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Friday, June 29th, 2007
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1:26 am - Do you like driving?
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| Thursday, June 28th, 2007
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12:35 am - Oh hey...
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| Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
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1:22 am - The best way to start up my journal after 2 years is!!!!
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53. What did you do last night?
played Lego star wars 2,watched Jackie Brown, walked to the beach.
52. Do you have an opposite sex best friend that you can talk to?
This little girl i live with.
51. Do you have any siblings?
one sister.
50. Where are you exactly?
in the living room, at my work desk.
49. What does the 7th msg in your inbox [cell] say?
I dont have a cell.. but the 7th msg in my mail box says "Notification of payment received"
48. Who sits beside you in math?
I have no fucking clue, i think it was a girl named katie.
47. Do you like ramen noodles?
Yes i do, teriyaki chicken. (that's right im takling to you teriyaki chicken!)
46. Where is your dad right now?
With jesus, but alive.
45. Do you have any kids?
non.... THAT I KNOW OF !!!! owwwww
44. Who is the last person on your missed call list?
I dont have a fucking cell phone, jesus.
43. Closest black object?
i was going to say the bullet bill on my speaker, but D said its actually my shirt.. but its kinda greyish now.
42. Closest silver object?
my ring on my index finger.
41. Would you go back in time to change anything you've done?
i would have not stopped writing in this journal that i havent posted in in like 2 years.
40. Do you sing in the shower?
not anymore.
39. Are you wearing socks?
nope.
38. How does your hair look right now?
Fucking amazing.
37. if you could kill someone, who would it be?
hmm, jesus.
36. What are your fears?
Things that are out of my control.
35. What do you hear right now?
A fan wirrring.
34. Do you like kangaroos?
na now that i think about it i dont like them, and if they counted as "someone" i would have put them for question 37.
33. How do you like your steak?
I dont eat red meat.
32. Who was the last person to comment you?
i dont know.. lemme look.
The last person that commented on this journal was somebody who posted anonymously and said "come on ed" in reference to when my game cereus peashy was going to come out. it came out a few months ago.
31. Do you sing?
I do, in the car...
30. Screamo or Country?
what the fuck is screamo
29. Rock or Rap?
rock
28. Who did you last call?
Danielle
27. Was your last Valentine's Day nice?
yes, there was a lot of sexual intercourse, and that's allways "nice".
26. What are you doing now?
Im typing this into an e-mail to spell check it before i post it.. im also talking to D as i fill it out.
25. Who was the last person you said i love you to?
Danielle, just said it right as i typed this when she turned off the living room light to go to bed on the couch.
24. Would you die for someone?
yeah
23. Do you have to pee right now?
I kinda do actually, but i think its mostly because this quiz asked me about it.
22. What did you dream about last night?
Something about Danielle working with some asian girl who came to live with us, and they were in a bath together clothed.
21. Bed sheet color?
maroon
20. Can you do a cartwheel?
i can do a roll, and a spin!
19. Do you own a pogo stick?
no
18. Ever gone a whole day without eating?
yeah i think so, when i lost my job as an animal control officer.
17. Do you own ripped jeans?
i dont think they are ripped..
16. Are you jealous a lot of the time?
not usually
15. Do you have low self esteem?
Na
14. Do you own any big sunglasses?
No but D does and i used them.. so yes.
13. Who can make you laugh during the hardest times?
God.
12. Do you like 80s movies?
kinda
11. Ever encountered a shark?
ive been bitten by an otter.
10. What kinda movies do you like?
Good ones. either challenging ones that push limits, or well made ones that you have fun watching.
09. Do you have a lot of friends?
I try to avoid having more then 2 or 3
08. Do you miss someone?
Yeah, i miss my friend manuel, i also miss my cousin and my step dad.
07. Are you sad?
After that question yeah.
06. Favorite time of day?
probably about 11pm
05. Watch all Spiderman movies?
ive seen 2.. not really a fan.
04. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
yeah, i probably will in a few minutes.
03. What are you looking forward to?
Picking up Danielle from work and getting paid.
02. Do you like haunted houses?
Sure
01. Do you want to get married?
i did, i am married... i think this was made for a young hipster with a cell phone that knows what screamo means. im not that cool anymore.
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| Sunday, March 13th, 2005
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8:27 pm - GISH KILLS!
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| Thursday, June 10th, 2004
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12:01 pm - NEW YORK FUCKING TIMES BABY!
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Yep, today Gish got into the New York Times... what more can i say.
life is grand.
heres a quote from the paper and a few more along with links to the corrisponding review.
"A Little Getaway: Small, Simple, Fast and Fun... (gish) proves that a simple idea can be elaborated upon with terrific results."
-New York Times
"Gish succeeds on many levels. From the splash-page movie parodies to your character's controls, Gish has a style all its own"
-Download.com 4/5
"Gish makes for a very enjoyable “old-school” romp... that can only be described as “unique”."
