NoF's Video Game and Geeky Stuff PANTS PARTY
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Welcome to the NoF PANTS PARTY for Geeks and Gamers!
This site is a portal for the growing NoF Network, often referred to as RoNoF (Realm of NoF), which started with our humble little N-o-F.com, circa 1999. The history of NoF, better known as "Nawph" or "Nipples of Fate", goes as far back as 1993 but we'll discuss that in more detail later on...
Table of Contents
Now the clutter isn't quite so scary, is it?
- Who or WHAT is NoF?
- NoF Makes No Excuses
- http://nipplesoffate.wordpress.com
- The Nipple of Fates Going Viral?
- Coming Soon - Keep Nagging Us If Interested!
- NoF's Current Online Gaming Favorites
- Mass Effect - TOO Seksy?
- Video Games We Can't Wait For - 2011 and Beyond!
- The Video Games We Can't Wait For
- Vote For Your Favorite Nipply Links (Plexo)!
- NoF, Preserving the Last Bastions of Hope for Geeks and Gamers WORLDWIDE
- The State of the Video Game Industry
- Most Memorable Games of All Time
- Bite-Sized Video Game Reviews & Previews
- More Stuff To Vote On!
- Yogizilla's Grab Bag
- Show Your Love - Visit RoNoF!
- Official NoF Tweets
- Dead Space 2
- Tweets From NoF's Founder, Yogizilla
- Yogizilla's WordPress Blog: An NoF Portal
- Amazon: One of the Web's Best Marketplaces for Geeks
- Free Online Game Watch
- Miranda Lawson from Mass Effect 2.. Again!
- Visit Y3B - The Original NoF Portal For Geeks And Creative Minds!
- Say Hello to the Nipples of Fate!
Who or WHAT is NoF?
The Nipples of Fate <em>In A Nutshell</em>
Before you jump into the video demonstrating one of many iterations of NoF spirit, let's start by defining NoF as the "Nipples of Fate", a gaming clan that is better described as a brotherhood or social gaming clan. With that description in mind, we're not talking merely about social games as in FaceBook apps or parlor games, though those are GREAT. As a social gaming clan, we pride ourselves on building life-long bonds and sharing mutual experiences with possibly one of the most diverse groups of gamers and geeks on all of the Internet.We are the Nipples of Fate. N-o-F for short. "Nawph" for those that prefer phonetic translations over pesky acronyms.
Currently, we have two major web sites, along with several affiliated and member-ran web sites. Here they are for quick reference:
* http://www.n-o-f.com
* http://www.n-o-f.net
The ranks of NoF currently consists of people from around the world and across various concentrations. We have game developers, graphic designers, webmasters, marketing mavens, pro gamers, mechanical engineers, handymen, and all sorts of talented folks. In a sense, being nipply is about loving life and being willing to learn new things at every turn. To do so, you need to be humbled by the fact that no one knows it all.
With over a decade of experience and a strong core of loyal members, NoF has built up a strong foundation built on our core principles, traditions, and beliefs. We try to instill a sense of hope and purpose in all our members. Anyone that joins NoF should know that we are here for our fellows but building a bond is a mutual endeavor. Forging the bonds of family is an ideal, along with many other ongoing goals, so it takes a concerted effort.
Like any family, we have our rambunctious members and black sheep. Again, we make no apologies for who we are. We practice a "come as you are" policy while, at the same time, trying to bring out the best in all Nips. It's been a fun adventure and we're proud of what we've done collectively. We hope to make more friends throughout the years and do the little things that really matter in the grand scheme of things.
Believe me, we can go on quite a bit about who we are, what we are, and why we are doing this all (and what exactly it is that we do) but it's best you visit our web sites and other NoF portals if you enjoy such deep details (don't get Yogi started - he's long-winded as heck)!
NoF Makes No Excuses
As such, if you are easily offended, check out one of my other more family-friendly lenses. The gamer-geek culture can be a bit racy at times. We have a potty filter for the most part but t
The Nipple of Fates Going Viral?
...BEWARE The Dreaded Nipple of Fate Technique...
Coming Soon - Keep Nagging Us If Interested!
As we expand this NoF Portal, we will discuss topics including The Economy of Gaming, The Decline of Japanese Game Development (and the industry as a whole), The Greatest Video Games of All Time, XBox 3 / 720 Rumors, Upcoming Release Radar, Joining A Clan: Beyond Putting On The Tag, and MORE!
NoF's Current Online Gaming Favorites
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Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
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Spark
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Dead Space 2
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Call of Duty: Black Ops
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Bulletstorm
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League of Legends
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Warcraft III: Battlechest
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Castle Crashers
1 point
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Red Dead Redemption
1 point
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Marvel Vs. Campcom 3
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Team Fortress 2
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GTA IV: Liberty City
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X-Men: The Arcade Game
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Mass Effect - TOO Seksy?
