Just dropping in to point you all in the direction of an awesome game I’ve been playing. I probably wouldn’t have noticed it myself, if it wasn’t for a streamer, caster and entertainer called MAN (ooh would you look at that, someone I don’t hate) who started streaming it.
Wow, I didn’t expect my last post to kick up such a fuss. In hindsight, I probably should have. Considering I criticised TotalBiscuit, a man infamous for his inability to receive criticism (as a number of incidents in his SC2 shoutcasting career show), I probably shouldn’t be flattered that my post hit home. Regardless of whether it’s really the aforementioned character flaw that drove TotalBiscuit and his flock of fans to frothing fury or this was just a part of intentionally generated drama intended to gain publicity (any kind of publicity is good publicity?), I feel like I should respond to some of the complaints.
I was going to write a blog post but then I watched a video by a certain Brit about WoH and lost the last bit of incentive I managed to muster previously. I’m sure most of you are familiar with TotalBiscuit, either through his videos about various games or from seeing him shoutcast competitive matches.
Hey you there! Remember the time when this blog was a place of drinking, dancing and slaughtering innocent critters? Me neither. Well now it’s just a place of… well, just a place. Hopefully things will change soon, at least for a little while. But in the meantime here’s something you Portal lovers might like. It’s a flash game that requires you to think outside the box that is passed off as a triangle but is really a circle. A game called Depict1.
No, I’m not high, thanks for asking. The beauty of this little creation is coming to terms that not every narrator (or advisor) is trustworthy and not every game is played the same way. It’s essentially a platform puzzler, but that’s like saying Super Mario is a game about Italian plumbers. I really can’t tell you more, I’m fumbling at writing this in order to not spoil the experience for you. Because that’s what Depict1 is about, the experience. And about hard puzzles. If you like being screwed with (oh, GLaDOS), go play!
Hint: There’s more than one ending.
Hinthint: To solve the puzzle at the very end, think about what makes your character stop mid-action.
(Via: RPS).
Yet another Wrath of Heroes post because besides LoL, there are no other games on my mind these days. And there’s really nothing exciting going on with LoL. I basically own, except for when I don’t.
I was reading this post by Mikfez about WoH. I don’t consider myself as one of the Mythic friendly bloggers in any way, shape or form, but I did write a few positive remarks about the new EA monstrosity in my previous post. After reading the linked post I decided to reconsider things.
I’m already running out of emotions, for I am a simple person. →
I’ve just decided that whenever I write about Wrath of Heroes, I’ll use an “Emotion of Heroes” titling format. Make it so.
I’ve had the chance to play WoH beta for about five hours during the last playtest. Let me tell you it’s fast, furious and fun. It’s obvious the game is still in the beta stage, as there are many problems that need to be addressed and things that need to be fleshed out or added into the game. But if Mythic manage to do that better than they did with WAR (and not launch it prematurely), WoH could become for MMOs what LoL is for DotA games.
PS: Here’s my reaction to Mythic’s decision to only announce playtest dates over Facebook and Twitter, and not actually use the WoH homepage:
PSS: I’m really fuzzy on the state of NDA, so if this is a breach you’re free to ban me Mythic. Go ahead, it builds character.
PSSS: Here’s a video endorsed by Mythic showing the game in action:
Looks legit. Source: Mike Morhaime.
You are most likely aware of the fact that some beasts (and plants) hibernate over winter. I, on the other hand, seem to be getting busier the closer winter gets. These days I hardly have the time or the opportunity to play any games at all, bar a few LoL matches with my friends. It’s hard to keep blogging about something you are no longer actively involved in, which means that, as you might have already noticed, the activity on the blog will go down the gutter.
I’m not going to close down the blog entirely because it can still serve a purpose in the future (plus I fancy keeping the posts online). Besides, I might occasionally feel the urge to ramble incessantly or the need to comment on the happenings in the gaming world and where shall I turn to then? No sensible, self-respecting website would have me (rightfully so).
I’ll probably still write a post every two weeks or so, but don’t count on me continuing the critically acclaimed Weekend Music Madness series or finishing the other series I’ve been trying to wrap up for months (*cough*dragons*cough*). It’s probably for the best, you could get spoiled from such good entertainment.
It’s worth mentioning that I got invited into Wrath of Heroes closed beta, just after the last round of tests ended. I don’t even know if there will be another round or when, but I’m quite sure I won’t have the time or the means available to me in order to partake in them. Well done, Mythic.
Sleep well, friends. See you on the other end.
I titled the last “What I love about WAR” post with part 1 for a reason. The reason: there will be several parts (supplies!). However, no one knows exactly how many parts there will be, because this particular blogger is prone to sloth, laziness and occasional weltschmerz. If you are reading this post, consider yourself lucky.
I should try to make up an excuse to explain the absence of any writing on my blog, but I’ll do that some other time. Today, instead of the hugely popular weekend music madness, I’ll point you in the direction of another one of those flash games that can eat up your Friday.
You may remember Rebuild, a zombie survival sim I’ve raved quite a bit about. Now Armor Games have released a sequel – Rebuild 2, but it’s more like Rebuild 1.2. It’s basically the original formula but improved to include some additional RPG elements (each survivor can be named, has several stats, levels up and can be equipped with a single piece of equipment), has an improved UI, added music that’s incredibly atmospheric and a few new added goals and missions.
If you haven’t played it yet, I implore you to go do so now. If you have played the original, but want to see what the new version is about, I can assure you it’s still a fun way to pass an hour or so. I certainly did waste one just now, an hour that I could have spent on writing a blog post. So you see, it’s not my fault really…
