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  • daniel replied to the topic Terrorist Zombies???? in the Modern Warfare 2 board.
    I'd love to see a mode like Nazi Zombies in MW2. I thought Treyarch did a great job keeping with their unique mode and updating with new maps. I don't think NAZIS would be very logical, but yeah, something like Russian Zombies or some other mythical type of creature would be fun. As long as they don't take it too serious, make something fairly unique from Treyarch's model, I think ...
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Oct. 27, 2009
  • Yeah, uncharted 2 is one hell of a game. Beat it this past weekend and really enjoyed it. I haven't tried out the MP in the game yet, but the demo I played a month ago or so was pretty fun. Dunno if I'll get into it though. Also, welcome to the site!
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  • daniel replied to the topic Family Guy Microsoft Episode
    @PufferFiz said: " This is for better or worse, no longer happening.   http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010418.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 "Wow. Thanks for drawing notice to this dude. I wonder what Microsoft's revenue in the first week of Windows 7 looks like, and (if it was lower than expected) if that was the cause of the broken deal.
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  • daniel had a submission approved for Altered Beast and earned 5 points (for a total of 5,692 points).
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  • daniel had a submission approved for Fester's Quest and earned 6 points (for a total of 5,692 points).
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    Hahaha, that is awesome man. 
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    That right there is a man I would not fuck with. Bad. Ass.
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  • A republic is a democracy that has grown too big
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  • daniel replied to the topic Family Guy Microsoft Episode
    @Sabata said: " Hahahaha seriously?  A 30 minute commercial?  I mean, I knew Family Guy had turned into shit but I didn't think it had become full-blown diahrrea.  "I like the new episodes much more than the old ones from when the show first started. Those were lame. I'm on the fence about the Microsoft episode, but as a whole Family Guy has gotten better. This season's opener, The Multi-verse, ...
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Added by Daniel Miesner on Feb. 13, 2009


You've all probably thought about this a little bit. Playing video games you've said "I would have done this differently," or thought your favorite game was missing something pivotal. So, if you could make your own video game, what would it be like? What platform? Storyline? Online, or single player?

I'll be receiving my BA in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara in the Spring, so
if I could harness the production budget and talent of a development company, I'd create Politics: The Game. Now, I know that the fascination with politics has subsided now that the hectic presidential election is over, but I still think it could be a good idea. You create your own politician, preferably with your personal political views, and you throw them into the political arena. Ideally, this would be a MMO title that would incorporate local and national politics, and maybe even throw in bureaucratic politics (somebody gets to be the head of the CIA, FBI, and such) and later international politics. Imagine being the Secretary of State and discussing treaties with France or a Middle Eastern country? It'd be pretty interesting, I think. Players could vote for who they want in power at any time, and would introduce/vote on legislation in their given political bodies. The supreme spot to get to, to "win" if such an end point could be given to a game like this, would be President. But then again, just as in real life, we'd see Senators and House members wielding a fair amount of power.

What strikes me about a potential game like this is its scope. Every time you sign into your email, Live, or PSN account you'll receive updates that legislation needs to be voted on, or you're being challenged for your Congressional seat, or even that war has broken out between your and another's country. It'd have to be a simple enough game that everyone could enjoy it, but it'd still have to have some production value, or otherwise it'd simply be a web game with nothing much to it. I'm sure many internet-minded companies would find some free marketing opportunities as well. What better way to spread the word about your ad agency online than by offering to create a political campaign poster for one of Politics: The Game's most well-known candidate for President? I think it could be a very interesting way for people to get involved in politics; and who knows, maybe our political leaders will even gain an insight into more common sense policies by looking to what happens in this game.

So, what game would you create?



Added by Daniel Miesner on Jan. 28, 2009

Okay, I'll admit, this looks pretty awesome
Okay, I'll admit, this looks pretty awesome

I'll admit, I've never been a huge fan of Halo. I bought Xbox 360 a few months ago, but it's pretty much just gathered dust, my PS3 getting all the love. I used to play Halo with my buddies once in awhile, but it was mainly just a way to blow off a day over video games and beer. I never really enjoyed it, and didn't understand why others were so enamored. Then I saw the Hands-On Preview for Halo Wars. I'm a devout RTS fan, spanning all the way back to Age of Empires when I first got into gaming, and Halo Wars may actually bring me into the fold of Halo fans.

Simply, the game looks pretty cool. I know basically nothing about the franchise; Master Chief something-or-other fighting against the Covenant? It's beyond me. I don't see myself getting too engaged in Halo, though. I typically refrain from getting into games that have been around for a long while and have gained a large fan base, Halo being by far the most impenetrable of titles a few years following their release. For me at least. It'd feel nice though to take Halo Wars over to my buddies and school them in the Halo universe, even if it is in an RTS. But who knows, maybe Halo Wars will lead me to pick up Halo: ODST later on this year. And then I'll have started on the long and winding road of a Halo poser. f

Anyone looking forward to Halo Wars? Any tips or tricks for a newcomer such as myself to the Halo universe?
Related to: Halo 3: ODST, Halo, Halo Wars


