So having just sent off my xbox to Microsoft for repair, i decided to hit up my local Gamestop for some original Xbox games. I really wanted to get Mercenaries, but they didnt have a copy, so i picked up Brothers in Arms Earned in Blood. I've played through the first two actual missions, and its alright. Since ive never touched a BiA game, i dont really know where this one falls in terms of storyline or actual release, but this game has some serious problems. The gameplay itslef is solid, but there is some serious audio lag between where you shoot your gun, and when you hear youre gun shooting. The gunfire itself looks rather dull and a bit blocky when your looking down your gun sights, i know that this is a original Xbox game, so i understand the not-so-spectacular gunfire effects, but i really cant think of something to justify the horrible audio lag. Other than that the game is pretty fun.

I've also been playing alot of a game called FreeCol, which can be downloaded here www.freecol.org. It is a very good fan-made remake of the original Colonization, which itself is a knockoff of Civilization. I recomend you try it out, and ill have a more detailed blog post on it later. I found a copy of KOTOR 2 sitting around, so i think i might check that out again.

I had school orientation today, so i got my schedule and locker. I'm in homeroom with just about all my freinds, and we have most of the same classes together, so thats pretty awesome. I have alot of new teachers, so that means alot of abuse and sleeping in those classes.  Sad thing though, my homeroom teacher is a frickin bearded lady. I also have P.E. 7th hour this year which is WAY better than 3rd hour last year. So even though im not really excited about going back on Monday, my schedule is pretty frickin awesome, but the teachers really aren't.

My dad used to work at UPS, and he said that a package could easily get from the Florida Panhandle to the Microsoft repair place in Texas in one or two days of good travel time, so hoepfully my 360 will be back before mercs 2 which im totally stoked for. I also have a new drink addiction, of Sonic's Strawberry Slushies, and i also love Sonic's kinda new Happy Hour from 2pm to 4pm, where all drinks are half price, and I totally forgot how frickin awesome sonic's tater-tots and cheeseburgers are, so i think i have a new favorite fast food place.

So its back to more Earned in Blood i guess, thanks for listening to my ramblings

Nails