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Cartons of frozen grapes to be used in making ice wine are loaded onto a trailer at an Ed Hughes vineyard in Beamsville, Ontario. | photograph by Steve Pfost Be a part of this special year!

We are accepting submissions of NEWS PG. 05 Reviews A New Year Away From Home SG Update We’ve even got something for the gleeks! What the Tigers were up to over break. prose, poetry, art and photography. What will Global Village’s rooms look like? At Your Leisure RIT Students Compete in Collegiate Skydiving Academic Senate Winter driving hazards? Competition Destler speaks about the quarter/semester Jumping out of a plane is safe, right? switch. What Monster Are You? Take the quiz that people are howling about. VIEWS PG. 13 Plowing The Way To Safety Retrograde Gaming It keeps falling, they keep shoveling it away. FEATURES PG. 14 Should video games return to their roots? Preserving Virtual Worlds LEISURE PG. 09 A look at the future of our virtual past. Word On The Street Infographic: The Brewing Process Who is your favorite character? DEADLINE: How does a delicious beer get made? Understanding Your Media Shelf-life Just how long will your VHS tapes last? RIT Rings RIT/ROC Forecast Some guy pees on his floor. Let’s hope he Ghostbusters comes to our silver screen. SPORTS PG. 18 doesn’t have a roommate. BYOB: Bring Your Own Broom Quidditch for muggles! Cover photograph by Trevor Reid Submit online at rit.edu/sg/signatures/submit EDITOR’S NOTE SG UPDATE ACADEMIC SENATE EDITOR IN CHIEF Andy Rees

| [email protected] THE LAST VARIABLE by Chelsea Watson by Justin Claire

MANAGING EDITOR Madeleine Villavicencio At the last Student Government meeting (see pg. 5), the Great Calendar Debate seemed to finally be

| [email protected] drawing to a close. When the process started months ago, I could see the road ahead would be long and

COPY EDITOR Michael Conti miserable, as student representatives began digging trenches on the front lines of the quarter/semester RETURN OF THE LOUNGES CREATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE

| [email protected] battlefield. Recently, many of the dorm lounges have been outfitted to serve as quads A new subset of the Academic Senate is being created. The proposed

NEWS EDITOR Emily Bogle When I last wrote about this, I predicted that RIT would remain on the quarter system if for no other and quints. However, Mary Niedermaier, director of Housing Operations, General Education Committee will address concerns with classes

| [email protected] reason than a fear of change. I may soon be proved wrong. That’s fine, I don’t mind being wrong. However, had “great news” to share about the state of lounges. “RIT will begin to that don’t satisfy a major requirement for a specific major but may

FEATURES/LEISURE EDITOR John Howard it seems I wasn’t aware of the entire reasoning behind the switch. undergo converting 10 percent of the original lounge rooms back into still enrich a student’s experience and fill the electives he or she

| [email protected] According to Matt Danna, our esteemed SG president, the semester switch comes at the end of a long line lounges and the doing the same for next year.” This will cause space is- might need for graduation. The GEC must first be created and there

SPORTS/VIEWS EDITOR Sam McCord of changes designed to halt RIT’s hemorrhaging of students. It is the last variable that can be changed keep sues, but the effects have yet to be determined. must be a revision of current policies to make room for the GEC’s

| [email protected] students from transferring or dropping out of the university. It’s the last light switch to try before realizing new duties.

ONLINE EDITOR Emily Mohlmann the bulb has burnt out. GLOBAL VILLAGE ROOM PLANS

| [email protected] What worries me is this: What happens if this doesn’t change anything? Where does the university stand Kurt Ingerick, associate director of Facilities in Housing Operations, DESTLER ON CALENDAR CHANGES if the quarter system isn’t to blame? Evidently they’ve tried everything else. Could issues of school spirit, showed a model of a basic Global Village suite, which features bedrooms President William Destler opened the discussion on the calendar

WRITERS James Arn, Emily Bogle, Brendan Cahill, lack of retention, and a general distaste for the school all be fixed by updating the calendar? that are more spacious than a typical RIT dorm room. Along with the changes stating, “There seems to be an undercurrent that there’s Justin Claire, Leanne Cushing, Rachel Hart, Sadly, I won’t be around to find out. But Dr. Destler will be. Regardless of what Student Government, room being much wider, it will contain a bed with drawers underneath, a possibility that this decision has already been made.” Destler Stephen Leljedal, Laura Mandanas, Alex Pagliaro, Academic Senate and Staff Council decide they want in an institute calendar, Banjo Bill is the man who a built-in closet and shelves for open storage above the bed. Most suite wanted to take the time to emphasize that, although he did have Moe Sedlak, Amanda Szczepanski, Madeleine will ultimately make the call. If RIT does wind up on a semester system, the results will walk hand in hand configurations will include four singles and one double, and about half the final say, the debate and discussion, the opinion of each college, Villavicencio, Chelsea Watson with his reputation, his legacy. the suites will have kitchens and half will not. and the general feeling amongst the student body are all factors If things change, fantastic. I’m always for having an alma mater that people enjoy attending. Although, According to Ingerick, they are about “a month and a half from making that he would like to take into consideration. “The input really does ART if things don’t, then what? RIT isn’t a horse that you can just take out behind the barn and put it out of its a final decision.” One of the issues that must be settled is whether “the matter to me,” he said.

ART DIRECTOR Kelvin Patterson misery. This brick city will continue to live on, bleeding students. chair has arms or not.” To conclude, Destler also stated that any conversion would

| [email protected] Whatever happens, happens. All we can do in the meantime is cross our fingers and hope. Because, in 10 It was reiterated that “freshmen are indeed prioritized for housing,” be expensive.

SENIOR STAFF DESIGNER Evan Anthony years, when I come back to campus for an alumni event I paid too much to attend, maybe the faces around however, there will be some space set aside for upperclassmen.

