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Microsoft Xbox / XBL Arcade Games

« on: December 06, 2009, 08:54:44 AM »

I was thinking we could have a section where we can post videos and recommendation of good XBLA or PSN games.

I came across this game Alien Breed. Looks good to me.

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Trading Grounds / FS: X360 games (or trade)

« on: October 07, 2009, 12:39:10 PM »

They are all in good condition, no discernible scratches, in original cases with manuals.
PM if interested.

Halo 3 - $275
Rainbox Six Vegas 2 - $275
Battlefield Bad Company - $200
Grand Theft Auto 4-$275
Unreal Tournament 3-$200
Stranglehold-$175
Lost Planet-$175

If you have and are wiling to part with Killzone 2, SOCOM: Confrontation I will trade.

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Showcase / Great site for Artists! Must check out

« on: July 24, 2009, 01:50:50 PM »

Odosketch.

Beautiful site. Sketch something people.

http://sketch.odopod.com/

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General Gaming & System Wars / Bypassing Region Blocking using VPN

« on: June 18, 2009, 12:33:55 PM »

Hello all,

Since we are made to suffer by being blocked from purchasing DLC because apparently we are a tiny spec on the planet, I had scoured the internet for a way to bypass. I found a temporary solution which no longer works.

I opened this thread for any other suggestions or solutions found on bypassing region blocking on any of the consoles.
This works for purchasing DLC, points from xbox live marketplace itself using your TT issued Credit  Card.

IMPORTANT EDIT

NEW FASTER METHOD:
Download  Hotspot Shield which is free and requires no software setup or even registration.
It can be downloaded from www.hotspotshield.com.

Since xbox.com has the Xbox Live Marketplace and you can make purchases and queue your downloads from there.
All you to do is connect the Hotspot Shield program which give you a US IP Address.
Browse the Marketplace online make your purchases thus queuing them.
The next time you put on your Xbox 360 you items will automatically begin to download.
It will download to 99 %
Connect using ivacy to complete download



I will leave the previous method for PSN users because I am not sure if they have their marketplace online on a website.

NOTE: The below service gives you 100MB FREE on sign up. However downloading through your console does not run this down. IMPORTANT: The US Servers are for paying members only. THE FIRST MONTH IS FREE. Register your Xbox with a UK Account.

New Method:

Minimum Requirements:
Wireless Router with DHCP enabled ( IP address are automatically assigned)
Laptop with wireless capability
Windows XP or Windows 7 ( Did not work in Vista: ICS problem)
Xbox 360 or PS3 (duh!)
Ethernet cable
Broadband connection (lol)

Guide with screenshots for ppl who can't read and understand coming soon.... (maybe lol)


Begin: I AM USING WINDOWS XP

1. Using your laptop connected wirelessly to the internet Visit whatismyip.com and take note of your IP address
2. Still using your laptop Go to http://ivacy.com/ (your nextgen VPN provider )
3.On the home page just under the navigation bar you will see 2 links:
        02/04/2009 New version of Ivacy Monitor released
        08/02/2009 Ivacy Firefox Extension for Linux is now available!
4. CLICK the link and scroll down to download the ivacy monitor
5. Run and Install following onscreen instructions
6. Sign up at the site where you will create a username and password
7. Turn on your console
8. Connect the console to the laptop via Ethernet cable
9. Go to network setting on your console and ensure IP settings are set to AUTOMATIC (important!)
10. Run the ivacy monitor on your laptop
11. Select a country from the drop down box . United States for example. Choose a country you registered your console
12. Enter username and password and click connect
13. Visit whatismyip.com to check if you IP address has changed ( if it hasn't you're screwed. go kill yourself)
14. Go to network connections
15. On left panel click View Network Connections
16. Right Click VPN connection
17. Click Properties
18. Go to the advanced tab
19. Check (tick) allow other computer to connect through this computer internet connection
20. Click OK

They would tell that you need to disconnect and reconnect the ivacy monitor for the setting to take effect. Do this.
Restart your console.

