The Best Loot Ever!

Posted by Wolfen in General

Been playing the MMO called Life lately and it has kept me busy.  It has it’s rewards if you do the right quests.  Case in point, take a look at this awesome loot drop:

Yep, I got the new Pet drop and it is awesome!  It’s a Miniature Pinscher that is one year old.  I camped the animal shelter until this one spawned and I snapped him up!  I named him Zip.

–Wolfen

RIP: Computer Gaming World

Posted by Wolfen in General, MMO General

As seen over at The Ancient Gaming Noob, who picked it up at Ars Technica, Games For Windows magazine, formerly Computer Gaming World, is officially closing its doors.

This is a sad announcement for me because I always assumed this magazine would be around forever.  I have very fond memories of this magazine when I read it back before I had a computer to play games on.  As a teenager, I was fascinated by the games you could play, and I anxiously awaited for each issue to arrive.  Once I was finally able to buy a computer, Computer Gaming World became my staple for gaming news and reviews.

One of my favorite sections was written by an author known as Scorpia.  She wrote about role-playing games and sometimes went into great detail about her adventures in those games.  Reading her articles on the Ultima games really sparked my interest in the genre and was one of the catalysts that eventually got me involved in Ultima Online and MMO’s in general.

I think the magazine took a big downward turn when it became Games For Windows Magazine.  The new design and focus didn’t appeal as much to me as the old school CGW version did.  It was decent enough, but some of the quality was lacking.

We can probably blame the internet for putting the magazine out of business.  The same thing is happening in the newspaper industry.  People can now get all the information they need on the subject with just a few clicks on the mouse and without paying a dime.  The digital revolution claims another one.

I salute you, Computer Gaming World, for bringing me all the fantastic gaming news and reviews for so many years.  You helped spark my interest in computers and computer gaming.

It’s Alive! It’s Alive!

Posted by Wolfen in General

Yes, I have finally returned to this blog.  Things too numerous to mention have kept me away, but I hope to be back to stay this time.  I already have some Vanguard posts in the queue and they will be coming soon.

My first order of business is to upgrade this blog to the new WordPress 2.5.  I will have a post up today if all goes well with the update.

Under The Weather, Part 2

Posted by Wolfen in General

Just as I got over my stomach flu, I contracted a deep chest cold and cough, so I haven’t been playing anything for a few days. I hope to get back to normal by this weekend.

I’ll leave you with the ultimate rubber band-shooting machine gun that I saw via Endgadget.

–Wolfen

Late To The Skype Party

Posted by Wolfen in General

I may be late to the party, but I am finally giving the Skype service a try. Skype, for those who don’t know, is an online phone service that uses your broadband connection to make calls. If you use their application and your computer to call someone else’s compter, the calls are absolutely free. If you want to use your computer to call regular landline and cellphones, the monthly rate is a cheap $3/month. For full phone service that includes your own phone number and unlimited incoming and outgoing calls, the monthly rate is around $8 or so. That’s a great rate for a complete home phone service.

I won’t say much about the service at the moment, but after I use it for awhile, I will put up a review of the service and see how it compares to landline phones. I ordered a Philips VOIP841 cordless Skype phone to use with it. This makes it so that you don’t have to use your computer to make a call. I will be able to walk around the house and make calls when my computer is turned off.

Look for a full review of the Skype service and the Philips Skype phone in about a week or so. I hope to report that paying high landline prices are a thing of the past.  We will see.

–Wolfen

Under The Weather

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I’m a bit under the weather, so my postings have slowed because of it.  I’ll have some new stuff for you soon.

 –Wolfen