- Konxumer
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Konxumer's blog
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2Sep 07Maybe it's time I stopped going to system wars or forums all together, even if it is still one of the better ways to stay up to date in gaming. I'm getting to the point where it sounds like a broken record from the 1900's and I'm not entirely sure they had record players back then. (After a bit of research on wikipedia) No, they didn't so let me change my metaphor. Most of the forums sounds like a busted wax cylinder on a Gramophone from the 1900's. I write in on less than two of the every one thousand threads I read on these forums. Maybe I should just stick to the main page and my blog.
- Posted Sep 2, 2007 3:25 am PT
- Category: Rant
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31Aug 07Well been pretty busy as of late I figured I'd give you guys a taste of what a day in the life for me working at unspecified video game company is like.
1:00pm: Wake up, put on a green shirt and jeans, get ready for work, and goof around for a bit.
2:00pm: Catch the bus to work and wonder if either the smells or conversation on the bus will be more mind boggling today.
3:00pm: Pass the 1000th Microsoft building and then bike through the Nokia complex and get dirty stares from the nokia workers on a smoke break. Land at Nunjendo, lock up my bike, and leave my sense of reality at the door.
3:15pm: Pass my fellow co-worker wearing a black karate Gi. I proceed to the break room humming "You're the best! The Best! No ones ever gonna keep you down!"
3:20pm:Testers are still on lunch/break in normal fashion are having ornately detailed conversations over fictional characters in a video game while being way to into SSBM. Chat with one of my co-worker's sister's who is also a tester. I feel sorry for her squat demeanor and severe speech impediment and extend my nerdiness for conversation because I realize I do have a shred of pity within my soul. Truth is for being a tester she seems to be a quarter normal, but I'm not letting my guard down. These are testers not people.
3:30-12:00am: Clock in, hit the Whee line and let the games begin. I really don't have one specific job at the factory I can find myself doing just about anything. Today it's my favorite, processing Whee returns. You just never know what you're gonna get, but most of the time it's worth a laugh or two. I get the Whee's that look like someone literally put their boot down on. One side is normal and the other side is a complete pancake. I'm serious the rich brats on Youtube busting their games have NOTHING on what I've seen. Today that's not the case. Summer is pretty much over. The irate house mother about to wield the Whee over her head as her terrified children look on for the horrific smash to come knows that the respite of the school year is not far away. Nope today it's "what not to do to your Whee" day. If you are returning your whee here is some solid advice.
1)The Whee doesn't play DVD's and if you put that god awful movie Wimbledon in it you deserve to have your house burned down from an electrical short from said whee.
2)Disk not reading? Make sure the disk is not upside down.
3)Whee's that have been urinated on by animal or otherwise are not covered under warranty.
4)If you have cockroaches in your whee, you might want to check your kitchen.
5)In general just make sure there are no sd cards or games in your system if you can help it.
6)Those bad pixels might be coming from your tv. Try another source like a dvd player.- Posted Aug 31, 2007 10:15 pm PT
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31Aug 07Not having the internet is like not having air. Moving within the same apartment complex turned out to be more haphazard than I thought. Well at any rate I'm back.
- Posted Aug 31, 2007 3:36 am PT
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11Aug 07A board game & TCG convention is going down pretty close to where I live I'm sub-par tempted to check it out. The big problem is I've never played any of these games before. Catan? Carcassonne? Sure I've heard of these games before but never played them. I don't think I'd really be welcome at many tables at my skill level. Sure I can pick things up pretty fast but I'm also considering I'll be joining the ranks of the type that can get in a shouting match over the roll of a 20 sided dice the appeal level is dropping heavily. I'll mull it over or just play some oblivion.
- Posted Aug 11, 2007 3:58 am PT
- Category: Games
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3Aug 07Looking at the quality of what's getting put on the site GS is processing and pixelating the CRAP out of my videos. I guess it was harder to notice with being able to capture other games at a higher res, but at 720X480 it still shouldn't be looking THIS bad. Wasn't able to post my video in at the previous "press time" because the video uploader was down, but it's up now. I'll put it up just close your eyes please.
The source is beyond far and away better and I may just opt for a raw download or see if youtube doesn't yield better results. Well youfail blows so bad I deleted it. Hmm maybe I'll give VEOH a shot.- Posted Aug 3, 2007 2:11 am PT
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1Aug 07Alot of hard work goes into making something that's alot of fun. Work has been really busy and tough, but still craploads of fun. Not to mention I still have to move this weekend. I'm trying to get a chance to work on my video content but it's just not happening. I'm going to just upload my no miss of twisted reality for now so if you haven't played Gitaroo man you can see what it's all about.
- Posted Aug 1, 2007 2:07 am PT
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25Jul 07Updates naturally are slowing down as I'm working now. I'm still trying to find something better than Windows movie maker without "privateering" $500+ software. My advice to keep you pre-occupied in the mean time is to BUY A WII. Shameless job promotion YAY!
