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The New Assassin's Creed Movie Trailer Drops - Michael Fassbender Enters The Animus

Generally speaking video game movies ain't great. Don't get me wrong, I have a special place in my heart for The Super Mario Brothers Movie & The Wizard it's just that.. most of them are not amazing. So I have a bit of trepidation that come with the new string of video game movies coming out. That said, the new Assassin's Creed trailer that dropped looks really good. I know there are more than a couple Assassin's Creed fans here so what do you think, does this look like something you will watch?

scrypt Supporter wrote on 05/13/2016 at 05:11pm

Interested, but not excited. Love Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. Marvel is doing a great job showing that comic book movies can be taken seriously, and be quite successful. If Ubisoft can do the same for video game movies, then hopefully more directors and studios will "get it" and follow suit. I don't think the pool for great stories is as deep in games as it is in comics, but there are gems worth pursuing. Because of what Ubisoft is doing with AC, they don't even need to follow the games specifically (as with this movie), as long as they don't stray too far from the core themes.

I'm not current on the AC games, so I don't know what changes have taken place, but I'm not entirely keen on this rendition of the Animus. I think I get why they went this way (it's visually more interesting), but hopefully the movie will explain, with as much rational movie logic as they can, why that type of apparatus is necessary, and why they need to strap blades on him in the real world. Are they still searching for Pieces of Eden? Also, I'm tired of Kanye.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/14/2016 at 06:41pm

I am with you there. People are taking these properties more seriously but I think i'll need to experience a few good movies before the thought in my mind changes from "video game movies aren't good" to "video game movies can be great."

Travis Admin wrote on 05/15/2016 at 05:12am

I'm more excited about this than I am about the Warcraft movie, for instance. It seems like (at least from what the trailer communicates) that they're pulling off something more interesting.

But yeah. Video game movies aren't good. This might be the one to break the trend but I'm definitely not getting my hopes up.

The animus was the first thing I had issue with, like you scrypt. I guess it's possible that this is an Abstergo after some major catastrophe so they had to go back to a primitive animus, but that's definitely not the animus tech we've seen in the game.

And seriously. Kanye was not a good fit for this trailer.

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Hearthstone Dailies For Ghosts: ep. 11 Final Whispers Packs & New Decks

The Old Gods is out and with it come a bunch of new decks and strategies. In this episode I open the final 10 free Whispers of the Old Gods packs(spoiler alert, I open a Legendary and 2 epics) and then play some matches with my new Warlock Zoo, Pirate Warrior and C'thun Rogue.

I also recently crafted my first legendary Sylvanas Windrunner. She has been a great addition to my decks and it was well worth the dust!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 05/10/2016 at 07:22pm

I got all my free Whispers of the Old Gods cards a couple of weeks ago or so. I think I got at least one Legendary, maybe two Epics, and a few Rares. I don't remember what I got though.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/11/2016 at 06:18am

Everyone got C'Thun for free but what other Legendary did you open? Curious which one that is.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 05/11/2016 at 06:38am

Oh I see it now, I overlooked it before and therefore didn't put it into a deck. Other than C'Thun, I got "Nat. the Darkfisher." a 2/4 Neutral card that costs 2 and says, "at the start of your opponent's turn, they have a 50% chance to draw a card." I also see a Warlock card called "Cho'Gall," which is a 7/7 that costs 7 w/ ability "Battlecry: The next spell you cast costs Health instead of Mana."

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/13/2016 at 05:10am

I got Nat too and he ain't great. Unless some awesome Mill deck comes out that includes him I consider that a pretty unfortunate pull for me.

Cho'Gall is more interesting but I haven't seen him used in any decks I've played against yet.

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Hearthstone Explained In This Fun Animation

If you were wondering how Heartstone works this animation explains it pretty well.

My apol... ASTOUNDING!

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 05/07/2016 at 10:35pm

That was perfect! Loved it.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 05/07/2016 at 10:38pm

LOL They should make more of these with the other Heroes and cards.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/08/2016 at 02:53am

Greg: I hope so too.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 05/08/2016 at 09:53pm

I'm glad I'm not the only one tired of losing all the time. I like the game, but playing against other people makes me feel awful. In fact, I'm not sure I can think of a game that makes me feel as terrible as this one does. That's pretty much why I don't play it. I don't like playing against other people and losing so much.

