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The Iranian Mystery Ship: Death from the Sea

SA Fox Mulder — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:18:24 GMT

The Iranian Mystery Ship: Death from the Sea

October 3, 2008

by Brian Harring

On August 21st, 2008, the MV Iran Deyant, 44,458 dead weight bulk carrier was heading towards the Suez Canal. As it was passing the Horn of Africa, about 80 miles southeast of al-Makalla in Yemen, the ship was surrounded by speedboats filled with members of a gang of Somalia pirates who grab suitable commercial ships and hold them,, and their cargos and crews for ransom. The captain was defenseless ...

An Amazing two hours online

Angel Fire 42 — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:23:08 GMT

Yesterday after noon I spent a wonderful 2 hours in a video chat with SmokeNukerider. We have a lot in common as he was born in the same city as me and lived some of his childhood not far from where I now live. We are both animal lovers and we introduced our pets to each other. Two hours just flew by before we got down to some serious gaming. As we both have 200 + hours into TH and a lot of it in co-op there has been a lot of chit chat. But to actually see each other and chat was a pleasure ...

"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take this anymore!"

SA Fox Mulder — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:59:51 GMT

Write In Ron Paul '08 with me

SA Fox Mulder — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:19:28 GMT

He's the only real candidate

http://www.campaignforliberty.com/

Hidden in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

SA Fox Mulder — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:26:35 GMT

Hidden in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

Posted October 2nd, 2008 by OFallonBrent

In yesterday�s Senate bailout bill, also known as the ��Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008�� is the following, seemingly innocent section.

SEC. 128. ACCELERATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE.

Section 203 of the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006 (12 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ��October 1, 2011�� and inserting ��October 1, 2008��.

So they moved the date ...

BiA HH Co-op?

Halday — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:35:09 GMT

Ok, I have to admit that I am afterall, very happy that BiA HH was NOT co-op. I can't thoroughly explain it, but seems to me that part of the feeling in the game would have been lost. First off, the storyline is a very big part of the overall experience and the normal player chatting that goes on during cutscenes would take away from the impact. Also - the feeling of self-burdening that Matt Baker obviously has would not play too well if shared. Gearbox did a good job of relating the characters ...

Turbo's review of BIA HH

Turbo Diesel 55 — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:00:01 GMT

Ok where do I start? Lets get the things that are no so great out of the way first.

Things that are not so great:

For the most part the German AI will give you a challenge, sometimes they are dumb, but there is no game with perfect AI.

Sometimes you will see some pop in with the graphics, but its not really that noticeable.

Sometimes in cut scenes you see these weird fuzzy shadows on faces, but its not really that big of a deal. Hard to exactly describe it.

There is ...

BiA HH DEMO

Halday — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:28:43 GMT

Heads up - there is a BiA demo on PSN - so 360's can't be far behind!

I finished BIA HH

Turbo Diesel 55 — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:57:10 GMT

Its one the best stories in a video game. To me its the best WW2 game story ever. They have scene about a topic that I think has never been in any other video game. Some of the ending is very sad. I think Gearbox wraps it up well.

I admit I did cry at the one part of the ending, it was very emotional.

There is 2 strong hints that there will be more BIA. One of them is it has a "To Be Continued" at the end. And the other I won't say cause I don't want to spoil anything.

Easter Eggs

Angel Fire 42 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:21:36 GMT

I found one at the very beginning of the game. I also heard that there may be others in the game as well.

Vigilant Shield 2008

SA Fox Mulder — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:15:09 GMT

Vigilant Shield 2008

US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) has just announced plans for an anti-terrorism exercise called Vigilant Shield 2008. The series of exercises is mandated by the US government to prepare, prevent and respond to any number of national crises that would call for the use of the military inside the United States.

Terrorism, Air Defences, and the Deployment of the U.S. Military in American Streets

Vigilant Shield 2008 builds a scenario of a domestic disaster in ...

Fable 2 Online Coop delayed, but will be downloadable

Turbo Diesel 55 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:36:11 GMT

The Coop in Fable 2 looks really awesome. I seen some videos for it.

Here is the article:

Fable 2 shipping without online co-op

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Sep 26, 2008 4:41 pm PT

Molyneux's Xbox 360 RPG to lack promised feature out of box; Microsoft aiming to add with launch week update.

Lionhead Studios' Peter Molyneux has a reputation for promising features for his games that don't always make it into the final product that ships to retailers. Today in a post ...

Unbelievely cool new trailer for BIA HH

Turbo Diesel 55 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:00:42 GMT

Read the quotes at the beginning of this trailer, talk about positive, wow!

Here is the video:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/40243.html

Anyone want to join Turbo's BIA HH MP squad?

Turbo Diesel 55 — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:55:57 GMT

If anyone is interested in joining, I think I'm going to make a BIA HH MP squad.

Don't worry theres no strict rules like some of those clans have. Basically all I ask is lets try to use tactics rather than run and gun. And please be nice to the other people in the squad.

