One of those days.

I could not sleep so I have been up since 4am. I am overwhelmed with reading(these technical books), studying for quizzes, test, and homework that is not including my daily to do lists.

I was trying to read that article for Internet Tools class and it just was not sinking in. I tried looking at Web 2.0 apps--it is time consuming because if I am going to write about it --I need to understand the app and learn it. My mind is just in a fog and I know its because I did not get any sleep. I just hate it when it happens because it just screws my day up.

Hopefully, I will get something accomplish today. Well..that is it for now.

Uncharted 2 Co op

I was playing Gold Rush and we have reached stage 10(last stage)--suddenly the player with the treasure decided to go towards a rush of soldiers--YES--we lost. I was so frustrated. I tried playing with different players and one player all he cared about was accumulating points, however, if the timer goes to 0--we do not get any points--and that is exactly what happened. We end up losing the game. Third game, it was so bad I end up quitting. I am not great player but I am a team player. Some players do not get it. I like Resident Evil 5 Co-op better because the score is the same for both players. Therefore, both players have to stick together and try to accumulate as many points as possible.

From my experience--the only way to make it through Uncharted 10 stages in Survival or Gold Rush is team work--otherwise--you lose. It is impossible to win without team work. I have won the game with a player and myself--it is hard(usually you need three players) but we stuck together and we won.

Uncharted 2 Multiplayer

The multiplayer mode is fun, fast-paced, and competitive. A team consists of usually 5 players(heros) and players(villians). You choose your boosters 1 & 2. Boosters are unlocked at reaching a certain level and it comes with a price. Example: Booster Slot 1 Down the Irons (better your accuracy when aiming long guns)You must reach level 14 and the cost is $18,750. You can upgrade your guns, taunts, and skins--its the same principle. You do receive some free hero, taunt, and villian skins.

I upgraded all my weapons, but I did not feel the need to buy certain boosters. I am at level 50.
The highest level is 60.

These are the multiplayer modes:

Chain Reaction --"Capture the zones in order."--
Deathmatch --"Shoot your enemies in the face."--
Elimination --"Eliminate the other team."--
King of the Hill --"Hold the hill."--
Plunder --"Fight for the Treasure."--
Turf War --"Hold as many zones as you can."--

These are the locations(players are given two choices and the highest votes usually determines the location)
The Ice Cave
The Lost City
The Plaza
The Sanctuary
The Temple
The Train Wreck
The Village

DLC
Flooded Ruins
The Facility

Second Life Beta Viewer

Well, I am trying the Second Life Beta and so far I like it.

Browser-like navigation bar includes familiar forward and back buttons, the ability to save favorites, and review your teleport history.
Sliding right-hand panel surfaces the most frequently used features and makes managing your profile, contacts, groups, landmarks, inventory, and outfits easy.
Improved search makes it easy to find places to explore or shop and people to meet.

Nintendo DSi XL

Three more days for the release of the Nintendo DSi XL on March 28, 2010. The screen is increased by 93% making easier to play and view from different angles. The graphics are suppose to be improved and three titles that have been pre-installed on the system. These include the brain-training games Brain Age™ Express: Math and Brain Age™ Express: Arts & Letters, as well as Photo Clock, which lets users customize the pictures on the background of their clock. Nintendo DSi XL launches in both Burgundy and Bronze. Nintendo DSi XL includes all the same features as the Nintendo DSi system, including two cameras and photo-and sound-manipulation tools. With a broadband Internet connection, you can also upload photos directly to Facebook to share with friends or access downloadable Nintendo DSiWare™ games via the Nintendo DSi Shop. Also, you have the option to buy a bigger stylus.

What is next? 10" screen?

Alan Wake

It is a single player.
Platform: xbox 360
Rated: Teen
Release Date: May 2010

I am disappointed because I found out that Microsoft decided to stop PC version.
Suppose to be a intense psychological thriller. A game filled with missions, puzzles, combat, and horrifying enemies. Alan Wake is a writer. Alan and his wife decide to take a trip to a tranquil place hoping that he can start writing again. During their vacation his wife vanishes without a trace. He finds a thriller book
that word by word he cannot remember writing and that it is coming true before his eyes.

Splinter Cell Conviction

Release Date: April 13, 2010

Platforms: XBOX 360, PC

Single player, co-op

A double agent Sam Fisher finds out that the death of his daughter was not an accident. In the midst of trying to find his daughter's killer somehow he finds himself in a race against time to stop a deadly terrorist plot that could kill millions. Sam Fisher will have high-tech weapons and lethal skills to put a stop to this plot.

Playstation 3 Move controller

Finally, Playstation 3 will have "PS3 Move" sometime in the fall. I can't wait so that I can play tennis, boxing, and sports. Similar to Wii--which I have played--but better graphics.

Alpha Protocol

Platforms: Playstation 3, Xbox 360
1-Player/RPG
Release date: Summer 2010

This game is about an agent named Michael Thorton. Of course, he is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe. The players job is to determine how he/she is going to accomplish these missions. Depending on the players actions it will effect the outcome of the future. It remains me of Heavy Rain. I can't wait.

