The Badass Blog of Wayne Stevens

Just Cause 2 "Christing"

2011-08-02T14:36:00.001-07:00

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Planking? Pftttt... Owling? Meh. The new fad is "Christing"! Where you stand like Jesus Christ on the cross in strange or funny locations. This dude in Just Cause 2 is doing it.... Video slowed down 50% to see the "Christing" part longer.

Just Cause 2 FAILS

2011-08-02T14:34:00.001-07:00

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Random collection of things that went wrong while collecting footage for Youtube vids. Not really LOL kind of stuff, but if you play Just Cause 2, you can probably relate to some of it.

Even More Just Cause 2 Fun Times with Commentary

2011-08-02T14:31:00.001-07:00

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Watching T2Darlantan's latest JC2 vids on Blip made me want to play this again, so here's a collection of clips with commentary. This video was created using assets from "Just Cause 2" by Eidos and Square Enix.

DIRT 3: Ford Focus Monte Carlo Time Trial

2011-08-02T11:04:00.001-07:00

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Did this rally while trying out some new PC hardware... 1. Logitech G35 Headset. (this thing is awesome, it gives me the horn..) 2. Razer Onza Tournament Edition controller. (adjustable thumbsticks FTW. Really helps with this game to tighten those up a bit) 3. Seagate Expansion 2 TB external HDD. Really appreciate the people who watch these vids. It's because of you guys that I was able to buy these new PC upgrades and games. Thank you. I've been doing a ton of gaming lately, but nothing that really makes for good videos in my opinion. Apologies for the rash of DIRT 3 vids, but I've just explained why there isn't anything else up at the moment. This is always a shitty season for gaming since nothing new comes out until usually September.... Currently playing: 1. Total War: Shogun 2 2. Napoleon Total War 3. Combat Mission: Shock Force 4. Civilization 5 This video was created using assets from "DIRT 3" by Codemasters

"Ice Pilots" Buffalo Airways DC-4 in FSX

2011-02-01T00:38:00.001-08:00

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Another vid inspired by the TV show "Ice Pilots". ; It's a freeware DC-4 (C-54) from flightsim.com.

A Story For The Dead: A Dragon Age Machinima

2011-01-19T05:39:00.001-08:00

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Homepage for Queen of Hearts, the voice actress in this film:
http://queenbellaofhearts.webs.com/

Here's my Dragon Age machinima that was supposed to be finished back around October, 2010.
I ran into a number of creative and technical issues that delayed it. Those and certain other delays like Halo Reach,

Black Ops, Fallout New Vegas, East India Company etc etc...

I'll admit that the film was probably too ambitious. ; I found that the toolset limited me too much to what I could actually

create onscreen.

Fallout: New Vegas Stuck in Scenery Glitch

2010-10-21T03:59:00.001-07:00

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While fighting some of the Legion, I found that I had somehow slipped inside some rocks. ; I could not escape no matter which way I went or what I did.

Fallout: New Vegas Moonwalking Dog Glitch?

2010-10-19T09:01:00.001-07:00

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I don't know if this is actually a glitch or not, but it looks really strange. ; The dog walked backwards over 2 motorcycles and then kept moonwalking across the wasteland.

Fallout: New Vegas Moonwalking Dog Glitch?

2010-10-19T08:17:00.001-07:00

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I don't know if this is actually a glitch or not, but it looks really strange. ; The dog walked backwards over 2 motorcycles and then kept moonwalking across the wasteland.

Fallout: New Vegas Character Creation Process

2010-10-19T03:48:00.001-07:00

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Making a character on Fallout: New Vegas, PC version.

This video was created using
assets from
"Fallout: New Vegas"
by Bethesda Softworks
and Obsidian Entertainment.

Random Gameplay Collection

2010-10-17T22:48:00.001-07:00

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I've been playing a ton of different games lately, and grabbing vids and screen shots from most of the PC ones. ; I thought I'd throw a bunch of these random clips together and put them up as one video.

Rise of Flight: Sopwith Camel

2010-10-17T13:04:00.001-07:00

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Trying out my new Sopwith Camel on Rise of Flight. ;

DCS:A-10C Warthog Beta Night Strafing

2010-10-17T13:03:00.001-07:00

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Taking the Hog out for a little night action. ; Demonstrating the LUU-2 illumination flare here.

DCS: A-10C Warthog Beta Avenger Cannon Demonstration

2010-10-17T13:02:00.001-07:00

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Demonstrating the GAU-8 Avenger cannon in the DCS: A-10C Warthog Open Beta. ;

DCS: A-10C Warthog Beta Maverick Missile Training

2010-10-17T12:56:00.001-07:00

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Demonstrating a little of the DCS: A-10C Warthog open beta, here's a Maverick missile engagement from the Maverick training mission. Also a little bit of A-10 eye candy. ;

If you want to play the beta you need to pre-purchase the game from the publisher.

MLG Style: Halo Reach Epic Ass-Whuppin

2010-10-17T12:54:00.001-07:00

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Totally pro and MLG ass-whupping on Halo Reach. ; Suck it bitches.

Yes this is another jokey video. Not to be taken seriously. Recorded this the same day as my previous Reach vid.

This video was created using assets
from "Halo Reach"
by Bungie and Microsoft.
Used under Microsoft's
Game Content Usage Policy.

WRC: Road to the WRC Mode Features and Race

2010-10-17T12:51:00.001-07:00

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A demonstration of some of the features of World Rally Championship's career mode, "Road to the WRC". ;

Takistan... An ArmA 2 Short Film

2010-10-17T12:48:00.001-07:00

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Takistani insurgents have set an ambush for members of the British Army...

This was filmed using ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead with the British Armed Forces DLC. ; I was not playing as any of the units. There's an awesome "Director" mod on Armaholic that I used to make this. Wish I had that thing back in the original Operation Flashpoint days...

Consider this a practice run, or an experiment. I wanted to see how feasible it was to make films with ArmA 2.

I hope you enjoy it. This is a result of about a week of playing the game to get used to things and getting settings tweaked right, plus HOURS today of recording and editing.

Sniper Team Dingo

2010-10-17T12:46:00.001-07:00

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Sniper Team Dingo is a short film recorded using the game "ARMA II: Operation Arrowhead. Players will recognize it as the 3rd singleplayer scenario "One Shot, One Kill". ;

Eindecker Emergency

2010-10-17T12:44:00.001-07:00

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First flight in the Fokker Eindecker, and another damn collision. That seems to be the only way I die on this game. ; Anyway, it made for an interesting short film.

MLG Style: 1st Halo Reach Team Slayer

2010-10-04T03:23:00.001-07:00

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NOTE: This video is intended to sound like a douche. It's lighthearted and I enjoyed playing with and against the people in the video. ; It's all in good fun. It's not a highlight reel or a montage of "leet skillz".

Halo 3 Multiplayer Screen Shots (2008)

2010-10-02T03:06:00.000-07:00

These are a few screen shots from Halo 3, back when I was really into the competitive multiplayer. This would be circa 2008.

I'm the Spartan with the Unicorn emblem.

Wolves of Paradise: The Waking Dream

2010-09-21T09:46:00.001-07:00

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Wolves of Paradise: The Waking Dream is an experimental ArmA 2 machinima. ; It was made to explore some of the possibilities of making films with the ArmA 2 game engine, and as a warm up for writing scripts and establishing characters.

