WoW Moviewatch: The Device Has Been Modified
by Michael Gray 
Oct 6th 2011 at 12:00PM
The Device Has Been Modified by Baron Soosdon has been a long-time favorite of the entire staff. It was nominated by Adam Holisky as one of his favorites, which is no surprise considering the slick, skillful presentation Soosdon put together.
Obviously, the song is a take-off of the popular video game Portal. Nowadays, though, whenever I hear this song come up on my playlist, this fierce Gnome and brilliant machinima is what springs to mind. If I talk about the archetypical WoW music video, The Device Has Been Modified is what comes to mind.
Interested in the wide world of machinima? We have new movies every weekday here on WoW Moviewatch! Have suggestions for machinima we ought to feature? Toss us an email at moviewatch@wowinsider.com.Filed under: WoW Moviewatch
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
RetPallyJil Oct 6th 2011 1:40PM
"How to Paladin IX" was revolutionary ... nay, it was a REVELATION! It should have won every Oscar it was up for! Stoker got robbed!
Quad Oct 6th 2011 2:38PM
While this is a great piece of machinima how many times are you going to post this?
http://wow.joystiq.com/2011/01/26/wow-moviewatch-the-device-has-been-modified/
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/07/wow-moviewatch-the-device-has-been-modified/
Rarnd Oct 6th 2011 3:02PM
I agree, this machinima keeps getting posted on moviewatch. It's like they haven't been able to find anything decent, so they just repost this.
Tbah Oct 6th 2011 3:04PM
When I saw this one had climbed to the Moviewatch again I thought the same. Although I have to admit I watched the video every time. And enjoyed it.
Now, I think, it is about time to post Blind again.
Omegan01 Oct 6th 2011 3:40PM
@Quad/Rarnd
Even if so, I'd rather see a Portal parody with gnomes, crazed mechanostriders, and cyber-murlocs get reposted than Generic Belf Video #342674537
Drakkenfyre Oct 6th 2011 6:20PM
Going to say the same thing. I love the video and the song, but it's been featured over and over.
If you are going to feature something that's been featured before, I would do something that's only been featured once.
Andrew R. Oct 6th 2011 3:06PM
Quad,
What is wrong with posting a good movie more than once? You watch movies more than once don't you? If you don't like seeing this more than once then don't watch it again. It's that simple.
Quad Oct 6th 2011 9:20PM
Nothing wrong with watching movies more than once, but whats the point WoW Moviewatch if recycled stuff is being posted? Lets recapped whats at the bottom of ever Moviewatch post.
"Interested in the wide world of machinima? We have new movies every weekday here on WoW Moviewatch!
Whats new here? the date... Nothing wrong with mentioning an old classic to go look at while also feature new stuff. But lets feature some new stuff!!
Saz Oct 6th 2011 3:44PM
I'm not sure how many times I've watched this video, but I seem to love it more every time I do. Definitely one of my all time favorite machinimas.
SamLowry Oct 6th 2011 5:42PM
But a gnome wearing an oversized pirate hat while wielding insanely large knives is so cute!
Too bad we couldn't have heard her say "I apologize profusely for any inconvenience my murderous rampage may have caused."
NRD80Y Oct 6th 2011 6:40PM
If no one has already pointed it out, How It Should Of Ended has posted a WoW vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEKKMzcTjjw&sns=em
Something for the next Moviewatch
stay Oct 6th 2011 10:15PM
Such an awesome vid and song (even if it is an oldie), also a just a heads up if anyone dares leave the realm of wow..
During the potato steam event you had to play this song in audiosurf and get a pretty high score to get the secret achievement. So now years after seeing this vid my brain has been changed to almost hate for this song since it took me so long to get that achievement.. still love the vid, but now i have two memories tied to this song.. just thought i would share.
Now back into my cave..
Darkfreak Oct 6th 2011 10:37PM
No matter how many times I watch this I always laugh at the joke about "How to Paladin"
Tri Oct 7th 2011 9:15AM
I've seen this video before, and never really saw the point. But since last time and now, I've actually played through the two Portal games, and I must say it makes a lot more sense now :)
Appreciation on a new level ;)
yottasparkle Oct 10th 2011 1:34AM
Love it! I think my gnome has finally found her motivation :)