STAFF DESIGNERS Jena Buckwell, Nicholas Tassone here will be a little bit brighter. I’d like that. COLLEGES VOTE FOR SEMESTERS

AD DESIGNER Lisa Barnes CALENDAR CHANGE TESTIMONY To get a better idea of which colleges supported which calendar, a

PHOTO EDITOR Steve Pfost Brennan Coon, a graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS), vote was held. Although many voted, others opted to abstain and

| [email protected] was invited to speak about his experiences with changing from quarters discuss the issue further with their staff. The Saunders College of

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Trevor Reid Andy Rees to semesters. When HWS first informed students that they were chang- Business, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences,

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Aly Artusio- EDITOR IN CHIEF ing the academic calendar, Coon expressed, “I didn’t really like it, I was College of Liberal Arts, College of Science and National Technical Glimpse, Chris Langer very comfortable with the quarter system.” However, the transition was Institute of the Deaf were the dominant voices in the discussion

STAFF ILLUSTRATOR Jamie Douglas smooth, and Coon ended up liking the semester system. and showed favor for semesters. The Kate Gleason College of Engi- Contributing Illustrators Stu Barnes, Joanna “We were given the ‘T’ book outlining everything we needed to know neering, on the other hand, expressed a preference for the current, Eberts, Maria Vallese about transitioning,” said Coon. For him, the shift was generally a posi- unchanged quarter system with a staff vote of 47 to 18. The remain-

CARTOONIST Jamie Douglas, Ben Rubin tive experience. “It just worked out really well … I didn’t have to take any ing colleges are scheduled to discuss the issue further at the next extra classes to catch up.” He also appreciated the fact that because he Senate meeting. BUSINESS was able to stay with the same class longer, he was able to get to know In the event that RIT sticks to quarters, SCOB showed a preference

PUBLICITY MANAGER Erick Davidson Jamie Douglas and Andy Rees his classmates better. All that aside, Coon realizes that the change still for either the split winter or late start. GCCIS, on the other hand,

AD MANAGER Alecia Crawford by must have been difficult. “I’m sure there was a lot more going on behind disagreed and expressed a definite dislike for both aforementioned

| [email protected] the scenes … but it all worked out.” options. However, there is one thing that every speaker seemed to

BUSINESS MANAGER Elizabeth Bennett CARTOON The question of how relatable this experience would be to RIT was agree upon: how little information was given about the changes.

| [email protected] brought up by Philip Amsler, a third year Mechanical Engineering major Most speakers also had similar concerns about how the conversion

PRODUCTION MANAGER Jayadev Alapati and representative of Resident Hall Associate. Although Coon agreed that would impact the co-op program and studying abroad.

| [email protected] the two were very different colleges, Karey Pine, director of Center for A final decision will be made in February, and if the In-

ONLINE PRODUCTION MANAGER Chris Zubak-Skees Campus Life and advisor of Student Government, warned Senate “not to stitute moves to semesters, it will take three years to

| [email protected] get caught up on the differences between the schools” and focus on find- completely transition. ing an ideal model for the change. Instead, use Coon’s experience as an ex-

ADVISOR Rudy Pugliese “Happy Martin Luther Day.” ample of how the change from quarters to semesters turned out all right.

PRINTING Printing Applications Lab While many agreed that changing to semesters may not necessarily be

CONTACT 1.800.970.5406 a bad thing, SG representatives acknowledge that many of their constitu-

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5 PLOWING THE WAY TO SAFETY by Emily Bogle | photographs by Steve Pfost

Starting with a few inches on the ground and Operations Facilities. FMS is in charge of the to effectively clear them. Colony’s issues are 24/7, and up to 12 students are employed to His objective is to make the campus as safe as “It makes me mad when they don’t plow in more to come in the forecast, it seems as if academic side of campus while the Housing caused by the smaller parking lots making it supplement the work when they are available. possible for people to get around in an effective Rochester. They don’t really do much about it’s constantly snowing at RIT. No matter how Operations manages the walkways, parking tricky for plows to navigate and remove snow. Chris Furnare, the Grounds Foreman at FMS, way. “Since I’ve been here we have been smarter [snow] on campus either,” according to first hard we try, we step in deep slush; our shoes lots and roads around the residence halls, Residents have a tendency to park their cars says that in the morning, they usually start about it [the way we do things]. Instead of year Biomedical Photographic Communications are covered with salt; snowflakes falls in our apartments and the current “work in progress,” over the sidewalks, allowing less room for the clearing snow at around 4 a.m. He notes that salting, we plow ... Salt is very corrosive for metal, student, Lynne Adams. “They don’t do a good eyes; and, no matter where we are on campus, Global Village. A company contracted by small plows to do their jobs. ramps and stairs are the most difficult areas concrete and paver stones [small, decorative job salting,” said Kylie Madigan, also a first year the wind gusts in our faces. Another exciting Wilmorite manages Park Point. “We haven’t had complaints this year. If we to clear on campus, but they also require the bricks or stones on walkways].” When possible, Biomedical Photographic Communications day in a city enduring Lake Effect Snow, due to Housing Operations does not have the see areas that they’re missing, certainly we most attention because people run a higher FMS now uses an agricultural pot ash that major. “And when they do salt, they over salt its proximity to Lake Ontario. manpower to clear the snow themselves, so reinforce it with [Boon & Sons],” said Ingerick. risk of falling them. “The more condensed the isn’t as harsh on the walkways and the ground and your shoes get all gross,” Adams added. The Lake Effect is a weather phenomenon they contract the work to Boon & Sons, Inc., “From a sustainability stand point, we look for area is with buildings and landscaping, the surrounding it; it is also more environmentally “They just seem to wait for [the snow] to melt,” that occurs when a considerable amount which is a property maintenance company excessive salting and reassess so that they more intricate the job is.” friendly. He insists that while new technologies said Madigan. of cold air crosses over a body of warmer based in North Chili located less than 10 don’t dump so much in certain areas.” Ingerick These condensed areas are especially difficult can help snow removal, it’s the diligence that While there is no quick solution to snow water. According to the Weather Channel’s miles from campus. Kurt Ingerick, associate is glad to hear students’ feedback so that snow when the snow is falling during the day and FMS makes it effective rather than trying new removal, it is important to be prepared for Storm Encyclopedia, this creates an unstable director of Facilities in Housing Operations, removal can be improved. has to compete with foot traffic when clearing. chemicals that may hurt more than help. what the weather might bring. Things you temperature profile that causes clouds to build said their standard has been to eliminate ice For the rest of the campus, FMS clears the Furnare says that the staff tries to be as courteous Students’ reactions were mixed when asked heard when you were little still ring true snow and dump it on land downwind. Due to on the walkways. So far, their efforts have parking lots, roads and walkways so that as possible, but it is frustrating when students, how they feel about snow removal on campus. whether you are a student, faulty or staff this excess flurry, RIT must work harder to been successful. faculty, staff and students safely access the faculty and staff are walking or standing directly “The walkways don’t seem to be in terrible member. Wear warm coats, hats, gloves clear walkways and roads for the safety of its Perkins Green and Colony Manor Apartment academic side. They do most of the work in front of the plows. If people take a minute to shape,” said Eric Tripp, a third year Electrical and boots. Many falls can be attributed to students, faculty and staff. complexes have traditionally been the most themselves, but they contract a company to step to the side they “would have a clear path and Engineering major. “Sometimes it’s hard for inappropriate footwear since high heels, Vans There are two departments responsible for difficult areas to clear. Perkins is notorious clear the bigger lots on campus, including [FMS] could clear the snow effectively,” he says. them [to plow] because cars are parked in and leather soled shoes do not provide much snow removal and maintenance on campus: for its small walkways with 90 degree turns, E, G, S and U lots. There are approximately Furnare says that RIT is utilizing the best the way,” said Leah Andrews, a fourth year traction. “Just wear boots and winter isn’t so Facilities Management Services and Housing making it an arduous task for small plows 14 people on staff who maintain the campus technologies and strategies for snow removal. Mathematics student. bad,” said Furnare.

