It’s December!!

That only means <25 days until Christmas (please disregard this if you don’t celebrate Christmas)

I have also added some animated falling snow to my blog. Hopefully this will get you in the holiday spirit if you aren’t already. I’m pretty excited for Christmas for a few reasons:

• Snow!!

Yeah, I love Snow. I don’t have to drive, so my only experiences with snow are good. Building things out of snow, the fresh white look on everything. Snow is pretty awesome!

• A time to be happy and be with family

I like being with my family, they’re good people.

• Presents!

Who doesn’t like getting free stuff? I’ve got some things I hope I get, and if not, I should have some good Christmas money to buy it with.

In case I forget to post on Christmas, have an early “Merry Christmas” from me.

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all.

Games for Windows LIVE

I just played James Bond: Quantum of Solace, the first time. This is also the first time I’ve used Games for Windows LIVE in game as well.

At first when I started the game, it took a little bit to get going. It had to log me in, although I had already logged in outside of the game. This took about 10 to 20 seconds. Then I had to activate the game with the key code. This was about another 10 seconds. Then I had to download an update for Quantum of Solace, or else I was threatened with being logged out of LIVE. After this finished downloading, the game had to exit, so I could install the update. Now that was done, and about a few minutes wasted, I was ready to get into the game.

Games for Windows LIVE is out of the way when you’re just playing. You can add your friends from Xbox LIVE, and contact them online (which could be useful for me since I know a lot of people who play on Xbox LIVE. It also features some achievements for most LIVE games (all 20 of them) that you can achieve and get GamerPoints. These can be used to buy certain things in the LIVE store, I guess.

Rating: 7/10

Pros:

• Out of the way
• Connect with Xbox LIVE players
• Achivements
• Gamerpoints

Cons:

• Unable to do anything except for view Marketplace when not in game
• Must be open at time of starting game (I think)
• Not many games supported
• Takes up time you could be playing the game at first run

Conflict concerning Left 4 Dead 2

I have about $50, and not enough bandwidth space to download L4D2 if I got it. I didn’t pre-order, but I am wishing I had. Anyway, I need you guys’ opinion on what I should do. I do not own an X360 or PS3, so I have to get it on PC (Why would I want it on console anyway?)

Options:
* Get it on Steam for $50 and have no money, and have to wait to download it.
* Get it on Amazon for $45/$40 and have $5/$10
* Wait a while and hope it goes on a weekend deal like L4D1 did.

Please leave a comment with suggestions.

Left 4 Dead 2 Demo

I just played the Left 4 Dead 2 Demo. It is better in L4D in many ways. I just wish it was longer, perhaps I can download extra campaigns though.

I know I posted on my gamerDNA a while back about downloading the Left 4 Dead 2 Demo, but Steam acted up, and so I deleted the content and started the download over, and it worked fine. Time to tell you what’s better and what’s not:

• Graphics

Left 4 Dead 2 seems to have clearer graphics in both textures and models. I’m pretty sure L4D2 uses the same Source engine version as L4D, but it just seems more cleaned up in L4D2.

• Weapons

You already know about some of the new weapons, the Melee ones, but there are a few more guns now too. I found frying pans, police batons, guitars, machetes, sniper rifles, SMG, AK47, and many other weapons in my play through the demo.

• Zombies

There are new special infected, but you probably already knew that, but there are also, not so special infected, which are a middle ground between the special infected, and the normal infected. The not so special infected are the police officers in riot gear in the L4D2 demo. Also, I love how the zombies get parts blown off of them more so than in L4D. I have seen ribs, spines, intestines, and other parts of the insides of zombies now.

I really wish I would have pre-ordered this, but I don’t really have the money. Maybe I can use my Christmas Money or get a job or something.

Some good news

It’s about time I’ve posted some good news, just look at the past. My IDE HD with the Windows 7 RC on it failed, my ATI GPU was thought to be dead, my computer failed various other times. Now I will amaze you with some most likely good news, in fact not just one good thing, but 3.

• I have Windows 7 Home Premium installed and running

As I said in my previous post, my dad got a 3 computer upgrade for Windows 7 Home Premium. The upgrade, really was 2 Windows 7 DVDs, one for 32-bit and one for 64-bit. So, really you people buying the so called ‘not for upgrade purposes only’ version of Windows 7 are getting ripped off, because you could do the same with an upgrade and it costs less. I had to install over my Release Candidate version of Windows 7, because I couldn’t “upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium from Windows 7 Ultimate. Leave it to Microsoft to not program the words ‘Release Candidate’ into their pre-release version and cause a problem for anybody using the Release Candidate as their main OS. Luckily, I didn’t have much to reinstall, and I have more installed on the retail version than I did in the Release Candidate.

