Phasers or lightsabers? How about both?

The blue alien on the right is an Asari. I've always wondered how it would be possible to make an "alien" character sexy, but not human at all. I'll do a full post once I've figured it out.

Star Trek and Star Wars have been rivals for over 30 years now, but perhaps there is finally somewhere both trekkies and wannabe jedis can strike peace.

Last night I stepped back into Shepards tight space suit and returned to the world of spectres, collapsible guns and blue bi-sexiual aliens. Mass effect 2 has finally arrived and of course I had to get the collector’s edition with the hardcover artbook. The design of the world is even better than the previous game. All the main characters are more developed and have more personality. Little things like tiny imperfections in their faces and skin give a, strange enough, more perfect look. However, this wouldn’t have been possible if the first game didn’t establish a rich and expansive universe.

Security mech and Alien concepts

Bioware is known for awesome fantasy worlds and handled Star wars better than even George Lucas himself does. But Mass effect is Bioware’s own child with an unique personality (I know there was jade empire, but that never really made that much of an impact). Everything from holographic details to future fashion, Bioware has crafted a Tolkien-esque universe. Furthermore, it is much more immersive when walking through it with your own avatar instead of just seeing it as a movie.

One of the reasons I believe mass effect’s design is so good is because it taps into just the right amount of both Star Trek and Star Wars, two works of fiction which have stood the test of time. At its core Star Trek has always been about the idealization of space. From the beginning it has presented space travel with an unbridled “world-of-tomorrow” philosophy. Just look at the enterprise. It is slender, sleek and probably wholly impractical. The crew has colorful little uniforms which double as a mobile phone.

Sleek enterprise vs Bolt together Falcon

Star wars on the other hand has always been a “lived in” universe, this makes it colorful in a different way. The space ships have rust and grime all over them. Engines and cannons seem bolted on in an improvised, utilitarian way. Places like the Moss Eisley cantina are a cesspool of colorful sort from all over the galaxy.

Mass effect seems to be very Star Trek-like at first glance. The Normandy is very sleek, like the enterprise, the space suits are quite shiny and slick. Even the setting seems similar: Humanity is trying to advance itself in the galactic federation and the main character is at the forefront of this as the Captain of a pioneering ship.

However, if you look closer you can see in the details that everything has been designed in a very functional no nonsense way. The armor suits have armor padding and what seems to be kevlar like structure. Weapons are rough, aggressive, look used but still fold away for easy storage. Spectres are basically the Mass effect version of Jedi. The Normandy space ship is sleek from the outside, but from the inside it has a submarine like interior. Some alien species like the Asari look exactly like in Star Trek, that is humans with make-up, but others like the Krogans or squid like hanar look more exotic like Star wars aliens.

ME2 environments, I love the city designs, you gotta see this ingame

The similarities tickle the familiar part of our imagination.  Now whether you think that is unoriginal or not, I think it is impressive that they have identified and incorporated design concepts which have stood the test of time. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a galaxy to save.

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Smile - 030/365

Smile – 030/365, originally uploaded by JMaz Photo.

Nothing amazing today, just something the kids were playing with while I was cleaning the house.

One thing I have been keeping in mind during this photo challenge is that I should take every advantage to find a photo. I’ve been keeping my camera handy and dragging it around everywhere. The good thing is that when I just don’t have the energy to put together the shoot I was planning, I still have some photos to choose from.

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Download Pokemon Soulsilver Version Nintendo Dsi Game For Free

SoulSilver Pokemon Nintendo DSi a 2010 version of the console will release second quarter. Where and how SoulSilver less than $ 0.01 Pokemon you want to know you can download the version? As many as 15 million Nintendo DS or Dsi life time you want to download games? This article can be downloaded Pokemon silver version of how and where to appear cheap.
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Animations to 3D - Spin the World

So I was just randomly messing around with my animation on the menu when I thought of rotating it. Real simple, I know, but it really gave that earth animation, which looked somewhat 3D, a much more convincing look. Lets start with our original look:

http://www.swfcabin.com/open/1264817167
(Note: The file is 1.33 mb since we have not implemented compressed images, nor changed our publishing compression settings, so it might take a while to load)

And then my new version, which just calls rotation++.

http://www.swfcabin.com/open/1264817410
(Note: The file is 1.33 mb since we have not implemented compressed images, nor changed our publishing compression settings, so it might take a while to load)

As you can see, simple code really DOES make a difference in how your game looks, and how well it does. This simple change really did effect a lot of my plans. I am redoing my menu to incorporate the spinning earth into it. Good thing I had a flexible plan that allowed lots of changes.

Cheers,

UnknownGuardian

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Habertatil.Net - Turizm Haberleri

Turizm habercilik alanında her ne kadar çok yakından gündemi takip edemesede kendine bir tarz oluşturan www.habertatil.net turizm haberciliği konusunda her gecen zaman diliminde kendilerini geliştiriyorlar. Editör kadrosunu hala kuramasada bu anlamda bazı çalışmalarda yapan Haber Tatil editörleri ile “Gelir Paylaşım Modelini” uygun gören yönetimleri gelirlerini editörleri de paylaşıyor.

