Is it that time again? Hell yeah!

Another LAN session is upon us people. Looking forward to seeing everyone today... through the scope of my rifle!

Bwahahahahahaha... *ahem*

Crimbo Carnage

Thanks to all the LANFix'ers that attended Crimbo Carnage this year, especially to DM for hosting and providing pizza :)

You'll be pleased to know that the stats are now available... http://stats.lanfix.net

You've been tagged?

Stumbled upon a curious thing today... Microsoft Tag; Microsoft's entry into the barcode world.

Doesn't sound too exciting when you put it like that, but it is quite an interesting idea. Basically, with everyone seeming to have a smart phone these days (or the very least a phone capable of browsing the Internet) there seems to be a lot of interest in making it easier for people to enter your web address (hence the rather exponential number of short URLs floating about atm). Microsoft's Tag basically allows you to take a photo of the rather colourful 'barcode' and the Tag app will translate it into a web url or email address etc...

They certainly are the first to try this approach, but their barcodes are easily created, colourful and customisable!

I've included one below for this website using the standard Microsoft format (triangles) but the easiest thing is to try for yourself... for the main website visit http://www.microsoft.com/tag/ and to get the application for your phone, go to http://gettag.mobi

Just don't!

Quick post today... Twin Sector... DON'T BUY IT (or else).

At the risk of devoting more time on this post than I could tolerate of the game:

- Cliche-ridden story
- Shocking animation
- Painful, grinding voice-acting
- Laughable gameplay

If this had been released 10 years ago... it still would have been crap!

End of Summer Smackdown

Thanks to everyone who came along today... it was a great event.

I'd particularly like to thank DM (for hosting), Wod (for being Wod) and Grizzly for providing the first real possible replacement for "What's the reload key" in the last decade... that's right, "Hit 'F' to shoot out of the helicopter". Nothing like the sound of disbelief and panic to drown out the noise of your character plummeting towards the ground and the obvious consequences.

As usual, the statistics for our Counter-Strike Source matches can be found at http://stats.lanfix.net

It's good to be the king (again) :-P

Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited

For those that still play MMO's, Turbine have just announced that Dungeons & Dragons Online will become Free To Play.

The newly titled Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited is currently in beta in North America only at present and Codemasters have not yet confirmed if they will be going down the same route.

All details can be found here - http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=184786

DDO Unlimited introduces a new Free To Play option to the game! Players can download DDO for free and enjoy many free adventures. The new DDO Store allows players to purchase even more adventures, special items, and account services! The best part is - as existing subscribers, you're automatically enrolled in our VIP program for DDO Unlimited and will enjoy all the benefits that come with being VIPs! You'll continue to get unlimited access to all of the game's content, plus get some extra perks as our thank you just for being a VIP!

Nuke it from space... it's the only way to be sure!

Cool new trailer for the latest AvP game. I've loved the previous ones and this is looking amazing!

Take a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an0gLnboLjE

More information can be found on Sega's blog here http://blogs.sega.com/usa/2009/05/20/new-aliens-vs-predator-details-and-images/

Looking forward to many hours of sneaking around as an alien, fragging Hollywod over... and over... and over... and over again! :-P