One of the cool new features in Minecraft 1.8 was creative mode which allows you to fly around and build things without running out of blocks. It also stops you taking damage from mobs so I switched them on in the server for the hell of it. Unfortunately the new mob, the Endermen, caused problems for David’s pyramid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuUwxHpqkZU&feature=player_embedded They kept robbing bits of it and moving them about! I didn’t want to disable mobs and thankfully someone created a plugin that restricts what the Endermen will pick up. After verifying that cobblestone wasn’t on the list I restarted the […]
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BF3 Beta is Fun
Well, finally it’s here! I couldn’t get into any Xbox games because of problems connecting to EA but I had few problems connecting on PS3 where I teamed up with Mike, Gavin and Conor. Unfortunately the game split our squad up so we were on different teams and squads so we couldn’t talk. Next time we’re getting on Skype! The games were a laugh, hardly anyone knew how to play rush from what I could see. While attacking I sauntered into the first base and blew up a crate with only 2 defenders coming to see what that noise was […]
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Syndicate HD Announce Trailer
The remake of ye olde DOS based game Syndicate will be coming in February 2012. Here’s the “announce trailer” and I like what I see! The original still plays just fine in DOSBox and it’s well worth tracking down. Hopefully gog.com will start selling it before the sequel comes out. (via)
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An hour of Caspian Border 1080p footage
After his less than positive look at Operation Metro Total Biscuit got into the Caspian Border beta server and has a much better experience. I have to agree with him, why wasn’t Caspian Border the main map for the beta? It’s so much more Battlefield than that other one. From what I’ve seen anyway. I haven’t played either yet. Make sure you watch both videos in 1080p. Amazing stuff. (Oh yes, it’s not quite an hour, but he gets close..)
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Magical Friendly Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq_ydIE6HMY David said he was going to upload a Magicka video showing me, errr, being overly enthusiastic with fireballs. Instead he uploaded this one which is much more entertaining as it shows us all killing each other in more varied ways. The joy of magical friendly fire. Next time I play I’m not taking that sci-fi wizard. He catches a cold at the mere mention of water and loses health. On the plus side, when you’re in the way of an electric bolt you get a nice heal! I’m going with the crossbow wielding guy next! Subscribe to TheCheapKills and […]
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Beware wizards with guns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16EGWDDshP8 In Magicka you can have lots of fun, but actually, beware wizards with magic. Fireballs are detrimental to your health. So that’s why the guns let me walk in front ….
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Wing Commander IV
Oh look what I found at home a few days ago! A boxed copy of Wing Commander IV for Windows 95 and DOS. I have never even played this and honestly don’t remember buying it but since GOG have just released the third game in the series I should give this a go. The game comes on 6 CDs so I might just wait until the GOG release of one nicely zipped up download. I wonder if they’ll give me a discount if I send them a scan of the barcode? I also found Resident Evil 2 for PC, which […]
Android
Samsung Galaxy S II Blues?
So you just bought Samsung’s new Galaxy S II smart phone. Nice isn’t it? One of the first things I noticed when I turned it on was the unusual blue colour cast on the screen. It’s impossible to capture in a screenshot but I soon found out how to fix it and promptly forgot about it again. I was only reminded of it by the Ars review of the phone. Oddly they found the phone to have a yellowish colour cast: But the screen has a very warm cast to it even at the brightest settings, so whites look yellowish-brown, […]
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Thumbs up for Rock of Ages
I’ve only played the first two tutorials but it’s enjoyable. Can’t wait to try the split screen multiplayer! Video review above by the Cynical Brit. And here’s the RPS review of the game. Jim gives it the thumbs up while admitting the game isn’t perfect.
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Rock of Ages Gamespot Review
Rock of Ages – Final Trailer (PC, PS3, X360) Gamespot review Rock of Ages came out a few days ago on Xbox and it’s reviewed here. It’s not too positive however noting how powerless the defences are against the boulder. Comments on the video differ though and there is a demo on Xbox 360. I have it queued to download so I might try it tonight. If I get it, it will probably be on Steam. (More on RPS) Edit: I should point out that discussions on the Steam forums (here and here) are more positive. My only grudge with […]