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I have the iPod version and I have to say it is not my

I have the iPod version and I have to say it is not my favorite. I like to earn awards, but the awards for the Europe version are not easy to figure out. As I already posted, I do like the board game version and the handheld version of US.

Leaving for PAX Prime in Seattle Tomorrow!

Leaving for PAX Prime in Seattle tomorrow. Reading over the presentations and noting which ones I want to attend:

"Story Time with Ted Price"
"Chiptunes"
"The Double Fine Adventure Adventure"
"Assassin's Creed III PAX Prime Panel"
"Epic Games Presents: Fortnight Reveal"
"Behind the music of blockbuster video games"
"After notch the new minecraft team"
"Which Interactive Lie Did I Tell: A conversation on game writing with Chet & Erik of Valve Software"

I plan on hitting up others but these were the ones that stood out to me.

According to Bethesda Doom 3 BFG Edition will be playable as well as Departed. Gearbox will be showing Borderlands 2 as well so I will have much to write... Read All

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 08/30/2012 at 12:21am

Looking forward to hearing your reporting!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 08/30/2012 at 01:06am

I am too :D

Travis Admin wrote on 08/30/2012 at 02:43am

Request: You must play Departed and report back! :)

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 08/30/2012 at 02:50am

I will do that. Pictures will be included. If I remember to take them.

:)

Tungsten wrote on 08/30/2012 at 11:21pm

Hey, if you see a game called "Ironclad tactics“ would you mind checking it out? It's made by my favorite Indy dev.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 08/31/2012 at 03:45am

I will. Noted to check out.

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Epic Madden 13 Intro. I put the disk in, fired it up and

Epic Madden 13 Intro. I put the disk in, fired it up and was totally not expecting to see something like this! So rad!

Just barely started the game. Lost an online game 24-21 and started a Coaching Career, but the EA servers were down for most of the time, so I didn't do a lot. But, it looks so good! Gonna be playing this a lot!

So I beat The Butcher in Inferno. I know, no big deal, its

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KiYh8BuUoQM/T7T9bzYyHoI/AAAAAAAAAwY/C5z2rUk12aQ/s1600/butcher.jpg

So I beat The Butcher in Inferno. I know, no big deal, it's been done a million times already, but it did feel pretty damn awesome to take my fresh level 60 monk all the way through Act 1 with no troubles at all.

Then I hit act 2. Oh man, did I ever hit act 2. It's pretty hard. My gear is probably to blame, but I was hoping to actually find some gear along the way to act 2 that would help me when I started the act, but I wasn't so lucky. Looks like a trip to the AH is in order.

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/29/2012 at 03:10pm

Progression then wall... :) Sounds like Diablo to me.

Ive been playing an hour here and there with my WD. Been much more fun lately. Gear is fine and with that I believe I am pretty overpowered for nightmare. Right... Still in nightmare :)

BR Supporter wrote on 08/29/2012 at 08:06pm

How is Diablo 3? I've heard from many people that it isn't nearly as fun as the earlier ones.

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 08/29/2012 at 09:06pm

I'm an outlier. I think it's more fun than the others, but for different reasons. Well, I barely ever played 1, but 2 was more addiction than fun for me. 3 is really and truly fun. There are major issues, but the gameplay, the grind, is fun.

Tungsten wrote on 08/29/2012 at 10:32pm

I can see why the really hardcore players could have problems with it; it has some major differences from D2, and those changes go against what the hardcore players grew to love.
That said, For the general public its a great improvement, and they also seem to be addressing some of those other problems.

Tungsten wrote on 08/29/2012 at 10:34pm

The launch was atrocious though. They deserved to get blasted on that.

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/30/2012 at 12:02am

Right the launch was poor. I agree that they are addressing the issues now. Its not perfect, but it is much better and I look forward to the next set of updates.

jdodson Admin wrote on 04/23/2013 at 04:35am

I still need to do this. I stopped at Hell act 1. I imagine ill make it to Inferno at some point.

Have you played it much beyond this in Inferno Travis?

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 04/23/2013 at 12:40pm

Wow, 8 months ago.

I haven't gotten past that really. Act 2 was so much harder. I need to get back into it after all the updates and see how it plays.

jdodson Admin wrote on 04/23/2013 at 07:24pm

Yeah, good idea. I still also want to play Torchlight 2 as well but the Hal and slash RPG'a just are not calling my name right now.

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After completing a ton of quests in Whiterun I decided to

After completing a ton of quests in Whiterun I decided to pick up the main quest and make my way to the place to meet up with the Greybeards in the mountains. From Whiterun to the destination it looked pretty close but as I made the journey I realized how far things in Skyrim can be. The journey took me over grasslands, rivers a bridge and to a town at the summit of the 7,000 steps. The 7,000 steps leading to the area the Greybeards inhabit.

