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Josh Dean

Josh came to Game-Engine after running several other “web destinations” into the ground with constant re-designs and feature sets. After founding a website based about games, which again, suffered the fate of a perfectionist, yet poor, designer, Game Engine was created as a way to channel those energies in the direction of a poor, vunerable website. Afer co-founding Game Engine on a historic moment in intergalatic history, Josh turned his attention to web development yet again, muddled through it, and then started to “write” about what is probably his most normal interest, video games. Now Josh has expanded into poorly recorded screen captures and talking into cameras with painstaking conviction, as well as keeping up playing a lot of video games, then claiming that they are either ‘awesome’ or ‘rubbish’.

Suppose I better write this ‘ting!

January 14, 2012 – 10:31 pm

Continuing to make a fool of myself, day in, day out.

Hello everyone!

Gasp shock horror I’m writing again, mainly because it feels like ages (which it has) and basically why the heck not, there is bound to be a morsel of something interesting hidden deep within. Plus, I promised myself that I would blog a lot more during the new (Yes I am well aware of date, takes me a while get going), as it’s quite therapeutic, even if I do tend to talk about crap!

So let’s get this show on the road!

What’s happening!

I’m alright. That’s generally how I reply in the ‘how are you’ part of a conversation, but I’ll add a bit more. I’m currently studying Politics and International relations at Lancaster University. It’s an interesting and varied course, but as with all Uni courses, it’s up and down depending on the particular subject, although I’ll admit the issue with it at the moment is that politics is very much “bad news” at the moment.

I’m also involved in student TV with LA1:TV (please go there and watch things!), but I’ll probably devote more than just one single blog post to that in the future, as we’re currently building up towards a few big things, including the Roses 2012 competition between Lancaster and York, but, MORE ON THAT LATER!

I’m also doing all kinds of silly things when I’m not at Uni, with my “Game-Engine” partner in crime, Mr Matt Brading (whom I am contractually obliged to refer to in full at least once). We podcast over at “The Matt and Josh Experience” and do the occasional video, one of which, you can view below! We’ve also got a few things in the planning stages, which could be pretty great for both us in terms of media silliness.

Early conclusion (because it’s a Saturday night and I’m really tired)

I planned on wittering on for a while about different things, from some games I’ve playing (or a lot of the games I’ve been playing), but I think I’d rather save that and my views on a few other things until I’m staring at some dude playing some crazy tune on a load of wineglasses (including Lady Gaga…).

The flat mates have felt that a night of Take me Out, where a bunch of desperate women prey upon the feelings of a bunch of even more desperate lads in a quest to find the TV equivalent of  ”love”, followed swiftly by a Simon Cowell “love in” of a documentary about TV talent shows, ending spectacularly in ITV’s The Johnathan Ross Show, which to me seems almost the same as the BBC version, just with a cheaper set and less stereotypes playing a piano.

More soon!

Josh

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Wow, I can actually be Luke Skywalker

August 21, 2011 – 6:07 pm

 Sony Macrobinoculars [Tested.com]

 Do I really need these Sony Macrobinoculars? Nope. Do I want them? OF COURSE. They look pretty awesome if a bit impractical. I’m not completely sure why someone who is serious about this kind of thing would bother spending the reported $2000/$1400 on them. There are far more standard and probably more useful ways to spend that much money.

Plus, you won’t like the resident stalker peeking out your windows with them stuck to your eyes.

Sony Selling Video-Recording Macrobinoculars This November – Tested.

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Why Am I Watching: Clockwork Knight – Playthrough 1/5 (Sega Saturn) – YouTube

August 17, 2011 – 10:39 pm

Could anyone please send me some sort of Sega Saturn rescue party, explaining why I’m spending tonight digging through footage of games, including this ‘classic’ found on the Sega Saturn.

In this particular title, you play a Clockwork Knight (as you may have guessed) with a brilliant name, Pepperouchau, who journeys through a house in with some level design that LevelLord would be proud of. This was game concept back in the ’90s.

The things I remember about this game is that the levels, at least at the time seemed pretty interactive and crazy, particular with it’s use of background and foreground objects to create a sense of depth, something that many of the polygonal games were struggling in this era. A certain one I remember is in “Kevin’s Room”, with the trains coming in and out of the background. It really demonstrates that the Saturn, despite it’s many flaws, was a brilliant “2D”. Although all this 3D/2D has become all confusing with all this red/blue stuff.

And make sure you watch to around the 5-6 minute mark to see something that was honestly terrifying back in the day. Wait for my petition to bring Clockwork Knight 1 and 2 back from the depths of history, to be delivered to your homes soon!

Clockwork Knight – Playthrough 1/5 (Sega Saturn) – YouTube.

(Note: I’ve got a little button in my browser that I can press and write things now. Expect more “Why Am I Watching’s” and maybe some other stuff)

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What’s going on (and in other news, OMG I’m writing)

June 1, 2011 – 2:11 pm

 

I went to Manchester and all I came back with is a Tomato Face

It’s been a while before posting anything here. Why? I’m not entirely sure. It has been one of those things where it has taken a while for me to really sit down and map out any thoughts on this page, what with Uni and all taking up a lot of time and me basically been very busy with a bit of an empty mind, it’s not been too great an environment to blog in.