- Posted Jul 25, 2007 1:46 am PT
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19Jul 07Well more of a bit of good personal news for myself than anything else. I am now employed by a company that kicks ass and takes names. Expect some libelous garbage on my blog to be purged in its indignation. Phew.. truth is it's been a pretty rough ride so far but most of that stuff is over with this job. I start work bright and early to a brand new day. Hell yeah.
- Posted Jul 19, 2007 5:44 pm PT
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19Jul 07Time for me to see something I hate in blogs and content and then promising to never EVER to do it in mine. Let's see what I've built up so far in...
Konxumer's Pledge of a Savior!
The low quality shaky hand camcorder user videos.- -It's called the video and audio OUT on the vcr/dvd/tv!
- -You can use FRAPS to record computer games.
The absolute terror of v-blogging via the bathroom mirror.- -Scarier than playing left 4 dead alone, with water pistols, and in real life.
My ugly mug- -Ignorance is bliss.
Whiny save the whales blogs- -Kill'em all!
Bizarre news opinions- -Hey wait a second!
So what's new to my recently decreed Pledge of a Savior?
Emblem & Level blogging- -Look I see it in your profile already.
- -You are level 20, like pie, and Derek Jeter that’s great!
Commentary groveling.- -The most important thing about posting up something is that you enjoy it.
- -If that's any of the above things then feel free to comment below and tell me what an ass I am.
Keep on blogging Gamespotter's just try to keep some of the things I've said (mainly the video stuff) in mind and the quality of your content should improve drastically. What your pledge to improve your content?- Posted Jul 19, 2007 9:07 am PT
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- -It's called the video and audio OUT on the vcr/dvd/tv!
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18Jul 07Well I figured I would show you what I'm working on for my next video review. Great I can't get the gamespot video upload to work so check it out on youtube here. The final review of unsaid game could be long time coming however as I've just had an anxiety attack and my voice is stuttering all over the place. Also this review is going to not be as "bandwidth friendly" as the last two. Oh by the by I may get a job with Nintendo! Just don't be shocked if certain posts of mine are altered slightly by the end of this week if that happens.
- Posted Jul 18, 2007 8:45 am PT
- Category: Games
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17Jul 07Well E3 is over and I had better get back to my random sensationalist commentary of the news. World's largest nuclear power plant in Japan just got shook by a 6.6 quake. According to sources 100 barrels containing low grade nuclear waste were tipped and "some" lost their lids. Quite a nice way of saying that they never really counted the one hundred barrels to begin with.
Still I'm sure it will all be explained in the latest environmentalist/anti-nuke Monster movie out of Japan. I can see it now.. The American general telling them that waste barrel lids aren't in the budget and that the earthquakes were caused by American underground nuke testing. Then (insert monster name ending with the "uh" sound here) rises from the spilled toxic waste and proceeds to smash the poor bastards who managed just to barley survive the horrible earthquake. That's just the first 15 minutes! Still I've always wondered if there's decent stock in me moving to Japan and doing voice over work as Arrogant US military member #153. Oh yeah I also got my latest video review of Chaos Seed up a while back so CHECK IT OUT!- Posted Jul 17, 2007 9:05 am PT
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11Jul 07I'm still having a hard time believing it. For the weight watchers and the power bar audience, Nintendo just sold me out. Look Nintendo I respect what you have done for me in the past that has made me into the gamer I am today. However it's time we parted ways. Your acting like I don't matter anymore. To you throwing me a bone once in a while disrupts your idea that gaming is for everyone. It just seems that I'm not part of "Wii" anymore. I was wanting this to work out, but it just doesn't seem like it will and I can't wait forever for you to change. I was so happy to hear you talk about 32 player online experience, but what I didn't hear was a unified commitment to online play against anyone anywhere and at anytime. Look maybe it's not you maybe its me, maybe my tastes have grown. While your not ready to hold the world in the palm of your hand, I'm ready to take it on. I hope the best for you in the future, but this relationship is ending.
- Posted Jul 11, 2007 10:56 am PT
- Category: Games
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11Jul 07
Did Sony just do the impossible and deliver on the Killzone 2 CGI? The verdict is in and yes they did. The Milkman has delivered and stolen the thunder (or lack thereof) from Microsoft at this years E3. This is what Sony has needed for a while some good news and a price cut. Could this just be what Sony needs to start turning the corner on the X-box? Can Sony run with the ball or will it make another spectacularly horrific fumble at their keynote? I can't wait! After having a less than rosey outlook for this years E3 My buzz is back! #$# YEAH!- Posted Jul 11, 2007 3:15 am PT
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8Jul 07Maybe you like the new image of E3 maybe the smell of aftershave and the noticeable touch of preparation-h under the baggy eyes of salary-men is your deal. The time where you you could stand atop the gaming world and shout that you were going to kick ass and take names is gone. Replaced by quarterly reports and business analysis. People complained about the noise and the hype machine, but take that away and you might just as well suck the air out of the convention. Bash the hype all you want but people jam pack system wars based on the idea of how good a game will be without ever touching hands on it. A bad E3 can run you through the coals and back and a good one can make you a media darling.
