Thursday, 29 April 2010

Life Choices 2

Hey ya'll

For those whom I've asked for advice again, you'll know the situation. For those who don't check out the first part of this down belooooow.

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Okay.

Today my lecturers had me talk with them again on the confirmation of my decision. They feel worried and admitted something to me in a fashionable way of saying it without saying it.

Apparently what I learn about the individual group members of the Other group is that their GPA (grades) were around average the according to last year's results. The group leader is okay and I agree.

That worried me.

I could do a good job, but I have to depend on my members on keeping up with my standards. As I said, I would help them, but I have to depend on them to make the game right, cuz in the end, the game play is the one that wins over. The lecturers and I figured that it was possible that the members could change their mindset and strive to keep up with my standards.

I said I would take the chance and stick with the group. (PARAGON point! ^_^)

Next, they decided to have another person (that I do not know again) to join the Other group also as a 7th member. That... may sound like good news to have another member, but really, it means that this group is pretty bad to have the lecturers pick out another person to help us out!

But... When I came out and told my Initial group of my decision, I admitted that I chose to stick with the Other group. Surprised, I took the chance to state my reasons. Next, they admitted that they honestly felt bad for letting me go, and they want me back in their group.

One for all, all for one I guess.

Now... the decision is up to me...

Well fuck...

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Here's what I gotta say about the individuals.

Other group: There are one or two slackers. Their group leader is good, friendly, and organized. In secondary school I've learnt to pick out the weird ones in the class, and a three of them are basically it. I'm not gonna go into detail cuz I don't know them very well.

Initial group: Good friends and people I know. They're all pretty hardworking. The leader can be demanding, but he's a great guy to be with (He has a scholarship too). One of them can be pretty lazy, but since he's put in his role of expertise, I bet he'll be ambitious to create good work. The girls are close friends to the end, and they set a cherry mood.

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What shall be the outcome?

My focus are the roles I am assigned to, how I'm needed in the group, how the group needs me, what's the base concept of the game, and predictions if this group will fail.

Ok here's a little information on the game concepts.

Other group is planning a Role Playing Game where there will be absolutely no action at all, but will be as real as Sims set in a fantasy world where the player will do quests (WTF was my first reaction). But I began to develop ideas where this could get frikkin story and character based, so that would be the win of it.

Initial group has nothing much but a few sketches. One of which seems appealing. Block animals which can be stacked on one another to acquire a higher level. I'm not sure if that character concept would be the player, enemy, or ally. But I've once again had another Creative outburst in the train today, So I've got a sweet idea I'd like to propose with help from the Block Animals.

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The lecturers seem to have talked with my friends, and in turn my friends have told me. The lecturers were worried that I couldn't cope with the stress when dealing with the Other group. My friends talked to me a lot about the people in the Other group, how some people thought it was a stupid idea that I was joining the other group, and my friends wanted me back.

Heh... How about that...

Yeah... and now, I feel like honoring the time honored tradition in NCC

ONE FOR ALL, ALL FOR ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't think I'm gonna Leeroy Jenkins this one.

I wanna be back with the people I know. And I know there's no chance we'll fail and break up cuz after the experience of losing a member, I don't think they'll want that again. We're all pretty tight ya'know? Besides, this doesn't mean I can't do character concepts anymore! I can still draw ;) And it wouldn't hurt to learn new things like Animation and 3D modelling. Besides, I can't let my Creative Outburst Idea go to waste ;)

So lemme know what you think on this? Convince me otherwise on my somewhat rash decision.

Personally, I'm quite settled on returning to the right side of the fence. It seems harsh that I would be leaving the group and that I would probably be deemed an asshole. But hey! Nothing personal, just business. And in Business, assholes just like me just love to mess with your minds.

For my initial group, it would be personal, and I wouldn't like to be a personal type of asshole.

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Life Choices

Hi,

Some of you may just be wanderin' by my blog and caught sight of this post, or I asked you to come check this post out.

I'd like to ask readers of this post for advice on a problematic decision that I have to make- now.

