Long Time No Blog

Well I came on a couple of days ago and it appears that my last post was in April.
...
So this is my long overdue post about what has been happening.

Semester 1
Assignment: Make a Game Prototype [tick]

Holidays: Fun in Melbourne [tick]
: See Wicked [tick]
: Shop [tick, though I came back home with money. I mean come on! I should be broke or something. I think I just wasn't trying hard enough]

and other stuff

Semester 2
Assignment1: Finish making the Game [on going]

Assignment2: Animate part of the Battle of Wits scene from Princess Bride [on going *sigh*]

Assignment3: Create a virtual environment [on going, I'm starting to see a pattern emerge]

Oh yeah there was a few gymnastic competitions. One in June and one that just happened. I judged and coached in them. Plus there was one in the Gold Coast which I judged at, didn't get much money for it though *sad face*.

And I got a new watch (has a Dalek on it) and River Song's Sonic Screwdriver. It's soo cool it has a blue and red setting.

Well that's about it, actually there is other stuff, but I can't be expected to remember everything ... about ... my life ...

Exhasting Month

Well a month has past since I last posted, mostly because of uni but also because of work. Nothing much to report except that I'M MASSIVELY STRESSED!!

I have soo much to do. Basically I have to learn to use Source SDK, importing to said program and create a level as well as textures and various other related game creation thingies.

And I've only got two weeks basically to make it work :(
It wouldn't be so bad if I had more time, but the scope of the project!

Though for one of my projects I'm creating a level from Stargate SG-1. Which is much more fun, and I have more time. It is only three rooms and some corridors. The most difficult thing will be the Kwoosh effect and the event horizon.

Still it is something I can put on my resúme.

Design Process

Today we had a really boring lecture, one I think we have each semester. Design process is very annoying to hear about.
There is not much to learn. It's learning to use a process that works is what we need to learn.
*sigh*
It is a two hour lecture as well. Lame

First Week Done and Dusted

Well my first week back was a bit stressful. A lot of things had to be done, like changing a unit, going to a team meeting and buying materials for units I didn't think I had to buy.

I did have lots of fun though. Especially now I don't have to do Interior Design ^^ I now get to do Cryptography and Protocols. One of my friends is in it as well, so I can get help if I need it.

The only annoying thing is that there are two lectures in two different campus' one after another :( Oh well.

Early Rising, Late Falling

Well now it is the third day back at uni, and as I said before I am really tired. I have to wake up at 5am (just like the sun) and trudge off to classes at 8am. Some days I don't get home till 8pm (a new shift at work, hurray).
It also looks like this whole year will be very work intensive. Eight assignments and a test for the first semester, and who knows for the second half of the year.
I don't think I will be able to keep up with everything (like games), or have as much fun (with games), and I won't stay up to date with the interweb (Penny Arcade and LFG ftw).

This year is starting to look as bad as the economic downturn (or recession for those in the UK and US).

One can only hope the holiday period will help rejuvenate my will to game and other fun related activities.

Day Two

Damn it!
Two classes clash, and apparently (according to the unit coordinators) they are both really important.
On top of that this is my second day starting really early (5am starts) and it is really taking it's toll.
I'm already tired and I also have to teach this afternoon :(
On the plus side I can now connect to the wireless internet on campus with my little Eee PC. I had to get a fellow student to configure the Linux system.

First Day Back

So it has been about three months since uni finished, and now it has come back.
YAY!
Now I won't be bored and play games as much. So in the following weeks I will be posting my ideas for my classes with pictures and artwork. The only downside is that this semester looks like it is very heavy workload.
BOO!!!
But I'm sure I will be able to do everything.
Also this year I am aiming for higher grades - the 5-7 mark - so my GPA goes up (it's on a measly 4.6 at the moment).

A Bright New Day

So far uni has been fun.
Animation classes, although
next week I have a test
(already *meh*), and Fundamental
of Gaming(heaps of fun), and
something about writing, but
we haven't done any yet (just
learned about visual stuff).
Still its lots of fun!
Of course, now that its been
a couple of weeks, I have a
lot of assignments.
Yay *unenthusiastic*

A New Semester

The second year of my course
is upon me, and I relish the
chance to do new things.
As it is I will have to be
careful because I have gotten
a job. This means I will have
to divide my time, but also
learn to use it properly.

This semester I am doing
KVB105, KIB201, KIB108 and
ITB016. Mostly I'm in KG,
but for one lecture and tutorial
I'm in GP.

Assignment Blitz

Once again I have left it late
to finish assignments. My
procrastination in the face
of fire is quite extraodinary.

Now I have two assignments
due on Friday, and another on
next Monday. I'm more confident
with the Monday one though.

So now I am faced with a decision,
much like in London. Whether I
should go bravely on, or cower
and flee.

Not good!

New Semester take 2

Well I don't know about you but I'm pissed off.
The computer did a spak attack and I have to
rewrite this entry. Oh well.

A recap -
Last semesters results
ITB750 - 7 (yay)
ITB001 - 4 (oh well, passed)
ITB002 - 6 (yay, better than I thought)
DEB101 - 5 (oh well, better than a pass)

And now to this semester
KIB107
KIB105
ITB003
ITB751

Updates -
Steam basicly works only in S601 because
ITB750 is not on this semester.
Need to have SteamBuster though
Also S601 can access Olympus and other
ftp sites that were previously only accessed
in the Green Room.

Panicing slightly with this semesters workload
(5 assignments due in one week), but overall
quite happy.
I'm using Maya (pronounced My-ya), After Effects 6.5
and Photoshop CS.

Argh! Assignments

Honestyly!!!
There are two many things I have
to do at the same time. It's too
much!!!!!!!
[shake fists]
Plus the extra stuff a student
has to do. Work, spare time,
playing games, meeting with
friends, and meeting with team
members for stupid units.
It's never ending!!!!
Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hurray!

Yay!!!

I have finally finished the design
block week. Our first assignment
got a 6+ (7 is the highest), and
I'm pretty sure our second
assignment got a high mark too.
We did a 50s style government
propaganda educational presentation
(Billy the kid).
Now I have only one more assignment
and a lecture, and I've finished my
design unit.
Hurray!!!!

Block Week

Rant

This whole week has been exhausting.
At the moment, for my design unit, we
have to come in early (9am) till 8 at
night.
We are in groups and have to do two
assignments (one on Tuesday and another
on Thursday).
At the end of this week we have to
finish a Design Journal. So really we
have to do three assignments in one
week.
I can't even sleep in. :(
I am soo totally over this!

Block Week

This whole week has been exhausting.
At the moment, for my design unit, we
have to come in early (9am) till 8 at
night.
We are in groups and have to do two
assignments (one on Tuesday and another
on Thursday).
At the end of this week we have to
finish a Design Journal. So really we
have to do three assignments in one
week.
I can't even sleep in. :(
I am soo totally over this!

Panic

Deadlines

An approaching assignment is giving
me grief, hence the panic. On top
of that Easter is coming up, and you
know that won't help at all.
Curse my infernal mind and its
affinity with books and video games!!
There is however a lesson to be learned,
which is better time and resource
management.
Harshly learned, and learned too late.

Assignments

Assignments (the bane of my existance)

University is chock full of assignments.
Some of which don't make sense.
I have a coding assignment that uses
DrScheme. If anybody has used it before
you know that its frustrating to use.
I prefer C++, but you can't have everything.
I also have a unit dedicated to team work
basicly. I have an assignment for that as
well.
Overall I think I have six or seven assignments
at the moment, which really cramps my
leisure time (either reading or gaming).
[sigh]
Back to work I guess. : (