That's right, the controversial new service that streams HD gaming is now free! I've tested it out myself and I couldn't believe my eyes. I was playing Dirt 2 on max settings (I assume) with VERY playable latency. Right now, I am very impressed and I suggest for everyone to definitely try it out!

http://kotaku.com/5655455/onlive-monthly-subscription-fees-are-dead

I'll be sure to post a few content on Dirt 2.

*Reserved for when i get to it*

Did Microsoft just say that they should stop ignoring the PC community?


Yes, they did.

"I think we need to invest in this space," he told CVG. "Windows is an important space for us so we need to invest our first-party IP in it as much as anybody else. We cant really ask other companies to step up if the first party isn't stepping up."

On why Microsoft's appeared to snub the PC for the last few years, Luehmann said it was an issue of "focus".

"I think it was a focus thing. We started to focus on one area and now we're saying let's start to spread that focus.

"I think the whole company has been focused on console work for a long time and it's time for us to come back and bring one of our best IPs [Age of Empires] back and to a market that can really use it," he said.


/end copypasta


So are they going to invest on PC gaming again... or just Age of Empires. Either one of them has happened to be ignored forever so it's good news to my ears.

Source:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=260220

Anyway my friend from school got me into America's Army 3.

It's an addicting game once you learn it. Graphics are a bit outdated but it's not a game you'd play for the graphics. It's a game you'd play for its attention to realism. Realism that hasn't been seen in a modern game since Ghost Recon.

Has anyone on MPC played it?

I really didn't think it would happen... but it did. I already can't wait for it.

http://kotaku.com/5595524/street-fighter-x-tekken-unveiled-as-capcoms-next-fighting-game-crossover

While I haven't played Tekken ever since I was wasting quarters at the Pizza restaurant 8 years ago, I really don't mind revisiting the world of Tekken... combined with the world of Street Fighter!

This > Marvel vs Capcom 3.

If anyone's going to comic-con, think you can check this out personally for me? I would really appreciate it!

--AG

I'm back to helping out in this forum, however it won't be as big as a priority as it originally was.

Either way, it's just as response to my semi-retirement I've announced right before the summer.

--AG

EDIT: Will be sticky'd for about 3 days.

I've been playing Medal on Honor for quite a bit now. Anyone can have access to it simply by signing up. It's available for both the PS3 and PC, you just have to choose during the sign-up process.

https://login.fileplanet.com/login.aspx?r=http://www.fileplanet.com/promotion/medal-of-honor/signup.aspx&sl=

Yes, it's that simple to get access, however for how long I don't know. Reserve your beta key before they all run out.

If anyone wants to play w/ me, I'm aeriaglorismpc.

--AG

EDIT: You'll need both a gamespy account and an EA account for the sign-up process. Both are free, so no worries!

With school over for me, I'll playing Super Street Fighter IV 4 hours straight everyday.

Does ANYONE here play street fighter, or fighting games in general, other than me? I personally prefer fighting games over FPS games (we're swimming in FPS right now, look at E3).

After cleaning out my old stuff, I found a rare item I have.
http://i38.tinypic.com/120scbt.jpg

It is the Pokemon Colosseum Bonus Disc, which you can only obtain by pre-ordering Pokemon Colosseum. It's rare as hell and I totally forgot I had it. I have opened it and I seem to have lost the manual and w/e else was in there, but I was a little kid then. That was 6 years ago.

The Bonus Disc allows you to transfer Jirachi to Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire. It is the ONLY legitimate way of getting Jirachi. It also fixed the berry glitch, surprisingly.

I have NEVER used the disc. There are NO scratches on the disc OR the case. It's in great condition and I'm really considering selling it.

Should I wait longer until there's less sellers? If I should sell it now, how much should I sell it for?

Well it's not exactly new, but I've just started using it. I bought it sometime in the winter but I never had the time to fully test it out.

I bought the Diamond VC500 One Touch Video Capture Card and I'll say it's a fair card after a bit of work. I've seen better quality from Dazzle and EasyCap, however I thought it was still a usable card.

Here's the quality from playing on my Wii. Rate it, discuss, whatever.


I'll make a detailed documentation and review later.

--AG

I want you to honestly take a look at this picture and tell me if it is real.

I know sometimes they get out of control when it comes to pop-culture... but this is just plain offensive. I can't believe I own this game...



Muscle March, the most manly Wii game you'll ever play...

This is a nice temporary fix. I can confirm it works!

Instructions here: http://hexxeh.net/?p=328117539

All credit goes to Hexxeh for figuring this out. Great job there!

It appear a mobile game developer managed to think of a better DRM option than Ubisoft's controversial "always online" internet check.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/30/windows-mobile-game-scams-uk-players-out-of-cash/

A pirated version of a game for Windows Mobile in the UK will secretly call Antarctic numbers, which can get very, very expensive. I think that is just pure genius. Calls that distant can go to $6.19 a minute. 0_o

What do you guys think about this?

What do you know, Half Life 2's the next game to be ported to Mac. While I would prefer Team Fortress 2 or Counter Strike to be ported next, it is great to hear that probably one of the best PC games of all time... is soon for Mac users to enjoy. I've spent maybe 30 or so hours just on the first playthrough of the game. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Release date? The 26th of May. Oh wait, that's tomorrow!

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/25/half-life-2-for-mac-hits-steam-on-may-26/

Valve made an interesting reenactment of the famous 1984 super bowl advertisement for the first Mac. While it was quite short, it surely brings nostalgia to the people who've lived that long.

--AG

Once again, I found it in my heart to give something away again. Here we go.

How it works: Choose a number between 1000 - 1500. Any number at all, reply the topic with your number. If you choose the correct number that's in my head, you will receive by PM one game of you choice. Here's what's available:

Steam:
Aliens VS Predator
The Orange Box (Half Life 2, Episode 1, Episode 2, Portal, Team Fortress 2)
Just Cause 2
Lead and Gold
Left 4 Dead 1/2
Metro 2033

EA Download Manager:
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (Standard Edition only, sorry)
Battlefield 2 Complete Collection (BF2 w/ all of its expansions)
Burnout Paradise
Crysis/Crysis Warhead
Dead Space
Mass Effect 1/2
Need for Speed Carbon/ProStreet/Shift/Undercover (Choose one)

If more than one person guesses correctly, then everyone who's correct gets the game. If no one guesses correctly, the winner is the one who guess the closest. One entry per person. ANYONE can enter as long as you're registered in MPC. Choose your game wisely.

This offer ends this Saturday, 11:59 PM. Winner will receive game "when it's ready".

--AG

Due to RL issues I have, I will be in semi retirement in the SWBF modding forum until I can get things back together. Festuskid, I'm going to munge that for you on monday. Nikoli, I'll get you HL2DM on monday as well.

After that, except me to be drastically less active. I may be around the BHF forums from time to time but besides that, I need to reorganize my priorities. I probably won't be active again until the summer or at least when school starts to slow down.


--AG

Yup.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/21/steam-on-mac-video-leaked-looks-like-steam-on-windows/

i have yet to watch the video and all but it's posted on Joystiq!

Another question from me.

How can I make it so that you have to hold down on the fire button for quite a bit to dispense? I'm probably overlooking this since I've searched gametoast and MPCGamers but regardless, I'm just wondering.

--AG

Yes this is a question from me. 

Is is possible to make it so that it must be a requirement to hold down a fire button to charge an attack? For example, the wookie can shoot single lasers however held down the radius will increase. Can it be made so that you HAVE to charge it or else no charge will be made at all? If so, can someone show an example ODF?

Just an idea.

--AG