Thread for those with boredom

[DAve]

Dual wielding shields in Skyrim confirmed (http://images.4chan.org/v/src/1297547147829.jpg)

Yeah, this is totally late.

But I remember dual shield weilding at a lan. It was really early, so I can't remember which game (CS beta1.6?). It can't be that long ago, it was in colour.

[Octavion]

Some first class trolling (http://www.27bslash6.com/foggot.html).

EDIT: The whole blog is full of similarly first-class trolling. Epic stuff :lol:

Although that site is pretty funny, I'm pretty sure none of it is real.

[Hex]

Although that site is pretty funny, I'm pretty sure none of it is real.

What makes you say that?

EDIT: OK having read more of them I'm beginning to agree with you...they're still pretty funny though

[Bluepixie]

Pica Pic (http://www.pica-pic.com/#)

[neogramps]

Pica Pic (http://www.pica-pic.com/#)

Cool - happy memories playing with them. Had the zelda one, one with mario and luigi stacking stuff from a conveyor and one with a moving maze.

[Gunder]

Biggy the Tank Engine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJpP7ZId-mc), the most dope train of all.

[brialzebub]

RIP the forums...

has everyone found a life or something? If so, umm, can someone point me in the right direction? :)

[Phizz]

Sorry! Was at EVE Fanfest properly geeking out. :-P

[To0]

Yes because you are the life and soul of the forum...

[brialzebub]

Sorry! Was at EVE Fanfest properly geeking out. :-P

Thank god, Phil! Your back!

Life has returned. phew. was a bit worried there...

[DAve]

RIP the forums...

has everyone found a life or something? If so, umm, can someone point me in the right direction? :)

Life => http://eu.gran-turismo.com/gb/

can't stop, must race ;)

[To0]

Life => http://eu.gran-turismo.com/gb/

can't stop, must race ;)

Your last activity was on the 10th March and it was a bspec race... You could at least tell the truth about why you are busy.

http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/bgr/lowres/bgrn273l.jpg

[Octavion]

Robotic bird (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnR8fDW3Ilo)

Edit: Google are hiring autocompleters. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK9-ci7YgEA)

[neogramps]

My fav so far today is "Crabby" (http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2110066#blog) - loads of different inane shite depending on which part of the site you're on

[Thanatos]

Robotic bird (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnR8fDW3Ilo)

Edit: Google are hiring autocompleters. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK9-ci7YgEA)



/obvious - You spot what he was searching when hes demonstrating his job 0:30 - 0:39?

[Gunder]

Possibly the best, most concise trailer ever conceived. It perfectly captures the spirit of the game. (http://www.giantbomb.com/saints-row-the-third-debut-trailer/17-3955/)

[Phizz]

Mounts in EVE (http://www.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&bid=891)

[Octavion]

Possibly the best, most concise trailer ever conceived. It perfectly captures the spirit of the game. (http://www.giantbomb.com/saints-row-the-third-debut-trailer/17-3955/)

Strap it on!

[Octavion]

Girl Talk - Feed The Animals brocken down track by track with the videos. (http://readyrickshaw.com/toob/node/62#0)

[Cloudwalker]

Girl Talk - Feed The Animals brocken down track by track with the videos. (http://readyrickshaw.com/toob/node/62#0)

That'll pass the time while I wait for these MATLAB scripts to finish running. Cheers.

[Hex]

Same thing for Girl Talk - All Day (http://readyrickshaw.com/toob/node/63#0)

EDIT: That site has a whole bunch of similar videos, including one for Paul's Boutique by the Beastie Boys with all the samples highlighted. Neat!

[Octavion]

Words used in Boys and Girls toy adverts. (http://www.achilleseffect.com/2011/03/word-cloud-how-toy-ad-vocabulary-reinforces-gender-stereotypes/#)

Unsurprising but still interesting.

[Hex]

Top 10 Books American's want banned (http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/apr/12/brave-new-world-challenged-books).

[saladin]

Top 10 Books American's want banned (http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/apr/12/brave-new-world-challenged-books).

I, for one, don't see why To Kill A Mockingbird shouldn't be banned! It's disgusting, black people in a novel. My kids don't see black people, except for the maid but she's more like a part of the furniture, you know? And that bit with the weirdo in the house that gives them presents? Can you say "paedo?" Disgusting.





Or at least, that's my artist impression of those people.

[Octavion]

Korn and Skrillex (http://soundcloud.com/kornofficial/sounds-from-wednesday-night) have been "working" on a "track" together.

