EGO 360

2010-06-15T22:49:00.001-06:00

Can't stop the never ending thought
can't stop chasing the tale
Can't stop the line in the sand
can't stop the rain falling down
Can't stop the enemy
can't stop the dark
Can't stop the night
can't stop

EGO 360 Geekcast #8: The pre iPad podcast after the iPad launch

2010-04-05T00:43:00.000-06:00

In this special edition Geekcast, Chris and I give our opinions on the iPad, if we're getting one, and our predictions. Very good arguements for and against so make sure you listen to this one.

-Editors note, this was recorded before the launch but due to a problem with the blog we are just now getting it up.
Podcast

Video games as art

2010-02-24T09:57:00.000-07:00

Todays post isn't actually referring to video games as an artistic medium. We are actually referring to using video games and their peripherals as a means to create art. These were taken by my good friend Greg Samson.(Gamertag Samson303) They were shot on a Rebel XSI. More to come.

A game changer?

2010-02-05T09:10:00.000-07:00

What's the big deal? It's just a big iPod Touch. This may be true, but the thing that people seem to be missing about the iPad is the effect it will have on the industry. Very much the same way the iPhone did. People are talking about eBooks. Although eBooks on the device by know means look to be revolutionary, it does seem as though it will do it, and do it well. The iPad however is already making waves in the eBook industry forcing established companies such as Amazon to change things. Right now it's just a price war but who knows what it will turn into.

As a kid I used to collect comics. For whatever reason I never really read them. Recently though I've picked up a few digital comics for the iPhone and have actually enjoyed it more then I thought I would. This makes me think that I may actually get into them when they are optimized for the bigger device. This is the one thing I've heard more then anything else on the interwebs, even more then complaints. How amazing digital comics will be. It's yet to be seen but I think there is a very good possibility that comics on the iPad could revolutionize things a bit.

As an IT professional I make my living helping those having trouble with technology. I see that about 80% of the computer population use their machines for two things. Internet and word processing. Guess what, the iPad does both. The iPhone did more to move the cell phone market forward then any device before it. Even with the initial limited capabilites.(before the app store) Will the iPad do the same in it's respective category, whatever that category may be.

So here is the million dollar question. Just because it's been done a certain way historically doesn't means it's the right way. The computer gives you limitless possibilities and options, but 9 times out of 10 do you need that extra "stuff". Will the iPad revolutionize the netbook/tablet market? Will it change the way we read books and comics? Or maybe, instead of changing the game it will change the player.

2010-02-01T11:30:00.001-07:00

iPad, My Take

2010-01-29T09:44:00.001-07:00

Unless you live under a rock, in a cave, at the bottom of the ocean, you've undoubtedly heard that Apple announced their "Tablet" today. Their "Netbook killer," stating that they are gunning for netbooks. This isn't going to be a post comparing the iPad and netbooks, it is going to be my first impression from a hands off perspective on Apple's new, "revolutionary" device. I will do this by quoting conversations I've had during and since the announcement.

"It's just a big iPod Touch!"
Yes, yes it is. A big iPod touch, which runs almost all current touch screen apps. Additionally an iWork suite catered to the new device and a new iBooks app which is an ereader app. This is where I think the device will shine. It will actually have books mobile that will be readable by people other then Superman with eye zooming special powers. Something the iPod Touch can't say. The mobile possibilities of iWork have yet to be proven but seem very, very intriguing and if done properly could be enough. With iWork and other apps currently in the app store, I could see this device being a bloggers and journalist heaven. So mobile and easy to use on the go. The touch typing will be the sticking point here but that can easily be taken care of with the docked keyboard.

It will also make what was good on the Touch, great. Things like watching movies, and browsing the web for the simple fact that the device is bigger.

