User talk:Darkwarriorblake/Archive 9

Hey Mr. Blake. I was wondering if you are a Wikipedia administrator. If not already I believe you are very deserving of that status. 7 years of hard work on Wikipedia with such class, excellent use of speech, and constructiveness. I don't know if you would want this or not as your page states that you are semi-retired. But if you would, I can place a nomination for you and I'm sure many other users would back me up, especially Mr. Favre. I'd never forcefully do this but if you agree with me, I can give a great nomination for you. Thank you for what you have done for the Wikipedia prospects like me and for all your hard work that should reward you with a more powerful and higher position. - Mainstreammark (talk) 22:24, 26 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No I'm not an administrator, and from what I hear being one isn't all it's cracked up to be beyond the additional powers made available. Becoming an admin is hard too, they judge you on everything. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 22:29, 27 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You have reverted my corrections to the text twice now. You don't make any edit comments. Please explain what your objection is on the Talk page. 202.81.242.216 (talk) 02:22, 28 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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If you ever need a source, just give me a message. Anytime Blake. - Mainstreammark (talk) 23:29, 3 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry I wasn't much more of a help. I agree my solution wasn't any better, just looking for a away to avoid the content dispute, if possible.--TriiipleThreat (talk) 20:55, 4 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

UKER has a personal issue with me. The only way it was going to end was through sheer numerical superiority as he wasn't interested in accepting any evidence I provided. He can have it, I'm embarrassed I even participated as long as I did. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 20:57, 4 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Darkwarriorblake, in regards to the cast of Prometheus, I ask permission to add bullets to the names of Sean Harris and Rafe Spall. Firstly, I think it would help highlight the information that their characters pertain, and their quotes on the film. I think it's a safe assumption that the two are relevant enough to be highlighted as the two were named in the opening credits (as opposed to Benedict Wong and Emun Elliott). It would be very much appreciated, thank-you. Alternative595 (talk) 02:25, 7 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You do not need to ask me for permission to make edits. They were already bullet points but during it's promotion to Featured Article it was changed to prose to meet requirements, and per WikiProject Film guidelines, when using this formatting we use the starring list from the Infobox which is sourced from the release poster to decide who is starring to prevent arguments or favoritism. They're not lesser or harmed by being in prose instead of bullet pointed. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 11:12, 6 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"What? Of course a summary of the contents belongs in the lede. Why is the source unreliable?"

First of all, questions should be asked on talk pages, not in edit summaries. But here's my answer:

The paragraph is out of context and doesn't make sense as to why it's there. It says, "Nothing Lasts Forever is the sequel to Thorp's 1966 novel The Detective..." So, what the heck does that have to do with Die Hard?? So, I do a search for it in the article, and then I see that the only source given is a blog -- which hardly ever should be used as a sole source. --Musdan77 (talk) 02:23, 7 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I looked the site over, it's not wordpress, lots of big sites group their individual publications as "blogs". I see nothing on there about it being used submitted and/or unmoderated. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 07:09, 7 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

My bad, I forgot about the whole featured article status. Will try to find a more reliable source confirming Wahlgren's casting addition. Later. - Mainstreammark (talk) 16:56, 12 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Care to review Batman: Arkham Origins (mobile)? Thanks. - Mainstreammark (talk) 15:12, 14 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, was at work, was reviewed before I saw this. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 20:43, 14 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oh no, I should apologize, never knew you were part of the workforce. I was just wondering what your opinion would be about how the article was written. (ex. sections, grammar, sources, sentencing, etc.) Sorry. - Mainstreammark (talk) 21:06, 14 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It looks pretty good so far. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 22:54, 15 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks very much! Coming from you that means a lot. - Mainstreammark (talk) 23:15, 15 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Hey Blake. Is there a procedure, or is it acceptable, to use game credits as a source? I'm looking at it possibly for the mobile Arkham games, to prune any info from them. If credits can be used, could we use the Batman Arkham Videos video that is posted? I know that non-related accounts can't be used, but as it is showing factual content, could that be an exception? Also, don't know if you will get the new Origins mobile game, but I just watched the credits, and they have a TON of voice actors for the game. (That is also another reason I would want to use the credits.) Thanks. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 18:54, 17 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You can use credits, its my personal preferene to use websites because I believe in evidence that can be backed up and everyone can check. For instance on Saturday Night Live the only way to really get the good info is from the books, I don't have much choice there, but now I need to look up the info, even using page numbers its a nuisance and I have the books, people who don't just have to take my word for it. What you can do is check behindthevoiceactors, images with green ticks are ones they have checked, and if they haven't done it yet, you could contact them on the forums with the video to provide it as evidence so they will hopefully update their site. If you want to use a video for now that would be ok, just make sure you add a timestamp of where those credits begin. For the mobile version credits though I'm wary of using it for the console game without evidence that the existing unsourced voices are voiced by the same person in both games. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 18:59, 17 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah I feel you about using websites - I feel the same. However, the mobile games usually don't get a lot of love, or in depth reported to state this. Here is the video I would use for Lockdown. The whole video is the credits, but it does not associate actors to characters, so I don't know if us adding them would be

