There was a time not so long ago that I thought "Games? Why would you waste your time playing games? Be it playstation or nintendo or sega or computer games, its a waste of time, effort and somewhat annoying..." Cuz ppl sometimes get so caught up with the games that they play its all they ever talked about... I mean, its crazy...

But now look at me... More open to the concept of games, not just for the sake of playing it... Its more than that... We see how the makers of the game came up with creative ideas and storylines to make the game in the first place... Then there's the graphic and artistic values... Gosh, how much technology has evolved to allow computer generated graphics and sound seems so real is unbelievable... But believe it... its out there and sooner or later, its gonna get you.... muahahaha!!!!

I'm sure everyone at some point of their lives has a game console at home... I've got my old PS - yup, the big boxy one, not the newer, smaller version... Got my PS2 as well... The latest addition is a PSP, which graphics are as intense enough to make you scream in delight... Me n my friends squeeled like kids playing Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core... graphics during cutscenes and summons were very extremely detailed... I almost wished I could somehow extract the iso file the game was in to get the cutscenes...

Next to PSP (which actually belong to my bro, btw... *sigh*) I've got my own laptop... I was gonna have a post about it, but never actually had the time for it until now... nvm... its the new HP Pavilion TX2000 series... yup, the 1 that doubles as a tablet PC... Not bad... I fell in love with it since the first model, which was TX1000... It runs on AMD Athlon X2 processor (dual core, mind you) and packed with ATI Radeon 3200 graphics processor.. It runs Vista Home Premium by deefault, or else the touch screen/tablet function is lost... the hard disk is mere 160GB... and 40GB is partitioned by HP for backup and recovery... Vista took about 30GB inside, and plus applications and all that, I'm left with mere 80GB... But I still have two external hard disks, a 40GB and an 80GB for my data...

It was with this laptop that I begun exploring computer games... I've been wanting to try computer games before, but the thing that hinders me most is you commonly play with the keyboard... Remebering and getting used to which keys does what takes time, and commonly frustrations gets me before getting used to it, and i generally give up altogether... But then, after getting this laptop, I was determined to give it another go... My first game? Devil May Cry 4 - the best installment of DMC yet released. Of course, on a laptop, I had the settings changed to minimum... Seriously, if you have a PC that could support it, you should try this game... And get a controller as well... Its a blast playing with keyboard, but it'll be AWESOME using controller to perform complicated combos and moves to get higher ranks...

Some more pics of the laptop with the different modes...

The screen can swivel 180degrees....

Almost to the 180degrees limit...


in tablet pc mode...

I forgot to rotate the image...nvm... if u notice the start orb (not start button anymore in vista) and the icon's orientation is now portrait instead of landscape.. Of course, there's a compensation of resolution - pictures and movies commonly dont work well in portrait orientation... And since its a laptop that doubles as a tablet pc, it also comes with a pen/stylus and a remote control, both dockable on the laptop itself...

One of the best features of the laptop - a touchpad that is slightly indented but has no edges so it wont catch dust on the edges... and its made of tiny dots of indentation which cleans easilly... The keyboard also feels metalic to the touch, and responds pretty good with a satisfying 'soft click' sound as u press each keys...

...and the fingerprint sensor...

Some of the accessories I got for the laptop - an Altec Lansing AHS502i headset with microphone (extreme sound experience) and a Hwawei E220 3G modem for instant, portable internet access...

Full specs of the laptop is :

1. AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core Processor (1.9GHz, 1MB L2 cache)
2. 12.1" High-def Widescreen display with integrated Digitizer and Touch Screen
3. 160GB HDD
4. 4 GB DDR2 RAM (I had it upgraded - selling is 2GB only)
5. ATI Mobility Radeon 3200 series with 64MB DDR2 display cache
6. Fingerprint reader
7. HP Webcam (1.3mpx) with built in microphone
8. 5-in-1 Card Reader
9. 802.1 Wireless hardware and Bluetooth
10. Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 (licenced - mind you...)
    

Yup, the computer is personal again....

