After some consideration and research, I've transferred all of my "Moving Forward" posts here and shut down the old blog.
In the last few weeks, I've really not had much time for gaming, but since November 2012, there have been several games I've played through.
PSP: Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony
This game I bought to fill out my humble collection of PSP games. I can honestly say this game is weak. It does borrow from the Dungeon Siege theme, sounds, and music. But it gives you the option of yourself and a "Pet" to play through a severely limited game in a a completely original adventure.
Was it worth the $3 I paid on eBay for the game - yes. Do I like the game? No. It's simply filler for my collection, had the game come with the case like it was supposed to, it would sit in my library largely un-played and forgotten. Instead, it will sit in my PSP case un-played and forgotten.
Diablo III
I played this game when it was released nearly a year ago. The Demo limits you to Level 10 and Act One. This is a fun game and there are several perks of playing through this game. I broke down and bought the full version on Christmas day and have been playing it off and on since. If you like hack and slash RPG, this is a great game.
I mostly play solo and to this end, I really wish it would give you the option to bring along more than one follower. There are certain points in the various missions where you get two. But once they finish whatever objective they had been given, the game will make you choose between your two followers.
There are some ways around this limitation if you choose the Witch Doctor. She can summon pets and allies to give you up to an addition five characters. This can be very handy when you reach areas with many enemies.
Starcraft 2
Another game I'd played through the demo (free version) and enjoyed. I broke down and bought the full version of Wings of Liberty shortly after moving into my new place. This game has ben alot of fun. I also picked up the original and its expansion through battle.net to play on my older Lenovo tablets.
Borderlands 2
I love the original game and was following the progress of its sequel, eagerly awaiting a Game of the Year or some other Edition that would package all DLC. Steam got the better of me pricing the game at $13. YOINK!!!
The humor and gameplay is there, but its missing something the original had and I just can't seem to put my finger on it. Its much the same way I felt when moving from Unreal Tournament (99) to UT2K3. New options and still a lot of fun, but just not as much fun as the original.
Newer Desktop
In March, I got my newer HP DC7900 Mini Tower to replace my DC7600. The differences in power are significant. The DC7900 had a C2D 3.0 GHz processor versus the 7600's P4D 3.4GHz processor. The Mini tower has far more expansion capabilities than the DC7600 SFF case. I also have support for up to 16GB of RAM vs the 4GB of the older.
Lastly, in April, I put a C2Q 2.4GHz Quad core Processor into the system, which gives it even more power over the older system. But as my brother was fond of pointing out, my really drap was the graphics card - Nvidia 210, which I plan to replace shortly. I have my eye on an Nvidio 640 with 4GB of VRAM - overkill, sure it is, but the additional RAM should keep things interesting.
All in all, its been a great new year and I only hope things improve further. My next planned system is sporting an i5 Quad Core and a new Lenovo laptop matches its specs quite well.
