DarkCynder's Lair

2009-12-03T19:45:00.001+08:00

PICS GALORE. They're in a shitty order, but screw it. You should be able to tell what parts they are.

2009-12-03T14:58:00.002+08:00

BEHOLD. THE KIND OF DEAD BLOGS HATH ARRIVED!
...Or the King of Lazy, whichever.

Anyway. I HAVE A NEW DESKTOP SET-UP!

Out with my Q6600 and DDR2, in with the Phenom II 955 BLACK EDITION and DDR3. Hell yeah. I paired them up with a MSI 785G-E53. I kept my trusty HD4850 though. I'm SO GONNA OVERCLOCK THIS SHIT. WOO. Pic later, I'm not at home right now, I'm having lunch XD

2009-11-20T20:36:00.002+08:00

Wilkommen. In my first post in a very long time, I would like to say: Screw school. Holidays are here, and I'm at the Airport's BK outlet, having dinner. I'm seeing off the Bruneian scholars going back after the 2nd Semester. More later when I get home.

2009-09-18T19:22:00.003+08:00

Great. My fockin' EZ-Link card failed for the 2nd fockin' time, and it always happens on a bloody Friday. Fockin' 'ell, I've been cursed! Cursed, ah tell ya! So here I am right now, at Mac's, breaking fast. On a side note, tomorrow, 19th September, will be the last day of fasting. Hell yeah! What does this mean? basically, we get to eat again. Come to think of it, I kinda got sick of eating :P You spend 2 hours everyday actually consuming food, 14-15 hours apart. You kinda get used to not eating a thing.

Anyway, I'm getting my 4850 tomorrow, 2nd hand. It's a 2 month old unit that the owner doesn't want, I got it pretty darn cheap (Okay, not that cheap, but cheap enough). It's a Powercolor HD4850 PCS edition. What PCS means, I don't have a fockin' clue. Keep ya updated when I get home.

2009-09-10T18:04:00.002+08:00

Hey, super random update here!

I'm currently at COMEX 2009 at Suntec Convention Hall. I've been here for about 2 hours and 45 mins, helping my sis look for some stuff. I'm dead tired, lugging around my laptop, and my neck hurts. It doesn't help that I'm hungry anyway. I've got a fat stack of fliers in my bag, and good luck to her; there's a lot of deals that she has to consider. Bwehehehehe.

I've decided on the graphics card I'm getting. It's a 4850/70, if my budget allows. The 4770 is way too expensive now, even if you could get it. Funny, eh? On a side note, the Lynnfield Core i5/i7 for LGA 1156 have been benched, and the results are surprising. The i5 750 is hot on the heels of the i7 920 for LGA1366. Sweet, though the X58 chipset is still better if you want to run multi-graphics set-up. The P55 chipset, or rather, the Lynnfield CPUs control the PCI-E bandwidth directly. They offer 16 lanes of PCI-E from the CPU to the graphics card. Obviously, in a 2-way SLI or CrossFire X setup they split into 8x/8x. Not suited for optimal graphics performance if you've got 2 bad-ass graphics cards. On the other hand, the X58 chipset has 36 lanes, so 3-way SLI or CrossFire X is possible. But, the P55 chipset is a 2-chip design, rather than X58's 3-chip design. P55 does away with the northbridge and southbridge and replaces them with a Platform Controller Hub. the PCH controls SATA, Audio, LAN, and provides an x4 PCI-E lane for peripherals. It should be cheaper to produce, and reduces the board complexity, but I dunno. You sacrifice quite a fair bit as compared to the X58, but that's just my opinion, anyway.

I'm tired, hungry and sleepy. I'll probably have to buka puasa outside, since it's too late to get home before then.

2009-08-25T16:09:00.002+08:00

O Hi, I'm waiting for PE to start, so heres another post.

I'M GOING TO UPGRADE MY COMPUTER!!!11!1

Yes, it's true, I'm going to upgrade my desktop soon, with all the upgrades I had planned out, except without the 4770. I will instead get either the 4870 or 4850, depending on the situation. If I have the budget, 4870. If not, well, 4850 will suffice. Though I'd miss the added bandwidth. Not that I had it in the first place ^_^

Add in another gig or 2 of RAM, a 2nd or even 3rd HDD and so on. Seeing as all the prices are cheap so far, so yeah.

