Monthly Archives: August 2002

Acclaim Back on Form?

Thursday August 22nd 2002

If recent video footage of Burnout 2: Point of Impact is any indication of the quality of the product, I might just have to forgive and forget their sins from a few paragraphs below this one.

Not only do the graphics and physics look completely stunning, but the gameplay now looks like it has more depth than the original (i.e. condensation had more depth than the original Burnout).

An interesting point made today by someone in the know is that if Burnout 2 is using the new, refined version of Renderware, then GTA Vice City should look equally as awesome.

I think a whole load of folk are going to be surprized by the caliber of the PS2’s graphics in the coming months. Acclaim pulling the cat out of the bag with Burnout 2 could be just the start of an avalanche of eye candy on the system.

H’away the lad!

Thursday August 22nd 2002

Former college classmate Robert Boyle has his stag do this weekend in Newcastle. I was once told that Newcastle has a higher divorce rate than any other city in the UK. Make of that what you will, it’s probably not a fact.

Supposing it is true, though, Robert has a phenomenally high chance of being tempted on his final blow out as a single man due to the higher density of single (albeit divorced) ladies to hand. Sadly financial embarrasment (i.e. just buying the car) prevents me from making the trip up to join him on what will undoubtedly be a weekend of wreckless alcohol abuse. However, I hope all goes well for him and his clan of very merry men.

Yay!

Thursday August 22nd 2002

Got my content filter sorted the other night. Checked it today and it works just fine. Pleased with that, although it doesn’t keep the thought police from having a peek at my rants from elsewhere, it does at least clean up my act from the point of access most likely to be used.

I was thinking of a cutesy bypass system for those I feel comfortable with (you know – click on the discrete Pi symbol kinda thing… worked for Sandra Bullock!). For the time being I’ll just see how the current method floats. Partly I’m dying to say something dead controversial just for the smirk factor of the thought police being blinkered, but I’ll just keep that as a fantasy for the time being ;o)

Of course, if you’re reading this you’re not going to notice I’ve done anything because you have access all areas!