Making Games in Unity3D for 21 days

So what do you do when you want to try and learn something? Everyone who's ever tried to learn anything in the modern world of instant information can probably relate to tutorial hell or half baked attempts to get off the ground, let alone finish something. 

What is often disgregarded in the modern world is that unlike instant access to anything and everything online, acquiring skills and building something worthwhile is not instant - by any stretch of the imagination.

Sure through technologies such as game engines, more people are able to create things which previously would've required degrees in computing and/or physics, maths etcetera. But even so there requires a certain personal discipline and culmination of skills in various facets which are needed to craft something worthwhile.

What's required is always what's been required for anything that's built that's worthwhile - focus, persistence and dedication. The 99% perspiration that will produce the 1% nugget of inspired, fruitful, well polished art.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Can I Play?

Always wanted to get back into the fps gaming sphere. Well this isn't precisely a fps, it's more of a military, strategic shooter? Go figs. Here's me trying it out for the first time. Not as bad in hindsight when looking at the video mind you. Actually felt entirely out of place while trying it out and the controls and felt heavy and laboured.

Text based incremental browser games

Text based incremental browser games. Incremental games are genre of games which are purely text driven which requires input and constant action from the player to survive and plot the course of the narrative.

This is a collection of incremental games which are purely text based. No filler, minimalist yet atmospherically involving game at its finest.



Here are the games if you want to try them out:
Chickens - http://gamehelp16.github.io/chickens/
Swarmsim - https://www.swarmsim.com/#/tab/larva
Kittens Game - https://bloodrizer.ru/games/kittens/
A Dark Room - http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/
Drowning - http://game.notch.net/drowning/#

So I tried restoring a water damaged MDF table

Check out what happens on my attempt at a MDF table that has water damage.

Free training from Pluralsight this weekend

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5 breathable face masks for exercising

Undoubtedly, one of the key symbols of the Covid-19 epidemic has been the face mask. There have been numerous stances on whether wearing masks are of any benefit, to it is vital and back and forth. Regardless of whatever new studies come out, the overriding consensus is leaning toward wearing a mask as being for the overall good. So:

WEAR A MASK. FOR THE LOVE OF PETE.

Regardless of the contentious, divisive nature of the mask, you can still get masks which aren't just for your and the public's safety but can also be a fashion statement and be much more functional and breathable than your run of the mill masks. Here are 5 masks you should be rocking if you want something other than the typical surgeon's mask and are the active sporty tiype

*Note: none of these masks are for medical usage or use as PPE unless explicitly stated

This 3 layer, 100% cotton mask is made in the good old USA. Featuring a 180 thread count and thickly woven. This mask should have you sitting pretty.
Comfortable, breathable and washable too

Set of four with two patterned and two plain, yet stylish colours. These are one size fits all reusable and washable. With four masks, they will go down with a group of friends of family with each person having their own mask and no confusion as to whose is whose.

Another multi-pack, featuring six masks this time around. These nylon/spandex blend masks come in a sleek design with vibrant colours. Machine washable and no hassle returns if for some reason you find these great masks unsatisfactory.

Two ply, 100% cotton masks come in a set of three. The straps are cotton/rayon and stretchable. Made in the USA. Washable and offers all day comfort.

These masks have style and print cranked up a notch. Featuring breathable double layered resilient Lycra material, one size fits most. This mask is washable and a hoot from Billy T.

Faber Castell 6 drawing pencils

Faber-Castell, a name too well known when it comes to stationery. Check out this 6 piece drawing pencil set from them. The following affiliate links will take you to the geographic locations nearest you. And don't forget to visit the Faber-Castell website as well.