• My ATI Graphics Processing Unit (or Graphics Card) is functioning properly again

If you read the post on my gamerDNA, you would know I had a new power supply for my PC, I got it put in the next day, and it worked pefectly. Soon after that, I saw the Windows 7 upgrade box, and upgraded yesterday. I also tried my GPU back in my computer again, and at first there were some problems, but now it’s working properly, and I can play in full graphics quality on L4D and other games.

• I’m currently downloading the L4D2 Demo

Once again, I posted about this on my gamerDNA, but Steam was acting up, however, I think a recent update to Steam may have made it work now.

Windows 7

Let me let you into my house a little bit. My Dad’s desk is across the room from mine. Ok, that’s enough of you being in my house. GET OUT!

Now you know that, this story will make a little more sense, provided I tell you that I’m a 16-year-old minor who still lives with his parents. That information will make this story go much better.

I walked over from my desk to see what my dad was up to on his computer, and I noticed a new box in his desk (being the attentive person I am) It was right out in the open, not exactly hidden, really. So, I read the side of it and see it’s a Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade for 3 computers. This gets me pretty excited. I ask him about it, just to let him know I found the hidden box.
The End.

Now you’ve heard the story, let me tell you the rest of it. I will be upgrading to the 32 bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium on Sunday, November 8th. The only reason I’m holding off until Sunday is because my Saturday is pretty busy and I won’t have enough time to even do anything on my computer. I’m hoping upgrading from the RC to the Retail will work good.

Thanks, Dad.

Big Post vs. Small Post

With my gamerDNA and it’s blog system, I have decided to  post smaller posts there instead of taking up space here with tiny posts. It will be more efficient this way, at least I think it will. Whatever, just be sure to follow my gamerDNA if you want more information.

A step Down

I tried my ATI GPU in my computer again, no luck. When I would have it plugged in, the HDD wouldn’t run. I ended up putting my old nVidia 7300 SE back in. Not too bad, I can at least run RuneScape in HD again. However I will be trapped in other low quality graphics on games. :/

Perhaps I just need a new Power Supply or Card (or a new computer)

Back to the Native Resolution

I recently updated Windows Vista. I couldn’t before, because the IDE drive with it’s bootloader file always got in in the way. Now I’m back on 1440×900 resolution (which is my Monitor’s Native) and am Glad to be back.

I still hope my GPU will work when I put it back in my PC now.

Happy Halloween

Boo!

Muhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

 

Happy Halloween to you all.

gamerDNA

I have a gamerDNA again. Yeah, I had one before, by the name of ZedoMann, and I’m working on getting the old one either merged with my new one, or else deleted. I have taken 5 of their quizzes for the second time, as well as the new fighting one. I like gDNA because they let you have all of your gaming profiles in one area. I currently have my Xfire, Steam, PSN, EA, GameSpot, IGN, Twitter, AIM, YIM, and MSN listed on there as well as this website. I guess it’s a lot more than just gaming stuff.

If you have a gamerDNA and would like to add me, go ahead and do so. If you want to get a gamerDNA, I still urge you to do so and add me if you wish.

Ugh

I recently had some problems with my (disaster prone) PC. It’s working now better than it was before, but that’s easy to say when it wasn’t even booting before. I really want to get my GPU fixed and put back in soon, but I have to wait for a new power cable for it, since the old one had a wire come out of it. Having my graphics on the Motherboard sucks pretty bad. RuneScape runs slowly, and other everyday tasks aren’t as easy (Hmm…perhaps this is a lesson). I’m posting this from my DS since Firefox runs slow.

That is my complaint. Also, avoid using your Motherboard’s VGA graphics adapter if you don’t like slow computers.

Edit: Actually it’s not the worst, but still pretty bad. Also, the Resolution is not so good either, and I’m forced off of Windows Aero…

My Next PC

I’ve decided that my next PC will be designed by me, built by me…and you best hope, not pointed at you.

Anyway, it will have at least 1TB inside it, probably more. That should be enough to hold my games.
So, keep watching for future posts on this subject.

Mobilized

I just recently found out about the mobile WordPress page [ m.wordpress.com ]. I’m currently testing it on my Nintendo DS Browser. Works good for simple posts.

Publicizing…

I’m just posting this post to try the new Publicize Feature on WordPress. Feel free to read more about it.

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