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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
10 Ways Epic Can Improve the UT3 Demo
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Me and Andy were shooting the shit around and came up with ten ways Epic can improve the non-beta version of the Unreal Tournament 3 demo. Here goes:
10) Fix anti-aliasing - You shouldn't have to rename the .exe for it to work on some cards.

9) Include high resolution textures - Lets see what it really looks like.

8) Include a menu worthy of Windows - Odds are the PC version will move the most copies...

7) Steam line the server browser - We know it's a work in progress, but we needed 10.

6) Nerf the range on weapons - Or at least decrease the accuracy after about 200 paces.

5) Humans have limitations, so should bots - Come on, really! Lose the perma sniper scopes.

4) Put real armor on tanks - The paper mache aint cutting it

3) Improve vehicle controls - In the year 4000, vehicles should handle as well as the ones in your parking lot.

2) Include a CTF map without vehicles - It's more fun to translocate.

1) Include a Warfare level! - If the game ships with 40+ maps, what's one more freebie?

Have anything else to add?
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The Simpsons Game Trailer
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Cracker of a line at the end of this, the second Neverquest trailer:

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl Trailer
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I just cannot get over how goofy Super Smash Bros. Brawl looks, especially when Sonic is fighting a realistically rendered Solid Snake:

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Super Mario Galaxy Trailer
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I'll sweep the dust off of my Wii for Mario:

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Link's Crossbow Training Trailer
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Free with the Wii Zapper:

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Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Trailer
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The cheesy people scenes convey the idea of the Wii being for everyone, but they're just so overdone:

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Battalion Wars 2 Trailer
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The first of five Nintendo Wii trailers:

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TF2 on 360: Lag Added, Free of Charge
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According to 1Up, lag is added, free of charge, for Team Fortress 2 players on Xbox Live:
Valve's networking experience is on the PC, but you have to wonder how an multiplayer-only game gets released with online networking issues this severe? Valve worked on The Orange Box for Xbox 360 internally, and with so many competitive multiplayer games available -- and more on the horizon -- if this issue isn't nipped in the bud quick, it could leave a permanently sour taste in gamers' mouths.
I'm guessing the problem isn't Valve related unless they're hosting the servers.
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Linux Gaming Bits
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Hardware & Tech Nuggets
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Game Reviews
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RPG Vault Goodness
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    Culpa Innata Interview, Part 1
    Momentum's adventure said to emphasize exploration and discovery in a near-future world on the verge of collapse - Includes four exclusive screenshots

    Jonric's Blog
    Zhengtu Online operator files for US IPO to raise $100 million

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In Other News...
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So like, I haven't played Dark Age of Camelot or World of WarCraft in like six months. Common sense would dicate I cancel my accounts, huh? Maybe it's time to subscribe to something new!

Today's question:

What MMOGs are you currently subscribed to? Are you active, or just paying out of habit?

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Monday, October 15, 2007
UT3 on the 360 Absolutely Confirmed
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Mark Rein seemed a little miffed about a story Computer & Video Games wrote, and posted a lengthy rebuttal on the Megaboards to clear things up. Thanks, Planet Unreal.
CVG took a quote from our President out context and started a rumor about UT3 on Xbox 360. We are absolutely still planning to release UT3 on Xbox 360 in 2008. The writer also made a confusing comment to imply the game wouldn't run on lots of PCs which is completely wrong. [...]
Xbox 360 still in the works for 2008. In addition I'd like to point out that PS3 version of the game is coming along extremely well. We had some fan sites in here last week to play the game and one of them reported that they didn't see any difference between UT3 running on a high-end PC and running on the PS3 which is pretty amazing considering that our play test lab contains some pretty high-end PC hardware.
There were so many things wrong with that C&VG; article that I don't know where to begin.
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World in Conflict Broadcast Tool Now Available
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The World in Conflict Broadcast Tool that we mentioned last week is now available for download. The tool can be used to record and telecast your matches. Although primarily tested for DX10/Vista, a DX9 version of the tool is available, but has not undergone any proper QA testing. You can find the file on the World in Conflict downloads page.
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Too Human Trailer
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Here's the latest from the redesigned Too Human:

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In-House Crysis Multiplayer Beta Key Giveaway
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Thanks to our buddies over at FilePlanet we've got a hundred keys that grant access to the Crysis Multiplayer Beta to give away - here's how to enter:

  • Send me an email via this link. If your client is web-based and doesn't like the HTML, it's an email to [email protected] with the subject line, Crysis Beta Key Giveaway

  • In the email include your VE username. If you don't have one, sign up here

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One entry per person please, duplicates will be deleted. Competition closes 23.59 PST, October 18th. Winners to be selected by random number generator and announced October 19th. Good luck!

