It Happened.

3 Posts in one day. Updated look on blog. I know, its been awhile.

I'm going to work more towards reviews and whatnot, expect more content, probably. Oh, and the
strongbox update did give me at least one good thing.

--Santa

Updates

Let’s do a quick look at what’s been happening, shall we?

Highlander

Our team just finished a game, and we’re now 2-3, which means there’s pretty much no way that we’re going to playoffs, but I’m okay with this. It’s our first season together, I have a horrible, broken rig (which I’ll explain in a bit) and we’re doing better. Not bad for a bunch of semi-good pub traders. If hats reflected actual skill, we’d be rolling in Platinum, but I think we’re doing good where we’re at now, and only time will tell how the rest of the season will elapse.

Trade

Recently I bought a Stormy Merryweather for 3.5 buds, and I’ve been holding onto it. The reality of getting that Sunbeams Ten Gallon is getting ever closer, especially since there aren’t any Sunbeam Hotrods currently on the market.

Computer

As I’ve mentioned before, I use an old, Dell Laptop for all this work—gaming—whatever you want to call it. However, my AC Adaptor has broken, making recharging near impossible, so I may not be updating or playing games soon.

Xbox

It’s not dead. All it needed was a new PSU. There actually is a god.

That’s all there is. Keep up the good work, gents.

--Santa

Single Player Extrvaganza

Let’s talk about something that is sure to get every gamers blood boiling.

Episode 3.

For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, go ahead and take your leave, why are you even on this blog? This is a blog about GAMES and occasionally the INTERNET. And memes, I suppose. Everything on this blog is a joke anyway. Even the web address. Go download The Orange Box for $20 off of Steam, you’ll thank me later.

In any case, I bring this up for one reason, my brother’s insistent nagging that Valve NEEDS to release Half Life 2: Episode 3. It is their DUTY as a video game publisher to release their flagship game a new update. This got me to thinking. Half-Life was originally released in 1998 for the PC. In 2006, 8 years later, we got Half-Life 2. Over the course of a year, we got the two episodes (with Episode 2 being released on October 10^th, 2007) Here we are, 5 years later, and still not even a hint at Episode 3. Here’s my idea.

There is no Episode 3.

But, instead, there is a Half-Life 3. Think about it. Valve works on Valve time, but that does not mean that it takes them 5 years to make an episode. It took them 7 or so months to do it beforehand. I can only conclude that given the amount of time elapsed, that this can really be the only reasonable solution. But, given this, I also think it will probably take about 8 years, maybe longer, to finish HL3. Valve won’t even talk about it if it isn’t up to Gabe’s insanely high standards, and that’s what gave us Half-Life in the first place.

I have no problem with waiting for Half-Life 3 mostly because it’s one of the few game series that are single player that I will play. I like the challenge that Half-Life gives, but I know why it gives the challenge—quality control. Does this mean that I don’t hope that Half-Life comes out in a blaze of glory at E3 this year? Of course not. But, it won’t happen. Sorry guys, I think it’s possible we may hear Valve tease us this year with a smidge of the goatee that Freeman eludes us with, but it isn’t coming for another couple of years. Hang in there kiddos, we’re all hoping for the same thing.

--Santa

LoL + TF2: Update Central, And A Builders Plea

Not My 10 Gallon, but same effect

A lot has happened in the past week that I last made my post. I want to thank all of you who voted in the content pole. All 5 of you. All of whom selected everything. God, I love the internet. I'll just take that as a full steam ahead, and I'll just blog about whatever. Thats fine by me too, you guys had your chance to influence me.

On LoL, we've seen the release of Fiora, the addition of mana to the jungle, and another thousand changes to champions, which we've all come accustomed too. I still think that Heimerdinger deserves a change, and although I've heard rumors of him getting a re-make, like Gangplank and Jax got. I think that Heimerdinger's just too hard to play at higher ELOs (and I say this from experience, since Heimerdinger is my main) so, this is what I thought of…

Its no secret that pretty much anyone can counter Heimerdinger, so what he comes down to is team fights where he can enter a bit later when you're playing really heavy games. Heimerdinger's main abilities really lie in his turrets, and because of that, I feel that he should be given back his 3rd turret, getting a new on ever two levels (1, 3, 5) you still get the additional health at level 4 and Ur'Anium rounds at 2, but instead of AoE at level 5, you get the 3rd turret back, and instead of having the frosting slow on Heimerdinger’s ultimate, he would have AoE, along with his upgrade to his rockets and grenade. Now, this does make Heimerdinger much more viable at levels 5 and 9, whenever he gets another turret, so I suggest that his AoE scales with the upgrades to well, UPGRADE!! From like 25% to 20% to 35% AoE, this makes turret placement much more important, and if Heimerdinger could manage it, ganking would become an easier, and deadlier option. I call this the Vlad effect, after the League's own hemoplagic vampire. Anyone can really play Vlad, he isn't too hard to learn, but if you want to be good as him, it takes a large amount of timing, and skill.