Sitede yeni bir oluşuma gitmeye çalışan turizm haberleri konusunda da önder sitelerden olmak isteyen Haber Tatil yazılım ve görsellik anlamında da kendilerini yenilemek için emek sarfediyor. Haber Tatil ‘in basın bültenine sizde turizm ile ilgili haberlerinizi göndermek istiyorsanız http://www.habertatil.net/sayfa.asp?sayfaID=11 bu kısımdan bilgilere ulaşabilirsiniz.

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HuffPost State Of The Union Drinking Game. I and Me Excluded

HuffPost Comedy’s State Of The Union Drinking Game 2010.Huffington Post in no way encourages binge drinking. This is the comedy section. If you actually drank as much as we suggested you would die, so do not do that.

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If All the World Did Flash Rather than Sudoku - Programming, the Environmentally Friendly Puzzle

Flash vs Sudoku

We have heard that puzzles are good to keep the brain healthy but it is too bad that all that brain power is producing nothing.

The thought of millions of people spending countless brain hours playing Sudoku, solitaire, crosswords, etc. makes me want to weep. Perhaps we are relaxing… but perhaps we just did not think about alternatives.

MORE STORY

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A new job, a new phase of my life.

I just got a new job from dodreams – I’m an undercover moderator in 5Street, the “new” Massive Multiplayer Online Dancing game by Snail Games. Makes me happy. \o/

Right now I’m blogging from school, as I have some free time. Watching my friends running around like crazy and listening to three different languages, just another normal day. I’m excited to get back home, as I have many improvements to suggest on 5Street.

Nothing special so far, will update if something comes up.

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Do You Tell Your Boss You Play Dungeons and Dragons?

You’ve been in this scenario before.

You’re at work on Monday morning after an awesome all-day gaming session yesterday.  You head to the coffee machine and your boss greets you while he finishes putting cream and sugar in his little Styrofoam cup.  “So what’d you do this weekend?” he asks.  Uh-oh.  None of your coworkers knows you play D&D, and you don’t want to lie.  Do you brush it off with a witty retort, or do you tell your boss that you spent the day gaming with your buddies?

As acceptable as Dungeons and Dragons has become as a somewhat mainstream pop culture icon in the last decade or so, the fact remains that there are a lot of people who still view the game as some creepy, anti-social fringe hobby that is only played by awkward, comic-convention-attending Star Trek fans living in their parents’ basements.  Unfortunately, many of these people are your bosses, family members, clients, pastors, and others in positions of relative power with whom you want to remain in good standing.  At what point, if ever, should you let these people know about your pastime?

I’ll admit to not telling people right off the bat.  Until I began writing this blog, I usually waited at least a few weeks to even mention it, and even then, it really depended upon the person in question.  Here’s my reasoning:

Because of common preconceived notions about D&D perpetuated by the media over the last few decades, I want to ensure that people I meet get an accurate idea of who I am as a person before I share that information.  I want them to see that I am a pretty cool guy, that I am fairly responsible and industrious, and that I am outgoing and conversational.  Letting someone get to know you reasonably well will help prevent unwarranted comparisons to Screech, or the cast of Freaks and Geeks. 

I certainly would not recommend actively hiding your gamer status or lying about it.  I just think there is no reason to mention it too early if nobody asks.  So what are your thoughts?  Do you shout it from the rooftops?  Do you actively try to keep it secret?  I’m interested in other opinions.

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HeartGold and SoulSilver Update 2

Well, as the US release of HeartGold and SoulSilver draws nearer, more information about the games has been let out.Here’s some stuff we’d like to show you….

Well, in case some of you don’t know about it, reserving a copy of a game you want before it’s released is a great way to make sure you get a copy before they all sell out, and judging by the popularity of these games with Pokémon players, you’re going to want to head over to a store that sells these, such as Gamestop, and reserve your copy. Plus, when you reserve a copy, you’ll also be able to receive an awesome action figure based on the characters in the games. (Action figures shown above.) When you reserve HeartGold, you’ll receive a super-cool 2.25-inch tall Ho-oh figure, and when you reserve SoulSilver, you’ll receive the awesome 2.5-inch tall Lugia figure, both of which have been handcrafted in Japan. Although, in order to reserve a game, you may have to pay a small deposit (Usually $5) to have them hold it for you, so be sure to bring some cash with you to reserve your game!

In other news, the HeartGold and SoulSilver release dates have also been confirmed.

US: March 14, 2010

Australia + New Zealand: March 25, 2010

Europe: March 26, 2010

Well, that’s it for this update! Thanks for reading, and be sure to leave your thoughts, comments, and questions below! Stay a Pokéfan!

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Snake Game

How to use this software?

