<![CDATA[Forum for We're Alive - Blogs - TCM Revolver]]> https://www.forum.werealive.com/blog.php?67-TCM-Revolver en Sat, 09 May 2026 09:43:57 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.forum.werealive.com/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Forum for We're Alive - Blogs - TCM Revolver]]> https://www.forum.werealive.com/blog.php?67-TCM-Revolver <![CDATA[This f*ckin' Stuff!!]]> https://www.forum.werealive.com/entry.php?369-This-f*ckin-Stuff!! Wed, 23 Nov 2016 01:20:57 GMT I’ve never been one to get all mushy. But as I sit here sipping on my sangria, I can’t help but wonder if’s made with fermented ‘member berries. Or... I’ve never been one to get all mushy. But as I sit here sipping on my sangria, I can’t help but wonder if’s made with fermented ‘member berries. Or maybe I’m just a little drunk and all nostalgic. Whatever! Who cares… At the end of the day, it’s awesome to see how far this podcast has come. 50 million downloads!! Comic-Con!! Part of the Nerdist Podcast Galaxy!! > 13K forum members!! Damn Mainframe. It’s great to see such an amazing production getting the recognition it deserves.

By the way. WTF dropped in January of this year?
“Most users ever online was 12,814, Jan 31st, 2016 at 10:13 AM”


Always aim for the head,
--Rev
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]]> TCM Revolver https://www.forum.werealive.com/entry.php?369-This-f*ckin-Stuff!! APPetizers! https://www.forum.werealive.com/entry.php?261-APPetizers! Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:48:45 GMT So, I'm sitting on my ass (as per usual), playing on my iPhone thinking:
This game is bad ass, I need to find a way to tell people about it!
I have found my way. I will be making a periodic blog reviewing some iPhone apps I have come across. And sorry guys, I only have an iPhone, no droid, blackberry, windows phone...etc

APPisode 1: Extraction? It nearly killed him!

In honor of the Wayland Rehab Clinic re-opening on January 2nd, the game I have decided to review is:
Extraction: Project Outbreak
iTunes Cost .99 usd

Premise:
Your company is contracted by the U.S. government. Called upon to eliminate the "zombie epidemic" that has taken over a government run facility.

As far as the story is concerned, the word that comes to mind is "meh". But in all honesty, what would you expect? I found myself skipping through the cut scenes, in an obvious hurry to bust some zombie skulls. It's a bit of a twist on what "Resident Evil" has already established. The story develops as you collect "intel" in the missions. Then after each mission, more of the back story is revealed to you.

Summation: If you downloaded this thinking you would get a riveting plot and amazing character development, you will be in for a big let down. So for a rating I give it a solid "1"... and that is just because I can't go any lower. :p

Overall Story Rating:

Playability
I really like what the developers have done here! You can literally play this game with one finger. To move, simply touch the desired location and away you go. There is a map option to help you navigate (which is a big plus), as some of the levels can be tough to navigate. Shooting is even easier, when an enemy is present, drag your finger across said enemy and watch the lead fly. There is a meter on the top of your screen measuring your weapons accuracy, you have to drag your finger at a certain speed to increase your accuracy. Some weapons are quite easy to use proficiently. Where as others seem to be stuck on full auto. (not that it's a bad thing)

More than one zed coming at you? Not an issue any more! Drag your finger across multiple zeds, and you will attack them in the order you targeted. The system isn't perfect. There are times you try to target an enemy and the game thinks you wanted to walk right next to it. Then again, maybe it's just me and my "banana hands"

The missions they offer do get a little repetitive. There are approximately 4 types of missions to go through (kill em all, rescue, rebuild, escort). Thankfully there are different terrains, helps to break up the monotony. The developers have also thrown in a countdown timer on a few of the missions. I have never been a fan of those personally, but I can see where they would be handy with such a limited amount of mission styles.


Summation: It's a good idea (especially of you only have one hand available(behave)). The targeting system is nice, but a bit touchy some time. Moving is quite simple and easy to navigate. Overall I give it a marshmellowy "3"

Overall Playability:

Enemy and Weapons: The enemy's presented here are not without their charm. There is your standard, just walk at you and roar zombies. A weird, not zombie, spinning knife thingy. There is a "big boned" zed that explodes when you get near him. The albino zombie that screams then charges you. And let's not forget our favorite, Zombie that has learned how to use a 9mm, accurately I might add. All and all they are easy to defeat, but when they travel in hoards or you have 4-5 shooters taking aim at your cabeza, things can get a little hairy.