6 News | 01.15.09 7 Here is a synopsis of the brewing process: illustrations by Maria Vallese RIT FORECAST ROC FORECAST

compiled by Chelsea Watson

CAB’S COUCH POTATO COMEDIAN EARL DAVID REED FRIDAY SDC Lobby. 9:30 p.m. Need something fun and worth your The Comedy Club. 2235 Empire Blvd. Webster. 10 FRIDAY 15 while this Friday? Win up to $200 dollars in prizes by p.m. Comedian Earl David Reed is a radio host, answering trivia questions. Food will be available. amateur body builder, and one-time opener for Jay 15 Cost: $1. Leno. Check out his stand up, and maybe he’ll show you his six-pack. Cost: $9. SATURDAY MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING TRIPLE MEET THE BOOK OF ELI 16 SATURDAY Judson Pool. 1 - 4 p.m. Come show your team spirit. Regal Henrietta. 525 Marketplace Dr. They’re up against SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Geneseo. stars in this futuristic post- 16 Now, that’s three for the price of... none! Cost: Free apocalyptic America thriller about a man who Malted barley is soaked in hot water must protect a book that may hold the key to 1. to release the malt sugars. SUNDAY SWING DANCING saving humanity. Of course, it’s never that simple. Student Life Center. 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. Walking the Quarter Also starring and . Cost: 17 Mile doesn’t constitute as enough exercise. Get your body check with your local movie theater. moving and learn a few dance moves to impress your SUNDAY friends. Cost: Free. SUNDAY NFL TICKET AT PANORAMA Panorama. 730 Elmgrove Rd. 7 p.m. There are other

MONDAY SECURITY CLEARANCE WORKSHOP sports bars besides the RITz. Explore Rochester 17 Building 77-A190. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Back again, Jon Roberts and cheer your team on. Or, if you have the guts, 18 (class of 1970) is a Senior Partner with a local law firm try some karaoke. Cost: Your drink of choice. (21+) and was formerly employed by the CIA. He will conduct

a workshop on the security clearance process and how MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY DANCE LESSONS MONDAY it factors in the federal job search process. Seating is Garth Fagan Dance Center. 50 Chestnut St. 11:30 limited! Contact: Sharitta Gross at [email protected] to a.m. - 3p.m. Honor Martin Luther King by busting a 18 register. Cost: Free. move. Lessons are taught by actual members of the The malt sugar solution is boiled The solution is cooled and yeast is world-renowned Garth Fagan dance troupe. People with Hops for seasoning. CAROLINE WERNER GANNETT LECTURE SERIES: with or without dance experience are welcome. 2. 3. added to begin fermentation. TUESDAY MICHAEL SINGER Cost: Removing the Macarena from your repertoire. 19 Carlson Auditorium. 8 - 10 p.m. Learn something new. Artist and architect Michael Singer comes to speak on OPEN MIC NIGHT TUESDAY “Regenerative design in the public realm.” Cost: Free. lovin’cup. Parkpoint. 8:30 p.m. Do you sing, play an 19 instrument or think you can? Show the world your WEDNESDAY OASIS INFORMATION WEEK talent. Cost: Free. SAU lobby. 12 - 2 p.m. The Organization for the Alliance 20 of Students from the Indian Subcontinent is holding an JEFF DUNHAM WEDNESDAY information session about each of the seven countries it Blue Cross Arena. One War Memorial Sq. 7:30 represents. Cost: Free. p.m. You’ve probably seen him on comedy central. 20 Now, see the comedian and ventriloquist with his CAB’S THURSDAY NIGHT CINEMA: GHOSTBUSTERS twisted puppets live. Cost: $42.50. THURSDAY Ingle Auditorium. 10:00 p.m. Who you gonna call…

21 Ghostbusters! Get your fill before the next installment THE MANHATTAN PROJECT WITH DJ NAPS THURSDAY comes out. Cost: Homework productivity for a night. Dub Land Underground. 315 Alexander St. 10 p.m. Using keyboards, synths, and electronic and 21 When the main fermentation is complete acoustic percussion, this duo brings you the dance The yeast ferments the sugars the beer is bottled with a little bit of music of the future. Hip-hop, reggae, dub, and 4. releasing CO2 and ethyl alcohol. 5. added sugar to provide the carbonation. electronica are just some of their many eclectic styles. Cost: $3. (18+)

