C'est tout. That's it. My two years at college is over at last. Why is that? Because I'm into uni dude! After blood, sweat and tears, I've been accepted into Northumbria doing Games Programming. Thank goodness for that. However it wasn't all plain sailing.
Tension
This morning it was very tense times. I was on Twitter as soon as I got up, where the good @Lanithro was musing about his entrance into Hull. Good luck to him, he pulled off great things. Anyway, when I finally got my PC on and got into my emails, I met my results with a pleasing smile and surprise. The pleasing smile was that I had done as expected in computing, while massively improving on my AS Physics. Surprise on the other hand that I had somehow failed Core 4. Interesting, for at the time of the exam I was sure that I'd pulled up enough to get a D at least. So, I was very tense as my university place at Northumbria was now looking very unsure with a BCD.
UCAS Website = Epic Fail
I moved to my Windows 7 PC after my Windows XP one crashed and attempted to load up the UCAS website. Now, I knew I was going to have some problems as the UCAS twitter service had said that the website was under a lot of strain. However, I did not expect to wait 45 minutes to see if my place was confirmed. And what an agonising wait it was. After 10 attempts to get in I finally logged in.
Thursday 19 August 2010
Saturday 14 August 2010
Random Update To Join In the Fun
Hi all you readers, it's personal message time!
As you may know, next Thursday is results day. Oooooh. So there will definitely be some sort of post here on that day detailing my emotions. Also, there may be that results day video I promised in my Final Days video blog. We'll see about that one.
I do have sort-of deadlines for stuff, but due to gaming I've been missing some of them, so just expect posts whenever. However, if I get everything I want done by Monday, expect no posts until Thursday due to preparing stuff for the worst. Seeking phone numbers, getting letters etc... ready. You know, all that rubbish.
And I have just noticed that blog wasn't in Google Chrome's default dictionary, so pop! In it goes! Haha!
Anyway, I've been thinking of what to do with my blog in terms of reviews and that, and this post was basically just to say what's happening. So... I have just uploaded the first Visual Basic 6.0 tutorial. I've actually decided, for purposes of not overloading anyone who is going to view my tutorials, to split it in two. I was going to include input boxes with my first tutorial but now I have put it in the second, which is basically a continuation of the first.
The next big thing is gearing up for the release of Metroid: Other M on the 3rd September. I am now just about to start a feature looking back at previous Metroid titles. This should be up on Monday or Tuesday and will be my last post until Thursday.
For Monday 30th August I plan to have done a review of Clannad ~After Story ~ to complete all the Clannad stuff.
As you may know, next Thursday is results day. Oooooh. So there will definitely be some sort of post here on that day detailing my emotions. Also, there may be that results day video I promised in my Final Days video blog. We'll see about that one.
I do have sort-of deadlines for stuff, but due to gaming I've been missing some of them, so just expect posts whenever. However, if I get everything I want done by Monday, expect no posts until Thursday due to preparing stuff for the worst. Seeking phone numbers, getting letters etc... ready. You know, all that rubbish.
And I have just noticed that blog wasn't in Google Chrome's default dictionary, so pop! In it goes! Haha!
Anyway, I've been thinking of what to do with my blog in terms of reviews and that, and this post was basically just to say what's happening. So... I have just uploaded the first Visual Basic 6.0 tutorial. I've actually decided, for purposes of not overloading anyone who is going to view my tutorials, to split it in two. I was going to include input boxes with my first tutorial but now I have put it in the second, which is basically a continuation of the first.
The next big thing is gearing up for the release of Metroid: Other M on the 3rd September. I am now just about to start a feature looking back at previous Metroid titles. This should be up on Monday or Tuesday and will be my last post until Thursday.
For Monday 30th August I plan to have done a review of Clannad ~After Story ~ to complete all the Clannad stuff.
Visual Basic 6.0 Tutorial #1 - Hello World!
Level: Beginner
In this tutorial you'll learn:
In my first tutorial, we'll be doing the classic Hello World! example. This example is a common tutorial which acts as a starting point. It requires very little coding and lets you see your output on screen almost immediately. It's also strangely satisfying to get those two little words up on screen. After you have done so you can even play around and make up silly things.
In this tutorial you'll learn:
- How to start a project
- How to display text using form printing, and text boxes
- How to use the toolbox
In my first tutorial, we'll be doing the classic Hello World! example. This example is a common tutorial which acts as a starting point. It requires very little coding and lets you see your output on screen almost immediately. It's also strangely satisfying to get those two little words up on screen. After you have done so you can even play around and make up silly things.
Friday 13 August 2010
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Doctor Who Soundtracks News Update
The Specials OST opens with Vale, a cutdown version of Vale Decem, the tenth Doctor's regeneration theme. Vale Decem itself is on the second disc, which is entirely devoted to the blow-out two parter The End of Time.
Visual Basic 6.0 Tutorials - Introduction
Welcome to my Visual Basic 6.0 tutorials. I've started doing these to pass on what I have learned about VB6.0 and to give my blog something worthwhile to have.