WP:OR. It's the same with the Origins mobile credits (which I would only use for this game). I looked at BTVA, and they did not have entries for either game. I did find this for the Origins mobile that might work, as it is general and I feel would apply to this game as well. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 19:09, 17 October 2013 (UTC)[reply

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Arkham City's credits used teh same thing, names with no credits, it's irritating. About as irritating as the voice actors not having websites and when htey do not having them fully updated. So while hte credits show who is in the game, we can't say who they were playing, you probably wouldn't guess that Nolan North voices the Penguin from the credits without having a source specifically say that. BTVA article is here for the console game at least. If the mobile games credits say the name, use that for now until you find a better source. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 21:46, 17 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'll keep my eye out. No rush, just wanted to be proactive. After reviews/initial news subsides, we can discuss this further. I'll make it a topic on the Batman: Arkham page. Thanks for the info though, as always. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 02:58, 18 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This maybe? In the second to last paragraph: "Vocally, it seems that most of the console voice cast is along for the ride, even though it’s for little more than grunts and the franchise’s signature game over cinemas." Find a source confirming character, this confirms the actor? I won't attempt anything until after the weekend, or I've completed the main game. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 03:19, 23 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ehhhhh, it says most but not who. It's not long now, mine is already pre-loading off Steam, we will survive till we can see the credits. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 07:01, 23 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Okay. I also have a feeling the mobile credits were credits just from the three as a whole, because as I said, there were a lot of names, and I don't believe there were that many characters in there. Also, enjoy the game when you get it! I'll be getting mine Friday morning, and then will suffer through a day of class and work, until I can play it. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 12:39, 23 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It says it unlocks in like 2 hours which is sadly like 12:30 am for me, so i will have to go to work before I get to take a crack at it. My advice, do not read the edit summaries for the Arkham Origins page, if checking edits, don't focus, try to get an idea of what section has been edited first, so steer awya from setting/plot/character sections, because some douche will always try to ruin it for people. If the page weren't locked I'm sure that would already be the case. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 21:37, 24 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah definitely. I'm heading out for in 5 hours at 12:01 EST to pick up my copy, and then I'm going to get home and download all the preorder material I got, and possibly dive in. I know for the page, we may not have much of the issue as it is protected, but I will be avoiding it, and I know myself, you and Mark won't be editing until completion. I will however, make one last go on the page now to change everything to the present and "released" etc, as technically it has been released in other parts of the world. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 23:11, 24 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I'm really trying to imagine the kind of hell the article will have gone through during our gaming time. But at least the page is protected till the end of December, so we won't have to worry about goofball IP's farting on the article. I'm picking my copy up on Friday morning. So excited! Any chance you sirs will be gaming on the PlayStation3 system? Would be great if I could add one or both of you on PSN. Happy gaming to you both! - Mainstreammark (talk) 01:11, 25 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You will find that the edits are largely isolated to reviews and/or plot, thats the only thing fairweather editors bother with. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 06:53, 25 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Dark. Can you give me you opinion on this site, VoiceChasers? I've linked their about page, and it looks pretty good to me. They have very extensive credits for all three main games. We can also bring it to

