Talk Amongst Yourselves
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http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/04/talk-amongst-yourselves-107/comment-page-7/#comments
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Damn, it appears that didn’t work the way i’d hoped.
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I now have a 3D photo of Mark Serrels. That I get to shoot IN THE FACE!!
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Batguy – it is an honor to be blasted in the face by you.
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I’m not sure, but I think there might just be a hint of innuendo in this statement.
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Cannot unread.
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This is what I wake up to on a Monday…?
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You think you’ve got it bad.. imagine what Mark is waking up to there… !
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HA!
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There was this one bit where I overheard two Scotsmen talking about Japan, and Serrels said “You should have just stalked her”.
Sage advice.
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lololol!
Rainy day, many fails & laughs.
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Fails? I know not of what you speak…
#donotmentionthewayiplayedtrialshd
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Upi played better than I did. And I was on the easier levels!
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Upi? *You
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I blame Upi, that bitch!
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*cough470faultscough*
Seriously, I thought it might lead to some small-talk conversations and a lot of awkward silences, but I was completely wrong.
Everyone at the meet was fun, kind, and not boring. Three qualities that make me believe that Kotaku has the best community. Don’t let anyone ever say otherwise!
By the way, Trials HD shouldn’t be legal. At all.
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Needs to come to Adelaide.
I can think of four people here… but there must be more.
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I so wish i’d been able to make it. Aprox how many people got there in the end?
No Buttercup this week. I need to take a bit of a break.
Also, what’s with this horrible drizzling weather here in Brisbane. This is Brisbane dammit, not Melbourne!
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But you know what it is good for?
HOODIE ENGAGE! -zips up to under chin-
… nice…
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Alas, due to my hasty exit from my domicile this morning in a failed attempt to catch the train, I did not have the time to obtain a hooded garment for my use today.
Also, I just had a helluva near slip outside work when I went to get a coffee. Chucks are awesome shoes for most purposes, but they make wet surfaces feel like ice.
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YES! CHUCKS! To the depths of hell I banish them! Worst part about wet Cons? Trying to get them off. Eff them so hard.
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I seem to grind the bottom away and mine have AWESOME grip!
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I’m wearing a fairly new pair of slim leather Chucks. The odds of these things having decent grip in the wet any time soon is negligible.
On a sidenote, I’m not a hipster. Honest.
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I know I met you. THIS IS CONFRIMATION EVERYONE, Trjn is not a hipster. He’s a nerd, like the rest of us(is official, you spend us much time talking, playing and dreaming about games as we do . No matter how much hip-hop/metal you listen too).
How much did they set you back?
Don’t know why I’m asking, doc says if I don’t want ingrown toenails I need a shoe with more padding…BOO! I hate padding.
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$70 at the Airport DFO. They were clearing them out.
At first I was a little skeptical about the slim Cons, but the thinner soles are a lot more comfortable. Then again, I used to have a pair of shoes that started off with a thin sole and after a couple of years the sole was so thin that you could actually see through it.
I miss those shoes, thin soles are awesome.
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werd.
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No idea what brudda was werding anymore, was it hoodies or cons? Was it rainy days?
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I’ll settle for all of the above.
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Cmon, this weather is nice for a change tho….
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Yeah I agree, I werded!
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Ohai.
Portal 2 is preloaded, now to wait for it’s release…my estimation, either sometime this afternoon, or very early tomorrow morning.
While I wait, I’ll be playing this http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/04/presenting-ace-of-spades-the-minecraft-fps/ 😀
How did the Sydney Meet-up go everyone?
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Look up. Something about Batguy blowing Mark in the face.
Good morning all! Hope your weekends were good. On that note, how did the Sydney meet-up go?
First of all, thank you James Mac for that Map of Metal at the end of last TAY, that is pretty cool.
Secondly, I came up with an idea for a minecraft MMO yesterday, would anybody read it if I posted it? It is quite long and detailed.
Thirdly, sorry Tech Knight for not getting back to you about the DS. Thanks for the offer but I shall probably look into a DSI for the increased specs.
Fourthly, Plainview I swear you must be some kind of superhero or mad genius undercover agent guy cause you never fail to trip my balls.
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That’s fine, I need marketing practice anyway in the event that I try to sell my gear again lol. I could play some more Kingdom Hearts on it anyway, got harder difficulties to conquer.
Minecraft MMO? Sounds really awesome, is this some kind of mod you’re working on? I’d be interested to read it regardless
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If I had any kind of modding skill I would try but it is just an idea that seriously came to me in a dream.
It has factions, tribes, gods that bestow special materials, a creation rating system for fame and influence, PvP and independent contractors.
Perhaps I will work on it a bit more and post it on one of those free sites or something.-
I love this idea, a LOT. Which reminds me I need a more beautiful texture pack than the stock one. What’s the best way to install one for Minecraft?
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It varies, I was using mixcraft I think and there was instructions that came with it I believe.
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Agreed. I mean this in all seriousness – Plainview NEEDS to write a book. I would buy it in an instant. Or at least have an ongoing website.
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Maybe Plainview is a writer and he comes here under an assumed name to let off some steam.
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It’s working Plainview…we’re speculating!
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Blind. Mown.
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That’s what you get. If you are visually impaired you shouldn’t go wandering around the garden when I cut the grass.
WHAT ARE YOU, DEAF??
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Pardon?
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blind mown, the act of running over a blind man with a lawn mower…
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You didnt get my deaf joke 🙁
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Turns out my friend has super powers.
So we made a film about it.
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Dude. That’s so awesome.
I subscribed.
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Thanks! If you didn’t watch the others, take a look.
Just so you’re aware even though some are called “Behind The Scenes” They are most definitely not real…
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Cool. If I may also plug my own youtube channel for everyone to check out..
The link is in my name. Click it!
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Those were really good videos hopefully you are making more. btw did you guys fix the black hole in your trousers? 🙂
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Thanks! We are making more, the plan is to have a new “All Your Base” up every 2-3 weeks. I’ll plug them here every time there’s a new one.
As for the hole in the pants… -crosses legs-
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Non-game related, finally sat down through whole viewing of The Room, after seeing bits and pieces, and I gotta say if you haven’t seen it, do so NOW.
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You are tearing me apart Lisa!
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Oh hai Mark!
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Finally got to play some kinect yesterday! Have to say it’s rather fun! Watching my wife trying to plug leacks in Kinect Adventures using her head and all her limbs was just hilarious! I honestly can’t recall the last time i laughed so hard! Definitely no regrets in buying it at all!
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kinect adventures requires so much physical effort
The Kotaku Sydney Meetup was absolutely out of this world AWESOME. Thank you so much to everybody who came (I mean, physically arrived) and made it really fun. I was worried the night before that we’d end up with just 5 people or something and it’d be really boring but as soon as I got there my fears were alleviated.
I wouldn’t have wanted to spend my rainy Saturday in any other way.
Special thanks to Fatshady for organising the venue and giving us some place to hang at!!!!
And extra big thanks to Mark for coming along, and the Kotaku/Allure Media staff in general because without Kotaku, there would be no community!
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I second this entirely.
Everyone was really great. Could have hoped for a better day out!
I meant to snag some PSN IDs before I left but it completely slipped my mind.
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Mine’s the same my XBL tag, same as my handle here, same as my friend code… wait, what?
Actually, I forgot to trade friend codes. Bugger. Guess I’ll worry about it when I have any 3DS games to play.
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Effluvium-Boy
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I’m cronotriggr. Just so you know when I add you… When I get home from work.
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Say Hi to ScrtofMna for me!
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Scrotum of Mona?
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yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah
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I m JELLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Also, Dragon Age novels.
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thanks for the link man, I’ve been intrigued by this ever since you mentioned it to me at the meetup.
It was you who mentioned it, right?
I must apologise – I’m terrible with remembering names/handles. Perhaps next time we should have name tags!
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yeah, it was me. lol.
Name tags would definitely make life easier.
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Banana!
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Hammock!
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Bananarama and Bananaman, quintessentials of the 80s!
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My spoon is too big!
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My spoon…. is TOO BIG!
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Unfortunately I missed out on the sydney meet up. is there any chance of pics of the event or a reader review from those who were there?
PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!PORTAL2!
I’m excited. Sorry if I brokesded your browser.
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Wow – great minds think alike.
See this week in games at 10am!
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Hello again.
I’ve been waiting a long time for this.
I know it’s arriving later than expected, but I have a message for you.
You have successfully managed to break my browser.
No other test subjects have ever managed this feat before.
I suppose you feel quite accomplished now, don’t you?
Don’t let this go to your head.
You might just miss out on cake.
But then again, your not interested in cake, are you?
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Are you still there?
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So my ultra awesome plan to get a cheap DS lite hasn’t really panned out. I was waiting for Nintendo to announce a price drop when the 3DS was launched. So now I’m stuck with a phat DS that won’t charge at all. Lovely. I’ve got games to play FFS.
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You know there will be approximately 1.74 million new 3DS owners selling their DS lites on Ebay/gumtree, right?
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Fish Pond have XLs for likr 170ish! Thats hella cheap! Free shipping too!
I’d get one but I’m gonna wait for 3DS games to come out…like good ones.
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I wish my old aged and dirty looking DS Lite became an XL. XL’s look so new, and big, and shiny and I WANT IT!
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I wonder if anyone saw the wonderful (sarcasm) article in the Herald Sun today in regards to the R18+ rating.
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WTF is this?
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fear mongering at its finest?
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You know what I love about Australia.. We can’t have Christian influence in preschool, you know the recent changes where we can’t have Easter Parades or Christmasy things.. But as soon as they want to tell Adults what to do EVERYONE listens.. WHY!
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Another article that just regurgitates the fear mongering.
Great job contributing to the discourse there Herald Sun, really doing this nation’s journalists proud.
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oh the actual article in the paper is even better, it has a list of video games that would be classified R18+ including Grand Theft Auto San Andreas: Hot Coffee Mod
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The picture in the newspaper was actually a PS2 game… they HAD to look THAT far back to get a big enough list of all the “nasty” games. I mean come on ACL, the R18+ rating system IS THINKING OF THE CHILDREN! THAT’S WHAT AN R18+ SYSTEM IS!! Denying them access to such violent and sexual games! …sorry it’s just so frustrating.
Seriously, it’s because of our broken system that we got 15 year olds killing hookers in GTA where I’m sure the R18+ would far suit us all better. I lost all hope for you humans and your so-called governments many years ago. Unfortunately I was activated in the wrong era and have to live with this screwed up country’s current state.
Apologies if this seems insulting to some, but I had to let it out
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sfhdsafjasfdsjkfhsdfs.
Tabloid news fail.
Mentioned this to Serrels at Saturday’s Meet-Up and thought I’d share it.
http://nyti.ms/aoycK2
TL;DR Version:
“In order to speak a language like Guugu Yimithirr, you need to know where the cardinal directions are at each and every moment of your waking life. You need to have a compass in your mind that operates all the time, day and night, without lunch breaks or weekends off, since otherwise you would not be able to impart the most basic information or understand what people around you are saying. Indeed, speakers of geographic languages seem to have an almost-superhuman sense of orientation. Regardless of visibility conditions, regardless of whether they are in thick forest or on an open plain, whether outside or indoors or even in caves, whether stationary or moving, they have a spot-on sense of direction. They don’t look at the sun and pause for a moment of calculation before they say, “There’s an ant just north of your foot.” They simply feel where north, south, west and east are, just as people with perfect pitch feel what each note is without having to calculate intervals.”
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Waiting for the day when I can use this fact in a super awesome introduction.
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I heard about that language, probably through QI.
I think that just goes to show that there are a fascinating amount of skills that people are capable of mastering provided there is the right reinforcement.
If you’ve learned that language since birth, then you will develop this sense of direction simply by being able to observe the countless cues available to determine which way you’re facing. Without knowing how to interpret those cues, or without a reason to know how to interpret those cues, you will never really develop the skill.
The short version? Humans can trick themselves into doing all sorts of awesomeness.
Hope Sydney meetup all went well, sounds like it from what I heard!
Thanks to Sughly as well for two things, firstly, the tablet arrived 2 minutes ago!!!! So about to have a play!! Thanks heaps mate, but hurry-up and give me some details to pay you the postage already!!!!!
Also, thanks Sughly for re-tweeting this, it was very cool and became a hit at our house!
http://inhabitat.com/giant-wooden-xylophone-advertises-docomo-touchwood-cell-phone/
Also, this made me lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaPS0GZxhDk
Yah, I’m immature, that’s how I roll! 😛
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It was at 1am struggling on my assignmen when I stumbled upon this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2-TGUlwu4
I’m addicted to it.
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WTH!!?? Lol, I think, ummmm, errrr well! Hello Kitty!
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Q! I JUST saw an extra cable on my desk and feared it may be for said tablet! Did it come with any cables? If so, then what is this cable before me for? If it is for the tablet though I’ll send it today! I’m really sorry if it is 🙁
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No need for the stress everything that was needed seemed to be in box, including cable! 😀 Just been giving it a try, your right it does feel odd at first, but I’m getting better at it with each stroke! Works flawlessly! The one thing I’m having trouble adjusting to is when using a mouse, you occasionally pick it up and reposition it to reach, but that doesn’t work with a pen! But apart from that (which I’ll get used to) I’ve pretty much got my head around how they work. Is there any way to reverse scrolling directions?
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Possibly… did you install the Wacom drivers? I know Windows will just plug and play it, but if you install the Wacom ones (and should probably find new ones on their site too, the CD one would be old by now) then you get a really helpful utility which lets you customise all sorts of things. I prefer for instance having the area of the tablet mapped to the whole screen, rather than just a section of the screen. Then you can also toy with sensitivity settings and such too! All sorts fo fun.
Still wondering what this spare cable sitting here is for then… :/
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Check this one out:
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Yeah, thats one of my favourite ones! There’s also the classic wkuk cod one which I’m sure everyone on here has seen, but I’ll link it in case some haven’t seen it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhufrnT4818&feature=related
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ROFL! Hilarious! Dumb humans!
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Also, I watched Paul over the weekend. In typical Nick Frost + Simon Pegg fashion, it was awesome. Everyone should watch it. I was a bit disappointed that Jason Bateman’s (Arrested Development) role was more serious than comedic, but Frost + Pegg + Rogen were awesome.
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I really love Spaced.
The movies just don’t seem to be as funny…
I was very dissapointed by the serious direction Shaun of The Dead took near the end and I couldn’t sit through Hot Fuzz cos I just wasn’t laughing.Managed to make it through til the end of Run Fatboy Run but had no feelings for a main character who runs away from his own PREGNANT wife at their wedding, what a TOTAL JERK. There is no way he deserved to get back with his MRS or see his child.
How to make friends and Irritate people (or whatever it’s called) I did like. Espescially when he loses it at the award ceremony at the end.
Nick Frost’s space show IS NOT FUNNY. It has it’s moments but overall is FAIL.
Hoping that Pauly is good.
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Are you implying that Mark Serrels fails at comedy? 😛
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Sometimes, yes.
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I finally unlocked The Kid in Super Meat Boy last night.
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*bows down in awe*
How long/how many tries did that take?
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Took me ~40 mins yesterday afternoon.
And about 4 hours on Saturday night / Sunday morning.
T.T
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Awesome work! That takes serious dedication. You’ll be a golden god in no time. How is the overall completion going?
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Still working through the lightworld in the Rapture, and I’ve done about two thirds of the darkworld up to that point.
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Also, slightly relevant:
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6348/postmortem_team_meats_super_meat_.php
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Good work. That bit was what made me give up on that game.
Pardon me but does anyone have any experience downloading movies from the Playstation Store? The library is pretty impressive and I just started an unlimited plan.
My guess is that it probably takes four days to download a single movie but anyone actually done it?
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Sorry, no answer.
Just another question.
Is PSN that slow? My LIVE demos seem to come through slower and slower every time, I have ADSL2+ and I am wired not wireless.-
I was exaggerating to make a point but it always seems slower to download stuff than on Xbox Live. That said, I downloaded a bunch of stuff on PSN last night and it was pretty quick.
So it’s a bit of a crap shoot.
Hence my movie-related question. I didn’t really care for the PSN movie service but DUDE THEY GOT TREMORS IN HD ON THE PSN STORE.
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That was the sound of my head expoding.
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I like you better on Twitter – where everything’s in caps.
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SO DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO ON THIS PSN MOVIE ISSUE OR SHOULD I JUST GO DIE IN A FIRE SOMEWHERES MAY I REMIND YOU THAT DUDE THEY GOT GRABOIDS IN HIGH DEF AND SHIT
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Aren’t the PSN movie’s only in Stereo?
Besides you can get Tremors on Blu-Ray at for $13.99 at JB.
Link for your online shopping pleasure
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/dvd-genres/horror-thriller/tremors-blu-ray/577268
(BTW totally worth the Blu-Ray, you ain’t seen a man’s car disappear down a wormhole until you’ve seen it in glorious 1080p.)
