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What will I be doing? Well I plan to learn 3DS Max some more, work on my mod for HL2, write more blog entries, play MGS4, DBZ: Burst Limit, GTA 4 etc and generally have a good time!
Next week I'll be free to record more EP2 and Portal videos so expect plenty then! Oh I'll also upload my Games Coursework 'game' for those who want to try and beat my score of 26 ^^ It's a fun yet simple game where you move a spider across the top of the screen and click to abseil down catching good bugs and avoiding the bad bugs.
And to add to this post I must say a farewell to Maria Love who left UEL for a sexier games course. My friends and I gave her a 'Good Luck' card, a Game Voucher and a Tomb Raider figurine (Because she never stopped going on about it :)...)
Have fun Maria!
Here is her selection of blogs for those who are interested:
http://www.blogger.com/profile/01339726052153206293
Have a good summer everyone!
(Sources: Summer Picture: http://photosbypaulm.blogspot.com/2006/07/summer-sunflower.html)
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Hey everyone
You're all probably getting sick and tired of hearing me say "Im on the radio Im on the radio"
Well I don't care because it's really freaking cool to hear your own song played on the radio
Here is 2 songs of ours, plus an interview.
I know the sound quality is terrible, i recorded the stream at 31kbs because that's the FM stream quality.
But
anyway, just for you guys
http://brettpcg.googlepages.com/SA_3P_interview1_tuesday.mp3
You're all probably getting sick and tired of hearing me say "Im on the radio Im on the radio"
Well I don't care because it's really freaking cool to hear your own song played on the radio
Here is 2 songs of ours, plus an interview.
I know the sound quality is terrible, i recorded the stream at 31kbs because that's the FM stream quality.
But
anyway, just for you guys
http://brettpcg.googlepages.com/SA_3P_interview1_tuesday.mp3
Yay new avatar, and on time too, my old one i "borrowed" from someone
They will see us waving from such great heights.
Blue Screen of Death:
I've had like 40 of them(blue screens and pc blocking with no reason) on the last 5 days, and I'm not joking, maybe more than 40, and I'm angry and scared with windows.
Do you know how to fix it? I'm using Vista. And don't tell me format the PC or install XP because I'm not going to do it. 5 days ago, or so, I installed some compiling and programming tools like Bloodshed, eclipse, Borland, and some others. I don't know if they are the problem, I have unninstalled them and still having blue screens and PC blocking.
I've had like 40 of them(blue screens and pc blocking with no reason) on the last 5 days, and I'm not joking, maybe more than 40, and I'm angry and scared with windows.
Do you know how to fix it? I'm using Vista. And don't tell me format the PC or install XP because I'm not going to do it. 5 days ago, or so, I installed some compiling and programming tools like Bloodshed, eclipse, Borland, and some others. I don't know if they are the problem, I have unninstalled them and still having blue screens and PC blocking.
i like pie
Why so green and lonely?
As some of you know , I'm working on a Sven Coop campaign . I don't know what name it'll have , but for now important is to complete at least the first map .
Thanks to TWHL's tutorials and other tutorials from different sites , this is my first map ( until now , the map isn't finished yet) were I keep my r_speeds down. The maximum was around 1050 , and the area was an exception . The compile times are faster now . I read a lot of theory about r_speeds , visblocking and I want to read something about hint brushes as I'm a little confused how they work . For now , Visblocking is a good Idea .... Also , a lot of func_walling is increasing the overall map performance . I plan to make the map very interactive and not boring . It's not a "freaky" style map ( that's what I think but uh ...) -> bot scary , but FUN .
I played a lot of maps and it seems that all a lot of them are just .....dead walls
..... no , this isn't meaning that I'll make an excellent map , I'll try to make and maybe not succeed ( but trying isn't dieing ....)
Hope I'll finish the first map soon.
Thanks to TWHL's tutorials and other tutorials from different sites , this is my first map ( until now , the map isn't finished yet) were I keep my r_speeds down. The maximum was around 1050 , and the area was an exception . The compile times are faster now . I read a lot of theory about r_speeds , visblocking and I want to read something about hint brushes as I'm a little confused how they work . For now , Visblocking is a good Idea .... Also , a lot of func_walling is increasing the overall map performance . I plan to make the map very interactive and not boring . It's not a "freaky" style map ( that's what I think but uh ...) -> bot scary , but FUN .
I played a lot of maps and it seems that all a lot of them are just .....dead walls
..... no , this isn't meaning that I'll make an excellent map , I'll try to make and maybe not succeed ( but trying isn't dieing ....)Hope I'll finish the first map soon.
Just a repost-
After playing gold rush for more than several hours, I have a very mini review:
+ Loooove the idea. It's like point capping except it's a lot hard to reset the point. This brings up the idea of needing a GREAT defense, which is always fun to do.
+ Like the idea of having separate corridors to bi-pass choke points. Leads to some very interesting game play when the defending team forgets about the ways around and they all get slaughtered.
+ Has a lot of places for offensive sentries, which is always a cool idea.
+ The ending is down right epic.
Time for the downfalls:
On another note, I saw Iron Man last night. Was a pretty good movie, wasn't disappointed with 10 dollars spent (the first time I've EVER paid for a movie with my own cash.) Funny here and there, a lot of action, and was interesting, in a Transformers kind of way.
