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Manda ([personal profile] shinyget) wrote2010-12-31 12:11 pm

Of zombies and breaks

I am pleasantly surprised with Dead Rising 2. It looked like a big improvement from the first, but since I never really got into DR1, I wasn't that excited for the release. My brother got it for Christmas and since he hasn't felt like touching it much, I've been messing around in it and holy hell is it awesome. I think the only thing that'd make it better is split screen co-op, but I think that should be on most games anyway. They got rid of everything that was annoying about the first game and then made it better. The lack of photography is saddening, but making combo weapons more than makes up for it.

Other than gaming and relaxing, I haven't been doing much this break. They didn't need me at work and while that means no money, I am relieved since it means I do not have to spend my days working with small children and can get scholarships/REU applications filled out. I want to do something more interesting this summer and related to after college so I can stop worrying about it so much.

[identity profile] drownedcities.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I saw some fanart for the game on dA. IS IT TRUE YOU CAN COMBINE TWO CHAINSAWS AND A BOAT PADDLE? ;A;

[identity profile] shinyget.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Hell yeah. It's called the paddle saw. Chuck's even using it on the cover of the game. You can also combine gems and a flashlight to make a light saber and almost all the combination look gloriously ducktaped together.

[identity profile] drownedcities.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH *grabby hands* ;A;

[identity profile] shinyget.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Here's a list of combo weapons you can make in the game. It's so awesome. When our bro gets done on it, I'm going to mess around and make some new things.

[identity profile] drownedcities.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Well. My ideas for fun during the zombie apocalypse have sufficiently increased.

[identity profile] shinyget.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Make sure you have a lot of ducktape. This is a crucial secret ingredient in most of those recipes.

[identity profile] drownedcities.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Duct tape is going to be as important as bullets aka HOARD IT ALL.

[identity profile] shinyget.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Psh, screw guns. If the zombies are like the ones in Dead Rising 2, I will stick with a spiked bat.

[identity profile] drownedcities.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
You can use the bullets to barter with. (I'm still hoping we're on a bottlecap system, though.) On the other hand, having a lot of ammo might mean that you have more a chance of being gutted in the middle of the night by a party member or wandering rogue. Yes. My paranoia does come in handy!

[identity profile] shinyget.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Looters in a zombie apocalypse are going to go for anyone who isn't a zombie because that means they are a survivor and probably have something of use, considering a lot of mundane items just got a lot more valuable.

[identity profile] shinyget.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Step two, steal all their crap.

[identity profile] shinyget.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Step four, profit.

[identity profile] shinyget.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
So, Dead Rising 2 introduces a zombie's rights activist group called CURE (Citizens for Undead Rights and Equality) and they made a website for them. It's pretty awesome.

[identity profile] drownedcities.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
The first thing I focus on when I open the page is the 'Would you do this t Grandma?' banner and start laughing hysterically.

[identity profile] shinyget.livejournal.com 2010-12-31 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I linked to that page on purpose. ;D

Sonic Stickers

[identity profile] littlepidgey.livejournal.com 2011-06-14 12:41 pm (UTC)(link)
(can only contact you this way since I'd have to un-screen the comment on my entry to reply, and you're not allowing PMs to be sent)

Hi,

I'm afraid sticker 034 has already been taken, so do you want to select another 1 from the refreshed list or shall I just send the other 4 that you've chosen?

Thanks,
~Katie W

Re: Sonic Stickers

[identity profile] shinyget.livejournal.com 2011-06-14 12:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I am not sure how I got PMs turned off, that is weird. I'm going to have to find that setting and fix that.

Can I get 032 instead?

Re: Sonic Stickers

[identity profile] littlepidgey.livejournal.com 2011-06-14 12:57 pm (UTC)(link)
OK, that's fine. :)

I'll send them to you soon~

Re: Sonic Stickers

[identity profile] littlepidgey.livejournal.com 2011-06-14 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Sent your stickers today, let me know when you get them. :)

Re: Sonic Stickers

[identity profile] shinyget.livejournal.com 2011-06-18 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Stickers came in the mail today! Thank you so much and I love the drawing your included with them. :D