Rookie Stories: SHIFT Ep. 1

2010-09-03T03:37:00.001-07:00

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Rookie Stories is an attempt to make my gaming videos more interesting. I'm thinking about doing Rookie Stories for several different games... ; In Rookie Stories SHIFT, I assume the role of an up and coming race driver, and follow his career during the episodes.

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero First Gameplay Footage

2010-08-31T07:53:00.001-07:00

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Dead Rising 2: Case Zero, out NOW on Xbox Live. 400ms points. ; More vids to come, stay tuned.
Note this vid was recorded on standard definition.

This video was created using
assets from "Dead Rising 2:
Case Zero"
By Capcom.

Driver shot in face, car does donuts.

2010-08-31T02:34:00.001-07:00

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ArmA 2: British Armed Forces. Title says it all. Was part of my other Arma 2 BAF video, but decided to also upload it separately.

This video was created using assets
from "ArmA 2: British Arned Forces"
by Bohemia Interactive.

ArmA 2: British Armed Forces Singleplayer Campaign Gameplay

2010-08-31T02:32:00.001-07:00

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ArmA 2: British Armed Forces DLC. ;

VITO HATES BLACK PEOPLE!

2010-08-30T00:40:00.001-07:00

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Messing around with Mafia 2 on the Xbox 360. Vito needs to work out his anger/aggression/race issues...

Carenado Piper Saratoga Takeoff FSX

2010-08-29T23:59:00.001-07:00

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The Carenado FSX Piper Saratoga departing Washington DC. ; Was originally going to be a WEJ film, but FSX crashed. (the game, not the plane)

Field and Stream Demo: Xbox 360 Gameplay

2010-08-27T10:19:00.001-07:00

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This is the 2nd worst hunting game I have ever played. (Hunting Unlimited 2010 was the first) ; Seriously, if your PC can run it, just go play "The Hunter" instead.

Mafia II: Vito Arrives in Empire Bay

2010-08-27T04:30:00.001-07:00

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Early in the game, when Vito arrives home from the war. I took a casual stroll along the road to momma's house, taking in the sights. ; It's a good looking game with a lot of stuff to see in the city. Good first impressions from this game.

This is the 360 version, but recording in standard definition, so no fanbois complain about how their console/system looks "better" based on this video alone.

This video was created using assets
from "Mafia II" by
2K Games

Mafia II: World War 2 Level

2010-08-27T04:22:00.001-07:00

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The opening level of Mafia II on the Xbox 360.

This video was created using assets
from "Mafia II" by
2K Games

WEJ63: Tucano Flight to DC

2010-08-25T04:34:00.001-07:00

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By request, a Tucano flying from Grand Bahama to Washington DC. ;

WEJ62: Bahama Cruise C-130J

2010-08-24T09:42:00.001-07:00

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Leg 62 of 80 for Wayne's Epic Journey in Flight Simulator X. ;

This video was created using assets
from "Microsoft Flight Simulator X"
by Microsoft Games.

"Autumnal Equinox" by
Friday DuMont
Used under the Creative Commons
License.

Pussy Wagon!

2010-08-24T02:32:00.001-07:00

It's the Pussy Wagon from Kill Bill, in Forza Motorsport 3. Awesome.

Lucky Touchdown in Madden NFL 11

2010-08-23T22:05:00.001-07:00

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Joe Montana to Vernon Davis for the lucky TD!

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WEJ61: Caribbean Storm

2010-08-23T03:17:00.001-07:00

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Wayne's Epic Journey returns after an 8 or 9 month hiatus. ; If you're new to the channel, WEJ is my around the world trip in Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

I've been having a lot of trouble with FRAPS lately so this may be choppier than usual.

Wayne's Game Hoard: Yakuza 3

2010-08-22T23:35:00.001-07:00

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Yakuza 3 for the Playstation 3. ; It's possible there may be some audio issues with this episode.

Check out the Legend of Wayne Show podcast here: http://legendofwayne.podomatic.com/

Medal of Honor Taliban Controversy Podcast (audio only)

2010-08-22T22:45:00.001-07:00

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There is a small controversy surrounding the upcoming Medal of Honor game because in multiplayer, you can play as the Taliban. I discuss this, and war games in general. We also hear from 3 fellow Youtubers on the subject. If you enjoyed this podcast, feel free to check out my Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/legendofwayneWant to be on the Legend Of Wayne Show? Now taking audio clips for the next podcast, which will be about Scott Pilgrim Vs the World. (the movie) If you want to be on the show, send me an MP3 audio clip with your comments, thoughts or whatever you want to say, to legendofwayne@gmail.com. Keep them under 90 seconds long, and get them to me by August 25.

Medal of Honor Taliban Controversy Podcast

2010-08-22T22:39:00.000-07:00

Retarded Kids! (by popular demand)

2010-08-20T22:49:00.001-07:00

Greco requested some retarded kids to follow up on my "Fattest Astronaut" video, so here you go dude!

Next up I might post some videos hating on black people and Jews!

People should have learned by now that I don't give a shit about who gets made fun of or who it might offend. Not my problem if you've got a redwood tree shoved up your ass.

I Wet My Bed :(

2010-08-20T01:34:00.001-07:00

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Sad face. :(

World's Fattest Astronaut

2010-08-19T21:14:00.001-07:00

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I guess we should cut him some slack. I mean, it IS hard to exercise in zero gravity, and NASA does make some kick-ass freeze-dried ice cream.... But DAY-UM...

Space Center Houston

Battleship Texas

2010-08-19T05:54:00.001-07:00

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The USS Texas, Houston Texas, July 2010.

"My Heart Will Go On"
by Celine Dion
Used for parody/humor
purposes, all rights reserved
by their original owners.

"Light Inside"
by Oleg Serkov
Used under the Creative Commons
License.

Madden NFL 11 Podcast (Audio Only)

2010-08-19T01:28:00.001-07:00

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My thoughts on Madden NFL 11, for the Xbox 360. As a bonus you get a short story on how I got into football to begin with! WooT! I talk about things I like about the game, rant about things I hate about it, and discuss the modes I like to play.

First Podcast is now LIVE

2010-08-19T01:22:00.001-07:00

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I recorded my first podcast and it is now live. Listen to it here:

http://legendofwayne.podomatic.com/

Anyone know a free site that lets you stream an audio feed to internet radio players?

Madden NFL 11 Podcast

2010-08-18T23:39:00.000-07:00

My thoughts on Madden NFL 11 for the Xbox 360.

Legend of Wayne Toolbar

2010-08-18T03:28:00.001-07:00

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Following T2Darlantan's lead (cough copying cough) ; I created a toolbar for people who enjoy watching my stuff and hearing about my opinions on shit.

Update + New Crib, yo!

2010-08-18T02:17:00.001-07:00

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Vlog talking a little about what has been going on lately, plus showing you my new crib. Q: If I did podcasts, would anyone listen?

Blue Angels Fly-Bys (2005)

2010-08-17T00:50:00.001-07:00

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Blue Angels, circa 2005. All the video I got of them as I was taking still photos during the cooler parts.

Tora! Tora! Tora!

2010-08-16T23:39:00.001-07:00

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Re-enactment of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Airshow Warbirds

2010-08-16T23:29:00.001-07:00

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Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 14, 2005. ;

MiG-17F Airshow Display

2010-08-16T23:16:00.001-07:00

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MiG-17F Barksdale AFB, 2005

WingWalker

2010-08-16T23:07:00.001-07:00

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WingWalker at an airshow, Barksdale AFB Louisiana 2005.

