Around the Web.

So, I was Stumbling on things. Due to the fact that Jared was like "dude, Check this out"... So I did. Like a Fool.

Now I have no life at all.

So, You see may neat things on there. Cool Science, Tech, Math, Boobs. The like.

BUT this post is not about Stumbler. Its about The Game Of Life.

Now, No. It is not the bored game where you win by everyone quitting because it took to damn long. This is actually cool.

And its Mushrooms!

So, basicly, You plant some Mushrooms, And some live, some die, some plant more mushroom.

Plant away, And see how many Generations you can get!

The most I got was 239 before I just had a 2x2 that never died. Lol


The Game of Mushroom Life.


Vic Gives The Game of Life 4/5 "Learn to Grow Pot" Booklets.

Time to break out a Classic.

I have been playing Call of Duty, The First one, As of the last week.

You know how sometimes, You play a game a million years ago, Then one day your like "I have a sudden urge to play this game again" So you do.
And you remember how amazing that game is!

I mean, First off. Sense it is kind of old, And I am not a stickler about graphics, We are going to overlook that.

So, What about this game makes it great? Lets start off with the fact that it is the best WWII Game I have ever played. You get a real feel for how overwhelming, scary, and brutal it was. I mean, The main story line, You get Dropped in a small town, And right off the bat you are cut off from your platoon, And have to fight off at least 20 soldiers. Not to mention that 3 shots can kill you.

That brings me to HP, I am used to games where you can stand in one place and take down hundreds. This game, Someone shoots you, Not even a head shot, And you are almost dead. Not too realistic, But more so then others. Makes you have to think faster, and smarter.

Only thing I did not like about it, You spend 90% of the game Crouched, or Hiding behind a wall. I mean, Yes, Thats WWII for you. But that takes away from the epic feeling you get from fending the Germans off your bridge, or what not. Sometimes I feel like I have to play it like MGS 3 or something of the like.

Overall, It was a great game. And if you find it in your bargin bin, Get it. Its a steal! You will be thanking me in no time. Not to mention, Swearing at Germans, And Throwing your Mouse.


Vic Gives Call of Duty 4/5 Broken Trackballs.

My Fall to New Magic Cards.

So, Sense I was able to get an ass load of cards for a deck starter for like 20$ (12.99 after a Coupon, Yay me!) Thus I started to make a deck.
Started out as Black, For I usually play a Black Deck, Phyrexian, for you old schoolers. But I though "I really liked my Elf Deck" So I tried to make a Phy-Elf Deck. Kinda works. But It turned to a Vamp-Elf deck. Still Cool, And Effective.

Then Woe is My Woman, I got a Sick card called "Blood Tyrant". So, Had to make it a Vamp-Elf-Counter (For the Blue) Deck.

Now, I want you to read this card so close that you have dreams about it. For it is OP (Over Powered) like no other, I mean, In a 8 Person Match like I used to do at school, In one turn He is a 13/13. How Wrong is that?



So, I love this card. Hard Core.

Vic Gives 'Blood Tyrant' 5/5 Tinker Gnome's Who Dont Live Their Whole Life Expectancy, And Deaths Are Labeled "Accidents"

Todays Game.

Well, Last game it was Myself (DM) Gav (Human Lurk) And My Woman (Dwarven Swashbuckler Salt Merchant) But Today we got a new player Sarah (Taurin Barbarian).

We got caught up in a Theft, Running from The Guild (A Criminal Organization, Who as of now, We know are Thieves and Slavers) Made it to another little village, Saved them from assassin Vines, The Guild Raided that village. So we High Tailed, Had to ditch the cart. Saved some Bhunka's (Wasteland Gobs) from a Mummy. Made it to Flora, And crashed there. Fay is looking at Buying a Hawk, And Sarah and Gav are figuring out about some ancient Necklace they pulled off the Mummy.

So all in all, I would have to say, It was a good game.

Questions to be answered: What is the Crystal? Why is it so important to The Guild? What is the Necklace? What are the Ancient People (Called Marru)? Will Fey buy the Baby Hawk? Is Gav going to get over his Sannich Addiction?

