Me and my gaming.

• 25Nov 07

  Wow it has been a long time!

  In my last post I mentioned Heroes of Annihilated Empires. It has been so long since I last posted that I had to look up that game because I had no memory of ever playing the demo. Sadly it received a bad score. 
  
  This is an exciting time for PC Gamers like myself. Bioshock, Call of Duty 4, Crysis, and Witcher all being released recently and Assassin's Creed coming out first quarter next year. I'd also like to give a mention to Timeshift. It didn't receive great reviews because of the storyline but everyone says it's fun because you get to kill people in so many different ways. I'll wait until the price drops and pick it up just to have some fun with that. Otherwise I'm not looking for a new FPS right now, I'd much rather purchase Witcher and play an RPG game. 
  But wait, there's more!
  PC gamers who either play very close attention or who do not have top of the line computers are seeing a new trend. This is a good thing despite what many of us (the non top-line computer owners) might think. The minimum requirements for video cards have just taken a step up. My former computer could have handled this increase, but not by much. Last Christmas, a year ago, I was fortunate enough to receive a new computer. The downside was I got it from my dad and that means it is not custom made (like my last computer). So, the dual-core processor was welcome, but the less powerful video card and power supply were not up to par. This was no problem until the recent increase in minimum, not recommended, requirements for PC computers. All the previously mentioned PC games require a better video card than was seen before.
  
  THE GOOD!I finally have a reason to spend my Best Buy gift card I've been hanging on to. So, I'm upgrading to an xfx GEFORCE 8600 video card! The downside is I'm running with only 300W from my standard power supply. So, a month or two when I've got some real cash I'll upgrade that, but in the meantime I can continue to game with the rest of you. Witcher, here I come!
  • Posted Nov 25, 2007 12:09 pm PT
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• 21Sep 06

  It's a new day

  Where am I at with my gaming you might be asking? No? Well, I'm going to tell you anyway.

  Right now I'm playing the free multiplayer demo for Wolfenstein. It's great considering it's free. Every now and then I find myself just needing to shoot something. That is to say, I have the desire to play an FPS. I also just recently finished the demo for Heroes of Annihilated Empires. It is getting very mixed reviews right now. I thoroughly enjoyed the demo and am looking forward to what kind of review Gamespot gives it once it is completed.

  There is no one game that I'm really into at the moment. I'm looking forward to Assassin's Creed's release for the PC. Unfortunately that is so far off that I'll need something to fill the gap until it comes. Possibly the Heroes of AE game, Disciples III (I loved Disciples II), or maybe even an mmorpg like Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising. I'm not big into pay to play, BUT, I am big into Roman history.

  • Posted Sep 21, 2006 3:24 pm PT
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• 4Apr 06

  Oblivion

  I'm sure hundreds of blogs are out there talking about how wonderful Oblivion is... well I guess this is one more. Haha, only in part to be fair.

  If you want to know how great or bad oblivion is, check the reviews. That is not what this is here for. I simply want to point out that whether you hate it or like it you should have the decency to admit that it is going to be considered one of, if not the, best RPG games of this year. (And years to come)

  I remember reading a post in a forum from an Elder Scrolls fan. He was very die hard. He argued that too many people were praising Oblivion. He said that these people were not true fans. They had not played all three of the previous games.

  Now, I see your point, anonymous poster, but you are wrong. Do I have to play every Mario game created on the NES and SNES to enjoy Mario 64? I believe this is a fair comparison. The evolution of Elder Scrolls has been almost as extreme.

  Indeed I could go so far as to say that no new RPG's can be enjoyed without having played every single previous RPG. Obviously this is not true.

  The vague point this inarticulate poster was probably trying to get at is that experience counts for something. A conductor can appreciate a concerto on a different level than the rest of us. Just as an author may find a particular book more interesting than average joe. The point is, the more you play, the more you are able to sift through the rocks and find the gold. Or... something like that.

  P.S. I gave Oblivion a 9.7

  • Posted Apr 4, 2006 8:25 pm PT
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