Fate's Blahrg!

2014-07-12T08:49:00.002-07:00

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fate-needs-wheels/x/8145541

Sonic Screwdriver Universal Remote Morse Codes

2012-09-11T23:00:00.001-07:00

I have been a big fan of Doctor Who since the 90s movie, it was my first
exposure to Doctor Who and I liked it; Little did I know I wouldn't see
any new Doctor Who until 2005. From the first time Christopher Eccleston
told Rose to Run I was hooked.

September 1st of 2012 one of the best pieces of memorabilia was released
by The Wand Company, I had to order it within the first minutes it was
available on Thinkgeek (Plus I had a 30 dollar credit and a ton of geek points
to get a mini tardis. Luckily I had just ordered a bunch of AAA rechargable
batteries, So I was good to go as soon as it arrived.

Honestly I play with it more in FX mode than anything, and eventually
the morse codes started to bug me because I don't really have an ear
for the dashes and dots. Although, I can spot them very easily in a Wave
file. Somehow no one had managed to make a record of what the all the morse
were in the first week, I felt like surely someone must have, but the search
results they only show my results and a lot of sites just mentioning that
the Sonic Screwdriver HAS morse codes.

Anyhow I recorded each one on my phone, no special care was taken in the
recording, live with it. and I used SMS Free on android to type out the dashes
and dots I saw on the wave file from my recording to translate them. I know
not as cool as translating morse by ear on the fly but eh, it is what it is.

Official Write up.
When the Sonic Screwdriver is in FX Mode, its tip flashes once every 2 seconds. If it isn't moved for about 1 minute, the Sonic Screwdriver does an internal systems check and then flashes and beeps a short Morse code message confirming that it is OK. If the Sonic Screwdriver is left for long periods without being moved, then every 1963 flashes of the tip (about an hour), the Sonic comes to life and flashes and beeps one of 11 secret Morse code messages to tell you what it is thinking.

List of all 11 Morse Codes

SONICOK = ...--- -. ..-.-. --- -.-
SPOILERS = ... .--. --- .. .-.. . .-. ...
GALLIFREY = --. .- .-.. .-.. .. ..-. .-. . -.--
TARDIS = - .- -.. .. ...
BOWTIESARECOOL = -... --- .-- - .. . ... .- .-. . -.-. .. .. .-..
RUNRUN = .-. ..- -. .-. ..- -.
GERONIMO = --. . .-. --- -. .. -- ---
COMEALONGPOND = -.-. --- -- . .- .-.. --- -. --. .--. --- -. -..
ITSBIGGERONTHEINSIDE = .. - ... -... .. --. --. . .-. --- -. - .... . .. -. ... .. -.. .
HELLOSWEETIE = .... . .-.. .-.. --- ... .-- . . - .. .
FISHFINGERSANDCUSTARD = ..-. .. ... .... ..-. .. -. --. . .-. ... .- -. -.. -.-. ..- ... - .- .-. -..

The list of Morse Codes is now Complete 11/11! Completed 9/18/2012

Help me get a puppy!

2012-09-07T20:48:00.000-07:00

I need help picking/getting a puppy! I've spent the better part of 3 years home alone, I'd like to get a puppy now, Official looking puppy sites are all so expensive, thousands of dollars for a dog. I have severe arthritis and live in an apartment; So I need a dog that doesn't require alot of walking and doesn't bark alot, and doesn't have it's own inherent health issues. I wanted to get a English Bulldog but they are both expensive to buy a puppy and have alot of potential health issues. Thinking maybe a Pug, or Puggle.. perhaps a shih tzu, it's been probably 16 years since I've had a dog, and I was never terribly fond of my parent's chihuahua's as they had severe little dog syndrom. Anyways, this will be a major companion for me So any breed recommendations will come with some major research. the last problem I face is Social Security isn't much, so I really can't afford thousands on a dog, sure I can save it up, but it'll take forever, and I really would like to get a dog sooner rather than later, it's been a long lonely few years.

Property Rights

2012-01-27T15:24:00.000-08:00

I'd like to start with a brief pre-statement. I love Xbox, I love Windows, they suit my needs to a T.

But...