[Hex]

Korn and Skrillex (http://soundcloud.com/kornofficial/sounds-from-wednesday-night) have been "working" on a "track" together.
Yeah I already heard that, it's predictably horrible.

[Octavion]

Yeah I already heard that, it's predictably horrible.

By horrible I'm guessing you mean "finally my two favorite artists are working together on a breathtakingly new idea".

[Hex]

Seems Noisia and Foreign Beggars decided they wanted to run around in the dark with guns and found an excuse to do so while making the video for Shellshock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pWZRJd4z8o). Really well produced video actually.

[Hex]

While I'm sure everyone has already heard about this, seems it might be time for PSN users to change your passwords and cancel your credit cards (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/04/sony-admits-utter-psn-failure-your-personal-data-has-been-stolen.ars). Sony for the absolute fail...

[saladin]

It wouldn't have been as bad if they hadn't waited SEVEN DAYS to admit it.

[Sideshow]

Does SEVEN DAYS sounds better or worse than ONE WEEK? or A WHOLE WEEK? AN ENTIRE WEEK?

Further, since it's probably gonna take the muppets another week to get it back online, should we be saying it was offline for FOURTEEN DAYS, TWO WEEKS, A [N ENTIRE|WHOLE] FORTNIGHT or HALF A MONTH?

[Sideshow]

Some actual up-to-date info:
IRC chat with info on how truly bad PSN actually is. (http://www.thehackernews.com/2011/04/complete-irc-chat-of-playstation.html)
Hotz' take on it (http://geohotgotsued.blogspot.com/2011/04/recent-news.html)

[Hex]

Anyone who hasn't yet heard about TeeFury (http://www.teefury.com/) would do well to take a look - different t-shirt every day, for $10. Even if you include shipping to the UK (which is $9) that's still only about a tenner. I got this one (http://www.teefury.com/archive/1125/Pipe_Dream/) in the post the other day, was really tempted by this one (http://www.teefury.com/archive/1171/River_Tam___The_Fireflies_/) too.

[Hex]

In other news, Sony have apparently lost even more data (http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2011/may/03/sony-data-breach-online-entertainment). Taking ineptitude to a new level...

[Squall]

Anyone who hasn't yet heard about TeeFury (http://www.teefury.com/) would do well to take a look - different t-shirt every day, for $10. Even if you include shipping to the UK (which is $9) that's still only about a tenner. I got this one (http://www.teefury.com/archive/1125/Pipe_Dream/) in the post the other day, was really tempted by this one (http://www.teefury.com/archive/1171/River_Tam___The_Fireflies_/) too.

Awesome :D. Thanks. I like these:
http://www.teefury.com/archive/1022/Bonus_Stage/
http://www.teefury.com/archive/843/Pac_s_Disguise/

[Octavion]

A behind the scenes video of a free running show my brother is working on for The Fringe. (http://www.youtube.com/user/3runTube#p/a/u/0/SW7P9n373hw)

Looks like it could be pretty cool.

Pixie, are 3RUN a well known bunch o' dudes? They're the team who are performing all the stunts.

[Bluepixie]

A behind the scenes video of a free running show my brother is working on for The Fringe. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4ThEa4w4is&feature=youtu.be)

Looks like it could be pretty cool.

Pixie, are 3RUN a well known bunch o' dudes? They're the team who are performing all the stunts.

Nice! Aye they're pretty famous along with the guys from Parkour Generations (http://www.parkourgenerations.com/).
Is this the link you meant? (http://www.youtube.com/user/3runTube#p/a/u/0/SW7P9n373hw) You know, I'm actually going to be in London then.....hmmm :)

Also of interest, we're doing our own parkour based performance here in Glasgow, and it's free! Jamp (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145450175525928)

[Bluepixie]

Also, this:

No Spoilers or anything.
Are you still there? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/catsy/5682964124/in/photostream/lightbox/)

[Octavion]

Nice! Aye they're pretty famous along with the guys from Parkour Generations (http://www.parkourgenerations.com/).
Is this the link you meant? (http://www.youtube.com/user/3runTube#p/a/u/0/SW7P9n373hw) You know, I'm actually going to be in London then.....hmmm :)

Also of interest, we're doing our own parkour based performance here in Glasgow, and it's free! Jamp (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145450175525928)

Ah, fixed the link. They must have changed the video for some reason. I'm going to try and score some free tickets for the show off my brother. He says it's pretty spectacular so you should go see it if you can.

