; Virtualisation
#225 - Friday 27th June, 2014
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; Hello World
Usually when writing the Newsletter, I find myself listening to the Sonic Rush soundtrack. I'm not entirely sure why this is, or when it started, but there's something about the album that seems to fit with me typing, or something. *shrugs*
This week, for a bit of a change, I'm listening to the Sonic Generations soundtrack, and it's reminded me that I've an unplayed copy of the game, currently sitting ready to play on my X360.
I got given it by my sister on my 32nd birthday, and shortly thereafter, ended up in hospital with a brain tumour.
I'm pretty sure I'm not supposed to blame Sonic for that, but.. Hey, whatever!!
I've yet to tackle the game again, properly. The last time I attempted it, all the running and dashing and 3D-ness of the game was messed up by my whole motion-sickness stuff, and I could barely play it at all..
Perhaps I oughta give it another go?
.... OMG, Speed Highway Classic, though.. Mmmmmmm...
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; What Have You Done?
Our monthly look back at the good and bad points of the previous four (or so) weeks.
Have you managed to do anything productive, or has it all been a bit of a bad month?
Let us know!
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; Slopes
Spinal loses his rag at the sheer complexities of slightly diagonal lines.
Bloody physics. Grrrr!!!!
Things were easier when we could do pixel-based collisions.
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; Godot Engine
*i will not sing the Gobots theme tune*
Kuron discovers a new game engine called Godot..
*i will not sing the Gobots theme tune*
Is Godot any good? Or are Transformers still better?
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Indiesphere
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; Virtually Real Virtual Reality
Ever wanted a set of Virtual Reality goggles, but can't afford the ludicrous price?
Google's got a cardboard version! Just build it up, add lenses, and pop in a smartphone.
Job done!
developers.google.com/cardboard/
*shrugs*
Thats pretty much all the interesting stuff I could find, this week.
If I'm honest, I've been pissing about with my camera too much to give a crap about the general interwebbed world!
Aw well, never mind.. On with the rest of the newsletter!!
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; Pain in the Everything
Kuron's hand issues, leg issues, back issues, and probably more. Kuron's really having a rough time of things.
Send happy thoughts Kuron's way.
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; Camera!
Jay buys himself a new camera. It's actually a "mobile phone" but it's a Windows phone, so that part will probably be ignored.
What will Jay be taking photos of, since he's mostly housebound?
Why, the cat, of course!!
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; Grab a Mug!
Rychan decides to try his hand at flogging some merchandise.
Click through for tshirs, mugs and more!!
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; Honesty
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; Trek
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; Musical Interlude
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; Commercial Break
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; Musical Interlude
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; RoX
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; Musical Interlude
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; Countdown
RIP : Casey Kasem
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Leftovers
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; Events Diary
Saturday : Jam Jam Jimmy Jam Jams
Join in with one of many Jam Jam Jimmy Jam Jams around the country. Enjoy a Jam sandwich as you relax in your car, wearing your Jimmy Jams, during one of the staged traffic jam events. Music will, of course, be provided by The Jam.
Bring a laptop and suitable development kit, if you'd like to take part in the special Jam Jam Jimmy Jam Jams Game Jams.
; Future Classics
Wolf'n'Stein
Farmer Stein must guard his chickens from the dangerous Wolf. Collect as many guns, bullets, plasma rifles, chainsaws and grenades as you can, in your effort to protect the chickens from the evil dangers of the two year old, lonely, hungry, wild animal.
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Discovered YouTube Musician of the Week
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