I;ve taken voice chasers to RSN in the past and I was turned down, but you could try again, maybe the site/opinions at RSN have changed. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 22:24, 28 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Okay. I may do that. The only reason I feel it is reliable is, looking at the Origins page, they have a lot of actors, but only a few connected to characters, meaning that they only update when they have confirmation. Here is that page to see if you get the same conclusion as I have. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 22:27, 28 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It;s hard to say because at the top of the page it asks for user input, and given they know some but not all it's hard to say how they actually know the ones they do list. You could always tweet Eric Holmes and say why do they like being irritating by not simply listing who plays what like the original Arkham Asylum did. Though I'd probably leave out the word irritating. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 23:36, 28 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah I understand your point. And I did try that (somewhat) to no avail. :/ - Favre1fan93 (talk) 23:39, 28 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ugh that sucks. It's irritating as hell I know, I dont understand why its so hard, Dishonored just did apress release with all the major voice actors, and you'd think they'd be more prominently announcing they have voice actors like Mark Rolston and Kelly Hu in there, instead of that information coming from Reddit AMA's and the actors own twitter. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 00:03, 29 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Agree. We'll just have to keep searching and I'll try RSN. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 00:29, 29 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/inside-the-batman-arkham-origins-soundtrack-20131018

Hope it helps. - Mainstreammark (talk) 20:12, 18 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Darkwarriorblake,

I noticed after I removed this incorrect apostrophe, you reintroduced it two days later, with the edit summary Clean up. This is not how the apostrophe is used: you do not add one to make a word plural; the apostrophe denotes possession or abbreviation. It's a common mistake, but one that should never be made in formal writing. Best, 65.129.135.99 (talk) 17:52, 20 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	Here's to working together over the past months to get Batman: Arkham Origins ready for its release. We may have had a few disagreements here and there, but we worked them out to get a great article ready, for hopefully, a great game. Let's keep it up to get the article to GA status! Favre1fan93 (talk) 16:07, 25 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	Likewise for the excellent collaboration exhibited on your part that tremendously helped Batman: Arkham Origins to become a healthy article within the Wikipedia namespace. Let's continue this extravagant trend we have going. Cheers! - Mainstreammark (talk) 20:40, 25 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks guys. I will say that so far my fears about someone else developing are true. I find the city design pretty bland, the story likewise doesn't have an instant hook opening like Arkham City's Strange capturing Wayne or the Joker's escape, and I don't know about you guys but I have the PC version and it is FULL of glitches. Every time I take someone down they randomly fly across the room. I think I'm drawing close to my first Joker encounter so that seems interesting, but it definitely feels like an expansion to fill the gap between City and whatever comes next. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 22:23, 25 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'm at the part where you first encounter a "Martial-Artist" enemy, and I have to say that the cons are starting to overpower the pros. - Mainstreammark (talk) 01:50, 26 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Pros:

• Roger's voice has really stuck for me.
• The Batsuit.
• Alfred is sexy (just kidding).
• Batman's badass tendencies.
• The way Cobblepot got thrown like a chunk of pork.
• Is worth being called an Arkham game.

Cons:

• Slower combat.
• Some glitches.
• The Tiffany Ambrose analysis - giving me a headache.
• Seems like the developer put all their gas into the larger open-world, and forgot what makes Rocksteady's games so rich and empowering.
• I'm on PS3, and even though I did eventually adapt to it, was bothered by the controls being altered in an unneeded way.

Brief analysis from Mainstreammark (talk).

