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    2010 And A Dilemma

    By Tifosi 92,

    Looking forward to the new year, though it will most likely be a busy one. I've been less active on BZP towards the end of the year, and I'm starting to think that this might not change for a while, unfortunately. School is just too much of a burden for this, and whenever I do have time to relax I'm often chatting with friends or playing games. Here's to a hopefully easier year for everyone in 2010--and a more active one on my part.
     
    Also, I've been trying to finally write out some projects I've had in the back of my head for a while, but none of them are coming out the way I want them to due to perhaps a lack of motivation. I know they can be good stories if I can get my mindset right, but for some reason I haven't been able to do that. Should I try to brainstorm some of my old ideas more thoroughly and see if I can get the fire back into them, or should I abandon them completely and wait for a new idea to come along?
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    A Few Things

    By Tifosi 92,

    Just a heap of random updates because I haven't said anything here in a while:
     
    -I highly suggest that you check these two blog entries out. They address a few things that I think BZPers have been ignoring as of late. I'd write something like those two highly intelligible members have, but I'd just be repeating them and therefore wasting my time.
     
    -It's that BBCC time again, in which most members seem to disregard a few guidelines. I'd specifically point you to this one.
     
    -So, nine days into NaNo, and I haven't written anything yet. Sort of depressing, as I have a bunch of ideas and this one story that I've been meaning to get down for ages, but haven't had the time to yet. Curse you, block of the writer. Not really asking for encouragement, just making this fact publicly available so that I'll be motivated to write after everyone sees I've done nothing.
     
    -I haven't been very active in the forums lately for a variety of reasons. I'd like to participate much more, but I'm just too busy with a bunch of different things that are of a higher priority and require my attention.
     
    -Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 realeases tomorrow, and I couldn't care less.
     
    -I can't wait for the results of the third part of the Short Stories Autumn Olympics, even though I'm very doubtful I did well.
     
    -Discussing Formula One is like discussing politics--if some people don't see it the way you do, they'll always be on the other side of the fence and there's nothing you can do about it.
     
    -Island of Doom has taken somewhat of a backseat to other projects as of late. The release date may end up being switched to sometime early next year rather than within the coming weeks.
     
    -On a somewhat lighter note, I've been abnoramlly hooked on Mario games lately. I'm finally coming close to finishing Super Mario Galaxy some two or three years past its release, and if I'm playing any game it all, it's usually either that or Mario Kart. Ah, Nintendo... you've done it again.
     
    And that's all. How's everybody been going?
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    A Step Backwards?

    By Tifosi 92,

    So now that I am somewhat caught up on writing stuff, and finally did get a refreshing bit of inspiration earlier, why is it that I feel like I'm worse off than I was before? There are still some other ideas that I'd like to put into topics here on BZP eventually, and even though I want to work on them, I can't seem to get the drive to do it all of a sudden, even when I was ready to write just last night. Can't figure it out at all, and it's driving me nuts.
     
    Oh, and does anyone have any idea why the views for my latest story topic doubled from 40 to 80 today even though I only viewed it four times?
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    Active...?

    By Tifosi 92,

    So yeah, I've been away from BZP for what might possibly be the longest absence I've had since I've joined the site. I've been gone mainly for Thanksgiving and family stuff, but I'm sure everyone's a bit busy around this time of year, what with holidays coming up and stuff. I don't really think I've missed much. Have I?
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    Catching Up

    By Tifosi 92,

    Finally decided to put aside some time for BZP and end the pseudo-hiatus that I've had going for the last week or so. Went on a total posting spree in GD to make up for lost time, as well as caught up on all the hubbub regarding psionics and the end of Bionicle sets. I don't really think I missed much, quite honestly. In addition to that, I've managed to catch up (I think?) on reviews for the most part (Check your HB Glats topic LK!), although I know there are still one or two things I missed (a review for your SSAO story is due soon, Velox ). There are still some stories that I'm obliged to read, and a number of writing edits that I'll hopefully be able to make in the coming weeks, but I've finally gotten the ball rolling towards making progress on this stuff. I'm stopped at 1499 posts for a reason, as well.
     
    How's everyone doing?
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    Daaaang It's Cold

    By Tifosi 92,

    Over the last three days, I think the temperature has only spent a handful of hours over freezing temperatures (literally). Every time I've looked at the thermometer, the temperature seems to always be at 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and that's even during the day. Still no snow, save for some small stuff that hung around for an evening. There's a chance of it snowing on Thursday, so fingers crossed for that. Put simply, getting firewood and working outside is not cool (no pun intended) unless you bundle up bigtime.
     