Voila! YOU ARE DONE. HAPPY DOWNLOADING!!!

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Media / Prince of Persia Movie

« on: May 14, 2009, 10:13:59 AM »

Ok What the heck. A prince of persia movie.

Jake Gylenhaal is the prince.
The guy from broke back mountain if you don't know.

See Link: http://www.giantbomb.com/news/first-footage-of-prince-of-persia-movie/1276/

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Console Gaming Archive / Call of Duty 7: WTF!!!

« on: May 13, 2009, 03:45:19 PM »

http://www.giantbomb.com/news/someone-somewhere-says-call-of-duty-7/1273/

Today's case, the LinkedIn profile for David Kim, has already been cleaned up. But yesterday it said "I am currently on my second title as a senior animator in the games industry with Activision / Treyarch on Call Of Duty 7." Naturally, this touched off a flurry of stories from everyone with an interest in this sort of thing. Treyarch, meanwhile, is pretty much exclusively focused on a second map pack for its last release, Call of Duty: World at War.

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Sony PlayStation / Fat Princess (PS3)

« on: April 27, 2009, 03:17:36 PM »

This is looking like a very interesting game.  Team based with classes. Deathmatch/capture the flag/RTS. hmm..
16 Player online



http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-fat-princess/17-478/

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Ole Talk / How much is the average salary for Web Designers in T&T?

« on: April 27, 2009, 11:55:17 AM »

As the thread subject states. Does anyone who holds this position or know of info relating to salaries of web designers in T&T? Thanks.

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Hardware, Tweaking & Networking / Calling all Technicians: What is your troubleshooting method?

« on: March 31, 2009, 11:26:31 AM »

Hi

As techs in the industry, I wanted to find out if you all have a structured troubleshooting method for finding solutions to common IT problems. If you do could you just give a run down of the steps or the questions that you ask the client/user.

For instance a user call you and says "I cannot print (network environment)". What would you check for first and what questions do you ask?

Any help appreciated.

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Ole Talk / Are you happy in your job??/ Do you have your dream job?

« on: March 24, 2009, 03:15:07 PM »

It is anyone else feeling like all your life is about waking up at some ungodly hour, fighting up with traffic to go to work. Then do the reverse to get home and wash, rinse  & repeat. Gorsh life is so daunting and dreary if you stop to think about it.

Do you all stay in a job just because of the pay even though you hate the job?

I just wanted to know if Gatters are happy about their jobs and if you would change if you got the opportunity or get over you fears or whatever.

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Console Gaming Archive / New Game by Behemoth (makers of castle crashers)

« on: March 18, 2009, 01:18:08 PM »

Looks awesome to me! Can't wait 

click to see trailer:

http://www.giantbomb.com/untitled-behemoth-game-trailer/17-334/

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Sony PlayStation / KILLZONE 2

« on: February 05, 2009, 10:10:46 AM »

Killzone 2: Let's Talk Multiplayer

Article here

_________________________________________________________________________________________
TheApprentice (edit):

KILLZONE 2



PS3's biggest shooter is nearly upon us.
Moving and keeping all discussion on Killzone 2, in here. 

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Politics & Soap Box Rants / Constituitonal Reform Working Paper

« on: January 12, 2009, 03:15:15 PM »

This is the working paper on Constitutional Reform presented to the House of Representatives on Friday 9th January 2009.
Consider the far reaching implications to our democratic freedom and rights and the threat to the independent arms of the State.

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Software, Security, Programming and Internet / MSN vs GOOGLE search engine rap battle

« on: September 22, 2008, 06:01:34 PM »

I found this to be quite a funny vid.

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Nintendo Wii U / Nintendo Wii Controller: Banned in the USA?

« on: July 28, 2008, 02:54:48 PM »

Read an article concerning a Patent battle between Nintendo and some company Anascape over its classic controller technology.