• When you double click the software, the software will look like below image

• This is settings Page.
• Select the Speed of the snake to move.
• Select the snake color to display. If you need random color for snake check the  checkbox of Snake Random Color.
• Select the Snake Food color & Power color.
• Select the shape you need to display for snake (ex:- oval or rectangle or square)
• Select the snake food shape.
• “Exit” Button is for exit the application.
• After selecting the speed,color & shape press “GO” Button to play the game.
• When you press the Go Buttton your screen will looks like

• Catch the food(red color) to increase your points. Your points will be showed in right side of the software. Catch the power (yellow color) to increase more points at a time.
• Use arrow keys to move the snake in all the directions.
• Press “F1” to start a new game.
• Press “F4” to exit the game.
• Press “SPACE” Button to pause the game.

Uses of this software:-

• Children’s can play this game for entertainment.
• Anyone can play this game for relaxation.

You can download the game here

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What is Bio-Engineer?

Bio-Engineer is a multi-genre single-player metaverse god game developed by Khatulistiwa Indonesia. The game will be released for the Microsoft Windows operating systems and Facebook Application in July 2010.

Covering many genres including action, real-time strategy and RPG, Bio-Engineer allows a player to control the sustainability of food chain to save a endanger species, through manage the environment, to mutate dan cross over specieses.  Throughout each stage, players are able to use various creators to produce content for their games. These can then be uploaded to Facebook and downloaded by other players.

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Bubble Bug 1.1.0

In this game you need to catch the bugs with bubbles. When the bugs approach, press the mouse button to inflate the bubble and then release the mouse button to release the bubble and catch the bugs.Do not press the button for too long and inflate the bubble too much otherwise the bubble will burst and the bugs cannot be caught. Feeling like running after virtual bugs?In this game you need to catch the bugs with bubbles.
Download

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Bullet-Witch Time

Okay, so you’ve probably already know of my obession with Bayonetta. One of 2010’s first games, it will probably remain one of the year’s best when we’re poppin’ champagne corks during the countdown for 2011. Its ridiculously over the top, totally camp, and irrefutably japanese in nature, and while it probably won’t be a hot seller, those fortunate enough to spend some time with the game’s titular witch are in for something truly unforgettable. She certainly “flied me to moon“!

The reasons I found it so great basically boil down to two:

1. It’s Happy to be a game: Creator Hideki Kamiya didn’t take anything seriously while developing the concept of Bayonetta. Where else, apart from a video game (or a weird anime), would the concept of a librarian-glass wearing, gun tottin’ witch, whose stilettos double as guns,and whose clothing is made from her own dark, demon possessed hair, work? As absurd as the premise sounds (and it is), Platinum Games managed to craft a cohesive, irreverant and fun world to explore. Amidst endless jabs, references and homages at other games (Hello, Okami!) the universe where Umbra Witches, Lumen Sages, and Angels fight for the Eyes of the world make sense. Even more so than the plot itself. They clearly had fun creating the universe, but probably, nowhere near the amount they had when crafting our heroine.

While at first glance she’s a crass and blatant attempt at attracting gamers of the male kind (and possibly enrage girls), she’s actually a pretty likable character. With her british accent and witty, sarcastic comments, she made the game a joy to play. Also, as you spend more time with the game, you begin to notice in the end, she probably wasn’t designed to “seduce” you, but merely for you to enjoy playing a game and laugh of all the nonsense she’s able to do. For all the “sexiness” of the title, it’s quite tame and most of the “erotic” moments are really comic reliefs. Also, while I love her design I have to mention no normal man would be attracted to her. While it works in the game, she’s completely and inhumanly disproportionate, and if virtual proportions were translated to real life, she would probably equate to an 8 ft. giant, . They did get ONE thing right, tough:

You’re welcome. Another great thing about this game is it’s deliberate kitsch-ness in it’s art. The music is a fusion of cheesy jazz, elaborate orchestral sacro-styled music, and some really pumping electronic tunes (a favorite of mine is the After Burner tribute remix). The art on the other hand mixes gothic, angelic, grotesque, cute and sexy. Both would really be out of place anywhere else, but it’s that cohesiveness achieved throughout the whole game that brings it all together and makes it work. Now, on to the next thing that makes this an awesome game.

2. Simply Complex: A nice concept is good enough, but if there’s so fun in playing, then there’s no point at all. An boy, this game is FUN. It’s fast, frantic and chaotic, yet I dare to to find a more refined and elegantly functioning action game. There is NONE. Bayonetta can do what pretty much every other action character can. She jumps (and sprouts butterfly wings when double jumping), runs, taunts, shoots, punches, and kicks. The main factors differentiating this from other game are 3 components. First, we have witch time. By making dodges button based, she’s able to dodge freely incoming attacks. When an attack is evaded just in time, it triggers witch time, slowing down time and giving Bayo’ the chance to massively pummel her foes. Now to the pummeling. You can combo pretty much everything in this game, giving you the chance to be really creative with your attack patterns. The third factor, are the weapons. They skimmed no ideas (or fetishes) while coming up with them. You have all the standard fare like guns, swords and bazooka’s  but they really went an extra mile including “gun-chuks”, a snake-shaped  whips, and even a pair of ice skates named “Odette”, in honor to the Swan Lake’s heroine. Never saw that coming. Additionally, the better you combo, B begins performing “wicked weave” attacks, which strip her of most of her cloths and summons nasty monsters from her hair (remember she dresses with her hair) and torture attacks, where she summons medieval devices to punish her opponents. Pretty sweet.

