After careful consideration I’ve decided to start working on an animated short for a video project in December. I’ve already begun dressing a scene with scenery to match the season, and discussing the script with my video partner. It isn’t going to be big, but if you know me well enough you’ll know what to expect.
Ok… I Did It.
I was showing the specs of the upcoming Steam Deck to a friend of mine the other day, when I happened to notice the pre-order date had been extended (despite ending in July according to the official site). I’ve been reading up on the hardware, and admire Valve’s dedication, and even working alongside AMD for this project. I decided since the actual money doesn’t go out until these are ready I said to myself “screw it!” I’ll get in line to pre-order one of these (512GB model for obvious reasons)! I know I would be able to utilize it accordingly, and it would be an absolute bonus if I got my hands on it before a holiday trip next year! It will be interesting to see how many units sell, and if it helps add to the Linux Gaming Marketshare.
Drinking In The Completion
I should have another video ready by tomorrow! I finished rendering the SFM portion, tomorrow I’ll add it into the video, do some audio magic and it’ll be done! I played more Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 and Yakuza: Like a Dragon to celebrate the last bit of my weekend. It was nice having a peaceful two days to melt away the five stress inducing ones, and to help me rest up for the upcoming five.
How Sega Stole My Weekend
I recently purchased Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 during one of the recent sales, and I was in a mood to give it a proper play. This is definitely geared towards kids, but the game itself is a fun time killer. It even runs nicely on my Linux Surface Pro. It has 4 player co-op and Steam Remote Play support!
I’ve also been meaning to get back into one of my Japanese Soapland Operas. I spent the rest of tonight just chilling and playing some Yakuza: Like A Dragon. I beat Chapter 6 tonight, and I’m just a little ways into 7. I almost streamed it tonight, but I’ve had a bit of a headache for most of the evening. I really do want to stream something one of these weekends. The question is: Will Twitch ban me for using that weapon? 😛
An Annoying Robot And A Cursed XBox Walk Into A Bar… Somehow
I’m almost done on the ending for the BL2 video! I’ll tweak it a bit more and then it should be good to render. I might even be able to finish it tomorrow! It’d be nice to have another one canned and ready to go, then it’ll be onto the next monstrosity. 😛
Inside The Overlord’s Studio
So far the hardest part of my current project is having to listen through Claptrap’s dialogue. This will probably take a little longer than I thought; I didn’t account for all the individual models I’d be animating, even for such a tiny ending. I’m thinking it’ll be another week, maybe two tops if my brain doesn’t think of other goofy shit to add.
The Quinoa Is Strong In This One
This weekend’s breakfast needed some Asian flair. I was wanting to make a Thai hard boiled egg dish, but opted to poach some eggs instead! Served over some quinoa and fried shallots, and topped with spring onion and a little cilantro. I made a sweet and tangy Thai inspired lime sauce to serve over it. It made for a quinoa bowl I might have to make again in the future! If you ever want to make the sauce yourself just use:
- 1/4 cup of lime juice
- 1/4 cup of fish sauce
- 1/4 cup of water
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- 2 tsp of cornstarch mixed into a fine paste with water or lime juice
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with just enough lime juice or water to make a fine paste (about 1 tablespoon) and set aside. Mix everything else in a small saucepan until well combined and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium low, and grab the small glass bowl of cornstarch mixture to give it a quick stir before mixing it into the rest of the sauce. Keep stirring until sauce is thick enough to stay on your mixing spoon without running off.
I’ll have to think of what to use it with next; I still have quite a bit left from breakfast. It would probably taste good on some meats, or maybe mixed in with some hot chili sauce. I bet it would taste really good with some spicy ramen.
Sunday Evening Open Thread
Today was one of those indoor cold foggy days. I spent a good chunk of the day playing 4K games on a comfy couch. I did a mix of old and new, there was much gaming rage and joy to be had! I might even consider doing a tiny bit more tomorrow; there’s just something magical about gaming on a giant screen with a cat in your lap, and a controller in your hands.