I was originally going to write about all the trials and tribulations I went through this year, but that seemed unsuitable for a blog of public nature and besides, most of you readers (read: the one reader that is reading this right now) come here for subjects less personal so instead of constantly berating you with semi-entertaining filler content or useless teenage, hormone filled drivel, I intent to only post when there is something of worth or of reasonably quality.

That being said, I don’t really have anything of value to say so I’ll leave you with this:

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

Long Term Resolutions:

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

BEST GAME JOURNALISM WEBSITE:

Honourable mentions:
Destructoid
Kotaku

BEST INDIE GAME(S):

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):

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.

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

Honourable mentions: Borderlands, Shadow Complex.

SPECIAL CATEGORY- FAVOURITE BEVARAGE:

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!

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)

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

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

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.