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Passion For Games - October 2006

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Hello all!!

Happy Halloween today is one of my favorite days! WHY because all day is scary movie day!

Which I enjoy alot.

Well I have promise you all some pictures of what has been happening in game on FFXI so check them out!!!

Happy Halloween
Me enjoying my night in South Sandy!





Party in the Dunes!!!


I will have some more updates! I have been doing alot lately in game with missions to gaining EXP. Today is my day off which I want enjoy as much and get done as much as I can in FFXI. After that work is going to be crazy and I dont I will have enough time to get things done in FFXI.

Well I hope to talk to you all later. Also if you are a FFXI Fan and have some great experience in game or any tips. Send me a comment or send me a email


Talk to you all later! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
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October 31st 2006 @ 11:54

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Halo 3 Details, New Rides, Weapons!



Yes, the new vehicles, new weapons and a Legendary edition that comes packaged with a Spartan helmet all make us giggle in anticipation of Halo 3, Bungie's upcoming epic sequel on the Xbox 360. But of all the new details swirling from multiple online sites today, it's the new Brutish Spike Grenade that has us trigger-happy. "Spike Grenade." We are not sure what it is, but the images it conjures in our minds mean that someone is going to get hurt. Hurt bad.

As revealed today on 1Up.com, in the December issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly Bungie will reveal a host of new gameplay details, as well as the news that Halo 3 will have not only a collector's edition but a legendary edition as well. Along with bonus DVDs of content, the package will come with a replica Spartan helmet. Starting to sweat? We haven't even started on the weapons.

The Brutes will be armed with Spike Grenades and Spike Rifles. The grenades are said to stick to walls and explode into a vicious blast of sharp projectiles. There's also word on a new Spartan Laser, a difficult-to-control but powerful attack that can disable vehicles in a single hit. Pwned!

The Mongoose will also be included, the two-man vehicle that was originally slated to be included in Halo 2. The Mongoose has no weapons, reportedly, and it is designed for speed. That doesn't mean the passenger can't wreak havoc with the newly designed assault rifle, though. Or maybe it does.

Halo 3 will obviously feature new multiplayer maps. New maps Valhalla, Snowbound and High Ground are being compared to Blood Gulch, Zanzibar and Frostbite, respectively. Halo and Halo 2 enabled 16 players to vie on System Link and Xbox Live, respectively. But we still don't know how many players will be able to jump online at one time. We're hoping Bungie has plans to compete with the PS3's Resistance and 40-player action. Just imagine.

In terms of control, the X button is said to change the way you play Halo. Mum is the word from Bungie. We only know that the bumpers are now used to reload, and the left bumper will reload a secondary weapon, if equipped.

There is also said to be a kind of cannon that will shoot players across the map. You can shoot enemies in the air and they can shoot you. This should put to work the new movie maker that allows you to capture clips of you shooting newbs in the head. We'll have more details on Halo 3 soon.
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October 30th 2006 @ 13:41

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Finally!!!

I have finally got my machine back and updated the WAY i wanted it. Yes I have Ubuntu Linux Edgy installed on my machine and WOW what a painful experience I have had since the last time I posted a entry. It has been a really pain because WHY. So many people around the world was downloading Edgy and it was hard to get a great and fast connection. Also the servers I was trying to enter to get the update from kept on crashing or having so many errors in them, I had to reinstall my machine and format the hard drive about 4 to 5 times. What a pain! Now I know people that are reading this right now that have been using Linux or Ubuntu for awhile no must be saying. Why did he reinstall the OS and format his hard drive so many times. When he could have just did this.....

Well I'm new to the Linux world and there is only one way I know how to get things going back and is by formating and reinstalling the Ubuntu OS.

Other than that, I finally got it going and it was worth it. I have notice that the fonts and speed of the boot up have been really quick. Also Firefox has a new update which 2.0. I have not seen any other things yet. I will be playing with Edgy today and make sure I don't make any mistakes. Because I do not want to go through this again. Unless something really bad happens.

