So, I got my PC. I've been installing software for the last few days, especially... games. First thing I installed was Unreal Tournament III, and started the campaign. And boy, this is a big improvement. For my PC, not the UT franchise, I mean. Everything is so... shiny.

Like I said before, the configuration; I changed this:

Intel Pentium 4, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
ASRock P4V88 (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 4 DDR DIMM, Audio, LAN)
Radeon 9600/X1050 Series Secondary (Omega 3.8.442) (128 MB)
ST380011A (80 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
DDR SDRAM 2x1Gb + 2x256MB (upgraded before)

for this:

Gigabyte EP35-DS3 V2.1, s775, intel P35+ICH9, FSB 1600 O.C./1333
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 , 4x2.4GHz, socket 775, 8Mb G0
DDR2 2048Mb ( 2Gb ) PC6400 Kingmax MARS , 800MHz, CL5 x2
Gigabyte Radeon HD 4850 512MB DDR3,256bit, DVI-I / D-sub / HDTV
HDD Seagate 500GB, Serial ATA II,7200 rpm,Barracuda 7200.11 32Mb
PSupply CORSAIR 550W, VX Series CMPSU-550VXEU, 12cm vent., ATX
Pioneer DVR-215DBK, DVD±RW, 20x DVD±R ,12x DL

(Note: I just copy-pasted this, cause I don't know **** about hardware) All for less than 4800kn (cca. 664,90 Euros or $1,050).

So right now, I'm playing games like crazy. I have to beat UTIII campaign, get back on World in Conflict's ladder, catch up with achievements on Team Fortress 2... Lots to do. So, if you want to play with me, let me know. Contact me any way you can, I'll probably be in-game.

Don't worry, I'll still be around

I think I should start this blog post with a conclusion for a last one. I finished S.T.AL.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (a long time ago), and gave it a 6.5. The game was rather disappointing. Although it had some fun moments, I've been mostly frustrated playing it. Long, dull levels, even longer loadings and constant enemy respawns really ruined the game. Also, I was actually surprised how linear the game is. It has an open world, but almost all the missions for the main... quest (or goal or mission) are underground and pretty straight-forward.

I also played some other games as well. LucasArt's Full Throttle (8.5) and Telltale's adventure Sam & Max Episode 104: Abe Lincoln Must Die! (7.5). Yeah, I've been "experimenting" with adventures. I'm also planning to try to complete all the Monkey Islands. Beside the adventures, I remembered Red Faction (guess why). I played it before, but never finished. So... I did it now (8.5). And it was worth it. The game reminded me so much on Half-Life, that it got me back actually playing games, not just playing around with them. I missed real shooters.

Speaking of real shooters, I was unable to play any of The Orange Box games, due to my computer's drastic performance decrease. I don't know why, cause I take good care of it. So now, I decided to dump it and get a new one. I figured it was about time. I'll write the configuration next time, when I'll probably be writing the blog on the new PC. Anyway, I have to go now, off to Brač on a little vacation. Bye!

I thought I should update the blog. I haven't been playing much games lately. As usual, because of school. I'm lagging behind with it, but fortunately I'm catching up. Also I'm not at home very much, so it leaves me little time to work on the PC. I hope I will have more time soon.

Well, in the meantime I completed The Orange Box (9.5), XIII (6.5) and Call of Cthulhu (7.0). I don't have anything to say about The Orange Box that wasn't already said. It's awsome, and I'm spending the little time I have to play on Team Fortress 2. XIII was a little disappointing, while Call of Cthulhu was a pleasant surprise. The game is not so good as it is innovative and has an amazing atmosphere. Right now, I'm playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R.. Actually it's on hold, but I should get back to it in a week or two.

I really don't have much to report. I'm sorry that I haven't been around so much lately, but I'm sure you understand. So don't expect a new blog post very soon. I just posted this one so you know I'm still around. I visit the site regularly, I just don't post as much