Didn't catch what happens after the credits, but whatever.
After playing gold rush for more than several hours, I have a very mini review:
+ Loooove the idea. It's like point capping except it's a lot hard to reset the point. This brings up the idea of needing a GREAT defense, which is always fun to do.
+ Like the idea of having separate corridors to bi-pass choke points. Leads to some very interesting game play when the defending team forgets about the ways around and they all get slaughtered.
+ Has a lot of places for offensive sentries, which is always a cool idea.
+ The ending is down right epic.
Time for the downfalls:
- The mapping comes off to me as very amateur. It looks good, but the layout is very confusing, almost as if a bad mapper made it.
- On top of strange lay outs and odd looks, the map has a bunch of little things you can get caught on. There's nothing more frustrating then getting stuck on something sticking out of the wall while getting shot at, and end up dying.
- Very tight. Many tight spaces tends to get annoying.
- New medic achievements are kind of stupid, but whatever. I wish they were for fun, and not needed to unlock the new weapons.
- The new weapons have very little use for me. I love playing medic, so it's not a bias, but they just seem useless for the most part. The only real exception is the Critzkrieg. Love that gun.
On another note, I saw Iron Man last night. Was a pretty good movie, wasn't disappointed with 10 dollars spent (the first time I've EVER paid for a movie with my own cash.) Funny here and there, a lot of action, and was interesting, in a Transformers kind of way.
Didn't catch what happens after the credits, but whatever.
I know i wrote a note about this a few days back,
But here is the coolest thing i've ever seen in my life.
http://www.wccc.com/homegrown.php
That's us. Week of 5/5/08
XD
But here is the coolest thing i've ever seen in my life.
http://www.wccc.com/homegrown.php
That's us. Week of 5/5/08
XD
Programming sucks
atlast! my 1 month ban is over!
Hey everybody
My band, Positive Chaos, is going to be featured on The Rock, 106.9 WCCC, once a night for five days starting Sunday, May 3.
That's right.
Positive Chaos made it to mainstream radio.
Would like to personally ask you all to tune in (either via radio [ 106.9 FM ], or online at www.wccc.com ) And listen to our songs! You can even call in and tell the station what you think.
You can help us make it one step further with each phone call.
After our week is over, if you want to hear us play, just call up The Rock after 9:00 PM-EST and say, "Hey, can I hear some Positive Chaos!?"
Help us help you help us all.
Other big news is the fact that Positive Chaos will be opening the main stage at the Webster Theater [ Hartford, CT ] on May 12. Finger 11 is the main headliner.
I'm so psyched!
Check us out at myspace.com/positivechaos
My band, Positive Chaos, is going to be featured on The Rock, 106.9 WCCC, once a night for five days starting Sunday, May 3.
That's right.
Positive Chaos made it to mainstream radio.
Would like to personally ask you all to tune in (either via radio [ 106.9 FM ], or online at www.wccc.com ) And listen to our songs! You can even call in and tell the station what you think.
You can help us make it one step further with each phone call.
After our week is over, if you want to hear us play, just call up The Rock after 9:00 PM-EST and say, "Hey, can I hear some Positive Chaos!?"
Help us help you help us all.
Other big news is the fact that Positive Chaos will be opening the main stage at the Webster Theater [ Hartford, CT ] on May 12. Finger 11 is the main headliner.
I'm so psyched!
Check us out at myspace.com/positivechaos
Found this in my email inbox when I got to work this morning:
Hello!!!!!
How you today? I hope, that all at you is excellent!!!!!
I have found your address in internet. You have interested as serious the man....!!!! I really
would like you to learn better and closely!!!!! I think, that we could become with you simply
soul mates!!!!
About itself: I the simple Russian girl.... Basically than I am not distinguished from the
others!!!! I attractive, sociable young lady!!!! Which is tired from loneliness.... In me there
are many positive qualities!!! But unfortunately... Is not present beside of loved of the man,
soul mate.... Which could appreciate all my qualities...!!! If I have really interested you as
the woman....?! That I really would be very glad to receive your letter with the story about
myself, your new photos....
I with big not patience shall look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely to you Natalya.
PS I Ask you to write to me on personal EMail. This Email my work and to it many people have access!
I think I have a chance!
Hello!!!!!
How you today? I hope, that all at you is excellent!!!!!
I have found your address in internet. You have interested as serious the man....!!!! I really
would like you to learn better and closely!!!!! I think, that we could become with you simply
soul mates!!!!
About itself: I the simple Russian girl.... Basically than I am not distinguished from the
others!!!! I attractive, sociable young lady!!!! Which is tired from loneliness.... In me there
are many positive qualities!!! But unfortunately... Is not present beside of loved of the man,
soul mate.... Which could appreciate all my qualities...!!! If I have really interested you as
the woman....?! That I really would be very glad to receive your letter with the story about
myself, your new photos....
I with big not patience shall look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely to you Natalya.
PS I Ask you to write to me on personal EMail. This Email my work and to it many people have access!
I think I have a chance!
Battefield Heroes beta on may 6th, yay!
I'm really looking forward to this game.
Why? Cuz' it has the 3 F's darn it!!
1. Free
2. Funny
3. Fantastic
I'm really looking forward to this game.
Why? Cuz' it has the 3 F's darn it!!
1. Free
2. Funny
3. Fantastic