We will find out...

Tell later, Vic out ^_~

This Week in Vicland.

Well, I will be going to the Makers Fair. Maybe I can get some really cool Steampunk stuff.

What is steampunk you may ask. Well, If you do as that, Get some sun light, Breath some Culture. And sense you are already reading this, I might as well fill you in, Huh?

Steampunk was originated as a genre of books, arguably sooner, In the 1980's with a book rightin by K. W. Jeter. As it has 'evolved' into a style of art, Then clothing. And we all love the way it looks. No denying that the Classic Victorian Style, With Iron and Copper Gears and Cogs, A pocket watch where you see all the gear, Infact, The details ARE the gears, and a pair of goggles that billow small amounts a steam, and a cane the has a working steam piston, Will not turn heads. Right?

Well, Over all, Steampunk has a limitless potential, As long as you keep the Gears Turning ^_~

One of the guides I found to make an easy Steampunk item to get you started is right here. Get your vary own steampunk goggles.

Have Fun!

Vic Gives Steampunk 5/5 Overly Eccentric Gentlemen

My Struggle

This is day 3 of trying to get WoW to work. Its always a different problem. But anywho.
I need to get it running T.T

So, That is what I have been doing, Instead of searching threw all the Tubes for something new.
Thus, You may or may not get another post here today. And I still need to make up for yesterdays.

Maybe I will do another DnD review, Of a Class of a Race. I got good feedback from that ^^

Well, Whatever I do, I hope you like it.

Vic.

Steamboy

So, The other day I finally watch Steamboy. If any of you actually know me, You will know my love for Hand Drawn Anime, And Steampunk style.

This is like the flipper baby of the two.
Aside from the Horrid Voice Overs, And Lame Story.
Why the hell are the in England? Its and Anime... DONT DO ENGLISH ACCENTS! Just makes you seem stupid.

The Kid was clearly an idiot. "Im not leaving without Pa".... Kid... He has gone mad... And just got shot... In the head...And the Castle is going to blow up.... LEAVE HIS ASS!

All in all, Vic Gives Steamboy a whapping 1/5 Naruto "BELIEVE IT!"s

As a Heads-Up

I may or not be making my post to night.
I will be having people (My Woman and a Mutual Friend) Over to play some DnD. Yay! For I have not actually be able to play sense... Early July! Lol
So, I may post about that, May not.

But what you, My Two Readers, Should do, Give me something to do a review on. Last night I had to ask My Woman what to do it on, Lol.

I also got my hands on a copy of Steamboy, So I will have that up once I finish the Film.

Have a great Day!
General Vic Rikov

Best Game Shop. EVER

Setting aside my uncles argument that "It has poor organization" (Lies) Black Diamond Games is a single owned shop. They have your standard Board Games, Card Games, And Nearly any and all Pen and Paper games. I find that they have the largest selection of used/old PnP Games. At a rather fair price.
Their Playing Field in the back of the shop seems well taken care of, I have not used it, But from what I see, People keep coming back, And they are adding more frequently.
The workers there are always nice and helpful, And their Owner is fairly active, I see him there nearly every time I go. Lol

Over All, Vic Gives Black Diamond Games 5/5 Nerd-Gasm's

Like to make Dungeon Maps?

Well. Wizards has you Half-assed Covered!
Dungeon Tile Mapper is Wizards Alt. To Graphing Paper.
It has a very slick feel to it, With the .img Files for all the Tiles you can get in their Premo Folders.
Though only played with it for a minute, It takes a little to understand how to use it, But once you get it, It makes it real easy. And the Printer Edition is nice, So you dont have to save the Image and load it again, To print, like a few others.
Though I do not like who you have to use their pre-set tiles, All in all, Its a fast, easy to use, Dungeon Maker.

Vic Gives it 3/5 Lazy DM's.

Planeshift, Perfect Sandbox mmo?

