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    Welcome To The City Of Sinners And Saints

    A Whirled All Its Own

    Muxlim Launches Beta Of Muxlim Pal Islamic Virtual World

    Square-Enix Creates Giant Headed Virtual World To Shill Stuff

    Microsoft Considering A Virtual World, Too

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    Image of svenhoek svenhoek
    03/19/09

    In reply to Welcome To The City Of Sinners And Saints
    I only play Club Penguin. That is the end all of these social networking games.


    Slightly on topic I just got the best Cel-Shaded game ever in the mail today [i560.photobucket.com]


    UNDERSTAND UNDERSTAND UNDERSTAND UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF LOVE!

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    Image of Captain K'nuckles Captain K'nuckles
    03/19/09

    @svenhoek: Best.Soundtrack.Ever.
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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    03/19/09

    In reply to Welcome To The City Of Sinners And Saints
    Even if I was into this sort of thing ... as it sounds semi-interesting for a social networking app ... the religious (seemingly Christian) angle that this is taking really puts me off.


    nothankyou.jpg

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    Image of ShaSt One ShaSt One
    03/19/09

    @dead_red_eyes: there is no religious angle, you're just weird
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    Image of NeVeRMoRe666 NeVeRMoRe666
    03/19/09

    @Shast One: Saints and Sinners?


    That's a religious angle if I ever saw one...


    But I don't really know how they input the concepts into the game...


    STOP TRYING TO GET US TO DRINK THE KOOL AID!

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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    03/19/09

    @Shast One:


    "Saints & Sinners" are terms that are taken from the Christian religion, and others. Don't you see the little angels with halos over their heads? Those are religious icons. The same goes for the little devils as well.

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    Image of NeVeRMoRe666 NeVeRMoRe666
    03/19/09

    @dead_red_eyes: The only religious game I would ever play and respect is "Black and White."


    :)
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    Image of NeVeRMoRe666 NeVeRMoRe666
    03/19/09

    @NeVeRMoRe666: Have no idea why my message turned all red...must be imput from the divine.
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    Image of NeVeRMoRe666 NeVeRMoRe666
    03/19/09

    In reply to Welcome To The City Of Sinners And Saints
    So....what err.. "sinning" aspects are there to this so called casual game...
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    Image of lolgreg lolgreg
    03/19/09

    @NeVeRMoRe666: A/S/L?? got cam?????????
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    Image of Ghede Ghede
    01/17/09

    In reply to A Whirled All Its Own
    "For example, James showed me Corpse Craft - a primitive RPG made up of dungeons created by users. The graphics are old school; it's kind of nice you have the option to change your avatar's appearance to fit in because I think a giant emperor penguin would kind of stick out in a semi-goth setting."


    ... Have you even played it? Last I checked, it was a puzzle-based minimal RTS. You used materials gained from bejeweled gameplay and made units to attack their base. Avatars don't even come into it.

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    Image of AJ Glasser AJ Glasser
    01/17/09

    @Ghede: Looks like I got it mixed up with Wyvern. My bad.
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    Image of svetlana svetlana
    01/16/09

    In reply to A Whirled All Its Own
    Hey, it's Whirled! You're giving them press! Yay! I found them through the Three Panel Soul webcomic, the artist of which works at Three Rings.


    I'm kind of a fan of Whirled. I don't have the technical knowhow to contribute impressive things, but I partake now and then of others' creations, and it's fun. And I have a soft spot for flash games.

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    Image of (DEAD) Goldwings - Remembered for his bravery and heroism... xD (DEAD) Goldwings - Remembered for his bravery and heroism... xD
    01/16/09

    In reply to A Whirled All Its Own
    So I take that these gold bars can also net you some powerful items as well? Hmmm... I might check it out. Hopefully I won't be too addicted and fork over *gasp* 10 cents for a bunch of stuff ( hey it can add up quickly).

    Also AJ glad you're alright.
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    Image of AJ Glasser AJ Glasser
    01/17/09

    @goldwings: Thanks - only my pride took damage. :p
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    Image of LllusionX Mailed the Fission LllusionX Mailed the Fission
    01/16/09

    In reply to A Whirled All Its Own
    this doesnt exactly describe how i feel about this, but it's the best way to express my feelings i guess.



