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• 21Aug 08

  Mass Effect = DONE

  As the blog header suggests, I finished Mass Effect (PC version). As a matter of fact I just finished it like 10 minutes ago

  Since the game got released on PC and recieved a bunch of really good reviews I wanted to play the game and compare it to the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion to see which RPG game is better than the other. After finishing the game I can say this: Mass Effect tops Oblivion is some area(s) and it falls short of Oblivion in some area(s).

  

  Gameplay

  Both games start of similarly: creating your character. While Oblivion's choices are wider, Mass Effect's way of creating the character apealed to me more becuase while creating him/her you actually pick the history of the character which in turn can affect how characters in the game think of you.
  When talking about combat ME certianly tops Oblivion. ME's combat is as good as it should be: slick, fun, deep enough, biotic powers and all this with a squad where you're the commander, and everytime you kill an enemy or do a task you gain some loot and experience which gives you the feeling of accomplishment. You can also pick your squad according to what you see fit, for example: I was good in biotics and combat so I picked Kaiden Alenko since he's a biotic expert and Tali since she's a tech expert. On the other hand, Oblivion's combat is sort of repetetive and shallow but you can live with it.
  But Oblivion defenitely tops ME in its quests. ME's main quest is amazing and much much better than Oblivion's but Oblivion's side-quest are much much better than ME's and are so well-crafted and interesting that you think of yourself as your character.
  leveling up in both games is really neat and well-thought out: you gain experience, you level up and then raise your attributes according to your character's specialty.

  ME- 9.5, Oblivion- 9.5

  

  Visuals

  Not much to say. Both games have top-notch graphics whith small details seen everywhere. But I find ME's character presentation slightly superior with the facial expressions at their best.

  ME- 9.5, Oblivion- 9.0

  

  Sound

  Oblivion's voice acting was good mostly but sometimes it gets repetetive and annoys me sometimes, its soundtracks were perfect for the mood of the game.
  ME's voice acting is probably the best I've ever heard, as if I was watching a movie. The soundtracks were fantastic and fit the mood amazingly well whether you're fighting off enemies, wandering about or lost a comrade. Good Job. Personally I foudnd Ilos's and the credit's soundtracks to be the best.

  Lasting appeal

  This is the part where Oblivion tops ME by miles. As you might know already, Oblivion virtually doesn't have an ending especially when you have the expansions(s). Everytime you finish something a bunch of more things come up so Oblivion promises you to have a limitless RPS experience.
  ME's main quest lasts for 12 hrs (i finished it in 11.5 hrs) which isn't as long as hoped honestly. There are a couple of side-quests that are fun to do but not that much fun. But, you can always play the game again with a different character with 'hard' difficulty.

  ME- 8.5, Oblivion- 10

  Value

  Oblivion defenitely is worth MORE than your money. ME is also worth your money but not MORE.

  ME- 9.0, Oblivion- 10

  Overall

  After finishing ME I am allowed to say that it, without any doubt, one of the most unqiq and best RPG games ever, but I think that Oblivion is slightly better.

  My Oblivion score: 9.5

  My Mass Effect score: 9.3

  • Posted Aug 21, 2008 4:46 am GMT
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• 13Aug 08

  Another blog

  Hi guys, I havn't blogged in a while because today I had a chemistry exam so I decided to tell you what I've been up to lately.

  . I still play soccer almost everyday but I didn't in the last 5 days or so because I was busy preparing for today's exam.

  . I'm so looking forward to all the domestic soccer leagues that are coming soon.

  . Today I bought Mass Effect for the PC at last I'm so looking forward to it.

  . I finished playing 'Portal'- i have to say its one of the most fun games ever created and its so amazing how people thought of such amazing puzzles and hilarious dialogue. But its also so damn short.

  . I'm still play Super Smash Brawl, dont be surprised.

  . I watched Hancock last week.....its a good movie but not that good, I was expecting much much more.

  . I'll start watching the anime 'D.Gray Man' soon

  Oh yea...I forgot to mention that I got another 20 out of 20 in today's exam cool huh?

  • Posted Aug 13, 2008 10:28 am GMT
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• 7Aug 08

  Finished 'Full Metal Alchemist' at last (NO spoilers)

  Full Metal Alchemist

  

  Plot: Edward Elric (short, metal arm) and his younger brother Alphonse Elric (suit armor) go on a journey to find the Philosopher's stone to restore their real bodies. The journey lasts for 4 years, what happened in these 4 years....?

  I started watching this anime show since January probably but I stopped for a very long period of time at apisode 18 (I remember this episode quite well); if you're wondering why I stopped then the answer is this: I don't know I got distracted by other things. A lot of people insisted that I continue watching it so after long time I started watching it again till 22.....then stopped againAgain, don't ask. Then one week ago I started watching but I didn't stop this time, because things happened that could've never entered my mind. I kept wathcing episode after episode after episode and I was in a constant state of shock after I finish every episode. Things get a bit complicated from 25 and above especially in the last 6 or 7 episodes...but in a good way. After every episode I tried to recapture all what happened so that I completely understand what happened. After finishing all the 51st episode (thats all there was) yesterday I sat there on my chair thinking of what just happened to the whole plot in only 51 episodes. But thankfully there is a Full Metal Alchemist movie that takes place 2 years after the show.....more and more things happen and the story ends in a way no one could've every imagined at the beginning of the show.

  

  The show's strongest point was its storyline- it's the best storyline I've ever witnessed in a show, anime or real. People might disagree when they watch the first 20 episodes or so, but when they go beyond that they'll begin to change their minds slowly. I've never seen a story changing this much in 51 episodes this way. An absolute mind-bender I tell you that. Don't miss it.....I'm still in shock. Absolutely comes in my top 5 best shows.

  • Posted Aug 7, 2008 1:39 pm GMT
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