For fun: “Invisible cursor” game

Posted by Frank - January 29, 2010 - For techies

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I typically hate the random flash games that go around the web, but I stumbled on one today that’s actually pretty fun, if only because of the mechanic at work. It’s called Invisible Cursor. The game randomly spawns targets for you to click, but you can’t see the mouse cursor, forcing you to “feel” your [...]

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Bullet dance beat

Posted by Frank - October 4, 2009 - For entrepreneurs, For everyone, For techies

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I wanted to post another post in the “for fun” category on Friday, but couldn’t come up with anything decent. Late-night stumbles to the rescue! Better late than never, right? Anyway, what kind of a beat would you throw down using the gun sound effects from Call of Duty 4? Serpento has one idea…

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Audio clips of GLaDOS from Portal

Posted by Frank - September 3, 2009 - For everyone

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The best part of playing Valve’s Portal was listening to GLaDOS “encourage” you throughout the game. The lines she delivers are just fantastic. Recently I found a site plugin containing all her memorable gems, which I have plugged into this post. Enjoy.

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Hands-on review: Logitech G9 gaming mouse

Posted by Frank - September 2, 2009 - For techies

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With the untimely and unfortunate death of beloved Logitech G5, I was forced to quickly find a replacement. While I know I could simply get a replacement, I figured it might be time to look for newer gear. So after a thorough Google consultation and some in-store browsing, I purchased a Logitech G9 through Amazon. [...]

New Gaming Want: Global Agenda

Posted by Frank - May 12, 2009 - For everyone

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Factoid about me: PlanetSide ranks in the top 5 for my all-time favorite gaming experiences. A persistent MMO world that was essentially a massive FPS match, there was nothing like it. You’d be part of an army of literally hundreds, all working together to attack an outpost tower, a large base, a continent. Grounds troops [...]

What not to do in a survey

Posted by Frank - March 24, 2009 - For entrepreneurs, For everyone, For techies

I purchased Mario Kart Wii and decided to register it at Club Nintendo. It’s an interesting service and I’m playing along to see where they go with it. If you want to register your own Nintendo games, you can find it on the back of a bifold pamphlet included in the game case. Some older [...]

Escape from City 17

Posted by Frank - February 13, 2009 - For everyone, For techies

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I just hopped onto Steam, gearing up for some TF2, and I was presented with a fantastic news update. Some bootstrapping directors made a short film called Escape From City 17. If you’ve played Half-Life 2, the story covers some of the citizens trying to get out of the city after Dr. Gordon Freeman and [...]

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The cake really IS a spy!

Posted by Frank - January 30, 2009 - For everyone, For techies

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http://www.cakespy.com/2009/01/taking-it-to-sweet-cupcake-street-art.html Sure they’re handing out cupcakes instead of backstabs, but it’s still pretty hilarious. And awesome. If that doesn’t make any sense, play Team Fortress 2 and look for this spray in-game.

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How to not suck at Left 4 Dead

Posted by Frank - January 23, 2009 - For everyone

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When I’m not coding, I’m gaming. Pretty standard formula. My latest gaming indulgence is Valve’s Left 4 Dead, offering the most original take on the first person shooter formula that I’ve ever seen (and I play a LOT of FPS). Okay, 30-second summary. L4D sets itself apart through its 4-man survivor team mechanic. Whether you [...]

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Loud sound effects in Mirror’s Edge

Posted by Frank - January 19, 2009 - For everyone, For techies

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FYI if you run Mirror’s Edge on your PC and the sound effects are all outta whack, check to see if you have a Realtek sound card installed. Their older high definition drivers don’t work properly with the game, and you’ll have to download the latest version. Now, chances are that your Realtek is built [...]