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Age/Gender: 19, Male
Location: UK
Job: Student
Hi, my name's Tom (no surprises there), I'm from England. I've been working with flash since early 2005, it's Summer '07 now and i've just finished my A levels. In September I plan to move to University to Study Computer Visualization, Graphics and Games.
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I actually don't think I can put into words how awesome this site looks now, like most of you I'd been waiting for it and almost lost hope, but jesus, they delivered, so congrats to them on that. This user page thing is awesome.
So I know i'm not one of the big names on the site but fuck it, i'm working my arse off on a few things at the minute, and could do with a break, so here goes.
Real Life Stuff
Just an hour ago finished my final A level exam, and passed (by one mark) what a load off though, it involved coding and shit for a thing called Oracle, not my cup of tea. So that's it schools over, i'm now a free agent up until September where i'll probably be moving to the sunny country wales. To study Computer Visualization, Graphics and Games, fun fun. So now this summer is all about finishing my FPS game, mentioned lower down, drinking to the point that I forget the first 18 years of school work, and getting another job to prepare for the booze fest that will be University. (I hope).
Game Stuff
I'm gonna take a wild guess that the majority of the internet and there mum currently own a 360 or a wii, not me, i'm not against them, but I don't think I could go without MGS4 so it was the obvious choice, I went for a PS3 at the UK launch, and to this day (especially thanks to the latest E3) am chuffed with it, if anyones got one and fancies and extra name on there buddy list add me. PSN = XxSuperTomxX
Proud owner of Resistance: Fall of Man, PM me on there for an ass kicking.
and more recently Ninja Gaiden Sigma.. fuck me, not a game to be taken lightly, so fast and furious, difficult as balls, love it.
Flash Stuff
While i've left most of my flash's with cliff hanger endings, in all honesty, I currently have nothing in development relating to my previous stuff. I'm leaving all that till a way later time, if ever, first things first, i'm attempting to broaded my skills and portfollio.
About 6 months ago I threw a few things together and ended up with a half built, unreleased shooter game, with the current boom in FPS games on the market I got inspired to fix it up, and make it something different.
After roughly two months in development i'm finally feeling like my horror game (currently un-named) is coming together, at the moment it's more of an interactive story with a bit of shooter element, but by the end of it, i'm hoping to have something I can be proud of for years to come. The story combines elements seen in games like F.e.a.r through to Obscure, and movies such as Hostel and The Ring, but a the core is fairly unique for a flash game, with stuff i personally haven't seen done in flash before. It's still got a way to go, but with school finished, i'm aiming to have it done before September this year. Maybe in a furture post i'll throw out some screen shots.
Web Stuff
Although i'm actually pretty happy with my freewebs site, there's a ton of resitrictions it has on ya, like flashes not fitting on pages, and in general Freewebs sites are seen as amaturish. I've semi-finished a website made with a strange but useful program caleld Antenna, i'd reccommend it, it's pretty good with website building and the basics, blah blah. Once that's hosted i'll be linking to it from here.
My Opinions on stuff that people probably don't care about.
Game of the Week -
Ninja Gaiden Sigma - PS3 8/10
Gameplay -The fasted most intense gameplay i've ever experianced.
Graphics - On par with Resistance, Very nice on a big HDTV.
Story - Not great tbh, I think that's the one area Devil may Cry 4 will outright shit all over this.
Overall - 8 - worth the money if you didn't already play it on the XBOX.
Flash of the Week
My favorite flash i've seen/ played this week would have to be
Monster Basement, out of alot of the stuff i've played this felt very immersive, had some good twists and an impressive story to it. Alongside great sound and visuals. If you haven't already given it a go, I strongly reccommend you check it out, aswell as the rest of his submissions, all great stuff.
There we go, this should make my user page a good portion bigger, all comments will be replied to, if you're still reading, i'm both impresssed and horrified, well done. Till next time, chao.
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