Well if you are a Ubuntu Linux fan, Please let me know send a comment or send me a email evazquez757@gmail.com and please let me know what you think of Ubuntu and if you have any ideas for new users like myself that could help me have a less painful experience in Linux please share them with me. Thank you all so much!!!

I will a hole bunch of gaming news updates today, I will be posting up a interesting quick story of my Party that I joined in this weekend in Final Fantasy XI!

Talk to you all later! Have a great Monday!
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October 30th 2006 @ 13:26

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Sorry!

I have been very busy these past 4 days with one trying to get my computer running with the new Ubuntu Linux release which is going to be 6.10 Edgy. Now you might say well that is not going to be release till 26 of October which for me is tomorrow. But I figure even though it is a beta, This update that you could get right now should be stable enough and if there is any last minute updates tomorrow I could just download them. Now being that I'm new to Linux and so new with the terminal and Konsole concept, I'm having such a hard time getting things rolling. Which is really annoying me. Also I had to restart the hole Linux install of the Operating System about 3 times now. If better I cannot get my Screen Resolution correct or I just have a hard time getting things rolling. So it has been a really pain these past two days. So I have been working really hard to get it going so I could my machine back to normal and all updated with the new update. Also on top of that I have been really busy with work, which right now I currently work a new start-up search engine call ChaCha. You could check it out at ChaCha and when you first enter the site you going to say to yourself "Oh man it looks just like yahoo or google or any search engine out there" But you are wrong because yes it has the same concept of the major search engines out there but the cool and neat thing about is that you could ask to have a Searh Guide help you out which makes time so much better when you are looking for something, that will normally take a while to find on the net. Cause we all know that the Internet is hudge and so much is out there and all seperated apart it could take a very long time for you to find that site where you could have all of your information in. That's where myself and the other search guides come into place. Right now since I have been working I have been really enjoying myself with this job. It is a work at home job and you get paid daily, and payment could be done anyway. Which I also love.!!!! There is plent of information out there especially my next home which I visit on a daily basis and it is the forums which could be found at WAHM Forums and click on the Message Boards and scroll down to ChaCha and a good majority of the people that work as a Search Guide can be found there and thats where to go if you have any questions. Also if you will like to work as a Search Guide for Chacha, Please let me know I have some invites which with those invites I could get you into the door. Also if you are willing and serious about it, Please email me at evazquez757@gmail.com and let me know. This is no scam where you have to give out any personal information or pay any money up front. Just let me know and I give you any further information that you request or answer any questions you have. Well I be going to be off for a while and just keep a close eye on my machine and make sure I could get Ubuntu and all my updates square away. So I could come back and get back to my daily routine and posting up my intake on what is going on in the Internet and Gaming today. Talk to you all later. Hopefully in the next couple of hours I should have my first words of the new Edgy release update on Ubuntu. Talk to you all later and Bye for now!!

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October 25th 2006 @ 13:25

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One great Saturday!

Saturday night has been great so far in the world of Vana d'iel because I finally found a good party to start to gain some EXP in the Dunes. Which so far I'm loving because each mob that will we kill we average abour 200 exp points. Which to me it is awesome. I'm pretty sure down the road in the game I will be saying the samething when I'm camping out there with another party.

But I finall joined a party and really wanted to take a screen shot of all of us. So check it out!!! This is us just chillin in the Dunes waiting for some mobs to come our way so we could take care of some work.

Chillin in the Dunes!!


I also began my Harvest Festival which so far has been great.

I got a witch Hat and a Coven Hat which I did'nt notice but it boost up my HP and MP to 3% which I found it very interesting because it made life a little easier in the Dunes. Now you must say WOW 3% this kid is such a noob. Well you are right I am a noob but my intake I think ever little thing counts especially when you dont have enough gil yet to be getting the high price armor.