After finishing the game the first time, I decided to wait before trying the next difficulty.. Wouldn't want to ruin my new laptop's keyboard just yet... Imma get a good controller first... So just to fill up the time that I have, a friend introduced me to Super Dance Online - Extreme or SDO-X for short... Its an online dancing game just like PS2's Dancing Stage Evolution (or something like that).. you know, the 1 that you play with the dancing mat? I havent beaten that game fully yet, but at least I can say I know how to play it... hahahaha... its a good workout too... On the computer on the other hand, you're kinda stuck with K-E-Y-B-O-A-R-D... Now I'm almost determined to find a dancing pad for laptop... (yeah I have 2 for my PS2... so what? You gonna call me sissy or anything?!!) LOL..

Anywho, if you're ever interested, try it... Its somewhat addictive... You lose at first - like A LOT of losses... but thats how you proceed.. learn the song and get better at it... Bet I'm warning you, the client (since its online, you need to download the game's client to play it... and u need good internet connection with stable speed... dont wanna have it lagging...) is really big...1.9GB... hows that for a game..

I've been having weird hunches since last Thursday when my family left for KL for 4 days... Dad's convocation ceremony... I had to stay behind and mind the house (with tons and heaps of chores btw) n pretty much had to spend the nights alone... Wasnt that bad, but then I was somewhat a scaredy cat.. My effort of convincing a couple of friends to sleep over resulted in utter failure... Good thing there is Internet...

Well about the hunches..its tingling ever so slightly like having a feather brushed against ur arm.. I just couldnt put my finger on it... Didnt know whether it was good or bad, but I told myself if things happen, then so it shall... I'll just best to prepare for it...

Tonight, the tingling suddenly flared like fireworks... The family came back with news... Still cant make up my mind if they're good or bad... so just let them be news... A family member in KL is suffering from a slight dilemma, nothing serious, really... but from this point on, the involvement of an uninvited non-family member into family affairs may result in the breakup of a whole branch of family... Cant have that happen, can we? guess who's sent to save the day? Lucky me... huhuhu...I've lived in KL before, n given choice I wouldnt want to make a living there... But then I had to stay with my cousin in KL and make sure that the non-family member do not stick his nose in too far into our family... Some things must be kept within the family, right?

Sure, maybe y'all dont think its a big deal... Perhaps some might consider it as an opportunity... I guess I can respect that... But I'm not exactly the city boy type... Sure I like the city, but not 1 as big as KL... Besides, the rest of the family is here in Kuching... n most of my closest friends are here as well (at least for now)... I have a good life here, n I'm not ready to take the next step yet...

I've been trying to evade the fact that in my scope of knowledge, KL has the best potential.... I thought of it many many times, and time and time again I tried to convince myself maybe there's equally good opportunities here as well... hahaha... who am i kidding... the rest of my friends who stayed here work at pizza junction or magic bite or some store somewhere... its work, but not exactly a very secure one...

And one more thing... I wonder what my gf would say about this... I asked once and she had that distant ook in her eyes as she said "if its meant to be then its meant to be"... Its not like we're gonna break up over this or anything.. I mean, we'll find ways to work it out... haiz... thats the part I wated to avoid... Working out a long distance relationship... I guess there's always the Internet...

God I really hate to leave.. Imagine how I felt coming home after going out with the guys to find my mom greeting me with "You're going to KL next month.. We just bought u a one way ticket"... I didnt have any say at all... Havent told my friends yet - I'm so gonna miss them...

but then on the other hand, there's an internship availability in KL somewhere in ampang.. hope its public transport friendly area... In fact I pray its within walking distance from ampang park... I could just take the (crammed jammed) LRT... *sigh*

Well... I guess this is a good time to apply a friend's advice - its not a problem unless if u think it is... *chant* this is not a problem... this is not a problem... this is not a problem *sigh*sigh*....

A friend's posted this as her bulletin and I thought I'd share it with all my readers... "syg" does not necessarily means between a boy and a girl... could also be family, friends, etc... If u read this, and if u can apply it to all your relationship, then maybe - just maybe you'd be able to be more appriciative towards all the people who surrounds you...

ps: this is copy n paste... hehehe... n in malay <(~.~)> obviously.....

Bila kita syg org tu

Kita x tido pn xpa lyn dia yg tngh

bosan or ada mslah..