I do enjoy Heimerdinger because of my countless hours as another turret builder, the Engineer, and I will now switch focus for that reason. I'm getting out of trading. I recently gave my two unusuals (A Steaming Sola Topi and a black Crocleather Clouch w/ Peace) for a Texas Ten Gallon w/ Orbiting flame. I know it’s not quite the Hotrod with Sunbeams, but I think I'm good for now. I'm going to put my money into miscellaneous items for my characters, and start opening crates. Who knows? Maybe I'll unbox a Team Captain with Sunbeams? I'd laugh myself all the way to the bank.

In any case, its nice to be back. I like taking breaks every now and then, but some interesting things have happened this week, and I can't wait to touch base with them.

--Santa

Updates: Australian Christmas, Snowmedinger and Skyrim, Oh My!

Today has been a good day, people of the internet! Well, actually, yesterday was the good day, and now it’s running over into Thursday’s timeslot. But that is no reason to complain! Yes, it’s that time of year ladies and gents, we are in the middle of Christmas themed gaming.

It’s that time of year when all the big game developers make their games all warm and fuzzy on the inside.

Well, computer developers tend to. Stupid Bethesda never puts anything fun on the consoles. Or on anything.

No, instead we are now seeing eggnog potions of health in the League and Christmas crates returning in TF2. AND OH YES A NEW COMIC! NARRATED BY THE ENGINEER NONE THE LESS!

I get quite excited when my favorite Texan starts telling me the stories of old Nick, and how he gets into silly little fights with the mafia. But, you know what that means: new hats. Robin Walker & Co. decided they didn't want to go to the trouble of making hats this year (I see no reason why) and have instead let the community at large design some, and will eventually pick their favorites. In the meantime, I can only hope and dream that they give out festive keys to every little player of TF2 so we can pray for a hat. Or maybe even an unusual. Last year I got “Pink as Hell” paint and sold it off in a few minutes. I can only hope I won’t get stuck with something like the Coupe’ Disaster. Nobody wants that.

But, not to be outdone, the League is bringing back their snowy Summoner’s Rift. And to keep it fresh, they’ve made Heimerdinger into Snowmedinger. As a big fan of our little Austrian genius, I’m ready to shell out any amount of money for the cute little guy. Other things include some festive runes, and other skins (like this cute little Gangplank one) but nothing else. But, its always nice to see people gear up for the holidays.

As for Skyrim, I’m still playing. Not as much, I’ve been quite busy as of late, but I plan on grabbing the last of the Dragon Shouts that have been evading me for the last few weeks. They can’t hide forever, and I just can’t wait to be able to scream at chickens and incinerate them into my Christmas day meal. Happy holiday’s internet.

--Santa

PS: Guess who just made a GOTY poll? Vote your hearts out, internet.

Updates: Zombies, Skies With Rims, Sick Clowns, and a bit of the Author

Good morning, audience. I don't normally type this early, but, I have been slowly dying over an unknown illness over the past few days, so I figured that I might as well get that word count up! Turns out that I'm not that good at looking up things, so, now I will talk about a few major events.

 I bought Arkham City the other day, expect a review soonish. Maybe. Depends if I finish the game before Skyrim comes out. Otherwise, it'll be like me with New Vegas and Reach. I still haven't finished New Vegas's main storyline.

There are just 9 days until Skyrim releases! Thats right, Adolf's favorite number stands between us and Game of The Year.

Frank West IS in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. It's on their website and everything. Gameplay footage? No. Wait. Oh my. Click this. Well, there goes another 40 bucks. It will be worth it though.

Well, so many things to look forward to, so many things I have to do. Well, I'm going to go drink a bottle of Nyquil, and sleep. Hopefully I'll stop coughing up balls of phlegm as brown as brownies.