Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Guide To Playing World of Warcraft For Free

By Steve

Its common knowledge that World of Warcraft is quite possibly one of the most popular MMORPGs on the market right now. Millions of members are subscribed to the monthly subscription of $15.00 a month. However, there are a lot of people that rather not pay $15.00 a month to play the game on retail servers. Thus, many World of Warcraft gamers embark on a journey to find ways to play WoW for free.

So where do the many World of Warcraft subscribers flock off too when they've realized they cant pay for their monthly subscription anymore? They find private servers. Private WoW servers allow members to play World of Warcraft for free. Sounds great doesn't it? Well at first glance, it seems like a great idea. Who wouldn't want to play WoW for free? However, there were some issues about the private servers that really turned me off. You see, playing World of Warcraft for free has its drawbacks. The game play on most servers is unfair. There is obvious preferential treatment to players from administrators in some servers that Ive been to. The lag is unbearable. They ask for donations which in turn beef up donators items which affects game play between donators and non-donators. It just seemed like a mess compared to retail. But I guess that's the cost for playing for free.

Its just not fun when someone else has a great advantage because they donated to the server. After hopping from server to server only to find the many disadvantages of it, I realized I greatly missed playing on retail. But since I'm just starting out college and I have no job, I could not fund my World of Warcraft addiction. Thus, I started looking for ways I could make money online. This took a lot of research but in the end I was happy with my results.

I play on retail World of Warcraft servers for free now. Ive done my research online and found some great ways to make money for free. I then use the income Ive accumulated towards playing World of Warcraft for free. No more of the ridiculous private server nonsense.

So to sum up, if you fall into my category and need some help making money so that you can not only pay for your World of Warcraft subscription, but anything else you want, you can search for online opportunities. There are certainly legitimate, scam-free ways to earn money online. Im proof of this. Ive written an extensive review about it on my website so feel free and read it.

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Finding A Good Laptop Bag For Your Computer

By Chris Channing

If you put a lot of money into any investment, chances are you are going to want to make sure that your investment doesn't go in vain. This is the case in buying a laptop, which is by far not a cheap process to take part in. If you do happen to buy a laptop, you should consider buying an appropriate laptop tote.

The most rugged of all laptop carrying devices is the hard-shell case. Cases that are of this variety typically cost more, and often must be custom-fitted. In addition, they are bulky and hard to carry around in crowded environments. This makes them less popular among average consumers, but for professionals this is a good way to keep important documents safe from harm. Typically this is overkill for normal laptop owners.

Even though cloth laptop totes aren't as secure, they are still more than enough to protect against the average fall. Dropping your laptop from around shoulder height would do some damage to the laptop, but when encased in a laptop tote the damage is reduced quite a bit- even if only a barrier of thick material is in the way. Leather is generally the next best option to hard shell cases, but leather tends to be expensive.

Even if you are trying to be spendthrift in obtaining a laptop carrying bag, you won't have to settle for the generic design that your local general store likely has. Even if you don't have other options, it is recommended you personalize your laptop bag so that you can easily tell yours apart from the bags of other laptop owners. Doing so will help you keep track of your belongings.

With the major concerns in the longevity of the laptop and security out of the way, you should start examining the laptop carrying case for functionality. If the laptop case doesn't have many pockets, you'll probably end up regretting your purchase after you realize you have a need to store pencils, pens, media discs, and other technology-related devices in your carrying case.

A popular type of carrying case that is making its debut is the transparent bag. In buying a transparent laptop bag, you can easily see the contents inside. This also helps you stylize your laptop case more easily, as you can use hobby items to help design your transparent case. Such cases are also about as expensive as normal bags, making them great buys.

In Conclusion

It is hard to imagine carrying around your laptop without a case to help you manage all of your technology needs. If you haven't done so already, you should commence your laptop buying experience online for the best selection of laptop cases delivered to your door.

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Friday, March 27, 2009

game.elkware.com

In Memory Of: game.elkware.com


We commemorate the passing of game.elkware.com.
Never before has one game company been sought after by
so many. But yes it is true, my understanding is that
the end came quite suddenly. There really was no
warning whatsoever.

For those of you who did not know, game.elkware.com
was the search phrase for elkware Inc. Elkware Inc.
was a mobile gaming publisher that was based in the
state of Germany. The company was acquired by a
company known as Infospace. The game.elkware.com
search will surely be missed, although I don't
know when.

The mobile gaming industry has suffered very little
loss behind the take over and will continue im sure
to thrive in the aftermath of this small tragedy.
Who knew that game.elkware.com, a great company
with so many great games would succum to such an end.

Certainly all is not loss, for it is possible that
game.elkware.com will be reincarnated at some point
an time. The answer lies with it's capter Infospace Inc.
Now so much for that little bit of info.
For those of you interested in a job in the gaming
industry. Here is a little something for you.

I just wanted to shoot you a real quick message to let
you know that Halo is hiring and I think you should
check it out dogg. Just email me at onlinesmag@gmail.com
and i'll send you the link. Also...

Pokémon Platinum the official guide has what you need to
unlock the challenges of the Sinnoh region. Maps of every
area, info on capturing all Pokémon in the game, and
two Pokédex! Plus a complete walkthrough of the game
and the new Battle Frontier.

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Gamespot NEWS

Monday, April 10, 2006

More Autos for Project Gotham Racing 3


With a whole new take on accessibility offered by the innovative and user-friendly GothamTV, PGR 3 becomes even more like a real sport, offline and online. Unparalleled online features allow racers to compete for the right to become the Gotham World Champion, live on GothamTV. With a whole host of new racing modes, custom races, community support and campaigns, PGR 3 takes advantage of the online advances Xbox 360 has to offer.