I'm on PS3, like Mark, and they unnecessarily changed prepping and firing gadgets from L1/R1, to L2/R2. Very frustrating and annoying, as I am so used to it the other way, and now, I inadvertantly fire batarangs instead of going into Detective Mode. I have encountered some glitchyness here and there, but I think Eric Holmes has said a patch is coming. I'm enjoying the new case solving, but (I think we are all here at this point in the game), the Black Mask girlfriend case had us do too much at once. It would have been great to break it up and have us step away and then revisit it, but I know that it was necessary to move the main plot forward. I probably could be a lot farther in the main story, but I'm trying to do all of the Enigma side stuff per region as I am there, as well as some of the other Villain mini stuff. I definitely don't think it is as good as City, but it isn't "bad" by any means in my opinion. I agree though with Mark that WB Montreal lost some of what made the Rocksteady ones great by focusing on such a huge world. And is it me, or do the City sections not look similar? I know it isn't walled and destroyed, but it just doesn't look or feel the same. BUT, I did just have my first Joker experience, and wow, did that pull me right back in. I hope it doesn't fizzle from here. I wanted to continue but as of this post, it is 2:30 am, so I will resume tomorrow. Oh and the Knightfall skin is super bad ass, which I hope to use in the challenge maps, which I have not explored very much. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 06:30, 26 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Two last things. Have either of you tried the MP yet? I was going to try after finishing the story the first time, but reviews have said it isn't the bet. Also, I'm going to add reviews to Origins Blackgates talk pages. I know you both have kept up the Origin's ones, but Blackgates has not been, so they will be there for quick access. Feel free to add any I miss. Oh. And don't for get to update the Reception section on the Arkham series page with the MC and GR scores. That whole section needs expanding anyways. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 06:51, 26 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sadly I had to call it quits because I have work this morning, will play more when I get home. I thought the Tiffany case was interesting in theory, but it doesn't really let you investigate, you just look for the next red arrow. There is some detail with following the red lines to find hidden objects but it's pretty annoying when i can see the object but it wont let me get it because I haven't found it in the investigation mode yet. I haven't tried MP but I read the same things. I am working on a review section in my sandbox at the minute. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 06:53, 26 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Well if you have not gotten to the first Joker's encounter, I think you will enjoy it. (If you did, I hope you enjoyed it. I certainly did.) I'll help out in your sandbox if I can. I just took out some from my previous comment, as Mark already placed a handy page from VG24/7 that lists many of the reviews for the main game. It's Blackgate that will need the work and/or finding. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 07:01, 26 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

We'll see, I'm gonna try and do some side missions first to unlock items rather than get to the end and then unlock them when I wont be able to use them. When I got to what will be Arkham City I did recognize the layout and some buildings, but the overall design just looks generic and bland. Random Black Mask guys hanging out in what looks like an almost regular city can't compete with a city overrun by villains and their gang members that has been borderline destroyed as is half on fire. A steel mill is not quite as interesting as a steel mill converted into a circus. But the reviews I've read so far have said that the first third is pretty crap and when the Joker turns up everything gets better. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 07:12, 26 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't tried MP yet. Will do after completion of the main story. Did any of you to see the the way Joker assaulted Roman? I almost closed my eyes at the brutality of it. And was absolutely shocked at what Joker did to Buchinsky....just amazed at how badass that was. The "circus mill" is something that I'm not really a fan of. A great chunk of the Copperhead boss fight was incorporated from the Ra's al Ghūl boss fight. Almost died too, but held on to two bars of health. I have to say that I'm quite anxious to see how things will play out from here on. I'll get to play in a couple hours - can't now because I have a swimming class. Nevertheless, I'm going to try Blackgate after Origins, as my brother pre-ordered for 3DS. I'll try to find a strong page of reviews for Blackgate as well. Haven't really seen any good reviews for Blackgate, but my brother says that it's worth it. So we'll look at that. I've also been seeing a lot of unsourced or poorly written content being added to Origins' page. Can't complain too much, as I did anticipate it. I'll be getting back to gaming soon! - Mainstreammark (talk) 15:19, 26 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You spoiled me on something happening to Electrocutioner. Considering how much his gloves play into the story it's like they googled DC and "electric" and just went with the first person they found that could give them an excuse to incorporate electric gloves. The story stuff relating to the Joker does pretty much save what is an otherwise very average game, but stuff goes by so fast it's hard to take it all in, it could use a cutscene viewer. But the reviews seem about right score wise, I found getting into fights a chore instead of a thrill, the scoring system seems pointless, like someone had debug mode on while programming and thought "hey this could be cool if we left it on". The Riddler stuff is just bad and lazy, and the assassins don't play into the story barely at all and when they do it isn't ever very well. They did at least improve on some of the boss parts so Bane isn't just "avoid, batarang, avoid", etc. The Hotel is probably the high point as its pretty dark and a good introduction to the Joker, but the game lacks the same atmosphere and attention to detail that the previous games had, like going back to a previously visited area and finding something new.

