Commented 11 years ago2013-04-05 10:58:19 UTC
in journal: #2Comment #33202
How about my basement? We'll have ice cream for dinner. Just lean on over into the freezer to take it out. Don't mind the rope or knife I'm holding. It's to cut the ice cream. Also don't pay attention to the meat in the freezer. It's pork. I swear.
Commented 11 years ago2013-04-05 10:07:07 UTC
in journal: #8151Comment #61061
"You will find your true love"
Perhaps I am not very successful at this part because I tend to transform it into a long-term objective. But long term objectives are composed of small actions that lead to them. And men of action, who don't tend to be idealistic or shy, achieve this. While I... am stuck in a vicious loop...
"So don't despair. It's too early to give up. Pick yourself up off the floor, dust yourself off, and get back on your road. Because there's still much to learn"
I have learned and still learn the hard-way that to be able to this, you must first get rid of your dependance on other people's opinions. I never considered myself like that, but I came to realize that subconsciously I was affected by it. I have wasted too much time trying to integrate myself into circles of friends that are not compatible with me. Was I the problem? I don't think so, it's just that I pick the wrong groups. I can't blame other people for my mistakes. The worst part is that trying to make new friends is a social effort, and at some point you get tired. You get tired of you being the only one trying to open a conversation, even though you're not good at it. Thinking of questions is itself a social effort, and receiving short, cold answers is... tiring. I think that kind of feedback has transformed me in a person who is not feeling comfortable anymore to ask someone out.
It's hard to reinvent yourself. Maybe impossible...
Commented 11 years ago2013-04-02 16:23:08 UTC
in journal: #8149Comment #61056
Over half of the commenters knew it was a joke and were good sports about it. No harm was done. In fact, we promoted Freeman Chronicles! That how good jokes work. In the beginning everyone is raging, but at the end of the day everyone has a good laugh.
Commented 11 years ago2013-04-02 09:43:57 UTC
in journal: #8149Comment #61055
It may have been a bit in poor taste (it was a team decision, and maybe things got away from us a bit after the original concept) but it was also the most elaborate April Fool's joke I've ever participated in, and for that alone I'd to it again. (Just not a second time. Time-travel only.)
I'd also like to point out that the people we were "Suing" were also in on it. So, you know, nobody really got hurt or anything.
Commented 11 years ago2013-04-02 01:10:25 UTC
in journal: #8146Comment #61592
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahaha omfg that's the first time in a LONG TIME that i laughed out loud at a youtube video. Love this for sure. good find!
Commented 11 years ago2013-04-01 15:19:47 UTC
in journal: #8149Comment #61054
Wait, are these commercial mods? I mean, I thought on ModDB people with hobbies cooperate on making mods. I've read this on Hazard Course front page:
"In fact, it is so similar that we are willing to bet that this cannot be a coincidence. We have contacted our lawyers, and they agree that this may very well constitute a severe breach of copyright. We have sent the Freeman Chronicles team a Cease and Desist warning, which has not been met with compliance. "
What the fuck?! People making mods for an old game series are nowadays contacting lawyers?
[EDIT] Nevermind. It probably has to do with today's date...
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Commented 11 years ago2013-04-01 11:58:41 UTC
in journal: #8149Comment #61053
Perhaps the fast thing you're looking for is "a mod team's jump to legal threats".
Not seeing how, for a start, the HEV suit model in question is so different from the original. And then how the mod team can hold the rights to something for which the concept and design was essentially completely taken from another source. And then how if it was a problem why Valve aren't the ones making the fuss. Etc. Etc.
Commented 11 years ago2013-04-01 11:00:54 UTC
in journal: #8149Comment #61051
Ugh, frankly I find that post rather sickening what with all the stupid legal threatening and so on. If I was involved in a team that pulled that shit I would be outta there faster than... something really fast.
Commented 11 years ago2013-03-31 22:17:49 UTC
in journal: #8147Comment #58251
Hm that's interesting, looks like they take modules from existing Universities, and offer them online for people all around the world, for free. You wouldn't get the same experience as at a university, you'd do everything at home, you'd have no interaction with tutors most likely. Doubt they have any real qualifications either, they might but probably can't be compared with those you get from attending actual Universities.
Just lean on over into the freezer to take it out. Don't mind the rope or knife I'm holding. It's to cut the ice cream. Also don't pay attention to the meat in the freezer. It's pork. I swear.
I keep the human meat in the other freezer.
Perhaps I am not very successful at this part because I tend to transform it into a long-term objective. But long term objectives are composed of small actions that lead to them. And men of action, who don't tend to be idealistic or shy, achieve this.
While I... am stuck in a vicious loop...
"So don't despair. It's too early to give up. Pick yourself up off the floor, dust yourself off, and get back on your road. Because there's still much to learn"
I have learned and still learn the hard-way that to be able to this, you must first get rid of your dependance on other people's opinions. I never considered myself like that, but I came to realize that subconsciously I was affected by it.
I have wasted too much time trying to integrate myself into circles of friends that are not compatible with me. Was I the problem? I don't think so, it's just that I pick the wrong groups. I can't blame other people for my mistakes. The worst part is that trying to make new friends is a social effort, and at some point you get tired. You get tired of you being the only one trying to open a conversation, even though you're not good at it. Thinking of questions is itself a social effort, and receiving short, cold answers is... tiring.
I think that kind of feedback has transformed me in a person who is not feeling comfortable anymore to ask someone out.
It's hard to reinvent yourself. Maybe impossible...
Stu: My heart has not been broken. Nor am I in love. Anymore.
Is our Jeff in love? Has his heart been broken?
By the way, I found a working download link here:
http://hl.gamebanana.com/maps/162091
I'd also like to point out that the people we were "Suing" were also in on it. So, you know, nobody really got hurt or anything.
omfg that's the first time in a LONG TIME that i laughed out loud at a youtube video.
Love this for sure. good find!
"In fact, it is so similar that we are willing to bet that this cannot be a coincidence. We have contacted our lawyers, and they agree that this may very well constitute a severe breach of copyright. We have sent the Freeman Chronicles team a Cease and Desist warning, which has not been met with compliance. "
What the fuck?! People making mods for an old game series are nowadays contacting lawyers?
[EDIT] Nevermind. It probably has to do with today's date...
Not seeing how, for a start, the HEV suit model in question is so different from the original.
And then how the mod team can hold the rights to something for which the concept and design was essentially completely taken from another source.
And then how if it was a problem why Valve aren't the ones making the fuss.
Etc.
Etc.