For those that don't know BIA HH MP is supposed to have one person who can gives orders to the others. I don't always have to be the squad leader, I want to take turns with it and be fair.

Anyone got a GOTm they care to nominate?

Halday — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:15:55 GMT

Should we have a September Gamer of the Month or any other month for that matter now?

Gaming or Surfing?

Halday — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:03:47 GMT

They all do it, but Xbox 360. Do we care?

http://www.gameplayer.com.au/gp_documents/080915Browser.aspx

Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway Goes Gold

Turbo Diesel 55 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:32:33 GMT

Here is the article from IGN:

Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway Goes Gold

The squad-based WWII shooter will ship September 23.

September 15, 2008 - Today Ubisoft and Gearbox Software announce that Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system has gone gold and will ship to stores in North America on September 23, 2008.

Developed by Gearbox Software, Brothers In Arms: Hell's ...

Backwards Compatibility

Halday — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:43:15 GMT

How important to you is backward compatibility? Digital Distribution?

http://xboxoz360gamer.com/2008/09/16/backwards-compatibility-what-is-the-future-for-bc/

Game Design Colleges

Halday — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:36:20 GMT

Its never too late to make a difference!

http://www.n4g.com/GameDesignDegree.aspx

Anyone ever just PLAY games anymore?

Halday — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:27:38 GMT

Overkill - overthink - how about just overPLAY and then maybe PLAYover?

Hey, here's apparently an unpopular opinion as of late, but how about just PLAY?

http://www.gameplayer.com.au/gp_documents/080912Onlineshooters.aspx?Page=1

Mercenaries 2 World in Flames

Halday — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:09:38 GMT

EA, Single Player AoT & Battlefield Bad Company = Mercenaries 2

If you liked AoT, BFBC, and can deal with EA games - give M2 some time. You may just be pleasantly suprised.

Imo - Even though M2 means crappy, clunky character graphics and way too easy gameplay, there are some fun characters and a so-far, an engaging story. I've only played the first two missions, but I was able to connect with my chosen character,

'Chris' right away. I got into the story, which for me is unusual. ...

Molyneux on Fable 2

Halday — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:07:18 GMT

Molyneux Fable 2 interview:

http://www.giantbomb.com/molyneux-uncut-and-unedited/17-49/

BiA:HH achievement list and the count down clock

Angel Fire 42 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:21:08 GMT

http://www.gearboxsoftware.com/ 104 left to go

http://www.succesfull.fr/index.php?option=com_succesfull&Itemid=5&lang=en&JeuID=352

Knoxville Gas Prices

SA Fox Mulder — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:25:36 GMT

Went up from 3.69 Thursday to 5.09 today. FTW!

Halo 4

Halday — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:57:29 GMT

Yup - I said 4.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/909/909529p1.html

Teh Ind of tha Werld

SA Fox Mulder — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:01:02 GMT

RAMALLAH, West Bank � President Bush, summing up meetings with both sides in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute, said Thursday that a peace accord will require "painful political concessions" by each. Resolving the status of Jerusalem will be hard, he said, and he called for the end of the "occupation" of Arab land by the Israeli military.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,321572,00.html

PS3 Secrets

Halday — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:11:40 GMT

What every PS3 owner should know: http://www.edepot.com/playstation3.html#PS3_Model_Differences

Cops breaking the law

SA Fox Mulder — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:44:01 GMT

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=052S1yg-zR0[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp9WIz_PYl8[/youtube]

Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway demo confirmed

Turbo Diesel 55 — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:58:45 GMT

Check it out: http://www.videogamer.com/news/05-06-2008-8478.html

GOW2 - "Audio's everything"

Halday — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:03:49 GMT

According to CB; "Audio's everything"

http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14232680/gears-of-war-2/videos/gow2_viddoc1_sound_091008.html

OXM magazine already reviews BIA HH

Turbo Diesel 55 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:55:15 GMT

Keep in mind they are still tweaking the game, so some of these problems might get fixed.

But some of the bad points are problems in all games out there, so its not really a big deal.

A person posted this on the BIA forums:

I just went onto teamxbox.com and someone has the November Official Xbox magazine and this is apparently what it says in the mag -

Score - 9/10

Good points - Intense squad combat that spins a good story

- Fantastic graphics and realism

Bad ...

Randy interviewed on X Play last night

Turbo Diesel 55 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:26:06 GMT

Check it out: http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/previews/28509/Brothers_in_Arms_Hells_Highway_Hands_On.html

Brutality of War Trailer

Turbo Diesel 55 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:24:08 GMT

Check this out: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/264636.html

4 new videos on Gametrailers

Turbo Diesel 55 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:55:06 GMT

I think its funny in the 360 House Raid Gameplay video when Red says," The k#@*!$ are pinned!"

I censored that one word cause I was not sure if it would offend anyone.