-Gamingnexus.com 8.7/10
"Without a doubt Gish is one of the best games that has come out in a long time and it easily becomes the first game of 2004 that we award a 10 to."
-Gametunnel.com 10/10
"Gish has surpassed my expectations and in fact turned out to be the most enjoyable and creative platform game I've played in the past years. On any system. Even beating the superb Viewtiful Joe on my list."
-Gamerswithjobs.com
We also got into a local bay area paper called the Goodtimes.. another nice read if you are still up for it.
Gdtimes.com
-Edmund
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| Sunday, May 30th, 2004
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3:09 am - CEREUS THIS TIME!
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So, I thought I'd post some non GISH related info...
My next game, Cereus Pea-Shy, has begun its full makeover. As some of you remember Pea-Shy was a game I was working on with Tom of Newgrounds.com, but it was canceled half way through because Tom started work on his game Alien Hominid, and I went on to make GISH. So a little over a year later Pea-Shy is back with a whole new look. My animation skills have vastly improved over the past year and with the help of Rift, the GOD of flash games, we intend to finish what I started and bust out the best flash game you will ever play! I guarantee!
Here's a comparison shot of the old Pea-Shy Vs the new one.
An example of the animation improvement.
Pea-Shy is set for a winter release.
-Edmund
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| Tuesday, May 25th, 2004
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6:35 pm - GISH REVIEW #1
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When it comes to my hard earned cash, they (independent and published developers) all compete on the same table as far as I'm concerned. Gish not only stepped up to the table, but did a little dance and let me wave some dollar bills suggestively.
...the level of control and interaction with the environment is truly phenomenal.
...Gish has surpassed my expectations and in fact turned out to be the most enjoyable and creative platform game I've played in the past years. On any system. Even beating the superb Viewtiful Joe on my list.
-gamerswithjobs.com
Just a few kind words from Gish's 1st official review at Gamerswithjobs.com.
Gish is kicking major ass, and thanks to you guys the word is slowly getting around. I put 6 months of my life into this game, and it feels really good to hear that people are enjoying it as much as i am. again thanks to the fans and all who supported me, spread the word bitches!
-Edmund
Ps: heres a little animated gif of someone clearing one of the hardest collection levels in gish, thanks to americana for finding it for me :)
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| Friday, May 14th, 2004
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6:20 pm - GISH DEMO RELEASED!!!!
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| Tuesday, May 4th, 2004
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10:06 pm - GISH IS OUT!
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At long last Chronic Logic has released it's physics based side scroller Gish. This 2d adventure game combines the latest and greatest game technology with the classic fun of an old fashion console game. Featuring Chronic Logic's renowned physics (Pontifex and Bridge Construction Set), real-time lighting, unique game play, and brilliantly stylized art, Gish promises to be like nothing you have ever played. Chronic Logic plans to release a free demo for Gish in the next few weeks. Check out screenshots and a gameplay trailer at http://www.chroniclogic.com/gish.htm. Gish is currently available for Windows, with Linux and OSX versions coming soon.
Here is what people are saying about Gish:
"You guys at chroniclogic know what is fun, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise ;D"
"This is a GREAT game. I'm in awe of the pure ingenuity. This is more than console worthy...Great job on this game...this has already earned a worthy spot in my favorites"
"Holy simoleons, this game absolutely, indubitably rocks! Rest assured, you have recruited an evangelist...."
"It's GREAT! I adore the revolutionary gameplay."
"I can't stress enough how refreshing this game is. In a world with games that copy games that copy games, Gish saves the day....an instant classic!"
"Very positive. I think this is one of the best platformers I've played."
"I love this game. It kicks ass. This is what gaming to me is all about...you nailed the scale perfectly...the physics are amazing. I was addicted after a few short minutes. It is my new favorite game....I haven't had a 'favorite game' in a long time."
"Overall, great work! I'm stunned!"
Order your copy today! http://www.chroniclogic.com/gishorder.htm
-Edmund
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| Sunday, April 25th, 2004
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4:57 am - GISH trailer
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The slightly anticipated release of Chronic Logic’s IGF award losing Gish has been pushed back at least a week. To appease the dozens of eagerly awaiting fans, Chronic Logic has released a new gameplay trailer. The trailer and more game information can be found at http://www.chroniclogic.com/gish.htm. A new release date has tentatively been set for Thursday, April 29th 2004.
According to Chronic Logic’s co-founder, Alex Austin, "We've already poured hundreds into this project, and we're willing to spend as much as it takes to make this the best physics based side scrolling experience ever. If that means delaying the game two more weeks, we'll do it without any hesitation. If it means sinking another two hundred dollars into the project, we will do it. Also the delay is all Edmund’s fault"
When asked to corroborate Chronic Logic’s Josiah Pisciotta said, “Gish has been delayed, its really Edmund’s fault”. Edmund McMillen, the artist and designer on “project Gish” had no comment but had this to say, “I have no comment”.
