I have been so lazy lately.  I should and will post more, promise…. right?

Thinking about seeing Iron Man tonight, I know GTA 4 was supposed to stop me from seeing it, but it looks good enough that I can leave GTA for a few hours to go see it.

I’ll get right down to it. This game is taking over my life. I only started really playing last night. I accidentally got into a game that lasted 3+ hours. It was only supposed to last 45 minutes, as LyKaios had to leave. It turned into Helmer and I being attacked and harassed by the computer for another 3 hours. This wasn’t what I expected. Since playing it last night all I have done is think about this game. It’s an RTS, so it’s got all the building and farming and research that any RTS had. With Sins though, they don’t tell you much of anything when you start. You have to figure it all out on your own. This means being thrown into a 3 hour+ game with 2 AI opponents and while trying to fend off them, also trying to figure out if I research X thing, I can build Y thing later, right? I was and still am so confused but the level of depth in this game keeps me thinking about it. You can only build a few different buildings and ships, much less than any other modern RTS, but you can research almost 100 different upgrades and abilities, making it very daunting when you first start.

Anyway, that was my long rant. This game is really great so far, if you have some good people to play with and 3-6 hours to waste. If you have it, let me know, lets play a game. If you love RTS games, you should pick it up.

I give it a 3.5 out of 5.
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Sorry for the Lolcat title. I just havent posted since sometime in December or November. I remember saying something good was coming up, some cool content from BoredMind. Well here it isn’t. Here is where I will make up excuses as to why nothing has happened in that department. Can I blame it on school? It is my senior year and I am trying to get my senior research done, although I’ve been slacking on that too. What about a love life? HA. Oh I know, my free time has been consumed with staring at my monitor doing nothing or playing Guild Wars, which my freshman year room mate Mike got me to start playing. It’s fun. Keeps my inner geek happy while waiting for DnD4 and some people to play it with.

I’m also acting in and co-directing The Servant of Two Masters this semester. It’s an Italian play that was updated in the 1980’s with then-current inside political jokes and tons of feminist propaganda. We are basically updating the jokes, keeping the feminist stuff in there because it is somewhat subtle. Should be a good time and a new experience for me directing and also acting with the audience on stage.

See you next year!

Confirmed: No Starcraft II in 2007

Yea, I must say I’m pretty bummed about that, but I guess this means more time to make an even BETTER game!

Sure I don’t have a Wii myself, but my friends do! And in due time I too will get one, after my year limit is reached and I feel like there is enough software to make the purchase worth it (Okay so I really just don’t have the money). Well there is still one thing that I can do, look at what is to come and dream of things that I want on the Wii. Game Informer has a wishlist of VC games that they want, and if anything it brings back some good memories of great games from days gone by. A few notable ones from the list: Chrono Trigger, Lost Vikings, Secret of Evermore, Pilot Wings 64, RC Pro Am, STAR FOX, Super Mario All-Stars, Tecmo Super Bowl, Uniracers and Zombies Ate My Neighbors. This was just a quick screening of games on the list. Read it and then hit back here for some discussions.

-Rob

LPANE is pleased to announce that registration for the Nor’Easter Spring 2007 event is now open. The 500-person event will take place from Saturday, May 19th to Sunday, May 20th at the Shriner’s Auditorium in Wilmington, MA. Last year’s event drew in 420 gamers, and having learned from the experience, this year’s party will be even better!

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