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Thanks for the link. Tempting, but I’m looking to get all disc-less with my movies so I can take my clunky DVDs out in the street and curb stomp them American History X-style.
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“Put your mouth on the curb, Big Train Series 2!” etc.
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It’s Teeth to the curb, much more horrifying…or am I mistaken?
You’ll get yours in the prison showers!
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First off, have you ever felt that the world needs more Steve Buscemi? How about just his eyes? Then may I present: http://chickswithstevebuscemeyes.tumblr.com/
Secondly, it sounds like the Kotaku meet was a great success, is there any chance I can convince you all to do it again relatively soon, just for me? Ehh, whatever the case, I’ll be in Sydney on the 13th to see Alestorm, so that should be good.
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NICE!
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Well… that just took care of my crushes on half the women in Hollywood!
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My favourites are the ones where it’s an improvement.
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She’ll tease you
She’ll unease you
Just to please you
She’s got Steve Buscemi’s eyes-
I snorted up my drink through my nose whilst reading this.
Congratulations buddy, that was an epic post!
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Signed up to Twitter just to read about Mark failing to reach his Streetpass goal. It was mildly entertaining.
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Someone should have followed Mark that whole day.
Staying just inside the street pass arc… so he would have one constant hit all day.-
I would’ve paid someone do that. And record Mark raging ^_^
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to do*
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Distant Worlds Final Fantasy @ The Opera House…what an awesome performance!! They ran out of merchandise which was unfortunate, and no Dancing Mad was a downer, but otherwise it was well worth the 6 month wait. Highlights for me were Liberi Fatali, Don’t Be Afraid, Maria & Draco and One Winged Angel.
Bought the MP3s from their website right after I got home. I wanted the actual CDs but this will do nicely.
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Shhhhhhhhhhhutuuuuuuuup!
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Distant Worlds was awesome! Best video game concert I have been to. Loved how they had the intro sequences with the different songs.
Nobuo Uematsu was so funny and cute. Wish they had priced the meet and greet tickets a lot higher though so that we didn’t have to wait so long.
I’m so jealous of Sydney right now. Kodak meet up!?? I know Mr serrals lives there and.all but waaah I want one in Melbourne.
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Lawl auto correct on Android is so good. Kotaku goes to Kodak
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My brain has auto correct.. i didn’t notice!
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Yeah, but it isn’t as bad as the IOS one:
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seen that before… but one of my all time fav sites.. THIS is why god invented the internet!
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Bish!!!
Remember how I was telling you on the train how I got the name ‘Sir Eats-a-Lot’? I found the blog I was referring to, lawl. -> http://bit.ly/dMPQtb
Just scroll down to see where the name ‘Sir Eats-a-Lot’ first originated!
Basically one of my RL friends/clan mates started up a food blog, and I trolled it with comments. I chose a name that would not be linked to me at all, because I am sort of known for doing stupid stuff like this in our group.
We’d be on vent at night and he’d be all like “Man, I’m getting some really weird comments on my blog!!” and “Who the hell is Sir Eats-a-Lot?!”
And I would be laughing evilly (with the mic off, of course). MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Too bad he doesn’t blog anymore.
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I can’t decide whether your appraisal of his photography skills or encouraging to post a big picture of his face so you can “can identify with the author better” is more irrelevantly hilarious.
Playing Limbo for the first time.. so no spoilers please…
But really liking it. It makes you feel really smart, then super stupid, then rage quits, then super smart where you brag to your wife who does not care… then stupid again!
Enjoying it.
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I’m always bragging to my wife about game achievements and she either gives me “that ” look or totally ignores me…
Last week’s TAY was #125… now #107.
Have I uncovered a conspiracy? Are we counting backwards by 18’s to fulfil the final requirements for some satanic ritual? Will it coincide with (or even CONTRIBUTE to) the inevitable demise of mankind upon the expiry of the Mayan calendar? Or maybe random number generators on the internets are conspiring to perform mathematical voodoo on the developers of Max Payne 3.
DISCUSS.
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It’s all about the lizard people.
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And Jesus, or something.
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On May 21 2001, Jesus will return to Earth. As a lizard person set on concurring the world in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Beatdown.
Directed by Micheal Bay.
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Put Nicholas Cage in the lead role and you may have my $20
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If Baz Luhrman helps on the script the Australian Government will pay for it to be made.
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Now, as much as I love the conspiracy theory, and I’m aware that you probably know better, I feel inclined to point out that it’s not the end of the Mayan calendar, but simply the end of a B’ak’tun, a period of time just under 400 years. The famous date, is notable for being the beginning of the fourteenth B’ak’tun, but it’s no more important to them than Tuesday the twenty third of March 20XX (replace numbers so that it’s a correct date).
I’m aware you were just being silly, and I endorse sillyness, I just feel the need to point this out whenever people mention the Mayan calendar 2012 end of the world shindig.
Let’s hope it has something to do with Max Payne 3, and hope that the game won’t suck.
I blame Kanye!
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Imma let you finish, but, Joseph MacArthy had one of the best conspiracy theories of all time!
All time yo!
Finally got my Cybershot working again. What should i take a photo of?
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boobies!
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I don’t have any of those
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Never stopped Hugh!
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I took a photo of my mediocre Twisty Puzzle collection (most of it anyway)
http://i51.tinypic.com/30jjrbo.jpg
If you think Serrles’ addiction to Streetpass is bad, my addiction to these things is twice as bad.
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Nice, I had one with fruit when I was 11.
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Alrighty folks, I have here a list of all the Kotaku folk I have have sent Steam friend requests too. It also happens to be a list of Kotaku folk who haven’t replied to said friend requests yet… 😛
Gorzilla
Tristosterone
AmbroseIV
Blaghman
Grandmaster B-Funk
Sughly
Just felt I should point this list out, because some of you haven’t been online for 17 days, and other similar long periods of time…
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YESSS! A friend! Yeah I dont really go on steam a great deal. Q had me in there trying to out-Chime him, that was when I probably spent most of my time there. Grrrr, damn Chime…
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Sorry I couldn’t play today. I should be back on by about 1200 tomorrow.
I just bought a Kindle. Yay.
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Ach jealous.. Thats on my to-do list next Month!
How much?
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Just under $160 including shipping for the current Wifi only version. It should arrive on Friday.
We gave my dad one for his birthday a few months ago and he can’t stop raving about it, then a friend of mine bought one last week. Considering the price, it was a pretty much instant purchase.
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Nice! I know lots of people getting them too.. I was a bit meh but then my Cousin said you can do book lending, that got me excited!
Kotaku TAY Kindle E-book Exchange?
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Howzit?
I may be buying such things in the fruture depending…
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but I remember reading somewhere that you only licence the ebooks on Kindle etc, which means that Amazon (or whoever runs other ebooks) can pull books from your library at any point without warning…
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That’s true of basically all digital purchases, including video games that you own on a physical disk. Anyhow, if that happened, I’d just pirate them back on to the Kindle.
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I enjoy my one. I think it’s stupid that it doesn’t let you customise the screensaver on the new models (at least, not the last time I looked.)
I still have yet to buy a book on it though. I keep reading through the free out of coppy right ones. My mum was amazed to learn I was reading Pride and Prejudice. (Not really my cup of tea though relatively amusing. It is easy to see how it became famous, very well written)
I also tried buying the newest EVE novel via amazon store but It wouldn’t let me as it “Isn’t available in my region.” Someone told me this was due to the publishers having deals with distributors as to market share.
Very frustrating.
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POWERS!
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Needs more speech bubble…
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lol! I have to admit I was a bit overwhelmed by bubbles and closed it.
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Heathens!
That BENDIS! dialogue your whining about! BENDIS!He knows when to shut up a bit more these days and let the artists do their thing.
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The above needs one of these: ‘s
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I know it came out a month ago but is anyone else addicted to Yakuza 4? Only started playing it last week (because I was playing another game on DS that will remain nameless) but am completely obsessed with it.
Was worried about it being 4 characters instead of just Kaz but have actually enjoyed playing with Akiyama and Tanimura. Hostess clubs are cool too!
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Yesssssssssssssss
I’ve started on the ‘Make your hostess #1’ game thingy which is kind of creepy yet also engrossing.
SIMULTANEOUS VIOLINS!
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Wow thats pretty awesome. Now that I think of it, those two songs are quite similar…
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That’s pretty cool, but I was hoping it would be a spinal tap style thing, with him playing a violin with another violin.
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I had similar expectations.
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I feel like I’m stalking because I haven’t had anything to say.
So, without further ado, a comment.
It’s heartening to see all the new names popping up in here this week. Go Kommunity!
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Pshh, stalking Kotaku is awesome, right Strange?
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Yay for posting with nothing to say…
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… at all *sigh*
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Derp.
*Gives you a thumbs up*
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Has anyone got a copy of SSX Tricky for the gamecube they don’t want? Will pay! Can’t find one anywhere 🙁
Just called the JB Hifi near my work, asked if they were releasing Portal 2 early because of the promotion. They told me that they will be selling it on Wednesday (instead of the scheduled release of Thursday) as soon as they have copies. If they receive the game on Tuesday, they will wait until Wednesday to put it on shelf.
I highly recommend people buying the console version to give the retailer they are buying it from a call to see when they will have it on shelf.
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I tweeted this fact and ended it by asking if I should get the PS3 or 360 version. Mark retweeted it and now everyone is telling me to buy the PS3 version.
My 360 gets no love these days. No love at all.
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It will probably look better on 360, given the PC is presumably the lead platform it’s far easier to convert to 360 than PS3. I may be wrong though.
Although, you know, graphics aren’t anything (I still prefer the 360 controller).
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Why PS3? Aren’t multi platform generally better on 360? It has been that way with all games I’ve looked into before…
I’ll be PC anyhoo, cant figure out the dual sticks on me trolla 🙁
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I prefer the 360, mainly for the controller. The difference is that the PS3 will be cross-compatible with the PC version (which means you can co-op with people on the PC) and it also comes CD key so that you can download it on Steam.
Which means that the 360 is the red headed stepchild in this case.
Odds are, I’ll get the PS3 version.
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The PS3 comes with the steam stuff, which is good (I’m too lazy to have read up on how it all works), and it also has the attached PC download for it. I don’t have the dl quota to allow me to get games from the net, so I’ll be getting a PC retail version.
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Luckily for me, I know quite a few people who will be buying the game through Steam. So getting a downloaded copy is reasonably simple, they just need to transfer the relevant files to my external HDD.
Really, the only reason to purchase any version other than the PS3 version is because you don’t have a PS3. As a 360 fanboy, this is somewhat painful to admit.
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Shh, don’t worry *puts an arm around you, in a not creepy way* we can console ourselves with all the great exclusives the 360 is getting this year.
Like, ummm…
Uhhhhh…
Gears 3, I guess?
Ooooh, oooh, there’s – no wait, that’s not right, nevermind.
Our only consolation will have to be the 360! (yeah, jokes along that line have been made before. In TAY. On comments I posted…)
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I might be incoherently rambling, but didn’t I hear that the PS3 version came with a free copy of the PC game? Like a Steam voucher code?
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Can anyone understand this post?
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Perfectly, but that’s the advantage of speaking absolutely no languages fluently.
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When it has the thing that I went to with all those and unicorn did it then.
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Any Radiohead fans? Supercollider/The Butcher… amazing. Just saying.
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I am but I am well behind in my listening to of new musics.
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I am but I am well behind in my listening to of new musics.
derp
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lol… bah, how can anyone deny new Radiohead? It’s their for the taking! TAKE IT, IT’S YOURS! But srsly, these tracks really should have made King of Limbs. They belong there!
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I can’t take what I am unaware of. By behind I mean I don’t even know. Went to look up the Roots album I missed toay and turns out I missed two! That’s how behind I am.
Well on top of my comics and games though.
Got so used to living with muso that I don’t have any sites that I check on for new music. They used to just bring it in the door on CD for free, do a review and pawn it. I heard everything! Sometimes before you! And you …maybe not you….definetly you!You get the idea…
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Finished all the comics I bought from the Depository.
Sadness engulfs me.
Keen to place another order, although I’m determined to work through the pile of wordy books I have stacked up before going on another binge.
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Is it just me or has this been a slow TAY day?
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Arr, tis tru!
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So slow I got bored and commented on random threads on the first page. I’m quickly becoming that eccentric friend that is tolerated but ignored(Until I have chocolate and then you all come running back, “WE want chcolate, JIMU! Share the chocolate with us” and I’ll be all like”noooo, HMWA HA HAH, It’s mine and you can’t have any”).
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Man, I know what it’s like to be that guy…
Good times!
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I shall now be procuring chocolate on my way home from work.
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When you want more tell us the ones you enjoyed most and I’ll try and steer you in the direction of further likes.
Also, BENDIS! and Alan Moore!!!
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Moore is definitely on the list. Was thinking LOEG. Either that or V for Vendetta.
I have Watchmen and The Killing Joke.
Enjoyed Millar’s Civil War, but it was a bit of an anti climax at the end.
As for Bendis, I’ll grab House of M.Was browsing through Book Depository adding stuff to my wish list and it spiralled way out of control…
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All great choices, wait’ll you see how much of a better event House of M is.
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The sun… under which there is nothing new.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/come-and-join-in-the-gizmodo-meetup-for-beer-trivia-and-prizes/
/END DAVID ATTENBOROUGH.
Blergh, so it seems Kot-au is auto-connecting my Facebook as a commenter account, not that it’s really bothering me.
Anyway, did any Sydney-siders go to the Pokemon Tournament yesterday. If so, I’d like to know how you went, and maybe some details of the teams people used there.
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STRAAAAAANNNGGGEEE!!!
This person needs your anti-Facebook expertise!
god damn it! LittleJJ just turned on her netbook and the screen is cracked and bleeding 🙁 Just what I need 😐 More things to buy :*(
Seriously hope my old boss comes through and pays me what he owes soon :\
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Is that the money you were waiting on before Christmas? (I remember someone said something about lack of money before Christmas due to boss not paying. If I happen to be making stuff up, summarily dismiss this comment).
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yes that was me, and yes it’s the same money i was waiting on. 🙁 Apparently he’s recently sold his house though, so I’m hoping I might see something soon!
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You need to check your cupboards for any unopened cans of Whoop-Ass, then grab a can opener and go find your boss.
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So, school holidays have truly begun, and I have nothing to do but wait for Portal 2
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Twiddle those thumbs harder. Or join the GLaDOS ARG thing and play games.
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I have been helping the PC guys with my copy of Audiosurf that a friend gifted me, but I already Pre-purchased Portal 2 on PS3, so I’m stuck waiting ’til the 21st
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I took the 11 day holiday over Easter, to purely destroy portal 2.
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Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Anzac Day and my rostered day off lined up quite nicely this year. I get quite a bit of time off without actually having to apply for any leave. Right when the game I’ve been looking forward to comes out.
This is goodly.
@Welbot
Is this what are you looking for? Some of the copies are from the UK, but they would work, right? I would give you mine except I don’t have one. Nor did I ever have a gamecube.
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mm i would imagine it’ll work since i have a modded cube.. might look in to it 🙂 Was hoping for something alittle more local, but I might have no choice but to look OS
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You could mod cubes? I bought a disc called freeloader so I could import games and only ever imported 1!
Had intentions of getting Baten Kaitos Orgins…never happened.
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Just had a game idea that mixes both gameplay style of minecraft and super meat boy.
Basically it is a 2d action/platformer where the character is an engineer and the enemies are robots, and by defeating the robots, you can pick up the scrapes they leave behind and create and design your own equipment and weapons. Different type of scrapes will add different type of properties for example if you add magnets to your equipment then you’ll be able to automatic attract the scrapes and ETC. The goal of the game is to reach the top of the tower where there is unique materials that can be used to upgrade your stuff, and of cause there will be different towers with different bosses and themes.
so yeah that all i got so far, what do you guys think? should i develop it more, or stuff it?
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I like the sound of it but fail to see the connection with minecraft.
Unless you could/were sometimes forced to use some scraps to build stairs/springboards/tunnels etc., then there’d be a real construction element
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the part where you go around collecting material/scape and using it to make your own equipment, isn’t that like sort of minecraft? or am i thinking of a different game?
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XBL Gold 48 hour code:
HDD3W-YR684-9K9DJ-WPG47-MHVJ3
I got it in a UK game but assume it works here. I couldn’t give it away at the Sydney meet up so hopefully someone on here could use it.
Enjoy.
So a few weeks ago I bought a computer off of a friend. I haven’t actually used it yet. When he dropped it off, we wiped one of the HDDs and installed Windows 7 on it, but the hard drive with OS X on it was password protected and he couldn’t remember the password.
So we decided to just do a clean install of OS X (yes, it’s a hackintosh) and that meant waiting for us to get the necessary discs, which neither of us had. So it was put aside while we waited to sort that out.
On the weekend, we finally got the discs and I tried to boot the machine up. It didn’t work. Now I am sadface.
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It works now. Apparently complaining on the internet solves technological problems.
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Always works for me.
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Lol, isn’t it funny how you can’t even find discs lying around the place ? I plan on hackintoshing, but can’t find a disc in sight.
