Verizon Confirms Droid Tethering, Announces Pricing
The trophy fiancee uses Verizon. If the phone is as good as it looks, maybe I should switch...
AT&T?!!?! ARE YOU F***ING LISTENING?
Apple, would you please drop your exclusivity with this backwards company? Please stop working with a company that not only doesn't care about it's customers but actively works to screw it's employees.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Farewell Kyra
She was the sweetest kitty I've ever had the privilege of knowing.
May she rest in peace.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Darth Hater
I ran across a new fansite/podcast that is talking about Star Wars: The Old Republic.
DARTH HATER
They post updates on stories from the Star Wars site.
The podcast is a bit rough compared to what I usually listen to, but these are people who have read a LOT more in depth about the game than I have.
DARTH HATER
They post updates on stories from the Star Wars site.
The podcast is a bit rough compared to what I usually listen to, but these are people who have read a LOT more in depth about the game than I have.
Friday, October 23, 2009
In honor of Windows 7 coming out yesterday...
Proof that Microsoft has ALWAYS been cool
It starts getting good at the 2:16 mark...
It starts getting good at the 2:16 mark...
Thursday, October 15, 2009
I'm a....Mac?
It's AMAZING what you find on the interwebs.
Yes, as an exercise to decide which platform I like, I managed to get my system to boot OSX and work as a "Mac Pro". Now, while I LIKE Windows 7 (and I do), I've wanted to look for a viable alternative OS to Micro$oft.
Linux would have been my real preference, but I need 3 things that Linux doesn't have...
1. Yahoo Instant Messenger (the real thing, not a client that works with it).
2. Exchange Support (I want a SINGLE email client in a non-virtual environtment).
3. iTunes (I have an iPhone, I have an iPod - I don't want to change that).
So, I wanted to try out OSX, but I wasn't able to throw down the cash for the system. Part of my reason for selecting the hardware I did, was that its popular with the "hackintosh" crowd. I figured, if the switch didn't work, I'd still have a hardcore system that would make Windows fly.
Now, there IS a problem with this. You are only supposed to install OSX on "Mac" hardware. So, I cannot recommend this solution.
Well...
Its a nice OS. It's a REALLY nice OS. Remember, I've only really had experience with Windows. I'm going to try to post some observations of "switching" in the future, but I just had to share.
Yes, as an exercise to decide which platform I like, I managed to get my system to boot OSX and work as a "Mac Pro". Now, while I LIKE Windows 7 (and I do), I've wanted to look for a viable alternative OS to Micro$oft.
Linux would have been my real preference, but I need 3 things that Linux doesn't have...
1. Yahoo Instant Messenger (the real thing, not a client that works with it).
2. Exchange Support (I want a SINGLE email client in a non-virtual environtment).
3. iTunes (I have an iPhone, I have an iPod - I don't want to change that).
So, I wanted to try out OSX, but I wasn't able to throw down the cash for the system. Part of my reason for selecting the hardware I did, was that its popular with the "hackintosh" crowd. I figured, if the switch didn't work, I'd still have a hardcore system that would make Windows fly.
Now, there IS a problem with this. You are only supposed to install OSX on "Mac" hardware. So, I cannot recommend this solution.
Well...
Its a nice OS. It's a REALLY nice OS. Remember, I've only really had experience with Windows. I'm going to try to post some observations of "switching" in the future, but I just had to share.
Monday, October 12, 2009
About Win 7
I know I've not posted. I've no excuse other than being uber busy with work.
I still don't have much time, but I wanted to make a "tech" post.
I just upgraded my system from the Opteron to an Intel Core i7 920 system with 12 (yes TWELVE) gigs of Ram.
While I'm trying to experiment with OSX (yes, really), I did install Windows 7, Home Premium 64-bit (Home Premium is the one I'm going to be recommending to 95% of the people I know who use Windows).
What Cali Lewis says about Windows 7.
MY ADVICE ABOUT WINDOWS:
If you are using Windows XP, stick with it until your next hardware upgrade. Next upgrade, Windows 7 is the way to go.
If you are using Windows 2000 and Earlier OR Windows Vista, Consider upgrading if your hardware meets the reqs. Windows 7 runs in 1 Gig of RAM and is faster than Vista.
Here is hoping that I'll be able to get back to posting soon.
Yes, there is still the Champions Contest winner to post, and I shall when I choose from the submissions.
I still don't have much time, but I wanted to make a "tech" post.
I just upgraded my system from the Opteron to an Intel Core i7 920 system with 12 (yes TWELVE) gigs of Ram.
While I'm trying to experiment with OSX (yes, really), I did install Windows 7, Home Premium 64-bit (Home Premium is the one I'm going to be recommending to 95% of the people I know who use Windows).