We as gamers really need to make it known to Microsoft that we LIKE buying the occasional used game, if we don't we'll lose the right to buy and sell our property. Lets face it, after 6 months to a year no one wants to buy a game at full price. Books and movies don't even sell at full price after a certain time. We need to start a campaign against their plans to make the next xbox impossible to use "used games" on. If we buy a game, we have the right to sell or trade that game.

The way I see it, I have bought MANY used games in times of poverty because I wouldn't have been able to play them AT ALL, if I couldn't buy them at a discounted used price. I think their idea is to increase their bottom line by forcing everyone to buy their games at full retail price. I think in reality games will get less exposure as only those who can afford to buy every new game they desire are the only ones to play them.(Not even talking about how many people RENT games).

I realize compared to 20 or 30 years ago, today's consoles are far cheaper by today's standards, a console from back then would cost thousands now. And I DO appreciate gaming staying at a particular price, I am fearful that this multi-billion dollar industry won't hold up so well to trying to be greedy. Home consoles have already destroyed the Arcade game industry, Lets keep home gaming the way it is please.

Xtendplay Remedies ‘Gamer’s Claw’

2012-01-18T05:27:00.000-08:00

Xtendplay Remedies ‘Gamer’s Claw’: "Xtendplay"

from League of One - December 4th 2011

It’s a worldwide epidemic affecting millions of gamers on both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3: After a lengthy session of ~~Modern Warfare~~ Battlefield 3′s multiplayer, a dungeon crawl through one of Skyrim’s many underground grottos, or even the Super Bowl in Madden 12, players will undoubtedly have that familiar feeling after pushing the ‘off’ button. I’m talking, of course, about Gamer’s Claw. We’ve all become familiar with the aches and pains attributed to long gaming sessions, but now we can finally do something about it with the Xtendplay.

You may be sitting there thinking to yourself, “I’ve been gaming damn near my whole life. I don’t get Gamer’s Claw.” I don’t blame you for thinking that, in fact I had that very thought. However, after allowing myself to use the Xtendplay and getting comfortable with it’s unique design, it became apparent that a familiar feeling was absent at the end of my game. That feeling was an ache in my fingers and a cramp in my palm; that feeling was Gamer’s Claw.

Available in Xbox green or Playstation blue, Xtendplay is made of a durable foam material that fits comfortably in your hands regardless of their size. The design takes your hands and removes the wrap-around grip we’ve become accustomed to and forces your hands to rest in a more natural position. Further, the length of the device allows you to rest the controller and Xtendplay in your lap, rather than holding it up in the air or resting your elbows on your knees. This helps reduce fatigue and, coupled with the reduced cramping and ergonomically correct hand position, allows players a chance to enjoy their favorite game for a longer period.

The Xtendplay is ideal for anyone who spends more than an hour on PS3 or Xbox 360. While it may seem uncomfortable during it’s initial use, it’s not so strange that your hands can’t adapt quickly. For those who prefer to play online games or chat with friends during your game sessions, the Xtendplay even features a recess at the bottom of the controller slot that fits most L-shaped headsets. The open top allows for officially licensed wired controllers to fit in, as well, proving once and for all that the Xtendplay. Priced at $14.99 the Xtendplay is a value rarely seen for gaming peripherals of this generation. It’s affordable, it’s stylish, and it works.

Battlefield 3 Weapon Unlocks from Back to Karkand Map Pack

2011-12-14T07:30:00.000-08:00

BF3 Back to Karkand Assignments

FAMAS (“Best Friend Forever” assignment)
10 heals
10 revives

L85A2 (“Professional Russian”)
100 kills with assault rifles
20 kills with grenade launcher
Win 5 rounds of Squad Deathmatch

MP5 / HK53 (“Fixing it”)
10 repairs
1 kill with repair torch

QBZ-95B (“It Goes Boom”)
50 anti-tank rocket kills
5 conquest round wins
Destroy 1 enemy vehicle with repair torch

QBB-95 (“Let It Rain”)
20 kills with light machine guns
2 mortar kills

QBU-88 (“Specops”)
20 sniper rifle kills
5 laser designator assists

MG36 (“Keep Your Head Down”)
100 kills with light machine guns
50 suppression kill assists
50 ammo resupplies

