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Rainier's Articles


'Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2011 @ 5:56 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 represents the next generation of futuristic mecha action with graphical and gameplay additions, bringing authenticity and astounding improvements to the series.

Listen To Me, You Great Big Bubble-Headed Baboon

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

My CrimeCraft experience has once again come to a screeching halt. After being banned four times for questionable reasons — not for hacking/glitching, which is rampant in the community — I played under an old friend's account (he'd left the game last year). Earlier this week, the developers figured it out, and sure enough, the next day, I was banned for account sharing.

I can hear you say, "Man, give it up already. They obviously don't want you there." Vogster's MMOFPS isn't a stellar game, but I have many friends there, and it was the only reason I kept coming back. In a sign of solidarity, most of my pals have quit CrimeCraft, and we will move on to APB shortly.

Most MMOs expand their world, but after more than a year, Vogster decided to cut the lobby in half and split players across two servers. It's not because there were SO many players; both servers run on low population most of the time. There are daily "server maintenance" downtimes, which don't resolve anything since additional server reboots ensue, sometimes multiple times a day. There is constant server lag, and European players are mixed with North American users, causing lag during PvP. There is also HackShield's inability to detect any hackers.

A quick Google/YouTube search yields tools to help you cheat in the game. Several Web sites list the number of people who are using their third-party hacks and in which game, but very little disciplinary action is taken in CrimeCraft. Two Web sites reveal that about 80 people are currently hacking in CrimeCraft — about 10% of the game's population. If you call out somebody for hacking, though, the GMs will tell you to not say anything in public and ask you to file a customer service ticket. Then they'll hide behind a "privacy policy," so they can't follow up.

Yes, let's all stick our heads in the sand ....

'Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury' (XBLA) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 4:26 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury is an arcade-style shooter combined with puzzle elements, featuring more than 100 levels of gameplay and a Level Editor Tool that allows players to create and share levels with friends.

'Dragon Age II' (ALL) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 2:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

You are one of the few who escaped the destruction of your home. Now, forced to fight for survival in an ever-changing world, you must gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history. This is the story of how the world changed forever. The legend of your Rise to Power begins now.

'Cave Story' 3D' (3DS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 9:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Cave Story is an action-adventure game overflowing with unmatched charm and character, taking players into a world where a race of rabbit-like creatures, called Mimigas, run free on a serene floating island.

Paradox Interactive's GDC 2011 Line-up

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 8:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Paradox Interactive announced its line-up of playable titles for this year’s Game Developers Conference taking place in San Francisco between February 28th and March 4th.

'Skylanders Spyro's Adventure' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 7:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Skylanders Spyro's Adventure lets kids take on the role of a powerful Portal Master, who can control over 30 different characters, including the beloved purple dragon Spyro. Through an innovative use of technology, the game allows players to transport real-world toys into virtual worlds of adventure through the "Portal of Power."

'Duke Nukem Forever' (ALL) Aims For Your Crotch With Balls Of Steel Edition

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 6:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Duke Nukem will bring his signature brand of babe-lovin’, cigar-smoking, beer-chugging and ass-kicking action as he once again saves the Earth and our babes from hordes of invading aliens.

'Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy' (PSP) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 6:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The dramatic, high-intensity action game that brought together an all-star cast of Final Fantasy characters is back with new enhancements. Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy adds new game modes, story missions, items, alternate costumes and combat features, expanding upon the action and excitement of Dissidia Final Fantasy in every way.

'The Sims Medieval' Collector's Edition Adds Goodies

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 6:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Sims Medieval places the Sims characters into the Middle Ages and brings players robust, compelling gameplay never seen before in the history of The Sims, letting you create heroes, venture on quests, build and control a kingdom, and play every Hero Sim  character in the land.