Also, boo to facebook links I can't see the other side of.

[Hex]

Also, boo to facebook links I can't see the other side of.
You should really stop whining and create an account - even if you don't ever post, or often read it, there is quite a lot of content on there worth seeing (user photos and event PR being the two main ones from my POV).

[To0]

To be fair hex you use facebook like it is myspace.

[saladin]

To be fair hex you use facebook like it is myspace.

What does that even mean?

[Bluepixie]

I'd like to know too! :)

[To0]

Both of you should read up on social media sites then.

[Korin]

I've yet to see a picture of Hex, taken in a mirror from an awkward top-down angle, pouting, with the contrast turned up to 11.

[saladin]

Both of you should read up on social media sites then.

Could do, or I could just make esoteric comments about broad-stroke generalisations on forums. Looks like fun!

[Octavion]

You should really stop whining and create an account - even if you don't ever post, or often read it, there is quite a lot of content on there worth seeing (user photos and event PR being the two main ones from my POV).

"You MySpacin and Facebookin, playin games with them toys,
I'm in the streets where gangstas meet, while you're online with them boys."

[Sideshow]

I've yet to see a picture of Hex, taken in a mirror from an awkward top-down angle, pouting, with the contrast turned up to 11.

Nah, you only need that shot if you're fat.

[Thanatos]

Crysis for £2.49, Crysis Warhead for £4.24 or £6.24 for both for Steams EA week!! (http://store.steampowered.com/sub/991)

[Octavion]

I can't stop watching this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coxLRv1qJL8&feature=related)

[Hex]

Priests vs. Vampires (http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/priest/). Can't decide if this will be entertaining or just retarded. The bible full of crucifix throwing stars was a nice touch though.

[Korin]

I can't stop watching this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coxLRv1qJL8&feature=related)

>wtfamiwatching.jpg

[brialzebub]

I can't stop watching this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coxLRv1qJL8&feature=related)

What ... the... ?

surreal :)

[Bluepixie]

Just.....no (http://uk.kotaku.com/5802480/a-doom-tribute-that-also-fixes-dooms-box-art)

[To0]

I don't quite see why Kotaku is running it, aside from the various issues of it being for the first game but using some (pretty shit) renderings of the Doom 3 monsters, it is just shit overall.

[Hex]

Cheap lols at the IMF (http://newsthump.com/2011/05/17/imf-chief-tried-to-fuck-maid-after-mistaking-her-for-a-small-financially-crippled-country/). Possibly NSFW? Judicious use of swearing but nothing too heinous...

[Hex]

Stephen Colbert & The Roots - Friday (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLAMhTorPCk&feature=youtu.be). The car door prop is classic!

[Octavion]

Stephen Colbert & The Roots - Friday (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLAMhTorPCk&feature=youtu.be). The car door prop is classic!

That's awesome but why the hell would someone flip the video?

Edit: Ah, the guy who uploaded it is trying to get people to go to his page to see the un-mirrored version.

[GigaFuzz]

Edit: ^^^^^^^^^ It's mirrored so that YouTube doesn't block it for copyright reasons, allegedly.

Stephen Colbert & The Roots - Friday (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLAMhTorPCk&feature=youtu.be). The car door prop is classic!

On that note, for those who haven't heard it:

Friday, as performed by Bob Dylan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FISHEO3gsM

[Hex]

RATM - Freedom (Skream's Psychotic Cyborgs Remix) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnv3pWd8Z8w). I think this is one of the most retardedly unsubtle tunes I've heard in a while.

[Hex]

Awesome photos of various animals (http://colt-rane.com/stefano-unterthiner-photography-animals-face-to-face/)

[Octavion]

This film looks pretty good. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CloKbXtD28)

[Sideshow]

That was 50 seconds of "WTF is he talking about?"

[Octavion]

That was 50 seconds of "WTF is he talking about?"

Then followed by 40 seconds of excitement?

Content:

Chinese prisoners forced to farm gold. (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/25/china-prisoners-internet-gaming-scam)

[Sideshow]

Pretty much. Also: Tonight! We dine! In hell! Because Minecraft 1.6 is out today.

[Octavion]

Well that's my childhood ruined. (http://www.broadsheet.ie/2011/05/26/how-to-ruin-star-wars/)

[Hex]

Well that's my childhood ruined. (http://www.broadsheet.ie/2011/05/26/how-to-ruin-star-wars/)

WHY?!?!:shock::-x

[Bluepixie]

It's an annual thing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIRQf0S3oD0)

I still don't understand why either, people seem to like it though.

