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Topic: dhex |
Shapermc
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Forum: Staff Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:22 pm Subject: dhex |
i actually threw my slippers at the tv on monday after listening to some woman on one of the "newsmagazine" shows do a boo hoo about how she got fucked over on a mortgage BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T READ THE C ... |
Topic: All I know about FPS games I learned from George Romero |
Shapermc
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:45 am Subject: All I know about FPS games I learned from George Romero |
Wes only played the demo _once_ and drew all his conclusions from that.
If you'd played the game more than once you'd realize that your point 3) is not really all that correct (and I tried to tell ... |
Topic: Retreat popular tiger leather leg beam |
Shapermc
Replies: 37
Views: 107490
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Forum: Nickel and Dime Game Design Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:43 pm Subject: Retreat popular tiger leather leg beam |
So, does this mean you're going to japan? |
Topic: The Beach at the End of Forever |
Shapermc
Replies: 2
Views: 10376
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Forum: Nickel and Dime Game Design Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:41 pm Subject: The Beach at the End of Forever |
So, it's artistically very nice. The animation and style is excellent and the aesthetics are very fitting based on your inspiration. The game is ... well, very dull outside that. |
Topic: Mega. Man. Nine. |
Shapermc
Replies: 40
Views: 46924
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:34 pm Subject: Mega. Man. Nine. |
Actually I like the regressive aspect.
That's cool.
You wouldn't if you'd played Contra 4 though. |
Topic: Wii Must Have It! |
Shapermc
Replies: 33
Views: 33544
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:59 pm Subject: Wii Must Have It! |
I would have recommended against a Wii as it's been fairly disapointing for a while. Anyways, pick up Kororinpa, it's really fantastic.
Also, I found this video for you:
http://www.rockpapershot ... |
Topic: Post your favourite 2d platformers. Prefer somewhat obscure |
Shapermc
Replies: 1
Views: 11570
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:44 pm Subject: Post your favourite 2d platformers. Prefer somewhat obscure |
Popful Mail, Sega CD. Fantastic game.
Also Umihara Kawase for the SNES/PS1 |
Topic: Mega. Man. Nine. |
Shapermc
Replies: 40
Views: 46924
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:42 pm Subject: Mega. Man. Nine. |
Well, the PS3 version looks like smeary vaseline bs (no sharp pixels). The game is regressive and full of bullshit level design. Color me exceptionally disappointed in this. The only reason I got it w ... |
Topic: Mega. Man. Nine. |
Shapermc
Replies: 40
Views: 46924
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:46 am Subject: Mega. Man. Nine. |
Well, the WiiWare version can't be any higher than 640X480, so yeah, there will be a difference if you have an hdtv. |
Topic: Mega. Man. Nine. |
Shapermc
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Views: 46924
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:39 am Subject: Mega. Man. Nine. |
Strangely enough I'm probably getting the PS3 version because of video quality (360/PS3 are much higher video resolutions) and dpad (ps3>360).
And... I don't know when I'll be able to afford th ... |
Topic: What's this? A Doctor Who thread? |
Shapermc
Replies: 943
Views: 663408
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:45 pm Subject: What's this? A Doctor Who thread? |
Ok, if you two want to keep this up take it else where. Seriously, this is not a place to start shit or keep it going. |
Topic: What's this? A Doctor Who thread? |
Shapermc
Replies: 943
Views: 663408
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:32 am Subject: What's this? A Doctor Who thread? |
OK, come on now. Seriously. Dracko if you're just here to argue, please take it elsewhere.
Stop the bickering you two! |
Topic: Requisite Photo Thread (56k users beware!) |
Shapermc
Replies: 405
Views: 443390
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:03 pm Subject: Requisite Photo Thread (56k users beware!) |
A derby would look better with that suit than a bowler. |
Topic: dhex |
Shapermc
Replies: 2377
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Forum: Staff Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:45 pm Subject: dhex |
Just remember, photograph technology evolved from field medical science! |
Topic: dhex |
Shapermc
Replies: 2377
Views: 1417914
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Forum: Staff Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:18 pm Subject: dhex |
ok ok ok ok what...