But unforgivable is the glitches. One of the radio towers cannot be completed on the PC because he won't climb in the vent, and I constantly had dialog cut off from main characters by ambient dialog from things like Crime Alerts. And overall it seemed if you weren't close to the person talking, it was easy to not hear them. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 00:32, 27 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

And the S.O.B's copied Arkham City so much that the damn voice credits don't say who they played. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 00:35, 27 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

My apologies. I hope that didn't ruin things for you - I should have been more careful. Is it me, or did Rocksteady approve of WB Montreal developing the game? They didn't fully live up to my expectations. But it is a worthwhile game. I've completed the main story, and am currently one quarter through New Game Plus. My rating: 8/10 - Mainstreammark (talk) 00:59, 27 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Well they HAVE to approve it, WB own them now, the developers just say stuff. Like the boss battles all being hardcore learning classes in one specific skill, but the Deathstroke battle is just regular countering, and Firefly teaches you.... to throw grenades? I don't know. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 01:37, 27 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Finished last night. Like a 7.8 in my opinion. Boss battles were super repetitive and just seemed to be, ultra stun, beatdown, ultra stun, beatdown. I thought they said they wanted to make all of them more like Freeze's from City, but that was definitely not the case. Encountered some bugs as well, but not nearly as much as it seems you did Dark. I do feel the Joker stuff saved the game from being worse than it was. If that stuff was not in it, I think we'd be playing a totally different game, and maybe not for the better. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 13:50, 27 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Shut the fuck up. I revert you once and now it's a "edit war".Please man With your "I'm Semi retired" ass. You be on here 24/7 being an asshole to other users. --

Did you just accuse me of having more than one account?? I've had this shit since 2007/2008. And The fuck is el locko??? I don't speak taco bell language buddy. --

Ive only used

My sentence sounds better. — Preceding unsigned comment added by StephenLongabaugh (talk • contribs) 22:53, 1 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I hope you find enjoyment out of this, if you have not seen it already, based on what we both said we experienced! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWAan2oh4-4 - Favre1fan93 (talk) 23:23, 1 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Lol, I haven't had that one, but Montreal has left a bad taste in my mouth. Did you get the Burnely Tower bug? Where Batman can't enter the vent he needs to, to progress? I don't get how these things got passed QA and I imagine they didn't, but they threw it out incomplete to meet the street date, because considering it isn't rare, there is no way someone didn't notice that. Oh well, thanks for the laugh! Darkwarriorblake (talk) 13:47, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Finally completed the Riddler challenges, that was pretty underwhelming a finish for how long it took. I will say the music is really good though, the Joker's tehme is good and the general city music that includes the deep-sounding bells.Darkwarriorblake (talk) 16:19, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I did not experience the Burnely bug. I believe they said it was only a PC thing. I did get my first real bug last night when I was trying to get all of the Riddler stuff. I was flying from Engima's lair, to the hotel in the Diamond District, and as I was gliding/dive bombing to gain momentum, and it just froze. So I reset and decided just to play AC IV, but I just hope the file didn't get corrupted. I may just wait to continue once the bug patch is released. And yeah, I love the music as well. Joker's Theme and the one titled "Can't You Just Play Along?" (I think from the Black Mask reveal) are my favorites. And the main theme is right up there with other Batman themes. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 17:58, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, "Can't you just play along" is from the bank scene where he beats Black Mask. I think while it kinda sucks Joker is the main villain again, what would a Batman game be WITHOUT Joker as the main villain? And I've read some reviews that say that ultimately the three Arkham games are not a Batman story, they're a Batman and Joker story charting their relationship from start to end. And I think they did a good job turning Bane into a decent villain, although instead of retconning him, they had him end the game as the over muscled idiot from the previous two games. Most of the assassins were a waste of space though, I didn't find the Deathstroke fight hard, just too long, Electrocutioner isn't worth mentioning, Croc is just an Arkham Asylum Bane fight, Shiva and Deadshot were pretty meh. There wasn't really room for Mr Freeze I guess. The new parts of the city are fairly boring and I find the Diamond District just annoying because its filled with snipers. There's also some laziness, I tried to go see if I could see Wayne manor from the edge of the map but when you go you're just staring at the same city backdrop from the last games, with the big Wayne Enterprises building in the background, so you can't see the manor. I hope Rocksteady can fix it, I mean Gotham is a big city, they can hopefully create another district and start afresh. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 18:26, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I tried making a quick gameplay video for the gameplay section, finally had a perfect freeflow battle anda quick one too as we want to keep it short. Saved it. Checked it out. It was recording my desktop instead of the game -__-. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 18:48, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oh no! That sucks! I have not fought Shiva or Deadshot yet, as I'm working on clearing from New Gotham up, so I have yet to venture up there to those missions. I can see the thought that it is the evolution of Batman and Joker's relationship, which I don't mind. I'm just surprised I didn't figure out the plot twist before hand. This is one time where marketing did their job and kept it focused on Black Mask and the assassin's (unlike Johns and the comics department, which spoils plot twits or reveals before they happen). But then again, it gets disappointing that, as it was all about then, when you get into the game, the assassins are essentially nonexistent. I'm just trying to figure out where Rocksteady can go with the franchise. I hope that the Suicide Squad teaser at the end is either for the game Johns' has been teasing, maybe being worked on my WB Montreal, or related to the unannounced DLC, prepping that game. I can see the DLC as the player being Deathstroke, doing some missions, as they already have the character model and abilities from the challenge maps. I think that would be interesting. But I think whatever Rocksteady is doing is going to have to include the Justice League, if it is still an Arkham game. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 19:21, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Well Rocksteady are good at world building, if they took something like