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Flyby

2010-08-16T23:02:00.001-07:00

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B-2 Stealth Bomber, Barksdale AFB 2005.

Canon T2i/550D Cat Photos

2010-05-21T01:53:00.000-07:00

Shots of my cat, taken with my new Canon T2i/550D DSLR. These have been edited in Adobe Lightroom. So here's ya some cat pics kawaiininjakat!

2012 Movie Review

2010-02-09T20:59:00.001-08:00

2012 Movie Review

The Good:

1. I liked the special effects. What more can I say about that?

2. Los Angeles getting fucked up is worth the price of admission alone. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving (American) city.

3. Woody Harrelson.

The Bad:

1. A bit too long.

2. Also a bit wishy-washy. Big example is when the Captain of one of the boats basically endangers the lives of TWO whole boats to save some people from one. Breaking all the rules in the process... Basically he lets some civilians tell him how to run his ship. Grow some fucking balls, man.

Final Badassian Scale Rating: +1 ALRIGHT (Equivalent of 6 out of 10)

Conclusion: It was a special effects filled disaster movie, that's really all that needs to be said.

The Time Traveler's Wife Review

2010-02-09T20:48:00.000-08:00

The Time Traveler's Wife Review

The Good:

1. The concept was interesting. Actually it was a cool idea.

2. I liked the actors in the movies. Rachel McAdams, Eric Bana, Ron Livingston, enjoyed them all.

The Bad:

1. Holy shit the time travel mechanics will drive you insane if you think about them too hard. Shut your brain off and just watch the damn movie.

2. The story itself is actually quite MEH.

Final Badassian Scale rating: + 0 MEH (Equivalent of 5 out of 10)

Conclusion: Feels like it was all concept, little actual story. Basically just short snippets of a couple's life over time.

Green Screen Studio Testing Pics

2010-01-29T19:47:00.000-08:00

Here are some photos of me testing out my new green screen studio. Most (or all) of these are from the making of the "Badass Reviews: Avatar" video. It was hot as burning hell in front of those lights.

The Hurt Locker Movie Review

2010-01-16T22:33:00.000-08:00

The Hurt Locker Review

The Good:

1. The characters and acting were all really good.

2. The lack of politics. Thankfully, this movie is practically devoid of all politics, which is absolutely fan-FUCKING-tastic. War movies tend to get bogged down with the political or propaganda aspects.

For example, World War 2 movies have degraded to the point where it is all about "saving the world from evil Nazis." Viet Nam war movies suffer from the "anti-war" messages they get burdened with as well. Previous Iraq war movies tended to focus heavily on whether or not it was "right" to have invaded Iraq. Not so here. This movie is solely focused on the soldiers themselves, and that is how I like my war movies.

3. Everything looks VERY realistic and believable. It's very easy to believe you are watching the actual war in Iraq, in the actual locations. It looks like a documentary. Even the actions of the local Iraqi people are very realistic and believable. Watch "Ross Kemp in Afghanistan" and pay attention to the Afghan locals. They look and act EXACTLY like the Iraqi locals in this movie.

4. I really liked the ending. The scene with James in the supermarket is absolutely spot-on. In an unspoken way, it evokes the message that the general public worries about which highly sugared cereal to buy this week, when in reality, it doesn't fucking matter. Military life in general changes your whole outlook on life, and your perception of what really matters to you. The ending of the film reflects this in a poignant way.

5. There were several really well done suspenseful scenes in The Hurt Locker. On top of the ever-present threat of the explosives detonating, you also had to worry about the people looking on. Which ones are insurgents? Is there a sniper waiting to shoot you or the explosives? Is that guy with the cell phone about to detonate the bomb? Seriously, you can see why these guys can be so high-strung and lose their nerve.

The Bad:
NOTHING! The 2nd movie in a row where I cannot find anything really bad with the film. Nothing.

YAY!: I was really impressed to learn that a woman had directed one of my favorite war movies ever. +1 for that.

Final BS Rating: +6 THAT'S HOT SHIT! (to quote the Colonel from the movie) This is actually off the chart of my scale. I think this is the first time something has ever gone higher than the existing scale.

The Hurt Locker was an absolutely fantastic war movie. Reading some other "professional" reviews, I noticed that the only people who were giving the film negative reviews, were the people who have a major bug up their ass about the real-life Iraq war. (and also people who just generally despise war movies)

If you're looking for a movie that points fingers and vilifies George W. Bush, this isn't it. Alternatively, if you're looking for a film that glorifies the war, or Bush, this isn't it either.

I see this as a soldier's movie. A soldier goes to war, and in the end it doesn't matter what political situation got him there. He's simply there, and has to do his job no matter what. Sometimes, it's only the job that really matters.

Up in the Air Movie Review

2010-01-16T22:25:00.001-08:00

Up in the Air Review
Video review on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOMsJ9g9NtQ

The Good:

1. The actors and acting were all really good. I especially liked George Clooney.

2. The concept was good. It was something I felt like I'd never really seen before.

3. Really liked the scenes where they were firing people.

The Bad:

NOTHING! I could not find anything that stuck out as being "bad" about this movie.

Final BS Rating: +3 HARDCORE

Now, labeling a movie such as this as "HARDCORE" is really strange, yes I know. My scale was designed with video games in mind. In this case you could replace "HARDCORE" with something more like "ENJOYABLE".

Up in the Air was one of those movies where it was hard to really say why it was good. It just was.

The Lovely Bones Movie Review

2010-01-16T07:46:00.000-08:00

The Lovely Bones Movie Review (No Spoilers in this text version)
Video Review on Youtube: (Massive Spoilers) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu2R0FaCMtQ

The Good:

1. Great acting

2. Stanley Tucci as the killer is FANTASTIC.

3. Some great looking scenes.

The Bad:

1. Ending was lame and VERY unsatisfying.

2. Some plot points are left unresolved.

3. Some plot points don't make much sense.

4. Love interest is PATHETIC.

GAY: Questionable plot and lame ending ruin the experience. -1

Final BS Rating: -2 SUCKS

With a slightly different script, this could have been a great movie. Oh well.

The Road (2009) Movie Review

2010-01-16T01:11:00.001-08:00

The Road (2009)

The Good:

1. Interesting concept: The idea of a father and son trying to survive a post-apocalyptic world is an attention getter for me.

2. The scenes of devastation were good. Flattened forests, trashed towns, raging fires, dead seas... All of that looked good on film.

The Bad:

1. The sound seemed to be poorly mixed, or actors mumbled their lines in certain scenes. Several scenes throughout the movie, I just could not hear the actors well enough to properly understand them. This was particularly true with Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron.

2. Not a single scene from the film sticks out to me as being a favorite.

3. The reason for the apocalypse is unexplained. There's one dialogue where a character mentions that there were warnings, but people thought it was a con. That reminds me of the whole man-made global warming/climate change thing. However, there's no way global warming could have caused all of the destruction seen in the movie. (the Tunguska-like flattened forests stick out as one example)

Having no determined cause of the apocalypse feels like a cop-out, and is very disappointing. Even the worst zombie movies invent an excuse for having shambling corpses eating everybody.

4. I waited the whole movie for it to "get good" and it never did. Not that the movie was BAD, but it seemed pretty dull.

5. I did NOT need to see Viggo Mortensen's "flappysack". If you're unfamiliar with that term, imagine seeing a naked man from behind, and watching his balls bounce around under his ass... You can never unread that, by the way...

