We just surpassed 8000 hits earlier this afternoon. And that’s not all, because today the Army of Light RPG forum is finally open for registration. For those of you asking yourselves what is it, here’s a summary:

“The Army of Light RPG is a series of tactical role playing games developed to play on the computer by Mercenary of Light with the help of his friends and other forum members. The gameplay is based on strategy RPGs like Fire Emblem and Advance Wars, but with new characters and an original story that members of the forum create, develop and will later experience.”

The forum is basically a role-playing forum where some role-playings (Army of Light Campaign) follow the main story where I set the background, and others follow and role-play along. There members develop the backstory and personality of the main character they created and his/her assistant (on Elite Forces campaign), so that he/she/they could be included as playable character(s) in the RPG series I’m curently developing. The RPGs are a series of games I’m making from scratch on a legal free-distribution software (I’ll post the link when I finish a test version and you will be able to play the series on your computer).

Members also get to suggest ideas or submit classes, sprites and other things for the RPGs and site. The site also has other role-playing forums, sections and features. All members can also make guilds or clubs and create/keep a blog (at the moment, no widgets on the sidebar). Even if you have never played a strategy RPG, you should try it out. Check it out by clicking on the picture in the sidebar.

Any doubts or comments, reply below.

To end Breaking Benjamin week, I’m adding So Cold, one of the band’s best singles, to the playlist. The sound is good. The meaning of the lyrics is about a catastrophe occuring and 2 lovers spending their last minutes together. Ben Burley (the band’s singer) stated that they were inspired by the movie 28 Days Later (about a rage virus that causes an outbreak in England). The video instead shows a man carrying a big, heavy stone (chained to his hands) in a forest, while a group of people (wearing 19th century clothing) follow. They end up in a swamp with a preacher where the man falls one last time (from the weight) and drowns.

Rating: 8/10 - A good alternative rock song. The song is available In the Corner.

Lyrics and Video:
Crowded streets all cleared away
One by One
Hollow heroes separate
As they run

You’re so cold
Keep your hand in mine
Wise men wonder while
Strong men die

Show me how it ends, it’s alright
Show me how defenseless you really are
Satisfy an empty inside
That’s alright, let’s give this another try

If you find your family, don’t you cry
In this land of make-believe, dead and dry

You’re so cold, but you feel alive
Lay your hands on me one last time

Show me how it ends, it’s alright
Show me how defenseless you really are
Satisfy an empty inside
That’s alright, let’s give this another try

Show me how it ends, it’s alright
Show me how defenseless you really are
Satisfy an empty inside
That’s alright, let’s give this another try

It’s alright. [x9]

►There’s also a version made with images from the movie Hellboy (it’s sequel, Hellboy II; The Golden Army was released yesterday in the US). I added it to the Music Videos page if you want to watch it. [Warning:The Hellboy version includes images and references not suitable for orthodox religious followers or their children.]

Sorry for not making a playlist article last week, but I’m lazy and procrastinated. I should have done it before the weekend, but I didn’t so I’ll publish it today. The RPG is still in process, but the forum will be open soon for character development. If anyone wishes to participate or submit ideas, post in the correct topic on the Hybrid Mix Forum or contact me. Now on the week’s song, The Diary of Jane, one of Breaking Benjamin’s best songs, and their second best-selling single (Their best-selling (or another great) single will be added later this week, making this BB week*). The song has some heavy drums, guitar riffs and screaming vocals. The lyrics are good but suggestive, they go well with the rhythm. My interpretation of their meaning is the guy likes a depressesd girl (Jane) who won’t tell him what she feels about him. It is then suggested (in the video at least) that she dies by drowning in the bathtub (note she can’t see her reflection on the mirrors). The guy then finds her diary and continues looking for the answer to what Jane felt for him (while contemplating her grave, in the video). I also think the Diary of Jane could be symbolic, representing her heart (feelings).

Rating: 8/10 - A great Breaking Benjamin song. You hear it and you know why it’s a hit. The song is available In the Corner.

Lyrics and Video[Warning: The song contains lyrics referring to death that might be interpreted as suicide by some.]:

If I had to
I would put myself right beside you
So let me ask
Would you like that?
Would you like that?

And I don’t mind
If you say this love is the last time
So now I’ll ask
Do you like that?
Do you like that?

No

Something’s getting in the way
Something’s just about to break
I will try to find my place in the diary of Jane
So tell me how it should be

Try to find out what makes you tick
As I lie down
Sore and sick
Do you like that?
Do you like that?

