League Of Legends Leading the Way

League of Legends has been out for a little over 4 years now and if you have paid ANY attention to the video game scene, you know how immensely popular the game is. I am a pretty frequent visitor to Twitch TV and I would say that LoL has the most viewers 95% of the time. Not to mention, its normally not even close in regards to viewership. As of right now, LoL has 82,000 viewers and the second most viewed game has 11,000 viewers.

I played the game for a few weeks awhile back and while it was fun, it never really held my attention for more then a few weeks at a time. In order to keep my A.D.D. at bay, a game has to be REALLY good and most importantly, fun. Now I know that alot of the fun with this game is playing with other people and working as a team. I only know a few people that play LoL and even if I knew more, my gaming schedule is anything but normal. So my playing experience has been almost exclusively solo.

So what made me take another look at LoL? As previously stated, I go to Twitch TV quite often and I am very used to LoL being the number 1 viewed game. However, this weekend when I took a look I couldn't help but to notice the overwhelming number of viewers...it was over a half of million people!!! Even with those numbers, I didn't think too much of it. I just assumed some major tourney was going on. It is pretty common for big eSport games to get similar viewer numbers during major tourneys. Though I would be lying if I said that I have ever seen over a half of million viewers tuned into one game on twitch.

I went on with the rest of my day and I couldn't help to notice one of my favorite YouTuber's, Husky StartCraft, live tweeting about this LoL tournament he was at. He wasn't apart of the broadcast team, just there as a fan. Oh yeah, it was also at the same arena where the LA Lakers play their home games...the Staples Center! The SOLD OUT Staples Center at that!

Okay, okay, now I you have my interest. I mean the fucking Staples Center?!? I went back to twitch and started watching the stream. It was grand finals and I have to say I was quite shocked on all the hype and excitement from the crowd. I watched the final few matches and I figured that I have to give this game another go around. See if I can't get what all this fuss is about. I mean who knows, maybe this is my chance to go pro and win millions of dollars...

...dreams can happen right? I wasn't joking about the millions though. The winning 5 man team took home a 2 million dollar prize. Quite balla for a group of teenagers if I don't say so myself.



Check out this great article GameSpot put out on the finals and the eSport scene. LoL is eSports right now people. I can't help but to get excited when I read these types of things. I love video games and if ESPN can broadcast bowling on a Saturday afternoon, then why the fuck not popular and competitive video games? Here is my favorite quote from the article...

"Riot Games Vice President of eSports Dustin Beck tweeted during Game 1 of the broadcast that there was an estimated 1 million concurrent users watching through Twitch, YouTube, and AzubuTV, with another 1 million concurrent users watching through streams in China and South Korea. Beck added in conservative estimates of an additional 4 million watching on TV in an unspecified number of countries."

The article does also mention that they are getting some major sponsors now as well adding that Coke Zero has signed on for the upcoming season. Step in the right direction I say right? Fuck yeah it is. Like the game or not, anyone that is for the expansion of eSports has to recognize that LoL is leading the way and that by itself is pretty flipping awesome.

I Canz Play Too?!?

That's right! Even a normal fat american like myself can play the game. It is the main game that has seen huge success from the FTP (free to play) game model. Unlike other games that use the model, you really do not get an advantage by paying for in game items. I am pretty noobish at the game and have yet to play against other players...only co-op vs AI bots. The game is extremely simple and like most really good eSports competitive games, it gets very complex and complicated fast. 

So far I've been struggling heavily, but also learning quite a bit. I plan to document my journey in this blog from noob to below average...

...I know I am setting the bar high right? We shall see how it goes and hopefully it will turn out a fun and enjoyable experience to play and also write about. I have a few helpful links listed on my page under the Gaming section that pertain to LoL. It is also a given that I will copy and paste all the best information I find helpful like the awesome blogger I am.  

Follow me on twitter and leave a comment if you like. If not, its okay...I know this blog is your dirty secret.

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Hola amigos!

It is that time again. Some changes in your life are a good thing people! Embrace that shit and update your wallpaper on your PC, cell phone, tablet, or any other random device you might have.

I updated my "Links that ROCK MY FACE" and I highly suggest you check them out...especially the Misc / UBER section. Short and simple post, just like you like. Until next time freaks!

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GTAV Reviews - Shit is Bananas

B A N A N A S!

We are less then 1 day away from the release of GTAV and the reviews are out. I am not going to link a ton of them, but I am going to link a few videos and a write up that I think are pretty legit and well put together.

Not going to lie people. I have high expectations and after seeing what some of these sites are rating the game...well, lets just say that my expectations raised a few more notches. Shit seems to be bananas!!

Both reviews are completely spoiler free, but the IGN one does show quite alot of gameplay. So if you want to be completely surprised, I wouldn't watch the IGN review. CVG has been all over the coverage of GTAV and their write up on it is top notch.

