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Google and Facebook

2011-07-31T06:48:00.000-07:00

Google and Facebook get personal in battle for social networking rewards

Launch of Google+ sees the online giants in a fight for the highly lucrative hearts and minds of internet users

It is one month since the launch of Google+, a belated attempt at a social networking tool that invites users to follow friends' activities in their news feed and share favourite content by marking it "+1". If this sounds familiar, it shows the extent to which Google is playing catchup with Facebook, which is brewing a public offering next year that could value the firm at $100bn and, critically, has positioned itself as the gateway to the web for many of its 750 million users.

Yet though Google and Facebook are both keen to burnish their scientific credentials, ultimately the real battle is over cold, hard cash. Google made 97% of its revenues, or $32.3bn, in the past 12 months from advertising. eMarketer, meanwhile estimates that Facebook's largely ad-generated revenues will grow from $0.74bn in 2009 to $5.74bn in 2012 – yet the site has hardly begun rolling out truly personalised, targeted advertising. If there is any of Google's lunch to be eaten, it is here.

Portal 2

2011-04-22T05:36:00.000-07:00

Finished the single player last night... this is now one of my fav games. There is a lot more story and character development than portal 1. (well portal 1 had pretty much no story). The game is much more challenging than the 1st, literally i was scratching my head at some levels.

Also if you buy portal 2 on ps3 you get it on steam (PC) for free..... Hate myself for having an xbox right now. :(

But yea great game go buy it. It wont disappoint

Protest The Hero - Scurrilous

2011-04-07T14:02:00.000-07:00

Protest the hero released their new album a few weeks back its not everyones cup of tea but give it a listen. :D easily the best album of 2011 so far IMO

WoW Sub Prediction.

2011-02-15T11:56:00.000-08:00

Look at the huge hit wow took as aion was released. And aion was a piece of shit and a korean based mmo.
Now think about Rift, (much better than aion) SWTOR and Guild Wars 2 all being released in the same year i think we are going to see wow hit 6 million subs and stay there for a while. No single game can ever " kill" wow but 3 mmos in a short period of time can slap it in the face pretty hard.

If these games hold up and add some good end game the mmo market could be interesting this year.

WoW Bug lol

2011-02-10T20:07:00.001-08:00

I logged in to find this on my hunter lol

Rift Collectors Edition

2011-02-08T18:44:00.000-08:00

Digital items

Ancient Tartagon Mount - Available at level 20, this turtle mount increases your speed by 60%
Collector's Satchel - Increases the size of your primary backpack to 24 slots
Bogling Wastrel - This mischievous, Collector's Edition-only pet sets you apart from the other Ascended.

Physical items

8GB USB Drive - Exclusive flash drive branded with the Rift logo
Official Rift Soundtrack - Featuring 17 epic tracks from acclaimed game composer Inon Zur
SteelSeries gaming mouse pad - Featuring detailed art of a blistering Fire Rift
Telara Chronicles Trade Hardcover - All five issues of the gripping graphic novel miniseries based on the Rift universe in one limited-edition hardbound book

The physical edition come with all the items on the digital.
Il be getting the physical collectors edition :D

If your getting Rift id advise you to get the physical collectors its not too much more money than the normal edition and so many freebies!!!

Fire Rift

2011-02-04T16:56:00.000-08:00

Me fighting at a fire rift.

http://img233.imageshack.us/f/riftt.jpg/
Link to the same pic larger and better quality.

Rift Live Stream Xfire

2011-02-04T12:45:00.000-08:00

http://www.xfire.com/live_video/tolx/

I can assure you its not that interesting but if you dident get into beta and wanted to see the game check it out
will be broadcasting till i log off the game.

100 Followers!

2011-01-30T14:13:00.000-08:00

Thank you everyone, just hit 100 followers.

Now for 200 :P

Just about to play through the crysis 2 demo will have an update about that at some point.

RIFT Part 2

2011-01-29T12:19:00.000-08:00

Above: A Nature Rift from RIFT.

Hello! Right Rift. I have to say i love rifts in rift (lol), a rift will appear in a zone and pretty much every one leveling there will run over and you have a huge PvE fight with like 30 people, i dont fuly understand how rifts work but we seem to fight a bunch of dudes kill them and then another rift appears :P. It is such a nice break from questing and a huge slap of Experience.

Apart from that unsure of the game when i hit lvl 15 i started doing "warfronts" (Bgs). Combat feels abit clunky and there is some serious balancing issues although nothing is normal untill level cap. Will be playing the rest of the betas and will make my mind up later on.

A huge part of me realy wants RIFT to be very good, the same part of me that is getting annoyed and tired of WoW.Alot of the time i feel im playing WoW because realistically there is no other option.
I think it would be nice to see more MMOs up there fighting away at blizzard, put some pressure on blizz to make their game better not just rolling in money while buffing mages.

On a different note I need a new game to play lol. Mostly looking for a campaign to play can be fps can be rpg whatever. Any suggestion drop them in the comments TY guys.

Again typos deal with it :P

2011-01-25T13:26:00.000-08:00

Been playing rift for the past like hour (eu servers are now down for a 30 min update some shit like that..), so far this is actually good ive had a few of the "wow killer" betas before and to be honest as soon as you log in you can tell the game is complete and utter crap.

Ive played wow for a long time only pvping (fucking hate pve) been at 2400 + rating on a few chars so... i like to think i know a little about how shit should run and rift has the potential to be very good although the basic classes are pretty much exactly the same as WoW it has a unique feel to it.