We in NoF usually go for online multiplayer games only.. But we'll make an exception. *AHEM*
Expect a more, ummm, intimate review of what makes the Mass Effect series so special to us video game geek types.. This will be featured either on DPO or Y3B, both of which are very special NoF portals. It'll more than likely be Duel Pass Online since we know our hardcore geeks there always enjoy more Anime and video game wimminz. ;o)
Visit Duel Pass Online for Anime, Yu-Gi-Oh!, video games, and MORE!
Video Games We Can't Wait For - 2011 and Beyond!
Some of these games may never see the light of day but we can still engage in wishful thinking!
Our list focuses more on XBox 360 and PC games (of course, the PC pwns all consoles) but feel free to add games on any platform. We promise we will not engage in any fanboy bashing and trolling! Let's keep things civil, fellow gamers.
The Video Games We Can't Wait For
Time to pack some keywords: video game geek, most anticipated online games, top 2011 video game releases... YUP.
With so many games coming out, it's hard to keep up. Let's look at some videos to wet the palette.. Then we'll vote and see which ones really have us anxious with anticipation!
Vote For Your Favorite Nipply Links (Plexo)!
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Nipples of Fate :: #nof @irc.funnet.org
The original NoF web site that started it all. The more...2 points
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KiNgDeeM's NoF Portal
KD, one of NoF's "bad cops", shares rand more...2 points
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Yogizilla's Blankity Blank-Blank (An NoF Portal)
It doesn't get quite as random as this. Topics on more...2 points
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The Nipples of Fate on Yahoo Groups
Yahoo! Groups is awesome. You get a fully-function more...1 point
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Steam Community :: Group :: Nipples of Fate
Steam is like XBox LIVE meets Yahoo! Groups but on more...1 point
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Nipples of Fate - Official Spark Hub Site - http://www.spark-hq.net
The official NoF Spark site. Eventually, we hope t more...0 points
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League of Legends - Free Online Game | LoL - League of Legends
Join millions of players in an award winning, free more...0 points
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Yogizilla Stumbles Upon Stuff!
Stumble upon the many random interests of Yogizill more...0 points
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SPARK-HQ.NET - Spark: The best massive, multiplayer, 2D, over-head, shooter on the internet!
What? Spark-HQ has not meta description? FOR SHAME more...0 points
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Yogizilla's Profile - GameSpot
While GameSpot is not the great community it once more...0 points
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Global Combat - A Web-Based Risk-Like Game
Think Risk but web-based and without the hassle of more...0 points
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Defense of the Ancients - Warcraft III Mod
Before League of Legend there was Defense of the A more...0 points
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iSketch :: Where People That Can't Draw Try Anyway!
iSketch is still going strong years later. It's al more...0 points
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PopCap Games - The Creators of A.R.C. Take Family Gaming By Storm
Come play the best in fun online games at PopCap.c more...0 points
NoF, Preserving the Last Bastions of Hope for Geeks and Gamers WORLDWIDE
For the uninitiated, the Nipples of Fate may seem to be a mere gaming clan but those in-the-know recognize our efforts to bring sanity back to this insane world. It's about having fun and enabling others to do the same.. We want to become the change we want to see in the world, especially in the video game industry. Really, something has to give and SOON!
The State of the Video Game Industry
NoF has many old-school gamers so, inevitably, we often look back to yesteryear and wonder where things took a turn for the video game industry. Nolan Bushnell, Atari Founder and the often-touted "Grandfather of Video Gaming", has often said that the video game industry took a wrong turn in the mid-80s and never quite recovered the lost magic. A big reason for that is how video games today tend to ostracize large audiences rather than bringing digital entertainment to the masses.
Indeed. I know that I, for one, love a lot of today's games but few really go on to be very memorable.. Surely, it's much more than nostalgic spin and the expensive nature of the "hobby". The state of the video game industry right now is quite lamentable. Former big-name developers have disappeared or have been swallowed up by bigger labels. Video game projects are canceled or just tank. What gives?
We'll tackle this issue and others via blogs and Squidoo lens snippets but, for now, let's get a poll going!
Most Memorable Games of All Time
A list like this can hardly be complete so I'll try to focus on the games that truly moved me and had some impact on the industry, whether people want to admit it or not! Feel free to add your own but be sure to include only games that provided a unique experience or improved upon core mechanics for their time. I think all these games fit the bill and hope you do too!
Super Mario Bros 3
I fell in love with the Mario Brothers all over ag more...1 point
Assassin's Creed II
The first Assassin's Creed didn't really grip me l more...1 point
Legend of Zelda
I know everyone talks about Ocarina of Time but th more...1 point
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out
The first time I fought the Raging Bull (or was it more...1 point
Final Fantasy
While I personally lost interest in the Final Fant more...0 points
Mass Effect 2
I must say that Mass Effect 2 actually succeeded i more...0 points
Alone in the Dark
Before Resident Evil, Parasite Eve, Illbleed, Dead more...0 points
Tegel's Mercenaries
If any of you ever played General Chaos or X-Com, more...0 points
Command & Conquer GOLD
Before the Red Alert series and all the countless more...0 points
Sonic the Hedgehog
I honestly like Sonic better than Mario nowadays. more...0 points
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Quite possibly one of my favorite games EVER. I ho more...0 points
Bite-Sized Video Game Reviews & Previews
All-you-can-eat video game geek indulgences, now in small bite-sized portions!
