I'm writing this while I've got my brother on Skype! Been too long, bro!

So, lessee...I made the mistake of going through my miniplayer yesterday, looking for how many songs I want to use for Ikusa versus how many I have permission to use. The result was about 4:1. Now I feel deprived...again.

The good news is that the songs I do have permission on are all solidified in their places. Sadist, Epilogue, Veridian Moon, and so many others, all have their own place in the game. It's all just a matter of putting those songs in and making them effective.

The bad news is that a lot of the songs I don't have permission on are difficult to replace! Where else am I gonna find an equally ominous dungeon theme that loops so well? Where am I gonna find a game over theme as awesome as the one I have now? I'm selling myself short because I forgot to ask for the composer's permission!

You might be wondering why I'm worried, since submissions in the Audio Portal are already licensed under Creative Commons. Well, yeah, they're protected, but I prefer to be on the safe side, plus it's just polite to ask for usage permission. One of my earlier tunes was used in a flash game, and though I was proud of it, I was still a little irked that they didn't ask first. I know it's weird, and the feeling didn't last, but that was just my thought process.

All in all, I suppose it's all good. The most I did was just put the audio aspect of the project into perspective. It sucks that I know just how little has been done, but now, at least, I know what's next. Now I just wish I could actually work in the Minor Test melody I can never finish!

Rush News!
-Being bored is boring.
-I learned a new military term! Ratfuck. It rolls off the tongue and into your ears like a serrated knife!
-I kind of want some enchiladas right now. From my family's favorite restaurant. Seriously. Right now.
-Looking forward to my brother coming home. It's been so long.
-My dog is a nutcase in black fur.