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Monday, Oct 19, 2009

Hohoho. I got my sleep. Lots and lots of sleep. Like, almost 12 hours on each of the four days I didn't have c|ass. Anyway, I'm just going to split my post into sections. I have a feeling I might ramble today.

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Liiiiiiiife, what went on

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You guys know that I had just recovered from an infection recently, and I'm adamant on not seeing another doctor for a long time. Yeh. Even when I've been afflicted with a bunch of minor annoyances. My swollen eyelid healed over time, although it felt really weird to be putting on eyeliner at that time. The rather sudden rashes I got on my left hand and fingers are clearing up, thank god, because they itched like crazy and I didn't actually have anything to soothe it with save for warm water. And lastly, my left ankle has been aching again for about a week and I don't recall aggravating it at all. I know my ankles are kind of... loose? Tender? Because I've sprained them too many times and never went to the doctor each time I do. I don't think I'll bother about it still, but it's kind of a bother to feel pain when I try to bend it, especially inwards.

Other than that, the four days of free time I had were pretty relaxing. Except for Sunday. I attended the most pointless wedding ever. On my mom's insistence, I followed my parents to a relative's wedding and I reached there just when the wedded pair were about to move. Doesn't matter, since I was there for the food and my mom promised I can leave afterwards and my dad will send me back (it was on the other end of the island). Unfortunately, my mom didn't tell my dad that and he didn't feel inclined to spend an hour driving me home and going back again, so I had to spend six agonizing hours doing absolutely nothing. My immediate cousins were there so I caught up with them, and I did mess around on the fitness grounds and got dizzy on this... thingy... but it was still six hours of my life wasted.

Did I mention that I hate kids? Because I do. I spent most of the time on a bench near a playground, so lots of kids were there while the parents were mingling about at the wedding. There was this one girl who came up to me with probably four bags of sweets, and she was asking me if I liked "goodies". I was like, "Err... yes...?" and I was eyeing her lollipop (I was bored!) and asked if she wanted to give me any. She retorted back and said, "No! Goodies are for little children!" and ran away. The nerve of that brat. I shook my fist every time she came near me, which sent her running away again.

Anyway, back to another... three days of school this week. I keep thinking that it's an easy life, but the assignments can be a real mood killer. I thought I have just two assignments to take care of this week, but another one cropped up. So now I have to record a phone interview tomorrow, put up a commentary on my chosen reading for Public Relations by Wednesday, and do a book review by Thursday.

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Gaming

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I gave up on Halo 3: ODST because as atmospheric as it was, it wasn't enough to keep my attention. So I moved on and popped Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 into my 360. It's pretty much your standard mindless beat 'em up fun, but with a whole bunch of Marvel characters, both popular and obscure. I've already completed the game once on Heroic, and chose to side with the Anti-Registration forces. Yay Captain America! Justice and freedom!

... Well not really, but I much prefer Captain America over Iron Man. He's just some rich dude in a tin suit. And Maria Hill looks and sounds annoying. She's an all around annoying person. Still, I'm playing a new game on Legendary right now and have to choose Pro-Registration since I want to get whatever other Achievements there are. At least the team I've been using is pretty kick-@ss. Deadpool, Thor, Hulk and (Nanite) Nick Fury.

After MUA2, I'd probably play... uh... Ninja Gaiden Black. Very old game, and very random choice, I know! I'm just still on an action beat 'em up/hack-n-slash high, and I have nothing else to satisfy that craving.

Other than that, with the money I got from selling ODST, I bought Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2 for the DS and Metroid Prime Trilogy for the Wii. I finally got the game I've been wanting to get for the DS, and I finally got something new and shiny for the Wii. I've already started on FFTA2 with four hours sunk in so far, and no matter what others think of this game, it's still proving to be just as fun as FFTA was for me. The only bummer about the sequel is it's much more troublesome to recruit new clan members, because you have to be at certain places during certain months in order to recruit certain races. Ugh.

As for Metroid Prime, it was actually a tie between that and Muramasa. Since I've been quite blessed financially this month for some reason, I got the more expensive of the two. At least when money is tight and I'm still buying games, my choices to pick would be the cheaper titles. Heh. Anyway, I haven't started the game yet because I haven't moved the Wii into my room. There is no way anyone can play the console in the living room, not when my mom is always hogging the front TV to watch her soaps and dramas. Until I get off my butt and move that thing inside, MPT will have to sit prettily on my shelf for now.

I'm planning to continue playing my PS2, but I'll think about that some other time.

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Upcoming events, random stuff, etc.

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Two friends from polytechnic recently contacted me about joining them in "Fly by Night ", a film competition that takes place over the weekends at the end of the month. My planner seems to be quite empty for then, save for an assignment due on the 30th, so I agreed to their plan. This is exciting! It's been a year or two since I've touched a filming equiment or messed around with any related editing software, so I hope I'm not too out of touch. The competition requires us to produce a five-minute film in just a day and briefing on the theme will only be known the day before, so that's certainly going to test our creativity and limited resources.
I need to ask my school about loaning out equipments, because renting them will seriously kill our pockets. We need to come up with a list of talents that'll be able to help us out on the fly as well. Like I said, exciting!

