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I have noticed something in the last few weeks, the way I read the prog (and Meg) has totally changed.

I've been reading since being knee-high to Banzai Battalion and I'm now in my mid 30's, but since becoming an active poster on this board, particularly since posting in review threads, I am looking at the prog in a different way. I've never been an artist or an aspiring writer, just a happy thrill consumer. I never really took any notice of who the droids were or gave any thought to what the creative process was behind the story or the art. Despite lurking for years and reading the review threads it is only since starting to post thoughts about the prog that I have found myself thinking about composition, structure, depicting action, how to get your exposition in and even..gulp..lettering, credits and banners.

It takes ages to read the prog now and there is no space in my head for all these new thoughts and musings.
So thank you one and all for pulling me one step further towards the abyss.

Minky

I like that Jimbo!

But perhaps if Missus Lawyer survives on her own and becomes a 'Rambette' expert on death planets she might feature again in the future as a counterpoint to Zombo?

I'm probably jumping the gun, but does anyone think that [spoiler:rnfhbfij]the dog seemingly eating the puppies could be foreshadowing? Since there's a parallel between the nursing puppies and the nursing boys, I'm getting a gut feeling that they might suffer a similar fate.[/spoiler:rnfhbfij]

Well could be, but then there was Ted with all that dog food, I wondered if it was going to go a bit Animal Farm on us, with the chavs stealing the puppies to suckle at Mary and become monster dogs. Maybe I am getting too sick from reading this stuff!

It could be that a confrontation between Cal and Skully will bring the first bit of violence our way, with Cal hatching/transforming or having some kind of hybrid skills or abilities.

The thing that is puzzling me is the link between the estate and the hinted at experiments at the Thorn Hill prison place. (Our estate where we live is called Thornhill, heh.)

This story could go anywhere and I am loving it.

Mmmm crab!

Loving it Flip!

I like your take on the Eagle Shoulder pad, that smooth curve is the first one I've seen that looks practical for not poking your eye out when you dive about and roll around. Also love the way the Mechanismo gun makes Dredd's look like a peashooter.
Top notch.

Well Devons Daddy, the question you have to ask yourself is just how much do you like zombies?

Left4Dead is a great game IF you can immerse yourself in the whole zombie apocalypse scenario and don't mind very little plot. The main campaigns see you as 1 of 4 survivors trying to get to an evacuation point without getting eaten.

It is great fun single player, but as there are only four maps you really need to be able to play it online to get the most out of it for any length of time. I play with a couple of mates sometimes and having voice comms with them while playing is what really makes it a great game instead of just a good one.

The system can match you online with players of your own standard and there seems to be fewer smacktards on L4D than other online shooters I have played. Probably because you HAVE to cooperate to survive, the little 4 man human team is easily taken down if you split up. So idiots who don't cooperate get booted off by the others.

There is a mode where you play both 4 human survivors vs 4 human controlled special zombies and hundreds of AI zombies, so you get to vomit on, pounce into, tongue lasso and bludgeon the terrified puny humans too. A new mode challenges you as a team to survive as long as you can against an unstoppable hoard with a new map.

All good fun and if you want to buy it DD I will gladly hook up and show you the ropes.

Cheers,
Minky

Wotcha!

bumping this up - cus I posted it so early in the morning I suspect it's fallen away for many people without seeing it...

-pj

All right, all right, keep your hair on.

Ah sorry, I failed to notice the thread title and therefore neutered my own joke.
I shall try toupee more attention in the future.

bumping this up - cus I posted it so early in the morning I suspect it's fallen away for many people without seeing it...

-pj

All right, all right, keep your hair on.

Judge Dredd: Bonkers, just the way I like it. Hats off to Mr Holden for that opening panel of freaks trying to get through MC1 passport control, a shame the title covers so much.  Love the Dredd's-eye perspective on the little baldy bottom-left first page as well. How gutted would you be to see Dredd manning the booth at the head of your line!

