Gamer in the Shell: Archive

hmm...

What’s done is done.

Oct 18th

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One step forward; five steps back.

Dark Souls released. I did pick it up, yes. It is indeed hard. But it felt more… “cheap hard” really. The sequences thus far really just involved really buffed enemies in comparison to more traditional games. And there’s a definite sequence involved in all that - you can rush through a certain area to find out where certain things trigger, where certain enemies aggro and...

Oct 6th

Working Through the Backlog

An update? Game releases abound! But before that, I thought I’d mentally go through my backlog and see what can be done about the ever growing pile of unfinished games. It’s not pretty. Off the top of my head: XBOX 360 Armored Core: For Answer - Finish “Destruction Path”; complete Hard Mode runthroughs; acquire remaining FRS points, finalise designs. Forza Motorsport...

Aug 16th

Nov 28th

Nov 8th

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Oct 10th

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Aug 28th

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Aug 3rd

in transition: can this be real?! →

There are people following me now? I feel like a deer in headlights, I don’t know what to do… Well, I do (more sketches!), but I don’t really have any time to do it right now. I managed to snag a couple of job interviews for today so I’m going to be off driving around in the GTA to catch the most… heheh weird choice of phrasing when you put it all together. Here’s what can...

Jul 20th

Jul 15th

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Jul 9th

A Small Request

gailsimone: I am asking people just for fun to reblog this or repost this, whatever, with an image from the very first comic they read that they absolutely loved. Just any image from the FIRST comic that made you want to be a comics reader, please. Any comments you have about the issue are most welcome! My interest probably started from watching the cartoon versions back in the early...

Jul 4th

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Want... nay! NEED THIS. →

It’s been a while since I updated. And will still be a while until I get a proper update up. Until then… someone get this for me please >_<

Jul 1st

Television

from (kittenthecat) Pick your favorite TV shows (in no particular order) and answer the questions. Don’t cheat! 1. NCIS 2. Scrubs 3. Top Gear 4. Glee 5. Big Bang Theory Who’s your favorite character in 2? Dr. Cox Who’s your least favorite character in 1? hmm… Director Vance? What’s your favorite episode of 4? Guh… hard to pick one… umm… Wheels…...

May 24th

May 23rd

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life is too short: Dream →

Had a crazy dream last night. There were two Karls in my life. Dunno if they were both named Karl or if they were twins (they were probably, because I could remember that they both still had Kris as a brother.) Anyway one of them was my boyfriend but I was mad at him, because he berated me over email about my shopping habits and cc’d other people on the email. Right, embarrassing. The other...

May 18th

May 16th

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Something that isn't a reblog...

But not quite a proper post either… It’s been a hectic few weeks, and altogether fulfilling and surprising (with equal parts disappointing and tiiiring - but gotta take the good with the bad). Anywho, work is gonna be busy, which is perfect timing in retrospect - it doesn’t motivate me any further, but it’s something to fill in the lull that’s starting to settle in...

May 9th

May 4th

Apr 13th

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Apr 12th

Apr 11th

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Mar 30th

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Mar 29th

I had a witty title planned for this...

It escapes me now though <_< Just a short update, seeing as its been a while. I actually have a short review of Graceling that I need to finish up and publish… been almost a month now I think. It’ll probably remain in limbo for a while though. I have been: Busy. Tired. Busy. Sick. Tired. Busy. Sick. Sore. Tired. Too bothered to play much. Reading. And re-reading. Broke. ...

Mar 29th

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Mar 29th

Mar 15th

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Envy

Those that know me well will know one of the more obvious likes I have - yes, that was a redundant statement. I like the colour green. And for some reason, it has been far more pronounced the last 2 days. My iPod Shuffle. Green. My pacer. Green. Notebook trimmed in… green. Glasses. Green. Sunglasses also trimmed in… green. Hand sanitiser. Green. Book (Graceling, more on that...

Mar 2nd

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Feb 24th

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Receiving good Graces...

So after roughly a year waiting for the smaller sized print to be released, I have finally bought, and started reading, Graceling by Kristin Cashore. I’m currently 7 chapters in, and I’m enjoying the writing style and pace. Suffice to say, I thought it about time to give the late David and Leigh Eddings a rest (before tackling Polgara the Sorceress and The Rivan Codex) and put his...

Feb 24th

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Because I lack the ability to access FB from...

Short random update on here :P Gamer in the Shell (previously known as Backward Gamer) needs: Money. Oh, but after acquiring… will need: Books. Priorities are: Polgara the Sorceress, David Eddings Rides a Dread Legion, Raymond E. Feist [ACQUIRED] Graphic novels. Priorities: JSA: Thy Kingdom Come Vol.2 Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu manga; Vol.4 Toiletries :P Hair product ...