[Hex]

Cats in tanks (http://vimeo.com/23608259)

[Korin]

Holy shit, BF3 has colours that aren't brown! (http://i.imgur.com/k9DsO.jpg)

[Gunder]

Mostly blue and beige then.

[Hex]

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2011/6/3/1307120706215/First-lady-Nancy-Reagan-s-016.jpg

First lady Nancy Reagan sitting on Mr T's lap in the White House in 1983.

[Chesire Cat]

Holy shit, BF3 has colours that aren't brown! (http://i.imgur.com/k9DsO.jpg)

You just blew my mind, Korin.

[Hex]

Tetris Jungle (http://soundcloud.com/sixteenarmedjack/16aj-tetris-jungle) :lol:

[YunikoYokai5]

Tetris Jungle (http://soundcloud.com/sixteenarmedjack/16aj-tetris-jungle) :lol:

Why is the tetris theme so catchy...This is going to be stuck in my head all day now XD

[Phizz]

http://www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/noah1.jpg

[Octavion]

Scrapheap Challange: Libya (http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/06/diy-weapons-of-the-libyan-rebels/100086/)

[neogramps]

Scrapheap Challange: Libya (http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/06/diy-weapons-of-the-libyan-rebels/100086/)

That page doesn't have the remote control (wired) buggy-mounted machine gun, complete with video feed

[Korin]

Tetris Jungle (http://soundcloud.com/sixteenarmedjack/16aj-tetris-jungle) :lol:

Came for "whoa.wav", "yeah.wav". Was not disappointed. ;)

[Bluepixie]

Sandcrawler (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebricktime/5821852164/lightbox/)

[Bluepixie]

Most excellent trailer for the new Magicka PvP (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/06/22/magickas-excellent-pvp-spoof-trailer/)

[Hex]

RE: Mercenaries on 3DS has 1 save slot that you can't erase (http://thisismynext.com/2011/06/28/capcom-resident-evil-mercenaries-3d-save-file-drm/). Seems Capcom are trying to block 2nd hand sales, while denying that they're doing any such thing.

[Sideshow]

a) 1 save per cartridge is a (potentially interesting) gameplay mechanic, so it's entirely possible it wasn't designed to limit second hand sales
b) Second hand sales need blocked anyway, so yay.

[neogramps]

That also destroys any replay value - what a stupid idea

And having grown up with 2 brothers, stops you from all playing.

[Nancymaker]

So if you play the game and it turns out to be really awesome and then you leave it for a few years and come back to it thinking 'hey, wouldn't it be nice to play through this again?' you'll have to buy it again?

Yeh no. Interesting gameplay mechanic or not (I don't really know how it could be?) that's bullshit. What other game requires that you pay more money if you want to have a second playthrough? I really hope this isn't the case AND that other companies don't decide to follow suit. It's discouraging second hand sales but encouraging piracy, which are both harmful to developers.

[Sideshow]

You can replay it as much as you want to. "Mercenaries isn’t narrative-driven; what’s being saved isn’t campaign progress so much as character progress and high scores". What are you talking about?

[Sideshow]

Justin Wong v Daigo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS5peqApgUA)

[Nancymaker]

Ah, I see. I'd assumed that the reason that it caused such furor was because you could essentially only play through it once. My bad.

Still seems a bit pointless if the intent is NOT to thwart second hand sales though.

[Hex]

I wrote a chiptune (http://soundcloud.com/h3xal1te/808-crush) :)

[Bluepixie]

That game I was talking about in the pub!

Firefall (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/07/06/orson-scott-card-writing-firefalls-story/)

[CreeD]

http://kotaku.com/5820907/the-10-best-moments-in-pro+gaming-history

Pretty cool, typically the halo one is my favourite. But it really is a hell of a match... Possibly the most frantic final minute to a halo game I have ever seen.

[Viper001]

WTF. Was this posted before and I just missed it?

Mount and Blade Mod Based on Glasgow Gangs / Old Firm / Sectarianism (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/07/15/pitched-battle-mount-blade-glasgow)

[neogramps]

WTF. Was this posted before and I just missed it?

Mount and Blade Mod Based on Glasgow Gangs / Old Firm / Sectarianism (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/07/15/pitched-battle-mount-blade-glasgow)

It's fun when your dad is friends with ppl from this era, and when they threaten to cut you when you're about twelve years old

[Phizz]

Lego uber comp build (geeksaresexy.net/2011/07/14/lego-folding-farm-for-a-good-cause/)

[--Mogwai--]

http://kotaku.com/5820907/the-10-best-moments-in-pro+gaming-history

Pretty cool, typically the halo one is my favourite. But it really is a hell of a match... Possibly the most frantic final minute to a halo game I have ever seen.