My brother in-law just finished up his doctorate. He wouldn't lie to you like that. He'd say it's totally about the money. On the other side, you have to work so many hours that y ... |
Topic: My Trip Through the Artsy Game Incubator |
Shapermc
Replies: 21
Views: 31666
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Forum: Nickel and Dime Game Design Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:15 pm Subject: My Trip Through the Artsy Game Incubator |
That level looks better than some of the official N+ levels! |
Topic: Retreat popular tiger leather leg beam |
Shapermc
Replies: 37
Views: 107490
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Forum: Nickel and Dime Game Design Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:14 pm Subject: Retreat popular tiger leather leg beam |
Did you expect it to end any differently? |
Topic: Word of the day |
Shapermc
Replies: 16
Views: 24482
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:13 pm Subject: Word of the day |
Learn more one syllable words Aderack. They'll take you further! |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Shapermc
Replies: 4229
Views: 3007071
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:59 am Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Arkanoid DS makes me remember being abandoned as a child.
Strangely enough Arkanoid is one of the very few games that I have strong memories of playing with my Father.
Which, I guess now makes me ... |
Topic: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
Shapermc
Replies: 1215
Views: 867628
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:49 am Subject: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
I will probably buy it, but I end up buying all sorts of shit on Steam and completely forgetting that I even own it. I think I use Steam to talk to Shaper more than I do to play games. So it seems tha ... |
Topic: I can't stop listening |
Shapermc
Replies: 1082
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:44 am Subject: I can't stop listening |
So I've been listening to the Flaming Lips a bit more lately since I finally got them back on my iPod.
Anyways, I think I finally agree with Toups that the Soft Bulletin is their best album. I use ... |
Topic: 2008 is a great year to sell and buy games (trading post) |
Shapermc
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:44 pm Subject: 2008 is a great year to sell and buy games (trading post) |
also shaper have you sent the darkness yet even though i can get it for like 5 bucks these days
I'm working on a care package since I know that the game isn't worth now what it was then. It will incl ... |
Topic: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
Shapermc
Replies: 1215
Views: 867628
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:59 pm Subject: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
Aww, man I'm kind of disappointed now. I was expecting JoJo... not Jojo. |
Topic: Everything I know about FPS games I learned from John Romero |
Shapermc
Replies: 1116
Views: 751176
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:37 pm Subject: Everything I know about FPS games I learned from John Romero |
I just played through SIN EPISODE: EMERGENCE...
What? You're crazy man. I bought it on steam when it was on sale for some ludicrously low price (like $5 or something), and I couldn't even finish it. ... |
Topic: make the wii work for me |
Shapermc
Replies: 15
Views: 29973
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Forum: Nickel and Dime Game Design Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:34 pm Subject: make the wii work for me |
Any progress on this yet? |
Topic: I can't stop listening |
Shapermc
Replies: 1082
Views: 824774
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:33 pm Subject: I can't stop listening |
i never got into sonic youth. dunno why.
This is pretty much my point. I'm going to put together some stuff of theirs I really think you may dig (I feel like Akron/Family isn't too much of a comparis ... |
Topic: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
Shapermc
Replies: 1215
Views: 867628
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:23 pm Subject: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
So, is it just Gradius 1 inside the Gradius Gaiden engine? Or do they do something more with it after the first stage. Because if that's all it is I have to say that I'm honestly a little disappoint ... |
Topic: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
Shapermc
Replies: 1215
Views: 867628
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:13 pm Subject: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
Let me know when that has a release date.
Also James, I agree with you. I always felt that was the reason that SF3:TS was mostly ignored: it was released after the IP had lost all meaning to most ... |
Topic: Everything I know about FPS games I learned from John Romero |
Shapermc
Replies: 1116
Views: 751176
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:10 pm Subject: Everything I know about FPS games I learned from John Romero |
I was pretty sure it was a novelty because even the developers claimed they couldn't beat it. |
Topic: Someone recommend me a Queen album. |
Shapermc
Replies: 16
Views: 25211
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:04 pm Subject: Someone recommend me a Queen album. |
I've previously compared Ween to Queen, though only loosely. |
Topic: I can't stop listening |
Shapermc
Replies: 1082
Views: 824774
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:24 pm Subject: I can't stop listening |
[url=http://www.shapermc.com/2008/08/31/where-is-your-sonic-youth/]Sonic Youth. Lots and lots of sonic youth. |
Topic: Someone recommend me a Queen album. |
Shapermc
Replies: 16
Views: 25211
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:43 am Subject: Someone recommend me a Queen album. |
Is it not ok to just recommend a greatest hits album?
