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Torchlight

mikelee — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:32:47 +0800

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Torchlight is an action role-playing game currently under development by Runic Games. The game is scheduled for release for Windows on October 27, 2009. A port for Mac OSX will be released subsequent to the Windows version.

The fantasy-themed game is set in the fictional town of Torchlight and the expansive caverns and dungeons nearby, which adventurers explore to collect valuable loot and battle hordes of monsters.

Development of the game is led by Travis Baldree, designer of Fate, and Max Schaefer and Erich Schaefer, co-designers of Diablo and Diablo II, joined by the team that developed Mythos.

Currently it is released as a single-player game and Runic plans to release an MMORPG set in the Torchlight game world 18 months to two years after the release of the single player game. The MMO will be a separate game, but will share similar action RPG gameplay and some art assets with the single player game. The MMO will feature some different game mechanics and a wider variety of environments, including a shared "over-world." Runic has entered into a partnership with Chinese online game developer and operator Perfect World Co., Ltd. to publish the MMO worldwide.

Character classes:

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Torchlight features three character classes.

* The Destroyer is a heavy melee warrior who also has the ability to call upon ancestral spirits.
* The Alchemist is a steampunk-styled spellcaster who fires blasts of magic and electricity from a specialized "focus glove" he wears.
* The Vanquisher is an undercover government agent sent to investigate Torchlight. She specializes in muskets and pistols, and can dual-wield ranged and melee weapons.

The player develops their character by placing points into class-specific skill trees. Further, there is a separate class of spells that characters can learn from items.

Where to buy:
Official Site via Paypal or Google Checkout
Steam

Reviews:
Gamespot Review 8.0/10
RPGamer Review 4.5/5
TorchlightInsider Review 9.5/10
Game Informer Review 8.75/10
Eurogamer Review 8/10
Giant Bomb Review 4/5
Impulse Gamer Review 7.1/10
Game Over Online Review 80/100

Minimum system requirements:
Windows 2000 or later, x86-compatible 800MHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 400MB Hard Drive space, DirectX-compatible 3D graphics with at least 64MB of addressable memory (such as an ATI Radeon 7200, NVIDIA GeForce 2, or Intel GMA 950).

Video:
Launch Trailer:
[YOUTUBE]ghQBj6Gfn10[/YOUTUBE]

Links:
Official Site
Wiki
Mod Database
FAQ (Good for beginners)

[WTS] Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (PS3)

mikelee — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:40:12 +0800

Item: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (PS3 Les Paul Guitar + Game Bundle)

Price : RM250 (nego)

Items Condition : New, played less than 10 times.

Reason For Sale: Not playing it anymore.

Dealing Method : COD only (Around Klang Valley, preferable PJ or Subang)

Contact Method : PM me!

More Description:
- Compatible with the latest GH: World Tour
- Compatible with PC also (connect via USB and configured using joy2key)

Picture :
(To be uploaded later)

The All-New Honda City 2009 Official Thread

mikelee — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:48:45 +0800

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This thread shall be the place to discuss on the new Honda City 2009 which was released on 18th Dec 2008. Reviews and other useful links will be included here.

Official Website:
http://www.honda.net.my/models/city.cfm
http://www.excitementinthecity.com.my/

Official Launching Date: 18 Dec 2008 @ Mandarin Oriental Hotel, KL

Official Pricing (OTR):
S-spec = RM 84,980
E-spec = RM 89,980

Official Specification:
To be available for all specs, unless specified.
Exterior:

Halogen headlights
Fog Lamps (E-Spec only)
Chrome door handles
Rear micro antenna
Door mirror: Electronic operated, Signal indicator & Power retractable (E-spec only)
Exhaust pipe finisher (E-spec only)
4 corner reverse sensor
Hood insulator
16" Alloy rims (E-spec), 15" Alloy rims (S-spec)

Interior:

Black upholstery
Audio: Advanced audio w/USB port & AUX jack
Speakers: 4-way (S-spec), 6-way (E-spec)
Illumination meter
Vehicle Information Display (VID)
Steering audio control (E-spec only)
Steering adjustment: Tilt & Telescopic
Leather steering wheel (E-spec only)
Paddle shift (E-spec only)
Leather gear knob (E-spec only)
Water repellent seats
Rear seats: Fixed (S-spec), Foldable 60-40 and Reclining (E-spec)
Rear headrest: Fixed (S-spec), Adjustable (E-spec)
Arm rests: Front seats, Rear seats (E-spec only)

Official Colors:

Alabaster Silver Metallic:

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Polished Metal Metallic:

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Bold Beige Metallic:

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Crystal Black Pearl:

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Deep Lapis Blue Metallic:

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Modulo Kit Information:
Exterior:

Front Under Spoiler: RM1230
Side Under Spoiler: RM1830
Rear Under Spoiler: RM1120
Trunk Spoiler: RM700
Door Visor: RM320
16" Alloy Wheel Set: RM2480

Modulo Full Bodykit Package (Front Under Spoiler+Side Under Spoiler+Rear Under Spoiler+Trunk Spoiler): RM4750

Interior:

Illuminated Side Step: RM600
Alloy Pedal: RM150
Trunk Tray: RM200

More Photos:

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Mazda 3 Sedan & Hatchback

mikelee — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:12:35 +0800

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Mazda has unveiled their latest 2010 Mazda 3 Sedan model @ LA Motor Show. Under the bonnet is Mazda's MZR inline-four produces 167 horsepower. The 5-door hatchback version is set to debut at the 2008 Bologna Motor Show on the 3rd of December 2008. Let the pictures below describe it all.

Engine:
2.5L
2.0L

Accessories:
Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry System with push button start
Hands-Free Bluetooth System with cell phone and audio system integration
10-speaker BOSE Centerpoint surround-sound system
Adaptive front lighting system

Price: To be announced
Release: Expected to be during Q4 2009 or later

Official Announcement
Source (Sedan)
Source (Hatchback)

Exterior:
Sedan

Hatchback

Interior:

Images courtesy of mazda3revolution.com & paultan.org

Prototype

mikelee — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:40:41 +0800

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Prototype (official typeset "PROTOTYPE") is an upcoming sandbox-style action game in development by Radical Entertainment and based on an original IP developed in-house. It is due for release in February 2009 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC platforms.

The player controls the character of amnesiac Alex Mercer in New York City, with freedom similar to that of the Grand Theft Auto series, in which the player can visit most locations and interact with the environment while not engaged in missions. Alex will clash with the military, the Black Watch Special Forces, and the Infected (the effects of a mutated viral epidemic) as he works to discover the secrets of his past.

A key aspect of Prototype is the 'disguise and destroy' concept, which is tied to Alex's enemy-consuming and shapeshifting powers. Alex can consume the bodies of those he has beaten and killed, which gives him access to their memories, their experiences,their biomass, and their physical forms. Alex can also shapeshift into more specialized forms for attack, defense, or sensory enhancement. All of these together are intended to give players multiple ways to complete their objectives.

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Developer: Radical Entertainment
Publisher: Sierra Entertainment
Release date: February 2009

My Thoughts: With the gameplay freedom of GTA style and also fast paced action gameplay, it seems to be a best combination. A game which has been delayed to next year, hopefully the end result would be a blast.

Gameplay Trailer:
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Screens:
(To be added soon)

Link:
Prototype Official Website

App Store's Best and Worse Apps

mikelee — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:04:16 +0800

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I have created this thread to compile all together the best and worse apps (everything under the sun) to hit the iTunes App Store. This list can be compile through the experience from you guys (when the time comes) and also from the net. However you guys should look at the Gizmodo webpage showing the reviews of all interesting apps.

iPhone App Review Marathon by Gizmodo

The List

Best Apps
1. Tomatoes - search for movie reviews.
2. Aurora Feint the Beginning - Cool game. Love it despite crashing on me a number of times.
3. Weatherbug - Need it for work, and it is great!
4. Remote - controlling my Macs AND AppleTV from my iPhone is a stroke of genius!
5. Scrabble - state-of-the-art, beautiful game that will never grow old. Shake your iPhone to toss the tiles around!
6. Critter Crunch - Looks can be very deceiving. Very nice hand-drawn quality
7. Super Monkey Ball - The other must-have App, to show others the graphical capabilities of the iPhone.
8 . Loopt - Once this takes off, it will show its great potential. Connect all the time with your buddies and see what they are up to, on the fly!

Worse Apps
1. Flashlight - $0.99 for a light? There are several free ones.
2. BMI - Seems more like a tech demo than anything. A bit fiddly too.

Mirror's Edge

mikelee — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:25:46 +0800

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Mirror's Edge is an upcoming first-person action-adventure video game that is being developed by EA Digital Illusions CE (DICE) for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows-based PCs. The game will be released on these platforms simultaneously in late 2008.