Jordan, I'm not sure if what you shared is worth it. You can probably find strategies all around the Interwebs for free. I'd certainly like to find some that will help, but I think if I invested some time into it I could probably find some really good info out there. Let me know if you decide to get this and if it really helps.

(BTW Jon, if you have some really good resources and tips, please share!)

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/08/2016 at 11:35pm

Greg: I removed that post and banned the user, it was SPAM to some ebook or something. I've had users create accounts from the same place that person did and they post similar SPAM.

I understand not liking to lose, I get that. I lose all the time, but I win some and win more now but I had some ROUGH patches that took along time to push through.

I'm going to consult with a friend about what we'd do if we started now and wanted to play. I thought about that today and I want to write something about it.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 05/09/2016 at 12:32am

I consider you an expert in the game. I was hoping you could post something for those of us that suck. I know you've provided at least one link. I think if I spend some more time searching for help w/ Google, I can figure it out and get better. I'm really hoping that the game really does match me with similar players. I figure since I lose so much, maybe I can get matched with someone else who does, so that I don't have to suffer loss so often and hard. LOL

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/09/2016 at 03:50am

Haha yeah. I'll see what I can come up with, thanks for letting me know!

Travis Admin wrote on 05/10/2016 at 04:38pm

Jon, I totally agree with Greg that a "What to do when starting Hearthstone now" would be helpful. I've only ever really dabbled with it in the past, playing a few matches here and there, but it's a bit daunting if you haven't kept up with it.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/10/2016 at 05:12pm

Travis and Greg: What format would a guide help you? A video or a post? Both?

Thinking about this and I want to do something, which could be fun.

Travis Admin wrote on 05/10/2016 at 05:40pm

I learn better from reading than watching videos but I think I'm an outlier. With a video you can say a lot more while also showing what you're doing. A video with highlights in text?

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 05/10/2016 at 06:39pm

Something to read might be easier to constantly access. A video might be easier to make though. To start, I'm interested in how to build a good deck. I've used the Deck Builder, but that might not be good enough. So, if you wanted to show a video about how to build a good deck (with each Hero) and some things that could go into, that'd be great. Keep in mind, we don't have the awesome cards that you do.

If we had a post here on the site that we all could see, then other players (especially our members) could also provide input. It would also give us a place for questions and comments. You could also share some good resources you've found on the interwebs. :)

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 05/10/2016 at 07:12pm

Flawless victory today, I'm stopping there since I finished all my Quests!!! I've deleted all of my decks and have decided to remake them as needed for Quests. I had one win left to get with my Shaman and I got it. I also had to win 3 with any Hero and then 2 with Rogue or Druid. So, I rebuilt those decks using the Classic recipe and got my 3 needed wins. I'm really happy that I completed my Dailies.

One of the things about this game is that you can attack the player or their creatures. So, I'm thinking it's probably best to try to kill their creatures off if you can. Then you can "go face" as Jon likes to say in his videos. LOL

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 05/10/2016 at 07:48pm

Just a random strategy that I used a lot in the beginning:

When creating a deck, use the filter to find minions with "Taunt." Stack your deck with these and then keep hitting face. Your opponent will have to worry about clearing the taunt enemies before getting to your hero. Of course this isn't a fool proof strategy, but it works fairly well.

Also, playing Arena forces you to use cards you might not usually use, and play them in combinations you might not have thought of :)

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/11/2016 at 06:16am

Having board advantage is good. If you don't take care of creatures they will roll you so yeah, that's a great strategy.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 05/11/2016 at 06:42am

That is a good idea, Adam. I've seen people attack some of my creatures with their Hero, which at first I thought wasn't a good idea, because they took Hero damage, but I have realized that it's better to sacrifice a few Health to prevent more damage. My games (wins) were beautiful today. I cleared their side of the board and "went face" quite a few times. Oh it was lovely. A while ago, I nearly killed an opponent twice, but they managed to refill their health a couple of times and took me down in the end.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 05/11/2016 at 02:00pm

