Alpha Box Media

Looks like all kinds of good stuff is coming out this week for the WII.

For the past couple of days I’ve been playing the beta of D&D Online Unlimited. It’s the new free version of DDO that should be out later this summer (probably just in time for back to school). From what I’ve played so far it’s pretty fun with lots of quests, regular gear upgrades and plenty of dungeons. One of the few down sides I’ve noticed so far is the lack of variety in monsters around the starting area. Not really a big deal (it is the starting area, after all), but it’s nice to kill a variety of beasts. The game’s engine seems fairly stable (is should be for it’s age), I haven’t noticed any crashes or strange behavior yet. The lighting effects are OK but nothing to write home about and overall the graphics aren’t quite as good as WoW but they are pretty fair.

The real appeal (at least to me) is the D&D universe and it’s lore. The fact it’s a playable video game is an added bonus.

Sometime soon my buddy, Tim, will be stopping by the dude ranch to take this beautiful late model iMac G3 off my hands. He will be using it to code iPhone apps. A noble venture, I’m sure.

This is been a grand computer, faithfully chugging along on adobe photoshop and adobe illustrator. I cannot count how many copyright infringements have been committed at the hands of this beauty. Sugar and spice all in one package. Oh how thee will be missed.

I hate to see it go , but I know it’s going into good hands. Fare thee well.

Introduction Date:

July 18, 2001*

Discontinued Date:

March 18, 2003

Processor Type:

PowerPC 750cx (G3)

Processor Speed:

600 MHz

Details:

N/A

Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

Integrated

System Bus Speed:

100 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

600 MHz (Built-in)

ROM/Firmware Type:

Open Firmware

ROM/Firmware Size:

1 MB

L1 Cache:

64k

L2/L3 Cache:

256k (on chip)

RAM Type:

PC100 SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed:

10 ns

Details:

Officially uses 168-pin PC100 SDRAM memory modules, but PC133 SDRAM is backwards compatible and may be used as well.

Standard RAM:

256 MB

Maximum RAM:

1.0 GB

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

2

Video Card:

Rage 128 Ultra

VRAM Type:

SDRAM

Details:

ATI Rage 128 Ultra (AGP 2X) video with 16 MB of VRAM.

Standard VRAM:

16 MB

Maximum VRAM:

16 MB

Built-in Display:

15.0″ (13.8″)

Native Resolution:

800×600*

2nd Display Support:

Mirroring Only

2nd Max. Resolution:

1024×768*

Details:

*This iMac model can display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display at the same resolution.

Standard Hard Drive:

40.0 GB

Int. HD Interface:

Ultra ATA

Standard Optical:

4X CD-RW

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

Configured with a slot loading CD-RW drive capable of writing CD-R at 8X, CD-RW at 4X, and reading CD-ROM at 24X.

Standard Modem:

56.6k (Internal)

Standard Ethernet:

10/100Base-T

Standard AirPort:

802.11b (Optional)

Standard Bluetooth:

None

USB Ports:

2 (1.1)

Firewire Ports:

2 (400)

Details:

This system has two USB 1.1 ports and two Firewire “400″ ports.

Expansion Slots:

AirPort

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

N/A

Incl. Keyboard:

Apple Pro Keyboard

Incl. Input:

Apple Pro Mouse

Case Type:

All-in-One

Form Factor:

iMac (Slot Loading)

Apple Model No:

M8492LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

iMac – Summer 2001

Gestalt/Model ID:

N/A

Machine Model:

PowerMac4,1

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Pre-Installed MacOS:

9.1, X 10.0.4*

Maximum MacOS:

X 10.4.11

MacOS 9 Support:

Boot/Classic Mode

Windows Support:

Emulation Only

Details:

This model is capable of booting in MacOS 9 and using MacOS 9 applications within the MacOS X “Classic” environment.

Dimensions:

15.0 x 15.0 x 17.1

Avg. Weight:

34.7 lbs. (15.7 kg)

Original Price:

US$999, US$1299*

Est. Current Retail:

US$150-US$250

Details:

*Originally sold for US$1299. Apple dropped the price to US$999 on January 7, 2002. Photo Credit: Apple Computer.

OK, so here’s the deal. My buddy, Mike, and I were talking about a list of Nintendo DS games that have never been made. The subject of SEGA’s Phantasy Star Online came up. I stated that I’d be all about DS version of PSO that had internet multiplayer. Mike, being the “in the know” kind of guy he is, said there is one which came out in Japan around December of 2008. I was like “bullshit”. Of course he was able to back up his claim and I was a happy boy. The Japanese release is called Phantasy Star 0 (ファンタジースターZERO). PSZ should be available in the USA and Europe in the fall of 2009. I am excited since I LOVED PSO on SEGA’s Dreamcast.

13 years in the making, all the way from 1996 comes Jeremy’s website.

http://jeremy.alphaboxmedia.net

I spent over 30 minuets working on my website, That’s a LOT of work. I did it all for you, my fans. Now sit right back and let me tell you a tale of awesomeness and ass kicking.