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The start of the situation began last week during the first week of school.

We had to form groups of 6 that will last all the way till the end of the 2 semesters (a year). Me and a group of friends formed a group of 7 (3 Guys 4 Gals). So we were asked by the lecturers to put one person in the "Danger Zone" where he/she could be taken away from the group and join another group that lacks of 6 people.

I fell in the Danger Zone (lol noob shit)

There were 3 other groups with 7 people too, and 1 group with only 5 people, so this is gonna be a survivor tryout (sorta)

Today, the lecturers decided who would join the 'other' group.

Huzzah and Hurrah! I was picked (WTF lol)

Now I'm assigned to this 'other group' for the rest of the year.

Sounds straight forward "shit happens" sorta thing m'rite? Nothing interesting here! But let's rewind shall me and enter my thoughts.

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In the group, I had the role of a Writer and Animator. I'm sure I would make an acceptable game writer. As an animator, I haven't learnt 3D animation yet so nothing is certain at that point.

Next, I was put in the Danger Zone because the writer was a relatively easy task, and 3D animation is something all of us will learn. And... I was pretty much a liability then and there. It was a difficult choice to pick who to go, so I can't be angry at my teammates.

My teammates, people I know and good friends. So I pretty much know they're skill sets and their team play. 2 of them whom I've known since the beginning of poly.

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Today, I was actually picked by the Other group. I mean they actually picked me out of 3 choices, not the lecturers. They needed an artist, so they put me as Character Concept designer and Texture Painter.

Character Concept Designer? Hell yeah... that's been another goal I've been reaching for other than being a Writer. Texture painter.... meh, whatever, I can get the job done.

But this Other group. I do not know these people very well. Like... not at all. I'm not sure of they're skill sets except one- and he's the leader. He's pretty good, likes to be the friendly guy. That's good.
I'm sure the rest are the same too.

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Here's another surprise. The lecturers (being the good and concerned people that they are), ask me to talk with them about the group change.

They ask me about my thoughts. Am I comfortable? How will I fare in my opinion? What do I think of the new group? What am I aiming for? All those psychological questions. What's more is that they give me tips. They say that the usual "Dream Team" like my initial group tend to get messed up and get douched soon enough.

I could actually see that happening to the group if things really went out of hand.

They also said that working with strangers and adapting to change is part of the industry in the future and this could be a great learning ground or me. I've figured that out last week.

After all that talk, I figured I'd stay with the new group.

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Why?

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Leave Group:
  • Loyalty bond broken
  • Left my 2 guy friends with each other who don't get along too well with each other when it comes down to business
  • Pick up a more important role in the other group and one which I'm comfortable with
  • Meet new friends
  • Have a good experience to adapting to the new change
  • Other group has quite an uninteresting idea unless I suggest something more advanced (but I'm not the writer)
  • May be doing my initial group a favor by having one less person to worry about

Stay in Group:

  • Friends I know and will be comfortable with
  • Lose the experience but may get to experience group disputes
  • Get back to my writing ideas and animator which will be fun indeed ^_^
  • Other group will have to appoint another candidate that I dunno if they fit the artistic criterea or not, and that could mean trouble for them

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Here, I'm basically the equilizer.

If I leave, that's because of business. If I stay, that would be because of loyalty and friendship.

If I leave, I would be doing the other group good. If I stay, they might have trouble with another dude.

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It's like....

Family

You discover you're adopted by 17 and your blood parents desire your return. Would you leave your parents with your 2 brothers that you've so loved and been loved, to join a family with no other child and you would make their life way better?

BGR

You're in a relationship with this fantastic girl! But there's another love in your life, this girl is pitiful and has never had a relationship. Would you leave your girl for pitiful girl and give her hope, or would you stay with your girl and know you're gonna get it on good?

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The thing is that people don't know the future, they can only rely on predictions which are just shit. This will actually affect my experience and grades, so its a life choice.

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Any advice? I could really use them :/ It's not too late for me- I hope.