Especially I'm new to this game I think I want to explorer as much items as I can.

Well I also took some screen shots of me wearing some customs. So I will post them up later in the day.

Well I talk to you all later and it is back to FFXI for right now.

So far I have been playing 12 hours stright and right now decided to take a break and get some Coffee and donuts and write up this post. Talk to you all later!!!

Keep a look out for more screen shots of what I have been doing in game.

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October 22nd 2006 @ 13:15

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Lumines Springs to Live

Lumines has been released for the Xbox 360 and can be found in the Marketplace section on your Xbox 360 dashboard. I have downloaded the trial version to just get a glance at the 360 version. Which by the way I was a big fan of the Sony PSP version.

The original Lumines was considered one of the best reasons to buy a PSP when it launched with Sony's handheld in spring 2005. Now Xbox Live is getting its own version of the music-puzzle game from the makers of Meteos. Battle your friends online, get creative with the Skin Edit Mode, and utilize downloadable content for more skins, puzzles, and songs


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October 18th 2006 @ 17:03

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Xbox 360 launches in India and South Africa.

At X06 in late September Microsoft made a special note about its global initiative: The Xbox 360 will hit countries that have never seen a console on their shores before.

While the announcement isn't new, Microsoft's console launches in India and South Africa are impressive. The company has traveled extensively to launch its system in countries besides Europe, Japan and North America. Recent launches include New Delhi, India and Johannesburg, South Africa. By year's end, the system will be in the markets of 36 countries, which is more countries than any console has been launched in a single year


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October 18th 2006 @ 17:01

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The Ultimate Faceplate

Microsoft and Tecmo generated a whole lot of controversy following the announcement of a life-size inflatable Kasumi cushion that was bundled with special Dead or Alive Ultimate Xbox bundles. Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 fans won't be getting anything nearly as wild, but they will have a chance to make their 360 look a whole lot more attractive.

Tecmo will release a special Xbox 360 faceplate to coincide with the 11/22 Japanese release of DOAX2. The faceplate, which features Kasumi in a two-piece, will retail for 3,000 yen and will be sold through the Tecmo Online Shop and videogame outlets throughout Japan


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October 18th 2006 @ 16:34

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The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006)



The Harvest Festival will begin on October 19, and a new event named "The Dark Lilies" will be introduced along with the usual costumed fun


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October 16th 2006 @ 12:14

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Besieged Adjustments (10/10/2006)



The next version update will bring several changes to Besieged, including level 6 forces, temporary items distributed at the outset of battle, and increased experience points and Imperial Standing credits


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October 16th 2006 @ 12:12

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New FFXI Updates. (10/12/2006)



Crafters and collectors alike have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming version update. New synthesis recipes, weapons, and armor are on their way


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October 16th 2006 @ 12:09

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PSU Pricing Revealed

SEGA finally sent out word on their pricing for the upcoming online RPG Phantasy Star Universe for the US. The Guardians license, which is what you'll need to take the game into the expansive and persistent online world, will be available for purchase on October 24, 2006 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and PC online users for $9.99. Those playing on the PlayStation 2 and PC can also purchase a six month license for $49.99 to save some money.

Although the game will cost 10 dollars more on Xbox 360 with an MSRP of $59.99


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October 16th 2006 @ 11:57

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New Prey Content



Today 2K Games announced a free patch is available for Prey for Xbox 360 and PC. The new content includes four new multiplayer maps and five new characters (the PC patch includes some bug fixes, as well


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October 16th 2006 @ 11:54

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The new E3 date and locations

The revamped Electronic Entertainment Expo will be held July 11-13, 2007 in Santa Monica, California, where a number of hotels and the Barker Hangar will host press conferences, smaller meetings, and gameplay demos, the Entertainment Software Association announced today.

