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PLAYERHATE PODCAST EPISODE 10!

Wow! we made it to double digits!
Join Josh, Jeremy, Jake, and Phil as we talk about whats new in gaming, and introduce our new youtube channel!
http://www.youtube.com/user/PlayerhatePodcast?feature=guide
Episode 10 can be heard here:

http://thorndesigns.com/playerhate/Playerhate_Ep_10.mp3

PLAYERHATE PODCAST EPISODE 9! (for real this time.. we hope)

ok, iTunes decided to upload episode 8 last week when we very clearly linked them to episode 9 and there is NOOOO reason for it to happen, so we are trying it again… if Joshs first sentence isnt about marriage its episode 8 again and iTunes has some issues to work on…

so, hopefully enjoy episode 9!

http://thorndesigns.com/playerhate/Playerhate_Ep_9.mp3

PLAYERHATE PODCAST EPISODE 9!

Hey Team!

Episode 9 is now live, Josh, Phil and Dan talk about Rift, Minecraft, Amy, APB Reloaded, and much more!!

http://www.thorndesigns.com/playerhate/Playerhate_Ep_9.mp3

PLAYERHATE PODCAST EPISODE 8!

Hey team!

Today we had just a 2 man team of Josh and Phil but we still made an entertaining hour of gaming talk for you!

Today we talked Lord of the rings: War in the North, Resistance 3, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, and the main topic of Free-to-Play MMOs.

You can stream the episode from here but PLEASE download it from iTunes (search ‘Playerhate’) and give us a review/rating!!

http://www.thorndesigns.com/playerhate/Playerhate_Ep8.mp3


PLAYERHATE PODCAST EP 7! (PC)

Playerhate podcast episode 7, join the PC team (Josh Hext, Dan Verihij and Jeremy Morton) as we discuss PC gaming in 2011, the current steam sale, and looking towards 2012.

Topics: Blizzards 4 new titles coming next year, our GOTY for 2011, the Playerhate Minecraft Server adventures and more!

Subscribe to us on iTunes!

DOWN WITH PANDARIA!! PANDAREN FOREVER!!!!

http://www.thorndesigns.com/playerhate/playerhate_podcast_ep7_PC.mp3

Steam Holiday Sale

Christmas is upon us, and as is customary, Steam is celebrating with another Holiday sale!

Along with the usual, absurd savings that come with these sales, Steam has put up a massive incentive to spend your money in their store.

Every day, there will be a set of 6 games on sale, each will have a specific achievement in them that will reward you with either a gift, containing a full game or a store coupon, or a lump of coal.

Ordinarily, a lump of coal is a bad bad gift, but in this case there is a twist. Every lump of coal in you Steam Inventory as of January 2nd, gives you a single entry into the “Epic Holiday Giveaway”

What, may you ask, makes this giveaway so epic? The grand prize to this particular giveaway, is Games. ALL the games. The grand prize, for one single steam user is EVERY SINGLE game available in the winner’s region on steam, for free.

First prize, coming just behind the grand prize, is the top 10 items in the wishlists of 50 Steam users. 
Second Prize, the top 5 wishlist items of 100 winners and,
Third Prize is a Valve Complete Pack, for 1,000 winners.

As is becoming customary, you’re required to have at least 10 items in your wishlist to enter the draw. So update your wishlists, break out the piggy banks, get yourself some achievements and saddle up!

//Jeremy 

For just today Jetpack Joyride, made by Halfbrick Studios (who brought you Fruit Ninja), is FREE on the iTunes App Store. You’re expecting more? Stop reading. Click HERE and go get it - this game is AWESOME! // phill

For just today Jetpack Joyride, made by Halfbrick Studios (who brought you Fruit Ninja), is FREE on the iTunes App Store.

You’re expecting more? Stop reading. Click HERE and go get it - this game is AWESOME!

// phill

Download and Subscribe to us on iTunes!

Playerhate Podcast Episode 6!

Playerhaters! here is episode 6 of the Playerhate Podcast, we talk Last Of Us, Skyrim, Star Wars: The Old Republic, PS3 Platinums, Assassins Creed Revelations, Orcs Must Die! and more!

To stream the podcast click here!

http://www.thorndesigns.com/playerhate/Playerhate_Podcast_ep6.mp3

Don’t you love it when a plan comes together?

Valve have released beta footage of the new Counter Strike: Global Offensive. 

Will CS:GO beckon a new era in FPS gaming, or will it just be more of the same?

Playerhate Podcast episode 5!

Ok, so here is the lost podcast that we recorded before we moved out of the old podcast room, we will be returning in 2 weeks and this is the perfect way to get you back in the mood!

to stream the episode go to

http://www.thorndesigns.com/playerhate/playerhate_ep5.m4a

to download the episode click the link

http://www.thorndesigns.com/playerhate/playerhate_ep5.m4a.zip

Playerhate News Official Steam Group!