"Netbook killer? It doesn't even multi-task, not to mention the lack of flash support!"
True, the lack of these two features is very disappointing. First let me address multi-tasking. I think multi-tasking will be in iPhone OS 4.0. Why isn't iPad showing this? Because iPad is running iPhone OS 3.2. Apple wanted all of the focus to be on the iPad yesterday. There is a good possibility that iPhone OS 4.0 was in a place to be shown off at the announcement but they wanted all focus on the iPad. My prediction is that multi-tasking will be on both the iPad, and iPhone in early Summer with the release of iPhone OS 4.0.

What about Flash. Recently speculation has arisen that when the iPad launches it will include Flash support. During the Apple "is the greatest, and our products are the greatest, and I'm the greatest in my muscle shirt" video it shows the New York Times website with Flash working. I'm not yet convinced that it will include Flash but this recent "evidence" gives hope that maybe, if anything they are working on it.

So, the real question is are you getting one? I am. I originally told myself if it is just a big iPod Touch, I would not. Well it pretty much is just a big iPod Touch. I still plan on getting one because the uses I wanted the iTablet for are there. The killer ebook reader. A way to take the place of my laptop. Notice I said, "take the place," not "replace." I wanted something light and easy to carry, something that would allow me to take notes instead of carrying around the 3 or so paper notebooks I take with me to meetings. The iPad does everything I wanted it for and more. Should you get one? Only you can answer that question. You have to look at your needs, and decide whether the iPad will fulfill those needs.

I for one am excited, hopefully in about 60 days I'll be typing a blog post on the iPad, giving you my first impressions. "Last time there was this much excitement about a tablet, it had some commandments written on it."

Earth's Twin is on the Cusp of Being Discovered, Says Dome-Headed Clever Guy - earth - Gizmodo

2010-01-29T08:33:00.000-07:00

Earth's Twin is on the Cusp of Being Discovered, Says Dome-Headed Clever Guy - earth - Gizmodo

Fall of the Lich King postmortem

2009-12-21T10:21:00.000-07:00

"After about a week of playing the new content, I have to say I'm impressed. Launch day was riddled with issues, the most prominent being that there simply were not enough instances to go around for all the players trying to get in. The instance servers crashed repeatedly and it could be summed up as a generally frustrating experience. However, Blizzard stayed true to their style and got things up and running by the next day and all was well.

The three new instances, Forge of Souls, Pit of Sarron, and Halls of Reflection are, in a word, fantastic. The boss encounters are challenging, the storylines engrossing, and the loot....OMG the loot!! We're talking item level 219 drops on REGULAR, Emblems of Triumph off of every boss, and enough random epic drops to make one crit their pants. Be mindful, oh ye with blue and green gear, these instances are NOT for the undergeared. They were designed to be challenging, and even for the well-geared, they are.

The next item I'd like to talk about is the new Looking For Group tool. Finding an instance group has never been easier...or more rewarding. Implemented with the patch is cross-realm instancing, meaning that the new tool allows you to run instances with players on other servers. You simply select what role you want to fill and the tool finds what's missing for you, adds them to your group and then teleports your whole party into the instance. No more travel time or waiting for hearthstones to cool down!! Further, there are no more heroic daily quests to pick up. If you select to run a random heroic dungeon, as soon as you down the last boss, the emblems and cash rewards are automatically placed in your currency tab. This only applies to the first random heroic you run that day, but it's still a hell of a lot easier than what we had previously.

Let's talk about emblems and emblem rewards for a minute. When you run a random heroic, the bosses now drop Emblems of Triumph instead of Emblems of Conquest. That's right, kids... Tier 9 and item level 245 gear is now rapidly farmable. So rapidly, in fact, that if you run nothing but random heroics for about 12-15 played hours, you'll have enough for an entire set of Tier 9. How's that for fast gear? Are you still reading this? Hello? See you scrubs in game!! :D"

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Xbox 2

2009-12-18T15:05:00.000-07:00

I remember being so excited by the "Xbox 2" before launch. I remember a series of video's I had on my mac that I would watch over and over and over again, scanning the frames for any morsels of information I might have missed. Here's one of them and just want to put it out there since it's throwback Friday.

