I thought the same way myself for a while...but as hardcore of an Ace Combat fanboy as I might be, there are other things more important (food, rent, wife) at this juncture. I'm thinking I can hold off a couple years and maybe pick up the PS3 and Ace Combat game(s) discounted and/or used, if at all.
Microprose freakin' owned my gaming library in the early to mid '90's -- Railroad Tycoon, Red Storm Rising, F117A Nighthawk, F15 Strike Eagle, and of course the original CIV!
At the first exit in Texas, there is the biggest adult video store I've ever seen, with a liquor store next door. I guess they'll be opening a GameSpot store next.
If you're talking about the one on I-35 north of Gainesville, the last time I drove by there they had a big "Welcome to TeXXXas" sign out front.
I guess before long it'll say "WelcoM+e to TeXXXas" to attract all the Okie gamers driving by.
With most long video games, I usually prefer to play as the female character if there's one available. If I'm going to be staring at a character's derriere for hours on end, said derriere may as well belong to a female.
"I think, and my thoughts cross the barrier into the synapses of the machine, just as the good doctor intended. But what I cannot shake, and what hints at things to come, is that thoughts cross back. In my dreams, the sensibility of the machine invades the periphery of my consciousness: dark, rigid, cold, alien. Evolution is at work here, but just what is evolving remains to be seen."
We all have different tolerance levels for this sort of thing. I probably wouldn't have done it six months ago, and right now I *know* I wouldn't do what you're describing.
Not quite six months ago I took a job that required about a two hour commute each way (by road...I never would have dreamed to do such a thing by air!). I figured I could handle it every day, and be home to see the wife every night. She agreed, and was behind me 100%.
Within a week, I was looking for a place to stay in the town where the job is. It's a seven day a week job (doing IT work to support natural gas exploration) and it had become very evident that the commute was going to wear me down. My wife even drove out to help me find a "crash pad." (And this was before the recent spike in gas prices too!)
Now, I maybe make it home about every other weekend, if that. I'm in the process of going a whole month without going home (or, at least, not taking any days off) simply to save up time for a bigger vacation at the end of June.
I still get to see the wife on the weekends (she drives out here), but believe it or not I still feel bad for going that long without seeing our damn cat!
Bottom line, you must talk with your spouse for sure, and make sure he/she is OK with it. And even if they are, know that over time that dynamic can change (my wife now tends to get a little upset the night before I have to drive back out here sometimes).
But at the same time, you can always look for something else. As for me, the resume is polished and I've been sniffing around for opportunities much closer to home. I can't imagine what this would have been like with a longer commute and/or an air commute -- I probably wouldn't have lasted even this long, even with the significant sums of money they're paying me. But, that said, I've still got the experience to show for it on the ol' resume.
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I thought the same way myself for a while...but as hardcore of an Ace Combat fanboy as I might be, there are other things more important (food, rent, wife) at this juncture. I'm thinking I can hold off a couple years and maybe pick up the PS3 and Ace Combat game(s) discounted and/or used, if at all.
Microprose freakin' owned my gaming library in the early to mid '90's -- Railroad Tycoon, Red Storm Rising, F117A Nighthawk, F15 Strike Eagle, and of course the original CIV!
....watching streaming porn in Australia has been declared a bootable offense.
Those were classic! I used to spend about eight hours at a time staring at Civ I on my monitor.
"We demand tribute for our patience...."
With all those Space Trojans floating around....
"The spirit is willing, but the flesh is spongy, and bruised."
Is there anything creative left in the games industry, or are we going to be playing Halo 6 and Final Fantasy XVII ten years from now?
And Duke Nukem Forever. (Maybe.)
At the first exit in Texas, there is the biggest adult video store I've ever seen, with a liquor store next door. I guess they'll be opening a GameSpot store next.
If you're talking about the one on I-35 north of Gainesville, the last time I drove by there they had a big "Welcome to TeXXXas" sign out front.
I guess before long it'll say "WelcoM+e to TeXXXas" to attract all the Okie gamers driving by.
For what it's worth, I'm 20. It's been years since I endured any discimination because of my age.
Ever tried to rent a car?
Or, if you have a car, watch what happens to your insurance premium the moment you turn 25.
With most long video games, I usually prefer to play as the female character if there's one available. If I'm going to be staring at a character's derriere for hours on end, said derriere may as well belong to a female.
"Mr. President, we must not allow an undocumented feature gap!"
"I think, and my thoughts cross the barrier into the synapses of the machine, just as the good doctor intended. But what I cannot shake, and what hints at things to come, is that thoughts cross back. In my dreams, the sensibility of the machine invades the periphery of my consciousness: dark, rigid, cold, alien. Evolution is at work here, but just what is evolving remains to be seen."
--Commissioner Pravin Lal
"Man and Machine"
...I'll build my own party button. With blackjack. And hookers.
We all have different tolerance levels for this sort of thing. I probably wouldn't have done it six months ago, and right now I *know* I wouldn't do what you're describing. Not quite six months ago I took a job that required about a two hour commute each way (by road...I never would have dreamed to do such a thing by air!). I figured I could handle it every day, and be home to see the wife every night. She agreed, and was behind me 100%. Within a week, I was looking for a place to stay in the town where the job is. It's a seven day a week job (doing IT work to support natural gas exploration) and it had become very evident that the commute was going to wear me down. My wife even drove out to help me find a "crash pad." (And this was before the recent spike in gas prices too!) Now, I maybe make it home about every other weekend, if that. I'm in the process of going a whole month without going home (or, at least, not taking any days off) simply to save up time for a bigger vacation at the end of June. I still get to see the wife on the weekends (she drives out here), but believe it or not I still feel bad for going that long without seeing our damn cat! Bottom line, you must talk with your spouse for sure, and make sure he/she is OK with it. And even if they are, know that over time that dynamic can change (my wife now tends to get a little upset the night before I have to drive back out here sometimes). But at the same time, you can always look for something else. As for me, the resume is polished and I've been sniffing around for opportunities much closer to home. I can't imagine what this would have been like with a longer commute and/or an air commute -- I probably wouldn't have lasted even this long, even with the significant sums of money they're paying me. But, that said, I've still got the experience to show for it on the ol' resume.