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April Fools stuff
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So it's April first again and that means more April Fools nonsensery on the interbutts
let's keep this thread as a marker to the all the good (whatever Google does), bad (whatever Kotaku does), and just plain awful (whatever GameFAQs does) april fools jokes there are
First off from Google is GMail Motion, a way to write emails using simply body motions over typing
youtube has Youtube 1911, with the top viral videos of 100 years ago
freddiew's youtube channel has 3D first person mario
LoL (League of Legends) has an April Fools patch, including fake "patch notes" (seen in the spoiler):
and a huge, weeks-long joke about a fake, then real, then fake, then finally real again champ that is being released today called Lee Sin the Blind Monk
first April Fools vid here
real vid here
post the other jokes on this day of tomfoolery from various game devs/websites and I'll edit the op to change
let's keep this thread as a marker to the all the good (whatever Google does), bad (whatever Kotaku does), and just plain awful (whatever GameFAQs does) april fools jokes there are
First off from Google is GMail Motion, a way to write emails using simply body motions over typing
youtube has Youtube 1911, with the top viral videos of 100 years ago
freddiew's youtube channel has 3D first person mario
LoL (League of Legends) has an April Fools patch, including fake "patch notes" (seen in the spoiler):
Spoiler:
and a huge, weeks-long joke about a fake, then real, then fake, then finally real again champ that is being released today called Lee Sin the Blind Monk
first April Fools vid here
real vid here
PaperLuigi44 wrote: »Ah, one of my favourite times of the year.
Pokemon Wiki Bulbapedia has travelled through time and space.
IGN has a brand new show set in the Harry Potter universe.
This year Blizzard have gone with a Diablo April Fools, with a downloadable Horadric Cube app for the iPhone.
The page is here. I've never played Diablo so it doesn't mean anything to me.
[strike]Just animu shit.[/strike] More seriously, Minecraft's in on the action. TF2-esque item shop.
This year Blizzard have gone with a Diablo April Fools, with a downloadable Horadric Cube app for the iPhone.
The page is here. I've never played Diablo so it doesn't mean anything to me.
Blizzard generally do a little something from each of their games (and indeed, often different jokes in EU and US as well). Not seen anything Starcrafty yet, but here's their WoW offerings.
The next content update for World of Warcraft introduces a brand-new feature designed to make your experience in Azeroth a whole lot user-friendlier. Meet Crabby: The Dungeon Helper! This adorable and knowledgeable crustacean companion will guide you through the game with useful hints, tips, and tricks for every situation. Read more about this upcoming feature on our new Crabby information page.
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/dungeon-helper/
(Go on to browse the website a bit afterwards)
Deep below the damp graveyards of Duskwood, an ancient evil stirs in the darkness...
Featuring new gameplay mechanics, revolutionary Deep Dark® technology, three challenging bosses, and a host of incredible rewards, the Tomb of Immortal Darkness will be the third dungeon to see the light – well, maybe just a dim spark in an ocean of utter blackness – in the next World of Warcraft content update. Click here for a preview of the epic adventures that await!
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/dungeon/tomb-of-immortal-darkness
Crabby is my new lord and master.
This one is pretty obvious:
1UP Checks Out Halo Dance Central
A couple of very mislead (for a number of reasons!) people are excited for the game.
Razer 1-upping themselves from last year with the Razer Talon
More technology related than gaming, but:
Advances in 3D technology leads to surgery that does away with the need for those clumsy glasses.
Unfortunately, those going through the surgery have reported blurry vision while not viewing a 3D screen, thus needing glasses for that. It is reportedly, "so worth it."
HAHA I just noticed Suds is fucking with us steam users. Well played Man, well played.
edit: I kind of wish I had something as corny to play in my library just so I can 'beat the system'
mere_immortal wrote: »
Thinkgeek has a USB plugin Nether Portal.
Among other things.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLGJ6DzMdqY
OptimusZed wrote: »Cake Mania, Cricket Revolution
Where's Puppy Love: Hairdresser in all this?
There are a number of possibilities.
