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It felt like the right time for what has regressed to my quarterly updates on The Few. Everytime I think of our kindly little site, a sudden rush of nostalgia overtakes me. Our glory days (and apex, we just didn’t know it yet) of Gears of War 1 are long gone. We are now a group of 30 somethings with other priorities in life. I love gaming, but I love my family time more.
Between that and a demanding work schedule, I feel safe in saying that we’ve all been keeping pretty busy. Sure gaming may not be priority one, but I still see you guys online from time to time…DarKharma, we gotta get you a mic!
So what have I been up too on the gaming front? Glad you asked! I jumped into the Fall/Christmas season head first. Gears of War 3 was a great journey, but didn’t seem to have the staying power for anyone in my immediate circle of gaming. The general (and unstated) consensus seemed to be that we were all fanatical over our return to the fray with Marcus and Dom for all of 1.5 months…then that game fell apart for us. I still enjoy a little Horde, and Beast mode can be a blast, but damn if I don’t get my ass kicked every time I try to play online. My skills are gone, and have been replaced by a peace that surpasses all understanding; I’ve accepted by mediocrity and have instead embraced online gaming as nothing more than an opportunity to talk with friends and enjoy myself regardless of the states. Have I found Nirvana? Nah…I’ve just come to grips with my limitations.
I also bough into Skyrim, but have had a hell of a time getting into that game. Maybe the Elder Scrolls has lost its luster with me? Maybe I’ve grown tired of never ending dialogue. Either way I haven’t been able to fall in love with it yet, but maybe like a boring blind date, after a few drinks things will finally warm up.
My hidden gem of the season so far has been Halo CE: 10th Anniversary Edition. OH MY GOD I LOVED RELIVING THAT GAME! So many memories from what is a decade ago now (sigh). The Master Chief and I fell in love again, and I enjoyed every step of my playthrough. The updated graphics (Reach Engine FTW!) were awesome, and being able to flip back to the old school graphics by hitting select was too cool. I can’t wait to get some coop going, hopefully someone from The Few can eventually help me with that.
That’s about all I’ve got from the gaming front. I could bore you all with work and life, but I think I’ll just leave with this. I’m not sure what The Few is anymore, but after talking things over with you guys we’ll keep it going. Is it a zombie at this point? Maybe, but it’s a zombie with a fresh set of lipstick…whatever that means.
Merry Christmas ya’ll! May Santa bring you lots of games and goodies. See ya on Live!

I think it’s safe to say that Bethesda has yet another blockbuster on it’s hands. I’ve been in love with the Elder Scrolls since Daggerfall. Each iteration has added its own flair, brought some focus to an open world model and improved on it’s ability to be enjoyed by casual and hardcore gamers alike. Granted, it hasn’t perfected this model as Oblivion was daunting for some of the most season gamers, the blessing (and curse) of free choice leaves very distinct experiences for each gamer. It’s a personal taste; some like a fine Merlot while others will drink Natty Ice til the day they die. I personally enjoy chugging both down at the same time while going off on some helpless soul in a shirtless, obscenity driven tirade (welcome to my weekends in downtown Austin). AI kid, I kid!
With Friday’s launch quickly approaching I find myself looking forward to entering yet another visually stunning world. I can only hope that this visual detail doesn’t come at the sacrifice of loading times and overall experience. Only time will tell…
Join me my gaming brethren as we collectively hold our breaths. Hell or high water, Skyrim will be in my 360 ready to rock my face off…enjoy the journey guys.

What a week! First off, sorry for being so absent over the past weeks. Life has been great, and we’ve been moving at Mach 1 in the Pre household. I know I’ve been adding little to no content to The Few, and for that I’m sorry. Thanks for the dedicated “few” (pun intended) who have kept some fresh content coming in…Atlas I’m looking at you!
So let me begin by saying this; I love my job. One of the perks of working @ my company is we get to attend a conference of our choosing every year. This is awesome! So not only do we get to choose our professional development path, but we also get to help blend what we are passionate about into this. Sheer genius in my opinion, and it goes a long way in helping the team feel like they are vested both in the company and in our own future. My conference of choice this year was “UX Week 2011″ in beautiful San Francisco. (More Linkage)
UX Week is hosted by Adaptive Path, and they are an industry leader in user centered design which is obviously correlate to a users experience (UX). What does this have to do with you? As gamers we love good, intuitive design. In fact one of the biggest factors in a successful title is the interface and how well it functions for the target demographic. User Centered design is a sort of affirmation for what savvy software developers have always tried to promote but may not always be able to be deliver for any number of different reasons. Networking with folks that are joining the fight in bridging the gap between what is delivered and what is needed is something that I’ve really gotten into. My fellow attendee’s and peers are from all the big names; Facebook, Google, Twitter, the list goes on and on. In the end we are all trying to understand our user better and how to deliver software to them that they actually want, love and use.