Added by Daniel Miesner on Jan. 7, 2009

Cave Johnson, Founder & CEO, Aperture Science
Cave Johnson, Founder & CEO, Aperture Science
Portal was the surprise hit of 2007. Nobody, really, saw it coming; those who did were undoubtedly struck by its humor and originality nonetheless. It's no surprise, then, that many people are excited about Portal 2. This is the really exciting part of a game's development, when rumors are stirring and developers give out little tid-bits of information to create buzz. Take rumors from Kombo about the introduction of a new AI host similar to GLaDOS named Cave Johnson. Apparently a casting call for voice actors to play Cave Johnson, the recently deceased Founder and CEO of Aperture Science, was sent out several months ago. If you read some of the sample dialogue (not posted here for fear of being burned at the stake for giving spoilers), you'll see that this is gonna be some pretty funny stuff. The midwestern/southern accent, along with the unavoidable eccentricities of being a billionaire forever preserved in a computer, should take Portal 2 in an interesting new direction. I normally am very hesitant when one gaming site claims an anonymous but trusted source for such a big exclusive, but this seems a bit too clever to be fake.

In terms of storyline, I haven't heard too much. The introduction of Johnson hints at a sequel, as GLaDOS is fundamentally "Still Alive," but functionally in pieces (remember all the backup pieces in the basement with the cake at credits? Multiple AIs are possible). Or, maybe they'll go with a prequel, having Johnson be the first true "host" of Aperture Science training exercises/mandatory cremations.

Everyone looking forward to this one?
Related to: Portal 2, GLaDOS, Portal


Added by Daniel Miesner on Dec. 23, 2008

One of the Hits of 2009?
One of the Hits of 2009?
Sure, I once owned a flight sim joystick, I even had Microsoft Flight Sim 2004 for awhile. Granted, I was horrible at it (really, just simply terrible), but I loved it. This was all after I had really been into Il-2 Sturmovik though. I was, and am, a huge history buff; opening up Il-2 was very much opening up the Eastern Front of WWII to me. I knew very little about it at first and that game really opened my mind to learning more. That said, I was really into combat flight sims, I just wasn't really good at them. There is always a severe learning curve for them it seems, especially Microsoft's titles, which more or less seem to require you be a real-life pilot. Well, that's a stretch, but you know what I mean.

Next year fans of the somewhat forgotten genre of the combat flight sim may find a new savior in HAWX. Set in the near future, the U.S. goes head to head with a private military company (honestly, not a very ignorant view of the near future) and takes to the skies. It's a Tom Clancy franchise title, so if the Splinter Cell and Rainbow Six series are any testament, we should see a degreee of international intrigue. I'm calling it now, the last mission in the game will expose the fact that the PMC fighting the U.S. is being financed by the Russians, at which point you provoke the Bear and a big MiG-F22 dogfight ensues. And then, true to Clancy form, the battle will abruptly end and both sides will decide on peace.

I'm actually really looking forward to this game. I've watched a couple videos, and while I still have reservations about flight sims in general, this one looks worth a run through, at least through a rental on GameFly.

Anyone else looking forward to this one?
Related to: Tom Clancy's HAWX


Added by Daniel Miesner on Dec. 16, 2008

"We hate that WE can&squot;t be in Call of Duty 6...also, we hate the West"
"We hate that WE can&squot;t be in Call of Duty 6...also, we hate the West"
True to form, next Fall we should expect to see another Call of Duty from Activision. All reports are saying that Modern Warfare 2 will take off where Call of Duty Modern Warfare left off. One of the protagonists, "Soap" MacTavish, is airlifted out of a war zone by the Russian military, Captain Price's fate is unknown, and if the epilogue is any hint, there is a hostage crisis that leads to a larger international issue. I think it would be very clever of Infinity Ward to take off right at the point of jumping out of the airplane in the final phase of the epilogue, and maybe landing in hostile territory and having to fight your way out.

As of now, there doesn't seem to be any other contenders for biggest holiday hit for 2009, so COD: MW2 may completely corner the market. What would you like to see in this title? New, higher-tech weapons? More vehicle use? What kind of direction in the story line? Personally, I can't wait for this game. Call of Duty World at War has been a lot of fun, no doubt, but come Fall I'll be itching for a new Call of Duty.


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Date Joined: May 16, 2008
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Pepsiman 4 hours, 8 minutes ago
Pepsiman continues to love the sense of humor Atlus' localization team has in their work. Who else other than them would have Black Frost insult a boss by saying, “Hee-ho! It's a meatball! A talking meatball, ho!”
Standing_Gopher 2 days, 12 hours ago
Standing_Gopher is ready to see Alfredo James Pacino and Robert Mario De Niro, Jr. in Heat on Blu Ray when it releases on the 10th.
AimingWandersly 2 days, 16 hours ago
just added my borderlands review to my About Me tab. spoiler: i liked it a lot.
Jeff 3 days, 15 hours ago
Game of the Day: Rambo: First Blood Part II (SMS)
KuribosShoe 4 days, 5 hours ago
Truly, this was an age of status updates. Truly.
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MB 5 days, 19 hours ago
Bucketheadland 2 is pure genius in a Rob Zombie, House of a Thousand Corpses, disturbed sort of way. If you're into experimental guitar-based horror metal and other weird crap, give it a listen.
lordofultima 6 days, 1 hour ago
SpecialBuddy needs to abandon his pirating ways once and for all!