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Game Theory / Extra Credits: Discussions on gaming and Game Theories

« on: August 06, 2014, 09:45:28 PM »

Hi fellow GATTers and gamers, here on this post you can discuss your ideas and inter workings of the game industry as it deals with our pastime of gaming on various mediums and platforms, as well as what certian terms mean to us as gamers: what we are, what we like to play, time and interests etc.; and how our perception on it's future deals with us as consumers and to a small degree producers of this entertainment media.

To start off this thread of thought, have a listen to the discussions of this YouTube channel named Extra Credits. Whether you have been following this channel before or now hearing about them, let this be an opening to further discussions in the future, and please, no bias or flames here, or the admins will have a little chat with youz about teeth, concrete and kneecaps ( well in the verbal sense anyway)

Here's one such topic to whet your creative genius, Enjoy!

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Mobile Phones & Gadgets / Amazon Fire TV, cool idea

« on: April 03, 2014, 10:42:14 AM »

Specs and features here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CX5P8FC/ref=amb_link_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=gateway-center-column&pf_rd_r=0SPV45GD0HTE3C6EXGA3&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1769963382&pf_rd_i=507846#TV

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PC Gaming / Trinilink's PC upgrade build(s)

« on: March 11, 2014, 02:19:06 PM »

Hiya GATTers, this is my first pc build on the forums. I'm seeking to build a new system to run online games like FireFall, WildStar, Guild wars 2 and Continent of the Ninth. Also Steam games.

My current wishlist is as follows, as well as what i already bought is listed here: http://www.carigamers.com/cms/forums/index.php/topic,18565.msg310587/topicseen.html#new

Ref site: www.Amazon.com, http://www.pcczone.com/pc-builder/ (This site helped with compatibility of parts)

Gaming PC performance selection.
Processor: AMD Vishera FX-4350 4.2GHz AM3+ Processor FD4350FRHKBOX

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P AM3+ DDR3 Motherboard ATX
or Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 AM3+ DDR3 Motherboard ATX

RAM: Corsair ValueSelect 16GB DDR3 1333MHz Desktop Memory CMV16GX3M2A1333C9

HD: WD Black 1TB SATA 6.0 3.5" Desktop HDD WD1003FZEX

GPU: Asus HD7750 1GD5 DDR5 Video Card HD7750-1GD5-V2

Audio Card: Either integrated or Asus XONAR_DG 3D Audio Gaming Sound Card

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST 24x SATA Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B

CPU Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H60 Intel/AMD High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler CW-9060007-WW

PSU: Thermaltake Smart Series 750W Power Supply SP-750M

Computer Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Mid Tower

OS: Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit or Win 8.1 Pro 64 bit

Monitor: Decision Pending.

Site quotation cost: $1086.49 US Total.

Mini PC tower build consideration (currently building):

APU: AMD A10-7850K Kaveri 3.7GHz Socket FM2+ 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor AMD Radeon R7
series AD785KXBJABOX (185 US)

Mobo: ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ FM2+ / FM2 AMD A78 (Bolton D3) HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Mini ITX AMD Motherboard (90 US)

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop
Memory Model F3-17000CL11D-8GBXL

Case:Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced - Mini-ITX Computer Case with USB 3.0 and Long Graphics Card Support (40US) BOUGHT

HD: Still deciding, will be inclusive of a SSD

Audio Card: Either integrated or Asus XONAR_DG 3D Audio Gaming Sound Card

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST 24x SATA Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B

CPU Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H60 Intel/AMD High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler CW-9060007-WW

PSU: Rosewill Stallion Series RD500-2DB 500W ATX12V Power Supply

OS: Win 8.1 Pro 64 bit
Monitor: Decision Pending.

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Nintendo Wii U / The House of Super mario

« on: October 10, 2013, 07:50:23 AM »

History of Super Mario, in an interactive museum.

http://mario.ign.com/

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PC Gaming / Planetside 2

« on: November 24, 2012, 07:32:03 PM »

I figured this might get lost in the steam and MMO clutter, so here's the games straightforward.

Planetside 2 starter guide :http://www.ign.com/wikis/planetside-2/Starter_Guide
Website: http://www.planetside2.com/

As the guide said, they drop you into the heat of a battle, so cover is needed pronto! Unfortunate for me i got picked off by a lvl 2 sniper from IDK where..

Free to play fellas and brederin' go see for yourself! also available on steam.

Thanks for the note Arc, edited to suit

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Trading Grounds / Tower and Mobo for sale

« on: July 26, 2012, 11:15:00 AM »

My brother Dale has these for sale:
Coolermaster haf-932 advance case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

Asus crosshair formula IV mobo:http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3/Crosshair_IV_Formula/

Selling price $3700.00

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Game Theory / Paying tribute to the Father/s of Video gaming

« on: June 17, 2012, 08:50:36 PM »

On this Father's Day, let us not forget the founding fathers of Video games as we know it.

To the Man who started it all, all cheers for Ralph Bear.

http://www.theatlantic.com/video/archive/2012/03/inventor-portrait-ralph-baer/254408/

Feel free to post who you thought are the Innovators of the gaming Genre in your replies to this one, and please supply a Bio when necessary.