My sister just told me to save my money to get a bicycle for night-riding and trails. I agreed. Now I have to save at least 600 bucks (Singapore dollars k). I have a sixth, currently.

I'm sure that while I'm saving up money, I'll be thinking that I could have used them to get a PS3. Sweet, glorious PS3 gaming. I've yet to touch an actual console as well.

Also, I FIGHT DRAGONS . My new obsession. My phone interview assignment will have my sister acting as Laura Grene from IFD (because I feel brain-dead currently) and I'll be the host of some make-believe entertainment talkshow. I'm not looking forward to tomorrow.

The timeline of events in the Boogiepop Phantom novels are just as all over the place as its anime. I'm still reading the prequel of the prequel, Boogiepop at Dawn. Oh yeh. I bought all three novels there in one go soon after getting Y and Powers. I'm missing one more novel! I can't find it anywhere except online! Anyway, I'd probably have to watch the anime again afterwards.

Been reading Yotsuba&! online as well and have taken a break at chapter 34. HILARIOUS. Kiyohiko Azuma is a genius. You know that someone is a genius if they can turn boring, everyday events into something wonderful. I will one day collect all the volumes for the manga since it'll look nice beside Azumanga Daioh. Well I could have already started, but Kino didn't have the first and fourth volume, and I don't like starting a series without the first volume.

I need to make time to watch Dracula (1992) , directed by Francis Ford Coppola (because it's just... there... on top of my TV). Then I need to make even more time to read the 3-in-1 horror c|assics I bought AGES ago. I should be ashamed to say that I'm absolutely ignorant of what went on in Frankenstein, Dracula and Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde.

I want to eat jell-o.

Posted by mufujifi, 4:38am
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I somehow know the thing that makes you dizzy. I usually drop by the fitness corner after my routine runs.
Posted Oct 19, 2009 5:11 am PT
@Lightfellower - Ahahah! It seemed pretty childish, but way fun when you're competing with your cousins over who can do more revolutions.
Posted Oct 19, 2009 6:00 am PT
You gave up on ODST, eh? As much as we get along on Gamespot, our gaming tastes are completely different.
Posted Oct 19, 2009 7:29 am PT
As much as it frustrates me to hear you speak of NGB as a "beat 'em up/hack-n-slash," I wholeheartedly encourage you to check it out. It really holds up, too. Just be prepared to take a little a$$ whipping.
Posted Oct 19, 2009 8:00 am PT
Mufu overload get. (grafkhun grumpy mode activated) So you got MPT instead of Muramasa, huh? While the Prime games are incredibly good and the level of quality and polish in them is astounding, I just don't think MPT is worth it. Motion controls don't surpass the GC controls, the visuals were actually downgraded a little but, barely noticeable but it's there, and honestly, I wouldn't really want to replay MP2, MP1 I would. But if you never played any of the MP games, then I guess MPT is a steal; if you've played them, then not so much. But you could gotten MPT and Muramasa, no?
Posted Oct 19, 2009 8:07 am PT
@luc11044 - Yeh. I can have really weird (or bad, depending on your perspective) gaming tastes.

@GeekyDad - Lol sorry about that. I'm sure NG shouldn't be lumped into that category, but it does involve some slashing, and I'm still wanting to slash or beat stuff up.

Posted Oct 19, 2009 8:16 am PT
@grafkhun - Watch me as I laugh at you. "HA. HA. HA."
Posted Oct 19, 2009 8:18 am PT
@mufujifi - your gaming tastes are not weird just different. Heck, I'm not even getting the most talked about game release this year COD MW2....so maybe we're both weird.
Posted Oct 19, 2009 8:39 am PT
lol @ the girl with the candy !
Posted Oct 19, 2009 8:45 am PT
Yeah, any NG vet has to give grief to someone any time they clump the game in with the hack-n-slash genre -- it's almost a requisite.

But yeah, definitely give the game a try. I will say this, though, NGB doesn't allow for you to beat up on enemies willy nilly. It's almost more of a dance. You have to play very defensively in order to survive, and I think it's perhaps the one element that has turned a lot folks away from the game in the past. It's often instinctive to run in and try to kill stuff, but it plays more like a fighting game in terms of combat.
Posted Oct 19, 2009 9:41 am PT
You must playing Odin Sphere on the PS2
Posted Oct 19, 2009 11:02 am PT
@luc11044 - Like they say, 2 weirdos are better than 1!

@GunnyHath - Oh I just found a bag of goodies that my mom brought back from the wedding. No lollipops though.