$gname = array('Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?','Blade Kitten','Cabelas Trophy Bucks','Cake Mania Main Street','Cricket Revolution','CSI: NY - The Game','Dive to the Titanic','Dr. Daisy: Pet Vet','Farming Simulator 2011','Grey’s Anatomy: The Video Game','Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull','Paws & Claws: Pampered Pets','Petz Catz 2','Secret of the Magic Crystal','Shrek Forever After','The Office','Wedding Dash 2: Rings Around the World');[/CODE][/QUOTE] [QUOTE=RoyceSraphim;18868214][URL="http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/04/01/popcaps-playwave-will-let-you-play-while-you-eat/"]Popcap playwave[/URL] will let you play while you eat. Like people eat when they play bejeweled.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Klash;18868298]The guys at CD Projekt Red have decided to create their own rival project against The Witcher II. [url]http://www.gog.com/en/news/cd_projekt_red_new_project_announced[/url][/QUOTE] [QUOTE=HenryVape;18868454]Google needs autocompleters! [url]http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/uslocations/mountain-view/autocompleter/index.html[/url][/QUOTE] [QUOTE=citizen059;18868457]RaceDepartment has "leaked" a "developer version" of rFactor 2, which is due out this year from ISI. [url]http://www.racedepartment.com/content/1156-developers-version-0-1141-factor-2-released.html[/url] [I]Taken from a dev presentation PC this software will give all our registered members the chance to taste what Factor 2 has to offer first hand. It's brings two layouts and three fast machines in one simple download manager. So technically we don't host the files ourselves just the download manager with installation key. We realize that with our actions we might cross any legal boundaries that jeopardize the release of the full version later this year, though the opportunity that was given to us was just too good to be ignored and we are just going to share it anyway.[/I] I haven't downloaded it myself, but one of the comments in the forum thread was something along the lines of [I]"using animal sounds as tire squeal - brilliant!"[/I][/QUOTE] [QUOTE=chamberlain;18868570]Why just block the ads in your browser when you can block ads everywhere?! [URL="http://chromeadblock.com/freedom/"]http://chromeadblock.com/freedom/[/URL] I would buy this. I would buy it nine times.[/QUOTE] post the other jokes on this day of tomfoolery from various game devs/websites and I'll edit the op to change[CODE]$gname = array('Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?','Blade Kitten','Cabelas Trophy Bucks','Cake Mania Main Street','Cricket Revolution','CSI: NY - The Game','Dive to the Titanic','Dr. Daisy: Pet Vet','Farming Simulator 2011','Grey’s Anatomy: The Video Game','Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull','Paws & Claws: Pampered Pets','Petz Catz 2','Secret of the Magic Crystal','Shrek Forever After','The Office','Wedding Dash 2: Rings Around the World');[/CODE]
RoyceSraphim wrote: »
The guys at CD Projekt Red have decided to create their own rival project against The Witcher II.
http://www.gog.com/en/news/cd_projekt_red_new_project_announced
Google needs autocompleters!
http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/uslocations/mountain-view/autocompleter/index.html
citizen059 wrote: »RaceDepartment has "leaked" a "developer version" of rFactor 2, which is due out this year from ISI.
http://www.racedepartment.com/content/1156-developers-version-0-1141-factor-2-released.html
Taken from a dev presentation PC this software will give all our registered members the chance to taste what Factor 2 has to offer first hand. It's brings two layouts and three fast machines in one simple download manager. So technically we don't host the files ourselves just the download manager with installation key.
We realize that with our actions we might cross any legal boundaries that jeopardize the release of the full version later this year, though the opportunity that was given to us was just too good to be ignored and we are just going to share it anyway.
I haven't downloaded it myself, but one of the comments in the forum thread was something along the lines of "using animal sounds as tire squeal - brilliant!"
chamberlain wrote: »Why just block the ads in your browser when you can block ads everywhere?!
http://chromeadblock.com/freedom/
I would buy this. I would buy it nine times.
post the other jokes on this day of tomfoolery from various game devs/websites and I'll edit the op to change
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The page is here. I've never played Diablo so it doesn't mean anything to me.
Old PA forum lookalike style for the new forums.
that seems like some nsfw anime stuff
Pokemon Wiki Bulbapedia has travelled through time and space.
IGN has a brand new show set in the Harry Potter universe.
also youtube has a "1911" button on their videos, which makes all vids awesome as hell
Steam ID: darklite_x Xbox Gamertag: Darklite 37
Yeah, the downside to this day is that there is plenty of amazing stuff we will never actually get.
I can't see the 1911 button, though.
1UP Checks Out Halo Dance Central
A couple of very mislead (for a number of reasons!) people are excited for the game.
