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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:50 pm
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Here's some of my latest work:
A Federation Kirov Class Heavy Battlecruiser, with extra drones, the USS New Zealand
Set 1
Set 2
I used the CC Saucer here for several reasons. First, because it's nice, second, because I'm borrowing the saucer for another mini, and third/fourth, it differentiates it nicely from my BCJ, since the neck isn't there and I like drones as hatches on the hull, like a sub launching missiles versus torpedoes.
Here's a pic of
all three of my Heavy Battlecruisers
. From left to right, the BCG New Zealand, kitbahsed BCF Nikolai V. Orarkov, and BCJ New Jersey.
And, my latest prize………a Federation Heavy Command Cruiser, the USS Coral Sea.
Montage A
Montage B
Montage C
I based this one off of a model made as a MOD for SFC1, 2, and OP, as well as Bridge Commander that I found later in 2007. I loved it instantly, and decided to make a mini out of it, again almost instantly (took a while to get it right, see below). The model was made by a gentleman named Rod Oneal. If you play these games still, I'd highly suggest getting this MOD—it's fantastic! Check out the pics of the MOD
Here's a copy of Rod's blurb as to why he made this particular model:
This design is based off the conjecture that the refit seen in "Star Trek the Motion Picture" was too dramatic to have been a single design upgrade. In Starfleet Battles there is an interim refit between the Command Cruiser (the last refit of the Enterprise before TMP) and the 1st generation X ships (generally accepted as the TMP refit), the CB or heavy command cruiser. The command cruiser U.S.S. Vincennes received this refit before receiving the X refit, where as the Enterprise did not. It went directly to the X-cruiser design. Often there wasn't enough time to get to every vessel before another upgrade came along. This is my interpretation of what that class might have looked like.
The nacelles were somewhat tricky—I went through them many times. In fact, the ones on the ship currently are the third iteration of them. I got the ends easily enough, just some tubing cut at an angle with some plastic card added for fins. The real trouble to get right were the TMP-style cutouts on the sides. The first nacelles just used plastic tubing sanded flat on the sides, but I overdid it and made the sides too flat to really match the original mini. So I scrapped them after I put the mini together and didn't like them. They're on a FASA Loknar that I got without engines now and that will be used as a Command Light Cruiser (pics to follow sometime in the future).
The second set also just had filed down tubing as nacelles, but this time I didn't make the indents as deep. These made it onto the mini and got painted before I scrapped them for the current ones. These are on the bench awaiting some new project (perhaps something like Rick Smith's Shanks Class NCL), once I order more plastic Tug saucers from ADB…(I think I've gone through about 15 now…
). The third and current incarnation of the nacelles is actually that same plastic tubing with the sides cut out of it. The black/blue surface is actually the same tube as the narrower end of the nacelle, just lengthened inside. I think this one came out the best, and closest to Rod's model.
I wasn't initially a fan of the "two-tone" paint scheme that I see kicked around online for TMP ships, but as I began painting this one, it just seemed that I had too use it--Rod's model was way too nice for me not to! I'm really happy with how this one came out finally, and I hope you all enjoy it too.
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:08 pm
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Great work on the conversion of the USS Coral Sea. Good research and inspiration
+ attention to detail = great modeling success! The "in between" ship configuration
makes complete sense. And adding the two-tone color scheme (you beat me to it -
the Shanks was gonna get that treatment! haha!) ties your whole theme together.
Superb work. Can't wait to see more!
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:39 pm
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Nice work. Very clean detail painting.
I did the same thing for my BC's, but I added a small blockhouse to the neck with plastic sheet (there is a photo of these somewhere in a post that I can't seem to find anymore).
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:57 pm
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Will, go to your profile...
click "find all posts by..."
then scroll through until you find a post in the correct thread...
That will let you post a reply or a link. Either one will open it back up for new-comers to see.
Scoutdad's minis photos here!
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:04 am
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True, *if* I could remember what thread... lots of posts to wade through and I think I posted that pic as a reply in someone else's thread.
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:10 am
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Bummer -
Add a link to the photo here for comparisions...
Scoutdad's minis photos here!
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:15 am
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Where did that awesome saucer come from?
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:21 am
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Yeah...I forgot to ask about that. Rad saucer?
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:32 am
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It's from a Furuta (Japanese company) model refit Enterprise. They made a full range of miniatures from all series ranging from TOS to Voyager and some from Enterprise, I think. The range even includes a bust of Mr. Spock included for some reason.
I got a few off of eBay about 2 years ago, and at the time I didn't have any FASA 1701A's to use, so I stripped the paint off of it using simple green for a week, and then used the saucer and hull for this mini.
Just do a google image search for 'furuta enterprise' and you'll see it (should be the first three pics).
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:36 am
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Here's one of the link to Will's BC that I was able to dig out:
Hope I'm not stealing your thunder Will.
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:50 am
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Steal away. That's the pic I was looking for anyways.
Those are Fed-BC minis, with Fed CC saucers (the new computer-modeled and grown one's), with the BC's neck-box added from plastic scrap.
I later went back and added the extra two phaser bumps under the saucers with epoxy.
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:05 am
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As always, impressive work. Especially on the kitbashes.
OGOPTIMUS you do have an eye for detail. Makes me want to go slap my paint brush.