I was able to hear from some of the top technologists in the world. These are the folks featured in documentaries and TED Talks if you follow that crowd (TED). These are the forward thinkers that bring a refinement to software that is on a whole other plane of existence when compared to the “Status Quo.” I won’t give a dissertation on what I took away, but I will sum it up with I am beyond inspired and cannot wait to employ some of the techniques I learned.
I just wanted to share what has been a positive experience with you guys. It’s a little off topic, but in the end gamers are some of the most finicky users out there. They demand a high quality product and will settle for nothing less…well, for the most part…only God knows why people actually play some of the games out there.

Just picked up a new iPad for myself. After giving some considerable thought to what I needed out of a portable computer, the tablet format was the silver bullet. The price is good @ $499 and it does 90% of what I needed out of a laptop. The battery life and solid engineering that goes into this device more than makes up for that 10% capability gap. With the apps that are available now, and the camera for Skype’ing (when that app drops later this summer for iPad) I’ll be set.
The other thing I really needed was a viable solution for reading books, and the Kindle app on this device is fantastic. If you don’t mind the backlight which is inherent with these displays, it’s the solution for you! It doesn’t bother me in the least, and since there are so many different display configurations you can run in Kindle, it’s very easy to find a comfortable lighting level for your reading style. If you absolutely have to have that paper look, then a dedicated Kindle would probably be for you.
Any of you guys taking the plunge to tablets? The droid based tablets are pretty solid too, they just aren’t as pretty as the iPad IMO. lol
YUMMY!
-Pre

Saturday was a great day…took the wife out to dinner and a movie, spent some time with the family and even had the chance to put a couple hours into gaming. I decided to start the downloads for my two free games Sony gave us all for the “Our bad we got hacked” pandemonium of a few weeks ago. Infamous and Dead Nation were my choices there, and at 7 GB’s each the download was going to take a little while. So while I was waiting on those to finish I decided to check out what was new on Steam for PC.
I fired up Steam and began looking at my favorite PC genre’s; RPG and Strategy. I’ve been enjoying the hell out of Left 4 Dead 2 and Call of Duty Black Ops, but was looking to return to my roots. The mainstays like Civilization and Oblivion were there, but I wanted to check out what was new and fresh. This lead to me feeling a little overwhelmed.
There seemed to be a ridiculous level of games available and I was lost in a sea of titles. Having been out of touch with PC gaming for years, I was like a ship without a rudder trying to make my way through the noise to the little gems…it quickly became apparent that I need all of your help.
What titles are you digging at the present on PC?
What titles are you anxiously awaiting?
And last but not least should I buy Civilization 4, Civilization 5…or both for that matter?
Thanks guys!

I took a quick sec today to set up some additional features for the site. Here’s a quick update:
-We’ve now got a forum! Post away gentleman, and if you run into any bumps just let me know.
- I’ve added some additional layers to the user registration process. With all the spam crawlers out there I had to stem the tide of BS accounts that are nothing but automated scripts. The barrier of entry is minimal, but this will help with keeping the baddies out so we’re not getting hit up with porn links. ![]()
- Custom avatars are live! Upload your avatars gentleman. If you need help with this, just let me know. Also if you run into a permissions issue with uploading a custom image just let me know. To update your avatar simply go to your profile and you’ll see the new option for the avatar right there.
Thanks for the patience with this guys! I know change can be a pain in the ass, but in the end the new site will make things a lot easier, and prettier for that matter.
-Pre

The last week has been a total blur. Sorry for the lack of content, give me a little time and we’ll get this up and running full speed again.

Sometimes change just finds you, whether you’re looking for it or not! Last night I decided to do some site maintenance on Masters Few…and it will suffice to say that my attempt to enhance or fix the site backfired. I inadvertently blew the entire forums away…I know…this is depressing, but instead of getting down I decided to roll over to a 21st Century content management system and I think in the long run it will be for the best.
The new features (for example being able to “Like” a post on The Few in Facebook or Twitter) will be welcomed. So bear with me as things are updated and smoothed out. For now I’m thinking about just sticking with the standard rolling “blog” format vice a stereotypical forum. Your ideas are more then welcome. So sign up, help me work out the bugs and lets get The Few back on track again.