Alright, enough about the targets, lets get to the fun stuff!!

10 weapons to choose from?!? Not bad for an iPhone app. They come in two categories, long range and short range. The long range weapons come with large clips and are good at letting the lead fly. Short range, on the other hand, have small clips and can do devastating damage. One nice perk is all the weapons are upgrade-able. As you complete missions you recieve some spending cash, since there is nothing else to spend it on, increase your clip size, accuracy of your weapon, and damage it causes. Now comes the BIG toys...

There are 4 types of special weapons that can be deployed, Nerve gas, Attack run, Gunner Droid, and Turret. The nerve gas affects a certain area for a period of time. (apparently these zombies still breathe?) The attack run is quite handy. When deployed, an attack chopper targets an area of the screen you specified for a short period of time. It takes a second for the chopper to get there, but once it does, there are zed bits flying everywhere!! We move on to the gunner droid. Similar to R2D2 with a little man complex, this guy will travel in a preplanned route, shooting everything in it's wake, and when finished with that route, he acts as a standard turret. And then the standard turret... really? it sits there and shoots till it runs out of bullets... but you knew that.

Summation: The upgrading, choice of weapons and the secondary weapons add a sense of control to the game, instead of just a blind fire shooter. The enemys are not all that wonderful, but can present a major challenge if you happen to miss one or have some dumb-ass scientist following you. All and all, I give it a squishy "3"

Enemys and Weapons:

Breakdown: There is not alot of things more fun that blowing up zombies, for the first few hours that is. This game does seem to get repetitive once you have upgraded all the weapons and your character. I played for around 5 hours total and then got maxed out. I did "cheat" however. There are in-app purchases that will allow you to get 2x XP and 2x Cash. I suppose had I not gone that route I could have gotten another 3-4 hours out of it. The inital cost of the app was .99 and with the two add-ons, I am in this 3 bucks. Not bad, considering we've all played games that were WAY more expensive than that, that brought less playing time. So overall I give it *drumroll, a decent score of "3"! For .99 cents you can do ALOT worse, this one at least won't have you screaming for your dollar back!

Overall Score:

You have any free apps or ones that you enjoy playing, just shoot me a PM and I will take a look at em :)

Always aim for the head

--Rev
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]]> TCM Revolver https://www.forum.werealive.com/entry.php?261-APPetizers! Water, Water every where... https://www.forum.werealive.com/entry.php?111-Water-Water-every-where Mon, 09 May 2011 03:58:05 GMT and I'm thirsty!!
Water is the essence of all life. A human can go upwards of 2 weeks with out food, but only a couple days without water.

"But Revolver, we live right by the ocean, why not just grab a cup?? "

Any elementary student can tell you that salt water will kill you, but the question is why?

All that extra salt in seawater means that, if drank, it causes the person to suffer the effects of dehydration much faster. Salt naturally dehydrates by absorbing water. The kidneys respond to an increase in salt by taking more water from the body to flush out the extra salt. Aside from faster dehydration, which makes a person thirstier, drinking seawater also causes hallucinations, cramps and other health problems. Ultimately, death quickly ensues.

Lets do some math, Salt + Water = Dead (Dead + You = Bad)

Assuming we live in an area that does not have regular access to a fresh water source, and a behemoth is lurking in the water pumping station, what is a fella to do?

*fanfare playing* Desalinization!!

Desalinization is the process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater, making it safe to drink. In the "non-zombie" world, there are de-sal plants all over the place. But with no power, or someone to run it, these are nothing more than an indoor swimming pool.

The good thing is that the process is easy to duplicate. Essentially, boil the saltwater and collect the steam.


Now, what can we use? Esentially anything that can boil water and something to collect it. At home, I used a tea kettle, a glass bowl, Icepack and a measuring cup...







I put in 3 cups of saltwater into the tea kettle and got a yield of just over 2 cups (66%) of drinkable water. (I know it's drinkable because I drank it) The reason I used an ice pack is to increase the amount of condensation collected. The same principal as a cold drink on a hot day. This is essentially what they do in a de-sal plant, only a lot more refined.

In summation, the next time you are in LA LA land and you find yourself hole up in an apartment building, you may not live through the night, but at least you won't be thristy.

Always aim for the head
--Revolver
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]]> TCM Revolver https://www.forum.werealive.com/entry.php?111-Water-Water-every-where With a little help from Revolver... https://www.forum.werealive.com/entry.php?108-With-a-little-help-from-Revolver Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:26:42 GMT We all have our Zday preparedness list ready to go. Nicely laminated and tucked in our wallet just in case. * Where to go? * How to get there?...
We all have our Zday preparedness list ready to go. Nicely laminated and tucked in our wallet just in case.
  • Where to go?
  • How to get there?
  • Who to bring with?
  • What are you going to do once you get there??