There’s a fine line between love and hate
And I don’t mind
Just let me say that I like that
I like that

Something’s getting in the way
Something’s just about to break
I will try to find my place in the diary of Jane
As I burn another page
As I look the other way
I still try to find my place in the diary of Jane
So tell me how it should be

Desperate, I will crawl
Waiting for so long
No love, there is no love
Die for anyone
What have I become

Something’s getting in the way
Something’s just about to break
I will try to find my place in the diary of Jane
As I burn another page
As I look the other way
I still try to find my place
In the diary of Jane.

For info on the band and their other songs, visit their website Shallow Bay.

*I have no reason for making it Breaking Benjamin week here, just that I’ve gotten to listen to them more recently. I also changed the color to the originals for no apparent reason.

That’s right people, it’s finally time!!! =D

Song: Surrender

Artist: Billy Talent

Album: Billy Talent II

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Lyrics - 5 - No swearing =D

Beat - 4 - Great beat for an acoustic song.

Rhythm - 4 - Great rhythm. Catchy, even!

Vocals - 3.5 - Lots of change. Ben (lead singer)’s voice is a bit whiny at times.

About the song - This is Billy Talent’s first love (<3) song! The song is basically about a guy who likes one of his friends, but is afraid to talk to her about how he feels, becuase he fears she will reject him. Then he starts to ponder if it’s too late. Oh, and on a side note: The friend? Yup. She’s clueless.

About the band - Billy Talent is a Canadian punk rock band formed in 1993 in Mississauga, Ontario. They have had 3 studio albums. Their first, ‘Watoosh!’, was released when the band was named ‘Pezz’. Later on, the band changed to Billy Talent, and has released ‘Billy Talent’ and ‘Billy Talent II’. It was also just announced in May of 2008 that they are working on a fourth album.

‘Surrender’ is not BT’s usual work. They sound more like the part:

“I think I found a flower in a field of weeds
I think I found a flower in a field of weeds
Searching until my hands bleed”

in terms of rocking-ness.

Video

Lyrics

She reads a book from across the street
Waiting for someone that she’ll never meet
Talk over coffee for an hour or two
She wonders why I’m always in a good mood

Killing time before she struts her stuff
She needs support and I’ve become the crutch
She’ll never know how much she means to me
I’d play the game but I’m the referee

[CHORUS]
(Surrender)
Every word, every thought, every sound
(Surrender)
Every touch, every smile, every frown
(Surrender)
All the pain we’ve endured until now
(Surrender)
All the hope that I lost you have found
(Surrender) Yourself to me

Even though I know what I’m looking for
She’s got a brick wall behind her door
I’d travel time and confess to her
But I’m afraid she’d shoot the messenger

[CHORUS]

I think I found a flower in a field of weeds
I think I found a flower in a field of weeds
Searching until my hands bleed
This flower don’t belong to me
I think I found a flower in a field of weeds
I think I found a flower in a field of weeds
Searching until my hands bleed
This flower don’t belong to me
This flower don’t belong to me
Why can’t she belong to me?

Every word, every thought, every sound
Every touch, every smile, every frown
All the pain we’ve endured until now
All the hope that I lost, you have found

[CHORUS]
(Surrender)
Every word, every thought, every sound
(Surrender)
Every touch, every smile, every frown
(Surrender)
All the pain we’ve endured until now
(Surrender)
All the hope that I lost you have found
(Surrender)
I never had the nerve to ask
(Surrender)
Has my moment come and passed?
(Surrender)
I never had the nerve to ask
(Surrender)
Has my moment come and passed?
(Surrender)
I never had the nerve to ask
(Surrender)
Has my moment come and passed?
(Surrender)
I never had the nerve to ask

Keep on rockin’ in the free world! =D

~Mario64Mario

I don’t know what drew me to this music. To me, it’s just a very good piece of academics. Kind of adacemic, anyway. The SM theme reminds me of the MGS theme, and the MGS theme reminds me of the SM theme. Weird.

Video:

[Mercenary of Light: I hope that's what you wanted when you typed Video and left a space for one.]

@ SL: this was not meant to kick you off the top

What vg song Should I review next time? comment

Hello. This is my first song review. I got this one before Mercenary of Light. This song is a pretty good song. It is about a certain relationship between a woman he likes. But she rejects him in all the way’s possible. But the song has a rather, joyous cheer to it. He always finds out a way to kick things up a notch. Plus towards the ending to the song all the lyrics of together with 2 voices (as allot of other songs do).

He has allot of similar songs but never quite like this. His songs are best if your in a sad, depressed, or plain bored mood. So I suggest you listen to this song some time. The lyrics to this song are

The Metal Gear Solid theme song is known as one of the best theme songs in video game history. Why? Because it’s totally awesome!

Metal Gear Solid is a game published by Konami and produced by Hideo Kojima. Since the MGS1 and MGS2 theme songs are pretty much the same, it doesn’t matter which one you listen to. Only MGS2 has a bit of a longer intro.