The same thing happened to me yesterday! I was playing against a Warrior who was super armor heavy. I did a ton of damage upfront, but when he finally killed me, he had 10 health, but 31 armor lol. But those loses are usually good learning experiences :)

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Nvidia Unveils GTX 1080, Much Cheaper, and Faster Than a Titan

http://www.techspot.com/images2/news/bigimage/2016/05/2016-05-06-image-19.jpg

If you're in the market for a new GPU, your wait may be short-lived. Nvidia has just announced the new GTX 1080 which is expected to be released near the end of the month. I just recently ordered a GTX 980 Ti, so I'm a bit disappointed with the timing of this news. If I had found out about this even just days ago, I may have waited.

Quoted from the article:

"According to Nvidia, the GTX 1080 is 'a whole lot' faster than the Titan X, and faster than two GTX 980s in SLI, while consuming a lot less power."

"An on-stage demo of the GTX 1080 had the card's core running at 2.1 GHz air cooled, with a temperature of less than 70C."

"The memory system features 8 GB of GDDR5X with... Read All

Travis Admin wrote on 05/07/2016 at 02:03pm

Bumped to main, this is big PC gamer news.

And wow that's bad timing isn't it?

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/07/2016 at 04:05pm

Thanks for the bump!

Yeah, perhaps if I was just a fraction more patient, but I suppose that's the nature of technological evolution. Still, since I'm not yet interested in 4K resolution or Virtual Reality, all of these GPUs are more than I probably need.

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/07/2016 at 04:57pm

Wow, this card looks great. The starting price is a bit out of my range but in the next couple years it might get much more affordable.

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/07/2016 at 05:00pm

> Still, since I'm not yet interested in 4K resolution or Virtual Reality, all of these GPUs are more than I probably need.

Even though I have a 2.5/3K Display I don't care as much for displaying games at that resolution as I did. First off, it takes a gaming powerhouse to display games consistently at that resolution. With the system I have(it's no GregStation) on the more new games I am rolling about 720p and for other games I can comfortably do 1080p. If the game isn't that graphically intensive I can do my full monitor resolution, which is nice but it's not essential.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/07/2016 at 10:02pm

What GPU do you have Jon?

My lack of interest in high-res tech is probably due to my lack of knowledge about it. I'm happy with my 1920x1200 resolution, I don't really see the need to increase it. Sure, a much bigger monitor would be sweet, but I'm ok with what I have.

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/08/2016 at 02:53am

GTX 750 and that resolution is pretty good. I like the extra resolution for developing or editing video but it's not a hard essential.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/08/2016 at 02:55am

Well, I figured it would be possible, but not sure if I really wanted to, but it seems Amazon will take the GTX 980 Ti back and give me a refund. Then, I can order (hopefully pre-order) the GTX 1080.

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/08/2016 at 03:45am

Awesome. Let me know how it goes.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/08/2016 at 04:22am

Check out what I just found

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/see-doom-running-on-nvidias-gtx-1080-reaches-200fp/1100-6439598/?utm_source=gamefaqs&utm_medium=partner&utm_content=news_module&utm_campaign=homepage

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/08/2016 at 06:15am

I'm now glad that I decided to buy an EVGA GPU. I just found out about their "Step-Up" Program. Basically, it means that I can keep the 980 Ti and I might be able to upgrade to the 1080. I am aware of the details and have provided the link below.

http://www.evga.com/support/stepup/

Travis Admin wrote on 05/08/2016 at 06:21am

Wow, that step up program is solid.

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/08/2016 at 11:37pm

Nice! That video card is incredible. What kind of PCIE requirements does it have?

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/09/2016 at 12:29am

PCIE 3.0 I believe

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/09/2016 at 03:51am

Ok thanks! Now to find out what my PC supports!

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/27/2016 at 10:16pm

Happy Birthday GTX 1080!!!!! I haven't looked at who's released one yet or with what modifications. Something I briefly saw in my email did mention that none of them have custom cooling units yet. I'm still not sure if I'm going to "Step-Up." I love my GTX 980 Ti, it has some customizations that current 1080s don't seem to have yet, so we'll see.