However, I’ve felt a bit more creative and alive lately. Which is awesome. Few other things ain’t great, but I ain’t going to chat about them on here. Instead, I’m just going to write out what I’ve got going on at the moment, and hopefully this may encourage me to write a bit more about stuff. So here goes nothing:

  • Doing a lot of student TV things, helping out with the re-brand and doing a lot of technical stuff. I’m going to probably be writing about this soon
  • Karate training and my running is going fine, not really much to chat about here.
  • Currently venturing on learning a lot of software, mainly to do something radically different from my degree, so howabout; Adobe suite of creative programs, FL Studio (music production) and a bunch of other things.
  • I’m still considering, despite only buying a new laptop last year, purchasing a Mac. It’s unrealistic, because they are pretty expensive, but considering the technical set up we’re using at LA1:TV for next year, learning the depths of Mac networking would be useful
  • Also, websites! Still designing them. Still doing that job poorly as well!
  • Oh and my degree, still beavering away at getting through my final exams so being completely free for the summer
  • Playing a bunch of games, getting ‘good-ish’ at fighting games, including Street Fighter 4 and Mortal Kombat (the latest one). Tried Marvel vs. Capcom 3, but didn’t really gel with me. Bunch of other games I need to play, just that old financial thing.
  • Still missing doing all the Game Engine stuff. Funnily enough I did enjoy covering media in our particular way and whilst I do get chance now to do video, I really enjoyed podcasts.

Wow, managed to actually write quite a bit then off the cuff. Therefore I’ll probably start blogging thick and fast now, after being out of the loop, it sort of acted as the writing break I needed, after staring a WordPress writing pane for months and months, it gets a bit tired. If you want to follow what I’m doing a bit more often, I’m using Twitter and it is far more interesting with more followers to follow back and interact with!

Right then, suppose I better go and try and do some revision/build a website/create a logo/play some games or do something…Will probably just update twitter..

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The clean up commences

March 24, 2011 – 2:53 pm

I’ve suddenly found I’ve got some time on my hands, and thus, am going to waste it writing something on here. Probably by the weekend, as I’ve got my last essay deadline between then and now. In the mean time, enjoy the .gif above for a while…

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-20

March 20, 2011 – 6:00 pm
  • Not that it matters, but feeling a bit iffy about coalition tactics in Libya, mission objectives seem convoluted at best. #
  • South Park, definitely needed to cheer me up before a philosophy essay #
  • Life wake up call #
  • Told girlfriend to play as Dhalsim. Response "Eugh that's gross" #
  • Breaking the law in the aid of meaningless seminar questions. Nice one History Dept. #
  • Nothing like military intervention gets the tabloids going. Even if all we can send is a knackered Sopwith camel and two Spitfires… #
  • Tired, ran out of pain killers. Tonight is going to be a long one. #
  • And we are being put through a documentary on the Spanish civil war by Michael Portillo… #
  • History lecture now, hospital later, awesome… #
  • It's bloody miserable looking outside. Why the heck am I going philosophy #
  • @kirsty_aaron I'll be alright cheers, just ready for a break I reckon. Hope you're doing ok in reply to kirsty_aaron #
  • Woke up after a terrible night sleep still on a bit of a downer of a mood. Expected I suppose. #
  • In a screamy kinda mood #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-13

March 13, 2011 – 6:00 pm
  • This morning seems so long ago already! #
  • @VinnyCaravella @AHR Just convinced my uni video team to use Brodyquest as our test loop for VT, they are confused, I am happy! #
  • This cracked rib is certainly not "crackin'" #
  • Is incredibly busy, but is loving all this Student TV stuff I'm doing, forget my degree! #
  • Weeks after seeing them live, MCR are re-growing on me. That makes it sound like mold. I don't mean that. #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-06

March 6, 2011 – 6:00 pm
  • Feel Grim, so am just going to sit here for a while to re-acquaint myself with leaving my bed #
  • Whoops. Did not intend to sleep. Super groggy now and probably won't be able to sleep for about 5 hours now… #
  • OH GOD I ATE TOO MUCH PIZZA AND DOWNED SOME LILT AND (DID YOU KNOW LILT IS AWESOME) I NEED MY BED NOW GOODBYE! #
  • Didn't win the lottery and I keep sneezing, day is over #
  • Clubbing with a pretty bad cold. Regardless of what I drank, I was going to wake up feeling a bit grim. Essay, BEGIN #
  • Interested in Student TV? Come along to our open day http://on.fb.me/h3gfY0 #
  • When you start processing the passing of the month by the "best before" dates on milk, something has gone terribly wrong #
  • David Crystal visiting lancaster. Maybe it's time for me to earn my 'name drop' rights #
  • WAHHH, I would do nearly anything to see both SOAD and Gogol Bordello, nevermind at the same show #
  • I can always gauge what kind of day I'm going to have based on how long I spend in the shower. #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-02-27

February 27, 2011 – 6:00 pm
  • Not really got back started with this essay. Concentration all over the show. Plus I'm being haunted by the ghost of tiredness today #
  • Nearly the half the history essay draft done, time for a sandwich #
  • Today is going to be a long day not doing what I want to do. Oh well. #
  • Nothing quite like wasting an hour and a half on fixing my laptop when windows update decides to have it's routinely 'hate on Josh' session. #
  • Nothing quite like a history seminar to suck all life and motivation out of you #
  • Really hungry, but the health drive continues…ARHHH #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-02-27

February 27, 2011 – 6:00 pm
  • Not really got back started with this essay. Concentration all over the show. Plus I'm being haunted by the ghost of tiredness today #
  • Nearly the half the history essay draft done, time for a sandwich #
  • Today is going to be a long day not doing what I want to do. Oh well. #
  • Nothing quite like wasting an hour and a half on fixing my laptop when windows update decides to have it's routinely 'hate on Josh' session. #
  • Nothing quite like a history seminar to suck all life and motivation out of you #
  • Really hungry, but the health drive continues…ARHHH #

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