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Happy 2011 all! I had a real first blog post planned out, but for some reason it didn't save my draft (or maybe I just can't find it). Thankfully, I was smart enough for once to save it to my other laptop so I should have it out by next week sometime. It's a blast from the past that I hope you all enjoy. :]

For now I'd just like to say thank you for all of your ridiculous, funny, and warm welcomes -- and feel free to enjoy a cupcake while reading my blog. It looks delicious, no?

I'm also going to add another game to my play list on the right: Alan Wake. It was recommended to me by a chick over at Kotaku that happens to have my exact opposite taste in games. I figured it's a good time to expand my gaming horizons -- what with the new year and all. Just don't expect me to start playing Gears of War any time soon. ;]

So far it feels like diet Silent Hill, but we'll see! Anyone else have thoughts that don't involve spoilers? If you haven't played AW, please discuss the following very important topic: Vanilla cupcakes w/chocolate frosting vs Chocolate cupcakes w/vanilla frosting.





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A chocolate cupcake once mutilated my step sister at a Duran Duran concert. So those aren't allowed in my house.

Vanilla is the shit though.
Alan Wake was good, but they could have preserved the atmosphere far better by omitting all kinds of collection objectives. Those were the things that reminded you--rudely--that you're still playing a game.

Vanilla all the way. I liked chocolate more as a child, but, I dunno, grew out of it?
Chocolate with Vanilla on top is racist. >:(

Vanilla with Chocolate on top is pornography :3

I prefer Chocolate with chocolate on top of chocolate honestly.

As for Wake, if you love it, I suggest either LIMBO, Max Payne or Gears (both have very sad and emotional campaigns to themselves.)
Cupcakes are good.

Alan Wake.... I got so near the end but never finished. I should go back one day and finish the game.
Chocolate with vanilla on top. Delicious.
mmm... cupcakes!!

... and if you do decide to try Gears of War (or Halo or any other online game) then this is the place to do it! I was lucky in that my first foray into online shooter games was with a group of friends who held my hand, gave me tips, took the occasional death to build up my ego and were just so much fun to play with that I barely noticed that I spent more time respawning than playing. The first few online games are usually absolute hell in terms of how you'll do, but you also start to notice that your skills transfer. The next shooter game is easier, and eventually you just hit one where you feel the magic. When that happens - you're an online gamer and actually jump into random games instead of playing just with friends.

But Dtoid.. yeah, they're truly good people. So if you ever decide to dip your toes into Gears of War or a similar game - just blog it and you'll have lots of offers for a fun casual game so you can give shooters a try! :)
Knutaf -- I actually don't mind the collection bits so much, although they are distracting for me because I find myself trying harder searching for those damn thermoses rather than actually play the game. It's just not...very thrilling to me compared to some other creepy games I've played, and I don't really care about Alan or his wife. But I'm still very early in the game so I can't judge too quickly...

Elsa -- I'm not new to FPS I'm just not a huge fan of serious shooters. I loved Goldeneye and Timesplitters when I was younger, and now I focus on team efforts like TF2 and Monday Night Combat. The more serious FPS turn me off for some reason -- dunno why. I think it's the atmosphere. But yeah you all seem like a fun bunch of people, I wish I could have found this place sooner! :]
I loved Alan Wake actually.

Vanilla > chocolate cupcakes.

But chocolate > vanilla frosting.

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