The creators were kinda enough to give you the opportunity to set two sets of weapons that you’re able to interchange in the fly. It doesn’t like sound much, but remember you can equip different weapons on both her hands AND feet, which opens up your offense capabilities even more. Add to that some gameplay changing accessories, tons of unlockables and a pretty lengthy main campaign and you end up with a game you’ll be playing for weeks.

In the end, this is a game that I enjoyed immensely, and that reignited my love for the action genre. It’s truly fun, innovative, and deep to satisfy every kind of gamer. It’s quite hard, but thankfully there’s also an easy mode for beginner’s so, if you’re mildly interested in this game try it.

PS. I have the PS3 version. It’s a great game, but it’s marred by technical deficiencies the XBOX360 versions doesn’t suffer from (ie. LOADING). If you have both options, get the XBOX one. If not, get still because it’s an awesome game!

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On being decisive

So one of the greatest discoveries I have made is learning how easy being direct and decisive with women can be, and for that matter how well it works.  Women hate men who can’t make decisions.  Indecisiveness activates the pussy defense system and your knob will be blocked before you can say “how about outback dear”.  Just make a decision and go with it!  Asking a woman what she wants or for that matter even caring what she wants is a sure fire way to a date with Molly palm and her 5 sisters.  This weekend I got to know a hot blond that I met at the bar.  I went back to her friend’s house to play some games and drink more.  Around midnight she looked thoroughly plastered and decided to head back to the bar in search of greener pastures.  The next morning I woke up and decided I wanted to go to lunch so I sent her a text.

Me: I am hungry, let’s go eat

Her: Uhhh where?

Me: Ale house

Her: What time?

Me: Noon, come meet me at my place so we can ride together

Her: Where is your place J?

Me: My address, look for the awesome doormat!

Her: Ok see you soon!

Ok do you see how easy that was?  Too many guys dick around and ask the girl what/where/how in hopes of not offending her.  By doing that you are just exposing the insecure little beta inside.  If I danced around asking her what time would be good with her and where she would like to go she probably would have told me that she was busy rearranging her collection of my little pony toys.

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Suikoden Tierkreis - at a glance

My first Review EVER

“Yatte minakya wakaranai darou?”

“We won’t know unless we try, right?”

Developer(s)      Konami
Publisher(s)        Konami
Composer(s)      Yoshino Aoki
Norikazu Miura
Masaharu Iwata
Kaori Komuro
Hiroaki Tomuno
Platform(s)         Nintendo DS
Release date(s) JP December 18, 2008
EU                          March 13, 2009[1]
NA                         March 17, 2009[2]
Genre(s)              Console role-playing game
Mode(s)              Single-player

Rating(s)

CERO: A
ESRB: E10+
PEGI: 12+
Media                    Nintendo DS Game Card

Suikoden Tierkreis, originally released in Japan as Gensō Suikoden Tierkreis (幻想水滸伝ティアクライス,? with “Tierkreis” being German for “Zodiac”), is a role-playing video game for the Nintendo DS developed and published by Konami as part of their Suikoden series. Originally released in December 2008 for Japanese audiences, the game was made available in English in Europe and North America the following March. The game’s development was led by project head Osamu Komuta, who had previously directed Suikoden Tactics, with a music staff composed of Norikaku Miura, Yoshino Aoki, Masaharu Iwata, and Kaori Komuro. The game features the opening and ending theme songs “Tears in the Sky” and “Tierkreis” respectively, each performed by Japanese pop idol Satomi Takasugi.

Created as a spin-off of the main series of games, Suikoden Tierkreis was made to explore one of the myriad of worlds that exist in the Suikoden metaverse. Following the game’s main theme of  “the infinite possibility of future”, players must assume the role of an unnamed young male protagonist to gather the combined forces of 108 heroes and defeat a powerful villain known as The One King, leader of The Order of the One True Way, who seeks to control the world by spreading his doctrine that all fate is predetermined and all people have no control of their lives.

Okay… that folks, you can read that from wikipedia. Just type Suikoden Tierkreis in the search box and click go.

now, for my comment after playing this game

(but haven’t beat it yet because now I’am in my last year of High school, so I get lots of exam and can’t play regularly)

Even though there are some difference from the usual suikoden.

• four party member (usually six)
• different world map exploring style
• Buy Weapons (not upgrade them)
• the main protagonist DO talk
• different kind of war (just sit back and watch the story rolls then battle)
• no RUNES (In this game it’s called mark of the stars)
• Different universe (so don’t expect any of your old fav suikoden chars appear)..
• “save the world” theme
• Monster DO NOT drop money (they drop trade items which you CAN trade for money)
• etc
• etc

Okay there’s a lot of difference in there but It’s still worth playing (just consider it NOT a suikoden, you might get a better feeling playing this game).

