http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745Spending far too much time on Empyrean Gate and University. Trading in Sleep for Coffee and Coke.en-ushttp://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=3264290Hey All,<BR> <BR> Its been a long time since I posted anything here, but as I draw close to the end of my degree, and as things start changing again in my life, I have taken to writing them down again (though mostly this is at <a href="http://dwarfsoft.com...http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2829632Another four exams down, and now into 'Semester' 3. I have landed myself a job in Government, so I no longer will be required to work excessive hours without compensation. I start that job &#111;n 11/12/06, in two weeks time.<BR> <BR> Was just out at the p...http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2751026I am almost at exhaustion point. Since exams last semester, I have been running around crazily trying to learn everything for this semester. That includes studying MCSE, Toshiba Procare Training, IBM product training, Custom SBS 2003 Installation Scripts (...http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2649505Accounting is down, now just Monday and Wednesday of next week for the other two... here's hoping.<BR> <BR> I also hope that my less than spectacular effort in this Accounting exam actually gets me 50% of the mark. I probably should have spent more time st...http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2647990Statistics Exam is down. I think I passed (I was fairly confidently answering the questions at least), so we shall see if I was deluded or not.<BR> <BR> Got the Accounting &#111;ne tomorrow... damn I hate the boredom of accounting.http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2633241Assignments have now been completed.<BR> <BR> I have checked my overall Accounting %age which sits at 78.955%. Not bad considering that I don't own the text book (and the last assignment required me to use a table of data out of the book... there went abou...http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2632397So, Friday (Tomorrow) I have my final accounting test due. It is currently 75% complete, so I should easily finish that tonight.<BR> <BR> I finished my Marketing Assignment, still under the required words. I think they actually require too many words in mo...http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2620533I simply can't believe some of the absolute rubbish that is required in assignments for subjects like Marketing.<BR> <BR> Perceptual Mappings, I mean seriously! Sure, draw pretty graphs to make the mumbo-jumbo appear scientific, although the same conclusio...http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2620183Not long until I can kick these assignments in the rear, and then have to concentrate &#111;n exams.<BR> <BR> Marketing is the biggest worry at the moment, as it is an essay that needs to be handed in (due in this friday). &#79;nce that is complete I have ...http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2613747I have been busy of late with a few Assignments (which you should see above have diminished significantly). There are still some to go, but the majority of work is done for this semester. I am looking forward to getting back into Programming for next semes...http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2608292Empyrean Gate has been in a state of Stagnance of late. Not due to any lack of interest from my part, but more due to a lack of time. That should all change after Monday (in the few weeks leadup to exams) as the majority of assignments will have been compl...http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2605128So Archie and I started talking mappage, and how the ingame will work. We are going to stay true to Isometric, and use the Baldurs Gate method of being able to 'travel' back to already visited areas.<BR> <BR> We may introduce some of the funky 3D hacks tha...http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2602413I have been pushing hard to get a Management Assignment (or two) finished. They are both due this Friday, and hopefully I can finish off the 2500 word &#111;ne today. <BR> <BR> On the Empyrean Gate front I have been discussing alternatives to the Class Sel...http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2600344I've averaged at between 3 and 4 hours of sleep for over 7 days straight now. Mostly due to assignment work. I added up some more content to the Empyrean Gate wiki wrt Cultures within the game.<BR> <BR> I liked the distinct culture phases that were apparen...http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=267745&reply_id=2598936So Archy has been discussing Race Relations in <a href="http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/mod/journal/journal.asp?jn=335597&reply_id=2598426">his journal</a>. He wants a peaceful world where harmony abounds... but realistically nobody wants to play ...