Nearly So!
Though the game has a Runescape feel to it, Such as Character building and Skill sets. It reminds me most of DnD.
There are a large number of playable races, Each is unique and special in some way that makes them totally bad asses ^^
No Class systems. That is the biggest buff. I mean, If you want a stealthy character, Who slings spells, would you want to have to level a rogue, then a wizard, Or just train the skills?
Thats what I though.
Though after the very well made Tutorial, Once you get to main land, It seems a bit overwhelming.
Right off the bat, It started eating my Graphics card. Not because it has so realistic, But just the sheer number of buildings, Each handmade, And all the items, boxes, and the like laying around.
So, I covered world, races, and skills... Hmmm. What else.
Oh! The most important thing!
It is a PURE roleplaying game.
There is little to no OOC (Out of Character) speaking. I was stunned when I logged in. I was used to WoW's "RP" servers. Where you only get 1 or 2 people actually RPing, Instead of just PVP dodging.
But this blew me away!

So, Aside from it eating my Card, The game over all gets a 4/5

Planeshift website

Matal Gear Fan-Boy Moment

So, Looking at MMOsite, I came across this.
No need for a rating or a description...

Sneak Peak at MGS PW, And Master Miller in Underwear!

Adult Entertainment Workers playing DnD

Ok, So as most of you know, I like Pron, And all things related to Pron.
Most of all, I like Sasha Grey. Who is not only a great Pron actress, But also a decent Hollywood actress.
And you all know I love DnD, And DnD related things...

Combine them, And I think I just Nerd-Gasimed all over my Keyboard.
So, Here is the first episode of "I hit it with my axe"

Nexon making an Adult Title? NO WAY!

So, We all know about Nexon's Infamous titles, Such as the Horrid Maplestory, Or The Loathsome Dungeon Fighter Online, Or maybe the Fairly Decent Mabinogi (I think my character has died of old age by now! lol)
But what is this? Vindictus? Sounds like a Russel Crow movie, No?
But alas! It seems that will be a promising game.
If it sticks to Nexons motto of an easy game, And I dont mean "I beat that in ten minutes" easy. I mean, You can pick it up, And jump right in. Little to no tutorials needed.
Mix that with the stunning look, And, if they tried, The competition will cause them to have to crank out a really amazing game.

So, From what I have seen, It looks to be a mix of WoW (Then again, what Fantasy MMO is not like WoW?) And Dragon Age. Lets just hope they took some of the mechanics from Mabinogi and used them here.

I will keep watching for more news, And post what I get!
Keep an eye out for this Title, It seems promising.

The Rogue (D&D)

Now, Most of you gamers know what a Rogue is. The Sneaky Bastard who likes to walk up behind you and BAM! Stun, Cheap shot, Garrote, Then Vanish and run away, Right?
WRONG... Well, Not entirely.
For the Classic Dungeons and Dragons Style Rogue, There are a few paths to fallow.
You have The Trickster, Who likes to play with Shiny things, Such as Traps or new Items.
You have The Assassin, Who focuses on Stealth Combat.
And You have the Jack-of-All-Trades, Due to the fact the Rogue gets most the skills as Class Skills, A Rogue with a High INT off the bat gets a load of skill points. Why not make him/her a skills master?

As a General Rule, Rogues are Squishy, Meaning In Your Face Combat is not a good idea less you have a card, Or potion, up your sleeve. That is their major draw backs.
But As a Pro, These Critters get a load of skills, As mentioned above, And get Sneak Attack.

Sneak Attack adds a few extra dice to you Damage pool, If you can catch someone flat footed, Such as sneaking up on them, Or attacking someone that is already in combat with say... A tank? Or even a Good Trip, Then Sneak attack. Good for dealing fast damage.

Team a High Bluff and Sleight of Hand score, With a Hidden Dagger, You have a Dead Wizard, or Politician, Or who ever you really want dead ^^

As a key part of a Party, The Rogue also gains the abilities, Use Rope, Climb, And Escape Artist. So on the off chance you find yourself in a James Bond-ish style capture, They are your best friend.

Over all, The Rogue is a great addition to any party, And can be a little harder to play, But once you get it down, It comes as easy to someone as breathing. Just get in the Mindset ^_~

The Rogue gets a 4/5 from Vic.