Check out the trailer here
New Gameplay Trailer 20mb (from pontifex2.com)
New Gameplay Trailer 20mb (from chroniclogic.com) (right click and save target as to download)
-Edmund
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| Saturday, March 27th, 2004
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9:24 pm - wooo wooooooo!
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BAM BITCHES! im back from the GDC convention ... and I have to say that it was probably one of the most memorable and over all best experiences of my life. Though the big awards went out (of course) to the games with the biggest budgets (i.e., Savage and Puzzle pirates, both games that cost the team of developers over 1 million to make) but when it came to shear crowds of people waiting for their turn to play, Gish ruled the GDC.
Words cannot express how grateful I am for all support ive been getting and the many many opportunities that have arose over the past 3 days, things are really taking a turn id never expected, and I can truly say that I am very very excited with what the future may hold.
Here are a few pics of the crowds around our booth on the last day.
As of now Gish is still scheduled for an April 20th release world wide. Gish will still be published by Chronic logic and a demo/full version of the game will be downloadable on chroniclogic.com gishgame.com and a few other sites that ill post once the deals are finalized.
As far as console publishing goes, I can now finally say... "i cant really give out that much information at this point in time" you can come to your own conclusions about what that means, but I can tell you that Gish might just become a house hold name... just not in this country :)
Well, back to work, not only will this month be the final month to get Gish polished and ready to go, but me and D will also be moving out into a 2 bedroom apartment this month as well. Ill leave you with a few screen shots of Gish in all its glory, the only thing lacking graphics wise is particle effects, dust, water and maybe even some fog.
-Edmund
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| Saturday, March 20th, 2004
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8:07 am
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I haven't updated in a while, for obvious reasons. Gish is finally reaching the home stretch and the next 4 days will be filled with 16+ hour days of nonstop level design and badguy animation to get as much as we can done in time for GDC on the 24th.
For those of you who still don't understand, GDC is a big annual game developers event in San Jose California, one of the most popular events in GDC is IGF (Independent Games Festival) to put it into perspective, IGF is the sundance film festival of the gaming industry. In December Gish beat out over 100 other independent PC games (some of which were big budget games produced for the cartoon network and nickelodeon). Being one of the 10 finalists granted us a free booth at GDC to display our game to publishers, press and the game developer community for 3 days. On the 24th of this month after GDC there will be a ceremony where they hand out awards to the best games of the year. Along side those games they also announce the winners of IGF.
There are a few categories any of the 10 games can win: Tech. Excellence, Innovation in Visual Art, Innovation in Audio, Innovation in Game Design, Audience Award and of course the Grand Prize. All awards other then the grand prize pay out $1k and other small prizes, but the grand prize is for $15,000. Aside from those prizes this year AOL and the cartoon network will be handing out the Project Goldmaster award, an award that goes out to one of the 10 teams, the chosen team is then invited to design and develop an online game based on a cartoon network cartoon (can anyone say Aqua Teen Hunger Force :) ). Not only will that chosen team get an obvious amount of publicity, but to top it off AOL is including a Real world style look into the life of a game developer blog style which will be publicized on AOL till the game is complete.
No pressure eh :)
As of now, I just kinda feel numb, I'm kinda waiting for the walls to fall and the pressure to pour in, but the constant focus on making Gish pretty as hell is helping me keep my mind on other things for the time being, I just hope I don't shit myself in the interview with the cartoon network Wednesday morning.
Sooo, as of now Gish is at about 80-85%, the graphics have advanced extremely from the previous beta. Alex (my partner in crime) has programed in down right amazing colored lighting and shadow effects all real time and all physics based, that means if you knock against a hanging lamp the whole room will sway with realistic light as shadows are cast over all objects in your view. Think Splinter Cell meets Mario. It's crazy to think that no one has done a 2d game with all the newest tricks used in 3d games like specular lighting, fog, realistic physics and bump mapping.
Aside from the graphical enhancements, Gish's story is starting to unfold as levels develop. As you descend into the earth levels get darker, more moody and at times down right creepy. Exporting frame by frame animation is a bitch, but its been paying off. Last night we finally got our 1st full fledged bad guy in the mix, it's hard to explain how he works, in order to kill him you 1st need to break his neck, then remove the head from the body, but the fun doesn't end there...
We are currently pushing for an early April release date (I'm thinking around the 14th) for more info about Gish be sure to check out its official website at GISHGAME.COM.
Wish me luck
-Edmund
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| Monday, February 9th, 2004
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6:11 pm - CLUBBY DA SIZ-EAL
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CLUBBY THE SEAL IS DONE! GO PLAY IT NOW!