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Location: Mississippi
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:33 pm
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Great work guys! Makes me want to go make up a BCV out of the BC and CVF I've still got in the packs.
Actually I'll just end up swapping saucers between them I imagine.
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Sounds like so much fun. Love your spring cupcake toppers. Everyone's jars turned out so pretty!ReplyDelete
Oh I jealous. That looks like such a fun time. Your jars are adorable.ReplyDelete
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i am also wishing we were neighbors! lol awesome party- cute decor!! you gotta come link up at our weekend party to show that off ;)ReplyDelete
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You know I featured you, but I wanted to say thanks for linking up. I LOVE the craft you guys chose!ReplyDelete
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Are you using Seal of Truth or Seal of Insight? For soloing, I would be using SoI. A lot of self heals while using that. Despite the dps loss, your dps should be high enough I would think.
Hi guys, i am new here allthough i've been following Tankspot for a lifetime (or so it feels). Under the 7 years i've been playing i picked upp alot information from various sites about my pala.Holy has been my MS since day 1. I even leveled all the way as holy (from 1-70 then i gave retri a shot), so it is safe to say that i know all there is to know as far as holy goes.Now to the main topic and my question.Lately i've been soloing alot as retri, 487 GS ( this is my OS).I've been doing all old raids, and now i got nothing else to solo exept WOTLK and CATA. I feel that i should be able to solo parts of ICC (normal) and Onyxia (25) by now. Onyxia 10 is no problem,but the 25 version and Marowgar in ICC are real problems, even naxx 25 is an issue. I take way to much damage.This despite my sacred shield, various buffs and potions. I do good damage to them, but the damage i take is way to high.I know all the tacts for the fights so that isn't the issue.My question is: Is there some kind of combination i could do,like maybe going prot in dps gear or going retri in tank gear?Since the talents now days are the same regardsless of your spec, i am sure there is something you could do?I feel pretty safe in my role as retri, but i know there is still alot i could learn.And i know that you should be able to solo these places by now (ofc if the mechanics allow it).Anybody plz give me some tips, i've been reading alot, watching alot on youtube but i stil can't figure out how to make this happen.I thank you guys in advance for any tips and plz excuse my english but it' s my third language.
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Are you using Seal of Truth or Seal of Insight? For soloing, I would be using SoI. A lot of self heals while using that. Despite the dps loss, your dps should be high enough I would think.
"he doens't need healing, he doesn't need healing, he doesn't nee-WHAOSHIT!wtf was that man!". Please stop leaning on TDR. -Teng
Yes i am using SoI, and it does help untill i get the boss below 50% ot the next phase.My latest solo was Halion, i had a little issues but after 2-3 times i got him down. As far as naxx 25 goes, i managed to take on some bosses, but not all ( that you really should be able to solo). And ICC.... I can't even get past Mawrogar (10 man) because of the damage i take, same with Onyxia 25.
I did Sapphiron 25 solo as retribution, switching between SoI and SoT and regularly using WoG. I did Kel'thuzad as protection spec.
Here is what i use:KingsScroll of FortitudeFood buff (+300 strenght)Flask (+ 1000 strenght)Potion ( prepoting + 4000 strenght) Seal of insight
I wouldn't bother with 300 stat food, that's just a waste of money. The cheap 250 str food will do just as well, maybe think about the 375 stamina food and the 1500 stamina flask instead.
If you are soloing stuff as Protection, use Blessing of Might instead of Kings.
I will try that AsAp. What do you think about going prot in retri gear or going retri in prot gear?
I think going prot in mainly DPS gear is probably better, pretty sure paladins still want hit/exp cap for tanking, so that's good. Obviously you'll need a 1hr and shield instead of a 2hr, but I think it's reasonable to do old content like that.
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Thank you for your comments i will try that.If any other ppl are reading and have opinions PLZ leave a comment, all tips are welcome.
Actually when i said "protgear" i ment gear with dodge, parry etc etc.... which is not retrigear and i think that Aggathon understoid that. But thank you for your reply none the less. I'll try to be more specific in the future.
What he means is prot does not try to get dodge and parry. Sure, it's on some of our gear because we don't have the piece we want yet or that slot doesn't have a hit/exp/haste/mastery piece.
Prot pally wants hit cap, exp cap, haste and mastery...which is basically what ret wants too.
"he doens't need healing, he doesn't need healing, he doesn't nee-WHAOSHIT!wtf was that man!". Please stop leaning on TDR. -Teng


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Sep 8, 2012One of the finest games out there on the Xbox marketplace, the cartoony art style mixed with the great story and stealth game play creates one of the coolest games i have played in quite a while. Mark of the ninja hits the ball out of the park with its graphical style, gameplay, voice acting and overall excellence. Mark of the ninja is totally worth getting at its 14.99 price tag.
Sep 10, 2012Bar none, Mark of the Ninja is the golden standard of stealth gaming. It seamlessly integrates its concepts onto a 2D plane, creating an incredibly absorbing and tactical experience. Don't miss it.
Sep 8, 2012After the disappointment of Deadlight (which admittedly is a good, if ludicrously short, game), and DUST: Elysian Tale (uuurgh those awful awful anime characters) this is what we have been waiting for. As good as, if not better in some respects, than Shadow Complex!
