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Borderlands 2: Game of the Year Edition

Yep. Borderlands 2: Game of the Year Edition is coming and it will include a few things:

Borderlands 2 Main Game

Captain Scarlett and her Pirate’s Booty

Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage

Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt

Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep

Creature Slaughter Dome

Gaige, the Mechromancer Character Class

Gearbox Gun Pack

Golden Key

Vault Hunter's Relic

Krieg, the Psycho Character Class

Collector’s Edition Heads and Skins

Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 1

I have been waiting on getting the DLC until I could pick it up in one bundle and this is it. Borderlands 2 GoTY will launch on all platforms in North America on October 8, 2013 and internationally on... Read All

Gameboy 3DS minus the 3D part.

Multiple news sites are reporting that Nintendo is releasing a new Nintendo "2DS."

The new Gameboy will play all 3Ds and DS games in 2D. In addition to ditching the 3D the new gameboy also eschews the clam-shell design that all Gameboys have sported since the SP first came out in 2004. The new Gameboy is also priced lower than the 3DS at $129 MRP.

Here's Joystiq's article on the big reveal: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/28/nintendo-2ds-plays-all-3ds-ds-games-in-2d-ditches-clamshell/

As I mentioned in the last Cheerfulghost Roundtable, 3D movies and games give me a headache, so I'm actually pretty intrigued by this new Gameboy. Not having to pay for a feature I would... Read All

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 08/28/2013 at 08:44pm

That looks even more unwieldy than the horrible Wii U tablet controller!

Travis Admin wrote on 08/28/2013 at 09:40pm

I'd be game for this if it were clamshell. It just looks so unwieldy like this. I can't exactly tuck this into my pocket.

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/28/2013 at 10:12pm

Hmmm true, but I didn't stuff my gameboy in my pocket. It needs to zip up to go in my bag and it looks like it has a pretty nice travel bag.

The only stuff that goes in my pocket is my phone, keys and wallet. Trying to figure out how to ditch the wallet.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 08/28/2013 at 10:34pm

I'll help you out with your wallet.

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/28/2013 at 10:37pm

Ha. RIIIIGHT.

What I mean is that I am considering getting an iPhone/wallet thing. It may not work, but dropping something I carry sounds like a good idea to me.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 08/28/2013 at 10:46pm

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/56vgbk/nintendo-nintendo-2ds---introduction

Turns out one of my friends is in a commercial for it (the "mom" character I guess).

It's smaller than I imagined, which makes it a little more palatable for me I suppose.

vdogmr25 wrote on 08/28/2013 at 10:46pm

I think this is a good idea. I know people who get headaches from 3D film and from the 3D in the 3DS or simply don't care. Giving an option that's cheaper because the feature is not part of the system is a good move.

From a design point, having the buttons higher up puts a bigger focus on the top screen where much of the button driven gameplay takes place. That's awesome. It's not as compact/lacks folding. That's not awesome.

Personally, I think I'd prefer the 3DS I already have, but there are people who will probably prefer this system.

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/29/2013 at 12:59am

Seriously considering picking this up.

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/29/2013 at 04:54pm

That or a regular DS. Ill have to see how much I can score a used DS lite for.

CapnCurry Supporter wrote on 08/31/2013 at 02:41am

Gotta say, mixed reactions to this one. The 3-D screen was essentially the only differentiator between it and the las generation of Nintendo handhelds - it would be like if they released a Wii U that doesn't use the tablet controllers; it's completely aborting and entire generational step.

On the other hand, if that's how they get the 3DS price point down to where people actually start buying 3DS games, then I can't really call it a *bad* move.

Still, I think this is the first time that Nintendo has made an "inferior" version of any of their offerings: where the XBox and PS3 both had hard drive and no-hard drive models, a Nintendo has always just been a Nintendo. It makes me wonder if having to design for the underdog is going to rein in some of the potential that the 3D screen has to offer.

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Updated world generator / Biomes.

Minecraft's head developer, Jens Bergensten (a.k.a Jeb), posted a new blog post today showing off some of the changes coming to Minecraft's world generator with the next big update. Some of the changes include smaller Oceans, more varied Biomes, as well as rare varients of the existing Biomes.