@GeekyDad - Interesting. I'll pick a time when I'm at my most calm before I start Ninja Gaiden. Have you tried NG2 by any chance? Because I did try the demo, and I did farely well. I was wondering if the difficulty was toned down or something.

@jaykho213 - Ooh I already did! Very pretty game. I was thinking of restarting Okami or something when I have the time.

Posted Oct 19, 2009 11:15 am PT
I thought so -_-
Posted Oct 19, 2009 11:19 am PT
Woah, loads of things! Seems you been not so well recently At least you picked up some good games! I think I'll have to wait until Christmas for Metroid Prime Trilogy...

Well, I have t'interweb back now, woo!
Posted Oct 19, 2009 12:25 pm PT
Nah, I haven't had a chance to play it, but I have heard that Sigma 2 is significantly less difficult than NG2 for 360. NGB is probably the sharpest knife in the collection of modern NG games, though. They added new enemies, improved A.I., and removed a defensive move from the first version of NG Xbox that was a little cheap. That being said, I'll probably rent Sigma 2 when we get our PS3 this Christmas. Though it likely won't pose the challenge I'm used to, I still want to experience the game.
Posted Oct 19, 2009 12:34 pm PT
Congrats to you for sticking to principles and not going back to the doctors. I hate doctors as most don't know what they're talking about.I work as a pharmacy technician so I know a little about that. I would ahve never bought the halo game as it didn't seem that good before it was released. marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 I would have bought and I need to get it soon! Hmmm. A new bike or a PS3.....decisions, decisions....
Posted Oct 19, 2009 6:08 pm PT
@Extra_Life - Well you did pick up something new last time you blogged. Do tell us more about Magna Carta 2, now that you're on this swanky thing called the 'internet' once again! I gave up on the battle system for the 1st one since it was more complicated than necessary, so I was wondering about the sequel.

@GeekyDad - Ahh I heard about Sigma 2 being easier. But then again, I heard that it's still kicking some people's butt. All the best to your Christmas PS3!

@zinoalex - Lol well I'm not sure if it's a good principle to stick to. The doctors here are fairly decent. But that's from a patient's viewpoint since we know nothing, so it might be different behind the scenes. Yes to MUA2! And yeh, terribly hard decision there. ):

Posted Oct 19, 2009 7:20 pm PT
Does FFTA2 has good tutorials? Because I found FFTA a little hard to figure out - so many things to manage from the first time you wander into the map, not many explanations.

That's a pretty smashing team you got in MUA2.
Posted Oct 19, 2009 7:55 pm PT
Well, the sequel is real-time. I'll write more on it next blog I do, should be later this week hopefully
Posted Oct 20, 2009 12:58 am PT
Oh boy, Yotsuba is amazing. So much simplistic charm, it makes me want to explode.

Good luck with the film contest thing! I love film in general, but I'm not too good with the equipment I love editing and acting though. Say, is there a prize for winning?!

Oh boy weddings. Haven't been to one ever since I was a ring bearer for my Uncle's wedding. God, I remember crying at the alter - stupid people staring at me in my tuxedo thing. If I ever get married, it's going to be in Vegas.
Posted Oct 20, 2009 1:30 am PT
@julianozuca - Err. I think it'll be as 'confusing' as FFTA was. I mean, they do explain the battle system, getting quests, the shops, etc., but if you want to dig deeper say... recruiting clan members and getting advance job classes, you'll have to refer to a FAQ for the details. It might get confusing and intimidating having to learn all that, but it's really not that hard.

@Extra_Life - Ooh real-time. Well I look forward to your impressions then.

@hazelnutman - I love editing more than filming, but I prefer filming over acting. Haha. And yup, $300 will be awarded to the 10 films the judges pick.

Posted Oct 20, 2009 4:38 am PT
I did enjoy ODST, it's definitely not the most amazing thing I've played this year.. or perhaps even this month.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 was pretty neat, it felt that it ran on a little longer than it needed, I think multiplayer was the big thing that saved it for me.
Posted Oct 20, 2009 12:19 pm PT
Hey, I heard I was summoned to be mocked? Oh, it already happened? damn... did I miss the pizza bagel eating contest? I did! crap, what about the oyster shucking contest? No? sahweet, let me get my chainsaw and I'll be all set to show you who's the best osyter shucker. Loser gets to clean-up.

jell-o is nasty.
Posted Oct 20, 2009 4:21 pm PT
@Elk - I very much want to enjoy ODST, but it just didn't click. I tried the Halo 3 multiplayer though, and that was kinda fun at least. As for MUA2, I thought it was at a rather alright length. I completed it in 8 hours so that was pretty decent imo. Of course that'll be another 8 hours of me playing the game again since I want those Achievements.

@grafkhun - Ohoho you did not just diss THE jell-o. Chainsaw or not, you're going down! *pinches*

Posted Oct 20, 2009 7:48 pm PT
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