In late July, the ESA stirred game developers, press, and gamers alike when it announced that E3 -- a massive yearly games convention which had become an institution in the industry -- would be overhauled. Rather than the boisterous, crowded, Vegas-like affair it had become, the ESA said it would now offer a significantly more intimate, invitation-only event. The new E3 focuses specifically on game developers, retailers, and the press


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October 16th 2006 @ 11:51

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Phantasy Star Universe Beta!!!

Phantasy Star Universe Open Beta

SEGA is proud to announce the start of the Open Beta for Xbox 360 on October 11th!. This will be the first chance to play the newest addition to the long running Phantasy Star series. The Beta test period is expected to run until October 18th and will allow participants to play through a portion of the online game. We encourage users interested in the Multiplayer aspects of Phantasy Star Universe to check out all there is to see in the Beta environment


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October 13th 2006 @ 18:09

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three days into Ubuntu Linux

This is day three of my new Operating System Experience which I'm running Ubuntu Linux. So far everything has been fine. Just have very confuse lately with OS and all these terms that Linux uses. Which I'm working on getting use to. I just had some major problems getting Java Running right. Which has been a nail in my head these past two days. I just wish whenever Ubuntu does another upgrade of there OS they put it in there. So you wouldn't have to go through no hassles of getting Java and the other browsers working. Also I cannot believe that Flash does not work!!! Well other than those two things I have been very please. It has ran great on my computer and I dont have to worry about any security issues or any major viruses out there. Which is a great two thumbs up!! If you are looking for a great and so far I have to say this Stable Operating System Ubuntu Linux will be for you!! Check it out. Or even run the Live CD which you download. Until next time I talk to you all later. Going to play around with the Themes and listen to some podcast segments I listen to on a daily basis. Talk to you later.

My First Screenshot
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October 13th 2006 @ 17:47

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Just Installed Ubuntu Linux



I have been wanting and trying to get a Linux OS, and Finally I ran into a Linux Distro called "Ubuntu" and this is the first Company and Operating System where they sent me a CD by the mail. So bascially a couple of weeks later I got my copy! WOW!!! Then what I did was I looked at the cd and figured out what to do. Should I install this Linux Distro and give it a shot or should I have the cds sit in my desk and not put it to use. The reason why I wanted to use Linux so bad because I heard so many great things about Linux and how great it was to work with. Also with the open source part of it as well. Also how much it has been growing up and working so well


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October 11th 2006 @ 00:58

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Bet On A Rainbow Six: Vegas Demo

Are you in the mood for a little bit of Vegas-based bang breach action? We are. Good news, soldiers, Ubisoft announced today it will release a single-player demo of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas for Microsoft's Xbox 360.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas is the sixth game in the Rainbow Six family. The game introduces a new Rainbow Six team dispatched to reclaim Sin City from the dirty terrorists


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October 7th 2006 @ 19:56

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Japanese Developers Take Next Gen Survey

Wondering what the Japanese development community thinks about the next generation of gaming? The latest issue of Japan's Weekly Famitsu provides a few clues.

The magazine conducted a survey with 58 developers at 19 Japanese game companies. Included in the mix were directors, programmers and designers -- the people who are making the games, rather than the people making the business decisions


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October 7th 2006 @ 19:53

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CHOKE!!!!!



Across nine innings, Joe Torre watched his Men Without Bats get dominated by Kenny Rogers


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October 7th 2006 @ 13:22

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Day One!!!

Today has been my first day of ChaCha as a Search Guide and all I have to say is WOW!!! Things have been great so far, faxed over all my paper work and so far everything has been flowing right.

Also I woke up today and felt that I should think of something new. So I decided to bring my blog in to the Internet and try to expand my Blog and site to people all over the world. So I decided to put on Google Ads. Now I have read serveral sites on how to bring money and content to your site and they say they watched it grow in matter of months. So I found it interesting and will like to give it try. So you might see some minor changes to site where I will have some ads of serveral things from Video Games to Apartments for Rent. Hope it does not bother you any of you. I will like to see how this works and see when I have it up for the next four months. Also being that I have been on top of my blog and site will it bring some content and money in. I dont know! But alot of people said it has. So lets see. LOL


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October 6th 2006 @ 03:08

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Is Control the Future of Gaming Innovation?

