Author Archives: EatFireHazard

Dungeon of Dread

Posted on July 5, 2014 by EatFireHazard

A little while ago, a friend gave me a couple of old game books.  It’s taken me awhile, but I finally read through Dungeon of Dread by Rose Estes.  Dungeon of Dread is an Endless Quest Book put out by TSR … Continue reading →

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Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker and Three Other Hidden Object Games

Posted on March 8, 2014 by EatFireHazard

I went to a conference a few years ago and sat in on a talk by someone from Big Fish Games.  During that talk, she mentioned Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker.  Having started playing hidden object games, this seemed like an excellent time … Continue reading →

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Facebook Hidden Object Games

Posted on August 19, 2013 by EatFireHazard

Recently I’ve been giving some hidden object games (HOG) a try.  I’m playing four right now on Facebook, and one on my phone because it’s not actually available on my browser for some reason (the Facebook page just directs you … Continue reading →

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Bioshock Part 2

Posted on November 19, 2012 by EatFireHazard

Last time I talked about the big reveal in Bioshock.  This week I’d like to talk about the aftermath of that moment, and how the ending failed to live up to it. What Happens After killing Andrew Ryan, Atlas reveals … Continue reading →

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Bioshock Part 1

Posted on November 12, 2012 by EatFireHazard

I attempted to play Bioshock a few years ago, but for a number of reasons did not complete it at the time.  But about a month ago I went to a conference where they were going to spoil a major … Continue reading →

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Halo’s Gravemind Part 2: The Flood Aren’t Your Friends

Posted on August 1, 2011 by EatFireHazard

As the final post about the Flood in the Halo trilogy, I want to once again talk about the Gravemind.  When I last talked about him, I said that the Gravemind failed on many levels in Halo 2.  But luckily … Continue reading →

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Final Encounter With the Flood

Posted on July 25, 2011 by EatFireHazard

I’m sorry if you were expecting the second part to my Gravemind series.  That will appear next time.  First I wanted to look at the way the Flood as a whole are treated in Halo 3 before looking at the … Continue reading →

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Halo’s Gravemind Part 1: Plants Aren’t Your Friends…

Posted on July 18, 2011 by EatFireHazard

Last time I talked about the Flood minions in Halo 2.  This time I want to talk about the Flood’s central intelligence: the Gravemind.  The Gravemind makes its first appearance in Halo 2. Saved by the Flood As the Master … Continue reading →

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Second Encounter with the Flood

Posted on July 11, 2011 by EatFireHazard

Last time I talked about how scary the Flood was when I first encountered them in Halo: Combat Evolved.  This time let’s looks at how the Flood were treated in Halo 2.  I am going to hold off discussing the … Continue reading →

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First Encounter With The Flood

Posted on July 8, 2011 by EatFireHazard

The Flood.  The parasite that feeds off of the fallen. They are an intriguing foe in the Halo Universe.  And they were a terrifying addition to the original Halo’s storyline. Halo 1’s Flood I have to admit, when I first … Continue reading →

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