4 lettered space FPS

2009-12-18T08:21:00.000-07:00

So I've been playing a 4 lettered, Space FPS. I'm a Space Marine fighting burly ape like aliens with a melee weapon wielding an assault rifle and pistol. What game am I playing. Well N.O.V.A. on the iPhone of course. What did you expect?

NOVA by Gameloft is a new FPS on the iPhone where the developers admittedly were inspired by other games in the genre such as Halo and Dead Space. I'm not very far into it but I'm impressed so far. The singleplayer is reportedly an 8 hour venture. Multiplayer seems to be good although it's missing options which make Eliminate Pro a first rate multiplayer title. This being said, I prefer NOVA's multiplayer. It has bigger maps and a more level playing field. There is no pay as you play option which made the purchase of a $6.99 game bearable, especially one of this quality. Multiplayer is missing any sort of matchmaking feature, so meeting up with your friends is a little difficult at the moment. Hopefully an update will fix this. Another great feature this game has that I haven't seen in any other is the fact that you can completely customize the UI to your liking.

All in all I'm very impressed with NOVA. It is probably the most graphically impressive title on the platform and I like pretty lights. If you're bored and have $6.99 burning a hole in your pocket, I say pick it and maybe I'll see you online.

Fall of the Lich King

2009-12-09T12:40:00.002-07:00

So, I've been out of the game for a bit just waiting for that next thing to pull me in. I think that day has arrived. It couldn't have come at a more opportune time, as WoW is my game of choice over the Christmas break.

Patch 3.3 dropped yesterday and although it wasn't the smoothest of launches, I know that the content went up and some were able to try it out. I haven't tried it yet but if their are any of you that have tried out the new content, post up some impressions. For those of you that are coming back after a hiatus, you may find this WoW.com guide to 3.3 helpful

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker to release on March 18th!

2009-12-03T11:25:00.001-07:00

And the demo is available now. Let Big Boss’s journey continue!

Giving Thanks

2009-11-25T19:14:00.003-07:00

This video talks about a number of people that have tried making our world a better place. I thank God for people like them. Happy Thanksgiving

The new best seller

2009-11-18T09:43:00.000-07:00

Do you wish everyday was Sunday? Do you wish that you could pray with your friends and family whenever you want? Do you wish your motion controller was shaped like a cross and had an extra peripheral used only for kneeling? I sure know I do. Well, now you can! Introducing Mass: We Pray. "Bringing your family closer to heaven."

Left 4 Dead 2 Video Game, Review HD | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com

2009-11-17T08:22:00.001-07:00

Left 4 Dead 2 Video Game, Review HD | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com

Killing zombies never gets old. Especially hordes of zombies booming you, smoking you, or witching you! After playing the demo of Left 4 Dead 2 I will be honest I was a little skeptical. although their are updated features, it felt a little more like an expansion then a full blown sequel.

After watching this review I must be honest that I'm much more excited about the game. I will reserve my full take on it until I get the game for cheap. Until then enjoy the video review.

Tomorrow is Twastbook day

2009-11-16T22:47:00.003-07:00

Just a friendly reminder everyone, tomorrow is the new Xbox 360 update where Twitter, Facebook, and Last.fm are unlocked on the Xbox 360. There will be no update as that has already happened, they will flip the switch and like magic things will be up and running. Reminiscent of almost exactly a year ago, I know I'm excited about all the new social networking features. I use every application literally on a daily basis. I'm going to try and get up a little early to take a look and give you guys my opinion. Be on the look out, oh and all you PS3 owners out there...don't worry, your day will come. Just after the 360's, always on the cutting...er...trailing edge there Sony.

Operation: Life Ender

2009-11-12T23:04:00.009-07:00

10 November 2009

2100hrs
Golf Sierra

On the evening of November 11th 2009 an elite military squad codenamed fa. was stationed across the United States on a Top Secret Mission to infiltrate key enemy positions. This is the story as seen through their eyes.