You can read the full blog post here: https://mojang.com/2013/08/minecraft-world-generator-update/

It's been awhile since I've picked up Minecraft, but I think once the new Biomes hit I might have to start up a new map and see what's out there. What do you, my fellow Happy Haunts, think of the next update?

Travis Admin wrote on 08/28/2013 at 09:41pm

I've been wanting to get back into Minecraft, but I think I'll wait until this happens first.

Of course, Minecraft 1.7, Terraria 1.2, and the Starbound beta will probably happen all at once.

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/28/2013 at 10:13pm

Yeah this update looks pretty neat. I may run a dedicated CG server for a few weeks so we can check it out when it drops as long as it doesn't collide w Terraria 1.2 or Starbound.

Any news on when that will be?

Timogorgon Member Post Author wrote on 08/28/2013 at 10:31pm

I actually ran a private server for me and a couple friends previously. I'd gladly help out with the server when/if that happens. :)

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/28/2013 at 10:35pm

Sure. When it drops let me know and we can work it out. I don't mind whom hosts it. We can use the events to co-ordinate people joining with the password and such.

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FTL Pairing: Engi -n Drones pt. 1

@WhiteboySlim and I took part in a FTL pairing session last night and recorded it over Google Hangout. We decided to roll with a new strategy to us both in building our ship around drones using the Engi Cruiser. It is a very lucky run for this build and we had to cut it short to head to bed.

Stay tuned for the thrilling part 2 conclusion of our FTL session coming soon!

Watch the session and let us know if you have any suggestions for our build and strat for the remaining sectors and boss fight!

No Time To Explain: Steam Key Giveaway

I contacted Tiny Build Games and asked them for some copies of "No Time To Explain" and they were nice enough to share some love. I have 3 copies of the game to give away, so if you are interested hit up the comments to enter. I will be picking 3 people from http://www.random.org/ in order you enter and will send out keys to the winners next week on 9/2/2013 @ 1P PST.

What are you waiting for, you should enter, THERE IS NOT TIME LEFT TO EXPLAIN!

http://tinybuild.com/

vdogmr25 wrote on 08/28/2013 at 01:42am

This would be awesome. Thanx for doing this.

hardeyez wrote on 08/28/2013 at 03:23am

That looks insane, I'm in!!!

jaelte wrote on 08/28/2013 at 07:48am

I thought about buying this one awhile back. It does look highly amusing.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 08/28/2013 at 04:07pm

Ha! Sign me up for the giveaway!

BR Supporter wrote on 08/28/2013 at 07:31pm

Looks pretty interesting, and like it has some funny bits in it. I'm totally in.

AutoCat1000 wrote on 08/28/2013 at 09:48pm

... So awesome I'm speechless. Totally In!

beansmyname Supporter wrote on 08/30/2013 at 12:47am

Count me in. The trailer sold me!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/05/2013 at 10:20pm

Yikes, sorry about the lateness on this contest.

Congratulations to vdogmr, BR and bean on winning!

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 09/05/2013 at 10:21pm

Hurry guys! Download and play it!

vdogmr25 wrote on 09/06/2013 at 01:37am

This is epic! I'll get my PC up and running ASAP. Or just VB it.

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Aperture Science: DS Homebrew Portal Game

Really interesting homebrew project recreating Portal on the DS. Does anyone with a homebrew DS want to try this out and report back? Totally love to hear about how this plays.

"This game is an adaptation of the portal games for the nintendo DS. It includes most of the mechanics found in the original. The code was written entirely by smealum and the graphics were all made by Lobo.

This version is the first public release. It is very buggy and incomplete, but it is mostly playable. It includes 14 levels made by smealum, loganino and tenteran. It also features a full-fledged on-board level editor inspired by portal 2′s own perpetual testing initiative."

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Private Messages & Responsive Design

I wanted to talk about some of the new things we are doing on the site as well as a bit about some of the technology we use to make Cheerful Ghost. I put the finishing touches on a new private message system this weekend and am pretty happy with the result. A week or so ago CapnCurry asked me how he could distribute Card Hunter beta keys to people on the site and I didn't have a good recommendation for him. He suggested a simple message system and the gears in my head turned a bit. I spent a week thinking about how to build things and spend a few days hacking on it.

how private messages work

If you want to send a private message to anyone on the site you can do that in... Read All

The Cheerful Ghost Roundtable: Ep. 3 CONSOLES!

