I had to do a summary of an article for my coarse about something technological so I did the one down yonder hope ye enjoy.
Below is a review of a game for the Playstation three called Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots (from here on MGS4) from http://ps3.ign.com/articles/877/877611p1.html
Now many people think of games as silly trivial things but this game in was produced and directed by Mr. Hideo Kojima it wasn’t easy and it took along time to get to this point in fact he has been making the MGS series since 1987. Games have come along way since then and have become an entertainment medium now almost rivalling film’s and movies, in fact in MGS4 there are well over fifty voice actors. And that only this game the three games preceding this one all have numerous voice actors as well. David Hayter has provided the voice of Solid Snake since the game first appeared on the Playstation console in MGS 1 in1998.
MGS4 is the finale instalment of the Metal Gear Solid series. I have played the three previous titles and it’s sad to see it coming to an end. The graphic are amazing Hideo Kojima makes use of every piece of storage on the Blu-Ray (Sony’s new fancy dual layered disk) disk. This leads to vivid colours and rich textures to give at times jaw-dropping graphics.
Now I’m not going to ruin the story for you because believe me it’s far too important to enjoying the game. It really is like a movie, and like all good movies you don’t have to know what happened in the previous titles to enjoy it, but if you do it really adds a different dimension to it. There are some very long cut-scenes ( in game videos explaining the plot ) but they never feel too long as they just get better and better and more entertaining with each one. And you can skip them if you wish.
The controls are similar to the old game with a few minor tweaks such as at certain point you tilt the controller and use Sony’s new SIXAXIS system ( tilt recognition ) to look out of dust bins or lockers. However they are very intuitive and after a while you are pushing buttons without thinking.
How you approach each situation is up to you, maybe go in all guns blazing (weapons are upgradeable by the way) or you sneak around instead it’s all up to the player and their personal style. There is a lot of variety and a few twists and turns in the story along the way mean you have to try each one at least once.
The attention to detail is unbelievable Snake ages subtlety as the game progresses for example and music from the previous game’s plays in the background at various moments. Not to mention the flash-backs when Snake see’s something or someone from a previous game. By the way every loose tie from all the previous games are explained in full and the plot fully explained.
Now nearly every website or magazine that has reviewed it has given it near faultless reviews and I would too but don’t take my words for it go and play it. This is something that has to be experienced not read about, you can’t appreciate how good this is till you experience it first hand. Hopefully from reading you will do just that and go play this game.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Do ya wanna buy a pc
I actually wrote the following article after I got English lessons.
OK so you want to buy a computer for college. Now I prefer working on a PC to be honest but many students enjoy using a laptop because it’s mobile and can be cheaper too. However I find them awkward to type with and difficult to use the laptop mice as use have to drag your finger on them and they can be fiddly.
Anyway here are a few pointers for what ever you do decide to invest in. First of all is the memory. If you want to store all your favourite songs, photos of your friends and videos for the odd time your free then the more memory the better. ROM is something the people selling the computer will mention. This refers to read only memory and it is this that you save everything onto the more ROM you have the more you can save onto your computer. Now they also mention RAM this is random access memory and you don’t save onto this. This is very important though as your computer uses it for temporary stuff like playing Cd's for example. If you are using windows vista it’s advisable to have more than 1.5 gigabytes of RAM too ensure it’s good and fast. This brings me neatly to software. Most colleges and I.T’s have very up to date software so make sure your new computer has all the latest software from the off e.g. Windows Office 2007 files can’t be read or viewed on a PC with an older version of windows. Also make sure to have up to date anti-virus software as there are all manner of virus doing the rounds trying to infect computers. Also check the number of USB ports as you will have to use memory sticks throughout your years in college. This also brings me to memory sticks. A very important piece of hardware for the computer is a memory stick. All you do is pop it in the USB port and you can save all your files on it. Other important pieces of hardware include the mouse, keyboard, speakers and screen. Make sure the mouse and keyboard are both sturdy and comfortable you’ll be using them a lot so make sure you like them. As regards the speakers make sure the give a good sound quality in case you’re watching films on the computer. Now the screen is also very important firstly consider the size. If you’re going to be watching films or looking at photos then the bigger the better because you won’t be squinting to see most people go for something above 15 inches. Also check the screen resolution as if you going to be doing intricate work with photos for example you’ll want deep, dark and rich colours on the screen with crisp clear images. I would also advise you to invest in an external hard drive so you can back up all your files just in case. I would advise a big 500 gigabyte version or bigger.
Now here are a few tips for just laptops. Check battery life as you don’t want to be writing something on the bus only for your laptop to shut down because it’s just gone flat. Also check to see if it’s WIFI compatible as if it is you can access the Internet for free in WIFI zones like MC Donald’s or cafes etc.
Lastly shop around. You are a student so find one that has everything you want at an affordable price. Try it before you buy to make sure that you like it and that it feels OK to type on.
Not bad high and it only took eight weeks of lessons.