Cradlegrave: WHOA THERE NEDDY! SAY IT AINT SO! Last week = desire mingling in his belly, a sickly randy feeling, fertile. This week = [spoiler:yk735uwd]naked Chav, sticky sheets, "Mary took a shine to you son"[/spoiler:yk735uwd] NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! [spoiler:yk735uwd]Seriously, he didn't did he??!?[/spoiler:yk735uwd]
HWHOARKK!

Zombo: [spoiler:yk735uwd]Twister.[/spoiler:yk735uwd] Brilliant, just brilliant. And in the middle of it all [spoiler:yk735uwd]"I can make scrambled eggs."[/spoiler:yk735uwd] Standing ovation from me. Best thing in the prog every week it has been here.

Slaine: Awesome artwork, predictable plot.

Savage: Enjoying the story arc much more this time than the last few. I think the introduction of the Americans as an unknown third force is giving it some suspense for me. Very surprised that [spoiler:yk735uwd]Bill couldn't total that car with an AK from such short range.[/spoiler:yk735uwd] Impressive to see [spoiler:yk735uwd]an E-bomb take out the rest of the traffic on the motorway too.[/spoiler:yk735uwd] Better than usual stuff.

[real]

Finally, a drink for real men!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru6p5NLX ... re=related

Cheers!

Jim

Surely a tribute to the tea Droid in Droidlife?!

I played the other PC games and loved them.

My mate Pete jumped back, knocked the chair over and ended up on the floor with his first facehugger attack. Luckily it was at Uni and lots of us were watching him play so we were able to mock him endlessly.

Given how well developed the 3 species and their weapons are, I can't imagine this game is going to be very different than the others BUT that suits me fine. If it aint broke...! It worked brilliantly before and I look forward to better graphics and atmosphere, tweaked gameplay and better multiplayer.

It was much harder to successfully play an alien in multiplayer, spinning around ceilings and walls is disorientating in the extreme and you have to hide, anticipate your prey and pounce to get your kills. It was a good leveller at LAN days with the less skillful players (like me) chaingunning away madly as scared marines trying to get the smug gits playing the aliens. I loved the mode where you start with one alien vs loads of marines and then every marine he kills respawns as an alien too, last man standing mode I think. I hope they bring that back.

A good thing Bouwel, trust me.

"Bugger-heads"

Made me laugh!

I will endeavour to use this phrase today as much as possible.

Hmmm is Chopper a supporting character?
To start with sure, but I would argue he became a main character in his own right.

Anderson has her own stories so she has to be a central character, and I would argue Dirty Frank and Aimee Nixson ARE Low Life.

Max Normal always got on my tits for some reason, except in that shuggy comp he fixed with the French guy, that was good.

I thought I would pull this out of the other thread as it was getting a bit swamped.

Who is your vote for your favourite Dreddverse supporting character and why?
Don't skimp on the why, it is the interesting bit!

Minkyboy: Judge Dekker
For her attitude, discipline and being the first lady Judge in a tight uniform that this young man encountered.
While we see lots of other Judges who for story reasons are either flawed or just helmets to make up the numbers, she typifies for me what a normal Street Judge would be like.  

His Lordship rac: Mrs Gunderson
NOT for that sickly, randy feeling.

Proudhuff: Judge Souster
Presumably for his dramatic self-sacrifice. Like Jesus with a Stubgun - kinda.

dandontdare: Fergee, no Tweak, no Max Normal.....

vzzbux: Judge Dekker
Yay!

faplad: former Judge Demarco
Because she was an incredibly well rounded character introduced in the first truly great Dredd series I read and one I still consider probably THE best I've ever read. Also because she needs the love cos she was butchered after Wagner was finished with her.
And because I was a teenager when THAT cover ran.

kevlev: Fergee


So how about it?
No votes for Walter yet, or either Giant, or Cliq, or Red Razor's horse so far.