So chaps,

This is it.

Yep, Second Wind, my little labor of love, is releasing (not on Newgrounds) on August 10th with my sponsor, Hairy Games.

The Medals-Enabled Newgrounds version will be releasing a week after, August 17th.

With twenty-one classes, three zones, twenty levels of content, countless monsters, several bosses.

Damn, this project got out of hand... FAST.

It started out as a casual Roguelike, and though it's definitely still casual (classes get three skills, one weapon, and one equip, with three main stats) it's definitely a thick cobweb of endless wit and fun.

And it's almost out now, and I can't wait.

It's a Roguelike, a text one at that, but it's also addicting, and the sweet sound of countless souls dying in the "Great Dungeon" or the two other, lower, areas, is just too much to pass.

Also, the game's got a great story that people are free to completely ignore, but by the third act, it should be apparent the true nature of what's going on, I'll guarantee you'll like it, it's a Nethacky "twist" that's sure to be a good one for anyone who appreciates a fascinating tale.

Will you become the Top Dungeoneer?

Probably not, but you can die trying!

Also, there are four endings for those exceptionally hardcore, get a better score then the rest.

Are they not working?

http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/396f65b2f754 c6203fb67b8acdddb4fa

EDIT: No, they are not.... With tinyurl links?

There's also something about a new site, that too.

My only complaint is the splitting of the portal, I feel like without the classic portal being the DEFAULT portal, then general views on flashes will decrease.

I don't know, maybe I'm wrong, but it's all about catching eyes. I suppose with the "Latest" showing a polished view for even the worst crap, then there's more incentive for the wandering eyes to see, but what's stopping them from simply clicking on "Greatest" instead?

I feel with the "old" Portal, that just wasn't a worry.

Also, the front page looks like a mess. Too much going on.

And the forum now is just... Ugh, I'd rather see level icons front and center, I don't really give a damn about user icons. It kept things clean and efficient, and now aura's don't mean anything really.

Anyways, I don't think this Newgrounds can carry us forward for the next ten years, as the internet will likely change a thousand times over in the coming decade, and likely Newgrounds will see yet 'another' redesign.

It's inevitable.

But this will do for now.

I can enjoy it.

If you have been following my posts lately, then you'll see that I've been seeking out Voice Actors and have been doing some alpha testing in the Flash forum.

Why, you ask?
Because I'm making a game :D

A fighting game, to be exact, a real flash fighting game, not just a simple two character bout, I'm going all in here.

The project is still (mostly) under wraps, it's taken the majority of my summer for no reason at all and I doubt it'll be completed by the end, but we can all cross our fingers and hope, can't we? No matter how unlikely...

Anyways, it's definatly my biggest project yet, nothing I've done in the past can even compare, it is, for once, an actual, full fledged, game. Something that even I WANT to play, if you know what I mean.

So yes, look forward to some previews of some sort, you can dig through my posts if you're really itching for some extra info, but I'll tell you right now that you... shouldn't. Pre-alpha's never pretty, remember that, folks.

Now that the whole "Osama is dead" thing has worn off, I'm feeling somewhat disturbed with the world's actions.

Why are we parading over one's death?

Ah well, more on that later.

In other news, I entered a local School Competition and I REALLY need views on this animation right here that I'm going to leave an absurdly long link to because I really need your help. That last sentence was a run on sentence but who the hell cares. On a related note I hate Apple for removing direct .mov conversion from Flash CS4 with their Quicktime 7.4 update. This happened a while ago but I didn't fully realize the effects until I had to spend a full day trying to convert a .swf to a .mov... It's a lot harder then it sounds, and I had to settle for a screen capture, which gave me a low 15 fps of my 30 regular fps :C

Anyways, yea, click that link, GO GO GO!

Osama is dead, tis' be the greatest day of our lives.

I don't know about all of you, but I think the general population of Newgrounds has lived their entire lives in this era of an endless game of terror and counter-terror.

Watching Obama give that speech...

I'm just speechless...

I don't even know, this is some sort of blessing.
Today is Eid-El-Adha, a huge Muslim celebration.

Until five minutes ago, I thought it was the worst day of my life.

I've been hard on my luck, lately, but this is enough to cheer me up.

Thank you Tom, thanks for the second life, and thanks to all who supported me in the Treasure Hunt!

Now, about that sequel... It certainly may come now that the praise has been so high.

Thanks again.

In 1939 A.D., war was beginning.

Churchill: What happen?

Poland: Somebody set up us the invasion!

De Gaule: We get telegram.

Churchill: What!

De Gaule: Main radio turn on.

Churchill: It's you!!

Hitler: How are you gentlemen!!

Hitler: All ur Europe are belong to us!

Hitler: You are on the way to destruction!

Churchill: What you say!!

Hitler: You have no chance to survive make your time.

Hitler: Ha ha ha ha...

De Gaule: Britain!!

Churchill: Send off every Tank!!

Churchill: You know what you doing.

Churchill: For great justice!

Churchill: Move Sherman!

And then they all failed, America came, kicked everyone's ass, and in 1945 the Allies marched into Berlin.

Great

HOWEVER!
That wasn't enough, to make sure this never happens again, they decided to create a new unifying world order, and on October 24th, 1945, the United Nations was born!

And so, today, October 24th, 1945, marks the 65th aniversery of such a great establishment.

So far, they've taken away our nukes, put "restrictions" on countries, and sent peace keepers to do crap in African countries with orders to not fire at anyone!

Amazing, isn't it?

Anyways, so happy 65th birthday, United Nations!

Oh, also, it's my birthday too, I'm 16 now, yay!

Something is, I believe.

Something that I think is enough to warrant it's own flash game :D

Time to bring some controversy back to this bland house we call a site, just like the good ol' days.

Remember those days? Meh, they're gone :C

Well, Here's something, at least.

GO PALY NAW!

Ehem, I got the magical ability to use the front page now?
Sehr cools.

I tried to make something for Pico day, but I didn't have enough time.
ANYWAYS, I'm starting up a new project, it's going to be related to my NG Username...

Oh, you'll have to wait and see to know what that means.

Oh, and Tom, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
You awesome person!