FPS Gaming Community launched earlier this month, and I’m very proud of how it’s turned out. It runs off a Wordpress installation, but it’s very non-blog-like in functionality. It’s got a nice Web 2.0 feel to it, while having this great dark, blue glowing vibrancy to it.

I got the theme from Elegant Themes (I’m now a huge fan), and edited it quite extensively. I’m very happy with how it turned out, design-wise.

So what is FPS Gaming Community, anyway? Well, to put it plainly, it’s a community for gamers. Like the name didn’t give that part away! But what sort of things does said community do?

• Maintains a collection of fast, updated game servers with friendly admins and consistent rules.
  We’re sponsored kindly by the folks at FPS Gaming Solutions.
• Has a Ventrilo voice chat that anyone from the community may use to stay coordinated.
  We’re sponsored kindly by the folks at MainVoice.
• Events and activities that all members can get involved with! From “Late Night” sessions to pub events to tournaments and more, we plan on making gaming more fun and social.
• Clubs that any member can start up that focuses in on their particular interest – whether it’s a specific game, collection of games, a certain niche, or even a competitive team!
• A website and forums that offer even more cool content as well as a place to come together as a community and mobilize (hopefully for world domination, if everything goes to plan).

So, basically, check it out. The domain is www.fpsgamingcommunity.com. I’m very proud of how it’s turning out, and can’t wait to see it expand even further.

Anyway, something I was involved with a couple weeks ago was the Bright it Back Safely CTF Championship, hosted by the leader shoutcast: GreasedScotsman. I was co-hosting the cast, and it was very cool to watch. There was some awesome moments, and luckily they’ve all been captured. GreasedScotsman, the lead shoutcaster and web developer, has put together a brief highlight reel of the most memorable moments. It’s really worth checking out. It’s only three minutes long – and the flag capture at the end of the video is really something phenomenal.

Also, looking to compete. I really wanted to get on an existing team’s roster, but it looks like more and more we will be putting together a team of ringers at the last minute. Oh well!

QuakeCon is July 31 – August 3rd. I’ll be flying out there with a good friend of mine who works on the EnemyTerritory.tv site as well as a shoutcaster, GreasedScotsman. Still need to finalize rooming plans, initially I was planning to stay with FrankSinatra (also of the site), but he has been AFK for a few weeks. Oh noes!

компютриHit me up if your interested in rooming, have an opening on a team, want to put together a team, or hell if you just want to meet up at the event.

I’m looking forward to it!

• Watch it on Vimeo. If you want added clarity & better colors, be sure to download the original file (bottom right hand corner)
• More Details & Feedback. Read a bit more about the background of the film, how it was made, as well as any comments on the ETQW Community Forum.

Hope you enjoy! Don’t be shy if you want to leave a comment, I hugely appreciate them!

Trailer:

• DivX Stage6 – High Quality Streaming (800×600)
  http://www.stage6.com/user/Mattc0m/video/1975878/
• YouTube – Low Quality Streaming (340×240)
  http://youtube.com/watch?v=FA3dFtTJ7B8
• Other Streams & Download Mirrors available at request.

In the DivX version, there is an audio sync issue. Also, in both version of the trailer, I misspelled Crossbreed. Sorry guys!

Screenshots
http://www.mattc0m.com/etqw/movies.html

Full Movie:

• DivX Stage6 – High Quality Streaming (800×600)
  http://www.stage6.com/user/Mattc0m/video/2006400/
• YouTube – Low Quality (320×240)
  http://youtube.com/watch?v=co7pvklq57E

More Details & Comments here.

View it on DivX Stage6 (High Quality)

View it on YouTube (Low Quality)

Enjoy!

• First, my work at GamingTrend is falling behind. I’m not posting enough News stories, nor am I getting my game reviews in on time. Arrg!
• Secondly, my web design clients are suffering. I was supposed to have one of my clients’ website done before X-Mas, and it still hasn’t been finished.
• Third up, my personal projects aren’t getting as much attention as I’d like. This blog I wanted to update every 2 days, but currently I’m getting a post up every week. I’m also wanting to create some videos for the blog with my camcorder
• Fourthly, I’m moving in to a new house and getting all my stuff packed, repacked, unpacked, etc. I don’t know where half my stuff is, and it’s getting a bit annoying.
• Fifth, I’m spending more time with family and friends. I try to watch an occasional college basketball game with my stepdad, babysit my little brother, help with dishes and dinner, and other helpful things.
• Sixth, personal requirements are also taking up time. I’m doing my GED since I never was in High School (homeschooled), I’m getting ready for college, going to appointments for my US citizenship, and more.
• Seventh, I’m doing a bit of part-time work in construction and contracting jobs my mom’s boyfriend is taking. Nothing too major, but a couple hours every week is lost due to this.
• Eighth, I’m trying to get a Podcast deal going with some friends, doing some podcast reviews for VGPub, and writing news for my Battlefield clan.
• Ninth, every night is dedicated to my Battlefield clan, and we spend a lot of time practicing and getting better. In addition to writing news, I also am doing match writeups, and quite a bit of organization and research tasks. It ain’t too easy.

I’m really starting to drown in my obligations, and so I really need to spend more time doing important work, and less time having fun & being distracted. So far, it’s been a losing battle. It’s very frustrating.