10 November 2009
2200hrs
Detroit, Mike India
GameStop
Agent: Kid Chaos 313

From 3lectronic 6aming 0rganization

10 November 2009

2330hrs

Greeley, Charlie Oscar

GameStop

Agent: Outlaw Samson

From 3lectronic 6aming 0rganization

10 November 2009

2330hrs

Westminster, Charlie Oscar

GameStop

Agent:Chemical Fury

From 3lectronic 6aming 0rganization

10 November 2009

2330hrs

Centennial, Charlie Oscar

GameStop

Agent: Maver1ck AHP

From 3lectronic 6aming 0rganization

Droid you are not my father

2009-11-03T08:15:00.003-07:00

Happy Halloween

2009-10-31T19:04:00.000-06:00

In the spirit of the day, and sort of the EGO 360 Zombie finale, check out a short that myself and a few others did for a George Romero contest. Enjoy.

Dust Collector 3.0 is… wait I mean…Apple TV 3.0 is out!!

2009-10-30T11:03:00.001-06:00

What’s new you ask?!? They’ve got this awesome new interface. Now it’s horizontal! Now you can have Genius mixes right on your HDTV in surround sound! Plus you can login to your flickr account and see your pictures right on your HDTV!! It also has “Movie Extras” which takes you behind the scenes of all those movies we buy from iTunes. And, Apple TV is now iTunes LP compatible. They have also improved syncing selections so you can be more precise. Does it do Hulu? No. How bout Netflix? No. Can we use the USB to connect an external drive in addition to that tiny one built in? No. But who wants all that stuff right? Boy I can’t wait for to download this. I hope you guys are as excited as I am.

Video Game Character/Celebrity look-alikes

2009-10-29T11:23:00.001-06:00

Kurt Russell / Solid Snake

Tina Fey / Bayonetta

Arnold Schwarzenegger / Duke Nukem

Bill Goldberg / Kratos

Brandon Ellison / Sean Devlin

Reese Witherspoon / Princess Peach

Nathan Fillion / Nathan Drake

Orlando Bloom / Link

Gene Shalit / Mario Mario

Dakota Fanning / Little Sister

Geekcast #4 is Up

2009-10-21T23:22:00.003-06:00

Again keeping with the season, EGO 360 Geekcast #4 is here. It's kind of the unofficial Zombiecast Sequel. Tonight we take a tactical stance on some of the questions we asked last time. It's a long one this week but has some fun information. If you like it please comment and subcribe to us on iTunes. Enjoy

"She thinks it's a movie..."

2009-10-19T11:25:00.000-06:00

Sony has had their fair share of Playstation commercial fails(no not the PS3.) They knocked one out of the park with this one though. It really does look that good.

No Podcast this week.

2009-10-16T09:06:00.000-06:00

Due to a host being sick(*cough cough*) No podcast this week. We'll definitely make it up to you next week though so check back soon.

EGO 360 Geekcast #3/Zombicast is up!

2009-10-08T23:17:00.000-06:00

Everyone check out the Podcast page or go to iTunes and download the newest podcast. Tonights a special one that everyone should enjoy. Very seasonal.

EGO 360

EGO 360 Geekcast #8: The pre iPad podcast after the iPad launch

Video games as art

A game changer?

Will the iPad eventually support multitasking and flash?

iPad, My Take

Earth's Twin is on the Cusp of Being Discovered, Says Dome-Headed Clever Guy - earth - Gizmodo

Fall of the Lich King postmortem

Xbox 2

4 lettered space FPS

Fall of the Lich King

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker to release on March 18th!

Giving Thanks

The new best seller

Left 4 Dead 2 Video Game, Review HD | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com

Tomorrow is Twastbook day

Operation: Life Ender

Droid you are not my father

Happy Halloween

Dust Collector 3.0 is… wait I mean…Apple TV 3.0 is out!!

Video Game Character/Celebrity look-alikes

Geekcast #4 is Up

"She thinks it's a movie..."

No Podcast this week.

EGO 360 Geekcast #3/Zombicast is up!