A 2d Platformer with great graphics, very similar in style to Shank, atmospheric sound and above all excellent gameplay.
It's like a 2d tenchu game mixed with the visual sight line enemies from the 'commandos' games. Stealth plays a huge part in the game, with you able to go through levels without killing anyone (very difficult though) and this is where the replayability comes in as each stage is rated and you will constantly come back to them to try and better your score, or just try the level in different ways. there are minor alternative routes but it is still fairly linear, though even finding a seperate corridor or tunnel that leads to a ladder that takes you onto a rooftop is a joy. The enemies are numerous and can be avoided using cover and shadows, or killed in a stealthy fashion (points are graded on kill style and additional things such as using equipment and hiding the bodies successfully.
It's a great score attack game and, with no time limit pressuring you, you are free to take your time.
You can also follow different paths, such as a silent assassin which is self-explanatory, or the horror path where you can freak out guards by stringing up bodies around. You can freeze action mid air and fire darts to destroy lights and fuse boxes, you can dump guards bodies into skips, into vents or off ledges etc. You can use spike mines, smoke bombs, and caltrops to aid you, and you can buy loads of abilities and upgrades for your moves list and equipment. there is a lot here for your money.
It's a great game and it's absolutely worth the 1200 points, in fact it's a steal at that price.
It has online leaderboards as usual so you can compare your score to your friends / the world.… Expand
Sep 7, 2012In my humble opinion this game is the best entertainment value for the money you can currently spend on X box live. It is a giant leap in game quality, compared to its predecessor Shank. It seems that Klei Entertainment have come into their own, and have earned my loyalty for what i hope are many more games to come.
Sep 9, 2012Klei Entertainment's latest is a slice of genius, not only due to the sublimely intense gameplay, but also thanks to the brilliance of the implementation throughout. A lot of thought has clearly gone into the gameplay, and the concept is never sold-short - everything, and I mean everything, is geared towards the stealth action, from the controls, to the graphics and sound. As some sort of comparison (because I'm afraid I'm going to spoil the surprise for you, when you lay your hands on this game) I will say this: Klei Entertainment's previous games, the Shank series, were beautifully presented, but were let down by the fact, that eventually when all the gloss and goodwill has been used up, they didn't have much else to them really. Mark of the Ninja has so much more to it than both of the Shank titles, and the fact its so good can only mean that even if you fail to try the demo (which is free by the way, so why not?). A splendid revival for Stealth and Ninja antics indeed!! As a UK gamer, who's lost a lot of this weekend to this beauty, I can confirm that the £10 price is a steal!!… Expand
Sep 7, 2012Mark of the Ninja, by Klei Entertainment, is one of the best XBLA games I have ever played. A similar (but superior) visual style to Klei's previous games Shank and Shank 2 definitely helps, as does the great story, but the real winner here is the gameplay. The fact that this is a 2D sidescroller and has some of the best stealth gameplay I've ever encountered says something truly impressive about the game. If you have an Xbox, you should definitely consider buying this right now.… Expand
Sep 8, 2012There is only one game you should get right now and that is this game! If you miss all the good stealth action from earlier days like tenchu then you need to get this game! It has everything you would expect real a ninja game to have and more. The 2d scrolling fits the game great and the game never feels liner due to the multiple pathways you can take. You can either decide to kill everyone on the map or you can decide to just sneak past them all.
The game will reward you depending on witch style you want to use so you never feel obligated to do just one thing.You will be doing yourself a favor getting this and also help show love for this so they can make a sequel because after playing it i want MOAR!
I honestly could go on and on how great this game is how beautiful the animations is how satisfying the stealth kills are but it won be enough, you need to get this game!
So stop reading this right now and get online and buy this game.I promise you that it`s something you will not regret buying
What the hell?! Are you still reading this?! GO BUY IT NAO GOD DAMN IT!… Expand
Sep 9, 2012Klei Entertainment and I seem to have a long and understanding relationship. When I feel the need to murder something they provide a compelling, addictive and ingenious little downloadable title for me to munch on. Mark of the Ninja is another hallmark in our simple, but beautiful, relationship. Hitting all the right notes for a stealth and precision freak like myself and having enough left over for me to share. The visual style, not breaking from the brilliant Shank franchise, is fluid and overall Mark of the Ninja was constantly testing my decision to name The Walking Dead my favourite downloadable title of the year. It cannot be missed, so go buy it. Now.… Expand
Oct 10, 2012Mark of the Ninja is simply put an amazing game. Klei Entertainment has merged together some great mechanics and art style into a near perfect game. The environment sensitive movement is done quite well. When you want to climb a wall jump onto it and climb if you want to transition to handing from the ceiling just hit A and you are there its all very easy and flow nicely. Mark of the Ninja has a good amount of upgrades which you earn by getting honor points that you can collect during missions by doing certain objectives, that might include get through an area without being detected. You also earn honor by getting enough points, which you get by doing anything during a mission, you kill a guard you get some points, hide that guards body get some more points, you hide behind a planter more points for you but be careful not to get detected because you lose points too. With the mixture of great game play and awesome art Mark of the Ninja is definitely a great game to pick up.… Expand
Sep 24, 2012A fresh take on the 2d side scroller, an excellent stealth game and a very fun play. For what you're paying it's well worth it! The story is good yet I wish more was explained at the end, it could've lead to a better twist in my opinion! But seriously, there's a surprising amount of game styles to play the game with which increase the replayability too! Definitely check this one out!
