Thursday, 10 July 2014

4chan and Tumblr are being useless again

So if you are a user of the popular blogspace Tumblr, you might have been flashed some very obscene images from everyone's favorite degenerate hangout space, 4chan.

See, back in the early to mid 2000's, 4chan was a very popular spot on the internet and represents how the internet was back in the day; basic text boards with some image exchange. This was also a time where said things took a billion hours to load on horrid XP based dial up. The internet grew up, but 4chan did not and instead turned into one of the worst shitholes on the internet. Seriously, the place was actually a great place to be and now it's literally like going to North Korea.

Bigger, "better" websites took it's place, for instance; Tumblr. For awhile, Tumblr was a useful service that provided the people of the world a way to post cute images of cats without going on places like Reddit. However, it too has fallen, to the millions of *cough* "social outcasts" and fandom extremities that plague it. Which is where our story begins.

See, there was this Tumblr blog that had a really big problem with 4chan. To the point where it called on Tumblr users to raid the website in the name of social justice and loads of other true or exaggerated crap. Now, 4chan gets "raid" threats constantly, and by raid, it's basically some low key "hackers" using pre made programs to slow down websites. Here was the post

This guy was really into the Nazi stuff, wasn't he?

Now, when some 4chan users pointed this out, the web users retaliated by spamming Tumblr blogs with pornography, gore pictures, racial messages, which Tumblr followed suit by complaining about it on 4chan itself, which in turn incited another spam attack by 4chaners.

You can tell that this is exactly how 4 year olds fight, which is what most of the 4chan and Tumblr users age group averages to.

Now, since I view 4chan as a shit stain on the internet and Tumblr as another shit stain with tear stains mixed in, I viewed this "war" as a childish exchange that accomplished nothing and changes nothing. This is just two immature websites bickering at one another. Really of no concern for anyone, but funny to point out because of the stupidity behind it all.

Basically, this

"OHMAHGAWD GUIES! 4CHANZ AND TUUMBLR ARE FAGGOT...er I mean...FIGHTING!!!!111111"

Moral of the story: Just use Reddit, or Google+, or something besides Tumblr or 4chan.





Tuesday, 17 June 2014

I hate Religion

How's that for a controversial title?

Ok...so I've been seeing way too many posts on G+ that shits out outrageous crap on my feed. Despite the fact I'm as atheist as you can get, it keeps coming and coming. Blocking and ignoring these accounts gets ridiculous because it just comes back the next day. So I've taken up the opportunity to attack these poster as to how mentally challenged they really are. Of course those said people then go on about how "god" is with them, which I usually request that they go to a mental asylum asap to get their delusions checked.

I hate religion...every aspect of it. Every little thing about it I loath. I don't care how nice you are, if you believe in a god, you're on my shit list.

People who think there are god's in the skies are always ignorant of everyone else besides their god. They ignore history in favor of a poorly written book that is anything but factual.

And they follow that book like a Twilight fan follows theirs....and that spells issues for people like you and me.

I'm a supporter of LGBT and Bi myself, I've seen how aggressive religious folks can be against LGTB's and it's disgusting....they lynch, harass, persecute, scar, torture and execute them without any real justice besides their own twisted version of it.

Plus, you have nations like the US which in my personal opinion is about to fall because they decided to make a non-existent being the maker of their laws. Seriously....the Bible may have some moral guidelines, but don't fucking make it the center of your law

I do not hold back anything when it comes to religion....if you get in my way...I'll let you know personally then insult you for your incompetence. Religion is a bloodthirsty, barbaric, sub human cult that deserves to burn and burn slow.

There's my hate post for today. I don't do those often but honestly with the amount of crap I'm seeing recently surround these delusional groups...I felt like venting my hate onto text.


Monday, 12 May 2014

A List of the Rarest or Most Unique Cars in GTA Online and How to Find Them!

So GTA Online got better really quickly. It only took them several months to do it but they finally got it down. Now that the game is back in action, it's time to address a problem that still plagues the game:

People think the Adder is the shit.

For those who don't know, the Adder is the fastest car in the game. Not only that, but the car is basically a turd that can go fast. Literally, it looks like shit. Any colour on it other than a silver will make it look bad...and please don't get me started with the simpletons that put all chrome on it to make it look cool.

BEHOLD! A TURD WITH WHEELS!
And here my friends....is what dog shit looks like!


See, GTA is about cars that look good. The Adder is far from the greatest looking vehicle in the game. Maybe it's a killer when it comes to races because of it's super speed, but I'd rather not drive a turd down the street for show.