Ivarstead is the town at the mountain summit and I talked to a few people and rested up at the Inn. There were a few town quests, one being to check out a haunted shack at the edge of town that I haven't started yet. Hanging out in... Read All

Having a great time playing this game. If you and 3 friends

Having a great time playing this game. If you and 3 friends are looking for a fun 4 person co-op game, I would highly recommend this one. Great fun and nothing beats killing zombies with three of your good friends. Also, has a nice rpg element that makes it stand out as a unique game. Never played anything like it before.

The Portal 2 Perpetual Testing Initiative is a really fun

The Portal 2 Perpetual Testing Initiative is a really fun map editor and sharing platform. Making maps and sharing them with friends really brought me back to my early map making days with Wolfenstein, Doom, Warcraft 2 and Starcraft. Looks like Valve is taking the Perpetual Testing Initiative one step further and allowing people the ability to make co-op maps!

A snip from the Valve blog post:

"That's right: Puzzle creators can now design and publish co-op maps, which puzzle players can now greedily consume. Well, as long as they have a co-op partner. Which the 75% off coupon should help them (i.e.: you) find. We've also added a "Quick Play" feature that creates... Read All

Awesomenauts fo life. I love playing this game in my off

Awesomenauts fo' life. I love playing this game in my off time. Its a great game to play if your ever feeling a bit bored and want a quick game to make your fun meter go up

Travis Admin wrote on 08/27/2012 at 10:38pm

I've been curious about it. It looks like loads of fun.

Tungsten wrote on 08/27/2012 at 10:49pm

My brother had it while I was staying with him this summer. It was a good time, especially once I figured out what the hack I was doing. I enjoyed the stealth character.

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/28/2012 at 12:43am

So is this game a Diablo like? Wait, good is my friend....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B53Z40u9DnE

From the trailer it looks like a Saturday Morning Cartoon similar to Super Smash Brothers?

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/28/2012 at 05:03am

Err I meant "Google is my friend" not good...

Tungsten wrote on 08/28/2012 at 09:41am

More like Contra meets DOTA.

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/28/2012 at 03:02pm

Ah ok, sweet.

jdodson Admin wrote on 05/31/2013 at 06:28pm

I just picked this up in the recent bundle and your right BR, this game is very good.

Pickup and play is high and its very fun. WAY more accessible than typical MOBA's too!

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Aurora frozen in stars; twinkling shimmering off the

Aurora frozen in stars;
twinkling shimmering
off the glistening guns

BR Supporter wrote on 08/27/2012 at 10:10pm

Brennan_Murphy wrote on 08/27/2012 at 10:25pm

December_Wolf wrote on 08/27/2012 at 11:33pm

Paul_Luna wrote on 08/28/2012 at 01:41am

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ryan_murphy wrote on 09/02/2012 at 09:30pm

SteveOmash wrote on 09/02/2012 at 09:41pm

Ryan_Cheung wrote on 09/04/2012 at 03:08am

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Joe_Friday wrote on 09/05/2012 at 01:10am

Emperor_LoPan wrote on 09/05/2012 at 01:37am

Karrah_Shockey wrote on 09/05/2012 at 01:39am

Vikki_Mcmillen wrote on 09/06/2012 at 01:59am

Kelly_Rankin wrote on 09/06/2012 at 02:35am

Vikki_Mcmillen wrote on 09/06/2012 at 02:35am

ONE MORE DONE

Chad_Williamson wrote on 09/06/2012 at 03:09am

Jay_Capitulo wrote on 09/07/2012 at 03:37am

Doreen_Reyes wrote on 09/07/2012 at 07:17pm

Michelle_Harris wrote on 09/10/2012 at 02:59pm

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Snap_Dragon wrote on 09/15/2012 at 03:13am

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Coffeemonster wrote on 09/15/2012 at 06:13pm

+1 to this freakin guy

Kent_Wong wrote on 09/15/2012 at 06:18pm

johzho wrote on 09/15/2012 at 06:26pm

branden_brooker wrote on 09/15/2012 at 06:42pm

+1 to this athletic beast

Alexander_Johns wrote on 09/15/2012 at 06:50pm

Sue_Moody wrote on 09/15/2012 at 07:04pm

John_Greco wrote on 09/15/2012 at 07:07pm

Nick_Richardson wrote on 09/15/2012 at 07:09pm

Rachel_Richardson wrote on 09/15/2012 at 07:14pm

Mary_MurphyMetcalf wrote on 09/15/2012 at 07:17pm

Keith_Murphy wrote on 09/15/2012 at 07:20pm

Duncan_Farstock wrote on 09/15/2012 at 07:36pm

Kyle_Lamb wrote on 09/15/2012 at 07:39pm

Tony_Malonie wrote on 09/15/2012 at 07:44pm

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Jenny_Murphy wrote on 09/15/2012 at 07:56pm

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BR Supporter wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:00pm

ITS OVER : 3:00PM

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:01pm

Really? JENNY MURPHY and KEITH MURPHY? I have a feeling you're using fucking alts.

