Finally, what you’ve all been waiting for! I’ve decided to kick off the New Year showcasing my logo designed by one of my friends at college, it really packs a punch!!

Notice it yet? The “M” is a fist!! And a new logo calls for a new intro. It seemed like I was always using a different intro in all my past works, and they were all pretty bland. With this new logo we can get a bit more creative…

(Must have latest version of Flash Player installed to see the image below)
[flash width=550 height=400 loop=true:dc0baad64a]https://www.mcleodgaming.com/flash/other/BasicIntro.swf[/flash:dc0baad64a]

Neat huh? 😛

Up next I would like to introduce the new McLeodGaming Online Store!! Do you see the new green “Shop” link at the top of the page? Clicking that will take you to my shop page, allowing you to browse my store for various MG merchandise featuring the new logo. Throughout the year I will be updating my shop with new material featuring original MG characters, so be sure to check my home page for any updates! (I may even consider selling some music soon as well, I’ll let you know if I decide to start working on a CD! 😉 )

But wait there’s more!

This year I want to start hosting contests on the site. But not just any kind of contests, I’m talking about contests with big prizes! (Win Free Games, Shirts, etc.) I have opened up a topic in the Suggestions section of the forums to discuss possible contests ideas, so be sure to participate in it so I get can get an idea on the kind of things you guys would be interested in doing.

Now, on to SSF2 related stuff. I can’t say that the full game will finally be finished any time soon, however I think it’s really important that this project picks up the pace so I can work on other projects to help keep the site fresh. No doubt most of you have noticed my signature on the forums hasn’t changed in forever, so I think that’s a sign we need to get moving! :sweatdrop: Anyway, so I’ll be continuing work on v0.6 during my break, which will last another few weeks. I still can’t give a good estimate on how much longer it will take to complete this demo, but I will make an announcement when it’s approaching so you guys aren’t left with nothing until the release. But once v0.6 is done, I have plans to dramatically increase the production of this game, so just hang in there a little while longer!