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/28/2016 at 02:07am

So was it launched today? If so that's pretty great. Might lower the cost of other cards as well and which would be good if you don't have enough to buy the 1080 but want to upgrade.

Travis Admin wrote on 05/28/2016 at 03:07am

Just to point out, and I'm coming at this a few days late-- PCIE requirements aren't necessarily requirements. Just because a card can run at version 3 doesn't mean it requires it. The card I got is last gen (960), runs at PCIE 3, but can absolutely run on PCIE 1 as well.

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/28/2016 at 03:19am

Is it a bit slower with a power PCI?

Travis Admin wrote on 05/28/2016 at 03:22am

It is. But I'm not sure how much. My rig has PCIE 2 but still runs Doom at ultra quality. There has to be a drop in speed but I'm honestly not sure what it would affect.

I still remember AGP vs PCI video cards. *shakes cane*

Travis Admin wrote on 05/28/2016 at 03:44am

I kinda assumed I knew what your comment was asking but now I'm not sure. I don't know what you mean by "power PCI" but I'm guessing that what you have is PCIE 2 based on when you got it.

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/28/2016 at 03:48am

I'm not sure how to say it but if PCI 3 is better than PCI 2 then that's some "power level."

Travis Admin wrote on 05/28/2016 at 03:52am

Looks like don't worry about it: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2694698/pcie.html

I'm assuming the different version bumps have much higher capabilities but a video card doesn't push it that much? Not sure. But it's negligible.

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/28/2016 at 04:03am

Great, to know thanks!

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/28/2016 at 07:33am

Here's the link to what I mentioned before. I know the URL is ugly, but my attempt to make it a link in this comment failed. I only saw the title of the article in my inbox, but I just read it. This makes me glad that I didn't return my 980 Ti, I really love this GPU. I feel like I can certainly wait, if I want to take advantage of EVGA's Step-Up Program.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3076095/components-graphics/nvidias-geforce-gtx-1080-launches-with-limited-stock-no-custom-cooled-variants.html?token=%23tk.PCW_nlt_pcw_tech_html_2016-05-27&idg_eid=cb4d665d4c226a69bc740818c8a1b356&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Top%20Stories%20%40PCWorld%202016-05-27&utm_term=pcw_tech_html

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/30/2016 at 03:39pm

Looks like if you want a very powerful card but the 1080 is a bit too steep, the 1070 is coming and looks to beat out the 980 handily.

http://www.pcgamer.com/geforce-gtx-1070-performance-preview/

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/31/2016 at 10:41pm

Another review of the 1070, this time from Kotaku. Hopefully someday Nvidia sends us review hardware! That would be sweet.

http://kotaku.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1070-review-more-bang-for-your-buck-1779624757

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/31/2016 at 11:23pm

From the first review you posted, I found the last few paragraphs more fitting to me. Basically the reviewer suggests not to upgrade unless your current GPU is giving you issues. Although, if you're looking to bump up your resolution and quality, then this might be for you. As for me, I'm fine with my current resolution, which is maxed at 1920x1200 at 59-60hz.

Those are pretty good reviews, though. I find it odd that the new cards cost less than the Titan X. I guess they decided to make their new BA cards more affordable.

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/31/2016 at 11:41pm

Yep.

I'm either going to upgrade to a 980 or the 1070 when the time comes. I'm doing OK with my current card but a couple more FPS on Doom would be nice.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 06/01/2016 at 02:44am

I'm so glad I upgraded to a 980 Ti. I put Doom on the Ultra settings and it runs flawlessly. =)

jdodson Admin wrote on 06/01/2016 at 03:13am

That sounds great. Doom graphics are turned down so low on my PC the original DOS game looks better.... /rimshot

Not really, but I had to say it.

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Persona 5 Japanese Release Date Announced, New Trailer (in Japanese)

This morning, Atlus announced a release date of September 15th for Persona 5 in Japan. No word, yet, on a North American date, but with this announcement all signs are pointing to "soon after September 15th," some speculating very early 2017. However, Atlus USA's website still touts a 2016 NA release window, so maybe October? November? October 25th would be the best. In the meantime, enjoy the fancy new trailer!