Sep 16, 2012An spetacular game! You really feel lika a ninja. Stealth is back, for fans of this genre this game is a must buy. The graphics are cool, the gameplay is solid and fun. Go buy now!
Dec 5, 2012An excellent experience all around. Well polished with a clearly well laid out plan for its design and presentation. Replay value is impressive as well. For the price you just can't beat this. If you have any interest in stealth based gameplay dont miss this one. If you have a distaste for stealth based gameplay it might just not be your cup of tea.
Oct 25, 2012Ignore the people who gave this game a bad score and didn't explain themselves as those scores are probably fraudulent. If you like stealth games or like ninjas you will thoroughly enjoy this game. This game does not reward those who just rush into the room blindly; in fact it will severely punish you. At first your abilities are limited but with time you can add new skills and weapons. This game is a ton of fun because you can get through each level in a multitude of ways. Replay value is huge as you can try different paths, explore the levels (which is must to get skill ups) and you can either try to kill no one (extremely hard) or try to kill everyone (also extremely hard if you want to do it without alerting anyone).… Expand
Sep 14, 2012Coming from a person who really enjoys their stealth and ninja games (Ninja, Tenchu, MGS, Splinter Cell, etc.) "Mark of the NInja" absolutely destroys the genre, in a very, very, very good way. The art style is fantastic. Very reminiscent to "Shank", which makes sense, as their both made by the same company. I played through Shank and Shank 2, and I prefer the "Mark of The Ninja" over them both. The stealth elements are incredible. Moving the joystick makes your character move at a slow sneaking pace. Running is very seldom throughout this game, as it garners too much attention. It's more so used for backtracking, or running away. From what I've played so far, the controls are great. No button miss-presses or clunky game mechanics that have accidentally gotten me killed. Every time I died, it was my own fault. Speaking of dying in this game, I love how harsh the creators were when it comes to being spotted. From the first level, the majority of enemies have guns. If you're seen at all, and you try to engage them by running in blindly, you're probably going to die. A few shots to your ninja and he's toast. This unforgiving element of the game only adds to how important the stealth element of this game really is. If this game were sold as a hard copy for $60, I would still pay for it. Please, do yourself a favor. If you're into platforming/stealth/ninja gaming at all, this is a must buy. Even if you're not, it's at least worth a download of the trial.… Expand
Sep 27, 2012Wow! Just wonderful! Am rarely tempted by anything on XBLA beyond the usual big titles DLC bolt-ons, but this is a lot of game for a small price. Just blown away by how beautifully realised it all is. And it's that rare thing these days, truly challenging. Bravo!
Oct 2, 2012I'm so glad that there is finally a game, since Shadow Complex, that finally is worth the money on Xbox live. I always seemed disappointed to spend $15 or more on these games that get hyped up for no reason. This game is incredible in every way. Splinter Cell, ninjas, and side scrollers just had a baby... and it's damn sexy.
Sep 27, 2012I had no idea this game existed until about a week ago when I checked Metacritic. I downloaded the XBLA demo and, after playing the first level, was impressed enough to buy it. There is no doubt in my mind that this game deserves the approx. $15 price tag you'll pay for it. An instant stealth action 2D classic, in my opinion, Mark of the Ninja makes you play as a ninja in a quest of revenge, with a few twists. The story and cutscenes are good enough, although they could have skipped it and it wouldn't change my opinion about the game. The level design is very well-done. There are multiple paths available, some obvious, some less. But even for the less obvious paths, navigating around the levels is still well-paced and doesn't bore you. After each level, you get to upgrade your gear using Honor points, awarded for avoiding detection, stylish kills or going through the level without killing anyone. Speaking of stylish skills, a lot of upgrades are available to allow you to kill in different fashions, from hanging down a pole to killing some poor guard through a door. Not killing anyone is also a great challenge, made easier with the use of upgradable and unlockable ninja tools, such as firecrackers and flares. Aggression tools are also available, such as traps and ravenous insects that devour enemies alive, scaring the crap out of everybody witnessing it. One thing that is very enjoyable is actually to terrorize guards by committing gratuitous violent actions and having them witness it. You can hang bodies to poles, throw dead bodies at a guard, use poison, etc. to terrorize guards. Scared guards will become trigger happy and shoot at everything that makes a sound or appears through the darkness, be it rats, or even their fellow guards. A very fun and challenging way to play levels is to terrorize guards and lead them to clear a building filled with their colleagues, using quick appearances through lights or the use of firecrackers to fuel their fear, only to have them throw themselves off a ledge when they're done. Other upgrades include different suits that give advantages such as, per example, silent running to the detriment of carrying weapons. The game is long enough and the replay value is huge considering the upgrades, multiple ways to dispatch enemies and the New Game Plus mode, which adds a restricted line of sight and overall make the lurking in the shadows experience a lot more stressful and realistic. The checkpoint system is also great: getting detected and killed will not affect your end score and will just reload you at the previous checkpoint, allowing you to try different things and aim for a perfect score without having to restart the level countless times. I have only two complaints about this game. While the controls are great, the Action button is used for too many things, such as dragging bodies, hiding in doorways, pickpocketting, etc. It is usually not a problem unless when in a room with many options. It's a little shameful considering the LB button is not used for anything, so they could have used it for some of these actions and spare us the previously mentionned troubles. The other complaint I have is that there is no way to play specific levels or even restart a game once you completed the story once. You can only have a single save per storage device and you can't start over without deleting it entirely. The very enjoyable game experience do make up for these two issues however, and I would definitely recommend this game to anyone who likes stealth action and platformers.… Expand
Sep 22, 2012This is a fantastic game that flawlessly puts you in the shoes of an elite assassin. This is stealth done right. There were very little moments were I didn't feel at the mercy of controls or poor design. Whatever I wanted to do I could execute with finesse. Although there is plenty of content for the price, I only wish that there was more! I would gladly buy any DLC for this game!