So what would I rate this MGS1 theme? 9 1/2 out of 10.
Video with the song:

 

I’m sorry to my visitors for not making last week’s What’s in the Playlist article, but some circumstances postponed it (those included college entrance tests).  For that, this week I’ll make the Video of the Month article and the game review (this one might be published for next week). After considering another song for this week (a sadder sad one),  I chose this one instead because it’s a really great song by 3 Doors Down’s self-titled album released last month. Less rocking in sound than When I’m Gone, but still rockin’ in its own way. The song is about a man who expresses his emotional pain through writings about his life, which someone (you) going through a similar situation then reads and might use to avoid the same fate as the man. That’s my interpretation of the message and I think that makes this one of their best songs.

Rating: 9/10 - Yeah, it’s really a great song. 3DD’s self-titled album might have good singles (It’s Not My Time and Train), great rock songs like Give It To Me, and other good b-sides (like all of their albums), but this song stands out, maybe because of the impact of the lyrics and the music. You should all consider buying this album if you like 3 Doors Down’s music, post-grunge or some of the songs on the album like this one.  Pages is available In the Corner.

Lyrics to the Song:
What happens to a man when
He spills his heart on a page and
He watches words flow away then
His feelings lie on the page alone
There waiting
For someone who cares to read them
To open their eyes to see them
To see if they can make his thoughts their own
To find out that maybe your life’s not perfect
Maybe it’s not worth what he gives away

You can see that this broken soul is bleeding
So you can see your feelings inside yourself
And wander through my heart
Letting you see through me
Now only consumes me
Forget your pain, watch me fall apart

What happens to a soul when
It’s trapped inside his emotions
And all of these words he’s spoken
They bind him to the life he’s left behind
And every new step he takes
He knows that he might not make it
To all of these dreams that he has yet to find

Maybe your life’s not perfect
But maybe it’s not worth what he gives away
You can see that this broken soul is bleeding
So you can see your feelings inside yourself
And wander through my heart
Letting you see through me
Now only consumes me
Forget your pain and watch me fall apart

You can see that this broken soul is bleeding
So you can see your feelings inside yourself
And wander through my heart
Letting you see through me
Now only consumes me
Forget your pain and watch me fall apart
As I fall apart.

This month’s video of the month is one of LP’s video masterpieces and one of their best remixes. Frgt10 is the [Reanimation] remix of Forgotten (from [Hybrid Theory]).

Lyrics to the song:

From the top to the bottom
Bottom to top I stop
At the core I’ve forgotten
In the middle of my thoughts
Taken far from my safety
The picture’s there
The memory won’t escape me

We’re stuck in a place so dark you can hardly see
The manner of matter that splits with the words I breathe
And as the rain drips acidic questions around me
I block out the sight of the powers that be
And duck away into the darkness, times up
I wind up in a rusted world with eyes shut
So tight that it blurs into the world of pretend
And the eyes ease open and it’s dark again

From the top to the bottom
Bottom to top I stop
At the core I’ve forgotten
In the middle of my thoughts
Taken far from my safety
The picture’s there
The memory won’t escape me
But why should I care

In the memory you’ll find me
Eyes burning up
The darkness holding me tightly
Until the sun rises up

Listen to the sound, dizzy from the ups and downs
I’m nauseated by the polluted rock that’s all around
Watchin the wheels of cars that pass I look past
To the last of the light and the long shadows it casts
A window grows and captures the eye
And cries out a yellow light as it passes me by
And a young shadowy figure sits in front of a box
Inside a building of rock with antennas on top
Now, nothing can stop in this land of the pain
The sane lose not knowing they were part of the game
And while the insides changed the box stays the same
And the figure inside could bear anybody’s name
The memories I keep are from a time like then
I put on my paper so I could come back to them
Someday I’m hoping to close my eyes and pretend
That this crumpled up paper can be perfect again

Yo. From the top to the bottom
Bottom to top I stop
At the core I’ve forgotten
In the middle of my thoughts
Taken far from my safety
The picture’s there
The memory won’t escape me

I’m here at this podium talking, the ceremonial offerings
Dedicated to urban dysfunctional offspring
What’s happening? City governments are eternally napping
Trapped in greedy convenants causing an urban collapsing
Bullets that scar souls with dark holds
Get more then your car stole, some hearts be blacker than charcoal
For real. This society’s deprivation depends
Not on our differences but the separation within
No preparation is made, limited aid, and minimum wage
Living in a tenement cage for innocent pay
Tragedy within a parade
The darkness overspreads like a permanent plague
I’m the forgotten
In the memory you’ll find me
Eyes burning up
The darkness holding me tightly
Until the sun rises up