Friday, February 29, 2008
Epic Games and Gears of War
Is known for the three Game Engines labeled Unreal. Which were used for the Unreal Tournament games I, II, III. Then the third one was used for the making of Gears of War. Gears of war is the main point of this post, Gears of war is a tactical third-person shooter, in which humans have been battling an alien race known as the Locust Horde. I would think(though i'm probably wrong), that everyone who reads this post probably owns or has owned Gears of War. You have played online in the 4 on 4 matches, playing the different modes of multiplayer: Assassination, Annex, Warzone, and Execution. You've played on the Gridlock map and your favorite pastime is taking off people's heads with the longshot rifle while simultaneously using every four letter word you can think of against glitchers and chainsaw whores. Well, i have some exciting news for you if you think your up for it. Gears of War 2 is to be released in November of this year(2008 ). Here is the teaser. Remember even if it does seem kind of stupid it lets us know there is gonna be a second one.
The level designer for both Gears of war games is Cliffy B. A.k.a Clifford Bleszinski
He has his own blog which he gives tips on getting into the Gaming Industry and what life is like day to day when you finally break into the business.
Cliffy B. Blog
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Battlefield: Bad Company
One of the games I plan on playing and reviewing is Bad Company. The newest installment of the Battlefield games. The environment is supposedly completely destroyable meaning, throw a grenade at a wall, and the wall falls apart if it would in real life. Shoot a bullet at a piece of wood and it goes through and shoots the enemy on the other side. Sounds downright awesome to me.
Here is the preview:
Here is the preview:
C++
C++ is a programming language used by most modern game companies. With the occasional use of C# which you can make use of with the XNA game engine that was put out by Microsoft to help influence young people to get out there and do something productive. I'm not able to download it though because it requires directx9 and knowledge of C# of which i have neither. anyways back to the point, in most websites for gaming companies if you look under any type of description for a job, you will most likely 99 times out of 100 find that it asks that you have fluent knowledge of the C++ language. So if anyone plans on being anything in the industry besides the guy who plays the game. I suggest you start learning C++. I came across a book after Christmas when i was searching the aisles of Barnes & Nobles with my gift certificate. I found a book called: Beginning C++, through game programming. The book was written by Michael Dawson, who literally starts with the very basics. Its hard to find a book like this because it seems to me that every computer book i pick requires knowledge of a different language that i never seem to know. Example: I cant learn ASP.NET without already knowing VB.NET but i'm not able to learn VB.NET unless i have a grasp on ASP.NET it drives me up the wall. So i was suprised at how well Mr. Dawson understands that you just want to get the s
how on the road and not have to read ten other books to do it. By the ending of the first chapter you feel as though your ready to take on an actual game. By the fifth chapter you have created a game, its not high speed or anything, but you have created simple word jumbles by that point. On my rating scale i give this book a 20 out of 20. A perfect score for the perfect book it gives tips and tricks and facts about what would happen in the real world if you were to use a certain code. So if your wanting to get into the industry get out there and get this book.
how on the road and not have to read ten other books to do it. By the ending of the first chapter you feel as though your ready to take on an actual game. By the fifth chapter you have created a game, its not high speed or anything, but you have created simple word jumbles by that point. On my rating scale i give this book a 20 out of 20. A perfect score for the perfect book it gives tips and tricks and facts about what would happen in the real world if you were to use a certain code. So if your wanting to get into the industry get out there and get this book.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Call Of Duty 4 Review
This game has it all. From close to perfect online play to a killer campaign story line and play. If you feel the need to go kick someones ass and get rewarded for it this is THE game. Lets start with the campaign, the only thing that could be better about this is if Co-op play was an option. I mean occasionally its awesome to have an actual human by our side in such an intense FPS. In the campaign you are always fighting as either the S.A.S which is the British Special forces group.
(Special Air Service) or your playing as an American marine. This seems to be a big cliche in FPS today, your never in the army your always a damn marine or a "space" marine. Don't get me wrong I respect everything the actual marines do for us but i think its about time the army got its dues too. Well anyways, the first level F.N.G has an obstacle course of which helps you prepare for the next level and if you complete it in under 20 seconds you get an achievement. The best time in the world is close to 10 seconds flat i believe, my best time is 17.15 seconds. Along with that the battle fields in the game are open and allow for special tactics seeing as in this game certain weapons can shoot through certain things. Example: A pistol can shoot through a wooden wall no problem, but an your Mp5 can shoot straight through the sides of cars or trashcans. IN the campaign there is a mission that requires perfect stealth, if you try to Rambo it you die...simple and plain. This sounds pretty stupid and difficult at first but playing it is a whole different story its suspenseful and i didn't even realize until the mission was over that i had been sitting on the edge of my seat the entire time. The mission after that starts with a .50 cal sniper rifle(the barret). and requires actual skills. Your target is one of the four bad guys your trying to catch through out the entire game his name is Imran Zakhaev and if you take a shot as soon as he comes into your sights the bullet will curve in a different direction. The wind and the Coriolis effect come into play making the game one of the most realistic games ever. The artificial intelligence is almost programming at it's best. After you have completed the entire game on any level, you earn a secret level and something called arcade mode. Arcade mode allows you to play any mission or the entire game with a limited amount of lives, and for every kill you get and everything you do you earn a certain amount of points. The more style the more points.The more up close the more points. Or The more skillful(sniping) the more points.