The game was announced by Electronic Arts on July 10, 2007 and will be powered by the Unreal Engine 3 with the addition of a new lighting solution, developed by DICE. The game has a realistic, brightly-coloured style and differs from other first-person perspective video games in allowing for a wider range of actions—such as sliding under barriers, tumbling, wall-running, and shimmying across ledges—and greater freedom of movement, in having no HUD, and in allowing the legs, arms, and torso of the character to be visible on-screen.

The game is set in a conformist dystopia in which communication is heavily monitored by a totalitarian regime, and so a network of runners, including the main character, Faith, are used to transmit messages while evading government surveillance.

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Developer: EA Digital Illusions CE (DICE)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release date:
PC = Jan 2009
Xbox 360, PS3 = Nov 11, 2008

Videos:
Storm Drains Gameplay
Flight Level Gameplay

Screens:

Links:
Dice Official Website
Mirror's Edge Community Website
Joystiq E3 Hands-On

Quantum of Solace: The Video Game

mikelee — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:31:11 +0800

(Being a Bond fan, I gotta post this )

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Quantum of Solace: The Video Game is an upcoming video game based on the film by the same name. The game's release is to coincide with the movie's release. The game will be the first James Bond title published by Activision; the company acquired the video game license to the Bond franchise in 2006. The game will be released on multiple platforms and, according to the official site, is being developed by four different companies: Treyarch, Eurocom, Beenox, and Vicarious Visions.It will be powered by the Call of Duty 4 Engine. This will also be the first James Bond game to be released on a current generation console as well as the first to feature Daniel Craig's voice and likeness.

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii
PC Developer: Eurocom
360 & PS3 Developer: Treyarch
Wii Developer: Beenox
Release date: UK only = October 31, 2008, Others = November 7, 2008

E3 Demo Video:
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Screens:

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Demo:
http://games.on.net/file/21257/Quantum_of_Solace_Demo

Links:
Official Website
The movie discussion thread

iPhone MacBook Air Keyboard Mod

mikelee — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:59:44 +0800

Introducing the MacBook Air keyboard mod for the iPhone:

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You may disagree, but we think this MacBook Air keyboard mod for the iPhone looks super neat. The package installs directly from Installer.app and gives your on-screen board the black separated look that the standard MacBook and the MacBook Air both feature. It's just cosmetic, and doesn't affect your typing performance in any way—unless of course you type faster when you see black plastic. It also uninstalls without destroying your phone, which is a plus. Grab it now, but you might have to add this repository (http://planet-iphones.com/repository/) first.

Source 1
Source 2

I have not personally tried it. So try it at your own risk ya!

iPhone Tips 'n' Tricks

mikelee — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:33:46 +0800

Calling all iPhone owners!
I would like your help in building this tips and tricks guide on the iPhone functionalities. I would basically cover tips found while using my iPhone or read from forums/books. Areas to be covered are like keyboard, springboard, etc. Any tips recommended by you people, will be added here and credited on your nick.
Let's start!

iPhone 1.0 Tips

Phone Tips
Avoid answering calls
To stop an incoming call from ringing, press the sleep/wake button. To send the call immediately to voice mail, press the sleep/wake button twice.

Rebooting your iPhone
Pretend for a moment that your iPhone suddenly becomes unresponsive. Pushing the Home button does nothing. Hitting the On/Off button produces the same discouraging result. What do you do? Apple�s first reset tip is to press and hold the Home button for about six seconds to quit any application that might have locked up your iPhone. If that doesn�t work, trying pressing and holding both Home and On/Off; after about 10 seconds the Apple logo will appear.

Alternative method of "Slide to Unlock" (Credits to CoolerMR)
This method uses 2 fingers where there might be some event where we couldn't slide to unlock. Place 1 finger at the most left of the bar and then tap another 2 finger at the most right of the bar (the 1 finger need to release before 2 finger).

Fastest way to check a working wifi connection
If the Stocks or Weather apps are updated automatically, it means you are connected to wifi.

Battery saving tips (Credits to llllll)
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=659343&hl=tips

Home button
If you press the Home button twice, by default the Favourites screen will be displayed. This setting can be changed under Settings > General > Home Button.

Adding custom ringtone by using iTunes
http://iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=439

Modding your GUI into Silver/Chromium (Credits to smokepsp32)
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/713014

To solve the low or no signal issue (Credits to smokepsp32)
Using the "scotch tape fix" where you just put the scotch tape on the back of your simcard so it will not move inside the simcard slot.

SMS Tips
A quicker way to delete SMS
Press on the SMS icon at your spring board. For each SMS under "Text Messages", just slide through from left to right or right to left and the Delete icon will be displayed. Press on the delete button to delete the particular SMS.