Load Up On Wookie Cookies With The Lego Force Awakens Game On June 16

A couple days ago I posted a series of Lego Star Wars Force Awakens prequel shorts and it seems they were created to setup Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The upcoming game features voice actors from the original cast such as Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Daisy Ridley (Rey), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), John Boyega (Finn), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), Max von Sydow (Lor San Tekka) and Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron).

Happy to see Disney make a solid effort to keep these stories in proper cannon but also allow the whimsical nature of the Lego universe so we... Read All

GOG Brings Star Wars Shadows Of The Empire To PC

Shadows of the Empire is a classic Star Wars game that until now was only available on the Nintendo 64. Today Lucasfilm brings it to PC for the first time and, for now, it's only available on GOG. It's fun watching the trailer and realizing Dash Rendar is acted by the same person that voiced Jim Raynor in Starcraft.

If you have been waiting to re-play this game on your PC check it out on GOG.

https://www.gog.com/game/star_wars_shadows_of_the_empire

Far Harbor Is Fallout's Largest DLC And It's Coming May 19th

"In Far Harbor, a new case from Valentine’s Detective Agency leads you on a search for a young woman and a secret colony of synths. Travel off the coast of Maine to the mysterious island of Far Harbor, where higher levels of radiation have created a more feral world. Navigate through the growing conflict between the synths, the Children of Atom, and the local townspeople. Will you work towards bringing peace to Far Harbor, and at what cost?"

If you have completed most of the quests in Fallout 4 and are death clawing for more stuff to explore the largest Fallout DLC to date drops May on 19th. Far Harbor seems to be a very dark sea tale. Fun to see the Children of the... Read All

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 05/05/2016 at 05:13am

The Children of Atom are located in the Glowing Sea in Fallout 4 (http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Glowing_Sea).

May 19th seems to be a bit sooner than I expected. I'm glad that the game is getting this new DLC and that it is supposed to be the largest one Bethesda has done. One reason why I'm glad is because there will be more opportunities to level up and get some perks.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/05/2016 at 06:26am

Ah, haven't got to the glowing sea yet. I've heard it's a cool place.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 05/05/2016 at 09:42am

Oh yeah it's cool!!!! If by "cool" you mean extremely radioactive and harboring dangerous creatures. LOL I think you *could* go in it without a power suit, but you won't last long. There's a scientist there you need to speak to, Virgil is his name I think, in order to find the Institute. As a side, he asks you to find the cure for his mutation in the Institute, but I didn't see it come up under my quest log, so I never did get it for him. But, there's a device in the Glowing Sea you need to retrieve anyway.

Travis Admin wrote on 05/05/2016 at 12:32pm

Greg, the cure doesn't have a quest marker, but when you're in the Institute you can find it. If you explore a lot you'll stumble across it.

The Children of Atom aren't only in the Glowing Sea. There are a few enclaves of them scattered around the Commonwealth. And apparently Atom is way angrier now than he was in Fallout 3.

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Start Star Wars Day Off Right With This Themed Playlist

https://cnet2.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2015/11/19/a899c919-8f1d-446f-a74c-5615651677d9/thumbnail/770x433/69ca4fb7e716e784d36b08fed0dbe92f/star-wars-poster-1977.jpg

May the fourth be with us all and on this special day I recommend you start things right with this Best of Star Wars Spotify playlist. It features 23 John Williams cuts that will entertain your nerf herding ears.

Feel free to share any other fun Star Wars stuff you find today in the comments section of this post as I am curious what stuff yo all find.

https://play.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/09H7xj3DbNhS8gbJg0biU0?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open

Enhance Your Retro Library With This Gameboy Advance Buying Guide

Metal Jesus Rocks and Reggie made a great video i've used as a base for my list of Gameboy Advance games I want to collect. Like most Metal Jesus Rocks videos this covers all the models of the Gameboy Advance and associated hardware. They also make some recommendations of some classic titles such as Minish Cap, Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, Metroid Zero Mission & Fusion and more. If you are like me and are slowly collecting all the great classic titles or simply want to watch a fun video about some great video game systems then you should check this out.