Pioneer Valley Gamer’s First Lan Party.
Will be held at four rivers school in greenfield ma, so if you’re in the area or just feel like traveling, drop by and win something.
It’s only $10 if you pay before the day, and only $15 at the door so theres no reason not to show up… unless your preoccupied… Yes unfortunetly I am unable to attend due to a previously scheduled event, but in spirt I’m backing this thing full force.
Peace, Zypher
The Gamestop Indie Contest. is opening it’s eyes to all the indie game developers out there, and you should try to catch them.
First prize is $100,000 US and a scholarship to SMU. Thats some major coinage there.
It does come at a price though, to win you need to submit either a finished game on disc -or- a video describing the game you wish to make… and $100 to cover the costs of the greathall their renting, yeah it baffled me too.
But hey, you gotta do what needs to be done to get noticed in this industry… personally $100 for a raffle ticket is a little steep to me, but w/e.
Peace and Good Luck,
~Zypher
YouTube – Fatal1ty’s Top 10 FPS PC Games of All Time.
Even though I don’t agree with all the choices, listening to the stories does make me reminise about my own life.
We over here at ProGamingLife.com are prepping for a big day, the unveiling of panther at the
Intel LAN Fest: Intel LAN fest Nor’Easter.
While not an offical “unveiling” it will be the first time it bears it’s teeth against it’s peers on a gigabit network of 400 gamers.
Everybody in or around the wilminton, ma area (just north of Boston) should stop by. It’s only $5 for a visitors ticket, so let’s show them that the east coast loves their lans as much as the west!
Progaminglife.com will likely be recruiting freelancers for participation in the Unreal Tournament III tourny, as only three members are likely to be attending.
See you at the lan!
~Zypher
Well guys, over the past few months ProGamingLife.com has been a rather sink or float venture, but as of yesterday it’s official, we’ve made 30¢!
And so it is, with an abounding pleasure, that I can further solidify myself as someone who is making money of gaming. Additionally, while it might not truly be an “industry job” my application for game stop is to be submitted tomorrow.
And that’s how it’s done,
~Zypher
So as we all know, the objective of this blog is to chronicle my rise in the professional gaming community. The best way to improve my status then, is to enter tournaments. While I had been focusing my efforts to prepare for the next season of the Championship Gaming Series Pro-Am, the company’s future is now in turmoil(thecgs.com), and I fear there will not be another season to participate in.
Thus, I am searching for other tournaments, namely featuring Counter-Strike: Source or another Source engine game, so if you happen to know any, feel free to comment this post. In the interim I will still be beefing up my lackluster CS:S skills and keeping watch on the gaming world at large.
When a suitable tournament is found, me and my team will also likely be hosting a draft for talented players. If your interested, again just leave a comment.
~Zypher
So, as we all know, pwning is a multi-part procedure. Not just any old newb can hop on his mom’s computer and start fragging… well… fatal1ty probably could… but that’s besides the point. Most people have to practice to become elite.
As such, this is my current practice regiment that I will begin to undertake,
3-4 hpd (Hours per day) of Counter Strike: Source
1-2 hpd Unreal Tournament
1-2 hpd Team Fortress 2
2-3 hpd Counter Strike and Day of Defeat
0-1 hpd Command and Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath
Total: 9 solid hpd of Gaming
Reasons:
Counter Strike: Source
Almost ALL tournaments include, and are mostly formed around this game. Making this my #1 game to practice. There’s no other way to learn all the subtle aspects like it’s accuracy engine and damage levels.
Unreal Tournament:
A great classic Arena shooter. I’m actually playing Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition, for those of you who care. Adding an arena/death-match game to your rotation not only adds to your total FPS gaming experience, but helps you with aspects like covering your flanks, since nobody else will, and quickly swapping weapons which games like Counter Strike: Source offer you less chance to practice.
Team Fortress 2:
While many tournaments feature this game, it’s also a helpful blend of both previous games. While It’s based on the same engine as CS:S (Valve’s Source Engine) it has more of an arena feel to it, all the while boosting many benefits to using team tactics as opposed to “lone wolf” tactics… Something I need serious work on.
Counterstrike 1.6 & Day of Defeat 1.6:
While tournament gaming has primarily shifted to newer games, mostly source games, many still have leagues for the old valve 1.6 games. Additionally, Day of defeat stressing team work, much like TF2 and many weapons are one shot one kill, forcing you to think and react quickly.
Command and Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath:
Because not only do I OCCASIONALLY need a break from fps, but RTS forces you to think laterally and in many other ways than FPS does. and kane’s wrath is just beautiful.
Anyways I will be starting this regimen on either sunday or monday of the upcoming week, and will post any issues I find with it and wether it seems to show any progress by next friday.\
~Zypher, aka: Lt. Hawkeye
Ever felt like your wasting away your life playing video games? I did too… Until I happened upon Jact.com
I was scanning eBay for steam accounts, people actually try to sell them on there despite is being against the Steam TOS, and stumbled upon some guy selling invites for a site called Jact.com (http://www.jact.com). Intrigued as to what could make them so special that you needed to buy your way in, I read on.
Essentially their site works as follows:
After reading all of this I thought it was way too good to be true, so I went to check out this “Jact.com” and see what their angle was, but they have none… or at least none that I’ve found in the months I’ve been with them. Not only that, but all of this is FREE! It costs nothing at all!
You might also Be thinking, whooped-di-do, 1/10th cent! But rest assured that if you game as much as me, 1/10th of a cent can add up quickly, and you can easily make >1000 bux in one day! They even host their own Counter Strike: Source Server which allows you to rack up even more points in “competition mode”. Overall now, I’ve received a free gaming mouse, 1GB of ram, and have Invader Zim: The complete series shipping to my house as we speak!
Anyways If you play any kind of computer games, it’s more than worth checking out.
Comment and I’ll send you an invite you don’t have to pay for.