As someone who always snarked at Razer packaging this is wonderful.
here's an example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTjY-Qy5pYc&feature=feedrec_grec_index
Edit: Oh and for what it's worth gamefaqs's joke is indeed awful. It's just pretending the site is 40 years old and the poll is a bunch of games people want to see this April. Like Psychonauts 2 and Mother 4.
Blizzard generally do a little something from each of their games (and indeed, often different jokes in EU and US as well). Not seen anything Starcrafty yet, but here's their WoW offerings.
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/dungeon-helper/
(Go on to browse the website a bit afterwards)
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/dungeon/tomb-of-immortal-darkness
Crabby is my new lord and master.
Starcraft Motion
Xbox Live Gamertag: Suplex86
Am I crazy or does that new dungeon helper crab have the same eyes as the paper clip from Microsoft Office.
http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16534
I'm kind of sad for multiple reasons, including disappointment in myself, but I'd totally watch that show.
I actually had a better written post pointing it out but then the internet crapped out on me.
I remember gamepro having some damn good ones back in the day, a golden eye cheat I can't remember.
edit: The entire Auror video hasn't loaded but I already know I would give it a good watch.
edit2: WTF? I've played Cake Mania main street for 101 hours over the past two weeks? WTF IS CAKE MANi......oh, nice one guys, nice one.
So yeah, all the ddgamer.com sigs are showing steam accounts as something different.
http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16534
edit: I kind of wish I had something as corny to play in my library just so I can 'beat the system'
My Backloggery PSN: Bigisy24
Where's Puppy Love: Hairdresser in all this?
GT: batshido Hit me up on ME3.
That day being in 1873 of course.
That is glorious.
AJ2 soundtrack: NAME YOUR PRICE ON BANDCAMP! Album: BANDCAMP! iTunes Spotify Amazon UK
Among other things.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLGJ6DzMdqY
we have a winner
Advances in 3D technology leads to surgery that does away with the need for those clumsy glasses.
Unfortunately, those going through the surgery have reported blurry vision while not viewing a 3D screen, thus needing glasses for that. It is reportedly, "so worth it."
I think this one wins.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsQxpQyoZrY
http://www.google.com/landing/csfe/
My Backloggery PSN: Bigisy24
Oh wow. That is priceless.
EDIT: I installed it....
Now it is priceless.
Like people eat when they play bejeweled.
http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16534
There are a number of possibilities.
$gname = array('Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?','Blade Kitten','Cabelas Trophy Bucks','Cake Mania Main Street','Cricket Revolution','CSI: NY - The Game','Dive to the Titanic','Dr. Daisy: Pet Vet','Farming Simulator 2011','Grey’s Anatomy: The Video Game','Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull','Paws & Claws: Pampered Pets','Petz Catz 2','Secret of the Magic Crystal','Shrek Forever After','The Office','Wedding Dash 2: Rings Around the World');[/CODE][CODE]$gname = array('Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?','Blade Kitten','Cabelas Trophy Bucks','Cake Mania Main Street','Cricket Revolution','CSI: NY - The Game','Dive to the Titanic','Dr. Daisy: Pet Vet','Farming Simulator 2011','Grey’s Anatomy: The Video Game','Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull','Paws & Claws: Pampered Pets','Petz Catz 2','Secret of the Magic Crystal','Shrek Forever After','The Office','Wedding Dash 2: Rings Around the World');[/CODE]
http://www.gog.com/en/news/cd_projekt_red_new_project_announced
RoyceSraphim, for example, is currently playing Gray's Anatomy: the game
Hah, Suds has played "The Office" 101 hours in the past week.
3DS FC: 5129-0946-8305
Suds is the one that did that (the prank). He made the sigs too. He is the mastermind!
EDIT: Hulu is pretty awesome right now. Try loading a video.
http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/uslocations/mountain-view/autocompleter/index.html
Ceterum autem censeo, Carthaginem esse delendam
http://www.racedepartment.com/content/1156-developers-version-0-1141-factor-2-released.html
Taken from a dev presentation PC this software will give all our registered members the chance to taste what Factor 2 has to offer first hand. It's brings two layouts and three fast machines in one simple download manager. So technically we don't host the files ourselves just the download manager with installation key.
We realize that with our actions we might cross any legal boundaries that jeopardize the release of the full version later this year, though the opportunity that was given to us was just too good to be ignored and we are just going to share it anyway.
I haven't downloaded it myself, but one of the comments in the forum thread was something along the lines of "using animal sounds as tire squeal - brilliant!"
Steam, Planetside 2