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EQ2 (et al): Top 10 questions answered

February 5, 2008 by Tipa

My blog gets its share of people looking for llama sex videos and stuff, but most of the people who come here seem to be looking to have specific questions answered. So, I’ll do my best. 10. Playing Rock Band on Xbox Live I assume you already have an Xbox Live account, and can connect … Read more

Short updates: Rock Band, Vanguard and Pirates of the Burning Sea

January 29, 2008 by Tipa

I finally hit 31 in Rock Band last night after about a dozen duels of which I lost two. Huh? Levels? Grinding? PvP? Yeah, this is Rock Band. If you start exploring the Multiplayer menu in Rock Band, and avoid the unsatisfying “Band” player matching, where you and three random strangers from Xbox Live slowly … Read more

Weekend Gaming: Of Veeshan’s Peak, Twins, and Things that Go Bump in the Night

January 28, 2008 by Tipa

Well, if you insist upon knowing the truth, I spent the weekend learning to twirl drumsticks. Yes, really. Poring over Youtube videos, dropping sticks onto cats, sending them helicoptering across the room. I can do it, though. I can twirl drumsticks the standard (what some call, boring) way. There’s variations so you can do little … Read more

Rock Band: Real PvP vs Carebear PvP

January 24, 2008 by Tipa

There’s a lot of discussion about PvP in upcoming MMOs. How hardcore will it be, will it interest non-PvPers… It can. If the penalty for losing is not that great, I feel people will embrace it. By slowly removing the PvE experience as you level, as Warhammer is said to be contemplating, you end up … Read more

Rock Band: Frickin Mofos.

January 22, 2008 by Tipa

Look. You don’t want to be a part of this. I’m gonna let you off easy, put up the “more” thing and everything. You can just go do whatever it is you were doing, and you’ll be safe and free. There’s nothing interesting after the break.