Oh, and COD4 online not-so-pwnage :D I keep getting pwned, but I get my fair share of kills. M16 sucks ass though. Burst fire POS

2009-08-24T15:03:00.002+08:00

THE BLOG WAS DEAD.....

.....And with my super special awesomeness I revived it!

Heh, a crap lot of shit has been going on right now.......

1. School

The workload has increased. TREMENDOUSLY. Hell, under a lot of stress right now, but I try to unwind. By listening to music. And imagining Xynder in some super special awesome animation. Yes, I'm actually picking up 3D animation JUST for that :D. Sure, animation is tough, but just imagine how awesome Xynder will look like..../drool

Which brings me to my next point: Furries

2. Furries

It has come to my attention that it has just come to your attention that I am a furry. Yes, I AM a furry. And no, I don't want your opinion on it. Keep your opinion to yourself; let a kid have his fun, eh? Which reminds me: How the HECK do you people find me? I mean, Mr Krado Low of AnthroAsia just sent me a message on FB, telling me about the SG Furry community.

I didn't know such a thing existed, seriously. I thought we had cosplayers, tech geeks, but......a surprisingly active fur community? Wow. Nice to see a community, but, I am SCARED how the heck you can find people like me. Unless you know me or play games with me. In case you don't know, my Steam ID is Lt Xynder Valcien, if you wan't to play some TF2 or L4D. Or any Source Mod. I play COD4 too, and that brings me to my next point:

3. Games

I recently acquired 2nd hand copies of COD4 and BF2. So if you play these games, give me a hoot! Or friendly tap on the shoulder. NOT a knife to the back, though. I don't like those. My name on those games is, well, yes. Xynder. If you see Xynder, give a call :D

I'm thinking of getting a commision done of Xynder if I can cough up the cash. Which I should be able to, if I can get the cash into PAYPAL.

Tired and out of energy, since I haven't eaten ANYTHING in the last 10 hours. Fasting month sucks, but what comes after that is so worth it ^_^

2009-07-18T13:22:00.002+08:00

Whooo, weekends are here. Now I know how I get through every year of school fast. Sleep more.

Yes just by sleeping, you can speed up your school year, and get to those month long holidays sooner.

Anyway, right now, I'm blasting music at full volume on my laptop, which is pretty loud. The Sound Quality is excellent too, thanks to the Dolby Home Theater speakers. I hope its annoying the hell out of my mom, since she says I can't hear anything when wearing my earphone/headphones. Heh, it sounds better actually, apart from the tinny sound sometimes when the frequencies get too high. I'm reading more webcomics, like Concession, Twokinds, Slightly Damned and such. Note: These comics deal mostly with non-human anthros, so If you don't like that topic, don't read. KTHNXBAI!

Oh, and if you need to reach me at FB, or just add me, search for Xynder Valcien. Yep, I changed the name, so for those of you who haven't added me, don't go looking for my real name. It won't show up.

2009-07-14T07:36:00.003+08:00

Okay, I'll try to post regularly here now.

1. Audacity Song modifications

Yeah, so I resumed using Audacity. Excellent program, and I've gotten the gist of modding and editing songs. It works as a good voice recorder, too, with the noice cancelling program it has. No more static when using cheap mics. Also, I'm a fan of changing pitch (Very slightly!), BassBoost and tempo. Songs which I have modified and made it better for my ears are:

River flows in You (Ultra Mix) - No more static-like noise, faster tempo and higher bass.

Afterlife - Deepened it, nothing else. the violin piece at the start and end now sound like a funeral piece XD, which is fitting, considering the name of the song is 'Afterlife' to begin with.

All I ever Wanted - Hightened the pitch. NOW it sounds like a dance song without the ear rape (Just joking. Electronica is ear rape).

Overclocking efforts:

I got back to overclocking my desktop after replacing the PSU. Got 2.790GHz, which I think is limited by the RAM, since the voltage I ran it at was 1.325V, which is enough for 3GHZ. The RAM would have run at 1066MHz, I think, which is overkill for value RAM from Samsung. I have a good CPU cooler (Foxconn put in a Cooler Master inside), so it operates pretty cool. Which I can't say for my OC'ed 9500GS. I got 668MHz/515/17XX on Core/Mem/Shaders without it showing artifacts. Once it went to 671, slight artifacts. 700 was full-of em. Temps were at 70C at 80% fan. Ouch. I'm also going to BSEL mod my Q6600, from 1066MHz to 1333MHz. Ah, the things I'd to to overclock my CPU.....

