My Computer is Back and Badder Than Ever!

By GBGames, on March 31st, 2005%

Last time I mentioned how my Debian GNU/Linux system needed to be upgraded due to a malfunctioning video card.

I am happy to say that my system is running quite fine now. Here is a listing of some of the upgrades and changes:

nVidia GeForce2 GTS to nVidia GeForce FX 5500 Linux kernel . . . → Read More: My Computer is Back and Badder Than Ever!

Stupid Video Card…

By GBGames, on March 29th, 2005%

Long story short: I don’t have a working GNU/Linux system at the moment.

Long story long:

Two days ago, my Debian GNU/Linux system worked fine.

Yesterday, the video card was acting up.

The display was a little off, as if the monitor cable was getting interference. I switched cables with the Windows 98 machine . . . → Read More: Stupid Video Card…

Learning Kyra: Attack of The Clones

By GBGames, on March 25th, 2005%

The third entry in the Learning Kyra series. The series to date:

Learning Kyra Learning More Kyra

Last time I was able to create a non-interactive moving body with a head attached. It simply walked from the top to the bottom of the window. Fairly simple, just like the graphics created for it.

In . . . → Read More: Learning Kyra: Attack of The Clones

Learning More Kyra

By GBGames, on March 24th, 2005%

I’ve decided that I should probably create a Learning Kyra series. You can read the first one to get some background: Learning Kyra

When I last worked with Kyra, I managed to get my head floating on a black background. Since then, I found out why lines like #include “SDL.h” are preferred, so I updated . . . → Read More: Learning More Kyra

Governor Blagojavich’s Video Game Censorship Laws

By GBGames, on March 23rd, 2005%

I recently got a letter from the IGDA regarding Illinois Governor Blagojavich’s proposal to censor video games.

I have to say: it’s about damn time the IGDA said something.

I sent a letter to Blagojavich months ago regarding this issue. Weeks later I received a form letter that did not address my concerns or . . . → Read More: Governor Blagojavich’s Video Game Censorship Laws