So the writing gig is underway. I haven't written on it since last Wednesday, since New Years is here and all, but starting next week I'm going to try to pump out at least one article per day. I might repost some of these blog posts here too, or link to them from here, or whatever it is I'm trying to say (lol).
Be safe out there everyone!
Versus City » Blog Archive » Daigo’s Godsgarden Interview
Another interesting interview on the celebrity that is Daigo. Anytime he speaks, the entire country listens lol
Comiket 77 happened -- here's a look at the vendor boothes and stuffs!
コミケ７７ ３日目 ２ちゃんねる実況 まとめ:【2ch】ニュー速VIPブログ(`･ω･´)
And how do you prepare for comiket? With a wallet stuff with money, that's how! They must be holding a small fortune with them...hardcore.
Tuper Tario Tros.
What happens when you mix one part Tetris and one part Mario Bros.? This game, that's what!
Street Fighter 4 one of the most pirated titles in 2009
Top five for PC, but number two on Xbox 360 -- right under Call of Duty.
YouTube - Make A Crazy Gravity Soda Holda!
Whoa...
Canned Dogs » Blog Archive » Photos of mangaka studios
Pretty interesting. Look at that wall of manga!
Hori Amazon Japan Exclusive RAP V3 SA! « SDTEKKEN.COM – Tekken News Resource!
Just when the HRAP V3 comes out, another one is announced!?
Granted, the money payout is enviable. Everyone wants a chunk of that pot, right? But what worries me is that in order to insure a healthy and viable tournament scene, it would make sense to allow the winnings to trickle down from top three, to something around top eight (or top ten players).
Also, while there will always be a place for double-elimination style tournaments, I'm beginning to like the Swiss system for tournaments. It seems more fun and engaging then their double-elim counterparts.
How does it work?
Quite simple, really. Ever been in a chess tournament? It basically runs similar to that -- players will always be matched up with other similarly ranked players, and even if you lose two matches you can still continue playing on.
Say you win one game, but then lose one. In a Swiss styled tournament, you'd only play against people who also have one win and one loss. That helps even the playing field, ensuring each and every player fights someone on a (roughly) equal skill level as yourself. In the end, winners are determing by how many wins they've gained overall, and prizes and payouts can be awarded evenly.
I prefer this system because of the fact that if you go two losses in any double elimination setting, you're basically done. There's no reason to stick around anymore! But in a Swiss-style tournament, you can continue playing beyond just two games, making it more fun and engaging. Helps the venue out too, especially if you have food and drink available (which helps the Tournament Director and Organizers make more successive runs).
The next time we run a local event here, I'm going to try to push for a Swiss-style tournament. That's a guarantee.
For more information on Swiss-style tournaments, refer to the wiki article here.
Man, I was so nervous about writing that first article for my new writing job, but now that it's done and over, I feel this strange sensation of relief. It kinda stinks that I have to re-adjust my writing style and use third person all the way through, but them's the ropes I suppose.
It's fun though.
I'm only allowed to write one article for this week, and my manager has to approve of it before giving the green light for additional posts. I don't think that'll happen until sometime next week, since New Year's Eve is tomorrow.
I spent the last two days researching more info about the company I work for now, and I'm a little worried about what I saw. They never mentioned exactly how much I get paid per article, but there's tons of links out there on google about people going on and on about how wonderful it is to work for them and how they make hundreds of dollars hand over fist.
But there's also quite a few stories about how bad they are. That makes me a bit wary. At the very least though (looking at the bright side of things), it gives me more exposure out there. Looks good on the resume, too. Hopefully this works out well down the road.
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