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The Best Gift Of All - The Starship Rubicon Demo For The Holidays

After a string of summer events showing Starship Rubicon, winter approaches, and as such comes the incredible march of the holiday sales. Starship Rubicon will join the legions of games on sale and we want to give people an extra incentive to buy the game at its super discounted rate so today we are launching a demo. If you haven’t tried Rubicon and have always wanted to this is your chance! As everything awesome in the PC space the Starship Rubicon demo runs on PC, Mac and Linux and contains a tasty slice of the actual game in 3 playable ships and the entirety of level Sol level 2. As with most demos we keep some of the great stuff for the full meal deal but we think... Read All

My personal progression

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So this was from my post dated 5/15/15:

Mage-60
Shaman-42
Druid-60
Paladin-42
Warlock-39
Hunter-44
Warrior-44
Rogue-37
Priest-60

and 5/21/15:

Here's my wins on each hero currently for ranked

Priest 500+
Druid 230
Mage 142
Warrior 136
Shaman 74
Paladin 66
Hunter 53
Warlock 46
Rogue 44

That totals 1291. It says I have 1616 Play Mode Wins though. Also, it says My best arena key is 911, but I don't know what that means lol. Ok, I used google. That's my total wins in the arena, my best run is 10 wins.

Let's say for the sake of averages, I have a 50/50 win ratio. Meaning, I've won 1616 games in ranked and lost 1616 games in ranked. For Arena, let's say I average 4 wins with 3 losses. That means... Read All

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 11/23/2015 at 10:35pm

This makes me wonder how many times I've lost to you lol

jdodson Admin wrote on 11/24/2015 at 05:38pm

549 total wins and I just hit my highest ladder rank of 17!

My highest ranked wins are for Hunger at 33. I have been playing more ranked lately as its a good way to get wins compared to where you are at.

JaBo Post Author wrote on 11/24/2015 at 08:32pm

Nice! You also get rewarded at end of the month for your ladder progress (it marks your best spot, not current at end of month). Ladder is weird because it can be challenging at all points of it. Since someone can be legendary rank and then get pushed backwards at end of month, maybe then they don't play for a few weeks after... I've certainly lost at rank 20. There's also different deck styles that settle at different parts of the ladder. For instance, face-hunter or other aggro deck is best for getting through 20-10 I think.

I think my best is 6 or 7, I have a hard time getting under 10. When I play a consistent deck, I have the best results. Like I went from 15-10 in one day of druid play, but soon as I start switching to warrior and priest, I just fall off. Not to say those decks are bad, but I think you gotta be in the groove lol

Travis Admin wrote on 11/24/2015 at 08:32pm

FYI, your first line that you're trying to bold, use strong in these <> instead of [b].

JaBo Post Author wrote on 11/24/2015 at 08:39pm

Also, there's definitely the meta to build around. There's a LOT of secret paladin, mech mage, flamewaker mage, freeze mage, dragon priest, control warrior, hand-lock (warlock), oil rogue, totem shammy, and some others... there's always going to be FOTM (flavor of the month) decks to make sure you are ready for.

JaBo Post Author wrote on 11/25/2015 at 07:12am

Thanks.

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My Review Of Valves Steam Controller - A Great Couch PC Experience

Valve is making a big push into the living room and the new Steam Controller is a large part of that. As reviews pour in what I've read hasn't left me with a good impression. Based on some reviews you might think Valve is insane and the new controller is an abysmal failure but i'd like to offer a different perspective.

Valves new Steam controller is amazing at some things and meh at others. Overall though, it provides a great middle ground that doesn't prefer one PC game type to another, which I think gives people a skewed impression.

So let's talk about what the Steam Controller doesn't do well to get that out of the way. In my opinion the Steam Controller isn't great... Read All

Wick wrote on 11/21/2015 at 09:39pm

Ooooo! I'd love to take a look at it sometime. Thanks for sharing!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/21/2015 at 09:58pm

No problem! One hitch is that I am borrowing it and need to return it next Tuesday so my time with it is limited.

