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Mon Nov 23
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I meant that, I just didn't type it. They've always been remarkably resilient in my experience as well. #amusement
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Why? I dunno. Just do it. #amusement
11/04/09
So fucking glad I subscribed (although I'm in contact with the editor in chief from time to time as the servoce leaves a lot to be desired, like late deliveries and little info. Also, the price of subscription that's displayed on the mags website doesn't take VAT into account, which is...puzzling to say the least. All in all though, the mag itself is FANTASTIC, and completely different from what you may have come to expect from "gaming" mags.
AND THERE'S BOOBS IN EVERY ISSUE (stylishly shot, but boobs nonetheless!!)
EDIT: Here's what I'm talking about
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1: Does it work with Quad Damage?
2: Will it float?
3: Will it blend?.
Also, I want to see what happens when they shoot just a cart, or the original DS through a wall, I've heard those buggers can be quite resilient (both).
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Yeah those things are tough. I tried to disassemble mine a while ago, got annoyed at the Nintendo screws and took a hammer to try and break it open (I avoided the screen though). The damage was merely cosmetic and the thing still works. #amusement
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11/04/09
I dropped my DS Phat on carpet and it snapped.
In comparisent I was once riding my bmx with my gamecube in my bag (used to take it to a friends house for PSO nights) and I didnt know my bag was undone, it fell out and landed on concrete, while I was going pretty damn fast, it scratched, sure, but it worked like a dream. #amusement
11/04/09
*I had to MacGyver new battery contacts using a twist-tie after I left some batteries in there and the contacts rusted, but that was my fault, so it doesn't count. #amusement
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1-Million-rounds-per-minute-gun that can't shoot for one second let alone one minute...
Mario may not be able to fire that fast, but at least he has the stamina to keep on going(and going, and...). #amusement
11/04/09
They showed different settings of rounds and frequency of shots. The last demo on the videoclip shows the 1,000,000 rounds at high velocity, and effectively getting past the demonstration wooden barricade.
Even Mario with the A button pressed down can't outrun that! For that matter, the whole damned Mushroom Kingdom be doomed with a D.I.C.K. and his Metal Storm 36 Barrel Remote Gattling Gun (Prototype) goes and barrages everything in site!*
*That's not even including the sidearm that said D.I.C.K. would carry with him! #amusement
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Meh, it only fired 180 rounds so that's erm 5 rounds per barrel. The whole array seems to jerk up pretty badly at that speed and I notice that they show only an oblique view of the target with no indication at how the grouping was.
It was definitely impressive, I'm just not sure that it would be that useful at the moment. #amusement
11/04/09
Even with the jerk, the idea for this weapon appears to serve the use of mowing down obstructions, which is something that DARPA and The Department of The Army have been working on with "Task Force 21" (Or as you might now know it as: FCS)
They tried it with a prototype rifle at first (before the XM8) and it didn't make it past fielding. Other weaponry have since to make it on the field with the same expectation of effectiveness for that purpose.
I imagine that Metal Arms is attempting a similar goal, while enabling different rates of fire.
Call it a hunch.
@Slanzinger: You know, you're absolutely right! Chalk it to a long night at the office. (I just made it home just now.)
But I admit when I am wrong, and in this case, I am. : ) #amusement
11/03/09
11/03/09
Way to be a dick, Newell.
*rimshot* #amusement
11/03/09
I remember back when those things could survive almost, well... ANYTHING! Like spinning around in a dryer, I'll bet.
But would the DS fat do any better...? #amusement
11/04/09
A slip on black ice a couple of years ago and falling onto it in my pocket would attest to that. Completely destroyed the top screen (the bit underneath the cover practically shattered, rendering it practically unplayable with a thick line of dark, dead pixels right down the middle)
Compared to the Gameboy Brick, not at all strong. #amusement
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