A+

I passed the second A+ Exam yesterday. So I am now an artist with A+ certification. I feel so Conflicted.

Spore on the Move

The time of no information has passed.
E3 2006 is here, and information on Spore is rearing its head once again.

For those that don't know, Spore is the only game of which I've ever followed the Development.
Spore is the codename for Sim Everything!
Because Spore Sounds much more interesting, the codename became the real name.
Essentially you start as a single cell organism, and develop into a dominant species with technological abilities of godlike proportions.

The original GDC 05 Demonstration Can be found Here. (1hr 16sec)
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There is a "Leaked" Video of Game play - found Here. (3m 44sec)
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Game play Demonstration and interview - found Here. (7m 49sec)
-Part of the 1up show - High Rez can be downloaded HERE.
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Game Play Demonstration from E3 can be found Here. (18m 8sec)
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There is also a short clip from GDC 2006 found Here. (0m 18sec)
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Will Wright G4TV interview and Editor Demo - -Here. (6m 29sec)
- Scroll down and search for Spore (Click Go when Searching Enter Doesn't Respond)
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The One and only original country bear Spore Trailer Here. (1min 30sec)
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THE OFFICIAL SPORE Web Site Updated for E3 2006 Here.
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Robin Williams Plays Spore at Wired Event Here. (39min 13sec)


The innovation of this game is Twofold.
a) Player Generated content - All in-game content will be created by players of the game.
b) Procedural Content - Animation, Textures & Entire Galaxy in a Box will be created via algorithms.

As for release date: April or Early May 2007
I'm excited to play. You just might be too.

Edit - The Game has an OFFICIAL release date. Sept 5 2008 - MY BIRTHDAY.

OK technically that is the European release date - in the US, it is releasing on the 7th.

Moira

What a Kid!

She can flip herself over. She's been doing it since she was about a week old. She stopped for a while but she's on the move again. She's very happy - smiles and laughs. And she likes to talk. She's trying to crawl, usually she just spins herself around in a circle, her arms are still a bit of a mystery to her. If her current behavior is any indicator, She's gonna be a chatterbox, and very active.

Coast to Coast AM

For those of you not in the know.

• Current Tectonic Plate theory is incorrect, planets Grow like Geodes.
• There is a Hole in Washington State that is, for all intensive purposes, Bottomless.
• Said Hole was commandeered by the US Government.
• There is another "Bottomless" Hole in an Undisclosed area in Arizona.
• Best theory: Atlantis Lies under our Southern Polar Ice Cap.
• Conspiracy Theory's are a Plenty (and there just may be a little truth in some).
• Bigfoot/Yetti is Real.
• So are a plethora of other creatures (Chupacabra, Thunderbird, Nessie to name a few) Maybe.
• The Sun has a Solid Ferrite Core.

Don't believe me? It's okay, whether you believe or not it's fun to listen to. Check out the website. http://www.coasttocoastam.com You can find local affiliates, or even subscribe and listen to the last 90 days worth of shows.

Not a Programmer

I've got to finally put together a Web-comic.

This is motivated by two things.

1) I've gotta make more money to take care of my Family
2) I've gotta make more money so I can get art tools (read: Laptop)

But tonight I have 3D work to do.
And I need to Mow the Lawn.

Slacker

Indeed I certainly am a Slacker.

I haven't posted in quite some time. I have a Beautiful baby girl now. Moira is her name.
I'm hoping to be a bit more dilligent.