SIUC Experience Wk1

One week down a Semester to go. Somehow I think this will be easier than MSOE simply because they aren't teaching me anything new.

Off of classes, my internet is capped at 60k up and down. I'm really missing an open connection to the net. I am required to login every time I restart. A friend helped me get Azureus running, but I have a feeling its really only connecting to people through decentralized tracking. This is resulting in connecting to a max of 3 people (seeds) and 2 people (leechers). Anyway, if you hadn't noticed I don't like dog collars.

On happier notes:
I have friends who do everything that I like to do.
They are in separate groups unfortunately.

D&D Group:
I started a new D&D character Friday night. Haruhara Harukois a human female fighter (yes the name is from the chick in FLCL :-P ).

Magic Group:
I went on a solo adventure the first Sunday I was here and found a magic tourny going on in the Student Center. Apparently they do this every Sunday at noon. I also found out there is a casual play on Wednesday in a building near my dorm.

Computer Engineering Group:
These guys and gals are about one semester ahead of me, so I should catch up eventually since all my math, science, and basic engineering credits transferred. This group also contains the friends that I hang with on a daily basis (comprising mostly of girls, screw you MSOE and your shitty ratio *cough*).


I'm torn between which MMO I should start again. I know more Everquest 2 players through my friends at MSOE, but know nobody here who plays. It also has a stable economy. Final Fantasy XI has the fun group based game play that I felt was lacking in EQ2, and I know someone on one of the servers (not including Odin). But, inflation is running rampet and SE isn't doing anything about it.
I'll decide something and report it here.

Laterz,