Gaming And Politics

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Sometimes it happens; politics gets mixed up in our gaming, much like that clumsy oaf at the amusement park bumped into us and got his peanut butter all over our chocolate.

Below are articles about politics and social issues of the day that seep into the world of gaming.

dork @ ZeroPing – LANapalooza 2006! June 24-25 - 24+ hours - Aurora

dork @ ZeroPing – LANapalooza 2006! June 24-25 - 24+ hours - Aurora

The dorkARMY will be returning to do battle alongside our old allies at ZeroPing Events, bringing the dork brand of Xbox gaming to this years upcoming PC LAN party event!

6 Intermediate, 3 Pro H2 & 2 WCG Qualifying tournaments!!

  • Xbox Halo 2 - 1v1, 2v2, 4v4 & FFA
  • Xbox - Halo CE - 1v1 & FFA
  • Playstation 2 - Guitar Hero
  • Xbox 360 WCG Regional Qualifiers - PGR3 & DOA4

Intermediate & PRO CA$H POT H2 tournaments!

June 24, Saturday – dork @ EXIM CON ’06 – Internet Culture Convention

dork @ EXIM CON ’06 – Internet Culture Convention Sat. June 24 - Toronto
Videos | Gaming | Comics | Prizes | Anime | RPGs | Manga | Swag

The dorkARMY will be hosting all the action in the Gaming Room at EXIM CON.
Join the dork crew downtown @ 89 Chestnut St., Toronto on Saturday, June 24th!
Admission is only $10 in advance or $15 @ door (bring a PSP or DS & save $2!)

Games & tournaments to be played include:

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Hi! I'm new here, and I'm just DYING to get the Halo 2 sheet music for any and all instruments, so that me and my friends can play it. If you have it, please send it to my email at Jmb301530@aol.com, because I'm going to be out of town for a bit. Thanks!

There's no one else here, so you must be talking to me

"MASTER CHIEF taps the side of his head, as if checking his hearing. CORTANA: ... What are you doing? MASTER CHIEF: Are you talking to me? CORTANA: Who else would I be talking to?" A moment that isn't really necessary for hardcore gamers or for those familiar with the plot, the writer manages to make a nice "Master Chief - Cortana Moment" out of an exchange that explains why the Chief is going to spend the next two hours listening to a (mostly) disembodied voice.

Is Cortana Insubordinate?

One of the favorite topics of discussion among Halo story obsessives has always been Cortana. Old school Bungie fans remember that advanced artificial intelligences aren't always the most reliable or trustworthy allies. Although I've always argued that Rampancy, as such, doesn't literally exist in the Halo universe, I think there are still reasons to doubt Cortana's character. One of the first noticeable changes that the script introduces, compared to the comparable cutscenes in the first game, is making her borderline subordinate in the exchange over who should pilot the Autumn on its way down to the surface of Halo.

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