WebLog for Canetoad Entertainment
WeBlog indeed.
I have signed up for some free webspace so that we are able to make a site, beigetower.org is the name of the place (yea I hadn't heard of it either, but apparently their good). 100MB space, no ads, cgi support ftp upload. Don't know when our account will be created however, but it will be at http://canetoad.beigetower.org/.
Any game ideas on this blog would be appreciated. I had one based on disgruntled postal workers...
I know that there was something I was supposed to be doing, but for the life of me I can't quite remember what.
It probably had something to do with my thesis, but one never can tell.
On a recent investigation into the untold depths of spam, newsletters and actually email I had sitting in my inbox I found an invitation to join a blogger. Whats a blogger was my first question. I tried narrowing it down using my unfathomable English literacy skills. -er meaning 'one who', provides us with somewhat of a solution... Blogger - one who blogs (or should it be bloggs?). But still the puzzlement remains. But at least the question has evolved.
The story continues... Blogger - one who blogs. [For those of you who doubt me on that, consider builder, or painter. One who builds or one who paints. You see my reasoning now?] So blog must be a verb - or a doing word. So, yestery I blogged, today I blog, tomorrow I will be blogging. (I didn't actually blog yesterday, I only joined today... so I am blogging. But while I blog around here, I notice that scattered around the page(s) are several links and statements - 'View Blog', 'Current Blog' and 'post to my Blog' to name but a few. Suddenly I was confused...
Blog must be a noun - or a thing. An object upon which one can perform actions - or verbs. An item which one could describe with descriptive words - or adjectectives. Somewhere out there could very well be a running blog, a red blog or even dare I say it - a homicidal blog. Wouldn't that be a an interesting headline to read in the paper? But alas, I digrees - we still are left with the topical issue - What the hell is a blog =
The quest shall continue. I'm determined to find out what exactly a blog is and why we have homicidal blogs roaming the neighbourhood completely unchecked.
Sadly, I have found the answer to what exactly a blog is. And I'm sorry to say that they aren't homicidal (at least by nature). A blog is something we do:
We Blog. Web Log.
And it is with that startling revelation that I bring you another startling revelation - I have joined this blog.
Jerry, suggested that we work on some basic environmental system such as gravity, that we can use in all of our games. I think this is a good idea. I propose that we combine the separate modules to form a basic game engine called the TOAD engine.
Well, Jerry has said that he will set up some web space to put any projects we do up there, so we can link to them here. He has registered the domain I think, but has yet to set up the folder and ftp.
I have done some more work on some Wizard of War UT2003 Maps if the UT Wizard of War Mod gets off the ground.
Marcus is still not here, but I've resent the invitation to join and will probably send one to Ryan, as he may be able to help us out with his extensive knowledge on engineering and also java.
It took about a week but I've finally joined this blog.
Many unsuccessful attempts were made and even after emailing the blogger and they said it would work it still did not. It wasn't until I came up with the genius idea of uninviting me and reinviting me that it actually worked.
Added a little Canetoad icon on the sidebar, hope it works.
We need to get Marcus to design an original one.
Ok, well we really are only in the beginning stages and nothing definite has really been set up.
In between uni, I have been working on some c++ stuff (mostly 2d) and also taking a look at some mod coding and Unreal Tournament 2003 editing. Also busy comming up with storylines, plots and concepts for games.
Jerry Has been working on coding for Macromedia Director, c++ and I also got him to do some UT2003 Level Editing. He is also looking at designing our website in the near future.
Marcus is busy with his multimedia design course and has been working hard on 3d modelling, 2d design and 3d game design in director. I have also spoken with him about some game concepts.
Basically, Canetoad Interactive is currently just an idea, but it is an idea that carries with it a lot of potential. With cooperation, dedication and a commitment to achievable goals, the cantoad team can expect a very bright future.
Make sure everyone publishes any updates they get on this weblog to keep everyone up to date.
Our IRC channel is #Canetoad on Austnet.