Not Fully Awake

Morning Readers,
Seriously struggling to stay away right now since I stayed up playing games last night, I had one epic co-op session yesterday that involved Minecraft and Diablo 3. I would like to post up some pictures of what we built but we didn't really make anything other then explore the world and dig a huge mine with a mine cart going into it. It was fun non the less and we now have plenty of resources from the mines to build what ever we want, once decided that is.

Diablo 3 is awesome! mind blowing good but I had a ton of problems on my machine, according to "Can I run it?" my machine can only do minimum and not recommended. CPU/Motherboard and my Graphics Card need upgrading, I was right annoyed until I remembered that my last big upgrade was over four years ago so yeah it's been a long time needed. So need to look into saving some cash so I can do a new upgrade and when I do expect blog posts of me building my nice new gaming machine. Anyway I got most of the bugs sorted but now and again I do get a black screen for a second with a freeze then it jumps back into the game, I can bare with it for the time being since its not that often.

Was playing a Barbarian and got up to level 10, as I said I'm really hooked and need to start a solo character to play on so I can enjoy the story line since it was rushing through the dialogue. I do have regrets now for not getting the collectors edition, especially when my mate is running around with the angel wings on that you get in the box.

Apart from that nothing else to announce, actually wait that's a lie right there I forgot I never posted on Friday or Saturday about the new releases. Yeah I blew my entire amount of my gift cards to pick up all these lovely goodies, think it cost me 12p in cash after my gift cards was used.

So far I've only started Ghost Recon which so far I'm really enjoying, I've got to the third mission and I do have to admit that it as got a lot more linear compared to the past ones. But the graphics, story and game play make up for it in the ways that is awesome, I love the tagging system where you mark enemies and your squad lines up the shot and await your command to fire. Makes life a lot more easier and I am getting into the story, won't spoilt it but it is good so far and easier to follow.

Need to try out the multi player since that is what I bought it for, the Ghost Recon series was one of the games that got me into co-op. In fact it was Splinter Cell Pandora's box that really started it off, playing co-op with my mate Adam. Anyway I'm determined this week to get some time on Dragons Dogma and Rune Factory so stay tuned to see some information about them later this week.

On that note I think its time to update the blog stats and see how I'm doing on my challenge this week, don't expect anything amazing but I did get a few achievements in Ghost Recon and I did start Dynasty Warriors 7 too.

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Gutting I forgot to add Diablo 3 to the 2012 list next so with these three as well now I'm up to twenty games bought for the year, dropped down to 30% completed so far from 38%. Not worried yet since still got over half a year to clean up, of course November will kill me like normal lol.

Oh my god I forgot to say I clocked Captain America in the week, yes my rental is finally done woot! so another Platinum for my collection. Cannot believe I forgot all about that, so yeah that was my fourth Platinum trophy for the year and xx for all time, also it brings my score up to 29 games completed this year so getting there. Although one of my friends on twitter posted up they just did their 54th game, seriously how much free time they must have ... actually probably more like no Minecraft addiction lol.

Time for the week 18 stats to be done then and I'm expecting this week will finally hit the 2,000 gamer score a week mark.

Week 19 - This week
Starting Total: 137,039
To Earn: 2,030
Achieved: 0
Difference: -2,030

Week 18
Starting Total 136,874
To Earn: 1,974
Achieved: 165
Difference: -1,809

Week 17
Starting Total: 136,504
To Earn: 1,953
Achieved: 370
Difference: -1,583

Total So Far -
To Earn: 29,765

Achieved: 10,760

Difference: -19,005


Ouch! knew I would hit it this week but was still dreading to see it, I'm getting close to ending this challenge and just continue to play and enjoy games while trying to get some completed. Next week should see me behind by at least 20,000 gamer score as well, just getting crazy now lol.

So my plans for this week is to play my new releases, least put an hour on each one then I think my focus will be split across a multiple of games. I would go into detail but not sure what will happen so keep an eye out for future posts, although it probably will be Ghost Recon and some Dynasty Warriors 7 at least.

Anyway on that note I'm going to shoot and finish updating my stats page then going to play around on some games, have a good one folks and I hope you all had a great weekend.
~Iznic