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Bitching helps.
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One of the discs I needed was the Snow Leopard installer. I own that, I purchased it the day it was released and used it on my old MacBook.
Now I don’t appear to own it and none of my Mac using friends seem to have it either.
Somehow, there was no password prompt this time around, so I didn’t need to bother doing a clean install. I can put that off a little while and just make use of the machine as is.
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I helped!
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Me too!
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Is it just me, or has the normal website turned into the mobile version by default?
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Must be just you man.. everything looks fine to me
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Happened to me last night, took many presses until it changed back! Annoying as all getout!
LOL I was just watching Sunrise, and there’s a bunch of people standing outside behind Kochie.. one of whom is dressed as Commander Shepard!! ROFL
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At least I’m sure it’s Shepard.. could be wrong, but the costume looks right to me 😉
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yep.. gotta be shepard.. has he N7 logo on his chest :0
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The guy should’ve held up a “I’m Commander Shephard, and this is my favourite morning show on the Citadel” sign, would’ve nailed it xD
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So last night I posted up that mystery review I was talking about. I put links up on Twitter and whatnot, and then forgot to put a link up here.
So without any further ado, I present my review of …
The fact that it is a game that makes great use of first person perspective and was mentioned in the comments of Adam Ruch’s very nice bit about perspective is purely coincidental.
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Nice review dood! Definitly sums up my feelings about the game too, though I played it on PC, so the controls were a bit easier on me 😉
One thing though.. you have a mistake in this sentence…
Then when the action picks up, so does the music, transforming for a calm, relaxing beat to a energetic sound that really pushes you to pick up the pace.
Should be ‘transforming FROM a calm’.
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Edited >.>
Thanks for that.
I’m kind of curious how it plays on PC, the difference in first person controls with the keyboard and mouse could make it a very different game.
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Nice review. Having only just finished it for the first time a couple of weeks ago, I agree with most of your points with your review.
Except, the 2D cutscenes. I really liked those. Haters can hate, but I think it helped keep with the somewhat minimalist color tone that ME had.
Also, I found I had two main issues with the game. First, guns. I liked how you could run past them when they’re shooting at you, but I hated the bits where you had to run past them, then climb up while they’re all shooting at you, because they’ll kill you when climbing. I hate how they put that time pressure on you to get it done really really fast. Because then it just devolved into an annoying game of trial and error.
I was also mad at the end level, where basically, you *had* to use guns. Here you had the great game, and then in the final half hour or so, you forget everything about the free running and you basically have to shoot everything up. That annoyed me, a lot.
I also found some of the level design somewhat annoying. You could use the hint, which showed where your final destination is, but too often I’d get stuck, look for help but it’d show the destination, and not anywhere else. It got maddening.
But overall, it was a rough, but still pretty fun game. Sequel definitely has the space to refine the concept and the execution.
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They had some cutscenes done using the game engine (the scene where you meet with Kate in Pope’s office is one) and they were just much better. They didn’t take you out of the experience and they didn’t look cheap.
Admittedly, I hate Flash animations, so that had a bit of an impact.
I really didn’t like the parts where you were forced into combat either. They just felt completely out of place and not in line with the rest of the game. I probably should have focused a little more on how much they sucked, because I was on the verge of rage-quitting many times when I first played it.
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Totally agree with the Assassins Creed syndrome.
Great read!
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Thanks.
Assassin’s Creed Syndrome is actually why I chose to review Mirror’s Edge. You see when I do a review, I want to throw in a little extra opinion. So with Trauma Center I wanted to talk about how difficult games are satisfying and with Mirror’s Edge I wanted to mention Assassin’s Creed Syndrome.
Glad you liked it.
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DAN’S GOT FREE STUFF!!!
Who wants a copy of Spiderman 3 on Blu-Ray?
FO’ REALZ? I Hear you ask. Yes, fo realz indeed.
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I’m interested. I haven’t seen it yet. What would one have to do to get one’s hands on this before it disappeared into the Black Hole in your pants?
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Tread carefully, although it has some of the best scenes in the trilogy it is a bad film, baaaaad film.
Tried to fit to much in. Tooooo muuuch.
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Totally. But the story goes that the studio forced Raimi to include Venom because (like Boba Fett in the new Star Wars Trilogy) the fans demanded it.
With the increased studio pressure and loss of creative control Raimi had a nervous breakdown on set.Then he made ‘Drag Me To Hell’ and all was forgiven.
I will say this though. Emo Peter Parker was great. Oh man, he thought he was sooooooo fly. That and the swing dancing scene. TWO THUMBS UP!!!
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Agreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!
Black Costume dickery was the BEST part!
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Done! email me a postal address to
dcrowd12(at)gmail(dot)com
I’ll pop it in the post tonight/tomorrow.
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If you don’t manage to get it Strange, you can always borrow mine. I’ve got all 3 Spidey movies on Blu-Ray
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Who’s Dan? Wait, is that your super-secret, secret identity? 😛
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He’s this guy.
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Did I ever tell you about when I finally attempted to watch this? First time I ever ragequitted a movie….
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
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Final Fantasy: Distant Worlds was amazing! When the singers kicked in on the intro song I got chills, and then when they played their first song from FFVIII I was unexpectedly all choked up and emotional. Was almost upset when they teased us with Dancing Mad but I’d already seen it with ‘Play! A Videogame Symphony’, and then they made up for it with One Winged Angel. Was pretty awesome seeing Nobuo Uematsu get up and sing with Cantillation. He’s so cute, I want a plush Uematsu toy. No, of course that’s not at all creepy. 😛 If he’d been singing next to me I would have been too nervous to sing. Seriously, I actually performed at the Opera House with my high school’s choir but basically mouthed the words because I was overcome with nerves due to having an enormous crush on the hot guy next to me. If it had been Nobuo Uematsu I’d probably have fainted!
Oh yeah, there was some Kotaku Sydney meet-up or somesuch too. I was waaay out of my comfort zone in a room full of strangers but I managed to talk to almost everyone anyway. Sir Eats-a-Lot was surprising, Dawdle is smoking hot, TadMod(who I didn’t get to speak to) is exactly how I imagined him: all exuberantly hyperactive, Jamie (Watt, I think?) is a gentleman, Effluvium Boy is thankfully not at all like his name, FatShady is a legend with a very very cute kid, Batguy is like a superhero’s secret identity should be, ummm, I’m forgetting people, I know. Oh, Bish! I didn’t mean to forget you, I really do love you. 😛 I had to leave early, even after getting there late, but socialising is exhausting and I needed a nap before the concert. No really, I went to my hotel and had a nap instead of staying with the awesome Kotaku people. What the hell is wrong with me! Luckily I ran into a slightly dishevelled Sir Serrels at the Opera House desperately fishing for Street Pass hits….
And on Sunday I was able to see my best friend for the first time since my wedding and he gave me a Kinect! He had a ‘spare’. He buys these electronic toys, takes them apart, uses them in weird and wonderful ways and then gets bored. I usually get the the leftovers. 😛
So yes, apart from running around Sydney in the rain with my luggage chasing my money from the bank my weekend was pretty much perfect. Oh and I watched Game of Thrones last night and was blown away. Or should that be mown away? Whatever, it was brilliant and I can’t wait for the next episode.
Oh, and Bunny, sorry for pestering you about Buttercup. I hope everything is okay with you.
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No need to apologise, the only thing wrong is that I’m jealous of how awesome a weekend you had.
I really did just want to take a brief break.
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WOW! Now I’m bazillion times JELLLLYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!
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Wow, you sure had a busy weekend. 😀
I think that 3ds hasn’t been good for Mark. It’s driving him crazy 😛
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Wooooo! I’m a gentleman! It was nice to meet you, and everyone else. it’s nice to be able to put faces to names… to handles.
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I actually want to thank you and everyone else I spoke to for making it easy for me.
And also to apologise because I have a really awful habit of forgetting to ask questions while conversing which can make it difficult for the person I’m talking to. It doesn’t actually mean I’m not interesting in knowing about anything, it’s just that without the time to think about what I’m saying I become a bit empty-headed. 😛-
Um, interestED*
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Thanks so much for coming Strange! I had actually moved the weekends just to cater for your arrival in Sydney so I’m all the more glad you could make it!
I’m full of surprises, just you wait..
/tries to wink conspicuously
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You were the little mexican kid, right?
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Of course you didn’t forget me, you just saved the best to last!
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Where/how did you watch GoT? Now I’m jelly.
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Aww I’m blushing a bit. :3 Thanks Strange!
It’s great you had a great weekend in Sydney 😀
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I’d been meaning to ask about Distant Worlds. Really wish I’d heard about it early enough to organise myself to go.
I remember seeing on the website something about a concert DVD. Think it’d be worth buying?
Dr. McNinja, Deadpool and early 90s hip hop fans!
This is the link for you!:
http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/04/17/fear-itself-deadpool-preview/
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This is different to my last linkage!
Picked up SMB on Steam last night and got my PS3 controller working on the PC. I am VERY impressed!
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I picked up SMB the night before, and I’m using an Xbox 360 controller. 😀
Man that game is hard!
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Crazy hard! I thought I was playing so well and then Serrels posted two videos of people being truely awesome and I felt somewhat inadequite.
I shall difinitely add you when I get off of work. I’m cronotriggr (Same handle everywhere but here)
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I’m stuck somewhere on World 2. :\
I die a little each time I watch someone pull something smooth and flawless off.
My thumbs just aren’t what they used to be!-
So far I’ve only been playing the first world. I’ve aced pretty much every level and almost finished all the Dark World levels. Have 5 bandaids left to find as well.
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I’m up to chapter 4: Hell, but I’ve yet to do Dark World on any of the previous levels. I’ve aced chapter 1 light world levels 😀
It’s one of the most fun games I’ve ever played. The replays are hilarious
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The potatoes are in free-fall…
Looks like Portal 2 will be release at 4:10pm here 😀
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Well, get back to the Potato Sack everyone!
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I have an idea, how about no TAY til Portal 2 comes out?
*everyone starts throwing rotten potatoes at lamboman007*Erm, maybe not then…
THE COMICS ETC FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011 SALE
Saturday May 7th – Sunday May 8th
50% OFF BACK ISSUES!!
25% OFF TRADE PAPERBACKS & GRAPHIC NOVELS!!
20% OFF TOYS & STATUES!!
ALL MANGA $10!!
Free comic book day soon, even if you aren’yt in Brisbane!
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Huh? Wha?
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Sat May 7 is free Comic book day. You can get one or two select comics free.
Also my local is having a SALE!
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Hmm… I’ll decide on the day whether or not I make the trek to my nearest store.
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*Everyone puts rotten potatoes they were holding down
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Phew!
Looks like both EB and JB websites are saying Portal 2 is OUT NOW!
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Will have to run down to JB at lunch and check this out, will update if they are selling it
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Confirmed that JB Hifi in Brisbane will be selling it as soon as they receive their delivery today.
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Lol I can see it now. Hugo running from his work to JB, swinging his axe, clearing a path through everything that stands in his way 😛
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All those decapitations for nothing, not there yet at parra JB.
Though I suppose decapitating hordes slow walking shoppers is its own reward!
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What?! You mean I wasted 3.5 GB of my usage to get the game early for no good reason?!
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Well, I did save $25 dollars this way though…
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Wait what, 3.5GBs?
My Portal 2 pre-load was at least 7.5-ish GBs.
WHAT IS THIS MAGIC-
Wireless Broadband Off-Peak 😀
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Go die in a fire.
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I would love for Gordon Freeman’s first words to be something along the lines of “Fuck You.” like how in Jak 2 they made him speak, and his first line is like, “I’m going to kill bigenemyguywithacomplexnameIcan’tremember.”
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Baron Praxis.
God I love me some Jak & Daxter…
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I’ve never played them, just heard about them, watched a bi of 2 being played. :/
In my mind he is Baron Xaxyfraxys, but I know that’s wrong, so I just substitute.
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I got a comment on my review of Mirror’s Edge that tore into all the mistakes I made. There might be something wrong with me, but I really enjoyed the criticism.
So I’ve made some edits to the review based on what they said and will go back tonight to really clean the whole thing up.
I sent an email to the address they left when they posted a comment, but I want to make sure that Adam sees that I really do appreciate what he did.
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My guess would be the guy who wrote that thought-provoking piece on perspective posted here yesterday.
Wait, isn’t your name Adam? Maybe you’re constructively criticising yourself….-
That’s my guess as well.
And yes, my name does happen to also be Adam. Although I don’t make a habit of having conversations with myself in the comments section of my website :p
Seriously, I love criticism. I want to get better at writing and this sort of thing helps a lot.
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HA, GOLD!
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It was Batguy. Go forth and heap praise on him!
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Ah crap. My secret identity!
Nah, you’re alright.
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I vote Batguy should change his last name to West.
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Then there will be two of us that can do the Adam We joke.
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lol, that’s the trick I used to memorize his name. Batguy – Bat-Man – Adam West – Adam.
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Jamie Watt – Jamie Watt – Jamie
Works well.
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Effluvium Boy – Boy – Fred – Charles – Billy – Jeans -Francis – Denmark – Christian – Anglican – Henry – Harold – Holt – Hammerzeit – Beer – Gaming – Kotaku – Effluvium Boy.
It would probably be easier if I knew your actual name…
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Effluvium – smelly – Foul Old Ron – Ron
Effluvium’s name is Ron.
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Ron? Close enough.
Trjn – Trojan – Condom – Birth Control – Religion – Bible – Genesis – Adam & Eve – Adam
… Or Phil Collins?
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Well that’s a whole load easier than what I did… I still prefer my logic though.
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Considering that my name is not actually Ron, your logic still holds strong Blaghman.
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My logic is impeccable, your name is now Ron.
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EXCELLENT!
I worry though, that some people may actually understand the horrible jokes that made up the logic of that progression.
I’m also trying to work out how to associate my name from my handle. Wait, I know.
Blaghman – Man – Sean Connery – Sean
Except that’s far too simple…
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Blaghman – Man – Guy – Guy Ritchie – Madonna – Don.
Alternatively:
Blaghman – blagh blagh blagh – who cares? – Who Dares Wins – Mike Whitney – Mike.
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Mike? OH NO BRU!
I already know like, thirty Mike’s (closer to ten, but it’s by far the most common name in people I know).
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Better make that 11, Mike.
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*phew* I worry sometimes that my handle and name might get confusing.
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I thought I was the only one.
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This is interesting, Steam just downloaded a 100mb update for Portal 2…what could it mean?
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That you’re spending too much time watching Steam?
Alright, time for me to properly join in on the Portal 2 tomfoolery 😀
http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb449/lamboman007/ImplayingPortal2.jpg
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What you did there, I saw it.
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Did you just write an executable that runs in the background called “Portal 2” and then link it up as a game on your steam list?
If so, you are awesome.
xD
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Actually no, that was solitaire, I just renamed the shortcut in steam…
Sorry to disappoint you 😛
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Oh wow, I just got back home and TAY has filled up quickly! I’ve got a lot of reading to do!
One thing I did want to ask; Does anyone else have the influenza right now? Because I seem to be the only one out of the people I know, and I seriously don’t know who I caught it from. I need someone to BLAME, DAMNIT!
Also: Portal 2 – 3 hrs, 30 mins 😀
http://www.aperturescience.com/glados@home/
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Oh God! Please don’t link to that website. I’m addicted to it! ADDICTED! *twitch, twitch*
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I have a cold, but that’s all (everyone in my house is sick atm). Also, bought Portal 2, it’s a shame I can’t install it until it’s released, but oh well, only a few more hours!
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Not even! Down to 1:20 now Super Meat Boy is done.
Oh yes, after I fix up my review of Mirror’s Edge, I will be starting work on another review. It’s a game everyone and their dog will be playing and possibly reviewing, so there’s no point hiding it, I’ll be reviewing Portal 2 next.
I’ll be playing the single player over the next few nights and am going to try and get the co-op completed with a friend over the weekend.
This means Buttercup will be on hold for a little longer. I just want to get some different material out there, mix things up a little.
I’ve also purchased a capture card and when that arrives I will be recording gameplay which may turn into video reviews. Or it may just be something I use to make taking notes during Buttercup much simpler. Seriously, trying to take notes in a game that you cannot pause during a boss fight when you really need to pay attention simply does not work.
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I hope you know, I’ll probably leave a three thousand word response, with excessive use of commas on your Portal 2 review.
And if you need someone else to play co-op with, I have absolutely nothing better to do. That goes to everyone on the site. I will stop playing single player, just so I can troll you in co-op.
Steam name is Blaghman.
I am a huge troll. HUGE.
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Just so you know, I can edit comments that appear on my website, so if you do that I will replace every comma with an interrobang.
It seems like an appropriate response :p
I have a co-op partner lined up, I’ll be using the PS3 version and he’ll be playing on Steam. Still, if anyone cares, my username on Steam, PSN and XBL is TrjnRabbit. Feel free to add me, although I don’t use Steam very often at all.
