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A Singaporean Joke…

A Singaporean was on holiday in Malaysia. He was having his coffee, croissants, bread, butter & jam at the hotel’s coffee house. A Malaysian man who was chewing gum, sat down next to him and started a casual conversation.

Malaysian: “You Singaporeans eat the whole bread?”

Singaporean: “Of course.”

Malaysian: “We don’t. In Malaysia , we only eat what’s inside. The crusts we collect in a container, recycle it, transform them into croissants & sell them across to Singapore.”

The Malaysian then had a smirk on his face while the Singaporean listened in silence…

Malaysian: “Do you eat the jam with the bread?”

Singaporean: “Of course.”

Malaysian (chuckling): “We don’t. In Malaysia , we eat fresh fruit for breakfast, then we put all the peels, seeds & other left-overs in a container, recycle them, transform them into jam, before we sell it across to
Singapore.”

This time, the Singaporean retorted: “Do you have sex in Malaysia?”

Malaysian: “Why, of course we do.”

Singaporean: “Do you wear protection?”

Malaysian: “Of course! We wear condoms.”

Singaporean: “And what do you do with the condoms once you’ve used them?”

Malaysian: “Stupid question! Of course we throw them away.”

Singaporean: “We don’t. In Singapore, the government secretly puts them in a container, recycle them, melt them down into chewing gum & sell them across to Malaysia, and that’s the real reason why we banned chewing gum in Singapore!”

I hoped you laughed…
National Day is over, but life is not!
Anyway, the Waves Wallpaper I’ve promised you guys has been uploaded and can be downloaded. The download link is just below.

Waves Wallpaper Pack (168)

Have fun with it, guys… CHEERS!

National Day!

Well, I’ve added a new Cagtegory - Singapore. And it’s to celebrate National day. Yes, Singapore’s 42nd birthday. Singapore, my homeland. (Actually, I’m not really that patriotic. But hey, I live here. You could say that I love the land but not the people.)

Ok, without much further ado, I would like to wish all of you Singaporeans a very Happy National Day, which falls on 9th August - in actual fact, it’s tomorrow. It’s a very special day for Singapore.

For the rest, here’s some cool stuff for you. A pack of Wallpapers. I call it ‘Euphoria’. It’s great! Thanks to peter07, I’m able to share these great pack of pictures with you.

Waves Wallpaper Pack (168)

You can use it on your Mobile Phone, PSP, iPod, iPhone or on your PC - Enjoy!

My New Phone

6110

Yesterday, I just purchased a new phone. And as you have guessed by looking at the image on the right, it’s a Nokia 6110 Navigator.

Well, It runs on the Symbian OS version 9.1, with Series 60 Version 3 Feature Pack 1. And, basically it’s a 3.5G phone. It has a superb sets of stereo speakers, better than most Nokia phones. It also has a 2.5mm Audio jack. Need I say more? Take a look your self - below is the complete specs:

Specs

 

Modes GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
WCDMA 2100
Weight 4.41 oz   (125 g)
Dimensions 3.98″ x 1.93″ x 0.79″   (101 x 49 x 20 mm)
Form Factor Slide
Internal Antenna
Battery Life Talk: 3.50 hours   (210 minutes)
Standby: 264 hours   (11 days)
Battery Type LiIon
900 mAh
Display Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD)
Colors: 16.7 million (24-bit)
Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
2.2″
Platform / OS S60 (Symbian)
3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1 / 369 MHz ARM 11 processor
Memory 40 MB   (built-in, flash shared memory)
Phone Book Capacity shared memory

Ok, I’ve got to go now to install those nifty Applications I once had on my Nokia 6260, and those Games, Wallpapers, Themes, Videos, Music, Screensavers! I will update the XP to Vista-lookalike transformation tutorial sometime next week! Ok, bye!

Grand Theft Auto IV delayed…

Take-Two is reducing its fiscal 2007 guidance primarily to reflect the movement of the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008, due to additional development time required to complete the title. The title is now planned for release in the Company’s second quarter of fiscal 2008.

Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two, stated, “With Grand Theft Auto IV, Rockstar is setting a new standard for next generation video games. Certain elements of development proved to be more time-intensive than expected, especially given the commitment for a simultaneous release on two very different platforms. We all recognize that perfecting the game is vital and I can assure everyone it will be worth the wait. We owe it to the game’s millions of fans, to our dedicated development team, and to our shareholders to make sure that Grand Theft Auto IV is a groundbreaking gaming experience that takes maximum advantage of next generation technology.”

Sam Houser, Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games, added, “The new consoles are allowing us to create the Grand Theft Auto game we always dreamed about. Every aspect of the game and its design has been completely transformed. The game is huge and is pushing the hardware platforms to their absolute limits. The top engineers from Sony and Microsoft are working closely with the team in Edinburgh right now, helping us to fully leverage the power of both platforms. As always, our goal is to surpass even the wildest expectations of the game’s fans, and to create the ultimate high definition video game experience.”

Need I say more?

More time to save up for your Xbox 360 or PS3, fanboys!

Adieu!

August - It’s here!