So now that we have the new update on the way that can store more cars, it's time for players to take a crack at cars that may not go as fast as the Adder, but are certainly unique or very rare to obtain. I rarely see anyone with these cars in their garage, so why not expand your horizons a bit?

So let's get started! Let's begin with rare cars!

1. Albany Manana



It's an Emperor with two seats. However, it's best known for being one of the best pimp cars in GTA Online. The Manana has a moderately good speed and belongs in the Sports Classic category. You might not be digging the roof on the car, but you can find this baby without a roof near Grove Street with chrome flames near the front wheels for some killer pimp action. A moderately difficult car to find, but once you find it, the possibilities and customization options are endless.


2. Declasse Tornado



It's that car that everyone wanted in the 1950's. The Tornado that's shown above is the non-rusty version in GTA 5, and while it used to be a very rare car to find, it's spawn locations make it a little more easier to locate. There are two variants, the Tornado above is the convertible version. The other is a hard top version that can be found on the road leading to Grove Street during the night. The hard top is the rarest one to find. Both cars have a huge variety of customization options that will make the inner 50's man in you scream in joy. Give this car a brown paint job and you got yourself the true 1950's experience!


3. Karin Sultan



This was a San Andreas classic, and a must find car in GTA IV. The Sultan is a speedy, good looking 4 door car that has a variety of cool parts to customize. However, it's when this car is fully upgraded that it becomes the speedy Sultan RS. The RS can accelerate to full speed very quickly which makes it the best car for Heists (When it comes out). You certainly can't go wrong with this car once you find it, which can be found near the port during dusk and the early afternoon. This car should be a car that everyone should have; it's quick, snappy and to the point!


4. Vapid Peyote



If you think the Manana is the best pimp car, think again! The Peyote not only is the quint essential car to own if you wish to dawn the pimp suit, but if you find the gang variants near Grove Street, you can ditch the roof and go with a convertible look. This car has a boat load of unique custom parts that can give your car some class, and it's quite fast to boot; even without the upgrades! You'll be the envy of your fellow players when you drive this one to the next car show you participate in!


5. Obey Tailgater 



This is by far, the single most rarest car so far in GTA Online. While I have a feeling this car will end up being purchasable on the shop, right now all I can say is...good luck finding this one! This is actually Michael's car in Story Mode and spawns around the golf course only once per game session, meaning that you can only find one of them spawning in and that's all. Overall, this car is a decent 4 seater with a good variety of custom parts. If not for the Sultan, this would make a really good Heist car. Keep this car black or use a darker colour for the paint job!


6. Romero Hearse



Another really difficult car to find Online. The Hearse is a sedan with a coffin in the back. While the most you can do is change the rims and paintjob, the fact that you can put this car in your garage and make it a personal vehicle is quite cool. I mean, who doesn't want to deliver death in this death-mobile? The best spot to look for it is at the cemetery near the golf course. Check both parking lots during the day and eventually it will spawn in. Just bear in mind that this car is very much a slow slugger and not much of a performer, but hey....it's a hearse that you can paint...what more do you want?


7. Western Daemon



Oh my! A motorcycle! Yes, the Daemon is your classic chopper. It's a bike with teeth and that's all that matters. Resembling a Triumph and a Harley Davidson, this bike has a really cool paint scheme and some nice customization options for you to choose. Plus, it's got some speed to it! Waaaaay better than the crotch rockets you can get from the online store or that ridiculous looking Hex chopper. Honestly if you wish to dawn some leather and ride side by side with the Lost MC, this bike will get you to places; in style!


8. Albany Primo



No, it isn't a can of pasta sauce. The Primo is a 4 door sedan that resembles a fourth generation Toyota Carina. Usually you can find them spawning sometimes near the airport or in the slums of Los Santos. It's a speedy car with some good customization options to choose from. Not a bad car to have in your garage once you find it. To be fair, it isn't exactly rare any more buuuuuuuut it certainly doesn't spawn all the time. This car spawns based on what you're driving so yeah...

10. Sentinel Convertible and Sentinel XS



The third rarest car in the game, with the first being the Tailgater and the third being the Hearse. The Sentinel comes in two flavors; the Convertible (left) and the XS (right). Focus your search near the golf course during the day and eventually you'll see one either parked on the road or driving on it. Not as many custom options as the XS but you do get the convertible roof and the slight speed boost. The XS you get a large amount of things you can customize. It has a little more maneuverability than the convertible Sentinel. Both cars are based on BMW E63 models. 


