Gene: Non Gaming

Hmmm... an update on gaming. As per the trend in the last couple of years, the gaming group (specifically the pen and paper role-playing kind) have evolved into using the blogs as their means of playing. With the advent of the D&D 4th edition, we have also adapted that system into the game process.

We have just finished a campaign using 4e and 3.5e/Pathfinder's adventure path adventure: Burnt Offering. We called the game Sandpoint. It's basically a 4e converstion of the pathfinder adventure. The goal of the campaign was to learn more about the 4e system. So far, the gaming group likes it (or has simply adapted). DM has decided to pause the game and would probably continue with the 2nd part after a brief break.

In the meantime, Stephen has picked up the DM's mantle and started a Spelljammer 4e campaign. It's supposed to be based on the 2e Spelljammer basics, 3e's proposed campaign setting and a couple of Gazetteer influenced backgrounds. However, it's still having a rough time lifting off the ground. I'm still unsure if it's because of the lack of the interest of the players or simply the newness of the campaign setting/system.

I've checked the blogs and I think DM's gearing up with another project in the meantime. Seems he's trying to revive an old eberron campaign - CSI: Sharn. It's mostly detective work. Currently it's revised for a solo adventure but might change once the other players get wind of it. Will post another update when things move along.

Chuck: Project X

In Prague of Czechoslovakia, there is a triad organization, Arlumit which is in fierce discrepancy between the Conservative party and the Reform party regarding on the new heir of the organization. Karon, Leia and Behr, the merciless killers, are hired by the Conservative party and the Reform party to root each other out. Karon and Leia of the Reform party are ordered to kill the computer expert and Behr of the Conservative party. At the moment, Leia realized that Behr is her first love when they were young. She doesn't have the heart to shoot Behr. Karon is so disappointed and try to get rid of Behr on his own and get into the point of no return.

This new concept is so to say seamless, as the responsible artists offer MV clips which closely match their songs! For instance for feature 13, "Killer", Cha Seung-won takes up the role of the murderer Caron and is shown attacking a victim turning the screen into a pool of blood while the music features heavy rap sounds to underline the Gangster-metal genre. Shin Hye-chul was responsible for the gripping lyrics and the compositional arrangement and Psy delivers a first rate rap attack! Accordingly, feature number 6 "Why", which presents Caron sharing a special relationship with his partner Sniper (Kim Ming-jung), is wrapped in sentimental and passionate sounds on a song that is performed by Wax.

Don't miss this superb new work of art, which features 18 all new works from various artists including Lee Seung-chul, Lee Ssang, Kim Hyun-chul, Kim Hyun-jung as well as Park Wan-kyu among many others with the support of underground musicians Ash, GRU, DJ Fractal and the Hiphop Crew!

I really liked this movie/music video. Not only was it shot in Prague but its an original way to make a film. I would like to someday be able to make one like this. Much like a silent film, with only a few important dialogues and just lots of emotion and background music.

Here's a sample. Do take note that this clip might be a 4 min music video but the whole Project X is really a full length movie.

New Voices

Wow! It's been more than three years since I last posted in this blog. There are several factors which contributed to that hiatus but lets just say that several voices were silent during those times and other voices were have come up. Yup, am still slightly split personality but it's not as crazy up here as it was before.

Gene's still here. The brat still pretty much the inner child. Miguel's still here but his manipulations have died down to almost nothing in the last couple of years. Zak's there but a bit bummed coz of the financial stuff which have gone up and down in the last years.

There are a couple new voices which have risen up. One calls himself Lloyd - the health buff. The other one calls himself DK who mostly took over Ying Tzi's personality of keeping track of all things Asian that I like. Chuck is the one who has movies as his passion.

I'll try to post more often as possible, much like a new year's resolution for me. So, I guess we'll see you around. :)