It’s August - the 8th month of the year of 2007 - it’s here! It’s the month of excitement, the month of Grand Theft Auto IV information - even more information then you can digest! Well before I start, lets begin with some Humor from Grand Theft Auto IV:

From the people who brought you the Domestobot, we proudly present El Comercio Roboto! It’s the robot of the future… from south of the border!

‘Politicians may demand illegal aliens leave the country, but I want a Mexican gardener I can ogle!’

El Comercio Roboto! He can mow the lawn, if you know what I mean! Comes with six different attachments!

It’s a half robot, half radioactive plant destined to take over the world. Only one 15-year-old school girl can stop it… by sleeping with it [Japanese]. Princess Robot Bubblegum and the horny radioactive plant, in all good manga stores soon!

Simon and Nigel have long dominated the art world in Europe, and now there’s an incredibly retrospective. Back in the 1970s they proved that owls were sexual, by having sex with them. Then in 1987 they went wild in America with their coffee table art book called The Anorexic Gimp in Wonderland. It’s been none stop incongruity since!

Now these middle-aged twin transsexuals are photographing themselves re-enacting famous atrocities from history dressed as gorillas! Once you see Hitler portrayed as a gorilla, it’ll explain the war in a way you never imagined. It is truly shocking!

Are you ready to live the real estate dream? Whether you’re new on the market or an old hack we’ll take your dream to the limits of prestige in a spacious loft or an outstanding penthouse! It’s a 500-square ft glass-coated box in the sky! With windows that won’t open and a doorman that masturbates in your bed while you’re at work! Only three million dollars! Only three blocks from the ghetto! Apply now!

‘What kind of loser journalist are you?!’

‘You know, you make me shiver the way you look at me, like I shiver in the bath looking down at the urinal, and I say ‘man that’s a lot of men’s hair’, and then I say ‘Maurice, you are a fat ball of testosterone - you are massive!’

‘Eww!’

‘Is it just me or is it just this angle?! What was she talking about? My little boy got the job done! But you know what? I’m drifting. The fact remains they are the same thing; for the working man, too much work. For the fat cat, and in your case a very thin and sexless, nicotine-stained cat, too many regulations. The working man wants spare time, spare money…’

Sometimes the family wants that Italian taste without those tiny Italian portions, that’s why you should come to El Dentes - all the mama mia you can eat! It’s Italian food like you’ll never get in Italy. That’s because it’s an American theme restaurant! So the portions are huge, and the food tasteless and unhealthy. We’ve got a special linguini with Cheesy Poof sauce!

‘Hey, when you’re at El Dentes everyone’s like family! A hyper, macho, food-obsessed, alcoholic family just like min!’

El Dentes - we’ve got more of what you love and less of what you don’t. Like more calories and fat, and a lot less taste and nutrients! That’s why it’s El Dentes! All the mama mia you can eat!

Well, of course, other than Grand Theft Auto IV information, there are, among other things, Singapore’s National Day. It falls on 9th August. If you’re Singaporean, click here to visit the National Day Parade’s website.

Of course, every month is unique and special. August is no different. Enjoy the month of August, and enjoy the year of 2007. In any case, just enjoy your life - do whatever you wish to do and be happy!

Skit Volume 1 - Episode 5 - “Heist”

I knew it’s been a while since I wrote a Skit. Well, this is continued from Episode IV… It took me 10 minutes to write this! Enjoy…

Continued from Episode 4…


{Liberty City, 2007}

-=}{oT~dEv1L 666=-: No, Jacob, no… It’s not I ain’t got the paper. Look, I just don’t wanna get invlved in this, yeah?

Little Jacob: But it’s not like you’ve never done that before.

-=}{oT~dEv1L 666=-: Hey, if your Brother hadn’t got me into this deep shit by kidnapping me, I woldn’t even be doing these things.

Little Jacob: You’re suspecting my famillia?

-=}{oT~dEv1L 666=-: No, I mean I’m not doing this for or because of cash. I just want out. I don’t wanna be in this, OK?

Little Jacob: Alright, I know your character. You ain’t going to do it. Never mind…

-=}{oT~dEv1L 666=-: I’m glad you understood.

Little Jacob: But - I need a favour from you, just ONE LAST FAVOUR, OK?

-=}{oT~dEv1L 666=-: I think I might help, if it’s reasonable.

Little Jacob: I need you to…..

END OF EPISODE FIVE
To be Continued…

Stay Tuned for Episode 6! If you haven’t read the last few episodes, click Here to view all of them!

MAKE YOUR XP LOOK LIKE VISTA! - Tutorial Updated

Well, as you know, with the recent development of Windows Vista resources for Windows XP, certain functions in Windows Vista is now made possible in its predecessor, Windows XP.

As a result, we decided to dedicate a page to a wonderful tutorial on how to make your Windows XP PC look and feel like Windows Vista.

Certain functions that are possible to use on Windows XP are the Windows Sidebar, Wallpapers, Screen Savers, Cursors, Sounds, Start Menu, Taskbar and Icons. The rest can be “emulated” by using third-party applications.

