Top Ten Ways To Tell You’re an Older Gamer

August 31, 2009 by 66 Comments

Getting older is one of those unfortunate facts of life. Many times we don’t even know it’s happening until we take a look in the mirror and make the stark realization that we still have the same exact haircut we so precariously styled way back in our high school days, the bad news being it’s two plus decades later. We also tend to not age very gracefully, and one of the ways that is apparent is through our gaming habits. Are you approaching the crest of the hill but haven’t quite realized it yet? Here are the top ten ways to tell you’re an older gamer. By the way, the 80s called. They want their fingerless “gaming” gloves back.

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Top Ten Things You May Not Know About Louis Wu

May 20, 2009 by 20 Comments

a tribute to Louis Wu in conjunction with The Running Riot’s podcast

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Fun Fact #10
He taught Bungie how to please your mom. (bs angel 15:17:00 UTC) (permalink)

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Fun Fact #9
He purposely serves bad pizza at his LANs so people won’t stay longer than four days. (bs angel 16:17:00 UTC) (permalink)

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Fun Fact #8
He hopes to be the main driving force in keeping tie-dyed apparel alive for many years to come. (bs angel 17:17:00 UTC) (permalink)

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Eight Reasons Every Girl Should Date a Gamer

May 18, 2009 by 50 Comments

Let’s face it ladies, the vast majority of single guys are jerks. In their perpetual quest for the ever elusive score, they will stoop to almost any level for their typically all too brief moment of ecstasy. They pretend to be things they aren’t, they lie about significant aspects of their lives, and they will tell you absolutely anything they think you want to hear in the hope of being granted access to your otherwise off-limits pants. While wading through the treacherous waters of dating is a daunting task, there is one often overlooked niche group that deserves more attention than it receives. What group you might be wondering? Why gamers of course! Here are the top eight reasons why every girl should give the gamer in her life a shot at romance.

Eight Reasons Why Every Girl Should Date a Gamer

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Top Ten Halo Multiplayer Maps I’d Like to Reside Upon

April 30, 2009 by 62 Comments

Many of the multiplayer maps available in the Halo trilogy have extraordinarily varied and unparalleled characteristics. From vast, snow-covered tundras to warm, shark-infested beaches to box canyons in the middle of nowhere, the virtual environments are all very unique. Occasionally we come across a map that we would vacation upon if given the opportunity, but what about if it came down to committing to a permanent residence? I like to be prepared for any given situation so these are my top ten Halo maps that I would inhabit in a heartbeat. If only, right?

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Top Ten Halo Multiplayer Maps I'd Like to Reside Upon

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10. Standoff

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Standoff, a beautiful patch of land full of rolling, grassy knolls, is surrounded by cliffs. It also has a plethora of massive radio dishes, some temptingly close and others off in the distance. Not withstanding the fact that the base would make a perfect home (which even comes equipped with an automatic garage door opener!), I’m sure those big ass antennas would pick up some cable as well. Can you even imagine how many channels you could get with all of those dishes?! I would never get off the couch again. As if I get off the couch now.

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Top Ten Interactive Features on Halo Multiplayer Maps

April 28, 2009 by 93 Comments

Playing Halo isn’t just about shooting your opponent in the face. It’s also about planting a sticky grenade on their ass. Beyond that though, the designers behind many of the multiplayer maps gave us numerous opportunities to interact with our environment. Many times utilizing these reciprocal features gives us a distinct advantage during gameplay. Other times they are merely good for shits and giggles. On the not so rare occasion they can even be the direct cause of our untimely death. They always keep us on our virtual toes though so in appreciation for these tasty little tidbits, I offer you what are, in my opinion, the top ten interactive features scoping the very full library of Halo maps.

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Top Ten Interactive Features on Halo Multiplayer Maps

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10. Snowbound's Automatic Turrets

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Snowbound is widely adored and equally despised. Regardless of where you fall on the love/hate spectrum, I guarantee you have, at some point during your online career, toyed with the automatic turrets that diligently guard the boundaries. Shooting anybody who ventures beyond the designated area, it’s fun deploying a bubble shield and watching them fruitlessly attempt to gun you down. It’s even more fun watching an enemy ghost flip out of control and get blown to smithereens. Assuming it’s not me.

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