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A Part of Me

Its perculiar really, how an arbitrary name I picked out of an Orcish name generator has given me an entirely new identity.

I came to realise this when I was starting on the server of a new friend (Arathor) and any new toon I came up with – no matter how brilliant or hillarious their name – just doesn’t fit as my new identity on Arathor.

On Turalyon i’m Dalthu, the Shaman. It doesn’t matter what character i’m playing be it “Urial” or “Dreadmoore” … I’m Dalthu the Shaman.

Thats my reputation, thats my Forum Avatar, that is my World of Warcraft identity.

And it’s scary when you think about it … Sure … Theres thousands of hours of “Existence” in WoW … But I can’t really play without someone correctly identifying me as Dalthu when it counts.

And its just a name … I pulled from a Generator.

Really makes you think,
Regards.

World of Hall of Fame Craft

As some of you might know if you read NRT, I recently took up World of Warcraft again.

I’m pleased with many of the changes they seem to have brought in … But i’m not going to talk about that for now … Instead i’m going to show you this:

Puzzled yet? Well if you click this link you’ll be able to see it more closely.

They’re all my characters! Mwahaha!

Oh and Left to Right:
Imacutyou (Warrior), Urial (Warlock), Dreadmoore (Rogue), Linotaur (Druid), Dalthu (Shaman), Manaholic (Mage), Venmara (Priest) and Liadrin (Paladin)

Enjoy!
James

Wit: A Lesson

I write this in the hope that somebody on the internet will read it and learn from it. If I can only help one person it is still an improvement. The goal is to educate you – the reader, as to what wit actually is.

Wit:

• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
• brain: mental ability; “he’s got plenty of brains but no common sense”
• wag: a witty amusing person who makes jokes

Wit must adapt to it’s surroundings, circumstances and especially to what it replies to, so those standard replies you see on “wit” websites are in fact, not witty. “is that all you’ve got?” is not witty. “I fucked your mum” is especially not witty. The only reason you may find “Oh yeah? Well I’m smarter/bigger/stronger/better-looking than you” (or its partner in crime, “I’m not as bad/stupid etc as you”) witty is because it is as far from being witty as it is possible to be and is therefore close to wit, though on the other side.

I’m just sick of people thinking these things are witty when they are in fact about as intelligent as a sea sponge. Mindless Mario loving tossers.

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The Dashboard, Psychonaughts and You

So Microsoft have released their newest update for the 360 Dashboard to a surprisingly mixed reception. People everywhere are praising and criticising many of the new features which include:

• Friends list sharing
• Reshuffled Marketplace
• Marketplace Featured Downlods
• Xbox Originals as Downloads

Well, I will admit that the new Marketplace seems a bit crowded, almost an Xbox Live Bazaar, but the features on offer are brilliant. One of the not-so-noted changes includes great functionality fixes which make the whole dashboard seem to run much smoother (including the ingame menu).

Xbox originals are surprisingly awesome though, even if I feel like I am being forced to buy a bigger HD to make use of it. I’ve downloaded the decent Crimson Skies and the awesome Psychonaughts.

I’m not sure if we’ve mentioned it before, but it’s a game you have to play. Stylistically you can’t beat it, functionally its a fairly decent platformer which will just weird you out. One has to wonder if it’s doing long term damage to your eyes.

Its essentially just [Platformer] + [Psychotropic Drugs] + [Genius Game Designer]

Anyway, i’m tempted by Fahrenheit, but I’m not 100% sure >_>

WSAV has been posting the MUGEN videos (or more specifically Mark has been) and i’ve been somewhat active. Expect more from me when I get the cables I need for my Dazzle. Untill then Legend of ET is on a part-hiatus untill I get some art done.

Keep on Gaming,
James.

Ps. Awesome 20th Birthday yesterday Thanks to all those who came.

Rotten to the Core

It’s been a while since I posted anything and I feel like I should probably weigh in on the whole Gamespot fiasco. I’m sure the article title gives it away mind, but here goes.

Recently Jeff Gerstmann panned Kane & Lynch in a video review for Gamespot, one of my personal sites for telling it like it is, and was promptly given the boot for his troubles.

Surely that can’t be it?

Well yes, that pretty much is it. The story behind it is Eidos (/shit publisher of the year and Publisher of the shit title in question) pulled huge amounts of advertising out of Gamespot after Gerstmann had the nerve to tell it like it is.

Whilst his video review was particularly harsh, it is hardly different from most publications out there. (Gamerankings showing it around the 68%~) Kane and Lych does strike me as a particularly rubbish title of it’s kind.

Can you believe The Getaway of all titles outscored it? The game was so bad it was funny >_>

Anyway, Gamespot have made their position very clear. They value their money bags more than their patrons and they are a disgrace to the gaming industry.

And I thought OXM was bad …

Regards,
James.
WSAG Team.

EA Fuck Up Contender For Game Of The Year

Another 360 victory, muthafucker!

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~ of the Year

Its nearing the end of 2007 and it’s about now that all sensible people with an ear to the industry start to consider who gets what accreditation, such as Game of the Year. Magazines do have a tendancy to do this on release for every 8+ Game (You know who you are) just for a chance to get themselves stamped all over the packaging … But they’re all douches and we know it.