8 Leisure | 01.15.09 (http://www.howtobrew.com/intro.html) 9 REVIEWS

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ALBUM | SOUNDTRACK | 61 MINS ing” simply cannot kowitz (Tina) and Mark Salling (Puck) whose GLEE: THE MUSIC be her last time solos, respectively “True Colors” and “Sweet LAURA VEIRS | INDIE/FOLK | 38 MINS overpowering in- – like her first two works – and features only sub- VOLUMES I AND II o n B r o a d w a y . Caroline,” show more tonal control and promise. JULY FLAME st r u ment a l s or tle accompaniment. She has wrapped all of her And, t he power Like the show, “Glee: The Music” is sickeningly the distinguished experience up into an original package: simple in Riley’s “And I sweet yet charming, but surprisingly, one of the voices of similar guitar and a soft voice conveying observations The director’s cut of “Glee’s” pilot aired Am Telling You soundtrack’s downfalls is believed to be one of Opening for , lead singer of artists that can be of the world. last May, and by mid-September, you I ’m N ot G o i ng ” the show’s strengths: it’s underproduced. Al- , on a solo acoustic tour, distracting. Addi- As a test, I listened to the record while doing were hooked. With every passing week, will send chills though the unpolished arrangements are effec- I discovered Laura Veirs in high school. tionally, her wide some research, editing a few photographs, and you were in a little deeper. Now, you’re down your spine. tive when accompanied by visuals and amusing She had just released her sixth album, c at a l o g m e a n s even writing this article. Like its predecessors, a self-proclaimed Gleek and waiting for the Unfortunately, even with all that talent, the story lines, the simple and all-too-clean instru- “Saltbreakers” (2007), following two re- you don’t have to this album is an easy listen and very enjoyable. next episode just isn’t going cut it. Have no fear, soundtrack definitely has its weaknesses. mentals don’t leave much for musical depth. cent albums, “Carbon Glacier” (2004) and put the album on It stands on its own as a great addition to her “Glee: The Music” is here; but before you shell out For one, the vocal abilities of Cory Monteith And while we’re on the subject of “clean,” “Year of Meteors” (2005). repeat but can, instead, enjoy hours of diverse music career and is certainly up for the task of $12 (per disc), consider this: (Finn Hudson) and Dianna Agron (Quinn Fab- songs like “Gold Digger” undergo massive omis- Right away, I found it the perfect kind of mu- tunage. the “homework” playlist. Try it free by stream- With any soundtrack (or album) purchase ray) are nowhere near their co-stars’, and the sions. Isn’t that what Disney Channel is for? This sic to accompany schoolwork. Something about With her latest release, “July Flame” (2010), ing it from NPR and look for the release later in comes a number of expectations; a high replay producers’ choice to highlight them on certain only reinforces the kiddie bop impression that her tunes playing in the background made it Veirs adds over a dozen new songs to her reper- January. value, a set of tracks that can stand alone with- tracks is somewhat questionable. Agron’s “You resonates when combed with the co-ed chorus- easier to focus on the task at hand, helping me toire. For most of this album, she returns to her “July Flame” is available on Amazon MP3 at a dis- out visuals, and more than a handful of songs Keep Me Hangin’ On” is one of the weakest es. (Doubtful? Just listen to “My Life Would Suck get work done more efficiently than before. The roots. Shedding both her record label and her counted price starting on Jaunary 12. worth owning. Many of the tracks of “Glee: The songs of the soundtrack, leaving the listener an Without You.”) indie/folk blend is easy on the ears without the usual ensemble, “July Flame” is self-published BY ALEX PAGLIARO Music” do these well while others simply don’t. “I’ve had better” feel, and her predominant back- This soundtrack is a must-have for hardcore The soundtrack is built upon a very strong ing vocals on “Bust A Move” is almost a distrac- Gleeks who plan on collecting every track with set of performers. Lea Michele (Rachel), Mat- tion. As for Monteith’s three solo tracks, they a dedication that would put Star Wars memo- thew Morrison (Mr. Shuester) and Amber Riley are entirely skippable. rabilia collectors to shame. (By the way, bonus (Mercedes) bring the album to life. Morrison’s Being the show’s supposed male (teen) super- tracks are available for download on iTunes.) For theater experience shines through with each star, Monteith’s talent is undeniably underdevel- those of you with a mild appreciation, just wait verse and chorus, emitting a sense of liveli- oped and weak without Michele or the rest of for the DVD release to experience the full en- ness and emotion in every line. Although he’ll the cast to bail him out. (And he’s featured in 14 tertainment value; and, in the meantime, a few never win a rap-off with his versions of “Gold out of the 34 releases, second only to Michele’s music downloads may suffice. Or, if you’re like Digger” and “Bust A Move,” Morrison’s mash- 19!) His vocals may fit classic rock songs such as me, you could just wait until a family member up of “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” and “Young “Don’t Stop Believing,” but other than that, they purchases the complete soundtrack. Girl” is the epitome of the show’s creativity and are suited for little more than an autotuned and charm. Michele’s “Don’t Rain On My Parade” will robotic backing vocal track. I’d rather hear more likely ensure that her stint on “Spring Awaken- from the cast’s underrated members: Jenna Ush- BY MADELEINE VILLAVICENCIO

