My rant about Guitar Hero

So, it disappoints me that I have to post this, that I have to come to this conclusion, but it was inevitable, given the market-scape.

Let me begin by saying Guitar Hero is a great game. It's a great game with an abusive parent.

And for that reason, I have decided that I'm done with the franchise.

It helps that there is an alternative, I admit. - Rock Band.

But I would keep buying Guitar Hero games if not for Aspyr.

You see, they have betrayed my trust as a gamer for multiple reasons. The first is that with GH3 they released a PC version of the game. That's the version I bought.

But later, they announced there would be no further support for PC - they would release no downloadable content, no further patches unless absolutely necessary and that the game is essentially now, for PC users "as-is".

So, in my gaming sploits, I have since purchased Rock Band for PS3. And I did investigation in to buying a new guitar controller for rocking out with my friends.

Only to find that Aspyr has threatened to sue Rock Band if they released a content patch that would make the GH3 controller work with Rock Band.

So Aspyr isn't getting any more of my money. Not in content, not in future GH games.

As for GH - I am done.

I am very much hoping that Rock Band carries the genre from here on out.

And that's too bad, because for pure gaming quality, GH3 is fun.

Heros, Machine Style

Need that character portrait for your D&D game? Just need to make cool characters to fool around with? Need a new avatar for something?

Hero Machine has you covered.

I knew about this project a while ago, but recently needed a portrait in a flash, thought of the site and figured I check it out again. And man has it come a LONG way.

So, for those who may not know about it, click the link, and sign away the next couple of hours of time...

For a test of what it can do, here is a test character:
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So, where have I been?

I've been playing a lot of EQ2 and handling family matters and playing Guitar Hero 3.

GH3 is a LOT of fun. As you play, the song plays if you get the notes right, or if not, you get guitar scrapes. Couple in awesome music and you get a completely rewarding experience.

Color me addicted.