Saturday, February 15, 2014

Sorry for the absence...

Jesus, I have been gone so long it seems.  Where to begin...

In late august, I had some health problems that got pretty ridiculous.  I won't go into details, but it involved three seperate emergency room visits, a minor surgery, my introduction to the greatest drug ever (Dilauted), and culminated in me going from 0 debt to 50,000 grand in debt in the space of a month, just after my unemployment ran out.  Health wise I am recovering, though the unrelated problem of my back has gotten worse.

On top of all that, for the last 2 months the entirety of Datafortress 2020 went down.  The Main Site, the File Project, the Forums... all of it... so until I got all that sorted out, there was really no need to post anything.

Luckily however, the site is back online, including the File Project and forums, though they are still a bit sketchy, so if you need anything from them be sure to let me know via e-mail, facebook, or whatever...

Finally, it's not important enough to rate a mention on the front page of the site, but there has been a small update.  I finally got the updates to my Cyberpunk 2020 soundtracks compiled, 3 new volumes each for Neon Gutter and Wastelands, the new track list is as follows.

Life in the Neon Gutter II
DISC 1 (Vol. IV)
TRACK LIST

  1. The Matrix - Choice (0:53)
  2. Miracle Of Sound - City Of Night (4:01)
  3. Kanye West - Power (2:27)
  4. Sybernetyks - Corp. (3:38)
  5. Cyborg II - Cyborg Love (0:04)
  6. Kim Lukas - Cyber Queen (3:52)
  7. Beastie Boys - So What'cha Want (3:37)
  8. Rockets - Mecanic Bionic (4:57)
  9. Bladerunner - Irrational (0:07)
  10. ACDC - Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap) (3:53)
  11. Linkin Park - The Catalyst (5:39)
  12. Billy Idol - Flesh for Fantasy (4:38)
  13. They Live - Kick Ass (0:07)
  14. The Sisters Of Mercy - Detonation boulevard (3:50)
  15. Everlast - The Warning (3:06)
  16. Rihanna - Man Down (4:27)
  17. Scarface - My Balls And My Word (0:17)
  18. Geto Boys - Scarface (4:54)
  19. Wang Chu - Fire In The Twilight (3:52)
  20. Modern Talking - Mrs. Robota (3:28)
  21. Taxi Driver - Here Is A Man (0:13)
  22. Snoop Doggy Dogg & Tupac - Street Life (5:15)
  23. M83 - Midnight City (4:03)
  24. Duran Duran - Electric Barbarella (5:12)
  25. Qadir - Nickname (2:18)

DISC 2 (Vol. V)
TRACK LIST
  1. Terminator 2 - Anatomy (0:12)
  2. Miracle Of Sound - Cyber Psychosis (3:37)
  3. Soul Coughing - CIty of Motors (4:38)
  4. Rush - Test For Echo (5:55)
  5. Bladerunner - Leon (0:22)
  6. Archive - Bullets (5:53)
  7. The Fugees - The Beast (5:37)
  8. Prodigy - One Man Army (4:11)
  9. The Matrix - All Around (0:27)
  10. Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity (3:45)
  11. ACDC - Who Made Who (3:26)
  12. Men at Work - Underground (3:03)
  13. Scarface - Bad Guy (0:50)
  14. Rage Against the Machine - Killing In The Name Of (5:14)
  15. Miracle Of Sound - Man And Machine (4:01)
  16. Geto Boys - Crooked Officer (3:59)
  17. Bladerunner - It's A Test (0:03)
  18. The Fugees - No Woman, No Cry (4:33)
  19. The Rockets - Synthetic Man (4:36)
  20. Glenn Frey - You Belong to the City (5:49)
  21. Robocop - Dead Or Alive (0:02)
  22. Akira The Don - I Am Not A Robot (4:38)
  23. Fun Loving Criminals - Scooby Snacks (3:03)

DISC 3 (Vol. VI)
TRACK LIST
  1. Bladerunner - No Choice (0:35)
  2. The Evolutionaries - The Becoming (6:15)
  3. Miracle Of Sound - Digital Shadow (3:49)
  4. Fear Factory - H-K (Hunter-Killer) (5:17)
  5. The Matrix - Hear That (0:12)
  6. Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor (3:24)
  7. Corey Hart - Sunglasses At Night (3:56)
  8. Geto Boys - Street Life (5:21)
  9. Bladerunner - Skinjob (0:10)
  10. Our Lady Peace - One Man Army (3:22)
  11. Rush - Virtuality (5:43)
  12. Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy (4:54)
  13. Demolition Man - Maniac (0:08)
  14. AC-DC - Cyberspace (2:57)
  15. Akira The Don - Big Iron (4:48)
  16. Sole & The Skyrider Band - A Sad Day for Investors (4:25)
  17. Bionic Woman - Fast (0:12)
  18. Miracle Of Sound - The New Black Gold (4:39)
  19. Deltron 3030 - Upgrade (A Brymar College Course) (4:10)
  20. Judas Priest - Blood Red Skies (7:48)
  21. Army Of Darkness - Boomstick (0:17)
  22. Beastie Boys - Brrr Stick Em (2:33)
  23. Bad Religion - Modern Man (1:58)
  24. Dope Stars Inc. - Run Motherfucker Run (2:51)