The story is entertaining, just like other suikoden (if you played other suikodens)

Still recruiting those 108 characters is the main challange of every suikoden series (except tactics which I don’t know and suikogaiden)

a mission list for some side quest and character recruiting.

money is definitely not a problem here (you get a bunch from mission rewards. Note that if  you can manage the money)

an anime style cut-scene is a nice addition to this game.

and the characters are mostly like-able, cute and charming XD

Ok… enough of this nonsense

I’ll just go straight to the point. (not good at explaining things and not wanting to write too long)

Suikoden Tierkreis is recommended for those who like to play classic console turn-based RPGs or bored with real-time RPGs (like KH and such) and want a little laid back game. even though it’s quite slow on the start, it get pretty interesting quick.

and surely a must for suikoden fans. (even if it’s setting it’s in a WHOLE different universe).

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Current Favourite: Suicide ... Games. Yes.

So if you know me very well, you know I like to find strange ways to fill up my time (aside from all the normal fun things). Today I am sharing with you the BEST COMPUTER GAME EVER (note that this is not my professional opinion, but merely an ‘in the moment’ observation).

Karoshi  SUICIDE MAN. Kill yourself in 49 different ways! This is actually pretty hard, and is a lovely problem-solving game that makes you really think. Except it has a bad plot, morally, as the puzzle is HOW CAN I KILL MYSELF IN THIS LEVEL?

I leave you with the link and hope you’ll have hours of fun.

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RIHANNA & MATT KEMP spotted at the CLEVELAND CAVALIERS vs LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS GAME!!!

Thanks to RihannaDaily.com I was able to source these photos of RIHANNA and her new boyfriend friend, MATT KEMP, at the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Clippers basketball game yesterday!

 

White suits her… She always looks nice in white…. on the other hand…. her big curly blonde look isn’t doing her any justice in these pics!

Maybe it’s the “I’m-growing-my-hair-out stage”

 

MORE PHOTOS WHEN YOU READ THE REST!!!!

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The Pickup Phronimos

Ethical theory has three main strands: utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics. The central question for utilitarians is, crudely, are the consequences good? “you can lie if it contributes to the greater good”; the central question for deontology is, is the action good? “you cannot lie; lying is a bad action”; the central question for virtue ethics is, is it what the virtuous agent would do, and how they would do it? “the virtuous agent possesses the virtue of honesty and as a result of his practical wisdom knows when and when not to trade off honesty with the other virtues.”

In pick-up artistry we see many rules; I guess this is a bit like deontology. The problem with rules is that they are rigid, and also that eventually the woman might catch on to your patterns. I remember Roissy posting recently (cbf finding the post) about a girlfriend who caught on to his rule that he’d set for himself of always waiting twenty minutes to text back or return phonecalls (whatever). Following rules (and even canned material) too closely is a problem many guys might encounter. I have worried about it myself, but as far as I know no girls have caught on to any of my patterns of behaviour.

So instead of this rules based approach, we might take an agent based approach. This would centrally involve asking ourselves in our interactions with women: “what would the alpha male/pickup artist do in this situation/would this be how an alpha male or pickup artist would act right now?” Look at interactions and conversations and ask, “can I see [insert name of some guy you consider particularly alpha] doing this/having this conversation in this situation?”

This way your actions come from a center of alpha practical wisdom you’ve mentally transported yourself to. It’s surprising how different this makes it; you’d think it naturally fitted in to our thought process, but when you find yourself consciously doing it you’ll notice the difference.

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Foster puppy...

Some people did not see the sign which was when we came to see our puppies before they dissapeared… this is how it looked like

but after finding out that reward is BUYING a puppy I stop taking those… after all we can buy them in PET STORE without going through with taking care of crying puppies…. and we also have LIVE DEAL why not put them in there for people to buy it, it would be more visible and no one will get offended that they have to pay for the REWARD. Last time I looked in dictionary the meaning of REWARD is

REWARD – something given or done in return, especially gift, prize etc. Money offered for information, or achievement, for the return of lost goods. etc…that is better explanation then we had reward from Zynga…. but heck they are the owners and they do what they are pleased, no problem with that, but please do not say you will give REWARD when you want us to pay for it ))

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Support the Game & Characters

Add the following userbar to your signature to show your support to the Project. It would be very awesome to do this! Thank you people

In other news, new characters were added to the list you see on your right.

Sander

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Masters of Mystery - Blood of Betrayal: Betrayal means death.

Masters of Mystery – Blood of Betrayal (148 MB download)
Upon discovering two dead bodies in a penthouse, it’s up to the experienced Carrie Chase to unravel the clues behind these grisly murders. Play challenging mini-games and learn startling secrets about Carrie’s past in this thrilling hidden object game. Work your way through deception, an inter-office romance, and a betrayal so deep it will change Carrie’s life forever.

