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    Updates On Stuff

    By Emzee,

    Nothing's changed with school yet. I've been spending this weekend goofing off working on homework. It's really nice to have that extra day, as it became evident over this weekend that I'm not ready to go back to school. In all honesty, I get an overwhelming feeling of depression when I begin doing it. Of course, it wears off soon after, but you know what they say: the hardest part of doing your homework is getting it out of the backpack.
     
    That's pretty much it on the Life side of this blog. For those who haven't seen my signature, Cyan Productions is coming out with a "new" game. Technically, this game has been around for a long time, but like the Legend of Mata Zuto games, The Son of the Toa has been revised and updated with new features, smoother gameplay, and a more interesting storyline. See what Takua95, our Game Editor, had to say when playtesting it:
     

     
    I have full confidence that Takua's view on the new game is accurate. I've yet to play it myself, but I will try and make time once it's released. Here is what you're expected to see when you first play this RPG:

    Love it.
     
    And one last thing,

     
    ^Go there, please. Awesome site, and well-written articles for you to enjoy!
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    School's Back In Session

    By Emzee,

    ... and besides that, nothing much has happened outside BZP. I have 13 credit hours this semester, as opposed to the usual 16 I've been having. I am hoping this will result in all A's so that I can up my (apparently) lacking GPA. Getting some financial aid stuff worked as out well, but at least now it seems that I'll definitely be receiving it *phew*
     
    I'm also job searching, which isn't very fun, especially when you spend 30 minutes to an hour filling out an application that just ends up being ignored. I need a job though. I'm still recovering from the bright idea I had last summer to rebuild my desktop computer that currently has a fried motherboard (protip: never by a $40 mobo, no matter how good of a deal it seems).
     
    Wow, that was a lot more then I thought it'd be. It's nice to have an actual blog entry for once too, as opposed to me just advertising stuff.
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    Postchristmas Entry

    By Emzee,

    Great Christmas indeed! We had a little Secret Santa spiel in our family, so everyone got one another 1 or 2 gifts.
     
    I got three things:
    C++ Primer by Stanley Lippman and Barbara Moo
    $50 Wal-Mart gift card
    Digital Chromatic Tuner (y'know, for instruments)
     
    They were all stuff that I wanted, and I'm really glad to have gotten them. I'm cracking open the C++ book right now improve my fluency in C++.
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    Making The Switch

    By Emzee,

    Alright, guys. Brickshelf may be back, but honestly, there's no reason to use it any more. Use this tool to download all your images from there, and switch to a more dependable image host.
     
    Thanks to Cholie for reminding me about this tool. Unfortunately, you can't get you Maj pics from this.
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    Shakespeare Sucks

    By Emzee,

    So, um, I got a question for you all.
     
    What do you say to someone who's just said that? How should one respond? I... got nothin'. Well, nothing civilized anyway.
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    New Software Library Staff!

    By Emzee,

    After much time passing, I finally present to you two new BZP Software Library staff members. One of these members will be in a brand-new staff position here. This position, the Awards Management position, oversees the awards that are given out to games. There are 8 awards: 4 Editors Choice Awards and 4 Categorical Awards(1 Best Music Award, 1 Best Graphics Award, 1 Best Storyline Award, and 1 Best Gameplay Award). When a category gets a perfect score, it is in the running for the award for that category. If two games are in the running for a Categorical Award, it will be the Award Manager's job to play both of these games and decide which one gets the award.
     
    Please welcome Beorc as our new Awards Manager, and Zorrakh, our new Reviewer!
     
    For the rest of you, I'm still taking applications if you think you're up for the job. Click here to see what you have to include in order to be considered!
     
    I will be waiting patiently.
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    Welcome everyone! We at the Software Library are in need of some individuals with a taste for video games! We'll need 1 to 2 new people to help get all of these games nice and rated. If you think you can review fan-made games objectively, send me a PM with the following to help us see what kind of gamer you are:
    Favorite Video Game (include genre): Reason(s) why it is your favorite: Review this game in the Software Library format (see below). This is important to see how you can handle critiquing your "favorite": Most disliked Video Game (include genre): Reason(s) why you hated it so much: Review this game in the Software Library format (see below). This is important to see how you can handle critiquing your "dislikes": Are you more of a casual gamer or hardcore gamer? What (in your opinion) is the most important aspect of a game? Does it depend on the genre? To use the rubric:
    Use the percentages as points (up to 100). Divide earned points by total (eg. 80 / 100). Multiply that by the number of actual points (eg. 25 points) Software Rubric:

    » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « 
    Good luck to all applicants.
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    Be A Bzgamer!

    By Emzee,

    We're still recruiting for our Software Library! If you like to play downloadable BIONICLE computer games (not something that's common besides Glatorian Arena) feel free to apply!
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    Windows 7

    By Emzee,

    I using it now (Evaluation copy), and I gotta say, it's pretty good. But, considering that I liked Vista, I was expecting so much more. This is indeed "Vista 2", or whatever you would call it, and I don't know if I hate Vista enough to switch over to this OS so quickly. So in conclusion, I can't think of much to talk about in regard to this new Version of Windows. It has cool themes.
     
    I think I'll just keep my Vista/XP dual boot for now.*
     
    *Yes, I'm using a completely different computer for this '7' test.
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    Contest?

    By Emzee,

    What contest?
     

     

     

    [url="http://www.bzpower.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=305447"][img=http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h71/matoran2000/BZPRPG-banner.png][/url]
     

    [url="http://www.bzpower.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=305447"][img=http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h71/matoran2000/BZPRPG-banner2.png][/url]
     
    I know of no contest.
     
     
     
    P.S. I can make more. Send me a catchy slogan and I'll put it in.
    P.S.S. Those slogans aren't serious.
    P.S.S.S. (XP) Crimson Jester made the Locus Abeo map you see there, and therefore is full of win. Everyone should go to his profile and tell him that.
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    Finally Done!

    By Emzee,

    With my first year of College, that is.
     
    Finals were okay, but I was busy with this programming project while I was studying for tests and I kept getting off-track. I'm just glad it's summer though, even though it's blazing hot now.
     
    Well, that's all for today. I hope things have been going well for the rest of you bloggies.
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