My name is Zach and I'm a proud resident of the state of Iowa! And yes, I said proud resident. Iowa is a great little state and I have lived here all my life. Granted, I have traveled a bit around the country, so don't worry, my opinion isn't completely biased.
I am a self professed geek/nerd/whatever you call a gamer who plays video games, board games, and likes the fantasy and sci-fi genres. I started playing games when I was young. The original Nintendo was the first system I owned. I used to travel to my cousins house almost every weekend just so I could play duck hunt. I have since advanced to higher quality games on my PC, Xbox and PlayStation. My current favorites are League of Legends and Rift on my computer, and Assassin's Creed: Black Flag on my new PS4.
I have played all types of games over the years. I stick mostly to video games, but I also play board games, card games, and table top games. These aren't your standard, old school board games and card games like Candy Land, Life or Go Fish. They are games like Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, and Settlers of Catan. Card games like Sentinels of the Multiverse, Smash Up, and table top games like Warhammer and Warmachine/Hordes. I like to think of them as "Adult Board Games" for the most part. They usually require more thinking/strategy, but that isn't always the case.
Anyway, ever since I first started playing video games, I have aspired to create them. I think that is a common goal with people like me. I went to Iowa State University in order to pursue my goals. I started as a computer science major hoping to learn the programming required in order to jump into the field. Lets just say, at the time, programming was not for me. I then switched to a design program where I could focus on the art portion for video games. I had a great time, and learned a lot, but didn't end up with a whole lot to show for my time in college except for a few choice images, such as the below Armored Whale:
When I graduated with my degree, I didn't really have anywhere to go, so I took a temporary job back at the family insurance agency...and that is where I have been for, wow, almost 3 years now. I like my job and it pays the bills so I can do other things on the side, if I choose to.
I haven't given up my aspirations of making games they have just been on the back burner for awhile, but I am in the process of motivating myself to start some of my projects. I have been collecting ideas for years now, and soon I will start the process of bringing some of them to fruition.
I'm not really sure where all of this blog will go, but I hope to share my experiences, ideas, progress, and anything else that comes up along the way to my goals.
- Zach
Cool start to the new Zach!!
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