10 Leisure | 01.15.09 WHAT MONSTER ARE YOU? by Emily Bogle

AT YOUR LEISURE 12.18.09 BY JOHN HOWARD Have you ever noticed that something isn’t quite e. Playing pranks on the living, and maybe some How do you react when you get angry? right with you? Have you ever felt rotten inside, standup. a. I pull out all of my diva moves. Scream, cry but not exactly sure how much? Then this quiz and threaten. STREAM OF FACTS: REPORTER RECOMMENDS: is for you! How do you act at parties? b. I become an animal. A study on mice found that the WOMEN living within 32.5 degrees as an option in their physical WEGMAN’S ONLINE a. I try to be the center of attention and upstage c. I start smashing things. effects of beta amyloid plaques, latitude of equator are more likely EDUCATION classes in 2008. SHOPPING LISTS How would people describe you? anyone who tries to outshine me. d. I’m definitely a hot head, and I can’t seem to the culprit of Alzheimer’s disease, to give birth to females over males, An RIT* EDUCATION in the year You know what the worst part of a. Singing diva with a bite. b. Usually, I’m fairly reserved, but I tend to go into keep my mouth shut. can be reduced by the microwave which researchers attribute to the 1886 cost $8 per term for students grocery shopping is? Realizing b. Party animal that stays up all night. “beast mode” at night. e. Get revenge. radiation exposure of cell PHONE use. constant SUNLIGHT of the region. studying drawing and $12 per term you forgot the eggs when c. A big guy/gal with an eye on the prize. c. Despite my size, I’m a bit of a lightweight and If you thought your blackberry The amount of SUNLIGHT hitting for students studying PAINTING and you’re already halfway home. d. A true fire-breather. end up trashing the place. What is your beauty secret? PHONE was expensive, consider the Earth’s surface every second in modeling. Enter curse word of the week. e. Rotten sense of humor. d. I prefer parties outside because I can be a bit of a. 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Just flying around, burning up the pavement. ladies/fellas that twice is more than enough. suits and crudeness, there is a sweet side dying to get out. 12 Leisure | 01.15.09 13 The Preserving Creative America program is Since being assigned to the research project, generation who potentially may be seeing it for addressing such an issue by deciding what parts Phelps, along with faculty and student help, have the first time. of our society we want to document for future been determining ways to save the video games “You pay attention to the little details like if this generations. By having media stored in various details. “I’m doing a lot of the grunt work, making game was in color,” Moreau said. “In the future, if forms, it will ensure that the cultural content sure everything is able to be video captured and an emulator was done up for this game, then you will be available to pass on to future generations. taking screen shots,” said Eric Moreau, a Game want to preserve that original feel to it.” The program is a project devoted to recording Design graduate student. Over the summer, Communication with the other universities and storing digital files such as motion pictures, the team set up a series of computers that had involved with Preserving Virtual Worlds wasn’t television, news, video games and art. different operating systems, which included too much of a challenge. Phone conferences are Preserving With video games being such a dominant force Windows 7, Windows Vista, and even Windows scheduled, emails and Google documents are sent in the daily lifestyle of students, it is no surprise XP, and tried a variety software and operating back and forth, updates are made to the project’s that RIT’s contribution to the project involves system combinations to learn which was the Wiki, and face-to-face meetings happen when VIRTUAL WORLDS the preservation of the gaming world. By helping optimal combination to preserve old games and needed. create the means to preserve video games, the run them at their fullest potential. “The other university students [who] are on the project, known as Preserving Virtual Worlds, For the video capture portion, the study featured project are doing a lot of library stuff and certain aims to apply it to turn dying digital formats into a test pool of five games used to build tests for kinds of metadata,” said Heather Arbiter, a Game documented, archival evidence. Design and Development graduate In 2007, the Digital Preservation student who is also working on Program of the Library of Congress the project. With new video games created eight partnerships for part coming out every week, the process of its Preserving Creative America needed to store data on the whole initiative. Along with RIT, the game must be easy and consume University of Illinois, Stanford, and only a small amount of time per the University of Maryland gathered game. “What we were trying to come to create a proposal for the Preserving up with is best practice, not a full Virtual Worlds Project. The study fledged implementation. What we’re received one of the Preserving exploring is what needs to be stored Creative America’s Congressional and how could it be coded,” Phelps grants given as a smaller part of said. the National Digital Information Currently, the project is still in Infrastructure Preservation Program. progress and will be wrapping up at The NDIIPP is a collective effort in the end of spring quarter. All of the the Library of Congress to develop partners on the grant are trying to get a strategy to collect, preserve and together another proposal to continue make available digital material this work. The RIT team has also been and documents. communicating with the people at the “We’re trying to research how you Strong Museum of Play, looking into a store a game, or [what to do] when possible partnership on their efforts you decide to make a game a part of the collection matrixing out what worked for recording video of digital preservation. After the preliminary IN THE PAST, people took the most for future generations,” explained Andrew Phelps, and sound. To record the video being captured research and set up is done, RIT may help in significant parts of their lives: pho- chair of the Department of Interactive Games & and store it on the computer’s hard drive, the providing support to developing the software tographs, jewelry or music, put them Media at RIT and head of RIT’s portion of the study. team came up with a program called “Fraps.” and systems needed to record current and future in a capsule, and buried them. Even- RIT’s purpose in the project is to try and develop Classics like Atari’s “Star Raiders” were strung video games. tually, this capsule would be dug up a process for saving programmed information through a camcorder from the platform’s line out, “It’s a nice project to be involved in, in the and act as a snapshot into life 50 and video from video games to preserve them for recorded, and then displayed on the TV so that sense that usually we’re making games in this years ago for a new generation. In future generations. By having this kind of data the test team could see what they were playing. department,” said Phelps. “It’s a chance to do our time, however, many aspects of stored, future generations can see the earlier Moreau explained, “it was just a matter of editing something that could have a much larger impact our culture, like pictures, news and stages of video game development and determine down the video that we did capture to a point that on the gaming community as a whole.” music are all contained in the virtu- trends in what was popular when. was presentable, so you would just be getting the By helping lay down the foundations for a al world. How will this affect future “I think it’s defined and understood by pretty game.” system to preserve the virtual world, RIT is generations looking back on our time much everyone I sit down with. They sort of Aside from recording gameplay, there are a helping save the most addicting aspect of our and how we lived? get, ‘oh yeah, that is a problem’ and so I think number of details that the team needed to log and culture since Willy Higinbotham, the American that it fits with RIT’s vision of being somewhat couldn’t get straight from the game. Things like physicist who created one of the very first applied. It gives us a wonderful set of partners how it was played, in what atmosphere you could video games, “Tennis for Two.” Pending on BY LEANNE CUSHING to work with,” said Phelps. If video games aren’t find the game, what system was needed to play, what the Library of Congress decides, RIT may ILLUSTRATIONS BY JAMIE DOUGLAS preserved, a big part of what the college-aged and the complexity of code needed to develop the continue developing a system to save virtual generation did will be lost. games are all important topics to present to a later world media.

