Well, I am happy to report that I am done with my Christmas shopping. Well, almost done, anyway. I've still got one last thing to get for my girlfriend before I am finished… and possibly a gift for her family… but other than that, I am done, and it feels good. I always find myself dreading the holidays simply because I have such a hard time finding the right gift for people.

I can't say that I am very helpful to others in that respect either though. Questions about what I want for Christmas are usually met with a very dubious "I don't know." It's usually true though, as I am not one to sit around and think about things that I would really like to have. If it's something that I want, and it's within my budget, I usually just get it for myself. If it's something that I wouldn't consider because it's unfordable or a waste of money, I can never convince myself to splurge and get it, so I just put that stuff out of my mind. I guess I'm just kind of frugal like that!

Needless to say though, once the whole gift-buying part is over, it's all food, fun, and games for everyone involved.

In more GM related news, I recently began playing around with some models in my spare time… what models are these, you may ask? None other than Hover Tank 3D models! I don't have much that I want to show off yet, but I do have a couple images for you. Check 'em out, in their small, nondescript, 400x300 glory.

<img src="http://www.martincrownover.com/files/tank.jpg">

<img src="http://www.martincrownover.com/files/pillar.jpg">

HT3D2 will be completely redesigned from the demo that many of you played some months ago… and will be taking on a more realistic look. I plan on having the game contain much more elaborate locales than last time, including a remade Polychron, a lost civilization-ish area, and some others. I'll update everything with more info as I decide though. If you'd like to check out the forum topic at the MCG / Reflect forums, visit it <a href="http://games.martincrownover.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=477">here</a>.

In the meantime though, Aces High needs finishing, so don't expect too much more about this in the near future. Anyway, enjoy the small glimpse of what's to come, and I hope everyone gets done with their Christmas shopping soon and safely! Thanks for reading!