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Tumblr Staff: News!

Everyone, I’m elated to tell you that Tumblr will be joining Yahoo.

Before touching on how awesome this is, let me try to allay any concerns: We’re not turning purple. Our headquarters isn’t moving. Our team isn’t changing. Our roadmap isn’t changing. And our mission – to empower creators to…

The “fuck yeah” at the end is surprisingly uplifting. :-)

I’m carefully hopeful about this news. Yahoo! has done a lot of good for the Internet over the years. While they aren’t as huge as they used to be, their presence is still bigger than most people give them credit for and I do use some of their services from time to time.

Reblogged 16 hours ago from staff

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Events Night is ON!

It’s Events Night on the Creeper’s Lab, and it’s starting NOW!

Join us for various Minecraft multiplayer and single player activities: PvP, parkour, mazes, Connect 4, massive jumps, and more! Teleporters have been enabled for the next few hours only for this! If you’re already registered with the server, come say hello!

Not playing on the Creeper’s Lab yet? Register, and you’ll be playing with us in minutes!

No time tonight? Or you read this after it ended? Events Nights usually happen every Saturday evening, so you can always visit us later!

Posted 2 days ago

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Mobile games and online activation

Dear mobile game makers,

Please stop assuming that I have a data plan with my mobile phone. I don’t. I have little use for it, and it’s too expensive for what little it’s worth to me.

It’s highly irritating to be unable to start a game as it suddendly decided that it needs an online check to verify that my copy is legit. I only play mobile games on the go, such as on a bus or in the subway, and I have no hope of getting an Internet connection in those locations. If I find myself unable to play your game due to a single check, odds are that I won’t purchase your future titles. It’s as simple as that.

Posted 5 days ago

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gaming, mobile games, online validation, online check, smartphone, rawr,

On new releases

No, I don’t feel the urge to go see a movie the day it’s out. No, I don’t feel the urge to play a game the day it’s in my hands.

Allow me to enjoy what I want, when I want.I prefer movie theatres when they’re not full; going to see a movie a week or two after it’s release allows me to enjoy it quietly. Likewise, what’s the rush to play and beat a newly acquired game within a few days?

Just keep me free of any spoilers.

Posted 1 week ago

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movies, films, games, videogames, spoilers,

creeperslab:

Count Bleck, from Super Paper Mario, by DrCossack.

This one’s mine. :-)

Reblogged 2 weeks ago from creeperslab

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adeadlyfish:

creeperslab:

Space Invader, from Space Invaders, by ADeadlyFish.

It almost looks like it was griefed a bit… :(

Was it? It’s possible since that train line does get some traffic, but it looks fine to me. Some of the blocks on that hill have gone missing thanks to the Endermen, though.

Reblogged 3 weeks ago from adeadlyfish

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minecraft,

creeperslab:

MegaMan.EXE and Roll.EXE, from the Mega Man Battle Network series, by MaximumRose.

This was built at my request. It makes me smile every time. :-)

Reblogged 4 weeks ago from creeperslab

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minecraft, pixel art, mega man battle network, rockman.exe,

Free-to-play games

I’m starting to reach a point where, whenever a new game is announced then proclaimed to be free-to-play, I lose interest fast. Is the constant barrage of ads annoying me? Is it the expectation of microtransactions? Am I afraid to play a silly game with no depth? I’m not sure, but that bugs me.

Posted 1 month ago

game, gaming, videogames, free-to-play,

Now on Minecraft 1.5!

creeperslab:

I’m happy to announce that the Creeper’s Lab is now running Minecraft 1.5! Update your client, register if you’re not already with us, then jump in to discover the new features… or a new server!

Reblogged 1 month ago from creeperslab

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creeperslab:

So, what would April’s Fools Day look like on the Creeper’s Lab?

Some people got their answer two days ago. On the menu: flipped map, bedrock walls, PvP, dragons, and more!

For the full details, read my recap on the forums!

Reblogged 1 month ago from creeperslab

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