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Need for Speed Car Racing Video Game

Chris — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:17:13 +0000

Need for Speed Car Racing Video Game is a post from Chris Pirillo

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Playing Need for Speed on my iPhone is actually a great way to unwind. I gotta thank the folks at EA for sending this along to me to play with – I mean… review! I’ve been having a great time trying to beat my own score. Racing games are always fun, but this one takes first prize in my book. It has excellent graphics and animations, the audio is good, and it’s just plain fun.

Need for Speed: Shift features 20 cars to maneuver through 18 tracks with your phone’s tilt functionality. You can play on your own, or against your friends via Bluetooth or over Wi-Fi.

It takes some getting used to in order to properly control your cars when using a mobile device, but it’s not as difficult as some people have made it out to be. Sure, it’s easier to use a joystick. But you can’t take your console with you on the bus, now can you!?

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Days of Thunder for the iPhone

Chris — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:20:01 +0000

Days of Thunder for the iPhone is a post from Chris Pirillo

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The App looks fun because it is fun. Days of Thunder is available right now for only 99 cents! If you like racing and games both, there’s no better combination! You can have a chance to win one of these Apps for yourself!

Days of Thunder features accelerometer-based steering with touchscreen control of the accelerator and brake peddals (both either up or down). The game’s control mechanics make keeping the car on the track pretty easy. It wasn’t long before I was cornering at full throttle / no brake. This makes the main challenge of the game staying in the draft zone until the right moment and balancing your own damage levels (and pit frequency) with that of the other cars on the track while huntinf down your rival.

I apologize for the angle of the camera, but if you want to see it better just buy it! It’s only 99 cents right now. The cost will raise to $5.00 soon, so get it before it goes up! I’m telling you that if you like playing games on your iPhone – or enjoy racing – you’re going to love this App!

You know you want to win a copy of this App, don’t you? It’s quite simple to do! Simply log in to your Twitter account, and send the following tweet:

@chrispirillo – My favorite car is [Car]. http://go.tagjag.com/thunder/

Make sure you replace [Car] with your favorite type of car! That’s it! Five of you will win, so get your tweet on now!

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Are You Looking for Trackmania Tips from a Gamer?

Chris — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:36:15 +0000

Are You Looking for Trackmania Tips from a Gamer? is a post from Chris Pirillo

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I played many different arcade games back in the day. I still do enjoy racing types of games. XXOwnsXY sent a video to me, to demonstrate Trackmania. The game is available as a free download, and she has sent in her top five tips for playing it.

There are several versions of the game, but the newest one, Trackmania Nations Forever is one of the best free games I have ever seen. The game is an F1 racing game which allows the user to play either in solo mode to earn coppers or in multiplayer against players from all over the world. There is a version you can pay for called Trackmania United, which gives you access to customizable skins and other perks.
First, not a top 5, but a tip: Try solo mode before going into a server. Solo mode will teach you the basics. Get those tracks down and you will be more than ready for the maps you will find on a multiplayer server. Most of the maps in solo mode are harder than any you will find in the servers.

Take wallrides low. When coming into a wallride, take it at its corner and stay low, and come out of the wallride at its corner. This will maintain or increase your speed. An example can be seen at 4:49 in my video.
When going into loops, move as little as possible and stay as straight as possible. There can be some issues in Trackmania when taking loops (mostly with old maps) that will slow you down or turn your car. Sometimes taking the loop to an angle to the left and then right will stop this from happening.
Brake is your friend. When coming to a sharp corner at high speed, turn your car in the opposite direction just before coming into it, and turn again into the direction you want to go, this will give you a good slide and let you take the corner faster. You can also use the side of the road (rammstein, as its called) to put you into a slide and slow you down just enough. You can find an example of this at 2:06 in my video.
Skid as little as possible. While skidding is good for sharp corners, where you can only take it fast by skidding, not all corners require a skid. Sometimes taking a turn or corner as close as possible is not always the best option. Skidding does slow you down, so let your car travel the line long enough as to not skid when it is not required. An example at 5:11. Notice how I don’t take the turn as close as I could, and am careful not to hit the rammstein, to avoid a skid and maintain my speed. It is completely impossible to avoid skids all of the time. 4 wheel skids are what you want to avoid the most. Skidding with just two wheels or one will slow you down the least. Refer to 3:38 for a two wheel skid. Refer to 3:45 for a one wheel skid and refer to 3:52 for a four wheel skid.
Learn Tips and Tricks about the tracks you are playing. Since tracks on most servers are created by the players themselves, there are often little tricks that can improve your speed. If you do not know about them, it can make it impossible to run a record time. For instance, cuts and speed boosts that can go unused. Refer to 5:24 in the video. I intentionally let off of the gas for just a second in the air so that I can hit the speed boost at 5:25.