14 Features | 01.15.09 15 VINYL LPS VHS TAPES OPTICAL MEDIA MAGNETIC HARD UNDERSTANDING DRIVES

VINYL RECORDS have been VHS TAPES have been in use CDS, DVDS AND BLU-RAY discs HARD DRIVES are ubiquitous around in their current form since 1977, and already, the oldest are “optical media.” These are today. You have one in your since 1948. They never really examples are almost unusable. very versatile and can be used computer, and you might have went out of style as audiophiles Videotapes use a magnetized for a variety of uses: audio, video, one or two more on your desk have always preferred the analog ribbon to store their information, video games, data storage and for data storage or backup. On YOUR MEDIA sound of a vinyl LP to the digital and as time goes on, the tapes backup, and so on. The surface of the RIT campus, there are tens recordings found on CDs. In fact, loose their magnetism. The binder the disc is read by a laser. As such, of thousands of these devices 33 1/3 rpm vinyl LPs are most that holds the magnetic material surface scratches can make serious storing vast amounts of data. commonly used as music media. to the plastic ribbon is worn damages. A significant drawback of Hard drive capacity is constantly The nice thing about vinyl is away. This could be bad (or good) using optical media is their relative growing, but that only means that that, since it’s simply a piece of news for all those home videos newness. CDs can wear out after as more can be lost if one breaks. To plastic with grooves cut in it; if your parents shot when you were few as 20 or 30 years, but can last make sure that your hard drives SHELF-LIFE properly cared for, the recording growing up. Data loss is usually as long as the plastic they’re made last, following the instructions by Brendan Cahill | illustrations by Stu Barnes can last as long as the plastic; observable as early as 15 years of. Still, it’s better to be safe than below: potentially thousands of years. after the tape was made; and after sorry. These tips can keep your •Hard disc drives use magnetic Here’s what you can do to make 25-30 years, they can become discs as good as new: discs to store information. Keep sure that your records survive to unwatchable. •As with records and VHS tapes, strong magnets away from your see the next millennium: Tips to protect your videotapes keep optical discs in a controlled them or risk data loss. •Do not to touch the playing include: environment. This keeps the •The discs inside a hard drive you’re anything like me, you have a shelf at home surface because the oils on •Don’t expose tapes (or any plastic from warping, rendering spin very fast. They are read by stacked with all those old Disney movies you watched your hands can damage the magnetic media) to strong the disc unreadable. an arm that hovers just above as a kid and they’re probably all VHS tapes. Possessed surface layer. magnetic fields. This brings the •Avoid touching the surface of the surface of the disc. Dropping by feelings of nostalgia, you dig out the dust-covered •Store records in their dust risk losing data. the disc. The oil on your fingers a hard drive while it is running If VCR stored in the basement, plug it in, and pop in a jackets when not in use. •Keep tapes in a low humidity, can etch the plastic. can cause this arm to gouge the tape. But as you sit there watching, you notice that it’s •Always store in an upright room temperature environment •Buy quality discs. Low quality surface of the disc, making it position, not leaning to either side. to prevent excess wear. discs have been known to come useless. not the same movie you saw 10 years ago; perhaps the •Keep records in a controlled •Keep the tapes clean and free apart where their layers are •Make sure your hard drive has audio isn’t as crisp or the picture is a little fuzzy. environment. Low humidity and from dust and mold. joined together. stopped running and locked Media of any kind, not just VHS tapes, have a shelf life. All the CDs a moderate temperature will •If data loss becomes apparent, •Be careful when writing on before moving your machine. in your collection, all the vinyl LPs in the attic, and all the VHS tapes keep records from warping. consider having a professional discs with markers. Some (Consult your users manual to on your shelf will one day succumb to the ravages of time unless transfer the data to a DVD. markers will bleed through the know to learn about when this you’re careful. While nothing lasts forever, you can take measures Home kits are available. top layer of the disc, altering the state has been achieved.) way the laser light reflects off it. •Always back media up! to protect your media and ensure that it lasts as long as possible. Consider investing in non-toxic Not sure how to go about that? We at Reporter have done the or non-abrasive markers such as appropriate research. Here’s how you can keep your media safe for TDK’s disk safe markers. the many years to come. •Glue can also have the same corroding effects as markers; therefore, use caution when applying homemade disk covers.

Through all of this, it’s important to remember that there is no “best” format of media; what you should use and how you should protect it from harm depends on a variety of factors. These factors include: what you’re doing with your media, how much information needs to be stored, and how much you are willing to spend. As long as you follow these tips, you can ensure that those videos of your fourth grade piano recital will be preserved for posterity.

16 Features | 01.15.09 17 One cold winter morning after a trip to the elevated goalposts on their opponents side. Pennsylvania’s Middlebury College have already BYO3B: Bring Your Own Broom Corner Store, I walked out of Nathaniel The goalkeepers guard these goals to prevent solved this dilemma. Coinciding with the by Rachel Hart | photographs by Trevor Reid Rochester Hall with my roommate only to be the opposing team from scoring. For each release of “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” greeted by a sight I never could have imagined. quaffle that passes through the goal, the in 2005, Middlebury students founded a mock On a makeshift field, numerous students scoring team is awarded 10 points. team and adapted the rules so that muggles hopped around with brooms between their legs The beaters use special bats to intervene could play. Their success helped them create throwing dodge balls at each other. Questioning bludgers, black homing balls enchanted to an Intercollegiate Quidditch Association. Based my own sanity seemed like the logical thing distract a player by any means necessary – on Middlebury’s rules, a guide book for aspiring to do, but one thing was for sure: it was including severe injury. It is a beater’s job to Quidditch teams at other schools was created. definitely more appealing than going back to defend their teammates from the bludgers With this guidebook, Mark Oswald, Todd Thieu my homework. As I approached the field eating and, ideally, aim them toward the direction and Eric Madar have brought a little bit of magic my peanut butter cup to the RIT campus. Christmas tree, the Th e c h a ng e s t o odd scene fell into the rules are simple a reality affirming and clever. Although f o c u s , t h e y w e r e f l y i n g b r o o m s playing Quidditch. a r e a p h y s i c a l “[It’s] one of those i m p o s s i b i l i t y a s things you just have f a r a s w e k n o w, to see to believe,” riding brooms while describes third year running is possible. Computer Science It may lo ok si l ly, major Mark Oswald. but w izards don’t Oswald is one of the care about that; so t h ree founder s of players r un about the Quidditch club t h e f i e l d w i t h a now forming at RIT. broom between their For all you muggles legs. (non-w i z a rd fol k) All the positions out there, Quidditch m a i n t a i n t h e i r is a sport played by d u t i e s a n d the characters of JK responsibilities, but Rowling’s bestselling t here is a change “Harry Potter” book in equipment. The series, and now, dedicated fans are using their of their opponents. quaffle is a slightly deflated volleyball that can imaginations to bring fantasy into reality. Finally, we have arguably the most important be thrown or kicked through the goals. The position, the seeker. The seeker’s only job is to quaffle is slightly deflated because Quidditch Wizard Quidditch catch the golden snitch, a small gold winged becomes a one-handed game as each player The rules of Quidditch are fairly simple; picture ball enchanted to avoid capture. Once a seeker must be holding his or her broom up at all times. a combination of rugby, lacrosse, basketball, catches the snitch, their team is awarded Beaters throw dodge balls instead of bludgers to soccer, baseball, and well, mysticism. In the 150 points, and the game is over. As you can distract the opposing team members. novels, the game is played completely in the air probably imagine, the team that catches the The major difference is with the seeker with players riding on flying broomsticks. Each snitch often wins the match. position. In the muggle version, the snitch is no teams consists of seven players: One keeper, longer an actual ball, but a person. The “snitch three chasers, two beaters, and a seeker. “Muggle-ing” It Down runner” wears all yellow and tucks a long Chasers toss around a red ball called a After reading this description, one may question yellow sock into the back of his or her shorts. quaffle, trying to shoot it into one of the three how RIT students can even play. Students at The snitch is “released” before the match and

