jshmazzle

Hey guys,

I just started creating some levels, and it seems like they're a little difficult for the gen pop that ends up playing them. Here's one of the harder ones, I'm sure you guys will have better luck:

Fire Fly - 277C-0000-00A4-DD15

Good luck!

2112 is interesting, but this is still a rental for me.

Build a house. Paint a self-portrait.

130. It's always interesting to see how the list changes, and what current movies show up that probably won't be there in a year or two.

I'll agree with you guys that tonally it's gone from world-weary on it's way to Scarface, and the ride has been awesome. I think it's the natural progression of the plot and the characters. This season is my favorite by far, aside from maybe the pilot episode. I'm glad we didn't have to wait until the end of the season to see how the alternate storyline fits in (the brothers this season vs. the incident last season).
 
With the progression of the characters, it's getting near the point where something dramatic has to happen, like one of them being killed. I hope they have the balls to do it, and do it well. It would appear from the dramatic happenings so far that they should be able to build a great storyline of killing someone off, so that's good. Unfortunately, a character will have to leave the show. That sucks, I like each of the characters and I really like the actors, with Hank's wife maybe being the exception. Maybe they could build that in?
 
No spoilers, but I don't think last night's episode will result in a departure for the main character that was involved...

Butter!

Live and Let Die. Roger Moore and boat jumps FTW.

First off, let me say that I think any type of game collecting is valid, whether that means new or old, games or consoles, or otherwise associated merchandise. But you may have a different opinion. I don't plan on collecting as a money making or re-selling venture, but I could be persuaded if several years down the road something in my collecting is worth a pile of money.
 
Being an old-ass man (for the demographic, I suppose), I can remember a time where my parents had a Magnavox Odyssey 2, skipping the Atari generation, and being a young kid with the very first NES on my block. Like most, I've gone through cycles where I've sold old consoles/games for the new hotness, and periods where I outright sold off games/consoles because I was simply not playing games at the time.
 
I started getting back into games with a PS3 purchase a few years ago, and I'm slowly building my collection back up. With the huge library of old consoles and games out there, there is a lot to choose from. I stick mostly to NES and Genesis (which I hadn't sold) and PS3, though one of my friends gifted me a Dreamcast (I sold mine for a PS2) that I painstakingly restored and have begun buying games that I remember playing, and some that are just oddities.
 
In the eBay age, it seems like collectibles have gone through the roof- making it hard to collect on a budget, unless you're picking up newer games. My PS3 collection is pretty sizable for this reason.
 
It's hard to say whether picking up new games is "collecting" (though I think so), albeit they're clearly not classics yet. Or are they? Regardless, every day they age and become more unique. I like the idea of being able to pick up a PS3 game off the shelf that I haven't played before, and the idea that one day I might have a game that's rare to see in the wild.
 
Thoughts?

Funny, I just e-mailed the Bombcast about this very subject. 
 
True, it is a bunch of dudes talking into microphones. However, I personally find it interesting to watch people talk. It sounds weird, but if you think about it, it makes sense. There's plenty of time in any podcast or otherwise audio-only format where you'll get a pause before a reaction that doesn't play over radio, like when someone says something weird, or before someone starts laughing. Not to mention the human reaction of being entertained by other people laughing- you see others laugh, and you're more inclined to. Moreso than over radio, anyway.
 
I listen to plenty of podcasts, and Giant Bomb is my clear favorite. Not because the content is more exclusive- face it, everyone has about the same news. It's the chemistry of the group, inside jokes, general tomfoolery and skullduggery, and the entertainment factor that make it (dare I say) my favorite podcast.
 
Based on Jeff's comment it sounds like they have other video ideas in the works, but I think a video podcast is a good place to start. As the business, the site, and the Internet evolves, the clear move is toward multimedia. I think the Giant Bomb folks will move naturally  towards being "entertainers" as part of what they do on a day to day basis because of this. They've already got a toe in the water with their existing video work. A basic video podcast is the perfect opportunity to hone those skills and prepare for the future.
 
Then again, it really is just dudes at a table and it's probably a big hassle, so whatever.
 
There is one thing you can't deny- When that can of fish finally blows up, VIDEO EVIDENCE OF IT WOULD SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE ON THE INTERNET, AND GIANT BOMB WILL BE BIGGER THAN FACEBOOK.
 
So get on that.

Yes. The first Rearmed was great, hopefully Fatshark does a good job with this one, though it looks from the trailer that it should be great.