Well, it's 2015. Doesn't it just sound like the future? Here are some various things on my mind.
This year will mark 10 years since the release of EXE6 in Japan and Battle Network 5 in the US.
Last month's 4 day video upload streak was fun. I uploaded my first 60fps video. I can't find enough content to upload like that though.
On the topic of videos, it's impossible to deny how terribly out of date VirtualDub is. I don't want to save a hacked up AVI file with it because it's really, really slow and the editing features leave much to be desired. Avidemux seems to work well, at least in aligning audio. The save time is in seconds since it supports a copy video save. That means I'm not waiting 30 minutes to set a new video start. For GBA videos though, I can't recommend it as I can't find the nearest neighbor resize option.
It saddens me the state TREZ is in. It seems no one has even the slightest ambition to do anything except GM since I'm always aware of what he's up to. The squirrel-minded chatbox is a double edged sword and I just cannot be interested in that aspect of it. I am still looking forward to working on the site and forum more, but at a later date.
I miss communities. That's why I am more active on NeoGAF and reddit now because it is always so alive. I may not be into all the latest games, but it's nice to know what's going on gaming-wise and in general.
I like participating. 2013, I joined the Customs Creators Collective and I've been in a Skype group with the staff since. They even have an important member that goes by Nemo as well. They make Rock Band customs for the small remaining fanbase and it reminds me of the early days of TREZ where we'd cater to a diminishing, eager fanbase. I'm the Wii guy and most recently, I've actually gotten around to creating some interesting Gecko codes for Rock Band 3. Only one person ever made a code for the series, so I'm glad to be number 2. It's a shame the WiiRD forums shut down days before I could post them to the database.
Speaking of codes, I've dabbled in programming now. It's very difficult for someone like me, but now I've created 2 programs and know my way around a bit when it comes to C# code. I don't know what practical use this could have though. I'm practically obligated to create something Battle Network out of it though, so I hope I can get something done soon.
If you don't know, I'm a big fan of Microsoft. So GM suggested to recreate the BN6 menu to something you'd see on Windows. This is sort of old news now, but we came up with this tile grid view that he was able to hack into the game. That really makes me want to come up with another "future PET" concept, but the last time I did that, it didn't really turn out too well. My head is in the right place though. We all know the PET of "today" would have a curved screen with a flat UI and an emphasis on wireless features as opposed to "jack-in."
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Here's an unreleased screenshot of a concept I've come up with for the custom screen based on the changes in GM's patch. Inspired by Windows Phone and Windows 10, it's a flat, minimalist and/or reduction of the original screen. The excess chrome is removed for an equally functional and contemporary look. Smash Bros for 3DS also has some nice flat dialog boxes and since flat is hot and trendy now, I really want to apply this in more areas while I still can.
Oh, and I'll make another post this month about bad/scary ideas I came up with for a freemium Battle Network game. It's a shame to see Capcom waste all their Monster Hunter money on mobile games. This many years into the 3DS's lifespan, we certainly should have had an original MegaMan game of some sort by now. Right?
This year will mark 10 years since the release of EXE6 in Japan and Battle Network 5 in the US.
Last month's 4 day video upload streak was fun. I uploaded my first 60fps video. I can't find enough content to upload like that though.
On the topic of videos, it's impossible to deny how terribly out of date VirtualDub is. I don't want to save a hacked up AVI file with it because it's really, really slow and the editing features leave much to be desired. Avidemux seems to work well, at least in aligning audio. The save time is in seconds since it supports a copy video save. That means I'm not waiting 30 minutes to set a new video start. For GBA videos though, I can't recommend it as I can't find the nearest neighbor resize option.
It saddens me the state TREZ is in. It seems no one has even the slightest ambition to do anything except GM since I'm always aware of what he's up to. The squirrel-minded chatbox is a double edged sword and I just cannot be interested in that aspect of it. I am still looking forward to working on the site and forum more, but at a later date.
I miss communities. That's why I am more active on NeoGAF and reddit now because it is always so alive. I may not be into all the latest games, but it's nice to know what's going on gaming-wise and in general.
I like participating. 2013, I joined the Customs Creators Collective and I've been in a Skype group with the staff since. They even have an important member that goes by Nemo as well. They make Rock Band customs for the small remaining fanbase and it reminds me of the early days of TREZ where we'd cater to a diminishing, eager fanbase. I'm the Wii guy and most recently, I've actually gotten around to creating some interesting Gecko codes for Rock Band 3. Only one person ever made a code for the series, so I'm glad to be number 2. It's a shame the WiiRD forums shut down days before I could post them to the database.
Speaking of codes, I've dabbled in programming now. It's very difficult for someone like me, but now I've created 2 programs and know my way around a bit when it comes to C# code. I don't know what practical use this could have though. I'm practically obligated to create something Battle Network out of it though, so I hope I can get something done soon.
If you don't know, I'm a big fan of Microsoft. So GM suggested to recreate the BN6 menu to something you'd see on Windows. This is sort of old news now, but we came up with this tile grid view that he was able to hack into the game. That really makes me want to come up with another "future PET" concept, but the last time I did that, it didn't really turn out too well. My head is in the right place though. We all know the PET of "today" would have a curved screen with a flat UI and an emphasis on wireless features as opposed to "jack-in."
Oh, and I'll make another post this month about bad/scary ideas I came up with for a freemium Battle Network game. It's a shame to see Capcom waste all their Monster Hunter money on mobile games. This many years into the 3DS's lifespan, we certainly should have had an original MegaMan game of some sort by now. Right?