No Man's Land to devastate the city and divide it up into super villains, you can give each villain a bigger chunk, and a more exotic setting. Whatever it is it will either include or end with a cliffhanger for the Joker's resurrection. While Batman has arguably the strongest rogues gallery in comics, there aren't really any who can offer what teh Joker can in terms of both outwitting Batman and being impervious to anything Batman can throw at him. Mr Freeze is only interested in his wife so there is no real force there, the Penguin is just a greedy aristocrat he doesn't plan for world domination or mass chaos, etc. Joker's the only one interested in mass destruction and so the easiest one to get the player motivated. We will see anyway, a story yesterday (I can't find the link) suggested Rocksteady's game would be coming in 2014. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 19:29, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply

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Yeah I saw the story. It was linking job listings on a third party site to what Rocksteady has on theirs. That'd be exciting, not having to wait two years for a new one. I just hope it isn't next gen only, because I'm not ready to upgrade! I told myself I would hold out until Kingdom Hearts III is (finally) released, but if a new Batman game comes before, I may have to bite the bullet and get one. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 19:35, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Do you not have a decent PC? I'm not interested in any of the launch games for new consoles so I'm going to wait it out while they sort the bugs and like and hopefully get that first price drop in. But I doubt any new Arkham game will be on current consoles unless the new ones sell so badly that it's not financially viable to keep it on next gen only. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 19:38, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No. I only game on PS3. Never found the allure of gaming on a PC. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 20:16, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Well I've always had a PC so it works for me, a lot of games on there you can't get on consoles. I was using a 360 controller for Origins though, I wouldn't play an action game with the keyboard and mouse. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 20:21, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah I can totally see and understand that. Glad you got your video capture working. Seeing that reminded me, does the "gun/shield/stick disable" work for you? It's the ability when in free flow you press X and Y. I think I unlocked that, but whenever I press them, it doesn't do it, and breaks my combo. Or it could just be me not pressing it right, as getting my thumb to that part of the controller to hit both is a bit awkward. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 00:00, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I've never had it work though I've tried it, I assumed I was hitting the wrong keys. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 00:08, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I got it to work in City, but haven't had the same luck yet in this. I can usually get it in the challenge maps. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 00:11, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Some of the moves just aren't reliable. Like the video I uploaded, I could mix some more stuff in, but half the time I use the batclaw he will just fire off into thin air instead of at the guy in front of him, ruining my combo. I'm going to read over the review section in the next few days, try to add any other unique insights i can find and some stuff on the Multi, then send it to the copy editors and then GA. FA probably will have to wait a bit depending on how soon DLC announcements come. Could maybe use some more gameplay info too rather than rely on previous games' sections. But it's in a really good state, much better than Arkham City was, because when I came to that a lot of stuff was already in place, so it meant reading all the sources, removing the ones that didn#ts ay what users thought they said, adding a tonne of info, cleaning up the refences, archiving them ALL, this has been a lot easier thanks to being in there from the start and with having other editors like yourself and Mainstream actively involved in making it a better article, so thank you for that. