In Other News...December 16

[DoctorFinger]

- Infinity Ward is in the process of testing a patch for Modern Warfare 2 which would, among other fixes, "balance" the 1889 shotguns (http://twitter.com/fourzerotwo/status/6741953384), a.k.a. the cornerstone of the infamous "dog rapist" build.

- Square Enix is now taking beta applications (http://entry.ffxiv.com/na/index.html) for the PC version of Final Fantasy XIV.

- Lock your doors! According to FBI statistics, thefts of games and consoles have nearly quadrupled (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6243572.html?part=rss&tag=gs_news&subj=6243572) in the last 2 years.

- Texting is now more popular than actual phone calling (http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2009/12/texting-more-popular-than-calling-in-the-us-despite-costs.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) in the US.

- Freshly released, the first trailer for Iron Man 2 (http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/).

[Stoke]

I'll never understand why Apple refuses to let me download a trailer. Is there some benefit for them to make me let it buffer rather than download for later?

[cawblen]

wooooo that iron man 2 trailer was HOT.

[Troggles]

That Iron Man 2 trailer is hot shit.

[Wilkz07]

i texted for the first time while driving. won't do it again, not sure how people can do that and drive.

never heard of the 'dog rapist build'.

Ironman... and I Jizzed in my pants.

[Camel]

never heard of the 'dog rapist build'.

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/11/30/

[Generation ABXY]

Loved the Iron Man 2 trailer; so far, it looks to be as good as the first. :)

[J Arcane]

Is the trailer somewhere that isn't stupid?

There's no way in hell I'm installing that piece of shit software just to watch it, no matter what movie it is.

[Generation ABXY]

I watched it on YouTube.

[Stoke]

Is the trailer somewhere that isn't stupid?

There's no way in hell I'm installing that piece of shit software just to watch it, no matter what movie it is.

Keep checking HD Trailers (http://www.hd-trailers.net/movie/iron_man_2/), they should put up a direct download in the next few days.

EDIT: Or youtube of course if you don't mind the size.

[J Arcane]

Youtube's got it blocked now, but Trailer Spy has it: http://www.trailerspy.com/video/7256/Iron-Man-2-Trailer-HD

[Maskatron]

- Infinity Ward is in the process of testing a patch for Modern Warfare 2 which would, among other fixes, "balance" the 1889 shotguns (http://twitter.com/fourzerotwo/status/6741953384), a.k.a. the cornerstone of the infamous "dog rapist" build.


Oh thank freaking Bob.

[Wilkz07]

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/11/30/

haha. yeah i saw that stip and made a witchblade build but not a double shotty. i think i used the witchblade one for a match and then moved on.

give it time, there will be a new build for people to complain about next week.

[ThievesAmongUs]

Dammit, how the hell did I miss the witchblade reference ? However, on the 1887's, bear in mind they haven't said "how" they're going to nerf them (a point several members of tonight's MW2 get-together mentioned); so take all of this with some salt 'till we know the exact extent of the changes here.

[Mike Kelehan]

Is the trailer somewhere that isn't stupid?

There's no way in hell I'm installing that piece of shit software just to watch it, no matter what movie it is.

It's okay, I'm sure we can download it in HD on Pirate B... no, Mininov... damn it!

[cp#]

Dammit, how the hell did I miss the witchblade reference ? However, on the 1887's, bear in mind they haven't said "how" they're going to nerf them (a point several members of tonight's MW2 get-together mentioned); so take all of this with some salt 'till we know the exact extent of the changes here.

They are going to make them reasonable. Right now they have it so if you are aiming in the enemy's general direct, he is dead

[menage]

IronMan 2 looked like it finally wasn't about malfunctioning suits and stuff. Hot!

[ReaverX]

Two things.

- Infinity Ward is in the process of testing a patch for Modern Warfare 2 which would, among other fixes, "balance" the 1889 shotguns (http://twitter.com/fourzerotwo/status/6741953384), a.k.a. the cornerstone of the infamous "dog rapist" build.

