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Trent Petronaitis
Posted on 27.04.2009 in Articles

Something quick to think about- and bitch about, the direction that companies are going with Video Game Box arts.

Who’s idea is it to plaster what was once considered evil, annoying and plan in the way of a boxart no-one would ever see once its put away. But something which gamers want clean and spleen- while the marketing management of this generation with the confliction options especially from piracy has only a few options to sell retail products.

The “8.5/10 – Good” – IGN or something like that, is slowly creeping onto box arts. The aim to sell the games by reviewers – sometimes unrelable opions.

Then you have those big – sometimes stickers which appear advertising something you can do in the game. For example the next Another Code game in the UK saying you can play the game like an interactive novel.

And finally one of the worst of all- when on the front of the cover text is put which should be on the back. Meaning the general outline is on the front and the same or simular again on the back.

Trent Petronaitis
Posted on 27.04.2009 in Articles

It’s been awhile since I did a cooking with trinest article. In fact I’ve only done two and the last one also was an article. The original was a great look at something that I liked making and eating- the Honey, Cheese and Jam sandwiches which I have been making for a long time- its not something complicated or daring, but its something which has a different pallet which tastes nice.

Tonight I’ve been home alone- well pretty much with the old folks working, I had to make my own dish/meal for tea. And I pretty much took the original option I had which was to cook the premade stir-fry which was bought and in the fridge.

I cooked it all and enjoyed it, it was really nice- much better then how my parents usually cook it. For the most part because I have added a few tricks I’ve learnt from my brother when it comes to cooking to it. He believes in adding water- as it doesn’t shrivel the meat up. Which my parents never do. So I did it tonight- and the meat while it wasn’t perfect, was a nice and juicy and  much more plump with the sauce then what it would of been.

The reason why I started this article was because Ten’s new serious Master Chief Australia is on tonight- in fact its on right now. And it for me is something which is good to watch, mainly because while its a game show its not over the top- its all about the cooking. The second which I said to my friend who hates these types of shows- is that when its about a topic which your passionate about the topic the show is about- its always going to be something you watch because its true to you. In some ways the biggest looser raises to me the question that if I got fat- would I ever get to that point? Mainly because I’m not that fit/skinny, at the moment- but I see the show as something people do to change their lives, and get fit- rather then loose weight. Its about enjoying life- and same goes for this new show from Ten.

But something I like watching is the reactions of the judges in this food show. Its pretty good to see what people say, especially the food critic- who knows his pallet, which just adds a spice to what the show produces. Especially with the Varity of people and food you see- the judges option really gives you an idea about what the food was like.

To me I dare say I can call myself a pie critic- because I know when I taste a good pie- especially for what I like in a pie. For me my favourite flavour has always been Cheese and Bacon pies- and this I’ve prided myself in tasting the various stores around Australia’s different take on a pie and especially that flavour. When that flavour isn’t available the classic meat pie will do- and even then its interesting to see how different people make a pie.

Most use a dirty all purpose meat slab- and its very very discussing. For me the major part is the pastry- and how depending how you eat it, if it tastes good with the meat- in fact they both have to work together, but I love a good pastry dish.

Anyway that’s Cooking with Trinest for the day.

Trent Petronaitis
Posted on 27.04.2009 in Articles, Reviews

A quick look at the dream teams game which has so many freaky shit in it that it makes me wonder why and how it will be so good.

Haven’t read the preview? Read the preview before the review!

This game as announced awhile back and has been on the back burner of everyone’s mind since. What could this game be ? Was the original question which was answered when the game was revealed. But now the questions are- How does it play ? and Is it worth it ?

The story that its made by a dream team is known to all- and is about as legendary as the legends in this game. Told from generations- your kingdom faces the biggest question- can you unite the world ?

Little King Story—-how does it play Trent?
The answer to that question isn’t simple. I dare say more could of been added combat wise, and the first part of the game just building up your kingdom to get resources is pretty slow and boring. But as your kingdom grows you have more access to resources and land. These allow more things to be built and in return more ways to advance your kingdom to unite the world!
 
Graphics are flush, stylish and look fresh for the Nintendo Wii. While its a shame you can’t zoom in that far- you can zoom in closer to your character to get a view of what is happing.
 
So the graphics and game play fine- what about the sound track?
 
The game has this little creature which runs out in the town playing the town song- how awesome is that! He’s no where to be scene playing music in the field (though there is music) its got some alright tracks which suit the game.
 
Through out the game there are also a few things which are optional, which just ad a bit of viraty to the game. Also the game slowly introduces more characters/skills which keeps the game interesting too. Has a Final Fantasy: My Life as King Vibe- (even though this game was announced before that was release/announced). Over all what the game has to offer is something different and fresh for the Wii. I hope the dream team works together again. You see some team members part of this worked on some great games. - Thumbs Up

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Trent Petronaitis
Posted on 26.04.2009 in Uncategorized

Who has scene the new 5xxt site? I dam have, cause I made it. The point is that its a brand new fresh design which I dare say will come over to this blog very very soon.

What you see on 5xxt is a nice simple style for the website’s purposes. Thats great for it. But if we move it over to this site- prepare for some changes.

trinest.com is my blog, and is much more personal then what 5xxt is (a project site/hub).

The banner will change to something which suits this. Until then check the site out and post on the 5xxt forums :)

As for a general update- got the Orange box and Little King Story :)

Trent Petronaitis
Posted on 24.04.2009 in Articles, Ideas, News, Personal, Projects

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6 years ago…in March I started a website using Geocities (thanks Yahoo Profiles for the exact date- now I can’t calm it was in 2003- those bastards!). For those who didn’t get the news Geocities is going the way of the dinosaurs now.