-Pre
Quick Chat
Master PreJuly 21, 2011 - 2:49 pmFixed forum centering issue...whatcha think?Master PreJuly 22, 2011 - 7:27 amTGIF! Now if I can have a weekend it would be even sweeter.JAM 90July 22, 2011 - 2:51 pmHaha my weekends aren't very weekendy either...I feel your pain PreAtlasJuly 22, 2011 - 3:27 pmHave a weekend, Few crew!JAM 90July 22, 2011 - 7:22 pmYou know what makes me happy...Masters Few is the only website our store system DOESN'T block!Master PreJuly 22, 2011 - 8:50 pmWin! That's an advantage to being under the radar.MasterDarKharmaJuly 23, 2011 - 10:29 amNice the chat is backMaster PreJuly 23, 2011 - 11:03 amIt is nice to have it back online. I've also been trying to improve the layout. If you guys have any other suggestions just fire away.Master PreJuly 23, 2011 - 11:03 amApple TV is in the Pre Household.AtlasJuly 25, 2011 - 11:38 amPre, your first son won't be named Steve by any chance...?Master PreJuly 26, 2011 - 11:19 amNah, but Jobs Grandpre has a nice ring to it.AtlasJuly 26, 2011 - 2:51 pmWow, no one should have the name "Jobs" growing up...MasterDarKharmaJuly 26, 2011 - 7:21 pmlol I figured Pre's first son would just be handed over to Steve JobsMaster PreJuly 27, 2011 - 10:58 amNope, Steve doesn't accept first borns. But he did ask me if I wanted to be a product tester for "Apple Human"...wonder what that could be about?AtlasJuly 27, 2011 - 11:40 amPre, while I'm thinking of it... we need an add-on to allow for auto-sigs on the forums!Master PreJuly 27, 2011 - 3:08 pmHmmmm...Master PreJuly 27, 2011 - 3:08 pmThe forum I chose may support that. If not we could switch to a different forum engine.MasterDarKharmaAugust 1, 2011 - 1:12 pmThanks Mota,Pre and AP with getting those two horde achivements had a blast even though my mc seems to not work.master kryonnAugust 1, 2011 - 4:18 pmNow, can you fix the "new topics since your last visit" feature?master kryonnAugust 1, 2011 - 4:18 pmMaster PreAugust 1, 2011 - 7:06 pmKryonn, go ahead and enter that bug into our backlog...we'll get to it next sprint.Master PreAugust 1, 2011 - 7:06 pmDK, I had a blast too! I love Horde, GoW3 is gonna be awesome.MasterDarKharmaAugust 2, 2011 - 6:33 amheads up for anybody who follows epic or gears on facebook there giving away griffin voiced by ice t for mp codes right nowMaster PreAugust 2, 2011 - 7:40 amI saw that. I always go with Carmine so I'm good. Thanks for the heads up though DK!master kryonnAugust 2, 2011 - 8:01 amI am going thru gaming withdrawals...MasterDarKharmaAugust 2, 2011 - 11:30 amThere is going to be a bunch of unlockable character skins for both GOC and locust.Did you see the new Carmine brother he looks to be as big as Colemaster kryonnAugust 3, 2011 - 12:13 pmMotivation, motivation, wherefore art thou motivation?Master PreAugust 3, 2011 - 2:20 pmKryonn, my gift too you...Motivation = Mortgagemaster kryonnAugust 4, 2011 - 9:54 amThanks Pre...thanks...Master PreAugust 4, 2011 - 11:44 amDid it help?master kryonnAugust 4, 2011 - 12:52 pmnot so much...MasterDarKharmaAugust 5, 2011 - 9:11 amBorderlands2 is supposed to come out some time next year..AtlasAugust 8, 2011 - 11:49 amKryonn, those comments should be gone now.master kryonnAugust 8, 2011 - 12:58 pmyup. thxAtlasAugust 9, 2011 - 12:18 pmMota, you have a ways to go: http://www.1up.com/news/gamerscore-world-record-holder-surpasses-six-hundred-thousandmaster kryonnAugust 11, 2011 - 2:09 pmMan, Friday can't get here fast enough...Master PreAugust 12, 2011 - 7:06 pmMy Friday doesn't seem to want to transition from work to fun. *sigh*motaboy82August 17, 2011 - 10:08 pmholy crap, we have a quick chat box.. just noticed... lolmaster kryonnAugust 18, 2011 - 7:19 amNice MotaAtlasAugust 22, 2011 - 11:28 amLooks like the new Deus Ex is scoring extremely well: http://www.1up.com/reviews/review-deus-human-revolution-best-stealth-action-mgs?pager.offset=2MasterDarKharmaAugust 23, 2011 - 12:38 pm5.9 earthquake in Va, felt in my bathroom while I was shaving