And there was much rejoicing.



- Freshly released, the first trailer for Iron Man 2 (http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/).

Hot DAMN that looks amazing. May is so very far away.

[Kelegacy]

i texted for the first time while driving. won't do it again, not sure how people can do that and drive.


People don't drive and text. They text and crash. If driving while drunk is illegal, texting should be too. I personally don't use texting much, but I'm an old man (29). I was essentially texting back in my AIM days at college--if I want to contact someone now I call.

[Crowe]

Oh man that Iron Man trailer was fucking AWESOME (Playing some ACDC always helps.)! I cannot wait.

[Yeti2005]

They are going to make them reasonable. Right now they have it so if you are aiming in the enemy's general direct, he is dead

I'm guessing they'll also cut down on the range and accuracy. It has insane range for a shotgun.

[Gorvi]

That FFXIV PC beta is just going to make the wait for the PS3 beta that much tougher. :(

[OrangePulp]

Sweet trailer. One thing I don't get, though: how is whiplash threatening? Just shoot him in the face. Anyone with a gun could take him down.

[Yeti2005]

Sweet trailer. One thing I don't get, though: how is whiplash threatening? Just shoot him in the face. Anyone with a gun could take him down.

I'm guessing they do some crazy stuff where he whips bullets away.

[National Kato]

One thing I don't get, though: how is whiplash threatening? Just shoot him in the face. Anyone with a gun could take him down.

I'm sure no one's thought of that yet. ;)

[Primus]

I'm guessing they'll also cut down on the range and accuracy. It has insane range for a shotgun.

I agree, they can make it as powerful as they want, just as long as it is at close range. It is very frustrating when a carbine is at a disadvantage against a shotgun at mid range.

Also who is casting the women for the Iron Man series. They might as well be taking wooden planks and drawing nipples on them. Yuck.

[bstiff]

People don't drive and text. They text and crash. If driving while drunk is illegal, texting should be too. I personally don't use texting much, but I'm an old man (29). I was essentially texting back in my AIM days at college--if I want to contact someone now I call.

There's been a lot of talk of banning cell phones/texting while driving in the US as it's already illegal several other countries mainly in europe I think. Ive seen people driving while texting but the best one Ive seen is a kid on a bike with and ipod on texting while trying to cross the street against a light. Natural selection at work I guess.

[National Kato]

Also who is casting the women for the Iron Man series. They might as well be taking wooden planks and drawing nipples on them. Yuck.

Yes, look at all these wooden planks:

Scarlett Johanssen

http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/scarlett-johansson-x-1008-def-18104916.jpg


Gwyneth Paltrow

http://losangeles.jollypeople.com/files/2009/10/gwyenth_paltrow1_300_400.jpg

Olivia Munn

http://xrayvision.today.com/files/2009/06/27oct17-olivia-munn.jpg

Natalina Maggio

http://images.askmen.com/photos/natalina-maggio/82623.jpg

Anya Monzikova

http://babesmedia.entertainment.ign.com/babes/image/article/749/749243/babe-of-the-day-anya-monzikova-20061205115237043-000.jpg

Helena Mattsson

http://s11.bdbphotos.com/images/orig/c/g/cgkz9uxucvm9gczv.jpg

I mean, I get that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that, but maybe you ought to have your vision checked, old man. :D

[J Arcane]

Sounds like someone should probably avoid a career in carpentry. ;)

[SilentScreams]

Olivia Munn and Helena Mattsson I can understand not liking, but the rest of them are hot!

[Generation ABXY]

Yes, look at all these wooden planks...

I'd nail 'em. :p

[ReaverX]

I'd nail 'em. :p

And you officially win the thread. Congratulations.

[ThievesAmongUs]

Olivia Munn and Helena Mattsson I can understand not liking, but the rest of them are hot!

Olivia Munn dressed in a Leia costume, that seals her sex appeal for me.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Olivia_Munn_Leia.jpg