Random Denial of the Week
So after initially not being able to log into Xbox Live, and then being able to log into Live but not play anything due to the ongoing DDOS attack, I thought it might be informative to check Microsoft's official service status page to see exactly what's affected.
Not so much:
Really Microsoft?
Xbox Live taken down by DDOS attack
A lounge of lizards have taken down Xbox Live
Technically a group called Lizard Squad but if they had bothered to look into it they would have discovered that a group (or herd) of lizards is called a lounge. So there.
From Attack of the Fanboy:
- The Lizard Squad taking down Xbox Live was a “Christmas Present” to Microsoft the group said. They threatened this is just preparation for more things to come during the lead up to Christmas.
And for people that support this group of hacktivists, good on you, they have stuck it to the evil corporation Microsoft.
However, speaking for millions of paying Xbox Live members I would just like to play Destiny on my Xbox so could you stop. And don't ruin my Christmas either, I've asked Santa for new video games.
To be more clear, Microsoft aren't the ones being punished here, the millions of gamers you are keeping off Live are.
PS- The only reason I am writing this story is because I can't get on live!
HoC Random Microsoft Glitch of the Day - 12012014
Following Coxxorz's Deal of the Day for TitanFall on Xbox.com
Why was I not surprised?
The error text reads:
- date: 11/30/2014 5:17:30 PM
s: SHNh1ZBl8z7IGV+l/HzkHOmXmrriaetuupepqwz+YXg=
req: b5a488fc-e034-40a1-b763-5c0bf82196f2
Which, of course, clarified everything!
HoC Random Advent Calendar of the day - 11302014
Rolly has not really appreciated the store bought versions
We had been planning this advent calendar for a few weeks. Yesterday, Rolly told us we needed to go to Chapters tomorrow to buy him an advent calendar of his own. Our last production steps may have been rushed but our papercraft, Minecraft Advent Calendar greeted Rolly when he woke up this morning. The Minecraft blocks are full of Lego from the Minecraft Crafting set. I am not spilling any secrets here, the manual was provided next to the boxes.
The character on top is Rolly's Minecraft character. He created the skin himself.
HoC Random Zombie Mode? of the Day - 11292014
Two members of the Xbox One percent deigned to step down from their white towers
Just so you are aware of Herd of Cats' dedication to timely and accurate coverage, this photo was taken last Saturday. Meh... Herd of Cats. Where we get around to posting things eventually.
Oh yeah. Accuracy is impotent two.
This Appeared..
This appeared in the "Random HoC Image"
had to repost it
Revek Wilson Phillips
Xbox One versus Playstation 4
The loser faces off against the chainsaw
Via Kotaku.
HoC Random Trailer of the Day - 11272014
Really Star-Lord? Dinosaurs?
The Park Is Open June 12 - www.jurassicworldmovie.com
R.I.P. Dad
I know we're not big on serious stuff there, but a bunch of you knew my father so I thought you should know he passed away on Saturday afternoon at the Veteran's hospital in St. Anne de Bellevue.
HoC Random Vampires of the day - 11262014
I mean, what else would you call Blood Sport other than vampirism?
Blood Sport: The Ultimate in Immersive Gaming
(And to no surprise they are currently suspended by Kickstarter)
- With our other projects, like Shoot The Banker, Surrogaid and Prank House, we took the real world and brought it into the digital space. Now, with Blood Sport, we’re taking the consequences of the gaming world and having them affect you in real life. So every time you get hit in the game, blood will be intravenously drawn from your arm.
Make sure I never get my hands on one of these as I will be bypassing all the safeties and connecting it to Stormblade at the next LAN party. "Try not to get shot. Heh, heh, heh..."
Via MoriceRevek who has already pre-ordered his. To connect to Q-Bert.
HoC Xbox One Game Recommendation #4: Titanfall
Coming out of the comments and into the limelight
TitanFall was originally further down the recommendation queue until I spotted the Collector's Edition in a local EBGames. For $229! It was in a box so large we would not have been able to fit it in our car. Not that I didn't think of going back and getting the CRV because I totally did think of doing that. This was one massive, huge, gigantic box and I wanted it. Which is why I was crying as I walked away to my suddenly too small car.