Alternative way to add contact before SMS (Credits to Apis_LuaLua)
When writing new sms, instead of we tapping the "+" button to add contact for the recipient, all we need is just write contact name and the list of names will appear.

To immediately stop sending SMS while sending them (Credits to GaussSeidel)
When you press the "Send" button and realized that you want to cancel it, just press the "Sleep" or "Wake" button to lock your iPhone and immediately after that you unlock it back by pressing the same button n slide it. It will then show the same message you type just before you press the "Send" button.

Keyboard Tips
Auto insert "." by double tapping space
Make sure the "." shortcut is enable under "Settings > General > Keyboard". Now while typing, just double tap the space button and it will automatically place a "." for you.

CAPS LOCK feature
To use the CAPS LOCK feature, enable it in 'general settings.' To use it, double-tap on the shift key and the shift key will turn blue.

Disabling auto correction
http://iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=493
*Note that if you disable auto correct, the auto insert "." by double tapping space tip above doesn't work anymore.

Auto correction tricks
- Type "welll" (3 L's) and the iPhone will auto correct to "We'll"
- Type "itsa" and the iPhone will auto correct to "It's"
- Type "weree" (2 E's) and the iPhone will auto correct to "We're"

Editing typos (Credits to Imzadi)
To edit a typo in while typing, keep your finger pressed on the screen until a magnifying glass comes out and then move the cursor to place to edit the typo.

Fast switching between Punctuation layout and ABC layout (Credits to c_calvin)
Touch the �.?123� key, but don�t lift your finger as the punctuation layout appears. Slide your finger a half inch onto the period or comma key, and release. The ABC layout returns automatically.

To get the international domain extensions on the [.com] key (e.g .co.uk, .fr, etc)
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2008/04/iphone-tricks.html

Putting smiley icons on the keyboard layout (Credits to smokepsp32)
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry17865970

MacBook Air keyboard mod
http://gizmodo.com/5021449/iphone-gets-a-m...ir-keyboard-mod

Safari Tips
Go Straight to the Top (Credits to c_calvin)
When viewing a long Web page, if you want to get back to the top, or access Safari�s address field, you don�t have to scroll all the way up; instead, just tap on the gray status bar at the top of the iPhone�s screen. You�ll be immediately transported to the top of the current Web page.

Find out where those links go
When in Safari, holding your fingertip down on a link instead of tapping it produces an information balloon that displays the underlying URL.

Page Down function
When in Safari, double tap right below of the screen before the navigation bar and the page would scroll like a page down function.

Zoom and Unzoom function
When in Safari, double tap on the location you wanted to zoom and it will zoom to fit the whole screen. Double tap again to unzoom back to previous setting.

Scroll in Boxes on a Web Page
If you encounter a scrolling box or list while surfing on your iPhone in Safari and you try to scroll with your finger, you'll find that the entire page scrolls, instead of just the box. The trick is to scroll such areas with two fingers.

Spring Board Tips
Moving icons (only works for firmware 1.1.3 and above)
Press and hold any of the desired icons on spring board for 2 seconds and you notice all icons starts to wiggle. Move the icon to any desired position and press the Home button to confirm position.

Calendar icon (Credits to BigFoot-X)
The Calendar Icon changes according to the actual date.

Camera Tips
To take self-portrait pictures (Credits to Imzadi)
When taking a picture with your iPhone, keep your finger on the shutter button, line up your shot, only then release the shutter button.

Good positioning to take self-portrait pictures (Credits to nokia2003)
If you can fit one and half eyes into the shiny apple logo at the back casing, you can be almost certain that you are on the right track to success!

iPod Tips (Music and Videos)
Quicker way to delete videos on iPod. (Credits to alang)
Just swipe you finger from left to right or right to left on any of the video listed and the delete button appear (just like SMS).

Alternative way in bringing up the iPod control (Credits to Choongster)
You can bring up the iPod control by double clicking on your HOME button without unlocking your phone.

Controlling iPod using iPhone earphones (Credits to Choongster)
Using the original iPhone earphones, clicking on the mic button once, you can pause your music. Click again to resume play or double clicking it will skip to the next track.

Contacts Tip
Alternative method to scroll for contacts (Credits to Acquiesce)
When viewing your contact, you could quickly scroll to the alphabets you need by scrolling on the alphabets on the right.

Clock Tip
Switching off alarm
As we know to snooze the alarm, we just click on the snooze button. However if you want to off the alarm completely, you can just scroll to unlock.

Stocks Tip
Easy toggle between numbers and %
At the stocks page, tap on the %/numbers to toggle between those formats.