    + Watch video
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    Image of kazooiedog kazooiedog
    01/16/09

    @Lllusionx: The Headcrab was delicious!: i don't see what you did there...
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    Image of Kenny: Mmmmm, I love colons! Kenny: Mmmmm, I love colons!
    01/16/09

    In reply to A Whirled All Its Own
    So was it your fault?
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    Image of AJ Glasser AJ Glasser
    01/16/09

    @Kenny: *sigh* Yeah. My very first accident.
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    Image of cfive3 cfive3
    12/09/08

    In reply to Muxlim Launches Beta Of Muxlim Pal Islamic Virtual World
    OH MY ALLAH! Awesome!
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    Image of EnigmaNemesis EnigmaNemesis
    12/09/08

    @cfive3:


    Comment of the week folks!

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    Image of ramu_chan ramu_chan
    12/09/08

    In reply to Muxlim Launches Beta Of Muxlim Pal Islamic Virtual World
    Mslms r llwd t s cmptrs? Srly thy r th wrk f wstrn nfdls nd shld b stnd/brnd mmdtly? nd vn f thy rn't, srly sch wst f tm wld b frwnd pn, whn gd mslm cld b spndng hs tm pryng t fctnl pdphl n th sky nd pprssng hs wvs.
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    Image of Nahir Nahir
    12/09/08

    @ramu_chan: Fuck you. Honestly when did Kotaku become like Joystiq with the incredible amount of retards.
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    Image of NeVeRMoRe666 NeVeRMoRe666
    12/09/08

    @Nahirk: It hasn't. Its just seen an influx of them lately. SPOONY!
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    Image of Krondonian Krondonian
    12/09/08

    @NeVeRMoRe666: I've gotta say, that first post was disemvowelled in a matter of minutes. The man's on top form.
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    Image of Bootblack Bootblack
    12/09/08

    In reply to Muxlim Launches Beta Of Muxlim Pal Islamic Virtual World
    tht fml hbb t th frnt sn't wrng brq... f yr fml hbb nd y drss npprprtly d thy thrw vrtl cd n y?
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    Image of Marlor Marlor
    12/09/08

    @Sup3rt3d:


    *sigh*


    I have several female friends who are Muslim. None of them wear a burqa, and most of them don't wear any form of hijab.

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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @Marlor: Can we throw acid on supertard up there?
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    Image of Nahir Nahir
    12/09/08

    @ggodo: *throws acid*
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    Image of Bootblack Bootblack
    12/09/08

    @Nahirk:


    my mum died in the twin towers so I have a reason to hate muslims.


    and they do throw acid on women - and circumcise them!

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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @Sup3rt3d: BUT NOT ALL OF THEM!

    That is not Islamic belief it is the beliefs of a bunch of assholes who are trying to prove they are better than the world. if you want to hate them, fine. Just don't hate the religion they're defiling. this is the difference between a surgical strike and an atomic bomb. One cuts out the problem, the other kills innocents.
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    Image of Bootblack Bootblack
    12/09/08

    @ggd:


    mh... tmc bmb wld b bt rght, smck bng n th mddl f th Hj = n mr prblm.


    f yr fml hbb nd y tlk t ml hbb wll y gt prmd?

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    Image of Nahir Nahir
    12/09/08

    @Sup3rt3d: Aren't you the smart one. Start WW3? Honestly Stuart can we ban this asshole already?
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @Nahirk: I'm beginning to think we've been trolled.
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    Image of Krondonian Krondonian
    12/09/08

    @Sup3rt3d: Should Jews hate all Germans because of the holocuast? No, of course not, because not all Germans were Nazis- it had nothing to do with them.


    Hating Muslims indiscriminately for the actions of a tiny minority of extremists is unjustifiable.

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    Image of Nahir Nahir
    12/09/08

    @ggodo: I don't know I get enough of that in real life, it's hard to tell.
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @Nahirk: Yea, I just figure people are dumb, myself included, and move on.
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    Image of Bootblack Bootblack
    12/09/08

    @ggd: tk y lng ngh snshn
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @Sup3rt3d: Please, I love to argue as much as you do. It's finals week, I needed to release.
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    Image of Bootblack Bootblack
    12/09/08

    @ggodo:


    Hah! Me too dude. I've been hunched over this essay since 2pm... getting nowhere. I just can't bring myself care if Chaucer ripped off John Gower or whatever. Takin' it out on the internets...

