Man…where should I start? Never, in the year that I have been attending Destructoid have I been as mad as I am right now. I gave myself to the count of 10, I even tried walking it off. No go, I have to do this or it will bug me all week. Most people on this website know me as a pretty mild mannered and nice guy but I've just about had it with some people.
“You know for years I have been sitting by and listening to countless people whine about how the 360 sucks so bad, and how I got red ringed...”
Actually I don’t ‘know for years’, you need a comma there. What have you been sitting by? Are there really countless people ‘whining about the RRoD these days? The 360 has been on the Market for only a little more than 2 years so I think your ‘for years’ is bullshit.
“I remember a time back in 2000 when a little system called the PS2 came out and not to long after that people started crying about how there PS2 won't read discs... countless gamers had lost there systems due to this issues. Hell even I remember having to buy a PS2 cause of this issues... TWICE!”
*sigh* Again with the countless and the lack of commas. ‘There’ is a direction/place, ‘their’ denotes possession, and ‘they’re’ is a contraction for ‘they are’; learn these 3 rules or go Die In A Fire. Comparing the problems that the PS2 was having with the problems that the 360 has had is another bullshit point, the failure rate for PS2s was much lower than the supposed 30% failure rate that most Xbox 360’s were experiencing.
“I waited two years to buy the 360 cause I knew this was going to happen. It happened with the first XBOX it happen with the PS2, shit if I even remember correctly it happen to the Dreamcast also (remember the whole controller port issue) What I'm trying to say is learn from your past. You all set yourself up for buying the system so soon.”
Well whoopteefuckingdoo that you waited two years to buy a system. Do you want a prize for being behind the 8 ball for that length of time? You need to go back to remedial English and learn where to fucking use commas so you can separate your thoughts into cohesive phrases! I set myself up for being an early adopter? Fuck off with that logic you prick. You see yourself as smart for buying a game system when it’s half way through its life cycle? I see you as a pompous ass who has nothing better to do than put up a troll-ish blog on Destructoid.
“I bought my 360 5 months ago, I play COD4 for hours on end, Same with games like Bioshock and Oblivion. Games that push this system to it's limits. I use it as my DVD player, and my stereo in my house. My system stays on for most of the day... and I have never had any issues with it.”
So you’re saying here is that you’ve been burning the candle at both ends, you use it as a DVD player, and a game system. Give it some time and you will probably end up with having issues with it. In this age of optical media games, expect your system to eventually die, RRoD or not. Dude, CoD4 is available on both current gen systems and so is Oblivion, there’s no need to brag about games that aren’t exclusive.
“The 360 is the best system on the market today, it has the best online service, and it has the largest library of games out there.... so get off your Microsoft hating high horse and SHUT THE FUCK UP! you all brought it on yourself.”
You need to take your own advice and keep your fanboy opinions to yourself. This website’s blog is fueled by 2 major fucking rules that you need to learn yourself. First, STFUAJPG. Since you’re new here I’ll spell it all out for you: Shut The Fuck Up And Just Play Games. The second and most important rule of being a Cblogger is DON’T SUCK. You’ve failed on both of these rules and I can’t wait to see the ignorance you are going to be spouting at me for putting you in your place, you little fucking troll. GTFO my internets.
The joy that I have been experiencing with your system playing games like Lost Odyssey and Mass Effect have been rather substantial. This does not however excuse you from providing me with an online experience (that I must pay for) which has seen its fair share of problems in the last couple of months.
I thought that the concept was pretty straightforward. I give you money, you give me uninterrupted service and speedy connections with people who are a joy to play against/with. I do enjoy the fact that you have a great file service for downloading demos and game videos, but your constant lack of being able to see upcoming service spikes has led me to think that you might not know what you are doing when it comes to online connectivity.
This leads me to my conundrum, I enjoy the 1~2 matches that I play against online opponents every month but I don't see why I must pay for a feature that is included with a game. Should not the creators of said game and online capabilities be responsible for paying for the server time that might be used by its customers? Shouldn't all games have a memorable single player experience that I won't need multiplayer like Halo: Combat Evolved? Did I not pay you $60 for a new game that in all actuality shouldn't cost that much considering that I pay $8 a month for online connectivity?
Microsoft, I have to say that after buying my PS3 and enjoying the free multiplayer for my games, not to mention the promise of Home soon, has led me to this. As of this month, you will no longer be allowed to take money from me for a service that should be provided for free. I will no longer buy multiplayer specific games for the Xbox 360, but will instead pick up said game on the PS3. This latest fiasco with the CoD4 maps has left a sour taste in my mouth. The money I save from not paying for your service will go into a savings that will pay for real social activities, not the one that you promised me with Xbox Live.
