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Antilles C. Scrimshaw
Antilles C. Scrimshaw I am a history geek of exceptional proportions, and am now working on my Masters Degree in Military History. It’s no small wonder that I find the time to dedicate to writing this nonsense, let alone actuallyplay video games. Though I suppose being unemployed and thus a full time student means I need to find something to unwind, even if it sometimes makes me come a bit unraveled instead. I’ve gamed to varying extremes throughout my life, and am a big fan of the RTS, RPG, and FPS genres in particular, and the PC is my platform of choice (I have a Wii, but mostly only use it for Smash Brothers and FIFA Soccer). Other than the early builds of Star Wars: Galaxies, I have only limited experience with MMOs. I think I am perhaps best known for my enjoyment of games that are generally considered rather tedious (yes, I actually enjoyed Star Wars: Rebellion). I am also entirely incapable of creating an evil or even morally ambiguous character in an RPG. This means I tend to miss out on about half of every RPG. What can I say, I guess I’m just a nice guy… Oh, and the "C." is silent. PC Specs: AMD 5000+ BE (OC to 3 GHz), 2 GB Corsair DDR800 RAM, Western Digital 130 GB HD, 2x BFG 8800 GTX OC2, Sound Blaster X-Fi Gamer, Thermaltake 850 Watt PSU, Thermaltake Mozart case (aka "the minifridge"). "The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life." - Theodore Roosevelt ACScrimshaw@3angrygamers.com
Posts by Antilles C. Scrimshaw
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Review
114 days
If you haven't played either Morrowind or Oblivion allow me to discuss them briefly. Both were massive worlds populated with characters that approximated real people as much as the technology of their times would allow. They allowed an unprecedented level of role playing through the diversity of their races and worlds, and the latent racial ...
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review
0148 days
Any developer that takes over an intellectual property is playing a dangerous game. It can easily restrict innovation because everything is based on someone else's ideas. Or one can totally destroy a beloved franchise. The original Deus Ex was fantastic. It had a strong, if convoluted story, difficult combat, stealth, and great RPG elements in ...
Mass Effect 2: The Arrival review
0313 days
Mass Effect 2 is an excellent game. While I personally feel that it is slightly eclipsed by its predecessor in the effectiveness of its storytelling mechanics, it is nonetheless a dramatic and epic experience. Unfortunately, following in the footsteps of the original, this particular slice of downloadable content is a bit disappointing. Now, before I get ...
Deus Ex: Human Revolution in action
0328 days
Let me preface this by saying the lines at PAX are horrendous. This is no fault of the organizers, of course. In fact, it's a testament to the popularity of the Convention (though I felt that, at least by description, the panels were a bit weaker than last year). Thankfully, the Deus Ex panel was ...
PAX East Battlefield 3 Preview
0330 days
Okay, so there really wasn't anything new at PAX East regarding BF3. At least, nothing new beyond the last single player video and the leaked GDC footage. There were however a few items left out of those (they had a very strict no recording policy, so don't expect any leaked videos from us). First off, ...
PAX East 2011: Day 3 in pictures
0331 days
by Antilles C. Scrimshaw
in News
Unfortunately, it all has to end sometime. With the third and final day of the Expo behind us, we finally get down to the task of writing our thoughts and posting our videos. Expect to see coverage of everything from Firefall to Battlefield 3, Guild Wars 2 to LA Noire, and Portal 2 to New ...
PAX East 2011: Day 2 in pictures
8332 days
by Antilles C. Scrimshaw
in News
So ends Day 2. It was a long day, but a rewarding one. Even though we were a little late to the floor for the Media hour (because we were late getting up and also because the Press room was out of lockers which caused us some consternation), we still managed to see Portal 2 ...
PAX East 2011: Day 1 in pictures
2333 days
by Antilles C. Scrimshaw
in News
Here's a quick photo rundown of the first day. I was disappointed we didn't see more cosplayers to be honest. There were a few that we didn't get pictures of, but we got most of the more interesting ones. This will be updated as we add photos from the various devices we all had.
Penny Arcade Expo East. Is it that time already?[UPDATED]
0343 days
by Antilles C. Scrimshaw
in News
It would appear that last year's experimental Penny Arcade Expo here on the East Coast was a success, because they're doing it again this year and in a bigger venue. What does that mean for you, dear reader? Well, considering we've once again managed to secure press passes this year, it could mean a whole ...
Angry gamers are ruining gaming?
0363 days
That's right folks, apparently the Community Manager for Treyarch, Josh Olin, believes that the "negativity" coursing through the veins of the video game world is bad for gaming innovation. Here's a full quote, from an article over at Nowgamer.com: Personally, as a community manager who lives in the media or social media world every day, I ...
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