I really like the idea of being able to have a choice of specs, this will make pvp actualy interesting. Not running in to a fight thinking " ahh a mage he can poly me and he will do this when i do this"....etc. THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE will/should be present in pvp i always hated the fact that everyone knows every classes abilities inside out in WoW.

Ignore typos ... stfu
Will add to this later /make another post after i play some more :D

Razer Switchblade.

2011-01-24T10:42:00.000-08:00

The Razer Switchblade Concept is a breakthrough portable gaming device design that allows gamers to play on the go without giving up the precision and control ordinarily possible on a desktop gaming system. The Razer Switchblade was conceptualized and designed by the Razer design team and incorporates an ultra-sensitive multi-touch screen with a innovative tactile dynamic keyboard that adapts and changes on the fly with the games being played.

DO WANT!

For more info on it : http://www2.razerzone.com/switchblade

Music :D

2011-01-22T14:26:00.000-08:00

Im a bit of a metal whore although i do indulge in some dubstep occasionaly :P

Comment Your fav song/artist il give it a listen whatever the genre.

Animals As Leaders - Cafo (Tosin Abasi the lead guitarist probably the most talented guitarist alive imo :P)

Sylosis - Empyreal
Sylosis one of my fav bands a song from their unreleased album :D

Follow my secondary blog btw guys :D

http://randomlkols.blogspot.com/ Much Appreciated

RIFT

2011-01-22T10:59:00.000-08:00

Congratulations!
You've been selected to participate in this week's RIFT™ beta event !!!!! yaysss

New Keyboard Help

2011-01-22T10:37:00.000-08:00

Getting a new keyboard soon Budget is max £60 ($96) im thinking either a Logitech g15 or a Razer Lycosa .... any suggestions?

Razer ONZA

2011-01-22T05:25:00.000-08:00

Two fully programmable Multi-Function Buttons for maximum customizability
Precision D-Pad for dead-on accuracy
Hyperesponse action buttons for faster actuation and crisp tactile feedback
Enhanced ergonomics for perfect hand positioning
Textured surface providing superior grip
Super long 15 foot cable gives you optimal reach

Razers new xbox 360 controller COMING SOON. Only $39.99 (or $49.99 for the tournament edition)
Nice to see razer making an effort for the hardcore console gamers out there. The Gamepad has adjustable joystick resistance. Also has a non slip rubber coating, no more crappy stock plastic controllers. This gamepad is a must for any hardcore console gamer. Check it out here : http://www2.razerzone.com/onza

There is also a Razer Xbox 360 Headset coming out i will post on that when information comes in. :D
Check Back Soon. Ty

Cataclysm

2011-01-22T03:21:00.000-08:00

The most noteworthy content that Cataclysm offers for newcomers to World of Warcraft comes in the form of playable goblin and worgen (werewolf) races. Like all races, they have unique traits that make them particularly well suited to certain classes or professions, but the most compelling reason to play as them is to experience the all-new zones where their adventures begin. The two could hardly be more different; the worgen starter area is reminiscent of a perpetually dark Victorian England during a werewolf epidemic, while the goblins' is almost futuristic by World of Warcraft standards, with flashing signs and marketing personnel that you can cruise past in a garishly painted hot rod. What these zones have in common is that they both feature a decent variety of quests, and like many of the other, redesigned starter zones, they do a good job of making you feel like a character of some importance from the outset, as opposed to one who starts out performing menial tasks and killing unsuspecting wildlife.
Regardless of which of the 12 available races you choose to play as, there has never been a better time to come to World of Warcraft as a new player. Not only are the redesigned starter zones significantly more fun than they used to be, but the game now does a much better job of explaining class abilities as you unlock them. For example, when you unlock the frostbolt ability as a mage, the tooltip associated with it tells you not only that it hurts and slows down enemies, but also that it's a good spell to open a fight with. And as a hunter, you're told that your damage-over-time serpent sting attack is especially useful against enemies that take a long time to kill. If you're a newcomer, these tips are invaluable, and if you're an experienced player who has previously found one or more of the 10 character classes too confusing to play, now would be a great time to give them another try. Don't bother attempting the archaeology profession with your new characters for a while, though.

Black Ops Review

2011-01-21T16:48:00.000-08:00

Call of Duty video game series from the publishers Activision and its developers always engages the first person shooter fan to pick up the pace, shoot, plant charges, run to cover and what not like a war experience. This game didn’t fail to do so and kept its and its predecessors’ names. The single player campaign rages hell on the enemies with twisting plots and different gameplays as the player proceeds through the game. The sheer gameplay is enough to make it a fps heaven, but when the sound qualities and the stunning visual effects literally screams at the gamer it becomes the best shooting game in the year.

The campaign mode sets during the Cold War in 1960s. In this mode the game takes you on different Cold War political areas like Cuba, Russia, Laos and Vietnam. The player takes control of a US special forces operative and along the game a CIA agent. The game starts with the player strapped to a chair in a interrogation chamber. While interrogation the player reminiscences about the missions he had done. This recalling takes him to most of the missions playable and all of it gradually fits into the story of the game. Something unique, surely to be appreciated in this mechanism is that at times during missions the player hides important information from the interrogators which blurs the screen and sometimes the voices of them echoes in the recalling missions all to stand out COD: Black Ops incomparable.This “remembering missions” stops after an impressive prison break and later missions takes the player to end the game.The game includes new arsenal like crossbows, Dragon’s Breath rounds and ballistic knife. To multiply the fun you also get to drive, or be a gunner of different vehicles including piloting a Hind Helicopter.