All the steps are clearly explained in the Tutorial, and it will be updated frequently. All thanks goes to LucIfiaR (Windows X), Thoosje, joejoe, Lee Matthew Chantrey, MKHCB, peter07, carbondioxideh20 and ruebenmathew. The link to the Tutorial page can be found above, and also by clicking Here.

Enjoy!

New Grand Theft Auto IV Screenshots and Preview

Just a few days ago, new Grand Theft Auto IV information has been released, together with new never-seen-before screenshots and artwork. You can view them in the Grand Theft Auto IV gallery. Here is a quote from GTA4.net:

  • The demo which was shown is from the Xbox 360 version of the game. The PlayStation 3 version is still “a week or two behind,” according to Rockstar. The build shown is 5 weeks old, and the framerate has improved considerably since the last demo.
  • At Star Junction (the GTA IV equivalent of Times Square) there is a theatre show on called T.S Pirate at the Thespian Theatre, and a camera store called Liberty Cameras. On the way to Rotterdam (where Little Jacob is situated) they passed a cocktail bar called “Bahama Mamas.”
  • Little Jacob is a Jamaican gun dealer from Dukes (the GTA IV equivalent of Queens.) The weapons on offer were $100 a piece.
  • The name of each street is displayed at the bottom right of the screen as you enter it. During the demo, Niko passed through the following areas: Presidents City, Chinatown, Lancet, Hatton Gardens, Middle Park East, Lancaster, Ruby Street, Cod Row, Denver Avenue, Exeter Avenue, Northwood, East Holland, Silicon Street, Quartz Street, The Triangle, Easton, Diamond Street and Calcium Street.
  • After hailing a taxi, you need to press Y to get in one, although the controls haven’t been finalised. You have the option of sitting back and enjoying the ride, using the “trip-skip” option, or paying double the fare to make the driver go twice as fast. Inside the taxi, you can see and talk through to the driver in the front. The camera view changes every 5 seconds - read descriptions of the different camera views here.
  • The TW@ Café is located in Algonquin, north of Middle Park (Central Park.) Niko submits a fake résumé/cv to the Goldberg, Ligner & Shyster website, at McReary’s request. For the interview he must to goto 44 Emerty Street, The Exchange, Algonquin (visit Kikizo to see dialogue from this mission.)
  • There is a yellow light cone representing an objective, which triggers a cutscene when you walk into it.
  • Francis McReary wears a black suit and tie, has a moustache and slicked blonde hair with a strong side parting. (dialogue of the conversation with McReary can be found here.) The person who blackmails McReary is at Union Drive East. McReary texts Niko the phone number of the blackmailer, so that he can phone it and identify who is the target. The name of the cell network is “Whiz.” A black comet is used for this mission.
  • The default camera angle is slightly over to the drivers’ side. Different angles are available however. You can move the camera aswell, but if you’re not touching it, it will remain at the more central position leaning towards the drivers’ side.
  • Currently, the total number of wanted stars is 6 - the same as it was in previous Grand Theft Auto games.
  • There is a GPS system in the car, and the recommended route shows up in yellow on the radar at the bottom left of the screen.
  • You can auto-target as well as manual aim. Niko can take cover behind just about anything, and so can the cops.
  • It also revealed that Goldberg’s (the shady lawyer) first name is Tom.

There will be more previews emerging soon in August, as well as a brand new Trailer 3, featuring never seen before footage of Liberty City. Stay Tuned!

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-=}{oT~dEv1L 666=-’s HQ - Serving the Blogging community since March 2007, is about to rock the International Blogging community. And how are we going to do it? - by WORD OF MOUTH, it’s important. Since we started out in March 2007, about a total of 4000 unique visitors has seen this very page.

And why are we Expanding? As a Weblog intended for the mass blogging, gaming and Grand Theft Auto community, expansion is important. We need Feed Readers, Moderators, Administrators, Affiliates, Network Sites, Loyal Members and of course, YOU, the Weblog reader. They’re all equally important to us.

Of course 1000 Unique Visitors per month is not enough. We need to break and set records. Sky-high records - 200,000 hits per day, Yes - TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND VISITORS PER DAY! And of course, we will increase and maximise the bandwidth for readers, bloggers, gamers and Grand Theft Auto fans alike to enjoy the content as time passes.

So, -=}{oT~dEv1L 666=-’s HQ, once again, ORDERS YOU, the reader to SPREAD THE WORD. Well, it isn’t really that hard, actually. If you’re contended with this Blog, then tell the others about it! If you’re not, tell us how to improve!

Crash your Browser - Why not?

Crash IE | Crash Internet Browser | Crash Netscape | Crash Firefox | IE Sux | IE Sucks| FF sucks | firefox sucks | Opera rocks!

Well, while browsing the Net today, I came across this cool JavaScript that will crash your browser. Actually, it just creates more and more frames within the page so your browser will eventually crash when it cannot take it.

So, are you ready for it? Do you have the courage to start the Browser Crash Script? Are you scared? If you are prepared to do it, Click Here now.

How was it? Was it scary? Amazing? Thrilling? I don’t know about you, but my Internet Explorer window didn’t crash running the script. It ran to slowly I terminated the process myself. Please comment and share your results with the others.