19 THIS WEEK IN ATHLETICS compiled by Sam McCord | photographs by Chris Langer

The RIT Wrestling Team (0-4) of many Eastern College Athletic will have a busy schedule in the Conference games to come. upcoming week. They will be The Men’s and Women’s Track is allowed to run away from the pitch to hide week of fall quarter. Since then, the founders muggle Quidditch, Oswald has three criteria: traveling to Pennsylvania for teams should expect more solid somewhere on campus. When the match begins, have been trying to help their club build first, you should be a die-hard Harry Potter fan; the Bud Whitehill Duals taking performances at the RIT Invitational the seekers leave the pitch and start their quest some momentum. Eventually, they would like second, you should like team-oriented sports; place at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15. Saturday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. Exposing for the snitch. Since the person who plays the to get enough interest to become a Student and third, you should like spending time If you don’t have a car or a time yourself to furious athletic activity snitch must be constantly running all over Government sanctioned club. with friends – unless you align yourself with machine, then don’t panic; you’ll is a good way to shake yourself out campus, the guide recommends that former At the moment, there is no set timeline for Slytherin. If that’s the case, then you suck. have another chance to see them of a mean daze, so hustle down to cross-country runners or skiers fill this position. when the club will apply for SG status. “As long If you are interested in joining RIT Quidditch, tomorrow. These events will the Gordon Field House. At least it’s Other than this requirement, the snitch must be as it takes,” said Oswald. Beyond getting SG you can join the Facebook group, “Muggle likely continue all day, so you’ve indoors. a neutral player who should trick and torture recognition, the founders of RIT’s Quidditch Quidditch at RIT,” or email ritquidditch@gmail. got plenty of time. On Januray The Judson Pool is hosting SUNY each team’s seeker equally. Once the snitch is club hope compete against other schools, and com for more information. To see the team in 19, they will travel to SUNY Geneseo and New Paltz on January caught, the players at the field are informed, maybe someday, founding school Middlebury, a action, check out their Youtube video at http:// Morrisville. 16 at 1 p.m. Take this opportunity to gameplay is ended, and scores are tallied up. team with skill proportional to Gryffindor itself. reportermag.com. During the winter, the team The puck drops at 7 p.m. Friday, come out and watch the closest thing Oswald’s excitement about the growth of the will be playing every Sunday afternoon in Jan. 15 for both Men’s (9-8-1) and to Michael Phelps on this campus SG Recognition club is obvious. As a former soccer forward, Gordon Field House. If you do go, don’t forget to Women’s (7-1-2) Hockey. The – ladies. Men’s (4-2) and Women’s The first RIT Quidditch match coincided with Oswald prefers the chaser position. “I like to bring your own broom. men will travel to University of (3-3) won’t swim again until next the World Cup between the first and second score goals,” he says. For those interested in Connecticut to face the Huskies, weekend. while the women stay home to Men’s (3-6) and Women’s (5- battle SUNY Oswego. Tomorrow, 4) Basketball will be playing in the Tigers will challenge the Rochester on January 15 and 16. (At same teams for a second time. the time of writing, no location was These games mark the beginning officially announced. )

20 Sports | 01.15.09 21 The next night’s game was a shut out by Wendy’s College Classic on the January 12. Each Tiger shattered their opponents with Minnesota State, scoring three goals while Sadly, Men’s Basketball wasn’t quite as exhilarating times in each run. The Men’s preventing the Tigers from making any fortunate, losing 58-76 to an intense and swim team has a few good seasons to look significant offensive advancements. This unstoppable Golden Flyer offense. RIT tried forward to, as most of the breadwinners was their first shutout in 42 games, the last and failed to match Nazareth’s hurried are underclassmen. Home games at the one being on December 5, 2008. First year scoring pace. Just like Hockey’s Madolora, Judson Pool resume on the January 16, Business Management major and goaltender, second year Engineering major Brendan racing teams like SUNY Geneseo and New Shane Madolora couldn’t have minded too Harder managed to thrive in the face of Paltz. The Tigers are only halfway through much; he was challenged and performed adversity, sinking a career-high 26 points their season, so there will be plenty of brilliantly under the pressure, making a and pulling down 18 rebounds. He was on opportunities to watch these guys swim. mind-blowing 33 saves. fire for the majority of the second half, Women’s Swimming had a similarly Despite this, it’s time for Men’s Hockey to dropping 14 of his 26 when the game started successful day, taking down the Golden shake these losses because January 2’s game getting clutch. Eagles by a margin of 50 points (143-93). marked the end of non-Atlantic Hockey Up until the beginning of the second half, Races won by the Lady Tigers include Conference play, which started back up on the game was pretty one-sided; that’s when the 200 yard medley, 200 yard butterfly, the 8th against Holy Cross. RIT went on an optimistic scoring run. It 100, 200, 500, and 50 yard freestyle. The didn’t last too long, but RIT kept trying to Women’s Hockey team shares similar roster MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL hack away Nazareth’s lead until the clock experience ranges as the Men’s; therefore, Men’s and Women’s Basketball both traveled struck zero. The 88-76 loss marked the end there is still plenty of room for this clearly to Nazareth on January 5. For the Lady of the Harold J. Brodie Tournament, and the talented group of young athletes to develop Tigers, the battle began at 6 p.m. RIT had Wendy’s College Classic started on the 13th with RIT. a solid lead for most of the game, making in Rochester. Fourth year Finance major Caitlyn Burr sporadic scoring runs and occasionally raised pulses when she broke the pool record creating a comfortable distance. The MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING for 200 yard backstroke with a time of 2:13:28. Lady Tigers’ offense was intimidating, Men’s and Women’s Swimming both cleaned If this performance was any indication, the consistently wearing down the Nazareth house at SUNY Brockport, each improving Tigers are just starting to gain momentum, players to the point of futility. RIT their record to 4-2 and 3-3 respectively. and hopefully, they can use it to their dominated the boards and shot well for the Men’s Swimming may have actually mopped advantage when they return home. entire game, putting the opponent in their the floor, scoring an impressive 165 to The New Year was a mixed bag in terms of place for the first time since the 2007-2008 a paltry Golden Eagle 65. Events taken athletic performance, but a fresh start with season. The final score was 72-60, and the by RIT include the 200-yard medley, the new resolutions could benefit a few of these win marked the end of the Tiger Tip-Off 1,000, 200, 500, 50, and 100 yard freestyle, teams. A few upcoming contests on more Tournament that started their season. The 200 yard individual medley, and 200 yard familiar turf could chalk up some easy wins Lady Tigers will start competing in the breaststroke. Not too shabby. for these hungry RIT teams.