12. Ocelot F620



Found in the parking lots close to the boardwalk, the F620 made it's debut in GTA IV's TBoGT and is one hell of a car to have in your garage. Be warned though...this car is very difficult to locate. I spent about an hour driving in circles around the boardwalk parking lot just to get this thing to spawn. Hard car to find but oh so worth it once you get your hands on it. This by the way, is based on the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

13. A Clean Rebel



Originally, Rockstar removed the ability to put the clean version of the Rebel; which is your basic pickup truck (Very Ford Ranger-y). Now you can go out to Sandy Shores and pick up your clean Rebel once more! You're getting the same package as the normal Rebel that you can buy online, however it isn't rusty aaaan has a few more modification options to choose from so that's something.


14. Declasse VooDoo



If only this car didn't come only in a rusty version. The VooDoo is as pimp as you can get. You'll find this one driving around Sandy Shores and only during the afternoon. Very classy to have in your garage and quite nostalgic concerning it was the must have lowrider in Vice City and San Andreas. If only you can get hydraulics........Rockstar, you know what to do! If you must know, this is based on one of my favourite cars in the world; a Chevrolet Impala from the 1960's. Again I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeealy wish this car came in a non beater version but I guess you can't have everything.


15. Chevael Picardo



If Jean Luc Picard had a car...he would own the Picardo. However, since this muscle pickup is not related to Star Trek: The Next Generation, you'll just have to settle with not setting a course to Farpoint Station at Warp 9. You can find the Picardo in Sandy Shores and in and around Los Santos. Has no custom options other than windows and tires so for the custom junkies, it's absolute shit. However, I do like the fact that it's a sport-zy pickup car. Also, this car looks awesome in oranges and yellows.

16. Western Bagger


Another unique motorcycle; how cool! Ok, so this is based off a 2013 Harley Davidson Custom and is also good ole Frankie's motorcycle of choice! Basically this is the hardest bike you're going to find and quite honestly, unless you're very lucky and find it in parking lots near the beach, you should probably wait for Simeon's text asking you to locate it. Once you get rid of all the crappy front and rear parts, you got a really good looking bike that looks wonderful in greens, reds, and purples.


Now let's look at unique vehicles that aren't rare per-say, but are really cool. Descriptions will be kept short because...well...yeah.

1. Rescue ATV



Ever wanted to come to someone's rescue on a quad? Well now's your chance with this bright red ATV found on the beach. This car can be put into your garage it's one of the few emergency cars out there that can be personally yours. Can't do anything with it apart from putting insurance on it, but hey! You can be the hero by driving an ATV.

2. Asha



Not the fastest, nor the prettiest....but man that's a lot of stickers. Yes! The infamous car that only could be obtained through evil glitches or at the very beginning of GTA Online has made it's way into the online car shop for your delight. The sticker bomb car obviously has an appeal for those interested in collecting unique cars or are a fan of stickers. Either way, you can buy it and keep it.

3. Obey 9F



Found on the high end car shop online, the 9F isn't exactly the most popular car on there, but with the right paintjob and rims, you got yourself a very futuristic looking car that will compliment your car collection. Basically, if you enjoyed the film "I Robot", then I'm pretty sure you're going to like this car

4. Albany Washington



Made available for purchase after the Business Update, the Washington has been around GTA since the very beginning. It's a traditional 4 door sedan with a Crown Vic look; what more can you want? Of course you want lots of money so you can buy shitty looking super cars instead but that's up to you.

5. Candi Bodi



Trevor's truck. Nuff said....ok so it's a truck that has quite a few custom options to put on plus the ability to ram others without taking significant damage. It's a good truck to have it you like going on rampages in the city. Find this beauty in the car shop online.

6. Declasse Saber Turbo



The Saber! The best muscle car in GTA! Better yet, you can make your Saber into the Green Saber from GTA San Andreas and you got yourself a nostalgia car that you will most likely not let go of! I was really tempted to put this in the rare car list but as it turned out, this thing is everywhere. So why not pick up one today!

7. Albany Buccaneer



It's a Monte Carlo with some style! This was once a really rare car to find but it seems now they can spawn in sometimes with normal traffic. The car has really good handling and speed and some cool custom options. Plus, the gang variant found near Grove Street is really cool too! 