LIFE IN THE WASTELANDS II
DISK 1 (Vol.IV)
TRACK LIST
  1. Desperado - Let's Play (0:03)
  2. Santa Esmeralda - 02 - Don't let me be misunderstood (10:28)
  3. The Dirty Headz - Lay Me Down (3:35)
  4. Firefly - 04 - Big Damn Heroes (0:11)
  5. College - A Real Hero (feat. Electric Youth) (4:27)
  6. Spearhead - Wayfarin' Stranger (5:28)
  7. Last Man Standing - The Only Cure (0:05)
  8. Bruce Springsteen - Lonesome Day (4:06)
  9. Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers - This Life (Theme from Sons of Anarchy) (2:21)
  10. Firefly - How Do I know (0:21)
  11. Tatu - Dangerous and Moving (4:35)
  12. Rage Against The Machine - People Of The Sun (4:53)
  13. Unforgiven - Hell Of A thing (0:07)
  14. Sole & The Skyrider Band - Stupid Things Implode on Themselves (5:29)
  15. DJ Tiesto - As The Rush Comes (6:43)
  16. Firefly - Steak (0:04)
  17. Miracle Of Sound - Breaking Down The Borders (2:48)
  18. Groundation (Marley Tribute) - Walk The Proud Land (4:29)
  19. Firefly - Percent Of Nothin' (0:15)
  20. Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down (2:56)
  21. Seven Stern - Soul Of A Man (4:31)
  22. Beyond Thunderdome - Ain't We A Pair (0:17)
  23. Everlast - Lonely Road (3:17)
  24. Marty Robbins - Running Gun (2:12)
  25. Tombstone - Skin That Smoke Wagon (0:02)
  26. Soggy Bottom Boys - I'm A Man Od Constant Sorrow (4:16)


DISK 2 (Vol.V)
TRACK LIST
  1. Lynyrd skynyrd - Freebird (9:07)
  2. Tina Turner - One of the Living (5:58)
  3. Tombstone - Doc And Ringo (1:25)
  4. ACDC - Highway To Hell (3:30)
  5. Marty Robbins - Big Iron (3:58)
  6. Desperado - Go To Church (0:07)
  7. Nina Simone - Sinnerman (10:12)
  8. The Sisters Of Mercy - Dominion (7:03)
  9. Blue Oyster Cult - Burning For You (4:34)
  10. Desperado - Bless Me (0:03)
  11. Chris Thomas King - Hard Time Killing Floor Blues (2:42)
  12. U2 - Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (5:15)
  13. Deltron 3030 - Meet Cleofis Randolph The Patriarch (0:36)
  14. Las Man Standing - Texas (0:09)
  15. Anti-Nowhere League - Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves (2:35)
  16. Battleme - Burn This Town (3:04)
  17. Bob Marley - Keep on Moving (5:44)
  18. Last Man Standing - Little Talk (0:05)
  19. Styx - Renegade (4:13)
  20. Duran Duran - Wild Boys (4:17)
  21. Talking Heads - (Nothing But) Flowers (5:34)


DISK 3 (Vol.VI)
TRACK LIST
  1. True Grit - Hard Enough (0:11)
  2. ACDC - Thunderstruck (4:54)
  3. Miracle Of Sound - Wasteland Soul (4:30)
  4. Spacehunter - Emergency Repair (0:05)
  5. Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson - Silver Stallion (3:14)
  6. Fire Inc. - Nowhere Fast (6:03)
  7. Firefly - Jail (0:05)
  8. Bruce Springsteen - Further On (Up The Road) (3:50)
  9. Katey Sagal & The Forest Rangers - Bird On A Wire (5:05)
  10. Firefly - Storm (0:06)
  11. Van Morrison - Into The Mystic (3:30)
  12. Steve Earle - Copperhead Road (4:29)
  13. Red Dawn - Hate (0:04)
  14. The Roots - Double Trouble (Feat. Mos Def) (6:23)
  15. Greg Holden - The Lost Boy (3:28)
  16. Cherry 2000 - Guide (0:13)
  17. Miracle Of Sound - Cries Of A Dead World (2:39)
  18. Lions - Girl from the North Country (4:10)
  19. Road Warrior - Dogs Of War (0:06)
  20. Akira And Machine Gun Fellatio - Mofo On A Motorcycle (2:31)
  21. Sheryl Crow - Every Day Is A Winding Road (3:38)
  22. Serenity - Fun (0:04)
  23. Clutch - Walking In The Great Shining Path Of Monster Trucks (3:43)
  24. Mad Max - Sons Of Anarchy (4:40)
  25. Serenity - Shooting (0:05)
  26. Bobby McFerrin - Drive (10:17)
  27. Jim Croce - I Got A Name (3:12)
  28. True Grit - Fill Your Hand (0:03)
  29. Marty Robbins - El Paso (4:38)


Not sure who really cares about this stuff, as I can't share the actual music with anyone, but it's been a fun little project for me... the covers, inserts and labels I created for the compilations are on display on the actual site. This is the music that I play, not while actually gaming, for that we use instrumentals, but in preparation for gaming, or for driving around. It's the music I draw inspiration from, or has such vivid genre appropriate imagery, that it instantly puts me in the mood and keeps me there...

I have to say, I am completely blown away by Miracle of Sound.  Some of you may be already familiar with him, as he does a lot of songs based on video games.  Recently eh created 2 songs for the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 game, Cyberpsychosis and City Of Night, which is where I came across his music, and was absolutely blown away. He is very talented across a wide range of genres, and a hell of a nice guy.  Check him out here: http://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/


Also, Jesse Spurell is doing a podcast of his cyberpunk games.  It's not always strictly Cyberpunk, but it is pretty interesting. Check it out here: http://www.cyberpunksaturdays.com/

I hope to have more news and maybe an actual update to the site soon, and I will try my damnedest not to be silent for so long.