Here is the link: http://www.gametrailers.com/game/2577.html

A bunch of new videos on IGN

Turbo Diesel 55 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:00:04 GMT

Check these out: http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/773/773087/vids_1.html

Mannnnnn I just can't sit still.

RoaringMad Mac — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:36:33 GMT

I have to write to all of you guys because I feel terrible that I don't ever get online anymore and play with some of you guys and I feel equally terrible that one of my favorite people in the world I feel like I am neglecting.

Fact, is I am just non stop these days. Between lifting weights ( and I have started my own program that I have created). Riding my bike, riding my ATV, swimming in the pool before the cold hits us, and getting ready for hunting season. I have not been able to sit ...

Remember

Halday — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:23:48 GMT

New IGN preview

Turbo Diesel 55 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:18:26 GMT

Quote from this preview:

Still, there's no denying Hell's Highway is looking very promising indeed. The fact it isn't just another dumb WWII shooter puts it in good stead, especially with Call of Duty: World at War breathing down its neck. We only hope that the rest of the game plays out at the same pace and level of intensity as the opening four levels. If so Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, while unlikely to steal Call of Duty's crown, will happily give the reigning FPS champ a run ...

What happened to that Halo Movie?

Halday — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:49 GMT

Sounds to me like the Studios didn't want to risk anihilation:

http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2008/09/08/halomovie_whatwentwrong/

At least we still have that 'digital short"

http://www.spyfilms.com/#neill_blomkamp/halo_3-digital_short

Gamespot's new Hands-On Preview

Turbo Diesel 55 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:13:57 GMT

Quote from this preview: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway looks like an interesting new take on the FPS genre. The game has been in development for a while, during which time many other World War II shooters have made it to market. However, the cover dynamics and team play differentiate it from such series as Medal of Honor and Call of Duty. We've also yet to see the multiplayer game, which we hope will add longevity to the single-player experience. The game is due for release on the PC, Xbox ...

Many new BIA HH screenshots

Turbo Diesel 55 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:10:28 GMT

Here are the links: http://www.pcgames.de/?menu=browser&mode=article&article_id=659267&entity_id=115600&image_id=891502&page=1&order=

http://bonusweb.idnes.cz/zurnal/pc/s...nal-pc_osk.idn

What do women want in games?

Halday — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:50:49 GMT

How about more women characters? And if they're gonna include a shopping option, how bout offering something other than just weapons? Maybe a selection of male counterparts, or even enemies. Give a girl a break..

http://gametab.com/news/2727476/

A Child called "It"

Angel Fire 42 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:35:39 GMT

I just finished reading this book crying most of the way through it. It is inconceivable that one person could be so cruel. And that a tender age of a child one little boy could rise above what was happening to him.

There are two other books in this series that I now need to read. I do know that this person has become someone to be loved, admired and respected.

Game Release Calendar

Halday — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:47:23 GMT

Hey, check out this game release calendar site:

http://www.vgreleases.com/

The Art of Gaming

Halday — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:20:35 GMT

Culture permeation!

VIDEO GAMES LIVE: http://videogameslive.com/index.php?s=videos

Coming to Boston and a city near you? http://videogameslive.com/index.php?s=dates

Wrong info, or the truth about the Coop?

Turbo Diesel 55 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:20:47 GMT

First let me say, please no one get your hopes up. But this just seems weird.

Basically as of right now there is 2 sources claiming that BIA HH has coop. Now both Randy and the one dev have stated that there is no coop. But some people on the BIA forums are wondering if they are just saying that, in order to keep it a surprise. Yes I know the possibly of that is very small, but who knows for sure?

Here is the 2 places that say it, but they must be wrong:

First is Xbox.com: ...

Comcast Caps Internet Use

LoneInTheDark — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:26:11 GMT

250GB/month

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26444853/

PS2 games direct to PS3?

Halday — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:21:06 GMT

Why not?

The new cheaper to make PS3 without the backward compatibilty would certainly make more sense.

This way we'd get to buy the same games twice. But play disc-free. Hmm..we could even buy bigger and better hard drives.

Now for some, this might actually make sense. Sony of course stands to save money and make more money.

But it could also actually breathe new life into old games that otherwise would never again see the light of a laser.

I still have some PS2 game discs and none ...

Rumor - Xbox Experience?

Halday — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:30:35 GMT

Ok, we all now the dreaded FALL UPDATE (brrr) is coming, but an N4G article claims some pretty outlandish things like:

a system "relaunch" with a G4 blitz , Sirius Radio, and FREE original Xbox games ?? PAHLEEZE! No talk of Netflix? Or avatars? or..

Whatever they decide to send our way to "improve" our experience this Fall, I just hope the thing works afterward. There was talk of blue instead of red lights coming soon however. I personally doubt that - because they're ...

Velvet Assassin!

Halday — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:17:45 GMT

The Velvet Assassin is coming : http://www.gametab.com/news/2595580/

Im watching this one!