Fallout 3 on the PC from Bethesda is the sole reason there’s been no blog updates here recently. It’s been years since I’ve played a game so damned enjoyable and downright addictive. I highly recommend it. It’s based on the Oblivion engine, which I played only briefly, finding it to be rather dull fantasy fare. The Fallout 3 post apocalyptic setting, 50’s swing band soundtrack and the addition of lots of awesome firepower makes for a game that’s streets ahead of Oblivion in my humble opinion.
However after playing at least 6-8 hours a week for the last couple of weeks I’ve maxed out my character and am plan to finish the main story line before Xmas. So hopefully normal programming will resume in the New Year. I’ve certainly got a slew of hobby projects backed up that I really want to knock off – mainly because some require almost minimal effort to complete.
Time management is just as hard as : Budgitting my money . . . ;)
Heh, and I was wondering what happened to ‘part two’ of the very cool road project!
I have to admit that all my miniatures projects are on hold as well due to Fallout 3 and Christmas; a combo too hard to resist.
When I surface, I’m looking forward to trying the method you describe for making some roads for my 20mm Vietnam gaming.
Take your time & have a happy holiday season!
I aim to finish that tutorial before Xmas, which certainly should be possible now I’m over the worst of the Fallout3 habit!
Looking back on this year I’ve been very unproductive hobby wise, mainly because of things going on in the family and having a young baby in the house etc. etc. Here’s hoping 2009 is a better year all around.
Fallout 3 is why I havent written the other 2 parts of the hero quest article for you Stu, I thrashed it on my 360 and now have all the acheivments so its gone back on the shelf.
It is a beautiful game that has inspired me to hook into a new project. I have been having all be ciggy breaks in the garage and have been working my way through 16 feet of modular necromunda terrain. I have cut 16 one foot squares of 2″ green pollystyrene of which 4 will be nearly featureless I have finished building 2 structures and 3 of the blank squares.
Of course in true Dustan fashion the project has already spun out of control as I couldnt resist making a 2′x 1′ tile, which has its building and just needs a little sand and gravel to be done.
Madness! Photos man! Also…cigarettes and green polystyrene foam don’t really mix ok?