Tp bila kita bosan or ada mslah.

Ada dia lyn kita?

Hti kata xpa dia busy kott

Bila kita syg org tu

Kita gdh ngn dia,kita diam je

Tp dia heboh 1 dnia

Hti kata xpa, dia tension tuu

Bila kita syg org tu

Kita kol nak ckp ngan dia

Tp dia bg phone kat org lain

Bila jd mcm2, xpa

Hti kata, xpa, ckp je,kwn dia,

kwn kita juga..

Bila kita syg org tu

Kita b'crita dgn dia,

dia wt dunno je..

Tp bila dia b'crita ngn kita

Kita dgr,s'ptah2 kita igt

Hti kata x pa syg katakn…

Bila kita syg org tu

Kita & dia lpr

Tp kita bg sume roti kita kat dia

Hti kata,ala jgalh hti dia,sian

dia lpar tu….

Bila kita syg org tu

Kita sgup bg dia rest bila dia letih,

Tp bila kita letih,dia srh jg

kita lyn dia bila dia bosan

Adil ker?

Hti kata,ala bkn slalu pun..

Bila kita syg org tu

Kita jdi cm org gila bila dgr dia sakit,

Tp bila kita sakit,

Dia siap kuar ngan kwn2 dia g meraikan

hri ksakitn kita,

Hti kata,ala x pa,xkn dia nk

b'kepit ngn kita 24 jam je

Bila kita syg org tu

Kita xnh tipu2 & pntingkn dr sndri

Tp dia m'nipu & hipokrit thp ngaban

Hti kata xpa,dia mmg cmtu kna lh

trima..

Bila kita syg org tu

Kita syg nk tngglkn dia slama2nya..

Tp dia xthu kita berdpn dgn maut,

Wlpn kita skit,dia kata kat kita,

sakit biasa2 je 2,jgn nk mengarut la

Hti kata,cmnalah dia bila

kite xda,msti dia hepi kn

Bila kita syg org tu

Kita xsgup tgk dia derita even sikit pun

Tp dia xnh hrgai dri kita,

Hti kata,tau x btapa kita syg kn

dia????

Bila kita syg org tu

Kita sgup tngglkn dia slamanya utk dia bahagia

Tp dia tahu x pngrbnn kita??

Hti kata,xpa,jnji insan yg di sygi bhgia

Dan………… ……

Bila kita dh tngglkn dia slama2nya

Dia dtg ziarah psara kita

Dia kata..

Dia mntk mf sbb nh mngata kita

Dia mntk mf sbb nh wt kita tgu dia

Dia mntk mf sbb nh pksa kita lyn dia time bsn

Dia mntk mf sbb nh heboh 1 dnia psal slh kita

Dia mntk mf sbb nh xhiraukn call kita

Dia mntk mf sbb nh xdgr luahan hti kita

Dia mntk mf sbb nh wt kita klprn sbb diaa

Dia mntk mf sbb nh ggu wktu rht kita

Dia mntk mf sbb xnh hiraukn skit kita

Dia mntk mf sbb nh pntingkn dri dia snri

Dia mntk mf sbb xnh tgk p'dritaan kite

Bila kita syg org tu

Kita wt semuanya kn?

Tp dia x prnh fhm kn?

Dan…………? ?…

Bila kita tglkn dia

Dia dtg pd kita & kata

Sorry…

Sorry??? slps lukakan hti kita?

Bila kita syg org tu

Kita kata xpa lah

Aku dh tngglkn dunia,

Moga dia bhgia tnpa kita..

tpi ada dia wt apa2 tuk kita?

ada dia hrgai apa yg kita buat tuk dia...??

dia lagi bgia dgn dunia & kwn2 dia..

Hti kata, xpa la..mengalah la dmi insan t'syg..

Dan hti kita kata lg

Xpa lah apapun yg dia buat

Kita ttp syg org tu…..

Kita sayang dia untuk selamanya smpi bila2 pn..

bila kita ckp kita syg dia lbh dri diri kita

dia kata kita saje jer nak ambik hti dia..

pdhl dia xtau kita mmg syg dia cm nk mati...

nk buat smua utk dia klu kita mampu..

selamanya...