What Cali Lewis says about Windows 7.
MY ADVICE ABOUT WINDOWS:
If you are using Windows XP, stick with it until your next hardware upgrade. Next upgrade, Windows 7 is the way to go.
If you are using Windows 2000 and Earlier OR Windows Vista, Consider upgrading if your hardware meets the reqs. Windows 7 runs in 1 Gig of RAM and is faster than Vista.
Here is hoping that I'll be able to get back to posting soon.
Yes, there is still the Champions Contest winner to post, and I shall when I choose from the submissions.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
WHO IS THE NEMESIS!
Remember that contest I mentioned about creating a Nemesis for Rachael Storm?
Post in the comments!
You don't need a google account, you can post anonymously and just note who you are!
Yeah that was the best I could come up with.
Deadline for posting is Sept 30th!
Post in the comments!
You don't need a google account, you can post anonymously and just note who you are!
Yeah that was the best I could come up with.
Deadline for posting is Sept 30th!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Where have I been?
I got SERIOUSLY burned out with work and everything else. I ended up taking a short vacation to renew and recenter. When it gets to the point that you start biting off people's heads for asking simple questions, screaming at misbehaving routers, and getting toasted regularly, you KNOW something is VERY wrong.
So I spent the last couple weeks trying to catch up and focus on life, the universe, and everything.
I'm back into it now, so its back to posting and complaining that my PC is starting to seem VERY slow of late. I think it's getting close to the time that I need to start collecting parts for a new system. Sadly, It doesn't look like I'll be able to swing even a base-line Mac Pro, so I'm looking at piecing together a new PC (mainly because I can reuse my video card and power supply)...bleh. Well, my company IS a Windows based software company, so I don't have much choice, now do I?
On a lighter note, starting on Wednesday, I'm going to start accepting posts for Rachael's Nemesis in Champions Online.
So I spent the last couple weeks trying to catch up and focus on life, the universe, and everything.
I'm back into it now, so its back to posting and complaining that my PC is starting to seem VERY slow of late. I think it's getting close to the time that I need to start collecting parts for a new system. Sadly, It doesn't look like I'll be able to swing even a base-line Mac Pro, so I'm looking at piecing together a new PC (mainly because I can reuse my video card and power supply)...bleh. Well, my company IS a Windows based software company, so I don't have much choice, now do I?
On a lighter note, starting on Wednesday, I'm going to start accepting posts for Rachael's Nemesis in Champions Online.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Odds and ends
It turns out I still have friends who obsessively play WoW. Furthermore, it seems that there are heavy changes to the game coming in the next expansion. So, I'm going to give it another spin while I wait for Champions to come out. It is possible, I may keep up two accounts, but I don't know. I guess we will see who is playing what.
Blasting through Champions has been quite fun, and I do enjoy it, but I think the first iteration may be a bit rocky for a few people. I guess we will see - and I hope it gets polished up enough to grab more people.
I HAVE AN OFFICE AGAIN! All of my D&D books are on shelves in my private sanctuary, the walls are painted, pictures are on the wall. There is still a little ways to go (adding white boards, painting touch up, and such), but I now have a "Fortress of Privacy" to relax and work in.
*Raises Blended Iced Mocha in Toast*
Cheers! Have a great week!
Blasting through Champions has been quite fun, and I do enjoy it, but I think the first iteration may be a bit rocky for a few people. I guess we will see - and I hope it gets polished up enough to grab more people.
I HAVE AN OFFICE AGAIN! All of my D&D books are on shelves in my private sanctuary, the walls are painted, pictures are on the wall. There is still a little ways to go (adding white boards, painting touch up, and such), but I now have a "Fortress of Privacy" to relax and work in.
*Raises Blended Iced Mocha in Toast*
Cheers! Have a great week!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Champions!!!!
FINALLY, I can start telling you what I think of the Champions Online Beta, now that the NDA has been lifted and we are in Open Beta. I'm going to start a series of posts telling what I think about what in Champions so you can make an informed decision WHEN you buy it.
I'll try to write as much as I can...
WITHOUT FURTHER ADO....
First Impressions!
I won't discuss the "look" part of character creation beyond just - remember how cool it was in City of Heroes? It's even BETTER.
Nope, I'm going to talk about the mechanics.
First of all, you will notice that you don't have "classes" like in other games. I rather like this because it hits home that you are a "superhero" not a "healer/tank/rogue/etc". You can either select a specific powerset which starts off with a basic attack that 'builds end' and a stronger attack that 'uses end' (more on this later). However, you CAN mix and match your abilities: imagine shooting to build end then running up and punching the bad guy for a lot of damage! Yes, you can do it and have a viable combo. My "might" (think Super strength) could hurl FIREBALLS if she wanted.