Why VB6.0?
As I learn different programming languages I'll stick tutorials for those up as well, but Visual Basic 6.0 is where I have started on my path of programming. The Basic language has been about introducing programming to beginners since its inception. Due to the advancements today, it may be better off learning Visual Basic .NET, the post 2003 versions, but VB6.0 is still in use by many programmers today, and many businesses who still have older program may have those programs built in the language.
What is VB6.0?
Visual Basic 6.0 is an event based language. This means that the programs that are built operate by using commands from users, or events. Just think of any operating system. When something is clicked on, something happens. This is the event based principle.
VB6.0 is an older language that can't do some of the sophisticated things that are done today; but it can provide good stable form based programs and applications that work on common things, like performing calculations, file handling, text storage, data output; and most commonly, databases.
Is It Worthwhile Reading These Tutorials?
Of course! There are some other good tutorial sites out there, but some were hard to follow. With this I'm trying to create some programming tutorials that are easy to follow and can help you pick up the language quickly. In short, these tutorials would have been the ones I wanted to follow when I began learning. Of course, you can't actually buy this language now, so those who will be reading will be ones who have managed to get it in some way, which will most likely be students getting into programming for your first time. The most important thing to remember is that once you've learned one language it's easier to learn another as the same computational principles will still apply. Also, don't forget to have fun and be creative!
Why VB6.0?
As I learn different programming languages I'll stick tutorials for those up as well, but Visual Basic 6.0 is where I have started on my path of programming. The Basic language has been about introducing programming to beginners since its inception. Due to the advancements today, it may be better off learning Visual Basic .NET, the post 2003 versions, but VB6.0 is still in use by many programmers today, and many businesses who still have older program may have those programs built in the language.
What is VB6.0?
Visual Basic 6.0 is an event based language. This means that the programs that are built operate by using commands from users, or events. Just think of any operating system. When something is clicked on, something happens. This is the event based principle.
VB6.0 is an older language that can't do some of the sophisticated things that are done today; but it can provide good stable form based programs and applications that work on common things, like performing calculations, file handling, text storage, data output; and most commonly, databases.
Is It Worthwhile Reading These Tutorials?
Of course! There are some other good tutorial sites out there, but some were hard to follow. With this I'm trying to create some programming tutorials that are easy to follow and can help you pick up the language quickly. In short, these tutorials would have been the ones I wanted to follow when I began learning. Of course, you can't actually buy this language now, so those who will be reading will be ones who have managed to get it in some way, which will most likely be students getting into programming for your first time. The most important thing to remember is that once you've learned one language it's easier to learn another as the same computational principles will still apply. Also, don't forget to have fun and be creative!
Monday 9 August 2010
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood - Preview
For those who don't know of the plot, the series is focussed on alchemy, the science of constructing and de-constructing matter. The Elric brothers, only kids, look into their father's books and begin teaching themselves the art of alchemy. After their mother passes away due to a fatal illness, the brothers perform the taboo of alchemy: human transmutation. Their alchemic reaction goes wrong and Ed loses an arm and a leg while Al loses his entire body. In a last moment of desperation, Ed bonds his younger bother's soul to the infamous suit of armour. They vow to repair the damage done and get their bodies back. To do so they need a powerful object that intensifies alchemic reactions: the philosopher's stone.
Hentai in HMV
Basically, these are three hentai OVAs about tentacle rape (yum yum); Alien of Darkness, Idol of Darkness, and Mission of Darkness. As you can see plainly on the box a naked lass getting tentacle raped, which was what caught my eye in the first place.
It was quite an intriguing thing at first glance as it is the first time I have seen stuff like that in there. All I could think of was, "Tentacle hentai?? In HMV??? WTF?" So yeah, moral of the story is always keep an eye out for something expected, you never know when a tentacle or a pedobear could be waiting just around the corner to rape you ;)
Saturday 7 August 2010
Review - Clannad
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Licensor: Sentai Filmworks
Distributor: ADV Films [Import Only]
Episodes: 23 + 1x24min OVA
Year: 2007/2008
Clannad is the anime adaptation of the visual novel of the same name, developed by the renowned Japanese visual novel studio Key, who also produced Kanon and Air, which have both also been given anime adaptations, but before Clannad.
Thursday 5 August 2010
Doctor Who Specials Soundtrack Confirmed For Release
Sources:
http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/08/doctor-who-specials-cd.html
http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/specials-soundtrack-incoming-8142.htm
Wednesday 4 August 2010
SoulCalibur IV - Review
SoulCalibur IVSystem: Xbox 360 / PS3
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco Bandai / Ubisoft
Year: 2008
With the second game in the series being the game that got me into fighting games, I sure like SoulCalibur. So when I got my 360 I jumped at the chance to get the latest console appearance for the series.
From the outset, everything looks rather familiar, with the menu options that are typical on any fighting game. Let's see what SCIV has to offer.
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