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Disney's Computer Games

Explanation:

Disney (owned by ABC) is easily the most known entertainment brand. Since computer games became popular, Disney was fast to move in on the kill. They first produced games which were made for shows. The games had simple objectives, as most games had back then, and little reward. Most players at that point (about 2000) were around 8. Soon, Disney made an infornmative browser game, which informed players on the dangers of the internet. Since that game, Disney flourished. They released their first casual MMO in 2004, named VMK (Virtual Magic Kingdom), and made real life shops in Disney World which sold ingame supplies. Soon after, they released Toontown, which is still popukar today. Toontown is a casual MMO where you walk around as a ‘toon’. You get your own house, battle cogs (the monsters), and manage your pets. Toontown was all that, except for one price flaw. It cost over $120 a year on the CHEAPEST plan! Apparently, that didn’t stop it’s enormous popularity. Pirates Online came out and was a hit. Slighly less casual than the pervious games, it features sword fights and sea battles. While all those games were booming, Disney bought another casual MMO, named Club Penguin. In CP, you take the life of a penguin in a town. You can be a secret agent, sled rider, or whatever you want. Club Penguin was extremely cheap compared to Disney’s other games. Sadly, VMK, the only free MMO Disney owned, was taken down in 2007.

Review:

3/10 Stars

This may be an outrage for most of you loyal Disney fans, but it’s true. The prices are rediculous, the support annoying, and the games limited. The only good game Disney ever owned was VMK, and since they took it down, I dispise them. Who wants to play an overly priced, stripped down, computer game? Apparently 10 year olds. Another annoying fact was that they don’t separate older people (13+) from little children (around 8). I got banned from Toontown because I told somebody to grow up. Disney, being pathetically ‘loving’ to customers, bans me for being involved in a ‘verbal dispute’. The only game which seperates the age groups is Club Penguin. The only good feature I can think of is Disney’s system. The system allows you to sign up on Club Penguin, and also sign up on Pirates at the same time. Otherwise, don’t bother with Disney unless a) you are younger than 12 and b) have a ton of money.

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The Speed Gamers

This new year brings tonz of great things. One is the fact we at Retro Dojo have a new partner in crime. The Speed Gamers.

I was approached by the Speed Gamers back in the Summer of 09, to see if I would like to be a part of the community. I respectfully declined because I was on another site and felt loyal to them. But as the months went by I noticed the Psychotaku became less and less featured on the website. It was during this time that I realized that the community wasn’t quite the right fit. Sure there were people who loved the Psychotaku, but there was a significant number of haters. I knew that if I found the right community the Psychotaku would become embraced and shoot off into internet stardom. It was then I remembered the Speed Gamers. After weeks of emails I came to realize this may be the site to take me to the next level. And thus a partnership was formed and a video was created.

Just to keep you in the know. The Speed Gamers is a website that holds video game marathons for charity which is pretty frickin’ sweet in my book. Usually marathons run for 72 hours and the games range from Zelda to Final Fantasy. Their last marathon involved catching all of the Pokémon in all of the Pokémon games. It’s quite a spectacular site to see.

For those of you wondering where all of the Psychotaku episodes have gone, I will be re-releasing them on The Speed Gamers for all of the new viewers. I apologize for the situation, but the videos will return in the weeks to come. Thank you for all of your continued support and I welcome all of the new viewers to the Psychotaku!

Psychotaku! Otaku Saikooooo!!

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Nexuiz

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If you’re using Linux, you might feel a bit uncomfy whenever your friends tease you about Linux not having any proper games. There’s no 3D first person shooter game etc etc. Well, next time you meet such people, tell them you came across Nexuiz.

Nexuiz is a first person shooter game which is much like Quake. It has both single player and multiplayer versions. The game-play is smooth and perhaps more importantly the game itself is very ‘light’, absolutely nothing special is required in terms of processing power and graphics capability to enjoy this game.

Its available from the Synaptic as well as the Ubuntu Software Center (I would prefer to use the latter). Type ‘nexuiz’ in the search bar of Ubuntu Software Center. And install it. This image will demonstrate it.

Mind you the installation can take some time, on a 256kbps connection it took me about 4-5 hours. The link to the official site of Nexuiz is here. Also, do note the Ubuntu software repos might not update itself as soon as Nexuiz releases a new version. So, do check out the download page of the site here for the very latest updates.

Try it out! You wont be disappointed.

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Tiger Woods Golf (iPhone version)

Explanation:

Tiger Woods, as you probably know, has gotten in deep trouble lately, but that hasn’t stopped the game from prospering! Tiger Woods Golf (TWG) is a golf simulator app for the iPhone. It uses the touchscreen for many simple tasks, such as swiping your finger to hit, or navigate the game. It doesn’t have much use for the iPhone’s motion sensor, but it still works well. The game is all about climbing the ladder to stardom. You start as a unsponsored rookie, but if you get good enough, you will turn into a pro. Pro’s get more money, so you can actually get paid to buy clothing (which is a cool feature). WiFi connectivity between players also works quite well.

Review:

8/10

TWG received this rating because it has lots of vital details. The club accuracy, when compared to the movement of your finger, is very realistic, except for putting (-1). Also, the game has great gameplay, encouraging you to continuously play without getting bored. Some things I don’t like about TWG is the storyline (there is none), realism (it seems too easy to ‘climb the ladder’), and glitches (they don’t happen often, but they can be annoying). I like how easy it was to play with other people (in your room), although you will probably end up putting it on your ‘not played often’ list, finally resulting in 8 stars.