L96 (“Creeping Death”)
50 headshots
50 spot assists
5 knife kills

PP-19 (“Familiar Territory”)
Capture 10 flags
Arm 10 MCOM stations
Play 2 hours on Strike At Karkand

Jackhammer / MK3A3 (“Scarred Veteran”)
10 kills with PP-19
10 kills with BTR-90
5 kills with DPV jeep
Play 2 hours on Gulf of Oman
Play 2 hours on Sharqi Peninsula

Can click each assignment on the battlelog to check it out.
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/soldier/Fate%20IT/assignments/301816995/xbox/

2011-09-13T09:14:00.001-07:00

My arthritis has been really bad the last few weeks, hopefully I will resume blogging
in the near future.

Rise From Your Graves, It's Black Ops Rezurrection Day

2011-08-24T01:37:00.000-07:00

Rise From Your Graves, It's Black Ops Rezurrection Day:

'via Blog this'

Rise From Your Graves, It’s Black Ops Rezurrection Day
It's time to strap on your space suit, dual wield your space guns, and take out some space zombies on the moon, as Activision and Treyarch launch the all-zombie Rezurrection map pack for Black Ops on the Xbox 360.

What you see above is perhaps the most bizarre Call of Duty screenshot I've ever posted, complete with colorful anti-undead ordinance, mighty zero gravity jumping, and a lovely view of Mother Earth on the horizon. I like the moon. I like the moon because it's close to us.

But not so close that zombies would really be a threat. Zombies on Earth are bad because the planet is covered with thousands of years' worth of corpses, waiting to rise. The moon does not. They could probably just wait a few days and come back when the zombies have starved to death, if not for their hubris. Damn that hubris.

The Rezurrection map pack features the Moon map and four remastered zombie maps from Call of Duty: World at War, and is available for purchase right now for 1,200 Microsoft points.

Clever Xbox Live User Sues Microsoft for $500 Billion (or 625,000,000,000 MS Points)

2011-08-20T21:17:00.000-07:00

Clever Xbox Live User Sues Microsoft for $500 Billion (or 625,000,000,000 MS Points)

Some cletus down in Arkansas opines that Microsoft has to pay him $500 billion because it didn't answer, in writing, a mailing designed to not get a written response to his demands for $500 billion.

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is your source for all the fun, courtesy of a federal civil complaint filed Monday by one David Stebbins. His grounds for suing is a technicality about the nature of the Xbox Live terms of service. He argues that he is allowed him to unilaterally amend the TOS unless Microsoft rejects his terms in writing.

The new terms? Something about he gets paid $500 billion if they don't like the old terms.

Stebbins actually admits to the P-I that his notice to Microsoft was designed to not attract their attention and to go unanswered. "When I mail these documents to Microsoft, they won't go to any legal division; I arranged for the mailings to be picked up by the employee that just collects regular mail! It's quite possible that these employees won't understand the legal significance of these documents, and know that they're required to respond."

Clever! Best part? He refused to create an actual paper filing, as one would expect of a legitimate complaint. Instead he created a YouTube video (since removed) of screenshots of the contract amendments because to create them in paper "would put an undue strain on my printer."

You'd think that if $500 billion were actually on the table, someone would pony up for a $40 inkjet or a trip to Kinko's.

I'm not going to waste words poking holes in his legal reasoning or waste time finding the statutes that limit either the scope of his claims or proscribe this kind of conduct. It's enough to know he's tried this bullshit in other venues, too. And, also, that he claims to have Asperger's syndrome, which is the go-to punchline for many a 4chan troll. I'm sure his agoraphobia will keep him from showing up in court, too.

PayPal Billionaire Continues Work Towards Making Bioshock's Rapture a Reality

2011-08-16T13:46:00.000-07:00

PayPal Billionaire Continues Work Towards Making Bioshock's Rapture a Reality

PayPal Billionaire Continues Work Towards Making Bioshock’s Rapture a Reality
We haven't heard anything on this since 2008, but The Daily Mail reports that Peter Thiel, the founder of PayPal, is continuing his work towards making a Rapture-esque "Start-Up Country" off the coast of San Francisco.

The floating sovereign nations that Thiel imagines would be built on oil-rig-like platforms anchored in areas free of regulation, laws, and moral conventions.