Travis Admin wrote on 12/31/2015 at 07:13am

I'm going to chime in with a full review, but my experience with FPS games is the opposite of yours. It's not quite as good as M/KB but it's better than a 360 or PS3 controller. I was amazed after 5 minutes of Portal 2 just how much easier it was to control than a 360 controller.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 12/31/2015 at 05:14pm

The Portal games aren't really considered FPSs, due to a large absence of the S part of that acronym. Anyone use the Steam controller in a CS:GO or TF2-type environment? I've heard that the gyroscope is the secret feature that shines in FPSs, making the Steam controller even somewhat competitive(?).

Travis Admin wrote on 12/31/2015 at 05:16pm

Yeah Portal isn't an FPS, but it's great to get used to first person gameplay. (just mentioned that in my own review actually)

And I've heard that too, that the gyro's fine-tuned aiming can give people an edge. I still haven't gotten used to that, but it is neat.

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James & Mike Play The Famicom Legend of Zelda

Many of us grew up playing the original Legend of Zelda on the NES. That said, the NES wasn't the original launch system for the Legend of Zelda and James and Mike from Cinnemassacre talk about the original Famicom version. It differs from the US version and they discuss them as the play the game.

Pols Voice: A ghost with big ears and a weak point – he hates loud noises.

Mystery Science Theater 3000 Turkey Day Is Coming

Mystery Science Theater 3000 recently achieved it's crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter for three new episodes. It's a little under halfway to it's further goal to full fund a full 12 episode season if the nerd crowd so desires. Either way we will be getting new episodes which is an awesome thing. If you were alive in the 90's you may have caught this show on Comedy Central and later on the SciFi Network. One yearly staple was MST3K Turkey Day where Joel and Bots would select 6 episodes to show over the course of Thanksgiving and record a new video segment to kickoff each episode. In the last couple years Turkey Day has been something they've continued through streaming... Read All

Cheerful Ghost Video Mini: Every Starcraft II Collectors Edition Unboxing

I do a quick unboxing video of all the Starcraft II Collectors Editions featuring Wings of Liberty, Heart of the Swarm and Legacy of the Void.

Can't Play Fallout 4? Play Fallout 3 Instead!

Lots of us on Cheerful Ghost are playing Fallout 4 but I understand many of you can't right now. Christmas is right around the corner or maybe your PC isn't up to the task. Not partaking in Fallout 4 might be your reality but why not play the next best thing with Fallout 3?

Bundle Stars has a crazy deal on the Fallout Series where you can pickup Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics, Fallout 3 Game of the Year and Fallout New Vegas Game of the Year for only $20. This is one of the best deals in our pre-apocalypse so grab it while you can.

https://www.bundlestars.com/en/bundle/fallout-bundle

If you want to pickup each game in the series they have deep discounts on those as... Read All

Travis Admin wrote on 11/19/2015 at 04:19am

That's a crazy deal. Tons of value. Like 1000 hours of gameplay for $20

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/19/2015 at 09:32pm

Picked it up. After the PS3 died, I really want to head back to Fo3 at some point and this is a great deal.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/19/2015 at 09:32pm

Any mods you recommend running with it?

JaBo wrote on 11/20/2015 at 11:14pm

I have been playing FO3 a bit. My reason for not playing FO4 is that I haven't played FO3 much, and I don't want to bypass a good game. I likely wouldn't go backwards if I played FO4 a ton, just like I didn't go play morrowrind after I started with oblivion.

Travis Admin wrote on 11/20/2015 at 11:25pm

The only mods I've ever run on fallout 3 were the unofficial patches and one that brought in a TARDIS so I'm not well versed on them. I do recommend those unofficial patches though.

Travis Admin wrote on 11/20/2015 at 11:27pm

And JaBo, I know what you mean. I tried to get into Morrowind but it was hard going backwards. Which sucks because many people count Morrowind as the best in the series.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/21/2015 at 01:42am

Yeah, stick with Fallout 3. It's a great game plus, like you say, it might be harder going back.

Where are you in the game?

JaBo wrote on 11/23/2015 at 05:03pm

Yeah Travis, my brother says Morrowind is the best and he's played 3-4-5. Him and his friend downloaded a graphics mod and some other things maybe and are playing it again even. He said it at least brings the graphics up to low quality skyrim.

Not far at all - Jon, lol. I've played a bit on PS3 and I was investigating a school and then a city with mines in it. That's what I can remember. I started on PC and I went to some place that is being attacked by a gang and was going to help there, but then I decided my character sucked at combat and I rerolled. I'm now a bastard thief/assassin and I'm starting off by killing and looting Megaton before I set on the quest to blow it up.

