Category Archives: Dude

SPAWN MORE OVERLORDS

Learn English through the power of Starcraft!

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In The Grim Future Of Hello Kitty, There Is Only War

As a protest against assault weapons bans, one rifle enthusiast in California decided to create a weapon that would “alleviate the fears of (his) fellow citizens and gun-banning legislators when (he) put together a new AR-15 for (his) wife.”

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Now THAT is a mod.

Texas gamer builds nuclear reactor in his parent’s basement

Uh… Whaaaa?

My brain just exploded. I blame Schild.

I’d comment… but seriously. What would I say? Other than my head lolling and going “duurrrrrr”.

Edit: sadly for the cause of random discordia, but happily for everyone working at SOE, John Smedley rang up Massively and said “Uh… whaaa? No. No. What are you people smoking? NO.”

So instead, I leave you with scenes from the next ZapakOE MMO.

Edit Again: the original story’s been pulled from the Times of India site. Link now goes to Reuters’ coverage of the non-story!

Yes, That's A Problem

Auran’s CEO, responding to rumors of Fury’s imminent cancellation:

Sadly, too many players have only experienced a savage beating at the hands of veteran players.

A friend of mine was moved to comment*, upon hearing the news:

Hey, game designer! 1997 called, they want their problems back.

* not an exact quote, but if I quoted exactly, my blog would be NC17.

Gaming Media Issues Threats Against My Korean Soul Jar

Dammit, could you people stop threatening my livelihood with your wacky speculations? For, you know, at least a month or so?

It Will Be Twelve Minutes Long And Have 19 Guitar Solos

Metallica’s new single to world premiere…. on Rock Band

Best Headline Ever

Drug Czar Toppled By Drug Bolsheviks

Truth In Advertising

Stuck in traffic while passing a Walgreen’s on the way home tonight, I noticed their neon sign was advertising various products, all with the tagline:

BUY ONE – GET ONE

Why, yes, that is the essential promise of commerce that I expect when purchasing things.

That's The Way You Do It – MMO For Nothing And Your Chicks For Free

Courtesy of Jeff Freeman, the best guide to MMO design ever.

Coming soon: MMO Live Team Production, which will teach you to tighten up the graphics on zone 3.