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The Tabletop: a 'real' roleplaying blog - a question of character(s)
By
David Hollingworth
| 16:36 May 23, 2012 |
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Creating a cast of NPCs, and helping your players create their own detailed characters, is possibly the most important thing you can do in any campaign.
Console Games
JB Hi-Fi educates everyday consumers about the benefits of importing games
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Nathan Lawrence
| 07:56 May 22, 2012 |
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And it’s an important lesson, too.
Console Games
Far Cry 3 interview – Dan Hay on pushing for insanity
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Nathan Lawrence
| 09:19 May 21, 2012 |
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Interview
: Producer Dan Hay stares into the mouth of madness and lives to tell us the tale.
Console Games
Far Cry 3 interview – Mark Thompson on drug-fuelled fetch quests
By
Nathan Lawrence
| 18:00 May 20, 2012 |
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Interview
: We chat with level design director Mark Thompson about drugs, believability and linearity.
Console Games
Triple-threat trailer showdown: Black Ops II vs Warfighter vs Far Cry 3
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Nathan Lawrence
| 15:41 May 20, 2012 |
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Game trailers
: Which of these three weekend gameplay trailers packs the biggest punch?
Console Games
Far Cry 3 interview – Jamie Keen on creating the Skyrim of first-person shooters
By
Nathan Lawrence
| 20:38 May 18, 2012 |
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Interview
: Lead game designer Jamie Keen opens up about how players will be able to shape their experience in Far Cry 3.
PC Games
Is a bad launch the end of the world? And if not... why?
By
David Hollingworth
| 13:14 May 17, 2012 |
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So, Diablo III is down again... but should we be surprised? No, but it might be time to look at how complex a situation the game's industry is in right now.
Lifestyle
The Tabletop : a ‘real’ roleplaying blog – making it real
By
David Hollingworth
| 14:52 May 15, 2012 |
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It’s actually not that hard to make people think they’re on the bridge of a starship – and these days, it’s even easier!
Lifestyle
The top five social media experts, from before social media existed
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David Hollingworth
| 17:20 May 14, 2012 |
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Forget Twitter, forums, Foursquare, or even Wikipedia - people have been pioneering inherently social media for centuries!
Console Games
Far Cry 3 interview – Andrea Zanini talks about sharks on jet packs
By
Nathan Lawrence
| 18:32 May 13, 2012 |
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Interview
: We chat to one of the Far Cry 3 devs about AI, XP and the all-important topic of sharks on jetpacks.
PC Games
The Diablo III Collector's Edition is a thing of devilish beauty...
By
David Hollingworth
| 17:01 May 11, 2012 |
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Unboxing Gallery
: There's art, guest passes, and all kinds of cool stuff in the Diablo III CE. Here's our exclusive unboxing of this great piece of gaming kit!
Console Games
Rumoured Dead Space 3 drop-in/drop-out co-op isn’t a good idea
By
Nathan Lawrence
| 13:46 May 9, 2012 |
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In space, no-one can hear you scream… unless you’re playing with someone else.
Console Games
Call of Duty is just Angry Birds by any other name...
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Josh Lundberg
| 15:56 May 8, 2012 |
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Opinion
: Call of Duty Black Ops II is now the most pre-ordered game in history, and it's gotten our video guy thinking some odd - but very interesting - thoughts.
Entertainment
The Tabletop: A ‘real’ roleplaying blog – Gaming the System
By
David Hollingworth
| 16:07 May 7, 2012 |
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Atomic’s editor is still a serious roleplaying nerd – this week he tackles how to pick a system for his new roleplaying campaign.
Lifestyle
Friday Linky-links!
By
David Hollingworth
| 16:13 May 4, 2012 |
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It's that time again (at last). This week, we've got some mighty Star Trek nostalgia, epic tales of sys-admin frustration, and an elegantly simple piece of games design.
Entertainment
Pirate Bay Blocked Off for 4 Million in UK
By
Alex Whitehouse
| 00:14 May 4, 2012 |
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Internet censorship - we take a look into where it will all end, and the implications of downloading
PC Games
Diablo III Interview - making Hardcore hardcore, the no LAN issue, and much more
By
David Hollingworth
| 13:43 May 3, 2012 |
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Interview
: We recently got to sit down with Jay Wilson, lead dev on Diablo III, and pitched some burning community questions his way...
Entertainment
‘Ridley Scott’s Prometheus’ Trailer: Shock and Awesome
By
Alex Whitehouse
| 21:39 May 2, 2012 |
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A tip to interstellar explorers – bring flamethrowers
PC Games
Atomic's ABC of excuses to not play that hot new game
By
David Hollingworth
| 11:28 May 2, 2012 |
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Tired of [hot new game] even before it comes out? We've got every excuse you need to rage quit good and early!
Entertainment
The Tabletop: A ‘real’ roleplaying blog
By
David Hollingworth
| 16:03 Apr 30, 2012 |
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Atomic’s editor is a serious roleplaying nerd – follow him as he starts a new campaign in a classic SF setting...
Science
The Dragon Soars: humanity’s first private space system launches next month
By
Alex Whitehouse
| 10:41 Apr 30, 2012 |
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Geeks bring us a little bit closer to what really matters in life - building a real Battlestar.
Entertainment
Are gamer eyes better suited to accepting The Hobbit’s trailblazing 48fps presentation?
By
Nathan Lawrence
| 19:23 Apr 29, 2012 |
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After all, 48fps really isn’t that great a framerate in PC terms.
Console Games
The Walking Dead game would have been classified for release in Australia
By
Nathan Lawrence
| 23:29 Apr 26, 2012 |
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But Telltale Games chose not to submit it for classification on consoles.
Console Games
Tim Schafer interview – The frustrating aspects of working with publishers
By
Nathan Lawrence
| 15:00 Apr 23, 2012 |
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Legendary developer Tim Schafer talks about his upcoming visit to Melbourne’s Game Masters exhibition, Kickstarter and working with publishers.
Console Games
What the hell is Mass Effect doing in my Star Trek?!?
By
David Hollingworth
| 10:18 Apr 19, 2012 |
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The new Star Trek game looks more like a Mass Effect mod than real Trek. Where are the space battles? The optimism? The Green Orion Slave Women?!?!
Peripherals
Intel and OCZ: Both Mostly Releasing Other People’s Solid State Drives
By
Alex Whitehouse
| 09:52 Apr 19, 2012 |
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Solid State Storage is still the most prized of upgrades for most enthusiasts, but what's really new in Intel's and OCZ's latest efforts?
PC Games
Community Focus: Atomic F1
By
Ben Mansill
| 12:49 Apr 17, 2012 |
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Bernie Ecclestone would probably approve. Tamara Ecclestone would definitely approve. It’s maximum power racing – Atomic-style.
PC Games
Trailer debate: gameplay vs CGI-rendered vs live-action
By
Nathan Lawrence
| 10:39 Apr 16, 2012 |
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Which is the most poignant form of marketing for you?
PC Games
Game demos: necessary releases or out-of-context time wasters?
By
Nathan Lawrence
| 17:18 Apr 15, 2012 |
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A closer look at the pros and cons of demos.
Graphics Cards
Retro tech for the win: GeForce 7600 vs GTX 680
By
David Hollingworth
| 14:42 Apr 12, 2012 |
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The GeForce 7600 range of cards came out in 2006 - but they look like something from the Dark Ages!!!
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