In this episode we discuss the PS4, XBox One, Wii U, Steam Box and the current generation of consoles. We also talk a bit about what sucked in the last gen. and what we want to see going forward.

During the middle portion of the video I was experiencing technical difficulties, which happens from time to time with a live show on Google Hangout. On one hand, technical difficulties suck but on the other hand, hilarious!

Show Notes:

Plants vz Zombies 2: http://cheerfulghost.com/jdodson/posts/1550

Guild Wars 2 Free to Play Weekend: http://cheerfulghost.com/jdodson/events/38

The Enchanted Forest: http://www.enchantedforest.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.O.B.

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Travis Admin wrote on 08/26/2013 at 01:21pm

I love that the placeholder image is Tim considering his beer.

Timogorgon Member wrote on 08/26/2013 at 04:52pm

Damn it! That's twice the placeholder image has been me. WHY DOES THE CAMERA LOVE ME?

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 08/26/2013 at 10:57pm

I don't like the tablet/controller for the Wii U at all.

I will probably end up buying the PS4 at some point, just not sure when.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 08/27/2013 at 04:40pm

I kinda wish there was a new one to listen to today at work! Come on guys, we need a *daily* Roundtable!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 08/27/2013 at 04:46pm

Daily Roundtable huh? I'd love to be able to do that.

AutoCat1000 wrote on 08/28/2013 at 10:12pm

Dude, your cabnet looks like a smile. =)

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 08/28/2013 at 10:34pm

Ha! It does Jon!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 01/25/2014 at 09:44am

I like this console talk and history of. I thought I'd add mine. My cousin had a NES, I didn't have one, but I had the original Gameboy, which my cousin had also. During that time I played the NES with my cousin and friends. The same goes for the SNES. Also, in my high school years, I had a Sega Game Gear. I still want a Genesis. I'd say in the mid-90's I was more of a PC gamer when I got my first Windows PC, previously I was playing games on our Commodore 128D (C64 backwards compatible). Before I went off to college, I got a N64, was great and I was still involved in Nintendo handheld gaming. Then, I went to college and was introduced to the Final Fantasy series, especially FFVIII. That's when I got my first PlayStation and then later PlayStation 2. There was one point while I was still in college where I had all three major consoles, a PS2, an XBox, and a Gamecube. Since then, I've owned multiple versions of a Nintendo handheld (such as the Gameboy Advance, Gameboy SP, and probably at least 3 generations of the DS). I now have a Wii, 3DSXL, and a PS3. Oh, and even though I got rid of my original XBox, I got one again in recent years, only so that I could play Buffy the Vampire Slayer again (which I also own the Gamecube version of). Lately I'm back and forth between the handhelds and console. I should also mention that I have 2 generations of the PSP, which I hardly touch anymore. Minecraft and Terraria have kind of gotten me back into PC gaming again, but I haven't really done much PC gaming in recent years (I need to upgrade my hardware, which for some unknown reason I find myself reluctant to do).

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Watch This Now: Link To The Future

Just watched an awesome fan video called "Link to the Future." It starts off as a pretty reasonable Zelda fan film and then Doc. Brown shows up with a DeLorean. You heard me, now watch it, watch it now.

Part 2:

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

Part 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvk5L3wjRo0

Behind the scenes+more info on how they were made:
http://www.the3gi.com/linktothefuture.htm

If you're gonna play Saints Row, don't neglect SR2

I got SR2 with the Humble Deep Silver Bundle, and I'm really enjoying playing it concurrently with Saints Row the Third. While the Third is awesome and whacky, and self-aware and all in all a completely different game than SR2, I actually think that there are some things that 2 does a lot better than The Third.

For example, the setting is way more varied. From trailer-parks to suburbs to the big city to the college district to a beachy area... I don't get the same feeling of driving around a living city in 3. I don't know how the actual areas compare, but Stilwater's variety makes it seem like a much larger place than Steelport.

And really, you're going for a more... Read All