Mike Janda, #23, greets admiring Scott Knowles, #3, fights for the puck RIT’s Sean Murphy, #17, chases after young fans after winning against against Kyle Atkins, #5 of the Holy Brendan Baker, #2 of the Holy Cross THE NEW YEAR AWAY FROM HOME Holy Cross Crusaders, 5-2 RIT win Cross Crusaders. Crusaders during the January 9 game by Sam McCord | photographs by Chris Langer on January 8. at RIT vs. Holy Cross.

MEN’S HOCKEY As of this issue, there hasn’t been It must’ve been a rude awakening for Men’s Hockey as they played back to back games on nearly enough home games to the January 1 and 2 against Minnesota State. The Tigers were a little off their game in the beginning of the New Year, having lost both serve the entertainment needs of games by a margin of at least three goals. Going 6-1 on the first night of play, fourth year all you sports-hungry fans at RIT, Packaging Science major Stevan Matic was the only contributor, scoring his third goal of the and I know there are a lot of you. season with 13:19 left in the game.

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For more info: 24 Sports | 01.15.09 www.totalsports-experience.com 880 Elmgrove Rd * 458-GAME (4263) RETROGRADE GAMING: CAN IT WORK all, didn’t older gamers who are likely today’s developers spend most of their childhood raised by the likes of the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Genesis? TODAY? Imagine the nostalgic value of being able Ron White is a fourth year New Media by Stephen Leljedal | images by Ron White & Evan Anthony Unfortunately, the industry is starting to to play modern interpretations of favorite Design Major and currently has a sample of show signs of stagnation. Today’s developers classics. Additionally, younger gamers would his body work posted on newgrounds.com. are somewhat hesitant amongst the be interested in playing the products that Ron was kind enough to allow us use of the excellence, especially in the last few years of helped their hobby develop into what it is main charecter in his “Black Nights” series. this decade. Part of the problem is creativity; today. Theoretically, any developer who Thanks Ron! for example, the developers of almost any started making classically-inspired, but shooter title felt that the need to outfit their original games would find profit from both protagonists with one or more traits from kinds of gamers; thus, everybody wins. the “staid, badass space marine” school of One example of modern developers taking now-overused character design all in the steps in the right direction is with the “New hope of capturing a fraction of the profit Super Mario Bros” (Nintendo, 2006). In essence, potential of heroes like “Master Chief.” this was a straight-up re-imagination of the 1985 Other times, mere profitability is to blame, classic that singlehandedly saved and changed especially with developers like EA and the gaming industry while retaining the same Activision churning out sequel after sequel iconic 2D platforming structure. The release year after year for series such as “Madden,” came with a graphics upgrade, several new suits “Need for Speed,” “Guitar Hero,” “Call of and power-ups for characters to try, and, as is Duty,” and “Tony Hawk.” The result usually expected from Nintendo nowadays, mini-games. runs said franchises into the ground. As The game holds an 89 percent review score on a small but still unwelcome side effect of , and is currently the second-best this, game makers now feel the need to selling DS game of all time. Not only does this clutter both store shelves and living rooms popular re-hash cause an incidental archival of by bundling their games with expensive media, preserving the franchise in the process, plastic peripherals that serve a very limited but it also ensures that this favorite transcends purpose. Since Activision is now guaranteed generations and media. to release around three games that include On the other hand, not everyone can hit the word “Hero” and some sort of faux this same mark. Here are some examples s the onset of both a New Year and decade instrument every single year, one can of nostalgic fail, and here I mean the literal to declare bankruptcy this past year. The passes us by, most gamers can easily agree likely see, in hindsight, how detestable this Latin translation of nostalgia: “pain from developers took too many liberties with the that the past 10 years have brought about practice truly is. an old wound.” Bionic Commando (Capcom, original franchise, thus eliminating even the some of the most revolutionary, memorable These factors are exactly why more video 2009) was intended to be a 3D revival of the faintest interest. When it came down to it, it andA outright brilliant moments that the gaming industry game companies should give some serious 2D once-obscure, but appreciated series. bore no resemblance to its ancestor. has ever seen. From the birth of true online gaming via the thought towards making games that pay It involved soldiers with bionic grappling All in all, the consensus one can take from onset of broadband , to the joys of experiencing homage to their earliest works instead of hooks for arms saving the world. these examples is that, while companies nearly two whole console life spans, to the debuts of creating derivatives of their existing product While not outright terrible – proven by its in the gaming industry have the right to groundbreaking and hugely anticipated games such as portfolio. New sources of inspiration and 70 percent grade on Metacritic it had terribly remake the classics, they need to do so “Half-Life 2,” the entire “Halo” trilogy, and “Grand Theft creativity can be found in examining the linear gameplay, a script full of unnecessary sparingly and in moderation in order to Auto,” today’s gamers should truly be proud of all that has grassroots of the culture and interpreting F-bombs, and an absolutely idiotic plot twist. preserve itself while maintaining some transpired from 2000 to the final moments of 2009. them to new and interesting means. After It sold so poorly that its developer, GRIN, had creative credibility.

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