I am still very excited to play the game, but I am not going to lie...the next few weeks are pretty jammed packed and I just don't see me getting in that much game play time in without sacrificing alot of my sleep...

...stupid work.

Anyway, enjoy the new world that Rockstar has created for us and if you are not following me on twitter, do it and come yell at me...or you know, say hi. That works too.

BYE





http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/16/grand-theft-auto-v-review

Humble Bundle and an Awesome Dog

I haven't mention the Humble Bundle website on this blog ever. That is because honestly, I just found out about back in June. Since then however, I have purchased a few and I must say, its flipping awesome.

I am not going to explain how it works too much, but I highly suggest you check them out. Read more on their site and what they are trying to accomplish. I will say this, it's a great way to support game developers and charity. You name your price and you will get a minimum of 4 games. Want to pay 5 cents? Want to pay 500 bucks? You are going to get some pretty dope games and you can write it off on your taxes...

...LIKE A BAWS

They throw in a total of 4 extra games if you pay more then the average, which is normally right around 5 bucks. So lets do that math, that is 8 games for roughly 5 bucks. Sounds too good to be true, but believe me, its legit and a great deal. They just released a new bundle and this time the theme is Indie games. I am usually not a big fan of Indie games, but I always wanted to play / purchase "Brutal Legend" but I really didn't want to shell out 30 bucks for it on Steam. So when I saw it involved in the lineup of games I knew I was going to get this package. To my surprise Trine 2 and Mark of the Ninja look super fun. From watching the trailer of Trine 2 I was pretty shocked on how good the game looked visually.





I highly suggest / recommend the site. Go check them out and see what they are all about. Until next time, here is an awesome dog.

GTAV Random Information and Online Facts

We are one week away of a game that has modes that have been in development since 2001 and THE LARGEST marketing and development budget for a video game EVER from being released people.

Thats right, the largest budget for a video game ever. Peep the insert from vr-zone.com

Based on a report from Scottish newspaper The Scotsman, Rockstar’s upcoming open-world game Grand Theft Auto V was made on a marketing and development budget of £170 million (or $265 million). This makes it the most expensive video game production in history. In comparison with Hollywood films, it is second only to Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End - the current record-holder for the most expensive film production – which had a $300 million budget. 

In development for the past five years, Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar have put everything into making sure GTA V is the greatest open-world game ever. With over 2.5 million pre-orders already in just the US, analysts are expecting it to be one of the most-sold games of this console generation. GTA IV has so far sold over 25 million copies; how well will GTA V do? 

GTA V launches worldwide on September 17 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Have you pre-ordered your copy yet?

Now you might be thinking to yourself, but the article mentions that this video game has been in development for five years, not since 2001. This is correct, however the online mode "GTA Online" has been in works since that time and Rockstar is finally is ready for its baby to go live.

EXCITING STUFF PEOPLE!

265 million dollar budget? Holy crap. Rockstar and its investors are not messing around. I already thought that this game could be a game changer for the sandbox genre and hearing that it has a larger budget then most big budget Hollywood films only strengthens those thoughts.

Pre-Order Bonuses

With any new game that is about to come that I am interested in buying, I always take a look at the pre-order bonuses. Its a fucking stupid trend that unfortunately isn't going to be going away anytime soon...but that conversation is for another time.

GTAV doesn't really have anything good going on from what I see. This is pretty normal with huge game releases. The developers already know that its going to sell 20+ millions copies of the game. No real need to go crazy for the pre-orders.

For a full list of pre-order bonuses, check out gaming site Game Rant. They got a fantastic post about this subject and break it all down.

Rated M for Mature

GTA is rated M?!? Duh right? Only reason I bring this up is because I happen to run across some information why GTAV rating is Mature. Please do yourself a favor and read along with me. This is taken directly from the ERSB. Legit as the kids say....

Official Rating Summary

In this open-world action game, players assume the role of three criminals whose storylines intersect within the fictional city of Los Santos. Players can switch between each character to follow his storyline, completing missions which often include criminal activities (e.g., stealing cars, executing heists, assassinating targets). Players use pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles, and explosives to kill various enemies (e.g., rival gang members); players also have the ability to shoot non-adversary civilians, though this may negatively affect players' progress as a penalty system triggers a broad police search.

Blood-splatter effects occur frequently, and the game contains rare depictions of dismemberment. In one sequence, players are directed to use various instruments and means to extract information from a character; the sequence is intense and prolonged, and it involves some player interaction (i.e., responding to on-screen prompts).

The game includes depictions of sexual material/activity: implied fellatio and masturbation; various sex acts that the player's character procures from a prostitute—while no nudity is depicted in these sequences, various sexual moaning sounds can be heard. Nudity is present, however, primarily in two settings: a topless lap dance in a strip club and a location that includes male cult members with exposed genitalia in a non-sexual context.