Oct 13, 2012A highly enjoyable game, that refreshes the stealth action genre through an amazing presentation and flawless gameplay. This awesome game left in shame the summer of arcade selection of this year. Good job Klei!
Nov 27, 2012Easily the best XBLA game I've played in my life. The way in which enemies come onto the stage is like an old school arcade game except the whole narrative is laid out like an action/RPG. The story is epic, the graphics are unbelievable, and the voice acting is incredible. HIGHLY recommend it. Very affordable as well.
Dec 5, 2012Tom Clancy move over this is the new stealth! and the graphics are dope!!! and the music... best marketplace game ever! i couldn't say GOTY but maybe for DLC games... overall seriously you should get it. it's cheap and it's freaking AMAZING
Mar 28, 2013Usually, I don't like 2D Games, but this one is great exception. It has everything you need to be entertained and challenged plus excellent setting and sound, good controls once you get used to them.
Sep 19, 2012This game is a lot of fun !
I must say i didnt thought it will be a good game and now i am surpised to say that!
The game has a lot of stuff to do even if u beat the game there are deferent modes or try to not kill anyone and its a lot of fun!You can upgrade stuff or learn new stuff unlock items and many many other stuff!
The only bad thing is it doesnt have coop! That is all!
Apr 2, 2013Aside from some issues with the context sensitive controls, it's a fantastic blend of quick reactions and great gameplay. The graphics are great and the art style is easy on the eyes. The gameplay is so incredibly strong as well. Aside from one or two hitches this game is a surprisingly fantastic stealth game. 2D stealth is an unusual medium, but Mark of the Ninja makes it work phenomenally well.
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Nov 4, 2012A remarkable and refreshingly original title. As much as I enjoy stealth/action games like Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell and of course Metal Gear sometimes I get the urge to play, you know, a stealth/STEALTH game. To be a ghostly assassin or, in this case, a ninja. Allowing me to do that in an expressive and brilliantly designed 2D side scrolling field is a revelation because it works so well yet has been so underused by video games in general outside of cult classics like Flashback and Out of this World. In a year full of high profile disappointments (Mass Effect 3, Assassin's Creed 3) it's nice to be greeted with a genuine surprise. In my book this is the sleeper hit of the year and a worthy contender for GOTY.… Expand
Oct 30, 2012Amazing game. Shows that 2D still has plenty of juice left in it. I can't imagine what this game would be like in 3D. Probably a pile of **** The main reason being controls. No worries about camera issues or wonky 3D navigation. You hit left and jump, you jump to the left. Simple. I usually avoid stealth games. Too much waiting, just to be screwed over by sloppy controls. But his isn't an issue with Mark of the Ninja. Like I already said, the controls are spot on. There's some waiting required, but it isn't as much of an issue. I know that when the guard turns around and walks away, I'll be able to sneak up on him and take him out. No worries about the tip of my shoe crossing their line of sight and setting of a thousand alarms. Unlike most 2D games and even plenty of 3D "sandbox" games, there's plenty of ways to make your way through a level. Kill everyone who gets in your way? Distract them and sneak by? Or maybe kill everyone and string their bodies up on lampposts? It's up to you. Several different outfits and equipment are available for you to take on a level however you choose. Most levels (maybe all) can be beaten without ever being seen by the enemy. The graphics are well executed. This however is the main area that I have a problem with. The graphics are fine, but the style doesn't sit well with me. It's got one of those generic Saturday morning cartoon looks to it. Same style as the companies previous work, Shank. If this game had had a more serious look (anime, ninja scroll style?) , it may have gotten a perfect score. Could also use a few more execution animations as well. Lots of voice work in this and it's all good. A Japanese voiced, english sub-titled audio track would've been nice and made the whole thing feel more authentic. For the price, this is a must download title. Even at double the price, this would be a game worth checking out. Great game with plenty to do even after you've beaten the mission. New game + , all the different equipment/outfit combos, and three unique and inventive challenges per level. Probably the best downloadable title of the year.… Expand
A really great stealth game. While the story starts off pretty slowly, it picks up quickly and all the pieces fall together in the end. The game play is simple trial and error stealth with numerous ways to take on every level. Once you obtain enough medals and progress through the game further you can unlock even more ways to play with different costumes and equipment. While the best gear is unlocked pretty early on, the difficulty is pretty consistent through out. The game is good looking and the cutscenes are well made. I'll enjoy scaring guards to death before killing them for a long while.… Collapse
Oct 29, 2012This game is very fun and let you play the levels in different ways and styles. A good stealthy game where you can go through a level killing every one you meet or pass like a shadow. Best game of xbox live i bought
Jan 9, 2013Feels fun and fresh, but you've got to be creative on your way to kill. It can get repetitive after a while. Worth a try though, i enjoyed it a lot, and stealth seems to be a genre dying for the lack of quality put by devs on the genre. But this is a game that does stealth right. It's 2D so it might not be your cup of tea. But for me, this game was a blast. And for 15$, it's a bargain.