This was an awesome article - the 2009 CS 1.6 final is epic, and even the games I don't/didn't play that much were interesting to watch (halo/starcraft/warcraft).. Well worth a look!

[Nancymaker]

I called the #1 video before I even clicked the link.

Although I'm guessing most people did.

[Viper001]

Minecraft Middle Earth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhksNvUwaRc)

[Gunder]

So, last night at Evo 2k11 (http://youtu.be/_AKVJEOSGRM?hd=1), a Korean guy called Poongko perfected Daigo, the guy who's largely regarded as the greatest street fighter player ever, and he did so with style.

[Bluepixie]

Minecraft Middle Earth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhksNvUwaRc)

I don't. I just. What? Amazing.

[Gunder]

Fuck sake. (http://youtu.be/DDYjljdje-g?t=2m59s)

[To0]

Literally nothing about that video is a surprise.

[--Mogwai--]

The Francis vids are pretty awesome. Real Money Auction House is an excellent idea, however. gotta love Blizzard.

Also gotta love Evo SSF4 clips of Daigo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMg0KfY9FNk

[Octavion]

KinectFusion (http://blogs.technet.com/b/next/archive/2011/08/11/microsoft-research-shows-kinectfusion-it-s-jaw-dropping.aspx)

[Gunder]

Not quite the right setting for it to be as awesome as Evo Moment #37 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS7hkwbKmBM), but this is (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhhQYb9QWyc) definitely on the same level as far as comebacks go.

[Nancymaker]

Jet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4aY8PMaEqw) Set (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR48y7sR5Tc&feature=related) Radio (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NZHJczt388)

Loved the game. Loved the music. Wish they'd make a sequel or at least re-release it. God I miss it...

[Hex]

Headline of the Day (http://thedailywh.at/2011/09/01/headline-of-the-day-3/). The comments are amusing too :)

[saladin]

Headline of the Day (http://thedailywh.at/2011/09/01/headline-of-the-day-3/). The comments are amusing too :)

Slow news month in Folkstone.

[To0]

My sister lives in Folkestone, it wasn't a slow news day they just get tired of writing about yoofs breaking shit and setting cars on fire.

[Hex]

My latest chiptune, a reworking of Awesome 3's rave classic "Don't Go"

http://soundcloud.com/h3xal1te/awesome-3-dont-go-h3xal1te-8

[Hex]

How to Troll Seagulls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqyQFoPzfJE&feature=youtu.be)

[BackgroundSound]

Loved the game. Loved the music.

"PLACE YOUR BETS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!"

Always remember that one about the old lady screaming engrish about having to make her son dinner. JAPAN

[ChaosSmurf]

The godlike RedRapper's EVO 2k11 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3j7rvNfvTU&feature=player_embedded) Theme song is ... pretty good. Also check out his MvC3 and SSF4 raps.

[Drifloon-kun]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAtrkMGNp0o

Yes.

[Hex]

Battlepug! (http://battlepug.com/2011/02/01/the-battlepug-is-nigh/)

[Bluepixie]

Video-game studies have serious flaws (http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110916/full/news.2011.543.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+news%2Frss%2Fmost_recent+%28N atureNews+-+Most+recent+articles%29)

[neogramps]

Mine of Worldcraft (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J_q5bf9oog)

[Hex]

Mine of Worldcraft (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J_q5bf9oog)

"Kill some wolves and shiet!" :lol:

It'll be interesting to see if Blizzard's lawyers tolerate this...

[saladin]

Pretty accurate depiction of random dungeon groups though.

[Thanatos]

http://mylolsite.com/images/842.jpg

[Korin]

Shame there's not room for this (http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/192180-1/Bored_office_crew.gif) at the helpdesk.

[neogramps]

I saw this and though of Hex http://www.explosm.net/comics/2565/

[Hex]

I saw this and though of Hex http://www.explosm.net/comics/2565/

I'm proud of my geeky sub-genre-isations damnit :-P

[Korin]

The intervention will not feature a break.

[Octavion]

The best anti-drink driving ad. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dIYvD9DI1ZA)

[Korin]

I saw this and though of Hex http://www.explosm.net/comics/2565/

Likewise (http://i.imgur.com/bWx1T.jpg).