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Surely you should only replace the superfluous commas! It seems a bit harsh to kill all the innocent ones just because of their rowdy, frequently appearing friends. I guess I have to learn though… Or, alternately, I could just spam commas everywhere, as I always have.
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All commas are superfluous. At most they are a crutch for untalented writers to rely on. The interrobang is the true writer’s punctuation mark!
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Of course, silly me.
How could I make a mistake like that.
Boy do I look foolish now.
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I dig that. Interrobangs are so often overlooked.
Why doesn’t my keyboard have and interrobang!?
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They’re an element of informal English, which a traditional keyboard won’t show. Depending on what you use, you may be able to find it using alt and other buttons, or something…
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Buzzkill
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Also, read your ME review, and I agree with a lot, but I’ll back up any recommendations to play it on pc. I had a few moments where the controls weren’t exactly what I wanted, but they were few and far between. It got to the point where I could play the game using my laptops touch pad thing, but then, I can be a bit of a freak at times. Visually, that game is radiosity porn, and I love it.
In terms of length, I found it to be within the right length bell-curve. It would have benefited from more things introduced, and that could have padded it to make it a more reasonable price point, but whatever. Good review.
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I’ve played the game to completion once and almost to completion again recently. I just don’t want to go through the campaign again any time soon. If I do get the urge later on, I will try it out on PC to see if the use of keyboard and mouse make an improvement. I think my issues with the controls were more that I could not get the knack of the momentum aspect which really does have a major impact on how effective the controls can be.
The length was just about right. There definitely weren’t any parts that I would cut out (although there are some parts I wish were different) and everything that needed to be added in terms of plot could be done with exposition, cutscenes and in game dialogue.
Really, if anyone is after a longer experience in ME, the best way to get it is Time Trial mode. Especially if you get that ridiculously pretty looking DLC.
I’m glad you liked the review, but I’m actually not that happy with the writing at the moment. I’ll be editing the hell out of it tonight so that it’s up to scratch.
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I can’t be bothered trying to correct people’s writing anymore, if I find it too hard to read, I just won’t read it, but that’s not to say that I find your writing bad or anything, just that I’m too lazy to correct errors, or compliment the writing itself. I also don’t really expect you to play through it on PC, just so you get the controls, and for all I know I may just be surprisingly good at Mirror’s Edge or something.
I did play Time Trial a bit, and I was decent at it, but the PC version had so many hackers I couldn’t bother being competitive.
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You need a dictaphone. And you should name it, Just like Special Agent Dale Cooper!
Read this on the mothership Kotaku site just before:
http://kotaku.com/#!5793031/video-game-ratings-board-lets-computers-do-the-rating
Basically the ESRB are using a very detailed questionaire about a game’s content and using a computer algorithm to assign an accurate classification based off that. So not only do they have an industry-run system, it’s classifications are well-defined, repeatable and consistent.
Why can’t we have something like that in Australia? 🙁
An Hour and 20 Minutes Left!
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An hour, completing Killing Floor took off a measly 10 minutes.
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55 minutes, can’t wait
So, I was chilling around last night, and I find a messagae on my Facebook wall, from an old school friend of mine, it says:
“…I saw your comment. Serrels want’s you to apply for it Sean.
Do it.”
Funnily enough, I was rather curious as to which particular article he was referring to, and it turns out he was talking about the one for Beauty and the Geek.
We then proceeded to discuss problems with getting me on the show, culminating in him offering to get me a Ph.D in Halo, and then saying he’d kidnap me to get me on the show.
I have come to a conclusion.
My friends are weird.
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You say your friends are weird, and do so on TAY. A place where if it were a room and someone were to open a door, we’d all be sept off out feet as the weirdness flooded into the next room.
mmm, swimming in a giant pool of weird.
1:10:00 to Portal 2 and counting! squeee!
Mark is my hero today, he gets a thousand man kisses from me and one very feminine man hug!
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Ok i’ll bite. Why is Mark particularly more awesome today than any other?
On a side note, you are awesome to buddy. Package has arrived! Sented you an email…
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replied.
I’ll tell you another time, let’s just say I lniked the to wrong thing and Mark made it dissapear…
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Sorry for spamming, but did anyone know that Trine 2 is being developed?
EPIC NERDGASM!!!!!
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For a while and I never played the first.
Being a keen Lost Vikings fan I am keen of keen keen keen keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!
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Just watched that vid…loox amasing!
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I did love the first, even if I sucked at it. It looks so pretty though. So… Pretty…
being the 336TH!! comment on this thing, I don’t expect anyone to read this… but here it goes.
A couple weeks back I posed a question about more games using dystopian, near-future, cyber-punk-esque worlds for the player to explore.
I said it was pretty cool and questioned if this may be the genre to overtake the big-budget AAA arcadey military shooter genre.
Well….
PREY 2 HAS JUMPED ON THE BANDWAGON NOW TOO!!
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/04/18/preview-prey-2/
=D
Not sayin’ I’m right, but I reckon I might be onto something =P
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I readed it…
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Everything is proceeding as you have foreseen!
Tell us more oh mighty oracle, what further insights can you deliver to us, you’re most fervent of disciples… Lotto numbers maybe?-
Hot Dogs… with the cheese and onions ALREADY INSIDDDDEE!!*
*doubleDizzGloboCon LTD takes no responsibility for the validity, or subsequent loss or gain of cabbage in aforementioned statement. “INSIDDDDEE” and “!!” are registered trademarks.
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So shall it come to pass, the earth will tremble, the seas will boil and out of the darkness shall arise…
Hot Dogs… with the cheese and onions already inside!From the prophet doubleDizz
as spoken to the Kotaku masses-
Seyla.
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Chuloopa
I keep forgetting. I went to your site two nights back to order a Kotaku shirt and it kept crashing over and over.
I would go and do something else and come back and it just couldn’t load.
Any troubles recently? I will try again tonight.
Endu, I thought you might miss it if I posted it above, so here, just for you (or anyone else who wants to watch Game of Thrones.
*cough* http://www.sidereel.com/Game_of_Thrones/season-1/episode-1/search *whistles nonchalantly*
Glados@Home is now showing a steadily increasing number of “active test subjects”.
I think that Valve is unlocking the game for some people and we’re going to see the full PC release in a very short space of time. It’s at most 30 minutes away but if they complete Defense Grid we might see it even sooner.
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Is Portal 2 coming out?
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What’s a ‘Portal 2’?
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Pardon?
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Pity it’s 20 minutes, and then I can install it (which will take forever on my setup). Oh well, I’m getting it way earlier than predicted, so it’s all good.
I just remembered I got a copy of Yakuza 3 free with Yakuza 4. Having already bought Yakuza 3 I’m at a loss with what to do with it. Trade in probably won’t get me much. Anyone interested?
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You make me wish I had a PS3!
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I’ve never played Yakuza, so if the offer is still on the table…
skayler-thomson@seven.com.au please, I’m stuck at work for a while and TAY is hard to navigate!
Anyone else notice that Qumulys is somewhat absent?
Qumulys, are you still here with us?
No wait, maybe your on a holiday…how can you be on a holiday when Portal 2 is coming out! PORTAL…2! Seriously!
😛
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His offspring are probably enjoying school holidays at the moment.
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Tis true. His girls are on hols.. but it is strange. He’s been offline since yesterday morning. Usually he’s on steam all the time, even if away. Been wondering what’s up all day. Hope he’s ok!
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I am here! Sorry peeps I am here, just had medical issues is all. I am looking forward to Portal 2 though, but just can’t budget it as yet. So I’ll wait until it goes on sale in half a years time. I’m sure ppl wont spoil it by then… :-/
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In the effort of reaching my daily post quota prior to playing Portal 2, has everyone seen all the other stuff related to the ARG? As in, all the stuff that indicates Half Life 3 (it’s not an episode any more) information. I’m hoping for an E3 announcement, assuming Valve is one of the companies that goes to E3… ( I always get confused, given how it died a while back, then was reborn, or something)
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So episode 3 is now game 3?
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It’s only a prediction from me, but given the amount of time it’s taken, and comments in the Episode 2 developers commentary, I’m going to say that there will be no Half-Life 2 Episode 3, and they’ll just go straight to number 3.
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It’s done. The countdown is complete.
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When I first started installing it, it said it would take two and a half hours, so I was like “FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.” Luckily it should only take 40 odd minutes, which I’m willing to wait… NO I’M NOT, GOGOGOGOGOGOGO COMPUTER GO!
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I’m still waiting for JB to let me know that my copy is in store. Either way, I won’t get to play until I get home at around 5:30pm.
Still, this was a triumph.
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How about this awesome decrypting, huh? Pretty cool.
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So is the game working?
If it is, damn, I’m on PS3
If it isn’t, damn, others aren’t playing yet-
Lambo just started playing it, so yeah, I’d assume it’s working.
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Glados@Home is reporting 45k active test subjects right now.
I assume that’s just PC.
That number will probably only get bigger for the next few days.
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PORTAL 2: ACTIVATED.
My resolve is weakening. I’ve always been powerless around cake.
What sort of prices are people getting Portal 2 for? Is the Steam version worth picking up as opposed to a cheap one from ozgameshop or Dungeon Crawl? (for Melbourne people)
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With the strong dollar, you can nab it from Steam for under $42 if you’re lucky.
Last I checked, OzGameshop had it for $45AUD anyway.
Shame I won’t get a retail box to put on the shelf, but I guess since I’ve been playing it for nearly an hour and a half now, I am okay with that.
Just read Adam Ruch’s article on immersion through perspective. Don’t know how I missed it, good article.
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Thinking about asking him to contribute more often. Smart dude.
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Please do.
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Seconded 🙂
It’s really great to deconstruct some of the debates in game design theory, and he has a really accessible style of writing (just the right level of academic jargon that doesn’t confuse everyone).
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He do write words gooder than me and presented a subject that doesn’t seem to be widely discussed in the gaming community.
If he was to submit regular content, I would regularly read it.
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Thirdeded
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Nice. I am jellllyyyyyyyyyyyyyy…
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Coffee does weird things to me.
I think I’m addicted.
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Do you get headaches when you miss a cup?
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No, I don’t have withdrawal symptoms, I’m just normal.
I just get hyper after drinking it.
My brain is speeeeeeeeeeeeeeding.-
I decided to quit coke(a cola) once, had the worst headache for a week.
I drink so much less now and am better for it!
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Junkie.
So i’m thinking of starting a new Mass Effect 1 playthrough. Want to try some different things and see how they play into ME2. Will then have options as to what i will take into ME3. Anyway, I’ve played through 1 and 2 once with my Paragon Soldier Shep. Will be going with a renegade playthrough this time but was curious as to what class/ weapon combos everyone else would recommend?
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Adept is fun, it takes a while to get powerful but flinging enemies and crates around the room is incredibly lol-worthy.
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I’ve only played ME2 so can’t say for ME1 but i really enjoyed the vanguard, especially if you get the claymore shotty for him/her. Something super satisfying about teleporting from across the room to deliver a shotgun blast to the face.
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I was all shotguns and do what I want, middle of the road fence sitter
Has everyone gone from TAY to play Portal 2? 🙁
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I still want to test out going on the Minecraft multiplayer server after my netbook RAM upgrade…
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I’ll drop by the server later tonight, probably some time after 9.
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Not me! I’m too cool for that, yo! (or poor, one of the two)
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HA! I wish.
I think i may have found the SECOND best t-shirt site on the web…
http://www.80stees.com/products/Wyld-Stallyns-Shirt.asp
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Oh wow! I want one! Shame they’re so expensive though….
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Actually, just did the shipping calculation thingy and the postage is minimal so this might be doable after all. Yay!
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Just don’t keep browsing. I hit the top sellers link and there are just too many awesome things…
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DANG! I WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANT
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I came this close to buying the “Be excellent to each other shirt” and then I remembered all the comics I just ordered.
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Yeah, I had Wyld Stallyns and the Brutal Legend one($3.99!) in my cart and then I remembered all the money I spent this weekend.
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Curse you. Now I can’t stop browsing.
If you like watching funny stuff/ awesome singing on YouTube, you should check this guy out:
http://www.youtube.com/user/mattmulholland26
Support your neighbouring Kiwi!
(I don’t know the guy personally, I just think he makes cool videos.)
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HA! Digging his a cappella stuff.
Also, he has a shirt with a piñata and the caption “I’d Hit That” 😛 Sub’d.
You say you has medical issues Q-bo? Here you go:
Btw, I haven’t seen a cookie monster themed competition entry in a while! What’s the deal man!?
Also, I may be getting a spare Portal 2 key in a couple of weeks, if you’re interested.
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I clicked on that link thinking it would be mildly funny. I think I just coughed up a lung from laughing too hard.
You need to put a warning on that: “Not safe for people suffering from the flu” 🙁
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Okay then.
NOT SAFE FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM THE FLU. EVEN IF THEY DO POSSESS THE ONE RING WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO PROVIDE THEM POWERS BEYOND THAT OF A NORMAL MORTAL BEING.
Hope you do get better though 🙂
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Bwhahahahah! I loves it! Thanks for the kind thoughts!
*HINTS TO SERRELS*
I would LOVESSSS to bring my Cookie Monster pics back to kotaku (see here for references Mark http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/05/kotaku%E2%80%99s-community-service-award-goes-to%E2%80%A6-3/) but there needs to be some more pic competitions again!! PLEASE!!!?????-
Oh My God. I forgot about the cookie monster thing, I had always wondered where it originated from, and now I know!
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Portal shirts…. Quite teh awesome! Get in before it’s up!
http://www.teefury.com
Forgot I had parked around the corner from work, and experienced a moment of pants-soiling terror when I walked into the carpark.
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In other news, I decided to replace the rice component of the curry I made with additional curry.
Eureka moment.
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Interesting you decide to try this after a comment in which you mention pants-soiling.
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Well, they are related.
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HA!
Well this morning’s bowel movement was accomplished without any Johnny Cash moments, so hopefully I’m in the clear.
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Mark was just on Good Game, licking some awards.
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I think I need to change my undies.
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Pics or it didn’t happen.
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Infinitely better if you watch it:
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/goodgame/
Watch the Gamer News segment, 1:51 in.
It is just… something you really need to watch.
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Trials HD Spongebob version with funny commentary!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jtrwz–NzE
Video especially for FatShady xD
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Rofls! That was brilliant!
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I’m not FatShady but I watched it anyway >:3
That was pretty funny.
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I watched it last night. You know I have to get this game and attempt to set a record now… Is it a flash game or similar.. will look it up now.
thanks for thinking of me…
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http://www.nickelodeon.com.au/games/spongebob-boat-o-cross-game
WOW that game is nuts… can’t wait for lunch time where I rage quit a flash game while eating lunch at work!
Welp guys, it’s done.
I’ve finished Portal 2 (obviously only single player). I feel satisfied, a little sad, and a little smug. The smugness because I pretty much guessed the entirety of the game’s plot. Still, I wouldn’t call it better than Portal, but I wouldn’t call it worse.
I also expected more references to Half Life, but I probably just powered through it too quickly to find them.
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Also, steam decided to keep attempting to download it, despite me not wanting it to, and so used up 2gb of my pathetic 20gb limit… FUUUUUUUUUU…
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How funny is Steve Mitchell aka Merchant.
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I think the one thing I expected Portal 2 to do brilliantly (well, there was more than one, but this one in particular) was the dialogue.
And boy do they deliver. Witty lines, great delivery. I was actually taking my time at some points to make sure I heard all the dialogue.
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I got through a few tests in chapter 8 before calling it a night.
Sometimes I get stuck because I miss the obvious solution. A lot of the momentum heavy portal manoeuvres don’t seem to be necessary so far. I would try the complicated way before finding out there was a really simple option.
They fixed the old Spider-Chell stuff as well. Before you could go into one portal in the wall, pop out to shoot another portal in another wall and keep going with that as long as there was somewhere you could put a portal up. I liked Spider-Chell.
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A mate and I went straight into co-op (Which I think is far batter than SP IMHO), and after about 3 hours of powering through, we hit a dead-end.
World 4, level 2/9. We just couldn’t solve it. 🙁
We decided to take a break and go again when we’ve forgotten about how insanely difficult it is! xD
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I haven’t got stuck into the co-op yet, decided I would clear single player before even bothering.
So far there hasn’t been anywhere that I got truly stuck. Some sections I took longer than I should have but I don’t think that was because of genuine difficulty, more stupidity on my end.
Actually, there was one bit that I almost got stuck at. Shortly after you earn the White Out achievement/trophy there is a tunnel you must climb up and at the end is a grate. I got to the grate and couldn’t work out where to go next, simply because I could not find a new section to place a portal and move on.
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I got some awesome (read: not awesome) motion sickness and headaches from playing Portal 2 before retiring for the night. I feel like I’m close to the end, so that’s a bit of a shame.
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Awesome! (Read: Not awesome)
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In case you missed it Strage, I left a comment on your weekend update post. I feel like I missed out on so much on the weekend.
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You did miss out. 🙁
They showed footage of all the games on the screen while they were playing which definitely added to the experience so buy the DVD if you can.