Final Badassian Scale Rating: -3 CRAPPY

In the end, The Road was a very disappointing movie for me. Perhaps I expected it to be something it was never meant to be. I just can't really recommend this film.

2010-01-15T22:13:00.000-08:00

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Review Xbox 360
It needs to be noted that this review was written MONTHS ago. It is possible that over time, and with patches, certain aspects of this review may no longer be applicable or accurate.

The Good:

1. Closest thing yet to a console Flight SIMULATOR.

2. Good graphics.

3. Decent campaign and LOTS of single missions to fly.

4. Variable realism settings.

5. Quick mission editor extends the life of the game.

The Bad:

1. Can't get into multiplayer games. (at the time this review was first written in 2009) Seemed like no one was playing this game online.

2. Lack of cockpits for Axis planes.

3. Sound skips or drops out, in cut scenes sometimes.

4. Having to click the right thumbstick to look around is absolute CRAP.

5. In-flight chatter is annoying. (as it is in EVERY console flying game)

6. Historical inaccuracies and inaccuracies with aircraft.

7. No Axis campaign.

Final BS Rating: -2 SUCKS

As far as air combat games for consoles goes, this game is actually fairly decent. However it still pales in comparison to its PC big brother, IL-2 Sturmovik 1946. Considering that IL-2 1946 can run on PCs that are pretty low-end, you're really much better off buying that game instead. Especially considering how cheaply you can get the game by now.

At first I thought my review might be a little harsh. However I decided that maybe it really wasn't. After finishing the campaign, I really haven't felt the urge to pop this game back into the 360 and play it some more, other to grab some of the easy achievements.

Birds of Prey was, at the very least, a step in the right direction for console flying games.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review (Xbox 360)

2010-01-15T21:55:00.000-08:00

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review
Watch the video review here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gCATN37_GA

The Good:

1. Addictive Multiplayer: Hands-down the most addictive and fun multiplayer game of 2009. So easy to spend DAYS playing this game online.

2. Looks Good: While not actually true high definition graphics, the game still looks very good.

3. No more infinitely spawning enemies: Remember the old Call of Duty games, where enemies kept spawning until you passed an invisible line in the level? This tired old shitty mechanic is now gone, as far as I can tell. About fucking time.

4. Call signs, Kill Streaks, Perks: Part of what makes the multiplayer so addictive is the unlockables. Tons of fun to unlock new call signs, kill streaks, and perks. (weapons too)

5. Co-op Spec Ops Mode: Call of Duty co-op? Hell yeah! Nice addition.

The Bad:

1. Shitty Campaign: The story is complete rubbish, and it wasn't all that fun. While there were a few "Oh Shit!" moments, I had to force myself to finish the campaign. At least it was VERY short...

2. Glitchers and lag nearly ruin the multiplayer experience: I have had a lot of lag issues when playing online. Horrible to the point of some matches being uncompetitive at best, and unplayable at worst. There doesn't seem to be a system for searching for games close to you. If you live outside North America, and the game connects you to a match hosted in the USA, prepare to lag like a 1 legged dog.

Final BS Rating: +3 Hardcore

Despite a few drawbacks, Modern Warfare 2 was one of the better games of 2009, and if you are a big fan of first person shooters, it is a must have game.

Sara Soft: Relic Looter

2009-10-03T05:01:00.000-07:00

A little spin on the Lara Croft Tomb Raider image. Never been a big fan of Tomb Raider or Angelina Jolie, but it was neat to be able to do this in Poser. Free wallpaper for anyone who wants it. One is 1920x1080, the other is 1680x1050.

Top 5 Personality Traits They Left Out of The Sims 3

2009-06-14T03:58:00.000-07:00

#5. RACIST

#4. Homosexual Old Liberal Ex-Hippy

#3. Camwhore

#2. Peeping Tom

#1. Pedophile

Legendary Skyways B737-200 Maiden Flight

2009-06-13T01:55:00.000-07:00

This is my Boeing 737-200 in the new Legendary Skyways livery. My first FSX repaint. The flight was from East Texas Regional (KGGG) to Provo (KPVU) in Utah. It was a success. $9.6 mil in profit! WOOT!

Legendary Skyways

2009-06-11T22:49:00.000-07:00

I've been flying my own Virtual Airline on FSAirlines.net. Legendary Skyways. I'm the only pilot right now, and I'm doing some short-haul routes in the USA. Been expanding it as I go.

It's pretty fun. Gives me a good reason to play some FSX.

Strifezilla's Garfunkel Button

2009-05-16T20:23:00.001-07:00

Strifezilla sent me this pic of him with his Garfunkel button. Looks pretty cool. Thanks Strife.

New Hottie Pic

2009-05-05T20:29:00.001-07:00

I just finished another hottie render. I'm uploading it to Zazzle as a small poster. Waiting to see if they approve it or not. Anyway here's a small pic.

Some Funny and Cool Shirts I Found on Zazzle

2009-05-05T00:39:00.000-07:00

Legend of Wayne Zazzle Store Stuff

2009-05-03T22:57:00.001-07:00

Check out some of the merch I've done for my Zazzle shop:

Digital Art Hotties

2009-05-01T00:27:00.000-07:00

I started working on some digital art stuff today. Gonna try my hand at doing beautiful women in beautiful scenery. Here's an example of my first final render.

I uploaded it to my Zazzle shop to sell as a small poster. Unless Zazzle blocks it for partial nip, it should be in my shop shortly. You'll need a PG-13 authorized Zazzle account to see it.

Here's the link to the shop: http://www.zazzle.com/legendofwayne*
Look under the "Digital Art" product line.

Love to hear what you guys think of this and the other crap I have on there.

The Godfather II PC Game Review Singleplayer Only

2009-04-21T19:41:00.000-07:00

Good:
1. Titties
2. Fun to be a Don for a short time.
3. Good dialogue and Voice acting except for the "word on the street" parts.

Bad:
1. Gets old after 4-5 hours.
2. Repetitive dialogue when talking to people on the street.
3. You have to play online to upgrade your family's weapon licenses for singleplayer.

Final Score: 0 = MEH
6/10

The Ever-Amusing Youtube Subscriber Count

2009-04-21T01:21:00.000-07:00

It's always interesting to watch my subscriber count change after I upload a video or series of videos. Lately the number always seems to drop by 2 within an hour after uploading. I'll lose a few, then slowly the number creeps back up to around whatever it was before I posted my last video. Usually if I don't post many videos, I'll start gaining subbers.

Here's an example, yesterday morning when I checked my Youtube, I had 1110 subscribers. This morning when I looked, I had 1107. I posted 2 videos today and within an hour after posting, I'm down to 1105. Tomorrow morning I'll probably have 1108 or something like that... It's like a god-damn mini rollercoaster or something.

My theory on this is that I do so many different kinds of videos, that I get fans of one kind of vid, who then see another kind of vid, and think "What the fuck is this shit that I subscribed to?" Then they fuck off. If I do a game video I might bring in some new subbers, but then they see my sketches and unsubscribe. Or vice-versa.

Maybe I should have done just one type of video and stuck with it, like Fred or SMOSH. Obviously I wouldn't get the numbers those guys get, but it probably would have lessened the rollercoaster effect.

Anyway it all comes down to the old saying "You can't please everyone". Which is very true. So I continue to do my thing, and if people watch, fantastic. If not, meh.