Now on to GISH
All right im pretty sick of people asking me about GISH and referring to it as a FLASH game.Gish is not a flash game, its a one of a kind physics based platformer PC game that's being coded by Chronic Logic (the company to brought you bridge builder and tryptich).
In gish you take the role of a sticky ball of tar who girlfriend has been taken into the earth by an unknown assailant, and its your job to find her.
Gish is a 2d side scroll game much like Mario brothers, but with an original control based around the physical stricture of GISH's body.
Features:
A Twisted story mode with over 50 levels of play, secret side quests and tons of unlockabe material.
An original cast of demented baddies, ranging from piles of feces to brain dead priests.
Hectic boss battles.
Mulitple game modes
2 player Vs modes.
And much much more.
CLICK HERE FOR NEW SCREEN SHOTS FROM THE LATEST GISH BETA
Expect a total site revamp to the old CFH style.. so say bye bye to posting on my updates.
-Edmund
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| Wednesday, January 7th, 2004
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11:14 pm - GISH FICTION
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just one of the many load screens ive been working on for GISH. Damn I love this fucking game, we added multiplayer mode and vehicles today, this week is a MAJOR week for GISH, we will have more then half the game done by the 16th, and are still shooting for a release date of late march. Trust me... you will LOVE THIS FUCKING GAME.
Tomorrow's bad guy day! yay... take a peek... right click forward to see sketches and other animated baddies.
More to come :)
oh clubby will also be done in the next week or so
-Edmund
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| Saturday, December 13th, 2003
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12:29 am - Fuck yes
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Well, I did it. GISH is now a finalist in IGF 2004 (independent games festival) it beat out over 100 other games and now goes into the final round of judging starting the 19th of next month, so i gotta kick myself in the ass and get to work. im extremely excited and happy to get into the finals, the only thing im worried about is the press interviews... i tend to say inappropriate things. but if all goes well GISH could win from 1k-20k in cash and prizes not to mention major publicity. its a win win situation, and i have to say im very please with how everything is going.
Oh BTW i doubt GISH will slow down production of my flash games (clubby the seal, dead baby dress up and peashy) im also thinking about revamping thicker than water and continuing the story.
ill update with more character design pages soon
-Edmund
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| Wednesday, December 10th, 2003
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1:12 am - How kick ass is this.
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When I got home from work today D treated us to dinner by the Santa Cruz warf, as we were eating she was all.. Hey I wanna give you one of your gifts now. then pulled out a hand made peashy plush doll, it kicks so much ass. i cant wait for the other 6 shes working on.
while im posting i might as well update on the game situation, as of now clubby the seal is about 1/3rd done and im sure will be finished by xmas, Gish is still moving along at a steady pace, i should have new character pics and concept art up within the week, including final design pics of gishs girlfriend brea. stay tuned
oh i also did this painting of her
-Edmund
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| Saturday, November 15th, 2003
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9:54 am - im going to hell... again
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ok, im gunna sum this up as quickly as I can here, because this is the 3rd time ive tried to update then having my laptop crash on me right as I finish typing this.
Snack-o-lanturn
some of you might have seen this on NG, just a little flash i made with Et games in a few hours on Halloween.. as of now its really not that much to bite into game play wise... but I intend on bring it back to XXX life as "SNATCH-0-lanturn" in the coming weeks. Look out for it.
Dead Baby Forever (dead baby dress up 7)
This one is shaping up to be the best dress up of all time. as you can see by the pic, not only can you make a slew of combinations from Edward scissors hands to the big lebowski, but this time I also put the focus on over the top facial features and expressions that should bring your creations to life.
Clubby the Seal
Something i stumbled across while doing some test animations for a cute little seal character id been working on for an upcoming Chronic logic puzzle game. the test sprites were just too good to let go to waste, so clubby the seal was born. As clubby the seal, You embark on an adventure of revenge where you whack around seal clubbers then steal their skin to make into designer jeans and jackets... I wanna get it done before Christmas.. We shall see.
Gish
There isnt a day that goes by that im not in total awe on how great this game is getting, we are currently adding bad guys and interactive objects that will totally blow your mind... lots of talk about multiplay as well...
Cereus Peashy
Now the thing here is, peashy has been half done for a good 7 months now, and has pretty much been on hold because its such a time consuming project that if i wanna do it right i really need to finish the games im working on 1st before jumping back into it. as it looks now im seriously thinking about a total graphic makeover, ive come a long way in the last 7 months, and when i go back and play the old demo I cringe when I see the animation.
6 PEASHY? 3D 1st person design? Tactical based combat? RPG elements? say what? TBA
-Edmund
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| Monday, October 27th, 2003
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9:42 pm - ITS DONE
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| Sunday, October 19th, 2003
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8:37 pm - WELTLING TEASER
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| Thursday, October 16th, 2003
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2:44 am - GISH BETA.. done and done
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