If I hadn’t wasted so much money on public transport and an umbrella on Saturday morning I would have braved the scarily squishy queues at the merch-stand and bought the CDs, DVD and a shirt.-
Sounds like it was awesome Strange! You’ve made me Jimu brand Jelly ™ !!
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Time to rant about how terrible SCEE is again. Probably no secret that I really love Naughty Dog, and Uncharted 3/Portal 2 are my equally most anticipated games of 2011. So when they announced the new multiplayer info, as well as announcing a beta, I was excited. When I heard that you can get in a week earlier if you’re a PS+ member OR if you buy a copy of inFamous 2, I was happy, seeing as I loved the original inFamous and inFamous 2 is more or less a day one buy from me.
And then, as usual, SCEE decides to shaft us. Again.
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/04/18/uncharted-3-multiplayer-modes-detailed/
Go to the bottom of the post and it says
” When can you get a crack at Uncharted 3 multiplayer? In just a couple of months – the Multiplayer Beta for Uncharted 3 begins WORLDWIDE on June 28, 2011, with early access for PlayStation Plus members or by purchasing copies of Infamous 2 (excluding Australia).”
WHY US? Seriously, just WTF. Why of all the countries, is it that we specifically get screwed over? Especially since the cost for the infamous 2 hero edition is $180. Yes, I know, I can wait a week and play it anyway, but I just do not comprehend why they felt the need to screw us over.
Goddam I hate SCEE. I’m just waiting to screwed over by them when the Uncharted 3 editions are announced.
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Wow. Shafted hardstyle!
If it were a few countries (like NZ, Aus, China, whatever, etc…) then it would be fine, but for whatever reason, they decided to exclusively reject just the one country….
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Yeah, it makes me mad. Not even Australia New Zealand region, it’s just a giant middle finger to Australia, and Australia only.
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ouch, dood, OUCH.
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Okay seriously that’s just brutal… just us miss out? What the hell did we do to you guys to warrant this?!
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Now, since I love wild speculation, I’m going to guess it’s our ratings system, and say that it’s broken.
If it is a complete lack of beta access to aussie people, then it probably is the ratings system, as they don’t want to have to pay the stupid amount just to give us beta access (maybe), if it’s just for aussies who bought infamous, then uhhhh, I guess SCEE wants to give us a massive throbber.
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I was thinking the exact same thing – gotta be the damn ABC/OFLC whatever they’re calling themselves these days!
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Last night, I was going to edit the hell out of my Mirror’s Edge review.
Then I decided that I could play a little Portal 2 before doing that. So I played until dinner and figured I’d fix things up after dinner.
Then after my belly was full of delicious foods, I decided I could play until 10pm. After that, I could do the editing.
At midnight, I put my controller down and went to bed.
Guys, I think it’s time I admit it:
I’m a massive geek.
I can’t resist the power anymore; I’m going to buy one of these:
Boy, being a geek is cool sometimes. 😀
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AGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!
PARADOX!
Brain disintergrating!!!
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Put it in the microwave! Lets see if technology could have solved the Middle Earth conundrum!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvnhXq1oh_0
This is how Turrets in Portal 2 are deemed safe for commercial use.
“Shooting blanks all the time… Every time.”
STRANGE! Your mewvie is in the post!
Look for my sign.
-puts down stapler, climbs fire escape-
Hey Strange, I think you might’ve missed it on the last page in the wake of your massive post, but how/where did you watch Game of Thrones?
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Oh, sorry. I didn’t answer because someone else did further down the page. EZTV was my friend.
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Thanks! You’re a gem. You can pick which one.
I just looked, it’s on channel 131 too.
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As some of you may remember I’m in the process of getting a new gaming computer. Taking the advice I got last week about the the computer I was looking at being over priced I’ve looked around and found a company that claim to be able to build a similar machine at a cheaper price. Now I don’t expect any of you to remember the specs I posted last week to compare with these new ones but if you could just tell me what you think of these new builds by themselves that would be great.
Computer 1:
Coolermaster Centurion 5 II No PSU
Coolermaster 550Watt Extreme Power Supply
Intel BLKDH55HC Motherboard
Intel I7-870 2.93GHz LGA1156 CPU
2GB DDR3 1333 Mhz (for I7 systems)
Seagate 1TB 7200rpm SATA III HDD
LG BH10LS30 Blue-ray DVD Burner
ATI Radeon HD5770 1Gb PCIe Graphics
Logitech Black Blk/Mouse Internet 350 USB
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 32Bit OEM
Price: $1,303.40
Computer 2:
Coolermaster Centurion 5 II No PSU
Coolermaster 550Watt Extreme Power Supply
Gigabyte GA-H67MA-UD2HB3 LGA1155 M/Brd
Intel I7 2600 3.40GHz Quad Core CPU
2GB DDR3 1333 Mhz (for I7 systems)
Seagate 1TB 7200rpm SATA III HDD
LG BH10LS30 Blue-ray DVD Burner
ATI Radeon HD5770 1Gb PCIe Graphics
Logitech Black Blk/Mouse Internet 350 USB
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 32Bit OEM
Price: $1,355.40
Neither seem to come with a monitor or at least one wasn’t listed in the quote. The store does sell 21.5 inch monitors for about $150 though so I can pick up one of those.
Again like last week I have to ask what level of games I’d be able to handle. I know there requirments haven’t been released yet but judging from screen shots would I be able to play Mass Effect 3 and Skyrim on at least medium settings with a decent frame rate?
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I’m not really familiar with the capabilities of the ATI 5770 off the top of my head, but the specs of either of those machines will certainly keep you out of trouble for some time. Certainly the latter with the new gen of i7 seems to be a decent option for only $50odd more. I have an i7 and gtx285, and nothing I throw at my pc has struggled. I would like to be able to use dx11 to test that out too, but apart from that, I’ve had 0 issues and games run blazingly fast, so I would imagine you would be in for the same.
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just noticed that both of those only have 2gb of ram. Personally I wouldn’t go for less than 4 if you can afford it. And change the OS to 64bit. It shouldn’t cost any extra for that, and it’ll enable you to add more ram at a later stage if you want. If you have 32bit, you’re stuck with 4gb max, and even then, you’ll only be able to access about 3.25gb of that.
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I like the second computer better than the ones you mentioned last time.
Although like I said before, if you don’t need BluRay (and you probably don’t), don’t pay extra for it. Both of the listed computers have a BR drive and I just don’t see the need.
If I was buying that computer, I would swap the BR drive for a standard DVD burner and then use the extra cash to buy additional RAM. 2GB seems like a rather small amount, I’d much rather bump that up to 8GB.
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Should be fine. For reference, I have a weaker system that yours (do have a 5770, but only a 2.67GHz dual core, older mobo, 800MHz RAM) and off the top of my head, games that run fine on 1920×1080 resolution on at least medium settings:
Fallout New Vegas, Dragon Age 2 with Hi-Res textures and DX11 (was a bit stuttery, but I asked my friend and he had it too, so I think it’s a game thing, maybe they fixed it in the last patch), Mass Effect 2, Just Cause 2 (Medium/high settings, DX11, benchmarked at 40fps I think), Portal 2, Mafia 2 (a lot of sequels in here huh).
Complete speculation on my part, but ME3 should run fine. I don’t know know if it’s a sign of Bioware’s, uh, attention to consoles, but their system requirements aren’t usually too intensive. Heck, ME 2 even ran on my 8600GT smooth (albeit at a lower resolution). -
I think the more important question is, why only 2gb memory? Personally, I think an i7 might be a bit much, but that’s just me. But if you do choose the i7, go for the i7-2600. May as well go all out. Don’t really know much about ATI cards. But, also, why not get 64 bit Windows?
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Either build will be enough for quite some time. I’m still running a 775 Dual core E8400 w/ GTX 460OC and 4GB 667 RAM, and everything runs true and smooth. Except for COD:Blops but that’s cuz it’s poorly PC optimised, you have to have a quad core or you might as well never bother installing the game at all, too bad it doesn’t tell you that on the box 😛
I’m personally against ATi due to personal experience of my last card, so I wouldn’t know the card’s capabilities very well, but you should be fine with it anyway
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Additional… 2GB = Sooooo not enough, at least 4GB but then you’d have to upgrade to 64bit windows as well, which would put cost up even higher, but the choice is yours
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It should not cost anymore to upgrade to 64bit unless the retailer is a scumbag. 64bit windows costs the same as 32bit, and only asshole retailers charge an extra $10 for it. There are plenty around who charge the same for 32bit and 64bit though.
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Australian retailers welbot… think about it! 😛
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Screw the computer, buy a monkey.
(If your gonna upgrade down the track, I’d maybe suggest a slightly more powerful power supply, but I’d still go with a monkey)
NO MORE PORTAL TALK! K thanks bai. *shares in Q’s adjusting of said troll hat*
I’m honestly sick of hearing people talking about it like it’s a race (not necessarily y’all, more or less facebook peeps). Chill, relax, enjoy… game isn’t going anywhere.
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You’re stuck waiting for it to arrive from England like me, huh?
On behalf of those waiting or simply taking their time, I agree. TAY is a bit of a minefield at the moment if you want to avoid Portal 2 spoilers. I already saw a few phrases that I wish I hadn’t when skimming down the page.
Maybe you guys could pick one of the abundant Portal 2 stories and use that as your spoilerific race thread?
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Spoilers in Portal, I didn’t think it possible.
Still, Sage advice from a gaming master.
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Woo, thanks for the support! I knew someone was in the same boat as me. Spoilerific race thread indeed.
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The Titanic had the best portals of all time, of all time!
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Apologies if I posted any spoilers, I was trying to be vague in my comments…
Nevertheless, it is duly noted, and I shall shut up now! *Military salute*
Soo, what other games are people gaming lately… Games.
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Magic the Gathering: Duel of the Planeswalkers! I can tell you about my epic win last night, where he had 28 health, I was down to 1 and due to lose on my next turn, but turned it all around with a couple of perfectly timed cards. Or the next game where I had one defender against an army with enough power to kill me in one turn, yet ended up winning with 66 health to -12.
Portal schmortal, I say!
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Oh Batguy, you’re just saying all the right things today! Ive been meaning to load up MTG again, its been a while. I also wish I had some use for my dusty dusty Ravnica cards IRL :'(
Also, I fell out of touch with new sets but noticed some artwork for this new one coming out, all Giger looking, looks tres cool!
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Psst! Sughly. There’s a new page. Come get some.
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NAh, heres good.
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“Oh, Jimu…” *Shakes head and smiles, Brady Bunch style*
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How do I get there?!?!
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*Hurtles over from page 5 and lands on page 4 under Sughly’s comment*
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*hangs off the bottom of the rope*
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yeah, I have been avoiding TAY to the best of my abilities while I wait for my copy in the mail. Although, I do have my free Steam copy all ready to go, I just don’t like playing with a keyboard.
Talk more Portal you say? Sure.
I’ve tried to phrase my comments so that they don’t spoil but a thread for Portal spoilers would probably be a good idea. Maybe we should ask Mark to put one up.
Trying to see who can finish Portal 2 first is like trying to see who can finish eating their cake first…all their excuses for doing it are lies…
I am enjoying Portal 2, and I want to make it last for as long as possible.
I also think that Portal 2 will last longer than 5-6 times the original, especially if people start making a lot of good custom coop maps
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I’m racing to finish Portal 2 so that I can avoid spoilers. I’m near the end and am 90% certain of how things are going to finish up, but the only way I can be sure to discover things for myself is to do them myself before someone gets a chance to spoil it.
I went and edited my Mirror’s Edge review over on my website. I’m a lot happier with this version of it, hopefully everyone else thinks so too.
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I reread it. It’s definitely much easier to read this way.
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Yay, I improved it!
And this is why you should always pay attention when proofing and editing, instead of rushing through it and barely changing anything from your first draft.
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Nice review – I started off loving, then hating this game and ended up loving it again once I got over the difficulty curve!
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Thanks Mark.
My fiance now believes I have a man-crush on you because I couldn’t stop laughing at your appearence on good game last night.
I tried to show her how you kissed your trophies and she just shook her head and muttered “Someone has a man-crush”.
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Nothing to be ashamed of.
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You’re lucky she doesn’t know the extent of it 😛
Happy 4/20 everyone!!! 🙂
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There aren’t 20 months in the year. Silly stoners :p
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Awesome! It’s high time!
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HUH??
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/420_(cannabis_culture)
NSFJW – Not Safe for Jimus Work
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HEH, I “accidently” ended up on a page with “pearl necklaces” one day at work.
Had a picture and everything!
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OOOOP, this was in WIKIPEDIA…
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Wow. It’s true. Filthy wikipedia!!
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I remember I was doing an image search on getty once for ‘airline’ and some of the results must’ve been tagged with something along the lines of ‘slutty airline hostess joins mile high club’
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It’s 11 am and I’ve not recieved a call. 🙁
Oh well. Off to do more job-hunting!
By the way: Mark, thanks again for the email yesterday. Much appreciated and I’ll definitely take a look at it!
One last question of all of you:
Anyone know any good techo/trance/dance bands in the vein of daft punk? I’ve got all of Daft Punk’s stuff (legitimately, too!), but it isn’t enough! Any more would be appreciated! 😀
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Slightly off-topic, but I rediscovered this song and needed to share with people who may be wearing a frown today (You won’t after you watch the vid).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_n1FHX3mBw
enjoy! 😀
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This made my day. 😀
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I like me some Justice
Oh no! A new page, now the last comment from the previous page will be doomed to obscurity. And it was one of my comments! Honoes! Panic and chaos, the sky is falling!
Whatever shall I do to draw attention to this dilemma?
I know, I’ll post a panicky comment so that people get curious. That’ll work. What a cunning plan.
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Goodbye old page
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold posts
While those around you stalled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they posted into your face
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name
/chorus/
And it seems to me you posted your days
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the posts set in
And I would have liked to have posted
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever didIn memory of the old page in TAY!
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RIP page 4.
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I’ll admit I got a bit choked up.
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Gone, but not forgotten.
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Please stand for the twenty-one gun salute.
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Let me know when it’s over and I can sit. People in the office are looking at me funny.
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We forgot the ammo. Just stay as you are whilst the corporal runs off to the store to pick some up.
Shouldn’t take too long.
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He’s brought the wrong type of ammo.
Send one of the sargeants.
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Who was the genius that sent Sgt Stumbles? He’s going to take forever hopping to the ammo store on his one good leg.
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My legs are tired… 🙁
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Don’t worry. He’s on his way back now.
No wait, that’s a lie. A sniper just shot his good leg.
Well, that’s one shot at least. Just twenty to go now.
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I’m picturing Elton Johns John. Its all wrinkly and wears red glasses. Obviously, I will need to be shot next.
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This post reminded me a great deal of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hT2TrenJVQ
(Start at 6:20)
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A link to 6:20 in that video, for the lazy.
I finally finished Crysis 1 last night. Man that last level was so buggy. I could play the whole game on medium graphics+DX10 on my laptop but on that level I had to go low+DX9 to finish it. Also the ending was pretty generic.
The game overall was enjoyable, now I’m off to finish my backlog.
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Yeah, I thought the game definitely reached its apex during the alien mothership mission (the one where you go all floaty). It should have ended shortly after that.
On the other hand, I did enjoy the entire game, so I’m not complaining!
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Yeah!
Everything worked fine until the last level where I had to redo the whole thing (including all the boring go see this guy then this guy then this other guy) 3 times.
First time I was literally falling through the boat, like I had no clipping mode on once I walked over a magical area.
Second and third time the scripting just didn’t work. Someone would tell me to do something and the elevator or hatch to go down below into the ship wouldn’t activate, so I just wandered around the deck wondering if I just didn’t know where to go.
Man, that game. Apart from the mad graphics hype it had going at the time, I found it pretty forgettable.
It’s quiet…
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… Too quiet.
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It’s lunchtime. Either food is more important than TAY or people don’t like talking with their mouths full.
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I guess I’m a late luncher.
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RAH! I was still posting on the old page. I have habit of doing that. I pretty much do it until people stop talking to me :'(
Although if its Jimu I’m talking to he usually gets the last say. He ALWAYS gets the last say. Bloody Jimu, thinks he’s so good… *mutter mutter mumble mumble*
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I went back and gave you the heads up, so if you’re still over there you’ll know there’s a new page.
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The only reason I gets the last say is cos Im the boredest. I work in a job that has me in an office all day with very little to do. I got a promotion in this job cos I am so good at doing 3 tasks a day! Serious.
If other people wanted the last say all they have to do is keep chatting with me. I guess Im just not that interesting.
Sometimes I have to hold back from commenting again, I know there is nothing left to chat about, the topic is all dried up. BUT I WANT IT TO CONTINUE SOOOOO MUCH!!!
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BANGBANGBANG
No, wait. I liked it better when it was quiet.
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I get a half day tomorrow, before having Friday, the weekend, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday off. Then after my two days off there’s another three day weekend.
