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New Years Resolution

Ok I lied, I did do some extra writing on Wednesday :P But that’s a good thing right?

Short Term Resolutions:

  • Finish a game by the end of January.
  • Enter in the next Ludum Dare.
  • Implement A* Pathfinding in something.
  • Make a Core Wars Warrior.
  • Review some Games :P

Long Term Resolutions:

  • Make a rogue-like.
  • IGF?!?!
  • Post Consistently to the blog.
  • PROFIT!?!?

2009 in Review

I was going to list all the crap that happened this year that influenced me but I can’t remember much… SO Ima do yet another best of list.

BEST GAME JOURNALISM WEBSITE:

1up.com

Honourable mentions:
Destructoid
Kotaku

 

BEST INDIE GAME(S):

Spelunky

Spelunky! Mainly because I play this all the time while passively doing something else (Eg, TV)

Honourable mentions:
Merry Gear Solid 2, Journey to the centre of the earth, SYSNO Squid Harder, Doom RL, JumpMan, Trine, Captain Forever.

 

BEST AAA GAME(S):

http://www.notcliche.com/lbw/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/modern_warefare_2logo.jpg

I feel like a sellout but the game is actually Fracking awesome! The single player is phenomenal with high point after high point. Not to mention the awesome multiplayer.

http://community.plus.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/team_fortress_2_group_photo.jpg

Still coming back to TF 2 what with the awesome updates and unique gameplay.

Honourable mentions: Borderlands, Shadow Complex.

 

 

SPECIAL CATEGORY- FAVOURITE BEVARAGE:

http://www.starbucks.com/retail/images/caramel_frap.jpg

Hazelnut Iced Frappuccino with cream. ‘Nuff said.

Honourable Mentions: BONK!, Nuka Cola.

 

 

BEST TRAILER VIDEO:

 

I think that just about wraps it up… Will be away till Sunday, and I can’t be bothered writing anymore today so… See YOU SUNDAY!

Windows Live Writer

 

After reading Garry’s recommendation for Windows Live Writer, I’ve decided to try it out.

It’s pretty good with support for a myriad of blogging software though there is a little hiccup with my WP theme. (Though you CAN edit themed editing)Theme Borked

On the other hand this is a good time to bring up WYSISWYG (What you see is what you get) editing. AND screen shots are easier than ever to grab. Print screen, Ctrl-V, Crop ALL within the live writer :D

Preview is Borked

Oh and there’s also this nifty preview tool (Though it doesn’t like WP’s image caption system) which is great since I always tend to edit posts several times after posting.

I’ll post more about my experience with WLW when I use it more, but you CAN expect a lot more posts :-p

Twenty Sided…

BLOG. No! I’m not into d&d but this guy is.

No but seriously this guy is pure genius, he made this, reviewed these, critisized this and this, drew this, and talked about this.

RSS Him NOW. :D