My Blog is mostly random things, things that I want to Blog about. Occasionally, I'll talk about updates, post notices, or talk about games. Anything, really.

• 1Jul 09

  New Review - Prototype

  I've written a new review on the game Prototype! Check it out here!

  • Posted Jul 1, 2009 2:46 am GMT
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• 26Jun 09

  More Updates I Forgot to Mention!

  So here's some more updates I forgot to mention (and any of you wondering, yes, I AM posting this at 4:45 in the morning):

  - I've become a pretty experienced VB6 programmer now. Click here to go to my dedicated website. (Sorry for the long link... )

  - One of the programs on my website is for you WoW players out there! I got tired of waiting for a working WoW Realm Switcher, so I recruited my dad and together we made one! Once you learn all that crap, it's actually easy. I'll mention some stuff on how to do it in my next blog post (but even if I post some code, you're gonna have to learn how to do most of it youself ). It's called SwitchEx - WoW Realm Switcher, and sorry the files are on MediaFire, but it's better than RapidShare and any other free file hosting website I've tried. Not to mention I don't wanna make you download a torrent just to try my software

  - Now that I'm experienced in VB6, I've started learning VB.NET! It's harder, but easier at the same time.

  - I have Prototype! It rocks!

  That's about it, lol. I made a blog to use almost of it for advertising my website No, not really. But it did help

  Oh, btw, don't buy Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen for the Wii and probably any other console. I'll explain why:

  - Graphics suck

  - Can't tell who's your ally and who's not until they start shooting you

  - Controls are really bad

  - It's easy to die (I died on level 1, and if you know me, you know I'm good at video games)

  Maybe it's a rental at best, but I know I won't be renting it again. Still, for those of you die-hard Transformers fans out there, go ahead and try it. I don't know if you have to warm up to the game, if it's just me, or if it really does suck, but I know one thing: don't spend more than $15 on it.

  • Posted Jun 26, 2009 4:49 am GMT
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• 22Jun 09

  What to Think About When Buying a Wii (Compared to Other Consoles)

  You should think about these main things (as I mentioned in my previous blog post):

  Table of Contents

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  - Portability
  - Graphics
  - Internet Access
  - Prices
  - Long-term enjoyment of the console
  - If the console is still having games developed and whether it will or will not in a few years' time
  - Ease of use
  - Overall Rating

  Portability

  Rating: 6

  The portability of the Wii is horrible when compared with other consoles. The Wii is smaller than, say, the PS2 original (not the thin version), but it's got what feels like twenty million cables when it's only really three. There's the cable for the Sensor Bar (which is very fragile), the cable for the wall outlet, and the cables to connect to the TV. Not many, but the cables are all incredibly long, the most noticeable of which is the Sensor Bar! The Wii console itself must be, (estimating) 10" X 2" X 7". Overall, the Wii is a mess of cords and cables and parts.

  Graphics

  Rating: 7

  Some games have their charms, whereas others are not so pretty. Wii-made games (the ones where you use Miis) don't have very good graphics because they're designed to be lightweight minigame packages. Other games, such as Endless Ocean, have really good graphics because they're designed to be lifelike. All in all, the Wii (being a next-gen console) has a good amount of games with good graphics, whereas others will fall flat on their faces.

  Internet Access

  Rating: 8

  The internet isn't free on the Wii, but it's pretty cheap. On the Wii console, there's a channel called the Shop Channel. In the Shop, you can download other channels and games for free or for a certain number of points. You get points by either purchasing them through a credit card or by redeeming a Nintendo Points Card. I don't know where you can get these, but you can probably purchase them from your local video game store. Here's a screenshot:

  

  Go to "Add Wii Points" and there will be two options, either for a credit card or the points card. 1000 Wii points is $10, and the Wii Internet Channel is 500 points. That means you can browse ANYTHING online for a $5 flat fee, meaning a one-time payment and you keep it forever. Though there has been discussion on making users pay taxes for the internet channel. I would post a link, but I can't find the article any more. Wii internet is powered by Opera.

  Prices

  Rating: Expensive

  Don't look to the Wii for cheap prices. If you're lucky enough to find the console with all the parts for less than $250, you're probably buying a broken or used one. And if you can find a Wii game that's old and less than $40, the same principles apply. You have to pay for nearly EVERYTHING on the Wii, so not only does the Wii itself take a large chunk out of your wallet, with everything to buy afterwards, just bury the money and give the wallet a funeral. Still, it's MUCH cheaper than the PS3 and Xbox 360.

  Long-Term Enjoyment

  Rating: Guarantee

  I can't really answer this one. This is for you to decide, but I know that I have had many enjoyable hours of fun playing on the Wii, even with all of its flaws.

  Game Development

  Rating: Guarantee

  The Wii will probably have games developed for it for many years to come and probably a few years after the Wii sequel, if there is one.

  Ease of Use

  Rating: 7

  The Wii can be hard at times to use; you must be a certain way away from the Sensor Bar at all times, if you don't have a USB Keyboard, you have to type with the Wiimote, and certain glitches such as the Sensor Bar having trouble locating your Wiimote and your Wiimote's pointer suddenly and unexpectedly disappearing or going off-screen. Minor things like these can grow to be a nuisance.

  Overall Rating

  Rating: 7

  The Wii isn't the greatest console out there and it certainly doesn't have the largest amount of games, but the console has pretty high ratings and it has its bugs and glitches just like any other console. So if you want to buy a Wii, buy one; if you don't, then don't. This post was merely a guideline to the ins and outs of the Wii, and it is recommended that you do a bit of further research before you buy any console.

  This review is based on my own experiences with the Wii console and you should, in no way, apply them to your feelings of the Wii console or other consoles in general.

  • Posted Jun 22, 2009 10:58 pm GMT
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