Illindir update!
Man, I’ve been busy busy busy with my new job, and, you guessed it, Illindir.
So, Ashley and I teamed up and have been knocking out Danzibar with the help of our great builder, Lositho, and the fruits of our labors are FINALLY paying off: Danzibar is getting neat completion. We tackled one of the biggest cities in the game (somewhere around 800 rooms) and are having a decisive victory over the evil empty vnums! While this is all fine and dandy for us, it means that once we get a few more details ironed out (like Myrra moving soon and getting settled into a new house) we should be SUPER close to a testing phase of the game. This is great because not only can players poke around and break things, it means we can set up all the stuff so we can make balanced mobs and get the crafting system set in stone. So, yay, we are getting super close to testing!
Anyway, I should get back to building, only a few sections to go before the city is DONE and we get to see all the players we’ve missed from Cities of Mdhoria and such (and hopefully a few new faces too).
The Real Folk Blues
I am in a Bebop mode. I need to watch that series again… and again.
But I am feeling glum and excited at the same time, which, in my opinion, is the real folk blues. Just sad enough to remind you that you’re unhappy, even when you’re having fun. I am really looking forward to heading up to Memphis for the week. Its going to be awesome and we are going to get a ton of building knocked out. On the other hand, since Gino moved here, we have never slept apart. Sure there were some nights that we slept in different rooms when one of us was sick, but we always just a few feet away from seeing the other person. I’ll miss seeing my hubby, even if it is just for a few days. Hes promised to call and text me and I’ll see him on Friday night and be able to snuggle up to him. Still, I will miss him, and sleeping in a bed alone just won’t be the same. And I’ll miss my kitties.
On the flip side, so excited about hanging out with Ashley. Its been way too long!
P.S. – Illindir is going really well. Get excited.
Woohoo doing stuff!
Yay, things are going much better!
Gino and I have started to play Gaunlent: Dark Legacy together and its a ton of fun! We found a mutilplayer game we both like and can play for a couple hours without getting bored or frustrated. Up next for our multiplaying enjoyment will be Secret of Mana for SNES. Yes… I love that game… yussssss….
ANYWAY. Illindir stuff is going AWESOME. Ashley and I are teaming up on Danzibar to knock that sucker out, so hopefully we’ll be able to open up for some testing of skills soon and the players will have somewhere to poke around while DESTROYING EACH OTHER. I know some people are wondering “WTF? Why is it taking that long?!” Well, it’s a couple different reasons, the first mainly being real-life being made of suck. I lost my job back in May and it put me in a depressed funk and a highly stressed mode as I desperately searched for a job to pay the bills. As much as I LOVE Illindir, I like having someplace to live and power on at my apartment more… BUT now I have a job (an awesome one at that) so its all good now. Ashley bought a house *mind-boggle* so thats TONS of stress and work right there, making it a little hard to build.
Also, there is one key thing people are forgeting: Illindir is not your momma’s mud. What does that mean? Think about the common muds played (most people we know are from either Cities of M’dhoria or Advent of the Mists at the moment, so we’ll use those as an example). Think of how big cities like Seria, Thelasia, Cranezmore or Gheldale were… probably somewhere between 100 to 300 rooms, give or take. Were they decent sized? Sure, but you ran into the same people over and over and over again and there weren’t a whole bunch of places to go. Danzibar alone is somewhere in the 700 – 800 room range with each room having its own, unique room description. Puan and Fwi are around 350 rooms EACH, give or take, so needless to say, its a pretty big task taking on something like that. Thankfully we have dedicated staff members who want BADLY to see this game open and thrive, so we aren’t letting the task daunt us. We’re not doing too shabby, especially since the conception of the IDEA of Illindir took place in Feb. 2008. The mud is barely a year and half old and we’ve gotten so far.
Also, I chuckled when I heard the rumors of CoM re-opening, and then promptly heard a rumor that essentially went “WTF? No its not, people are smoking crack.” Yes, I paraphrased, but thats ok. Also, the rumor chain was so long, it it was hilarious. It went something like: I heard from Bob that Sue found out from Ted that Jenny had talked to Joe, who is roomates with Jill and Kyle, who, of course, are related to Helen who said that her boyfriend, Rob, was re-opening the mud. While I liked CoM when I played, I don’t think it was the mud for me.
Hrrrrrrrrmmmmmm what else is going on… I dunno, its late, so my brain is tired. I have work tomorrow which I am looking forward to, because that job is AWESOME. I get paid EVERY Monday, get discounts on games AND I get to SELL FRICKIN GAMES. Video games are made of win.
Can my weekend get worse?
*sigh* Its not been a good weekend at all.
So on Friday we were supposed to watch some Basalisk (the anime) so that I would feel better but we ended up sittung up at the coffee house with Gino’s friends so long that he was too tired when we got home to do anything. It wasn’t a terrible night, but I wanted to finish that series ;-;.
Saturday Gino and I had a fight, so it kinda ruined that day and I was 15 min late to work because I left my shoes at home in all the confusion. When I got home at about 10, we just talked for a little while before our house guest wandered in and kinda ended any conversation.
Now today is just worse. Gino made plans since he thought I would be spending time with Ashley for a guys day out. Hes about ot leave and won’t be back for about 4 or 5 hours so I am going to be alone the rest of the day. *sigh*
At least its Sunday, and I get paid tomorrow. I also work at 3, so I’ll have something to take my mind off things.
