Contest: Rap Battle to Win DJ Hero for Xbox 360!
Win a brand new copy of DJ Hero for Xbox 360, including game and turntable controller!
Have you got rhymes? Have you got rhythm?
Have you got a complete lack of shame?
Congratulations!
You might have what it takes to win a free copy of DJ Hero for Xbox 360!
Here at Top Tier Tactics, we understand that sometimes it's not just enough to beat your opponent into submission, desecrate his corpse, and high five your teammates. No, in order to truly win, you've got to write a rap celebrating the ownage.
That's why, if you want a shot at your free copy of DJ Hero, you need to prove it. With a rap. (You should have picked that part up already.)
The Contest
- Compose a rap of at least 20 lines about your favorite tactic(s) in any game
- Post the rap as a comment to this post before September 19th
- Higher consideration will be made for entries that include a link to audio/video of you performing your rap
Note: All entries must contain one or more of the following words or phrases:
top tier, rainbow, ultimate, tactic(s), annihilate, laser, leaderboard, mistake, teabag, menu, carpet, ranked, or blazing*
The Rules
- Participants must provide a valid e-mail address when posting their comments in order to be eligible
- Each participant may enter up to 3 separate raps; further entries will be deleted
- Entries will be judged on creativity, composition, relevance, and performance
- Entries must be original works written by you for this contest
- Entries restricted to the continental United States and Canada, void where prohibited by law
- Songs with racist or homophobic themes will be automatically disqualified
- Winning entries will be decided and revealed the week of September 19th
- Final selections are made at the sole discretion of WiNGSPANTT and Top Tier Tactics
The Prizes
- One (1) 1st place prize: DJ Hero for Xbox 360 including game and turntable controller
- One (1) 2nd place prize: Rock Band: AC/DC Live for Xbox 360 (open box, like new)
- One (1) 3rd place prize: Audiosurf for PC (Steam digital download)
Summary
All you gotta do now is find some "sick beats" and lay down a "groove" to that tune. Word to your mom.
If you're looking for a good example or inspiration, something like this would be awesome
(though high production music videos would be nice, they are not necessary):
Does Super Street Fighter 4 need Yun/Yang?
Why wear a hat when you could just opt for the douchebag comb-over?
As revealed in Famitsu and mentioned on Eventhubs, it appears Street Fighter 3 twins Yun and Yang (get it? They're twins!) will be two of the (rumored 6) DLC fighters soon to be added to Capcom's latest hit.
While I enjoyed messing around with the Kung Fu Duo in Third Strike, I can't say I'm happy about their inclusion in Super Street Fighter 4. While the brothers' fighting styles are cool, they're essentially identical to those of Rufus and Gen, give or take a few hundred pounds/years.
In a game with half a dozen boilerplate "shoto" characters, do we really need more semi-duplicate fighting styles? And two of them? And they're fucking twins? We might as well add Thing 1 and Thing 2 while we're at it.
Additionally, with "only" 6 new characters rumored to be added, using up 1/3 of the available slots kills off hope for a lot of the most highly likely and hoped-for characters.
Capcom spokesperson Ono (Japenese people don't have first or last names) has previously stated that he would like to see R. Mika, Elena, Rolento, and Hugo in the game. These are all interesting characters who can bring diversity and perhaps a few lulz to the next major Street Fighter tournament. Additionally, they each represent a fighting style that isn't a simple copy/paste job.
Don't get me wrong, I do like Yun and Yang, but their inclusion is redundant. I would have much preferred that Capcom leave at least Rufus out of vanilla SF4 and included these two instead, perhaps even as a tag-team duo to increase the diversity of gameplay.
Here are my hopes for the arcade version/DLC of Super Street Fighter 4:
- Elena
- Alex
- Hugo
- Rolento
- Q
What do you think about the Kung Fu Duo? Who would you like to see added to SSF4?
12 Golden Wrenches deleted for Child’s Play Charity!
Well, the deed is done.
As of 10:05 PM EDT local time, all 12 remaining members of the Golden Charity (including myself) have deleted their Golden Wrenches.