I'm just afraid that E3 has forgotten that it's not just suits looking in. An entire nation of gamers are looking on with abated breath for the next big thing in the greatest form of entertainment on earth. I just worry that those suits with their new "mature" image haven't forgotten that if they don't get those people excited about their products they won't have a job.
I also want the talk of a better, easier, and more coverage E3 to stop. Talk to the E3 crew once their done hopping from hotel to hotel just to look at one game or hear a speech about the majority shareholders meeting in September. I have very little doubt in my mind that a lot of the behind the scenes looks will be gone. Suits don't care if Godslayer 2 is the next great thing just so long as you can convince them that you can sell it.
E3 may have never been meant for gamers, but it became the cumulative flash point for games the world over. I don't think this new E3 can even cause a flash in the pan. For my sake and yours I hope I'm wrong and maybe, just maybe, I want the booth babes back.- Posted Jul 8, 2007 3:51 am PT
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5Jul 07Oh it's on. It's on like until I finish my video review of chaos seed, on. The majority now thinks that there is a widening gap between incomes. Really? Gee funny how that same majority didn't vote for the first minimum wage increase in over a decade in 2006. I love the blatant hypocrisy of people. When people have a chance to make life even slightly better for themselves what do they do? Run around like a chicken with their head cut off apparently.Associated Press wrote:
Two-thirds said the government should make sure there is a job for everyone who wants one.
Even so, nearly two-thirds said it is not the government's responsibility to ease income differences.
The sheer audacity of the statement makes my head spin. Look it is the government's job to protect you from corprate abuse. If employer's are not giving workers a fair shake then it's time for the government to give them a shake-down.- Posted Jul 5, 2007 7:51 pm PT
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4Jul 07This is a be safe on the fourth blog post! YOU! I see you lighting that M80 in your hand so knock that off! I'm just going to remind you that you won't be able to own at all of the sweet games that are coming out if your missing a thumb. Then your clan will go down a rank! You don't want that now DO YOU!? All right guys & girls have a fun and safe fourth.
- Posted Jul 4, 2007 12:55 pm PT
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2Jul 07The man acclaimed by critics as "A face for radio" and "a voice for the silent film era" Brings you.. A video review of Star Fox 2! I think more people are watching blogs than reading them, but fear not I will save you from the terror of the V-blogs! I in fact promise you that you will never EVER have to see me pressing my ugly mug as close as I possibly can to some horrible fish-eye web-cam. Sorry no news opinions today. I had job interview that went sour so I'm a bit ticked. Just keep in mind I'm normally saying to kill baby turtles if they don't pay up. Maybe later in the week.
- Posted Jul 2, 2007 7:06 pm PT
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30Jun 07Don't like something? Think it ought to go? Sure it may be as bad as slamming a shot of sulfuric acid, but that petition with 1000 signatures to save the baby sea turtles doesn't mean much to anyone other than a tree hugger. To make something ring true it has to ring in someone's ear and their change purse. Call me a cold hearted bean counter all you want, but morale high ground won't save those wild penguins in Antigua. (note: I'm pretty sure that the only Penguins in Pittsburgh are owned by the NHL)
Case in point Smoking. Sure we all knew smoking was bad for you a couple decades ago. We've all been herded up into the gym and told that smoking is bad. We knew that smoking was bad for us over fifteen years ago so why NOW are we starting to see smoking bans in the US & UK? It's not about the freedom to not have to breathe in somebody else's smoke. Simply put someone figured out that smoking costs the government more money in health care payouts then it makes from taxing tobacco sales. It's "bad" be damned. So you want go out there and make a difference? Tell the government that those Turtles bring in thousands of tourist dollars a year. Tell them that those penguins in Antigua bring in Oceanographers and Zoologists; high income jobs that they can tax. Until you can make the worthwhile case to your local legislation all your words will hit is the veneer on the door out.- Posted Jun 30, 2007 4:10 pm PT
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28Jun 07
Well almost The world of bio-weapons so far has been kept stylus lenght away from us in Trauma Center: Under the Knife, but now Scientests are claiming that a new synthetic life form is only months away. What these people have learned is the ability to add and manipulate DNA by inserting genetic code. Thus creating an entirely new life form. To put this in perspective, imagine taking a rhino and giving it the behavior patterns of a piranha. Now imagine that the rhino is cancer. Yeah a swarming crash of pissed off rhinos and new deadlier forms of diseases are sure to ruin your day. Looks like we all better start S ranking our missions in Trauma Center or else.
Mastering Cabela's African Safari might not hurt either.
- Posted Jun 28, 2007 10:41 pm PT
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