We're just one year away from 2012, the year where everything 'splodes. I thought it would be a good time to talk about what we've achieved the past year, what my personal plans are for 2011 and what new years resolutions you've set for yourselves!

2010 was a grand year for Cutstuff... Not that cutstuff is a company or anything but at the start of last year we were only a tiny community with only a couple of Doom mods to it's name. Now cutstuff has grown it's own player base thanks to MM8BDM. The project has been pushed as much as it possibly can with all the development, megaman fans and promoters. This year I will be working away on the MM7 expansion and hopefully releasing it early in the year. After that however, I think things need to change.

Now it's time to get all emotional and bust the violins out *SNIFFLE*

I had a pretty rough end of the year. The first big slap to the face was when me and the Mrs split up. We'd been together 5 years, and how it ended... well... It wasn't the most convenient way to break up with someone after 5 good years, that's all I'll say. This may not be news to some of you. The second slap to the face was the realisation that I'll be out of the job soon. The company is shutting down, and they're cutting necks left right and center. It won't be long until I'll be job hunting. With these two things in mind, I spent most of December with no motivation or ambition struggling to find activities to keep my mind off things.

My friends did a good job at sticking by me during this time, and helped me through it. Your friends will always be there to fall back on when the shit hits the fan, never forget it. Soon enough a big fat realisation landed on my face. I need to sort my life out. Most importantly I need a job, and one that challenges me more than data crunching. MM8BDM is fun, but I can't sell it. It can't pay the bills. I will finish the MM7 expansion, but after that I may have to set my sights on bigger things. Profitable things. Perhaps it will be something to do with the UDK3 engine, that has been sitting on my hard drive patiently for a long time, or maybe something else. I need to evolve my skills from ACS and DECORATE into something that can get me a decent wage.

This may worry many of you who are eagerly awaiting their favourite MM8, 9 and 10 maps/weapons. But fear not, I am not quitting the project. Just knocking it down a notch on the priority ladder. This means I will probably recruit those who are willing, and have the necessary knowledge and skills, to help me build the future expansions (even more so than you have already). Especially with MM8, as my experience with that game is non-existent. I will still be there to ensure the quality of the work that is done however. You may think it sucks that it all boils down to money, but without money you're screwed. Custuff.net doesn't pay for itself, and it costs an arm and a leg!

Now that we have that out of the way, let's talk about new year resolutions. Due to what's happened the past month, I have quite a few...

Conquer my fear of flying and get my ass to SGC 2011!
 Develop my skills as a programmer!
 No more pizza fuelled minecraft LAN parties! (okay maybe a few)

PS. Happy belated new year!

Good Luck. I really do mean it.

If you do need someone to help with MM8-10 , I'll be willing to help. Don't need you being overwhelmed.

As for my new years resolution?

Develop my skills in programming(both Web Programming and ACS)

I can help with any and all projects Mike!

Aye.

Hope life treats you better Mike, and good luck finding a job.

Good luck Cutmanmike!
There are plenty of people willing to help you on the expansions i think

New year resolutions?... hmm...

Find a Acting education and a job.
And just generally be happy with what i have

I only have one new year resolution. The same one I have every year: To make the current year more awesome then the last.


But there are some things I want to do this year.

Get a lot of work done on my RPGmaker2003 project.
 Write a story. A good story.
 Get some programming experience!
 Contribute as much as possible to MM8BDM!
 Think of a meaning for my made up word, "Tootnus"

I still can't believe its 2011.

Here's hopin' for MM7 demo(?) at SGC!

Good luck mikey and god speed.
Mine is to move out of this house of my abusive mom (which sucks cause my birthday is at the end of the year)
My second is to hlp you out with the expansion's any way possible (im a real expert at mm8 because I played it alooooooot)