Posts Tagged ‘Mods’

ModNation Racers: Mystery Mods Revealed!

FIRST, A NEW TRAILER

I’d like to kick off this post with a brand new trailer. We’ve been talking a lot about the Mods you can get by pre-ordering ModNation Racers for PS3, but we’ve never seen them in action. So what do Ratchet, Clank, Kratos, and Nathan Drake look like when they finally take the wheel ModNation-style? Click on our latest trailer to find out!

SACKBOY JOINS THE RACE!

Sackboy officially joins the ModNation Racers crew with a sweet Cardboard roadster!

Please welcome the latest addition to the ModNation Racer family….SACKBOY! Congrats to everyone who guessed correctly.

It’s only fitting that hero that started the Play, Create, Share movement joins the cast of ModNation. Now the question is, how do you get him?

Well, that part’s easy!

On May 25th, look out for specially stickered copies of ModNation Racers for PS3!

Inside those copies you will get a PSN voucher good for the Sackboy Mod and his sweet Cardboard kart. Early pre-ordered copies will come with a packed-in Sackboy voucher. This offer is valid only while supplies last, so you’ve gotta be quick!

BONUS MYSTERY MOD and KART PACKS REVEALED!

If you pre-order or have pre-ordered from a participating retailer (Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and GameCrazy) you not only get one of your favorite characters but you will get one of the four BONUS Mod and Kart packs below!

Each pack comes with an original Mod and Kart Body, PLUS you get special accessories that you can use in your own creations!

Which one will you get? Who knows? It’s the luck of the draw. Find out when you redeem your pre-order voucher code.

Till then, anyone got a favorite?

Mouse Trap
Ready to catch his next meal, this clever cat speeds around a big wedge of cheese to lure in his next meal.

Mod Accessories: Feline Ears, Cat Eyes, and Claws
Kart Accessories: Cheese Wheel and Cat Toy Ornaments

Lil Tinker
Some kids were just born to race. Sporting a homemade Soap Box Racer and X-Ray Specs, this little rascal is ready to go.

Mod Accessories: X-Ray Glasses and Pot Helmet
Kart Accessories: Nail ornament and Trash Steering Wheel

Cowboy
MOO-ve over! There’s a new sheriff in town. If you don’t get out of his way, his truck will mow you into hamburger!

Mod Accessories: Cowboy Hat, Straw, and Chaps
Kart Accessories: Saddle Seat and Rope Steering Wheel

Woody
You don’t have to watch Caddyshack to know you don’t mess with this gopher and his souped up Golf Kart. Whether on the fairway or on the race track, this guy likes to “drive”!

Mod Accessories: Golf Hat, Gopher Nose, Argyle Sweater Vest
Kart Accessories: Golf Kart Seat

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World of Warcraft Mods: Are They Worth the Compromise?

If you are new to the game of World of Warcraft, you are probably getting used to a lot of the basic terminology that is used. One of the terms that many players look into is mods. There are a large number of World of Warcraft mods that are available to players around the world. Popular websites like Curse host a number of these modifications. However, it is important to understand that Blizzard Entertainment did not create these mods, nor do they condone the use of these modifications.

As a matter of fact, when you sign up to play World of Warcraft, you must agree to the Terms of Service that Blizzard Entertainment has in place, and these terms specifically outline the fact that mods, or any other program that alters game play should not be used. The questions is, then, are World of Warcraft mods worth the potential compromise?

Blizzard Entertainment has locked many accounts due to the fact that World of Warcraft mods were in place and being used as an unfair advantage over other players. Now, many of these modifications are exceptional when it comes to benefits – there is no doubt over that – but are they so good that you are willing to risk your account? Here, I will detail some of the most popular World of Warcraft mods currently available. Maybe you are just curious as to what is available, or maybe these mods are worth the risk of compromising your account – whatever the reason you want to learn more about these in-game modifications, the information listed below will help:

1. QuestHelper – QuestHelper is a very popular WoW mod in that it assists the player in determining the quickest route possible when it comes to completing quests. Not only will this World of Warcraft mod help you find the areas where you turn quests in, but it will direct you to specified locations that are a part of that quest.

2. Auctioneer – For the World of Warcraft entrepreneur, the Auctioneer modification is extremely popular! This tool helps you to establish the true worth of an item, what it sells for, what price you should sell it for, and many other types of useful information. If you are addicted to the in-game Auction House, you are sure to find that Auctioneer is a tool that you can’t live without!

3. Cartographer Complete – If you are sick and tired of having to wait to open up areas on your map, or find certain places in order to complete quests, the Cartographer Complete may prove to be a useful World of Warcraft mod. This program details the levels of creatures in certain areas, where treasure is located, identifies locations of herbs, and more!

This is just a small list of the most popular World of Warcraft mods available for WoW players. They are very tempting to try, I admit, but the question that you have to ask yourself is – is it worth the potential of account compromise? It is very likely that you have worked diligently to get where you are today as far as your character is concerned, and the last thing you probably want to do is compromise it by implementing the use of a World of Warcraft mod that is considered to be cheating.