The Seasteading Institute says it will 'give people the freedom to choose the government they want instead of being stuck with the government they get.'

The venture capitalist who famously helped Facebook expand beyond the Harvard campus, Mr Thiel called seasteading an 'open a frontier for experimenting with new ideas for government.'

After making his first investment in the project in 2008, Mr Thiel said: 'Decades from now, those looking back at the start of the century will understand that Seasteading was an obvious step towards encouraging the development of more efficient, practical public sector models around the world.

Of course, this sounds eerily familiar to any who have played Bioshock or its sequels—in those games, billionaire industrialist Andrew Ryan followed similar dreams to the bottom of the ocean, creating the Ayn Rand-inspired objectivist utopia Rapture. In the game's fiction, everything was peachy until...well, until it wasn't. And everyone pretty much died.

Thiel plans to have "tens of millions" of residents by 2050, linking together a huge number of floating structures, each of which can hold 270 individuals, into a vast nautical super-structure.

"There are quite a lot of people who think it's not possible," Thiel tells the Daily Mail. "That's a good thing. We don't need to really worry about those people very much, because since they don't think it's possible they won't take us very seriously. And they will not actually try to stop us until it's too late."

In a more in-depth profile in Details Magazine, Thiel elaborates on his plans to build these "Seasteads," a program on which he has reportedly already spent $1.25 million.

"When you start a company, true freedom is at the beginning of things," he says and slides the thought over to the topic of nations. "The United States Constitution had things you could do at the beginning that you couldn't do later. So the question is, can you go back to the beginning of things? How do you start over?"

Questions abound. Will Thiel's floating city have a dramatic, evocative name? Given that it will be "free of regulation, laws, and moral conventions," will he perhaps institute some sort of ADAM-based genetic engineering? Is he a big golfer? Does this plan eventually involve relocation to the bottom of the ocean or to the skies above?

I for one am glad Thiel is still at it. Hopefully soon it'll be time to grab my wrench, my diving suit, and some potato chips and go sign a new lease.

Capcom tries to kill used video game sales with the one-save game | DVICE

2011-08-09T21:17:00.000-07:00

Capcom tries to kill used video game sales with the one-save game | DVICE

Buying used video games is great for gamers who don't want to pay full price for the latest hits. You know who doesn't like used video games? Game publishers. In a very sad twist, Capcom's fighting back against the second-hand game market with a game that can only support one save file — for life. Resident Evil: Mercenaries for the is a game that once finished, cannot be reset for complete replay. According to both the U.S. and U.K. game's instruction manual "saved data on this software cannot be reset."

Basically what Capcom has done is make Mercenaries a one-time play affair. Once you've unlocked all the goodies and played the entire game, you will not be able to erase the game's save data and start fresh as if it were a new copy. Consider this: lending Mercenaries to a friend, a little brother or sister will be worthless because they'll only be able to continue playing the game with saved settings and create their own.

We get that game publishers don't make any money off sales from used video games, but killing off the ability to hit the reset button is just taking things too far. It's like saying Upperdeck is entitled to a cut in my autographed Michael Jordan basketball card I sold at a garage sale for $10,000 some 25 years after I bought it.

While it can be argued that used video game sales are actually more damaging than piracy, it's still a lowball move for Capcom to make, especially with a franchise as large and significant as the Resident Evil series. Will other publishers follow in Capcom's footsteps to take a stand against the lucrative market of used video games? We really hope this isn't a sign of things to come.

The Lavish Skyrim Collector's Edition Costs Much More Than $29

2011-08-06T00:26:00.000-07:00

The Lavish Skyrim Collector's Edition Costs Much More Than $29:

THE ELDER SCROLLS BY MIKE FAHEY AUG 5, 2011 3:20 PM 30,826 283 Share

The Lavish Skyrim Collector’s Edition Costs Much More Than $29
Soaring high above the $29 price point suggested by Bethesda's Todd Howard on the wings of a 12 inch PVC statue of Alduin, the World Eater, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim collector's edition seems like overkill for an indie card battle game.

My mistake! I seem to have mixed up The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim with Scrolls, the card battle game from the makers of Minecraft. This is the collector's edition for the next entry in the beloved role-playing game series, guaranteed to devour the hearts and minds of countless gamers on November 11, before moving on to steal years from the modding crowd.