We have an official steam group that is public and running so jump on the steam community and search ‘playerhate news official’ to join us and lets game!

The Lost Podcast

so… We have had about a month off and moved office, when Josh notices that the last podcast was never uploaded!!!!

We know that all of the prices and stuff will be old but it was a good episode and youll have a good laugh, we will post it in about an hour!

THAT’S ALL FOLKS!The beta period for EA’s Battlefield 3 is officially over! My first impressions of BF3 beta, weren’t super positive, but I was almost too excited to care at the time. It started with a whopping 3.9GB download (over 3 times larger than the console equivalent.) and then moved on to hassles with graphics card drivers, browser plug-ins and the new Battlelog system. Once all of the set up fiddly bits were sorted, and once I had struggled my way through Battlelog, I was able to finally get into the game. I spent about 11 to 12 hours on the beta, and got to about level 24. First thoughts of the actual game play in the beta were positive, with a lot of fun with the combat, and the new feel. The graphics were simply stunning, I was almost struggling to believe my eyes. The map was interesting, but very linear and wrought with forced choke points. After a while, the map available began to grow stale, as it always does in a beta. I found the levelling system seemed to be a little fast, considering the time I had hoped to spend in the game. There were a few bugs, but nothing that was completely game-breaking. For the most part, I was sick of the demo by the 7th or 8th day, but was quite sure the game full release would be good fun.  Then came Friday night, when EA/DICE announced that another map called Caspian Border would be available for open play as a 64 player conquest map. Those who played BF2 in the past would know 64player Conquest is the home of a large portion of the greatest battlefield moments. The map is ENORMOUS, and absolutely GORGEOUS. The larger scale of Caspian, and the extra amount of trees and foliage really proved to show off the game’s stunning graphics. Within a single round, which is significantly longer than a Rush round, I was completely in love. I had suggested to Jake that it would be a great marketing move to open up this map just before the end of beta to get everybody totally hooked for the release, and I was totally spot on. This map brings back all of the things that made Battlefield truly different and special. In conclusion, after a decent play of the BF3 beta, I am 100% excited for the full release. I had lost a little steam in the middle, but the Conquest map sealed the deal for me. The game had some pretty minor flaws, and some bugs to fix, but all in all, it was a bunch of fun, and ran impressively smoothly. My biggest concerns are that levelling may be a little too short, but only time will tell, and that the kinks in Battlelog won’t be sorted. This one definitely has my vote, I’ll definitely be grabbing it on or shortly after release. Peace out. //Jeremy What were you’re thoughts on the BF3 Beta? Will you be buying the full game?

THAT’S ALL FOLKS!

The beta period for EA’s Battlefield 3 is officially over!

My first impressions of BF3 beta, weren’t super positive, but I was almost too excited to care at the time. It started with a whopping 3.9GB download (over 3 times larger than the console equivalent.) and then moved on to hassles with graphics card drivers, browser plug-ins and the new Battlelog system. Once all of the set up fiddly bits were sorted, and once I had struggled my way through Battlelog, I was able to finally get into the game.

I spent about 11 to 12 hours on the beta, and got to about level 24. First thoughts of the actual game play in the beta were positive, with a lot of fun with the combat, and the new feel. The graphics were simply stunning, I was almost struggling to believe my eyes. The map was interesting, but very linear and wrought with forced choke points. After a while, the map available began to grow stale, as it always does in a beta. I found the levelling system seemed to be a little fast, considering the time I had hoped to spend in the game. There were a few bugs, but nothing that was completely game-breaking.

For the most part, I was sick of the demo by the 7th or 8th day, but was quite sure the game full release would be good fun. 

Then came Friday night, when EA/DICE announced that another map called Caspian Border would be available for open play as a 64 player conquest map. Those who played BF2 in the past would know 64player Conquest is the home of a large portion of the greatest battlefield moments. The map is ENORMOUS, and absolutely GORGEOUS. The larger scale of Caspian, and the extra amount of trees and foliage really proved to show off the game’s stunning graphics.

Within a single round, which is significantly longer than a Rush round, I was completely in love. I had suggested to Jake that it would be a great marketing move to open up this map just before the end of beta to get everybody totally hooked for the release, and I was totally spot on. This map brings back all of the things that made Battlefield truly different and special.

In conclusion, after a decent play of the BF3 beta, I am 100% excited for the full release. I had lost a little steam in the middle, but the Conquest map sealed the deal for me. The game had some pretty minor flaws, and some bugs to fix, but all in all, it was a bunch of fun, and ran impressively smoothly. My biggest concerns are that levelling may be a little too short, but only time will tell, and that the kinks in Battlelog won’t be sorted.

This one definitely has my vote, I’ll definitely be grabbing it on or shortly after release.

Peace out.

//Jeremy

What were you’re thoughts on the BF3 Beta? Will you be buying the full game?