The next thing is that you can choose your "Origin". In this case, your origin describes your initial distributions of "stats". When I started, "Prodigy" was the only option, but there are reported to be others.
After creation, you are delivered to the tutorial where you need to save the city from alien attack. Yeah, they start on the LARGE scale.
Unlike City of Heroes, the missions are NOT instanced. Instead they work more like World of Warcraft/Warhammer Online in that you run around a shared world for most of your missions.
Judging from the leveling speed, I'm betting they are going to do the same thing Blizzard did with World of Warcraft and provide a patch every year or so with a large level increase. THIS is speculation on my part. Actually, as I further think about it, I suspect this is very likely as there are certain areas which seem to be tailor made for "adding stuff" in the implementation: Crafting origins, transition from tutorial to main game world, etc.
The User-Interface and mechanics feel somewhat similar to World of Warcraft. You click on your opponent and you will automatically attack while working in other abilities.
However, you also need to pay attention to your opponent as you have the ability to (and will NEED to) block incoming attacks. Blocking neutralizes a great deal of incoming damage, but you can't attack when blocking.
Another unusual mechanic is the ability to "pick up" items and throw them. Yes, Rachael was able to run and pick up a large rock someone was trapped under and then THROW it at an enemy mob!
Aggro distance is more sensible than in Warhammer: Age of Reckoning. In WAR, I often found myself standing right next to a mob and not drawing aggro. This broke a lot of verisimilitude for me. Champions aggro feels very similar to that of City of Heroes. One last thing, you don't have the "Invulnerable Rubber Band" that WoW has where you fight a mob, they pursue you, until they reach some point and run back to their starting point and are invulnerable during that running.
What do I think?
So far, I REALLY like this game. I felt like I was playing a "powerful" hero right from the get go. The animation was fast paced and comic-book-y. The world allows for a great deal of creativity in character creation and fight solving.
I'm thinking that The Divine Miss Rachael Storm WILL live again in Millenium City.
I'll try to write as much as I can...
WITHOUT FURTHER ADO....
First Impressions!
I won't discuss the "look" part of character creation beyond just - remember how cool it was in City of Heroes? It's even BETTER.
Nope, I'm going to talk about the mechanics.
First of all, you will notice that you don't have "classes" like in other games. I rather like this because it hits home that you are a "superhero" not a "healer/tank/rogue/etc". You can either select a specific powerset which starts off with a basic attack that 'builds end' and a stronger attack that 'uses end' (more on this later). However, you CAN mix and match your abilities: imagine shooting to build end then running up and punching the bad guy for a lot of damage! Yes, you can do it and have a viable combo. My "might" (think Super strength) could hurl FIREBALLS if she wanted.
The next thing is that you can choose your "Origin". In this case, your origin describes your initial distributions of "stats". When I started, "Prodigy" was the only option, but there are reported to be others.
After creation, you are delivered to the tutorial where you need to save the city from alien attack. Yeah, they start on the LARGE scale.
Unlike City of Heroes, the missions are NOT instanced. Instead they work more like World of Warcraft/Warhammer Online in that you run around a shared world for most of your missions.
Judging from the leveling speed, I'm betting they are going to do the same thing Blizzard did with World of Warcraft and provide a patch every year or so with a large level increase. THIS is speculation on my part. Actually, as I further think about it, I suspect this is very likely as there are certain areas which seem to be tailor made for "adding stuff" in the implementation: Crafting origins, transition from tutorial to main game world, etc.
The User-Interface and mechanics feel somewhat similar to World of Warcraft. You click on your opponent and you will automatically attack while working in other abilities.
However, you also need to pay attention to your opponent as you have the ability to (and will NEED to) block incoming attacks. Blocking neutralizes a great deal of incoming damage, but you can't attack when blocking.
Another unusual mechanic is the ability to "pick up" items and throw them. Yes, Rachael was able to run and pick up a large rock someone was trapped under and then THROW it at an enemy mob!
Aggro distance is more sensible than in Warhammer: Age of Reckoning. In WAR, I often found myself standing right next to a mob and not drawing aggro. This broke a lot of verisimilitude for me. Champions aggro feels very similar to that of City of Heroes. One last thing, you don't have the "Invulnerable Rubber Band" that WoW has where you fight a mob, they pursue you, until they reach some point and run back to their starting point and are invulnerable during that running.
What do I think?
So far, I REALLY like this game. I felt like I was playing a "powerful" hero right from the get go. The animation was fast paced and comic-book-y. The world allows for a great deal of creativity in character creation and fight solving.
I'm thinking that The Divine Miss Rachael Storm WILL live again in Millenium City.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
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