While it may seem odd for me to post twice in one day, I had a good chat with some of my extended family today. So, I decided to make a quick commentary on it while it is still semi fresh in my head.
First off, political talk. It seems most of my family are democrats, as they are mostly divided between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. They got into some heated debate, which I found interesting. For one, they brought up the question of whether or not the U.S. needs a president who is willing to do anything to win, or a president who is overall superior (the latter of those two I got wrong, I know). If you happened to ask me, I'd say a president of the 2nd category would be better, as a president who will do anything to win will no doubt have an odd way of "goal" based governing, I'd think. For an example, if Bush were to fall into the 1st category of president, consider how he stripped the citizenry of various rights (phone tapping and the like) in order to better the defense of the nation. I dare say that this wasn't an overly effective thing to do, and a more thought out plan could have happened, given proper thoughts and advice from all of the government's resources.
Imagine now if something more drastic were to take place? I dare say it wouldn't turn out well.
Next, we had various talk about computer games. We talked about Gears of War 2, recently unveiled at the GDC, a game called APB, Age of Conan, Warhammer Online, and Defense of the Ancients (oddly enough).
While we didn't talk about it, I was tempted to bring up Battlefield Heroes, a free game from EA. Another part of the Battlefield franchise, it does a complete 360 degree turn, considering that it not only a 3rd person game, but in a cartoon-like style. No doubt it will be entertaining, but I think that EA going this way is bound to lead to trouble. While a free game like this seems like a good idea, look at what Korea is up to. They have a multitude of free games of low quality, with low specifications. If the Western game market becomes like that for the PC, I'd be rather disappointed at the stagnation that would no doubt occur.
As a side note, if anyone does read this blog, please do leave comments. Criticism and more would be well appreciated.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Saturday Today
Well, it's Saturday, and the blog is about a week old, and has four posts to it. If I keep this up, I'll have a few tons of text amassed in a month or two.
Beyond that exciting news, I have started to watch G4TV's coverage of the Game Developer Conference. It's been pretty interesting so far, and a game caught my eye. This is Vegas seems to be the most interesting game I've seen so far. The synopsis, as provided by the game's developers, is
And that seems pretty interesting to me. The game has a few screenshots, but the one that has caught my eye would have to be this one. The game appears oddly stylized, and if it releases for the XBox 360, I think I'll have to ask my brother to look into it.
Beyond that exciting news, I have started to watch G4TV's coverage of the Game Developer Conference. It's been pretty interesting so far, and a game caught my eye. This is Vegas seems to be the most interesting game I've seen so far. The synopsis, as provided by the game's developers, is
When a powerful businessman begins turning Vegas into a family-friendly tourist trap, you must start your own powerful empire and resurrect the famous adult playground. Party hard at the hottest clubs to make VIP connections. Grow your bankroll by hitting high stakes tables. Race the fastest cars on the underground circuit to raise your reputation. Fight off enemies with fists and firearms to prove your strength. Where you go and what you do is your call whether counting cards, seducing dangerous women, cruising the strip or starting bar brawls, there’s lots of excitement on the way to the top.
And that seems pretty interesting to me. The game has a few screenshots, but the one that has caught my eye would have to be this one. The game appears oddly stylized, and if it releases for the XBox 360, I think I'll have to ask my brother to look into it.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
In keeping with my trends...
Since I have been posting daily, I suppose I will make a post today. Not much happened.
There has been a question on a piece of homework that has been bugging me, though.
Beyond that, it was a good day. I read an interesting article called "Quest for Alexander's Lost Tribe," about how Alexander the Great left groups of his soldiers around. For instance, there is a group of them in this secluded valley in Pakistan, that look European in comparison to the rest of Pakistan's citizenry.
When you consider how many options that gives for cultures and such, such as how these people worship variants of the Greek gods, it makes you think and stuff about the past and how it works out. Odd how the world works out, I suppose.
Those two pictures are of a fort in a valley that these people inhabit. In the first, you can see the fort around the dead middle of the picture, near the foot of that hill. The fort is 700 years old, and I'm guessing the view from it would be keen.
If I ever go to Pakistan one day, I think I'd have to take a detour that-a-ways to satisfy my curiosity.
There has been a question on a piece of homework that has been bugging me, though.
Beyond that, it was a good day. I read an interesting article called "Quest for Alexander's Lost Tribe," about how Alexander the Great left groups of his soldiers around. For instance, there is a group of them in this secluded valley in Pakistan, that look European in comparison to the rest of Pakistan's citizenry.
When you consider how many options that gives for cultures and such, such as how these people worship variants of the Greek gods, it makes you think and stuff about the past and how it works out. Odd how the world works out, I suppose.
Those two pictures are of a fort in a valley that these people inhabit. In the first, you can see the fort around the dead middle of the picture, near the foot of that hill. The fort is 700 years old, and I'm guessing the view from it would be keen.
If I ever go to Pakistan one day, I think I'd have to take a detour that-a-ways to satisfy my curiosity.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
School: Beyond the Books and into the Aether that is the Net
So, in 5th period Math today, the teacher went onto the Internet, and used this nifty business of a video tutor to explain some stuff.
Really, I thought this was a good way for education to go. If you can put a video tutor up, why not, oh, a video game or two used to recreate periods of history, or a virtual "lab"? I mean, it seems as though NASA is thinking along these lines, and wants to make an MMO. It seems like a good idea to me, assuming of course they get a few worthwhile ideas. I'm confident it wouldn't be as fun, or commercially successful, as any mainstream games of the same type, though. But then again, does NASA really need money?
In other news, you may have noticed a list of links on the right hand side of this blog. I added those as an afterthought the other day, and I'll probably add to it as I go along. So, be sure to look at that now and again if the want to have something to look at that interests me and may interest you.
As more time goes by, I think I'll add a bit where I say what books I'm reading, and what books I've read, as a sort of reading list, I suppose.
Beyond that, did you know the band Spoon was from Austin, Tx? They sound pretty good.
Really, I thought this was a good way for education to go. If you can put a video tutor up, why not, oh, a video game or two used to recreate periods of history, or a virtual "lab"? I mean, it seems as though NASA is thinking along these lines, and wants to make an MMO. It seems like a good idea to me, assuming of course they get a few worthwhile ideas. I'm confident it wouldn't be as fun, or commercially successful, as any mainstream games of the same type, though. But then again, does NASA really need money?
In other news, you may have noticed a list of links on the right hand side of this blog. I added those as an afterthought the other day, and I'll probably add to it as I go along. So, be sure to look at that now and again if the want to have something to look at that interests me and may interest you.
As more time goes by, I think I'll add a bit where I say what books I'm reading, and what books I've read, as a sort of reading list, I suppose.
Beyond that, did you know the band Spoon was from Austin, Tx? They sound pretty good.
Monday, February 18, 2008
I have made a blog.
Let it be known, for all of the World Wide Web to see, that on this day, President's Day it so happens, that I have made a blog upon which to post my musings as they come to me.
By the way, did you guys know about a nifty game called Sins of a Solar Empire? It combines several things that I love: science fiction, real-time strategy, and space. If I have the opportunity to procure it anytime soon, I may review it or something. That'd be keen, I suppose.
By the way, did you guys know about a nifty game called Sins of a Solar Empire? It combines several things that I love: science fiction, real-time strategy, and space. If I have the opportunity to procure it anytime soon, I may review it or something. That'd be keen, I suppose.
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