2009-07-11T15:41:00.003+08:00

Its the end for me, but maybe not anyone else. I'm already going to leave after about an hour. Its hard to even walk here, since people are taking photos everywhere, and it doesn't help that the place is so crowded. I'm at BK now, and I already know what I'm going to cosplay next year: TF2 Scout. I'll need a shotgun (My Double-Shot) a pistol (Have yet to get one) and an aluminium bat. BONK! I'll need a full-ear headphones + mic, a baseball hat, shorts and sleeve-less shirt. Preferably all in red (Except the bike shorts, they're black. And maybe I'll make the intel box while I'm at it, and attach it to my sling.

X.Y.N.D.E.R

2009-07-11T14:50:00.003+08:00

Hey, I'm at Cosfest VIII right now, at D'Marquee. Its actually my first event, and I'm not cosplaying yet. Maybe next year XD.

Right now, I'm outside D'Marquee after following a cosplayer (I got lost) and I will be trying to update on the situation every now and then. I'm already dizzy from the crowded-ness of the hall, and it's very noisy in there. Also, I'll have to avoid Cosplayers on the floor, the photographers and just about everyone there. No pics (Insert sad face here) as I don't have my camera with me, just my webcam.

First impressions: Uhhh, not what I expected.......

2009-07-08T08:20:00.002+08:00

I've been busy with schoolwork and projects, so I haven't really been able to post much stuff onto the blog lately. So an update on what I've actually been up to:

-Replica guns and dart guns

-Tech stuff and goings-on

-Games I've been playing

-School crap

Replica guns and dart guns:

I've recently acquired an MP5 replica, viewable on my Facebook account. Its actually pretty realistic, except when you squeeze the trigger. I am SO going to disable that speaker.

It has a removable magazine, a flashlight and a scope. THAT ACTUALLY F*CKING WORKS. I managed to see the road sign from the 6th floor and read it. Excellent. The good thing is that its completely modular. I can mix and match its components with another MP5 from the same series. So technically I could have an MP5 with Extendable stock, tactical scope, flashlight and laser sight XD As for the dart gun, I check my Facebook, still. I've got a video about that gun that pretty much says everything on that gun.

Tech stuff and goings-on:

I went around checking websites, and these are what I found:

EVGA has been selected to be a board partner for Intel's Larrabee architecture. I STILL think thats like a 32-core Pentium CPU, considering that the Larrabee architecture was based on the P54C core of the Pentiums.

Samsung is coming out with a NANO netbook, the NC20. Finally, someone has enough sense to use the Nano over the weak Atom CPU.

I can't OC my G105M. RIVATuner doesn't go THAT far.

Games I've been playing:

Killing Floor. Rocket launchers, Chainsaws and crossbows, not to mention dual Desert Eagles, plus a Generous dose of Zombies and special ones. HOLY SHITE, DOES THAT ZOMBIE HAVE DRILLS FOR ARMS OMGWTFBBQ!

School crap:

What can I say? School is and was always crap. I'll elaborate at the end of the day, after my Engineering class is finished. Ughh......

READ SLIGHTLY DAMNED! AND GET ALL EMO CUZ THE MOST AWESOME CHAR GETS KILLED BEFORE IT REALLY STARTED AGGGHHHHHHHHHHH! R.I.P Sakido.....

2009-06-15T00:35:00.002+08:00

Hey, another post.

The holidays have been fun (Well, duh). Right now, my parents are on holiday, so there's no adults in the house, save for my sisters. So I've been playing games alot, through the night blah blah blah. I downloaded Hidden:Source, a Source Mod. It's really fun, and I have no idea how to explain it. It gives you an Adrenaline rush, since the Hidden is NEAR INVISIBLE. He appears as a 'heat haze' effect, and he is awesome. Go try it. I promise you, it isn't for pussys.