    I think this is the coldest I can remember it being in a while. Excuse me while I curl up next to the heater like a frightened cat and wait for snow.
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    Different

    By Tifosi 92,

    I'm not sure why, but the forums have just been feeling different lately. I don't know what it is, but the whole place just seems to be less inviting for some reason. It might have something to do with all the name change fads, because no one is who they normally are, but something just seems to be amiss.
     
    Anyone else think so?
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    Dude. Finally.

    By Tifosi 92,

    So, like, after having a month or so of time, I finally edited and revised my entry for the Short Story Autumn Olympics of yesteryear. Basically took out most of the grammar errors, although I think that the vocabulary still could have used a few edits. If you were planning to read it before but didn't, now is the time. Really glad to finally be getting back on track with writing stuff, nonetheless. Reviews would be appreciated, as usual.
     

    The Mansion
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    E1m5

    By Tifosi 92,

    If the entry title is confusing, that's the level naming scheme for Doom/IoD. "E" stands for "Episode", "M" stands for "Map". E1M5 in IoD is going to be set in a series of mining tunnels, and is certainly the most customized level the game will have to offer, featuring a number of lifts/elevators, a mutagenic river, and a few teleports as well. The music is going to be fast-paced as well; something that'll probably make you want to run faster through the winding claustrophobic tunnels while toasting everything with a Midak Skyblaster.
     
    So why am I hyping all this up? Because I'm finally getting close to finishing design work for it. Honestly, though, it's one of the levels I'm most excited about.
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    End Of An Era

    By Tifosi 92,

    So that's that then. I don't dislike Alonso, but I'm not really a fan of him either. Kimi, on the other hand, is probably my favorite driver in the field right now, and he'll be going to McLaren, of all teams. Looks like I'll be rooting for Vettel next year.
     
    EDIT: Kimi's not even confirmed at McLaren yet. I'd honestly rather have him retire at the end of the year than race anywhere else.
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    Farewell Everyone

    By Tifosi 92,

    I hate to say it, but this is it. This isn't going to be like before where I've said that I'll be gone for a while and then come back before the week is out, this time I really mean it and I don't have a choice. Life issues have reached a critical point, and if I want to have any meaningful future, it's very likely I'll have to cut BZP out of it. I will not be able to get on BZP again for a very long time. Not a week, not a month, maybe not even in the summer.
     
    I've enjoyed my time here, and I'm thankful for the opportunity I've had to spend time with everyone on here. I just wish that in the end, I could've done more to make sure my stay was longer, and that things didn't have to end the way they are.
     
    To anyone I've made obligations to--I'm sorry I won't be able to fulfill them. To anyone who I've forged friendships with--it's been great, and I hope if I ever get back on here, you'll all still be around. To anyone who reads this, I'll miss my time here.
     
    Farewell, everyone.
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    Finished!

    By Tifosi 92,

    Finally finished up some lingering schoolwork today, so I should have the next day or two at least to work on stuff for Island of Doom or maybe even revising my epic (it needs it). I'll let you know what I decide to work on first.
     
    Oh, and for those curious about Island of Doom ('cause I'm sure there are so many of you ), I'll be giving out some of the first details before the week is out. My brother and I have been keeping this under wraps since shortly after we joined BZP, and we've got a bunch of cool stuff planned for it!
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    First Entry

    By Tifosi 92,

    You honestly thought I'd have something worthwhile to say in my first entry?
     
    So I finally decided to make a blog. It took me a moment to get everything set up, and I'm not quite sure I'm done yet, but it's a start. Thanks to all my friends who encouraged me to make this; I wasn't planning to until I saw the amount of support you guys showed for it. I can't think of much else to say, honestly!
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    Flying Alone

    By Tifosi 92,

    In a way, I have no idea where the inspiration for this story came from other than nostalgia. I was listening to some music from Super Mario 64, and my mind just took off on its own road. I just started writing without any particular goal, and managed to accomplish two things for the first time: writing something short (), and writing something the moment I thought about it. I'm honestly very pleased that I overcame these two hurdles to write this. I hope you'll check it out, and I also hope that you'll enjoy it.
     

    Flying Alone
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    Help?

    By Tifosi 92,

    I could probably ask the Short Stories Critics Club about this, but as they're looking rather busy at the moment, I'd like to see if I can get some help from a few regular members. Most of my recent writing works have gone un-reviewed lately, and it's starting to make me wonder the slightest bit if it's because I'm simply not as good at writing as I may have previously estimated. If you're reading this, I would really appreciate it if you wouldn't mind at least checking out one of the stories listed below. I'm not even asking for reviews here--if you were to read one of these stories and simply post a short blog comment on this entry telling me what you thought, that would be really helpful. Of course, reviews are still welcome, but all I'm asking is for a basic opinion of my writing. Here are some of my most recent stories, all of which have gone with little to no feedback:
     
    Flying Alone
    The Mansion
    Wish You Were Here
     
    Again, any help would be extremely appreciated, even if only to find out how my writing's been doing lately.
     