Homefront - This game was supposed to be a Call of Duty killer. There's still lots of hype surrounding the online play. It's solid but the cheaters ruin it for everyone else. Hopefully THQ gets a fix on the situation and provides some free updates to-offset the feeling of being cheated that many of us have. The graphics look a bit dated as well but that's not a big deal in my book. Shortcomings aside, Homefront takes the best-of-breed technologies from Call of Duty and Battlefield to make a very engaging, massive battlefield. I plan to revisit this game and hope some of my friends jump on it.
Mortal Kombat - People always complain that video games have strayed from their origins, when games were a lot more fun. The creative minds behind the latest Mortal Kombat game listened to these concerns and created a game that is every bit as polished and cutting-edge as other games in this generation while taking the action back to the old school. I love this fighting game and it honors the Mortal Kombat name. The only issue here is that, sometimes, the challenge level forces you to cheese, which can get quite, errr, mundane.
Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 - Speaking of taking it back to the old school, MvC3 does just that by building upon a long-awaited franchise over a decade later. Anyone that loves comic books, Anime, Capcom games, eye candy, frantic action, and/or itense fighting has got to revisit this series. MvC3 sticks to the core mechanics that have always worked and kicks things up several notches - LITERALLY. My only complaint is that the mission mode in the game, like in Mortal Kombat "9", tends to get silly.. but it's good practice, nonetheless!
Brink - If there is ever to be a Call of Duty killer (or at least the best alternative), it's this game right here. At the time we are writing this, Call of Duty: Black Ops is somehow the best-selling console video game of all time. We reckon it has something to do with the deep customization and multitude of gameplay options. Brink offers just that plus elements of games like Team Fortress 2, Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Borderlands, and, for those of you that remember the game, Rainbow Six Shutdown. Bethesda Studios has yet to disappoint so I actually have high hopes for this one. Even the most jaded gamers should find something amongst Brink's many co-op and versus modes.
Yogizilla's Grab Bag
A place to discuss and debate random, geeky things!
Is #PlantsVsZombies an exceptional #TowerDefense game or have you played better (say, on WC3)?
I say...
What others are saying...
Show Your Love - Visit RoNoF!
Official NoF Tweets
Dead Space 2
Survival horror, action-packed multiplayer, and FREE hugs!
Dead Space 2 is one of those games that you may miss if you think it's merely a survival horror game. I mean, yes, the single-player mode is AMAZING but the online multiplayer mode is no slouch either! It's quite satisfying switching roles and playing as the very necromorphs that terrorized you in this series. Alas, I wish I had more people to play this game with... Stingy bastids. Big John, I need a hug too.
Tweets From NoF's Founder, Yogizilla
Yogizilla's WordPress Blog: An NoF Portal
Our Founder shares random rantings and tidbits!
Amazon: One of the Web's Best Marketplaces for Geeks
Featured Product Search: "Indie Game Development"
Free Online Game Watch
Miranda Lawson from Mass Effect 2.. Again!
(Yeah, we don't mind her, either.)
Did we mention that we LOVE the Mass Effect series? The hot wimminz is only part of it. Few games have such deep, immersive gameplay and character development that makes every detail of the story intimate or, better yet, YOURS. Personally, I play a female Shephard with a hard candy shell and a soft, chewy center.. She also happens to dig girls. *shrug*
(That reminds me: I really need to play ME2 "Arrival" but, before I do so, I need to romance a few more squad members and replay the ending sequence.. I don't want to give the Illusive Man the satisfaction of using me, though Garrus is welcome to do so. Wait.. That sounds kinda weird, doesn't it? I am role-playing - REALLY!!)
Say Hello to the Nipples of Fate!
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NevermoreShirts
Sep 20, 2011 @ 10:40 pm | delete
- Wow - what a fun lens... though I have to admit, Nipples of Fate are a tad intimidating. o.O
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Yogizilla
Apr 29, 2011 @ 1:49 am | delete
- Well, since everyone seems to be a bit "camera shy", I'll go ahead and be the first to comment.. I got a video game mini-review up on http://www.squidoo.com/the-mundane-chatter-podcast and it should be a great read. It's about Mortal Kombat and the recent pseudo-reboot.. I really like the new direction A LOT!
In a few words, Mortal Kombat is a great game that brings the series back to the old-school, except with lots of polish and replay options. The story mode is quite engaging and I actually completed it in one sitting. It was long and very fulfilling. To have me sit down for hours at a time with ANY game says a lot since I don't do that often these days (I'm not the youngster I once was, after all).
I was disappointed by how some characters were nerfed. Sub-Zero is so slow he is almost unplayable and Raiden is basically a chump and hardly god-like. Ultimately, beating the bosses in the game means spamming your special moves or cheesing, which makes for sore thumbs and quite a bit of frustration. All shortcomings considered, it's a game worth checking out, especially if you love a good fighter.
Mortal Kombat, much like Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, has marked a vital milestone in the video game industry. I hope the industry is taking notes because, really, quite a bit of change is needed...
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