Ascii Art

BioShock 2

I played Bioshock on my pc and it was a great game. Bioshock 2 I bought it for my PS3.

It a single player--1st shooter and multiplayer. Rated M. I have just started the game and later I will give you feedback about weapons, storyline, and pointers.

Second Life

Here are some websites I visted:

Short Beach Castle-- has an amusement park, games, even dance revolution!
Kleio Island Alice--- in Wonderland Ride
Amity Island---Haunted House, Drive in, etc.
Five Worlds---different countries.

Enjoy!

Heavy Rain

This game is great. It's very interactive. You will play four different roles. Father, FBI agent, journalist, Private Investigator. (This is not your typical game--Uncharted 2 or Call of Duty. ) You are constantly making decisions and interacting with pretty much everything from driving, changing baby's diaper, setting up table for dinner, playing with the kids, investigating the crime scene, fight, etc. Depending on the activity you will have to perform you will have to do the following: move the controller from side to side, up and down, press x, o, triangle button, square, etc --and sometimes it gets tricky you have to simultaneously hold L1, x, o (other different combos) or other times you have to be quick. It keeps you involve and interested. The graphics are great. It is a single player. You could play this game a few times and have different endings.

Hopefully, I will have a good ending!!! :)

Uncharted 2 WINS BIG

Uncharted 2 Wins --Five awards at the 10th Annual GDC(Game Developers Choice) Awards, including Game of the Year.

Also, they won ten awards at the 13TH Annual AIAS(Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences) awards including Game of the Year. Wow.

FIRE & ICE POEM

HEAVY RAIN GAME

Heavy Rain

Interactive drama video game. Single player. It's a dramatic thriller. The player's decisions and actions during the game will affect the narrative.

Ethan Mars is a father who is trying to save his son from being the next victim.

Madison paige(journalist), Norman Jayden(FBI profiler), and Scott Shelby(private detective)

each of these characters are trying to track down clues to the Origami Killer's Identity.

Resident Evil 5: Desperate Escape

These are some of the clips from Desperate Escape. This game even in the amateur level was challenging. From the beginning to the end is action packed!!!

Nintendo DS

You can purchase games for Nintendo DS(newer versions) that can be fun and educational.

Here are some games that I think you will enjoy:

My Word Coach
Crosswords
Brain Age 1 & 2
Brain Callenge
ScribbleNauts(You think it. write it. play it.)
Scrabble
Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
Club House(Chess, poker, backgammon, etc)
Touch Master 1 & 2 (Solitaire, dice king, picture slide, etc)

Nintendo DS Personal Trainer Walking

If you own a Nintendo DS--- you might want to get Personal Trainer Walking and it comes with an activity meter that you can clip to your pants/skirt or put in the your pockets or carry in your purse --is a great little tool. It's small and discrete and keeps track of your steps in a daily basis. All you have to do at the end of the day take the activity meter sensor and point it to the Ninetendo DS and will show your activity throughout the day and record it for you. You can see your progress for the week or month. Also, you can set your goal steps.

I personally like it because if I am short 500 steps-- I will find a way to accomplish my goal. Keeps me motiviated. I like to see green and happy faces--that is what you will get when you have accomplish your goal for that day. If not, you get red circle. There are two games that you can play if you wish. Walk the World--takes the number of steps you have walked for that day and it starts to draw a picture and the other is Illuminate--brightens up your house with your rhythm for that day.
Copy & Paste this link.(This website will provide you with more details.) http://personaltrainerwalking.com/what-is-it/

Walking is gentle, low-impact exercise that we can gradually increase as our fitness levels improve.

Lower LDL, Raises HDL
Lower your blood pressure
Reduce your risk of or manage type 2 diabetes
Improve your mood(it helps relieve stress)
Manage your weight
Stay strong and fit

Always make sure you wear proper walking sneakers. Make sure you are well hydrated before and after you are done your walking.(especially in the summer)
Please when you start--start slow! Start with 15 minutes and increase your time gradually. I have trained many people and I can tell you that if you over do it --YOU WILL GET DISCOURAGED. When I used to train people in weight training and cardio-- men or female- I always started them gradually. If all you have is 15 minutes--then do it.

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Resident Evil 5: Mercenaries Co op

When I first played Mercenaries --I couldn't understand how players had achieved such high scores. So when I played my next game I started to ask questions and I got these two popular answers.

I learned quickly that melee was the best way to go because it adds 5 seconds to the clock. Timing is important because you earn 1000 points per second left on the clock, BUT rememer you must destroy the 150 enemies including the (evil)chicken.
The Combo System is important too--extra points are awarded by killing in high combo.
(Example: 20 or more kills) I have done combo kills non-stop upto 150.

Yes, that is it. Short and simple.

Next time when you play co-op and apply these two methods--you and your partner will achieve a higher scores.

Having fun with Second Life!!!

Visiting the Haunted House!