    EDIT: This is the last time I'll be bumping this--any help would mean a lot to me.
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    High Stakes

    By Tifosi 92,

    Found this today, and I just had to post it here. Even if you don't follow Formula One, this should still be mildly entertaining:
     

     
    I don't think that anything like this has ever been done before, actually. I'll have to get tickets to the loser's flight and make sure they keep their end of the bargain.
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    Hotel 17

    By Tifosi 92,

    You were probably expecting something more when you clicked this, but it's sadly only an update on my nearly year-old (and still unfinished =/) epic, Search and Destroy. I'd say this is probably my favorite of the revisions I've done so far, even though it's only the third one. As always, I'd like to hear feedback on what you think. If you read the epic before but don't recognize the name of the chapter, that's 'cause I thought the old one sounded cheesy and needed to be changed. *lol* Without further ado:
     

    Hotel 17
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    Image Hosting

    By Tifosi 92,

    At long last, my brother and I have finally gotten an account on Majhost/Brickshelf. Of course, this means that we can at last upload/host our own custom avatars and banners.
     
    It also means that you guys will be seeing some screenshots from Island of Doom very soon. Stay tuned!
     
    EDIT: So I've got a new signature now. Whaddaya think?
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    Island of Doom

    Story: You are a lone Toa, with no known past and no planned future. You make a living in the Matoran Universe by being a treasure hunter. Travelling to the farthest charted regions of the Matoran world, you collect important artifacts or other items sought by many in order to gain profit. When there is word that six traitorous Skakdi thieves have found the Mask of Shadows and left for Voya Nui shortly after, you trek posthaste to the forgotten island in search of Makuta's coveted mask. When you arrive, you find the island barren. Your Toa canister washes up on the shores of a massive fortress, no doubt where the Skakdi thieves have hidden the mask. Armed with only a pistol, you make your way into the Piraka's stronghold...

    In short, Island of Doom is a first-person-shooter that my brother (Tifosi 94) and I are working on creating. The game takes place in an alternate universe. Just how alternate that universe is will be revealed at the end of the game.

    Software Info: Besides the obvious title reference to Doom, which is arguably the original first-person-shooter, Island of Doom is being constructed using an improved, freeware source-port of the game's original engine: ZDoom. While the original Doom ran in DOS, ZDoom can run in Windows XP and Vista, and revives the classic Doom for gameplay in newer versions of Windows. Another popular aspect of Doom that ZDoom revives was the amount of customizable features the game had. With the right tools, one could completely convert Doom into another game entirely. That's what my brother and I are doing in the creation of "Island of Doom", in an attempt to make a groundbreaking Bionicle FPS game.

    Gameplay Info: Because Island of Doom (IoD) uses the same engine that powers Doom, many of the controls and gameplay features are the same. However, we're looking to change a number of aspects of Doom gameplay in order to make it feel more original while still keeping the classic Doom gameplay intact. There will be five varying settings of difficulty to select from, depending on your experience with FPS games. IoD will feature nine playable levels, set in a variety of locations inside the Piraka stronghold; you'll be fighting through a laboratory, through underground tunnels, and at one point you may even come across the very room in which the Toa Nuva were imprisoned. The game has a variety of enemies for your character to fight, including Bohrok, Vahki, Rahkshi, and even the dreaded Makuta. Your aresenal includes a number of weapons from Bionicle lore, like a zamor sphere launcher or a Midak Skyblaster, as well as a few original weapons, such as the KS40 and Nynrah Shotgun. I'd like to stress that despite being a first-person-shooter, IoD will be no more violent than many existing fan-fictions here on BZP.

    Other Info: Right now, we're targeting a release date sometime around December. The game is well on track with no plans of being cancelled, as we are somewhere past halfway completed. IoD should run properly on most Windows operating systems. There is a patch that can run ZDoom on Macintosh, but we have no plans to integrate that into development as we have no Macintosh operating systems to test it on. The final download size for the game will be no more than 40MB, maybe less, so it shouldn't use a whole lot of space compared to other computer games.