There are plenty of others here on D-Toid that do the same. I thought to myself "Wouldn't it be nice to share some sophisticated drink recipes with fellow adults?" That's where this posting comes from, the love I have for all drinks. So if you too are 21 years old or above, stay a spell, crack open a 'cold one' and join me as I share tonight's recipe.
Aerox's Lunchbox
Ok gang, here's the story. I hang out in the IRC a whole lot, probably most of my day that I'm awake. There are a few others that do the same, one of such IRC homies is Aerox. Aerox has been one of the most stoic and vocal members of the community and not to mention a pretty stand up guy. I asked the room one day to let me know what drinks they enjoy. Besides the typical beer and wine responses, there was one voice that came out on top of it all...Aerox screamed at the top of his lungs (which is the same as BOLDED ALLCAPS in chat rooms) The LUNCHBOX!!! I took his silly girly drink recipe and tried it out, then I tried it again, then again, and again. This is probably one of the most tasty girly drinks I've had in a long long time.
The basic recipe is:
2 Oz. Amaretto Liqueur 2 Oz. Beer (An Amber or Lager will suffice)
3 Oz. Orange Juice (If you're nasty like me, get High Pulp)
First, get yourself a glass and pour in about 3-4 fingers of orange juice. Next, just pour in the Amaretto. The final step is getting a large shot glass and filling it up with Beer. Now, take the shot glass and drop it into the glass with OJ and Amaretto, chug, rinse, repeat, you're done!
The drink should look something like this when finished.
What kind of douche puts OJ in a beer glass at Oktoberfest?
There you have it, Aerox's Lunchbox! Depending on your tolerance for alcohol, take it easy with these, if you're uninitiated in the ways of liquor, it might go straight to your head. Well, the funny thing is that the mixture of OJ with beer makes a pretty delicious concoction. If you are having a hard time in the morning shaking off that hangover, this makes a great "hair of the dog that bit you" drink.
*Note* Destructoid assumes no responsibility for the drink recipes posted by Excremento, nor the actions taken from imbibing said drinks, neither does Excremento. Remeber kids, drink in moderation you don't want alcohol poisoning. As always have something to eat before a night of drinking.
Well, I hope you guys all like it, please let me know what you think!
There it is right there, my bebe, your future ruler and master (ALL HAIL LIL' EXCREMENTO)! We still don't have any idea what the gender is but its only a matter of time until we do know, and you'll be some of the first to know along with me. I'm very excited for it to hurry and get here so I can be a dad. I wish the same could be said for Mrs. Excremento, she's been suffering from morning sickness (should be called all-day sickness) and can't wait either, although for different reasons.
Here's a little bit closer picture of the child just lounging away, growing, getting stronger, training to be the next generation of video gamer.
The final shot that I have to share with you all, my kid already ready to pick fights with people 36x times its size. My kid, saying put em up, put em up! Look closely, its a straight ahead picture instead of the profile pictures above.
I love Rock Band and Guitar Hero, even more so than most games I own in my collection. I just have one problem, I was brought up with a vast knowledge of music and appreciation for all types of music. Unfortunately for people like me, most rhythm games fail to include some of my favorite songs and or bands.
While I find it very cool that the game designers for both game series are trying to be all-inclusive and bring elements from modern music and music from the past together in one game, they sometimes fall flat on their face trying to meet my expectations and the expectations of people like me.
I know that I am not the only audiophile in the vast sea of Destructiod readers. There will no doubt be those of you who agree with the songs I post here, and a great deal more of you who won't agree or have never heard the songs I list. Let's get started shall we?
Every album that The Mars Volta makes further proves to me that the group is one of the most creative groups I have ever heard, and on The Bedlam in Goliath the group continues to blow my mind. The unbelievably intricate guitar work laced with lyrics that seem innane but are doused with more meaning that a simpleton like me can understand make this song uncommonly beautiful and awesome at the same time.
First, I can't believe that there is a Hasidic Jewish reggae singer...that's just amazing and makes me love America much more. Second, Matthew Miller is an amazing lyricist. Now with that being said, Matisyahu is one of those amazing artists that come around every once in a generation. I first got to listen to the man on his Live At Stubb's which then lead me on to the album this track is off of Youth. Nearly every song on the album is damn good, but might be a little too heavy handed with the God lovin goin on. I generally ignore the message and just listen to the man say words faster than the Micro Machine Man ever did.