Tecmo Bowl Kickoff NDS Review

2009-04-21T01:00:00.000-07:00

Tecmo Bowl Kickoff - Nintendo DS Review

The original Tecmo Bowl and Tecmo Super Bowl for the NES were 2 of my favorite games ever. Especially Tecmo Super Bowl. When Tecmo Bowl Kickoff came out for the DS, naturally I had to play it. Here's my review:

The Good:
1. Same fun Tecmo Bowl gameplay.

2. It has a player and team editor. (which is nice since there is no NFL license)

3. Fun old-school style cutscenes.

The Bad:
1. No NFL license. This really SUCKS. I would have loved seeing all those classic NFL players again. Instead we get generic players who often have really weird names.

2. The passing cursor is hard to distinguish when choosing receivers. The cursor is white, and when you switch receivers, it changes to a different white. Whoever designed it can blow me.

3. Dodgy AI and game logic. Players will sometimes run AWAY from the ball carrier before making the tackle etc... The AI seems to call random plays.

4. The game is just way too easy. I win nearly every game by a huge margin, and have never LOST a game.

5. Really questionable catches, interceptions, incomplete passes, and cheap feeling special moves.

Yay: Big Nostalgia trip. +1

FINAL BADASSIAN SCALE RATING: -1 NOT SO GOOD

CONCLUSION:
It's fun to play for a season or two, just long enough for the nostalgia to wear off. It's probably one of my favorite games on the DS, but that's not hard to do considering how much shit gets shoveled onto the DS. (and the Wii for that matter) Ultimately though, I ended up feeling diasppointed. Perhaps it has more to do with that old saying "you can never go back" than any fault with the game.

Survivor: Gabon Episode 2

2008-10-03T23:56:00.000-07:00

Finally the Fang tribe aren't looking quite so much like the worst Survivor tribe in history. They won both challenges, so kudos to them. I enjoyed this episode a lot more than the 1st one.

Kota tribe is still playing smart Survivor, which is good to see. Hopefully that will continue. Sugar's time on Exile Island was definitely a highlight of the episode for me. It was cool to see her find the hidden immunity idol, but then I cringed when she told Ace right away that she had it. Always a mistake to let on that you have the idol in my opinion.

GC, for the second episode in a row, is not doing anything to dispel certain stereotypes about black men. Crystal on the other hand, kicked ass in this episode, so much respect to her.

Tribal Council:
Who I "Voted" For: Paloma
Reasoning: Paloma stood out to me both as the weakest physical link on the Kota tribe, and as a devisive and annoying personality. While it's playing "stupid Survivor" to vote out a physical castaway because of an annoying attitude (Michelle for example) , Paloma was both weak AND annoying, so it was all good to me.

Who ACTUALLY Got Voted Off: Paloma
My Reaction: Good choice. I believe the Kota tribe made the right decision. It was either going to be Ace or Paloma, and voting out Ace would have been a big mistake at this point in the game.

Reasons to keep watching this season:

1. To see if Fang tribe matures and continues to win challenges.
2. To see if Kota tribe recovers from two losses in a row and continues to be a strong tribe.
3. To see if alliances start eating Kota tribe from within, like a cancer.
4. To see if Sugar gets blindsided and leaves the game still holding the hidden immunity idol.
5. To see if Fang tribe eliminates GC, their own cancer.

Reasons NOT to keep watching this season:
1. Don't really have any at this point. The gay guy is still annoying, but he wasn't shown as much in episode 2.

Survivor: Gabon Episode 1

2008-09-27T19:47:00.000-07:00

The Fang tribe are idiots. Michelle was right on about them. If this tribe hadn't started to get their shit together by the second half of the episode, I was imagining them ranking right up there with the dumbest Survivor tribes ever.

What were they thinking voting Michelle off before dead-weight Gillian?? I took great satisfaction in seeing them pay for their stupidity during the next immunity challenge. All Gillian could do was struggle to keep up with the rest of the tribe, while the stronger members told her to get out of the way so other people could push the boulder. Michelle could have been one of the pushers.

Here's a Survivor tip for you morons on Fang Tribe... A dead-weight 60 year old woman will drag your team down much faster than a physically fit woman with a negative and possibly anti-social attitude. The key to the early game is winning challenges and keeping your tribe alive. We've repeatedly seen the winners of the show come from the tribe that tended to be the dominant tribe early on. That makes perfect sense too. If your tribe has the most members going into the merge, it's more likely you'll have the numbers to create or continue a winning alliance. The weaker tribe going into the merge tends to have their members picked off one by one.

First Tribal Council:

Who I "Voted" For: Gillian
My Reasoning: You have to keep your tribe physically competitive and strong early on. The vast majority of early challenges are almost entirely physical. Use this time to get rid of the dead-weight. Gillian was by far the weakest link, and the Fang Tribe were extremely stupid not to dispose of her at this time.

Who ACTUALLY Got Voted Off: Michelle
My Reaction: What the FUCK?! She was the first female castaway to reach the top of the hill during the first challenge, even beating out the supposed Olympic Gold Medalist. During the second challenge she never gave up, even when GC, the man they chose to be their "leader", sat there and rested. Apparently she was voted off for having a negative attitude that the rest of the tribe didn't like. Huge mistake.

The Consequences:
The very next immunity challenge, Gillian was unable to physically contribute. While she didn't directly bring the tribe down, having her out of the way effectively caused the Fang Tribe to be TWO members down on the Kota Tribe. Kota won the challenge by a small margin, and I wondered if having physically fit Michelle on the team rather than Gillian might have proved to be the difference between losing and winning.

Second Tribal Council:
Who I "Voted" For: Gillian
My Reasoning: Same as above. Dead-weight removal.

Who ACTUALLY Got Voted Off: Gillian
My Reaction: The Fang Tribe finally started coming to their senses. Perhaps it isn't too late for this tribe. Pfttt...

The Consequences: Yet to be seen. Should be a positive thing for the tribe.

Reasons to Keep Watching This Season:

1. To see if the Fang Tribe continues their self-destruction.
2. The Kota Tribe has a neat mix of people. Nice looking women, athletic men, and of course the mandatory gay guy.
3. Charlie the gay guy's potential train-wreck attraction to Marcus, who is straight. Disturbing as much as it could be interesting or amusing.

Reasons NOT to Keep Watching This Season:
1. Charlie's super gay voice and mannerisms really put me off.
2. After 17 seasons, all the challenges have a "been there, done that feel".
3. The infamous Survivor censor blur seems to get more ridiculous every season. It's one thing to have a blur over an obvious nipple slip, but it's another thing to blur things when there might be a few millimeters too much of untanned skin showing. I think they even blur potential camel-toes too, judging by one blur on Michelle.

Survivor is still the king of reality TV. It's always interesting to see how much my own opinions differ from the opinions and actions of the people in the show. I'm looking forward to the next episode mainly to see if the Fang Tribe continues to be a "loser" tribe. Have to admit that the fishing hook made from Randy's eyeglasses was pretty cool. Kudos to them for making that and actually catching fish with it.

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway Xbox 360 Review

2008-09-26T01:54:00.000-07:00

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway Xbox 360 Review

Liked:

1. Graphics are good but nothing mind-blowing.

2. Sound effects are fantastic.

3. Gameplay is generally fun and enjoyable.

4. Action camera is fuckin' badass! I can't get enough of seeing enemies get their faces and limbs blown off.

5. Story is ok. Kind of like a poor man's Band of Brothers or Saving Private Ryan.

6. Most achievements you get simply by playing the game. Nothing wrong with rewarding players for playing your game.

7. Good voice acting and soundtrack.

8. Not one single word mentioned about the "Holocaust". Thank fucking God.

Disliked:

1. I can't stand Leggett. Always hated the mother-fucker and this game just makes me hate him more.

2. Textures sometimes take too long too load, and you end up looking at a very blandly rendered model. Particularly bad on the characters' faces during cut scenes.