Along with the attractive statue, the collector's edition also house a making-of DVD and the mother of all art books, a 9 by 12 beast with more than 200 pages of stunning artwork.

The Skyrim collector's edition can be yours for only $149.99 this November, or you can save your money and buy almost five games when the prices finally get regulated."

Download Brink's Agents of Change DLC on August 3, Look at It Now

2011-07-29T11:09:00.000-07:00

Download Brink's Agents of Change DLC on August 3, Look at It Now:

"Download Brink’s Agents of Change DLC on August 3, Look at It Now
The battle for The Ark spills over into the underwater Labs facility and Founders' Tower on August 3, when the free Agents of Change downloadable content is released for Bethesda's Brink.

Consisting of a pair of fresh maps, a bunch new clothing and weapon attachments, and a level cap boost to 24, Agents of Change is Bethesda and developer Splash Damage's way of saying thank you to the players that have flocked to the game on Steam, the Xbox 360, and the PlayStation 3. Mind you the thank you only lasts for two weeks, after which a price tag shall be affixed, so download it early if you wish to bask in the gratitude."

The Inside Experience (8)

2011-07-25T12:54:00.000-07:00

The Inside Experience (8)

Awesome Alternate Reality Game/Film that just started starring Emmy Rossum.

The official FB to play the Game
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=254606141218270&set=o.214021851970980&type=1&theater

New Info on Portal 2 DLC | Valve News

2011-07-25T11:01:00.000-07:00

New Info on Portal 2 DLC | Valve News

Portal 2′s upcoming DLC will bring a few new features and game mechanics to Portal 2. Here’s whats new.

Disapproval, a user from the forums, recently visited Valve and got a chance to ask some questions about the new Portal 2 DLC, most notably the fact that it’s apparently coming out very soon, which we kind of already knew.

The upcoming DLC will have leaderboards as well as an all-new co-op course with its own story.That’s right, its own independent story.
I got to meet Erik Wolpaw and Jay Pinkerton at Valve, they were really great and answered a lot of the questions you guys asked. I learned a lot of other cool tidbits too, which I will be sharing over the course of this thread.
So ask me any question you asked before in the previous thread and I will answer it.
Oh yes, the DLC is going to come out soon. Pretty darn soon.

But how soon? Valve time soon?

I asked him when he told me “Soon as in Valve time?” and he’s like “No no… we got it all wrapped up, really, fairly soon”

So, more co-op changes. This is kind of a no-brainer. Valve wants people to continue playing co-op but, there isn’t anything left to play once you beat all the chambers, but a story? That could be tons of fun. Expect lots of rumors and speculation about HL3 when this dlc comes out.

Leaderboards also will add a nice touch to the Portal 2 experience. I’m excited.

You can read and discuss the thread here. As a side note, I really want his/her cup.

Watch: Jessica Biel talks Total Recall bruises, insurance, Bryan Cranston - HitFix.com

2011-07-24T20:53:00.000-07:00

Watch: Jessica Biel talks Total Recall bruises, insurance, Bryan Cranston - HitFix.com

SAN DIEGO - Jessica Biel looks great on the red carpet at Comic-Con; it's not apparent at all that she's covered in green bruises.

The source of her abrasions and contusions is from "Total Recall," and while this action-sci-fi flick will have plenty of stunts, they're not ones Biel can do herself. "I'm always insisting [on doing some stunts, and then, y'know, insurance," she smiled during her HitFix interview. "Insurance blows sometimes. It ruins the fun."

This 2012-skedded version is halfway through shooting now, and ready for its spotlight in the cycle of Hollywood remakes.

But where it diverges from the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger film, is that this Colin Farrell-led version sticks much closer to the original source, Philip K. Dick's 1966 novelette "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale"

"We're focusing on theme pretty much from Dick's source material," Biel says.

But that doesn't mean some humor gets thrown into the butt-kicking mix. Of co-star Bryan Cranston, who plays the villain, "That man... he just sweats funny," Biel said. "I get a few funny moments. The funny's there, but we're not just cracking jokes, we're really just trying to play the emotion."