If you'd like to view footage of the event, you can do so here. (right click, save as...)
I would like to take a minute to thank many of the thousands of people who have helped make this amazing experience possible. I do intend to thank more people, but I don't have all my papers and records with me, so I'll just be a little general here, and make a more specific "credits" page in the near future.
Thanks first of all to all of the many donors who supported this fundraiser.
You all helped me turn a virtual item into real help for hospitalized children.
Thanks to the top donors who gave incredibly selflessly.
Your incredibly generosity is truly humbling and an inspiration to me and everyone involved.
Thanks to every donor, regardless of the amount.
Thanks to people who had nothing to give but helped by spreading the word or by making my menial tasks easier.
Thanks to all the Golden Wrench owners who joined me in what must have seemed like a crazy mission.
Thank you for your trust, and for staying true to your word. And of course, thank you for helping to driving thousands of dollars in donations for Child's Play.
Thanks to the Baron of Baron's Pub servers for hosting the finale event and, as always, for running fun servers.
Thanks to DatStream for streaming this live event allowing the entire community to watch from afar.
Thanks to my wonderful wife for being supporting as I spent dozens of hours typing madly about a virtual wrench. Your love and support mean so much!
Thanks to Robin Walker and everyone at Valve for making this possible, showing your support and increasing awareness of this fundraiser. Also, thanks for making Team Fortress 2 and all your other A+ games.
Thanks to the many gaming media sites who covered this story for helping me promote this event and increase awareness and donations for Child's Play.
Thanks to all the haters for inadvertently driving increased attention to this event and for bumping my topics repeatedly with your jeers and insults. Without you, this would have never been possible.
I'm sure there are more people to thank, but as I said I will be more specific on the dedicated thanks page (coming soon). I will also be posting the demo files from the finale game and pre-game for your enjoyment, and will of course be making a commemorative video in the near future (about 1 week from now).
Thanks again to everyone who has supported this fundraiser.
For centuries, alchemists tried to turn base materials into gold. But as of tonight, you have all turned gold into something much greater: joy, comfort, hope, and love for thousands of children who need it most. Bless you all and cheers eternal.
Final reminder: Golden Charity finale stream
One Wrench to rule them all. One Wrench to troll them. One Wrench to burninate and in the flames embroil them.
This is it!
If you'd like to follow along with the Australium destruction, expect it to occur
between 9:30 PM and 10:15 PM EST (USA).
To witness the fireworks, you can either just wait around in-game
or head on over to DatStream to watch the events live.
Or do both!
Cheers!
Unwinnable interviews WiNGSPANTT; late Kritzkast link
Top Tier Tactics + Unwinnable = Stalemate?
Recently I had the pleasure of sitting down with Charles Moran of Unwinnable, a new gaming news/editorial site based out of my beloved home, North Jersey.*
Meeting in a North Jersey diner to discuss gaming culture, trends, North Jersey fashion, and a certain charity fundraiser, a good time was had by all. And by all I mean both of us.
...And I guess the guy sitting 10 feet from us playing Diablo 2 on a laptop. I mean, he was fucking up those skeletal mages big time.
Did Charles succeed in probing my mind? Was he able to figure out what makes me tick, and in so doing implant an emotionally-motivated desire for me to dissolve my father's commercial empire?
That's up to you to find out; you can read the full article here.
And if you happen to see a random Japanese dude, let him know he still has to hold up his end of the bargain.
The Incredibly Late Kritzkast Link
I had so much fun being on the Kritzkast TF2 podcast that I somehow overlooked the fact that I never actually posted a link to the interview. I can only hope Agro and the gang will forgive me!
You can read about/listen to the full podcast here, or download here (right click, save as...)
*South Jersey isn't really a part of New Jersey. Just sayin'.
Captain Jack (UC) deletes Golden Wrench #22
Anyone playing Team Fortress 2 last night was probably surprised to see that Captain Jack (UC), one of the appointed Golden Charity Wrenchers, had deleted his wrench with seemingly no warning, two days early.
Shortly after this had transpired, I was able to speak to the Captain. After administering a 35-minute lecture on addressing a superior naval officer, he explained the situation behind the premature eradication.
