God damn it Melbourne. That probably isn't right but still... it makes me remember a classic Futurama public service announcement.
Archive for January, 2009
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Friday, January 30th, 2009
Fallout 3 - Operation Anchorage
Friday, January 30th, 2009
Released via digital-download yesterday is the first of 3 expansion packs called, Operation Anchorage, for what I consider the game of 2008, Fallout 3. Allowing you to continue on your character from your completed Fallout 3 game and increasing your max-level to 30 the game pits you into a virtual-reality training program of the Chinese invasion of Alaska that was the catalyst for most of the Fallout 3 world.
First impressions is that it is a much more action intensive version of Fallout 3 and gives an excellent feel of fluidity despite being a completely different landscape. However, once again it draws light of my computers outdated graphics card and gets me pondering about when I'll invest in a new PC.
Sadly I read the expansion is completed in a disapointing two hours, so I managed to find away around paying for the download (despite only being 800 Microsoft points/$15 Bucks) because, well... I'm saving money remember?
Released via digital-download yesterday is the first of 3 expansion packs called, Operation Anchorage, for what I consider the game of 2008, Fallout 3. Allowing you to continue on your character from your completed Fallout 3 game and increasing your max-level to 30 the game pits you into a virtual-reality training program of the Chinese invasion of Alaska that was the catalyst for most of the Fallout 3 world.
First impressions is that it is a much more action intensive version of Fallout 3 and gives an excellent feel of fluidity despite being a completely different landscape. However, once again it draws light of my computers outdated graphics card and gets me pondering about when I'll invest in a new PC.
Sadly I read the expansion is completed in a disapointing two hours, so I managed to find away around paying for the download (despite only being 800 Microsoft points/$15 Bucks) because, well... I'm saving money remember?
Geeky and proud of it - How to download or rip HD YouTube Clips.
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
ATTENTION!!! It has come to my attention that this process no longer works with YouTubes new HD Format. At this stage I advise you to use the Firefox Add-on I mention below or simply use http://www.snagtube.com as an alternative. I'll try to see if I can find a simple code to make the old method work again.
Seems like this entry gets a lot of attention so here's a run down of how to rip or download or copy or save the 720p or HD video clips from YouTube. I mean, afterall... Kanye is doing it, why can't you?!
1. Make sure the video is already in HD mode. Click the HD button in the YouTube frame.
2. Highlight the below selection with your mouse cursor.
javascript:window.location.href = 'http://youtube.com/get_video?video_id=' + swfArgs['video_id'] + "&fmt=22" + "&l=" + swfArgs['l'] + "&sk=" + swfArgs['sk'] + '&t=' + swfArgs['t'];
3. Press CTRL + C or right click on the selection and press "Copy".
4. Return to your YouTube video and highlight your browsers address bar.
5. Press CTRL + V or right click on the selection and press "Paste".
6. Press Enter!
7. You will be prompted with a download window. Press OK yo!
8. Enjoy HD Videos!
It is that easy! A 3-minute music video is typically around 80MB and downloads fairly quickly so you can see that your video library is about to grow ten fold, provided you have enough space on your PC!
Hope it helps you out! Thank me if you like, if you do you'll win 10 Internets.
Update: It's come to my attention that there is a firefox plug-in that adds a little download button below the video. Click here to get it. Otherwise the above process still works.
Update 2: Thank you to a commenter who suggests adding the code to a bookmark on either Firefox or IE. This is a pretty good solution too as you won't have to keep visiting my awful website.
http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?t=11573V
ATTENTION!!! It has come to my attention that this process no longer works with YouTubes new HD Format. At this stage I advise you to use the Firefox Add-on I mention below or simply use http://www.snagtube.com as an alternative. I'll try to see if I can find a simple code to make the old method work again.
Seems like this entry gets a lot of attention so here's a run down of how to rip or download or copy or save the 720p or HD video clips from YouTube. I mean, afterall... Kanye is doing it, why can't you?!
1. Make sure the video is already in HD mode. Click the HD button in the YouTube frame.
2. Highlight the below selection with your mouse cursor.
javascript:window.location.href = 'http://youtube.com/get_video?video_id=' + swfArgs['video_id'] + "&fmt=22" + "&l=" + swfArgs['l'] + "&sk=" + swfArgs['sk'] + '&t=' + swfArgs['t'];
3. Press CTRL + C or right click on the selection and press "Copy".
4. Return to your YouTube video and highlight your browsers address bar.
5. Press CTRL + V or right click on the selection and press "Paste".
6. Press Enter!
7. You will be prompted with a download window. Press OK yo!
8. Enjoy HD Videos!
It is that easy! A 3-minute music video is typically around 80MB and downloads fairly quickly so you can see that your video library is about to grow ten fold, provided you have enough space on your PC!
Hope it helps you out! Thank me if you like, if you do you'll win 10 Internets.
Update: It's come to my attention that there is a firefox plug-in that adds a little download button below the video. Click here to get it. Otherwise the above process still works.
Update 2: Thank you to a commenter who suggests adding the code to a bookmark on either Firefox or IE. This is a pretty good solution too as you won't have to keep visiting my awful website.
http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?t=11573V