MSTU 5510.005

Week 12: The Prodigal Son

My problems with connecting to the internet were all about the router. It seems that WoW requires an almost-streamless connection to the computer, or else it thinks that something is amiss, so will disconnect you. My router is causing the problems in that it is slowing down the stream of information. This has caused a great deal of frustration with me and my room mates. I find that I have very little problems plugging my computer directly into the cable box, but as soon as I take it into the router, and try to VoIP, trouble arises. This does not makign gaming a happy thing. And so I suggest to WoW to ease it up a bit. People will questionable connections should not have to suffer - it's not like I'm doing 56k here people!

On a more pleasant note, Paul is back on board, so we play with him from time to time, though we're also doing our own thing, which means that our level discrepancy is staying the same. I wonder if WoW will have it programed with an assumption that if you get to a higher level, you have evolved, and therefore make things more intense/difficult by requiring different strategies. Otherwise, I don't think I want to continue playing a game that's "Load up on spells and potions, run into the situation, and try to win... QUICK!"

On another pleasant note, I'm getting married.

JUST KIDDING! Heheheh. Just making sure everyone was awake. The other pleasant note was to give kudos to both my gaming groups - through Sarah and Eyal. We've managed to come up with really good games these past couple of weeks. I mean, really good games. This class has been one of the most productive ones I've taken at Teachers College.

And if anyone is wondering, Joshua Stager will probably get done with his doctorate in about a year, after this summer. Maybe a year and a semester. And then...? Well, if this country isn't completely screwed, trying to fix the educational system. If not... HELLO OVERSEAS!

posted by Stager @ Thursday, May 04, 2006