"Total Recall" will be out in August 2012.

Bill Clinton: Top 1% can afford to pay more tax

2011-07-24T18:29:00.000-07:00

Bill Clinton: Top 1% can afford to pay more tax

WWII to 1980

Bottom 90% of American income earned 65% of national income, top 10% earned 35%, top 1% earned 9%

1981 to 2001

bottom 90% dropped from 65% to 52%, top 10 went from% 35 to 48%, top 1% went from 1% to 22%

2001 - 2011

90% of income gains went to the top 10%, 40% went to top 1%

Poor Americans are Gamers, Too

2011-07-22T21:49:00.000-07:00

Poor Americans are Gamers, Too

Sam Winstrom — In case you didn't know, there are poor gamers. Conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation has published a report on what it means to be poor in America today. According to the report, households living in poverty have many modern amenities including air conditioning, cable TV and video game consoles.The report is meant to show that the standards of living for the poor are in many cases better than most would imagine, but is a minority of impoverished families owning some sort of video game console really unexpected? Technology prices are going down. An Xbox 360 can be picked up for around $100 and consoles from the previous generation go for even less.The report is based on the 2005 census which shows that 29.3% of poor U.S. households have video game consoles—the same amount that have internet service. 53.9% of poor households with children have a video game system in the house.

Air Conditioning, Cable TV, and an Xbox: What is Poverty in the United States Today?[The Heritage Foundation via Heritage.org]

Console Sales

2011-07-19T11:40:00.000-07:00

Larry Hryb - Google+: "Halfway through 2011, Xbox 360 maintains its lead in the U.S. console market, selling more units in the U.S. than any other console for 12 of the past 13 months. Even while console and software sales across the industry have slowed, as often happens in the summer, Xbox 360 continues growing, staying on track to have the biggest year in Xbox history in the sixth year of its lifecycle.

June 2011 NPD highlights include:
• Holding 48% share of the overall current-generation console market share, Xbox 360 sold 507,000 units in June, selling nearly twice as many units as other current-generation platforms and maintaining the number-one console spot in the U.S. for 2011. Additionally, Xbox 360 was the only console in the U.S. to show year-over-year growth in the month of June. (Source: NPD Group, June 2011)
• Total retail spend on the Xbox 360 platform in June (hardware, software and accessories) reached $350 million, the most for any console in the U.S. (Source: NPD Group, June 2011)
• During the month of June, three of the top ten console game titles were for Xbox 360 including: “L.A. Noire,” “Duke Nukem Forever,” and “Call of Duty: Black Ops.” (Source: NPD Group, June 2011)"

Activision Seeking to Seize Modernwarfare3.com Domain

2011-07-17T08:57:00.000-07:00

If you haven't visited it yet, you may want to hit it quick before it gets stolen. Gaming giant Activision isn't too keen what the owner of http://modernwarfare3.com/ is doing to not only smear it's name as
a "copy paste" game with little improvements or graphical enhancements; but also seeks to promote Battlefield 3. I have always preferred the battlefield franchise over Call of Duty(I have 1k gs in COD 1,2,3, and Black Ops) and I have to agree for the most part all COD games are pretty much copy/paste. They're boring to me and the maps are tiny. I have also always much preferred the battlefield franchise for their expansive diverse maps and constantly evolving gameplay. I realize this opinion isn't popular as so many adore COD with a rabidness only fanboy's can produce. Anyhow, give the url a check out, it's got a pretty funny spoof of Monty Python "The Life of Brian" spoofed to MW3 in the same fashion as the hitler falling down videos.

Brink: Agents of Change

2011-07-07T09:30:00.000-07:00

Brink's new DLC will be available for free for 2 weeks(you get to keep them free if you download them in that time). All these treasures were ment to drop in June and now promised for early July. There will be five new player abilities, two new outfits and two new weapon attachments, will be free for two weeks on the PlayStation Network, Steam and Xbox Live. It is currently in submission at Microsoft and Sony.

Also in the works is a "major" title update, set to bring online optimization, AI enhancements and weapon balance tweaks based on player feedback.

New Maps

Founders' Tower – The revolution finally reaches the island's iconic spire and takes the battle for the Ark to dizzying heights.
Labs – Venture into the depths of the Ark’s original research and development laboratories, a submerged high-tech facility so far untouched by the civil war.