Borderlands

I have been playing this game for nearly a month now. It has yet to get old. Once you think you have everything down, The Director throws you a twist.
I have beat down all the classes. So here is their review.
Playing as a Hunter, Your Bloodwing abilities are really sweet, And worth investing in. The Snipers don't give you as much of an edge as I would have hoped, No matter how far away, Or well hidden, They know where you are after the first shot. Not what a Sniper is for.
The Soldier's Scorpion Turret is the best thing out there. It shoots, It heals, It gives you ammo. What more can you ask for? Along with The Soldier's ability to shoot your allie's by shooting them, This is the perfect support class.
The Siren Seems to be the most useless, I mean, Yay, I can turn Invisible!... No. Its for a short time, And no real advantage. Your HP is really low, So once your Blip back, You get Gunned down.
Brick is just that... My god, This man is a TANK! High HP, And His Berserk can tare people apart! Dual Punching ftw?
Team the diverse characters with a never ending array of Weapons. You have a Non-stop, Bullet Shell Covered, Gun Smoking, OMG WHAT WAS THAT, Fest! Epic game.
The Cherry on the cake? A Diablo Style Loot. Kill something, And it all just falls on the floor, Toss some Nade's And the ground is COVERED in Items. Its like whacking a Loot Pinata!
The only draw back, You finish all the Quests before you get done killing things... Like the MothRokk... Lawl

Over'all, Vic Gives Borderlands 4/5

My New Jerky Recipe

Now, I am learning how to make Jerky. And Most of what I used was pre-made packs. But I am branching out and making my own now!

So Here is my first, Very own Recipe.

Vic's Jerky

3 Lb Cut of Meat (You pick)
a Dash of Worcestershire Sauce
2-3 Dashes of Liquid Smoke
4-5 Dashes of Soy Sauce
About 2/3 Cup Teriyaki Sauce
1/2 Tbs of Garlic Powder
1/2 Tbs of Onion Powder
1/3 Tbs of Ginger Powder
One Dalop of Molasses
And One Dash of Balsamic Vinegar
Add Crushed Red Pepper Liberally
Black Pepper as Seen Fit.

We know it, We love it, Its Monster Hunter!

Now, Here is a game that has, for one reason or another, Captivated players for many-a-years. Weather its due to the sheer size of the weapons, As in... They are really fracking big!, Or is it the details they put into every creature? Who knows!... I do!
I find myself in Awe after every game. Each one that comes out is a stand alone, But, Its all built off of the last game. So its like a series, If it had a story line ^_~

Now, Monster Hunter, For the Play Station (psx) Happened a long time ago that it all seems like a dream, or a distant memory for most of us. But without it, What would we be missing? It was the first of its kind to use the right analog stick to control your weapon. Though it was limited, Who does not like to be able to push a stick forward and come down with an "executioner" style Sword Chop? Or pull back and make a quick stab with a Lance?
Also, Though there where only a few Boss Monsters, It makes a clear difference in Wyvern and Dragon. I always find that annoying in games. In that, You have small Hunts, Where it has you kill Kebli (Deer like creature), All the way to grand scales of hunting things like the Rathalos. Due to the changing in quests, Even in the middle of one, It always proved a challenge. Say you where send out to gather some Herbs, Turn the corner, And there is a Rathian munching on its dinner.Though its graphics did nearly max the psx's capability, It always came off as this "I want to look real, But semi-carton-ish" type, Its not bad, But I think they could have gone a different way. Over all, Monster Hunter is Always fun, Never Dull.
I have to give Monster Hunter for the PSX a 4/5

Many Moons after the release of Monster Hunter, We start hearing rumors of a second game. As you can guess, Monster Hunter fans where ecstatic, Hell, I nearly pissed myself when Capcom gave the official "Yes, We are Making it"

This Second game did not come as we had expected though, Monster Hunter 2 did not change much, Nor did it really add much to what we all know and love. Within the first 4 hours, You can tell that it is the same game, With very little added. One or two weapons here and there, And nearly no new armor. Come to find out, Thats how most the games where going to be. Though this has to be have been most disappointing of them all. With the addition of a few Elder Dragons, and the Monkey's, Came the addition of one of Most Hunter's Favorite Dragon, And most of those same Hunter's bane, The Kushala Daora. Though it seems near imposable when you first encounter it, We all learn to love the thrill it gives us when we are fighting it, And the feeling we get after we kill it. You would have to actually do this feat to understand it
I love the game, But after such a wait, We expected a little more from capcom. Good game, But if you have the first one, No need to get it, Less you are collecting them ^_~
Over all, I give Monster Hunter 2 a 3/5.