    So yeah, that's Island of Doom in a nutshell. If you have any questions, just drop a comment. Every once in a while I'll probably post a few dev status updates here, as well as any more info on the release of the game.
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    Pos...... Driver.......... Team
    1...... Vettel............... Red Bull-Renault
    2...... Trulli ................ Toyota
    3...... Hamilton........... McLaren-Mercedes
    4...... Heidfeld............ BMW-Sauber
    5...... Raikkonen........ Ferrari
    6...... Rosberg........... Williams-Toyota
    7...... Kubica.............. BMW-Sauber
    8...... Sutil................. Force India-Mercedes *
    9...... Barrichello........ Brawn-Mercedes *
    10..... Alguersuari....... Toro Rosso-Ferrari
    11..... Button.............. Brawn-Mercedes *
    12..... Fisichella........... Ferrari
    13..... Kovalainen......... McLaren-Mercedes **
    14..... Buemi............... Toro Rosso-Ferrari *
    15..... Nakajima.....,...... Williams-Toyota
    16..... Grosjean........... Renault
    17..... Alonso............... Renault *
    18..... Liuzzi................. Force India-Mercedes **
    19..... Glock................. Toyota ***
    20..... Webber.............. Red Bull-Renault ***
     
    * Five-place grid penalty for speeding under yellows
    ** Five-place grid penalty for changing gearbox
    *** Will use new chassis so will start from the pitlane
     
    An interesting session indeed. There were four red flags across all three sessions, which might be a record for most flags set in qualifying for a race weekend. Hard to tell who's really quickest with all the accidents that occurred, although Vettel and Red Bull have looked the fastest so far.
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    Pos..... Driver............. Team
    1 Sebastian Vettel - RBR-Renault
    2 Jarno Trulli - Toyota
    3 Lewis Hamilton - McLaren-Mercedes
    4 Kimi Räikkönen - Ferrari
    5 Nico Rosberg - Williams-Toyota
    6 Nick Heidfeld - BMW Sauber
    7 Rubens Barrichello - Brawn-Mercedes
    8 Jenson Button - Brawn-Mercedes
    9 Robert Kubica - BMW Sauber
    10 Fernando Alonso - Renault
    11 Heikki Kovalainen - McLaren-Mercedes
    12 Giancarlo Fisichella - Ferrari
    13 Adrian Sutil - Force India-Mercedes
    14 Vitantonio Liuzzi - Force India-Mercedes
    15 Kazuki Nakajima - Williams-Toyota
    16 Romain Grosjean - Renault
    17 Mark Webber - RBR-Renault
    Ret Jaime Alguersuari - STR-Ferrari
    Ret Sebastien Buemi - STR-Ferrari
     
    Overall, kind of a boring race. There was very little activity until the end of the race, when Alguersuari crashed and brought out the safety car. When the race restarted, there was actually some pretty tense stuff, but only for the last four laps of the race. If there had been another five laps or so, then things probably would've gotten interesting. Other than that, though, it wasn't worth staying up until 1AM for. Vettel keeps his Drivers' Championship hopes alive with an absolutely dominant victory, and Brawn-Mercedes only needs to score one point next race to get the Constructors' Championship award.
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    Jb - World Champ!

    By Tifosi 92,

    The Brazilian GP today saw the crowning of a first-time Formula One World Champion: Jenson Button. Although I would've rather seen either of his rvials win the championship more than him, Button showed one heck of a race today.
     
    The race was entertaining at the start, with plenty of mayhem throughout the field, but a little more boring towards the end. Kamui Kobayashi is officially one of my favorite drivers; after the bold moves he showed today, he's exactly what F1 has been missing these last few years as far as determination goes (Especially the re-pass on Button at the first turn--priceless! ). I think I was rooting for Kobayashi more than anyone else during the race. I hope he keeps his ride at Toyota; I'd like to see him racing more.
     
    Ferrari and McLaren drove a somewhat uninteresting race to me; they both just seemed to sneak up on everyone, and it felt as if they fell into their positions while everyone else didn't seem to get what they deserved for driving harder. The podium for the race wasn't exactly what I thought it should've been, either. I think Button, Vettel, and Kobayashi deserved to be on the podium. Kimi's race was shot when Webber drove into him--I'm not exactly sure that was an entirely sporting move, especially from someone who's always complaining about safety and the way others race.
     
    Button also drive an inspiring race today, too; passing one car after another, his drive reminded me of Schumacher's last race. For the first time this year, I was cheering him on--especially during his passes on Grosjean, Buemi, and others. I wasn't too certain I wanted Button to win coming into the last two races, but after today, he's proven without a doubt that his determination to be champion never ceased. All in all, the Brazilian GP was a fairly good race, in my opinion, and I actually feel as if the championship went to the right person.
     
    Congratulations to Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula One World Champion!
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