New Player Abilities

UAV – This stealthy and lethal device allows Operatives to automatically mark nearby enemies on their radar. For more explosive fun, they can even take direct control of the UAV and detonate it near unsuspecting foes.
Napalm Grenade – Soldiers can use this new grenade to cover an area in a sea of deadly flames.
Pyro Mine – Engineers can plant these mines and leave enemies in the epicenter of a massive napalm explosion.
Field Regen Unit – Medics can deploy these units to increase the health regeneration of any nearby teammates.
Tactical Scanner – This universal ability allows players to reveal the active buffs of their opponents, allowing them to pick off enemies more strategically.

New Weapon Attachments

Bayonets – Gain the edge in melee combat and cause extra damage with these deadly blades.
Weapon Shields – Take cover from enemy fire and prevent headshot bonus damage behind riot-style shields.

New Character Outfits

The Sad Punk – Add a touch of Steampunk to your Resistance character.
The Limey – Bring order to the Ark with this outfit inspired by traditional European police lawmen.

Gamer Humor: Stand Up

2011-07-02T23:21:00.000-07:00

Its been a tough week between joint pain and migraines, So I thought I'd at least stop in and post a link to some of the best gamer stand up comedy from gamepro.com

http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/208343/the-6-best-stand-up-comedy-bits-about-gaming/
and give this a watch

It seems to me gamer humor is falling more and more to the wayside, some of my favorites over the years have been, Pure Pwnage(canceled after a brief stint on tv), Red Vs. Blue, Penny Arcade, Angry Video Game Nerd, The Guild, and of course the ever so funny Zero Punctuation.

What are some of your favorite video game inspired humor?

New Silent Hill Movie to Bring Iconic Nurses Back

2011-06-30T06:09:00.000-07:00

Silent Hill: Revelation, which is slated for a 2012 release.

Anyone who has played the Silent Hill games will remember the super creepy nurses, well they coming to the sequel, and I can't wait. While the first movie wasn't 100% in cannon with the games; it was however told well enough to have me excited to see another flick based on the cursed land of Silent Hill.

1983 Cult Movie War Games to get "Reboot"

2011-06-24T23:19:00.000-07:00

The director of King of Kong is rumored to be heading up the reboot of one of my favorite childhood films. I sincerely hope if and when this movie gets made it will have a much more evolved AI Joshua.

The world has changed so much since 1983, the games played in War Games were very simplistic games by today's standards, so the idea of a reboot confounds me a little, I just can't wrap my head around what kinds of games Joshua will be playing. In 1983 the games were all text and ASCII art on PC, The difference between games then and now is like comparing an amoeba to a human. It makes me wonder if Joshua will have robotic parts to use controllers/mouse/keyboard or will be directly interfacing in games electronically. And well, lets face it, if Joshua plays an FPS everyone will be crying "AIM BOT" :)

I think the unsung greatness of the origonal WarGames was the great chemistry on screen between Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy. Lets just pray that the movie has a great casting director and they will make sure to have readings of actors together to ensure that great chemistry that made the first film amazing is represented in the reboot.

Robin to make an appearance in Batman Arkham City

2011-06-24T19:46:00.000-07:00

Game retailer Best Buy announced that Robin, the Boy Wonder will be available as an exclusive pre-order character for the upcoming Batman: Arkham City.

The retailer published a single image of the character.

Additionally, the pre-order will come with two additional challenge maps: Black Mask Hideout and Freight Train Escape.

We don't know whether Robin will be offered as a downloadable character later on, but it wouldn't be too much of a stretch.

Pre Order Best Buy

While supplies last, pre-order the game for an exclusive downloadable Robin character. Robin is a fully playable character in the new and improved challenge mode in Batman: Arkham City. The Tim Drake Robin pack is available exclusively to fans who pre-order the game from Best Buy on Xbox 360, PC and PS3.

Robin comes complete with his own unique gadgets and special moves, and will be playable in all challenge maps in the game, as well as two additional challenge maps that are included with the pack: Black Mask Hideout and Freight Train Escape.

The pack will also contain a bonus Red Robin character skin.