NFL Sunday is here!
Holy sheepshit Batman, TF2 videos flooding the market! GameVideos has released 4 new gameplay videos that focuses on certain classes. The only real knock I have from all the videos out lately is, these people suck considerably. learn to aim noobs, put down the controller and pick up a mouse. I do hope cross platforming does occur but it’s very doubtful. At any rate, new videos just makes us crave it even more so click the jump to watch them all!!
In case you’ve been sitting in front of the boob tube too long I’ve decided to let you all know that the new maps for Gears of War are now free on XBLM. So go and download them, maybe a Gears resurgence will now occur! Or not…
As warning had mentioned, the site hasn’t been accessible due to the nameserver. We’ll be sorting all that out as soon as possible so don’t lose faith that you can’t get your daily dose of hostilism. As always, if you’re feeling lonely you can always come by IRC.
As well, before you build your new PC for the likes of TF2 or other upcoming titles you should test your current rig so you can see if TF2 will run silky smooth. Go try this to see.
Between the site and my new and old computer crapping out, I haven’t been able to post. We’re working on the stability of the site, but for now its up. As mentioned earlier the site is actually up but our nameserver, the thing that points you to the site after you type in hostilism.com is crapping out. A few people have been asking me about my building a gaming pc on a moderate budget tutorial. I figure I would share the answers to common questions I’m getting.
“What is the difference between DX10 and DX9 and is it worth upgrading over?”
The differences are pretty big, when directly comparing the two. However, its all graphic differences and is not really going to effect gameplay, so DX9 should be fine for now for most of us. The first big DX10 title that is going to hit is Crysis. Crysis released some videos months back directly comparing some scenes in the games in DX9 mode vs DX10 mode. Check them out here and here.
“I might upgrade for TF2. Is it DirectX 10? Will I be able to play with PC users on the 360? “
TF2 is not DirectX10. It will look and play identically on XP and Vista. Speaking of which, here is a link to the new gameplay footage that was just released. As far as cross platform, nothing has been officially denied by press release just yet, however the devs have stated it would be “more trouble than its worth” and have also stated if they were to release a game like that it would need to be built from the ground up with the cross platform focus in mind. So no, there will not be cross platform TF2 gameplay.
The 360 and PC versions of HL2: Orange Box (TF2) are being made by Valve and they have stated that it not only was technically possible to implement cross platform play, but months later announced they have successfully tested it and it was working. The PS3 version is being made by EA in the UK and will be using a totally different network code taken from other EA titles. So PS3 playing with any other platform is out of the question.
In the end, to keep the PC version and 360 version cross platform working, they would have to streamline updates to both platforms, which I’m sure is some major overhead. Some titles are already doing this, like ShadowRun, which you probably know unless you live under a rock. To date they are all Microsoft titles and those games are designed from the start to be cross platform. Its part of the whole “Games for Windows“.
Let’s not forget that Valve will be selling this through steam, and forcing PC users to log into steam. Unlike all current cross platform 360 titles that use the Windows Live network. Its still unknown whether or not Microsoft would even allow other game studios to do cross platform outside of its Games for Windows lineup.
I’m definitely a Pro Evo fan over FIFA, the core gameplay is just done so much better and is more competitive. However, this years version is looking good. Check out this gameplay video to see how their Be a Pro mode works. Now all they need is the Ronaldo Orgy game mode and we’re set!
Couple of Hostile’s pointed out free magazines this weekend…
For those who still need to draft for football before Thursday and don’t have a reliable ranking then head over here and download Forecasters Football 2007 Magazine. (3.7mb PDF)
For you gamers, you can sign-up for a year of Electronic Gaming Monthly absolutely free. That’s right, no strings attached, afaik anyways. Got any other cool freebies? Let us know!
Ok, so the forums are packed with Top 3 threads. These threads can be replied by anyone and not only give all of you an excuse to spam but to also know more about your fellow online weirdo. So make an account if you don’t already have one and start posting in these. If you’d like a topic voted on, post the new thread in the appropriate forum.
I never get into all the flash games the dudes in #Hostile seem to play but this one has seemed to really catch their attention. It has a ton more depth than most flash games can ever come close to giving. So kill some ants boy and post your high scores in the forum.
Most people playing it hover around level 80-90.
While doing this with post-it’s wouldn’t last long there are some interesting ways to decorate your walls that doesn’t involve painting them some queerbait fuschia. Check out Blik for wall decals. Bit pricey, but they do have a Threadless set.
Download Soulja Boy’s Crank Dat (Cousin Cole Remix) from Resonator
Or grab the original…why? ‘Cuz white girls dig him.
Did you manage to get a COD4 beta key?
Duplicate it dummy.