Jul 16, 2013"Mark of the Ninja" is an outstanding game from the developers of "Shank" and "Don't Starve", and one of the best stealth games released in the past couple of years.
Nov 29, 2013Mark of the NInja does 3 things : 1. Defines what a sneak side scroller should be 2. Defines what a ninja game should be 3. Defines what an ANIMATED side scroller should be 1 To start, if you're not a fan of sneak, hide in the shadows games, than you're better off ignoring this game all together rather than giving it a bad review because it doesn't suit your "tastes". Simple as that. However, if you love or favor sneak games, you will love this game. I've never played a more fluid, fun, well rounded hide-in-the-shadows side scroller in... well ever. The people at Klei Entertainment have perfected this somewhat obscure genre. Stealth kills? Yep. Sneak past guards and hide in the shadows? (Like a true ninja) Absolutely. Utilize various tools and gadgets to gain tactical advantage? Yes. Everything you'd except from a 10 out of 10 game.
2. Getting onto the ninja aspect of the game, I would dare to wager that this experience exceeds that of any ninja based side scroller, ever. And even the majority of 3D ninja games. Why? It, again, perfects everything that a ninja game should be. Stealth kills, dodging guards, traps, pitfalls, hiding in the shadows... it has it all. I've never felt more like a bad ass ninja than in this game. The fluidity of the gameplay is unparalleled, and seamlessly ties together action, stealth, and skill. The controls are easy to pick up, due to it's relatively easy button scheme and helpful on screen tips and indicators. The most fun I had was being able to unlock costumes and upgrade your arsenal, which enhances the gameplay incredibly. The levels are well thought out and built for maximum re-playability. Going for achievements is fun, and trying to complete every objective is a well rewarded goal. One con I have about this game is the story is not outstanding, although still decent. It had some welcome twist and turns, but the overall story is just not that memorable.
3. Lastly, the animation is gorgeous. It's smooth, fluid, and paints the whole game together in a beautiful art style that sadly is not used very often. The cut scenes are a welcome animated experience, and some scenes use some pretty obscure artistic styles that pop to the eye, and give the game a more artistic feel (mainly the end of the game). More games need this kind of animated style. The sound effects and music are utilized well, and create a ninja game you can really immerse yourself into.
Seriously, there's a lot to love about this game, especially if ninjas or sneak based games are up your alley. And if not, give this game a try anyway and you might just become a convert. This is side scrolling gameplay and animation at it's best.… Expand
Dec 3, 2013Let's get to the point right away. The most important thing Mark of the Ninja gets right, is that stealth is actually FUN in this game. Not unfair, not frustrating. Just fun.
Using your equipment in creative ways, and successfully executing your plans to take out multiple enemies has rarely been this satisfying. And it has to be, of course, since you're basically helpless against enemy firepower. This is not an beat em' up, by any means.
Controls are tight, game mechanics are easy to adopt, and the feeling of "one more time!" is almost always there if you happen to screw up (and you will). Checkpoints are plentiful enough too, which also makes testing all kinds of approaches much more enjoyable. The game also makes a good job of telling you what you did right or wrong, visual indicators are easy to understand, and they become your best friend in Mark of the Ninja.
Speaking of the visuals; this game is absolutely b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l to look at. It has a distinct personality of its own. Cut scenes reminded me a bit of Samurai Jack. The music is also good, creating atmosphere and excitement when it needs to.
Tl;dr: this is a game that every stealth-loving Xbox-gamer should definitely own.… Expand
May 14, 2014This game is great. The stealth is tense, but it moves quickly. Pulling of a difficult kill or knockout is gratifying, and the checkpoints are close enough together to allow you to be creative in your approach without risking losing a ton of progress. When it was over, I wanted more.
Jun 6, 2014One of the best games I've played recently. Great atmosphere and controls, nice scenario so far, and improvements are really good for the game's longevity. This makes me reconsider playing Shanks which I bought during a promo but never really played.
A really great stealth game. While the story starts off pretty slowly, it picks up quickly and all the pieces fall together in the end. The game play is simple trial and error stealth with numerous ways to take on every level. Once you obtain enough medals and progress through the game further you can unlock even more ways to play with different costumes and equipment. While the best gear is unlocked pretty early on, the difficulty is pretty consistent through out. The game is good looking and the cutscenes are well made. I'll enjoy scaring guards to death before killing them for a long while.… Collapse
Dec 28, 2012Mark of the Ninja has almost everything you can wish for in a game like this. The animations are wonderful and the soundtrack suits the game well. You can play the game in various ways and this extends its lifespan. With a minor flaw the game may not be perfect, but the game is very close to it.
