations, Natural Environments, Qarl texture pack, and the unofficial community patch.
Continuing my Skyrim anticipation theme I decided to play as a Nord and then went with the Knight class and the Steed birthsign. I wanted to beat things down with a little support magic while still being mobile. However, something has gone severely wrong.
I'm in Kvatch doing the first save the city from siege quest line, and I'm just getting my ass handed to me. After every encounter with a single enemy low level skamps--WTF! I'm left with about 10% health...forcing me to retreat and spam the starter-level healing spell and/or health potions. This sucks, because some of the encounters involve a mob of enemies and I just get torn apart like a paper bag. WTF? I should be wading through these guys like a Diablo 2 barbarian! Am I doing it wrong? Somebody give me some pointers, please.
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Haha, watching Biden shoot the shit with Boehner, looking like the most uncomfortable shooting of the shit ever.
I think I'm gonna flip back and forth between MSNBC and Fox just to see if anyone uses different angles or just say fuck it and find out whoever has a better view of Bachman. fap to the enemy
Is there a Pareto optimum in the chicken game? If so then I'm havning trouble understanding pareto optimums -- they are supposed to be where no other outcome makes anyone worse, right?
If so, then in:
1,1 | 4,2
2,4 | 3,3
i know that the nash is 2,4 and 4,2, but which would be pareto? 3,3? that wouldnt make sense because then you're worsening someone in 2,4 and 4,2, right? and 2,4/4,2 cant be because then you're worsening someone from the position of 3,3.
(that or im totally confused!)
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Just made first contact with Blizzard about my Diablo book. Here's hoping they're willing to lend their participation and support!
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I realized that while the iPad having cameras is nice, my iPhone 4 already has that.
In fact, if iWork apps are available for the iPhone, I probably won't need an iPad.
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Long story short, it was pretty great!
...but in its own odd and interesting way, so I intermittently wrote out my thoughts while noodling through some television and websurfing. Turned out to be a lot of thoughts. Here they are, somewhat polished, for the benefit of you wall-of-text lovers; you know who you are. (Please don't report me to reddit.)
Three parts coming up. Bear with me if the PRL kicks in.
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What are the commands for adjusting the senstivity of keys in flight? Didn't see anything in the options except for adjusting mouse speeds.
A simple tap of a key nearly inverts me.
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I have over 60 games in my library, I have played less than half of them and only have 7 installed.
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Board game day this Saturday and dognose has confirmed via ShackMessage that he hopes to attend.
http://www.shacknews.com/shackmeet/events.x?id=7493
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As I walk up the stairs I hear the door to their apartment open, someone looked around then slammed it shut so hard they nearly broke the damn thing. Almost like a "STFU OUT THERE" sort of message. It's fucking 7:00. Are you kidding me? IN THE STAIRWELL.
I nearly turned around and knocked to ask wtf, but thought better of it. Why fight with the neighbours...it will only end badly.
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Fry: Existing is basically all I do!
There are OMG 98 days until DNF is released!
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For myself, I always look for something new and different. Sometimes this blows up in my face (Kombucha, various Taquerias) but sometimes I discover something awesome. Does the good outweigh the bad for you, or would you rather go to McDonalds and get a diet Sprite?
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:)
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Damn, lesson learned. Late last year I went to my orthopedic dude for my calf that I must have torn a muscle in (I couldn't even jog across the street without feeling like it was going to rip my leg in half) and he said "Ehhhh let's get an ultrasound Just to be sure". I went to the guy really just to get a referral for physical therapy which has helped immensely, and of which I happily paid the fees for.
This month, I get the bill for that fucking ultrasound: $1,000. Covered by insurance: $0.00. Thanks a lot blue cross you fucking dicksucks. Time to file with the hospital's financial assistance program. We'll see if I qualify (which I strongly doubt).
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I put in about 2-3 hours on it tonight, damn fun so far. Won't be able to tell if it beats the first one in story till the end. So far though I have to say it's at least as good as the original, maybe a little better at this moment. I've already had a few "jump" moments. The beginning part was pretty cool too.
Couple of tips for first timers and returnies alike since I forgot some of it. The little boxes on the wall, open them, it doesn't prompt you to but alot of them have goodies inside!
I always carry one power node on my at all times, Some doors require them to open, and I have yet to be disappointed by the treasures inside.
Oh yeah and don't forget to stomp those crates with the little lights on top. They blend into the scenery really well!
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http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-in-labs-unread-message-icon.html
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Do you know anyone who says this? Specifically if you are having difficulty with something and that person makes an attempt at it? A friend of mine says it and for some reason I laugh every time.
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