There are many many more tips and tricks I can give, but for the sake of your time I will invite anyone who would like help to add me to steam or msn. You know the name, it’s always the same. Anywho, thanks again Chris!

She’s pwn3d my butt in the past, for sure. She’s a serious gamer, and you won’t find many better… male or female. She’s certainly talented. Just watching her video of the game will show you that. I have a feeling many of you are probably downloading this game already for yourself.

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Are You Looking for Trackmania Tips from a Gamer?

Chris — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:40:54 +0000

Are You Looking for Trackmania Tips from a Gamer? is a post from Chris Pirillo

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There are several versions of the game, but the newest one, Trackmania Nations Forever is one of the best free games I have ever seen. The game is an F1 racing game which allows the user to play either in solo mode to earn coppers or in multiplayer against players from all over the world. There is a version you can pay for called Trackmania United, which gives you access to customizable skins and other perks.
First, not a top 5, but a tip: Try solo mode before going into a server. Solo mode will teach you the basics. Get those tracks down and you will be more than ready for the maps you will find on a multiplayer server. Most of the maps in solo mode are harder than any you will find in the servers.

Take wallrides low. When coming into a wallride, take it at its corner and stay low, and come out of the wallride at its corner. This will maintain or increase your speed. An example can be seen at 4:49 in my video.
When going into loops, move as little as possible and stay as straight as possible. There can be some issues in Trackmania when taking loops (mostly with old maps) that will slow you down or turn your car. Sometimes taking the loop to an angle to the left and then right will stop this from happening.
Brake is your friend. When coming to a sharp corner at high speed, turn your car in the opposite direction just before coming into it, and turn again into the direction you want to go, this will give you a good slide and let you take the corner faster. You can also use the side of the road (rammstein, as its called) to put you into a slide and slow you down just enough. You can find an example of this at 2:06 in my video.
Skid as little as possible. While skidding is good for sharp corners, where you can only take it fast by skidding, not all corners require a skid. Sometimes taking a turn or corner as close as possible is not always the best option. Skidding does slow you down, so let your car travel the line long enough as to not skid when it is not required. An example at 5:11. Notice how I don’t take the turn as close as I could, and am careful not to hit the rammstein, to avoid a skid and maintain my speed. It is completely impossible to avoid skids all of the time. 4 wheel skids are what you want to avoid the most. Skidding with just two wheels or one will slow you down the least. Refer to 3:38 for a two wheel skid. Refer to 3:45 for a one wheel skid and refer to 3:52 for a four wheel skid.
Learn Tips and Tricks about the tracks you are playing. Since tracks on most servers are created by the players themselves, there are often little tricks that can improve your speed. If you do not know about them, it can make it impossible to run a record time. For instance, cuts and speed boosts that can go unused. Refer to 5:24 in the video. I intentionally let off of the gas for just a second in the air so that I can hit the speed boost at 5:25.

There are many many more tips and tricks I can give, but for the sake of your time I will invite anyone who would like help to add me to steam or msn. You know the name, it’s always the same. Anywho, thanks again Chris!

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How to Handle Remote Tech Support

chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:30:00 GMT

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VMware and Parallels for Virtual Machines

chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:30:00 GMT

It doesn't matter if you're running on Windows or Mac OS X - every power user needs either Parallels or VMware (or both). There's never been an easier way to test software without destroying your primary operating system's stability. Think of how many times you wish you could press a 'reverse' button on your computer. Plus, there's no easier way to try new Linux distributions - see what all the fuss is about. Run Windows in OS X, run Linux in Windows, but the best way to do either is with VMware and/or Parallels.

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chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:56:13 GMT

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