3. Some gay glitches... Pathfinding is bad sometimes, and both enemies and friendlies get stuck on scenery or run around like a dog chasing its tail.

4. Too much of the emotional impact of the story relies on the player having played the previous two games.

5. Minor gripes: These are a bunch of little things that when added up made me take away a point from the game. I felt it would be unfair to remove a whole point for each one of these things.

Did the Germans run out of grenades by September, 1944? The enemy AI never uses grenades. (this could be a good thing too)

Speaking of the Germans, they are the typical Hollywood propaganda style Nazis who seem to enjoy shooting Dutch women for pleasure.

Some of the achievements are just plain crazy. Like the one where you have to play for 100 days straight, and the one where you have to remember to play it on Sept. 17 next year... Can't cheat with that one either, since you have to be signed into Xbox Live to get it.

Sometimes the cut scenes seem to just "jump" right into a completely different scene. A good transition or fade would have looked better and been smoother.

Sometimes your squaddies will "teleport" to you or in front of you rather than run. That looks really shitty and can sometimes get them killed if they happen to teleport out in front of the cover.

The game uses those "quick flash frames" to represent madness that so many games have started using ever since F.E.A.R. started it all... Enough already.

Finally, and I don't know if this is a bug, or just AI behavior, but often you can give your men orders and they won't follow them.

Yay: The action cam and the intensity and sound of the fighting definitely make this a great experience. +1

Gay: I'm getting tired of every WW2 FPS trying to be Band of Brothers or Saving Private Ryan. Enough with the sappy emotional stuff. Story and emotions can be good, but for fuck's sake all the kids are going to start thinking that World War 2 was fought by a bunch of Emos and the war started because Hitler threw people into Concentration Camps. -1

Final BS Rating: +3 HARDCORE

Notes:

I didn't even bother trying the multiplayer, it simply didn't interest me. This review only considers the single-player campaign.

Hakuna Matata (Afrika) Photos

2008-09-25T20:39:00.000-07:00

Here's a few photos I took in Hakuna Matata (Afrika) on the PS3. Neat game.

Hilarious Wii Sports Parody Sketch

2008-09-25T20:27:00.000-07:00

I saw this on Kotaku.com today. What a great sketch! If I had access to a hot chick, I would totally be making funny Wii vids like this! And if I had access to a hot chick who'd let me film her with her clothes off, I'd be making some super smokin' hot naked Wii videos of her! Now if you'll excuse me, the thought of that is making me want to go, um, play with my Wii....

I Saw Your Boobs and I Liked It

2008-09-25T17:24:00.000-07:00

Katy Perry looks like she has some fantastic girly parts. God damn those patches! Hey Hugh Hefner, forget wanting to put Sarah Palin in Playboy, get Katy Perry instead!

Photo from Egotastic.

Hakuna Matata (Afrika) PS3 Review

2008-09-25T01:22:00.001-07:00

Hakuna Matata (Afrika) PS3 Review

Note: I bought the Asian version of the game, and since I don't read or speak Japanese, I had to stumble my way through the game or find guides to use. It doesn't seem to take away too much from the gameplay experience, but I felt that should be noted. Also I have not played this game all the way through to completion.

Liked:

1. Very beautiful graphics and animations. They aren't quite photorealistic or jaw droppingly amazing, but they are VERY gorgeous. They do have a "wow" factor when you first start seeing them. The animal animations are the most eye-catching. You could very nearly imagine you were watching real animals sometimes.

2. Good soundtrack. The instrumental score is very nice, and reminds me of John Williams sometimes. Excellent stuff, although possibly somewhat repetitive.

3. Tons of animals. I think every African animal I could think of, plus many more are included in this game. All of them are done in great detail.

4. The National Geographic library has some really nice photos of the animals in it. It's a shame I couldn't read all the text.

5. You can export the photos that you take onto a memory card, and then transfer them to your PC. Unfortunately they only export as 672x448 pixel PNGs, so desktop wallpapers are out of the question.

6. There's several cameras and lenses to unlock, along with new areas with new animals. This kind of helps keep you playing. I think if everything was available from the start, it would get a little old pretty quickly.

Didn't Like:

1. Long load times in the beginning, plus a 2.5GB mandatory install. Also the save times are long, and the save game file is something like 378 megs.

2. If you get too close to an aggressive animal, it charges you and you black out and wake up back at base camp. That's fair enough, but you lose any shots you had taken before you got gored. THAT can SUCK.

3. There's no fast travel option for traveling to different areas, with the exception of the Base Camp after you gain control of the jeep. So that means everytime you go back to base, you have to spend part of your limited day manually driving back to the area you want to be in. I suppose it's realistic, but it's a bit annoying. Especially if you got gored by a buffalo a few times trying to get a great mug shot.

4. It does get a bit old going around photographing animals. It's fun to try and get cool shots of the animals, but the equipment you have even a few hours into the game is pretty shitty. I'll have to see if I have the patience to get deeper into the game and unlock better stuff.

Yay: The sheer beauty of the game, just needs to be experienced. It's definitely one of those "experience" type games. If the concept of the game appeals to you, it's worth a play. +1

Final BS Rating: +3 HARDCORE

True Blood and Heroes

2008-09-25T00:49:00.000-07:00

I've totally gone off both True Blood and Heroes. I never really got into True Blood, and after episode 3 I decided to quit watching it. There was too much gayness in the episode and everytime Sookie or Bill open their mouths I feel like muting the volume. I couldn't stand Bill's "friends" who I'm sure he'll end up fighting against in future episodes.

I'm sick of the whole Anne Rice style vampires who when they aren't out feeding, mainly lounge around and have sex with any human they can find. Doesn't matter what gender they are, anything seems to do in this type of vampire world. Homosexuals and bisexuals seem to be disproportionately represented in this style of vampire. Clearly written by women, for women.

Heroes is a continuing disappointment. The first season was great. Couldn't wait for new episodes to hit. The second season went downhill fast, and thank goodness the writers' strike cut it short. Now having watched the first episode of season 3, it's time to kiss this sorry show goodbye. I don't think I've ever been this disappointed with a TV show.

The plotline is so convoluted that you need to devote time to reading websites that detail all the plots and characters to really have a clue what is going on. And I've seen every episode that's aired on TV, so I'm not even missing anything.

Characters die, or appear to die and then return more often than even in comic books. Definitely shitty writing to try and pull this "twist" as often as they have. It's ok maybe once, but pull that shit as much as they do, and people stop caring as much about the characters. "What, he died? Oh no worries he'll be back next episode, or maybe by the end of this one."

You lose some emotional attachment for a character if you feel like they can't really die for good. Through season one we worried if Sylar would actually kill Claire or some of the other Heroes. But now by season 3, we're so jaded that it doesn't even faze us if someone gets "killed". We also know who the big stars of the show are, so if one of their characters goes down, we automatically know they'll be back. And all of this fucking time travel bullshit has to fuckin' stop. (I'm talking about the "future characters" that pop in and out of the timeline, not Hiro's time traveling)

Meh, why even care anymore?

I've said it before, and I'll say it again... Can't wait for the new season of Dexter to start. Hopefully that doesn't go down the shitter as well.