8. Candis Mesa



Otherwise known as the Merryweather Car. This is a fantastic off-road vehicle that looks awesome in it's standard paint job or in bright reds. It also shares the same ramming characteristic that the Bodi has so don't be afraid to ram those silly Adder drivers with this bad boy! Obviously, the only way to obtain this is calling mercs on somebody then plucking the car from their grasps

9. Mariachi Tornado



Your standard rusty Tornado with a twist; it's as Mexican as you can get! The Mariachi car can be found in the mountains very close to that strange nudist place. Basically, go past the mountain overlooking the military base and got to where you see a road that heads straight off a cliff at exactly 19:00 PM (Or 7 PM if you're too silly to understand 24 Hr Time) and you'll be able to find it. Don't take too long though, other wise the drivers of the car will high tail it off the cliff and destroy it. It can keep it as a personal car and it is insurable but the only thing you can do with it is put a bomb in it. 



Well, I guess that's all there is! Again, the reason why you won't find cars like the Adder, Entity XF, Turismo R and the likes is because those cars are so mainstream and so ridiculous looking that it takes the fun away from customizing your rides. Seriously, as I said about the Adder the only colour you can actually use is silver. Also, I've heard a rumour about tomorrow's High Life update that there will be a $1 million gold plate option for your cars that will be introduced. Want to know what it would look like?

Oh yeah, it looks fucking ridiculous

So yeah, if you want to be an idiot and spend a ridiculous amount of money for a ridiculous feature, be my guest!






Thursday, 8 May 2014

Why I'm getting excited for GTA's Online

The High Life Update will be out next Tuesday, and with it brings a few well needed changes that will help to balance the gameplay and make things more enjoyable for players like me. Originally I disliked the direction Rockstar Games was going with Online because they left too many things unhinged and sorta broken, such as the bad sport system and the payouts for missions and races. Now that the bad sport system has been fixed to make things easier and the payouts are getting significantly more larger, Rockstar now is aiming to go all out for this update! Let me list some of the key things that I'm excited for

1. More Garage Space: 10 cars is fine, but 20 cars is even better! The big pusher for this update is the new apartments but the secret kicker to this one is the ability to own two separate properties at the same time. Some players may instantly own two apartments but I'm aiming for two garages. Why? Because with two 20 car garages, I can now expand on collecting unique cars. Plus, since you can now arrange those cars in a specific order now, it will make things even more enjoyable!

2. Non Contact Races: Do you hate getting knocked out of the race by some dickwad? Well praise Rockstar for this one! The Non Contact setting will make players unable to crash into one another. You'll just go through the other player. This pretty much eliminates the single most annoying aspect of non GTA Races as it prevents griefing and allows for a more cleaner, pure racing experience.

3. Your Upgrades Are Powerless: I do not own super cars, they're ugly and quite honestly don't serve any purpose. However, it can be annoying when other players have fully upgraded cars that buzz by my stock racer. This will no longer be a problem as another option for races will make those upgraded cars look pretty (?) but go the same speed as the stock cars. Again, this will help to balance the race as it prevents users with upgraded cars from dominating the race over and over again. This makes it so that you actually have to learn to race rather than rely on just your powerhouse super car.

There is just one thing I'm worried about...

4. Car Spawn Changes (?): I have a thing for collecting rare and unique cars. Some cars in my collection were added into the shop and some were simply phased out of existence. The big concern I have is cars like the Tailgater or the Sentinel will end up being put on the shop or removed from the game, therefore kinda killing the sport of finding those cars in the first place. I love spending hours looking for these cars and if they do end up being put on the shop, it will kinda leave a sour taste in my mouth. The update will add new cars and that usually means that some cars already in the game will end up being shifted onto the shop. Hopefully the damage won't be too bad as I would like to still have rare cars that I can hunt for instead of buying them online.

So far +Rockstar Games is recovering well from the nasty disaster they had in GTA Online's earlier existence. If they keep this up, GTA Online will become a very lovable game mode. Just be careful to not forget about the fans that truly know how to play GTA, instead of the 12 years olds that treat it like a FPS.

Wednesday, 19 March 2014

The Moto 360: A Smartwatch I can live with.

Is it just me, or is Motorola on a roll here?

First they introduce the Moto X, which blew us away with its sleek design and user friendly experience, then they come out with the budget friendly Moto G, that gave us a great experience for a great price. Now, we have the Moto 360.

Oh hell to the yes!

A smartwatch that actually looks like a watch? Yes please.

While we still don't know too much about this new piece of hardware, what we do know is that this product is running Google's newly announced "Android Wear"; an OS specifically made for wearable tech. If you want to see AW in action, here it is.

What we also know is that this device will be heavily into Google Now for general functionality, thanks to AW. That alone will be a treat because Google Now will just work well with wearables.

The only thing that will be the iffy part is the price. How much will the Moto 360 be? Hopefully it will be affordable enough to encourage the average user to buy it. See I say that because many people skip the smartwatch because they're either too expensive or riddled with UI complications and useless features (Seriously Samsung, who the hell wants a camera on a smartwatch?)