Jacob_Richardson Post Author wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:02pm

Its not alts. Its called family members bro.

Jacob_Richardson Post Author wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:03pm

My moms side is all Murphys. check towards the top. ryan murphy is my cousin. and Moody and richardson is my other side

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:04pm

Maybe, but the time interval of these posts are bothering me. But whatever. If you win, you win. But It pisses me off that you're going to win by a haiku that's not even correct.But if the person who owns the site wants to change the rules, that is his choice.

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:08pm

Because putting them togheter, editing them into making a related haiku is "stealing"? Yeah. Thanks. Seriously, If Jacob wins, he wins. I'm upset, obviously. But who wouldn't have been after getting so many votes.

BR Supporter wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:08pm

You didn't even create your own haiku, you just stole lines from other games and pasted them in the lines of a haiku

BR Supporter wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:08pm

And you didn't edit them. They are direct quotes

Jacob_Richardson Post Author wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:10pm

Well dude i knew you reported me and honestly I would have gave you a comment paying my respects for competing with me. But It just struck me as crazy that you reported my haiku when my is directly about info released for borderlands 2. Obviously yours was for humor but you didn't see me jumping on it and I didn't try to turn you in for it either.

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:10pm

I edited it to fit with the syllables. The direct quote is "Cut the flesh". I wrote "Cut flesh.". It's Borderlands related, and I thought it fits with the punchline. I get it, you hate it.

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:11pm

I'm sorry jacob. I don't mean to be angry on you. I've just been trying too hard. I'm really sorry.

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:11pm

Congratulations though. I hope we can put this behind us.

BR Supporter wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:12pm

"Paint the man, cut the lines" is from amnesia. Which has no relation to borderlands. It has to do with performing surgery on people.

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:13pm

And yes BR, I know. That's why the punchline is there. Don't get your knickers in a twist like I did. I'm bad enough for going topsy-turvy on Jacob.

BR Supporter wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:14pm

I know, just getting defensive. My bad.

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:14pm

No, it was all my fault. I shouldn't have been so upset. I guess I didn't know enough people.

Jacob_Richardson Post Author wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:15pm

It's okay and thanks. congrats to you too man. It was a lot of votes and im sure you have lost equally as much sleep as i have i havent slept in almost 52hours. I wish you good luck in all the future prizes that im sure they will give away. I didn't hate your haiku by the way. It was clever.

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:17pm

Thanks. I actually found yours fantastic. But I was really bothered by the invalidness. I thought I had won until I saw the whole rule changes thing. And I didn't really lose any sleep because of my time zone.

Jacob_Richardson Post Author wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:22pm

Well I have actually put up on feedback for the site a suggestion a few days ago to jdodson about making the contests apart of a steam community giveaway on steamgifts. Like you register for the site and then can get added to the steam group. So that way hopefully its less vague. I to was also confused on the symbol things i mean i knew how many is in a normal haiku but everyone who had already posted had some slightly off so i wondered if that was even a requirement at all. I had two versions made and went with the one that simply sounded better in regards to applying to nature and communicating it back to something in the real world.

Jacob_Richardson Post Author wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:23pm

syllables* sorry my typing is horrible right now from all the sugar and caff. I've gone through to stay awake.

Travis Admin wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:28pm

First off, thanks to both of you for resolving this dispute amicably. It's always better for all parties when cool heads prevail.

I helped jdodson come up with the contest and, in hindsight, we should have been a lot more clear with the rules. It's our first giveaway, so mistakes were bound to happen. We decided to err on the side of acceptance rather than denial since we weren't clear to begin with, and some invalid haikus had been submitted with a lot of votes already.

In the future we will be more clear about things, and we had considered a private group giveaway through SteamGifts but decided to go with one to foster creativity :)

At any rate, I just made a post about this here: http://cheerfulghost.com/panickedthumb/posts/584

We have some confirming to do over the next 24 hours, and then we'll make the official announcement!

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Pandora is Tough destruction has no limits gear up and kick

Pandora is Tough
destruction has no limits
gear up and kick ass