OK so you want to buy a computer for college. Now I prefer working on a PC to be honest but many students enjoy using a laptop because it’s mobile and can be cheaper too. However I find them awkward to type with and difficult to use the laptop mice as use have to drag your finger on them and they can be fiddly.
Anyway here are a few pointers for what ever you do decide to invest in. First of all is the memory. If you want to store all your favourite songs, photos of your friends and videos for the odd time your free then the more memory the better. ROM is something the people selling the computer will mention. This refers to read only memory and it is this that you save everything onto the more ROM you have the more you can save onto your computer. Now they also mention RAM this is random access memory and you don’t save onto this. This is very important though as your computer uses it for temporary stuff like playing Cd's for example. If you are using windows vista it’s advisable to have more than 1.5 gigabytes of RAM too ensure it’s good and fast. This brings me neatly to software. Most colleges and I.T’s have very up to date software so make sure your new computer has all the latest software from the off e.g. Windows Office 2007 files can’t be read or viewed on a PC with an older version of windows. Also make sure to have up to date anti-virus software as there are all manner of virus doing the rounds trying to infect computers. Also check the number of USB ports as you will have to use memory sticks throughout your years in college. This also brings me to memory sticks. A very important piece of hardware for the computer is a memory stick. All you do is pop it in the USB port and you can save all your files on it. Other important pieces of hardware include the mouse, keyboard, speakers and screen. Make sure the mouse and keyboard are both sturdy and comfortable you’ll be using them a lot so make sure you like them. As regards the speakers make sure the give a good sound quality in case you’re watching films on the computer. Now the screen is also very important firstly consider the size. If you’re going to be watching films or looking at photos then the bigger the better because you won’t be squinting to see most people go for something above 15 inches. Also check the screen resolution as if you going to be doing intricate work with photos for example you’ll want deep, dark and rich colours on the screen with crisp clear images. I would also advise you to invest in an external hard drive so you can back up all your files just in case. I would advise a big 500 gigabyte version or bigger.
Now here are a few tips for just laptops. Check battery life as you don’t want to be writing something on the bus only for your laptop to shut down because it’s just gone flat. Also check to see if it’s WIFI compatible as if it is you can access the Internet for free in WIFI zones like MC Donald’s or cafes etc.
Lastly shop around. You are a student so find one that has everything you want at an affordable price. Try it before you buy to make sure that you like it and that it feels OK to type on.
Not bad high and it only took eight weeks of lessons.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Link a ma bobs
Well how are ya
I just thought that seeing as I'm doing Psychology I'd share what I've learned so far. First of all there is a site for dicussing stuff just bop on down for a bit a banter.
Also pop on inta this site it's from the psychological society of Ireland.
Now the yanks also have a website. It is run by the American Psychological Association. If you care what the yanks have to say just go to the link below and tell em I sent ya
And last but not least heaon over to the following link for a case study of an "abnormal" person.
I just thought that seeing as I'm doing Psychology I'd share what I've learned so far. First of all there is a site for dicussing stuff just bop on down for a bit a banter.
Also pop on inta this site it's from the psychological society of Ireland.
Now the yanks also have a website. It is run by the American Psychological Association. If you care what the yanks have to say just go to the link below and tell em I sent ya
And last but not least heaon over to the following link for a case study of an "abnormal" person.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Link-a-ma-bobs
Well how are ya
I just thought that seeing as I'm doing Psychology I'd share what I've learned so far. First of all there is a site for dicussing stuff just bop on down for a bit a banter."http://appliedpsychology.proboards.com/"
Also pop on inta this site it's from the psychological society of Ireland. "http://www.psihq.ie/"
Now the yanks also have a website. It is run by the American Psychological Association. If you care what the yanks have to say just go to the link below and tell em I sent ya "http://www.apa.org/"
And last but not least heaon over to the following link for a case study of an "abnormal" person. "http://www.liesvslogic.blogspot.com"
I just thought that seeing as I'm doing Psychology I'd share what I've learned so far. First of all there is a site for dicussing stuff just bop on down for a bit a banter."http://appliedpsychology.proboards.com/"
Also pop on inta this site it's from the psychological society of Ireland. "http://www.psihq.ie/"
Now the yanks also have a website. It is run by the American Psychological Association. If you care what the yanks have to say just go to the link below and tell em I sent ya "http://www.apa.org/"
And last but not least heaon over to the following link for a case study of an "abnormal" person. "http://www.liesvslogic.blogspot.com"
The races in Kilbeg
Now some people watch the grand prix, well I think there a different breed of prix. To be honest they can't even compare the the excitement I feel when you can smell the silage in the distance, and all you can hear is the roar of two tractors racing for that gap in the hedge. It really is epic. Now this video may seem tame to you because it is. If a non-culchie was to see a full-on hardcore tractor race they're brains would actually explode. Also the title may mention the Kilbeg races but these races are far too culchie-ish for yee non-culchies to see for sure.
Bye now
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