True Blood: S1 E2 TV Review

2008-09-15T20:05:00.000-07:00

True Blood: Season 1 Episode 2 Review

What I Liked:

1. A couple more interesting plot twists.

2. Anna Paquin looks nice in a bikini top and sun dress...

3. Boobs!

What I Didn't Like:

1. Like I predicted in my review of the first episode, we get to see the vampire Bill completely dominate the same two humans who so seemingly easily nearly killed him in the last ep. He kicks their asses so hard, and destroys their place so badly that the humans think a tornado killed them. Makes me roll my eyes at last week's plotline where Sookie has to rescue him. Weak writing in my opinion.

Final BS Rating: +2 PRETTY GOOD

Closing Statement: The show still only just barely holds my interest enough to keep watching until the next episode. The show is decent, but not great. Can't wait for the new season of Dexter to start...

Garfunkel Forza 2 Cars

2008-09-14T10:18:00.000-07:00

I picked up Forza Motorsport 2 for the Xbox 360 about 3 weeks ago, so I'm very late to the Forza party. I created a few cars with a cartoon version of Garfunkel's face on them. They're pretty shitty, and the couple I tried to auction didn't even get a single bid, even at just 5000 credits.

I'm posting some screen grabs of a few of them here for anybody who likes my Garfunkel Youtube videos.

More of My Spore Creations

2008-09-10T09:36:00.001-07:00

Here's some more Spore creations for anyone interested. A couple naughty ones, plus a few "serious" creations. I particularly like the air vehicle and Titzilla.

From the Top:
1. Heffalump
2. Horny Erectus
3. Titzilla
4. Death Bat
5. Land Shark

To use them in your game, just click on the images, download them, and then copy them into your "My Documents/My Spore Creations/Creatures" folder. (or into "Vehicles" for the vehicles. Should be obvious.)

My Spore Penis Monsters

2008-09-10T03:29:00.000-07:00

Here's a few of my badass Spore penis monsters. And when I say badass, I mean they are shit. But hey, since Spore isn't very fun to actually play, and creating and sharing monsters is the most interesting thing to do, here ya go.

To add them to the game, simply download these PNG files, and put them in your
"My Documents/My Spore Creations/Creatures" folder. They'll show up in your Sporepedia and you might actually encounter them in your game. Have fun with my cock'n'balls!

From the top:
1. Cockasaurus Rex
2. DickaDactyl
3. ScrotumSaurus
4. Wang-a-Roo

EA Makes Some Good Ads

2008-09-10T00:54:00.000-07:00

Despite a list of complaints I might have about EA, lately I've really enjoyed the ads that they have created and run. If you can amuse me with an ad, you're one step closer to getting my money for your game. EA's been doing a good job, and I think other companies need to take notice. The recent spots for Bad Company and Mercenaries 2 have been particularly good.

Antispore

2008-09-09T21:49:00.000-07:00

Kotaku.com has an article today on a blog that is supposedly done by a religious zealot protesting against Spore and EA' so-called "war on creationism".

http://antispore.com/

Out of curiosity I had a look for myself. To me the blog is clearly a clever attempt to make some money using AdSense ads. You go to the site and the second thing you notice, (after the adult themed Spore pics and vids) is the massive amount of AdSense ads on the page. The author is just trying to cash in on the massive hype of Spore, and to get a bigger audience, added in the religious nut "controversy" stuff. It's clever, and if the guy makes a few bucks from it, more power to him.

UPDATE: I was right, the site turned out to be a joke, one big Rick Roll apparently. Probably scored the author a few cents for his AdSense in the process...

People are debating whether Spore is a game about Evolution or Intelligent Design. Shouldn't be any debate there. The creatures don't actually evolve, and the plethora of penis monsters and other shitty creations totally shoots down the idea that something could have "intelligently designed" actual real-life creatures....

True Blood: S1 E1 TV Review

2008-09-08T21:47:00.000-07:00

True Blood: S1 E1 TV Review

What I Liked:

1. The cast was likeable enough, and they seemed to suit their roles pretty well. Anna Paquin is cute and sweet enough for me to like her in the main role.

2. The show has an interesting take on vampires, in that they have "come out of the coffin" publicly on TV and now live openly in human society. They drink a Japanese-invented synthetic blood. Silver also seems to work on them like Kryptonite does to Superman... Except they have to be in physical contact with it, rather than just near it.

3. Sookie Stackhouse (shame about the name) has the ability to hear the thoughts of people around her, and that could lead to some interesting moments.

4. Boobs!

What I Didn't Like:

1. The southern accents are terrible, and sound nothing like the accents that people really have in Louisiana. Sometimes you can catch Anna Paquin slipping back into her normal accent.

2. I hope the whole "Sookie rescues the vampire from the redneck vampire drainers" thing is just a very contrived plot device. Otherwise a lot of the vampires in this show are going to be pussy-ass nancy vamps kind of like in the Anne Rice stuff.... It just broke my entire image of vampires, when Bill couldn't fight off one man and one woman. Now if they show a vampire later on in the series absolutely kicking the crap out of a fit adult male or two, I'm going to roll my eyes and groan....

3. Only created just enough curiosity, hope, and interest for me to watch the next episode. Does every modern vampire now have to be emo? Or maybe not emo, but dark, brooding, and seemingly thinking that their whole existence sucks balls?

Final Badassian Scale Rating: +1 ALRIGHT

Closing Statement:

I have NOT read the books this show is based on. I know NOTHING about the books. This is based only on having watched this one episode....

No one has ever made a good vampire TV show. That's right Buffy and Angel fanboys and girls, go suck it. Heh heh, suck it? See what I did there? ZOMGLULZ.

I'm hoping this one gets better and becomes the first true good Vampire show. It already shits all over Buffy and Angel, (that means it is WAY better than Buffy and Angel, kids) so I have hope for it.

I'm just afraid that the vampires are going to end up being mainly sissy-boys except for maybe some 1 dimensional villain they might add in later.

Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm PC Review

2008-09-07T23:02:00.000-07:00

Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm PC Review

What I Liked:

1. Pretty good simulation of crab fishing. (actually a bit more interesting than it probably sounds) You get to fish both for King Crab and Opilio Crab. As a fan of the show, I was really glad to be able to play a game where I could try my hand at crab fishing.

2. Good use of the TV show license, with actual music, people, boats etc from the TV show.

3. I liked the videos that pop up at key times. These are short and usually helpful vids with guys like Sig and Edgar Hansen giving advice or relating their own experiences.

4. It's a decent management game too. You have to balance crew members, bait, pots, profits, and especially time, to get the most out of the season.

5. You can customize one of the real-life boats, so you can feel like you have your own boat rather than playing with one of the real ones. Unfortunately customization is limited to paint job, cabin color, and boat name. I painted the Northwestern yellow and blue, and renamed it "Legendary". After each season, you can spend the money you earned buying upgrades for your boat. This kind of helps extend the replay value a bit.

What I Didn't Like:

1. The game runs at a whopping 5 frames per second on my PC. That's a consistent speed no matter if I neuter the graphics or run them at max. Makes it feel like the game is in slow motion.

2. The missions are extremely tedious and boring. If you play this game, slog through the first few missions until you unlock career mode.

3. The number of crabs you pull up in each pot don't seem random enough. I'm consistently pulling up 70-80 King Crabs with each pot after a 40-48 hour soak. Every time. I've never pulled up an empty pot. Ever. If you fish in the red survey areas, it seems like you will be on the crab without fail, everytime.

