Multiplayer gaming is a worldwide phenomenon. Millions of people log on to play every day, in every country, and in every genre. Here in America you can ask any male between the ages of 12 and 34 what their favorite type of game is, and they almost always answer “First Person Shooter.” It’s not surprising that this genre has become so popular, as titan franchises push yearly releases to satisfy the need for online fragging. Each of these games rely on core game mechanics to make unique experiences for their players. In this podcast I would like to discuss the game mechanics for Halo, Call of Duty, and Battlefield — and how they effect multiplayer gameplay.
April 11, 2012#
March 29, 2012#
ToneGrade by CrumplePop Review
With the popularity of HDR photography rapidly increasing, why not add a little of the same flair to your video as well? How is this possible? With a little plug-in from CrumplePop for FCP X called ToneGrade!
March 13, 2012#
I present to you the IBM Model M, a classic buckling spring keyboard. Here is my recorded audio sample of a typing speed test done on 10-fast-fingers.com. I clocked in at 115 WPM for a 60 second race.
February 23, 2012#
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Review (Xbox360, PS3)
Final Fantasy is one of the longest standing franchises in the gaming industry. Making its first appearance in 1987, it set the standard for sequels to come. Even today, it still stands as the most original RPG. Square Enix has brought the series a long way since its 32 bit beginnings, some would say to its detriment. Can Final Fantasy XIII-2 be the refresher fans have been waiting for? Moreover, can it fix the many flaws that were present in its direct predecessor?
December 8, 2011#
New Twitter Redesign
If you hadn’t noticed already, Twitter has switched around the CSS some more. It seems like it’s been only 2 months since the last iteration of Twitter’s design — which we had to wait ages for — but they’re not making us wait long for this one. The new design is being rolled out across all platforms today: Android, iPhone, Desktop, and Mobile. Continue Reading
November 30, 2011#
November 18, 2011#
Modern Warfare 3 Review (Xbox360, PS3)
Never has there been a video game franchise so unstoppable as Call of Duty. What started as a series of WWII games in the early 2000′s, Call of Duty was skyrocketed into popularity via its fourth title Modern Warfare. Fast forward to 2011 and Call of Duty is the definitive title released year after year, and Infinity Ward’s newest installment, Modern Warfare 3, is no exception. Continue Reading
October 13, 2011#
Macbook Pro Fall Spec Bump
According to 9to5mac, new model numbers appeared in Apple’s inventory system, and all current models are being held back from production. This doesn’t mean there will be a new redesign like many had hoped, but just a small spec bump. I’m thinking there will be a bit faster processor speed, Bluetooth 4.0 (catching up to the Macbook Airs and iPhone 4s), and possibly some new hard drive configurations. When the new Intel Processor, Ivy Bridge, comes out in early 2012, that’s when I believe we’ll see a new design to the Macbook Pros.
October 12, 2011#
RAGE Review (Xbox360, PS3)
Id software is one of the pioneering development teams that has brought us the genre we know as First Person Shooters. Credit is due them for giving so much to the gaming community, but after all these years do they still have anything to contribute? Continue Reading
October 12, 2011#
Apple’s Servers
Today Apple released 3 new downloadables: iCloud, iOS 5, and a major Lion update, 10.7.2. Now I personally do not have an iOS device quite yet, but I really wonder what Apple was thinking. With so many new updates, their servers are being crushed. I remember in 2008 when they released MobileMe, the iPhone 3G, iOS 2, and the App Store. All at the same time. That did not go well. Steve Jobs wrote an email to the MobileMe team saying some interesting thoughts about the matter:
The MobileMe launch clearly demonstrates that we have more to learn about Internet services. And learn we will.
It was a mistake to launch MobileMe at the same time as iPhone 3G, iPhone 2.0 software and the App Store. We all had more than enough to do, and MobileMe could have been delayed without consequence.
It doesn’t appear that they learned from their mistake.
[ Ars Technica ]
