May 2009
119 posts
Folks (like @PeteWalker74) who said they’d grab L4D when they did a sale? Guess what? http://tinyurl.com/dlyvod
May 1st
April 2009
139 posts
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Apr 30th
Left4Dead will be completely free to play tomorrow! Preload now and play all day twm for free! http://tinyurl.com/c6gopk
Apr 30th
Apr 30th
I’m super-late to the party, but Defense Grid: The Awakening is a fantastic tower defense game. Love that genre. http://tinyurl.com/6j3254
Apr 30th
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Apr 30th
I had no idea, but Mike Rowe (of Dirty Jobs fame) is tweeting @mikeroweworks. He’s also got a website. If you’re a DJ fan, pass it on!
Apr 29th
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Apr 29th
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Poker Skill Challenges →
Apr 29th
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Apr 29th
I now have a pimping Chef’s Apron, a “friendly” dog named Colonel Woof, and a Mace that drips the stuff of the universe. #freerealms
Apr 29th
RT @Certis: Remember to hit the GWJ Conference Call Survey! It’s a big, sexy help. http://snipurl.com/h0izg
Apr 29th
Just started my launch @freerealms character, Michael Icemanor. I’m thinking I’ll get into some Cheffery at lunch!
Apr 29th
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Apr 29th
Prior to becoming a game designer I had a real appreciation for the beauty of good design tools. Now that appreciation is like, x10,000.
Apr 28th
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Why Isn’t Money Points? →
Apr 28th
Lots of awesome happening today. Happy Anniversary Guild Wars and City of Heroes! Happy launch day @freerealms!
Apr 28th
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Issue 15 Overview | City of Heroes →
Apr 28th
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Microsoft Survey Suggests Wearable Achievements →
Apr 28th
I had a weird dream last night where I snagged a WoW TCG card that gave me a sextuple-legged panther mount. During Christmas. In June.
Apr 28th
RT @arenanet: Check out this great interview on Massively with Guild Wars CM Regina Buenaobra: http://tinyurl.com/dftbu9
Apr 27th
Rain here in Austin looks really nice running down the panes in the new office. Atmosphere and new-place hijinks are the order of the day.
Apr 27th
We’re getting settled in at the new office this morning. My new desk is pretty nice; Biomorph with multiple levels. Perfect for man-dolls.
Apr 27th
The assault on the Glass Factory went great! Gave out some sweet loot to boot. Love customizing item descriptions. #dnd
Apr 27th
Item Descrip: “Dwarven Armor: Dark grey in color, metals mined from the River Kingdoms, gauntlet knuckles laced with mithril”
Apr 27th
We’re gearing up for the weekly #dnd session! This week: continuing combat in the Sandpoint Glass Factory! Beware the cuts!
Apr 26th
If you don’t own The Orange Box for some reason, it’s $10 this weekend! http://store.steampowered.com/sub/469/ Go get it!
Apr 25th
Watching Kung Fu Panda before Left4Dead later with VW crew. There is indeed no charge for awesomeness.
Apr 25th
I have some #followfriday suggestions! Designers @JessLebow and @brianrjames, Mythbuster @grantimahara and game journo @stephentotilo.
Apr 25th
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What Made Me A Gaming Journalist →
Apr 25th
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Plans to Convert the Sahara Into a Forest →
Apr 24th
Man, even with all the writing I’ve been doing at work, I’m starting to get the itch to do some of my own again. Prioritize this weekend.
Apr 23rd
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Games I've Beaten
Inspired by the most recent Gamers With Jobs Conference Call, I want to start maintaining a list of games I’ve beaten (and enjoyed the ending): Mass Effect Sacrifice Jedi Knight II / Jedi Outcast Portal Half-Life 2 / Episode One / Episode Two StarCraft WarCraft III Diablo / Diablo II KOTOR / KOTOR II Gears of War / Gears of War II BioShock
Apr 23rd
RT @turbine: LOTRO: Welcome Back Week Apr 24-30 - game is open to former subscribers, +25% XP on mob kills, and anniversary tokens are back!
Apr 23rd
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The Future Of Robotics Is Penguin-Shaped →
Apr 22nd
Free Realms NDA has dropped. I’m Michael Icemanor in the game, make sure to check out all the writeups going up across the ‘trucks!
Apr 22nd
List of Free Realms Friends
Tipa: Tara Thornblossom Stargrace: Stephanie Stardream Cuppy: Cuppycake Gumdrops Matt: Toren Silverflame
Apr 22nd
Incredibly awesome posts about MMOs continue from @vanhemlock on Massively: http://tinyurl.com/ccl28c Keep it up, man!
Apr 22nd
Anyone else noticed that @BrentSpiner is either having a very public breakdown or writing a novel 140 chars at a time? Awesome.
Apr 22nd
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Critical Thinking Compilation: BioShock →
Apr 22nd
Twitter welcome to @JessLebow of Carbine Studios, late of WotC, Arena.net, etc. Good to see another awesome writer-type on the tweets. :)
Apr 22nd
Sitting in front of a microphone twice today. One microphone product will be available next week. The other … ?
Apr 21st
Err, sorry, I guess this week. I always forget how fast Massively Speaking turns around. Gaah, now I’ve ruined the surprise!
Apr 21st
If I were playing in the currently-in-beta game @freerealms I would have made a character named Michael Icemanor. Use this info as you will.
Apr 21st
Recent gamerDNA activity
whoisdialogue played World of Warcraft and The Lord of the Rings Online for several hours see more…
Apr 21st
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Top Trends in Online Games →
Apr 21st
http://twitpic.com/3q06p - Art walls are now empty, prepping for studio move.
Apr 21st
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Apr 21st
Looks I’ll be playing through Fallout 3 sometime in early May! Woot! I’ve really been looking forward to this.
Apr 21st
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BioWare's Doctors Talk Present And Future →
Apr 21st