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Left 4 Dead 2 Review (PC) - 7/10

So ho ho ho ho, 2 am in the morning and I felt like writing this. About time too. Reason for the review being postponed so much? Well first, couldn’t be arsed. Second, I wanted to try all the nifty features which I didn’t really because finding a decent group for realism is like finding a gazillion pound check on the streets. (That’s no chance by the way). On with the review

Left 4 Dead 2, for those who don’t know, is set in a zombie apocalypse where you take control of either one of four survivors (Ellis, Coach, Nick or Rochelle) or of one of seven infected (Hunter, Boomer, Smoker, Jockey, Charger, Spitter, Tank).  I will explain game modes and such further down.

As with the original, bots are dumb as shit, heck they’re probably dumber. They have a slow reaction time coupled with their inability to shoot at the big thing strangling you with its tongue behind you. Which is quite lame for people who just want to play it single player to get used to, but you will probably have to do easy/normal. Any higher and you’ll be smashing your face on your keyboard.  So, online is, of course, where this game is at.

Game modes include campaign, versus, survival and the two new modes, scavenger and realism. Scavenger is when 2 teams of 4 pit off against each other, taking turns to be survivors and infected, just like in versus. Except, unlike in versus, survivors need to hunt fuel canisters to fuel up [insert some sort of object which runs on fuel] and the infected hunt the survivors, trying to gobble them all up. Realism is just campaign, but a lot lot harder. It isn’t a separate difficulty; it just changes certain aspects of the game. For example, there are no outlines around team mates making sound a, more than ever, valuable asset to you. Tough stuff with randoms as voice communication is a MUST for this mode. Versus mode I think is the best out of all the game modes. Scavenger is also great for those quick matches if you can’t play the usually hour long games of versus. Scavenger tends to last for about 5-15 minutes.

Also new in the game are the new infected. Jockey, which jumps on a survivor and pulls them in any direction. Spitter, which spits some acid goo to cause an AoE on wherever she spat. And the charger (the most fun in my opinion to play) which charges at the survivors, picking up one and knocking back others, and finally smashing the recently acquired bloke into the ground with your real big arm. They all are pointed at reducing camping which is fantastic and all can really do some damage (aside from jockey which I think should do some more). All are balanced and incorporated into the game well. And all are fun to play

Maps are simply amazing. Probably could argue not enough maps, but they are all so diverse they create a lot of replay value to the game. And with the inclusion of user created maps, which are beginning to crop up here and there, replay value will just keep increasing.  Daylight maps are just a no from me. They take out a lot of the fear in the game, or maybe that’s just my personal phobia of the dark…  Though don’t get me wrong, the maps are still brilliant.

New weapons are BRILLIANT,  fun to use and abuse. Melee weapons cause satisfying dismemberments and noises. And with the chainsaw, the horde runs from you! …Well not really, but you just run into them and watch the blood blind your view. The new guns are fresh, grenade launcher being completely useless though with its immense friendly fire capabilities. Leading me into graphic wise, they’re really good, even on the low/medium settings I’m running the game on. Looks ace.

I LOVE COACH AND NICK. Those characters really are brilliant. Voice acting top notch. Ellis too, but to a lesser degree and Rochelle….she feels out of place sometimes. And her red fingernails on the gun are just ANNOYING. BLAAAARGH. REMOVE HAND PLEASE.

AI director is practically the same as the first game. Sure it locks a few doors here and there, but it just generates a 2 second delay where you go around the door. Weather changes aren’t random either. Rather disappointing with all the hype surrounding this supposed to be ULTRA AWESOME REVOLOUTIONARY BIT OF STUFF.

Gameplay is frantic and chaotic and with the new infected, the chaos never ends! Although it is bloody annoying with the infected being so dependent on boomers. A bit more balancing tweaks, vast improvements needed on the tank and witch most noticeably, as they have both lost the fear they created when playing the first L4D. Survivors usually make it 70% of the time, unless there’s a gauntlet in the map. Gauntlet’s are a great addition to the game. They force the survivors to move against a constant oncoming horde to a certain point. The chaos never ends!

Online community is quite bad to be honest though. Quitters round every corner, people who REALLY can’t play. This game needs to be played with friends if you want to win.

And that’s all I can think of writing about.

The game overall, is nothing new. It simply adds to an already well made game. If you didn’t like the first, you won’t like the second, but if you loved the first, the second is a must. Simple as. In my opinion, this game is worth its price tag hands down. IT IS NOT AN EXPANSION!

7/10



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Runes of Magic

When I first moved to this area mid last year, I started playing Runes of Magic. It was one of those times that took me back to when I used to play World of Warcraft years ago. When my husband gave me his former gaming machine full-time, it was a welcome change from using a laptop that had difficulty playing the game. However, I have only just put the game on the new computer. Why? I was waiting for the new expansion to come out for a few months so that most of the bugs could be sorted.

And boy, did that three month wait make a difference!

No longer do I get irritated whenever I gather materials or make stuff. The interface is brighter and shinier. I also get to play an elf character now, with the new class options of Warden and Druid. The expansion has also dealt with a crapload of other stuff as well.

