Just noticed that I've rolled over to lvl 40..

Time sure does fly!

EDIT: Uploaded videos on youtube account here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dimensionxii. Also on youtube is a video of my second map Cargo.

So I started and finished my first FarCry 2 map today, its called Tower Construct. Its essentially a tower on a small island with scaffolding around it. It supports all gamemodes, so If you're interested don't hesitate to search the Ubi usermap server for it and download it.

Let me know what you think of it if you try it out, It'd be greatly appreciated

Tower Construct screenshots..

This evening after finishing work and arriving home I instantly headed for my PC for some WarCraft Source (a CSS mod for those unaware) on one Australian server in particular that I've been playing on pretty much non stop for the last month or so. The owner of this one particular server I assume has managed to make a nice small amount of money by selling admin to anyone who wants it. But in particular little whiny Australian kids. Anyway, constantly killing any of these 1337 cry baby kid admin players on the server (there's quite a lot of them actually) results in being kicked multiple times and as I discovered tonight, being permanently banned from the server.

I would call playing it a hobby, but I'm in no mood for CSS anymore, this may mark the start of me abandoning it completely. (for the rest of the year at least maybe) Besides, I need to spend more time working on my design portfolio for Uni next year. Not leveling up characters. I've also got a new project from a friend, designing a logo and artwork for a game he is currently working on.

All I can say it has something to do with outer space.

Keep an eye out for it.

What an awesome time for gaming these next two weeks will be, first this friday when the MGO beta re-opens for the world, that'll tie me over for Sunday and monday morning (working Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday) Then on tuesday with the GTA4 release. I have high hopes for both games, my PS3 will finally get a good workout for once (GT5P didn't do it justice ). I'll be pre-ordering GTA4 pretty soon, after watching the short trailers I've pretty much been sold.

EDIT: I got a Wii lol. I'm going to go look for another controller bundled with WiiPlay tomorrow, they didnt have any at the store today and I had to work this afternoon till evening so I didn't have time to go look at other stores.

A local store here is having 20% off all Wii hardware and 30% off all Wii software on boxing day, I'm thinking about going along and picking up a Wii and either Mario Galaxy or another Wii controller bundled with Wiiplay.

Not sure which to get though gr! I HOPE they have Wii consoles in stock, I'm pretty sure Wii sales have died down in NZ now so there is a good chance I'll be able to pick one up. I'll be so mad if they don't have any this is like the deal of the century.

Last night I finished my latest design piece, its called A Future Elsewhere. Enjoy, feedback welcome!

Today I also had my last exam, meaning I've now officially finished High School!

I haven't really posted much in terms of blogs on GS, but I feel like posting one for once.

First off, there are only 2 days of school left before I finish high school, its quite sad, but also exciting. My end of year design portfolio has pretty much taken over my life, its due in on monday. I'll be staying up late tomorrow and on the weekend trying to get it finished. Hopefully it'll be all done on sunday though. Anyway, here are a few samples if you want to see some of my work. Feedback welcome!

Also, I've been playing the Crysis demo heaps, it runs great on my PC. I'll be pre-ordering it sometime soon

Anyway, I need to get stuck into my design portfolio.

Cya.

Finally made it to level 30!

On another note, I just had my mock exam for Stats yesterday, which should at least give me a pass and now I'm on study leave for 2 weeks! Hurrah

I just pre ordered a copy of the Bioshock Collectors Edition this afternoon. The release date is so close! Only 36 days to go! I really can't wait for Bioshock, I'm a huge fan of System Shock 2 and other Looking Glass Studio games. This is one of the few games I definately don't need to read a review for before buying.

I'll take pics when it arrives on the 24th

On another note: My design project is due in tomorrow, so I'll need to work hard to get it finished off tonight.

Everyone should listen to Paradise Lost, its a great album! Definately one of my favourite Symphony X albums, hate to admit it but its much better than Dream Theaters Systematic Chaos.

What does the word 'Courage' mean to you? What images and emotions does it create in your mind?

I've got a design project where we have to create packaging for emotions, its pretty tough but the word I chose to work with is courage. I'm a little short of concepts for images that will appear on the packaging, though I do have a few, so any help would be appreciated

I will update more once I purchase Bioshock in August, then Crysis after that. 2007 is definately the year for PC gamers, theres just too much good stuff coming out!

Bioshock *drool*

Crysis *drool*

They'll be no match for my PC haha.

*edit* ROFL, Dad just got a call from the place we ordered our PC from and they said they're going to deliver it tomorrow at 3:00pm!

Our new PC should be arriving on Tuesday or Wednesday next week!

Ohhhh, I can't wait.

I'm pretty sure our 8800 comes with Company of Heroes too haha. I can't wait to finally be able to play HL2, CSS, F.E.A.R and Farcry with all settings maxed out. I might explode with excitement when the PC arrives on our doorstep lol.

Also, school finishes tomorrow, which means 3 weeks of holiday! So potentially about 2 weeks of freaking sweet gaming?

Luckily theres no extensions on the due dates of my design projects, so I won't have any homework bugging during the holiday like every other holiday I've had. A homework free holiday must be bliss.

Last week I bought F.E.A.R Directors Edition for $30NZ ($20US).

lol, it runs at about 1 frame per minute on my PC which is pretty sad because It looks like a lot of fun.

Hopefully I can get a new PC in a few months and play it. Just in time for Crysis too!

E6400
2 GB DDR2 RAM
8800 GTS

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