Allow me to take a few liberties and say what my personal “~ Of the Year”s are:

• Person – Me. James. Hah.
• Dust gatherer – The Nintendo Wii
• Paperweight – The Playstation 3
• Letdown – PS3 Firmware 2.0
• Nonevent – Assassin’s Creed
• Timewaster – Madeline McCann
• Shock – America didn’t start any new wars for us
• Facistic Power Usurper – Gordon Brown
• Dickhole Forum Admin – Bin’jamin
• Comic Book Adaptation – 300
• Movie – American Gangster
• Most Hated Religion – Islam
• Rape Case - Warren Jeffs
• YouTuber - PaulsEgo
• Machinima - Ignus Solus[1]
• Innovative Game – Portal
• Tired Genre – JRPG
• Doorstop – PSP
• Format – DVD
• Disease – Bird Flu (Pretend Flu more like)
• RPG – Mass Effect
• Shooter - Call of Duty 4 / HL2: Ep / Team Fortress
• Multiplayer Game - Call of Duty 4 / Team Fortress/ Halo 3
• Developer – Valve / BioWare / Irrational
• Game – I can’t honestly say. Maybe Mass Effect? Maybe (surprisingly) Call of Duty? Not Halo 3 thats for sure.

One brief note, no videos yet … Be patient. Mass Effect review up on Xbox Elite.

Regards,
James.

Forward unto VLogging

Well i’ve hinted at the idea that WSAG might be dipping into the realm of Video Logging for quite some time now but a combination of stage fright … well e-stage fright and the general lack of video editing skills and tools tended to ward me off.

Now with WeSuckAtVLogging registered and a Modestly Priced Webcam ordered i’ve decided to cast myself into the void. I’m a blogger after all, clearly words are just the pictures of yesterday.

Also worth noting is that I’ve set up the WSAG.com email forwarding service, my contact is james@wesuckatgames.com, Mark can share his if he wants and anything else goes into a generic Gmail account set up for purpose.

I’ve yet to ask Dach or Icefox (still a poster here?) if they want it, but its very much just for show anyway.

Mark has said he might join me as a VLogger, but says I have to go first. So expect an intro video pretty much as soon as I get the gear, and my first Video Rant some time next week.

Regards,
JamesR

Behind the Scenes of WSAG – 12/11/07

The following is an excerpt from an MSN conversation between three WSAG writers saying what they never wanted you to see!

JamesR says:
Time to put our Creative Hats on

JamesR says:
WSAG TEAM UNITE!

Madmarkus says:
MARK- POWER OF INCESSANT RAMBLING!

Robert says:
i was planning to so a halo 3 review but i’ve not found the time

JamesR says:
JAMES- POWER OF STOLEN WEBDESIGN

JamesR says:
I don’t think Rob gets the joke

Madmarkus says:
I don’t think he gets a power

Madmarkus says:
YOU HAVE TO EARN THOSE

Madmarkus says:
NO POWERS FOR YOU

JamesR says:
Anyway

JamesR says:
More Games? or something else?

Madmarkus says:
*wind blows*

Robert says:
i was busy so i’m sorry for not getting the joke

Madmarkus says:
Ehm

Madmarkus says:
We sould just post our conversations up on WSAG

Madmarkus says:
That’s entertainment all in itself

JamesR says:
It has the potentially to be rather funny at times, but mostly racist the rest

Madmarkus says:
Well avoid racism

Madmarkus says:
You filthy nignog

Madmarkus says:
…whoops

JamesR says:
JEWBAIT! JEWBAIT!

Madmarkus says:
This is pointless, Rob is too busy with incest or something

JamesR says:
Master Chief Incest

JamesR says:
TOUCH HIM ******!

JamesR says:
TOUCH HEEEEEM!

Robert says:
well i entered here at the wrong time

Robert says:
you two playing out your fantasy

JamesR says:
Shame you didn’t see my [Clever Retort Card]! Your point is shattered and you lose 20 Life points!

Robert says:
this game sucks, it’s not a awesome as magick

Madmarkus says:
Does one of you wear the limited edition helmet, like “down there”?

Madmarkus says:
(I am a sick man)

JamesR says:
Bit loose surely?

Madmarkus says:
LOL

Robert says:
na it’s a nice fit

Madmarkus says:
…so you do wear it round your cock during gay incest

JamesR says:
^_^

JamesR says:
LOGICAL FALLACY LOGICAL FALLACY

Robert says:
of course, it’s cheeper than a condom

JamesR says:
Condoms are for AIDS patients

Madmarkus says:
no, condoms are for people who get lots of casual sex

Madmarkus says:
So, not any of us

Madmarkus says:
…that’s depressing

Madmarkus says:
I take it back

JamesR says:
It would be, from the only Virgin here

Madmarkus says:
Pfft

Robert says:
dont worry mark

Madmarkus says:
Virginity > Sex with *********

Robert says:
it’s not all it’s cracked up to be

JamesR says:
oooOOOOooooh

Madmarkus says:
DOUBLE BURN

JamesR says:
“it’s not all it’s cracked up to be”
Natural mating call from the guy no-longer getting any

Robert says:
lol

Madmarkus says:
I’ll pass to be honest

JamesR says:
Don’t worry Mark, theres always Tubgirl

Madmarkus says:
The conversation required beforehand is simply not worth the reward

Madmarkus says:
I know nothing about Ovens, I’d be lost

JamesR says:
mmmMmmm … Me either, then theres Sewing … Women ey?

Madmarkus says:
You knock them out and then knock them up, right?

JamesR says:
… When did you get in my room?

Regards,
WSAG Team