For those of you that aren’t already aware, Runes of Magic is a free-to-play MMORPG, with free download. It has been referred to as “the best WoW clone I have ever played” by a few of the people that have reviewed it, including one of my best buddies that lives in Logan. This is right on the money, as a lot of the graphics and games controls are pretty close to that of WoW. That being said, I think it can stand on its own two feet as the world is in a constant state of flux.

You can get more bling by playing for diamonds, but even these can be purchased for large wads of cash within the auction house. Diamonds do pay off however, in that you can buy permanent mounts for your character. You can also purchase 30 day mounts in the item shop using 14 days worth (1400) Phirius coins. Guilds are another thing that can be purchased using diamonds. There are also things called Rubies, that are also used for buying stuff in the item store, but these are given as a bonus from other purchases. You have more options in the Rubies section, but Diamonds open a bunch of stuff up for the player. The only problem is that I don’t have budget to purchase diamonds as yet.

Recently,  started playing on the new PvE server in the North American zone, Palenque, and welcome you to join me in the big adventure. I am currently playing Phillia, an elven warrior / druid. Plans are in the works to play a male elf rogue / warden, probably with a suspect name, such as Phallic. Yes, this is a sign of just how childish I can be, but I like it like that. Anyway, I hope to see you guys there sometime soon.

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Tory's Shop 'N Rush: Bring in the big bucks in this high-speed time-management game!

Tory’s Shop ‘N Rush (21 MB download)
When Tory’s uncle retires and leaves her his store, she wonders if she has what it takes to succeed in the retail game. Give Tory a hand by stocking shelves, cashing out customers, cleaning up after messy teenagers and helping old ladies remember what they want to buy. You’ll also need to keep an eye on the thief or he’ll steal your goods! Between shifts, you can spend the money you earned on additional staff and upgrades for your store. Keep your customers happy in Tory’s Shop ‘N Rush and you’ll live to play another day!

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Coin Operated Game

Are you the owner of the bar, house manager, or recreation center manager looking for a way to increase revenues, attract new customers and keep them happy? Waiting rooms or large open areas can often be somewhat monotonous, since the line or waiting for appointments. By installing one of many types of games in your company you will be happy customers and generate a small income. There are small and simple games such as pinball and Pac-Man, or more, such as games, poker or pool.

When a coin operated pool tables in the bar will be a successful way to gain customers, as well as money. When people go to the bar for socializing is not’t just to dance. Many buyers will play pool with people they meet, but also demonstrate that better. By effectively giving its customers more things to do, you’ll see that the more frequent the premises.If you manage a home or school areas you may want to install some games. Can be bought relatively cheaply from many sites and in stores. Air hockey is popular among the younger generation, as well as shooting games. It may very well get solid play these people at once! Recreation centers have different types of activities that take place simultaneously.Anyone who goes to the recreation center is not’t want sports. Having one or even two different coin operated games will attract less physically active customers, or even younger children who are dragged along with their parents. There is no reason to have at least one coin operated game in your company. Your customers, and employees will find enjoyable and thank you for this.

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Xfire 1.119

Xfire permits gamers find each other easier and faster. It works regardless of game type, server browser, or gaming service that a player is using. Xfire eliminates the hassles of running multiple programs like IRC, instant messengers, or in-game friends lists to keep track of when and where a gamers friends are playing. It supports the best and the latest online PC games including server- and non-server-based First Person Shooters, Real Time Strategy, and Role Playing Games. Have fun playing with this program…Keeps track of when and where gamers are playing PC games online
Download

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Favorite Instructables of the Week

Slim pickin’s today, but there are still plenty to keep you busy this weekend.

Make a Sled Out of a Pallet
My Mom is going to love this one! She’s been trying to make a good sled for firewood for a while now, and her latest idea includes using a pallet. I’m definitely going to print this one up for her!

A Programmable Bracelet
When I first saw this I thought “Okay, why? What does it do?” Luckily the author mentioned a few things one could do with this little bracelet with flashing lights. My favorite is to use it as a timer, particularly when you may not want something noisy (the author suggests using it when giving a presentation – it tells you when your time is ending soon). What a wonderful idea! (I’m terrible at keeping within the time when I give presentations.)

Make Your Own Clothing Labels
All right! Why spend good money for those silly little “Handmade by Grandma” tags (if you go into a fabric store, you should be able to spot a pamphlet to order the things), when you can make far cooler ones? Now if I could just figure out how to label my lace items… (Anyone have any ideas?)

Invaders Cookies!
Okay, I’m terrible at the game, but these cookies I can do. My favorite part? Versatility! I can use the little squares idea to make any pixelated picture. I could even use many different food colorings to make it more aesthetically pleasing. Hmm, I wonder how big a cookie I could make…

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Game Goes In on Christina Milian's Feet

The Game, didn’t find it out-of-pocket in the least bit to diss The Dream’s wife, Christina Milian, via his Twitter.  He really went in on her toes.  LMAO!  Peep game while you laugh at work….

LOL!

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16-BIT

awesome blog over at sprite stitch..

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