Sunday, February 21, 2010
What I'm Playing this Week 002
This week has consisted of becoming a Peggle Master, and completing a few more Left 4 Dead campaigns. Not really had a lot of this on my hands... Oh well! There's always tomorrow.
Logitech Quickcam Messenger and Windows 7
I dug out my old webcam (Product ID: 861092-0020 )hoping to get it working again for some time lapse fun, only to find out Logitech don't provide drivers for it anymore... Not even Vista drivers! Are they expecting me to buy a new cam? Sure, but it won't be a Logitech this time! :)
How hard would it be just provide the driver?!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Sony eReader and Windows 7 64bit
What a nightmare! Today I tried installing the Sony rereader software on my Windows 7 Pro (64bit) machine, so I could load some books from Books on Board. Download Adobe Digital Editions, and registering that side of things went well! Installing the Sony software seemed to work, but I couldn't get it to actually open up! At all....
After fiddling around on two seperate machines, both running 64bit Windows 7, I decided to give up.
XP Mode to the rescue!
Turns out the Sony Reader software, as well as Adobe Digital Editions play nicely together in the virtual XP mode provided in Ultimate and Professional! Just install everything as normal, and click the USB menu and then the Sony item and everything works as you'd expect! Woo! Now I can enjoy some Terry Pratchett without resorting to actually buying a bit of a tree!
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Installing Windows from a USB Memory Stick
How to install Windows from a memory stick
(Sometimes I'll just post links of interest to me, so I can find them later!)
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Ants!
I got an antquarium for Christmas, but haven't been able to set it up due to lack of ants outside to catch! Now it's starting to warm up a bit, I should be able to find some to start off my little colony!
I'm thinking of buying a webcam, so I can make a time lapse video or possibly even having the latest image available here on the site! Either way, should be quite interesting!
The Origin of SimCity
Will Wright's first game was a shoot em up, where you controlled a helicopter called 'Raid on Bungeling Bay'. The design of the levels inspired Wright to develop a city simulation, which he thought it closely resembled.
Eventually this resulted in the SimCity we all know and love! Which reminds me, I should really reinstall Simcity 4, while we wait for a proper SimCity 5!
Via Reddit
Friday, February 05, 2010
Vodafone UK Settings for MiFi
Just got Novatel MiFi box, and had to find the settings for contract Vodafone UK. The settings you'll need are as follows:
| APN | internet |
| Username | web |
| Password | web |
Vodafone currently have a plan for £18 / month with a fair use policy of 5GB. You won't pay more than that, if you go over but if you do consistantly they will ask you to move onto a bigger plan.
Retro Gaming...
I've always played old Nintendo games on the PSP, and DS and never really gotten into it much. I've even tried using Virtual Console on the Wii but still I can't seem to find the sparkle.
This week, I've been playing Pokemon Blue on a Gameboy Colour (green, if you're interested; which you're probably not!) and I'm really (really, really) getting into it. I really can't work out the difference, from playing on Lameboy on the DS to actually using the proper hardware.
The difference is amazing, and as I mentioned on the previous post I can see absolutely why I loved these old games. Now this is okay for easy to obtain games like Pokemon and Mario but some of the Zelda games such as Oracle of Ages and Seasons are unfortunately rather expensive on eBay! What about games for the SNES that I missed? Earthbound, Secret of Evermore? Suppose I might have to actually buy a console at some point in time!
The Dragon Quest games are being remade for the DS, along with Chrono Trigger (Just about to start playing the DS version!) which is awesome. Except that Hand of the Heavenly Bride is out of print already and hard to find at a resonable price. I really don't want to have to download them, but if they are impossible to buy, what are the other options?
What old games do you play, that you just don't feel the same about when you emulate them? Let me know by leaving a comment!
One Button Civilization
Want to play Civ, but don't have the time? Try War and Peace, instead. Looks kinda fun. I haven't had a chance to play it yet, but according to one of my friends it's quite challenging! :)
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
What I'm playing this week (001)
So this week I bought Pokemon Blue from eBay, and got a real copy! How cool! I've made it to the first gym so far, and am really remembering why I loved these games ten years ago. Now I really cannot wait for Soul Silver and Heart Gold to be released!
On the PC side of things, I bought Tropico 3 from Steam when it went for sale. It's simply amazing. Kind of like a cross between Sim City, Caesar 3 and Civilization.
The game is set on a tropical island called Tropico, and it is your job as El Presidente to run the island as you see fit. It's more challenging than you may think and you'll be dealing with rebel factions, Russia and the US (either helping or being a hindrance by invading you!) and attempts on your life. Help your island to flourish by exporting cigars and rum. Or perhaps you'd rather intimidate your people and employ martial law? Up to you!
There is about 15 campaigns to complete (each rather hard!) and a sandbox mode to keep you interested for quite a while!
Be sure to check out the screenshots and videos!
Nintendo DSi XL
Yay, I've preordered my 'Wine Red' to replace my aging DS Lite! :) Only another month until release.
Until then, here's a review.
