#31

Today didn't to much. I'm slowly catching up on Criminal Minds because I've completely abandoned all the T.V series I used to follow because of sheer laziness. Once I've caught up on it, I think I'm gonna start watching House again. Currently on the first few episodes of season six of Criminal Minds so don't have too many episodes to catch up on.

I also played some Starcraft: Brood War with my brother. Was so fun since I always play alone. We had some 2v2s and 3v3s with AIs (cannot control the skill levels of the AI so it's pretty difficult for us as we aren't great at the game).

My brother plays Zerg, which are the bug-like aliens in the game and I play Protoss who are futuristic aliens that use advance technology.

Starcraft's Zerg

Starcraft 2's Zerg

Zerg have similarities to bugs as they are really powerful in large numbers. Don't particularly like the race because I really do not like bugs D: But my favourite unit is the baneling (the ones who are glowing green near the bottom-middle of the pic). Once they're upgraded, they forward-roll to move which is so adorable. But they are like suicide-units because they explode to inflict damage to units/buildings.

Starcraft's Protoss

Starcraft II's Protoss in action

The pictures doesn't really represent the awesome-ness of Protoss very well. but my favourite unit, which isn't in the first game, is the Colossus (the robots that are firing the lazers). Can't really describe why I like them so much but they are so cool.

As you can see, there's quite a big difference in terms of the quality of graphics. The two games are twelve years apart; sc2 came out in 2010. The next expansion for Starcraft II is coming out some time this year (much to Protoss player's annoyence as there are probably the most annoying and pointless changes/additions for the race).

Hopefully will play some more tomorrow after going to yumcha with the family (there isn't a decent Chinese restaurant in Preston [closest is Manchester] so I'm really looking forward to it :>). Still need to do some more Japanese work though; neglected it all day today  ^^;.