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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @Sup3rt3d: Chaucer can't spell, why is he considered literature?
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    Image of FudgePot FudgePot
    12/09/08

    In reply to Muxlim Launches Beta Of Muxlim Pal Islamic Virtual World
    wll crt chrctr nmd llh, gm mplds, vntlly my hs xplds
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    Image of Dayvie Dayvie
    12/09/08

    @FudgePot:


    Actually, I wonder what there their stance is on characters created to look like the prophet? It seems like an odd thing to include in the T&Cs.

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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @Dayvie: I would like to point out that no one knows what The Prophet, Peace be upon him, looks like because you can't have images of him. It'd be difficult to prove that you're trying to be him, especially since Mohammad is a pretty common name.
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    Image of Dayvie Dayvie
    12/09/08

    @ggodo:


    Well, unless people go around saying "Oh hi, dont mind me. Im just The Prophet Mohammad. Carry on with your business."


    I think they might have a case there.

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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @Dayvie: Y ea, that'll make it easier to find the trolls though.
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    Image of Nahir Nahir
    12/09/08

    @ggodo: They probably have a simple check to make sure you name isn't Allah, along with the usual words not allowed.
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    Image of Captain Pigeon Captain Pigeon
    12/09/08

    @ggodo: Unless you're a teddy bear, then you're pretty much screwed.
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @Nahirk: Well, of course, that simply means that the griefers will get more creative.
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @Captain Pigeon: Bears are godless killing machines after all. . .
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    Image of FudgePot FudgePot
    12/09/08

    @Dayvie: technically islam does not allow ANY pictures/ portrayals of ANY human beings as it is considered a direct competition with the creating powers of allah. this is why Islamic art as primarily calligraphy and geometric patterns. technically this entire game is sacrilegious.
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    Image of Captain Pigeon Captain Pigeon
    12/09/08

    @ggodo: Nah, I was referencing that english teacher, that was detained for letting a child name the teddy bear Mohammad after himself or some such.
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @FudgePot: Only if it is placed in a mosque. My understanding is that it is a way to avoid idolatry. They don't want anyone to get the idea they're worshiping a statue, not God.
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @Captain Pigeon: and I was referencing Colbert as the reason why no one should ever name a bear after religious figure.
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    Image of Captain Pigeon Captain Pigeon
    12/09/08

    @ggodo: I dont know, when I think of The Carebears, Godless Killing Machines is not the first thing that comes to mind.
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    Image of trogam trogam
    12/09/08

    @Captain Pigeon: Are you kidding? They are the worst! Did you see what they did to the care bear cousins?
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @trogam: CAREBEARSTARE!
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    Image of DaveKap DaveKap
    12/09/08

    In reply to Muxlim Launches Beta Of Muxlim Pal Islamic Virtual World
    Y'know, when your religion has such an odd outward appearance that people who make a game about your lifestyle have to insist that you're just like other people and that you have unique identities and interests... there might be something wrong with your religion's outward appearance.


    I mean, seriously, it's like trying to explain to French people that Americans aren't all obese, warmongering, self-indulgent slobs. No matter how true it is, that's the outward appearance we have, and there's obviously something bad going on which causes such a negative appearance.


    I find it humorous that people need an MMO to understand that Muslims are intelligent, unique human beings like the rest of us. Humorous and sad...

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    Image of bobtheduck in Korea bobtheduck in Korea
    12/09/08

    @DaveKap: I find your logic a bit faulty... It's always the most outrageous that create the hasty generalizations... Doing good and being with others who do doesn't get you on the news. I mean, how many people swore EVERY catholic priest was a molester, even though it was a very small percentage, possibly comparable to Preschool teachers and other professions that have close contact with children.


    There's nothing I can do about idiots like Fred Phelps who tarnish the public image of my beliefs, nor can the millions of others who aren't psycho nutso berserk like him and his slime.

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    Image of TheIncredibleGox TheIncredibleGox
    12/09/08

    In reply to Muxlim Launches Beta Of Muxlim Pal Islamic Virtual World
    /b/ s gng t dclr ntrnt jhd gnst ths. 'm ff t 4chn nw.
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    12/09/08

    @TheIncredibleGox: Please, stay there.
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    Image of ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council. ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.
    12/09/08

    In reply to Muxlim Launches Beta Of Muxlim Pal Islamic Virtual World
    The trolls will be all over this within minutes. And by "trolls", I mean Fox News.


    One user will say something stupid, and Fox will leap on it with "New Terrorist Vidjamagame Targeting Our Children!"


    Mark my words.

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