So, I haven't really played much at all. It's hard to put Hearthstone down! especially when I just got my first golden legendary (Aviana).

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/24/2015 at 10:34pm

> I'm now a bastard thief/assassin and I'm starting off by killing and looting Megaton before I set on the quest to blow it up.

I want to start a Fo3 game and play evil to blow up Megaton. It's one of the craziest choices I can think of in a game and ... I just want to see how it works and what the crater is like. If there is a crater created, I just assumed there was.

Travis Admin wrote on 11/25/2015 at 04:05am

There is. A pretty big one. Only one or two survivors

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Cheerful Ghost Roundtable S3 E7: The One Where We Fall Down 4 Times

In this episode of the Cheerful Ghost Roundtable we get together to work our fears and thoughts on the upcoming Star Wars The Force Awakens. We also discuss what we are all playing which is mostly Fallout 4.

Come for the fun banter, stay for belt references along with WhiteboySlim and his hat.

Travis Admin wrote on 11/19/2015 at 04:21am

This one was fun! One of my faves.

Travis Admin wrote on 11/19/2015 at 04:22am

Also, Adam, you were essential.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/19/2015 at 04:36am

Yeah. I think we will do more to advertise the live stream for the next episode.

Timogorgon Member wrote on 11/19/2015 at 06:40am

That was really fun. Adam's comments were great! I think doing the live stream was a great idea.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 11/19/2015 at 04:14pm

Interacting with you guys was great! This was fun to watch live.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/20/2015 at 02:34am

About Fallout 4: People complaining about the graphics quality reminds me of when people whined about Wind Waker. I thought that was a great game and enjoyed the graphical difference. Fallout 4 may not have uber fantastic graphics, but it's style is very good, I think. To me, it looks a lot like Fallout 3, but better. As for bugs, I haven't seen very many, but I've seen at least a couple. Sometimes the weapon I'm carrying turns invisible along with my Pip-boy and I can't see either even though they're there. I've also seen things like the Ghoul glitch Travis mentioned. Still, I think Bethesda did a good job with it and the points you guys brought up (like not everyone having a "Greg-station") are excellent. Take, for instance, Ark Survival Evolved and look at that. The game is extremely graphically extensive and even PCs like mine have trouble with it, but it's also an Early Access game and not yet fully optimized. Back to Fallout 4, I'm not sure how I feel about it. I'm not sure I've really enjoyed it as much as you guys. It does seem more difficult, at least to me. I've also run into some issues (like being overwhelmed with the weapon choices and not being able to carry enough weight), which I think could be resolved once I'm more used to playing it. Still, I'd recommend it to fellow Fallout fans.

About the new Star Wars movie: I'm not planning on seeing it when it comes out. I'm sure I'll watch it eventually. So far, from what I've seen, it looks like it'll probably be really good. I also have low standards as I probably like the prequels more than most of you. I agree with Travis in that a light saber duel would still make me happy.

I'm glad you mentioned Jurassic World, since I just bought the Blu-Ray Jurassic Park collection to watch with my son. Jurassic World may not have been as extremely awesome as the original, but I thought it was cool enough to make me want to own it or watch it again. I was kind of disappointed with some of the JP sequels, though, especially the third movie.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/20/2015 at 03:15am

> It does seem more difficult, at least to me. I've also run into some issues (like being overwhelmed with the weapon choices and not being able to carry enough weight), which I think could be resolved once I'm more used to playing it.

The game is wicked hard to start. After you get some good armor and mod weapons things are easier but yeah... it's hard to start. Always be looting and checking to see if what you found it better than what you have. I am always checking to see if this or that armor is better. I didn't upgrade my armor at the start and have started to, it can be useful. That said, you will generally find better armor as you progress.

Equip a few pistols, rifles and mod a tire iron to put a blade on it. It's a great early hand weapon you need because bullets are scarce to start.

I recommend sinking points into the Gun Nut skill. This will allow you to mod weapons to make them more powerful, something that is very important. You can find what you will off stuff you loot/kill but I am able to make my weapons WAY more powerful and it really helps.

Sneak around bad guys even if you suck at it. Also get a rifle and try and pick off bad guys if you can. Going in with guns blazing is fun but picking off a couple or all is safer.

