Ready for the Blitz?

Thursday, April 24th, 2008 | 10:26 pm

“Terrible” Terry Tate! For a number of years I’ve been interested in writing the Sports RPG. The idea never quite came together — I always got stuck on the “what do they do?” part of the game. However, I may have found the next best thing: Goal Line Blitz. It advertises itself as the first MMO Sports RPG. Like most online fantasy sports games you get a team and try to win games. The catch is that all the players are human controlled. So as an owner you have to negotiate contracts, work with players to devise a gameplan, etc. The individual players create any position (the glamor positions like QB take more points to create), train up their guys through levels, spend points on special abilities, just like any traditional RPG.

At the end of the day, instead of slaying monsters, you try to score touchdowns.

It’s amazingly addicting and you can play for free. The business model allows you to buy up points to improve your players or purchase a team. That’s when the real fun begins.

Until I get off my ass and write said Sports RPG, Goal Line Blitz might be the next best thing for me.

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Grosse Pointe Mappin?

Thursday, April 10th, 2008 | 10:38 pm

How old do I feel today? Well, about 20 years older considering I just got the invite for my 20 year class reunion. Arrgh! Welcome to the present, Class of 1988. Even though I detested my days in high school I have to admit to a bit of curiosity in returning to the scene of the crime. But Caldwell, Idaho? It took me 20 years to escape it!

Speaking of which, Grosse Pointe Blank needs a sequel, dammit!

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I Need a Heroes Soundtrack

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 | 10:49 am

You’ve watched the show and heard the alluring, mysterious music. Now Abulia Savant reviews the recently-released “Heroes” Original Soundtrack from the television show.

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Three Finger Salute

Monday, April 7th, 2008 | 1:57 pm

Apologies for not keeping Abulia Savant current the past few months. There’s a bevy of reasons, but a big part of it was not really thinking that anyone cared/read the darn thing. Based on the e-mails I’ve received, that appears to not be entirely true.

So in the coming week I’ll be resurrecting the blog. I’m not expecting any format changes. It’ll still cover RPG/gaming “theory,” gaming, and pop culture through my somewhat hazy perspective. I’m very unapologetic on the tone of Abulia Savant, as I’m not one to mince words. I think by-and-large that irreverent honesty strikes a chord with folks.

Now go do something more important, like catch a Zero Punctuation review! (NSFW)

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The Next Game

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 | 3:58 pm

I’m in the envious position of playing in two games at the moment, something of a strange situation for me. A few months removed from running Stargate, my thoughts have been wandering as to what the next game I run might look like.

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A Storm Is Coming

Monday, January 7th, 2008 | 12:33 pm

Why so silent as of late? Here’s why.

(Warning: Contains much bitchy-ness, reflection, and general morose.)
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Memories Fade

Thursday, December 20th, 2007 | 11:12 pm

Close your eyes and turn up the volume. It’s called The Hurting for a reason.

Theres only need
I love your need
So much I’m losing me
I cannot see the reason for the Pain
With hungry joy
I’ll be your toy
Just hoping you will play
Without hope my body starts to fail

Memories fade but the scars still linger
Goodbye my friend
Will I ever love again?
Memories fade but the scars still linger

I cannot grow
I cannot move
I cannot fell my age
The vice like grip of tension holds me fast
Engulfed by you
What can I do
When History’s my cage
Look forward to a future in the past?

The more I talk
The more I say
The less you seem to hear
I’m speechless in a most peculiar way
Your mind is weak
Your need is great
And nothing is too dear
For you to use to take the Pain away
Memories fade
No don’t pretend you can justify the end
Memories fade but the scars still linger

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Bank On It

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 | 12:30 pm

Never doubt the keen insight of Abulia Savant fair visitor! Via TVSquad, NBC has reported that both Chuck and Life have been picked up for complete 22-episode seasons. These were, not surprisingly, my #2 and #3 new shows from NBC, as described here.

The two bottom-feeders, Bionic Woman and Journeyman? Journeyman has already been let go and episodes in the can will finish it out and Jamie Sommers is on the bubble. Doubtful that bionics will be able to save her sagging ratings.

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Evansilence

Monday, November 19th, 2007 | 5:57 pm

I was really looking forward to posting Saturday morning about how awesome the Evanescence concert was Friday night. Alas, it was not to be. We certainly had a great time but the problem was — for a musical concert — that the sound just downright sucked. Was it the venue, the band, or something else?

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