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Diablo III 2.1.0 Patch Drops - Are You Heading Back To Play?

What's included in patch 2.1.0? In short: Seasons, Greater Rifts, Leaderboards, The Cesspools, Treasure Rooms & balancing. Oh and...

"An additional Stash Tab is now available for all players with Reaper of Souls."

Awesome.

Read about all of the features of the Diablo III 2.1.0

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/15487814/patch-210-now-live-8-26-2014

Blizzard seems to really be enhancing the game for hardcore Diablo players to give them even more content than before. With the changes, are you planning on heading back to Sanctuary? As a special bonus to help get players back this week, Blizzard mentioned that..

"To celebrate the arrival of this major content update, all... Read All

GOG Now Sells DRM Free Films

GOG.com just launched an interesting new feature: DRM free films. Starting with a few movies like "Indie Game: The Movie", "Minecraft: The Story of Mojang", "Gamer Age" & "The Startup Kids." If you head over to GOG right now you can download two films for free "TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away From Keyboard" and "The Art of Playing."

Movies, coupled with Linux support and the upcoming GOG Galaxy, GOG is really becoming a first class digital game service. I hope the DRM free films movement takes off and we see more great content come to it.

http://www.gog.com/movies

Dungeons And Dragons Is a Real Serious Problem

When I grew up I heard that Dungeons and Dragons was an evil game that was created by Satan as a gateway to the occult. The idea was that if you played it your mind would be invaded by evil and that evil would take root in your soul such that you might one day worship Satan or vote for a liberal president.

These kinds of videos remind me that some people still think odd things about the world. When I cast a spell in Skyrim or make Mario shoot a fireball, I don't spend time trying to figure it out in real life(mainly because it's impossible). I would love to live in a world where magic was real so I could be the oldest student at Hogwarts(or it's United States sister... Read All

Timogorgon Member wrote on 08/26/2014 at 05:14pm

Still waiting for my Hogwarts acceptance letter... Yup... Stiiiiiiill waiting...

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 08/26/2014 at 05:50pm

Me too...

scrypt Supporter wrote on 08/27/2014 at 04:28pm

I love the part at the beginning where he says that the kids are into things that "we know absolutely nothing about," even down to how to turn the machine on. It's interesting how many people will come from that position, and yet proceed to judge, based on appearances, conjecture, fear, tradition, in the name of what's right, just so that they have something to say against whatever is going on. Why are we so defensive, as a society? What is it that we think will happen if we open our minds before we open our mouths?

Orionnoir wrote on 08/27/2014 at 05:23pm

Scrypt nailed it. Ignorance breeds fear. Its easier to yell 'devil' when you encounter something you don't understand and in this case CONTROL the minds of the children and take them away from the fold in which they want to KEEP them. But I am just free thinking here without trying to name names... Man this stuff fires me up... lol

Ben_Dodson wrote on 08/27/2014 at 07:19pm

I agree. Fear of the unknown gets people to do weird things. As jdodson said we grew up with the explanation of "It is wrong". Leaving things with that sort of explanation (as a father of 5 kids that I am) promotes a justifiably "Why?" question. We need to understand and not throw rocks at kids and their form out entertainment. With the age of this video now adults. It also gives us a chance to see how inventive and creative people can be in their world around them. With out D&D I do not think we would have had some our most amazing and favorite games we all grew up with and experience to this day. Brining out creativity in people is always something we need to do. And if you disagree with what it promotes. That's good. Stay away. Let the dreamers dream and build us an even better world to live in.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 08/27/2014 at 07:23pm

I agree, D&D really did influence a ton of the awesome games we have now. Neverwinter Nights, Magic, etc. I really appreciate how games build on that sort of thing.

Then again, one could argue that ALL of that is based on Tolkiens work too. I mean, yeah, if shooters are "Doom clones" then fantasy stuff is a "Tolkien clone."

/i love the hobbit book so much

Ben_Dodson wrote on 08/27/2014 at 07:25pm

Yes, roots go way back. I am sure Tolkien was inspired by something as a child to bring his imagination to a level where amazing things came from.

Keep Dreaming!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 08/27/2014 at 08:23pm

I think he said Beowulf. Oh yeah, memory does serve.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien's_influences

MoonWyrd Supporter wrote on 08/27/2014 at 08:25pm

In case anyone is interested National Geographic did a rather interesting show about Tolkien's influences. A good deal of the info is here - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngbeyond/rings/influences.html.

I thought the bit about "...some social misfit off in the corner playing D&D..." I played D&D for years before I met someone I would have characterized as a social misfit. But as has been pointed out, he is speaking out of ignorance. I can only imagine how horrified these folks must have become be the like of UltimaOnline, EverQuest, and WoW.

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Super Time Force Ultra Comes To Steam August 25th

After it's initial debut on XBox 360 and XBox One, Super Time Force is coming to PC on Steam August 25th. The Steam release is not only adding "Ultra" to the name but is getting a ton of new content.

"STFU brings all the insane time-travel action of Super Time Force to PC along with brand new bonus content including: 50 new Helladeck challenge levels, inter-dimensional Ultra Force powers and 3 super-awesome, super-secret new characters! STFU is the ultimate in personal computing time travel technology!"