I’m trying to see if my friend, that lives near my work, is willing to do some Portal 2 co-op Thursday afternoon. I’ll bring my PS3 into work so I can go straight to his place if I have to.
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IS portal 2 out?
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If you believe the rumours to be true. Personally, I’m not too sure. The copy of it sitting in my PS3 and the trophies I’ve unlocked seem almost like proof but there’s still a niggling sense of doubt.
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I feel the same way about Super Mario World…
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Game Informer is out today, just picked up a copy! Mass Effect goodness!
That Portal 2 Rubik’s Cube looks so awesome. Damn you EB, damn you.
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it only has three unique sides, so it’s a little bitch. I can’t even solve a normal cube, yet I’m attempting this…
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3 sides? That is interesting. I guess position matters a lot more with this cube.
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To clarify, as my comment was vague, it still has six sides, but two of them say valve, two of them are the logo on black, and two are the logo on white. I hope that was clear, but I wasn’t sure, so I figured I’d clarify.
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If you did have a 3 sided cube, then I’m pretty sure the space-time continuum would rupture.
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2 possible responses, it could just be a pretend cube, since you can only really view three sides at once, it might have cheated and not have had three to cut costs.
Other answer, I’ve managed to construct a triangle whose angles total 270 degrees, with only a little (quite a lot) of cheating, so anything’s possible.
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Now they figure it out…
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/bloody-violence-on-the-wii-console/story-e6frea6u-1226041875113
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“A researtch said something that I just made up cos I don’t have a source, even wikipedia is more realistic than me”
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“US research recently concluded exposure to violent games made players more aggressive and less caring.”
I’d really like to read the research they are referring to.
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Like minds think they’re great!
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Just search for Professor Craig Anderson. I believe he’s the usual culprit of such baloney.
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Did any of you read the related coverage? Take a look at this http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/harmless-weapons-are-just-too-real-critics-say/story-fn6bfkm6-1226032344946
Apparantly the red and white plastic move gun with a giant ball at the end is to realistic. Now granted some gun attachments do look fairly realistic but that move gun is a terrible example of such products.
Just FYI. Minecraft Multiplayer server has been updated to version 1.5 (New Minecraft release last night).
As always I am unable to test while at work so if there are any issues please advise.
Also if anyone else is interested in joining in on the Private Minecraft server, let me know.
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I’ve retweeted the official blog update if anyone is interested. I remember there are changes to weather (rain & thunder).
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I have some visitors atm, but I’ll try and jump on MC server as soon as I can to check every things ok.
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Achievements!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Every job board/site I’ve visited has got the most utterly boring roles advertised…
Why can’t interesting jobs come along more often?
bah… time to go off hunting…
*puts on sun-glasses*
…job hunting.
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I need to go job hunting soon too.
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I’ve been trying to find any sort of employment whatsoever since my last job ended, it sucks, because despite my best efforts I’ve managed nothing.
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Job hunting is what the cool kids do!
B)And by that I mean I am a cool kid because I am also job hunting, if nobody picked up on that.
Also, that is supposed to be a face with shades on to represent coolness, not some strangely proportioned eye man.
Okay maybe I should just stop typing.
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I’m on what has been described as a ‘work avoidance program’. Yay for uni!
OHHHHHHHHHH GOD! I’m listening to 30+ hours of archived audio cassettes about the history of rural QLD towns.
It. Is. Torture.
I will say this though. Old Australia/Australians was/were craaaaaaazy racist.
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“Old”
I hate to interject, but that’s not completely accurate.
As recently as the 2005 have we seen pretty harsh racial clashes (Cronulla Riots).
Still, it pales to the stories I’ve heard about South Africa (From South Africans, mind you).
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True. But something about the people on these tapes doesn’t conjure the image of drunk-bogans waving flags and curb stomping… Maybe racist was the wrong choice of words. I’ll rephrase.
Old Australia was craaaaaazy politically incorrect.
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It might not even have been self-conscious racism; “politically correct” implies that it’s socially ‘the right thing’, or a norm, to be tolerant.
In many of these places at these times, differing views just didn’t exist.
Perspective is important, from our view it definitely looks bad – and it is bad.
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Reminds me of a story about a sports ground in a major rural town. One of the stands, or possibly the whole ground, was named after someone who’s nickname was an anagram on ginger + Jim (the actual word will trip my work’s webfilter).
There was a bit of a kerfuffle over whether or not to rename the ground, because a few people weren’t too happy about the sign proudly stating “Ginger Jim”.
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I will say this in defence of the people on the tapes. The use of the ‘racist’ terms doesn’t appear to have any hate behind it. They’re used more as an endearing nickname. NOTE – I AM NOT CONDONING THE USE OF RACIST TERMS AS NICKNAMES.
And Effluvium Boy, do you think it’s more exposed/accepted here because this is where you live and therefore you have nothing to compare it against?
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I agree with Lofty McTallperson.
Australia is rife with racism. (I suppose you could say that about most nations, but it just seems to be a lot more exposed and accepted here)-
I would say that on the whole, Australia’s a bit racist and xenophobic, but still conform to the regular social norms to it.
I make racist jokes (well, in an amusing and not outright insulting manner, I would hope), but I hang with a non-politically correct group of people, and it’s hilarious, even if we’re horrible people or whatever.
But the really open stuff still makes us uncomfortable. Like Scott Morrison (allegedly) suggesting that the Coalition capitalise on the fear people have against Muslims? You can’t say that stuff out loud, man. You keep it hush-hush behind peoples backs.Although, both QLD and NSW rejected Pauline Hanson, so, wooooooooooo!
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Dude… France.
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Hmmm. True dat.
I was on the recieving end of a racially driven attack not so long ago. I was trying to defend a Taiwanese mate from a bunch of racist d-bags and ended up in the emergency ward as a result.
I suppose getting severely beaten by a bunch of one’s own countrymen, on account of being friends with a ‘foreigner’, helps cultivate a hefty level of bias.
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The Cronulla Race Riot was actually a couple of isolated incidents that the media blew WAAAY out of proportion. I was in the area at the time and there was no momentum after the first attack and retaliation.
There were however, bands of journo’s and cameramen roaming the streets for a fortnight afterward, ready to capture anything remotely related.
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It is believed that the apartheid regime in South Africa was based upon the treatment of Indigenous Australians in Western Australia.
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Back when we lived in Brisbane, my mum had some patients who were proud of the fact that their ancestors had licenses to kill Aboriginal Australians…
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Wow… that’s terrible…
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Queensland and Tasmania have the worst historic relations with the Aboriginal Australians. Tasmania particularly.
In regards to Racism in Australia today, I find it typically comes in two forms, racist jokes, which generally aren’t meant to be taken seriously, and are very stereotypical, and Xenophobia. We’re this little enormous island nation, and we fear everyone from not here (sic), including other “Caucasians.”
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This thread is making me sad/angry.
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OPENED AGAIN! Rah! I’m so rebellious 😀
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To summarize the summary of the summary: people are a problem. – Douglas Adams
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I’m a little annoyed by how few people have read the new and improved version of my Mirror’s Edge review.
Mainly because I really am not proud of how sloppy the original version was and it was the third most viewed page on my website 🙁
Sure, asking people to reread 2100 words is a bit much, but I’m a demanding sort of fellow.
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Gee, talk about high maintenance…
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Trying to do any sort of creative work without acting like an attention whoring drama queen just doesn’t feel right.
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Read it. Enjoyed it. Nice work.
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I didn’t read the first review of the game but I’ve just finished reading the new one. It was a pretty good review. I like your style. Keep up the good work.
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Thanks. This review is largely the same as the first, just with less horrible writing.
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I read it again! And you have no idea how much I hate reading things twice.
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Indeed you did.
I’d offer you chocolates as a reward, but I don’t have enough to share with the rest of the class.
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Theres no way I’ll read the same article again. I skimmed through the first time.
I hate reviews, I always skim. Theres only so much I want from them.Then again I do like a good scathing review. Review a game you laothe and I will read every word!
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But that means I have to play a game I despise. Are you that cruel that you’d force that on me for your own entertainment?
Actually, wait. I just thought of a game that would be perfect. Pokemon White.
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Do it!
Then we can have a civilised argument over whats better; fast or treacle!
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I have readeded..ed it. I laughed, I cried and I enjoyed.
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Missed the first one, enjoyed the second. Am considering locating this game based on your review. Sad that missed out on GAME $8 Mirror Edge when had chance.
Nice review – will check out future reviews.
The Xperia PLAY is a lot faster than my regular phone, but it’s still no fun task to navigate TAY : (
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You’re telling me!
I’m using the Xperia X10i, and Kotaku jumps around the browser like a schizophrenic monkey sometimes.
My personal qualm is with reading comments, as is yours. After the first response, you can’t follow the conversation. 🙁
This is why I use the normal version of kotakAU, rather than the mobile one.
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TAY is a nightmare on pretty much all phones, I think 🙁
On the mobile view you can’t see which replies are to what comments (and you need to load every comment to get to the recent ones) and on the normal website it’s still hard to navigate to the last page and zoom in.
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It’s almost possible to read TAY on an iOS device. Until we reach a few hundred comments, then there just isn’t any point in trying.
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*Throws rope from page 5 to Sughly on page 4*
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*catches rope by mistake, leaving Sughly on p4*
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*Cuts the rope, laughs maniacally, and runs off!*
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*Cuts the cheese, laughs maniacally, and runs off!*
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At least i’m already here :p
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Poor Sughly 🙁
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I did a bad thing. I must now pay for my crimes fellas. Wish me luck.
*Jumps off towards page 4, the rescue of Sughly the only thing on my mind!*
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*crashes on the bottom, after said rope was cut*
Wait… how did I fall… up? Did I just go back… to the future?!
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GREAT SCOTT!!!
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Actually.
I rescued him. Using the power of Science.
Now please assume the correct party escort submission position.
For Science.
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Is that a good deal… I put a Nintendo 3DS package on layby, A black 3DS console, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon and a 3DS starter package for $348
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Not a bad price. Everywhere seems to be much the same.
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VG??
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*falls down on hands and knees*
VEEGEE!!! Hath thou done right?! Save us!
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Guys, how was I unaware that Neil Gaiman had written an episode of Doctor Who (said to be airing this season)?
This is a combination of two of my favourite things. And I didn’t know. Now I do though, and I thought I’d share it with any of you that weren’t aware. We talk about the Doctor a fair bit here, had this been mentioned before, and I just missed it (or forgotten it), or is this news to people?
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You should follow Neil Gaiman on Twitter, that would have solved this problem before it happened. His username is @neilhimself.
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And become one of those Twitter people…I dunno…
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I am following him on twitter, but he actually first announced he’d written the episode in 2010, long before I had a twitter account. As tempting as it was to start spamming him with tweets to ask why I specifically was unaware of this, I decided that might be a little rude.
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I knew about it only because he mentioned it on Twitter several times before the episode aired.
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I’m pretty sure the episode hasn’t aired yet, based on this: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/109387-Neil-Gaimans-Doctor-Who-Episode-is-a-Game-Changer
Fair warning that there’s a few details about it that might be considered spoilers. But, I dunno.
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Woooo! And he might be writing the trilogy of animated Journey to the West films….WOOOO!
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Speaking of Doctor Who, are you aware the actress who played Sarah Jane died yesterday? 🙁
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I was unaware.
*sadface*
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Heard about that. Major bummer.
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FUCK!
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Do you remember the days when they used to censor swearing here? I don’t, but I think the original James Mac does. (I do remember, but I’m making a point, so shhhhh)
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I think when we get this many pages deep it matters less??
Anyway, Theres been a few articles on here with the EFF wurd in the title!
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Confession time: this copy of Game Informer in front of me (with angry/bloated Shepard on the cover) is the first gaming magazine I’ve bought or read in… maybe a decade.
Wow. This is actually really good. The journalism is interesting, the articles engaging and it is pretty good value for money. It’d be a shame if this sort of content was driven out of business, especially the very long feature articles or interviews.
Not a patch on Kotaku, obviously. *eyes nervously*
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Also, OMG OMG MASS EFFECT 3.
The 12-page feature was really interesting.
Bump from earlier pages
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48 hour gold code for XBL. Anyone take it? I know it aint worth much but with the long weekend coming up perhaps someone would give it a home?
Uni is done for today! Just tomorrow to go until 1pm then Easter/mid-semester break! Need to work on assignments though :/
I’m installing Portal and Portal 2 on my MacBook Air. I have no idea if they’ll even work on it, but I’m curious.
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Well, I can run it on Full graphics without any AA on my computer, which is not exactly stellar, so you might have a chance, I wish you luck!
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Just checked, unless you’re bootcamping it, where it will run almost guaranteed, if you’re on a 2009 to today revision, with an upgraded processor from the default, Portal 2 should theoretically run (unless you have the smaller screened one, where it won’t. At least according to the minimum specs, which can probably be ignored. I’m sure the first Portal will run, as my old pc, which had a half gig RAM shared with the graphics card (ugh, and no GPU processing power) could run it.
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I know the machine meets the minimum specs, but I’m still interested to see if that means it will work.
More importantly, I’m interested to see if it is possible to play using the trackpad. You know for science.
And so that I can play on the train.
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Can you play with a trackpad? Yes.
Should you? Only if you must.
I tried Warcraft 3 on the trackpad once, it was quite a challenge, slower FPS’, or at least, the more cerebral ones, are better, but still not great.
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I’m doing this so I can play on the train. Are you suggesting I take a wired 360 controller with me so I can play on the train? Because that could be workable too…
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I never recommend the use of a controller, blergh (I kid). I find using a mouse on my leg is quite effective, but that’s due to the annoying areas I put on weight, so I’m not sure how well it would work for anyone else.
Although, my wasd hand did get a few cramps… (playing DotA on a car ride back from the coast was great, pity we could only connect up two of us.)
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If you follow me on Twitter, you probably already know this: since I’m currently in a competition to become the ultimate Xperia PLAYer across Australia, I got an invitation to the Xperia PLAY invitation!
Will any of the Allure Media people be there?
I feel like a VIP now! 😛
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wow, that sounds pretty cool. Well done!
Wish I had an Xperia Play now. DAMN YOU iPHONE!
It’s been such a busy week at work I am flat out to even have lunch and can’t read Kotaku at all at work, I feel so out of the loop. Not to met ion my computer died so I can’t play mine craft with the gang : ( . So firstly any suggestions for a new computer for light gaming. Secondly I don’t know if an one can help me but I am looking for a game for the gameboy colour. It featured dinosaurs with platforming and turn based battle. I thought I was based on the movie dinosaur but occurring to ign it’s not the one I’m after.
Ps: psst psst jimu, jamesmacusedmyhandle I finished reading hush and I blew my mind hole, Jim lee is my super favorite artist to do with anything of all time ever. His lines are just so clean and smooth it’s like watching a movie. I also read robin year one, good story with kiddy art but still enjoyed it as I like robin as a character. Now on to daredevil yellow when it comes.
50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic flight to space tonight.
Kome, Komrades, and we shall Konquer the Nay-Sayers!
Congratulations, Soviet Russia, you made it to space first! 😀
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Space man AND bender of spoons? What a guy Yuri G is.
OMG OMG… I received my first random streetpass hit tonight! Thank you “Sonic™”!
It seems that I picked it up while walking from my office to the car. I don’t recall walking past anybody, so I wonder if it was somebody driving past? *shrug*
Still, very exciting. I can see why Mark found it all so addictive!
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I miss american food.
Cheeseburger in a mac and cheese cake FTW!!!-
Hell yes. I love American food.
When it’s bad, it’s fairly horrendous.
When it’s good, it’s phenomenal.Highlights: Coca Cola Cake, Baked Spaghetti (Far more awesome than it sounds), Twinkies, and all things edible in Louisiana.
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Yeeehhaaa dude, I lived in Louisiana for a while and ate all kinds of good! Crawfish pies, deer, I even ate squirrel! Mmmmmmm feel my tongue Dale, whats that? Oh you’ll meet up with Chip shortly, now in you pop little fella.
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I was freaked out by Chili Cheese Fries when I lived in LA. They were from a place that I can’t exactly remember the name of, but it was “Fat Joes” or something equally appropriate.
You make Chili Cheese Fries by putting a bed of fries in a container, covering them with chili mince, then covering that with cheese. Let it sit for a while then dig the fries out with your fingers. Mmmm mmm! Taste the artery hardening goodness!
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Jebus! We’ve all been to USA! You reminded me of their cheese sticks. Deep fried and crumbed sticks of cheese. OMG, it was delightful in a cardiologist inducing kind of way.
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I want a Philly Cheesesteak with Monterey Jack cheese, extra onions and ranch sauce!!!!!!!!
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i posted this on the previous page i fear it might be lost in all the hype of changing pages.
It’s been such a busy week at work I am flat out to even have lunch and can’t read Kotaku at all at work, I feel so out of the loop. Not to met ion my computer died so I can’t play mine craft with the gang : ( . So firstly any suggestions for a new computer for light gaming. Secondly I don’t know if an one can help me but I am looking for a game for the gameboy colour. It featured dinosaurs with platforming and turn based battle. I thought I was based on the movie dinosaur but occurring to ign it’s not the one I’m after.