And a bottle of coke exploded in my face today, cap and all. Awesome shit, man. Awesome shit. I put it into the freezer for frozen coke, and when I loosened the cap, it exploded. Note to self and everyone: don't put fizzy drinks into the freezer.

2009-05-30T00:02:00.002+08:00

Hooray, for the June Holidays have arrived! The oppression of the school shall not continue. The threat of homework and lessons have passed. Not forever, but long enough for a CELEBRATION!

2009-05-20T18:04:00.003+08:00

YEA! Just got back from Funan and Sim Lim Square, got my new PSU from Bell Electronics. They're awesome, very friendly service. Look out for them on the 5th floor.

I got the Vantec ION2+ 500W SLi Power supply.

The Box

The Contents include: The PSU

The powercord which I'm not going to use

The Users Manual (Lo and Behold, no engrish!)

The PSU itself! Very nice Stealth Black design, with blue cable sleeves and huge ass 135mm fan. Looks more awesome than my whole computer :P

2009-05-18T09:17:00.003+08:00

Well, here's what the HD4770 looks like:

Looks awesome, doesn't it? I'll finally have a decent looking card, since the 9500 looks so shitty:

It looks like this, but worse. Still, its a decent card for any game, slightly faster than the 8600 by at most 15%.

Later I'm going to get my new PSU, but I'm not going to install it yet.

2009-05-17T22:34:00.002+08:00

Shite. Sorry for the 1 month+ hiatus. Stupid mid-year exams.

To update: My Desktop is giving up. The PSU is failing, so I see an upgrade soon!

I'm planning to get a good quality 400+W PSU, probably an ION series, or one from ACBEL. Gigabyte PSU's should do as well.

I'm also going to upgrade the RAM and GPU. I'm looking at the new ATI Radeon HD4770, the new budget killer that whups the ass of more expensive cards. So, $150 for the GPU, say $60 for the PSU, and you get one empty wallet :P.

On a side note, I've just installed Windows 7 RC 64-bit on my laptop, works fine except for the volume control. I can't wait for Win 7 to be released, I'm going to snag a 64-bit copy :)

X.Y.N.D.E.R

2009-04-11T23:47:00.003+08:00

Hey, just to revive this pile of dead data,

A pic of my workstation, cluttered and everything!

Yes, I got to keep my desktop, a quad-core pile of gayness.

I'm playing Saints-Row 2 now, fun, but the physics is crap. Think GTA-SA, but with ragdoll physics. My laptop can play it, but it lags.

So, I now own 2 of the most powerful computers in the house.

My computers:

2.4 GHz Core 2 Quad Q6600/2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo P8700

2GB DDR2 800MHz / 4GB DDR3 1066MHz

NVidia GeForce 9500GS 512MB / NVidia GeForce G105M 512MB

19" Widescreen 16:10 1440x900 / 14.0" Widescreen 16:9 1336x768 (Both are HD screens)

This so rocks!

2009-04-01T22:16:00.003+08:00

Curse you, school! Too much schoolwork and shitty projects!

I guess I'll just post pics of my hols later. Right now, I'm busy checking out my new laptop. Bought just only yesterday, and it's chock full of junk I stuffed inside.

If you wanted to know, its an Acer Aspire 4937G. Don't bother trying to check out the specs on the Acer webpage. It isn't there. I checked.

Specs:

Intel Centrino 2 Technology:

Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 2.53GHz

NVidia GeForce G105M with 512MB dedicated VRAM

4GB DDR3 at 1066MHz Dual Channel

14" HD Acer CineCrystal LED LCD

320GB HDD

DVD Super-Multi

802.11/a/b/g/N-Draft WLAN

Came with Vista Enterprise, which I don't really like.

What it looks like:

Looks AWESOME! It's very powerful, one of the fastest laptops I know of without having to get a gaming laptop. Very fast, able to play GTA IV smoothly, Mirrors Edge. Its a blast, though it can get really hot at times. Chock-full of the latest and greatest technology currently available.

I love it.

Awesomeness in a portable form factor.

2009-03-18T11:35:00.002+08:00

Just came back from KL yesterday morning. Damn. Freaking. Tired. I think I fell sick.