crazy..AtlasAugust 23, 2011 - 2:36 pmSaw that, lot of earthquakes in strange places this year. Anything serious?MasterDarKharmaAugust 23, 2011 - 3:43 pmNothing serious here at my house, I though at first it was my kids jumoing on the bed in the next room. I had no idea, thought maybe it was emergancey hole and the locust were invadingmaster kryonnAugust 24, 2011 - 6:54 amlol...glad there was no serious damageAtlasAugust 24, 2011 - 2:33 pmOr Locusts, for that matter...AtlasAugust 24, 2011 - 2:34 pmKinda sounds like most of the eastern seaboard felt that one.motaboy82August 25, 2011 - 5:34 pmkind of like pre's momMasterDarKharmaAugust 25, 2011 - 5:47 pmsurvied the earthquake,now getting ready for a hurricane.wthMaster PreAugust 28, 2011 - 7:35 pmDK, hope all is well on your front.master kryonnAugust 29, 2011 - 6:56 amstay safe guys...MasterDarKharmaAugust 29, 2011 - 9:57 amYeah were fine,by the time it made land fall in new jersey it was downgraded to a tropical storm.Work was fun thoughMaster PreAugust 29, 2011 - 4:28 pmI bet...glad things are good for you.MasterDarKharmaAugust 31, 2011 - 8:56 am2O days till gears of war 3, who else is pumped.AtlasSeptember 1, 2011 - 12:55 pmI'm all about 11/11/11...master kryonnSeptember 1, 2011 - 1:01 pmSee my "I NEED..." thread for my anticipation of G3.MasterDarKharmaSeptember 1, 2011 - 1:32 pmAtlas I thought we were going to bring you over to the darkside with gears. But 11/11/11 is going to be awesome too.turdferguson49September 6, 2011 - 1:16 pmFYI, if you preorder GW3 at Amazon you get $20 credit to another game. Not bad I guess.MasterDarKharmaSeptember 6, 2011 - 3:44 pmNice turd, and the savage kantus skin that you gets looks wicked..Master PreSeptember 6, 2011 - 4:35 pmI love Amazon.Master PreSeptember 7, 2011 - 7:26 amJust preordered my GoW3 via Amazon. Thanks for the heads up Turd, $20 Credit will be going towards Skyrim.MasterDarKharmaSeptember 7, 2011 - 8:10 amNice Pre! When are the shipping Gears.Master PreSeptember 7, 2011 - 9:43 amGuaranteed at my house on the release date; 20Sep...the street date always breaks though, so I'm sure I'll be the last guy with it in hand. lolMasterDarKharmaSeptember 7, 2011 - 9:49 amlol it would have been nice if Epic did like Gears 1 and didnt street date it. Supposedly some people who ordered it from ebay are getting it this friday.But supposedly Epic is making sure they cant play online.AtlasSeptember 7, 2011 - 12:50 pmI just had to drop a grand on my car, so I'll be skipping Gears 3Master PreSeptember 7, 2011 - 1:59 pmBLAM! Those days at the repair shop are always fun.MasterDarKharmaSeptember 7, 2011 - 7:44 pmThat sucks Atlas. Hopefully you will beable to get in the fold sometime in the future.AtlasSeptember 9, 2011 - 1:16 pmIt hurt a little. But on the plus side, my car once again rides like a boss...Master PreSeptember 10, 2011 - 10:50 amLIKE A BOSS!MasterDarKharmaSeptember 10, 2011 - 2:39 pmAtlas I just shelled out 300 bucks on my car to be able to pass inspection and sadly my car doesnt ride like a boss.master kryonnSeptember 12, 2011 - 7:11 amMonday. Sick. This sucks.MasterDarKharmaSeptember 12, 2011 - 1:49 pmKyronn you need to rest up for next weekMaster PreSeptember 14, 2011 - 2:01 pmDK: That sucks ($300)Master PreSeptember 14, 2011 - 2:01 pmKryonn: That sucks (sick)Master PreSeptember 14, 2011 - 2:02 pmI'm tired. I'm stressed. I'm busy. *sigh*MasterDarKharmaSeptember 15, 2011 - 7:25 amGears 3 reviews are out and its reviewing great.Seen like 7 sites have given it a perfect score..Master PreSeptember 15, 2011 - 8:28 amBLAM!Master PreSeptember 15, 2011 - 8:28 am20Sep2011...here we come!MasterDarKharmaSeptember 15, 2011 - 9:03 amI all ready have off from work on the 19th and 20th. And the wife is taking off on the 20th so I dont have to worry about watching my kidsAtlasSeptember 15, 2011 - 9:48 amMaybe I've just been ignoring it, but I thought we'd corrected the forum's habit of centering all of the posts...?Master PreSeptember 15, 