Ps: psst psst jimu, jamesmacusedmyhandle I finished reading hush and I blew my mind hole, Jim lee is my super favorite artist to do with anything of all time ever. His lines are just so clean and smooth it’s like watching a movie. I also read robin year one, good story with kiddy art but still enjoyed it as I like robin as a character. Now on to daredevil yellow when it comes.
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Jim lee is superb, and so is Jeph Loeb, which is what made Hush so awesome. Have you read Jeph Loeb’s and Tim Sale’s Long Halloween yet? That is also very, very excellent.
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certainly have a great read and kept me guessing all the way to the end. A great story.
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Loeb bet Lee that he couldn’t finish all the issues in time, Lee took on the challenege and finished the run EARLY! This is a guy who also runs the business, granted at the time he wasn’t as high up as he is now but he’d still be an UBER-busy dood!
I llove his line work, makes it look like he effortlessly does the pics in 5mins when in actuality he prolly does something like a page a day!
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agree it must take ages to to even one single page. I am going to see more of his work if i can. A great read indeed.
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Useless Jim Lee Fact : Dude is afraid of commercial airlines so he bought his own plane.
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Rock’n’Roll! \m/
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I read it Rocketman. And enjoyed it.
Let no post go unread, cold into the void!
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thanks endu, hows the minecrafting going, you should be pro by now
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Well I imagine there’s a large group of hideously tall trees around the barracks since I fenced off the monument after I realised my crops were being destroyed by flaming cows and World of Tanks has gone live so I haven’t harvested in a week :S
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Going to have to join in on the Hush love 🙂
There is a pencil only edition coming out in July and the Absolute is getting a re-printing later this year!!!!!
All Star Batman and Robin by Frank Miller and Jim Lee is awesome, highly recommend if you liking Lee.
Superman for Tomorrow is drawn by Lee too…..
You can also get a nice fat DC Icons hardcover of Jim Lee art, seen it cheap on Amazon.
Okay, my friend and I both finished the story mode of Portal 2 and decided to try out the cross platform co-op.
It completely blew my mind that it just worked.
Voice chat was a little tricky. I don’t have a headset to use with my PS3 and we didn’t feel comfortable relying on the pings they give you to communicate.
In the end, we used Steam voice chat, just in a very bizarre way.
I had my laptop open next to me and used that as a microphone, but I heard his voice through the PS3. This meant that it took a bit of tweaking to stop it being echoey and it was impossible to talk when there was any narration (not that you’d want to).
Still, the fact that that it worked impresses me quite a bit.
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I actually find the pings reasonably handy. I guess I’m playing with a friend where we both have it on PC, so we can type if we ever need to explain something. Also, we’re just too lazy to use voice chat (although I am aware that typing requires more effort, shush).
Point is, if we’re both stuck, we just derp around for a while wondering what to do, but if one of us has thought of something, we set up our own portals then ping where to place the other portals, and then we get the gist of it.
The whole radial menu of stuff you can do (like initiate a countdown) works a treat, too.-
The problem with pings is twofold. First of all, we didn’t know about them before we went through our convoluted voice chat setup.
The second is that on the PS3, it is a little awkward to use specific pings. Purely a limitation of the controller because you have to hit down on the d-pad and then select the relevant ping from the radial menu. There is a button for “quick ping” which is the “look” ping.
I’m also confused how more complex instructions like specifying which portal to place would work with just the pings. Instructions like telling someone which portal to place might be a bit harder to convey with just pings.
I will be sitting down and playing without any form of communication but the pings and gestures at some point.
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Well, I suppose it helps that we were both playing Portal 2 (single player) at about the same time and we finished at about the same time and were talking about it through Steam chat for the most part. We’re probably still in Portal-thinking mode or something. (OR MAYBE WE ARE PART OF A HIVE MIND though probably not)
We haven’t really established what a ping means between us (that is, we haven’t had a conversation about ping protocol) but for the most part it’s either one quick ping for ‘Go There’ or two quick pings for ‘Place Portals there and there’. I don’t know if there’s a specific Ping for placing portals, but to us, I guess it’s just obvious that if the other person pings two portal-able (?) surfaces in quick succession, that’s just what you do.
The only time either one of us has had to explain something to the other is in the first set of tests where one of you has to jump into a shifting maze to grab a reflector cube, and the other one controls how the maze moves with an Up and Down button. Since the person in the maze is pretty much following blindly, the one outside has to dictate which way they should go, and where to place portals inside the maze.
Of course, me and my friend kind of dick around at the start, trying to absorb the level and see what should be pressed when and how. So even if one of us is clueless, we can pick up on what the other intends pretty quickly. I don’t know how I would go if I played with a random though, only using Pings. Probably terribly.
I can only imagine what it’s like with a console controller (and I have terrible dual-thumbstick dexterity) so I’m not even going to touch that.-
That’s an odd coincidence.
Last night, my friend and I completed the single player at roughly the same time, which is why we decided to get into co-op.
There are multiple pings you can use. There’s look, portal and a countdown. There might be more but those are the three that we used.
And yeah, every map is started with a quick “where are we going and what do we have to get us there?” moment.
Have you done the third chapter yet? So far, that’s been the hardest one communication wise. That might be because my friend and I both came up with different solutions that require both people. Both solutions would work, so it was an argument about who gets to take credit for solving it :p
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3rd set of tests is the one with the light bridges, right? If so, then yeah, we did it.
More challenging, with more hurr-durr moments (I got stuck between a jump pad and a light bridge at one stage; so I would keep getting propelled into a light bridge but fell right back down on the jump pad only to be shot back up and all he did was laugh :[ ) but went pretty well, I guess. Oh, he did figure out the part where Glados sends you back into the offices (where you have to collide in mid-air), and that would have been pretty hard with only pings and gestures.Although, come to think of it, I usually let him take lead in puzzle solving. Most of the time he gets out the first portals, so I follow his lead, so maybe that helps as well. Strangely enough, when we got back to the hub, he had -500 collaboration points, and I had nearly 1500.
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I have a few things to say/post this morning:
Need a sickie for portal 2? This should help http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb449/lamboman007/ihaveportals.jpg
One of the new funny achievements from Minecraft http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb449/lamboman007/thelie.jpg
Fatshady! Adam Ruch and Pzyko want to join the Kotaku Minecraft Server! Deets here http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/04/minecraft-beta-1-5-brings-weather-achievements-and-more/
Oh and Mark, did you get my email yesterday? I hope I didn’t sound like an impatient dick in it. 🙁
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Could Adam Ruch and Pzyko please e-mail me at
claimsboy at hotmail dot comand I will add them.
Note this is a private server so it is important that we do not share the details of this server online. This is a safe place where we all work together (and Qbo gets his wolf to kill my wolf!)
Please send me your in game username and I’ll also add you to the whitelist.
Finally, download teamspeak3 client and we have a chart server also.
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q bo thats not fair fat shadys wolf was probably tired or sleeping.
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I’ve always imagined Qumulys as one of those gleefully maniacal villains. And you never see his face, like the guy from Inspector Gadget. You just hear his infernal giggling.
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Also his unfortunately awfully easy-to-visualise comment about Elton John on the previous page has no ‘Reply’ button. Evil.
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Heh, he’s all class.
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Yeah, all class
/me affcots ** http://www.pages.drexel.edu/undergrad/aju22/liff2.html for reference
Also, the dog on dog action was not atually as devious as it sounds. It was an honest to goodness mistake between the timing of my wool shovel dig, and an overly excitable hound bouncing in front of me because FatShady never feeds (fed) him. So really, its obviously Notches fault for not making dog leads.
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Reply to whatever he was replying to… it;ll post beneath it.
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And his devious home plans are constantly foiled by tweenage girls!
COINCIDENCE?
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I finally got a chance to check in after 10 last night and there was nobody there 🙁 Oh well, maybe next time!
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I guess that’s possible… I was running around doing things last night and kinda lose track of time. Oh well!
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http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/04/20/studio-ghibli-metal-covers-album-princess-ghibli/
This one’s for you, Serrels!
(Sughly may be interested too)
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What about me? Metal? Ghibli? I want to click that link but it’s not for me!
Actually, I clicked on it anway. Ghibli? Awesome. Metal? Awesome. Combine the two? I’m torn as to if it’s double awesome or sacreligeous.
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I was teasing, cos Mark only likes Indie rock/hipop and Sughly is an ARTISTE(he may like some metal, I don’t know).
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Heh, interesting for sure, but I’m not a fan of metal myself… so it kind of sounds like someone taking a dump on something pure and magical 🙁
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I was going to buy it on itunes but AU$16.99 when it’s US$9.99 with the Australian dollar currently buying over US$1? No way. 🙁
Awesome short Minecraft session yesterday with Q-bo & FS. No more obvious lag, but I still got killed by a zombie in the middle of the forest and lost all the wool I was saving up for the little cosy house. And creepers, lots of explosions, mixed together with the new rain and thunder… in fact:
http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/blog/HRSotD/HRSotDTssssssssss/reach_16412187_Full.jpg
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🙂 So glad to hear it helped dawdle!! yay!!
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All these new updates sound cool, perhaps I will hit up the minecraft tonight.
Fishpond appears to have Fallout: New Vegas on PS3 for the ridiculously cheap price of $27.74!!
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Awwwwwwwwwwww, no 360?
I’ll check meself!
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For some reason the 360 is still $80-something. Bad for you but good for us as we wanted the PS3 version anyway. We bought it as an Easter present for ourselves. I doubt the price will ever be lower than that and it’s something we’ve both been wanting for a while.
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I played it for a bit but got bored and have a PC copy as well for various reasons if I decide to take it up again.-
NEw Vegas?
How cheap? Where you at(shiiping)?
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Adelaide and I dunno, $30? It’s in perfect nick.
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I just read that as “It’s in Perfect Dark”
I may take you up on the offer, let me suss postage and I’ll get back to you after Easter OK?
Also, remind me, I’ll surely forget!
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I’ve been a little bit busy/distracted this week and’ve had barely any time for Kotaku, which is totally inconsiderate of The Man (he’s always Gettin’ Me Down)
So, I just spent the last two hours of lectures catching up on Kotaku/TAY – too many things I want to say but it’s a pain to type on a phone, so I’ll end with this:
Hi!
P.S. I hope everyone enjoys their break over Easter.
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Hope you have a good easter too man! I don’t have much exciting planned bar one thing! Meeting Jimu!! That shall no doubt be a fun and interesting day! On that subject, how old is your boy Jimu? Old enough to enjoy easter eggs? If so, I can prolly give him one or two, since I’m trying to stay off the chocolate this easter!
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Wait, what? Everyone in Brisbane is/has met each other… except me :'(
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I’ve only met Welbot. I wanna meet Jimu, Bunny and you too!
I’m not taking your shy excuse anymore, we can’t let Sydney win in the meet-up stakes!-
Nice!
We do a meet up one time.
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We keep inviting you out and you keep claiming to be shy!
Anyway, I never met the guy who wants to be my pokemon buddy yet! Theres still time.
(DOOD, what was your handle again?)
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Was it Endu?
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i want to be somebody’s pokebuddy. Why must i live in a tiny shitty town where nobody lives. I feel like blaghman.
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Bahahahaha!!! On wait… I live in Adelaide 🙁
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Me too… Don’t worry, it’s ok!
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You, Me, JamesMac2, Brains, Razor.
Anyone else?
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Wanna do a meet?
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I’m thinking about it…
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’twas indeed
When u gettin Bluck??
Hmmm. Shouldn’t be too long I reckon, price keeps falling. We’ll have to get some secret communication going as to what you want me to enslave for you
mij(sixtynine)(underscore)(ninteysix)jim(at)yahoo(dot)com
hahah yeah! I’ve offered to meet up with Sughly on multiple occasions, but he keeps chickening out due to said shyness 😉 Come on Sughly! You can doooo eeeeet!!! We don’t bite!
Wasn’t there a cannibal article a week or two ago and someone said it was Sughly because “it’s always the shy ones”?
You might not bite, but he will.
Haha, yeaaaaah, one day…
One day he’ll eat us…
omnomnomnomnom!
9 months, he’s only just eating slop so no eggs, thanks anyway!
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Mmmmmm, slop!
Hello! We’ve missed you :3
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That cute cat smile has forever been ruined by Sughly and his mangrapes!
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lol! That reminds me, I should get more grapes…
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Yeah! Grow a set and go see all the friendly people who want to meet you 🙂
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I’m Commander jimu and this is my fave comment on the TAY!
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Or I can just EAT some :3
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It’s not gay, he’s a canabil!
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Not that there’s anything wrong with that…
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Good to see even the fourth planet in the Ambrose system can make time for Kotaku.
Kudos to you!
well it’s confirmed! LittleJJ got the job in the city branch of commonwealth bank! w00t!! So excited!! She’ll be full time now! Little bit further for her to travel, but will be well worth it since she wont have to put up with the drunkards and druggies at the woodridge branch anymore!! She might be a happy person when she comes home from now on! Or at least in a month when she actually starts there!
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YaY! That is awesome, please give her my congrats.
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You just coming up with more and more good news, welbot every week or so! Congrats!! 😀
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That’s awesome.
Not only is that a pretty spiffy building, but it’s near Breadtop and MacArthur Central. Two places I visit frequently.
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Actually hers is in George St.. couple of doors up from Ajisen Ramen! Lucky bitch will be able to go there for lunch everyday!!!
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I just walked past there on the way to the library at lunch!
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!
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Nice! Give her a congratulatory hug from me. 😉
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haha will do, but I’m sure she’d prefer the real thing 😉
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Wouldn’t we all 😉
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That reminds me :
“their real, and their spectacular” 😉
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Congrats to littlejj!! I worked in a city branch for a few years. Easy to hit targets cos of all the walk in business. Wallet can suffer a bit from all the awesome shopping/lunch options though.
They have really comfy arm chairs… and I work on the other side of the Martin place fountain so I’ll drop in and say hi…
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Huh? who was that directed at?
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Crap.. you are not talking about Sydney were you?
If not then disregard mate. As a sydneysider if i read City, I assume you are talking about sydney CBD!!!
but yes the Sydney CBD CBA have really good chairs.
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For anyone on the lookout…
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Who is possibly on the lookout for falconer’s gloves?
No, seriously – I want to meet them. There may be hugging and gentle stoking of hair.
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It’s in relation to something Mark tweeted.
On a serious note though, having a falcon would be freaking awesome!
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Cool thanks 😀
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Finally my arm was getting all cut up from where my bird landed. FYI i do have a bird but its only a budgie.
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I get it… funny
By the way, I installed the original Portal on my MacBook Air.
It runs reasonably smoothly, although I turned down most of the settings simply to preserve battery life.
Been playing on the train using the trackpad and so far have made it to chamber 12 (the first or second one after getting the dual portal gun).
The trackpad is the main problem, whilst it is normally fantastic, it doesn’t allow for very smooth movement and using single finger (for blue) and double finger (for orange) clicking to shoot portals is not exactly good.
Still, I’m just going to shift WASD to ESDF and put the portals on Q and A. That should solve that issue.
Then there’s just the issue of my laptop heating up a ridiculous amount when playing. I don’t think I’ll install Portal 2 on this machine. I was going to, but Portal was the test to see if it was viable and so far, signs point to “no”.
BIG W has an online special for Marvel vs Capcom 3 with a Hori fightstick for $98!!
I am an elitist brand whore who insisted on a Mad Catz TE but this deal is mad good!!!!
I got mine last week and wonder how i ever lived without it. Offer finishes on the 23rd!!!
http://www.bigw.com.au/entertainment/video-games-consoles/console-accessories/bpnBIGW_9999999000168/xbox-360-marvel-vs-capcom-3-bundle
I’m not sure if this has been linked before but I thought it was awesome.
http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/03/15/weirdest-pokemon-black-white/
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Yeah! Man, that #1 huh. It was pointed out to me, the whole used-to-be-people thing, and that was creeeeeeeeepy.
Also, PROBOPASS. WTF.
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Theres an older one they did as well. One of em is quite the Pokemaniac.
Also one of them loves My Little Pony…but I won’t mention that!
Played some more Nier last night and made it to the section where you have to do some fishing at Seafront. Listened to the old fisherman’s lessons and set out to catch me some dinner, oh and medicine for the little munchkin…
15 minutes latter and I am jumping up and down, frothing at the mouth and generally cursing all of creation as I have been unable to CATCH A SINGLE BLOODY FISH!!!
I had followed his instructions to the letter, yet as soon as I managed to hook a fish, it jumped of the line before I could do any reeling.
AAARRRRGGGHHHHHHH!!!!
Now I have never had any problem with fishing in games, most have been incredibly boring, but not hard, so I was sure there must have been a game glitch.
Turns out the fisherman was simply an senile old fool!
By ignoring his instructions completely, you don’t have to press any buttons and totally ignore what the fish is doing instead watching your characters movements, I ended up catching several fish in a row.