Within the game, TV programs and radio ads contain instances of mature humor: myriad sex jokes; depictions of raw sewage and feces on a worker's body; a brief instance of necrophilia (no nudity is depicted). Some sequences within the larger game allow players to use narcotics (e.g., smoking from a bong, lighting a marijuana joint); cocaine use is also depicted. Players' character can, at various times, consume alcohol and drive while under the influence. The words “f**k,” “c*nt,” and “n**ger” can be heard in the dialogue.

I am willing to bet that the ESRB hasn't had to make an official summary with the statement "...a location that includes male cult members with exposed genitalia in a non-sexual context" before. On a personal note I am just glad its in a "non-sexual context" lol...WTF

GTA Online and things you should know...

"GTA Online" has been in the works for 12 years like I stated earlier and it is not getting released when the game comes out. I know what you are thinking, Diablo 3 PvP all over again right? Well, I could be wrong, but Rockstar has stated multiple times the ONLY reason for this is because they want to give consumers two weeks to experience the single player. Now, Blizzard on the other hand straight up told us that PvP wasn't ready for D3, but they wanted to release it anyway. Different stances and I for one really hope GTAV doesn't go the way of D3's PvP. Time will tell I guess...

If you plan on getting GTAV and experiencing the online mode, you might as well do yourself a favor and sign up for Rockstar's Social Club. It is Rockstar's online community and allows you to connect with friends and create / join a crew.

A Crew is an online community that you will be able to interact with once in GTA Online. Rockstar states that if you join a crew you will be able to earn RP/XP bonuses, persist rivalries and accomplishments, and rank up within a crew hierarchy. So basically, its a guild system with the online mode. Pretty legit if you ask me and if you plan on going online anyway, why not get some bonuses? The Social Club allows you to create your own or find one that suits your goals / normal play time...ie evening, morning, weekends, ect.

If you posses above average intelligence and enjoy the sillyness and stoner talk that is Joe Rogan...then of course you are a member of the Joe Rogan Forums! We got a 100+ page thread for GTAV and have a crew setup for xbox and the ps3. If you haven't registered, I highly suggest it and not just for the GTAV thread, but its a very large forum community that has topics about anything you can think of. FYI, its NSFW.


I leave you with Rockstar's Official GTA Online trailer and CVG's newest and quite awesome GTAV video title "64 GTA Online Facts in 5 Minutes Part 1". PEACE OUT

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Steam Summer Sale is Consuming My Soul

That is right ladies and gentlemen. I can feel my soul getting consumed by the awesomeness that is Steam's Summer Sale. 

You might have read my last post about how I purchased all of the Grand Theft Auto series for 20 bucks. Well, that was only the beginning. The next day I realized that not only are they having a summer sale, but they are having daily and hourly deals as well! Some which are 85-90% off...its rather silly.

I am a noob, I am aware. But damn! Since then I have been checking the site every 3 or 4 hours to see what the next flash sale or community vote is. As of right not, including the 20 bones I spent on GTA, I have only spent 31 dollars and have gotten 8 very good and highly recommended games. 

The festivities are going to last until July 22nd. So if you haven't checked it out, get your ass moving and do so. 

Steam's website - http://store.steampowered.com/

Have you gotten any games from Steam during the sale? Do you like using Steam? Let me know in the comment section. 

GTAV - Bring on the Addiction

Addiction - the quality or state of being addicted. To devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively

Yea, ever since I saw Rockstar's gameplay trailer of their up coming game, GTAV, I've been addicted. It has been consuming my thoughts at an alarming rate. I have found myself up late at night pondering important stuff like if I will still be alive when the singularly happens between humans and robots. Or if in my life time we will find another planet with Goldie-lock conditions to sustain human life...

...or if you have to buy gas to fill up your vehicle in a video game or not.

In my pursuit to feed my money brain with any possible information on this subject, I ran across this Q&A with the guys over at Rockstar. Due note, that this actually came out before last weeks gameplay video and some questions that were asked have already been answered. But hey, its news to me...so maybe some of the other poor saps that read this blog will find it interesting as well.

Our friends over at GTAVo'clock went through this Q&A indepth and also touched on a few different aspects that I have not heard discussed anywhere else. 

Steam's Summer Deals

As you probably guessed it, I am fucking excited about GTAV and I will continue to make posts about it as
I see fit.

Someone has to inform the masses right?!?

I should mention that currently, Steam, has their summer sale deals going on and as of yesterday, I was able to purchase a GTA package (GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas, GTA IV, and both episodes from Liberty City - Ballad of Gay Tony / Lost and Damned) for only 20 bucks. I was planning on just getting the two newest additions, but I couldn't pass up on the deal. 

I haven't tried loading up GTA III, but over the weekend I played the rest of them. They all still hold up and I have been having a blast fucking around in Liberty City in the Ballad of Gay Tony. I have never played a GTA game on a PC before. So there was, and still is, a large learning curve for me. Especially when it comes to driving. I am digging it so far though and at the moment, it is feeding my addiction...

Until next time freaks