Sad Panda ;-;
So since the Memphis gas people are being sttttuuuuuupid and not turning on Ashley’s gas, she couldn’t make it in this weekend. I am a sad panda now. I haven’t gotten to see her since last January, but hopefully she can make it in in a couple weeks when she gets paid again.
Work is going really well. I am learning to use the computer pretty well, so hopefully I’ll be able to go really fast and still be accurate soon. I am really loving it! The first thing I bought with my employee discount was Banjo Kazooie: Grunty’s Revenge for the Game Boy Advance. I like it, its fun to play. I have a list of games that I personally need to own which includes Heavenly Sword, Legendary and Golden Axe Beastrider. Also, Gino and I are thinking about buying a 360 this Christmas as a present to each other. That would be sweet and its something we would both enjoy.
*sigh* Still a sad panda. Maybe we can play a game of Dungeons and Dragons tonight to make me feel better, but I don’t know if the others can come. I hope so, because I wanna play since we didn’t get to play last Sunday.
Woohoo first day of work!
So I finished my first day at work and it was great! I think I did a pretty good job and got the hang of a few things fairly quickly. I really love working there! It’s the best job I’ve had. The staff there is GREAT and everyone is super friendly and really chatty. The customers are all really cool and I’m having fun helping people find games and such! The only bad part was I worked a 12 and a half hour shift on my feet and they are so sore. Its because I haven’t been on my feet all the time and I’m just not used to it. It should start to wear off soon once my muscles start strengthing up. Tomorrow I only work from 3 to close (so around 9:30 or 10). Its going to be fun!
I am so excited about Monday! I can’t believe it’s already been one year. It just seems like it was yesterday we were sharing our vows and stuffing cake in each other’s face. I love him so much… he’s anything and everything I could want in a husband and so much more. I am glad he’s enjoying the gift of Suikoden II that I got for him. It makes me happy that it makes him happy.
Squeeeee its getting closer to Ashley being here! I need to finish this anime quiz, but it’s getting there. Out of ten rounds I am on round eight. I can probably finish it… Yah, I can… but the apartment so won’t be clean. It will be… not as messy. At least Ashley and I will have something to do and it will feel more like the dorm did.
FINALLY my cats are getting along much better. Jasmine still doesn’t snuggle with them or anything, but she lets them be around her without beating the crap out of them. They chase each other and play tag and Jasmine seems to like them a lil more. Gwen warms up to everyone and Pino is trying, but shes still a little skittish. Shes really starting to love being in laps and getting her ears scratched, even by Gino, which normally she would just come around only me.
Woohoo I love my hubby!
Working… tomorrow!
So the owner asked if I could come in on Friday instead of Thursday which is fine with me. My mom found a place to put the kids for the afternoon while shes in court, and now its even easier to avoid my father and his family! Everything works out for the best! I don’t have to see or speak to my father, the kids get a fun afternoon of play at a local day-care kinda place and I am sure my dad is going to lose his case and my mom get some of the money she is owed.
Working on this huge (and very cool) anime quiz on powerpoint. I want it to take more than 5 measley minutes to complete. Its going to be fun with all different kinds of questions! Woohoo its going to be fun! Less than a week and she’ll be here!
So Gino got his copy of Suikoden II and this one isn’t broken, woohoo! He played it all day yesterday and I am sure he’ll play it again tonight (or this afternoon). He’s REALLY enjoying it, which makes me very happy. I’m glad he likes his early aniversary present <3.
Working!
My first day of work is on Thursday at 10am and I work all the way til close at 8pm. Thats a full 10 hours! I am excited!!!! Lets just say the job pays minimum wage (which either is, or is going to be this month sometime $7.25) Hack off the .25 since taxes hate everyone and to make the math simple. If I work ten hours thats 70 bucks! Thats 3 DnD books AND the shipping! Is it sad thats how I measure money… how many things I can buy with it… hrmmmm… yes… this is bad for saving. I need to save monies!
I’m so excited that I finally have a job and its possibly the best job I’ve ever had! I can’t wait to start working. The best part? I can wear JEANS at work. How cool is that?!
I’m excited about the coming weeks. Gino and I have our aniversary on Monday, I am finally working again and Ashley is coming to visit. I’m muchly pleased!
New job, New finances
Ok, so I got this job on Sunday and I should have my first day at work sometime this week. With a new job it means more money coming into the house and we’ll finally have a little to spend on things just for us instead of bills. However, we really need to save so we can one day get to Virginia. That being said, I am TERRIBLE with finances… really, really bad. Thankfully there are sites out there like www.personal-finance-guide.org that can help you out with your personal finances. I seriously need some help with that so we can save up some money and still have some to spend on dates or little gifts.
Anyway, what else is going on… ohh my wedding aniversary is coming up on the 13th. It’ll be one magical year that we’ve been married, and I couldn’t be happier. I love him with all my heart and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with him.
And yes, I still want a Papillon puppy.
8 days til Ashley comes to visit! SO MUCH ANIME TO WATCH!
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG I GOT THE JOB!
Hurray! I am so excited!!!! I got a called today from Game Point asking me to come in and fill out one of their applications and quizes, and the owner wanted me to meet his wife because she likes to meet all the new hires. He gave me some of the official Game Point shirts/uniforms and said he would give me a call when he needed me to come in for training. It won’t be a HUGE amount of hours, just a part-time job until the Christmas season hits, which is great. I can ease back into working and not get overwhelmed. Honestly, any extra money would be great because then Gino and I can afford some more video games and D&D gear. His copy of Suikoden II is shipping tomorrow, so hopefully it should be here before our one year aniversary <3.