Feb 23rd

Feb 18th

Gamer in the Shell: Name Change →

sarazorel: In light of my rewatching of GiTS:SAC ^_^ Random gaming updates: - Borderlands: Stalled. Finished Playthrough 1; including Jakobs Cove Playthrough 1. Started Playthrough 2, haven’t jumped back since getting my butt handed to me in The Underdome. I need to respec my character… far too support… Do you wanna watch Halo Legends? I downloaded the anime for Kris. He said it’s good. We...

Feb 18th

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Name Change

In light of my rewatching of GiTS:SAC ^_^ Random gaming updates: - Borderlands: Stalled. Finished Playthrough 1; including Jakobs Cove Playthrough 1. Started Playthrough 2, haven’t jumped back since getting my butt handed to me in The Underdome. I need to respec my character… far too support based. - Kodu: Finally acquired. Had to create a US account and… uh…...

Feb 18th

Feb 15th

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Feb 6th

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Wow... not the World of Warcraft type either...

I know it’s been more than ages, but before we set into the new year, I thought I’d drop one last post in this place for 2009. So anyways, updates. The “wow” part of the title is basically just to tie in with my previous two entries, and how surprised I am at the actual progression with the goals and limitations I’ve set. First things first, I DID reach (and am...

Dec 29th

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Affirmation

Regarding my previous post, I’ve checked a list of release dates for 360 titles in early 2010… And nothing major really sticks out ^_^ good news indeed. Plus I’m gonna be broke for a while, as I had to live on credit for lack of shifts in recent months… am slowly clawing away at those debts though, so yeah… The one possible distraction might be Assassin’s...

Nov 11th

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Cutting back...

Okay. I’m supposed to be doing assignments, but I can’t focus. This is just a short promise for… initiative I guess. I now need to be a LOT more frugal. So in saying so, Modern Warfare 2 will be the last game I buy for this year. And I won’t start buying or even preordering others until I complete the following milestones in my gaming backlog: 1. Halo 3: ODST - complete...

Nov 10th

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Go figure...

Don’t worry, these posts shouldn’t come too often. Just regarding my previous post: 1. It got waaaaay TOO HOT at noon on my way to class - and even worse on the way home. Even the breeze was hot! 2. Trains were delayed. Subsequent crowding on said late trains ensued. Short platform at my station required moving carriages… on said late, crowded and stuffy train. Yes, I guess...

Nov 2nd

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The little things...

In somewhat of a pensive mood I guess. Just one of those times when you can step back a bit and look at the little things that make the day seem… better than most :P 1. It’s bright and sunny - and while I would usually use this a source of disdain (because of my fair complexion being easily burnt), there’s a cool breeze that just made the walk up to the office enjoyable. 2....

Nov 2nd

Oct 31st

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Time for some variety...

Yeah, so much for making posts more regular… anyways, just as a quick contrast, things have been going something like this: Gaming Forza Motorsport 3 [ Vroom Vroom ] Halo 3: ODST [ Bang Bang ] Ragnarok Online [ Whack Whack ] Life Church Procrastination Confusion Classes Assignments Work Health (otherwise known as lack thereof) Hayfever Asthma Backache Headaches Insomnia ...

Oct 28th

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Let's pick up the pace a little...

Just thought I’d start adding a bit more now and then… Forza Motorsport 3 will be out in less than 2 days now, so I reeeally need to punch in some more time with ODST. Alas, assignments are starting to get the better of me. That and the relentless cuteness of RO -_-

Oct 19th

Oct 14th

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In My True Pro(crastinating) Fashion...

I’ve been caught in the net of my 2006 gaming distractions… Ragnarok Online. As I mentioned in previous entries, Halo 3: ODST had been acquired and started - and then shelved for no better reason than having been (somewhat voluntarily) dragged into déjà vu. BEHOLD! Karen Starr, AKA Power Girl - as a Knight! So, this now poses something of a problem… I had 3 main pre-orders...

Oct 14th

Oh Dee Ess Tee... Standing by...

So, I am now the owner of Bungie’s latest Halo game, Halo 3: ODST (along with the Limited Edition controller to boot). Reviews that I’ve read so far are mixed. Not that I give much credit to any random forum reviews being that the Halo series is given quite a goodly amount of flak just for being Halo. More of the “professional” reviews are giving it a decent amount of...

Sep 22nd

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You know you're tired when...

… you type “communist” instead of “columnist”. -_- Need sleep. So sleepy, but so awake. So tired, but too bothered to care. Turning emo? I hope not. Ah well… ODST releases tonight. Good bye real world, hello New Mombasa.

Sep 20th