4. Bugs. In 3 seasons my boat has never consumed a single gallon of gas. Fuel consumption is completely broken on my game.

5. The game pace is SOOOOO SLOWWWWW.... Because the game is largely hands-off at times, it get can get very slow and boring at times. You're basically sitting there waiting for your crew to drop or pull pots. Pretty true to life, but it's going to lose all but the most committed crab fishing simmer.

6. The graphics would have looked nice if the game came out in 2000...

YAY: I just find it exceptionally cool, that they actually made a game based on Alaskan crab fishing. Despite everything, I'm actually liking this game. I just tend to have to be doing something else during the slower parts. Thank goodness for the Nintendo DS, dishwashing, or burning DVDs on a second PC... +1

GAY: Unfortunately there's so much a player has to look past to really appreciate this game. The people who will actually enjoy it, are most likely fans of the TV show with a lot of patience. They're probably also into other simulation games as well. -1

Final Badassian Scale Rating: -1 NOT SO GOOD

Spore: PC Review

2008-09-07T22:24:00.001-07:00

Spore: PC Review

What I Liked:

1. Creating and evolving a creature from a simple organism into a complex one was a great idea.

2. The editors are good and give you a decent amount of options to create creatures, buildings and vehicles.

3. You can share your creations with other people and friends. ( I recommend just sharing with people you know, because seriously, why download a stranger's "Cockasaurus Rex, Titzilla, or Wangaroo" when you can download the ones your friend made instead?)

4. The game is cute enough that your wife/girlfriend/daughter/grandma might play it a couple times before getting bored.

What I Didn't Like:

1. The game is too cartoony and cute for my tastes. I would have liked to have been able to make an animal that was more realistic looking.

2. The Tribal and Civilization stages are nothing but crappy, dumbed-down real-time strategy games.

3. The Space stage totally sucks balls. There's often too much going on for your single spaceship to effectively handle at one time. The short range of your ship in the beginning is pretty annoying too... When I got to the space stage, I no longer wanted to play the game, and didn't feel much like replaying the game, since I knew where I would end up in the end.

4. Whoever designed the paint schemes for the editors needs to be fired. Then raped and executed. The paint schemes you can choose from are shockingly bad.

5. You can't seem to play as any of the creatures you created in the Creature Creator, you can only encounter them.

6. The creatures you create don't actually "evolve". You just get the option of choosing the parts you want, and selling the parts you don't want anymore. You get a final chance to design your creature when you go into Tribal stage, so basically whatever you've been playing the previous stages with, doesn't mean shit because you can completely change the entire creature. You can have a completely different creature throughout every stage. It's more like building with Legos than actual evolution.

7. The casual gamers this game seems to desperately want, will probably be turned off once they reach the space stage. There's too much going on, and the goals are less obvious.

YAY: You can create some pretty interesting looking creatures and vehicles, and share them with friends. +1

GAY: Unfortunately there's not much to do with those neat creatures and vehicles... A buddy and I were checking out each other's creations and having a laugh, and we agreed that it was a shame the game itself wasn't better. Seems a waste to spend so much time creating all that stuff, and then not being able to enjoy it in the game. -1

Final Badassian Scale Rating: -3 CRAPPY

Closing Statement:

Kids and some females may enjoy playing around with this for awhile, but adult gamers who've been gaming for years will be disappointed. Having said that, the PC game market has been so shitty for the last few years, that Spore is guaranteed to be on the best selling list for years to come. Along with the inevitable countless expansions it's sure to have.

Postal: Movie Review

2008-09-02T22:42:00.000-07:00

Postal: Movie Review

What I Liked:

1. Has some genuinely funny moments.

2. The political incorrectness of it all is great.

3. There's a big gunfight where nobody gets shot except for little kids. Seriously, the greatest movie moment ever filmed.

4. If you played Postal 2, you'll find a lot of familiar characters, themes, and fan service.

5. Watching Uwe Boll make fun of himself was cool.

What I Didn't Like:

1. Could have included more actual game references.

2. Where the hell is Gary Coleman? Swap Mini-Me for Gary Coleman and you'd have a better and more relevant movie.

3. The Postal Dude isn't as much like the Postal Dude from the games. He looks the part, but certainly doesn't act it. He's lacking the attitude.

4. The movie is missing some of that special brand of humor that was pervasive throughout the Postal 2 game.

Final Badassian Scale Rating: +1 ALRIGHT

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Movie Review

2008-09-01T00:08:00.000-07:00

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Movie Review

What I Liked:

1. The Asian chicks were hot.

2. The yetis were pretty cool. I want one.

3. The CGI effects were pretty good for the most part. On par with the previous Mummy movies.

What I Didn't Like:

1. I miss Rachel Weisz as Eva.

2. The jokes and humor come off as really lame.

3. The whole feel of the movie pales in comparison to the previous Mummy movies.

4. I struggled to remain interested in the movie, and really couldn't care much for what was happening onscreen.

5. The now grown up son is a shithead, and I felt he lacked the charisma he needed for that role.

6. The whole movie feels like they're just desperately milking the Mummy franchise for another paycheck.

FINAL BS RATING: -3 CRAPPY

Cloverfield Movie Review

2008-08-29T02:08:00.000-07:00

Cloverfield Review

What I Liked:

1. The idea of the whole movie being presented as shot through a home video camera is interesting.

2. Special effects of the city being destroyed are generally good.

3. Some evocative shots, like of the Statue of Liberty’s severed head, and the Sept. 11-esque shots of rolling debris clouds and crowds running.

What I Didn’t Like:

1. Hud constantly yelling “Rob!” is annoying as FUCK.

2. The creatures look so fake they aren’t even scary. The dinosaurs in Jurassic Park were scarier because they looked real.

3. An anti-tank rocket can blast through a heavily armored tank, but yet can’t even make the organic creature bleed.

Gay:

There’s a scene near the end where they don’t notice that a monster half the size of a skyscraper is standing right next to them until it’s too late.

Final BS Rating: -1 NOT SO GOOD

Iron Man Movie Review

2008-08-29T01:55:00.001-07:00

Iron Man Review

What I Liked:

1. Fantastic special effects. There weren’t too many moments that looked fake enough to put you off.

2. Tony Stark is a refreshing change from some other recent super-heroes. (emo Peter Parker for example)

3. Gwyneth Paltrow is great as the assistant.

4. Has some clever combat moments.

5. There’s some neat gadgets, and Iron Man’s suit is cool.

What I Didn’t Like:

1. Iron Man having to fight another “Iron Man” seems like an uncreative cop-out. Just like how in the next Hulk movie, Hulk has to fight another “Hulk”.

2. The story feels very generic once it moves out of Afghanistan in the beginning.

3. We see so many scenes of Tony Stark learning how to operate his suit through trial and error, yet the man who operates the other Iron suit can operate it with precision on the first attempt. (same applies for Stark in the beginning while escaping from Afghanistan)

Yay or Gay: Nothing really stands out either way, beyond what’s already mentioned.

Final BS Rating: +2 PRETTY GOOD

My Blog Has a New Home

2008-08-29T01:18:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the new home of my blog. I like Wordpress, but the reason I'm moving my blog to Blogger is to try and take advantage of the Google AdSense account I got when I became a Youtube Partner. So yeah, that's the only reason for switching. Fair enough right?

Chances are you already know me from Youtube, but if not, check me out.
http://www.youtube.com/user/legendofwayne

Thanks for stopping by.

Wayne