We posted an article one month ago that invited readers to do a little thought exercise. Here's what we said: "On the 5th of November we're going to post an article or two about video games, gadgets, technology, and general geekness ... the things about video gaming and technology that ought not be forgotten."

So here's our list of some video gaming and technology moments worth remembering. Hope this gets you thinking (and feeling nostalgic too!). And we look forward to your comments (and arguments). What do you remember and wish that the world will never forget?

You can't play Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising without delving into the history and culture of Rome itself. It's part of the title after all, and you'll be spending a lot if time in the city once the game arrives so a quick look into the heart of the city won't hurt. Unless when you're fighting of course.

In Rome, you'll be able to align yourself with two gods (there are plenty to choose from, don't worry). Each class quarter in Roma has two temples, one for each god of that class. Each class quarter has its own Skills and Feats trainers where you can train for new abilities, moves and skills.

You can also give offerings to your gods in the temples to keep yourself in their favor. In fact, it's a must. Training your skills will be essential in fighting, but you must have the favor of the gods or you will not last long. Here's a brief overview of the gods you can find in Roma.

Caelius is the Scout quarter of Roma where you you can train for archery and hunting in the temples of Apollo and Diana. Capitolium is the Priest quarter, where the temples of Pluto and Juno reside. The Colosseum district houses the gladiators and you can train in weaponry at the temples of Fortuna and Jupiter.

In Palatinus lies the temples of Trevia and Bacchus. It is the district where the legendary Romulus and Remus were said to have first established the city. Vallis Murcia is the Soldier quarter, where the barracks of the city can be found. The temples of Minerva and Mars are in this district. In Viminalis, the Nomad quarter, you can find the darker side of the city. Within lies the temples of Mercury and Nemesis.

Think Second Life, only it's going to be set in Mars. That's pretty much what Avatar Reality, Inc., a new development entity dedicated to the advancement of online community building, plans to make using Crytek's CryENGINE2 middleware. Avatar Reality has recently announced that they will be licensing the engine for use in the development of their upcoming massively multiplayer virtual world (MMVW).

Set in Terraformed Mars, Avatar Reality’s MMVW will allow players to "live their fantasy lives by creating personalized characters, or avatars, in a beautiful environment." See? Second Life in Mars. Now, if there's going to be a suffocating and bug-eyed Arnold Schwarzenegger with veins all popping out of his face somewhere outside that terraformed environment, we're certain this MMVW will be an instant hit.

"CryENGINE2 is able to render the most beautiful images, in real-time, that I've ever seen in my 20 years in the computer graphics industry," said Kazuyuki Hashimoto, president of Avatar Reality, Inc. "we are certain that the quality of these stunning, realistic images stemmed from the technology and not just talented artists. After viewing the images, there is no question that CryENGINE2 is the perfect engine for us to use to build our massively multiplayer virtual world."

 

We never knew working with Orcs could be so deliciously sweet. Over at the WoW Ladies Livejournal community, caf_pow posts a picture of yet another Horde-inspired cake creation that's 100% Horde, and 120% exquisitely ready-to eat.

As her story goes, she made it for her boyfriend's birthday as per his request, and settled on using the gates of Orgrimmar as her template because they're "for the Horde," as she so eloquently puts it. The cake has some of the following sweets in it, as she notes on the end of her post:

entirely edible bar the candles: chocolate and vanilla sponges with mars bar mini rolls, matchmaker chocolates, jaffa cakes and chocolate finger biscuit and chocolate chip logs.

Ladies and gents, don't forget to think of her as the Baskin Robbins of love: She's definitely more than 31 types of awesome for making it, and a fanatic of the Horde to boot. Enjoy!