Again with the AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!
Now that my rant is over, this got me thinking about incorrect in-game instructions. Has any one come across games where either a tutorial or an in game character has gone completely off the rails whaen giving you instructions?
Also for a non game related rant, I find it fascinating at work when people suddenly have all of these urgent requests right before long weekends, “You have been on this project for several weeks but you now need these requests done before easter, meaning TODAY”
And a final AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!
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Hahaha, yeah the fishing instructions are full of crap. Once I figured out you just pull back on the stick when you get a bite and then move it slightly to the side your character’s leaning it was so much easier. I still want to smash that old fisherman in the face with a blowfish though. 😛
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I forgot to stand at the red X…bad move…
Strange – do you want to play Minecraft with us online… e-mail me so you can!!!!
Don’t have a copy of the game you say???? I don’t care for these things….
e-mail me NOW!
(If you don’t want to join in or dont have the internet/hardware or anything, thats cool, but I have a way you can join in and it won’t cost you a cent)
This public service announcement is brought to you by the kind people at the Kotaku AU minecraft server.
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While I do have reservations about the whole playing with people thing, my main problem is a lack of beefy hardware. 🙁
By the way, Kotaku people are made of Awesome.
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Minecraft isn’t exactly a hardware hog
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No, but I only have a crappy laptop and no mouse so PC gaming is not the greatest of options regardless of specs.
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No mouse?
Consolers. /sigh
I’m sure I’ve got a spare. I can save us both time and money by handing it directly off to you in the city if you like. Although, you don’t like people. So I can, at an agreed time, leave it suspiciously on a bus bench and walk away, knowing I’ve improved your quality of life.
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Yeah it’s not too bad now but it is also far from optimised.
I suggest that if you are keen Strange, test out the demo which is now available (http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/04/19/download-the-minecraft-demo/) and if that works, let me know.
I have a Beta code that I would love to give to Strange because she is awesome also but I want to ensure that you will get usage out of it? If you take this you have to play online with the Kotaku goons… (just wanted to use the word Goons today)
Otherwise, I will find another home for it elsewhere as I am sure a few others would be keen also.
LOLOLOLOL… my spelling is bad normally but that one was a DOOOOOZZZYYYYYY
I corrected it already thankfully but this is what i had typed:
“Otherwise, I will find another hole for it elsewhere…..”
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Yeah probably best to go to someone who’ll be able to get lots of use out of it and unfortunately that ain’t me.
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In Portal 2, under Options/Video there is a laptop-power-saving option. That might help Portal 2 stay cool, if you decide to try it out.
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The above post was a reply to Trjn…
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I thought it seemed like a random statement to make if it wasn’t a reply, even by TAY standards :p
I’m in two minds about installing Portal 2 on my laptop. In the end, I’ll probably just do it, make use of that option and pray that it doesn’t cause the machine to meltdown.
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Aaarrrghh!!! TAY keeps swallowing my comments. Maybe it’s the links I’m trying to put in???
Big W is selling Marvel vs Capcom for $98 with a Hori Fightstick on 360 and PS3.
If this actually works and all my other post show up too I’m sorry. But it’s a good deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I’m replying to this in the hope it get’s through… Been awaiting moderation for an hour…
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It worked!!! And ok it was only half an hour, but all my other comments have disappeared…
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Damn! If only this deal had been around when I got my copy!!
Still, at least you can buy the stick seperatly.. only $68.. not too shabby compared to some others. Hopefully it’s not a lightweight POS.-
Hori sticks are sposed to be quite good. As stated above, I am an elitist brand whore so i went for the Mad Catz TE, but i have heard good things.
Judging by the 5 inch floppy review it looks like Junglist uses one. Can’t get a more glowing endorsement than that.
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Is it just me or is Kotaku on Struggle Street today?
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Yes… Kotaku is also looking forward to the long weekend.
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Speaking of which… Anyone moderating over the long weekend or do i have to stalk everyone on Twitter?
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I’ll be popping my head in from time to time over the long weekend. We’re all looking forward to a bit of R&R here 🙂 I’m sure you guys are too.
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I think I will boycott Kotaku comments over the long weekend as my way of saying thanks to the team and wish them a happy easter….
Doubt I could be off line for that long but i think that’s my plan!
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Most definitely! You all deserve it 🙂
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“Don’t you dare post any comments!”
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You can email me instead.
It may take a while but I will respond!
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In ten minutes, I shall be leaving the office for about a week. I love public holidays.
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MERRY EASTER! Happy New ANZAC day!!!!
will anyone be playing section 8: prejudice? i should be getting it on xbox360 live arcade.
I’m too busy to read through everything from today, because I’m lazy, but I’m going off to see Thor later this afternoon, it should be some awesome campy fun. I’m also at a friend’s house, and we’re about to attempt Portal 2 co-op while next to each other.
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Portal 2 couch co-op is the easiest way to play it in terms of giving each other directions. Love it!
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Sadly we couldn’t convince it to work, so we just ended up introducing someone else to Portal.
Also, Thor:
Not as good as Iron Man, but quite a fun movie, doesn’t have the Iron Man 2 problem where Tony was just overpowered for the whole movie, removing all tension, and if you’re interested in the whole avengers thing I’d recommend it for some good campy fun.
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Did anyone play the original Alice game?
I’m thinking of purchasing the new one that comes with a free original.
Is there much too it? I like the occasional action game but if it’s hella short I always feel I wasted my dosh!!!!!!!!-!!!+++++^&%!!
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I tried playing back when it were ‘new”. Keyboard controls were a pain in the ass (I hate playing games with keyboards) but it looked like a good game. I can’t wait to get it on PSN and play through at last. Hopefully they’ll update the visuals, maybe use textures/models from the new game.
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I expect a visual update…like Perfect Dark or at least Banjo Kazooie!
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Hope you’re all have awesome planes for this long holiday! What? What am I up to? Well first, thank you for asking. Second, I’ll be playing Portal 2 on Friday then back at work on Saturday. Then off on Sunday, then back at work on Monday…
And I volunteered. Well, it’s double time and a half. Still, I wouldn’t have been sad if the boss had said “It’s okay Jamie, we don’t need you in this weekend. Go enjoy yourself.”
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I miss double time and a half…***SOB***
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This is the first job I ever got over time with. Before this I did contract work at an animation studio and did casual work before that.
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Anybody else interested in Gray Matter? Sughly?? Jimu??
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_Matter_(video_game)
I love the old sierra and lucasarts point and click adventures. Am tempted to get for 360. Art style looks good too.
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Good Game claimed that the 360 controls were abysmal.
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I saw that. I only have a 10″ netbook for my PC gaming. If it were an action title this would be a dealbreaker. But i can tolerate some fumbly controls in a slower paced game if i can play in HD on a bigger screen.
On an unrelated note, I caught up on Good Game SP yesterday. HEX IN SHORTS for Top Spin review the other week. DAY MADE!!!!
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I’ve never been much of a point and clicker myself, no computer growing up. But I always found them fun when I played.
In all seriousness I’m more excited about that collectors edition in the tin, LOVE TINS.
Also the boobs.-
I second Jimu’s boob comment. Not so much the tins. They ruin the look of my game shelf.
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I got Grey Matter the day it came out on PC, but was never really impressed. Sure, the backgrounds are amazing, but the controls are weird and clunky, puzzles (up to the point I played) were basically pixel hunts, dialogue was hit and miss, character animation was clunky (ESPECIALLY the little talking head animations at the bottom, they were atrocious). Basically, I didn’t have much fun. Quit a few hours in and never looked back.
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Plenty of better adventures to be played. And plenty to look forward to! This one in particular – ‘Deponia’, looks so so SO good… http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,1075
screenies here: http://www.adventuregamers.com/screenshot.php?id=10889
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Looks like you did the art 🙂
This looks sooooo good. Had never seen the site before. Too many good games….-
Haha, I wish I did that art! Yay for adventures 😀
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Okay, I have to go and get family photos taken now. Not something I’m looking forward to but my mother-in-law requested it for Mother’s Day.
So I’ll be gone for the rest of the day. Happy Easter to everyone, hope you get loads of chocolate.
Oh, and I nominate dcz12(I think that’s his name) for Kudos because he’s generously sent me a blu-ray and he makes funny videos.
Over and out. Or something. 😛
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Happy Easter!
I’m thinking about disconnecting my facebook from Kotaku (I believe I have to talk to Strange about that?) and transitioning from Jamie Watt back to Crono or cronotriggr. Jamie Watt seems like a lame handle. It’s not cool when it’s what your mum calls you…
I’m also thinking of starting an art blog. Don’t know what to call it. Anyone got suggestions?
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Jamie Watt’s Art Blog!
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Any name changes must have a PKA (Previously Known As)tag for easy identification. 🙂
Name changing people tend to disappear or i forget who they were. We had a Jaimie who went to Affy then disappeared. Tristosterone My Favourite Cognac only pops in occasionally now….
Do you have a deviant art account??-
Yes, yes I do. If you click my name it should, technology permitting, take you there. Beware, some art may be NSFW.
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Wow! Just Wow!
I remember you putting up that end of the world piece, but forgot to check back. You are mad talented!!! Some of your stuff is just amazing. You even provide pictures for me to color in! I will be all over this as soon as i get near a printer….-
I would LOVE to see what you do with the line art! make sure you link me when you’re done.
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Holy crap, dude!
That rocks!
Now, I’m not sure what it is, but I get this craaaazy vibe… that you like bewbies…-
yeah, people get that vibe. Took some of my art for an interview once. All the people interviewing me were women. That was slightly awkward. Still got the job though. 🙂
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Hellooooo, what about meeeeee…
I used to have a real name too, you know-
Yes, but thankfully you stuck around 🙂
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My mum calls me Zkull_Krushor69, so I had to change my tag…
You could call it… Jamie’s What?
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It could lead to hilarious “Who’s on first?” shenanigans.
“Have you checked out Jamie Watt’s art blog?”
“Jamie’s what?”
“Exactly.”
“Exactly what?”
“No, Jamie’s What?”
“I don’t know, you were telling me!”
“I know!”-
You may not believe this, but that joke actually came up once or twice in my childhood.
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Shocking! And here I was thinking I was a comedic genius.
My last name is an adjective. Hilarity abounds!
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I think I know your cousin, Paul An Adjective.
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BA-DUM TISH!
How is Paul anyway?
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ProNOUNcedly VERBose.
Yeah, that was weak.
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A noble effort.
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Was waiting for new page!!
It seems we have a few more Adelaidians than i thought… Jo, The Original James Mac, Braains and Razor. The New South Welshmen and women can’t have all the fun!!!
I propose an Adelaide meet up!
I suggest here http://www.avcon.org.au/2011/
and that we wear these http://www.chuloopaoverload.toctopus.com/shop/view_product/Kotaku_United_Black?c=333568&ctype=0&n=1672783&o=0
for easy identification….
I was planning on spending three days there anyway so if anyone is interested…????
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I was trying to buy a white one(in size fat-skinny guy) and the damn site keeps failing me!
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Does this mean you coming to AVcon!!!????
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Dunno how entertained I would be at that con but sure.
The loops tee is a good idea too.-
I just thought it was good neutral ground. Has lot’s of rooms for freeplay without any of us having to bring consoles,pcs etc. I’m going in some of the Tourneys….
At the very least we can find common ground dissing some of the piss poor cosplayers who jump out the woodwork ( or in Adelaides case EVERY SINGLE PERSON just goes as Naruto )
And if we get bored we can always go for beers and lappies at that shady joint across the road from the casino. 🙂 -
I’m in…
Also, that shirt… does it come in a slightly darker black?
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Sweet.
Don’t have to rock the shirt (but you should), the kilt should make you easily recognizeable. 🙂
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Balls to it. I don’t need a job, and nothing strikes my fancy. I’m going to procrastinate instead!
Viva La Laziness!
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But 4/20 was yesterday….
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I heard you swearing. Mind if I join in?
Crap, boobs, crap!
Hell damn fart!
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*salutes*
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Right on! I tried applying for jobs, but nobody wanted me. So I showed them, and got a scholarship instead 😀
Soooo, is twitter spacking out for everyone else too? It’s making it really hard for me to procrastinate at the moment!
I just got home, and will be playing Portal 2 and assignmenting for my week off. I will say Happy Easter to those who celebrate it, or happy week off if you don’t. Enjoy guys!
Seems to be slowing down for the weekend now. Hope the bunny (the furry one, not Trjn) brings everyone loads of chocolate, and everyone has a happy and safe break 🙂
Will be silently stalking you all on twitter.
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We don’t know that Trjn isn’t furry. He could be like Robin Williams.
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Good thing you weren’t expecting me to deliver any chocolatey goodness. You would have been sorely disappointed.
How bout them sausage dawgs, aye? Crazy bastards.
Mine just fell asleep in my bass drum and didn’t let me know until I started playing. Gooooooooood times…
I’ve been mispelling my handle all week!! Why did no one tell me this!!!!
/facepalm
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Hmmm, (james-mac-use-my-handle) perhaps you were telling James Mac to use your handle (jamesmacusedmyhandl) so you could take his handle(James Mac) 😛
I don’t think it worked though…
Have a nice holiday Kotakuans, with lots of chocolate! ^____^
Mr. Why! I mean Watt, having had a glimpse at your DA page, I have to tell you. You are now officially required by law to refer to them as “norgs” given their frequency and appearance within your art.
Sincerely, the boobs appreciation society.
(Typically from a distance, through binoculars).
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well, if It’s officially official, norgs it is.
aaah damn whens the next meet???
hey i have a suggestion for the site, it would be really cool if you could click to change the view of the news article to arrange them by ‘latest comment’. that way you could tell the ‘trending’ articles and comment more easily on hot topics. thoughts?
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Adelaide apparently.
Hey, Mark and Elly, is it possible to have a go to page box or button in the comments?
I find clicking next 25 comments six times in a row really time consuming… not that I’m lazy, just thought that it would make things more accessible. 🙂
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Not at the moment, unfortunately.
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Here you go, it’s pretty much copy-paste code:
Where all instances of “NUMBER” are the number of the page wanted. All you have to do is create a drop-down list with each of the page numbers for that article and plop that on the bottom of the page!
I hope that helps! 🙂
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Balls, it didn’t show the code correctly.
#a title=’Go to Page 3’OnClick=’window.location=”./comment-page-3″‘%
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#/a%Ok, now I’ve replaced every instance of the Left Arrow with a hash (#) and the right arrow with a percent sign (%). I hope it shows this time…
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When you get to page two, the url has “comment-page-2” in it. I just change the number to like 5 or six depending on the day and you get to the end quicker I guess.
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Just click it once then edit the URL! That’s what I do (or for FatShady, “just cluck it once” and “that’s shag I go” is what my phone typed the first time!)
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I just change the URL.
After the /talk-amongst-yourselves-X/ bit, just add “comment-page-Y” where Y is whatever page of madness we’ve reached.
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I stuck a link as close to the top as i could for page 1 to take people to page 7 if they can’t be bothed changing the address.
Also tried making one to go to each page but not sure if it’s worked or not yet
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I saw Thor last night, and I didn’t hate it. I don’t know much about Thor, which probably helped.
Natalie Portman certanly helped.
There’s an updated for NBA Jam on the iPhone which gives you local multiplayer!
Did anyone else see the player from Real Madrid drop the trophy they just won off, and under, the team bus. D’oh!
The saints are in BIG trouble this year.
Happy egg.
FatShady, or mincraft lord and master.
With the new update we appear to have landed on a virgin word again. Are we going to be on this one for a while or will we be reverting to one of the previous worlds?
So I got Portal two working TWO freaking hours before bed last night. Now I’m back at work playing portal in my head. Overtime seemed like a good idea last week. Now, my tears flow like waterfalls.
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Now place one porat where your tears fall, and anoter above this.
INFINITE ENERGY!
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I am totally going to change my job description to include that job title.
Awwww sad sad news… looks like Jowood is going to close down 🙁
It seems that the US comments thing works now.
Kotaku mObile edition broken?
Everytime it finishes loading a page it takes you to the top of the page (annoying as I’m typically halfway through the article).
Another thing is if I click on show more entries and then look at an article, and then go back to the main page, it doesn’t keep my current page on kotaku (ie kotaku.com.au/page2/)
And lately the switch to normal website button and the show more entries have not been working (it’s just been refreshing the page).
This is possibly the wrong place to raise this but I can’t seem to get anywhere beyond the first page.
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Thanks for the feedback. I’ll pass this on to the appropriate person.
Well, I took it upon myself to create a Kotaku AU Steam group last year and totally forgot about it afterwards.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/kotakuau
Several people have joined already, so I just thought I’d let people on here know.
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Joined up last night (cronotriggr)
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Hahaha, if that isn’t trolling I have so much pitty for that man and even more for his kids.
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ohhhhhhhh, so posted that on the worong comment. Not only that but on the wrong TAY.
Sorry Joshua if you thought I was having a go at you.
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Wait, we’re on 899 comments?
Well…. not anymore… 😉
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