And here's my first skate video.
I thought I'd editted the first half out... it was only supposed to be the last long grind. Oh well, it's Beta right?
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Catching up with the Gaijin
With all this extra time sitting on my butt at home this last week, I've been catching up on a few things. Some anime I'd not watched, som comics I'd not read, some games I'd not played much lately (set new high scores in Pac-man CE and Geometry Wars, woohoo!) and today, thanks to an offhand comment from Erich, I thought to get caught up on Gaijin Smash. This week's stories about the train and the $1200 Cell Phone Porn bill are classics.
If you're not familiar with it, start reading now. You'd benefit from reading some of the early posts. Especially the first one. It really sets the tone for whole blog.
If you're not familiar with it, start reading now. You'd benefit from reading some of the early posts. Especially the first one. It really sets the tone for whole blog.
The Inevitable
VGChartz announces the Wii has finally surpassed the Xbox 360 in total sales.
After next year I fear a drought of epic games. Why should anyone bother but for the love? If casual gaming pulls in these kinds of numbers for such ridiculously low development costs, where's the benefit to the company? *shrug* I love the Wii but in some ways I fear for the future.
After next year I fear a drought of epic games. Why should anyone bother but for the love? If casual gaming pulls in these kinds of numbers for such ridiculously low development costs, where's the benefit to the company? *shrug* I love the Wii but in some ways I fear for the future.
What a week
Last Wednesday at work I started receiving files for a big project that warrant speedy attention. I'd been anticipating their arrival for some time. They are part of a larger issue that has been going on for years before I was even in this position and there's some pressure to get it resolved.
But, of course, last Thursday I had ankle surgery. Off Friday and Monday for recovery, back on Tuesday. By which point MORE files on the project had arrived, also needing review. Fine fine, I got some work done Tuesday, but was still a little bit behind.
Wednesday morning I get up and my car won't start. Quick clicking sounds emanate from the dash... I figure it's the batter, alternator, or starter. Nothing much I can do while I'm still on crutches, though, so back in a go and wait for Anna to get home from work. The car is parked in the carport with no good access to the front though, and there's no way we're moving it out on our own. Any normal day would be fine, but while still recovering from ankle surgery? No, I think not. So she goes to bed, and that night we go out and buy one of those portable jump starters so we can get it moving. That done, I get the battery replaced and the charging system tested the next morning (Thursday) and all is well.
But Thursday I also had another Doctor's appointment so, between the battery and that, it's another day off. Only the Doctor's office disagreed. They didn't have me down for an appointment that day. In fact they didn't have me down for any upcoming appointments at all. Thankfully the physician's assistant is sweet and saw me anyway.
This morning I planned on returning to work... lots to do ya know? Get in my car and realize it's been broken in to. My fault, I left it unlocked, but now the car is full of the out turned contents of my glove boxes. I don't think there was anything in there particularly worth stealing, but I called all of my financial institutions anyway. Got new CC numbers, put a credit alert on file with credit bureaus, and file a report with the police. If I were to leave for work now I wouldn't arrive until almost 11 o'clock, half the day wasted, vacation leave taken for the morning. The heck with that, I'm staying home.
And I have another doctor's appointment on Monday. What a week.
But, of course, last Thursday I had ankle surgery. Off Friday and Monday for recovery, back on Tuesday. By which point MORE files on the project had arrived, also needing review. Fine fine, I got some work done Tuesday, but was still a little bit behind.
Wednesday morning I get up and my car won't start. Quick clicking sounds emanate from the dash... I figure it's the batter, alternator, or starter. Nothing much I can do while I'm still on crutches, though, so back in a go and wait for Anna to get home from work. The car is parked in the carport with no good access to the front though, and there's no way we're moving it out on our own. Any normal day would be fine, but while still recovering from ankle surgery? No, I think not. So she goes to bed, and that night we go out and buy one of those portable jump starters so we can get it moving. That done, I get the battery replaced and the charging system tested the next morning (Thursday) and all is well.
But Thursday I also had another Doctor's appointment so, between the battery and that, it's another day off. Only the Doctor's office disagreed. They didn't have me down for an appointment that day. In fact they didn't have me down for any upcoming appointments at all. Thankfully the physician's assistant is sweet and saw me anyway.
This morning I planned on returning to work... lots to do ya know? Get in my car and realize it's been broken in to. My fault, I left it unlocked, but now the car is full of the out turned contents of my glove boxes. I don't think there was anything in there particularly worth stealing, but I called all of my financial institutions anyway. Got new CC numbers, put a credit alert on file with credit bureaus, and file a report with the police. If I were to leave for work now I wouldn't arrive until almost 11 o'clock, half the day wasted, vacation leave taken for the morning. The heck with that, I'm staying home.
And I have another doctor's appointment on Monday. What a week.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Chibi Block Dropping Salvation: SPFIITHDR Dated
Thanks to my friend Nick for pointing out Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix has finally been dated. And it's coming next Wednesday! For what will most assuredly be the best XBLA release ever. I really can't wait.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
2k, really?
What do you do when you have one of the hottest selling games of the year?
First, allow direct2drive downloads with a preloader from IGN, then start threatening to sue customers who discover you put the authentication server up early.
Second, implement widescreen incorrectly, making it show LESS than the 4:3 mode.
Third, implement draconian DRM requiring an internet connection to register and play, and only allowing 2 installs of the game, ever.
Fourth, explain to all your customers why they are wrong, and widescreen really shouldn't give them more picture.
O_o
First, allow direct2drive downloads with a preloader from IGN, then start threatening to sue customers who discover you put the authentication server up early.
Second, implement widescreen incorrectly, making it show LESS than the 4:3 mode.
Third, implement draconian DRM requiring an internet connection to register and play, and only allowing 2 installs of the game, ever.
Fourth, explain to all your customers why they are wrong, and widescreen really shouldn't give them more picture.
O_o
skate.
The demo finally was released yesterday and it's great. Really everything I wanted it to be. It's such a pleasant departure from the Tony Hawk trick chain fest bs. It was awesome to grind on telephone wires at first. But really, telephone lines? Ridiculous. EA's skate. feels like skating, and I couldn't be happier.
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