Game Pick: GLtron

This pick is a very good looking lightcycle racing game inspired by the 1982 movie TRON and, as the developer of the game, Andreas Umbach, puts it, “…by all the games that were inspired by the movie TRON.” It is called GLtron and it is a lot of fun to play. I recall playing this game on my iBook G4 in the few minutes prior to my American Government class began when I was in college. Any information you could possibly want to know about the game is on the GLtron home page. The website also includes screenshots.

Software Pick: ASCII Generator dotNET

I like to take pictures. When I take the pictures, I like to do different things to them (i.e. sepia tone, black and white, etc.). Recently, I have come across a new kind of image toy. It is called ASCII Generator dotNET. What is it? I will quote the website.

Review: Nintendo Wii (Wiiview)

This article has moved to the Spice Mines of Kessel.

http://spiceminesofkessel.com/2007/10/15/review-nintendo-wii-wiiview/

nynE on Linux Gaming

I have decided to draft the assistance of nynE to discuss his take on the current Linux gaming world. He will be the go-to guy for Linux articles to post on the S(LAN)G blog. So, without further delay, I introduce to you nynE and what he has to say about Linux gaming.

Does God Love Gamers?

Are you an avid gamer? If you are like me, then your answer will most likely be yes. Have you ever wondered if God has any concerns with our time consuming form of entertainment? Especially, with the content of many games on the market. It is difficult to find a game where the goal is not to kill someone or something. It is hard to find games that have a lasting appeal and present a reasonable challenge that doesn’t involve violence.

Are Video Games to Blame?

There is rising speculation to the idea that video games are a cause or the cause to the heightened violence in schools. Are video games addicting? Do they really instill a violent nature in the youth of today? As a true gamer, this topic is of interest to me. I’ll try not to have too much bias as I discuss this a bit.

My top 10 PC Games

In this post, I will give a list of my top 10 PC games. These are games that I have played since I have been using computers (about 1994). These games may or may not be in a specific order, but the order is very close. At times I may feel one is higher than the other, but these are my general rankings. Chances are, I will find a new game and it will replace a game on this list, but when that time comes, I will figure out a way to deal with it. So, here they are:

#10 — PlaneShift

PlaneShift is a 3D fantasy MMORPG. Did I mention that it’s free? No monthly fees whatsoever and it is absolutely fun. I can spend a lot of time in the world of PlaneShift. The only thing I have against the game is that it takes a while to get used to. There is, however, a wonderful player’s guide that everyone should read before playing. It will tell you everything you need to know. Another thing to keep in mind is to be patient with the game. It is still under heavy development.

Windows Vista: A Mac User’s Review

“You are reading this review.” [ALLOW] / [DENY] ?

I will begin this review by listing the tech specs of the PC that will be getting Vista.

• Intel Pentium 4 Extreme 3.0GHz CPU with Hyperthreading
• 1GB of DDR400 RAM (2×512MB)*
• 200GB EIDE 5400rpm hard drive
• 80GB EIDE 5400rpm hard drive (This is the drive that will house Vista)**
• Onboard Realtek AC’97 Audio
• Linksys WMP54G v4.1 802.11g PCI Wi-Fi Adapter
• 450W (about) power supply
• Lite-On CD-RW/DVD Combo drive
• Sapphire ATI Radeon X1600Pro AGP 8x 512MB video card

*After a few days of operation, I will upgrade to 2GB DDR400 RAM
**In the future, I might get a 7200rpm SATA drive to house Vista

I will be installing a Retail copy of Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium.

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