Free time gaming
Free time is an opportunity for me to have fun. In short, play games. I’ve already outgrown most games, and I seldom play anymore. I’ve un-installed, packed, and stored most of my game CDs. But still, on my free time, I manage to play a game or two.
Audition Online
The only ‘big’ game (1.4 GB) installed in my PC, until now, is Audition Online. Take note that it is a casual game, and no long hours of playing or quests is needed. It is an online dance battle, wherein you just dance to win. The game is very simple, you only have to follow the arrows with a key press, then make your move. It’s simple to play, but it’s not that easy.
Here is a sample screenshot of the game. This is choreography mode with 4 keys, meaning 4 directional arrows. Also this is not my main character, since I use a female avatar.
I took the screenie while on replay mode.
I usually spend an hour playing this game, and a max of up to 6-8 hours during weekend when I don’t do anything. And yes, after that long straight hours, my hands are shaking from exhaustion.
PMOG
If I calculate the most hours I spend in a day, or even a week, my top activity would be browsing the Internet. And while using my favorite browser, Firefox, I’m actively online on PMOG. Yep, the online game that uses your browser and the websites you visit as a game. If you don’t know what is PMOG, you can read my post at Tambayan.ph.
Ok, so my current status on the game:
After playing PMOG for 22 days, ryman, who is keeping his or her particulars a secret, is a level 2 Pathmaker with 2508 datapoints and 2308 datapoints earnt.
Right now, I only need 692 datapoints to reach level 3. That means I have to visit nearly 700 websites, or about half of that if the website I go to is a top level domain.
I’ve already have 6 badges, and by tomorrow I should get another 3 because this is my fourth week in visiting the required websites to get it. I’ve also made 1 mission, since it’s required to level up. I’m still trying to become a seer, since I want that affiliation. I don’t know why my association keeps changing.
If you want an invitation to PMOG, I can give you one, just post a comment here and leave your email.
Tongits
Another new game in my PC is Tongits. Read my post regarding Tongits at Tambayan.ph and how to get it.
If you like playing card games in your PC then try Tongits. The opponent’s AI is well-balanced. You won’t know if the cards you get will make you win, lose, or worse get burned (sunog). I have to warn you though, the game is addictive, and I can’t stress this enough. I mean, when I’m writing a blog post or just reading my RSS feeds, I keep alt-tabbing to the game. The longest time I’ve played it straight is almost 4 hours, without saving or quiting.
The game is fun and the outcome is sometimes surprising. Even if you have a good set of cards you can still lose, and vice-versa. The only draw-back about the game is, it uses a lot of memory. Although it’s not really a problem because I don’t notice any slow downs, the memory jumps from 1mb up to 70mb. I’m thinking maybe because it uses Adobe AIR.
I also gave my friend a copy of the free trial game. I know he too will get addicted. Haha.
Rubik’s cube, Quartet, puzzles
Besides computer games, I’m also into puzzle games. Two of my puzzles have already been solved. I’ve already mastered the 3×3 cube, no more notes and my hand is a little faster. But not as fast as those speedcubers. I have yet to beat my 3 minutes (that is using a hard to rotate cube).
I recently saw a 2×2 and a 5×5 version of the cube, and was thinking if I should get one. Another challenge eh?
That’s the games I spend most of my free time. Not to mention the 1,000+ Java games I have here waiting to be installed on my mobile phone.
I’m also waiting for (my most favorite game) Grand Theft Auto 4 to arrive. My trigger fingers are itching to kill, maim, and run over the peds.
