Wow...

Yep, it's been quite a while. No excuses for it either... I just didn't feel like writing as it turns out. Lots has happened in that that time too; I've mined diamonds in Minecraft, been shredding guitar on Guitar Hero III etc. but the most exciting thing has been the introduction of Skyrim's new expansion pack/DLC... Dawnguard. Set in the normal world but with a whole host of new things to do/fight/collect/use, it really has added several 10s of hours to the game. At the moment my character has levelled up on the Vampire Perk tree and has several of the perks available that allow it to use daemonic powers that can suck the very soul out of enemies... NICE. It's just added something new and fresh and it was well worth the 1600 MSP.

If you have Skyrim, have played it to the brink of exhaustion and thought that it was time to put it away for a few weeks/months/years... well, you'd be wrong. :P

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Ignoring Past Excuses

As the title suggests, I have ignored the rule of not buying and playing Minecraft and I now play it often... and it's great! Really, really good and I can't believe how good it is... The way that the map you play on is randomly generated (mine's called "Brave New World"), the fact that you can do anything you want with no constraints and that your friends can come into your world and help you build that amazing skyscraper you had plans to build or you could go into their world and blow their house up by inviting some creepers to stay ;)

So far, I have built a mine-shack that is next to a mine I have dug with the finding of iron, coal, gold and redstone being one of the best experiences in gaming. Near to this is my main house in the middle of a body of water with a bridge of sand joining from all directions at the front of the house... and I'm proud of it! That's why Minecraft is so great; it takes the idea of crafting and if you put the effort in, you can create some truly amazing pieces of art/architecture.

I must go, "Brave New World" calls me.

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Sorry

I haven't been doing this blog for about a week now thanks to exams :( and just generally chilling when I'm not. The main news is that Minecraft comes out on Xbox Live this week and it looks awesome!! I've never played Minecraft on the PC but my friends have and they're all addicted so I can't wait. Plus, there's a lot of Internet culture surrounding the game with Newgrounds, YouTube and Reddit full of Minecraft videos, articles and references... many of which I don't understand but I hope to soon!

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Cool Youtube Users: freddiew

As you probably know, I enjoy playing video games and I like watching videos on YouTube to do with videogames so when someone comes around who uses games as their inspiration for their videos then it just seems natural that I become a massive fan of theirs. Freddiew is one of those people with videos that include real life Mario Kart, GTA and a first person Mario Bros. video that I just love as they are based on video games but also very original, also.

The newest and my most favourite video is that of "Skyrim Badass" that is basically being an @$$ in Skyrim in real life. With the life-like graphics and the sword-fighting choreography, I love this video and I have watched it many times already...

...and it's not just because I love Skyrim!

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Cool Youtube Users: RoosterTeeth

After being on Youtube for several years, I was shown by a friend the marvels of the channel of RoosterTeeth. Set in Texas, USA the Youtube gaming channel releases dozens of videos every week that are extremely entertaining due to the people that narrate/play the video.

Jack, Geoff and Michael all have their strengths ( Jack - badass at games, Geoff - has a laugh that can cure cancer and Michael is funny to listen to) and weaknesses (Jack - boring, Geoff - not that good at videogames and Michael - rages and swears at almost anything) but my favourite RoosterTooth has to be Gavin (from the Slow Mo Guys). Gavin is British (+1 already!) and is the troller of the team with a mission to take the piss out of Michael and to beat Jack. He's also great at videogames such as AC:R and Trials: Evolution and has a bromance with Geoff.

The reason I love their videos is due to the fact that I can have never played the game they are talking about yet I find the video entertaining... it is a skill that many other Youtubers have tried and failed to accomplish.

They're also as funny as hell.

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Exams

Examinations are coming up in May that just adds to the frustration as games such as Minecraft and Dragon's Dogma are coming out in the same month. With five AS exams to do and only two and a half weeks until the first exam, gaming time is in short supply...

My exams end on the 25th of May so that will be the day that gaming becomes key again but it really sucks that a month has to be waited to play some of the best games coming out this year. Plus, my friends don't have the same work ethic as me and so when I go to join them they will be 10x the level I will be.

I hope the 25th of May comes around soon!

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Crossbows for Skyrim!!!

The Skyrim DLC rumours come thick and fast every day with new ones sounding more awesome and outrageous than their forefathers. The new word on the Internet with considerably reliable evidence comes the rumours that there will be crossbows, Snow Elves and new vampire animations! *girlish scream*

The evidence is a folder found in the PC update which contains these kind of ideas. The Snow Elves are essentially the Falmer who were thought to be extinct but have little back story... so Bethesda could do so much with it!

My favourite idea is crossbows as my character at the moment is an assassin/thief/archer and that would add a whole new dimension to an already packed-full inventory I possess.

I am looking really forward to this...

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