Having a whole set of songs’ instrumental tracks recorded gives forth a new challenge to me when recording the vocal tracks. First and foremost is the rhythm. When playing the guitar and singing at the same time, I am in control of the rhythm. So, unconsciously (or unskillfully) I may slow down some bars especially during the short filler bars. Now that the instrumental piece is more or less in a regular tempo throughout the song, singing to that consistent tempo is yet another challenge.
But then, the beauty of this is that I can focus very much on the vocal track itself. Having memorizing the song lyrics helps a great deal. This time round, I was in no hurry to record the entire nine songs in one night. Took my time and listened to the result after each recording. Very enjoyable.
My online gaming took a new height. Before I continue, let me impress upon you all how much fun MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game) is. Computer games used to be a solo gaming experience. You set your own pace, your own goal, and play as and when you like it. Pretty much a game you lock yourself into a room, draw the curtain, and oblivious to the world passes by.
Sort of, not quite so. You still can sleep any time you like, eat any time you like, and do something else any time you like.
With MMORGP, it is no longer a solo game. To me, it is more so a sport. A complex sport indeed. Each player chooses one’s character and with a diverse set of classes, that makes the characters unique enough that when teaming up with others, the team can achieve a lot more than just on oneself. Got it?
Some classes are better in fighting, some classes are better in defense, and some classes can cast spells. Lots of bashing, healing, and when things get rough, a spell of resurrection won’t harm.
So what are we gaming for? For experience points that enable us to gain levels that in turn with training gives us better and more abilities.
During the last session, I was made a leader of a group of seven simply because my character was the highest level amongst all. As I was choosing my battle that the group can work on, as I was looking at each one’s eyes while they were resting from a long and hard battle, there was a certain kind of responsibility. Death always comes with a penalty on experience points and resurrection can be quite messy. Nothing saddens me more than seeing my entire group perish because of one leadership mistake.
The fun of it all? Teamwork and able to chat with people all around the world in between and during fights.
Priceless!