After Monster Hunter had fallen under the grid, And was only spoken of in the deep, dark regions of Fanatics Basements, We caught wind from Japan, That they are working on a "Monster Hunter G". G? where did the G come from? What about 3?
For the first few months, We only heard it was going to be in Japan, And not imported.
They win again I guess, right?
Wrong, Nearly 4 months after "G" came out in Japan, We heard that they WHERE importing it, And it was nearly done! To be released a month later.
Cleaver of Capcop, To get so many Blogs and Websites talking about how we want it, Its adds. Thats what that is.

In Late May of 2006, Americans got their first copy of Monster Hunter Freedom for the PSP. With this addition, we saw many new Weapons, More Armor, A new Map, A Wireless AHOD Multi-Player System, And a Handful of new Monsters for our Slaying Pleasure.
With this release, We get to explore the new Kokoto Farm, Where you can earn points and be able to buy a Farm, Mining Stations, Fishing, Bug Gathering, And nearly any other Non-Monster resources you can gather, And best part it, It refilled after every mission, As long as you take care of it.
Also, The Iconic Creatures are Back, Such as the Rathalos, And Rathian, But now there is the Azure and Pink counter parts. Same abilities, But they are Far stronger, And the AI has been improved. So Hunters, Be weary!
We also gain a Ranking System. Where the more points, Missions, and items you earn, You can gain Ranks. Once you reach the Top Rank "G" you are the Top Dawg. Everyone bows to you, And you are forever Known as the Hunter of Kokoto
This Release gets my Vote of a 4/5

A year later, August 29 2007, We got our Grubby hands on Monster Hunter Freedom 2. Most Notably from this release was the ability to transfer your MHF Character from a saved game to this new game. Lossing most of the high level items, But turning them to Z, It still is an edge that no one should pass up.
You are sent to a new village, The Snow Covered Land of Pokke Village. Where the Days are Cold, The People speak non-sense, And the Elder is... Still really fracking small. But none the less, The new Monsters are sure to give you run for your Z.
The Most spoke about addition to the Monster Ranks its the Infamous Tigrex . For the first time, It will take more then just good weapons and skill to take on this Beast. You will need Luck, And lots of it. As living breathing proof, I had the Akantor Armor and weapons. The biggest, badist beast in the land, And I still could barely take a hit from the Tigrex.
Over all, This is a good addition to any collection. PSP lovers rejoice.
Monster Hunter Freedom 2 Gets a 5/5

Juse 23rd of 2009, The USA gets its taste of the Best Installment of the Saga yet.
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite.
Like the last game, You get the feature to port over characters from its predecessors, To get that little Edge. Though in this one, That Edge does not Break that game, Like in the last one.
Also, It is placed back in the Pokke Village, With another Elder. We still have the Old Lady, But now there is a Fyline Elder! Whats this about?
Well, When you reach 'G' Rank, Not only do you get a pretty blue Guild Card, But you also are able to do missions that will have you pulling out your hair, And screaming that you wish it was multi player!
Hunting New Monsters such as the Nargacuga and the Hypnocatrice. Both not only bring speed to the game, But a Large Array of Powerful attacks. Hunters have to be ontop of their game to take these Titans down.
Over all This game gets a 5/5.


Though We do not expect Monster Hunter to end any time soon, We do expect to be sedated for a little.
Though it has not spanned as many years as many games to date, This is a good game to start Collecting, For who knows, We might just be playing Monster Hunter G VI in 20 years ^_~

Over all The Monster Hunter Saga gets a Big Fat 4/5 From Vic.
And one of the best Saga's I have ever played.

Have Fun Hunting ^_~