Click the link to read more
http://tech.msn.com/news/articlepcw.aspx?cp-documentid=8815433&GT1=40000

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Wacky World of Weird News! / HP shatters excessive packaging world record

« on: July 21, 2008, 10:49:32 AM »

Not sure how to package that fragile Ming Dynasty vase for shipping... just take a leaf out of HP's book... go excessive!

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/18/hp_packaging/

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Microsoft Xbox / Does anyone want UNO? (X360)

« on: June 25, 2008, 07:49:22 AM »

I have an extra UNO for xbox live arcade. So if anyone interested in getting this just PM me. I'm giving it away btw.

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News / BMW Builds a Shape-Shifting Car out of Cloth

« on: June 13, 2008, 11:34:13 AM »

The future is almost here people 

Sweet Ride!!

http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/06/bmw-builds-a-ca.html

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Console Gaming Archive / Alone in the Dark

« on: May 14, 2008, 06:56:30 PM »

Anybody psyched for this game as I am? The graphics looks phenomenal and the gameplay mechanics are awesome. Check out the vids

GamePlay video 1

Gameplay video 2

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Console Gaming Archive / New Game: Mirror's Edge.. very interesting

« on: March 07, 2008, 09:53:07 AM »

Mirror's Edge First Look
DICE's new first-person action game won't offer any guns, but you'll be able to run up walls. Sounds like a fair trade.

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/mirrorsedge/news.html?sid=6186993&mode=previews

Though it's widely known for its acclaimed Battlefield games, the Swedish studio DICE does have a proud history of developing for a wide variety of genres. DICE has made racing games, pinball games, and even an equestrian game called Legacy of Rosemond Hill. With that said, Mirror's Edge is unlike anything DICE has made before. Indeed, it's almost unlike anything that we've ever seen before, but it nevertheless looks cool. If you had to describe it in a sentence, it's almost like a first-person parkour game. And if you haven't heard of parkour, then do a search for it on YouTube.

Begun in France, parkour is the practice of maneuvering fluidly around an urban environment, moving almost like a gymnast at times. That's at the heart of Mirror's Edge. You'll play as Faith, a courier in a city where the police state eavesdrops on all electronic communications. This dystopia is utopian in appearance, full of gleaming skyscrapers and roads so clean that you might be able to conduct surgery on them. The price for this orderly world is high, though, and noncomformists are shunned. That's where Faith steps in. She and other couriers navigate around the rooftops of this pristine, sun-drenched metropolis, delivering messages and other items that need to remain secret.

Mirror's Edge is a game about running for your life when the police, security guards, and even news helicopters are shadowing you. In the demonstration that DICE gave, the action included leaping from one rooftop to another, vaulting over fences and other obstacles, sliding under pipes and overhangs, and even engaging in some martial arts combat. (Faith reportedly will not use a firearm, so you won't be shooting in this game.)

Momentum is a key idea in the game. It's not enough that you're jumping around this environment. To perform some moves, you'll need to string together a bunch of maneuvers to build up speed. For instance, you can climb over a fence, which takes a few seconds. But what happens if you jump off a neighboring rooftop, do a parachute roll upon landing (so you don't lose precious momentum), and use the ensuing momentum to vault over the fence in a heartbeat?

If you've played games such as Tomb Raider, you know that you can stop after you maneuver around an obstacle, take a minute to figure out what you have to do next, and then go for it. Judging from the demo of Mirror's Edge, you'll have only seconds to analyze your terrain, partly because of the guys chasing you, but more because of the bullets they'll be sending your way. So the game is meant to be played at full speed, and to help, there's a special "Faith vision" that color-codes the environment, giving you clues about what you need to do. If you're atop a tall skyscraper and seem trapped, look across the street and you might see that the fire escape on the neighboring building is red. Run for it and jump, and hope you grab it on the other side.