In what appears to be a textbook case of risk/benefit analysis, Captain Jack deleted his wrench when he realized his laptop was no longer taking in power from the wall, and had a limited battery life remaining. Would the battery last until Tuesday? Would his computer require massive repairs? If he wasn't online to read Ctrl + Alt + Del, would the artists commit seppukku with the loss of their entire fanbase?
With no time to ponder such questions, Captain Jack decided to go down with the ship. After all, wouldn't it be better to delete the Wrench a little early than to end up in a situation in which he couldn't delete it for a week?
I can't begin to imagine the shitstorm that might have resulted from that alternative, but it would probably involve a large number of slightly incensed Internet posts. Is that the kind of world you want to live in? Not bloody likely.
So, Captain Jack, I salute you. Your Wrench may be dead, but your computer spirit lives on forever.
Thank you for joining this cause and for helping us make this fundraiser a massive success.
With the eye of the Administrator upon him, Captain Jack prepared a golden Spycrab sacrifice, then threw the Golden Wrench into the seething fires of Mount Lolcano, destroying it irrevocably. (True story, actual in-server screenshot)
Reminder: Golden Charity Finale this Tuesday!
With the fundraiser of the portion of the Golden Charity complete, there's only one thing left to do:
throw the accursed wrenches into the fire from whence they came.
Below, you'll find a quick run-down (in 5W/1H format) of Tuesday's celebration.
Where & Who?
The Golden Charity Dance Marathon/Epic Event Misnomer will take place on a server administered by Baron's Pub. This server will be password protected and reserved for the Golden Wrench owners and the fundraiser's top donors.
When & How?
The casual gaming event will begin at approximately 9:30 PM Eastern Time (USA). The Golden Wrenches will be deleted shortly after 10:00 PM.
While demos/videos will be recorded, you can follow along on the live feed provided by Dat Stream, the Internet's most reliable content streaming service for discerning adults.
What & Why?
If you don't know what this is about or why we're doing this, please consult the FAQ. Unless of course you're just asking to be obnoxious.
To What Extent?
F. Please see me after class.
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Starcraft 2 channels that demand your attention
Ever wonder why single-pilot vessels in Starcraft hover in plain sight instead of making bombing runs?*
While I don't have Starcraft 2 yet, I know it's only a matter of time before the darkness overtakes me. At first, I balked at the proposition of giving money to Activision (even indirectly). Then I got a Guest Pass. Although I was awful, that tinge of "needing more of this thing that is telling me to want it" started to settle in. And don't get me started on the Sarah Kerrigan memorabilia.
I started watching tutorial and commentary videos, looking for ways to improve my current strategy, which so far has consisted of:
Granted, I know that's a pretty bad strategy. For one, it doesn't involve rigorous APM training. Secondly, there are no Carriers involved. And apparently the third part of my macro plan doesn't usually result in decisive victory, either.
While I've certainly learned from experience, experience requires time, effort, and thought. Not particularly willing to dedicate all three of those resources to Starcraft, I discovered two YouTube channels with incredible educational and (dare I say it?) entertainment value.
First, The Thinking Gamer offers a wide variety of tips, hints, build orders, and other tactical nuances that an aspiring Silver League player needs to know. And, as opposed to the billions of mindless unthinking gamers out there, he provides advice to viewers other than "get good" or "play Terran."
For the more macro-minded, Husky Starcraft hosts play-by-play replays of gameplay submissions. From pros to 'shmos, Husky provides insightful and often hilarious commentary, typically personifying single units and becoming emotionally distraught at their demise.
The man single-handedly created the first real Starcraft 2 meme, for god's sake:
Good night, sweet prince.
Regardless of your skill level or emotional attachment to supply-generating structrures, both of these channels make Starcraft 2 strategy accessible and fun. And in the end, isn't memorizing unit counters fun at the heart of what makes Starcraft great?
*Westwood Studios holds the trademark to bombing runs for its Command & Conquer series. The US Air Force pays nearly $345 billion annually for the right to employ this tactic. It's time we stood up to Washington and took our country back!
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