Okay, so on Saturday morning, I left the house at 6. 6 o' freaking clock. Who the hell is awake at that time anyway? So I went to the MRT, went to Kranji and guess what? All the 170 (Blue Plates) arriving at Kranji, went off service. I know there's a boatload of people waiting at Woodlands CIQ to get to SG, but seriously, there was one long line of people waiting.

Well, crossed the road, and waited. And Waited. And waited. Seriously, even CW1 was faster. Oh hey, a 160. Good. Took the bus and got to the Checkpoint. Passed clearance after like 10 mins. Seriously, getting me a biometric passport would have allowed me to clear the Customs with ease, but no, did you wait? No. I got my stupid-ass passport 3 months before thay introduced the Biometric ones. And then my whole family got theirs. Why not me? I have to wait till 2011 if I want my Biometric passport. Right now, lose-lose situation. The longer I have to wait to clear Customs, the longer you have to wait for me. See, this is the kind of short sightedness that runs through the rest of my family.

Oh goddamn. A jam. Within sight of the Johor customs, and there's a jam. What, 15-20 mins were wasted just waiting? Oh curse you, M'sian Gahmen. Curse you and your lack for city planning.

Oh crap, looks like I can't post more right now. 39.1C fever. I'll post the remaining of what should be here when I have enough energy.

2009-03-12T23:21:00.003+08:00

If, by some reason, you wonder why I haven't been posting much, in between my Homework and Gaming time, I found another addictive game series: Star Fox.

Starting from the GameCube is where I like the games. Star Fox 64 for the Nintendo 64 is nice, but, the graphics aren't that good.

Gameplay wise, it is sort of a button masher, but with quite a fair bit of puzzles. Plus, the Arwings are great to fly!

Just read Wikipedia, if you require more info.

Fox McCloud, leader of Star Fox and Lead character

Fox and His weapon of choice: His Blaster

Krystal, as she appears in Star Fox: Assault. With her is her weapon of choice: The Minigun

Pissed off

2009-03-03T17:37:00.002+08:00

Alright, to whoever reads this, especially WINNIE, please, could you stop acting like an immature *****? I have had enough, alright? I know girls are supposed to be more mature, but, from the way you are acting, I would like to ask the scientists who did that experiment to re-do their experiment. When both of us say shut up, you can tell we mean it. So what if I was also going to IMM? SO what if I was running for chem? Do you have to be like, 'Oh, Aisyah is going there as well' or 'Are you running for Aisyah?' Seriously,It gets a little F****** irritating for both of us, especially if we know its not true. I don't speak to her unless its about MT or Da Vinci.

Anyway, I don't give a rat's ass. I have sisters who are much more irritating.

If anyone who knows Winnie WANG from M09201, please tell her to read this.

2009-03-01T19:44:00.003+08:00

I have taken time off from my homework to present you the next game to be reviewed, critisized and rated: Legend of Spyro:Dawn of The Dragon

Yes, the awesome game from where I take many of my ideas from: [SGA]DarkCynder, my own fanfic series and stuff.

Being the last game in the reboot series, it had to end off with a bang, much like the Halo franchise. It is interesting to note that the first 2 games, A New Beginning and The Eternal Night were both developed by Krome Studios, but the final game, DotD, was developed by Etranges Libellules(Console) and Tantalus Media(DS). This, to me, is an awesome thing.

DotD is the most advanced Spyro game there is. Launched in Late 2008 for the XBox 360, PS3, Wii and PS2, this is, as its predecessors, a console-only game. It has been engineered to take advantage of the raw processing power offered by both the 360 and the PS3, while being downsized for the less-powerful consoles like the Wii and the PS2.

PS2 PS3

8-unit, 64-bit 'Emotion Engine' ~ 300MHz 8-core 'Cell' at 3.2GHz

Already here we can see that just by the CPU, the PS3 in more than 10x as fast as the PS2. The Cell CPU is so powerful that it is used in Supercomputers like the IBM Roadrunner, which is the 2nd fastest supercomputer, I think.

On to the PLOT!