And while the original layouts and designs I have made which used Publisher to be developed are long gone- and the blank pages with affiliate links and a topsites as well. What is left on my Geocities account does hold lots of old remnants of a site once gone. A era and decade which now no longer exists.

From random mp3/midi files to images and websites today I’m sharing what has always been kept secret for many of a year.

29 January 2006 & November 2005 – CareyKid Designs; the completion of one of the best designs I have ever spirited was uploaded to Yahoo Geocities this day. (For some reason there is an extra version which was updated on the; 18 December 2007). 2006 I didn’t know much about designs to a point- but with people insisting I make some table designs and me not knowing how to make tabled designs from images- I created a few designs which used images and then got a friend to code them.

He went at that time by Careykid and developed Another Code Labs v.10 and another design which was used as a HTML design (which then got converted to iGaming CMS).

Another Code Labs v.10 (click the image to view the coded design)

Another Code Labs iGaming Era (click the image to view the coded design)

The inspiration for v.10 came from the original theme which was developed for a forum software called NextBBS. At the time I admired the forums software and most of all the colours and how the theme worked. I wanted to encapsulate that into my website- so I used the same colour pallet and designed the layout using sprites.

The iGaming CMS era was in November 2005. This layout was made before v.10. If my memory served me correct v.10 was the return to HTML while the design from November was used for iGaming CMS (this didn’t take off as well as I hopped for my type of site).

There’s no doubt that CK has done probably a few other designs for me. But these are the only ones which I have left. A shame- as slowly the  history of my older sites are disappearing- but what I do have left is a good start to show people what was once there.

In 2009 I no longer have all the original files which Another Code Labs used- meaning I don’t have any of the original content. I do have access to see some via internet achieves- but that doesn’t extend the greatest parts of the site.

These designs where made in the prime time of Another Code Labs- visits from around the globe and everyone enjoying what we had to offer. It evolved into something which started going down hill just after ACLv.10- a real shame, but we did get visits from the developers who I hope where impressed, but now if you look at Another Code Labs- what has become of it- the resource that once stood has become a mini site which doesn’t deserve anything it gets.

It’s a real shame to see what my original site had become- but while most people remember me for that….Geocities shines something onto that statement which makes people go “huh- oh yeah DS sites before that”. Yes its time to see one of those DS sites- in a way back style which doesn’t come back.

August 2004 – DS Like; Do you like the Nintendo DS? I do! Yes while that wasn’t the snatchy catch phrase which I should of used to advertise my site- my 2nd Nintendo DS Site (DS_Network (1st) – DS Like (2nd) – Aussie DS (3rd) – Aussie DS never took of the ground). It was hosted on that domain- why? Because DS_Network failed in a big hump- the original hosting service I used used disappeared, so I went back to my Geocities account to create DS Like durring my spare time.

This little baby also had two designs- the later which I’m going to show you – with the code. Was a free layout which I found. The original? Yes it was a CK design.

Once again it was based of something I wanted to see- via an Image and then he coded it up. What was the first DS Like Layout? Well in real fact it was the second layout. You see the original “prototype” website for DS Like- was called DS Style.

DS Like v.1 (DS Style) (click the image to view bigger image)

Ah the original design was so “icky” but it dam well provided that information it had. Showing user information (how many users online, homepage button, add to favourites button) – wow you don’t see those features anymore in web 2.0, it also featured some random fanfics I wrote/some random chick wrote.

While the new layout requested people to make a banner with “DS Style” it turns out that name was going to disappear- using the same information and resources I’ve collected – DS Like formed from the ashes of the prototype DS Style.

DS Like v.2 (click the image to view the yahoo geocities page- please note this may not work in the coming months)

But all good things must come to an end- before I shoved the Another Code Labs v.10 design on the domain- users going to the site would find index.htm- this page featured the following message:

Well the time has come for Ds_Style to close , we had a great time with the affiliates and top sites we were members of but , I have come to the decision to close the site. After 6 Months from Harvest Moon to Ds Information we covered for you now the only remains are the fanfic’s  , Ds news and the forum community. This time with the affiliates wont be misted I shore had a great time maintaining a site with information on the Nintendo ds , but as I said a time comes in a sites life to close its doors and move on in life all affiliates plz remove the link , if you still keep the link plz give notification to your viewers we have closed. You may still see me working for other sites or helping out with others in need of information but this is the last big site "I" am going to run i may work for a big site in the furture but for now its good by plz join the forum or go to the idea site or news blog.

Wow! To think I used to use the internet like a fucking idiot (aka how Kieren types on his site/msn).

DS Like v.3 (Dual Idea) (click the image to view a bigger image)

The site didn’t end there- all the old information found itself on another Geocities website about the Nintendo DS later on (god knows when this happened) wait I think this happened soon after DS Like closed- wait maybe it happened when Aussie-DS closed :/

It’s a shame; It is a shame that the hosting on this site didn’t offer more secrets and clues to my webmaster past. It seems it wasn’t as smooth as I always said- and for the most part- its a dam shame the Aussie-DS design which was coded for me no longer is on that site. Because that was dam one hell of a web design. Also DS_Network/Aussie-DS pages no longer exist- I don’t think they ever where on this page- but its a dam shame they didn’t. Also it would of been nice with some of the original designs/uses for the geocities page.

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