Dec 12, 2012Mark of the Ninja is an excellent 2D-platformer, which cleverly combines stealth with explosive action. The striking visual style is also worth a mention. [Dec 2012]
Dec 10, 2012Whereas Shank and Shank 2 seemed to succeed on brute force, Mark of the Ninja feels like a more nuanced affair. All of the Klei hallmarks are here, and the polish has been turned up to 11. A few minor issues aside, there is much to like here.


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We just got back from a longer than expected trip that included 5 days of racing, 2 days of riding in the mountains, and one funeral (in Florence). One of the things I like about TopoCreator, which I am trying to rush into a real beta phase this week, is the ability to overlay a bunch of routes on top of each other to generate maps like the one below that shows all 8 days worth of riding and driving.
Crossroad Classic riding and driving
As another example, here are my rides back in Birmingham from Thursday through Sunday.
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Everyone knows that the difference between good birding and truly great birding often depends on one's ability to identify birdsong. Unfortunately, many bird watchers, myself included, are fairly skilled at the watching part but not so hot with the listening and identifying.
Help has finally arrived in the form of a brilliant piece of birding gear. The birdJam is a simple, yet elegant solution to an age-old dilemma of bird song identification. To wit, there has never been a greater abundance of resources to help develop one's familiarity with bird song, from books and CDs to software and websites than exist today yet none of these items are exactly convenient to deploy out there where the birds actually are. A birdJam-enhanced mp3 player, on the other hand, is most assuredly both convenient and portable.
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"Rebel Uprising"
In this 3rd book in the series Vlad finds himself trying to take neutral sides. But when his wife is fully invested in the uprising he finds himself at odds with his wife. If he wants to keep her safe he must make a decision. While all this is going on he finds that the competition is trying to movie in on his turf. I enjoyed listing to Vlad try to juggle his personal life and his business life. As you've come to expect Bernard Setaro Clark's narration had the same quality as the first two books.
"Moive coming out this year."
This first book in a Trilogy has been made into a movie and will be out latter this year. It is directed by Wes Ball, known for Beginners (2010). The Trilogy is not self contained it is more of a continuation of the story book to book. This first book starts out with a teenager named Thomas who awakens in an elevator only being able to remember his own name. When he exits the elevator he discovers he is among other teen boys trapped in a Maze. These boys have been trapped in the maze for 2 years with new arrivals and supplies coming on a regular basis from the creators. But everything changes when a comatose teenage girl arrives with a message. Thomas must find away out of the maze filled with nightmarish machines called Grievers.
"Computers Time Travel and Wizards"
This is a fun light hearted story of Martin a young computer hacker that discovers a computer program that allows him to do wonderful and amazing things, since the world we live in is just a computer program. Martin travels back to Medieval times to flee from the trouble he is in and to become a wizard. Martin soon discovers he is not the only one to discover the file.
"Well worth it."
This was as good as the first book. I was amazed how fast a book this long went. This continues where the last book left off and continues to expand the story line. Brandon Sanderson is a must read for any fantasy novel fans.
"Full Cast of Characters."
You will find the full cast of characters we all have come to love in this last Tom Clancy novel. In this novel we are transported back and forth between the past (30 years ago) and present day. How does Jack seniors past effect Jack Juniors present? You will find everything you have come to expect from a good Clancy novel. The narration by Lou Diamond Phillips brought this book to life.
"No Buggers just Formics."
This version has been edited from the original version and become more streamlined with some of the finer details cut. I am sure that some of the purist will be disappointed with the edits and cuts but overall I still found the book to be enjoyable. It was like listening to an old time radio broadcast of a play being performed.
This is a classic by Orson Scott Card and is the first book in the Enders series. This was originally written as a standalone book but the author has gone back to expanded the universe. So if you enjoyed this one and would like to see what happens next there are several more books to follow this one. In Ender's Game humanity finds itself at war with space aliens that are basically giant bugs. I found myself forgetting at times how young the "soldiers" were. When Ender starts at the War School he is only 6 years old, but Ender and the other soldiers there are unlike any child you know. They are all genus children being trained to command an Army against hostile bugs. If you haven't read this one yet I would definitely pick this one up. Plus Hollywood is making a movie based on this book and is coming out soon.
"More then a War Story."
Tim O'Brien does more then tell a story here. He is able to give you the feeling of being there in both the descriptive nature of his words and the emotions it conjurers within. I got the sense of how heavy and traumatic some of situations were. I do have to warn you, if you are looking for a romanticized version of war this is not the book for you. All of the questionable/disturbing actions of some of the soldiers to acts of heroism are on full display. At times the graphic nature can be disturbing. O'Brien begins this journey when he receives his draft notice, continues on thru the war and concludes his story a few decades after the war.
Bryan Cranston brings these characters to life. He truly does justice to Tim O'Brien's work with his ability to fully emerge you into this world. You will feel all the burdens, decisions, losses, and triumphs. Cranston's performance is everything you would expect from an actor of his caliber.
"Amazing Sci-Fi. I could not put it down!"
