Interesting week. Unfortunately my old wireless internet connection packed up so I decided I needed a new one and fast. I got a good looking ****** router and in my haste forgot that I was working with a 6 year old computer, so it only has a single ethernet port and even if I wanted to run this thing straight of my modem it comes with special software which must be installed while my router is connected to my PC and my PC is connected to the internet. This is not the real problem though, I could just go out and get a USB adapter, but I decided to prioritise, so I tested my connection. The real problem is that even placing the router as close to my wireless devices as possible and removing almost all possible obstructions I'm still only getting a very weak signal; it could be that the router is not as strong as it should be or it could be next door's new very strong WEP signal interfering with mine (the more likely answer). I'm really at a bit of a loss as what to do now. It's taking a bit of a toll not having any online for my 360 or Wii.

However this week I have been playing a bit of Pokemon Diamond, WoW, Guitar Hero 3 and Halo 3 campaign. I'm also leaning slightly back towards Burnout in my choice between buying Burnout Paradise and No More Heroes. I'm still pretty hyped for Spore though.

Anyway GDC 08 has sparked a lot of talk about the gaming industry once again, but it's all a little weird. The so called experts voicing their ideas and opinions are usually quite creative but seem detatched from the modern world of gaming. If only they could see how insane their statements are when they start talking about current game genres being aboslished and being replaced with 'action, sci-fi, drama etc.' or how flawed it is when you talk about removing the levelling system from MMOs and trying to instead motivate players by the clothes their character wears. Meanwhile we have some absolute geniuses that are confined to just writing in the soapbox, here on Gamespot, but I suppose that is how the world works.

Thanks for reading and shoutout to PJ24, Neojedi, Edpeterson, zxv33, Fishdalf and Jimb0. I'll leave you this week with the brilliant Digitalph33r's Master Cheif Sucks at Halo 3.

-Gamer_152