Anyways, this might be the first smartwatch I buy if Motorola plays their cards right and delivers this perfectly. Here's hoping!

Why you should buy the Moto G



Motorola has come a long way to produce some spectacular phones. Last year we were introduced to the Moto X, which quickly became a favourite among users.

Though the Moto X might be too much phone for some people, despite the device being simple enough for the average user. Which is why you might want to consider getting yourself a Moto G instead.

The Moto G is a budget phone; a really good budget phone. While I enjoy my Moto X, the Moto G would have provided me with pretty much the same great experience, give or take a few things.

So let me explain to you why you should buy a Moto G over any other smartphone;

1. Price

$149 off contract. Enough said......

But seriously, most big name phones out there are expensive (and for a good reason). Most people when they buy a super expensive phone, either on contract or up front tend to not use a quarter of the phone's features, thus it becomes a waste of your money. $149 for a good display and a good processing package is a bargain.

2. Specs

For a budget phone, the thought of having a quad core processor and an HD display would scare most manufactures. Motorola took a bit of a risk in placing all those things into the Moto G then pricing the device so low. Turns out that their move was a good one which is why the Moto G is selling like hotcakes right now. Basically, you won't be disappointed with your phone's power.

3. Best phone for the Android newbie

The problem with most Android phones, especially the one's made by Samsung is that they are far from being Android representatives and they often scare iPhone users wanting to make the jump. The great thing about the Moto G is that you're getting a stock Android experience (with a few slight tweaks made by Motorola); therefore you will have no trouble in understanding the functions and abilities of your phone.

Here's what you might not like about the phone...

1. Display

To some, 720p is a let down. It is indeed true that 1080p is now the de facto standard in the mobile world. Plus you lose the richness in colour that you got with the Super AMOLED display of the Moto X so it can be a bit of a turn off.

2. RAM

1 Gig of RAM is somewhat laughable now. Most phones sport 2 or 3 GB's of memory for smooth multitasking. While the Moto G is pretty good with multitasking any ways, you do lose a little bit of power.

3. Camera

Smartphone camera's are often the centre point in people's mind when they are about to buy a phone. The Moto G only sports a mere 5 MP rear facing camera, which is a bit of a bummer. Plus, taking pictures with HDR turned on will actually take a lot longer to save the photo than having it off; so if you like your smartphone camera's, the Moto G would most likely be last on your list.

So in conclusion...

The Moto G is great for what it is; a high powered budget phone that moderates what you get in a smartphone but gives you enough to satisfy all kinds of users. You can't really find any other budget phone out there that offers what the Moto G has, which makes it a really great pick for the first time Android user or even for veteran users that come from the high end background.

Believe me, the Moto G will not disappoint you.



Sunday, 16 March 2014

12 Year Olds and M rated games

A few days ago I went out and purchased a brand new headset for my Xbox. I needed one because the last one I had broke and there were some friends of mine that the only way to talk to them was through a game. The headset I got wasn't the best thing on the planet but it would get the job done.

While I was opening the package I noticed that the product was for people ages 12 and up. I though nothing of it until I began to realise something..

12 year olds are using this.

Stop and think for a second here....

12 year olds are using this.

12 year olds are openly communicating with other players that can be far older than themselves; yelling, screaming profanities, being a general pest to others.

12 year olds....

Anytime I go online and start to play a game with multiplayer, I'll always hear these young kids acting as though the rules of life not apply. They swear like it's no tomorrow.

Then another thought came to my head.

WHY IN THE FUCKING HELL ARE PARENTS ALLOWING THEIR 12 YEAR OLDS PLAY GAMES NOT MEANT FOR THEM? (Cap usage is cap)


I'm sorry, but when I hear of a 12 year old playing GTA5, it makes me want to give their parents a good smack in the face for being fucking idiots.

There is a reason why a rating system was put into place; to set the ground rules for what ages can play what. M rated games are for adults, not for children.

And because those kids are playing these kinds of games they become accustomed to the bad way of things; they begin to swear, be aggressive towards others before they learn that such things are wrong. All because their parents wanted to make little Billy shut up about GTA5.

Have we really become so light to kids that we just give them what they want even if it's bad for them? What's next? Are we going to give kids drugs and alcohol just to make them shut up about it?

So to all those parents out there; take those bloody games away from them until they're older. Let them play a game that isn't M rated or T rated. Believe it or not, gaming doesn't have to be about Call of Duty or GTA5.