2011 - 11:35 amWe had...everytime the sites template has an update it resets those parameters. *sigh* Annoying to say the least.master kryonnSeptember 15, 2011 - 3:48 pmG3 and F4 pre-ordered!!!master kryonnSeptember 16, 2011 - 11:05 amI need Halo tonight...anyone?Master PreSeptember 16, 2011 - 3:15 pmNice! Glad you're joining us on GoW3 from day 1. As for some Halo...I'm in!MasterDarKharmaSeptember 19, 2011 - 10:43 amsucks I have to work tonight and cant make it to midnight madness.Postive note I am off tuesday and wed.Gears on Baby..AtlasSeptember 19, 2011 - 1:22 pmPre- I thought so. Went into the settings to reorient things but couldn't find the setting... [fail sound]master kryonnSeptember 20, 2011 - 7:21 amtoday is the magic day...Master PreSeptember 20, 2011 - 9:34 amHappy GoW3 day! I've got a long day ahead of me, but I'm gonna try to get on tonight at some point. We'll see how that works.turdferguson49September 20, 2011 - 11:28 amToday is a good day.master kryonnSeptember 20, 2011 - 11:40 amWe'll see if my pre-order shows up inthe mail...Master PreSeptember 20, 2011 - 3:54 pmKryonn, I'm right there with ya.Master PreSeptember 20, 2011 - 4:10 pmMy copy just arrived (per the wifey)Master PreSeptember 22, 2011 - 5:52 pmI love GOW3. I've only played Horde thus far, and that's been great. Can't wait to give the campaign a try.master kryonnSeptember 23, 2011 - 7:12 amPlayed the campaign for about an hour last night (none of you bastards were on! ). It seems ok so far...MasterDarKharmaSeptember 23, 2011 - 9:56 amSorry Kyronn good damn work keeps gettin in the way. I have been playing some of the campaign and I am in act 2 and its been picking up the pace. I am digging it( no pun intended)MasterDarKharmaSeptember 23, 2011 - 1:55 pmIts friday and I got the slight case of gears 3 and had to call out from work. Didnt want to give it to my coworkers.Hopefully I can get my mic taking care off.Master PreSeptember 27, 2011 - 10:19 amYeah, the comms would be nice to have back DK. Hope you can get that worked out. GoW3 has been a lot of fun.Master PreSeptember 29, 2011 - 3:24 pm*whew* I need some GoW3 at some point.AtlasSeptember 30, 2011 - 11:54 am*crickets* *crickets* *crickets*AtlasSeptember 30, 2011 - 11:56 amYesterday was the Nintendo 64's 15th Birthday! Oh Goldeneye & WCW vs. NWO, how you informed my High School years...AtlasSeptember 30, 2011 - 11:57 amWow, X-men Destiny is choking hard... I'm calling it, Silicon Knights has put the gun in their mouths. If they weren't being subsidized by the Canadian government, the would be belly up at this point.turdferguson49September 30, 2011 - 5:06 pmAltas...I haven't heard anyone mention WCW vs NWO in a long time...I love it!motaboy82October 1, 2011 - 2:53 pmbeer good, gears 3 goodMasterDarKharmaOctober 1, 2011 - 6:38 pmOuch thats a shame I have loved their work on Eternal Darkness and Toohuman. Sk either need to work on toohuman 2 or work on an original IP.master kryonnOctober 3, 2011 - 7:50 amtravel sucks. glad to be home. need some xbox time...Master PreOctober 3, 2011 - 8:21 amGlad your back in the ATX! It was a quiet weekend on Live...nobody really showed up. That's all good though as I was able to catch up on some zzzzz's.MasterDarKharmaOctober 4, 2011 - 10:11 amany of the few, have a jack in the box near them.They are giving away liguid green skins for gears 3.If you could grab an extra one for me I would be grateful.AtlasOctober 4, 2011 - 11:15 amHmm, do we have any west coast-ies in the Few?Master PreOctober 4, 2011 - 1:34 pmI've got a jack in the crack down the road from my neighborhood.Master PreOctober 4, 2011 - 1:34 pmLet me see what I can do DK!MasterDarKharmaOctober 4, 2011 - 7:38 pmThat would be awesome, they had a link via facebook that ended up having issues and they took the link down.Master PreOctober 5, 2011 - 6:12 pmHaven't had a chance yet...I'll try to stop by tomorrow.MasterDarKharmaOctober 6, 2011 - 7:43 amNo problem Pre, I appreciate you trying to get