CrazyWind's Dev and Game Review

A new TF2 server :D

2012-03-13T10:44:00.000-07:00

I have not blogged in awhile due to most of my school work and such. I thought I would share what I have been doing recently these past few weeks.

During the holiday season, me and a couple friends managed to create a TF2 server. I did most the work in creating it only because I created the map, the server itself, and am using my very own desktop computer to host this server, but my friends helped me by testing the server and saying what needs to be added. The name of this server right now Troll Land. Basically this server has bunch of pictures of trolls and memes. I thought it would be cool to have a server on TF2 that would potentially have all the trolls in it. I only wish now that I could add 3d models of the different memes and trolls on this server.

If you are curious about this server, then shoot me an email.

Unfortunately it is done for now because it needs maintenance.

A thanks to my friends Sinjin, Bo, and Tony for helping me create this Team Fortress 2 Server.

I will be posting more stuff about this server later today or in the week.

Windows Phone Apps.

2011-11-25T17:06:00.001-08:00

I have been playing a lot of amazing games these past few weeks, but one caught my attention the most of these past few weeks. I noticed Phoenix Wright on the apple app store. For those of you who know it, we know that Phoenix Wright is an attorney whose purpose is to get his client declared not guilty.

The story in Phoenix Wright is amazing and reminds of watching a anime a great deal. When playing this game I literally feel like I am playing an anime. The graphics and drawings in phoenix wright are at DS (before 3DS). The graphics are still appealing and the characters are well characterized and given proper names, and some horrible puns here and there.

However, what I like most about Phoenix Wright is that before a court case you acquire the necessary evidence to support your case in court. Also, while in court you have to find contradictions in a witnesses story and use the evidence you found to support your case against the witness or whoever is the real culprit. I like this gameplay element in Phoenix Wright because it forces you to think hard about how certain evidence leads contradictions or are connected. This game is great for those who love to do logic puzzles or just plainly love puzzle games. If you are also into games with Law and Order, then of course this is your niche.

For information on the story read here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Wright:_Ace_Attorney

The real article now:

I am gonna be focusing on windows phone apps for now. I am gonna start making some windows phone apps now. I believe this the easiest route for me to start entering the game dev business.

I will post when I have my first test app out on the market.

Let me know if you want to know about what am I doing or if you want to hear more about Phoenix Wright?

Are my blog posts lacking? This a question for anyone who follows my blog or stumbles upon my blog.

Sincerely,

CrazyWind

aka.

Crazyman2331 or my regular name Chase.

UMVC3 and Some Thoughts

2011-11-15T11:03:00.001-08:00

I got Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 last night. When I first got the game I didn't look at the case because I was in a rush to get home to play this awesomeness. It wasn't until I got home that I noticed the case and got shocked greatly. Here is the cover of the game for the ps3 version(though I got the Xbox 360 version):

This cover is amazing for a game that has been remade and revived.

However, the ironic thing is that games like Assassins Creed Revelations and other games were on the front page of gamestop's, but I think this game should of received some of the front page because this cover art is just amazing.

I mean look at ghost rider staring at you with the glare, it sends shivers to you or look at hawkeye pointing his bow arrow at you. Is this cover over in its epicness, I think not. This cover is well done for remade game.

Gameplay:

I have only played for about 30 min. in the arcade mode so I don't know all of the changes fully or the differences between this game and the first Marvel vs Capcom 3, but I will say that everything runs faster and the gameplay is smooth. Although I must complain that the AI does seem to have become smarter or I just lost all of my skill from the first game. I may go into a full review of the gameplay in the future, but for now I want to share the awesomeness of the cover.

Current Projects I am working on:

I am currently working on school and generating some ideas for windows phone apps. I plan on implementing at least one game for it before these holiday seasons pass, but I am not sure how to go about it right now.

One thing I don't like about Peta:

http://kotaku.com/5859342/peta-calls-out-nintendo-for-fur+wearing-mario

Peta decide to attack Nintendo's Mario franchise because they think he is promoting people wearing fur coats because he wears a Tanooki suit in Super Mario 3D Land. I understand their argument and it makes sense.

But, they fail to see that Mario has had the Tanooki suit since the 90's and now they complain. Hmm, why does Peta complain now? I am honestly confused about this now. I believe Peta is just trying to get some publicity with the media because clearly someone in Peta has to know that Mario has had the Tanooki suit before. What about other games that require you to kill animals. Why doesn't Peta complain about these games(or I am just misinformed on this matter)?

This event shows me that in the future, I may have to deal with the same thing despite how ridiculous it is or logical. In this case though, I think Peta is way out of line in this case however.

CrazyWind,

aka crazyman2331.

Current Projects & Random Thoughts

2011-11-02T13:24:00.000-07:00

I am currently working on a windows phone game and an Xbox 360 indie game (still has yet to be finished). They are both pretty interesting ideas, but I don't wish to fully reveal everything behind them until I have actually realized either one. I am still looking for the time to make them and yet other computer classes keep eating that time 0_0, but anyways I hope to have at least one or both games done by Christmas. This my goal, but I will probably only be able to design a full demo for both games that would be very lucky for me with my schedule.

Random Thoughts:

I am learning a interesting programming language right now. This programming language doesn't match any of the other previous programming languages I have learned. This language still doesn't fully click with me, but I like it as a language because you can actually things better in this language, but not the easiest language to learn.

Play Gears of War 3!! It is an incredible game with its multiplayer and the story isn't bad either. I won't spoil anything here.

This is the end of this entry. I really need some ideas to blog about and what should I give more details of? This is a question for anybody who read this and comment below if you stumble here to this blog so that I know I am not talking to a crowd of crickets.

Dark Souls

2011-10-30T09:56:00.000-07:00

Dark Souls is the sequel to Demon Souls, but I don't consider a sequel story wise because I don't see any connection between the two. I enjoyed Dark Souls because the AI were incredibly smart in comparison to Demon Soul's AI. Also, the fact that you can now buy souls at a fire spot or "safe area", which are placed throughout level decently, is incredible and at the same time stupid. I'll explain why its stupid as well as why I want to burn this game, but not in a bad way maybe (laughs). I love that you can now jump down from somewhere and plunge down on a boss, which is awesome!!!! They made this game so unpredictable that I am caught off my guard every time go to a new area because a enemy usually ends up ambushing me or something that should not be an enemy. Sorry I won't be spoiling any story if you want to read about the story go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Souls.

Burn Time:

Well the obvious first thing is the coop of this game. First off, if you expect to play with your friends on this game and have a blast, Forget it! Me and a friend spent 30 min. trying to get the coop to work only to find the process we would have to use would take us hours even days to find each other and the other thing is that we have to be remotely close to each others level. The level bit of this makes sense, but to have to look for each other for 10 min. or more is stupid. This game's coop system is designed for you to play with unknown people in the first place, which is cool, but not cool for the people who want to play with their friends.

The new feature where you can buy souls at a fire pit or "safe area" is cool, but also brings in "drum roll" soul farming. What I mean by soul farming, is that you spend near the fire pit killing enemies and then running back to level your character. This makes the game significantly easier, but don't quote me on this because this works well for early levels, but not sure for higher levels. I achieved level 15 through this method.

Hmm all I can say is if you enjoyed Dark Souls and want more of a "challenge", then go ahead and try this game out because it is amazing.

If your looking to do coop with a friend, well then good luck to you. If you want to play with me, sorry I don't own the game just got a chance to play it.

1st Blog Entry!!!!

2011-10-25T09:40:00.000-07:00

It is exciting to have a blog. Sorry I am a blogger newbie. I am planning on updating with information about the current progress in video games!