Wii Bite off????


Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the great complaint leveled by both gamers and the press at the videogame industry was lack of innovation in gameplay. Especially towards the end of the PS1 life-cycle, most games were derivatives of established genres, and incremental improvements were the rule of the day. Grand Theft Auto 3 and GTA: Vice City broke open the "sandbox" genre and were heralded for breathing new life into stagnant design. Other innovative hits have followed over the years since then, and off-the-wall concepts like Katamari Damacy and more recently Loco Roco have demonstrated that artistic-design can have just as much an innovating impact as revolutionary new gameplay mechanics. Innovation is by no means dead, but if the latter game examples are any indication, designers may well be turning to mind-expanding substances in order to think of anything new


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October 6th 2006 @ 02:24

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New Mercenary Ranks and Assault Missions



New Assault missions and quests to open up two new mercenary ranks will be added in the next version update


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October 6th 2006 @ 01:39

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Job Adjustments: Summoner



The next version update will feature adjustments to several jobs. In this installment, we would like to describe the changes on the way for summoners


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October 6th 2006 @ 01:33

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More Job Adjustments

Job Adjustments
More updates!!!!!



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October 6th 2006 @ 01:16

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Doom Reviews for Xbox 360

After id Software's Castle Wolfenstein 3-D introduced people to first-person shooters, Doom rocked the world with its ferocious gore, humor, and adrenaline-generating gameplay. The shareware PC game took off like a rocket and found itself on PCs everywhere. That was 1993. It's now 2006, 13 years later, and Doom just has been released for the skur-billionth time, only now on Xbox Live Arcade.

What does this mean for you? For one, it's moderately priced at $10. If you already didn't buy Doom 3 of Xbox (which had Doom 1 and Doom 2 bundled with it) or swipe it illegally off some mime site. Thus, the only reasons to even think about buying Doom are for its split screen co-op and multiplayer modes, and of course, the 200 achievement points. Is it worth it


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October 6th 2006 @ 01:00

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Need for Speed Carbon Demo

he ‘Need for Speed Carbon’ demo just skidded into the Xbox Live Marketplace. This 1 GB demo is not available in the following Xbox Live regions: Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Sinagpore or Taiwan.

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October 5th 2006 @ 18:25

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Next-Gen is not just about Pretty Graphics

LucasArts’ Chris Williams has declared that next-gen gaming is about more than "pretty graphics" - conceding that games have yet to reach the level of movies when it comes to visuals.

Williams, who is project lead on LucasArts’ new Indiana Jones game, made his comments in a speech at GDC London this morning. He talked extensively about the studio’s relationships with sister company Industrial Light & Magic, observing, "Film and game technology really compliment each other


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October 5th 2006 @ 18:13

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EA Sports Tackles the Marketplace

Check the Xbox Live Marketplace recently? You may have noticed a few additions from EA Sports, including two new stadiums for Madden (classic LA Rams and Seattle) as well as video strategy guides explaining everything from running the ball to playing better run defense.

With classic stadiums costing 300 MS Points and strategy guides costing 160 MS points, EA is betting consumers will continue to spend money on the various sports titles in their library


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October 5th 2006 @ 18:09

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X06: Microsoft Is Packing

At Microsoft's X06, Bill Gates' videogame division showed off a wealth of first- and second-party games ranging from Mass Effect to Viva Pinata, but perhaps more telling of the burgeoning system's growing success was the plethora of substantial third-party titles.

Unlike the early Xbox, the Xbox 360 commands solid third-party support from American, European, and Japanese developers and publishers. In playable form at the show, these games appeared


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