that for me.MasterDarKharmaOctober 12, 2011 - 3:45 pmSo ME3 is going to have four player co-op, not sure to be excited for this or not.AtlasOctober 13, 2011 - 11:46 amI'm fine with it as long as it doesn't impact the quality of the single-player campaign.MasterDarKharmaOctober 13, 2011 - 1:47 pmits interesting that we get to pick are race and class for mp. I am curious to see if we can progress are characters from one person games to the next.Could this be the start of an Mass Effect MMO. I would so be on board for that for the 360..AtlasOctober 13, 2011 - 3:25 pmYou know, I was watching the 3 cinematic "trailers" they've released for Star Wars: The Old Republic and... on the one hand, it made me REALLY want to play it. But on the other, I had a really hard time giving a crap. I'm not paying $15 a month for 1 game, I'm just not. And that's how I feel about MMOs in general.master kryonnOctober 17, 2011 - 9:28 amForza 4 == awesome!Master PreOctober 20, 2011 - 6:30 amIs forza 4 already out? Damn, I'm behind. lolMasterDarKharmaOctober 21, 2011 - 10:40 amMassEffect 3 demo coming in January intersting.Three weeks to Skyrim.Cant waitAtlasOctober 21, 2011 - 11:39 amME3 should be epic. Can't be much more so than an all-out invasion of Earth. At least that's what BioWare's been playing up in the marketing. Anyone remember the first video they put out for ME3 with the Jason Statham wannabe?MasterDarKharmaOctober 21, 2011 - 12:53 pmI think epic is an understatment,I just hope I can find another way of getting the Demo instead of buy Battlefield.I remember that trailer, belive it was showned at spikes VG award show last December..master kryonnOctober 24, 2011 - 7:32 amF4 is awesome.master kryonnOctober 24, 2011 - 7:32 amG3 Beast mode is also awesome.MasterDarKharmaOctober 24, 2011 - 9:24 amBeast mode is awesome addition but I would have liked longer then 12rds.master kryonnOctober 24, 2011 - 9:51 amagreed mdkAtlasOctober 24, 2011 - 1:15 pmmdk... as in murder-death-kill?master kryonnOctober 24, 2011 - 4:04 pmlolmotaboy82October 28, 2011 - 5:41 amon tonight playing gears 3motaboy82October 28, 2011 - 5:41 amTGIF!master kryonnOctober 28, 2011 - 6:32 amtgif. should be on at some point tonight...MasterDarKharmaOctober 28, 2011 - 1:00 pmboomsniper playlist for gears is Epic...MasterDarKharmaOctober 30, 2011 - 8:41 amMan what was up with xbox live last night, or was that just me on the east coast because of the weather.MasterDarKharmaOctober 31, 2011 - 12:40 pm11 days to 11-11-11AtlasNovember 1, 2011 - 11:53 amWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTMasterDarKharmaNovember 1, 2011 - 12:36 pmI think I am going to finally fisnish of the campaign for Oblivion this week...master kryonnNovember 1, 2011 - 12:41 pmOblivion? Really? I think I'm going to continue my Forza 4 obsession.MasterDarKharmaNovember 1, 2011 - 3:49 pmYeah It the one thing I never finished from Oblivion and that was the main quest. I had started it but never finsihed. And I figured it would be easy to knock off, before Skyrim hits next friday.And other then that I would be hitting up some gears 3 over the weekendMasterDarKharmaNovember 2, 2011 - 8:52 amI know alot of us are exicted for Skyrim next week..But Reckoning is looking really good and it comes you a monthh before ME3. Man I havent been this excited to be an RPG nerd in a long time..MasterDarKharmaNovember 2, 2011 - 8:53 amlol ment comes out a month before..AtlasNovember 2, 2011 - 11:39 amApparently LOTR: War in the North turned out pretty well. While not a revelation, it IS a Snowblind game, so it'll satisfy your loot-whoring instincts. It's just a shame they chose this week for it's release date. A WEEK BEFORE SKYRIM? ARE YOU F'ING RETARDED?Master PreNovember 5, 2011 - 1:01 pmThey have to be. That or they wanted to get in on the holiday rush. I just preordered Skyrim from Amazon, I'm really looking forward to what I hope is a quality RPG.master kryonnNovember 5, 2011 - 5:55 pmjust saw an awesome