Back in TEN, Spyro had encased them all in a crystal to protect them from the collapsing Mountain of Malefor. Now, a group of enemies have entered the ruins. They find the odd, golden crystal and smash it open. This is the first point in time where you can hear their voice acting, or in fact, real, understandable English. The enemies speak gibberish and Troll. If you think Spyro's voice sounds familiar, he is voiced by Elijah Wood, or 'Frodo' from Lord of the Rings to most people. They wake up in some weird arena, fight and I have never seen what comes after this in any game. A boss fight comes 5 minutes into the game. Come on! When you just start playing it, getting used to the controls, a boss comes up, and there is no way to get past him unless you beat him. For noobs, it is kind of a turn off, getting owned when you just started.

When you defeat that boss, which happens to be a golem, you meet a leopard named Hunter, and your dragonfly buddy Sparx. Now you have to escape the Catacombs, where another cutscene pops up, featuring the Chronicler. Cynder is awesome, she looks cute! Well, at least better than she was in TEN. She looked too loli. Cynder in ANB, in her huge, evil dragoness form is, according to some people, sexy. I think she's just your perfect evil villian.

I will not spoil the game for you, though it is noted that the game has not been officially released in Singapore yet. I only saw one copy, and that was a parallel import from the US.

Graphically, for the PS3 and X360, you view everything in HD, if your TV has HD-support. If not, it looks like the PS2 version, which looks like crap. Gameplay wise, it has the most features. In ANB and TEN, Spyro could only glide, but now, he can fly! Must be due to his growth. It has been 3 years since TEN, and since we (those who like the series) joke that they are 10 in TEN, that will make them 13 in DotD. Growth spurt a.k.a puberty I guess.

For awesome ownage, please use Cynder. She is a little bit hard to use and master, but her skills are far beyond what Spyro can do. She can defeat Malefor in 10 hits with a fully upgraded Fear, IIRC. Her Shadow is not to be underestimated as well. For her Fear, take Spyro's Fire, buff it up, add homing abilities, and you have one heck of a beating. Her Poison and Wind do seem a bit weak though.

Yes, I do sound like some crazy fanboy nerd.

Pictures:

What Cynder looks like in DotD. Cute.

Spyro in DotD. I can't decide wether his teenager or young dragon form is better......

US Cover for the Wii. I saw this at Challenger, for awhile, then someone bought it.

A bit of footage, Cynder in the lead, showcasing the free-fly ability.

Box Art for DotD, PS3?

I give this 4.5/5, because of the boss battle, and button-mashing style of gameplay. Difficult for people who don't play console games.

2009-02-21T22:28:00.002+08:00

Hey.

Its been a long time since I posted on this blog. What, 13 days? Hell. Been so busy with schoolwork. Havent even checked SGForums in over a few weeks. Just to say, I'm still going to do all those reviews and my take on the games. Just that they will take a long time.

I hate Homework.

2009-02-08T14:05:00.004+08:00

Long awaited review of Mirrors Edge:

Mirrors Edge is set in a city ruled by a totalitarian regime, one where the transmission of information is closely monitored and restricted. The only way to share information freely is to use Runners.

You control Faith, a Runner on a mission. Your sister has been framed for the murder of a politician, and you have to find out why he was murdered, who did it to free your sister, for she is a police officer, or 'Blues', and Blues in jail don't last long. The only clue you have a a piece of a journal with the word Icarus.

The gameplay is fluid, unique. Its sort of parkour with extreme sports combined, with a little dose of firearms. The main combat style is hand-to-hand combat, for the firearms reduce mobility. Here comes the dilemma: Trade mobility for short-term firepower? I think it is up to you. It also differs in the sense that you can slide, vault and run along walls-in first person. You see your hands and legs as you run, giving a more realistic feel to the game.

Graphically, it is better than Unreal Tournament 3, even though Mirrors Edge uses the same Unreal Engine 3. The cityscape, the buildings are heavily detailed, with alot of effort put into the textures. However, this results in high hardware requirements.

Minimum:

Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz

1GB RAM

256MB Graphical memory with Shader Model 3.0 (NVidia GeForce 6800 or Equivalent)

Recommended:

Core 2 Duo 2GHz or 100% Compatible Equivalent

2GB RAM

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or greater, Shader Model 3.0, 512MB memory(Surprise, my 9500 is better or as good?)