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 22:54, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No problem! Glad I could. However, I would not be so hasty in wanting to get the article to GA so quickly. Yes I know we want to and it is at a really close point, but we are only a week old on the game's release. Of note, we still need to expand the cast section to include people that were there, yet we don't have a source for (VoiceChasers was shot down again at RSN btw). As well, I know for a fact that in the additional content section, we are listing skins that appeared in a leaked source, but as of yet, I have not seen them as an option for the game (I still haven't tried multiplayer to know for sure) or any the developers have confirmed. So that's something that we will only learn about in time. Side note-I completed the Enigma stuff last night. I thought it was a nice nod that the last collectible you get is your first Riddler trophy. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 23:10, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah the Riddler Trophy was a nice touch but the room was a disappointment, and it seems, at least me, like his capture has been cut for DLC, like discovering why Bane is obsessed with Batman. I did reply to your tweet to Holmes but he didn't reply last time I checked, which is fine, its his game, and he can have a substandard Wiki article to go with it if he chooses, instead of spending what would be like 90 seconds typing out a cast list and posting it on the website. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 23:26, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 15:24, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Don't know why people never listen. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 15:37, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

His (couldn't be a "her", surely) editing history says it all but it is a shame. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 15:35, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This is a neutral request for comments at Talk:Ms. Marvel#Requested move 2. All participants in the first request are receiving the same notification.--TriiipleThreat (talk) 20:06, 5 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Dark. If you have a few minutes, could you help expand the reception section on this page? On the talk, I pasted some links to reviews for the game. Some IP just dumped some plot on to the page, so I'm going to try to work through it, but having not played it, I don't know what is important and what isn't. I'll try looking on another wiki to get an idea of the plot to help. But, as you did a great job on the Origins reception, if you could do that, that'd be great. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 17:10, 6 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You reverted me twice (the second time in less than six minutes, some record perhaps?)

There are THREE distinct endings to dishonored which we can class as.

Good (low chaos): The plague is cured, Dunwall thrives again, you die an old man and Emily is a beloved empress.

Bad (high chaos + save Emily) : The nation falls apart, you die an old man and Emily visits your grave although being a somewhat weak ruler.

Horrible (high chaos + let Emily die): The city tears itself to pieces and descends into anarchy. You bury Emily and set sail for somewhere, though where exactly is unknown.

The two high chaos endings are quite distinct. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.148.11.39 (talk) 21:55, 7 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry, are you Harvey Smith? Because Harvey Smith says there are two endings with variations based on who lives and who dies. And I don't think you're Harvey Smith, so I don't care what you think is the truth. If you have an issue you with the information, go ask Harvey on Twitter, or take it to the articles talk page per

WP: EDITWARRING over content isn't allowed either. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 22:01, 7 November 2013 (UTC)[reply