commercial for this "skyrim" thing you guys won't shut up about...looks very interesting...MasterDarKharmaNovember 7, 2011 - 7:52 amKryonn is that the live action trailer..That commerical is pretty epic. Only a couple days now...master kryonnNovember 7, 2011 - 2:09 pmcrappy weekend for gaming. Had company at the house, then a lot of football...then a lot of sleep.AtlasNovember 7, 2011 - 2:12 pmTHIS... IS... SKYRIM!!!master kryonnNovember 7, 2011 - 4:15 pmIs it?Master PreNovember 8, 2011 - 1:59 pmI just preordered Skyrim, can't wait for Friday. Now I just have to figure out how to make time to play the damn game.MasterDarKharmaNovember 8, 2011 - 4:45 pmI paid off my copy of Skyrim yesterday and I am off on work Friday and wil be hitting up gamestop at midnight as well..Master PreNovember 9, 2011 - 9:25 amNice! Get er' done DK. I'll have to see how work pans out, I'm already taking the morning off for our yearly family photo's, maybe I'll just extend that to the afternoon as well.AtlasNovember 9, 2011 - 12:44 pmAnyone ever wonder why the Elder Scrolls games are always rated Mature? The content never is...MasterDarKharmaNovember 10, 2011 - 9:01 amWell when you strip the women bandits their almost naked...master kryonnNovember 10, 2011 - 9:51 amummm...what?Master PreNovember 10, 2011 - 10:19 amKryonn, you're such a noob.Master PreNovember 10, 2011 - 10:20 amI took Friday off, so I'm hoping my game arrives earlier than later from Amazon.MasterDarKharmaNovember 10, 2011 - 11:24 amwith friday being a holiday, I wouldnt be surprised if it came sometime today.Master PreNovember 10, 2011 - 3:32 pmThat sir, would be MONEY!motaboy82November 10, 2011 - 7:45 pmgoing at midnight to pick up a copy.master kryonnNovember 11, 2011 - 8:25 amAre all of you going to be playing this over the weekend?MasterDarKharmaNovember 12, 2011 - 5:03 pmSkyrim is awesome, but at the same time, the enemy AI can be so stupid..ReallyI made a rock slide trying to sneak up on a bandit and the bandit didnt even stop what he was doing..Master PreNovember 15, 2011 - 1:12 pmI'm also enjoying Skyrim. The game feels refined, plays well and the journey has already been an adventure, even early on in the game. I'm about 4 hours in, and looking forward too sinking some serious time in over the holiday.MasterDarKharmaNovember 17, 2011 - 1:40 pmMy quest log just keeps growingMasterDarKharmaNovember 18, 2011 - 11:50 amFyi remake of bulletmarsh and Clocktower are coming to Gears 3 next week. And it wil be free...master kryonnNovember 28, 2011 - 9:00 amzzzmotaboy82November 28, 2011 - 12:14 pmanother day off for me got about 8 hours into skyrim. level 14Master PreNovember 28, 2011 - 5:40 pm8 more hours of Skyrim...go Kryonn!Master PreNovember 28, 2011 - 5:40 pmI've been hooked on Halo CE, what a blast from the past.master kryonnNovember 29, 2011 - 8:21 amrental returned, sorry folks. Pre...you should play some plain 'ole Halo Reach, so we (I) can join in...Master PreNovember 30, 2011 - 10:58 amReach it is! I'm game...especially with the new (old) classic map pack.MasterDarKharmaNovember 30, 2011 - 4:48 pmWhat no love for Classic maps Bulletmarsh,MasterDarKharmaNovember 30, 2011 - 4:49 pmWhat no love for new(old) bulletmarsh and clocktower for gears 3master kryonnDecember 1, 2011 - 3:18 pmPerhaps. I'm down for either. Whatever gets us all in one game again...MasterDarKharmaDecember 1, 2011 - 8:16 pmI am off saturday for a change so we should try to get something going for saturday night.MasterDarKharmaDecember 6, 2011 - 8:51 amEpic to announce a new game at the VGA's on saturday.Intersting...AtlasDecember 7, 2011 - 3:50 pmUgh, the VGAs... and then I wonder why everyone thinks gamers are either children or dude-bro assholes...Master PreDecember 19, 2011 - 8:03 pmHarsh bro, harsh.AtlasDecember 20, 2011 - 12:31 pmSeriously. Letting Spike TV represent all gamers is like allowing them to represent all men. It doesn't paint a very pretty picture.Master PreDecember 21, 2011 - 2:01 