I really need to get a video uploaded to YouTube! I have all kinds of ideas for some really funny, and entertaining videos, but I just haven’t got around to getting everything together and making a video (there a lot of work, believe it or not).
I also need to start doing more vlogs (I really hate that word, but I don’t know any other name for it). I have lots of things to talk about, that I’m sure all of you want to hear about (LOL, or would at least watch the first five seconds of). I guess its just been a combination of being sick (I had the flu for 2 weeks), having all kinds of other things to do, and the fact that my friend West has moved in with me and I just feel strange talking to a video camera with him around. I mean he thinks I’m crazy enough (and he would be right :P).
Anyway I am going to TRY and get a video uploaded this week. even if its just a short vlog (ewww).
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I’ve been playing around with the NXE GUI on the Xbox 360, and have been loving it. Sure its been a little troublesome getting use to, but its well worth it. Everything just seems to be much better organized, easier to use, and much better to look at.
When I first heard about the avatar idea. I did not really like how cartoon like they looked, but after creating my own, and messing around with the different looks (and they say more looks, and outfits are on the way) I think they really have potential. And while some people say that its just a Miis knock off, I have to disagree. I mean they are much more lifelike in there movements, (not to mention they have limbs), and they just seem to be more entertaining, and a better representation of yourself, and your friends.
Along with the update came 2 new services, Netflick’s streaming video, and the Community Games Channel. I have not got a chance to try out the Netflick’s channel yet, but I’m sure I will soon. I have however got a chance to play with the Community Games Channel. I was surprised that on launch there were not more games available. As you way know, I am working on my own game for the Community Games Channel (and very slowly at that) that I hope to get uploaded sooner rather than latter (more details on that project latter). The only 2 games available were a shot everything in sight side scroller, called “Weapon of Choice”, and an entertaining, but basic, word game called “Word Soup”. I found “Weapon of Choice” to be to violent for my taste, and “Word Soup” was well, a word game. Also both games seemed to be suffering from a few bugs, that seemed to make them load slower than you would expect.
I will be checking back in soon on the Community Games Channel to see if anything else has come available. There is a list available on the XNA Creators Club website, that list all the games that are supposed to be available now.
All and all I am very happy with the NXE, and all the new services that come with it. Check back latter and I’ll have a review of the Netflick’s streaming feature, and more on the Community Games Channel, and also more on my Community Games Channel game.
Also if you are interested in creating your own game for the Community Games Channel on Xbox Live, then please visit the XNA Creators Club for more details. I would love to play your game, so drop me a line if you decide to create one. Maybe we could even help each other with are game creations!
So I got some hermit crabs from the local pet store. I started out with one, and then found out that they are very social, and that they get depressed without a buddy, so I got another one. The second one I got is a lot more active than the first one, and they seem to get along very well. I even caught them talking to one another one night (they make strange chirping noises). I stated out with just a 10 gal. tank, and then found out my friend had a 55 gal. just setting around, going to waste so we decided to turn it into a giant crab habitat! I’m still working on it, but its looking good, and the crabs seem to love it. I’m even building a waterfall for them LOL! This all started out as a nice, little, cheap pet, but has turned into an obsession with me. When I go to the store, I find my self in the pets section, more than the electronics section anymore. I think there really cool pets, and I’m going to get some more, because evidently, the more the merrier with hermit crabs. Also if you what to learn more about them, or you think you might like to get 1…or 2, or 10 of your own, then please check out these sites I’ve found, they are very useful.
Naturally Crabby is a great blog all about hermit crabs, and
Hermit-Crabs.com is a great site for information on hermit crabs
I’m going to get a video on YouTube of them soon, and also get some pictures uploaded as well. Also if you view my favorite videos on YouTube, you well see that the newest ones are of some cool hermit crab videos I’ve found.
A video I made a while ago, and never got around to uploading it. I hope you like it. My sister is in it, she is playing Guitar Hero on the Wii, and my Nephew is the one shouting strange phrases from the bathroom.
I uploaded a very early release of my Game Maker game, ‘Lost Civilization‘. I hope you head over to YoYoGames and give it a try. It still has a lot of work to be done to it, but it is playable. I would love to receive some feedback, and direction on how you think the game should go.
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