Other Non-Announcements
Sir Sapo has another week of school, so don't expect anything too intense in the next week from him. I do have a few Journal starts that I'll turn into full-length entries this week, and hopefully this summer we'll get a sick playable demo out. Before that, there might be a "meh" demo, too.
Since I've been at school too, neither of us worked very hard on the game, but we both have some ideas that should be relatively interesting. Nothing too revolutionary, but some cool visual and gameplay ideas- like darkening everything in a B-52 strike except the bomber, the enemies, and the explosions, which will create a dramatic effect. Another idea we want to implement soon is Angels 20-type SAMs... picture please?
Secretly though, what I look forward to the most is drawing the little doodads that fill out the level. You know, the mountain cabins, the streetlights, etc.
My Roommate Ex-roomate is a Jackass
My roommate... don't get me started. But okay. Here's what went down...
He basically didn't clean for shit, as we say. The floor of his room was visible only part of the year, and the mess eventually manifested itself in the main living area, which we share. This guy had garbage bags filled enough to become structures unto themselves. I have a picture of one freestanding in his room. This is especially crazy, since you have to walk by the dumpsters to get to class. They stayed there until someone else took them out, which is a small part of the following story:
So this last week was exam/finals week, and my lazy roommate has predictably put off writing a whole slew of papers until the last minute. Living on campus, we get forcefully kicked out the Saturday immediately following finals week if we haven't moved out, so time is of the essence. This kid, who is spoiled as hell, has his mom drive 6+ hours to help him clean and pack. This doesn't strike me as all that unusual, but the details are ridiculous. He basically sat at his computer, working on his papers he hadn't even started yet, while his mom cleaned his very messy room (think cheetos bags and condom wrappers) and packed his loads of useless crap. So, kind of a dick move, but everybody procrastinates, right?
Well, here's the kicker. While his mom stayed and cleaned (leaving her and my girlfriend alone in the apartment), he went to go see Iron Man. She was there for two and a half hours after he left, or until midnight, while he watched a movie. Oh, and he didn't get back until after 2 in the morning, so much for seeing it and running back.
Being lazy: I get it.
Procrastinating: I get it.
Getting your mom to help you move out: I get it.
Seeing Iron Man II: Not really a huge fan.
Having your mom do shit you should be doing while you dick around instead of working on multiple term papers? What the fuck, man?
So I helped her some, did my part of cleaning of the place and then some, and then posted a Facebook status describing what a horrible person he is, and tagged him in it. I added a comment that basically said "If you're reading this, you should be writing your paper or helping your mom clean," essentially crafting a perfect protection clause. He couldn't bring it up without addressing the fact he had been checking Facebook, and therefore admitting to the kind of crap I had accused him of. But, I know he read the status since he de-tagged himself from it... this pleases me very much.
I wish I had his address so I could send his mom a Mother's Day card; she was very nice.
New To-Do List: Like a Promise, but with Bullets
Summer To-Do List
Journals
-Make Journal entry about weapon dynamics/ balance
-Illustrated history of loading screens
-Make Journal entry on enemies
-Make Journal entry about effects ('Explodineering: A Helpful Photoshop Guide')
Misc
-Make Guess-the-Number game in Java
-Start learning something other than Java so I don't get stuck
-Add to and make definitive To-Do List
-Put Angels 22 demo in GDnet Showcase
-Put finishing touches on Partisan:Forlorn Hope, put in GDnet Showcase
