Sorry for my absence

I'm not sure who I'm apologising to, probably mostly to myself.

My motivation levels have been at a pretty devastating low in the last couple of months. I've had numerous ideas I've wanted to write about, but haven't found the energy or desire to actually do it.

Anyway, here's a brief overview of some of the stuff I've been doing and wanted to write about:

1. Fable II - I went back and played this for a good while after playing Fable III and it quickly reminded me how much better it is than it's successor. How could Lionhead have got it so wrong?!

2. Tabletop gaming - my brothers are getting very interested in various historic tabletop game systems at the moment and I'm following their progress with a little envy, I must admit.

3. Wastelands - I've recently done a couple of play tests for my game with a few minor tweaks. It feels more complete as ever as a ruleset, but without art or artist I don't know how to push it forward. I need to find artists and knuckle down.

4. Writing - my own writing these days have dwindled to nothing. I'm having a damp spell, not being able to articulate ideas very well. That's not to say I've run out of ideas, I am just lacking enthusiasm.

5. Iron Brigade - this game from Double Fine was free on XBLA for a couple of weeks and my friends and I have played it to death, although I am still greatly enjoying it! It's too easy to just burn hours and hours on this at the moment. But it is a fantastic mix of tower defence and mech warrior style combat.

That's all for now. I'll try to put more ranty type posts up soon. Got to go to work now.