Which album has Bicycle Race on it? I say get that one. |
Topic: dessgeega's development diary |
Shapermc
Replies: 346
Views: 388123
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Forum: Nickel and Dime Game Design Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:47 pm Subject: dessgeega's development diary |
Wait... I wanna know too |
Topic: dhex |
Shapermc
Replies: 2377
Views: 1417914
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Forum: Staff Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:56 pm Subject: dhex |
this website doesn't pop enough for me dhex. recommend something new. |
Topic: Introduce Yourself. |
Shapermc
Replies: 605
Views: 546372
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:54 pm Subject: Introduce Yourself. |
double hello. |
Topic: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
Shapermc
Replies: 4229
Views: 3007071
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:52 pm Subject: the tell us about the games you are playing thread |
I agree with you. Have you tried PixelJunk: Eden on it yet? The demo is quite long, I recommend it. |
Topic: Data corruption help |
Shapermc
Replies: 12
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:09 pm Subject: Data corruption help |
shaper - do you know someone with a mac, maybe? or a linux machine? if it's fotzing windows machines, that would be my next try.
I should have a macbook later this week, so I'll try that. It works in ... |
Topic: dhex |
Shapermc
Replies: 2377
Views: 1417914
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Forum: Staff Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:42 pm Subject: dhex |
Man that's such an awful story. |
Topic: Data corruption help |
Shapermc
Replies: 12
Views: 20072
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:37 pm Subject: Data corruption help |
shapes, i got nothin'. that's pretty weird.
Yeah, I know, and I really need it. |
Topic: In this thread I post screens of Macintosh games |
Shapermc
Replies: 112
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:36 pm Subject: In this thread I post screens of Macintosh games |
HEY CYCLE!
I just got a Macbook for school, will it run these games? Also, which ones should I put on the top of my list to explore? |
Topic: Bangai-O Spirits Noise Thread |
Shapermc
Replies: 29
Views: 29972
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:34 pm Subject: Bangai-O Spirits Noise Thread |
OK, now I ask this in all seriousness: are you sure you know how to shoot right?
I was asked this and realized that NO I didn't. So Dess happily informed me of the one simple thing that made this ... |
Topic: Data corruption help |
Shapermc
Replies: 12
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:56 am Subject: Data corruption help |
Ok, I have a similar problem, but it's with a USB flash drive. When ever I put it in a PC it locks up the PC no matter the format the PC. It never get's to the point where I can even see the usb key f ... |
Topic: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
Shapermc
Replies: 1215
Views: 867628
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:30 pm Subject: Authentic Videogame Link Dump Thread (news?) |
Even though I don't care about the game, [url=http://techdirt.com/articles/20080821/0301512051.shtml]EA had a pretty clever retort to a glitch. |
Topic: Bangai-O Spirits Noise Thread |
Shapermc
Replies: 29
Views: 29972
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:46 pm Subject: Bangai-O Spirits Noise Thread |
Ok, I finished up my boss level.
There are two ways to play this: safe and speedy, or dangerous for points. So, essentially it's easy to beat, hard to score well on. Post your scores for [url=http ... |
Topic: Hidden Hitchcock |
Shapermc
Replies: 28
Views: 33050
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:30 pm Subject: Hidden Hitchcock |
I killed this thread didn't I? |
Topic: Bangai-O Spirits Noise Thread |
Shapermc
Replies: 29
Views: 29972
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:23 pm Subject: Bangai-O Spirits Noise Thread |
Wait until my next level's out. I put a bit more effort into making the boss more... bossy |
Topic: Official TGQ Virtual Console And Live Arcade Games Thread |
Shapermc
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:00 pm Subject: Official TGQ Virtual Console And Live Arcade Games Thread |
Ugh... if only I had money ![Sad](images/smiles/icon_sad.gif) |
Topic: Bangai-O Spirits Noise Thread |
Shapermc
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Views: 29972
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:59 pm Subject: Bangai-O Spirits Noise Thread |
I also didn't really see a good use for the bat until the boss.
The boss, and the mini-enemies are the reason for the bat mostly, but it also makes the opening situation a bit more handleable. If you ... |
Topic: Bangai-O Spirits Noise Thread |
Shapermc
Replies: 29
Views: 29972
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Forum: Club for the Study and Appreciation of Interactive Audio Visual Media Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:06 pm Subject: Bangai-O Spirits Noise Thread |
Sweet. That's the intended setup too. |
Topic: Junk Link thread |
Shapermc
Replies: 157
Views: 199485
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Forum: Quarterly Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:05 pm Subject: Junk Link thread |
That's joke news right? There's huge typos and the web address leaves a bad taste in my mouth. |
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