The Iconic Double-Barreled Shotgun

Take a trip through the history of one of the most iconic weapons in video games, the double-barreled shotgun. After hitting the scene in Doom II the double-barreled shotgun has been used in tons of shooters. It's a great gun, but in shooters of late the reload time has been a bit higher than i'd prefer. That said, there isn't anything i'd rather have at the Zompocalypse.

Cheerful Ghost Roundtable - Listening

Every other Wednesday, a few of us here in the Cheerful Ghost community come together and talk about video games and the industry that produces them. This week, with the events that have transpired in our country, we felt it necessary to focus our attention on bigger issues. However, as we discussed the episode as a group, we were humbled by the weight of it all, our thoughts heavy on what the family of Michael Brown, and the city of Ferguson, are going through. We concluded that it would be much more productive to push that focus away from our own voices, and listen closer to those, not just in Ferguson, but around the country, that need to be heard. We hope that you... Read All

Interview With Matt Conwell of PDXLAN

If it wasn't for PC Gaming the video game industry wouldn't be nearly as cool. One part of PC Gaming I am in awe of is the rigs some people have. Like a souped up show car, some PC setups are amazing to behold. Since being a wee lad I have been involved with PC Gaming and a huge part of my current love of it comes from LAN parties. After the proliferation of ultra-fast Internet and online play some may have the impression LAN parties might be old hat. After attending PDXLAN 2014 I can tell you that LAN parties aren't going anywhere and for good reason, they are awesome. After contacting Matt Conwell I was able to attend this year and was impressed with the PC builds I... Read All

Hotline Miami Jacket Figuring Kickstarter

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Hotline Miami is a great gam I loved every ultra-violent second of. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is currently in development and according to Dennation Games will come out sometime this year. With that, a new Kickstarter dropped today to fund a 12 inch collectable figure of Jacket, the main character of Hotline Miami.

Right now you need to buy it at $85 to get the Jacket Figurine + digital rewards. It's a really interesting Kickstarter and if you love the game, I recommend you check out the video.

"Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gun play and skull crushing close combat. Set in an alternative 1989 Miami, you will... Read All

Elysian Shadows Will Bring It's 2D RPG Goodness To Dreamcast

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I am a sucker for 2D pixel-chunky RPG's. What can I say? Little jdodson loved Final Fantasy games as they helped opened my eyes to how beautiful video games can be. I've recently been hearing about a new Kickstarter game called Elysian Shadows and wanted to share it, because it looks great. They have 11 days left to raise 38k to fund the game so if you are interested in getting your hands on this, the time is now.

Elysian Shadows features some really beautiful art and shading mechanics. It's a bit hard to explain, so check the Kickstarter page and video for a full realization. Not only does Elysian Shadows feature a pretty interesting premise, it also will ship on a... Read All

PAX Prime 2014 Indie Megabooth Showcase

It's no secret that the place I spent the most time last year at PAX was the Indie Megabooth. This years line-up looks great and I wanted to share it with everyone planning to go to PAX Prime. A few games I am itching to checkout: Chroma Squad, Hotline Miami 2, A Voyeur for September(I hope this means Mewgenics) & Upsilon Circuit.

If you are planning on attending PAX Prime let me know and let's work out a time to say hi. I have Saturday tickets.

Indie Games featured this year at the Indie Megabooth:

Witch Beam – Assault Android Cactus

Turtle Sandbox – Cannon Brawl

Behold Studios – Chroma Squad

The Started Hare – Chromancer

Sirvo – Close Castles

Interdimensional... Read All

Travis Admin wrote on 08/19/2014 at 03:33am

N++? Oh no, I wish I didn't know that was coming out. I was hooked on N back in the flash game days. It's like the fun/frustrating balance that Super Meat Boy has only more frustrating, but fun enough to keep playing anyway. I have never been so angry and happy with a game at the same time.

Travis Admin wrote on 08/19/2014 at 03:34am

Who am I kidding? I'm going to play a couple levels of N now. I'll see you all in a few years.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 08/19/2014 at 08:08pm

Good group of games :). Prime would be fun this year, but I might have to settle for a day or two at PAX South!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 08/19/2014 at 08:16pm

Cool, curious how that is going to be. REPORT BACK.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 08/19/2014 at 08:21pm

I'll be there for Friday and Saturday. Was thinking of grabbing a Sunday ticket, but I would have been good with Prime for only a day or two last year. Ooh! I should start a post on South, see if anyone here is planning on going...

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 08/19/2014 at 08:40pm

Absolutely. You need to wear a Ghost costume the whole time.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 08/19/2014 at 09:03pm

Seattle and Boston at least have the cooler climates for cosplay. I'd be curious to see that crowd for San Antonio. I'll wear a Ghost badge, though!

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 08/29/2014 at 05:31pm

I just got an email that's going to be shown at PAX called "A City Sleeps" by Harmonix Music Systems.

But I just looked at a trailer for it and it looks kinda dumb. Maybe never mind lol http://www.harmonixmusic.com/games/a-city-sleeps/

Travis Admin wrote on 08/29/2014 at 05:56pm

I just read about Super Meat Boy Forever and want it now.

http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/29/new-super-meat-boy-is-an-endless-runner-for-pc-tablets/

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 08/29/2014 at 07:50pm

I'll be checking that out for sure. Meat Boy as an endless runner could be awesome.

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