If you never heard of the group Videodrone before, I wouldn't be surprised. They were brought out under the record label started by Korn, Elementree Records, and were comprised of members of the previous group Cradle of Thorns. Power Tools for Girls features awesome guitar riffs, haunting vocals by the groups front-man Ty Elam, and an amazing bassline. Check them out sometime, they were one of my favorite bands back in 1998.
Most of the time the Kottonmouth Kings are a pretty decent punk-rap group from California that rap about weed, alot. However on a few of their albums, like they did on Hidden Stash, Vol 2: The Kreem of the Krop they decide to change things up a little bit and include actual punk tracks like this one. The song starts off strong and ends about the same way, but there is this nice slowdown in the middle with a great bassline. The guitar and drum portions are frantic enough that it would be great to play multiplayer on hard or expert just to watch how much everyone would fuck it up.
Coming off of one of the greatest albums of all time Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, Mongoloid was one of Devo's first hits before they got signed by Warner Records. Every song on the album is great and Monogoloid gets my pick mainly because the fact that they're singing about a retarded person. The guitar is wicked good for late 70s rock and the lyrics of Mark Mothersbaugh (maker of the Rugrats theme) make this song totally timeless.
I know, I know, I probably didn't include the group/song that you think would be great, but give me some time, this is just another in my series of many blog posts I've been writing to post about songs I'd love to see in Guitar Hero/Rock Band. Who knows, maybe next time, your favorite song will be here. Thanks for reading.
Disclaimer I know that if I had Audiosurf, you'd probably never see one of these posts ever again because you can use your own music, but please keep in mind that I already know that the companies responsible for both games are looking for mainstream music, this blog just gives me a chance to expose music that I really like.
Well, I don't know about all of you loverly readers of Destructoid, but I like to eat...it was the reason that I topped out at 309 a few years ago and decided to lose weight. Unfortunately there is an inner fatso that likes to come out every one in a while.
My favorite type of cuisine to cook would have to be Italian, it's so damn easy and all too rewarding with the different tastebuds on your tongue getting hit all at the same time. So won't you come with my into my kitchenette and learn how Excremento makes Lasagna.
This batch was not my best creation, but there was no way in hell that I was going to spend more than 30 minutes to make dinner tonight, especially because its a work day and I have to go to bed soon.
First lay everything out and get ready for some serious speed cooking.
Preheat the oven to 375, it makes a difference people!
Get the slab of your favorite mammal or avian out of the freezer and start cooking it on medium high heat and KEEP THE GREASE! Also, if your name is Wardrox, you can use soy...
Now for all the cold ingredients. Not pictured is the ________ cheese (pick your favorite hard Italian cheese, I prefer asiago)
My betta, Belvedere has watched me cook every single night.
Not so great picture of Belevedere, he's a good fish.
Another close-up of my fish, he let's me pet him.
Ok the meat is at the right consistency for me to add the other things that needed to be heated up.
Add the Mushrooms.
Then add the Olives.
Mmmmmmm, hot mess!
Take all the canned stuff and mix it all together with some garlic powder and 'Italian' seasonings.
Here's all the stuff minus the hot mess.
Now all the mushrooms and olives are tender from being cooked in yummy delicious fat.
All the cold stuff mixed up and delicious.
There's the sauce all mixed up too.
This is a messy dish, make sure you spray the pan you will be cooking in with non stick oil spray.
Layer 1, just sauce.
3 Barilla brand no boil sheets of pasta next.
Then some hot mess on top of the sheets of pasta.
Moar sauce!
Pasta, then cheese, then pasta.
More hot mess, INCLUDING ALL THE GREASE!
More sauce, more pasta, then more cheese, and you guessed it...more pasta.
Then the last of the sauce.
Put some cheese on top of the whole mess of food.
Foil up the whole dish to keep the moisture in so the pasta cooks.
Put in the oven, ignore the pizza stone.
Set the timer for 45-60 minutes and let cook!
Tadaaaaa! Here is the final product!
MMMMMMMMM, I ate like half a dish myself.
And to wrap things up for all you lovely people, here is a dolphin laughing at a SeaWorld employee getting touched on her bum.
My real name is Xopher Reed. I've been a videogame acolyte for as long as I can remember. I have well over 25 years of video game experience starting with the Commodore 64 and Intellivision. I can look back at my life year by year and remember fondly what game I was playing at that point in my existence.
Not being content with my sitting on my ass and not proclaiming to the world my views on the gaming industry was the reason I started a blog here on Dtoid. After seeing that my personal blog was going nowhere, I decided that the community here on Destructoid was the only way to go. I'm still here, updating as often as I can for all of your enjoyment.
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