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I'm restoring sourced content, you aren't, 3RR does not apply. And I don't call ignoring explanations and edit warring civil. There are two endings. Low Chaos, High Chaos. And variations of each depending on who lives and who dies. This is fact, it's what Harvey Smith says, it's what the source says. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 22:21, 7 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations on getting Dredd ready for FAC, and good luck with the nomination!--TriiipleThreat (talk) 18:46, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, Blake. Sorry I haven't followed up at the FAC page. Most of my thoughts right now has to do with the writing of the article. I can't tell if my recommendations would really be for the betterment of the article or just my preferred style. For example, I try to start "Production" sections with an introduction of the main members, although I know historically, most sections (this kind and others) tend to just start talking about the subtopic. For example, to me, the "Marketing" and "Sequel" sections hit the ground running. I'd rather see a more upfront recap that then gets into the detail, but I honestly don't know if that's too nitpicky or not. Erik (talk | contribs) 21:32, 22 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know, I think the sections get into it well enough, but I will review the prose. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 22:10, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I've had a look User: Erik but I can't really think what could be changed. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 21:48, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Please stop messing with the edits to "

I have posted to the administrators page much the same thing.

And the Administrators will tell you, you're an idiot and to knock it off. The guidelines don't only apply unless you disagree with them. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 21:00, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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WP:MOSFILM also need to be discussed on that talk page. It is also advisable to keep your focus narrowed as statements like "the rest of the world" usually don't get one anywhere in changing wikipolicies. MarnetteD | Talk 21:22, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply

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Hey Dark. I know you created and uploaded those videos to Arkham Origins. I was wondering if you happened to know more about videos on Wikipedia. I was considering seeing if I could add this video to the Marvel Studios page in the new Logo section I recently added, if it was possible (technically and legally). Didn't know if you happened to have any insight on how to go about doing so, as I know yours were personally created, or if you feel this would be a worthwhile addition to the article. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 05:23, 13 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know the full rules, any video or copyrighted material has to broaden understanding of the topic and not be replacable. So you could include the video,, you just need to justify why you are doing so. Unless it goes to FA it probably wouldn't forcibly get removed. Wikipedia:Non-free content is the main page on it. It's a nuisance tbh, I'm promoting Dredd and I had to take EIGHT seconds off a sound file because it can only be 10% of the length of the original. Because 8 seconds makes a big difference :P Darkwarriorblake (talk) 18:05, 13 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the insight. I didn't got to NFC yet to check, but will now. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 22:15, 13 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Figured it out and uploaded it. Took a while for to find a version I could download, and then even longer to make it .ogg. But I believe we are good. I used your AO videos as a template on how to do the non free rationale. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 23:25, 13 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

That's a good site for converting to ogv video. http://video.online-convert.com/convert-to-ogg Darkwarriorblake (talk) 23:26, 13 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Just in case you don't watch that talk page, I've replied to you on Template talk:Cite video game, although I have no idea if you still need the advice or if it is even useful to you.

By the way, if your level of Wikipedia activity counts as "semi-retired", I've always been "semi-retired"! Even if I edited Wikipedia 24/7, I can't even read, let alone type fast enough to keep up with many hardcore Wikipedians' level of productivity, irrespective of the little helpers they use. They've got to be supermen! --Florian Blaschke (talk) 19:52, 15 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

In the news: I have just entered the

top 5000 contributors to Wikipedia. Oops! ... Never mind! --Florian Blaschke (talk) 22:30, 15 November 2013 (UTC)[reply

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I'm semi-retired in the sense that I don't really take on new projects anymore. I used to get involved in most new film releases for instance, but since starting a full time job I don't have a lot of time to watch films let alone write about them and then maintain them. I just stick to a small group of stuff that I have already worked on and try to improve them. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 22:36, 15 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

What do you think of replacing the image currently on the Batman: Arkham page with this one at the top of the linked site? Too "over the top"? - Favre1fan93 (talk) 22:18, 16 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hard to judge, the newer one gives a representation of multiple games and a bit more colourful, the current one is more neutral so applies to any Arkham game. I'd say it's down to which you prefer. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 22:32, 16 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I had the same arguments in my head. I'll ask around, to get other opinions. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 23:32, 16 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Just chiming in - I think that the images with more colours pops out more easily and since it uses a combination of the different Arkham logos, it satisfies fair use more easily. - New Age Retro Hippie (talk) (contributions) 00:18, 17 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the opinion New Age. As I said, I've asked a few other editors for their opinions. From the few responses I've received so far, the collection logo seems to be the best choice to use. I will wait for the other opinions to make a decision to update it or not. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 03:24, 17 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]