I have Posterous now
The main reason being, of course, to simply grab my own name on it. This could be considered a test post. Here’s a picture of a shop that doesn’t exist any more: Posted via email from dekay’s posterous
Year: 2009
Redirected folders on disconnected PCs using GP loopback processing
Over the summer at work, we changed the way staff profiles are stored on the network. Having finally got around the “redirected Application Data breaks Internet Explorer” problem (see here for my fix) in Windows XP, we rolled it out to all users. And all was well. Until they brought their laptops back from the break, and we found they then can’t run various programs or access certain things when not connected to the network. This is because the laptop …
I ain’t agreeing to nuffin
Well, I did in the end as I didn’t have a choice. I read it carefully. Very carefully.
Possibly the best game soundtrack ever?
There’s a game on Xbox Live Arcade Indie Games called “I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1” With that spelling and probably that capitalisation. It’s a twin-stick, multiplayer shooter. With zombies in it (in case you hadn’t realised). And it’s pretty good. But… the soundtrack makes it OUTSTANDING. See for yourself:
Sonic and Knuckles (360): COMPLETED!
Bought this earlier in the week. Well, it was rude not to, wasn’t it? I already own it for practically every other format it has ever come out on, so I sort of had to. It’s actually my least-played 16-bit Sonic game. That’s probably down to it being the last released though, coupled with the fact I usually played it locked-on to Sonic 3. It’s still excellent, however, but does feel a little short without Sonic 3 in there. It’s …
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (DS): COMPLETED!
I’ve just completed this. And it was aces. The story was a proper GTA story, the missions were proper GTA missions, and the feel was proper GTA. It was probably easier than most previous games in the series, but that wasn’t a problem. It was just GTA in your hand, and that’s excellent.
Shadow Complex (360): COMPLETED! AGAIN!
I’ve not posted a lot here in a while. It’s mainly because I’ve been glued to Shadow Complex. Having completed 100% a few days ago, I started again on Hardcore mode, and today completed it 100% again. And I’m going to go straight back in and start it on Insane next. Yes, it really is that good. Here’s me at the top of my friends leaderboard: Yes, I am best.
From the dawn of time: ugvm 06
It’s been quite a while since I posted one of these up. Issue 06 was out “violence special”, with Vice City, Bloodrayne (they made a film out of that, dontchaknow), light guns and the massacre of the Vic 20. Good times. [issuu layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml showflipbtn=true documentid=090519133339-c0e717653331423c97428787a5cfb692 docname=ugvm06 username=deKay loadinginfotext=ugvm%20Issue%2006 width=420 height=297 unit=px] There’s even a bit about how to get yourself a picture of Jim Taylor naked. God only knows why we stopped making this magazine with promises like that.
Shadow Complex (360)
Going for the big 100%, but have run into a few rooms I can’t reach, and some now can’t be reached unless I restart. There’s a room that seems to need to foam gun to blast open too, but the gun doesn’t do anything so I think it’s bugged. Bah.
Shadow Complex (360): COMPLETED!
What a great game! It’s just like Metroid or Castlevania in structure, only in a near-future setting and in 2.5D. It took me just over 6 hours to complete, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Part of the appeal of these sorts of game comes from starting off weak and useless but building your powers and stats up to become unstoppable – defeating with ease the baddies that previously seemed indestructible. Another thing I like is the OCDness of …
The Outstanding itek Wireless Console: Part 1
I teased it a bit yesterday, but here’s some more information on the best games console since the original Game King – the itek! I paid a STAGGERING ¬¨¬£19.99 for this from local supermarket “Roys”. The price says ¬¨¬£39.99 – but that was how much it cost last year when they started stocking it. I knew if I waited long enough they’d drop it a bit, and I was right! Worth the wait? Of course! Unboxening It’s the law of …