The multi-player is a whole different story. There are fifty - five ranks to go through, and you earn them by killing people, capturing flags, planting bombs and so on and so forth. As you advance in the ranks you earn new weapons, and things called "perks" which are little special abilities that help in an actual match. As you earn these weapons you can make custom packs out of them and then give the pack a special name. My personal favorite perk is the overkill perk that allows you to carry two primary weapons. I put in my >50 caliber sniper rifle and my trusty M4 carbine with a silencer on and double tap(two bullets come out of every shot). Then of course i put in some claymores, and its off to battle. After you've achieved all 55 levels you must gain 4,000 more XP ( experience points) and you earn Prestige mode. If you choose to go into prestige mode, you go back to level one as a private. You lose all your weapons, and you get a little symbol next to your name so everyone knows you bad ass. You can do this NINE times. Each level of prestige has a different symbol so people don't get you confused with other levels.
That about sums it up for call of duty 4. If there is something not quite registering about this game just yet, then your one of the people who needs to go get the game and play it for his or her self, it will pull you in and not let go its a masterpiece in the game world and i for one am going to give it a 19 out of 20. One point is being deducted for not putting in a co-op mode other than split screen AGAINST each other. Play it. Buy it. Love it.
(Special Air Service) or your playing as an American marine. This seems to be a big cliche in FPS today, your never in the army your always a damn marine or a "space" marine. Don't get me wrong I respect everything the actual marines do for us but i think its about time the army got its dues too. Well anyways, the first level F.N.G has an obstacle course of which helps you prepare for the next level and if you complete it in under 20 seconds you get an achievement. The best time in the world is close to 10 seconds flat i believe, my best time is 17.15 seconds. Along with that the battle fields in the game are open and allow for special tactics seeing as in this game certain weapons can shoot through certain things. Example: A pistol can shoot through a wooden wall no problem, but an your Mp5 can shoot straight through the sides of cars or trashcans. IN the campaign there is a mission that requires perfect stealth, if you try to Rambo it you die...simple and plain. This sounds pretty stupid and difficult at first but playing it is a whole different story its suspenseful and i didn't even realize until the mission was over that i had been sitting on the edge of my seat the entire time. The mission after that starts with a .50 cal sniper rifle(the barret). and requires actual skills. Your target is one of the four bad guys your trying to catch through out the entire game his name is Imran Zakhaev and if you take a shot as soon as he comes into your sights the bullet will curve in a different direction. The wind and the Coriolis effect come into play making the game one of the most realistic games ever. The artificial intelligence is almost programming at it's best. After you have completed the entire game on any level, you earn a secret level and something called arcade mode. Arcade mode allows you to play any mission or the entire game with a limited amount of lives, and for every kill you get and everything you do you earn a certain amount of points. The more style the more points.The more up close the more points. Or The more skillful(sniping) the more points.
The multi-player is a whole different story. There are fifty - five ranks to go through, and you earn them by killing people, capturing flags, planting bombs and so on and so forth. As you advance in the ranks you earn new weapons, and things called "perks" which are little special abilities that help in an actual match. As you earn these weapons you can make custom packs out of them and then give the pack a special name. My personal favorite perk is the overkill perk that allows you to carry two primary weapons. I put in my >50 caliber sniper rifle and my trusty M4 carbine with a silencer on and double tap(two bullets come out of every shot). Then of course i put in some claymores, and its off to battle. After you've achieved all 55 levels you must gain 4,000 more XP ( experience points) and you earn Prestige mode. If you choose to go into prestige mode, you go back to level one as a private. You lose all your weapons, and you get a little symbol next to your name so everyone knows you bad ass. You can do this NINE times. Each level of prestige has a different symbol so people don't get you confused with other levels.
That about sums it up for call of duty 4. If there is something not quite registering about this game just yet, then your one of the people who needs to go get the game and play it for his or her self, it will pull you in and not let go its a masterpiece in the game world and i for one am going to give it a 19 out of 20. One point is being deducted for not putting in a co-op mode other than split screen AGAINST each other. Play it. Buy it. Love it.
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