Thanks

Sponsered by the game "Dragon Age Origins" get that game if you want to experience life decisions such as this- it'll blow your mind.

Monday, 5 April 2010

BGR Think: Why do you love me?

Doing the BGR psych, it just came to mind the most heart stopping, mind freaking question for couples.

"Dear... Why do you love me?"

Seems simple?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

You may reply as such in the heat of the moment:

Guy: 'Well... because you're the prettiest girl I have ever met'

Gal: 'Then what if you meet an even prettier girl?'

Guy: 'Uh... no... c'mon! You're the one and only! I love who you are! Your personality- I can keep going on! There's just so much of you that's so special to me!'

Gal: 'So I'm one unique prize for you... you must be very proud of yourself to have gotten me to be your girlfriend.'

Guy: 'You don't sound convinced...'

Gal: 'Oh I'm convinced! I'm convinced that I'm very special- honestly, that's sweet. Thanks- THAT what I mean to you is a tool for your infinite pleasure!'

Guy: 'That is somewhat true, but you are more than a tool- Wait!- Lemme ask you this time, What am I to you?'

Gal: '....'

Guy: 'Yeah?'

Gal: '...............'

Guy: 'I'm still here?'

Gal: '.......................'

Guy: 'I'll go buy a Crappacino.'

Gal: 'WAIT!'

Guy: '-_-'

Gal: 'What you are... is obviously human (duh)... you get what I mean. What you are to me is someone who believes he can protect his girl from everything, and is willing to risk it all for her. You would take a bullet for me (I could swallow it) JUST LET ME FINISH! Dear... I'm what you hold dearest, and you're my protector. So I'm using you-'

Guy: 'And you're using me.'

Gal: 'Yes. But you didn't answer my question on WHY you love me.'

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Uh... right... I know I know, this isn't what all ya'll will say. But honestly, what would be your immediate answer to the question, and what would be your answer to the question.

Leave both your answers in the comments if you don't mind having the time to think about it.

If you figure the answer to his EPIC question (you won't win a prize) you will probably have all your problems solved for BGR like:

What am I looking for in a GF/BF?

What do I have to do for him/her to love me?

What's up with this shit?

I dunno. But it'll solve a lot of your problems, trust me, I'm still thinking!

So... seeya!

Saturday, 3 April 2010

BGR Psych (WOOT!): Ladies and Gents

Heyoooo!!!

*BANG*BANG*

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I'm back! Unless you know about Borderlands then you wouldn't know what happened on the top.

I'm back (WITH A VENGANCE) uh... no.... ok. WE are back (Andrew and me) to give another BGR psychs that I've had in my mind for a whole frikkin year (dust and termites in the brain) so... my bad :)

So you wanna get on topic? I'll just start off what I thought of in the MRT

*slowly turns to gaze at the sky* (shaddup drama boy!)

Ok.

I thought of the factions of boys and girls. It's a warzone for both genders. Singles can worry about work, studies, whether you forgot something, (did you take your pills Louis?) they will still worry about BGR. You watched the movies, you're obsessed, you wanna hold and kiss someone like you never did before (like your mom... what the frak?)
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Ok... but you- like me- will always think about the opposite gender. It's like war, you gotta focus on the enemy (don't get the idea that your boyfriend's the enemy 0_0) Ok bad analogy (he just watched Band of Brothers)

So uh... that's basic stuff there, so one question I asked myself was, what's the opposite gender REALLY like? (Understand the enemy) So did a little psychic trick on the girls on the train and the guys too.

Boys
Admit it, we're all sensitive now- we've loosened up cuz imaginary lady Juliet has got our hearts on a one way trip to the grave where we'll live a happily ever after. Why has this happened? (Lady Juliet and the grave thing?) Yes. It is because we find the most beautiful thing on earth besides that shiny vintage Cadillac in the driveway. And we need her sooo much! (Trophy?) Hey! Not only based on looks,

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I am a young man with an unfriendly past. But now I communicate more and I'm very philosophical about things. I am a firm believer in Christ. I am still single.