Project Gotham Racing 3 was one of the launch games for the Xbox360 and in the meantime a lot of gamers probably went on to the next game.

To get people interested again, they didn't only organise a new tournament, you will also be able to download a 'Speedpack' soon. For the price of 400 Microsoft Points you will get twelve new cars and a lot of gameplay enhancements.

For now, we don't know anything more about the content or the release date, but we'll keep you informed!

Monday, April 03, 2006

Stay Cool: Xbox360 Intercooler


Check this out instead!

The following article presents the very latest information on Xbox360 Overheating. If you have a particular interest in Xbox360 Overheating, then this informative article is required reading.

So far, we've uncovered some interesting facts about Xbox360 Overheating. You may decide that the following information is even more interesting.

Reduce the internal operating temperature of the 360 while prolonging the consoles lifespan. The Intercooler 360 is a snap on cooling attachment that easily connects to the Xbox 360 to significantly reduce the internal heat of the console. The Intercooler 360 provides increased air flow throughout the 360 which allows the internal circuitry to perform at cooler temperatures and last longer. No internal modification of the Xbox 360 is required. A pass through power connection utilizes the existing Xbox 360 power supply negating the need for an extra AC adaptor. The unit also powers on and off automatically with 360 and the intercoolers small size will fit in tight spaces like entertainment centers with your 360 displayed in either horizontal or vertical format.


Don't limit yourself by refusing to learn the details about Xbox360 Overheating. The more you know, the easier it will be to focus on what's important.

Thursday, March 30, 2006

How To Cool and Quiet Your XBox360


Have you been wondering what is up lately with XBox360?
This informative report can give you an insight into everything you've ever wanted to know about cooling or quieting down your XBox360 consoles.

Kids, don't try this at home!

AN ANONYMOUS fellow on a site called water cooling has come
up with a cunning plan to make his XBox 360 quieter and cooler.

The guy said that the XBox 360 tends to get a bit noisy when
it heats up which is mostly due to the fans. His idea was
to void his warranty and replace the fans with a water cooling
system of his own invention.

He said he didn’t plan to fix any over heating problems that
the XBox 360 might have, as he has not seen these for
himself.

Now that we've covered those aspects of XBox360, let's turn
to some of the other factors that need to be considered.

Anyway there are loads of pictures of the process, which he
manages to have done without blowing himself or the computer
up in the process.

He said that it works really well, but kids don’t try this
at home.


There's a lot to understand about XBox360 consoles. We were
able to provide you with some of the facts above, but there
is still plenty more to write about in subsequent articles.

Monday, March 20, 2006

Game Wars Not About Games: XBox 360 vs Playstation 3


If you're seriously interested in knowing about XBox 360 games, you need to think beyond the basics. This informative article takes a closer look at things you need to know about XBox 360 games.

Sony’s announcement concerning the postponing of PlayStation3 until November, although its launch was expected this May after the E3 Expo, made that the whole controversy about who’s going to win the final battle in the console war catch even more fire.

Xbox 360’s fans, along with Microsoft, don’t hesitate in
considering the delay of PlayStation 3 as a unique
opportunity to impose their favorite console, while the
other side, consisting of PlayStation 3 fans, hopes that the
Japanese console’s technologic performances will overcome
the toy produced within the Redmond laboratories. Followers
of PlayStation 3 try to emphasize the fact that nobody was
actually expecting to see the console in the United States
in May and that it has better chances of appearing on the
American market in November.

Somehow caught in the middle of this fight, the game
producers are the ones to lose the most due to this battle.
Analysis companies report that game sells have decreased
because nobody wants to risk by buying a game for Xbox that
wouldn’t work on Xbox 360, and those faithful to PlayStation
are willing to wait for the PlayStation 3 version before
finally buying those long-awaited games.

In fact, the confrontation between PlayStation 3 and Xbox
360 hasn’t got much to do with games anymore. Even if this
statement may sound awkward, taking in consideration the
fact that both are generically named next generation game
consoles, in reality games have ended up somewhere at the
conflict’s periphery.

Both Sony and Microsoft dwell on their consoles’ multimedia
characteristics, their family home entertainment centre,
which is clearly pointed out by the fact that caused
PlayStation’s 3 delay: the Blu-Ray standard hasn’t been
finished.
On the other hand, Microsoft announced a few months ago that
it will make available a HD-DVD external unit, an add-on for
Xbox 360.

How can you put a limit on learning more? The next section may contain that one little bit of wisdom that changes everything.

Second of all, online communities became one of the game’s
stakes. Sony is ready to respond to Xbox Live community –
one of the initiatives that boosted Microsoft on the console
market’s second place – by coming up PlayStation Network
Platform, a service to be launched in the same time with
PlayStation 3.

Therefore, games aren’t a stake for the two companies
anymore or, better said, the only stake, allowing the
confrontation to jump to the next level: entertainment, in
all its shapes.

Even though all displays of PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 still
include information about games, the speech’s emphasis moves
towards movies, music and online entertainment.

In these conditions, the game industry - that already has
enough problems to deal with - shouldn’t put its hopes in a
revitalization eased by the re-launched battle between
PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The risk that both Sony and Microsoft seem to ignore because
of this focus on entertainment is the loss of fanatic gamers
communities’ support, who consider a console to be a device
built for games, and not necessarily a source of
entertainment.

They could start looking towards Nintendo Revolution, the
only next generation console that seems preoccupied only by
games. After all, it isn’t obligatory to have a winner when
two opponents fight.

Hopefully the sections above have contributed to your understanding of XBox 360 games. Share your new understanding about XBox 360 games with others. They'll thank you for it.