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TES IV: The Fighter's Stronghold on Live
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There's a free Oblivion plugin on Live called The Fighter's Stronghold if you'd like to get your Elder Scrolls IV on. PC players can download the plugin here (10 megs).
Defeat the attacking marauders and become lord of Battlehorn Castle. Located in the Colovian Highlands west of Chorrol, this expansive castle will allow you to live the life of a noble warrior, with private quarters, grand dining hall, wine cellar, barracks, training room and more. And what castle would be complete without a few hidden passages and dark secrets?
  • A fully detailed castle for you to explore
  • Knights of the True Horn patrol the castle and do your bidding
  • Secret treasure vault
  • Upgrade the furnishings in every area of the castle
  • Hire a vintner to create special wines to enhance your fighting abilities
  • Hire a combat trainer to spar with
  • Hire a taxidermist to craft lifelike trophies for your great hall
  • Purchase an ancient Dwemer Forge that buffs your Armorer skill
I still need to install TES4 (and the expansion) on my new pc. I keep putting it off because I know it will suck like 100 hours out of my life. I bet the graphics are crazy fully cranked up...
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Tabula Rasa FilePlanet Beta: Phase Two
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The FilePlanet Tabula Rasa beta has expanded:

To celebrate the last weeks of the Tabula Rasa beta, more content has been unlocked than ever before, including:

  • Tier 4 Classes
  • Higher level content
  • Brand new continent: Ligo
  • Major crafting system changes

    Plus: Experience the dynamic end of beta in-game event, featuring the man himself: Richard Garriott as General British!

  • Tabula Rasa will go live early next month.

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    Army of Two Trailer
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    Do you want to be in my gang?

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    Clive Barker's Jericho Trailer
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    Meet the priest:

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    Empire Earth III Making Of Movies
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    The first part of the trilogy can be found here.

    Part #2

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    Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance Goes Gold
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    As I've said before, if you like the original, you'll love the expansion:

    THQ Inc. today announced Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance, developed by critically acclaimed Real-Time Strategy (RTS) designer Chris Taylor and Gas Powered Games, has reached the gold master stage of development and is now entering manufacturing. The standalone expansion in the revolutionary Supreme Commander series continues to push the boundaries of scope and scale in the RTS genre, offering a mysterious new alien faction, the Seraphim, an all-new single-player campaign and more than 100 new units to master on the path to galactic domination. Developed for Windows PC, Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance is expected to ship to retail outlets nationwide on November 6.

    "Supreme Commander delivered scope and scale on a level never before seen in the RTS genre, allowing gamers to live out their dreams of commanding massive armies on a global scale," said Kevin Kraff, director of global brand management, THQ. "Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance will continue to push those boundaries and deliver more of what fans want."

    "Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance tells the story of the UEF, Cybran and Aeon's desperate alliance as they fight for survival against the Seraphim, a long forgotten alien race that has returned to destroy all of humanity," said Chris Taylor, CEO, Gas Powered Games. "Adding a new faction, and giving the existing factions some crazy powerful new units opens up a wide range of innovative strategic possibilities, taking the single and multiplayer game to a place never seen before in an RTS".

    Developed by Chris Taylor and Gas Powered Games, Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance is the next chapter in the critically acclaimed Supreme Commander franchise that set the standard for scope and scale in the RTS genre. The game continues the series' epic story in an all-new single-player campaign following the Infinite War. In addition, Forged Alliance introduces the mysterious Seraphim faction and includes a myriad of innovative multiplayer features. More than 100 new units will give players access to cutting-edge strategic options, including fully realized navies, orbital weaponry and advanced counter intelligence technologies.

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    Tim Sweeney Pimps Out 512+mb Graphics Cards
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    The Inquirer wrangled an answer out of Epic's Tim Sweeney about his take on upcoming video cards and if having 512 megs (or more) of ram really matters.
    Two major titles from Epic are coming out now, Gears of War for PC and Unreal Tournament 3, mega-titles that are also going to be on market in November. When asked about the amount of video memory, here is what Tim stated:

    "In Unreal Tournament 3 and Gears of War for PC, there is a significant gain in having 512MB of video memory rather than 256MB. So, first and foremost, get at least a 512MB card if you can afford it. If you haven�t maxed out your budget, then go for the maximum single-card performance that doesn�t require extreme cooling, e.g. buy an entry-level GeForce 8800 over a GeForce 8600."

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    While you're at it, here's Tim's view on Dual vs Quad Core for gaming.

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    Linux Gaming Bits
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    Hardware & Tech Nuggets
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    Game Reviews
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    In Other News...
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    Ugh. Mondays.

    Today's question:

    What's the last game you pre-ordered?

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