Go for supplies, right? Sure, but you didn't honestly think you are the only survivor to think of that, did you? This is where I step in. In my bi-weekly blog, I will show you tips and tricks you may have never even considered.

When it's us against them (and maybe even other survivors...), you're going to need all the help you can get.

Always Aim for the head
--Revolver
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]]> TCM Revolver https://www.forum.werealive.com/entry.php?108-With-a-little-help-from-Revolver Being Sick is the SUCK!!!! https://www.forum.werealive.com/entry.php?64-Being-Sick-is-the-SUCK!!!! Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:14:38 GMT So I'm on day three of having to sit at home and watch movies on demand. I will share the lovely tale of how I came to this boring state.

On Tuesday, for my 1 o'clock appointment. I had a very routine internet install. Nothing major, all the lines were there, the house was already hooked up so the effort I had to put in would be minimal. This young woman had 2 children, both boys. I thought to myself, "shouldn't the oldest be in school?". "Oh well." I thought, "maybe he isn't old enough for school yet." He appeared to be around the ages of 5 - 6, so the possibility of him being too young for school seemed logical.
After having made sure all the connections outside were intact and up to par, I grabbed a a wireless modem and headed inside, a spring in my step because of how nice the customer was and the fact I could get caught up on some paperwork. While hooking up the modem and inputting the WPA2 Code (encryption) her child was basically my shadow. Even when I was kneeling down showing the customer her SSID and password, the kid was no more than 2 inches away at all times.
So, I finish the install, everything went according to plan. As I am leaving the house, I hear the customer say "ok, Rusty, (made up name) time to go to the Doctor!" She sees the confused look on my face and replies "Oh, he's been home for the last 4 days with the flu."
So here I sit for the last 3 days, having to call in sick, all because of that act of hospitality. On the bright side, it did give me a chance to catch up on some great old flicks, (the jerk, coneheads, etc). So I leave you with this thought..." He Hates These Cans! Stay Away From the Cans!!"

--Revolver

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are the views of Revolver and do not necessarily reflect
the views and opinions of Modern Myth Productions, its subsidiaries or parent corporations. zombie:) )
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]]> TCM Revolver https://www.forum.werealive.com/entry.php?64-Being-Sick-is-the-SUCK!!!! Knock it off!!! https://www.forum.werealive.com/entry.php?9-Knock-it-off!!! Sun, 06 Feb 2011 07:24:12 GMT I promised myself that I would only use this blog for good and never evil. Today I realized what I must use my powers for, my thoughts are as... I promised myself that I would only use this blog for good and never evil. Today I realized what I must use my powers for, my thoughts are as follows...



As a disciple of old horror movies, I find myself drowning in a sea of crappy remakes. (ex. A Nightmare on Elm Street, House on Haunted Hill, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and the most painful, Friday the 13th)
I am currently watching this P.O.S. called Friday the 13th (2009) and find the urge to "Elvis" my TV growing stronger and stronger. As much as I enjoy seeing the kid from "Gilmore Girls" and the jock from "Transformers" run for their lives, it's as though I am being punched in the head repeatedly. Lets just tweak the story line a bit, add more boobs and blood, slap together a cast and give it a name that is already used. BLAH!!!

I understand that it takes a true talent to write an original script, and we seem to be in short supply. But please stop this regurgitation of classic horror films!! Whats next?? The Exorcist staring Justin Timberlake and Rihanna??

I am a peaceful man, I practice "love not war", but I am unsure how much more of this garbage I can take.

Thank you

--Revolver

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are the views of Revolver and do not necessarily reflect
the views and opinions of Modern Myth Productions, its subsidiaries or parent corporations. :) )
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]]> TCM Revolver https://www.forum.werealive.com/entry.php?9-Knock-it-off!!! As I sit here staring out the window... https://www.forum.werealive.com/entry.php?6-As-I-sit-here-staring-out-the-window Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:12:11 GMT I realized that I enjoy the snow. (not a typo) My wife thinks I should be institutionalized for my radical views. Don't get me wrong, there are days that I look out the window and think I should buy a plane ticket to So.Cal and never look back. Today, on the other hand, we are supposed to get 3-5 inches and I couldn't be happier. There is something soothing about staring out the window and seeing nothing happen. It's as though the world has stopped for a day, and then tomorrow it all starts up again.

--Revolver

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