pmI can't tell you how refreshing it is too hear this...why you ask? Because this along with a few other key reasons is exactly why I don't have cable tv service anymore. Too much noise, and brogasms. G4TV started off with promise when it was TechTV, but even that degenerated into nothing more than commercialism at it's finest. Now between a select few podcasts and media outlets, I'm finally in the promised land.motaboy82December 26, 2011 - 9:06 amwho's off today?MasterDarKharmaDecember 29, 2011 - 11:53 pmIf you havent downloaded the season pass for gears 3 its on sale for 25% off.1800 MS points instead of 2400..motaboy82December 31, 2011 - 9:19 ami'm up for gaming today. Who's on?motaboy82January 1, 2012 - 11:12 amhappy new years! Here's to 2012 the year of Masters rebound. I expect to see you on onlinemaster kryonnJanuary 3, 2012 - 11:29 amhappy new year!!!AtlasJanuary 10, 2012 - 10:53 amWow, I think the Master P album cover killed the forums...Master PreJanuary 10, 2012 - 4:51 pmMake em' say uhhhhhhhh...as in the revolting, stomach turning "ugh" lol.Master PreJanuary 10, 2012 - 4:52 pmMaster P, scaring forum goers away since the mid 90's.motaboy82January 16, 2012 - 2:49 pmha, yeah probably did. Picked up Rage and LORD of Rings game. Also played MW3 for first time this weekend.Master PreJanuary 18, 2012 - 11:15 amWhat's MW3 like? More of the same or innovative?motaboy82January 18, 2012 - 9:36 pmthey have a horde like mode, that me and my brother played on special ops(free for all) thats pretty fun. all i played. 2 hoursMasterDarKharmaJanuary 19, 2012 - 9:03 amAnybody else download the Kingdoms of Amular demo..I downloaded it and really enjoyed it.Did come across some hiccups with the graphics but I wouldnt judge them to hard because its a demo..AtlasJanuary 19, 2012 - 2:13 pmI downloaded it but haven't booted it up yet...master kryonnJanuary 23, 2012 - 7:46 amzzzzAtlasJanuary 23, 2012 - 1:05 pmMota and I played a little MW3 the other day. Their version of firefight is actually kinda fun. Anyone else playing?master kryonnJanuary 24, 2012 - 8:46 amNot I. Forza & Halo seem to be it for me right now...MasterDarKharmaJanuary 24, 2012 - 9:37 amI am trying to redbox it but they were all out over the weekend..Skyrim and Gears has been keeping me busy we some rage sprinkled in..Master PreJanuary 25, 2012 - 9:36 amI'd be game for MW3...I've been thinking about trading in Skyrim until that game appeals to me again. I've got FF13 on the way right now too for PS3. Looking forward to playing the hell out of that one.master kryonnJanuary 25, 2012 - 10:13 am"PS3"? What is this??!!MasterDarKharmaJanuary 25, 2012 - 10:56 amand Playing JRPG over WRPG what the deuce...master kryonnJanuary 26, 2012 - 9:22 amand, ignoring his own website??!!!MasterDarKharmaJanuary 26, 2012 - 11:30 amlol...AtlasJanuary 26, 2012 - 12:43 pmSo I played a little of the Reconing demo last night, just until you get out of the beginning area. It's an interesting amalgam. There's a lot of Fable in it. The combat system is very reminiscent of Dragon Age 2, as are the environments. The environments are usually gorgeous, but I'm not super crazy about the character art style. I'll have to play it some more. My first instinct is that it's alright WRPG and has more potential than DA2 (though that's not saying much since I didn't really care for DA2).MasterDarKharmaJanuary 27, 2012 - 12:49 pmI was waiting for your thoughts on the demo Atlas..My brother said the same thing about Reckoning. I see the comparison between Fable expect for the british humor but I couldnt get the Dragon Age comparison.Then again I couldnt really get into DA.I really enjoyed the combat of Reckoning man the stealth kills are awesome..The camera wasnt great and their was some graphic issue, that supposedly have been worked out..Master PreFebruary 2, 2012 - 2:38 pmI'm "that guy" now. lol Sorry for the absence, work has kept me booked as usual.You must login if you want to participate in chat.