[Hex]

A Guide to Review Scores (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/11/04/review-score-controversies-a-guide/)

[Gunder]

Concept for a new (and very different) type of Rainbow 6 game. (http://www.giantbomb.com/ubisoft-releases-early-concept-footage-for-rainbow-6-patriots/17-5207/) Looks very interesting.

[To0]

Brutal, all the bullshit button mashing to progress looks shit but if they are going to start with that I'm in.

[Gunder]

Fukken giants. (http://i.minus.com/irHx86M6eQoQW.gif)

[Hex]

http://www.gavinrothery.com/storage/800x1000_4757_Chewy_on_squirrel_2d_fan_art_squirre l_star_wars_nazi_chewbacca_picture_image_digital_a rt.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1321137642217

Best fan art ever :lol:

[Balsiefen]

This is the only reason for buying Skyrim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K27GuSSha0s&feature=player_embedded

[Gunder]

In Saints Row 2, whenever Take on Me played on the in-car radio, your character would start joyfully singing along to it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK59n5E_ck4&feature=youtube_gdata_player). It was a big Sopranos reference, a show that included numerous 5 minute segments of Tony Soprano driving alone in his car whilst cheerfully singing along to songs on the radio. In Saints Row the Third, you can select a zombie voice for your character instead of a normal human one. Here is the result (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbcOwjH1m_g&feature=youtube_gdata_player).

[Gunder]

How Bioware is putting meaningful narrative into MMOs. (http://youtu.be/USzRXHuH9ZE) For what it's worth, when I played the beta I went through one of their Flashpoints (instances) and it was pretty fucking cool. The whole experience reminded me a great deal of playing KOTOR back in the day. Kinda looking forward to this one.

[Hex]

Best LAN Party venue evarrr (http://www.gizmag.com/google-engineer-builds-ultimate-lan-party-house/20833/)

[Octavion]

Russian burger king seems pretty baller. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7zojkbkaZwo)

[Hex]

12 Days of Halo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvK-TK9Yv6w&context=C3a2451eADOEgsToPDskIrBsI5L9YGd6giXntRyom5 )

[Gunder]

Really cool article (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/12/forever-alone-stars-wars-the-old-republic-as-a-single-player-game.ars) from Ars Techinca where someone who has never played an MMO before attempts to play The Old Republic, but as a single-player game. Basically taking Bioware at their word, that SWTOR is KOTOR 3,4,5 etc.

[Hex]

Two blokes 'singing' in a van (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urPq6PVa3-o) :lol:

[Hex]

Miniature real life wipeout track (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Zqmdv5iyIOY). Built by Japanese Engineers using Quantum Levitation technology...so cool!

Edit: fah, apparently it's fake. Boooo :(

[Viper001]

As Some Guy Beats Megaman 2, This Band Plays the Entire Soundtrack. Live. (http://youtu.be/GnQ7bDGhOLI)

[Bluepixie]

Fus Ro Dah! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrE-4enmJT8&feature=player_embedded)

[Nancymaker]

MattDamonCraft (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFdzA2wI6c0&feature=player_embedded#!)

I'll take a billion.

[Prexia Dikianne]

I would totally play Minecraft for that, so dreamy :3.

[To0]

POWER (http://videosift.com/video/Old-Spice-Bounce)

[Hex]

Blu Mar Ten - All Or Nothing (DJ Hex Remix) (http://soundcloud.com/dj-hex/blu-mar-ten-all-or-nothing-dj). New ambient/glitch remix I've done for a competition, have a listen :)

[Bluepixie]

Blu Mar Ten - All Or Nothing (DJ Hex Remix) (http://soundcloud.com/dj-hex/blu-mar-ten-all-or-nothing-dj). New ambient/glitch remix I've done for a competition, have a listen :)

Nice :)

[Hex]

Nice :)

Ta :D

[Hex]

Probably the most interesting article about games I've read in a newspaper, ever (http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/feb/12/lucy-prebble-computer-games-playwright). Well written and funny. The author has good taste (http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gallery/2012/feb/12/lucy-prebble-favourite-games-picture#/?picture=385811777&index=0) too.

[Hex]

http://threepanelsoul.com/comics/2012-02-14-225.jpg

[Hex]

Researchers at MIT have written a paper explaining just how avant-garde they think the Dreamcast was (http://journals.sfu.ca/loading/index.php/loading/article/view/104/124)

[To0]

If you don't get this you've been doing it wrong.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/breaking_bad_mesa