Monday, 30 November 2015

SpeedRunners with MindCrack #32

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEZ-qzLQG8w

We join Kurt, Coestar, MCGamer and Millbee once again!

First is SpeedHookers at the Silo stage. They make many jokes about sponsorship pitches. Weird glitch moment too where MC skips the loop and gets ahead. Coe wins this one.

Second is SpeedHookers at the Nightclub stage. Millbee wins this one. Lots of funny dialogue from him and MC too! What's the crocodile wrestling thing all about? Some kind of reference?

Third is vanilla at the Library stage. Kurt announces the library is open. I like the idea of him being a door announcer :) Some weird glitchiness happens with hooks. It comes down to the wire with everyone having 2/3 points each! Who wins? Watch to find out!

Kurt Plays Forza Horizon 2 EP22

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYwYK-YzeCc

Kurt survives a murder attempt by a guy driving on the wrong side of the road.

He jumps to the next event, a street race at sunset. He wins this and goes on to the next event where it's sunnier. After this he wins the championship! He also wins big in the subsequent wheelspin!

Far Lands or Bust! #427

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa_QqkG86Uo

Current distance from Kurt: 108 episodes. Gaining!

Wolfie begins the episode by attempting to use a diving board naturally made from soil instead of using a safe route and misses the little pool underneath. Kurt feeds him the last of his food. Luckily, he finds more pigs soon afterwards.

For the first day, Kurt talks about how weird he feels when he misses updating with more videos and how much better he feels when he records again. I know how he feels when it comes to missing stuff as routine and I've come to know how it feels missing to update my blog! It also feels good to go writing and updating again though!

On the second day it's time for more donator questions!

Patron AxlRosie asks "Did you put any more thought into the puppy project?"

Kurt talks about the project up until this point and gives an update too.

Donator Liz asks if Kurt's been keeping up with the latest Dr. Who. He says he hasn't.

Donator HerrBucket asks "Can you solve a Rubik's Cube?". He never tried to. I haven't either.

Donator Joe asks "How do you feel about Pluto being demoted as a dwarf planet?". He thinks it was the right decision and talks more about it.

A Patron asks "Are you planning on watching any livestream?" He says he might watch something about the Pluto flyby and talks more about it.

Donator Hermani(sp?) asks "What is the longest time you've gone without sleep and what was the reason for it? How does sleep deprivation affect you in general?"

He says he's pulled all-nighters doing art projects and astronomy meets and talks about the Minecon Paris trip too where he didn't sleep on the plane. I agree with him in saying they're no fun. I've done a few of them myself and they're no fun at all.

Donator Ethnicolour(sp?) asks "All of electric cars would you sacrifice speed, range, performance and pay more out of pocket to take home an electric car versus internal combustion engine?"

Kurt says he'd consider an electric car when they become more affordable and talks more about it and Tesla cars.

Donator EMC73 asks "Have you ever done or thought about doing extreme sports?"

He says the closest he's done is ziplining but maybe he could do white water rafting or river kayaking. As for me, I haven't and wouldn't!

Towards the end of the episode, Kurt spots a neat looking lava waterfall and builds his hidey hole nearby. There's a spooky skeleton outside but he sleeps soundly :)

He felt he had a bit of a scratchy voice issue this episode, but he managed well I thought!

Sunday, 29 November 2015

SpeedRunners with MindCrack #31

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIfZUYYK0M0

Kurt welcomes us back to SpeedRunners! MCGamer, Millbee and Coestar join us once again too!

First is the Theme Park stage reversed. MCGamer does very well but Millbee wins this one. The inside joke Fajesus is born here!

Millbee wins the second one as well.

Third is SpeedHookers in the Factory stage. Watch for an excellent super slo mo moment between Kurt and MCGamer! Kurt eventually wins this one. Yay :)

Far Lands or Bust! #426

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofJYcqW5GUk

Current distance from Kurt: 109 episodes. Gaining!

Kurt hears footsteps but it's only a pig. On him and Wolfie go to the Far Lands!

BDoubleO from the MindCrack server gave a generous donation from his recent livestream. Good man :)

Kurt comes across fascinating fragmented ice in the water he crosses. It looks pretty sweet and you can see it forming in front of your eyes. Kurt takes a couple of screen shots.

So, Donator BDoubleO asks "Are snapback flat bill hats cool? You are very fashionable and I respect your opinion!"

He says he's not sure as he doesn't have a good head for hats! He generally recommends custom fitted ones. As for me, my head is a bit big for those hats too so I'd usually wear stocking ones too if any.

On the second day, Kurt talks about shopping for a new keyboard and mouse.

While discussing this he expertly drains a zombie spawner. Nothing too interesting in it though.

He talks about shopping for a car too.

On the last day Kurt answers some more donator questions!

Patron Rick asks "What colours do you decorate your Christmas tree?"

Kurt says he has multi-coloured lights, Simpsons and Star Wars ornaments too. :) As for me, I like using the lights and baubles and a Super Mario Star Man too on the tree.

Patron Zack asks "Do you think you and VintageBeef will play F1 when it gets the new engine on the PC?"

Kurt says he'd like to.

Donator Anonymous asks "Would you say there are life lessons you've learned while being on the way to the Far Lands?"

He answers not so much life lessons but more about how to run a show like this. Have I learned any life lessons from watching him? Hm... I can't think of anything but I generally like having someone like Kurt to look up to since he's slightly older than me and he faces things in life I may soon face.

Far Lands or Bust! #425

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw8iFge_hAg

Current distance from Kurt: 110. Lagging!

We join Kurt as he plants some trees and does a Sean Connery impression!

He talks about the tablet he purchased recently during the first day.

On the second day he answers donator questions.

Donator DeltaWhiskey, a generous donator, asks "So, do you like stuff?"

He says he likes his new tablet :) and talks more about it.

He makes a nice little sand crater by removing a block.

Donator M4C0 asks "Do you have plans to create another charity series in parallel?"

He says he doesn't and is focusing on Far Lands or Bust! right now.

Donator Baldy asks "To celebrate the New Horizons probe waking up, which long term space mission in progress are you most excited in seeing the long term conclusion?"

While asking, Kurt spots a creeper party down in a hole.

Kurt talks about New Horizons, Juno and Dawn as ones he's looking forward to.

Patron ConeDodger asks "Do you think interest in space travel is finally starting to become popular or "cool" again, or am I just looking through rose-tinted glasses again in light of recent events?"

He says it's hard to say. Seems most people may not be aware of a lot of recent goings on.

Patron Devon asks "Have you ever thought about or donated blood before?"

He says he hasn't. No particular reason though besides the needles!

Donator Trake asks "Many episodes ago you spoke about tattoos and how you were interested in them. Have you thought any more since about getting one? What would you do if you did?"

He's still thinking about it. Maybe a tribute to his deceased pet turtle Speedy. Wouldn't bother with tattoos myself.


Saturday, 28 November 2015

Kurt Plays Forza Horizon 2 EP21

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=datJ4Qr59p4

Kurt drives around in his souped up old ride and takes on a bucket list challenge in a speedy supercar. He barely fails the first attempt due to flipping in the air before the end. He's not used to the right sided drive either. He wins on his next attempt.

Afterwards he jump cuts to the next race, which is cross country. I guess Kurt picked the older car because "Cult Classics" was the theme. It's a slower race but he comes second which is a pretty good place.

He goes on to the next event and does alright in that one too. Kind of a different game when you're not driving in flashy speedy cars.