Sometimes I hit "Q" to go into vats if I am unsure if there are badguys around. If there are it goes into vats and alerts you to what is around you.

I hit F5 to save ALL THE TIME. When I die, reload, it's pretty easy.

That's all i've done and I just cleared the Corvega Factory. I went in guns blazing, got wasted. Then I crouched and sniped people and did way better. If people come in close, I hit them with my shotgun but I am much more effective with my rifle.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/20/2015 at 03:22am

Looks like Star Wars might be headed for some box office records:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/star-wars-aims-its-mighty-force-toward-a-box-office-smash-1447966327

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/20/2015 at 04:12am

Well, luckily it's easy to tell if something's better because the stats have a + or - next to them. I upgraded some armor, but only used the "Pocketed" mod which helps you carry more weight. I have bought and sold armor, too. I've started using more guns, but now I'm running out of ammo, so I should probably buy more when I can. Yeah, I'm glad I finally found a sniper rifle, which has been helpful. I also use the 10mm and shot gun, too. I've cleared the Corvega Factory a few times now since I've started a new game multiple times.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/20/2015 at 09:21pm

Steam says my Fallout 4 hours equals 48. My current save is for 10 hours and about 20 minutes. This is probably around the 4th new game I've started, so it wouldn't surprise me if I've only made it a bit over 10 hours into the game before starting over again. The good thing about this is that I feel like a bit of an expert when it comes to beginning. I don't die in the Vault or shortly after. Hahahahaha (I doubt anyone does.)

Travis Admin wrote on 11/20/2015 at 11:26pm

Explore the Museum of Witchcraft when you can. Bring chems. Bring power armor. I'm not saying anything else. :)

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/21/2015 at 01:24am

I'm aware of that museum only because Paul Soares Jr. has some Fallout 4 videos and he met an NPC that mentioned it. The game just recently told me that things get more dangerous the further south you get, which is where I was the last time I played. I have a lot of Fusion Cores some how (just less than 10 I think). Thanks for the tip. I've left my Power Armor at Sanctuary. I have found other pieces for it, but I haven't been using it.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/21/2015 at 01:45am

Hahahahah. Museum of Witchcraft. I love that name. I look forward to going there.

Some day.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/21/2015 at 02:59pm

Someones illegal grow operation in Fo4: http://gfycat.com/NeatFreeBats

Travis Admin wrote on 11/21/2015 at 06:25pm

It's actually a real place, we went there a few years back when we visited Boston:

https://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/

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The History of iD Software

In 1993 iD Software melted the faces off the entire world with the release of Doom on DOS. Doom was a masterpiece of violence and gore that ushered in a new era of gaming with the First Person Shooter. iD created some very iconic work such as Wolfenstein, Doom and Quake and as many books and documentaries have been dedicated to the topic. I recently saw one you all need to check out and is linked above. The video is somewhat dated in that it was released in a post Rage world but it mentions the upcoming Doom reboot and the sale of the company to Zenimax/Bethesda.

Jack & Rich Review The Steam Controller. "It's A Spork"

In the latest episode of Previously Recorded Jack and Rich don't paint a very good picture of the Steam controller. After watching a couple hours of Rich playing games he doesn't look like an easy person to please but I do respect his opinion. Both seem to think the Steam Controller was a good idea that hasn't quite hit it's stride yet. I've read some reviews that speak well of it but I haven't heard anyone say it's a slam dunk win and something they love using.

I plan on getting a Steam Machine soon but am a bit nervous of the prospect as the Steam Controller is a large part of what makes the Steam in the Living Room work.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 11/14/2015 at 11:10pm

Yeah, I've been watching these 2 attempt to use the controller, and they've not seemed very happy. I was hoping that as they spent more time with it they'd enjoy it better. But that doesn't seem to be the case. I think their review is pretty even-handed and informative.

Hopefully in the future, 1) the controller gets refined, and 2) games get designed with the controller in mind, so as to make it a more useful controller.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 11/14/2015 at 11:18pm

And the spork analogy is on fleek

Travis Admin wrote on 11/15/2015 at 07:27am

What on earth is a "fleek?"

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/15/2015 at 12:49pm

Yeah. Feel like I am missing some important

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 11/15/2015 at 03:35pm

You guys obviously need more Nikki Minaj twitter feed in your life ;)

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/15/2015 at 05:53pm

Fleek: "On point."

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fleek

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