Game Update
Progress continues on releasing new levels for the game. We still haven’t played the new levels as we plod through the content from before that. We did make it to a place where we should have released a new level however instead we got an end credit scene. We will fix that this week. We have also uncovered some other bugs that have been squashed like an exploit that allows players to change class at no cost, and to classes they do not have prerequisites for.
Really questioning how much more I want to do however I am committed to finishing all the levels at minimum. There is a part of me that wants to move on to the next game development project. That said this still isn’t finished. Hopefully this is a case of getting so far and only being a couple of feet away from gold. If I give up I will have missed it. I need to keep going with what I have right now. I want to build something that I will be proud of.
Looking ahead I’m hoping to get a new version of the game out in December but it’s looking more and more like it will be delayed. I think overall I’m trying to figure out where my focus needs to be right now. I was focused on fitness, now priorities have shifted to doing hobby stuff I think. Maybe that will change again in the future. I suppose there is a season for everything.
Personal Update
Looking back at this last month and even before that wow, I have missed a lot of weeks of blog entries. I guess I have been super busy with life and there wasn’t a lot to report on the game as we do testing and keep polishing it up. It’s a slow process.
I had one of the best Halloweens ever this year! I went to four different parties and had a different costume each time. I met some really nice people and one of my best friends was with me at every party. It’s nice to find people that really get you? Sometimes I can spend so much time trying to please people that I don’t get to be myself, or worse I have to downplay or hide it because of who I am with. I don’t feel that way when I am with my real friends.
My boys have taken an interest in skate boarding and I have spent the last few weeks taking them to two different skate park locations. It’s exciting to see them grow as they challenge themselves to do more and more. I have been working on model construction when I am out with them. I will always remember my youngest son losing his mind when he managed to use the big ramp for the first time.
For better or for worse I have returned to Warhammer 40k and miniature painting/modeling in general. This time seems to be different though as I have started to use the new “Slap Chop” method of painting my models which has greatly accelerated my process. I figure I can finish about 40 models in 5 hours or so. I’m also planning to do some crazy things with my Astra Militarum army like adding blinking LEDs to my tanks, and creating a slot to add the Dwarven Forge fog machine under one of the larger ones to add some table ambiance. The game isn’t what it used to be, but I have never really been super serious about tournament level Warhammer 40k. I’m more in it for the hobby and making things that are cool. I’m learning basic electronics to build my lights for the tanks.
I took my kids to Legoland at the beginning of October. My son had a birthday, and has been begging me to go for some time now. There was a bit of a cost involved in going there, but overall the boys had a great time, and I enjoyed it as well. I’m thinking that I might want to go again sometime if we get the chance. The drive to Orlando got a little trying when we were in that area but the rest was ok.
I’m still keeping up my healthy eating lifestyle, but my gym time has fallen off as of late. I’ve been pretty focused on things around my house, and due to my hobby I’ve been focusing a bit more on that lately. Unfortunately you have to make your choices and so for now it is dropping off. I expect I will get back into it when I have a better schedule after work or when the boys are away next summer. I guess I am putting the idea of doing a body building competition on the shelf for now. Still I have changed quite a bit and the habits I have built up aren’t going away so my eating will continue to improve. It will be interesting to see how I handle the holidays, which are typically hallmarked by overeating.
I ran my 3rd half marathon in October, which wasa feat because my knee had felt bad for quite a while. That was another thing that made me take a break away from lifting. My knee injury had quite an impact on me. Luckily the doctor cleared me to run and gave me some advice on how to handle it. Wouldn’t you know it, this was the very first half marathon in which I ran for the entire time with no walking. What an accomplishment for me. I can’t think of a better person to have been there at the finish line for me too. Again my true friend was there for me. I was ecstatic that someone would take time out for me like that.