Overall, it is a fun game with a unique and interesting concept. However, the use of SecuROM DRM is just unacceptable. EA had better find a better replacement DRM software. Or just not put any at all. The Pirates have already broken just about every SecuROM installation. When EA uses SecuROM, those who buy the game may face complications with their Windows Installation, while the pirates dont have any problem at all.

4/5 because of the use of SecuROM

For those who cant play Mirrors Edge, heres a Flash version, endorsed by EA themselves.

http://www.bornegames.com/mirrors-edge-beta/

Pictures!

Again, why do publishers insist on the Any Key? I don't see it on my keyboard!

Ooh, hanging from a helicopter with one hand. AWESOME!

Ouch, MY HAND BURNS!

Oh shit, she's got a gun!

Who's got the gun now?

Policeman, meet my knee!

DotD should be posted next week, due to me not having a PS2 to properly review it, and PCSX2 is going wonky.

2009-02-05T13:43:00.002+08:00

Bleh.........
Got Bio Assignment 2 today on STDs...Or sexually trans....you know what the hell that is. Our topic is Chlamydia. Since my class just borrowed all the books of Microbiology from out library, I have to make a trip down to NUS to borrow their books instead..........

This is the reason why I can't do many reviews, or even work on them. Too. Much. ****ing. Homework.

I. ****ing. Hate. Homework.

2009-02-04T11:29:00.002+08:00

Bleh.
Cant post my review of Mirrors Edge+DotD yet, cause my schedule is too packed with schoolwork. Realise I havent posted pics on GTA IV yet. Damn.

Im supposed to do a report on media bias on the Olympics. Here the irony: Use newspaper artcles. Im supposed to use a newspaper article on media bias as my proof. What. The. Fuck? That, is so retarded. Unless Im supposed to use an article that has signs of bias, then yes. It is possible.

I hate homework.

2009-01-30T12:06:00.001+08:00

Hey, just got Left 4 Dead yesterday. Anyway, Mirrors Edge and Dawn of the Dragon reviews will be a 2-in 1! Yes, that means more work, but faster reviews.

I hate homework.

2009-01-28T11:52:00.001+08:00

Why do I get stuck around here?

Apparently, last week I had no luck. Again, I got stuffed into a group full of girls. Again. Damnit. Right now I'm in the school Com Lab doing some retarded Bio Project due tomorrow....damnit. I've got Mirrors Edge now, it's good fun, so I guess Ill have to hurry!

2009-01-25T16:51:00.001+08:00

Yes, I do realise I havent posted anything in a long time, but Ive got a mound of schoolwork. DotD review is coming along nicely, just require more pics and a plan.

I hate homework.....

2009-01-18T15:02:00.004+08:00

Review on Far Cry 2,

Set in Africa, Far Cry 2 is the successor to the the best-seller Far Cry. Set in Africa, you have a mission: to kill The Jackal, the bastard that armed the two warring factions, the APR and the UFLL. You soon find yourself working for everyone, against everyone.

Those arent your only enemies. There is an enemy which makes its appeareance very suddenly-and when you least expect it. Its called Malaria. For the medicine, you need to work with the Underground, Medicine in exchange for Travel documents.

The graphics are amazing with DX10. Every explosion, every particle, is beautifully captured. The particle physics of the DUNIA engine is very detailed, dust flying everywhere. The highly detailed textures give the places in the game their very own nature.

Some pics:

The Intro page. Where is the Any Key?

Malaria ain't pretty when it strikes......

Grenade launcher+enemy camp=FIREBALL!
Here you can see the dynamic lighting from DX10.

A good FPS is never complete without HUGE EXPLOSIONS!

Thats all for now. Next review- Dawn of The Dragon

2009-01-18T14:02:00.003+08:00

YES! I just got Fraps!

Fraps is a video and screen capture utility. Making Machinima is so much easier. With this, Im going to go record and take pics of some FC2 and GTA IV gameplay.

2009-01-17T22:15:00.002+08:00

Just got Far Cry 2, its awesome! Doing a review, and hoping that my screen Capture works.

Thinking of doing 1 review every 2 weeks?

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Reviews in the pipeline:

In Order

Far Cry 2

The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of The Dragon

Team Fortress 2

Left 4 Dead (Yes, lameomaster, just wait)

Mirror's Edge(when it comes out for PC) (Slick, it might take me a few weeks, gotta wait)