I could not put it down and I found myself going through this in what felt like no time at all. If you have read other books by Brandon Sanderson, Mistborn series,
Stormlight Archive series or his hand in the Wheel of Time series, finishing Robert Jordan's work you will notice a change in setting. This book is more Sci-Fi than Fantasy in that it takes place in a modern world with modern weapons and communications. In this modern world there is an event that takes place that empowers a segment of the population with extraordinary ability's, these people are known as Epics.
This was a great start to the series and is one of those books I am sure I will come back and re-listen to.
"Just the beginning"
This isn't bad for a debut attempt by a young writer. Samantha Shannon has a seven book deal to continue this series so there will be plenty more books to come. The Bone Season's film rights were bought by The Imaginarium film studios so we will soon see this book brought to the big screen.
There is a lot of hype surrounding this book with people proclaiming that Shannon is the next J.K. Rowling. I don't think that is fair to set the bar so high for this young author, proclaiming that this is going to be as big as J.K. and Harry Potter. I do see potential here but she reminds me more of the young Christopher Paolini and his The Inheritance Cycle series.
I will keep an eye out for her next book in the series because I am interested to see how she develops as a writer and how this world she has created will expand.
"Great Epic Fantacy"
This was a great start in an epic journey Anthony Ryan is sure to take us all on. I found myself making comparisons to Michael J. Sullivan, Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss (his first book The Name of the Wind: Kingkiller Chronicles, Day 1). If you have ever read any of their works and enjoyed them then this should be on par and I am sure you will enjoy this as well.
Since this is the first book it contains your classic world building experience, who everyone is and their relationships with each other. Ryan has painted a wonderful picture of this new world and his characters have some depth to them.
As far as narration goes Steven Brand brought these characters to life with his performance and range of character voices. I can only hope they bring him back for the sequels.
"A little Sci Fi fun."
The Second Ship is the first book in The Rho Agenda trilogy with the second being Immune and the third Wormhole. The book starts out in the past in 1948 with alien ships crash landing on our planet and quickly works it's way in to the present day. One of the ships is held by the government in a secret facility and the second ship is found by 3 high school kids. The three high schoolers quickly find that their life's are about to change when they discover they are capable of more, a lot more.
This series was a fun light read that was fun to seat back and see where things lead. I never tried to over analysis things and just let the writer take liberty's for the sake of convenience sometimes. That being said I was always entertained and looked forward to seeing what would happen next. One of the nice things about this series is it has the same narrator MacLeod Andrews throughout.
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NEW YORK (AP) -- As the fortunes of many Americans go, so goes Wal-Mart, so goes the economy.
Even as the world's largest retailer on Thursday reported an 8.6 percent rise in fourth quarter profit during the busy holiday shopping season, it offered a weaker forecast for the coming months. The problem? The poor and middle-class Americans Wal-Mart caters to -- and who are big drivers of spending in the U.S. -- are struggling with rising gas prices, delayed income tax refunds and higher payroll taxes.
Melanie M. Burkhardt, a mother of two teenagers who shops at Wal-Mart, is one of those people. Burkhardt, a Waycross, Ga., resident, said she's been hit with a double whammy: the payroll tax hike, which has cut her household monthly income by $260, and higher gas prices.
"We had to do a flip on our budget," said Burkhardt, a legal assistant who plans to cut back on her trips to Wal-Mart. "This is money we used for things like going to a movie or splurging at Olive Garden. Not anymore."
It's widely known that Americans in the lower income brackets continue to struggle even as higher earners benefit from improved housing and stock markets, but Wal-Mart's results signal that matters may be getting worse for the nation's poor and middle-class. Wal-Mart is the latest in a string of big-name companies from Burger King to Zale to say those Americans are being squeezed by new challenges. But since Wal-Mart accounts for nearly 10 percent of nonautomotive retail spending in the U.S., it is a bellwether for the economy.
"Wal-Mart moms are the barometer of the U.S. household," said Brian Sozzi, chief equities analyst at NBG Productions who follows Wal-Mart. "Right now, they're afraid of higher taxes and inflation."
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WASHINGTON - Like a falling cat repositioning itself to land on its feet, or a jet gently lowering a spacecraft, Apple has filed for a patent on using built-in technology to prevent broken iPhones in the future.
Simply titled Protecting an Electronic Device, the patent filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office envisions falling devices flipping themselves in midair, to land on the sturdiest edges of the phone, as well as a jet propulsion system to cushion a falling phone's landing.
In Apple's filing it says a drop sensor would recognize when a device was falling. In a split second, a gyroscope would determine whether the phone's freefall would have it land in a way likely to cause damage.
The filing reads, "For example, smart phones with cover glass may be particularly vulnerable when the cover glass impacts the ground."
If the phone is likely to land on its glass, a motor communicating with the sensor would rotate the phone to alter the orientation of the device.
In another scenario, a built-in propulsion system could protect the falling phone.
"The thrust mechanism may be used immediately before impact to 'catch' the device before it makes impact," Apple writes in its filing.
Apple is open to how the propulsion system would work, offering compressed gas, fans, ions or an airfoil to soften the landing.
The filing includes no estimates of what the technology would cost or when it might be available.
In its patent filing, Apple demonstrates how a falling iPhone would rotate in midair to land on a sturdy edge, rather than its vulnerable screen.
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