Yo guys, it’s been a long time!
Maybe some of you haven't noticed it, but I've defeated some of my laziness and now officially back and kicking :P
Recently I've solved many challs on WeChall and Rankk, and got some of my ranks back (although horst35 is a real monster :P)
Hey guys,
Expecting something new from me?
Nothing much here. I've been quite busy at work and horst35 managed to took my first place on rankk for a few days but somehow I managed to get it back by solving skraeling's evil chall.
I have a cool new idea for a crackit chall but found no time to code it... yet.
And finally, never subscribe to the Code Project newsletter. I made that mistake a while ago and unsurprisingly the unsubscribe feature didn't seem to work. I get tons of lame stuffs emailed to me everyday. Maybe I should consider blocking those emails soon.
Yeah, finally solved the Geb challenge at rankk and finished the sacred journey, after months working on it :)
It was well worth the effort. The challenge was really enjoyable, and surely the most interesting challenge at rankk. It's just wonderful no matter how much you try, there are still something new and interesting to learn somewhere in the wilderness.
And finally, the Geb secret has been unraveled! I would like to share it with you guys but probably it'd be better if you figure it out all by yourselves :P Don't worry, if you ever need help on your way, some of the tools I created might help you ;)
I was interviewed by Sphinx a few days ago, and now the interview is published at Rankk's blog. I feel honoured :) Check it out guys!
Maybe in the next few weeks you can find the interviews with valsa and Sapr0 there.
And of course if you want to know more about me, find me at irc.idlemonkeys.net on a nice saturday evening :)
4 years ago, as a student taking the Java programming course instructed by Professor Dave Elliman, I was given the task to fix a broken code for a Fruit machine. It was my first approach to Swing and I really enjoyed it. Although broken, the code was really well designed that it really took me very little time to get the machine working. Being really enjoyed, I enhanced the code even more and the lab instructor was really impressed.
Last week while discussing with Sphinx about writing a Jackpot as the next applet chall, the old code came to my mind. And now it has been recycled to become a real cool challenge. Among the applets I have created, this one has the nicest graphics. The broken code now has become a real gem ;) But don't be lured for its disguise. You'll scream in horror once you see the devils that are protecting those precious gems :P
Curious? If you have yet to create an account at rankk, do so right now and climb up to level 7 to defeat this chall!
Just realized there hasn't been any post for almost a month, although I have been quite active.
On the new pyramid, aka rankk, I have finally secured the first place. Obtained it quite a long time ago, but the place was always taken back by valsa whenever I woke up in the morning. It was not until he had solved the final challenge - 9/1 - that I had a free race. Was there a curse placed upon the Geb title that he has not been able to surpass? If so, I really should take it with care ;)
On TBS, finally I have grabbed 2 more challenges to reach 300. What's even cooler is that one of them is "The Long Forgotten Game" - a really evil chall. With that challenge done now I only have 3 more BaRa's steganos unsolved - Same record as Phas and Inferno - Of course I'll surpass them soon.
A few months ago flamecruiser claimed that he would get TLFG before me. Now I really have taught him who's the new master. quangntenemy is back and kicking! :D
Just created a quick one for the new pyramid. Named "Chamber door". Not as hard as the others I have made but it goes really well with the ancient Egyptian background ;)
Create an account at the new pyramid, defeat the first 4 levels to give it a try guys :D
Hey guys, it's been a long time.
I have been quite busy (mostly reading HP7 :P) so there hasn't been much update to the bbq project.
Anyway, a new version has just been released. Features including new items, new monsters and a new mechanism for monster spawning (mostly to control farming :P)
Oh and sniperkid now provides the new host so bbq can be up most of the time ;)
Also, I have started playing at a new challenge site: The new pyramid. Quite interesting. However with my skills and experience I have climbed to the 2nd place within only 9 days :)
Come challenge me there!