This is Moses. Just relaxing! Sailing!

I felt like a queen!

Second Life there is so much to do!!! I like the fact that you can learn while you are having fun. For example: going to the museums, zoos, different countries. Of course, I enjoy the shopping---I was like a little kid in a candy store.

Fallout 3: bobblehead locations

These are the locations of the Bobbleheads(increases your stats and skills):


Stats:

Strength - Megaton - Lucas Simms House
Perception - Republic of Dave - Museum of Dave
Endurance - Deathclaw Sanctuary - Deathclaw Sanctuary Entrance
Charisma - Vault 108 - Cloning Lab
Intelligence - Rivet city - Science Lab
Agility - Greener Pastures Disposal - Office
Luck - Arlington Cemetery North - Arlington House

Skills:

Barter - Evergreen Mills - Market Bazaar
Big Guns - Fort Constantine - CO Quarters
Energy Weapons - Ravenhold
Explosives - WKML Broadcast Station - Sealed Cistern
Lockpick - Bethesda - Bethesda Offices East
Medicine - Vault 101 - Dad's Desk
Melee Weapons - Dunwich Building - Virulent Underchambers
Repair - Aerefu - Evan Kings House
Science - Vault 106 - Living Quarter
Small Guns - National Guard Depot - National Guard Armory-sitting on a shelf in the sealed storage room in the basement
Sneak - Yao Guai Tunnels - Yao Guai Den-on top of metal
Speech - Paradise -Paradise Fall-Eugoloy's Pad, on the table next to the terminal.
Unarmed-Rockopolis-Next to Argyle's body.

Have fun finding them!!!

FALLOUT 3 other tips

Frequently asked questions about healing and items to build your special weapons.

About healing there is two ways: one is with Stimpaks and the other is resting in a bed(could be your house or a rented bed) Always try to rest and use stimpaks for last resort.

List of items you will need to built weapons on a workbench:(of course, you need the schematics):
Bottlecap Mine-Lunchbox, Cherry Bomb, Sensor Module, 10 caps
Dart Gun - Paint Gun, Radscropion Poison Gland, Toy Car, Surgical Tubing
Deathclaw Gauntlet-wonder glue, leather belt, medical brace, deathclaw hand
Nuka Grenade-Nuka-cola Quantum, tin can, turpentine, abraxo cleaner
Railway Rifle-Fission battery, pressure cooker, steam gauge assembly, crutch
Rock-it Launcher-Vacuum Cleaner, Leaf blower, firehouse nozzle, conductor
Shishkebab-motorcycle gas tank, motorcycle handbrake, lawnmower blade, pilot light
You will find these items throughout the map.

***There are weapons you can collect or purchase.(Small guns, Big guns, energy weapons, grenades, mines, melee weapons, unarmed weapons(power fist, spiked knuckles)).***

Second Life Resources

After my research, I found that more people tend to participate and generate good ideas both in education and business through the virtual world.

Below are some interesting articles to read:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/11/05/second.life.virtual.collaboration/index.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10256640-93.html
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9018238/The_top_eight_corporate_sites_in_Second_Life

These websites are resources:

http://arianeb.com/secondlife.htm
http://www.slprofiles.com
http://www.nbhorizons.com/list.htm

Fallout 3

I was asked about Fallout 3. I love this single player game. If you are looking for variety and fun --this is it. You are new baby. You will choose your sex, name, and appearance. Pick an appearance you will like you will see your face often during VATS fighting. Then Baby Steps, follow your Dad's instructions. Walk towards him. Next open the gate when he leaves and look at your special book. You will choose your stats for the Prologue. Well, I put my strength 10, luck 10, and perception 1. You can do what you want. Then it will fast forward to age 10. For your birthday you will receive a Pipboy 3000. This has all your information and you can access it anytime.(your maps, aid(food, medicine), weapons,clothes, health meter also checks your radiation levels, quests, notes). You will use dialog and you are given a chance to pick which one you want. Important: this can bring good or bad Karma depending on your answer and the same goes for quests. I kept mine good. The map and where you can travel is enormous. I completed the game and did not get to visit every location, but I am playing it again to see if I can find all the locations. It will take me forever. lol. I almost forgot you will "earn" your new place(that is your safehouse). VERY...VERY IMPORTANT--save your game often and keep multiple files. Sometimes you might just want to change a route or dialog just to see the outcome or you die. I first I didn't save and if the outcome was bad or I die I had to start from the beginning(it sucks)--so save often. There is alot to do quests(you can accept or decline)and you can also hack computers, pick locks, build weapons, etc. If you have any questions, need finding bobbleheads(gives certain strengths in different areas like speech, science etc) or completing a quest let me know.

Uncharted 2: Facility & Flooded Ruins

Well, I played both Facility and Flooded Ruins. I only played one game of each just to get familiar with the maps. Therefore, I do not know what are the best spots to take cover with your team. The Facility is like a big warehouse and the Flooded Ruins has ancient ruins and statues--its pretty cool. Once I get familar with the maps and the best locations I will post them.