A small dilema, and other things
Suprisingly I'm still at work at the moment. I say "at work" but I guess I don't really mean than since I've been working from home today. Not sure where I stand on the whole idea. Yes, it makes far more conveniet for me it terms of getting to and from the doctors for my blood test, but I wouldn't exactly say I've put in the full 100% the office expects. Hence the reason why I'm a) still working at gone 5pm and b) writing a livejournal entry when I should be reading citations.
The application I'm working on at the moment was submitted by JLA, if you're interested you can look it up, Patent No. GB 2414743. It's for a washing machine.
So, anyway, Fallout 3 is being released at the end of the month, and in an unsual move it's a game I intend to purchase for myself (rather than wiating for my birthday or christmas). The fist dilema was "what format?". PC seems like it would probably be the better choice, but since there's the whole issue of how my dual core processor relates spec wise to the higher minimum requirement listed on the box, I decided to opt for the safer option of the 360 version. It'll work and look nice enough while working.
The second option is how to go about getting it. The way I see it there's three options. The first is to just rock up on the 31st to Game (other game stores are available - I have to add this sort of disclaimer because technically I'm The Man at the moment) or where-ever, pick a copy off the self and proceed in an orderly manner to the till. The second is to order a copy online, say via Play.com (other websites are available). Or preorder a copy from one of the many games stores.
Each of these methods is frought with liability. Going full retail sort of relies on the game not being sold out, which is a possibility given how popular the game is. Going online at least garentees I'll get the game eventually, but there's no way to tell how long eventually is. Since I know several of my friends and the guy I share my office with at work will be buying the game on release if I don't get into it ASAP, I may as well just listen to them tell me about it. The third option would probably be the best if I could trust the staff at a games store not to cock it up. The one person who I trust to get it right is never there at a convenient time i.e. at the same time as me.
Going to have to think about that some more. Meanwhile I'm going to make some dinner and then go back to work untill people show up for gaming tonight.
The application I'm working on at the moment was submitted by JLA, if you're interested you can look it up, Patent No. GB 2414743. It's for a washing machine.
So, anyway, Fallout 3 is being released at the end of the month, and in an unsual move it's a game I intend to purchase for myself (rather than wiating for my birthday or christmas). The fist dilema was "what format?". PC seems like it would probably be the better choice, but since there's the whole issue of how my dual core processor relates spec wise to the higher minimum requirement listed on the box, I decided to opt for the safer option of the 360 version. It'll work and look nice enough while working.
The second option is how to go about getting it. The way I see it there's three options. The first is to just rock up on the 31st to Game (other game stores are available - I have to add this sort of disclaimer because technically I'm The Man at the moment) or where-ever, pick a copy off the self and proceed in an orderly manner to the till. The second is to order a copy online, say via Play.com (other websites are available). Or preorder a copy from one of the many games stores.
Each of these methods is frought with liability. Going full retail sort of relies on the game not being sold out, which is a possibility given how popular the game is. Going online at least garentees I'll get the game eventually, but there's no way to tell how long eventually is. Since I know several of my friends and the guy I share my office with at work will be buying the game on release if I don't get into it ASAP, I may as well just listen to them tell me about it. The third option would probably be the best if I could trust the staff at a games store not to cock it up. The one person who I trust to get it right is never there at a convenient time i.e. at the same time as me.
Going to have to think about that some more. Meanwhile I'm going to make some dinner and then go back to work untill people show up for gaming tonight.