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News / Physical Vs. Digital Media Debate

« on: April 05, 2012, 11:03:20 AM »

What's your thoughts on owning a collectors edition of a game Vs. buying it and DL, toss in your 2 cents and reply. http://games.ign.com/articles/122/1222036p1.html

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General Gaming & System Wars / Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

« on: February 04, 2012, 08:02:57 PM »

Surprised no one posted this so i'll start it.

Coming out the 7th of Feburary 2012, an RPG's gameplay dream of a game across platforms.

Review is here: http://ps3.ign.com/articles/121/1216517p2.html

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News / Solar Flare issues

« on: January 29, 2012, 12:36:12 AM »

Hey, did anyone's tech get troubles when that solar flare hit on Wednesday 25th January 2012?
I think it caused the MMO i'm playing (Maplestory Global) to have server issues, how about you all, any whack phone issues or service since then?

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Nintendo Wii U / Rayman Origins

« on: October 23, 2011, 01:37:59 PM »

Cool trailer to a retro story of Rayman

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Ole Talk / Raise your hand banned, what's next?

« on: October 06, 2011, 11:22:00 AM »

In my school days as the muppets here state, you raise your hand for different responses...

Yet now they banned it in england and they want us to do what now to answer a question??

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/8803648/School-bans-children-from-raising-their-hands-and-makes-them-do-The-Fonz-instead.html

What's next, we do Slapstick when we debate? (The 3 stooges) Whoop Whoop Whoop, nyuk nyuk nyuk... *slaps*

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Ole Talk / Real Idle game chat: Realism vs. Gameism

« on: October 04, 2011, 11:07:15 AM »

Gotta hand it to the crew from IGN.com, they know how to make up idle talk when possible.

Ok, on to topics for discussion here.

1) Are Mummies and Zombies the same?

http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/10/03/are-mummies-zombies#disqus_thread

2) If you were to eat a pokemon (food) which one would you eat?

http://ds.ign.com/articles/119/1197905p1.html#disqus_thread

Post your replies to either one

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Media / Perler Bead art

« on: September 17, 2011, 09:43:32 PM »

Hi Crew, this is my first attempt at perler bead crafts, feel free to rate and comment

i'll try and fix his foot, but this is the pre shot in case i mess it up

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Reviews, Previews & First Looks / Super Smash Bros. for the Gameboy??

« on: September 15, 2011, 11:31:12 AM »

Check out this remake from a famous gamemaker in Newgrounds.com
Kick Ass and be eco friendly

http://wii.ign.com/articles/119/1194519p1.html

Free download link on the same article, for those who can't get enough of Super Smash Bros.

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Graphics Cards / The Drool Factor

« on: September 10, 2011, 10:10:28 PM »

Check out this Graphics card, and for fellow pc tweakers, wear your bibs

http://rog.asus.com/products/vga/MARSII_2DIS_3GD5.htm

Yes, it's big, yes it's powerful, but you have $1400 US to burn on this monster? hmmm...

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News / Let's get SERIOUS SAM DD!! (Just another Serious Sam Thread)

« on: September 02, 2011, 01:42:48 PM »

To the fans of the FPS Serious Sam, and can't get enough of the mindless shooting, here's a Flash based version from Croteam to tide you over till SE 3:BFE comes on Steam.

Um, did i mention you could stack your guns on top of one another in this Shooter?

http://serioussam.com/indie-games

SAM I AM!!!

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Clan Announcements and Challenges / SPEEDRUNS

« on: August 31, 2011, 06:12:05 PM »

What is Speedruns? In short this is a challenge to see how fast you the gamer can run through a game in the fastest time.

To the unaided this might seem a Redbull induced/high on drugs buzz kill of a game challenge. The premise is simple, given the in game glitches/tricks some people can run through a stage really fast and in the fastest time. Record your run so others can see your accomplishment and root for you. (This gamer is not one of them, but i do enjoy watching people make the runs).

So you're thinking,"Yea, i can speed-run that (insert game name here)" but before you get all boastful, have a look at this speed run then you be the judge.

Game: Super Metroid
Console: SNES
Bots/cheat programs: none used
Time: 0:32 mins
http://speeddemosarchive.com/SuperMetroid.html#100
Single-segment 0:32 by Satoru Suzuki.
Watch and be amazed...

Seriously, you have to be hardcore to do such runs, or in this case, Parkour.
This and many other Speed runs can be found here: http://speeddemosarchive.com/

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Nintendo Wii U / Legend of Zelda: Past, Present, and Years to come

« on: August 30, 2011, 06:33:31 PM »

Hiya Guildmates, Here's the new art for the Skyward sword due the 20th of November.
http://wii.ign.com/articles/119/1191301p1.html

Shiny is right.

Now for the definitive look at the artwork, i spy with my eyes the icons from the Dual Zeldas from GBA/GBC. The icons from Oracle of Ages harp warp tunes.

Let's see if you can see something that i don't see...